Beet sugar tariffs stir Spokane area debate and politics
Speviate the Star II reports a clash over beet sugar protection as Oregon and California delegates wrestle with tariff reductions. Metcalf’s position complicates ties with Speaker Henderson while Cuba’s delegation argues for deeper cuts to avert financial ruin, signaling a tense national stance on beet sugar protection.
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Cushman
Jones
Oregon
Tve
Spokane
Einterest
Natur
Metcalf
Henderson
California
Pacific Coast
Cuba
Wage and Means
Jail Delivery Foiled By Heavily Armed Officers
The attempted jail break at Whatcom's county jail was thwarted by deputies led by Corcoran and Van de Vanter. A fake revolver and loaded cartridges were found in the north tank where inmate Hamilton was kept awaiting execution in six days. Historical note recalls Tom Blanck’s 1895 jailbreak, urging renewed prisoner surveillance after the thwarted plan.
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County Bastile
Tom Blanck
Codihee
Corcoran
Wes
Whatcom
Woodberry
Hamilton
King County
North Tank
Nerth
van de Vanter
Jerry Ver
Beautiful Easter Services Draw Large Seattle Crowds
Easter Sunday in Seattle saw record crowds as warm weather and bright skies boosted attendance. Churches featured enhanced music from orchestras, floral altar decorations, and fashion displays with new hats and gowns. Ministers delivered timely sermons with special evening musical services.
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Seattle
Evera
University of Wisconsin Holds Assembly and Medal Ceremony
The University of Wisconsin assembly featured a sunlit program honoring the past year’s varsity track and field athletes. Medals were awarded to 21 men, and track captain Fred Chestnut received the team trophy as second prize from last Saturday’s meet.
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Teall
Athieti
Nichols
Laurie
Associated Students
Gaches
Fred Chestnut
U. of W
Yell
Gold Ore Discovery Near Nooksack Falls Attracts Attention
Tacoma reports a large gold bearing ore discovery near Nooksack Falls with three ledges. The largest ledge is about 800 feet wide on the surface and is valued at approximately 57 per ounce.
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Tacoma
Nooksack Faile
Storm Rips Pittsburg Area Causing Injuries and Destruction
A March 20 storm left Pittsburg and neighboring towns with ruined buildings and many injuries. Churches in Knoxville Robinson Run Jamestown and Wellsburg suffered damage and fatalities included several injured people and dead youths. property losses across Mine Junction Belle Vernon Greensburg and Washington rise to thousands with no confirmed deaths in some towns.
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Pittsburg
Presbyterian
Knoxville
R. J. Phillips
Curtis Ray McKnight
Clarence McNulty
Fletcher Brown
David Smith
J . Adems
Jona Meyer
Albert Schmidt
Thomas Mechlin
Evana Jones
Rachel Schults
Mine Junction
Belle Vernon
Greensburg
Washington, Pa
Man shoots in cold blood over jealous dispute
Oakland, California March 41 A man named Thomas Devine killed John Connors, the Southern Pacific pumping station superintendent at Shellmound, claiming Connors had alienated his wife's affections. Devine surrendered to police and said the shooting was deliberate, traveling from the northern part of the state to carry out the act.
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Oakland
Cal
John Connors
Southern Pacific
Shellmound
Thos. Devine
Devine
Connors
Thomas
Bryden
Rees Heycock
Humes
Mr. Heycock
Heycock
Colombian government blocks US Panama canal treaty proposal
Secretary Hay said in Washington that Colombia thwarted a definite treaty proposal granting unqualified consent for the Panama canal. The agreement would require Colombia to provide guaranteed maintenance operation control and protection of the canal.
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Washington, D. C
Hay
United States
Colombia
Panama Canal
Rail tariff cut reported for Coast to Chicago line
March 31 report notes St Paul Chicago railway lines reduced fares of six cents on through shipments. Coast to Chicago rate trimmed to sixty eight cents, affecting Goodman and other shippers along the route.
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Tacoma
St. Paul- Chicago
Llinda Central
Chicago
Quarrel Over a Woman Leads to Near Murder at Saloon
William Bryden shot at Dr. J. Thomas in the Coo Coo saloon on Washington street during a dispute sparked by a woman known as French Marie. The weapon misfired injuring no one. Bryden fled but was captured by an unknown Samaritan with police in pursuit.
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William Bryden
J. Thomas
Washington Street
Bryden
Mames
Mayon
Thomas
Rees Heycock
Marie
Humes
Guy‘s Drug
Mayou
Green Light gambling house to open despite police threat
Reports claim the Green Light, owned by Tom Nelson and Dave Blake, will open tonight if gun threats are needed, prompting police to vow closure. City gamblers await a showdown as authorities fear a new wave of houses and a two year gambling shutdown in Seattle.
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Green Light Gambling House
Sullivan
Tom Nelson
Dave Blake
Nelson & Tilake
Seattle
Green Light
Caliifornia
Totem
Union
Standard
Clancys
Blake & Nelson
Ita
Dawson Club
Thiala
No Trains Halted as Northern Pacific Blocked by Lake
NO TRAINS. ST. PAUL MARCH 21 All Northern Pacific traffic remains blocked by a huge lake at McKenagle N D. Floods in the Northwest are subsiding but snow storms complicate the road troubles. One Coast train was dispatched this morning fully equipped for a through trip.
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ST. Paul
Northern Pacific
McKenagle
N. PD
Clarke Wins Senate Race in Arkansas
Late returns from doubtful counties show former Gov James P Clarke defeating Senator James K Jones for reelection. Clarke carries a Jones stronghold and adds counties previously uncertain to his margin.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States
James K. Jones
James P. Clarke
Clarke
Jones
Waitresses to Hold Annual Ball at Armory Tonight
The Waitresses' union plans an annual ball at the Armory with Miss Guasie Blase and Mise Nettie Lester in charge. Wagner's orchestra will attend as more than 800 tickets have already been sold.
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Waitresses’ Union
Armory
Guasie Blase
Mise Nettie Lester
Wagner
Burglary Hits Flint Avenue Shoe Shop
Burglars broke into a shoe shop owned by H Gunther man near Flint Avenue South and Weller Street Saturday night. Two salta of clothes a pair of shoes were stolen and no tools were taken. Police have been notified.
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H. Guntherman
Flint Avenue
Weller Street
Steamer Umatilla Sails on Frisco Run With Passengers
The Pacific Coast Co steamer Umatilla departed yesterday on the regular Frisco trip carrying a large cargo and about one hundred passengers.
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Pacific Coast Cos
Alaska Boundary Question Sparks Congressional Watch
The March 21 statement by Alaska Customs Collector J W Ivey reports Canadian encroachments on American territory. Washington sources say the issue may trigger a congressional inquiry and a proposed board of survey to verify American monuments and landmarks along the Alaska Canada boundary.
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Washington
D. C
Collector of Customs
J. W. Ivey
Alaska
Alaskan
Northwest Territory
Canareas
Flood Toll Rises Across Middle Tennessee Reports
Nashville dispatch notes 23 dead and three missing after last week’s floods. Dams and towns like McMinnville, Lewisboro, Pulaski, Mount Pleasant, Harriman report deaths and extensive damage. Estimated losses total about $2.26 million with McMinnville area alone at roughly $800,000.
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Nashville
Tenn
Middle Tennessee
McMinnile
Lewisboro
Pulaski
Mt. Pleasant
Harriman
McMinnville
Smuggling seizure involves schooner J. B. Ward at Arlington dock
The J. B. Ward arrived from Dutch harbor and was searched by customs. About 60 000 fur sealskins and 266 skins were seized for manifest misrepresentation. Skins were shipped to two local firms and marked fox furs. Capt Hansen not believed implicated. seizure occurred at Arlington dock after landing at Smiths Cove. The City of Puebla and Santa Ana also reported arrivals with cargo and passengers.
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J. B. Ward
Dutch Harbor
Customs House
Missouri
Hansen
Ward Ts
Smith's Cove
Arlington Dock
Puebla
California
Santa Ana
Kruse Line
San Francisco
Strand
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