Seattle Everett interurban line to start within sixty days
Chicago backer Jamien MacMurray confirms plans to begin construction on the Seattle to Everett interurban within sixty days. Fred E. Sander holds the franchise with terminals sought in both cities and rails ordered for delivery via the American-Hawaiian line, aiming for service this fall.
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Seattle
Everett
Fred E. Sander
Jamien MacMurray
Chicago
American Wire & Steel Company
United States Steel Company
Steel Trust
MacMurray
Sander
Seattle-Everett
Mr. MacMurray
Remains Found Aboard Reina Christina Sunk by Dewey
Manila reports the Reina Christina flagship of Admiral Montejo was flooded and beached. Eighty crew skeletons were found in the hulk, including an officer with a sword. Fifteen shell holes mar the hull, main injection valve missing, indicating scuttling. Captain Couden seeks a naval funeral. Spain may receive remains via Sumner through Suez in June. A wrecking company works to raise sunken Spanish warships.
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Manila
Admiral Montejo
Dewey
Albert R. Couden
Cavite
Spain
Sumner
Suez Canal
Gambling interests threaten Sunday ban enforcement
Everett advocates of wide open policy vow to push Sunday prohibitions if city moves to close amusements. They claim warrants may be sworn for Seattle and Everett teams from Sundays games and that dance hall owners and gamblers will fund the fight to a court decision. A hot political clash is anticipated.
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Everett
Seattle
Plague Report Drags Kansas Officials to Rice County
Topeka April 14 Dr Charles Lowry secretary of the state board of health has gone to Rice county to investigate a report that railroad laborers are victims of bubonic plague A tramp hired for a section gang started a disease that killed nine The surrounding area remains under strict quarantine One physician calls it black smallpox Every case has proved fatal
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Topeka
Kan
Chas, Lowry
State Board of Health
Rice County
Buffalo Bill Injured in Manchester Show Accident
Buffalo Bill W F Cody was injured when his horse reared and fell on him during the first performance in Manchester England. He was taken to a hotel and later appeared in the arena in a carriage with an ankle sprain described as not serious.
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Manchester
England
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Japan
Immigrants Reach St John as Lake Manitoba Arrives
The Steamer Lake Manitoba docks at St John New Brunswick on April 13 with the Barr party of British immigrants aboard. In the afternoon the first trainload departs for Saskatoon in the Northwest, followed by another train in the evening.
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St. John
N. B
Lake Manitoba
Saskatoon
Will of Abel Johnson Brings Minnie and Minnie Glenny
Gordon Clarke discovers Abel Johnson’s will naming his long lost daughter and soon schemes to claim the fortune through Minnie Glenny. Dr Seeley reveals Minnie’s love for him and Gordon’s perilous plans, ending with Minnie and Seeley’s marriage and a chance at the Johnson legacy.
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Gordon Clarke
Old Johnson
Glenny
Gordon
Abel Johnson
Robert Airdslip
Glenn
Ellen Johnson
Minnie
Miss Minnie
Dr. Seeley
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Abel Johnson
Min
New York News
Stolen silver hunt near San Bernardino draws six men
A six person party in Rich Canyon three miles east of San Bernardino searches for nine thousand dollars in silver bullion stolen years ago from the Silver Wave mine in Danby. They dig holes and march with a map while guarding a planned haul and possibly hiding the treasure in the canyon. The report notes Rich Canyon as a historic hideout and hints at an escape route toward San Jacinto valley. Tea ceremony details in Japan follow.
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Riche Canyon
San Bernardino
Cal
Danby
Los Angeles
St. Louis Republic
Richie Canyon
San Jacinto Valley
Humorous Exchange On Breakups And Alarms
A collection of quips from Philadelphia papers includes Mrs Muggins and Mrs Buggins joking about breaking a husband of swearing by giving away an alarm clock and removing a telephone. A Sand’ Failure notes a club dissolving due to funds. Hirt is a New York dentist, and the line ends with a wry remark on men.
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Reina Christina
Kansas
Glennys
California
THE
Aberdeen Brewing Co
Telephone
A.B. C. Prima
B. Lowrie
M. Dembrer
Washington Abstract Company
Chehalis County
Washington
Grays Harbor
Heon Street
Aberdetn
Wash
Thomas R. Hayes
Bellefonte
Penn
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes
Bankers
Aberdeen, Wash
J. G. Lewis
C. W. Miller
Aberdeen State Bank
George L. Hilton
San Fra Books
Heron ST
Incisco Examiner 'E
Aberdeen
R. P. Porter
Choice Brands
Philadelphia Bulletin
Hirt
New York
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
Office
Pacific Hotel
H Steel
Montesano
W. E. Crist
Beete and
Traim
Palace Restaurant
S. Baretich, Prop
Heron Street
Royal Restaurant
M. Francescovich
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Hom
Walters
Heron
Wish
Cor, H and
Hume Bts
Fred Redinger
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