Library Board Seeks Fixed Grades on Avenues
Charles F B Shepard of the library board meets with the streets committee to discuss proposed grade changes on Fourth Fifth and Sixth avenues and aims to have grades permanently fixed before building. A council ordinance would grant Erickson water and fund a permanent water main from Sixth avenue along Pine street to First avenue. The city would charge six cents per cable yard for earth removed along Second avenue by city water. QC MacGlivra protests concrete walks on Madison street. James L Shute may receive a miniature railway franchise at Madison park. Crichton ordinance to punish boy vandals approved. A Kasson petition to erect a colored electric sign rejected.
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Charles FB. Shepard
Library Board
Carnegie Mbrary
Madison
Erickson
Second Avenue
Pine Street
Pike Street
Sixth Avenue
First Avenue
C. MacGlivra
Madison Street
Thirty-sixth Avenue
James IL. Shute
Madison Park
Corneilman Crichton
A. L. Kasson
Republicans Admit Tariff Schedules Not Sacred
Massachusetts Republicans in the state convention platform declare that tariff schedules are not sacred while maintaining a firm stand for reform. The plank for separate arrangements with Canada was defeated at the Boston meet held April 15.
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Boston
Cana
Ballard Woman Dies in Dayton After Illness
Mrs Bette Garner wife of Charles Garner died at Dayton Washington on Tuesday after two months of illness from old pneumonia She formerly lived in Ballard and leaves one child and several siblings Funeral was held at the Garner residence in Brooklyn Reverend J D Jones officiating A telegram sought Katella Gam the missing daughter with the body held by undertaker A V Kater Gahi in Moline Illinois for instructions.
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Dayton. Wash
Bette Garner
Charles
Thomas Yeo
Dayton
Threce
Ballard
Garner
Ragnam
Seattle
Lawrence
William Yee
W. M. Garner
Brooklyn
J. D. Jones
Katella Gambe
Moline
A. V. Kater- Gahi
Help for the sick through Dr Book remedies request
A plea asking for a postal card to arrange a trial of Dr Bhoop’s restorative bottles for a sick person. The writer offers to cover costs or pay after a month if no success, and claims to have helped many others over 12 years. He cites books and remedies for various conditions to persuade the reader.
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Arange
Dr. Bhoop
Fire causes $1,000 loss at Fritz Heuss building
A early morning fire on Thomas Street and Westlake Avenue damaged the building occupied by Fritz Heuss, a butcher, and W. D. Graves, a real estate agent. Officials say the blaze was caused by a defective fire. Loss estimated at $1,000.
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Thomas Street
Westlake Avenue
Fritz Heuss
W. D. Graves
D. of H. Officers Elected by Grand Lodge
At yesterday's session of the grand lodge A. O. U. W. Degree of Honor elected officers for the year. Jessie A. Smith of Tacoma named grand chief of honor. Lucy Browne of Seattle grand lady of honor. Amy Ellin of Dayton grand chief of ceremonies. Ame la Winkler of Seattle grand recorder. Adelaide Clark of Bellingham grand usher. Elizabeth Richardson of Olympia grand Inside watch. Lou Case of Port Gamble grand outside watch. Mary K. Todd of Spokane and Mary Head of Palouse as supreme representatives. Ada Dutcher of Aberdeen. Grand lodge closes today.
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Grand Lodge
Women's Auxiliary
Jessie A. Smith
Tacoma
Lucy Browne
Seattle
Amy Ellin
Dayton
Amela Winkler
Adelaide Clark
Bellingham
Elizabeth Richardson
Olympia
Lou Case
Port Gamble
Sailor James Curtis Found Dead Aboard the America
James Curtis a sailor from San Francisco who recently joined the ship America in Seattle was found dead in his bunk at 10 o clock last night. Coroner Hoye investigated and death is believed to be due to alcoholism.
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James Curtis
America
Seattle
San Francisco
Hoye
Barley Freight to Japan by Stanley Dollar Sailors
The steamship Stanley Dollar formerly the Missouri sailed from the port for the Orient with 4 600 tons of American freight to Japanese ports. She will dock at Mukilteo to complete her cargo chiefly barley totaling 2 000 tons destined for Japan.
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Stanley Dollar
Mukilteo
Japan
Ames is in More Trouble Indictment Alleges Bribe
Minneapolis April 15 Albert A Ames former mayor is arrested on an indictment charging him with taking a 20 bribe from Beasley Lee December 1 191. The case adds a new set of witnesses while continuing graft charges from earlier indictments. Bail posted.
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Minneapolas
Albert A. Ames
Minneapolis
Beasle Lee
Ames
Supreme Court
A Father Kills Daughter to Join War in Japan Story
An account from TOKIO by Will M Brill describes a poor man who killed his 6 year old daughter to avoid hardship while he went to fight for the emperor. The piece contrasts old Japan’s custom and current efforts to aid families left destitute through the Soldiers Relief Association and other charitable actions.
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Tokio
March
Japan
Tekio
Littl
Buddha
Nia
Will H, Brill
Westminster Cathedral Opens as New London Holy See
London reports the completion and opening of the Westminster Catholic Cathedral. The red brick vast edifice features five inverted domed arches, a towering campanile, and green and brec k marble columns from Thessaly and Fugaea. Begun 1895 under John F. Bentley, it cost over 1 million dollars with 50 thousand dollars yet unspent. Cardinal Wiseman initiated the project, later carried on by Manning and Vaughan, with services now held in the chapter hall and lady chapel.
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London
Westminster
Holy See of
Westminster Catholic Cathedral
St. Sophia
Constantinople
Europe
Destagn
Thessaly
Fugaea
Cardinal Manning
Cardinal Vaughan
John F. Bentley
Bentley
Daily price pitch for tea and coffee in city stores
A storefront promo claims daily prices on teas and coffees beat rivals. The note urges shoppers to compare value and visit the shop for best money spent on groceries in the city.
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Iowa
Doctor Objects To Reopening City Stables Near Central School
Dr P B M Miller petitions the superior court for a restraining order against Bonney-Watson Undertaking Company to stop renovating stables on Marion Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. Opponents argue reduced property values and health risks to Central School children if the stable is reestablished. The company has a health permit to renovate and plans a sanitary carriage house. hearing set for April 2 before Superior Judge Bell.
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P. B. M. Miller
Superior Court
Bonney-Watson Undertaking Company
Ita
Marion Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Board of Health
Miller
Central School
Ronney-Watson Company
Bell
Saloon Owner Sues Over Water Damage from Upstairs Barbers
James Sheehan, owner of a Second Avenue saloon, filed suit in the superior court seeking $5,000 in damages. He alleges water seepage from the Matron Barbers upstairs damaged his saloon furnishings and flooded the store room below.
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James Sheehan
Second Avenue
Superior Court
Barberis
Train Hits Obstruction Near La Clede Idaho Injures None
Great Northern northbound passenger train collided with an obstruction near La Clede Idaho last night initial word of injuries proved later to be unhurt. The report notes a later update confirming all aboard escaped serious harm. The incident prompted shore-side investigations and service disruption.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
la Clece
Idaho
Slandered Cook Sues for 10000 Damages
Esemeralda MccGowan sues D. Hillman and wife Beanie Olive Hillman for 10000 dollars alleging malicious slander. She says a February incident led to police arrest over a fur boa she did not steal, later proven left at her hairdresser. Attorneys Jenner Williams and C A Black represent the plaintiff.
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D. Hillman
Beanie Olive Hillman
Esemeralda MccGowan
Memeralda
Mre
Hillmans
City Council to pay judgment in Cordell injury case
The April 14 action shows the city will cover a $500 judgment plus costs over $1,100 for injuries Cordell alleges from a sidewalk fall. The council will not appeal, and may refuse saloon licenses to any establishment employing or harboring Cordell, who was a bartender for F. B. Wilson.
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Montesano
J. Cordell
Core Dell
Cordell
Wilson
Grand Duke Cyril Survives Port Arthur Explosion
The condition of Grand Duke Cyril, who narrowly escaped death in the destruction of the battleship Petrovavyevsky at Port Arthur on Wednesday, is officially reported better. Rumors of his death have been denied.
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ST. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Cyril
Fetropavievsk
Port Arthur
Spring Special Sale Highlights at Tobias Singerman Co
In the report the first Spring Special Sale at Tobias Singerman Co is noted with prices around $15. Ind and Beneca are mentioned in connection with the event.
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Ite
Tobias, Singerman @ Co
Ind
Beneca
Dog Show Awards Culminate Busy Exhibition Weekend
The bow wow show concluded with prize dogs decorated with medals and a social exhibit to begin this afternoon. Wagner's band will perform as children participate in events and an open house. Judge Watson earns thanks for his work while 711 dogs compete in an overall strong event. The Pacific Kennel League meeting will elect Julius Redelsheimer as president and Norman J. Stewart as secretary.
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Wagner
Watson
Pacific Kennel League
Seattle Kennel Club
Julius Redelsheimer
Norman J. Stewart
California
League
Get Rich Quick Firm Creditors Eligible for Pro Rata Share
Over 11 000 persons who trusted B J Arnold and Co a get rich quick concern are entitled to a pro rata share of the firm assets according to a federal judge’s decision. An adjourned meeting will be held at Masonic hall 2320 First avenue this evening by Washington Lodge of Perfection No 1 Scottish Rite Masons. Fourteenth degree work will be administered to 18 candidates.
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Louis
B. J. Arnold & Co
Adama
Masonic Hall
First Avenue
Washington Lodge of Perfection No. 1
Civic unions replace Vigilance in Nome city politics
The Civic union and the Good Government club have replaced the Vigilance committee in Nome. Reports from the North say a safety committee is formed in the Bering Sea metropolis. The paper warns the city may reject good men for council seats and a tight race could shape the spring election.
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The
Civic Union
Good Government Club
Nome
North
Bering Sea
Ite
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