Dinner Dinner Dinner: Senate Dinner Controversy Rumors
Reports claim a dinner hosted by an anti Roosevelt faction triggered uproar with Senators Bourne Hansbrough and Andrews seen at the White House. Bourne and Hansbrough refused to discuss the meal while Hemenway warned never to hear the word again. An extension to the American Bridge Co project at Fifth Ave and Yesler Way is noted.
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Bourne
Hansbrough
White House
Hanebrough
Andrews
Hemenway
American Bridge Company
Fifth Av
Yesler Way
Central American peace conference reaches tentative accord
A morning peace convention in Washington with delegates from all Central American nations except Honduras ended with a tentative agreement. Conferees expressed hope it would work, though not official, and White House statements said satisfactory progress was made after hours of talks.
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Washington, D. C
Honduras
White House
Man With Slippery Hand Nabbed After Break-In
A burglar attempted to reach through a window for valuables at a residence on Dresden Street. The resident woke, the intruder climbed inside, and a chase ensued through a window. Patrolmen Deigh and Welch detained the suspect three blocks away and took him to police headquarters.
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Dresden
Meneger Gray
Janeen
Bie
Deigh
Welch
Refusal of Extension Marks Legal Boundary Dispute
A judge records a denial of extension request by a party named in a boundary case. The order limits further delays and sets a firm schedule for filings and proceedings in the civil matter.
Minnesota Senate Panel Sets 100000 Exhibit Budget
The financial committee of the Minnesota senate approved a $100,000 display budget for the Alaska Yukon P.S. exposition. The exhibit was read for the first time in the house today as part of state fair funding.
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Alaska
Yukon
Minnesota Senate
Annexationists Seem to Win Mallard Battle
In Mallard a hard fought vote split the town with annexationists claiming victory after parallel meetings at Sypher’s hall led by Dave Stuart drawing about 660 attendees. The anti annexationists also drew large crowds as the saloon ordinance faces enforcement next day by Mayor Peck.
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Mallard
Sypher's Hall
Dave Stuart
Lyric Quartet to Perform Musical At Unitarian Church
The Lyric quartet led by Gerard Tanning will present a musicale at the Unitarian church Monday evening. Mime artist Florence Halliday of New York will contest the local singers in the event.
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Lyric Quartet
Gerard Tanning
Unitarian Church
Florence Halliday
New York
South Park Annexation Tied to Columbia Seattle Plan
The ordinance to annex Columbia to Seattle includes South Park. Voters in both towns supported annexation recently. The council will discuss the ordinance on Monday. Mrs. Annie Niblock, mother of Edwin F. Niblock, died yesterday in Kirkland at age 75.
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City of
Columbia
Seattle
South Park
Annie Niblock
Edwin F. Niblock
Kirkland
Detective chase and indictments shadow West Coast cases
Belief grows that fugitive promoter Detwiler may be hiding near Toledo and will be arrested if he steps into the streets. Ruef’s case tightens with eight more indictments expected, while Pacific Telephone officials face potential charges. Meanwhile Seattle manager Dugdale cuts six spring tryouts as poor weather hinders the squad’s progress.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Ban Francisco
Detwiler
Toledo
San Francisco
Teledo
Ruef
Burns
Langdon
States Telephone
Torrance
T. W. Phillips
A. B. Omgeis
Nee Graves
Pacific Staten Telephone Company
Labor Leaders Ask Roosevelt to Retract Moyer Haywood Remarks
In New York City labor leaders convened the Moyer Haywood protest conference and, through chairman Thomas Crimmins, forwarded a lengthy letter to President Roosevelt demanding an apology for the alleged misstatements about Moyer and Haywood. The missive argues the president’s words harmed the two men amid a broader public dispute.
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New York City
Moyer and Haywood
New York
Moyer-Haywood
Thomas Crimmins
Roosevelt
New Offer Emerges for $2,250,000 Water Bonds
Bowen will take $2,250,000 water bonds at par. A syndicate proposes to absorb part of the issue and resell the remainder in the East at par. Underwriting plans postponed as bond details and a final offer are pending review by the finance committee led by PF Moore.
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Bowen
Gankerg
New Water Bonds Syndicate
To Head Off Land Frauds Regulation to Declare Mineral Lands
The interior will soon issue a regulation to probe any coal or geological survey traces. The aim is to prevent land frauds in the west by reclassifying thousands of acres now titled as agricultural lands into mineral lands.
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Washington, D.C
the of the Interior
Geological Survey
Somme District Objections Highlight Reform Pressure
In the Somme district, opposition from moral reform groups and aldermen has dogged a local figure amid ongoing state tensions. The clash centers on policy reforms and municipal authority as debates continue.
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Oes
Moral Reform Association
Somme
Vancouver Police Chief Chisholm Resigns
Vancouver police chief Colin Chisholm resigns after years in office saying his decision follows his personal reasons and service to the city under Mayor Bethune. The resignation was handed to the mayor this morning.
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Star Special Service
Vancouver
B. C
Colin Chisholm
Bethune
Noted Oklahoma Magnate Guilty in Land Lease Quarrel
Morris, a 65 year old wealth holder in Oklahoma, found guilty of marital matters stemming from a land lease dispute with Cassidy and his wife. He received a prison sentence.
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Telegraph Service
Morris
Oklahoma
Mar Lates
Qatford PF
Cassidy
Everett Games Postponed Due to Wet Grounds
Manager Dugdale of the Seattle Baseball club announced at noon that game five against Everett cannot be played today because of wet conditions. The makeup date will be set tomorrow if possible.
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Dugdale
Seattle Baceball Club
Pverett
Army Officer Millar Suspended and Arrested at Fort Flagler
Port Townsend April 6 Lieut H G Millar of the artillery corps and quartermaster's department at Fort Flagler is suspended from duty in the quartermaster's office and placed under arrest on an officer and an at all at-
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Port Townsend, Wash
H. G. Millar
Artillery Corps
United States Army
Quartermaster’s Department
Fort Flagler
Quartermaster’s Office
Encampment Plans for 1909 Honoring Captain Ward
The 1909 national encampment was proposed at Egan's hall to honor Captain Hamilton Ward, commander in chief of the Spanish American War Veterans. Ward supported the idea, and a banquet with patriotic organizations in attendance highlighted the event.
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Bagaes
Egan's Hall
Hamilton Ward
Beattie
Ward Exhimeel
Dr F E Clark to lead at Seattle convention in July
Dr Francis KE, a dent of the World's Christian ties fence union and the United Society of Christian Endeavor, will take a leading part in the C EB convention in Seattle next July. He is in Panama forming a Christian Endeavor union after a tour through South America.
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Francis KE
Dent
Christian Ties Fence Union
United Society of Christian Endeavor
C. EB
Seattle
Panama
Christian Endeavor Union
South America
Divorce Asked by Peter August Benston
Peter August Benston asks for a divorce from Johanna Benston on the grounds of desertion incompatibility of temperament and cruelty. They have been married over 30 years with long running troubles, coming to a head in the past eight years.
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Peter August Benston
Johanna Benston
Constantine convicted of assault with deadly weapon on son-in-law
William Constantine is found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to harm Jewee Hall, his son-in-law. The verdict came after hours of deliberation, with a potential appeal pending and a new trial sought for the lesser charge. Bond posted for appeal raised to 12000.
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William Constantine
Jewee Hall
Morris and
Shipley
Supreme Court
Constantine
Jacob Furth
Beattie Electric Company
Isidore Kohn
Morris
Jeane Hail
Hell
Alaska Cities Seek Law to Regulate Liquor Licenses
April 6 in Juneau saw G F Forrest chosen mayor as a new council pushes a statewide initiative. The plan aims to empower Alaska municipalities to regulate liquor licenses and address social evils, rallying other towns to support a new law. Rumors claim Guggenheims gain in Treadwell mines amid anticipated official shakeups. Court opens Monday with Judge Wickersham arriving aboard the Dolphin. criminal cases prioritized. Steamer Al Ki, stranded by fog Thursday, was refloated by high tide yesterday.
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Juneau
G. F. Forrest
Al-Ki
Eddy Case Surprise Forces Equity Filing in New Hampshire
In Concord, April 6, plaintiffs' counsel filed a supplementary bill in equity challenging the deed of trust in the Eddy suit. The filing seeks to vacate the deed on grounds of alleged defects exposed by the defense's surprise.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Concord
N. H
Eddy
Miners Union Seeks Seattle Aid to Halt Strikebreakers
April 6 in Juneau reports the Miners' union of Treadwell sending an official to Seattle to win cooperation from Seattle unions and to stop strikebreakers from crossing north to work at the mines.
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Juneau
Alaska
Miners’ Union of
Treadwell
Seattle
Prescription clerks violating the law in Seattle
The Star reports many Seattle drug stores employ prescription clerks lacking state registration. Certificates are often not displayed, fines exist but enforcement is weak, and unregistered clerks, some nonresidents, work behind counters. The state board faces calls to enforce rules amid staff shortages.
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Seattl
The
Star
Seattle
Schools of Pharmacy
State Board of Pharmacy
Thomas W. Lough
Fremont Drug Company
State Board
Spokane
Fred T. Offerman
Bellingham
P Jensen
Tacoma
L. In Tallman
Walla Walla
J. W. Mc«Arthur
Thomas Wy Lough
Druggista
Edward Bigham Funeral Held at Butterworths
The funeral for Edward Bigham was held this afternoon at 1 p m from Butterworth's chapel.
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Edward Bigham
Butterworth
Georgetown principal accused of attempting to shoot Deputy Duke
Principal Frank Huntsworth of Georgetown public schools sparked a citywide uproar in Seattle yesterday by attempting to attack Deputy Charles Duke with a loaded revolver. Duke rebutted the charges in letters to Huntsworth and the Georgetown Board, which found no basis for the alleged accusations against a local teacher living with Duke. The incident led to Huntsworth being summoned to explain his actions as the case draws intense local and Seattle interest.
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Frank Huntsworth
Georgetown Public Schools
Seattle
Charles Duke
Georgetown Board of Education
Georgetown
Duke
Hunteworth
Board of Education of
Aline
Hanth
Board of Education
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