The Future of Hawaii Rested in Native Legislature
Honolulu observers warned that Hawaii’s fate depended on the newly summoned native legislature. Governor Carter faced risk by assembling a body viewed as unreliable by many influential figures. The senate was deemed safe, while the lower house faced accusations of boodling embezzlement and bribery and potential moves to repeal criminal-law protections and condemn courts and the governor.
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Senate
Inez
Aleo
Smuggling path to be harder with wireless coastal stations
Port Townsend reports the revenue cutter Grant completed a cruise north of San Juan and found wireless communication possible up to Point Roberts, 60 miles from the city. When stations at Victoria and Cape Flattery and wireless gear on revenue vessels are added, Collector Ide will control the district more closely, increasing difficulty for smugglers.
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Port Townsend
Revenue Cutter Grant
San Juan Ie
Point Roberts
Victcorta
Cape Plattery
Ide
Prunes Surplus Eases as Vancouver Exports Move East
Vancouver reports several carloads of prunes shipped to eastern points reducing local surplus. Growers still hold a vast unsold crop with half of last year’s production unaccounted for. Despite discouragement, growers plan to replant and await better prices as orchard upkeep improves and prospects look for a large crop.
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Vancouver
B. C
Notable Montanan Major Bach Dies at Hotel Washington
Major BK B Bach, a Montana capitalist, died at 2 AM from Brights disease after a period of illness at the Hotel Washington. Funeral plans are not yet arranged. The date and fate of other city residents are noted with multiple notices of deaths and local incidents.
Statue planned for late Judge Mogitora honored
A committee reported progress toward erecting a statue for the late Judge Mogitora. Gen J Bh Metcalf and Joseph Shippen will pick a site and handle preliminary arrangements. Work has begun on a new University Place church at Brooklyn Ave and East Party Fifth Street with completion slated for early summer. The congregation was organized about two years ago.
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Mogitora
J. Bh. Metcalf
Joseph Shippen
University Place Brapust
Brooklyn Avenue
Fast Partyfifth
Themeon
Board of Works
Tenth Avenue North
Asseserjent
Flood Destroys Bridges On Burnt River Route
Pendleton Oregon April flood washes out a 107 foot bridge on the Burnt River line of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company. Water runs 20 feet deep in narrow sections blocking traffic between Durkee and Pleasant Valley. Umatilla County reports high but limited damage and disrupted passenger service.
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Pendleton
Ore
Burnt River
Durkee
Pleasant Valley
Umeatitia
Umatitia
Mail mushers needed with nerve and vigor in Alaska
In Tanana Alaska on April 2 a photograph shows mail mushers near Tenana, hub for routes to Valdez Dawson Cheney St Michael and Nome. The piece notes mail runs are dangerous in winter, demanding unflinching nerve and strong constitutions to trek across treacherous trails when temperatures plunge to 60 to 70 degrees below zero.
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Newspaper Enterprise Aan
N. Tanana
Alaska
Tenana
Valdez
Dawson
Cheney
St. Michael
Nome
Wilde
Nero
Washington Society Banquet Honors Lexington Battle
The Washington Society of the Sons of the American Revolution held a banquet at the Hotel Washington marking the 129th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. About 106 members and families attended with a formal menu and decorated hall as Erastus Brainerd acted as toastmaster. Speakers included Gen. J. A. Crain George H. Walker Charles S. Gleason Senator John L. Wilson A W Bell Fred Rice Rowell and Walter B. Beals.
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Washington Society of Bons of the
Hotel
Washington
Lexington
Erastus Brainerd
Gen. J. A. Crain
George H. Walker
Charles 8. Gleanon
John L. Wilson
Bertha to Carrier Alaska Voyage with Captain Moore
Captain Moore will command the Bertha on the next trip to Valdez and points west for the Alaska Commercial Company, previously of Nome City with Pacific Packing and Navigation. Captain Knudson, and family, will command the Portland for a short period. Northwestern Commercial Company has chartered three achooners to transport lumber between this port and Nome. Emma Claudine, first of the trio, arrives today. The British ship Thirlmere, seven days from Antwerp, arrived after storm damage near the Horn forced repairs at the Falkland Islands.
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Moore
Alaska Commercial Company
Bertha
Valdez
Nome City
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
Alaska
Knudson
Portland
Northwestern Commercial Company
Nome
Emma
Steamers and cargo move through port traffic
A cargo of 1,100 tons of cement and general freight was consigned to this port. The steamer Olympic sailed last night for San Pedro direct with lumber and a light list of passengers. The Rainier arrived from San Francisco with 36 passengers and general freight. The Shasta, a new vessel, will sail to San Francisco tomorrow night taking lumber for Southern California and uses oil fuel. The Santa Barbara left for San Francisco and Los Angeles carrying 700000 feet of lumber and 25 passengers.
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Olympic
San Pedro
Rainier
San Francisco
Shasta
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Mutual Savings & Credit Co. earns favorable customer letter
A reader praises Mutual Savings & Credit Co. City for a paid contract and mature value check. The letter mentions a second contract planned and recommends the company for safe investments while cautioning readers not to confuse firms with similar names. Endorses business offices listed as A. W. Denny, 144 Second Ave.
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A. W. Denny Hide
Second Ave
Presbyterians In Convention In Pusgs Presbytery
The presbytery of Pusgs convened last night at the Presbyterian church and will continue sessions to morrow evening. Officers elected include Rev. Joseph A. Campbell moderator, Rev. St. M. Bimpoon temporary clerk, and Rev. F. L. Forbes reporting clerk for six months. Rev. A. N. Raven preached the welcoming sermon.
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Presbytery
Pusgs
Many Presbyterian
Joseph A. Campbell
Brighton
St. M. Bimpoon
Bellingham
F. L. Forbes
Beattie
Tacoma
Everett
M. A. Matthews
General railway strike paralyses Hungary transport
A large scale railway workers strike in Hungary halts lines across the western divisions. About 60 000 men refuse to work after the ministry bans a wage meeting making a general stoppage feared as all wheels stop and no trains move.
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Vienna
Plungary
Everett to Snohomish Rural Free Delivery Proposed
Rural Free Delivery Inspector Clement of Battle is in Everett to inspect the proposed route to Snohomish on either river bank. Postal authorities say a few days have passed since the inquiry began and further action is pending.
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Everett
Clement
Beattle
Snohomish
Getchell and Inland Routes See Surge in Business
The Getchell route was set up and carrier business has risen nearly 100 percent. Residents along the line are pleased as Whidby Inland and the Everett to Snohomish interurban routes also gain. Estimated overall mass transported since the month’s start shows at least a 40 percent rise.
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Getchell
Whidby
Everett
Snohominh
Oklahoma and Arizona Statehood Bills Advance in House
After a long debate the House passed the bill for joint statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory as Oklahoma and for Arizona and New Mexico as Arizona. Delaware Wilson of Arizona opposed the measure while delegates Bodley of New Mexico and McGuire of Oklahoma supported it.
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Washington, D. C
House
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Deleware Wilsou
Bodey
McGuire
Okanogan County Republican Convention Called in Conconuily
A call has been issued for the Okanogan county Republican convention to meet in Conconuily on Saturday April. The county central committee will hold two conventions this year the second likely in August or September to focus on building a county ticket. Also advertised are tailored business suits priced from 26 to 3 dollars.
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Okanogan County
Conconuily
County Central
Seattle Seeks Cross Arms Bids For 1904 Public Works
Sealed proposals will be received by the Secretary of the Board of Public Works at City Hall in Seattle until 10 a.m. on Saturday April 30 1904 for furnishing 1625 Power Cross Arms 6 by 6 by 8 feet and 1400 Telephone Cross Arms 3 by 4 and a half by 3 feet to the Engineers Department. Each bid requires a certified check equal to five percent of the bid and bids may be rejected. Proposals must be marked Bid for Cross Arms. Date of first publication April 19 1904.
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Garden Station
Hillman City
Joel Shumaker
P.I
Woodcock
Seattle
Washington Street
Renton
Occidental
Yesler
Board of Public Works
City Hall
Engineers’ Department of
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