Fire destroys Mitchell Lewis and Staver building in city
A basement explosion of asphaltum caused a major fire at the Mitchell Lewis and Staver Co. on Main Street just after midnight. Firefighters battled amid falling debris, saving desks and stock while the Fireboat Snoqualmie delivered water streams. Estimated stock value reached 100,000 with 40,000 insurance. nearby Globe Hotel and other businesses suffered smoke and water damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell, Lew & Staver
Marshall
Mitchell, Lewis & Staver
Harry Label, Clothing
H. E. Schmidt Saloon
California Wine House
Snoqualmie
Mitchell
Frank W. Michell
Mitchell, Lewis @ Staver Co
The
Star
Globe Hotel
L. K. Jones
New York City
E. #. Masterson
H. K&k. Schmidt
Welcome at Redlands as President Arrives in California
The presidential party reached Redlands early this morning and was greeted by Governor Gage and a large reception committee. The train parade moved through streets decorated with bunting to the Casa Loma hotel for formal welcomes and a brief reception before touring local orange groves and hills. At noon the party departed for Los Angeles.
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Golden State
Redland
Casa Loma Hotel
Bmatley Heights
Redlands
Los Angeles
Northern Pacific Stock Volatile After Market Surge
In New York Northern Pacific Common surged to around 180 then fell to 141 within an hour as big interests allegedly manipulated the price. By afternoon a wide market slump followed though Northern Pacific held a notable gain amid volatility and dramatic trading, including a trader reportedly earning 20000 in under a minute.
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New York
Hie
Northern Pacife
J. J. Ti
Northern Pacific
Aame
Death of 13 year old Piotre Rajkie in 1799 city
A fragment notes the death of Piotre Rajkie aged 13 from pneumonia in a city near Washington contemporaneous with events in 1799. It mentions his presence representing America in 1834.
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Piotre Rajkie
Washington
America
Coal mine owners drop planned export tax protest stoppage
TOPEKA KAN May Mrs J P White a supporter of Mrs Carrie Nation leads a scheme to form a Nation party to back the Nation crusade against scandals and support its ideas financially morally and physically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
May
Topeka, Kan
Mra
J. P. White
Carrie Nation
Nation Party
Appointment of Teachers and Other Work by School Board
The school board last night approved teacher appointments and other positions. The secretary will notify elected teachers and require acceptance by June 1 or their positions will be forfeited. Appointed were Principals D F Davies and George W DeBolt, plus Charles Fagan, David G Fenton, W Do Gerard, D B Jones, J G Lawrence, L P Rich, Clara E Poe, Adelaide L Pollock, Loren Kr Shaw, J M Shielde, EH Stafford, and Steven B Brockwell TFP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Davies
George W., DeBolt
Charles Fagan
David G, Fenton
Gerard
D. &. Jones
J. G. Lawrence
L P, Rich
Clara E. Poe
Adelaide L. Pollock
Loren KR
Shaw
J. M. Shielde
Stafford
Brockwell
T. FP
President and party greet Los Angeles in grand reception
The president and his party arrived in Los Angeles on a timely afternoon, greeted by a 200-strong society committee. Women escorted the visitors to the Woman's Clubhouse while the men attended a formal reception and breakfast at the Van Nuys hotel. The gala event was praised as one of the city's most brilliant functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Ity
Arcade Pot
Figueros Street
Flowery Path to Frisco Plan from Los Angeles to San Francisco
The presidential party departs Los Angeles Friday morning via the Conant line for San Francisco. Itinerary includes Monterey and San Jose with floral parade reviews and celebratory events, a stop at Santa Barbara, Parajara, and a visit to Stanford University. The journey ends in San Francisco on May 14 after a tour of Bay Area stops.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Venture
Santa Harbara
Bar Luis Oblepo
Monterey
Parjara
Banta 2
San Jose
California
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Henry T. Beatt
Burlingham Country Club
Carnegie Doubles Gift to Engineers Institute
At the Institute of Civil Engineers annual meeting in London Andrew Carnegie announced a doubling of his prior $30,000 gift for prizes. Carnegie urged Englishmen to develop home resources and ignore fears of international markets, saying the route to foreign markets is by conquering markets at home.
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London
May
Institute of Civil Engineers
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
California and Washington Face Off In Beattie Meet
The University of California football track squad travels to Beattie to meet the University of Washington Friday afternoon. California boasts Plow the hammer world record holder and Cadogan the 10 yard sprinter, while Berkeley distance ace Gervin also shines. Washington counters with multiple sure point scorers and a large crowd is expected, with Brightman arranging crowd control.
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Theniversity of California
University of Washington
Beattie
California University
America
Plow
Cadogan
California
Joe Pearson
Washington
Gervin
Berkeley
Brightman
Hrightman
Court actions in the Parthemer case and railway damages case
In Judge Griffin’s court Antenan Parthemer seeks a share of his restaurant stakes claiming he supplied the capital. The previous ruling favored Antenan. today further evidence aims at a final settlement. Judge Well dismissed Sarah Mitchell v Northern Pacific Railway Co for 1999 damages over her son Joseph’s death. The train incident occurred last December on Railroad Avenue. Several defendants faced charges including burglary. pleas noted as not guilty. A Seattle cricket club meeting is planned for May 9 to reorganize for the 1901 season at Pacific Fire Co room 61.
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Griffin
Antenan
Well
Sarah Mitchell
Inso
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Joseph
Joseph Mitchell
Seattle Cricket Club
Pacific Fir Co
Dexter Horton Bank
Wehaw
Laree Mape
Unien
Dearborn Street
Atlantic
Connecticut Street
Occiental
Oriental Avenues
King Street
Seattle
Atlantic Street
Grand Central
New York
City Hall
Leake Washington
Union
Boston
Post Office
Lake Washington
Dearborn & CO
Haller
Mortgage foreclosure decree due tomorrow amid Wood forecast
In Havana on May 8, Gen Wood predicts the mortgage foreclosure decree will be ready and accepted unanimously. The unidentified boy killed by a Northern Pacific train near Weaton is at Mutterworth's morgue, with no inquest planned.
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Havana
Wood
Weaton
Northern Pacific
Tmutterworth
Bakers and trades strike in San Francisco
Two hundred bakers and 206 carnage builders and blacksmiths walked out this morning over non union restaurant recognition. Cooks and waiters also on strike confronting bakery shops.
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San Francisco
Mya
National Starch Co Considers Plant Closure Amid Corn Costs
Facing high corn prices, the National Starch Co may close its Cincinnati plant affecting a large number of workers. The potential shutdown weighs on regional employment as talks proceed with union representatives and city officials.
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Cincinnati
May
National Starch Co
Avon safe blow by May and Harglave
In Avon four miles from Mt Vernon, May and Harglave entered the postoffice and blew the safe. They secured 25 dollars in cash and escaped.
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MT. Vernon, May
Red Hat Ceremony For Cardinal Martinelli At Baltimore Cathedral
In Baltimore Maryland today Cardinal Martinelli received the Red Hat in a grand ceremony at the cathedral with Cardinal Gibbons officiating. A large crowd witnessed the procession from the cardinalate to the church while Martinelli and Gibbons occupied thrones facing the altar during pontifical high mass.
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Cardinal Martinelli
Cardinal Gibbons
Martinelli
Gibbons
Siege declared as Barcelona riots roil Madrid cabinet
Madrid reports the cabinet plans to declare Barcelona in a state of siege due to ongoing labor riots. Authorities act to curb unrest and restore order in the city amid escalating tensions.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Fort Wayne Mayoral Victory Signals Democratic Upswing
In Fort Wayne Indiana yesterday May 8 the municipal election produced an overwhelming Democratic victory across contests, signaling strong party momentum in the city.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Prohibition Convention Nominates Joel Brown for Governor
In Trenton New Jersey on May 2 Joel Brown of Jersey City was nominated by the state prohibition convention for the governorship.
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Trenton
N. J
Joel Brown
Jersey City
Awaiting Decision on Water Mains Taxation and Expansion
The city awaits a higher court ruling on whether laying water mains can be taxed to abutting property. If taxed, funds may allow further work. if not, property owners may cover half the expense and prepay rent credits. Fire insurance firms favor extension for protection and lower rates.
Big Fire at Augusta Destroys Cotton Warehouse Complex
A major blaze in Augusta Georgia began at 1 30 in the afternoon destroying the Union Cotton Warehouse and damaging Phinne y Co and M Whitney warehouses. By 3 00 the fire was out of control threatening the Charleston and West Carolina Railroad depot with losses estimated at 250000 dollars and no lives reported.
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Augusta
May
Union Comoho Co
Phinney & Co
M. Whitney
Charleston & Wee At
Carolina Railroad Co
Lont
Terrible hailstorm devastates Mexican village and river area
A severe hailstorm swept eight miles on each side of Mexico City and Monterey and nearby areas yesterday. The river rose several feet, many families were carried away, and several children were lost. An Indian village upriver was wiped out.
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Mexico City
May
Monterey
Baseball Season Begins in Seattle Parade and Opening Game
Mayor Humes calls play ball at Athletic Park as Seattle hosts a season opening parade. Thousands fill Pioneer Place and Pike Street to reach the ball grounds by 2:20 PM. Portland and Seattle lineups feature Muller Deisel and Kurran Harman with a crowd of 6 000 watching the opener.
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Athletic Park
Humes
Seattle
Arly
Dugdale
Pioneer Place
First Avenue
Pike Street
Second Avenue
James
Feld
Portland
Muller
Deise
Anderson
Ban Brown
Tinker
Weed
Grnn
Vigneux
Salisbury
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Lewis & Staver
Fellus Sterns
Gia Bierk
Main Street
Tin
Gillam
Chilberc
Gremen
Superior Candy & Os
Feliue Stearns
Marshal Bineck
Cyrus and
Wm. Walker
Port Gamble
Nation
Harry Labell
Cali
May S
Henry T. Gage
Jacob Neff
Assembly
W. Pendleton
Wiliam H. Beatty
Geo. C. Perkina
Thos. St. Bard
Frank Lb. Coombs
Conaresaman
Samuel D. Wood
Victor H. Metcalf
Julius Kahn
Eugene F. Loud
Joseph Melachiand
N. P
Pacific Common
Will
Way
China
Ople
Carrie Nation” Party
Dr. Scadding
Toronto
Ont
Henry Scadding
Canada
Frisco
University of California Boys
Geo
Harriett Parthemer
Judge Griffin
Parthemer
Grratess
M. Darker
John Kelly
Gruilty
Vicinity
Baltimore, Md
May &—In
Willeethe
Hyon
Se Be Bor
Keeley Institute
British Columbia
J. P. Ray
Mgr
Kilborne Ave
Green Lake
Fremont
Mullivean Hidg
Main
Wash
Cascade Laundry CO
Sasha
Brunner & Co
Dearborn
Connecticut
Bem
Ands
Migliavacca Wine Company
Main St
W. B. Hutchinson
Union and
Boston Clothing House
Treat Shoe Co
W. S. Mayfield Family Grocer
Pike St. Tel
Rhodes Bros
Rhodes
Rire
Sucns
Albert Hansen
Ee House
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