Czar Nicholas Faces Series of Assassination Plots
Reports from Berlin recount that Czar Nicholas endured a perilous Russian tour with Odessa as a focal point for multiple assassination schemes. Police uncovered four plots aimed at his life including bomb threats on the rail line near Baranowice, Poland, and thwarted others en route to St. Petersburg.
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Berlin
Russia
Lfe
Odessa
Erxar
St. Petersburg
Barenwice
Poland
Japanese Push North In War Across Asia Minor
Reports from Scripps News Agency describe Japanese forces rushing north toward Vladivostok and plans to occupy Northern Korea. In Mukden only 30,000 men remain under Gen Stackelberg. Kuropatkin retreats with 100,000 to Tieling as forts and electric wires are built. Tientsin notes China warns of two divisions sent to Vladivostok and Northern Korea. Russia adds marines to Vladivostok defense.
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Rome
Giornale di Roma
Stackelberg
Mukden
Tientsin
Japan
Vladivostok
Korea
Russia
Quiet Vladivostok Sees Families Return as Amur Navigation Ends
Vladivostok reports a quiet town as families who headed inland early in the season begin returning. Navigation on the Amur river ends this week, signaling seasonal change and reduced river traffic.
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Vladivostok
Amur
Japanese unit defeats cavalry detachment near Packsington
A Japanese report says on October 2 a body of Japanese forces attacked a 60-man enemy cavalry detachment at Packsington, 13 miles north of Liaoyang, routing them with the enemy suffering 30 losses and no Javanese casualties reported.
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Tokio
Packsington
Liao Yang
Warship Breaks Blockade At Port Arthur
Rome reports a warship pierced the Port Arthur blockade and escaped bombardment after arriving from Chefoo, per Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
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London
Rome
Exchange Telegraph
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Seden Quiet as Mukden Fears Battle
Seden reports calm as Mukden awaits a possible open battle. City population has surged by tens of thousands in the last three weeks amid wartime fears and evacuations.
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Seden
Mukden
Four Year Old Fatally Wounds Self in Asotin
In Asotin Washington four year old Maude Farrish dropped a revolver last night causing a shot to enter her body under the left arm. Doctors report the outlook as doubtful.
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Asotin, Wash
Maude Farrish
Senator Hoar Buried In Concord Massachusetts
The remains of Senator Hoar arrived at 1 PM and were taken to the Unitarian church for services. After the service the public viewed the body, and interment followed in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery late this afternoon.
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Concord
Mass
Hoar
Unitarian Church
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Port Blakeley Mayor Entangles In Drunken Robbery Tale
James Cavanaugh of Port Blakeley claimed he was lured into a city room, robbed of a gold watch and chain after drinking. He sought mayor Ballinger's help, was referred to police, and the clerk at headquarters promised an investigation.
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James Cavanaugh
Port Blakeley
Ballinger
Kanagawa Maru Sails From Yokohama With Passengers
Nippon Yusen Kaisha ship Kanagawa Maru departed Yokohama early today carrying 4000 tons of freight and 156 passengers. Telegram to local agents reports arrival at Seattle about October 20.
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Nippon Yusen Kaisha Company
Yokohama
Postmaster General Payne Reported Sinking
Washington DC October 4 Physicians issued a morning bulletin on Postmaster General Payne noting that his heart action remains feeble and his condition grave though he briefly rallied. Dr Osler and colleagues observed only temporary improvement. President Roosevelt visited the Payne apartments as usual.
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Payne
Osler
Washington
Magruder
Grayson
London’s Titled Shopkeeper Opens In Ewell Bond Street
The Hon. Mrs. Chas. Forester buys out the Countess of Warwick’s dressmaking shop in Ewell Bond Street. She is sister in law to Lord Forester and designed picture gowns before marriage as Elspeth Mackenzie. Her husband serves in the Royal Yacht squadron.
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London
Chas. Forester
Countess of Warwick
Ewell Bond Street
Woman seeks divorce after early marriage said forced by mother
Mrs Myrtle Carener aged 19 sues for divorce from Charles Carener alleging she was coerced into marriage by her mother before she was ready. She says she lived with his sister and was abused, left after one month, and asks restoration of her maiden name Myrtle Nelson. The Victoria sails tonight from Nome on final voyage of the season with 63 passengers and a cargo of hay grain feed and general supplies.
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Myrtle Carener
Charles Carener
Victoria
Nome
Saloons Ordered Quiet After Midnight Loud Music Crackdown
Police headquarters dispatches a curfew style order forcing open all night saloons on Second Avenue South below Yesler Way to halt steam ragtime after midnight and not resume until 7 am. Noncompliance could go to Mayor Ballinger for possible enforcement of the 1 am closing ordinance. both laws address gambling as well.
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Second Avenue
Yesler Way
Harmony Butchers
Ballinger
Western Washington Women’s Christian Temperance Union Opens Convention
The twenty first annual convention of the Western Washington Women's Christian Temperance Union opens at the First Baptist Church with 125 delegates from 15 counties arriving. State officers listed include President Mrs Margaret Platt and others. welcome addresses planned for this evening. In Albion, a fire destroyed a barn and six cows belonging to James Small, with a loss of 1500 dollars.
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Washington
Beattie
Ellen K. Simison
Seattle
Mattie N. Graves
Centralia
Mary M. Wade
Ballinger
F. B. Cooper
F.L. Wharton
D. D
A. F Coata
Albion
Wash
James Small
Bloody mystery in Blackchapel district prompts robbery murder rumors
Police investigate a brutal robbery in the Blackchapel district after a buckskin gold dust sack found on the street is bloodied and stained with gold dust. Witnesses at a nearby house of ill fame report blood on stairs and a struggle, with various suspects questioned.
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Blackchapel
Frank Colloton
Pioneer Furniture Company
Sixth Avenue South
Hughett
Stewart
Hubbard
Mayon
Lfame
George
Liberty Bar
Bec
Mike Conway
Electricians strike forces major firm to quit wiring
Kilbourne and Clark, a leading northwest electrical supply house, will retire from wiring amid a strike by their local electricians union. The firm cites unprofitable wiring work and demands for a four dollar daily wage as reasons, while strikers insist wages are justified and demand remains unmet. Twenty men previously employed, with 25 still idle, face reduced work.
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Kilbourne & Clark
Northwest
Clark
Ting
Alaska
St. Louis
It Ie
Seattle Electric Company
Citizens’ Alliance
Building Trades Assembly
Western Central
Tromble
Colfax reports 19 year old Carrie Dillingham suicide
Word reaches Colfax of Carrie Dillingham a 19 year old dancer at a Coeur d Alene mining camp who drank carbolic acid after being discarded by a man she lived with. Her wealthy farmer parents died earlier leaving her $50000 at adulthood. In Colfax Harlow and Mrs Flake sparred in court over a shooting incident with Flake seeking charges for adultery. Bail set at 750 each and arrests made.
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Colfax
Carrie Dillingham
Coeur d'Alene
Harlow
Flake
George
Scott
Bryant
Melvin
Woman in North Seattle disturbance defiant in testimony
Mrs. Leonie B. Flake declared I shot to kill in a tense exchange with City Attorney DeBruler about a disturbance in North Seattle. She referred to herself as the woman involved alongside her husband O. C. Flake and T. HL. Flake in the case.
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Leonie B. Flake
DeBruler
Seattle
Flake
O. C. Flake
T. HL
City of Seattle Brings Gold Worth 168000 to Port
The steamer City of Seattle arrived this morning with 168000 dollars in gold and 193 passengers. Gold destined for the local assay office and the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Among travelers is Joseph MacDonald who has resigned as superintendent.
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City of
Seattle
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Pasengers
Joseph MacDonald
Treadwell Mine Chief Succeeded by Assistant Superintendent
The Treadwell Gold Mining Company in Alaska reports Ken Zie, once the right-hand man of former superintendent Mr. MacDonald, has succeeded him at the Treadwell mines. Governor Brady and party were passengers aboard the vessel bound for the St Louis exposition carrying a light cargo of salmon and halibut.
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Treadwell Gold Mining Company
Treadwell
Alaska
MacDonald
Kenzie
Governor Brady
St. Louis Exposition
Democrats Confident to Swing House Balance
In Chicago William and Cowherd lead the Democratic congressional campaign. They claim 60 districts are uncertain and Democrats need only half to flip the House, expressing confidence in gaining control.
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Chicago
Wiliam & Cowherd
Desperate Fight With Angry Bear in Washington
James Short was fatally mauled by a bear after a 90 minute struggle near Washougal Washington. The victim, from Portland, was rushed to a hospital in Oregon in serious condition before dying of the injuries. The bear was later found dead, with Short’s wounds described as severe to face and breast and shoulder injuries from the claws and teeth.
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Portland
Ore
James Short
Washougal
Wash
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