Japan Says Russia Solely Responsible for War
Tokyo March 3 Japan publishes a government drafted statement denying treachery by Japan and claiming Russia bears full responsibility for the war by shifting blame to Japan. The document argues Russia delayed peace, strengthened naval forces, and moved troops across the Far East prompting Japan to sever relations and take independent action.
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Japan
Russia
Far East
Manchuria
Eve
Stgu
Teenes
Mat
Orpedo
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Bhe
Vladovostok
Hunchun
Liao Yang
Rusela
Nut
Rusa
Finland
A D T Messengers Strike Over Pay and Rates
A. D. T. messenger boys strike after wage and workload disputes. About 15 to 18 youngsters, ages 1 to 18, quit as the office raised work and cut pay. A new City Messenger company formed by former employees prompts the walkout, while the A. D. T. reduces rates to compete. Police were called as tensions mounted on First Avenue.
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A. D. T. Messenger
American District Telegraph Company
First Avenue
Storm Center
A. D. T. Meneengere
Cotton
City Messenger Company
Victoria Trappers Ready as Ottawa Licenses Trap Fishing
Victoria residents begin organizing companies to operate on Vancouver Island after Ottawa permits trap fishing licenses. They warn time is short to act during the coming year.
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Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Island
Ottawa
Anna Held Shines in Mam'selle Napoleon at Grand
Anna Held captivates Grand Theatre with her French adaptation Mam'selle Napoleon. Review notes lavish chorus gowns, dazzling tableaux, and Held's magnetism tempered by age. Audience cheers from start to finish as she cautions patience for the full production.
Grand packed audience sees Napoleon finale in debut season
Second act features a striking stage dream scene admired by women in the crowd while men deem it a foolish expenditure. Miss Held leads a strong company though not equal to past triumphs. Joseph Herbert's elongated comedy and Wille Dilly Norton as Mile Mara add light. The Grand fills with fashionables as boxes are opened to all social ranks. Man’selle repeats tonight and Olivette at the Third Avenue theater earns praise.
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Anna
Grand Opera House
Napoleon
Miss Held
Joseph Herbert
Wille Dilly Norton
Mile
Mara
Mina Held
la Grande Armee
Paria
Thayer Divorce Case Seeks Continuance for Depositions
In Superior Court Mrs. Minnie Thayer seeks a continuance to obtain further depositions from Juneau, challenging sensational charges by her husband Frank Thayer. Thayer and key witnesses completed direct testimony. Mrs. Thayer testified denying the allegations of intimate relations with other men. She will return for rebuttal later this afternoon before the court considers further proceedings.
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Thayer
Superior Court
Minnie Thayer
Juneau
Frank Ayer
Bin
Boycott Hits High Freight Rates Between Ilwaco and Vancouver
Local merchants and businessmen form a boycott against the Trans Portation Company controlled by the Oregon Railroad and Navigation. They plan to shift trade to the Vancouver line which promises a new Astoria to Ilwaco boat once wharf space is ready. Agents have signed yearly contracts and a sailing schedule is proposed to move freight until a regular boat is added. Waldron Wins Dublin Seat Amid Nationalist Victory.
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Ilwaco
Tiwasto Railway and Navigation Company
Vancouver Transportation Company
Astoria
Tiwaco
Witnesses Hear Botkin Case Testimony In Dover Poisonings
Testimony in the Botkin case begins with Mine Magabeth L. Kemp describing handling a poison package at the Dover post office and presenting the wrapper as an exhibit. Harry C. Pennington testifies about delivering the fatal candy to Mrs. Dunning and recounts deaths of Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane from the poison.
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Ban Francisco
Botkin
L. Kemp
Dover
Miss Kemp
Mrs. Dunning
Portmaster Gooden
Harry C. Pennington
Dunning
Deane
St. Miss
Pennington
Court Stands Pat Olympia
The Washington Supreme Court leaves in force a six year old ruling that no damages can be recovered for the death of an adult unmarried person. The case involved Nancy A. Manning suing Tacoma Power Co. for the death of her seven year old son Farr, killed when a car jumped a track in Tacoma. The court noted no new statute has been enacted by three legislatures since the original decision, so the prior ruling remains binding.
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Olympia
Pierce County
Supreme Court
Nancy A. Manning
Tacoma Tallwey and Power Company
L. Gibert Farr
Farr
Booth C
Seventh Streets
Mayor Denies 1 A.M. Saloon Closings Plan
Mayor Mallinger denies rumors he would enforce a 1 o clock closing ordinance and Sunday closing law on saloons. He says no such move is under consideration and notes any action would be handled by police. Saloons fear political retaliation at the polls as wary operators await decisions.
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Seovers
Ballinger
Rainier Arrives After Perilous Oregon Coast Gale
The steamer Rainier reached San Francisco after a dangerous voyage from Grays Harbor and off Tillamook Night. A severe gale on the Oregon coast caused deck lashings to fail, lumber washed overboard, and steering gear lost, with temporary repairs made at sea.
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Rainier
San Francisco
Grays Harbor
Tillamook
Oregon Coast
Fon
King County Teachers Institute At New High School
Over 750 pedagogues attend the King County Teachers Institute in the new high school. Prof EB Meany speaks on Old Oregon, covering Washington and Idaho. Prof A H Yoder talks on Range of Nations with songs and humor. Dr Winehip of Boston discusses American boy character.
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King County Teachers’ Institute
EB. 8
Meany
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
A. H. Yoder
Jennie Lind
Yoder
Winehip
Boston
Royo
Burton trial opens as jurors drawn in Rialto fraud case
United States Senator Joseph R. Burton of Kansas goes on trial in St. Louis before Judge Adams. A panel of sixty jurors is drawn for the case stemming from an indictment charging Burton with taking money to influence action against a Rialto Grain and Securities Company fraud order, with two specific charges outlined.
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ST. Louis
United States
Joseph R. Burton
Kansas
Adams
United States District Court
Burton
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Prosecution Opens In Bribe Case In Burton Trial
The case centers on accusations that Burton accepted a $600 bribe from H. C. Dennis, president, and $500 from W. L. D. Mahaney, secretary of the company. The prosecution opened this afternoon.
Newborn Ames Girl Dominates Family Honors
The Ames household welcomes a prize baby girl amid a five generation line including a great great grandmother aged over years and a mother who is third cousin to poet Longfellow. The silent infant, pink fist in mouth, marks a notable family moment in Valley. In Jefferson City a bribery indictment against State Senator Matthew was pressed as the earlier trial ended in a hung jury.
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Stork
CC. B. Ames
Valley
Longfellow
Miss Ames
Ames
Jefferson City
Matthewa
Seven More Indictments in Oregon Land Frauds
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock announced seven additional indictments in Oregon land fraud cases. The charges expand a statewide fraud probe linked to land deals and alleged racketeering within the timber and settlement sectors. Federal authorities pursue multiple defendants and bonded properties as part of the broader investigation.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Oregon
Panama Property Transfer Moves Forward In US Plans
Attorney General Knox announced no hitch in the transfer arrangement and that Assistant Attorney General Day J. Russell will depart for Paris to finalize details. The newly formed Panama commission met for the first time with all members present and then lunched with President Roosevelt at the White House before sailing for the journey on March 29.
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Washington, D. C
Knox
Panama
United States
Day J. Russel
Paris
Panama Commission
White House
Roosevelt
Bulgarian woman seeks frontline volunteer enlistment in Russia
Zorka ieva, described as the Bulgarian Amason of last year’s insurrection, arrived in Odessa and asked Gov Gen Klaubers for permission to join Russian forces as a volunteer. She said she would wear masculine attire if allowed to enlist. She is 2% years old.
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Vienna
Zorka Ieva
Odessa
Klaubers
Young burglar gets ten years in Seattle case
Q N Adams a 22 year old daylight burglar pleaded guilty in superior court and was sentenced by Judge Tallman to ten years at hard labor. Powers, the homeowner police Sergeant Mike Powers testified Adams entered via a kitchen door with a skeleton key and carried a gun and a billy sock weapon. Adams argued the revolver was faulty but admitted the billy was operable. he offered to pay $1000 to be let go and showed little concern after sentencing.
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Q. N. Adams
Mike Powers
Tallman
Powers
Adams
Billy
Adame
McLeod
Seattle
Nellie Guerin Sings Through Theatre Fight At Brokane
In Brokane on March 22 Nellie Guerin the Coeur Alene star sang through her part as her husband Arthur Guerin fought amid a mass of roughhouse on stage and audience. William Ackerman insulted Mrs Guerin and was jailed for assault. The brawl ended when Ackerman fell and a triangle weapon struck him. Mrs Guerin remained on stage singing despite the chaos and fainting afterward. A separate suit seeks 25000 dollars from the city of Seattle for a fall into an uncovered trench on Thirty second Avenue last November 21 causing pain and mental anguish.
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William Ackerman
Guerin
Ackerman
Seattle
Hilda Fern
Second Avenue
East Union
East Spring Streets
Scenic Shasta route travel rates advertised to San Francisco
Advertisement promotes Southern Pacific Scenic Shasta route with travel to California resorts and scenic views. It lists first class rates to San Francisco at 20 dollars and 60 cents and second class at a lower fare, inviting inquiries to the general agent at First Avenue.
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Southern Pacific
Shasta
California
Land of Perpetual
San Francisco
First Ave
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