Council Conspiracy Aims to Oust Thomson and Swap Garbage Contract
The Spokane scene centers on a council clique seeking City Engineer Reginald Thomson's resignation to secure a long term garbage collection deal with Seattle. The group leverages media to attack the incinerator's performance, while Thomson defends the facility as effective and warns against graft.
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Frank P. Mullen
Ihe
Reginald H. Thomson
City of
Seattle
John H. Miller
Thomson
Board of Public Works
Sentile
Miller
Frank Mullen
Mullen
Chinese cook arrested after theft report at 600 King
Selh Ying a Chinese servant employed at 600 King Street was arrested yesterday by Detectives Clark and Adame following a police report that an inmate of the house had lost 100 dollars.
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Selh Ying
King At
Clark and
Adame
Morgan in Danger of His Life
United Press reports escalating unrest as police and troops flood the city to protect financier Morgan staying near his hotel amid secrecy. After shootings, three workers are dead, four dying, eight seriously hurt, and thirty-one police and soldiers seriously injured.
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Morgan
United Press
Pfurther
Dave
Thureday
Man Arrest Over Alleged Disorderly Conduct
Miss Luella Colwell 21 caused the arrest of William Tiernay a bridge carpenter she did not know on a disorderly conduct charge. Tiernay was held on 25 dollars bond, Colwell placed with a police matron as a witness. Tiernay claimed he mistook her for another person.
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William Tiernay
Luella Colwell
Tiernay
Robbery Report At Grand Central Hotel
B Jacobson a hotel guest told police yesterday a suitcase was stolen from his room. J J Owen another guest reported a suit of clothes missing. Charles Ween of 121 Washington reported $29.40 in his room vanished as well.
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B. Jacobson
Grand Central Hotel
J. J. Owen
Charles Ween
Washington
Plunger Riley Grannin Dies After Betting Losses
Riley Grannin known as the plunger dies after heavy gambling losses. Preparations begin to ship his body from Rawhide to Paris Kentucky his old home. Grannin gained notoriety at major race tracks including a 170000 bet on Henry of Navarre at Sheepshead.
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United Press
Rawside
Riley Grannin
Paris
Penulean
Harring
Pitteburg Phi
Grenain
Louieville
Granain
Graonia
Henry of Navarre
Sheepshead
New York
Oregon lumber syndicate eyes Panama timber cana l prospects
A Portland based group of Oregon lumbermen led by Dr J A Pettit returned from Panama after an extensive survey of hardwood timber along the canal. They reported strong prospects for investment and development of timber lands suitable for Oregon capitalists.
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Panama
Portland
Ore
Syndicate
Oregon
J. A. Pettit
Washington cruisers to visit Bremerton and coast cities
The Washington Tennessee and California cruisers of the Pacific fleet are due at the Puget Sound navy yard this afternoon after arriving in the straits at 1 a m They will spend two weeks cruising the Sound visiting coastal cities and then enter dry dock They will depart in May for Southern California waters to join the Pacific squadron Local committees plan receptions banquets outings and theatre evenings to honor the Washington state ship A Tacoma Seattle joint meeting arranged social events for the fleet in Tacoma and a $5000 city appropriation was set for the electrical display and festivities
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Washington
Tennessee
California
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Straits
Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
Tacoma
Marmaduke
Roosevelt Orders Army Reorganization
President Roosevelt unveils a plan to reorganize the U S Army aiming for about 100000 troops. He creates an army board led by Brigadier General Mm to draft complete reforms and strengthen ties with the National Guard and state troops.
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Ee Rgton
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
England
Toda
Army Board
Neral
Aame
National Guard
Congress
Philippines
Bell
Military Affairs Committee
Rescued Three of John F. Miller Crew On Alaskan Coast
Three of the schooner John F. Miller crew were rescued by the William Diamond after the vessel wrecked near San Point on the Alaska west coast. The three men were found ashore starved. others escaped by boat and were picked up by another fishing schooner.
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John F. Miller
Alaska
William Diamond
Frisco
Moore
Dora
Unga
San Point
Alaska Railroads Seek Government Aid and Loan Guarantee
Representatives from the Alaska Central Railroad and the Valdez and Marshall Pass Railway urged the House Territories Committee to support a bill providing government aid. The measure would guarantee 4 percent interest on first mortgage bonds and requires at least half a million dollars spent on construction.
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United Press
Washington
Alaska Central Railway
Valdes & Marshall
Y W C A Secures New Quarters on Queen Anne Hill
The YWCA will rent a home on Queen Anne hill to house members boarding at the Seattle Theatre building. The association will vacate its present quarters Monday and may secure a business district location to continue general work until a new site is found. In Portland an April 4 report notes sheep losses by coyotes in eastern Oregon reached 1.4 million dollars last year.
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Queen Anne Hill
Young Women's Christian Association
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Fastern
Oregon
Bishop O'Dea to Speak on Marriage at St James Cathedral
Bishop O'Dea will preach on marriage with a sermon titled Pre Nuptial Engagemente at St James Cathedral tomorrow. This marks the first in a series on the marriage sacrament following a recent remark about marriages.
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O'Dea
St James Cathedral
Campaign to Open Liquor Traffic Headquarters
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will open its campaign headquarters at room 401 Arcade Annex at noon on Wednesday. The WC conspiracy to speak statewide before the convention in Everett September 18 to 22 is planned with a daily noon prayer service from 12:19 to 12:60 except Sunday.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Arcade Annex
WC. T. U
Everett
Italian Zust arrives in Frisco after New York to Paris race
The Italian Zust, second in the New York to Paris car race, reaches the Ferry Building in San Francisco at 10 40 am escorted by prominent locals. The weathered vehicle shows rough wear as it heads to a Broadway garage amid cheering crowds. Crew includes driver Giallo Sirterl, mechanic Weagen, and Pilot. They stayed overnight in San Jose and planned to sail but await instructions.
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Ban Francisco
San Francisco
Zust
Itar Tate
Broadway
Avioe
Giallo Sirterl
Weagen
San Jose
Girl Rescued From Cruel Father In Is-eagush Case
Mary Legg a 14 year old from Jesaquah was removed from her home by Humane Officer Vaupell. Father John Legg was fined 25 dollars for cruelty after testimony he dragged the girl by the hair beat her and threw objects at her. Neighbors said she was forced to leave home and shelter in barns to escape terror.
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Vuites Press
SPOK
Spokane
Wallace
Idaho
Tillie Merten
Washington State
Miss Merton
Thisstate
Mary Legg
Jesaquah
Vaupell
John Legg
Iseagush
Hiad
Barnes
Concealed Weapons Are Barred by City Police
Chief Ward has ordered a strict night watch for concealed weapons of all kinds. The police will seize revolvers knives and slung shots found on persons. There is no permit to carry concealed weapons.
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Ward
Pioneer Lives Sermon Series At Boyleston Unitarian
Rev J D O Powers of the Boyleston Avenue Unitarian church will lead a series of Sunday morning sermons on Pioneer Men and Women of Seattle. The inaugural address is A Tribute to Noble Living Life of A A Denny.
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J. D. O. Powers
Boyleston Ay. Unitarian
Seattle
A. A. Denny
Portland Man Bennett Forfeits Bail In Auto Speeding Case
Fr A Bennett of Portland forfeited a $26 bail in police court for legal auto speeding and is said to have left the city. F P Lilly and Paul Cody appeared for fast driving in court for the first time and were cautioned and released.
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Fr. A. Bennett
Portland
Bennett
F. P. Lilly
Paul Cody
Twentieth Century Limited Restores 18-Hour Chicago New York Run
Beginning Sunday April 19 the Twentieth Century Limited will run 18 hours between Chicago and New York. Eastbound departs Chicago 2 50 p m arrives New York 11 30 p m. Westbound departs New York 3 80 p m arrives Chicago 8 30 am.
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Chicago
New York
Despondent Woman Ends Life In Los Angeles Hotel
Mrs Mary Pleis of 918 Cherry Street died by drinking carbolic acid at the Rostwyn Hotel in Los Angeles. In a note to her father she blamed unrelenting physical pain and said she could not endure it. Her husband died two years ago in Chicago. she had no children.
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Cherry St
Rostwyn
Los Angeles
Despondent man on University St bridge dies in self-inflicted act
Thomas Troyer, despondent over separation from his wife and a love affair, killed himself on University Street bridge yesterday afternoon. He had been on a spending spree after drawing pay Tuesday, spoke of California and a woman, and left behind two children with his wife. He was employed by W. W. Robinson and lived at 111 Fourth Ave.
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Sity St. Bridge
Ation
W. W. Robinson
California
Fourth Av
Childrers
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