Former Minnesota figure Melvin Baldwin found dead in Beattie apartments
Melvin KR Baldwin ex congressman and former Indian affairs head under Cleveland was found dead in his Beattie apartment last evening. A bullet wound to the brain and a revolver in his hand suggested death by his own action. Coroner Hoye ordered removal to Bonney & Stewart's morgue. Baldwin, aged about 68, had lived in Beattie for three years and left a Duluth family. Despondency and illness are cited as possible causes.
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Melvin KR. Baldwin
Minnesota
Indian Affairs
Cleveland
Fourth Avenue
D. McKinley
Pike Street
Baldwin
Dwin
Hoye
Bonney & Stewart
Beattie
Duluth
Minn
The Pilgrim Breaks Down Off A K I Point
The Steamer Pilgrim captained by Madison broke down near A I Ki point while returning from the naval station. Its crank shaft snapped, causing brief alarm as passengers watched the vessel drift for about an hour until the steamer Brown towed it to port. Pilgrim is owned by Pigott and French.
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Pilgrim
Madison
Port Orchard
Naval Station
Brown
Pigott & French
Bicycle license sales progress amid city effort
The opening day shows 686 licenses issued versus 1,850 last year by noon. about 75 percent of expected receipts have been collected. The Good club plans to petition the city council to arrange for a bicycle path, and club officers urge strict enforcement of the license law to fund paths.
Building Permits Distributed by Old Office
Building permits issued today include a variety of residential and public works projects. Notable items cover W H for a 1 story frame cottage on avenue elan church and a church at 14884 Ninth avenue, plus G O Buckingham for a 1 story frame cottage at 611 Thirty third avenue.
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W. H
Avenue Elan
Ninth Avenue
G. O. Buckingham
Thirty-third Avenue
Puget Mill Co
Grantellen
First Avenue
A. H. Hall
Twenty-second Avenue
W. M. Calhoun
First Avenue North
A. E. Jackson
Washington Street
Victory
N. C. Cornelius
Seventeenth Avenue South
J. W Fitts
Yesterway
Henry Schults
Twenty-third Avenue
Dan Fehie
Fourth Avenue
Lee D. Gilmer
Nineteenth Avenue
Funeral of M V B Stacy
Funeral services for the late M V B Stacey were held at 2 20 this afternoon from Reinier Grand hotel parlors. Rev J P D Ling officiated. Pallbearers included M R Maddocks B L Crawford Rolland H Denny Dexter Hor M J Carkeek and Capt Han. Obsequies were supervised by Eureka lodge No 29 F A M. Interment was at Lake View Cemetery.
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M. V .B. Stacey
Reinier-Grand Hotel
J.P. D
Funeral services for Eugenia Howard and Milton J. Bradley
The funeral for Eugenia Howard was held this afternoon at Butterworth's chapel at 2 o'clock. Milton J. Bradley's funeral took place this morning at Bonney and Stewart's chapel at 10 o'clock.
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Eugenia Howard
Butterworth’s
Milton J. Bradley
Bonney & Stewart's
Florence Ro to star in Rapho at Seattle theater
Miss Florence Ro appears tonight in Rapho at the Seattle theater with strong city endorsements. The production will mirror San Francisco’s Alcazar staging with lavish set pieces and a faithful adaptation of Daudet’s novel. Miss Roberts' managers promote a stylish, dramatic performance.
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Seattle
Florence Ro
Firetace
Rapho
Alcazar Theater
San Francisco
Daudet
Frawley company to present Martha Morton comedy at Grand Opera House
The Frawley company brings Martha Morton s comedy Arother e fe to Grand Opera House tomorrow night for its first New York city showing. T Daniel Frawley returns next Sunday with Secret Service marking his initial appearance in the engagement. The Telephone Girl draws large crowds at Third Avenue Theater and The Elleford company opens there next Sunday with An American Girl by MH Grattan Donnelly. Moving pictures by The Searchlight at 1906 Second Avenue are also in weekly rotation.
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Grand Opera House
Frawley Company
Martha Morton
William Crane
T. Daniel Frawley
New York
Secret Service
Third Avenue Theater
Escaem
Russell
Inland Flyer
Elleford Company
MH. Grattan-Donnelly
City Hall Bond Filings and Street Improvement Notices
The city clerk received a 4160 bond of Normile as guarantee for BE Street improvement between Broadway and Twelfth Avenue. T. Ryan & Co filed a 13600 bond for Sixteenth Avenue North. The Board of Public Works accepted several projects including planking alley in Maynard block 14, water main on First Avenue, a Sixteenth Avenue sewer, and related alley work.
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Normile
BE. James Street
Broadway
Twelfth Avenue
T. Ryan & Co
Sixteenth Avenue
Sixteenth Avenue North
Board of Public Works
Maynard Plat
First Avenue
Nineteenth Avenue
Markets show varied rail arrivals and demand surge
Markets report incoming rail consignments of Yakima potatoes fruit and vegetables from California along with dairy. Umatilla rich with California goods expected soon including cherries and bananas. Commission men note higher local purchases than 19 months ago, suggesting improved city buying.
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California
Umatilla
Examinations Dates Set for Municipal Service Tests
Municipal service exams announced for multiple departments. Police April 18 patrolman driver and bicycle policeman, fire April 2 or 3, library April 8, municipal engineers May 1, inspection May 4. Eligible certified candidates proceed to vacancies. bicycle officer possible this month. Fire applicants to be tested on April 9.
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Police Department
Fire Department
Olerteal and Nibrary
Elvil Engineers
Inspection Department
Examination of wandionss for oldime aaent postponed
The advertisement for the examination could not be made in time for the series. The exam will be held sometime next month. Secretary Grout began preparing papers this morning. The commission will likely meet this evening to approve the papers for Friday’s route The Washington Flyer Str. Cyrene between Madison and Leach parks runs every 80 minutes from 1 to 6 p.m.
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Grout
Popers
Washington
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Premme
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Fday
Cline
Northrup Company
Firet Ave
Gunther
Columbia
Asparagua
Fresh Ranch
Lie
Wisconsin
Uefort
Wien
Puget Sound
Hutter - Fresh Ranch
Cowsa
Tyeo
Howe
Moga
Gemaptete
Star Paint Co
Miles & Piper Co
Spelcer & Horlbut
Second Avenue
Frederick & Nelson
Lendron Baby Carriage
Arbeitek
Parraeo
Rialto Bidg
2D Ave
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Ena
Rala&ton Health Club
W. S Mayfield
Y Pike
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Main
Seattle Transfer Co
Worth
Pocket Books
Union
Rainier Beer
Rainier
Herrick
ARE
Treen Shoe Co
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply Co
Columbia Street
Fepwre
Stolting
Cahn & Cohn
Jackson Street
Pease Pianos
Seattle Be, Co
Johnston
Second Avenue Burke Building
Bon Marche
Jacob
Joe Tarrant
Seltzer Be Abbey
Abbey
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Pierce
Ayer
Hood
Beecham
Warner's Gate
Kennedy
Perry ‘Davis’ Pain Killer
Ec Chambe Halim
Rlain
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Paine
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Pinkhafler
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Hamiin
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Mnsurange
Ain Oo
Fred A. Wing Frank Mf
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Undertaters
Fivet Ave
Pposara
Queen Coal
Telephone Union
Telephone Main
Sherman, Clay & GO
First Ave
Penn Mutual Life
Baio
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Cherry St
Queen City Steam Lau
Brunner & Co
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