Sweeny Expands Bid in Spokane Backing for Senate
Spokane backed millionaire Chas F. Sweeny declares he will run hard for the senate with a Spokane delegation’s unanimous endorsement. He faces John L. Wilson and A B Campbell as rivals while Meads win boosts Wilsons eastern support and Piles battles King county opposition. Money and railroad and tax commissions loom as campaign stakes grow.
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Spokane
Olympia
Bwee
Washington
Portland
John L. Wilson
Seattle
Sweeny
Wilson
Star
Harry Wilson
Chile
P.I. Boss
A. B. Campbell
Wilson Brothers
Tax Commission
Mr. Piles
Piles
King County
Mead
Tacoma
Foster
Campbell
Diphtheria Tragedy Amid Quarantine Dispute at Lakewood
Two child deaths near Columbia stem from diphtheria amid faith in "mental science" by the Haskell and Baker families. Dr. Guthrie and Dr. Moore enforce quarantine despite resistance, while authorities seek accountability for alleged negligence and health-law violations. Local tensions erupt as officials vow action.
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Haskell
Lakewood
Columbia
Baker
Bonney-Watson Morgue
E Quest
Guthrie
J. Claude Moore
Moore
Dr. Moore
Nolence
Richertek
Wiltate
Lakewed
Scott
Prince Sadanura Meets Roosevelt at White House
Prince Sa danura of the Japanese imperial house was formally received by President Roosevelt at the White House. He delivered a personal message of goodwill from the Japanese emperor. The prince later visited the state department and the Japanese ambassador, then dined at the White House with plans for further visits.
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Washington
Prince Sadanura
Fushimi
Roosevelt
White House
Japan
State Department
Arlington Hotel
Steam launch of Revenue Cutter Grant narrowly saves crew
The steam launch carrying officers and supplies from the Grant broke down in a southeast gale near Colman wharf. Six sailors from the Grant rescued the derelict craft, towage by the Scout followed, just before the Tremont freight ship's landing.
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Ed States Revenue Cutter
Grant
Colman
Revenue Launch
Scout
Hottel
Tremont
Arlington Wharf
Fire destroys hogs and livestock in Jersey City storage
A historic blaze at the United States stockyards foot of Sixth Street Jersey City today burned 2000 hogs and roasted 3200 carcasses in cold storage. Ammonia tank explosion likely started the fire forcing 500 men to corral escaped cattle and sheep amid $150000 in losses.
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New York
United States
Sixth Street
Jersey City
Masked intruder targets smelting plant family in Salt Lake
A masked assailant tried to enter two houses of American Smelting employees in Salt Lake. He broke into Gustav Schwan's home and severely assaulted his wife and 10 year old daughter. Officers hunt for the suspect with a strong description. A lynching is feared if caught. the mother remains in precarious condition.
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Sertope News
Salt Lake
American Smelting Company
Gustav Schwan
Schwan
Judge Holds Bannick Liable for December Assault
Superior Judge Griffin taxed C. G. Bannick $1,500 in damages to James Williams who was knocked down by the Seattle police officer last December after Williams and companions disrupted Bannick’s handling of a youth. Williams, present at a Pike street ball, claimed provocation and sought $5,000. The ruling criticized Bannick’s conduct and surprised many familiar with the case.
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Willams
George Meade Emory
Bannick
Bannnick
Plamnick
Wh- Lama
de Griffin
Hannick
Police
A'L
Griffin
C. G. Bannick
Seattle
James Williams
Williams
Pike
Pike Street
Williame
Ranke Hall
Jensen Wins License Renewal After City Hall Stand
William Jensen, beer hall proprietor on Lake Union, faced pressure from the city council committee over a tax dispute and union tensions. He pledged $169 to the city treasurer, averting closure and securing renewal of his license after threats to revoke it.
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William Jensen
Mr. Jensen
Jensen
Lake Union
Mullen
Jenses
Coar
Hia Ncenee
Notebone Comique
Robbery at Elgin House Looks For Suspect
Fred Hoyt a roomer at the Elgin house reports to police he was robbed of 11 dollars last night. His brother also lost 10 dollars. The money vanished from trouser pockets while they slept. The door was securely locked when they retired and remains locked this morning.
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Fred. Hoyt
Elgin House
Property owners seek lot clearance for new diagonal street
Elty and Jean Thonene Morris Thompson and W D Meftes own the parcel. The action aims to vacate the lot to construct a diagonal street across the block bounded by Third and Fourth avenues Tester Way and Washington street.
Inquiry Begins Into North Sea Outrage Case
The Hull board of trade inquiry opened before Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge to hear evidence. Hatter Aspinwall sat with the admiralty leader as the Russian government stayed away. The first witness was Mr Behring, managing director of the Gamecock.
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Board of Trade
North Sea
Cyprian Bridge
Hatter Aspinwall
Admiralty
Admiral Bridge
International Commission
Behring
The
Gamecock
Plan Revolt in Panama Coup Attempt Reported
Official hints from Washington confirm Panama rumors that a coup d etat was planned against President Amador by unnamed agents. The plans were reportedly discovered by the government and the plot was not executed, with no arrests reported so far.
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Washington
Panama
Amador
French War Minister Andre Resigns After Chamber Scuffle
General Andre, French minister of war, resigns to President Lou bet amid turmoil sparked by last week’s chamber incident in which Deputy Byreton slapped him. No reason given for the resignation.
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Paris
Andre
Loubet
Byreton
Caure
Cooks and Waiters Plan Meeting Over Grille Room Labor Disputes
The Cooks and Waiters union schedules a special afternoon meeting to discuss troubles at the Bismarck Rathekeller and Rainier club grills amid open shop tensions. Rumors say Butler grill room may face action though union men deny plans to strike there. Musicians union also weighs measures for Bismarck with several players already employed there and potential orders to quit.
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Bismarck
Rathekellar
Rainier Club
Butler Grill
Citizens’ Alliance
Rathekeller
Butler
Musicians’ Union
Jury Deadlock Stalls O'Shea Murder Verdict in Chicago
In Chicago on November 15 the jury failed to reach a verdict in the Roland O'Shea murder case. O'Shea, a law student, faced murder charges for killing his wife two years ago and attempting suicide. The defense cited temporary insanity amid high public attention. In New York, November 15, Phillip Wiensemer received a temporary stay of sentence, to be returnable November 18, while he serves time in the Tombs for extortion as a labor leader.
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Bferippe News Ran'n
Chicago
Roland O'Shea
O'Shea
New York
Phillip Wiensemer
Wiensemer
Verdict awarded in Maynard's addition dispute
A $70,000 verdict was entered in Judge Albertaon's court in favor of owners of lots 1 and 2, block 17 in Maynard's addition. The decision was reached as a compromise between the parties.
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Albertaon
Maynard
Baltic Fleet Arrives at Dakar Faces French Coaling Ban
The Baltic fleet reached Dakar in French Africa where the governor warned Admiral Horesvensky to depart after Paris ordered a halt on coaling Russian warships in French waters. News from Mukden reports continued artillery exchanges along the Bhakhe river as both sides rush fortifications.
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ST. Petersburg
Dakar
French Africa
Horestvensky
Paria
T. Petersburg
Mukden
Bhakhe
President ousts surgeon amid breach of promise suit
President Roosevelt removed Assistant Surgeon C B D Lord of the Marine Hospital Corps after a $50,000 breach of promise suit filed in New York by Mrs. Fannie Fohs. Lord faced an investigation of conduct in San Francisco and was moved to New York, where no improvement followed.
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Government Service
C. B D. Lord
Marine Hospital Corpa
New York
Mra
Fannie Fohs
Lord
San Francisco
General Nelson Miles Examines Port Arthur Situation
General Nelson A. Miles, noted warrior and author, offers an authoritative discussion of the Port Arthur situation in The Star to be published tomorrow.
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Nelson A. Miles
The
Star
Port Arthur
Revolution Crushed as Police Restore Order in Rio de Janeiro
Reports from Rio de Janeiro on November 15 say the revolution was crushed and order restored. Leaders fled or were arrested, with many killed or injured amid the upheaval.
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Rio DE Janiero
Prosecutions Begun Over Deceptive Agents
Secretary Wheeler of the Actors union seeks Chicago court action against a theatrical agent accused of sending actors to the coast with promises of 20 week engagements while providing only six weeks. He has contacted General Organizer Fitzpatrick of the Illinois Federation of Labor. The case cites a state law against sending workers out of state under false representations. The Western Central Labor union plans to pursue a San Francisco agent advertising in Chicago papers for 56,000 workers on the coast.
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Wheeler
The
Actors Union
Chicago
Fitzpatrick
Illinois Federation of Labor
Illinois
Western Central Labor Union
San Francisco
Aged Couple Divorced Over Drink and Cruelty
Mrs Francis Corcoran was granted a divorce from Phil lip Corcoran in superior court this morning on grounds of drunkenness and cruelty. The elderly couple have grown children. Corcoran fought the decree claiming his wife and children seek to cast him out because he is ill educated and cannot read or write while he provides for them without new clothing for 16 years.
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Francis Corcoran
Phillip Corcoran
Corcoran
Japanese commander Nogi gravely ill at Port Arthur
A Japanese report says General Nogi, commander at Port Arthur, is seriously ill. The news comes from Japanese sources via Scrives News Aas'n.
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Scrives News Aas'n
Chefco
Nogi
Port Arthur
Explosion Kills Two at Webb City Pow der Plant
Explosion at Independent Powder works in Webb City Missouri this morning killed William Queen and Byron Branstetter and injured two other workers.
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Webb City
Independent Powder Works
William Queen
Byron Branstetter
Edward Leroy Stabbed in Pendleton Robbery Attempt
In Pendleton Oregon this morning Edward Leroy colored was probably fatally slashed with a razor by Ida Wharton colored in an attempted murder and robbery. One abdominal wound is ten inches long and serious.
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Pendleton
Ore
Edward Leroy
Ida Wharton
Charge of attempted murder filed in King County
Prosecutor Scott files a formal charge of intent to murder against George Stanley for wounding Peter Bressler, an elderly Queen City hotel clerk, as he fired twice in a hallway. Bressler, recovering, was narrowly spared a fatal hit. Lola Williams, a colored woman, stands trial for robbery after allegedly stealing a stick pin on Washington street.
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Scott
George Stanley
Peter Bressler
Queen City Hotel
Bressler
Stanley
King County
Lola Williams
Washington Street
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