Divorce Granted Amid Yokohama Scandal Involving May Yohe
Lord Francis grants the divorce between May Yohe and Bradice Strong amid public gossip. May Yohe plans a stage debut in Manila after the birth of their child. Strong’s reckless behavior in Yokohama includes hotel quarrels and assaults, with creditors pressing for payment.
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Francis
May Yohe
Bradice Strong
W. L. Strong
Yokohama
Strong
Capt. Strong
Manila
San Francisco
Rumblers Strike Ends in Settlement at Conference
Journeymen plumbers and the employers association reached a settlement after nearly three weeks of strike. Union members, about 130, will return to work with a wage demand of six cents per hour and a day rate of six dollars. Permanent secretary elected. D W Bowen of Puget Sound Metalworks to withhold comment pending press release.
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Bers’ Association and ‘S Union
Uniona
Monitor
Employers’ Association
D. W. Bowen
Puget Sound Metalworks
Injured worker killed by machinery at local plant
An 84 year old Denver native employed at a local machine shop on East Alpha Street died after a crane shaft and pulley system trap him while workers attempted to move current controls. Co workers reported the incident occurred as the machine was being installed and several men witnessed the accident. He leaves a wife and had worked at the firm for over a year.
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Suete
Yokohama
Langfeld Com
May Yohe
Grand Ho
Aduer Co
East
Alpha Street
Mergo
Denver
Cabinet crisis rumors swirl over secret secretary’s future
A terse report from March 21 states an unnamed secretary said he thinks of resigning and may remain in the cabinet, reflecting ongoing uncertainty about leadership at the time.
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Ted
The
Tehcock
Gee on Trial for Attempted Strangling at Main and Jack
A man named Gee faced trial after an alleged strangling attempt in a room near Main and Jack last month. The assailant choked the victim but fled as the woman screamed, prompting bystanders to intervene and police to take Gee into custody.
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Gee
Dolly
Main
Jack
Fong Gee
Court case involves Dolly Kitty and Spanish witness
Dolly whose real name is Kitty appears in court with a Spanish speaking friend serving as witness. Prosecutor Mr Faben and defense P D Hughes appear for Fong Gee. H C Blankenship sues Nellie Handy for 85 360 with 85 360 loaned for dresses and 25 attorney fees. Nellie Handy sister of Capt Handy who escaped from county jail, plaintiff discovers Candle Creek in Alaska.
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Dolly
Kitty
Mr. Faben
P. D. Hughes
Fong Gee
H. C. Blankenship
Nellie Handy
Justice Fee 8 Court
Nellle Handy
Capt .Handy
Candle Creek
Alaska
Trains Free Up After Snowblock Delays Homeseekers
Snow blockade on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific rail lines held homeseekers traveling west for days. As trains resume, numerous overlands and settlers converge on Spokane with many due in today and tonight. Crowds favor hotel lobbies for warmth while streets show few newcomers in heavy coats.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Homseekers
Puget
Spokane
Overland
Tuft in Teller trade sails May first trip from port
Don E Johnson and associates charter the schooner Martha W Tuft to sail to Teller with a full general freight cargo including a motor wheel steamer. The Tuft will carry a limited number of passengers on the first trip and will be the sole vessel from this port direct to Teller that season on the initial voyage.
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Don. E. Johnson
Ansociates
Martha W. Tuft
Teller
Tuft
Martha Ww. Taft
Arlington News Notes and Upcoming Incorporation Vote
Arlington residents recall a Sunday school gathering hosted by Mrs. Cleary and Mrs. Lippell. An election on April 1 will decide if Arlington becomes incorporated. A railroad crew prepares to move in for an extended period reinforcing a new steel bridge.
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Arlington
Lea Adelphés Arrives For Wheat Cargo To Europe
The French bark Lea Adelphes arrived at port this morning and will load a cargo of wheat for Europe after necessary rudder repairs. The captain and crew, once afflicted with scurvy, have recovered and resumed duties. The vessel may first dock at Quartermaster harbor before departing.
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Lea Adelphes
the St
Europe
Quartermaster Harbor
Cecil Rhodes Recovers After Night of Rest
CAPE TOWN reports Cecil Rhodes has slept well and is able to take nourishment after a night of illness.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Two Bridge Disasters Struck Bangor Last Night
In Bangor Maine crowds gathered on the toll and Maine Central bridges over the Penobscot River when floodwaters swept away the upper bridge. The collapse sent swimmers to shore with some missing and presumed fatalities.
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Bangor
Maine
Sime
Penobscot
Maine Central Bridge
Brewer
Fife Freed From Murder Charge in Savannah Trial
Stewart Fife was acquitted in Savannah of murdering Frank Richardson. The widow, first accused, was also acquitted. Prosecution argued a relationship between Fife and the woman. Fife will return immediately to Washington state where he was brought for trial.
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Savannah
Stewart Fife
Frank Richardson
Fife
Waashington
SARGENT DENIES OFFER OF IMMIGRATION POST
SARGENT ST LOUIS Mo March 21 Frank Sargent chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen denies that he has been tendered the office of commissioner general of immigration now filled by Powderly.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Frank Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Aeval
Powderly
Kate Davenport Reports Unknown Vessel Sighting Offshore
The vessel Kate Davenport from Honolulu reports an unknown ship bottom up fourteen miles off Cape Flattery while returning from Honolulu. No further details on the hull or crew are available.
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Port Townsend
Kate Davenport
Honolulu
Cape Flattery
Swill Lady Blocks Broadway and Causes Street Car Pileup
A swill wagon driver on Broadway ignored a looming line of street cars driven by a cow laden motor, rear ending the wagon and its horse herd near Pine Street. Motormen fear resigning as officials contemplate a lawsuit and further action following last night’s chaos on the Broad way line.
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Broadway
Pine Street
Eswill ‘Chaine
Divorce Suit After 35 Years Between Mary and John Snyder
Mary Snyder sues John A. Snyder for divorce after 35 years of marriage. They wed in 1867 and in 1901 he eloped with $2000, which she claims was joint property. She accuses him of cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide necessities, and she asks the court to decree her share of the marital real property valued at $2700.
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Mary Snyder
John A. Snyder
Love
Brevet nominations and local crime notes in Washington
The senate received a long list of brevet commission nominations for regular and volunteer army officers including Maj. Gen and Brigadier General by brevet for actions in Manila and Tientsin, with mention of John Wholley’s WWI era roles. Also reported, Robert Rogers, pled guilty to robbery, sent to reform school at age 16, with family sentences accompanying.
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Washington
PD. C
Senate
Harry Ebert
Manila
Philippine Islands
Cole Emerson Liscum
Tientsin
China
Chas. Wikoff
Gallan
Bantiago de Volunteers
John H. Wholley
Piret
Washington Infantry
Ania
John A. Logan
Gan Jacinto
Luson
Robert Rogers
Youn Rogers
May Rogers
Cincinnati
Pilot Captain King Dies in St Louis at old age
Captain P. King a longtime Mississippi River pilot dies at his home in St Louis aged by long service. For forty years he guided steamboats on the Mississippi and piloted the Robert E. Lee during the famous Lee and Natches race when fog threatened safety. He urged continuing on despite the fog and the Lee won.
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ST. Louis
P. King
Robert BE. Lee
Memphia
Death in Pennsylvanian Poverty and Hair Theft
In Philadelphia on March 21 Mrs Mary Ogden died of heart disease in a poor home with her son William present. An inquest revealed he cut hair from the deceased soon after her death and sold it to buy liquor.
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Philadelphia
Mary
Ogden
Willam
Becoming Frequent Becoming Frequent
John Durkin, a stranger in Beattie on his way to Everett, was knocked down and robbed of 22 dollars in front of the Last Chance saloon at the water front. He reported the incident to Police Clerk McDonald at 1 o clock this morning. the details are vague.
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John Durkin
Beattie
Everett
Water Front
Durkin
McDonald
Yester Way
Wireless telephones tested by U S signal corps
The signal corps of the United States Army reports successful wireless telephone messages over 480 feet without wires. Details remain scarce but officers acknowledge moderate success and that the system mirrors wireless telegraphy. The Navy plans practical wireless telegraphy tests and ships will be equipped for ship to ship or shore communications with Berlin instruments.
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Washington
Signal Corps
United States Army
Greeley
Navy Department
Berlin
Expensive error verdict seeks full damages
A verdict in favor of Frye Bruhn Co against Western Union Telegraph Co for 655.05 was returned in Jud Griffin's court this forenoon. An error in telegram transmission caused damages claimed in the suit. The steamer Jeanie of Pacific Packing & Navigation Co arrived at Arlington dock from Valdes and Tiamna with cannery supplies and no passengers.
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Frye. Bruhn Co
Western Union Telegraph Co
Jeanie
Pacific Packing & Navigation Co
Aling
Arlington Dock
Valdes
Tiiamna
Capt. Lloyds Lecture On Trigonometry For Ocean Navigation
Capt. H. H. Lloyd of the steamship City of Topeka will lecture before the association in the Globe building at 4 p.m. tomorrow on trigonometry in the relation to ocean navigation.
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H. H. Lloyd
Topeka
Globe Building
Judge raises William Buttner bail to 5000 dollars
Yesterday Judge Cann increased William H. Buttner's bond from 700 to 5000 dollars after his bench warrant appearance around six in the afternoon. Buttner declined to seek a new bond and remained in jail as the assault charge against Dr. H. Glass was continued by Judge George until Friday. His dispute with Glass is tied to the seizure of his household goods.
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Cann
William H. Buttner
Buttner
Jjall
H. Glass
George
Glass
Wisconsin Comes North to Bremerton for Docking
Navy reports indicate the battleship Wisconsin will enter the dry dock at Bremerton navy yard in about six weeks. Though a relatively new vessel, she is said to have a foul bottom from extensive cruising in southern latitudes where barnacles and marine parasites are common.
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Bremerton
Wisconsin
Navy Yard
Weather Architect Sobs as Sunbeams Dance Over Seattle
A moody man atop a high tower frowns at dancing sunbeams while cheerful business crowds move beneath. The sky nymph flits from the window as the sunbeams brighten streets and a hopeful forecast hints at clearing weather after a long Seattle absence.
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Chpmen
Seattle
Bear skeleton found in hollow beech log in New Jersey forest
James and William Osterhout, sawing a hollow beech log in Port Jervis on March 21, discovered a bear skeleton inside. In the skull lay many bees and several pounds of honey. Authorities suspect the bear entered the tree years ago seeking honey and starved to death.
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Port Jervis
James
William Osterhout
Largest personal injury award in state for boy run over
A jury awarded 7 year old Vincent Mueseman thirty thousand dollars for the loan of both feet after being run over by a Metropolitan Street Railway Co car. This is claimed as the largest personal injury award in the state.
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New York
Metropolitan Street Railway Co
Vincent Mueseman
City officials clash as mayor blocks new assessors
In Kansas City the mayor locks out the newly appointed city assessor and comptroller and withholds office keys until the city council confirms his appointment of EK EB Yatea as city counselor, a post rejected by the council eight times. Seattle banks clear 389,978.67 with balances totaling 57,601.50.
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Kansas City
Reed
Eb, Yatea
Seattle
Milestones in Miles Senate Testimony Rumors
Washington dispatch reports speculation on Gen Miles testimony before the Senate Military Committee. The article notes potential retirement under age limits and possible privilege issues blocking action by President Roosevelt and Secretary of War. Secret session details and congressional witness protections are discussed.
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Washington, D. C
Miles
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt
Hoosevelt
Heat
Senate Committee
Congress
Secretary of War
Gen
Miles Gise
Missouri River Flood Advances Through Chamberlain Gorge
The Missouri river rose eight feet overnight at Chamberlain South Dakota as ice gorge at Little Bend broke free. The river continues to rise threatening the main route and safety measures are planned to prevent catastrophe if the gorge fully collapses.
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Sioux City
Missouri
Chamberlain
Yeettiors
Thomas Gase Postponed in Chicago Divorce Case
The Thomas divorce case in Chicago ended abruptly when the court indefinitely postponed the matter on motion by the plaintiff's attorney. The case cited prejudicial publicity and new statements heard in court as preventing an equitable ruling.
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Chicago
Thomas
Harold Enti
Samuel Thomas
New York
Adah
Newrpa
Liberian Gunboat Sale Request to U S Government
W B Matchell of Liberia requests Secretary Kang to carry into effect the 1864 act authorizing sale of a Liberta gunboat to Liberia, with payments in installments not exceeding ten. The act was championed by Sumner and Banke. Under President Cleveland, Sec Herbert set aside Swatara for Liberia, but transfer never occurred.
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Washington
W. B. Matchell
Liberia
Kang
Congress
Sumner
Representative Banke
Massachusetts
United States
Liberta
Cleveland
Herbert
Swatara
Woman faked robbery claim to cover pawned ring
James J. Lowery of Brooklyn reported a home invasion with a gagged wife and baby in her arms. Police were told two negroes robbed the flat of $1.50, but Lowery later said his wife confessed the tale was fraudulent to hide a pawned ring.
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New York
James J. Lowery
Brooklyn
Lowery
Reunion of Long‑Separated Siblings Stormy Vendor Visit
In Bellefonthain C March the first time in 44 years John Hoffman and Mrs Eilen Artera met after his entry into her home as a vendor. Casual childhood remarks sparked the reunion while noting their Lancaster county origins in 1858. Also listed are today’s marriage licenses for Luigi Riff ero and Georgina Muylert. William J Marmon and Nancy McStivett. Mane Pederson and Marie Madsen.
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Bellefontain
Luigi Riffero
Georgina Muylert
Black Diamond
Wm. J. Marmon
Nancy M. McStivett
Lowell
Mane Pederson
Marie Madsen
Seattle
Weather Forecast for Seattle and Vicinity
Tonight and Saturday expect occasional showers with light to fresh southwest winds. Temperatures stay mild as a low pressure system lingers offshore. locals are advised to carry umbrellas and drive with caution in wet conditions.
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Seattle
Vicinity
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Wholley
John Wholley
Beatle
State University
Washington Volunteers
John Ed. Rogers
Washington Regiment
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Philippines
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Washington Volunteers’ Association
Ige Maaner
Uunue IS
Thomas Gase
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