Uncle Sam lecture to House committee on international relations
Ellhu Root addressed the House appropriations committee behind closed doors, arguing that the United States must improve its conduct toward other nations and continue inviting foreign participation in exhibitions and events here. He urged support for a $500 appropriation to advance the centennial industrial exhibition and scientific congress in Quito, Ecuador.
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United Press
Washington
Semel
Elihu Root
G Stern
Quito
Ecuador
Mos Ayres
Jo See Battleships at Port in Ten Round Fight
A brief item notes a naval confrontation featuring battleships at Plier two. The report mentions ten rounds and a round trip context, with limited readable details about ships or outcomes.
Exposition Invitations Pin Officials to Fund Growth
Mr Root explains the obligation to host and fund visitors and to back Revader as she expands trade. He notes three invitations have brought costly visits to a small state and expects the secretary to obtain about $50,000 for the exposition.
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Mr. Root
Revader
Swlm
Seattle and Tacoma Clearings Report Balances Today
Seattle clearings total 1 507 899 10 with balance 94 026 86. Tacoma clearings reach 687 244 00 with balance 57 295 00. The figures indicate daily activity and financial status for both cities.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Reward Offered for Arrest of Pawnbroker Killer
Portland authorities offer a reward of 1000 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the murderer who killed pawnbroker Nathan Wolff last Friday. A clue surfaces with a man seen washing a bloodstained coat and vest, claiming a cut to his arm. Names remain secret as police pursue leads.
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Portland
Ore
Nathan Wolff
Paper Trust InquiryLooms Over Tariff Link to Paper Prices
Washington May 4 No time has been set for the Cannon paper investigating committee to begin in-depth work. James R. Mann chairs the panel, with three Republican stand-patters from the Midwest. Democrats Ryan and Sima may push tariff versus paper trust as the cause of higher print paper prices.
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Washington
Cannon
James Ro Mann
Illinois
Hebbill
House
Middle West
Stafford
Wisconsin
Bannon
Ohio
Miller
Kansas
Ryan
Buffalo
Democratic Congressional Committee
Sima
Tennessee
Dinan Perjury Case Delayed Two Weeks
In San Francisco on May 4 Jeremiah Dinan former police chief faced perjury charges tied to alleged conspiracy with Abe Ruef to blackmail disorderly resorts. The case was continued for two weeks.
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San Francisco
Jeremiah Dinan
Abe Ruef
Bribery Claims In City Accounts Stir Eureka Fire Hose Co Issue
Letter to Chief Clerk Upper and a second note from FL Baird western manager of the Eureka Fire Hose Co Minneapolis offer a pocket book as a premium to reward informants on prospective fire hose contracts. Officials deny bribery and note the book is valued at about three cents.
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Upper
Carroll
FL. Baird
Eureka Fire Hose Co
Minneapolis
Baird
Comptroller's Office
Clerk Robert Turney Longbottom changes name to Robert Burney Long
Robert Turney Longbottom, a clerk in the office of the president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad, will henceforth sign as Robert Burney Long. Judge Hoyd Tallman of the superior court decided today that the long name was cumbersome. His parents reside in Molatia Oregon, and the city life caused the trouble.
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Robert Turney Longbottom
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad
Robert Burney Long
Hoyd Tallman
Superior Court
Long
Molatia
Ore
Robbery Strikes Minister During Sunday Sermon
Rev Brente Moody pastor of the First Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church at Prie st and Boren av reports burglars rifled his residence at 1615 Minoray during a Sunday evening. valuables valued at 156 dollars were stolen including watches rings pins and pins from Epworth League. police suspect youths familiar with the Moody family movements carried out the caper.
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Brente Moody
Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church
Prie St
Boren Av
Minoray
Moody
Seattle Hardware Co
M. B.C
Small Northers Hank and Trust Company Bank
Rev. Moody
Alexander Mac Densid
Bell Boy May Prove A Thief
United Press reports in San Francisco that Leon Applegate a 23 year old former bellboy at Xavier apartment house was arrested amid a spate of jewelry thefts. He confessed to stealing a watch and other items but denied knowledge of a $4000 diamond theft from Leonard Hammond son of a millionaire lumberman.
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Ban Francisco
Xavier
Leon Applegate
Leonard Hammond
Norwegian admits burglaries across cities
Peter Myhre a young Norwegian confessed to several robberies over the past two months. He said he entered a Spokane lodging house on Eighth and Main stealing clothing, watches and rings before moving to Seattle. In Seattle he took items from the Alpha hotel, Melrose house, and a lodging house at Fourth and James. He traveled here from Everett Saturday and was arrested the same day, held at the city jail awaiting a burglary complaint.
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Peter Myhre
Eailor
Myhre
Spokane
Eighthay
Main St
Seattle
Myhre Saga
Alpha Hotel
Pike St
Melrose House
Fourth Av
James
Everett
KL. EB. Bergstrom
Ely
Theo Wilts & Co Outfitters Ad
A vintage advertisement urges shoppers going north to buy outfits from Theo Wilts and Co at 1008 First. The notice emphasizes ready to wear clothing and travel ready ensembles.
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Theo, Wilts & Co
Burglars Take Jewelry and Cash in South Park Home
C G Lingenfelter former South Park principal reported burglars entered his home at 216 Loverdale South Park between 9 and 10 last night and took scarves pins a watch and 60 in gold De trees assigned to Acting Police Chief Irving Ward today said a single patrol walks South Park beat from 4 PM to midnight. The chief notes inadequate police protection in South Park and wonders why more crimes aren’t committed.
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C. G. Lingenfelter
South Park
Loverdale
Irving Ward
Steamers and Sailings Highlight Port Activity
The Corwin arrived in port from Comox for fueling ahead of a May 10 sailing. Northwestern arrived from Walden and Seward and moved to drydock for repairs. Hae of the Jebeen and Ostrander shifts to Tacoma to load cargo for Vladivostok by May 16. Humboldt sailed to Skagway and nearby ports with cargo and passengers. Jeanie departed for San Francisco after wheat charter.
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Corwin
Comox Thas
Northwestern
Alaska Steamship Company
Walden and
Seward
Rermaster Harbor
Gendéta
Hae
Jebeen and
Ostrander
Tacoma
Vladivostok
Jeanie
Balfour, Gutherme & Co
San Francisco
Car Men in Frisco Threaten Strike Over Wages
In San Francisco May 4 rumors say Patrick Calhoun faces a strike by car men earning 25 cents an hour. Oakland workers pay 42 cents, and Car Men's union president Richard Cornelius says injustice to current railroad employees fuels strike talk.
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United Press
San. Francisco
Ely
Patrick Calhoun
Oakland
Richard Cornelius
Car Men's Union
Calhoun
Express Robbers Held After Wells Fargo Heist
Laredo May 4 authorities captured Louis Cutting chief clerk and Rodolfo Alvarez alias Rodrigues the Wells Fargo express robbery suspects who confessed. Police found the stolen $63,000 in Cutting’s rooms after the pair vanished from Aguas Calientes.
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Laredo
Tex
Wells Fargo Expc Company
Louis Cutting
Express Company
Rodolfo Alvarez
Rodrigues
Aguas Calientes
Oregon brakeman shoots sweetheart then kills himself
Henry P. Morrison a brakeman on the O R and N Heppner branch shot and killed Nora Wright near Morgan Oregon and wounded Bonnie Adair as they walked home from Cecil Morrison then shot himself after learning of the death Adair escaped in a team wagon Morrison was last seen returning to Morgan where he attempted suicide in a wheat warehouse officials report the incident from Heppner Oregon on May 4 United Press story
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United Press
Heppner
Ore
Henry P. Morrison
Nora Wright
Morgan
Bonnie Adalt
Morrison
Cecil
Miss Wright
Adair
Adab
Ahalt
Robbery of Adams Express Car Leads to Big Loss Rumor
In Pittsburg on May 4 reports claim the Adams Express Company car robbery on the Panhandle railroad last Thursday night may have caused losses near 500000, contradicting earlier estimates of 600. Detectives report it among the largest in U S history. Gold coins, including several $5 pieces, were found near Walker's Mills.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Adams Express Company
Panhandle
United States
Walker's Mills
Neighbors Scan Town for Hidden Gold After Theft
Town residents comb the area for the stolen plunder as gold leaf is believed cached by robbers. Police urge calm and report no arrests yet as the search continues.
Fire destroys town of Antipolo in Morong province
Manila May S reports the town of Antipolo in Morong province nearly wiped out by a fire. Four hundred houses burned leaving hundreds homeless. The famous shrine was saved. The blaze was caused by lightning. Antipolo has about 3 500 residents.
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Manila
Antipolo
Morong
Bakey Wins Democratic Primary Against Strong Opposition
Dallas Texas May 4 Senator J W Bakey defeats rivals in the democratic primary with Hailey 73 115 and Cone Johnson 62 962 in precinct tallies reported to date.
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Dallas
Texas
J. W. Bakey
Hailey
Cone Johnson
Duke de Chaulnes Dies After Opium Den Incident
A Paris cable reports Duke de Chaulnes former husband of Theodora Shonts was found dying after being taken from an opium den by a police official. He died next morning in a hotel where his wife learned the true cause of his demise. He had visited the den with a sister’s intimate friend, the duchess d Uzes.
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New York
Duke de Chaulnes
Theodora Shonts
New York Times
Paris
de Chaulnes
Duchess d'Uzes
Piper and Taft Fishing Tackle Stock Highlight
Fishing enthusiasts are urged to visit Piper and Taft to explore a wide range of tackle. The shop showcases rods reels lines lures and related gear for anglers of all levels.
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Piper & Taft
Death in Flames at Brooklyn Tenement Tragedy
A four story brick tenement at 17 Humboldt Street Brooklyn burned killing six people including a mother and four children. Four others were seriously injured and several residents were rescued by police and firemen using life nets. Loss estimated at $16,000.
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United Press
New York
Humboldt St
Brooklyn
Treadwell Mines Ship Cleanup Sends Gold Shipment
The first spring bullion from the Treadwell mines, valued at $100,000, was moved last week aboard the Cottage City and redirected to the President for minting in San Francisco. The clean-up followed the miners strike and was kept secret by the transport firm.
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Treadwell
Cottage City
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
San Francisco
Treadwell Mine
Alaska
Attempted wreck of train thwarted near Melrose Montana
May 4 report from Butte states John Holan, walking toward Melrose, found 15 sticks of dynamite under a rail six miles from Melrose. He tossed the explosives into a river and alerted the Melrose station agent. The north bound Oregon Short Line train was delayed for inspection before resuming.
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United Press
Butte
Mont
Oregon
Burlington
John Holan
Melrose
Holan
Hoban
Melrose Station
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