Gas Explosion Sinks Vessel Maine Near Pensacola Islands
A Formosa ship named Maine was blown up at sea near Pensacola islands in the channel. The wreck carried hundreds of lives to the bottom as the vessel went down.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
5
Georgetown to Close Saloon and Rooming House
City officials plan to revoke and transfer licenses linking the Ratakw park saloon to a road house raid. The plan would convert the dance hall into an open air cafe and remove the rooming house associated with the saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetowe
Ratakw Park
L. Bergemad
Aberttt
Mrs Steffen Seeks Divorce From Wilhelm Steffen
Mrs Philippine Steffen asked the superior court for a divorce yesterday from Wilhelm Steffen. She claims cruelty and failure to support, and accuses him of adulterated liquor involvement and public ridicule after their New York City marriage on November 28, 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Steffen
Superior Court
Wilhelm Steffen
New York City
Indian Police Chief Sentenced to Chain Gang
Joe Mestes once head of the Indian police on the Plathead reservation was sentenced to 10 days of chain gang by Police Judge John J. Gordon for being a disorderly person. Mestes, a leader among Northern Indians, holds 80 acres on the Flathead reservation under the allotment law and said he was undecided about returning to the reservation to obtain his rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mestes
Indian Police
Montana
John J. Gordon
Meates
Flathead
Moestes
Portland Warrant Issued For Pawnbroker Murder Suspect
A warrant is sworn in Portland for the arrest of a man suspected in the recent murder of Pawnbroker Wolff. The notice details a dangerous case and prompts further investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Wolff
Father Brabant
British Columbia
Orth
New York Approves $75,400 for Portland Fair Support
New York lawmakers appropriation $75,400 to fund Portland fair expenses. A two state senate and three assembly members will oversee the funds. Beach committee member to receive $1,006 for representation. July 17, 1906 designated as Preaternal Brotherhood day with special attractions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Portland
Beach
Mayor Reappoints Park Board Members
Mayor Miller announced the appointment of J. and Behrewebury to another term on the park commissioners board, confirmed by the city council. Behrewebury has served five years. term expires May 1, 1018. Godfrey Cheatwater to replace Ort M. Nettleton as board member and special commissioner for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Behrewebury
Board of Park Commissioners
Miller
Behrewebury
Godfrey Cheetwater
Cheatender
Alaska
Yukon
Recall Demand Grows Over Rockhill Appointment
Smanghal May 5 reports an American town pressing to recall Ambassador Rockhill amid local demand for change. The move follows policy criticisms and calls for new diplomatic representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smanghal
Rockhill
State News Bids Open for Capitol Improvements and Local Updates
Bidders submit lanes for capitol building work while contracts to be let soon. Deputy sheriffs Starwich and Storey claim reward for slayers of Kent Marshal Miller. Toppentah votes bonds for city hall and street work amid other notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Matt Starwich
J. W. Storey
Marshal Miller
Kent
Toppentah
Norman Donnelly
Snohomish
Everett Senday
Sarah A. Davenport
Hoquiam
McBride
Anacortes
Ellensburg
Whatcom County
To See Gattleships Take Heats at Pier 2
The note describes transit service with ten round trips daily from Pier 2, indicating frequent passages. It is presented as a brief itinerary or schedule fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pier 2
Everett
City of
Colman Dock
Ind
In Orient Policy Duel Over Open Door Trade
The article notes a debate on keeping the Atlantic fleet out of China and argues such a move would signal U S support for China in the open door policy while hobbing American interests in the Orient.
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Orient
Rock
Atlantic
China
United States
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