Grave disturbance blamed on ghouls in Mrs Trevor case
sensational Portland gossip claimed Seattle doctors planned grave robbery of Grace Ethel Trevor. Esme Call, a youth, was arrested in Portland for attempting to disturb the grave at St Mary’s cemetery after Trevor died in Seattle. Seattle doctors denied any plan to dissect the body, stating the operation was for another condition and no cancer was found.
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Portland
Seattle
Portland Po Yce
Esme Call
Mra
Grace Ethel Trevor
St. Mary's Cemetery
Trevor
Mr. Trevor
Cligar
Poruand
Carl
Cedar River Water System Inquiries From Eastern Contractors
Frank Oleton secretary of the board of public works receives letters from contractors in Ohio Chicago New York and San Francisco requesting information about the Cedar river water system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oleton
Board of Public Works
Ohio
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
End to War Widows Pension Abuses Approved
A proposed reform to pension law grants a widow's pension only if she marries the pensioner after March 2. The change targets deathsbed marriages used to secure widow benefits, which have long tainted the system with hundreds of thousands of widows enrolled and many more seeking entry.
Last of the Buffaloes in United States Seen Dwindling
In Albuquerque on March 22 John D. Dunham former United States land commissioner and Yellowstone Park official said that 120 to 110 buffaloes remained in the U S last autumn and that mortality among the survivors has been higher this winter than ever before, signaling a perilous decline.
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Albuquerque
N. M
United States
John D. Dunham
United States Land
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park Commission
The Decline of the Yellowstone Buffalo Herd
The 108 head Yellowstone herd in 189% faces heavy poaching despite penalties. Buffaloes fetch 150 to 250 dollars, with horns valued as well, tempting illegal killings. Last year the herd dwindled to seventy seven, and influenza this season aids poaching. Fewer than fifty may remain within five years, the writer warns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
National Park
Antesa Congress
Special police officer appointed for bicycle path duties
J. B. Downey is appointed as special police officer for the bicycle path. He says a pamphlet with the bicycle ordinance passed by the county will be printed and riders will be warned with the pamphlet upon application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Downey
Transport Sherman Arrives Manila with Infantry Units
Manila dispatch reports the transport Sherman arriving with the Third Infantry and four companies of the Seventeenth on February 1, continuing to New York after loading troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Sherman
Taepperman
New York
Headless Body Found at Windsor Ruins
In New York on a March morning another body was recovered from the Windsor ruins. The remains were described as a headless, limbless trunk, prompting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Windsor
Aguinaldo to Take Command and March on Manila
A captured Filipino soldier reports Aguinaldo will personally command the reserve forces at Mailos and plans to march into Manila in twenty days. The Twenty-second regulars with Oregon and Minnesota volunteers are concentrated on the beach awaiting orders to move northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Aguinalde
Mailos
Oregon
Minnesota
Rumpus at Swell Hotel Ends With Arrest in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on March 22 Mrs Gladys von Shell was barred from the Mates house over an unpaid bill and later arrested after creating a disturbance. She claimed her brother is the Catholic Archbishop of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gladys von Shell
California
Miller Claims Accidental Shooting In Murder Case
In Tacoma March 22 Peter Miller charged with premeditated murder of Tiedeman Magenton insists the death was an accident. He says a borrowed 10 gauge shotgun fired a 12 gauge shell, denying intent and promising to reveal all facts after hiring a lawyer. He describes a nervous jail demeanor after a conference with his wife.
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Tacoma
Peter Miller
Tiedeman Magenton
Bennett
Miller
Sheriff's Office
Pacific Avenue
Ehofield
Eleventh and
Railroad Atreeta
Sherman Not Dead as Reports of His Death Proved False
Washington and Santiago quivered as word spread that Hon. John Sherman had died at sea aboard the Paria. Later dispatches confirm the senator is alive, resting aboard the Paris and en route to the United States aboard the Chicago cruiser for transfer. Investigations seek the origin of the erroneous fatal report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
John Sherman
State Department
Sherman
Paria
K Street
Pres
Shertran
Santiago
Hay
Senator Sherman
Paboork
Vale
Kate Witlock
Col
Charles Hoyt
McKinley
Georgia
Alspetch
Cuba
Paris
Eruleer
Chicago
Mr. Sherman
Exploration in Alaska by Abercrombie Expedition
Washington March 22. The third military exploring expedition into Alaska under Captain Abercrombie will start from Seattle within days. He is in Montana securing pack horses. Captain Green, directed to reconnoiter Alaska, will follow soon. Their earlier Copper River trip aimed at an all American route to the Klondike and direct routes from tide water to Tanana crossings near Forty Mile and Circle City. Glenn and associates faced many trials and great suffering in prior efforts.
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Washington
Alaska
Aberecrombie
Seattle
Montana
F. Green
Abercrombie
Copper River
Klondike
Cook Inlet
Tanana River
Yukon
Forty-Mile Creek
Circe City
Alaska Mountains
Tanana
Yulon
Shuehitna
Glenn
Shipping movements and cargoes listed for Pacific coast ports
The Elihu Thomeen will carry the remaining machinery. The Marion Chifcott loads cargo for Manila. A shipment of 600000 feet of dressed lumber and other freight, hay, feed, and supplies, is piled in a large warehouse for the Chilcott. The Newport calls at Resurrection Bay with about twenty passengers from San Francisco and five tons of freight and 10000 feet of lumber. Fishing schooners Mila G and Admiral Dewey depart Cape Plattery for a cruise. The Mila G began as a sloop and now sails as a schooner. The Hero, after wintering at Tacoma, is to arrive today for outfitting for a Cape voyage.
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Marion Chifcott
Manila
Chilcott
Newport
Pacific Steam Whaling Company
Resurrection Bay
San Francisco
Aloa
Mila G
Admiral Dewey
Cape Plattery
Thiev
Hero
Tacoma
Cape
Residence Burglary on Madten Street Reported
The residence of C HM Garland at 171 Madtens Street was ransacked last night. A cash sum of 88 and a gold watch were stolen. Over $200 in jewelry lay on a table but was untouched. Police believe a household acquaintance committed the crime.
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C. HM. Garland
Madtens Street
Wan Cahes
Explosion at Woodstown destroys Dupont powder houses
Camden N J March 22 A terrific explosion shattered Woodstown N J this afternoon. Five Dupont powder houses were blown up. Two men were killed another fatally injured and several wounded in the blast.
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Camden
N. J
Woodatown
Dupont
Explosion Victims Inquest For Local Deaths
The remains of D. W. Jacobe will be shipped to Quincey DL tomorrow afternoon. He leaves a wife and family and was a member of the Travelers Protective association and the Elks. Hames W Beals is listed as not seriously hurt. an inquest will be held tomorrow afternoon on the victims' bodies.
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D. W. Jacobe
Quincey
Mr. Jacobse
Travelers’ Protective Association
the Elks
Hames W. Beals
Century Mining Company forms in Seattle
Articles were filed this morning incorporating Century Mining Company of Seattle. Capital stock set at 26000 dollars. Incorporators include Henry Sumner, L Cullis, WH Hooks, Tt Rothi, Rogers Greene, and John W Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Mining Company
Seattle
Henry Sumner
L. Cullis
WH. Hooks
Tt. Rothi
Rogers. Greene
John W. Pratt
Trains to the Summit Bring Latest Alaska News
Steamship City of Topeka arrived this morning from Skagway with late news. Authorities permit saloon reopenings after a strike subsided as White Pass & Yukon crews repair tracks near Camp No. 9. Superintendent Whiting expects trains to the summit by Saturday and lists worker counts at multiple camps. The Topeka carried forty two boxes of halibut from Wrangell and 200 tons of ore from the Treadwell mines to Tacoma, with a passenger list including C. B. Seachan and others.
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Skagway
Topeka
White Pass
Camp BB
Camp G
Camp H
Dick Wilson
Dawnon
Shagway
Wrangell
Treadwell
Tacoma
C. B. Seachan
W. C. Filia
Mew. Johnson
C. B. Patrick
J. Jh. Kinney
D. D. Ladcaster
Hainaley
J. C. Munther
Miss A. Raymond
B. Haddock
N. Stewart
J. ¥. Preston
H. F. Gilbert
L. Morrison
J. Abe
L. HW. Clown
W. H. Cotegon
G. McBeth
J. T. Maxwell
T. Williams
T. Gilles
J. Smith
C. A. Raney
F. MM. Shetlinger
J. B. Carat
J. G
Emd Almer at Work in Chicago Becomes Beeping Evidence
In Chicago on March, the advanced beet board heard testimony about chemical experiments. David Fielschmah testified he accompanied a hotel guest to packing houses and saw a man burn a concoction in a car with army beef. The man claimed he was testing a meat preservative. Dr Murdoch of the Chicago Health department testified chemicals were found in some beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marc
Advanced Beet Board
David Fielschmah
Morrigen
Murdoch
Chicago Health Department
City to pay damages in regrading suit verdict
John P. Jones and May Jones his wife along with Ebenezer Watkins prevailed against the city in a damage suit. Judge Henson denied the motion for a new trial this morning. The jury awarded 3599 dollars for damages to their property caused by the re grading of First avenue last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Jones
Henson
May Jones
Ebenezer Watkins
First Avenue
British gun boat rescues English prisoner in Cabu bay
Cabu bay advices report a British gun boat freeing Englishman Cogan who had been held by Filipinos. A struggle occurred when he was taken aboard, but the forceful display quieted the natives. All is quiet at Cebu while Samar natives threaten foreigners there.
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Manila
Cabu Bay
Cogan
Cebu
Samar
Mr Ketcham Arrives by City Of Topeka
D L Ketcham arrives on the City of Topeka from Ketchekan and registers at the Northern. A well known figure in local and Spokane journalism, he greets Alaska climate with enthusiasm and recalls a boat joke about Missouri New Jersey and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Ketcham
Topeka
Ketchekan
Canadian Mail Carriers Refuse American Postage Route
Report from Skagway states Canadian mail carriers on the Skagway to Dawson run will not carry any mail bearing American postage. Consequently, many tons of U S mail remain at Skagway, deposited after being removed from steamships.
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Skagway
Dawson
Seattle Inklings Items of Court Actions and Local Notes
SEATTLE INKLINGS. Co O Birney sues North American Transportation & Trading for 8756 damages claiming substandard accommodations on a Dawson bound vessel harmed health. Bankruptcy filing rules updated in federal clerk’s office. Steamer Evangel sold at public auction for 4020 to Captain J I Thompson. Eugenie M McConaha funeral at First Presbyterian Church with interment at Lake View. Great Northern bridge replaces earlier one destroyed in Cascades. 190 feet long, thirty six hours to complete. John O'Brien bunco steerer arrested for examination. Public works accepts completion certificates for Fast Jefferson street and Fliat avenue north under ordinances 5090 and 5067. John Carlson ex-treasurer of Warathon county Wis accused of embezzling 12000, arrested by Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. O. Birney
North American Transportation & Trading Company
Dawson
Evangel
Page Sound
United States Marshal
J. I. Thompson
Seattle & Neah Way Transportation Company
Cascades
Steamer Garonne Prepares for Honolulu Freight Run
Steamer Garonne at Arlington dock took a freight of flour feed and machinery bound for Honolulu. The vessel is loading a large shipment for a sugar refinery and will sail after completing the present loading.
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Garonne
Arlington Dock
Honolulu
Wessel
Local notices and court briefs from Shelton area
G Voguin of Mason county and Sheriff Malone of Wausau Wis are notified to arrest Berg bark. Adelia M Reaper seeks a two inch water main on Taylor avenue to Galer street with half cost credited to water rent. Fred Garch sold half interest in Union block to Frank Hubbel for 50000 cash. Hubbel backs Seattle faith. Beves fined 95 and jailed 30 days for hardware theft. photo added to rogue’s gallery. License towed to William J Burdett and Sarah E Shaw of Seattle. Albert E Smythe of Toronto to lecture on philosophy of life in city Sunday. Pacific Trust Co of Beattle incorporated with 19000 capital. Trustees listed. Today bank clearances total 16 m4. Superior court actions include Armour Packing Co v Harry Krutz and Frang Freundt v Charles Hahn and Bertha Hahn.
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Adelia M. Reaper
Bound of Public Works
Taylor Avenue
Galer Street
Fred Garch
Union Block
Firat Avenue
Frank Hubbel
New York
Mr. Hubbell
Seattle
Philippine campaign expected as Otis moves against Aguinaldo
Authorities anticipate General Otis will launch an aggressive operation to crush the Philippine rebellion. A brief window is left for Aguinaldo followers to accept the commission’s proclamation before actions begin.
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Washington
Otis
Aguinaldo
Philippine Commission
Railroad Notes Bring CP Executive to City
William Steltz traveling manager of Canadian Pacific with headquarters in Winnipeg Manitoba arrives in the city from California where he has been on vacation accompanied by his wife Jammer Sclater ticket agent at Vancouver returned this morning An extra GN immigrant train left St Paul yesterday for the Pacific Northwest and is due to arrive here Friday morning
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William Steltz
Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg
Manitoba
California
Jammer Sclater
Vancouver
Great Northern
St. Paul
Pacific Northwest
Fighting in Africa reported near Algiers
Advices from the interior say Tauriqs attacked a large party of white men south of Algeria but were repulsed with heavy losses. The whites reportedly lost about 100 men. The expedition is believed to be the Foureau-Larney French mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Algeria
Foureau-Larney
Fire at Patterson block in Omaha probe for incendiary cause
A major blaze in Omaha last night damaged the Patterson block. Fire chief suspects incendiary origin as investigators press the inquiry. Two dead, several injured in critical condition, with total losses estimated under 50000 dollars. Victims include Mrs. Thomas Taylor and Miss Anna Schamel.
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Omaha
Patterson Block
Thomas Taylor
Anna Schamel
Murphy Free After Federal Court Acquittal
Robert Murphy was acquitted in a federal court on a liquor smuggling charge after prosecutors and defense counsel agreed there was insufficient evidence for a jury trial. Murphy had previously been convicted at an earlier trial on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Murphy
Alaska
Murphy
Martha Place Funeral Held In New Brunswick
Martha Place, who was electrocuted on Monday, was laid to rest today in New Brunswick. The service followed the tragic incident and drew mourners from the local community.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Martha Place
Rev Giboney’s libel bid shocks Spokane police
In Spokane on March 22 a special police meeting moved toward libel action against Rev G William Giboney pastor of the First Presbyterian. They demand substantiation of his scathing attack on city officials and especially the police. A two member committee will confer with a lawyer on possible libel suits. The ministerial association had discussed his address criticizing municipal reform and alleged police corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Police Department
G. William Giboney
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Giboney
Ministerial Association
Evangelist Crittenton in City Church Addresses Fiist M. E. Audience
Evangelist Charles Crittenton preached on "Where art thou" before a growing crowd at the Fiist M. E. church last night. Mrs. Moffatt sang Judgment Day. He received an invitation from Lady Henry Somerset to visit England and set up a Florence Crittenton mission for London’s fallen women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crittenton
M. FE
Moffatt
Mr. Crittenton
Henry Somerset
England
Florence Crittenton
London
Governor Brady Addresses Alaska Matters At Chamber Meeting
Gov. Brady of Alaska will address business men at the chamber of commerce gathering this afternoon. He plans to discuss the various Alaska questions and controversies currently engaging attention between Canada and the United States.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gov. Brady
Alaska
Canada
United States
Weather forecast calls for rain and continued cold
The forecast for the next twenty four hours predicts occasional rain and persistent cold conditions.
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Warathon County
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Mason County
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