Russian Army Contemplates Surrender Amid Siege
Le Petit Journal reports General Linevitch urged by chiefs of staff to surrender rather than permit annihilation. A 75,000 strong Japanese force blocks his path to Harbin with two enfilading flanks. Russians short of food and ammo, big guns lost, surrender may come within 48 hours.
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Paris
le Petit Journal
Linevitch
Hie
Linewitch
Harbin
Iteh
Lineviteh
Petersburg
Chang Tufu
Tie Pass
Umy
Tie
Moving contract for two floor flat on Pike and Boylston
The city awarded a contract to Otto Roseleaf for a two story modern flat near Pike street and Boylston avenue to be built by L A Mason at 7000 dollars. Comptroller Riplinger’s warrant for 82000 to cover a Europe trip is challenged by potential injunction and Thorson’s agents face opposition. Calhoun says warrant legality stands, but a court trial could delay.
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Otto Roseleaf
Pike Street
Boylston Avenue
L. A. Mason
Riplinger
Cy Mngineer Thorson
Europe
Thorson
Calhoun
Matterna
Weather outlook and hints from The Weather Spotter
Tonight and Sunday showery, cloudy to partly cloudy with southeast winds. A brief warmup is expected in a day or two, and the note advises a topcoat for early hours readings. The forecast mentions a 230 temperature read and a casual weather mixer’s guidance.
Trust probes hold meeting at Independence Kansas
Over a thousand producers gathered in Independence under the Kansas Oil Producers Association to adopt a constitution and form an executive committee with plenary powers. Speakers include Ira Tarbell Frank Monnett ex attorney general of Ohio Governor Hoch and Congressman Campbell who spurred the federal investigation of the Standard Oil Company.
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Independence
Kan
Kansas Oil Producers’ Association
Ira Tarbell
Frank Monnett
Ohio
Hoch
Campbell
Standard Oil Company
Warner Wins U S Senate Seat on 67th Ballot
William Warner elected United States senator succeeding Cockrell. Final tally shows Warner 91 votes, Cockrell 83, Niedrinhaua 1. election completed on March 18 in Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City
Sto
William Warner
United States
Senator Cockrell
Warner
Cockrell
Niedrinhaua
William Chappell Buys Block In Seattle Growth Plan
William Chappell now owns three quarters of the block bordered by King and Jackson streets and Sixth and Seventh avenues. Lots 1 and 2 on the northeast corner were sold to him for additional property. the sale was handled by J. T. Blackistone and Richard Lehn. The former Seattle Real Estate Co. sold the corner for 30 000, Mary Miller’s lots brought 25 000, bought by General Miller earlier for 100 each. Plans hint at a hotel on one half and a large modern set on the other after the Jackson street regrade.
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William Chappell
King and Jackson Streets
Sixth and
Seventh Avenues
Sixth Avenue
Jackson Street
Auditor's Office
Seattle Real Estate Company
Richard Lehn
Mary Miller
J. T. Blackistone
General Miller
Two Hangman and Lifelong Prisoner Faces in Court
A reporter recalls the sentencing of two young offenders, Henry “Kid” White and John Hildebrand, by Judge Griffin. White receives a death sentence by hanging while Hildebrand is condemned to hard labor for life, highlighting stark contrasts in demeanor and fate.
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Griffin
Liberty
Roth
Conway
John Hind
Walla Wallace
Kid” White
Kid White and Hildebrand John are doomed to different fates
The article recounts William White facing a death sentence for murder while John Hildebrand avoids the gallows after a life term for his collaboration in a hold up. It notes White’s growing fear of the punishment and Hildebrand's attempt to justify his crimes as a team effort.
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John Hildebrand
Johnny Bush
Iere
Walla Walla
Kid" White
White
Kid White
Walle
Hildebrand
King County
Washington launches at Camden as new battleship earns cheers
The United States armored cruiser Washington, a powerful new ship, slid from the New York Shipbuilding yard with Miss Helen Wilson christening it. Thousands watched in Camden as the vessel began its first voyage on the Delaware, amid a chorus of steam whistles and bells.
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Scrippe News
Camden
N. J
United States
Washington
New York Shipbuilding Company
Delaware
Commonwealth
Navy Department
Congress
Helen Stewart Wilson
Wilson
United States Navy
Tennessee
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Tie Ling
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Tieling
Kurepatkin
New York
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Celtic
Henry Adams
Exchange
Caucasus
Pante Washington
James Wickersham
District Court of
Alaska
Senate
Watington
Korea
Edwin V. Morgan
Nan Buxbee
Portland Exposition
Seattle Star
William White
T. D
Page
Lere
Unity
Nan Bynber
Chloe
Miles Wilson
Seattle
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