Woodland Park extension line progresses toward July opening
The Beattie Bicatric Co. advances a Woodland Park extension with over 60 workers. Completion and service to the public is expected by July 1, with morning cars running through the park and to the city via Green Lake east side, and afternoon trips via the east track. This routing aims to shorten daily transit by 16 to 20 minutes for local residents.
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Woodland Park
Beattie Bicatric Co
Green Lake
Pooland Park
Exclusion Legislation Debate and Voting Notes
A prolonged session on the Chinese exclusion bill opens with speeches from Turner and Spooner allies, denouncing and defending party principles. Amendments by Lodge and Quay are debated. Fairbanks defends treaty rights as voting on key provisions proceeds with calls from labor groups and telegrams urging Piatt amendment adoption. The House plans to close Cuban reciprocity debate by Friday.
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Ington
BD. C
Turner
Washington
Spooner
Ferner
Republican Party
Dave
Lincoln
Colorado
Philippines
Anna
Patterson
Frye
Federation of Labor
Pacific Coast
Piatt
Proctor
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Fairbanks
Battle Ambush Near Pu Tan Highlights Rebellion
An April report describes Chan troops repelling a march toward Pu Tan in the northern province. Skirmishes preceded a narrow defile trap where the army entered and was massacred or captured. Conflicting reports claim either no prisoners or more than 800 surrendered and were detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imment
Pu Tan
Fires and strikes roil Belgian town amid unrest
In Belgium on April 14 16 striking miners and workers faced gendarmes in unrest sweeping the country. A glass works fire devastated Wanplast with damage about 150 000 as funerals and mass processions showed tense mood. Troops patrolled streets as socialists threaten universal suffrage and censorship tightens government lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Agec
Itta
Warden Appointment Reported At Port City
A warden named Jensen was appointed this afternoon to a SP position at the port city, with details noting a January appointment and ongoing official actions surrounding the staffing change.
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Jensen
Eugene
Road weather update hints near showers tonight
A fragmented weather note suggests scattered showers in the southward vicinity tonight with possible cooling winds. Unclear location names appear but imply unsettled conditions and brief precipitation.
Green Lake adds freight car. multiple building permits issued
The Seattle Electric Co. added a foot freight car built in local shops for the Green Lake line to support Fremont Green Lake district freight growth. School District No. 1 obtained a permit for a portable school house at 6570 Phinney Street costing 245. Permits were issued to J Rodin for a one story frame at 1111 Bturgia Road costing 350 and to Building Treatment Co. for a 1.5 story frame at 17 Thirtieth Avenue costing 1600. John W. Roberts filed a protest with the city clerk against an assessment for the Highland drive sewer, claiming it misses his property by 150 feet and noting prior payments for Arrow and Second avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Electric Co
Green Lake
Fremont
Green Lake District
Phinney Street
John W. Roberta
Highland Drive
Arrow Avenue
Second Avenue
Reilley to Face Hodge in 20 Round Ger Mania Hall Bout
Tomorrow night in Ger mania hall Tommy Reilley and Hob Hodge square off in a 20 round match. Reilley is favored by bettors though Hodge brings size and endurance to the bout. Both boxers are reported in top condition and ready to fight.
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Tommy Reilley
Hob Hodge
Germania Hall
Hodge
Reilley
Wreck on East Bound Express Near Spokane
An east bound express on the Northern line derailed twenty miles east of Spokane injuring four crew members J F Jeysen A B Leonard H W Mienchard and A B Johnson. The cause is unknown and the train ran on a straight track at the time. Separately the Southeast Lake Union Improvement Club plans a two story clubhouse at East Lake avenue and Ward street to serve local residents with a full cost about 1200 dollars. a meeting will decide final arrangements.
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Spokane
Northern
Here
J. F. Jeysen
A. B. Leonard
H. W. Mienchard
A. BE. Johnson
Tralin
Southeast Lake Union Improvement Club
East Lake Avenue
Ward Street
Lawson on Trial for Drugged Liquor to Two Girls
The trial of Dr. O W Lawson for administering drugged liquor to Beulah Baldus and Florence Perry began in Justice Cann's court this afternoon with a large spectator turnout.
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O. W. Lawson
Giria
Beulah Baldus
Florence Perry
Justice Cann’s
Hope for a Clubhouse in Broadway Improvement Effort
At an adjourned Broadway Improvement Club meeting a committee presented plans for a $4,000 clubhouse on the block north of the new high school. The one story building would include banquet and club rooms and a kitchen. A dancing academy offered to buy the site for partial use. The group seeks council support to fund part of Broadway pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Improvement Club
Hove
Broadway
ForgerY charge clouding Nome Alaska post order case
A man identified as Harry Raabe was arrested by a US Marshal near a fishing trip. He faces charges for cashing a forged postal order endorsed to H Pred Raabe. The forged instrument was located in Nome Alaska on October 6 2001 and traced to Seattle. Raabe was jailed after the arrest.
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Harry Raabe
United States
John Stringer
Raabe
H. Pred Raabe
Nome
Alaska
Fred Raabe
Seattle
Warry Raabe
Fire at Fagie saloon in Ballard destroys interior
A fire at the Fagie saloon 132 Ballard Avenue Ballard gutted the interior and ruined its content. The adjoining bowling alley and billiard room owned by Al Richards suffered water damage. Owner James J. Russell estimates losses near $2000 with the building and hotel above largely unharmed.
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Fagie
Ballard Avenue
Ballard
James J. Russell
al Richards
Mallard City Council Debates Building Move and Ave Improvements
At a regular meeting the Mallard council ordered the marshal to act on moving frame buildings moved between lots, amid dispute over an ordinance. Shilshele Avenue improvements dominated debate as owners claim railroad grading was promised, while the council held the franchises did not obligate it. A water main request on Third avenue and Wilbert street was referred to committees, and Sixth avenue grading from North to Ship Streets was reported adverse.
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Russell
Mallard
Counclis
Seattle Bil
Shilshele Avenue
the Council
Third Avenue
Wilbert Street
J. H Sprague
Fre
Water Committee
Ind
Sixth Avenue
Ship Streets
Sundry Civil Bill Adds Lighthouse and Survey Funds
The senate committee bill allocates money for Brown's Point lighthouse $9200 Bathing Point lighthouse $6000 Robinson Point lighthouse $400 a survey of the American Canadian border west from the Rocky mountains $1000 and improvements for the Columbia River evening station near Astoria $20000.
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The
Star
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Brown's Point
Bathing Point
Robinson Point
Locky Mountains
Columbia Oiver Evevennne
Astoria
Talmage's Remains Interred at Greenwood Cemetery
The body of Rev. Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage was laid to rest in the family plot at Greenwood early this morning. A brief grave service followed at the plot conducted by Rev. Dr. Howard Snydain of Rhinebeck New York.
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New York
T. DeWitt Talmage
Greenwood Cemetery
Howard Snydain
Rhinebeck
N. Y
Dugdale Taisies Triumph 20–0 Over Lavitas at Athletic Park
Dugdale Taisies routed the Lavitas 20 to 0 yesterday afternoon as Lavitas' regular pitchers Kinnear Donnelly and Harmon were unavailable. The same teams meet again today and are expected to be tighter competition.
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Dugdale
Taisies
Lavitas
Athletic Park
Kinnear, Donnelly
Harmon
Final surrender ends insurrection in North Philippines
Gen. Chaffee reports to the war department the capitulation of Gen. Malvar and all troops in the North Philippines department. He notes the Moros who killed Americans near Parang will be pursued while avoiding a general war, and asserts U S sovereignty will be fully respected. A strong detachment remains to overawe the Moros if needed.
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Wasitington
ID. C
Chaffee
War Department
Malvar
Department of the North Philippines
Parang
United States
Kanewlodred
Chafee
Alaska Central Railway Company Formed In Olympia
Articles of incorporation filed in Olympia establish the Alaska Central Railway Co with a $30 million capital. Georgie W Dickinson serves as president and GM with John H McGraw as VP, J W Godwin as treasurer, J F E Ballaine as secretary, Senator George Turner as general counsel, and Chas F Peck and M Anderson as chief engineers. Route surveyed from Resurrection Bay to Mike Hees Creek via Tanana, Kenai, and Sunrise mining districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Central Railway Co
Olympia
Ie Incorporated
Genetter
Wett War
Secretary of the Interior
Georgie W Dickinson
John H McGraw
J. W. Godwin
J. F E. Ballaine
George Turner
Chas. F. Peck
Omaha
Bcals
M. Anderson
Resurrection Bay
Comet
Alaska
Mike Hees Creek
Meek’s Alcohol Inspector Post Spurs County Discord
The Seattle county liquor inspector appointment of 8. G. Meek under 1863 law provokes outrage from saloonkeepers and political maneuvering. Courts upheld Meek’s authority to inspect, confiscate, and collect fees, while commissioners weigh removing him or courting the liquor vote ahead of elections.
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Board of County Commissioners
G. Meek
Seattle
King County
Meek
Job
Mr. Meek
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Seon
Roosevelt pledges charges against Philippine officers
Washington reports the president intends to root out and punish Philippine officials implicated in abuses, aiming for accountability and reform. The statement signals a hard stance as investigations proceed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Philippines
Filipino torture inquiry widens with Chaffee review
An investigation into alleged torture in the Philippines is ordered. Secretary Root sent to Senator Lodge copies of instructions to Gen. Chaffee who is to review testimony and direct Maj. B. F. Glenn to return to San Francisco for possible court martial. Also named are Lieut. Conner and Assistant Surgeon Lyon. In sports, the South school juniors lost 20 to 16 after a well played game.
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Root
Lodge
Gen. Chaffee
Chaffee
Senate Committee On Philippine Affairs
B. F. Glenn
San Franciseco
Diace
Igbaria
Lieut
Conner
Lyon
South School
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J. P. Callahan
Eit
Ballard Council
Northwest
Mores
Diarbekia
Constantinople
Kurdistan
Arbekir
Alaska Central Railway Company
State
Tance
Rampart
Yukon River
Sushima
Kenai Peninsula
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Tanana
C. B L. Anderson
Eyers
Ces
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C. L. Denny
E. BE. Caine
Alaskan
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