A Moore Clashes With Councilmen Over Seattle Electric Franchise
A Moore clashes with Seattle councilmen amid fierce debate over the Seattle Electric Company franchise. Mullen hurls charges as Moore defends against claims of bias, while others defend or question past city dealings and obligations tied to Westlake Boulevard and Second Avenue improvements. The matter moves to another meeting as officials push to complete terms before City Engineer Thomson leaves for Europe.
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Moore
Baker
Strusch
Tennet
Bet
Eer Thomson
Denny Hill
Westlake
Pike Street
Westlake Boulevard
Moore Butelber
Green Am Fremont
Emebe
Mal
Westwell
Ths
Second Avenue
James
Mullen
Washington
Rude
Bowen
Thomson
Europe
Identification and pursuit of four robbery suspects in Lerner case
Le Lerner names J Tillbury and another man among four suspects who robbed him recently. He describes the encounter and a plan to arrest the quartet, with others corroborating. Police continue probing as Lerner provides details and leads. In a separate note, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw denied a California marriage and related accusations.
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le Lerner
J. Tillbury
Lerner
Allen
Frank Henry
Real Mad
California
Mre
Thaw
Misa Fior
Evelyn Nesbit
Ae Wan
Siti
Conductor Repels Four Men on Westbound Car
Charles Kelly, a car conductor on Easton avenue, repelled four attackers on a westbound car after a razor wound. He fought through the car to the front platform, knocking down the assailants and securing police and ambulance attention. The incident occurred after a dispute over transfers from Taylor avenue. The report also notes the American Railway association meeting at the Waldorf Astoria with officers to be elected.
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ST. Louis
Charles Kelly
Easton Avenue
Kelly
Jefferson Avenue
Taylor Avenue
Indiana Teachers Gather for Northern Indiana Convention
The Northern Indiana Teachers Association conducts its three day annual convention in Chicago beginning today. Several hundred educators from Indiana attend, with a strong program and large turnout promising a very successful meeting.
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Indiana
Chicago
Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Union Pacific stockholders to meet in Salt Lake City
Official announcement says stockholders will gather in Salt Lake City on May 5 to act on the proposed amendment of the company charter increasing its stock and authorizing additional shares. In New York news, leading clothiers from the National Association discuss trade matters with about 200 members attending the association meeting and a banquet at Del Opico's.
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New York
Union Pacific Company
Salt Lake City
Altocation of Clothiers
Paaterday
Clothier’s Association of
Del@opico’s
Notorious Nora Gaines Drives For Income and Fame
Colorado Springs April 6 Nora Gaines known as a former wealth wife and now a businesswoman travels three months yearly earning about 250 dollars monthly by driving carriages with fine horses. She has been thrice married and formerly linked to Tacoma and Hoquiam. Her husband drives another carriage and she employs help during busy seasons. Brevity of the tale belies a long controversial life.
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Colorado Springe
Colo
Curry
C. Son
Tacoma
Hoquiam
aWah
Nora
Colorado Springs
Nora Gaines
Cartige
Nihilists Secretly Enter U S to Raise Funds for Campaign
A sensational report claims Russian nihilists and secret agents are infiltrating the United States to fund anti government campaigns. Officials say agents, masquerading as various groups, are said to be active in multiple ports and cities, with plans to reach Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, via ships and routes across the Pacific.
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United States
United Immigration
Manchuria
American Pacific
Atlantic
BMN
St. Peterhboro
Reestian
Acros Siteria
Bering Strait
Aretha
Seattle
Tacoma
Charles Rubles
Tacgma
Weather Brief: Tonight Showers Likely
Tonight expect showers with a chance of rain. Friday outlook calls for fair skies and fresh southwest winds.
England's New Head of the Admiralty
England appoints the Earl of Belborne as first of the admiralty an influential nobleman prominent in business and chair of the Great Western railway system amid a new era of naval leadership and policy. Harsh measures by authorities quell Polish internal unrest with court martial trials and executions of workers.
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Authonsien
Poland
Emperor grants audience to Korean envoy on Mukden success
TOKIO reports Prince Yichal special ambassador to receive an audience with the emperor regarding Korea's honor after the Mukden battle. Half of the dojo loan will go to bidders exceeding the issue total. A fifth domestic loan of 5000 is planned for May with terms same as the fourth loan.
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Toko
Yichal- We
Korea
Mukden
Tokio
Treasury
Earthquake Deaths Reported at Dharmeal Hill Station
A April 6 dispatch states a large portion of Dharmeal Hill residents were killed in the recent earthquake. Another April 6 item from Berlin notes the czarevich, heir to the czar, is ill with inflammation of the ear.
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Lahore
Dharmeal Hill Station
Berlin
The
Lokal Anzeiger
Czareovitch
Duel of Officers in Huntington Fracas After Election
In Huntington West Virginia on April 6 a pitched battle between police and deputy sheriffs left 40 shots fired. Policeman Roy Hill was wounded in the abdomen and may die. Also injured were deputy Jeremiah Adkins policeman Burt Hoston and deputy Ennis Bayless as crowds roiled and fear of further outbreaks grew. The clash stemmed from political tensions with police Democrats and deputies Republicans from rural areas.
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Muntington
W. Va
Roy Hill
Jeremiah Adkins
Burt Hoston
Ennis Bayless
King Edward to Copenhagen for Christian's birthday celebrate peace talks
London reports wait for King Edward and Queen Alexandra to attend Christian's birthday in Copenhagen may signal talks on ending Russo Japanese war. Dowager Empress of Russia attendance could indicate plans to discuss peace terms. King Christian favors peace and Edward hopes for a terms satisfactory to Japan.
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London
Edward
Copenhagen
Alexandria
Christian
Russia
Japan
Far East
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed Against Piddock Ross Firm
In federal court Jasper G Mayo and Ernest Herbert file a petition declaring Piddock Ross grocery firm bankrupt with about 1000 dollars debt. Judge Hanford also declares Grover R T Shannon bankrupt with liabilities over 7000 and assets under 5000. Seattle Council No 8 United Commercial Travelers meets at Elks hall next Saturday night for a reception to honor visiting friends.
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Jasper G. Mayo
Ernest Herbert
Piddock-Ross
Hanford
Grover R. T. Shannon
Seattle
United Commercial
Elks Hall
President Roosevelt Visits Austin in Grand Texas Welcome
April 6 in Austin hundreds line streets as President Roosevelt arrives by special train. Crowds fill Travis Park and Alamo Plaza while schoolchildren shower roses in a historic celebration tied to McKinley’s memory and Texas frontier lore.
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Austin
Tex
State Capitol
America
Roosevelt
McKinley
Travis Park
Alamo Plaza
Crockett
Bowie
Roosevelt Visited San Antonio With Rough Riders Reunion
President Roosevelt arrived in San Antonio for a southwest tour and was greeted by crowds in Travis Park. He reviewed troops at Government Hill, joined by officials and veterans, and planned a Rough Riders reunion luncheon at the International Fair site.
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San Antonio
Tex
Roosevelt
Alamo City
Campbell
Jesse M. Lee
Department of Texas
Cecil Lyon
State Republican Committee
W. L. Stiles
Business Men's Club
Government Bill
United States Regular Cavalry
Rough Riders
Travis Park
Grand Army of the Republic
Confederate Veterans
Liberty
Chas. W. Ogden
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Acconte
Cuba
Col
Menger
Business Men’s Club
Burglary at 8 K Shoucatt General Merchandise
The store at 153 First Avenue was burglarized Wednesday night. Entry was gained through the rear door. Five dollars, five razors, and a quantity of merchandise were stolen.
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Seattle Electric Company
Auses
Moore-Gil
Mulien
Capitalista
Great Northern Railroad
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Ling Oyama
Cohan
Jones
American Railway Easociation
Waldorf-Astoria
Theodore Voorhees
Stuyvesant Fish
Association
W. A. Garrett
Queen & Crescent Road
U. P
Brew York
Samuel Clark
Renee Se
Macy Ropers
Thoma Clark
Kate Clark
Wizabeth Claris
Great Northern
Old Sol
England
Admiralty
Tony Aminey
the Gagtus
Tillicum
Tore
Capitol
Hall of Representatives
Lanham
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