Unsubstantiated Charges Prompt Senate Debate
The report from Gen Gardiner about alleged inhuman conduct by American soldiers is discussed but not substantiated. Senator Lodge notes no charges are called for now, while upcoming measures include statehood for New Mexico Oklahoma and Arizona and a bullion coin bill. The Philippines bill will also dominate Senate time.
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GTON
PD. Co
Philippines
Lodge
Gardiner
Newexico
Bahoma
Arizona
Senate
House
Wifes Attorney Shot Amid Domestic Dispute
May 3. Lewis Mitchell, a local attorney, was wounded when Robert Bremner shot him four times while Bremner sought custody of a child. Bremner was arrested at the scene and showed contrition after the shooting. Mitchell was hospitalized.
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Lewis Mitchell
Robert Brewi
Mitchell
Navy to dispatch gunboat to protect American property
Washington dispatches a gunboat after receiving assurances from Minister Paw Domingo. The navy department orders a war vessel to protect American property amid the revolu movement.
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GTON
D. C
Department
Paw Domingo
Navy Department
West Seattle Faces Pole Franchise Debate In City
Citizens meet to decide on franchising the Pacific Power and Telegraph Co for street poles. Resolution seeks control over pole placement and telephone service in West Seattle, amid protests as stakes are uprooted for use as firewood.
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Seattle
Pacific Hone & Telegraph Co
Talian Fete in Marseille Opens Franco Italian Links
May 2. Marseille prepares for a grand Franco Italian fete as local volunteers and communities join in. The event aims to strengthen ties between Italy and France with high expectations, featuring performances by notable artists including a famous tenor.
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Marseilles
Luzzati
Italy
Grocers to Meet at Hinckley Hall Next Monday Evening
Wholesale and retail grocers gather at the Grocers' Hall in Hinckley for a meeting of the Retail Grocers Association. Members urged to be present. discussions aim to prevent failures amid unclear financial clearings, with posted balances around 66 dollars on hand and 126,541.06 in clearings.
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Hinckley
Nihilist Hanged St Petersburg After Assassination
Bal echanoff the man who killed M Lipiguine the Russian minister of the interior on April 15 was hanged in St Petersburg today after attempting suicide following the act.
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ST. Petersburg
Balechanoff
M. Lipiguine
Seattle Weather Update Tonight and Sunday
Fair conditions prevail with light to fresh south to southwest winds across Seattle and nearby areas tonight and Sunday. Expect mild temperatures and no precipitation noted in the report.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Waller Trial Details Reported by Mail
Advices received by mail describe the Waller court martial with Major Walter defending on orders from General Smith and claims that executed natives were given a trial or semblance of one and found guilty.
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Washington, D. C
Waller
Ajor Walter
Smith
Beef Goes the Limit in Chicago Market
Chicago is seeing record high prices as packing houses report the market at a peak. Retailers expect no goods next week due to instructions to cattle raisers to withhold cattle and a loss of buyers willing to take price cuts. Beef trust members have boycotted Chicago pens, leaving few cattle sold and stock scarce.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Puget Sound Co Gets Bridge Contract at Arlington
Arlington, Washington May 2 The contract for building a river bridge at Arlington has been awarded to Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Co of Seattle for 14100. Completion is set for September 1. Local unit will hold its annual meeting May 10 for officer elections. Delegates will be chosen for the county convention June 2 in Marysville. Four directors and a clerk to be elected.
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Arlington
Wash
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co
Seattle
At. UU
Marysville
Nominations Sent to Senate for Top Federal Posts
The following nominations were sent to the senate today Henry Evans to be consul general at London and Austin Dorsey to be receiver of public moneys at Waterville Washington.
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Washington
Ballard Council Delays Jupiter Steel District Proposal
The city council, meeting last night in Ballard, indefinitely postponed a measure to add the district surrounding the Jupiter Steel works to the city limits.
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Ballard
Jupiter Steel Works
Fire engine purchase questioned by Seattle board
The Seattle board of public works plans to buy two Metropolitan fire engines despite reports of defect s with the Fox boiler. Critics note prior Watrous engine troubles and warn against haste, while Agent A G Long of Scott Long Portland links the bids to the trust company as the sole bidder.
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Board of Public Works
Metropolitan
Fire Engine Trust
Seattle Fire Department
Star
Critfelam
Mig de Weil
Mardlyan
Chief Cook
United States
Poe
New York
San Francisco
Podunk
Seattle
Fire Department
Cook
Watraus
Board of Works
Ooe
Enine Trust
Thenternational Fire Engine Company
Long
Bon Marche to Rise as Four Story Store at Pacific Street Corner
The Bon Marche plans a new four floor building at Second Avenue and Pike Street replacing the old Pon Marche. The 89 by 128 foot steel and brick structure will house 83720 square feet with a basement salesroom, second floor ladies parlor, and third floor lunch and reading rooms for clerks. The project, started by Nordhoff successors, will be a landmark on two busy city thoroughfares and is expected to boost annual business substantially.
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Second Avenue
Pike Street
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Edward L. Nordhoff
Chicago
Josephine P. Nordhoff
Belltown
Mr. Nordhoff
Mra. Nordhoff
Rudolph Nordhoff
Buffalo
N.Y
Dry
Nordhoff & Co
Mra
A. &. Buchanan
Meeting of the Women Discuss Education and Labor
In Los Angeles on May 4 the women's clubs met with Misa Evans chairing and Miss Mabel Craft presenting on advantages of coeducation. Papers on household economy and industrial problems affecting women and children followed, with Florence Kelley presenting the chairman’s report.
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Los Angeles
Misa Evans
Minnesota
Mabel Craft
San Francisco
London Hall Larned
Mre. Lowe
Plorence Kelley
Misa Jane Adama
Chicago
Jean Hamilton
Gawego
N. Y
Consumers’ League
Utah
Himer B. Jones
Ealt Lake
Vigorous Anti Gambling Action Initiated by League
The Anti Bandwagon League launches a legal bid against gambling dens in Beattie Washington. Dr J Thomas presents notices to Prosecutor Fulton and Chief Sullivan with affidavits from four citizens claiming illegal roulette and other gambling operate at the Standard and Dawson and Union Club Gambling Houses on Occidental Avenue and Washington Street. Fulton says he will prosecute when proper data is provided. Sullivan declines comment.
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Puttons
League
Tuiton
Yemrem Agatnet
Washington Street
Ares. Beattie
County of King
State of Washington
Dawson Garotling
Totem
Occidental Avenue
City
Union Club
Second Avenue
County End
Hellinger
Beattie
Wash
J. C. Thoms
Committee For Enforcement of
King County
A. ©. Jacobean
J. H. Strohm
Charles F. Purrows
W. H. Hasard
County of
King
State of
Washington
Dawson
Eald County
A. C. Jacobson
Chas FL Burrows
Erald
Fulton
Thom
Sullivan
Law and Order League
Moro Hostilities Exposed in Mindanao Fighting
Gen. Davia commands American forces in Mindanao as fighting with Moros begins after a failed Moro camp ultimatum. The fort is shelled and captured with about 300 defenders. Fort Pando Pando attacked as heavy fire continues. Lieut. Henry Wagner is seriously wounded along with two officers and 20 enlisted men. Washington notes no surprise at the clash.
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Manila
Davia
Mindanao
Fort Pando Pando
Henry Wagner
Fourteenth Infantry
Local Official Denies Role in Ship Celebration Committee
A Iowa governor invitation for a keel-laying ceremony on July 4 drew no an ally of Gov. Rarage's in the committee. The man said he remains out of the affair entirely, noting he was on the original committee but not on the revised group led by Josiah Collinge.
Whatcom County Endorsements Shift in Judicial Ranks
Special to the Star Whatcom Wash May 3 The Whatcom County Far association passed resolutions endorsing Cornelius H Hanford for Circuit judge Ninth judicial district Hiram H Hadley for the supreme bench and Judge Jere Neterer for the Whatcom County superior court pending party organization action next fall.
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Whatcom
Wash
Statement by Charles Collina Causes Dispute
Mr. Charles Fr. Collina disputes a stated position saying he is not involved. The exchange appears in a brief notice with limited context and no further details.
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Charles FR. Collina
Rebels in China Triumph Amid Pekin Turmoil
Cable from Pekin reports serious disturbances in southern China with Imperial troops badly defeated. The viceroy replies that a sufficient force has been sent to quell the disorder. May 3 Washington dispatch cites Minister Conger.
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Washington, D. C
Conger
State Department
Pekin
Pechin
Senate probes water cure claims on Filipinos resumes
In Washington on May 4 the Senate committee resumed inquiry into the alleged water cure abuses on Filipinos. Ex-Bergt. L. B. Dallock of the Twen- is cited in the fragmented testimony as the session continued.
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Senate
L. B. Dallock
Water cure testimony tied to village burnings and confessions
The sixth Infantry witness described the water cure used on natives suspected of killing an American soldier. He claimed the soldier was roasted slowly and cut to pieces, with blood observed from some victims. He also alleged several villages were burned as information was sought.
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Dallock
Poison Found in Pipe Linked to Woodbury Murder
Whatcom May 3 investigation into the murder of D. M. Woodbury reveals morphine traces in a corn-cob pipe abandoned with Alfred Hamilton. The poison was wrapped in newspaper and concealed with peat, a detail uncovered during jail searches.
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Whatcom
Alfred Hamilton
D. M. Woodbury
Whatcom County
Loco
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