Port Arthur Capitulation Report Reaches Multiple Sources
Dispatches from London Rome and BerLine report Port Arthur has fallen to Japan none of which is officially confirmed. Tales from St Petersburg and Berlin cite Stoesel evacuation plans while the Tokyo and Chefoo wires await authentic confirmation amid war news and neutrality concerns.
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Washington, D.C
Port Arthur
State Department
Tokio
ST. Petersburg
Stoessel
Rome
TORIO
Mesaggero
London
Port Athur
Baron Hayashi
Berlin
Anzeiger
THE
Agenzia Libera
Chefoo
Russian and Japanese shelling on multiple fronts reported
Nov 11 dispatch: Russian shells hit trenches on the right and center as Japanese batteries reply. The left flank shows activity but no major moves. Russians prepare dugouts and expect to winter in the field as warm clothing is distributed.
Roosevelt vows merit based appointments in new term
Special to The Star reports President Roosevelt will use merit to appoint officials, reject political dictates, and curb spoils influence from March 4 onward. Portland plans 750000 funding for street railway improvements with rails ballast and side lines. A lost 560 dollar check case ends with police return. Henry New declares candidacy for Senator Fairbanks seat in Indiana.
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Congress
Portland
Vote totals released for national state and county offices
The county reported complete counts with Republican majorities across offices. Notable figures include Cosgrove 16193 for presidential electors and Mead 7318 for governor. P. H. Nelson and Pauline Smith were brought to court on a criminal charge and may wed after hospital treatment.
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Roosevelt, Mead
Cosgrove
Nash
Hawsett
Crow
Humphrey
Jones
Cushman
Frater
Tallman
Albertson
Smith
Case
Gormeley
Mackintosh
Agnew
Peter
Carroll
Storey
Valentine
Baker
Abraham
Chamberlain
Gordon
George
Kaufman
P. H. Nelson
Water shut off district west of Second Ave area
Water will be shut off tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the district west of Second Avenue west between Olympic Place and West Highland Drive and on Ninth and Tenth Avenues West from Prospect Street to West McGraw Street.
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Second Avenue West
Olympic Place
West Highland Drive
Ninth and
Tenth Avenues
Prospect Street
West McGraw Street
Family murders shock Auburn capital city
Julius Weber, a prominent Auburn capitalist, is found dead after a fire at his home. His wife and two children lie dead from gunshot and blunt force trauma, with the body later located in a burned bathroom. Theories include suicide by Weber, or robbery as motive. a held-up condition and a hot safe suggest possible burglary.
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Sertppt News
Auburn
Cal
Julius Weber
Weber
Mrs. Weber
Bertha
Earl
Berthe
Seattle Girl Grips Trunks. Fugitive Held for Vancouver
Miss Georgie Griswold, 23, of 1912 Terry Avenue, arrested by Seattle police as a fugitive from justice. Vancouver authorities seek her on theft charges tied to two trunks with money and jewelry sent from Canadian towns. Detectives located trunks at an uptown hotel after tracing chalk marks and a passenger's picture.
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Vancouver
Iao
Seattle
Georgie Griswold
Terry Avenue
Wappenstein
Barbee
Adama
Corbett
Jack Barck
Delaney
Marka
Wappernat Adama
Sam Corbett
Tema
Mise Griswold
Hastey
Mise Grinwold
Metropolia
Miners Killed in Peabody Mine Explosion
Springfield Newfoundland November 11 Two miners James McGee and Antone Murvta died instantly in an early morning explosion at the new Peabody mine south of the city. Five other men were trapped but rescued by rescuers.
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Springfield
James McGee
Antone Murvta
New Peabody
Socialists Make Fine Showing In County Vote
The socialist candidate B. V. Debs drew 2114 votes in the county and may exceed 7600 statewide with many counties still reporting. Beattie contributed 1311 and outside precincts 803, as larger counties report strong totals and city supporters expect a doubled result next campaign.
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B. V. Debs
Deba
Beattie
Debs
Drought Prevails in Oregon Counties After Prohibition Vote
In Oregon eighteen counties reject prohibition while three others vote drought prevail. Beripps News Ass'n reports from Portland on November 11.
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Beripps News Ass'n
Portland
Ore
American legation seeks reparations after Alleho caravan attack
Porte receives a note demanding reparation for an Alleho area assault on a caravan of Macandrews Forbes Smyrna. Bandits killed six camels and seized sixty camels along with a large sum of money.
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Constantinople
Porte
Alleho
Macandrews & Forbes
Smyrna
Robbery suspects held for trial in superior court
John Phillips and Julius Sanders were held for trial by Justice Gordon after noon on the attempted robbery charge. Bonds were set at $1,000. Veretnikow, proprietor of a second hand shop at 116 West Washington, grappled with attackers who dragged him into an alley as police arrested Sanders and Phillips at a nearby saloon. Both men claim innocence while attorney Tom Page plans to present evidence in appellate court to seek dismissal.
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John Phillips
Julius Sanders
Superior Court
Gordon
Z. Veretnikow
West
Washington Street
Veretnikov
Sanders
Phillips
Tom Page
Multnomah in Collision With Admiral Cecille
In Tacoma on Nov 11 the steamer Multnomah collided with the French ship Admiral Cecille as both ships neared Seattle. The fog hid the vessels until impact. the Admiral Cecille escaped unharmed while the Multnomah sustained about 1000 dollars in damage and carried 19 passengers who escaped with no injuries. Captain George Hill accused the Admiral Cecille of not sounding fog alarms required by harbor regulations.
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Seattle
Admiral Cecille
Multnomah
George Hill
Cecille
Pioneer Dead Andrew W Piper Dies at Home
Andrew W Piper a pioneer of the city died at 8 15 am at the family residence 1523 Boren avenue of stomach trouble. Tomorrow at 9 30 am department No 1 at the courthouse a special meeting of the King County Bar association will be held to take action on the death of ex mayor Thomas J Humes.
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Andrew W. Piper
Boren Avenue
Court House
King County Bar Association
Thomas J. Humes
General Krippenberg Dies After Sudden Paralysis
A telegram from St. Petersburg reports General Krippenberg died suddenly from an apoplexy. Recently appointed to command the second Manchurian army, he was preparing to depart for the Far East when he collapsed.
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London
St. Petersburg
Krippenberg
Far East
Deficit Report Highlights Post Office Department Loss
The annual auditor’s report shows a deficit in the post office department for the last fiscal year amounting to 579,492 dollars. Revenues from the tax service totaled 143,582,240 dollars.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Tax Service
Farrell Death Notice at Providence Hospital
J Francis Farrell father of J D and H Farrell died at Providence hospital around 10 this morning of old age. He was 88 years old. Body lies at Colling Bros undertaking rooms. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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J. Francis Farrell
J. D
National and Local Political Reactions and Crime Briefs
Telegraph items report Thomas Taggart defends no party reorganization and resignation. St Louis says Anton Mishaget is discharged from St Charles Savings Bank amid a $20,000 shortage. Ed Jackson and brother George flee in mountains with 20 armed pursuers after Sheriff Daniels shooting. Sprague resident Frank Walters, 17, shot in leg amid town drunkenness. Herman Haas pleads guilty to $60,000 embezzlement from Corn Exchange National Bank. six-year prison term. extradited from Mexico. vaudeville entertainment funded partly by stolen funds.
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ST. Louis
Anton FP. Mishaget
Republican Central
St. Charles County
St. Charles
Montgomery
W. Va
Ed Jackson
Sheriff Daniels
George
Chicago
Herman Haas
Corn Exchange National Bank
Haas
Mexico
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Washington, D. C
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Jamison & McFarland’s
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Standard Hotel
McGilveray
Henry & New
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United States Senate
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Jordan
Star Office
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Fourteenth Street
Charley Jordan
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Polson Automobile Station
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Pioneer
Scriaps News Res'n
J. F. Farrell
New York
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Democratic National Committee
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