Russian Fleet Moves Toward Cuyos Islands Amid Baltic Vessels
Berlin and London report Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron steering toward the Cuyos Islands as Baltic ships head to Vladivostok. The Orel hospital ship carries wounded and 900 tons of coal plus supplies. German steamers near St Jacques reportedly ordered to rendezvous with the Russian fleet.
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London
Saigon
Orel
Rojestvensky
Togo
Vladivostok
Hongkong
Daily Mail
Singapore
St. Jaques
Togo's Organization Reported in Tokyo by Express
New York reports indicate the Express says Togo's organization is being safeguarded in Tokyo during the April 18 period.
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Togo
New York
Tokyo
Express
A. O. U. W. Elects Officers in Tacoma Meeting
In Tacoma on April 18 the grand A. O. U. W. elected the following officers as part of their regular meeting notes and proceedings.
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Tacoma
the Grand
Fol
Santa Fe Route Te Belé 10 Million Line Of Grade
The Record outlines a new Santa Fe line from Belen to Lexico with a 250 mile eastern end on the Pecos valley line. It will cross the Sierra Nevada at Abossa reaching 6491 feet, with grades of 1.25 percent eastbound and 0.6 percent westbound. The project aims to open within a year to fifteen months.
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Pittes
Avelé
Chicago
Belen
Albuquerque
el Paso
Lexico
Pecos Valley
Santa Fe
Siera Nevada Mountains
Abossa
Remains of John Paul Jones Found in Paris
Paris reports a long search by Ambassador Porter ends with the recovery and identification of John Paul Jones’s remains in the old St. Louis cemetery. The body is well preserved after more than a century underground. Porter financed the effort and Congress may reimburse. Arlington National Cemetery to receive the remains. a U.S. battleship might convey them home.
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Paris
Ambassador Porter
Paul Jones
Washington
Congress
St. Louis
John Paul Jones
State Department
National Cemetery
Arlington
Morton
France
Anti Cigarette Law Takes Effect In Indiana
Indianapolis April 17 The general assembly acts take effect with the governors proclamation enforcing the anti cigarette law Dealers move stock to the trust which will take back unsold Cigarettes not made by the trust sold at wholesale price for weeks Saturday night no cigarettes could be bought In Princeton a dealer burned 200 worth in the street Vincennes stock was given away Merchants dumped stock into sewers and observers expect wide compliance
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Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
Trust
Princeton
Vincennes
Bond Issue Promises Market Debut Soon
New York April 17 The New York American reports a planned bond issue totaling 790 million dollars. Promoters await a favorable moment to announce consummation with fifteen percent of a rock by each road to be absorbed. The plan covers Union Pacific Central lines and the Chicago system with stock pledges to carry through.
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New York
Chicago
Railroads Agree to Halfway Concessions for Coast Jobbers
Portland officials report a second conference between Harriman system lines the Great Northern and Northern Pacific and Pacific Northwest jobbers yielded broad rate relief. Commodities manufactured on the coast will see tariff reductions while inland carload rates fall for many items including beans sugar and canned goods. Aims to foster West coast industries and ease class rates, with ongoing but limited details released by W A Meares.
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Portland
Harriman
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Pacific Northwest
W. A. Meare
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Mears
Far West
Tacoma
Sisler Exonerated in Indian Reservation Land Scheme
Portland, April 18 United States District Attorney Heney says Sisler an assistant general agent at Seattle for the Consolidated Railway Company was acquitted in a case tying 90 large tracts of Sitepe Indians land to old soldiers' claims. The indictment arose during the closing hours of the federal session and involved Wil N Jones in a title scheme.
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Portland
United States
Honey Yester
Oe Geveranens Ces
Eisler
Attendy
Wil N. Jones
Sitepe Indias
Sisler
Seattle
Consolidated Railway Com
Omaha
Northestern
Heney
Jones
Derrew to ship Bunac Chicago April 17 mayor Dunne names Darrow
Derrew announces Bunac shipment from Chicago on April 17. Mayor Dunne has appointed Clarence 8 Darrow to a position related to the arrangement.
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Derrew
Bunac
Chicago
Dunne
Clarence
Darrow
Exposition travel rates from Pacific Northwest to Portland
Exposition tickets from Washington Oregon and Idaho are set at one and one third fare round trip with 30 day return limit. Seattle to Portland round trip rate listed as 7.60. Special daily round trip rates from East to Portland Seattle and Puget Sound to run May 28 through September 30. Party tickets for ten or more on one ticket priced at one fare round trip with ten day return. Coach excursions at later announced excursion rates.
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Seattle
Fortrenl Gorey'e
Lewhel and Clark
Portland
St. Louis
Geology of Alaska program outlined by survey team
Washington April 17 The geological survey plans Alaska work with Alfred H Brooks overseeing six study sites Seward peninsula Yukon Tanana Prince William Sound Mantanuska and Controller bay coal fields Yakutaha coal fields and Southeastern Alaska F L Hesse to inspect Cape York tin deposits Solomon River mapped in detail and E D Grant to study Prince William Sound Admiralty Island gold and copper deposits under Wright brothers.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Alaska
Alfred H. Brooks
Seward Peninsula
Yukon-Tanana
Prince William Sound
Mantanuska
Controller Bay
Yakutaha
Cape York
F. L. Hesse
Solomon River
E. D. Grant
Northwestern University
F. E. Wright
C. W. Wright
Admiralty Island
Millions for Fifty Colleges Plan From Carnegie
Beloit college misses a million gift while Carnegie advances a plan to distribute 12.5 million dollars among 50 western colleges in 17 states. Presidents Bradley and Knox prepared the proposal for submission to Carnegie. The amount targets western schools west of New York with potential broad shares.
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Carnegie
Beloit
Wis
Andrew Carnegie
Beloit College
West
Bradley
Iowa College
Knox
Galesburg
New York
Preparing Fourth Squadron for Far East Dispatch
Petersburg report from April 17 notes great preparations for sending the fourth squadron to the far East. Naval officers are ordered to Libau for duty as ships are readied. Supplies coal ammunition and hospital equipment are loaded. Departure date not yet set.
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Petersburg
Far East
Libau
Beef Prices Rise Again Spark Retail Markup
Omaha April 17 retailers boost beef prices after packers hike. Consumer prices advance 25 to 5 cents per pound with Porterhouse steaks selling around 25 cents.
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Omaha
Japanese seize large number of Russian colliers
Saigon dispatch reports Japanese cruisers have captured a large number of Russian colliers along the coast. The seizure is attributed to the squadron of swift cruisers operating in the area.
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London
Reuter’s
Saigon
Alebeme Cement for Pename Censi
A brief notice from Birmingham Als reports on Alebeme Cement for Pename Censi and mentions Lake Key and W. in a fragmented local item from page 17 column 8. The readable text provides names and place cues without a full narrative or dates.
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Alebeme Cement
Pename Censi
Birmingham
Als
Lake Key
The Little Bee Awakens in Spring
A short verse from the Montreal Family Herald portrays a young bee waking in the early spring. The bee greets birds, marvels at flowers, and worries about flying back to the hive before the sun warms it and it returns safely.
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Montreal Family Herald
A Democratic Baby Princess Yolanda
A domestic tale about Princess Yolanda who names her dinner guests including Papa, Mamma, Bru cati, and Giovanni the donkey handler. The child views Giovanni as a close friend and worthy dinner guest, despite his lowly role, reflecting her playful view of status.
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Yolanda
Nhrse
Papa
Brucati
Giovanni
Nicholas
Boy Kille a Mountain Lion and Other Notices
A boy named John Demer breaux drew 820 from the county treasury yesterday. His warrant for unclear purpose appears in the fragmentary text along with moral admonitions about proper conduct and respect for parents.
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John Demerbreaux
Lion Killed by Shotgun Near Fort McDowell
A hunter named Demerbreaux shot and killed a mountain lion seen feeding on a raccoon carcass along the river near Fort McDowell. Local experts say the lion’s daytime predation is unusual as it typically feeds at night.
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Arizona Republican
Fort McDowell
Demerbreaux
Myrtle Reveals Complexity Behind the Agreeable Façade
In a dialogue from the Chicago Daily News, Myrtle faces judgment for being pliable and too agreeable. Friends discuss her lack of backbone, tendency to please all sides, and appeal to men, while admitting she has appealing honesty about others.
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Myrtle
Admira
Belle
Garling
Chicago Daily News
Fragmented Notice in Odd Preamble
A garbled text fragment mentions a new chart or checklist and a person named Nes in a life context. It reads like a broken dialogue with stray words and partial phrases. No clear event, date, or organization is ascertainable.
Unclear Exchange Between Husband And Wife
A fragment shows a husband admitting embarrassment after proposing to his wife and her response questioning if it happened again. The brief dialogue hints at recurring romantic missteps and self-critique within a domestic moment.
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