Chamber of Commerce votes on South Canal report
The Chamber of Commerce approves the Lake Washington committee report on the use of surplus water by Seattle and the South Canal, with opposition from some members. Debate centers on division of the report and the city council contract with the waterway company, amid calls to protect Seattle’s interests.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Lake Washington
Seattle
Seder
H.R .Clime
Reso
Fred Baus
Bausman
George H. King
South Canal
Washington
Daniel Jones
Waterway Company
McGraw
Clise
Arrival of the steamship at Nome shores draws crowd
The steamship Petland from San Francisco arrives at the Port of Nome during the noon hours. A large crowd gathers around the Setters Pacific pier as the ship docks. Passengers ashore number 42 with 22 steerage and 23 cabin plus steerage aboard from Frisco. More passengers from Francisco expected to join later, with Seamert matilia due tomorrow.
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Setters Pacific Pier
Petland
Northern Com- Co
San Francisco
Pway
Nome
Frisco
Seamert Matilia
Francisco
Portland
Tenth Anniversary Beattie Liederkranz Banquet
The Tenth Anniversary Beattie Liederkranz banquet drew about 250 attendees at a hall. Guests included RK F Polk Callie L Irvin and three charter members A M David Zimmerle Cari Were present. The annual address by Thomas RB praised the group and Irish member Meiely gave a speech. Mrs Adolph Schroed led an eight person delegation with a patriotic speech as the gathering ended with a late dance.
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Kranz
America
Afghans in Custody Questioned by Sheriff and Police
Sheriff Cudihee reports five Afghans are in custody amid suspicions tied to the Om Lake Washington incident. Police Reynoldn of Butte confirms the inquiry and says men from Henattle may be identified among those confined.
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War
Cudihee
Reynoldn
Butte
Lake Washington
Henattle
Granger Sues Over Private Property Use and Restraining Order
A Trans-Alaskan case involves Granger and his wife asserting private property rights and seeking a restraining order. The filing cites personal property and ownership claims amid ongoing dispute.
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TransAlakan Kaithes Va
Granger
Painters Reconsider Withdrawal From Building Trades Council
The Painters union discussed leaving the Building Trades council at its regular meeting. Members expect a large majority to vote against withdrawal next Tuesday night. A prior vote carried 27 to 72 due to insufficient notice and a required two thirds. Wm J Stanley resigned as union business agent at the meeting.
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Painters’ Union
Building Trades Council
Wm. J. Stanley
Odd Couple Wants Woman Committed After Court Hearing
In Judge Tallman s court an elderly couple sought to have a poor woman committed to the asylum claiming she was insane. Physicians found no mental illness and the woman said she had a home on Rolling Bay. The judge sent her home and the couple lingered over money before leaving.
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Stefena
Rolling Bay
Niuslon
LIST OF THE INJURED
Special to the Star Cheney Washington April 2 Later The overland train left Coulee City this morning and arrived at Cheney at 926 am It wrecked 24 miles east of here at 930 am The cause is believed to be a steel cattle guard The killed and injured are as follows Six year old son of Mrs Buoy killed Mrs Buoy internally injured Five year old son of Mrs Phillips seriously bruised left arm dislocated Infant daughter of Mrs Phillips wrist broken and scalp wound Unknown man none smashed and scalp wound Mr J Kellogg internal injuries serious Olive M Kellogg slightly injured about the face baggage man left arm dislocated Expressman foot badly hurt Mr Buoy en route for Nebraska returning from a visit to friends in Seattle
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Cheney
Wash
Coulee City
Here
Lowe
Mra. Buoy
Mra. Phillips
Mra Phillips
Mr. ©. J. Kellogg
Olive M. Kellogg
Expressman
Mr. Buoy
Nebraska
Frinds
Seattle
Election panel appointed for May 17 library bond vote
Inspectora and judges for the May 17 bond election to fund a library site have been appointed and filed in the city clerk's office. Despite broad public interest, registration at the city hall has been slow with only new names added since the books opened a week ago.
Mohammedan peddlers suspected in Merell murder seen near Fairhaven
Special to the tar from Whatcom Washington April 24 two Mohammedan peddlers suspected in Merell murder the body of which was found in Lake Washington several days ago were seen by Fairhaven police Saturday morning later that day they could not be found Manager Williams of the Sunset Co saw the two men late Saturday afternoon near Deming and notified officers They answered the description of the suspects When seen again they had pedlar packs on their backs.
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Whatcom
Wash
Merell
Lake Washington
Fairhaven
Williams
Sunset Co
Excelsior Arrives at Arlington Dock From North
The steamer Excelsior of the Pacific Packing and Navigation Company reached Arlington dock at daybreak from the north. She discharged 20 passengers and a small cargo of concentrates from Tatoosh Island, while bringing a few sacks from Eagle City. A northerly twister forced her to seek shelter and anchor for 24 hours before continuing.
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Excelsior
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
Arlington Dock
Tatoosh Island
Nome Mall
Eagle City
Cooks Innet
Many new boats to be added to the local mosquito fleet
Shipping and excursion interests on Puget Sound plan new boats and refits for the coming season. Hood Canal Transportation Co prepares a new steamer for Hood Canal service while Columbia & Puget Sound Navigation Co considers adding the Bailey Gatzert to compete with the Flyer. Other vessels arrive or depart for cargo, prospecting, or repairs.
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Sound
Hood Canal Transportation Co
Hood Canal
Columbia & Puget Sound Navigation Co
Flyer
Bailey Gatsert
Columbia River
Bailey Gatzert
Beattie
Tacoma
Gatsert
Multnomah
Portland
Astoria
Genteel Bum in the Dock
In a police court a well dressed man identified as F A Mason faces evidence from masked hobos and Officer Ryan. Mason, dubbed the King of the Hobos, is sentenced to ten days while claiming he seeks a job to avoid deeper trouble.
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Withal
F. A. Mason
Ryan
de Bruler
al Ryan
Mason
Tenderloin
Washington Street
George
Jong
Bargain Prices Advertised for Fishing Gear
Low priced bets lure buyers with phrases about half boxes and yard lengths. The notice touts silk line, bamboo rods, and tackle at cheap rates while warning dealers prices differ.
Woman given suspended sentence for selling liquor at Leachi Park
Mrs. Julia Lewle, proprietor of a Laschl Park establishment known as a blind pig, pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license. Judge George suspended a $50 fine and costs on condition she retire from the business and refrain from selling liquor at Leachi Park in the future after Chief Sullivan ordered the closure of several places.
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Leachi Park
Julia Lewle
George
Lewle
Laschl Park
Sullivan
Lewis
Frank Kelly
Port Orchard Route Offers Daily Excursions To Battleships
The Port Orchard Route continues five daily excursions to the battleships and can handle any excursion size. For free camping picnic grounds information and ten boat daily service, visit the office Col man dock.
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Port Orchard
Colman Dock
Notable Visit Sparks Everett Grocery Meeting
Mr Samuel Ifill returns home after a month tour with Haat Garret W. Gonell secretary of the SeattleHetail Chrocery association. He spoke to Everett grocers and was joined by Bruce Griggs and Guy Brown. Griggs predicts Columbia River boats will reach Kettle Falls instead of Bridgeport.
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Samuel Ifill Jo
Haat
Market Report Notes Rhubarb Demand and Fresh Potatoes
The markets show steady activity with strong rhubarb demand over the past days. Native rhubarb arrives in large quantities at about 6 cents, while California rhubarb is not on sale. Oregon or Yakima potatoes arrive in good volumes. old stock remains in demand and California stock is scarce. Peas firm at 19 cents with possible rise. overall markets steady with no major features.
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California
Jobbing quotations for fruits vegetables and poultry
A wide list of produce prices and items appears. It includes lemons oranges apples grapefruits limes and other fruits with varied per unit and per weight pricing. Vegetables cover potatoes beets carrots cabbage radishes cauliflower squashes beans peppers and onions with per sack per crate or per case rates. Poultry and dairy items show butter cheese and various fowl with per dozen or per case pricing. The note ends with wheat prices for April 23.
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Way
Walla
Epworth League Opens First Institute in Ballard Church
The Epworth League holds the first institute for the Seattle district at Ballard Methodist Church. Delegates come from Kent Auburn Bothell and nearby towns. Tonight’s program includes a song service scripture reading prayer a university quartet and an address on John Weeley and His Times by Rev H V Givier with Mrs. Robert Clark performing a solo.
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Epworth League
Peattle
Ballard Methodist Church
Kent
Auburn
Bothell
Seattle
A. B. Burrows
A. J Joslyn
Oclock
University Quartette
H. V. Givier
Tacoma
John Weeley
Song
Robert Clark
Madison Street Church
Mortality Record for T. I. Kelly Insurance Man
Funeral services were held at St. Mark's Church for T. I. Kelly a local insurance man and originator of the 10 cent bar gain counter in the West He started a store in Milwaukee years ago where everything cost 10 cents He later owned large department stores but kept nickel and dime counters He died at the family residence on Boren Avenue last Saturday Also noted is the death of Eater infant daughter of Mr and Mrs T Kolm at 523 Prospect Street Funeral was this afternoon from Collins Sherman Foley Co parlors to Lake View Cemetery
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TI. Kelly
St. Mark's Church
Kelly
West
Milwaukee
Boren Avenue
Eater
T. Kolm
Prospect Street
Collins Sherman Foley Co
Lake View
Court actions span embezzlement murder and lawsuits
David Thompson of Mifeehire Boothand faces embezzlement charges in Seattle with warrants due before further transport to Scotland. Alias Beatt or Pug Ryan the alleged murderer is to be returned to Colorado. Deputy sheriffs were killed during the capture, and Clarence Sexton sues for damages over a leg injury from a wagon incident. Frederik Croft’s guardian sues Yealer estate for 10000, alleging poisoning death. Akimoto and Ching Yuen sue for 4000 over Alaska work claims.
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Ll. A. Beatt
Pug Ryan
Colorado
Detwiler
Seattle
Ryan
Conrad
Whitney
Summit County
K. Harman
M. Akimoto
Ching Yuen
Alaska
Fight Tonight at Seattle Theater
Hilly De Coursey and Kid Freder clash in a six round boxing match at Seattle theater tonight. Local sporting men show strong interest as ringside chatter grows.
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Hilly de Coursey
Kid Freder
Seattle
Bargains Remain At salvage sale amid crowded rush
Crowds rushed the salvage sale leaving many lines broken yet the store filled gaps from its own stock. Offers include leading brands at 2.90 and heavy blankets and underwear with wearables from head to toe. Window displays promise the full story at the Rubble Booth corner Washington and Occidental.
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Alaska
Rullet Company
Washington and
Occidental
Port Orchard Route Offers Picnic Grounds and Excursions
Information on free picnic and camping grounds located forty minutes from the city with ten boats daily and excursions to any point. Steamers available for charter. call Colman dock for the Port Orchard Route details.
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Port Orchard
Colman Dock
Exhibition in expected as Fredericks arrives in city
Fredericks comes from Bremerton after tin training and is in perfect condition. Coursey trains in city with Alec in trim. Two boys weigh 16 pounds each and will enter the ring tonight. Frank Kelly, a veteran referee, is likely to be announced for duty. The preliminary features Rich Lampman versus Larry Galenson.
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Fredericks
Hremerton
Hete
de Coursey
Alec
Hioth Boye
Frank Kelly
Rich" Lampman
Larry Galenson
Musicale Tonight A Benefit for Christian Endeavor Society
A musicale to aid the Christian Endeavor Society will be held at the First Presbyterian Church this evening at o clock. The music committee will manage the program.
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Christian Mndeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Price cut on full piano line across several brands
A proposition requires careful investigation as the offer applies to the entire piano line from Chickering Weber Kimball Pease Hobart M Cable D. 8. Johnston Co. and others. The deal promises reduced prices select to drive sales across multiple brands and models.
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Chickering
Restore appetite and purify the blood claim by Aronson
It will restore the appetite and purify the blood cure indigestion and nervousness according to J. Aronson.
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Baugman
The
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Grvdays
Q m
Ggat
Geattle
Smeren
Savage
Clige
L. M. Wood
Chamber
National Pure Food Department
Foster
Turner
Wood
Greene
Army Post Committee
Fort Lawton
Eraatus Brainerd
Washington, D. C
War Department
Ewa Phe
Seattie Liederkranz
Dirigo
Alaska Steamship Co
Elihu Thomson
Pollard Line
Bear
Quartermaster Harbor
Juneau
Arthur E. Jones
Ketchikan
H. J. Gilles We
Alaska Packers Association
Roiaine
Wagner
Pacific Cold Storage Company
England
Hubert Dollar
Redondo
Humber
Melbourne
Australia
Garonne
Morans
Erie
Patterson
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Pacific
Kate Davenport
Alaska Packers’ Association
Bath
Ned Rock
Fraser River
London
Mahukona
Zamboanga
Puget Sound
Sam Shelfield II
Manila
Coon Bros
Graham
Seventh Avenue
Union Street
New York
Ste Ranch
Hoquefort
First Institute Epworth League
Kegley
Hest Washington Creamery
Rainier
David Thompson
Mifeehire
Boothand
U. S
Conmimat Oner
Heatland
San Antonio
Tex
Beatle
jJatl
Scotland
Clarence Sexton Hae
Seattle Lumber Co
Frederik Croft
Yealer Estate
Croft
Guardian of the Child
Admiral Dewey
John Nelling
Yeeler
Pilsett Hay
Armory
D. S. Jonston Co.’s
Weber, Kimball
Pease
Hobart
Cable
D. 8. Johnston Co
Hoth Teamen
Decinstorn
Shannon
N.Y. Baldwins
Kantern
Opera Seattie
John Cort
Frederick Warde
Julius Caesar
OPERA
Mar
Daniel Frawley
Brother Officers
Lord and Lady Algy
Gillette
Secret Service
Third Avenue Theater
W. M. Russell
Mer
F. B Elliott
Pike Street
Thera
Eversole Optical CO
Sideond Avenue
Second Ave
Sam Block
Bon Marche
Butler
D. S. Johnston CO
Second Ave. Burke Building
Second Avenue
Tion
Rhodes Bros. Co
Tea, Coffee and Crockery House
Corner
Pike
Crobe
Wright
BE. Co
Pike St
Main
Kirk
J. Aronson
Matchless Liquor Store
Columbia St
A. Lindauer
Sherman & Clay’s
Howse
Rainier Hardware Co
First Avenue
Monarch
Ind Ave
John J. Kowalski
Bet
Columbia
Marion
Eameks
M. Benator
Valencia
Puebla
Queens
Imatilla
P. m. Bulling
Al-Ki
City of Beattie
Couity
Sitka
City of
Topeka
James St
G. ¥. Talmedes
C. W. Miller
Asset
Tien's
Ocean Dock
Pareins & Co
Gen
Pacific Clipper Line
BE. Caine
S. S. Nome City
Arlington’s Dock
White Pass
Yukon
Atlin
Big Salmon
Klondike
White Horse
EXPR
A. B. Newell
J. Francis Lee
Dexter-Morton B. Beattie
Skaguay
Alheka
Glope Navigation Co., Ltd
Honolulu
Tampico
Yesler Wharf
Pier 1
Globe Block
Madison Street
G. F. Thorndyke
T. W. Nottingham
Seattle, Edmunds and
Everett
James 1841
E. B. Bcott
Mgr
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Dep Dock
Charleston
Sidney
Breamers
Athion
Inland Flyer
Columbia Dock
Columbia Street
Pleasant Beach
Bean Point
Northwestern Commercial Company
Pioneer
Steamship Agts
Nome and Teller
S. 8
Centennial
S. Oregon
Discovery
Golofin Bay
Tissue River
Teller
Good Hope Bay
Wild Goose Railroad Co
Banner Station
James Street
Harvard Dental
Arlors Geis Bakery
Cline
Avenus
J. Perl
Collins Sherman Foley
Taya
First Ave
Bet. Pike
Union Seattle, Wash
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