Judge Griffin Dismisses Case Against Mrs Lloyd Smith
Judge Griffin dismissed the case against charming Mrs Lloyd Smith charged with selling bogus oil stock to Northwest residents. The defense argued delays and extradition costs, and the court granted the motion for dismissal. The defendant expressed relief and smiled as bailiffs prepared to release her.
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Northwest
Gcot
Walla Walla
Jorge Griffin
Whder
William Tucker
Lloyd Smith
Petate
Rivers on Rampage Flood Threatens Monongahela and Ohio
Reports from Pittsburgh Marietta Wheeling and Jefferson City detail swelling rivers with Monongahela nearing historic highs and Ohio rising toward dangerous levels. Cities brace for inundation and economic disruption as rainfall continues and mills close. Governor Folk signs pool selling felony bill.
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Jefferson City, Mo
Folk Today
Weather Spotter predicts March showers and winds
The Weather Spotter notes tonight and Wednesday may bring occasional rain with fresh south to west winds. A weather watcher claims to provide a 2:30 temperature reading and warns of continuing showers as March behaves like April.
Meteor narrowly misses Portland policeman at dawn
In Portland on March 21, Patrolman W P Childress narrowly escaped a meteor strike while on duty at First and Oak. The meteor flashed close to his head and struck a mud puddle at his feet, turning the water to steam. The stone weighed about a pound and had a pumice like edge.
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Portland
Ore
W. P. Childress
First
Oak Streets
Divorce suit withdrawn over health and misunderstanding
Mrs. Harry A. Shaw filed for divorce from Dr. Shaw last week but withdrew the suit. Dr. Shaw attributes the filing to a misunderstanding and says Mrs. Shaw’s delicate health and nervousness were influenced by meddlesome neighbors.
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Harry A. Shaw
Russian Armies in Great Danger in Japanese Trap
Reports from London Tokyo and St Petersburg describe intense battles near Tie Pass Mukden and Ling Place with Russian forces under Rennenkampf and Linevitch claimed surrounded and retreating. Analysts warn of possible capitulation and a major Japanese victory affecting Manchuria and potential international intervention.
Observations on Russo Japanese War Movements and Naval Dispatches
Reports from Victoria and Chicago detail Captain Franklin J. Drake observing Japanese naval operations from Yokohama aboard the Empress of India. Dispatches describe Russian retreat advancing with light fighting, revolutions hindering Japanese supply lines, and General Lenevitch gaining troop favor alongside Ko rpatkin. Kao Pan Tre notes demoralized Russian troops abandoning equipment as Cossacks loot traders. Japanese losses are estimated at 106000 men.
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Victoria
B. C
Franklin J. Drake
United States Navy
Yokohama
ST. Petersburg
Manchuria
Gunshue
lAnevitech Ban
Kuropatkin
Chicago
Kao Pan Tre
Tien Stein
Tie Ling
Tie Pass
Mystery body found behind billboard in city
An unidentified female child’s body was found hidden behind a billboard between Second and Third avenues near Union Street by Charles Sengfelder at 12:30 this morning. Sengfelder alerted Officer McClurg, who notified police headquarters. The body was taken to Bonney-Watson morgue with no clues to the mystery.
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Second
Third Avenues
Union Street
Charles Sengfelder
Sengfelder
McClurg
Bonney-Watson
Explosion in Kenner destroys 17-car train
A dynamite loaded Hitness Central railroad car exploded at Kenner near New Orleans. The blast wrecked a 17 car train. One trainman is dead and two are missing. The engineer was fatally injured.
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New Orleans
Hitness Central Railroad
Kenner
Philadelphia Millionaire Griscom Dies by Jumping Overboard
Andrew Griscom of Philadelphia, nephew of Clement A Griscom, leapt from the liner Minnetonka on a London voyage. He grabbed a line after entering the water but his body was torn apart by contact with a patent log. Griscom had vanished two months earlier while a University of Pennsylvania student.
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New York
Andrew Griscom
Philadelphia
Clement A. Griscom
Minnetonka
London
Griscom
University of Pennsylvania
Governor shot and wounded in Viborg Finland
Governor Miasodoff was seriously wounded after three shots by a 15 year old revolutionary. The assailant fled but was captured by police. he named Mallie Hjalmar Reinikke of Kurrikke as the shooter. The governor remains in critical condition.
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Viborg
Finland
Miasodoff
Mallie Hjalmar Reinikke
Aseasein
Kurrikke
Lumber boom noted by Rock Island Frisco agent
W F Baker, freight agent for the Rock Island Frisco system, returns from Gray's Harbor and Centralia praising the lumber industry. He reports heavy eastern orders for lumber from large camps and strong demand for Washington lumber, with many orders for rolling stock construction for eastern roads.
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Frisco System
Gray's Harbor
Centralia
Baker
Washington
Lost an Arm
John Farr of Spaulding Logging in Portland lost an arm on March 3 when it was caught in a trip log. He was partly paralyzed but has recovered in part and does not realize the limb is gone. Relatives fear to tell him and hope for further recovery.
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Portland
Ore
John Farr
Spaulding Logging Company
Warm Weather Impedes Travel On White Pass Trail
The trail between White Horse and Dawson is deteriorating due to warm weather and melting snow making sleigh travel risky. Telegraphic updates from Superintendent Pulnam show ice travel will not last long if warmth continues, surprising White Pass and Yukon officials who expected longer ice conditions.
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White Horse
Dawson
Pulnam
White Pass
Yukon
Senator Van de Vanter Rallying After Noon Sinking Spell
The Star reports Senator Van de Vanter is rallying from a noon sinking spell with condition about the same as yesterday. Dr Carroll notes such spells strain his limited strength and cautions recovery may be difficult.
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van de Vanter
Carroll
Wreck on Rock Island Limited Likely Robbery Case
The Rocky Mountain Limited derailed at Homestead Indiana after bolts and spikes were removed, leaving 100 feet of track up. Two trainmen and a clerk were fatally injured with Engineer Hotchkiss expected to die. several passengers hurt. An unknown man was seen near the track, but no robbery of passengers or express cars occurred.
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Des Moines
Rocky Mountain Limited
Rock Island
Homestead
Hotchkiss
Comite
Denver
Rossi Heads to Italy to Settle Family Affairs
Joseph Rossi, the young Italian nobleman, sails from Lewiston to Turin to settle his deceased uncle and father’s affairs. He will return later to pursue naturalization and may finance an Lewiston to Grangeville electric road. A. Polley accompanies him. Mrs Rossi illness blocks other travel. Also noted: James E. Farley and wife sentenced to hard labor for theft involving a money order. G E Blackmar invited to attend Washington Alaska department encampment in Vancouver June 20 21 22.
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The
Star
Lewiston
Idaho
Joseph Rossi
Northwest
Turin
Italy
Rossel
A. Polley
James E. Farley
McNeil's Island
Hanford
Farley
Florence Woods
Wilmon W. Blackmar
Boston
Grand Army of the Republic
West
Washin
Alaska
Vancouver
Wash
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Hell
Julius Price
Mukden
March
Feripps News Assn
Tiepans
Rennenkampffs
Tiepass
Con Thy
Rennenkampff
Tokio
Linevitch
Stock Exchange
Alexieff
Russia
Japan
Mandara
China
Harbin
Linovitch
Chen Chia Watsu
Sungari
Kiri
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Ate
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