Dispatch Boat Miyako Sunk by Mine in Kerr Bay Fight
Tokyo advices confirm the Japanese dispatch boat Miyako was destroyed in Taken Wan harbor after striking a mine laid by Russians near Kerr bay. Six men were killed or wounded. the Miyako was beached near Dalny after the torpedo attack by a Russian naphtha launch. The Russians claim a bold victory boosting morale.
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Washington, D. C
Tokyo
Miyako
Taken
Wanday
Kerr Bay
St. Petersburg
Kataoka
Mth
London
Lao Yan
Tallen Wan Bay
Danny
Port Arthur
Dalny
Kuropatkin Plans Retreat With Large Reinforcement Request
Petersburg dispatches report General Kuropatkin will fall back from Liao Yang to Harbin with about 129000 troops and await 100000 reinforcements from Kharkov and Moscow before engaging the enemy. He has requested telegraphic and field equipment for operations.
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Mors
Kuropatkin
Liao Yang
Harbin
Kharkouf
Moscow
Fainting Incident Prompts Call for Higher Green Lake Car Service
A crowded Green Lake car on route 259 left a young woman unconscious from crowding and poor air. She was revived at Ragsey's drug store after being carried off at Pike street. The incident renews calls by the Lake Improvement club for better service at upcoming meetings. Lord Curzon arrived and was granted an audience with the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
The
Lake Improvement Club
Shattle
Pike Street
Ragsey
Seattle Electric Company
Counco Murphy
Powers Should Take a Hand in Russo Japanese War
Vienna May 16 Count Goloushewski minister of foreign affairs told delegations from Budapest the Russo Japanese war will be localized. He urged a check on contraband of war and warned Turkey against pursuing reforms policy that plays into the hands of opponents of change.
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Vienna
Count Goloushowski
Budapest
Turkey
Deadlock Holds As Illinois Gubernatorial Ballot Stalls
Springfield May 16 Given the stalemate at the Illinois Republican state convention no governor nominee seemed likely to emerge this afternoon. Governor Yates faced a congressional offer rumor while Cannon Hopkins and Cullom denied talks. Dark horses floated as delegates weary of deadlock. on the 26th ballot Yates and Lowden each shed six votes.
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Yates
Cannon
Hopkins
Cullom
Lowden
Grosscup
Graeme Stewart
Chicago
Reeves
Ken
Deneen
Trap Shooters Warm Up at Seattle Rod and Gun Club
The Seattle Rod and Gun Club hosted its regular Sunday trap shoot with surprises including novice Fred Clewry winning a handicap match. Plies won the close A match 24 of 26. Stewart won a class with 2 percent and Clewly a class with 20. A five man team—Stewart, Stevens, Breele, Mille, and Clewly—will compete for the state sportsmen's association shoot in Harrington starting Wednesday.
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Seattle
Rod and Gun Club
Fred Clewry
Plies
Stewart
Clewly
Sporsmen'’S Association
Harrington
Stevens
Breele
Mille
World’s Press Congress Opens in St Louis
Three thousand newspaper men from 41 foreign countries and all U S states gather in St Louis for World’s Press Week. Editorial and state press meetings to occupy the first three days, with the World’s Press Parliament sessions in Mentival Hall the last three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St. Loula
Mentival Hall
Corwin Steamer to Nome Leaves Tonight Under Veteran Captain
The Corwin, first Nome passenger voyage of the year, sails tonight with 104 passengers mostly prospectors and miners. It carries 200 tons of perishable freight and machinery for Yorke Alaska Tin Mining Co at Cape Yorke, bound for the outside passage from Queen Charlotte Sound.
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Corwin
Nome
E. L. West
Yorke-Alaska Tin Mining Company
Cape Yorke
Queen Charlotte Sound
Pacific Coal and Transportation Company
Charming Widow Smith on Trial
Mrs. Lloyd A. Smith the semiooth spoken widow faces a Seattle Superior Court trial for allegedly swindling two women out of thousands via worthless oil stock in the Gray Gander Oil Company. She appears calm with defense led by Louis P. Boardman and is aided by other attorneys as prosecutors and Victims fill the courtroom.
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Lloyd A. Smith
Seattle
Superior Court
Simaith
Mise Rowse Daugherty
Gray Gander Ol
San Francisco
Mia Smith
Louis FP. Boardman
Smith
Madame Lucy
Boardaeons 2
Sacco
M. J. Luts
George Meade Emory
John BR. Hart
War Is Not Popular Says Russian Editor In St Louis
Prince Ouk tomeky, editor of the St Petersburg Weidomoasti, speaks in St Louis for the Russia press congress on the Russo Japanese war. He claims the war is not popular in Russia beyond officials and city elites and predicts news of reverses will boost support as Russia mobilizes troops. he denies peace talks.
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ST. Louis
Prince Ouktomeky
St. Petersburg
Weidomoasti
Russia
Puget Sound Schoolmasters Club Discusses Moral Education
The Puget Sound Schoolmasters' club met Saturday in the High school building to discuss the responsibility of a public system of education in regard to the moral training of children.
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Puget Sound
Lost Boys Reunited After Night Street Wander
Police found Robert aged five and Willie aged three wandering early this morning hoping to return to mamma. After admitting they were lost, inquiries poured in and their anxious father arrived swiftly for a joyful reunion at headquarters.
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Robert Boys
Willie
Mamma
Congressman Humphrey travels to New York for merchant marine panel
Congressman Will Kk. Humphrey has left for New York to attend a meeting of the special congressional committee on merchant marine appointed during the recent session.
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Will Kk. Humphrey
New York
Merchant Marine
Icelandic immigrant kills baby then himself in Bellingham
In Bellingham near the water front Gudmundur Thorsteinson an Icelander about 39 or 40 years old killed his baby girl with three head wounds then shot himself to death with a bullet in his mouth. A note in Icelandic blamed the mother of the child and the couple’s quarrels. The woman and two older children are from Winnipeg and have lived apart from the man. Coroner Gifford will likely hold an inquest tomorrow.
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Bellingham
Gudmundur Thorsteinson
Y Mven
Winnipeg
Alice
Vancouver
B. C
Gifford
City Purchasing Agent Sought to Save City Funds
City officials push for a purchasing agent to cut costs in running city expenses. Advocates note bids and contracts can be streamlined, with large monthly purchases between 10 000 and 20 000 dollars. Critics fear graft without proper oversight though proponents insist savings could far exceed the salary.
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Board of Works
Board of the City
Park Board
Frye-Bruhn Co
Counci
Humes
Kaiser's Sermon Affirms Religious Tolerance at Metz Dedication
At the dedication of a new church in Metz on May 16, the Kaiser reaffirmed belief in the gospel of Christ and told Bishop Braun that he upholds religious tolerance. He stated that all Roman Catholics in his dominions shall feel absolute liberty of conscience.
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Metz
Kaiser
Braun
Swed ish Baptist Conference Ends With Officer Elections
The Swedish Baptist conference of Western Washington concluded its annual meeting at the Swedish Baptist church. Over 160 delegates and visitors attended. officers elected include President I. W. Linder Mount Vernon and Vice President F. Linden Seattle. A state missionary appointee is Rev. Andrews Swarts.
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Swedish Baptist Conference of
Western Washington
Swedish Baptist Church
I. W. Linder
Mount Vernon
F. Linden
Seattle
G. A. Oabrink
N. A. Thornquist
P. Benson
A. Lovegren
Preston
Andrews Swarts
Laws
Fishermen Rescued After Shipwreck off Abeecom Light
The Ward liner Seneca rescued eighteen crewmen from the schooner Prelades after it was run down and sunk by the Ward liner Morrow Castle bound for Havana. The incident occurred Saturday night off Abeecom light near New York.
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New York
Prelades
Morrow Castle
Havana
Sailor Loses Pearl Tie Pin in City District
John Carlson, a cheerful sailor from the Snow & Burgess, was granted leave and wandered into the restricted district. At the Aloah crib house he soon realized a pearl and ruby tie pin valued at $55 was missing, and he told police he could identify the thief, a girl he believes is driven by a strong urge for jewelry.
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John Carlson
The
Snow & Burgess
Aloah Crib
Fifth Avenue
King Street
Democrats Elect Delegates At State Convention
Santa Cruz Cal May 16 The Democratic state convention is in session to choose delegates at large to the national convention in St Louis Hearst sentiment predominates but the convention may avoid explicit instructions on presidential candidate choice in deference to Sono ma and other counties
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Santa Cruz
Cal
St. Louis
Hearst
Sonoma
Railroad Destruction North of Kinchow Reported
May 16 dispatches state Japanese forces destroyed 50 miles of railroad north of Kinchow. Official advices indicate significant damage affecting supply lines in the region.
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ST. Petersburg
Kinchow
Old Norse Holiday Celebrated in Fargo Street Festivities
Fargo dressed in flags and Norway colors as May 16 crowds fill the streets. The Norwegian national holiday preparations culminate tomorrow after weeks of planning with an old fashioned wedding reenactment, procession, ceremony, and traditional dances and games.
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Fargo
N. D
Norway
Scandal Paris Exposes Alleged Fortification Plot
May 16 Paris paper prints a London correspondent series on an alleged plan to reveal French fortifications. Three men carried papers to London to sell them. two deserted the third who, short of funds, wrote to the Matin. Examined papers reportedly show genuineness.
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Paris
2 Miatin
London
Reyfus
Matin
Gene Uineneas
City Affairs Committee Plans Seawall Discussion
The chamber of commerce appointed committee will meet tomorrow at 2 o'clock in the chamber rooms to discuss constructing a seawall along the water front.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Nome residents to gain land titles this season
Judge P. J. Coston arrives as trustee of the Nome townsite to issue patents. The 435 acre townsite remains imperfectly titled despite the city's incorporation, signaling a step toward securing clear ownership for settlers by season's end.
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Nome
P. J. Coston
King Ed Ward to Visit Kiel During Regatta Week
Bill and Ed Berlin report that King Edward has signaled a desire to visit the kaiser during Kiel regatta week in June. The kaiser plans grand festivities in honor of the distinguished visitor.
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Berlin
Edward
Kaiser
Kiel
Kid McCoy and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Draw in Six Rounds
In Philadelphia at the Second Regiment armory on Saturday night the boxing match ended in a draw after six fast rounds. Neither fighter delivered decisive blows with force, raising speculation that the bout may have been fixed. McCoy led in the third and fourth rounds, while O'Brien controlled the fifth and sixth.
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Philadelphia
Kid" McCoy
Jack O'Brien
Second Regiment
McCoy
O'Brien
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Kins
SIEB
Scripps News Ass'n
Wanild Mamma
Swedish Baptist Conference
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