Youthful killer White sentenced to hang in Lou Saloon murder
Judge Frater sentences Kid White to death by hanging for the cold blooded murder at the Lou Saloon two months ago. Accomplice John Hildebrand receives a life term after trial for second degree murder. Hildebrand plans an appeal in light of the first degree claim. White remained calm and later chatted with observers.
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Matthew Murphy
Frater
Judge Frater
Kid White
Matthew Worthy
Lou
White
John Hildebrand
Kid" White
Hildebrand
Bar of Justice
Tom Page
Page
Regrade Plan Sparks City Row Over Third Avenue
A dispute centers on a planned Third Avenue regrade and injunctions. Citizens led by Dexter Horton estate Cyrus Walker and State Senator Clapp accuse city officials and property owners of rigging damages to force a costly contract before court-determined damages are known. The plan to join Fourth Avenue regrading with the scheme heightens opposition, with critics warning of endless delays and municipal liability.
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Greet Committee
City En- Thomson
Third
Avenues
Avenue
Third Avenue
Dexter Horton
Cyrus Walker
Clapp
J.B
Re Grade
Howe
Fourth Avenue
Peabody Adams Fight Ends in Colorado Governorship
James H. Peabody won the Colorado governorship by a pledge to resign, after a joint assembly seating Peabody by a 41 to 8 margin amid Republican and Democrat controversy. Peabody’s resignation to be filed with the secretary of state, while Adams denounces the move as a conspiracy.
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Blnner
James H. Peabody
Colorado
Jesse Hhe
Peabody
W. S. Boyn
Denver
Parade of international turmoil and a Paris death notice
A chaotic clipping notes tensions in Curacao amid Venezuelan invasion rumors and a France Cabie dispute. It also reports the death of William Brown in Paris at age 80, detailing surviving relatives and his former business ties.
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William Brown
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Old
Oregon Investment Company
William Campbell
Williampbell
Williamson
A. M. Fraser
County Jail to Add Cells and Remodel for Insane Prisoners
King County jail plans major remodeling to add new rooms for violent and insane inmates and a separate women's ward. Sheriff Smith and County Commissioner Baker push improved access and an external jail office to speed visits and reduce delays at the gates.
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King County
L. C. Smith
Jaiter
Oscar Wise
Sheriff Smith
Baker
Van de Vanter Slipping After Severe Hemorrhages
The condition of Senator A T Van de Vanter is critical after three hemorrhages in the night and morning. His strength is gone and the physician states there is little hope of recovery. Rev John Ovall, Swedish district Methodist leader, returns from the mountains to preach at Fremont Swedish Methodist Church next Sunday.
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A. T. van de Vanter
John Ovall
Swedish District Methodist Ecopal Church
Fremont
Warrant Served On Building Manager Over Fire Escape Ordinance
Fire Marshal Kellogg swore out a warrant for R. L. Hodgdon manager of the Colling building to appear in court for failing to comply with the fire escape ordinance. Kellogg says arrests of several prominent property owners may follow as enforcement widens.
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R. L. Hodgdon
Colling
Fire Matsral Kellogg
Kelloggs Aave
Lkely
Thompson Charged After Arson Theft Acquittal
Mrs. Charlotte Thompson was arraigned on a rapid larceny charge with hearing set for Monday. Police and insurers seek a new case after an earlier arson acquittal. detectives allege she started a fire at 501 Yesler Way following stealing valuable clothing from a neighbor. She was taken to county jail.
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Charlotte Thompson
Gordon
Kuropatkin Loss Estimated at 19000 in Russian War
A St. Petersborg dispatch reports Kuropatkin suffered about 19 000 killed and wounded with no guns lost at Teling. The tally underscores heavy casualties in the ongoing conflict as relayed by the Petit Journal.
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Paris
The
Petit Journal
St. Petersborg
Kuropatkin
Tleling
Weather Spotter Report Forecast Showers This Weekend
Tonight and Saturday expect showers with light to fresh west winds. A brief temperature reading is noted at 2.30 today. Sunday looks nicer, providing a potential break from the dreary spell.
Berlin Expels American Music Unit Member
The police journal in Berlin reports an administrative order expelling Howard Beard, an American unit of music from Coalville, with no reason given. Separately, the Capitol Mill Improvement Club shifted to Sandee A Lot on Fifteenth Avenue near Aloha Street for a proposed clubhouse featuring a ballroom, bowling alleys, billiard room, dining area, and gallery.
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Official
Police Journal
Today
Howard Beard
Coalville
Capitol Mill Improvement
Sandee
Fifteenth Avenue
Aloha Street
Two Lots Sold in Seattle Area by Mary Miller Sale
Two Lots 1 and 2 in block 41 of Mannard's addition near Yesler Way sold to a buyer via Jackson & Sons for 28 000 dollars. Chappell already owns adjoining lots and plans a hotel on the half block after Third and Fourth avenues regrade and Union depot readiness. Senator Spooner in Washington declares no government can take US Philippines possessions. Japanese minister Takahiro says Japan will be neighborly and seek mutual gains with the United States.
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Jackson Street
Mary Miller
Maynard
Washington, D. C
United States
East
Spooner
Senate
Congress
Hull
Iowa
Japan
Phillippines
Rpooner
Takahiro
Philippines
Far East
Kuropatkin Returns From Tie Ling After Departure
Special dispatch reports General Kuropatkin leaving Tie Ling on a special train to St. Petersburg. A fierce battle rages north of Tie Ling as forces clash in ongoing fighting.
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Patkin
Tie Ling
London
Evening Standard
St. Petersburg
Russian trap seals fate of retreating army in Manchuria
London reports say Oyama encirclement traps the Russian force near Tieling with Kamamura moving to cut off the retreat. Analysts fear annihilation as Kuropatkin cannot match Japanese numbers. Vladivostok may fall as Japanese advance toward the port. Berlin reacts to Germany’s perceived shame in ceding to Russia and criticizes Prussia for aiding fugitive workers.
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London Daily Mail
St. Petersburg
Russian War Office
Oyama
Kamamura
Tieling
Kuropatkin
Vladivostok
Europe
Russia May Deploy New Army To Far East
Reports from St. Petersburg indicate Russia plans a further eastern army to restore political prestige. Preparatory orders are said issued though the scale of mobilization remains unknown.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Far East
Russians suffer reverse at Tie Pass and rail line cut near Changtufu
A Times dispatch from St. Petersburg cites unconfirmed reports that Russian forces abandoned artillery at Tie Pass after a harsh setback. The report also claims Japanese forces cut the railway north of Changtufu, forty miles above Tie Pass.
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The
Times
St. Petersburg
Tie Pass
Changtufu
Pursuit of Russians Continues From Oku Headquarters
General Oku's headquarters report that Japanese forces press the chase with vigor, maintaining momentum seen at the retreat's outset as they pursue Russian troops.
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London
Reuter’s
Oku
Russian capital gloomed by correspondents on war morale
London dispatches report St. Petersburg correspondents describing extremely gloomy mood in the Russian capital. They say broad belief supports an early peace, or risk of revolution at home and annihilation abroad as the war continues.
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St. Petersburg
London Daily
Russia
First Signs of Anglo French Russia Pact Ebb
In Birmingham the Post notes Russia may withdraw special privilege for French war correspondents in the Far East signaling a weakening Franco Russian alliance. Prince Mestchersky urges a prompt peace and notes better terms may come now than after losses at Vladivostok and Sakhalin. Russia plans an internal loan of 100 million dollars at six percent, priced 92 to 95 cents. Delcasse proposes a US Venezuela settlement to an understanding.
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Far East
France
ST. Petersburg
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Greshcni
Vladivostoly
Sakhalin
Prince Mestechersky
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