Army officers fault fortifications as poorly manned
Captain NW Crozier of the Ordnance Department reports Atlantic coast fortifications show ample guns and works yet staffed by incompetent officers and insufficient trained enlisted men. He blames long neglect, lack of inspectors and instructors, and many artillery officers shifted to staff roles degrading coastal defense readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NW William Croaier
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Atlantic
North Carolina
Maine
Delaware Bay
Crosier
Artillery
Military Service
War Department
Peace Congress
Hague
Creator
Croster
Shania
Spain
Prisoner George Lee to face federal trial after escape
George Lee, jailed for the Lane post office robbery in Kootenai County, escapes from the county jail and will be tried before Judge Beatty at the Federal court term. Five witnesses arrived to testify. two have been held in the county jail. If convicted, he becomes a United States convict at large and may be captured for transfer to a U.S. prison without another trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
George Lee
Lane
Kootenai County
Beatty
Fee
Lee
United States
New Suits Filed in Superior Court This Week
Yesterday afternoon the superior court saw new filings. J. W. Pulsifer sues Rebecca Seaaces and others for foreclosure. Overman & Bird file against David Sulivan and wife for wages. Dora Twigg sues Edmond Peters over a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
J. W. Pulsifer
Rebecca Seaaces
Overman & Bird Va
David Sulivan
Dora Twigg
Edmond Peters
American industrial gain fuels British concern in markets
London reports growing U S competition in world markets with Britain lose ground in machinery and agricultural equipment. A French consul notes American firms winning over English in La Rochelle district agrarian machinery as Americans tailor light machinery to farmers needs. The trend, echoed in consular reports, signals shifting global manufacturing leadership toward the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
England
Great Central Railway
la Rochelle
France
Stranger with pitted body sent to pesthouse in Paragould
An unknown man from Cairo or St. Louis was jailed after requesting lodging. His face was marked with pits, prompting a health board examination for smallpox. Authorities sent him to the pesthouse as townspeople reacted with concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragould
Ark
Cairo
St. Louis
Calaboone
Board of Health
Quartz on the Chilkat quartz strike near Skagway
May 5 report from Skagway notes Herman Hogland showing copper rich quartz specimens on the Chilkat river. Rock assays yield 2 dollars in copper 11 dollars in gold and 1 dollar in a liver. Hogland claims two assay sites six miles from Haines Mission and twelve miles up the river opposite Kiukwan village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagway
Herman Hogland
Chilkat
Hegland
Haines Mission
Chitkat River
Kiukwan
Explosion Damages Miller Building in Portland
A heavy dynamite blast at 2 46 this morning under the Miller building near the L B & W depot demolished interiors and shook half the town. Mrs H Miller and Alice Hartsell slept upstairs as the saloon and restaurant suffered major damage and a long fuse leading toward rail tracks suggested a planned escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Miller
Plant Move Enables New College Brickwork in Pullman
A J Kasum & Co moved its brick plant from Colfax to Pullman to supply brick for the new college buildings. The yard will be near the armory with clay from the hill north of the girls dormitory. The first kiln should be ready by June 2 and a large workforce will be employed to push the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Waah
A. J. Kasum & Co
Colfax
Fifty Years in One Office in Milwaukee
Anson Buttles resigns as Milwaukee town clerk after fifty years of service turning over all records to his successor. He helped Milwaukee grow from wilderness, faced electoral defeat due to a village legality dispute, and retires in frail health though every document was accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Win
Anson Buttles
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Whitefish Bay
Muttlet
Buttles
Light durable running shoe ad at 1022 2nd Ave
An advertisement promotes a light and durable running shoe. It notes ease of use and strength, inviting readers to inspect at the address 1022 2nd Avenue. The notice is signed by F. M. Spinning, agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2Nd Ave
F. M
Langley to test aero drome in Potomac region soon
Prof Langley and the Smitheonian Institution will trial a new aerodrome airship built with a 26000 dollar appropriation from Congress. The craft, described as a heavier-than-air “flying machine,” is being constructed near Quantico Virginia and may undergo public demonstrations once near perfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
May Jr
P. Langley
Smitheonian Institution
Congress
War Department
Langley
Quantico
Washington
Potomac River
Bartholdi
Potomac
Jessor Langley
Profeanor Langley
Langley Fran
Power relay aims to break four in hand record
In Philadelphia on May 25 a team of society whips plans a relay run to beat the four in hand record Philadelphia to New York and back. Meadowbrook will pull for Barclay Warburton or Morrell, starting at Hotel Bellevue at 3 am and returning about 7 pm the next day with thirteen horse changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Meadowbrook
Barclay W. Warburton
Morrell
Hellevue
Broad and
Walnut Streets
English
Waldorf-Actoria
Captain Barker to Return Home From Dewey Fleet
Washington announces Capt Barker senior officer of Dewey's fleet and commander of the Oregon will be the next to come home. His return follows the fleet’s distant operations and signals the transfer of leadership as duties shift back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barker
Dewey
Oregon
Rival steel trusts unite to check Frick dominance
Philadelphia May 12. Eastern steel and iron leaders plan a combined organization to defy any rival trust led by the Frick group. Mentioned firms include Cambria Steel, Bethlehem Ironworks, Pennsylvania Steel, Tide Water Steel, and Diamond Steel, with no outright denials of the rumored consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria Steel Company
Luther Pent
Tenneylvania Steel Company
Joseph W. Hiarton
Apeak
Hebichem Steel Works
Tidewater Steel Company
Diamond Steel Company
Enet Pobrerne
Prick Trust
Tidewater
Maryland Steelecompany
Sparrow's Point
Tide- Water Steel Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Imarmond Steel Company
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Frick Trust
Eastern Steel and Iron Men
Frick Combination
Hethlehem Ironworks
Tide Water Steel Company
Stackhouse
John Wagener Dies by Own Action in Stishwater
eT Paul Minn May 12 John Co Wagener who bore a bullet in his head since the Custer massacre in 1876 shot himself at Stishwater last night He was chief of Gen Custer pack train at the time of the Little Big Horn massacre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et. Paul, Minn
John Co. Wagener
Stishwater
Custer
Little Pig Horn
Stole Her Trousseau Before Wedding Adjudged Insane
Nellie Moore a 24 year old Wichita woman has been declared insane at Wellington. Over six years she engaged to seven men, with each fiancé dying or deserting after she stole wedding clothes and kept the money. Her kleptomania led to family ruin and eventually to asylum commitment. Several fiancés died or left after learning of her acts. one testified she was insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Nellie Moore
Wellington
Miss Moore
Teat
Not on good terms in Olympia over notary appointments
Secretary of State Jenkins will refuse to sign notary public appointments claiming gubernatorial authority. The governor refused to pay postage for sending documents to owners. A test case may be brought to determine the rights of involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Jenkins
Notaricn
Pacific Coast Gold Mining Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Pacific Coast Gold Mining Company have been filed with the county auditor. BE. F. Adams of Chicago H. Olsen and Charles J. Ingram of Beattie named as trustees for six months and capital stock set at five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Gold Mining Company
BE. F. Adams
Chicago
H. Olsen
Charles J. Ingram
Beattie
Women to Run Business Day in Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa women will transact most business tomorrow to raise funds for Morningside Methodist College. The Sioux City Traction Company offers lines, sodas and opera house operators provide venues and profits. Proposals were accepted to collect fares and cover running costs with profits aiding campus expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Morningside Methodist College
Sioux City Traction Company
Soda Water Establishmenta
Grand Opera House
Loon-keeper Anderson's suicide attempt in Wallace
In Wallace Idaho on May 12 a keeper named Anderson cut his wrist in a delirium tremens episode. Bystanders found him and medical aid saved his life. The incident was attributed to delirium tremens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Idaho
Anderson
Colfax Creamery Changes Under New Management
L. T. Averitt, previously Colfax Palouse creamery manager, will move to Colfax to oversee the creamery there. James Hinchliff, Colfax creamery manager, is part of the brick contract firm and will supervise brickmaking at Pullman for the new college buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palouse, Wash
L. T. Averitt
Palouse Creamery
Colfax Soon
James Hinchliff
Colfax Creamery
Pullman
Northern Pacific Expands Line Through Camas Prairie
Reports indicate Northern Pacific plans a 13 mile extension along the Clearwater river through Lapwal Nee Perce prairies with southerly and westerly branches toward Cottonwood Creek and Craig Mountain. Rival lines face no collision yet but long term tensions rise as hearings fail to settle Clearwater territory questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokanh
Clearwater
Northern Pacific
Camas Prairie District
Camae Prairie
Clearwater River
Lapwal
Nee Perce Prairies
Lapwal Creek
Camas Prairie
Cottonwood Creek
Craig Mountain
Congress
Nex Perce
Lewiston
Thane
Market Quotations Friday Morning Steady Prices Readjust Tomorrow
The Went street commission men report steady markets with yesterday's prices unchanged. Tomorrow’s fish market may show sizable changes. notices of shifts will be published here. Current offers to producers cover grain, hay, poultry, live stock, hides, wool, coffee, sugar, flour and related goods with detailed per unit prices for round lots on dock or Seattle car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Went Street
Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Strictly Fresh Ranch
Lée
Cutter
Market Price List Shows Wide Range Of Farm Goods
The column lists dairy goods beef mutton pork veal and fish with varied per pound prices. cereals seeds oats and other grains, cured meats, lard and breakfast items. vegetables including potatoes beets carrots garlic asparagus and tomatoes. fruits like oranges apples bananas and figs. and timber and lumber prices for fir cedar spruce and plank products. Demand appears regional with several Oregon Washington and Columbia River references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Columbia River
Olympia
White River Burbanks
Barry Rowe
Vyakima
Oregon
Yakima
California
Walla Walla
Washington Red Cedar
Chicago Markets Cattle Higher Despite Mixed Hogs
Chicago market report shows cattle firming 4 cents with mixed bids and ranges for various classes. Feeder and slaughter prices list rough values with cattle and hog categories, while sheep and lamb figures appear mixed and regional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Puget Sound Baptisms and Sea Route Ad Listing
J F F Trowbridge of Puget 64 presents baptismal and ocean travel details. Includes Ocean Di Seattle Uptown ticket office 618 First Ave Beattie Goodall Perkins & Co Gen Agents San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FF. Trowbridge
Puget
Ocean di
Seattle
Uptown
Beattie, Goodall, Perkins & Co
Gen
San Francisco
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Vk I
Crozier
The
Daily News
Tt Fe
Clipper
Frick
Trousseau
Kansas
Rogers and Jenkins
Sioux City Enterprises
Star
Bakers
Farina
Java
Costa Rica
Silas
Caracola
Guatemala
Lion
Hutter — Ranch
Astern
Elgin
Western
Bark Hunter
Golomin Bay
ST. Michael
White Star Deck
Rafe Deposit Building
Cahn & Cohn
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
Pigot & French CO
Washington &St
Pere Ne
Rae
Frank M. White
Seattle Steamship Co
White Star Dock
F. A. Bell
Great von Twert
Hailway
Spok St. Panui
Ano- Rossland
Japan-American Line
U. & Mall
Oriental
Japan
China
Asiatic
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Queen
Umatilla
Heattie
Port Townsend
Victoria
Alaska
Cottage City
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Lightning Express Steamship City of
Salle
Yester Wharf
Dyea
Farallon
Dodwell & Co., Ltd
Iit Vester Way
Empire Line
St Michael
iIsss
Com
Dawson City
Yukon River
First Ave
Or Tost
Aotional Nation
United Tates
Bonney & Stewart Funeral Directors
Third Ave
Columbia St
Bright Boy
Third Avenue
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