Russian launch cripples Japanese cruiser in Tatien Wan bay
Reports from Liao Yang say a Russian naphta launch torpedoed and badly damaged a big Japanese armored cruiser in Tatien Wan bay near Port Arthur. The attack killed two and wounded six as the launch beached near Dalny, prompting praise for the young Russian commander and his crew decorated with St. George.
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Washington, D. C
Tokio
Miyako
Tatien Wan Bay
Kerr Bay
St. Petersburg
Kateoka
London
Liao Yang
Danny
Port Arthur
Dalny
Trap Shooters Shine at Seattle Nod and Gun Club Shoot
The Seattle Nod and Gun Club held its regular Sunday trap shoot with surprises including Fred Clowry winning a handicap match and an exceptional performance by Beoore. Willis led the close match with 24 of 26, Stewart 22 in B class, Clewly 20 in B class. A five-man team from the club will represent at the state sportsmen's association shoot in Harrington starting Wednesday, comprising Stewart, Stevens, Steele, Ilies, and Clewly.
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Seattle
Fred Clowry
Beoore
Willis
Stewart
Clewly
State Sportsmmen's Association
Harrington
Btevens
Steele
Ilies
World's Press Congress Opens in St Louis
About a thousand newspaper men from 41 foreign countries and every U S state gather in St Louis for World’s Press Week at the exposition. Seminars for the World’s renominated parliament run three days this week at Mentival Mall with meetings by the National Hitorial Association and state and territorial press groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
American Union
Mt. Louis
Exposition
Mentival Mall
Met
National
General Kuropatkin to retreat with 120000 men to Harbin
Report from Petersburg dated May 16 states Kuropatkin will fall back from Liao Yang to Harbin with 120000 troops awaiting 100000 reinforcements from Kharkov and Moscow before engaging the enemy. He requests telegraphic and field equipment for operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gners
Kuropatkin
Liao Yang
Har- bin
Khar
Koaf
Moscow
Fainting Incident Sparks Green Lake Car Service Debate
A young woman fainted on car 256 near Pike Street as Green Lake passengers crowded a four door cattle car. Seated capacity is 45 to 50, with eighty aboard. Revival occurred at Bagley’s drug store. The Green Lake line faces worsening service and calls for better arrangements, with a mass meeting possible. Lord Curzon arrived in London and was granted an audience with the king.
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Green Lake
Green Lake Improvement Club
Seattle
Pike Street
Bagley
Beattie Electric Company
Beauge
Powers Should Take a Hand
Vienna May 16 Connhl Golou showski minister of foreign affairs told Budapest delegations the Russo Japanese war will be localized He urged a check on contraband of war by the belligerents and warned Turkey against relying on a personal crisis policy and failing reforms
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Vienna
Connhl Goloushowski
Budapest
Turkey
No Break In Deadlock At Illinois Governorship Convention
Springfield May 16 The Illinois Republican convention shows no progress toward a governor nomination as 25 ballots yield no break. Governor Yates denies a congressional offer to back Lowden and 26th ballot shifts little while Yates supporters meet to regroup as delegates grow weary.
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Yates
Cannon
Hopkins
Cullom
Lowden
Hopking
Grosscup
Graeme Stewart
Chicago
Reeves
Deneen
Carmnon
Corwin Steamer to Nome Sets Sail With Passengers
The steamer Corwin will depart at 8 p m under Capt E L West with 104 passengers mainly prospectors and miners bound for Nome. The ship carries 200 tons of perishables and machinery for the Yorke Alaska Tin Mining Co at Cape Yorke, sailing the outside route from Queen Charlotte Sound aboard the Pacific Coal and Transportation Co flagship.
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Corwin
Seattle
Nome
E. L. West
Yorke-Alaska Tin Mining Company
Cape Yorke
Queen Charlotte Sound
The
Pacific Coal and Transportation Company
War Not Popular Says Russian Editor At Congress
Prince Ouk tomaky editor of the St Peteraburg Weidomosti spoke in St Louis to the Russia presse congress about the Russo Japanese war. He said few outside government, army and navy know of the war and that peace talks are idle until Russia asserts supremacy in the contested territory. He warned reverses will reach the people and trigger wider mobilization when needed.
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ST. Louis
Prince Ouktomaky
St. Peteraburg Weidomosti
Russia Presse Congress
Russia
Ruseia
Puget Sound Schoolmasters Meet on Moral Training
The Puget Sound Schoolmasters club met Saturday in the high school building. The discussion focused on the public education system's responsibility for the moral training of children.
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Puget Sound
Charming Widow Smith on Trial
Mrs. Lloyd A. Smith, a suave Seattle widow, faces a superior court trial for swindling two women out of thousands with stock in the Gray Gender Oil Co. of San Francisco. Represented by top lawyers, she denies knowledge of the stock's worthlessness as prosecutors seek a conviction.
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Lloyd A. Smith
Seattle
Superior Court
Brith
Rose Daugherty
Gray Gender Oil Company
San Francisco
Smith
Mia Smith
Emtreem
Louise P. Boardman
Hen Francisco
Madame Lucy
Mra
Lost Boys Reunited After Early Morning Detour
Robert, aged 5, and his brother Willie, 3, wandered the streets and told a police officer they wished to get back to mamma. Shortly after, inquiries poured in and a relieved father arrived to a joyful reunion at headquarters.
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Robert Boys
Willie
Mamma
Congressman Humphrey Heads to New York Meeting
Congressman Will B. Humphrey has left for New York to attend a meeting of the special congressional office on merchant marine appointed during a recent session.
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Will B. Humphrey
New York
Special Congressional Office On Merchant Marine
Icelandic man murders baby then commits suicide
Gudmundur Thoreteinson a 36 year old Ic elander killed his month old daughter and himself at his home near the coal bunkers on the water front after a dispute with a Winnipeg based partner. A note in Icelandic explains the motive and coroner Gifford plans an inquest.
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Hrellingham
Gudmundur Thoreteinson
Tcelander
Winnipeg
City Purchasing Agent Sought to Cut City Spending
City officials debate hiring a purchasing agent to streamline buys for running expenses. Proponents cite savings from bulk orders and lower bid prices, noting monthly city purchases reach 10 to 20 thousand dollars. Critics warn of graft risk and question necessity unless large storehouse and centralized bidding are adopted.
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Board of Works
Board of the City
Park Board
Council
Humes
Kaiser Affirms Protestant Faith And Religious Tolerance
At the dedication services for a new church, the Kaiser reaffirmed belief in the gospel of Christ and, in a conversation with Bishop Braun, said he upholds religious tolerance. He states Roman Catholics in his dominions shall have absolute liberty of conscience.
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Kaiser
Braun
Swedish Baptist Conference Ends Western Washington Meeting
The Swedish Baptist conference of Western Washington concluded its annual meeting at the Swedish Baptist church with over 160 delegates and visitors present. Officers elected for the next year include President L. W. Linder, Mount Vernon. Vice President F. Linden, Seattle. recording clerks G. A. Oabrink and N. A. Thornquist. corresponding secretary P. Benson, Seattle. treasurer A. Lovegren, Preston. state missionary Rev. Andrews Swarts.
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Swedish Baptist Conference of
Western Washington
Swedish Baptist Church
L. W. Linder
Mount Vernon
F. Linden
Seattle
G. A. Oabrink
N. A. Thornquist
P. Benson
A. Lovegren
Preston
Andrews Swarts
Iowa
Ward liner Seneca Rescues Eighteen From Shipwrecked Fishermen
The Ward liner Seneca picked up eighteen fishermen from the Schooner Pleiades after it was struck and sunk by the Ward liner Morrow Castle off Absecon light during a voyage from New York to Havana on Saturday night.
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New York
Morrow Castle
Havana
Sailor Loses Pearl Pin in City Club
John Carlson, a sailor from the Snow & Burgess, got a leave and wandered into a restricted district. At the Aloah crib house he misplaced a pearl and ruby tie pin valued at 55 dollars and told police he could name the girl who took it.
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John Carlson
The
Snow & Burgess
Aloah Crib
Fifth Avenue
King Street
Democrats to Choose Delegates at State Convention
Santa Cruz Cal May 16 The Democratic state convention is in session to select delegates at large to the national convention in St Louis A Hearst current dominates but Sono ma and other counties may press for open choice of the presidential candidate.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
St. Louis
Hearst
Sonoma
Japanese seize 50 miles of railroad north of Kinchow
Official dispatches report Japanese forces have captured about fifty miles of railroad north of Kinchow near Seesen. The advance affects rail links in the region, with strategic implications for supply and movement.
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ST. Petersburg
Kinchow
Old Norse Holiday Celebrated in Fargo
Fargo observed a Norwegian national holiday mood with flags and attendees in Norwegian costumes. The opening day featured an old-fashioned Norwegian wedding with procession, ceremony, and traditional dances and games as preparations for the May 17 celebration continue.
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Fargo
N.D
Norway
Scandal parts reveal alleged plot on French fortifications
Marid The Matin prints the first in a London correspondence series on a plot to reveal French fortifications. The paper says the affair could rival Dreyfus proportions. Three men carried papers to London to sell them. two fled, one, out of funds, wrote to the Matin. Examination allegedly confirms the papers’ genuineness.
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Marid
London
Mafin
Gene Uineness
City committee to discuss seawall at waterfront
The city affairs committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce will meet tomorrow at 2 PM in Chamber rooms to discuss a seawall along the waterfront.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Nome residents to gain property rights this season
Judge P. J. Coston arrives as trustee of Nome townsite amid 435 acres. Despite incorporation, no one holds a perfect title to real estate within the limits, and patents now move forward to grant settlers their legal claims.
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Nome
P. J. Coston
King Edward to Visit Kiel During Regatta Week
Kiel May 16 official announcement that King Edward has expressed desire to visit the Kaiser during the Kiel regatta week in June. The Kaiser will arrange grand festivities in honor of his distinguished visitor.
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Berlin
Edward
Kaiser
Kiel
McCoy and O Brien Rematch Stirs Fight Night Talk
The two boxers fought six rounds in Philadelphia on Saturday with fast exchanges and rumors of a fixed bout. McCoy won the third and fourth rounds while O Brien warned his opponent in the fifth and sixth, sparking postfight chatter.
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Philadelphia
Ma McCoy
Philad O'Brien
McCoy
O'Brien
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Miyake
St. George
Wold World's Press Congress
Petersburg
Curzon
Lord Curzon
India
Beripps News Ass'n
Scripps News
Asn
Springfield
WIL Smil
Goripps News Ass'n
Lloyd A, Smith
Bellingham
Alice
Vanccouver
B. C
Gifford
Swedish Baptist Conference
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