Explosion Kills Dozens at Major Factory Plant
A massive boiler explosion at a large factory near Mas on March 20 killed between 60 and 100 workers, with 25 bodies recovered by early afternoon and a large section of the plant destroyed. Many girls on the second floor perished or were injured as roofs collapsed and flames spread to nearby blocks. Emergency services, doctors, and police battled the blaze and searched the ruins, while families gathered at the scene in a frantic state. Names of confirmed dead include Alvin Albiorg and Lena Bwanbon among others.
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Gertpps
Poller
Dahlborg Block
Drake Tavern
Dahlborg
Churchill
Aden
Alvin Albiorg
Pluan Nh. Kiley
Lena Bwanbon
Samue Styler
Harry Bartlett
George Smith
David Rockwell
Joan Smith
Stephen Snow
Midnight battle over power poles near Auburn in 1900s
In Auburn a crowd of farmers and families confronted Beattie-Tagina Power Company crews attempting to erect a half mile of poles along a disputed right of way. After clashes and a deputy sheriff ruling, 18 poles were installed by night, amid protests and a later request for peace talks.
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Beattie- Tag@ina Power company
Auburn
Kenton
Tacoma
Dave Boyd
Traeger
Norwood W. Brockett
Brocketts
Paul Revere
Iraq
Brackett
Hardin
Farmers’ Army
Beff Trust Grand Jury Probe Under Way
The March 20 report details a grand jury inquiry into the beef trust led by U S District Attorney Solomon H Bethea and Attorney General Oliver E Pagin in Chicago under Judge Christian C Kohlsaat. It cites alleged rebates and control of stock yards by the Big Six packers Armour Swift Cudahy Morris National Schwartzchild Sulzberger and notes the Sherman act as the legal framework.
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Grand Jury
United States District
H. Bethea
Pagin
United District
Christian C. Kohlsaat
Bethea
Chicago
Beef Trust
Northwest
Mitchell
Knox
Oliver E. Pagin
Armour
Swift, Cudahy
Morris
National
Schwartzchild & Sulzberger
Department of Justice
Washington
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Kansas City
Waa
Kohlsaat
United States
Northern
Hillnois
Two Explosions Kill Two Dozen Miners In West Virginia Mines
In Thurmond near Bush Run and Red Ash, 24 miners and rescuers died after two blasts. The first explosion Friday night killed ten. rescuers worked overnight until a second blast, reportedly ignited by a naked lamp, claimed fourteen more. The mine was wrecked and the hillside railway torn up as villagers rushed to aid.
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West Virginia
Ree Cuers
Bush Run
Red Ash
Thurmond
Secon
Mife
Prosecution Seeks Life Sentences for Leroy in Cumulative Trial
Prosecuting Attorney Mackin and assistant J L Miller press for life terms if the jury finds all charged convictions against J H Leroy true. Leroy, described as a persistent offender with nine convictions including the Red White and Blue saloon robbery, has served terms in multiple states. He began criminal activity young and may face further penalties if the cumulative sentence law applies.
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Mackintosh
J. L. Miller
J. H. Leroy
Leroy
Montana
Washington
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Kansas
Illinois
Sledge for the State's Rock Breaking Industry at Walla Walla
A technical tool named a sledge advances rock breaking work in Walla Walla as part of state industrial efforts. The article highlights its use by local crews and the role of the machinery in the regional mining sector.
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Walla Walle
Weather outlook and sporadic notes from The Weather Spotter
Tonight and Tuesday expect occasional rain with brisk winds from southeast to southwest. A teased forecast promises a 2:30 temperature reading. The weather mixer hints at extended rain until pressure to sunny days eases.
Mead at Pullman Receives Wide Welcome in College Visit
Hundreds of Pullman residents and State College students greet Mead during a Spokane to Pullman trip. Accompanied by Dr A E B Stuht Whitman county GOP chairman and Colfax banker EB Seriber he inspects the college cadet battalion and attends a Stevens Hall reception after a cadet band escort at the depot.
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Pullman
Wash
State College
Celfax
Cow
Genesee
Idaho
Spokane
A. E B. Stuht
Whitman County
Republican Central Committee
Co. EB. Seriber
Colfax
Mer
Mead
Stevens Hall
Robbery in Oakland Yields $10000 to Two Masked Men
John Daley, a Standard Oil messenger at Point Richmond, was held up on a downtown Oakland street on March 20 at 11 am and robbed of $10,000 in gold. The funds were meant to pay the refinery workers there.
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Oakland
Cal
John Daley
Standard Oil Company
Point Richmond
Central Bank
Supreme Court Denies Writ for Miller and Jefferson
The Supreme Court, before delaying a ruling until April 3, denied Peter Miller and Thomas Jefferson of Colorado a writ of habeas corpus related to fraud charges. It did not rule on an immediate mandate in the Harriman-Hill decision.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Peter Miller
Thomas Jefferson
Colorado
Harriman-Hill
Russians Die by Thousands at Harbin in War News
Paris report says 6,000 Russians died at Harbin last week from battle and disease, with about 70,000 sick. Petersburg dispatch notes no further combats by the second army, while troops arriving from Russia are in good health and spirits. Tokyo dispatch claims a dawn march and repulsed Japanese counterattack near Katyuan, with bridges burned and Russian nuns found buried near Mukden.
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Tokio
Tte
Kalyan
First
Fakumen
Tie Oe Giuré
Katyuan
Harbin
Paris
Petit Journal
St. Petersburg
T. Petersburg
Linovitch
Flest
Third Armies
Russia
London
Aaron Hayashi
Tie Ling
Katyean
Mukden
Four Girls Arrested in Seattle Depravity Case
In Seattle two girls Bessie McEwan aged 15 and Daisy Lobb claimed 17 were arrested after rooms were taken at the Togo lodging house on Maynard avenue. Police will supervise their placement or return them to parents. Essie Hamilton and Marie Barnard, also young, were picked up nearby.
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Jorge Gordon
Bessie McEwan
Daisy Lobb
Seattle
Frank Keefe
Togo
Maynard Avenue
Midway
City
Matton Kelly
Bucoda
Essie Hamilton
Marie Barnard
Prothero and
Mason
Third Avenue
Madison Street
Storm Warning From Portland Office Reports Inland Storm
A storm warning issued this morning by the local weather bureau via the Portland office says an offshore storm moving southeast at 7 a.m. is rapidly moving inland. The warning cautions residents to monitor updates and prepare for potential impacts along the coast and inland areas.
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Portland
Adams wins judgment against city over delinquent warrants
Payable amount fixes at 16729.82 for old street improvement warrants held by H R Adams. City must pay after collection even without funds in the special fund. Senator A T Van de Vanter shows steady improvement since Saturday evening and is described as very encouraging this afternoon.
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H. R. Adams
Weller Street
A. T. van de Vanter
Californians Expected to Visit Seattle This Summer
J W Adams a Pacific coast agent for Nickel Plate railroad in San Francisco says many Californians will visit Seattle in summer. He notes Californians and Easterners travel to California and Puget Sound travelers will pass through Portland on trips to or from the East. He sees strong tourist interest and preparations in San Francisco for visiting summer tourists.
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J. W. Adams
Pacific Coast
Nickel Ftate
San Francisco
Seattle
California
Mr. Adame
Puget Sound
Portland
San Fran
Big verdict and property sale anchor Seattle news
Arthur Christensen wins six thousand dollars in damages for loss of a finger and thumb after a superior court plea by young attorney John Higgins. Kilbourne transfers Third avenue property to Farnsworth and Wittler for thirty six thousand five hundred dollars. Bella Weretnikow Marks marries at home on East Jefferson street. Judge Yake presides in Kitsap county district court. Steamer Dolphin reports a gale near the straits, Bertha struggles to hold position. Sprout Blackman store in Starbuck suffers two thousand five hundred in total losses from a morning burglary.
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Arthur Christensen
John Higgins
Christensen
Superior Court
Graves
Bunch
Carman Manufacturing Company
Higgins
Third Avenue
Frank H. Kilbourne
C. Farnsworth
BF. Wittler
Madison Street
Wittle & Johnson
Starbuck
Wash
Sprout & Blackman
W. E. Sprout
C. A. Blackman
J. H. Walters
Balloon accident ends in multiple injuries at city park
In a double balloon ascent at the city park two aeronauts Professor Odell and Dell Dare were 200 feet up when the lower part of the balloon tore away. Both men fell to the ground. Odell suffered nearly complete bone fractures and is alive but not expected to survive. Dare is reported beaten by the fall and condition is uncertain.
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Wallace
Ida
Professor Odell
Dell Dare
Odell
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Beripps News Ass
Charleston
W. Va
Scripps News Ass'n
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Jefferson Street
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