Grist of Naval Shore Leave as Cruisers Reach Tacoma
The cruiser Washington with Baltimore and Bremerton-bound ships arrives in Tacoma harbor under Admiral Sebree. Gov. Mead and guests tour the vessel while a large public ball and charity event are planned at LeSeh park pavilion to raise funds for the Navy Relief Fund.
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Tennessee
Bremerton
The
California
Sebree
Gov. Mead
Gifiers
Crusen
Thematin
Theabips
Washington
Leseht Park
Lesechi Park
William H. Byrne
Wm W. Chapin
Atarms
Navy
Army
Navy Relief Fund
Children Inherit Cook Estate From Fire Chief
The estate of Ralph Cook, Seattle fire chief, totaling $6,000, passes to his children per the will. Mary Hayes is appointed administrator and guardian for the children, including 12 year old Mary. The will was admitted to probate yesterday afternoon.
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Ralph Coos
Seattle
Ace
Irs
Mary Hayes
Mary
Wool company hearing on Weaver bill for Seattle Electric franchise
Citizens attended a hearing of the corporations committee to discuss Weaver's bill concerning the Wallingford and Rivay franchise for Seattle Electric. The debate referenced actions from about eighteen months earlier and involved West of Sixty-first Street.
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Weaver
Wallingford
D Rivay
Seattle” Electric
North End committeeman warns on franchise and tracks
Latona avenue report says a committee of north end citizens threatened to tear up streetcar tracks with crow bars if the franchise was not revoked. Cooler heads urged improving street car service and letting the franchise rest. The electric company must explain matters next Monday.
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Latona Av
North End
Cooler Heads
Electric Company
Scheme Not Against Law Sparks Street Car Ticket Debate
Prosecuting Attorney Kenneth Mackintosh asserts no state law can halt the street car ticket scheme as the company can fulfill contracts and sell tickets at a cent each while buyers continue to support it. Joe La Porte, a pioneer resident, died in a mine collapse at Dawson.
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Kenneth Mackintosh
Ald
Joe la Porte
Big stick ordered for Republican convention in Chicago
St Louis manufacturer ships 24000 gumwood canes 22 ½ inches long to the Republican club of Chicago for distribution at the Chicago convention Spectators receive canes with a glass bowl head and a pellet tube.
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Seattle Star
ST. Louis
Chicago
Republican Club of
Mayor Signs Ordinance on Water Debt Allowance
Mayor Miller, after investigation and counsel guidance, signed an ordinance authorizing a $2,260 water debt forgiveness or concession. The action follows internal review and legal advice within the city government.
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Miller
Patrolman Haubreis Exonerated Amid Misconduct Inquiry
The civil service commission dismissed the case against Patrolman P. F. Haubreis after an investigation found he arrested a man on March 3 when the prisoner resisted. His superiors testified to his excellent record. Jamestown Pa April 14. Cambria Steel will restart several departments this week after a three month suspension, providing work for about 1,500 workers.
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Civil Service Commission
Yeaterday
P. FP. Haubreis
Haubrie
Haubris
Jamestown
Cambria Steel Company
Child Entrusted to Police Matron in Custody Case
A Vancouver British Columbia court assigns the child custody of the daughter of Eadie and Edward A Barker to the police matron. Judge A W rate notes concerns the husband’s alleged disposition of the business and plan to return to England with the child. The court will decide the future custody.
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Eadie
Mdoward A. Barker
Vancouver
BW. C
A. W
England
Brief notices of deaths and Yukon gold voyage
A. M. Skeene of Seattle dies in Dawson from appendicitis. Gov. Henderson of Yukon travels with family toward the United States from Dawson. A A Carroll and H B Hall with wives plan a Mackenzie river voyage from Edmonton to Herschel Island to chase a reported gold strike and will carry an outfit for 30 months.
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A. M. Skeene
Seattle
Dawson
Gov. Henderson
Yukon Territory
A.A. Carroll
H. Bh. Hall
Mackensie River
Edmonton
Herschel Island
Fire destroys Black Lake Lumber end planing mill
The Black Lake Lumber Company's end planing mill near Olympia was totally destroyed by fire late last night. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars with 10000 dollars insured.
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Olympia
Black Lake Lumber Company
Black Lake
International Geographical Congress Set for Geneva
It was announced the amateur international geographical congress will be held in Geneva from July 27 to August 6. Peake de Abrual, reported to be engaged to Katherine Fiking daughter of U S Senator Elkins, has been asked to deliver an address.
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Berlin
Afotic International Geographical Congress
Geneva
Seieerland
Peake de Abrual
Katherine Fiking
U. S
Elkins
Mayor vetoes transfer of Asmussen liquor license
Protests by businessmen prompted Mayor Mille to veto the ordinance granting the transfer of the Asmussen liquor license from 214 Jefferson Street to the Tot Ave building formerly MacDougall Southwick. In the veto message the mayor cites charter amendments restricting number of licensed places on a block. The council referred the veto to the appropriate committee.
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Asmussen Hiquor
Jefferson St
Tot Av
MacDougall & Southwick Company
Mille
See Battle Ships Take Boats at Pier 2
Advertisement notes ten round trips daily from Pier 2 offering battleship tours. It encourages patrons to see the ships and ride a round trip.
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Erogma Trip
License Revenue Committee motion for ordinance heads to council
The license and revenue committee backed the ordinance and it will likely be sent back to the council for action at the next meeting.
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License and Revenue Committee
Beveridge Addresses Harvard Students in Union Hall
Harvard students packed the union hall to hear Senator Beveridge of Indiana. He was greeted by members of the Harvard Indiana club who hosted a dinner in the trophy room after the address.
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Cambridge
Harvard Union Hall
Ator Beveridge
Indiana
Senator Beveridge
Harvard Indiana Club
Union
Lumber shippers to meet over $50,000 county bond plan
Tacoma on April 14 reports lumber and shingle shippers from Pierce county will convene Wednesday to organize a bond of 50000 dollars as the county's share of a guarantee bond in the lumber rate controversy.
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Tacoma
Pierce County
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