King County Teachers Institute Adopts Rural Education Reforms
The King County Teachers Institute adjourned after a five day session with resolutions urging year long terms for rural schools, trained teachers, stronger transport, higher salaries, and a state wide certification system. Measures call for vacation schools in larger cities, libraries for teachers, a county teachers club, and pension provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County Teachers’ Institute
Roy F. Britton
Washington
American Boy Battleship Association
Hart Wagner
J. Allen Smith
University
Margaret McKinney
Ethel Lawrence
H. H. Johnson
Euch
King County
Teachers’ Institute
Blacklisted and Hounded in Williamstown Ky
James H. Bishop, a railroad worker, was ordered sent to Lakeland lunatic asylum after being blacklisted for participating in the great A R U strike. He found work on the California road, was fired when blacklisted again, then moved to Arizona with Phoenix as headquarters. The pattern mirrors his prior California experience.
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Williamstown
James H. Bishop
Lakeland
California
Los Angeles
Blackmat
Arizona
Phoenix
Hold-up on Washington Street Reported by Joseph Tombs
Joseph Tombs arrived in the city from San Juan island at 10 30 PM and reported to police thirty minutes later that he had been held up by a masked man in an alley on Washington Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues. The robber relieved him of seven dollars.
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Joseph Tombs
San Juan Island
Washington Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Missing banker spotted in Colorado Springs mystery
Word from La Salle Alabama reports President Stuart of the state bank at home. He had not been at Cripple Creek since March 21. A week before that date a tall, handsome man registered at the National hotel as Stuart and, bearing letters, claimed to want mining property. He left without purchases. a trunk of clothing remained. Mind unsettled, perhaps from illness or altitude. no clue to the case.
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Colorado Springs
la Salle
Stuart
State Bank
Cripple Creek
National
Exiata
Democratic Banquet Draws Over 1000 In Topeka
In Topeka Kansas a Democratic lovefeast and banquet last night attracted more than 1000 attendees. The gathering served as a conference of Democratic leaders, briefly reviewing the policy of the 1909 campaign. Noted speakers included William J. Bryan of Nebraska Allen O. Myers of Ohio Sidney Clark of Oklahoma and Champ Clark of Missouri. Bryan defended the Chicago platform stating the party is holding its own and converting voters daily.
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Topeka
Kan. Mareh
Willltiam J. Bryan
Nebraska
Alen O. Myers
Ohio
Sidney Clark
Oklahoma
Champ Clark
Missouri
Bryan
Chicago
Germans Surprised by Samoa Settlement Talk
March 11 reports from Samoa alarm Berlin as Prince Hohenlohe says Herr Rose was told to confirm a strict adherence to treaty terms. German officials expect a final settlement among the three powers and a satisfactory conclusion.
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Berlin
Samoa
Prince Hohenhohe
Herr Rose
Last Day Grace for Bicycle Riders Licenses
Today marks the final grace period for cyclists to display valid dollar licenses on their wheels. Licenses are available at the City Comptroller Party office in City Hall for pickup.
Actress in Distress Detained After Portland Arrival
A 22 year old well dressed actress, claiming to be touring with a theatre troupe, arrived on last night’s Portland train. She asked to be jailed, saying she had no funds and wished to ride south on the Overland to San Francisco where relatives await. She admits riding in the coach then was put off at the blind baggage, has two gold rings and a watch, and fears being seen in public.
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Ebugene
March M
Portland
Piaces
Metropolis
San Francisco
Marshal Styles
Samoa unrest prompts mixed signals from world powers
Washington reports England and Germany received official notices on the Samoa disturbance while the United States government remains uninformed. Critics urge accountability for the American consul and admiral, yet the U S government backs their efforts to restore order on the island.
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Washington
England
Germany
Samoa
United States
Sheet steel combination to control output in the nation
New York March 31 The Evening Post reports a sheet steel combination is about to be effected that would control almost all the sheet steel output of the country.
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New York
The
Evening Post
Steamer Stellar Sinks After Collision Off French Coast
Aboard the Stellar for Jersey and Guernsey trips, 176 passengers faced a rapid sinking off the Casquet rocks. Eighty were saved as boats deployed. the captain and many men went down with the vessel while women and some passengers were rescued by nearby steamers.
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Jersey
Guernsey
Casquet
Reeka
Stella
Malolos Falls to MacArthur Forces in Malolos Capture
Malolos, capital of the insurgents, fell to Gen. MacArthur's forces about 10 o'clock. Most of the city burned to ashes as Agui naldo and his cabinet fled toward San Fernando. Only the rear guard engaged, with limited American casualties. Insurgents suffered hundreds of wounded. Calumpit looms as the next target. Manila reports Hale's brigade advancing with several Filipino engagements and mixed losses. A Filipino paper claims a heavy American defeat at Pasig and accuses soldiers of mass rapes. MacArthur pursues the retreating insurgents.
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Mantla
Malolos
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
San Fernando
Manila
Hale
San Mateo Valley
Pasig
Mew Commercial Agent Abercrombie Arrives
Spokane based agent K M Bord appointed commercial agent for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul with Beattie office announced by Canadian Pacific Portland April 1 1899 R M Floyd appointed commercial agent at Beattie J W Casey reassigned to Portland Capt W R Abercrombie arrives to lead Copper River expedition plans to depart by April 10
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K. M. Bord
Spokane
Chicago
Milwaukee, & St. Paul
Beattie
Canadian Pacific
Portland
R. M. Floyd
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
First Avenue
Ward
J. Doidy
J. W. Casey
W. R. Abercrombie
Copper River District
Parrot Reform Fails Leaves Parish in Laughter
In a Cornwall town a maiden owner’s parrot began to say I wish the old lady would die. The curate lent his own pious parrot hoping for reform, but the borrowed bird echoed the remark and added We beseech Thee to hear us Good Lord. The tale spread, and litany was skipped for weeks.
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Cornwall
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Beattie and Port Pinkeley
Licenses to wed have been issued to Robert Long, 63, and Clara Williams, 44, both of Beattie. Frank David Taylor, 52, of Port Pinkeley, and Vista Elizabeth Gage, 17, of Beattie, were also granted marriage licenses in the latest local notices.
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Robert Long
Clara Williams
Beattie
Frank David Taylor
Port Pinkeley
Vista Elizabeth Gage
Says We Use Camels A School Geography Note
A dated school geography text claims camels are used in the plains transport. It omits Timol prairie as the biaon habitat and mocks American geography with foreign errors. The Swiss stamps Yankee on New England and camel introduction in the southwest is deemed unsuitable for American climate.
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Mingland
Igreat Plains
Southweertern
Ser
America
Atwaters respiration calorimeter and coal thefts in Syracuse
Wesleyan University experiments use Osterbergs sealed house as a respiration calorimeter to measure work and heat from foods and determine how far a man must ride a bicycle on one ride and how whisky, beef, sugar, alcohol and starch affect his body. In Syracuse, coal thieves operate on railroads, climbing between cars to steal sacks of coal, sometimes disguising as tramps, and sell the loot through unscrupulous dealers, harming honest workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan University
Osterberg
Atwater
Syracuse
Ike
France Holds Line on Army Size at 61000 Men
Paris reports M de Freycinet, war minister, announced France will keep its standing army at 61000 despite potential increases by Germany Austria or Italy. He says the nation can no longer grow its army, reserves include men over 25 with three years training, frontier defense emphasized.
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Paris
Kennedy Must Die in New York Murder Conviction
New York on March 1 Dr Kennedy was found guilty of murdering Dolly Reynolds and sentenced to be electrocuted in the week of May 22. Kennedy’s counsel plans to seek a new trial.
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New York
Terry's Bike Ride Surfaces From Dawson to Skagway on Bicycle
Reports state William J. Terry arrived at Skagway claiming to have biked from Dawson to the coast in nine days and to have walked twenty five miles due to uneven ground, recounting his cross country journey in Seattle last night.
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Seattle
William J. Terry
Skagway
Dawson
Croker rebukes indecisive caller for Tammany loyalty
A man seeking a New York City patronage post met Tammany chief Richard Croker at a Democratic club. Croker recalled aiding him years ago and questioned his district knowledge and leadership. The aspirant admitted ignorance and discipline, left disappointed, and Croker warned that Tammany Hall rests on loyal, locally informed members.
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New York City
Mr. Croker
Tam
Tammany Hall
Tammany
War Watch in Bucharest Portends Regional Crisis
BUCHAREST March 1 General Orimon says Turkey plans to declare war on Bulgaria. The report notes rising tensions and possible regional impact as tensions escalate between Turkey and Bulgaria amid broader military posturing in the Balkans.
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Bucharest
Orimon Ja
Turkey
Bulgaria
Hard on Osterberg In Sealed Lab Box At Wesleyan
Osterberg the Wesleyan University lab janitor has lived nine days in a sealed box at Middletown Conn breathing gas fed meals through a tube and eating pellets to study the nutritive value of foods. The experiment is led by Prof W Atwater to advance nutritional science.
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Osterberg
Middletown
Conn
Osterbers
Chemical Laboratory
Orange Judd Hall of
Wesleyan University
W. ©. Atwater
Fishing fleet moves and ship repairs at Seattle docks
A morning update from Seattle wharves notes the fishing schooner Hero sails for Cape Flattery while Caroline departs Alaska for a Cape cruise. Steamer Faralion is being repainted to resemble Dirigo, and Dode resumes Hood Canal service after repairs. Drumbarton discharges 300 barrels of cement for a China flour cargo and Catrina loads coal for a five month Bering Sea fishing cruise. Lakme may replace Cleveland and Charien Nelson on Seattle–San Francisco runs. Cottage City carries 37 passengers to Alaska with Captain Wallace aboard.
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Hero
Cape Flattery
Caroline
Alaska
Cape
Drumbarton
West Seattle
China
Catrina
Peering Sea
Arlington
Sorenson
Stout
Bering Sea
Kruse Steamship Company
Arlington Dock
Seattle
San Francisco
Cleveland
Charien Nelson
Astoria
Judge awards Knowles $3554.22 in Seattle case
In superior court Judge Moore signed a decree granting Edward Knowles a judgment for 3554.22 and costs against William J. Blackwell and Adelaide M Blackwell on a promissory note. W G Clark, injured Tuesday at the Yesterway power house, remains bedbound with serious injuries. Henry E. Posse, arrested for burglarizing Buttnick & Sons secondhand store, pleaded guilty and is held on 250 bond. Rev P B Williams of Salem will visit Seattle in April for meetings at Old Presbyterian church. New suits filed include disputes over injunctions, divorces, and accounting of property. Celia Cook seeks water rent cancellation. S B Woodsum seeks street work rights. George M. Stewart may become postmaster if papers arrive from Washington. Fremont hose house needs repairs as lake undermines it. Maude Ballington Booth to lecture April 6. Good Friday observed. services held at Catholic and Episcopal churches.
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Moore
Edward Knowles
William J. Blackwell
Adelaide M. Blackwell
Henry E. Posse
Kent Tweeday
Buttnick & Sons
Railroad Avenue
Cann
Town Tonics to Open in Vancouver B C
A new weekly paper named Town Tonics will publish in Vancouver B C covering social news sports music and drama. Other items note smelter fumes blamed for dying fruit trees near Northport a Spokane stove wood price rise and a planned extension of the Ilwaco Railway to Chinook for better Portland steamship connections.
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Northport
Vancouver
BB. C
Town Tonics
Spokane
Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Company
Chinook
Portland
Savage affray in Kingston leaves dead and wounded
In Kingston Jamaica on Tuesday a clash between American sailors and local boatmen escalated to a fatal affray. Two Americans were killed and twenty five injured, with eight natives reportedly dead, as authorities assess the scene on the wharf.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Dawson Fire Destroys Two Buildings on March 9
Fire in Dawson began in a barber shop on the Rosenthal building and spread to the Adcock building. Both structures were completely consumed, and officials believe a defective flue started the blaze. Local authorities transported word of the incident aboard the City of Seattle last evening for full details.
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Dawson
Seattle
Rosenthal
Adcock
Three Grim Defenders Headed to Marrowstone Fortifications
Three ten inch rifles consigned to Capt. Harry Taylor of the United States Engineer corps have arrived in Seattle from South Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Each gun in the 1888 style weighs about 67000 pounds and will be moved to Marrowstone Point on specially built lighters for the fortification project.
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Harry Taylor
United States
Marrowstone Point
Seattle
Bethlehem
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Dakernfeld
Cal
Blebee
Anna
Mutte
Ment
Lers
London
Stellar
Calumpit
MEW
Abercrombie
Kennedy
Terry
Yukon
Dawson City
Spelger & Hurlbut
Second Avenue
Corner Third and
Pike, Star Paint CO
Dode
Moran
Hood Canal
Cottage City
Alaskan
Porte
Wallace
W. G. Clark
Yesterway Power House
P. B. Williams
Salem, Or
National Christian Association
Old Presbyterian Church
Washington State Association
Frank Terrace
August Spetway
Mary V. Hall
George W. Hall
Annie M. Cunningham
Thomas Clancy
G. Clancy
T. Clancy
Elisabeth A. Allenby
Walter D. Allenby
Celia Cook
Ira Street
Board of Public Works
S. B. Woodsum
George M. Stewart
Fremont
Lake Union
la Guayra
Venezuela
Bowex
State Department
Conoul Brush
Clifton
Lake Bennett
J. X. Neall
Fourth Cavalry
Mexico
Mohawk Club
Silver Democratic Organization of
Michigan
Detroit
Paria
Czar
M. Pobyedenotzok
Holy Synod
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Youngstown, C
Bar Mills
Pittsburg
Naval Department
Star
Marechal Lannes
Swansea
Wales
Roy Kauffman
Tacoma
Standard House
Spokane Falla & Northern Railway
Colville
Nicola Tesla
Europe
Savage Affray
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