Justice Cann to resign after criticism of his office
Thomas H Cann Seattle justice announces resignation to be effective June 30. He cites newspaper attacks and a desire to allow a younger man to assume the office while he returns to private law practice amid public disapproval over the Charles Smith vagrancy case and his handling of police wishes.
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Thomas H. Cann
Seattle
Board of County Commissioners
Evry
Justice Cann
Charles Smith
Delaney
Marion
T. C. Cann
Throne of
Justice
Star
Skykomish Town Fire Reported Near Everett
Word from Everett says Skykomish is burning with the business district likely to be destroyed. Skykomish lies about 40 miles southeast of Everett in eastern King County and sits on the Great Northern line.
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Everett
Skykomish
King County
Great Northern
Real Spring Day Grips Seattle On Sunday
Yesterday marked the first Sunday of true spring weather in Seattle as residents shed coats and enjoyed mild temperatures and sunshine. Organics buzzed through markets and outdoor spaces, signaling a seasonal shift across the city.
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Seattle
Furth and Wilson Shape King County Senate Row
Jacob Furth dominates Seattle political talk as he and John L. Wilson push for a senator seat. Furth signals support for Wilson while considering a compromise with McBride if Wilson steps aside. King county Republicans face discord as John L. Wilson awaits Sam Piles response to a proposal submitted Friday morning.
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Jacob Furth
King County
Seattle
John L.wilson
Mr. Furth
Ira
Wilson
George WU. Piper
Harold Preston
McBride
Furth
Piles
Senate
John L. Wilson
Sam Piles
Lodging House Quarantine Compensation Claim Filed
Mrs. M. KB. Shearer filed with the city clerk for 841 as compensation for losses during quarantine of her lodging house from February 19 to March 16. A lodger, Hederstrom, fell ill with diphtheria and the nurse was cared for by Mrs. Shearer who also faced lodger departures due to the quarantine. she is a widow.
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M. KB. Shearer
Hederstrom
Robbed lodge secretary reports theft in Georgetown
Fagiee lodge secretary FP Miller of Georgetown reports his satchel style case stolen Saturday afternoon containing lodge records and paraphernalia. Miller describes the thief as a man about five nine wearing a gray suit and soft hat. In Columbia Tennessee a major three day shooting tournament opens hosted by the Columbia Gun Club with events today through Wednesday. Councilman Frank P. Mullen shows improving health after pneumonia, with expected hospital discharge in a week.
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F. Miller
Georgetown
Miller
Columbia, Tenn
Columbia Gun Club
Frank FP. Mullen
Germans Overwhelm Herreros in Africa Battle
Berlin reports a eight hour battle at Ongnaniern in German Southwest Africa. German forces stormed a strong rebel position and finally drove the Herreros from the area after heavy fighting. German losses cited as 11 killed and 12 wounded, Herreros slaughtered wholesale with over 260 dead counted.
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Berlin
Ongnaniern
Africa
Five Die in Santa Barbara Streetcar Crash
A streetcar returning from the Old Mission to Santa Barbara derailed on a steep grade, killing five residents and injuring over twenty others. The wreck, caused by broken gearing, left many with broken bones and serious head injuries. several victims were identified and treated at local hospitals.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Mission
Franchesi
Lacey Russ
Chicago
Silva
Joseph Cignaux
W. H. Porter
Juline Kruttechnitt
Patching Up Peace in Seattle Clerks Unions
Vice President Conway of the Retail Clerks International Protective Association visits Seattle to heal a rift between rival unions. A plan to reaffiliate Clerks Union No 984 with Union No 330 aims to unite the two factions under the Western Central. A conference with state labor officials is expected to advance the effort.
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Clerks
Conway
Retai Clerks’ International Protective Association
Seattle
International Union
Clerks’ Union No. 89
Erks Union No. 984
Western Central
Carnival contract clash delays August event
Blackiman reports the Southern Carnival Company seeks to stage a carnival here next August under its auspices but faces a snag. It hopes to contract with either the Western Central or Clerks' Union No 330 after Clerks' Union already arranged a deal with a Mardi Gras company. The carnival firm, losing ground, presses to seal an agreement with one union to proceed.
Decision in Beaver Case Declares Surrender Valid
The Supreme Court ruled that George W. Beaver Fort Riley chief in the salary allowance division must be tried in the Eastern District of New York. He was arrested in the Southern district and will face trial there on postal fraud charges.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
George W. Beaver
Fort Riley
Office Department
New York
Grocers Open 2nd Alabama Convention in Birmingham
About 200 delegates from 30 local groups attend the opening of the Retail Grocery and General Merchants' Association of Alabama annual convention in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Retail Grocery and General Merchants’ Association of Alabama
Japanese on Maui Rally to Support War Fund
Maui residents continue to donate to the war fund with varied contributions, sent to Honolulu as the conflict between Russia and Japan intensifies. The articles depict broad local enthusiasm and active participation from Maui.
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Honolulu
Maui
Japan
Man Killed by Train Near Fremont
Richard Pardo aged 72 of 4223 Fourth Avenue North East Seattle was struck by a northbound Northern Pacific train near Fremont yesterday evening just before 6. He died about three hours later at Seattle General Hospital. He was thrown 80 feet from the track and his body badly mangled. He was well known in the northern part of the city and was walking on the track between Fremont and Latona when the accident occurred.
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Seattle
Emall
Rome
Blue Olympics
Madrona
Lecchi
Lake Washington
Beattie
Weather Bureau
Thut
Seattle General Hospital
Pardo
Fremont
Latona
Cocaine Jennie Marshall Arrested In Graham Shoplifting Attempt
A notorious drug fiend released from Walla Walla penitentiary was arrested in Graham for attempted shoplifting at Graham's cloak and suit house on Saturday evening. She faces vagrancy charges.
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Jennie’ Marshall
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Graham
Ada Manley Injured After Bicycle Shot By Wagon
Ada Manley living with her parents on Harrison street was slightly injured when a Bon Marche delivery wagon struck her bicycle Sunday evening. She had turned from Battery street onto Thrat avenue when the wagon overtook her. Bystanders say the wagon was driven recklessly and the bike suffered heavy damage.
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Ada Manley
Harrison Street
Bon Marche
Thrat Avenue
Battery Street
Santa Fe strike threat looms over machinists
Reports from Washington indicate a likely general strike across Santa Fe shops within two weeks as the International Association of Machinists moves to secure election returns and act in line with local sentiment. President OConnell prepares Denver headquarters and signals a strike may be unavoidable.
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Washington, D. C
Santa Fe Railway
International Association of Machinista
O'Cronnell
O'Connell
Denver
Slavin Fights for Life on Klondike River Near Dawson
Frank Slavin a former prize fighter was nearly killed in a fight with Graham Campbell and John J. Miller on the Klondike river near Dawson on March 2. Slavin and witnesses say two deep gashes in the back of his head endangered his life. Campbell and Miller were arrested and bound over for trial in the territorial court next month after the incident reported from Skagway via Seattle.
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Frank Slavin
Sullivan
Peter Jackson
Graham Campbell
John J. Miller
Klondike
Dawson
Campbell
Miller
Boyle
Flavin
Slavin
Mrs
Fleeced in pool room fleeced in pool room
Herbert Clarke a young shingle weaver from Cle Elum reported losing $9 to sharpers in a pool room scam. They lured him into betting on a horse described as a sure thing as part of a citywide effort to curb vagrants at local poolrooms.
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Delaney
Herbert Clarke
Cle-Elum
Kodiak Experiment Faces Harsh Weather and Predators
Severe weather and bear predations killed about 20 percent of the 9 000 sheep and 540 cattle placed on Kodiak island last summer in an experiment by C H Frye. Stock fed little hay, living on the country as the venture continues through several seasons to judge its success.
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Island
Kodiak
C. H. Frye
Frye
Association of Fourth-Class Postmasters Meets for First Quarter
The group will discuss perfecting a state organization of fourth class postmasters at its first regular quarterly meeting, with details of the venue to be announced. The discussion aims to streamline duties and establish clear statewide procedures.
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Association of
Fourth-cass Postmaasters
Chamber of Commerce to Meet Next Wednesday Morning
The chamber will hold a morning meeting next Wednesday to discuss the post office business and related feats organized earlier this month.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tion
Sells Hotel in Seattle to Kenyon Hotel Man
Negotiations for the Washington hotel sale closed Saturday. Don H Porter of Salt Lake's Kenyon hotel took control under a ten year lease after buying all furniture and fixtures for 75000 and arranging 30000 yearly rent. Martha De L will continue as manager. Porter plans renewed operation of the large Lake hostelry.
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Don H. Porter
Kenyon Hotel
Salt Lake
de L. Martha
Mr. Porter
Lake
California
Washington
Seatetle
PD. T. Denny
Litigal
James A. Moore
Thieving trio jailed after Depot bar cash theft
Otto Whitting claimed gas fumes caused his till to vanish leaving 56 dollars missing from the Depot bar. Frank Carson and George Demeres were arrested early this morning on suspicion of theft after Carson was found serving drinks at the Last Chance saloon while Demeres remained at the Depot bar.
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Otto Whitting
Frank Carson
Georgeé Demeres
Whiting
Carson
Demeres
Kelly
Last Chance
Suspect Arrested in Standard Pool Room Duel Case
George Klassen claimed as waiter by City Detectives Adams Kennedy and Patrolman Hubbard after tip tied him to a highwayman escape following a 27 shot pistol duel at Sixth Avenue and Seneca Street three days earlier.
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George Klassen
Adams
Kennedy
Hubbard
Sixth Avenue
Seneca Street
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Herreros
Gbempne News Ass'n
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Francisco Dominguez
James Smith
Ramon Ruiz
Leon Calderon
Earl Goland
Goland
Miss Burgin
Henry Carter
Rose
Arcade
Misa Valenzuella
Emily Lamb
Lacera Mise
International Clerks’ Union
Beaver
Iran
Richard Pardo
Fourth Avenue
Northern Pacific
Eerippa News Ass'n
Dawson Wood Choppers
Davenport
Homer Davenport
Ranke Hall
Seattle Press Club
J. A. Moore
Don H. Por
Ter
Washington Hotel
Tender
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