Admiral Frana praises Seattle after Moore Theatre event
Bob Evans spoke warmly of Seattle as Admiral Kick Frana arrived to a cheering crowd at Moore Theatre. The admiral, famed for his devotion to sailors, noted naval station needs on the coast and complimented Seattle by lauding the Nebraska as a fine ship of its class.
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Moore Theatre
Hampton Roads
San
Navy
Monk
Seattle
San_ Francisco
Blue Jackets
Nebraska
May Build a Factory on Site at Ballard
J. W. Robinson and H. R. representing Mag manufacturing company examine Ballard plot between Baker and Post streets near Salmon Bay for a western branch. The 400 by 201 foot site with rail and water access could support eastern trade needs and tie to the Great Northern main line.
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J. W. Robinson
H.R
Per
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Ita
Old Baker and
Post Sts
Salmon Bay
Seattle
Great Northern
Train Wreck Near Castle Rock Kills Two at Weber Canyon
A westbound Union Pacific train struck a rock slide near Castle Rock, Weber Canyon, 60 miles west of Ogden. J Gordon and Loben were killed and a dozen or more injured as the locomotive plowed into rocks, cars piled, and fire broke out killing two and burning two coaches along with baggage and a mail car.
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Welted Pree
Alt Lake City
Loben
J. Gordon
Union Pact
Castle Rock
Weber Canyon
Ogden
Defaulter Owen Arrested After Four Years on Run
Indianapolis. W D Owen former Indiana secretary of state and Ubero Plan co founder has been arrested in Augusta Georgia after four years as a fugitive from 1906. His partner Ferdinand Borges was later convicted and imprisoned. The Ubero company had offices nationwide and thousands of stockholders. Owen is wanted in Boston where the company head office was located.
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United Pros
Indianapolis
Ind
Augusta
W. D. Owen
Indiana
Ubero
Owen
Ferdinand Borges
Ie. Owen
Boston
Italian Gardener PIA Granted New Trial Request
In Cal, March 11, Pia the Italian gardener convicted of assault on Miss Elizabeth last February 11 was awarded a new trial after a packed courtroom. Attorneys argued vigorously as supporters across the country subscribed funds for Pia while the case drew broad public interest and attention.
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Pia
Elizabeth
Mak
Joy ride case unsettled as man missing after muddy trip
Angeles March 31. Keogh a real estate figure is reported missing after a reported joy ride scheme. He allegedly allowed improvised auto showings and was taken away by dealers who later left him far from home. Keogh has not been seen since wandering 22 miles back toward Chalk Hill.
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United Prees
Angeles
Dean
Automobile
Dees
Keogh
Wasa
Chalk Hill
Con
Cruisers Collide At Mare Island In Naval Incident
At Mare Island two warships, the Raleigh and another cruiser, collided causing damage to their hulls. Divers were sent to inspect the vessels as officials plan an inquiry to fix blame and determine extent of the injuries. A separate note reports W. Clark receiving a college scholarship appointment previously withheld due to notification issues, now awarded by the county commissioners and sent to the state college. Clark will attend the university.
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Allejo
Cal
Raleigh P
Mare Island
W. Clark
Clark
The
University of N
Disappeared New Orleans Woman Reported Found
Dare W Baker of San Francisco says his wife, a retired merchant’s wife, vanished for weeks after shopping with a stranger. Police say she was last in Hammond Louisiana and hospital records deny any Hammond visit. Baker materials claim she was located in a New York cellar starving.
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Dare
W. Baker
San Francisco
Baker
New York
Hammond
Fearful burglar moved between hospital and jail
Carl Peterson shot and wounded two weeks ago by Charles Baird while rifling a room at 768 Columbia St. He was moved from Pacific hospital to county jail this morning. Baird fired when Peterson tried to escape through a window, later captured at 900 Eighth Ave.
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Pacific Hospital
Carl Peterson
Charles Baird
Peterson
Baird
Columbia St
New City Hospital Ready for Occupancy
Seattle unveils a new municipal emergency hospital under Commissioner Crichton with 86 beds including 70 for patients and 16 for staff. Chief Medical Inspector Bourns will oversee, Butterworth & Sons provide three ambulances, and the facility features modern operating rooms, anaesthetizing and dressing rooms, obstetrical suites, wards, kitchens, dormitories, private rooms, and intercom telephones.
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Crichton
Bourns
Hhe New
Tusle B. Green
Mary Leblach
Misa le G. Colton
Butterworth & Sons
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Whistler’s Trick Wins $100 Bet at Pantages
Gordon and others visited the Pantages corral last night where Chartres Sisters performed. A bet arose over a whistling woman. $100 changed hands as the woman proved she could whistle, with witness George DeBrits and hotel proprietor Arnold Zbinden confirming the stunt.
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Matt Gormley
Mr. Gordon
George DeBrits
Dick Carden
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Chartres Sisters
Mies
Whistler
Lace Hotel
Arnold Zbinden
George
Harry
Knocker Gets One More Chance at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Seattle Mayor John F. Miller urges boosters and knocker alike to visit the exposition grounds next Sunday. He classifies critics into four types and says those who have seen the fair should speak up or risk being labeled “In-bad society.”
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John F. Miller
Seattle
California
Oregon
Rion
Janeist
Anti Tuberculosis League Work Prominent In Meeting
W. K. McKibben was elected field onions a young Davies epecia oe og League for the cac oe let of ee, o anion held in the Central building yesterday. The Chamber of Commerce supported a 1,000,000 appropriation to erect suitable buildings abroad for diplomatic and consular facilities. The bill was adopted by the National Business League of America and referred to the Seattle chamber for endorsement.
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W. K. McKibben
Davies Epecia Oe
Cac
Yeaterday
Chamber of Commerce
National Business League of America
Seattle Chamber
Alaskan coal fields face serious handicaps in tariff debate
Representative Mondell argues coal duties do not raise U S consumer costs and urges development of Alaska coal fields to avoid hindering Pacific trade. He notes competition with Vancouver field and questions reciprocity moves. remarks include Porto Rican delegate Tullo Larrinaga pleading for fair treatment.
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Alaska
Pacific
Vancouver
Republican Party
Tullo Larrinaga
Porto Tican
United States
Schooner Lillian Saved After Storm Near Magdalena Bay
The schooner Lillian, reported lost after a March 21 storm near Magdalena Bay, was saved today by the cruiser Albany. The veteran orange schooner had sailed from San Diego about two weeks earlier to supply sailors at Magdalena Bay.
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San Diego
Cal
Lillian
Magdalena Bay
Albany
Point Loma
Lilian
Hamer Delivers Maiden Speech on Tariff Impact
Idaho Representative Hamer, in his maiden House speech, warned that cutting the lead ore and pig tariff now could ruin mining from the Mexican to the Canadian line. He stressed the need to protect lead and silver mining in the United States.
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United Prem
Washington
Hamer
Idaho
House
United States
Wild tribesmen kill a doctor near Durmobato
Manila reports the death of Dr William Jones a noted anthropologist with the Columbian Museum of Chicago. He lived in the hills near Dumabato at the headwaters of the Cagayan River while studying the Mongola people of Isabela province. A special expedition from The Hague has been ordered to Durmobato for investigation.
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Manila
William Jones
Columbian Museum of Chicago
Actentiat
Dumobato
Cagayan River
Isabela
Durmobato
Hehague
Workmen Wanted Prompt Labor Shortage in Walla
March 31 report notes contractors fruit growers and farmers face severe delays as demand for labor outstrips supply in Walla. Workmen are in great demand with little impediment to hiring and progress seen only when workers available.
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Long United Press
Walla
Gov Cosgrove Laid to Rest in Capitol Funeral
The funeral for Gov Cosgrove drew a huge crowd to Olympia as guards, veterans, and secret orders attended. The procession moved from the capitol to the cemetery with military honors, taps, and a firing squad. Flags will hang at half staff for several days.
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National Guard
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Capitol
Funeral rites honor Gov Cosgrove as state grieves
Memorial services were held in Olympia for the late Gov Samuel G Cosgrove with officials from the University of Washington and Phi Gamma Delta attending. Municipal departments closed at 2 pm and a funeral oration praised the governor’s public and private virtues.
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University of Washington
Clannes
Olympia
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Gov. Cosgrove
Seattle
University
Walter van Dame
Fred M. Croilard
Henry Filer
Russell Parker
Samuel G. Cosgrove
Miller
Murphy, Wardall and
Hurd
First Presbyterian Church
M. A. Matthews
Father of Seattle Woman Drops Dead
L W Wolcott a lawyer and capitalist of Grand Rapids Michigan died on a train en route to Seattle to visit his daughter Mrs D W Cheney. He collapsed while the train neared Portland Oregon and his death is attributed to heart trouble likely brought on by the journey. The daughter learned of the tragedy upon reaching the depot.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
L. W. Wolcott
Grand Rapids
Mich
California
D. W. Cheney
Seattle
Wen
Madame Modjeska Is Taken To Hospital In Los Angeles
Polish American actress Madame Helena Modjeska, moved from Bay Island near Newport to Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. Doctors say no hope of saving her life and no operation would help, but the hospital may bring comfort in her final hours.
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Los Angeles
Helena Modjecka
Bay Island
Newport
Good Samaritan Hospital
Modjecka
Cushman May Get Alaska Judgeship
Washington March 31 report says B. B. Cushman brother of the congressman may be named a judge in Alaska in either the First or Second district.
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Cushman
Alaska
Washington D. C
B. BE. Cushman
Suffragettes Clash With Police At Parliament in London
March 31 report describes suffragettes clashing with police near the house of commons. Several participants were bruised and police gained the upper hand after a hard struggle. Crowds grew and authorities feared an attempt to rush police lines and storm parliament.
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United Press
London
House of Commons
Parliament House
Man kills in domestic turmoil with ax in Edgemont case
Richard Barton killed his wife's parents M. D. Tucker and his wife with an ax amid domestic trouble. He fled after warning Mrs. Barton not to reveal the crime and was captured at Edgemont, 8 D.
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Provo
Richard Barton
M. D. Tucker
Murder Mystery Over mutilated body found in Isthmus Inlet
A mutilated body of mill hand Alex Carlson was found in Isthmus Inlet near Marshfield Oregon. Investigators believe he was murdered for his money and then disposed of in the water. The head was crushed and other injuries marked the corpse.
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Alex Carlson
Isthmus Inlet
Coos Bay
Mob hanges a negro near Dawson in 300-strong crowd
March 31 report from Waco says Joe Reddin a 20 year old black man was hanged by an angry mob of 300 near Dawson for writing and sending a letter to a young farmer's wife.
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Dawson
Joe Reddin
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