Waitresses Push for One Day Off Weekly in City
Secretary M. Lord of the Waitresses' union says campaign for shorter workweeks is gaining support. Many cafes oppose seven days work. several venues in Edmonton list locations and report owners backing the plan to grant employees one day off before summer. A reception for union members is set for April, and the annual ball on April 16 will benefit the Sick and Death fund.
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Post Office
Delmonton
Piret Av
Wilbur
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Madison
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Wailtreses’ Union
Waltreaser
Wreck Reported Near Kodiak Involving Schooner Nicholas Thayer
A Seattle company schooner Nicholas Thayer formerly sailed to Seward with coal. The vessel wrecked near Kodiak Island with ten men aboard led by Captain Jensen. wreckage located and information incomplete.
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Seattle
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Jensen
Realty Transfers Highlight City Growth in Concrete Saturday
Real estate transfers show activity with Charles Cowen purchasing land on Reetia Avenue in the ClarWe Addition. Deals surfaced as Saturday closings moved forward, signaling continued development in the area.
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Charles Cowen
Reetia Avenue
ClarWe
Land sales detail multiple parcels in Beattie and nearby area
Saturday afternoon closed deals finalizing purchases in Beattie with prices ranging from 4 500 to 111 000 dollars. Buyers include J G Price O B Williams Helen M Frew and Jennie Metalmont with parcels on Eighth Avenue Cherry Street Fourth Avenue and adjacent blocks in Beattie and surrounding townships.
Coloma Returns Bark Coton to Port Angeles
The bark Coton bound from Beattie for California returned to Port Angeles at noon due to nonworking pumps, according to a Merchants' Exchange report.
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Port Angeles
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Debaters Plan Tacoma Excursion for Chinese Exclusion Debate
Alexander Ashen leads high school debaters traveling to Tacoma Friday evening to hear the Chinese exclusion debate. He arranged to take the streamer Athlon on an excursion leaving 6 oclock Friday afternoon and returning after the debate.
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Tacoma
Plans New Line of Steamers for Beattie Port Trade
Richard Chilpett, a veteran Beattie steamship man, has backing from Meattie and eastern capital to form a Beattie Central American liner. The plan depends on a shipping bill. if enacted, two steamers now and several sailing vessels would form the new fleet between Beattie and Central American ports.
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Beattie
Meattie
Eastern Capitaliate
Yin
Heattie
Central American Porta
Tacoma Mayoral Race Inches Toward Close Vote
April 2 report says tomorrow's mayoralty contest will be close with no forecast possible. McCormick, the Republican candidate, is losing strength while Wright and Hartman maintain their previous levels of support.
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McCormick
Wright
Hartman
Sunset telephones to be removed from public buildings
The Green Lake Improvement Club has filed a petition with the city council seeking removal of Sunset telephones from all public buildings and offices. The petition will be presented at tonight's council meeting.
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Green Lake Improvement Club
Sullivan Offers Aid in Prosecution near Stockton
Albert N. Sullivan former district judge from Mattiemouth Neb and uncle of A. N. McVicar arrived in Stockton to aid in prosecuting Mrs Ledouws. He declares he seeks justice not revenge as J B McVicar prepares to take the remains to Wichita. A grand jury in session will return an indictment against the woman.
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Cal
Albert N. Sullivan
Mattiemouth
Neb
A. N. McVicar
Mre. Ledouws
J. B. McVicar
Wichita
Canal plan to fund Lake Washington canal project
A joint Seattle Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce committee heard J A Moore outline a $600000 plan to complete the Lake Washington canal under United States engineer supervision. Eastern capitalists backing a steel plant would finance the work via bonds sold to western capital.
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Moore
Western Capital
Salvage Work Advances On Wrecked Steamer Marienchen
Reports from the Farallon describe salvage efforts on the wrecked steamer Marienchen. Crew unloads Nour and coal while Indians on the beach pack supplies. the Salvoria and her force test the cargo. The hull lies in 20 feet of water, heeled to port as tide rises to 26 feet. Underwriters hope Marienchen can be raised under her own steam.
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Eorth
Martechen
Paleo Bay
Freshmen Prank Ends With Sawdust Flooded Grounds
Freshmen at the high school caused a large sawdust spill near the reservoir during a prank. They dumped sawdust to create a bed for jumping, coating the water and adjacent grounds. The water department pursued the culprits and warned cleanup otherwise the school could forfeit privileges in Lincoln Park.
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Gaelbraith
Tweedeye
Lincoln Park
Crouch Case Dropped No Disbarment Proceedings In Fickett Matter
The court stated no disbarment will be pursued against attorney Charles H. Crowch in connection with the Fickett divorce case. Judge Prater declined to initiate disciplinary actions unless charges were proven, and Judge Frater said he would not commence proceedings. William A. Bell, who represented Mrs. Fickett, noted the matter had been settled.
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City Reports Disease Totals and Housing Work
In a monthly report, Inspector James McGee notes 22 diphtheria cases 60 smallpox 11 scarlet fever and 4 measles exist in the city. The department fumigated 323 houses. Plumbing Inspector James Macintosh records March actions including 244 first inspections and 2409 permits issued.
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Hie
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Maine
Peither Sewer
James Macintosh
April Fools Fire Alarm Trick Triggers False Call
An April Fool prank sparked a fire department alarm from Sixth Avenue and Cedar Street in North Seattle. Crews found no blaze but traced the call to a would be jokester playing a prank on a diligent, ready team.
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Sixthay
Seattle
Executions Reported Among Local Natives in Port Mary
Twelve natives executed in Port Mary amid colonial imperial tensions. The executions mark a harsh culmination of the dispute between governing authorities. Local officials say the executions occurred today as authorities asserted control over unrest.
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Pirtermaritzburg
Joba F P Kirby Dies From Frozen Feet on Fairbanks Trail
Joba F P Kirby of East Lake City died at Delta on the Fairbanks trail from blood poisoning after both feet froze to the knees. He reportedly was a mine owner on Cleary Creek and was mushing to Tanana when he fell into a creek. With no clothing change possible, he trudged on despite extreme cold and delayed medical aid.
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Kirby
East Lake City
Delta
Fairbanks
Farallon
Valdez
Cleary Creek
Tanana
Seattle Manufacturers Association presses for home product bias
At a Seattle meeting the Manufacturers' Association passed resolutions urging city and county officials to prefer Seattle products in official purchases. They request that supply specifications include a home products clause. Copies were sent to all officials.
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Manufacturers’ Association of
Seattle
High School Stationery & Nation Store advertises broad stock
A full line of nations and general dry goods is offered at the High School Stationery and Nation Store located at 7251 Pike, near Harvard Avenue. The ad highlights constant on hand selection and convenient storefront placement at the Pike intersection.
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High School Stationery & Nation Store
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Pike
City Briefs Highlight Rail Line Vote and License Debate
A Thursday meeting adopted a resolution urging the mayor and council to submit to a vote a pencil trunk line project from the union depot to Fremont. The liquor license request near the union depot sits before the license and revenue committee this afternoon, with a council majority allegedly pledging to defeat it unless vetoed by Mayor Moore.
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Elty Couneil
Union Depot
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W. ¥. Robb
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Moore
Steamship Movements Include Ore, Passengers and Cargo
Marine notes report the Farallon arrived from Seward with 800 tons of ore from Ellamar, 100 tons of halibut from Juneau, and 48 passengers. It will depart north Friday. Other vessels due include Humboldt, Itauri, Yongtare, and George Loomis, with cargoes of freight, explosives, marble, and powder. Edith’s departure postponed to Saturday.
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Suburban notes and local rulings from multiple towns
Rainier Beach surveys for a Rainier boulevard extension to Renton aims to finish this summer along the lake shore creating a convenient driveway for carriages and autos. In Willman City G A Seldomridge wins commission as justice of the peace after a dispute over H R Cole’s claim to office. In Columbia twelve offenders were jailed for violating a new stock restraint ordinance as Marshal Halley keeps busy.
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H. R. Cole
Hillman
Columbia
Marshal Halley
Georgetown clubs push five minute service on Seattle line
Georgetown April 2 report notes the South Beattie South Park and Georgetown Improvement clubs seek a five minute service on the South Seattle car line and urge Seattle Electric to double track from King at to Georgetown city limits. John Doe arrested for drunkenness and loitering on Georgetown sidewalks. March building permits total 27, including several for large buildings.
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South Beattie
South Park
Cut Rate Prices At Cow Better Store On Butter Begs Cheese
Daily bargains at the Cow Better Store at 1st Avenue and Pike Street offer cut rate prices on butter beg cheese and lard for shoppers seeking cheap groceries. Local residents visit regularly for value on staple foods.
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Northwestern Commercial to Enter Interior Yukon Trade This Season
The Northwestern Commercial company plans a prominent entry into the Interior trade this season with D W Burchard as Seattle agent. Freight to St Michael Tanana and Koyukuk will be sent via Pacific Coast Steamship Barneson Hibbard and Northwestern Steamship lines, with Yukon river pilots receiving at St Michael. The firm, inactive in the interior last three years, reopens stores on the Yukon and tributaries and readies steamers for the ice-free period, expanding passenger service as well.
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Seattle
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Northwestern Steamship Company
St. Michael
Yukon River
Northern Commercial Company
Ideal Man contest closes Friday at The Star office
Friday marks close of the contest for the best description of an Ideal Man. Letters mailed by Friday and received Saturday morning will be judged for three prizes of 5, 3 and 2 dollars. Two sample letters are printed illustrating expected qualities like courage, cleanliness, consideration, industry, philanthropy, and faith.
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Thief Drops A Big Roll In Harvard Avenue Burglary
A burglar entered the residence of real estate dealer Ed F James at Harvard av and John st. He searched clothing in a bedroom and dropped $3,000 in cash and checks from a purse as he tumbled down the stairs escaping unharmed. The incident was reported to police headquarters with details of the chase.
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Saloon limit fight sparks state debate in Vancouver
In state news from Vancouver a battle over extending saloon limits intensifies. Other items report a fire on the steamer Enterprise near Wenatchee causing $200 damage, three freight cars ditched near Garfield, and a Kalama debating team loss in Castle Rock.
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Pacific squadron to return for three weeks at Perry
The Pacific squadron will return to Perry, California on Thursday for a three week stay. In target practice, the Perry beat the Paul Jones crew from last year and it is believed to win the president's trophy, though other ships may compete.
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Cal
Pacific Squadron
Perry
Paul Jones
Plot to kill royal family uncovered near Seville
Madrid April 2 Spanish authorities uncovered an anarchists plot at Librije 29 miles from Seville to assassinate the royal family during the King’s Holy Week visit. Censorship prevents details.
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Seville
Tide land sale challenged in Seattle court
The Seattle tide land sale involving 12 lots at about 8860 per lot is challenged in superior court by W N Fos against C B Bussell and the tide commission. The suit questions the Fos Bussell contract and the ratification of sales of lots 2 to 14 in block 406. John W Roberts, who bought a lot, has filed suit to retain the property or recover price increases since his purchase.
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Landslide Blocks Columbia River Route Near Jer ome
A 100 acre Black Hole cliff slid into the Columbia River at China rapids on the Colville reservation south of Jer ome, heavily timbered terrain. Separately the Steamer Indianapolis completed the Seattle Victoria run in five hours fifteen minutes, with engines not fully opened.
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