Renton to Issaquah Road Work Strikes Shut Camps
Two hundred laborers building county roads between Renton and Issaquah walked out after long hours and low pay. A raid on McHugh’s camp saw machinery hurled into Cold Creek as union pickets surround the Preston camp. Labor leaders pledge support unless living wages are granted and calls grow for breaking Brice and McHugh contracts.
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Pat McHugh
Henry Brice
Renton
Issaquah
McHugh
Cold Creek
Brice
Central Labor
William Short
State Federation of Labor
Brice and McHugh
Hrice
Sudden Hearing Called Over Seattle transfer Rate
The public service commission set a Thursday hearing in the Chamber of Commerce room to consider Calhoun's petition seeking a straight five cent fare with no transfers for Seattle, Renton and Southern riders. Valley residents fear a transfer arrangement may be rekindled after a three year court fight that reached the U S Supreme Court.
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Seattle, Renton & Southern
Dangr
Chamber of Commerce Assembly Room
State Public Service Commission
Calhoun
Corporation Counsel's
Rainier Valley
Public Service Commission
Valley
Supreme Court of the United States
Four Children Killed as Train Hits Auto in Creswell
On a Creswell road four children returning from Sunday school were killed when their auto was struck by a northbound Shasta Limited train of the Southern Pacific. The driver, F. S. Sty, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
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Creswelis
Ore
F. S. Sty
Shasta Limited
Southern Pacific
True to Husband in Alaska Woman Shot by Lover
Chicago April 26 A young wife Mrs Gabriel Loeffler who stayed true to her husband shot by Leopold Kellner her suitor who killed himself Kellner urged marriage after Loeffler’s absence was thought dead Loeffler’s return letter spurred the fatal act Kellner and Mrs Loeffler were to announce their engagement that night the letter altered the plan and Kellner shot her then killed himself Kellner died and Mrs Loeffler fights for life in hospital
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Alaska
Chicago
Gabriel Loeffler
Leopold Kellner
Loeffler
Kellner
Enoch Arden
Roosevelt Admits Advising With Boss In Libel Trial
In Syracuse on April 26, the witness under cross examination disclosed long correspondence with the late Sen. Platt and Roosevelt. The colonel admitted Platt was the Republican boss and that he worked with him, while questions aimed to show Roosevelt once aligned with bosses before clashes with Platt and Barnes heated the feud.
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Syracuse
Wm. Barnes, Jr
Barnum
Ivins
Sen
Platt
Roosevelt
Barnes
And Teddy Needs a Shine in Roosevelt Barnes Libel Case
Syracuse dispatch notes Nixola Greeley-Smith’s portrait of Theodore Roosevelt in court during the Barnes libel case. It describes Teddy’s dramatic courtroom presence and his rival William Barnes, with vivid details of flags, dress, and Teddy’s gleaming, rapid-fire speech.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Andrews
Syracuse
N. Y
William Barnes, JR
Albany
Barnes
William S&s. Ivins
Col. Roosevelt
Teddy
Nixola Greeley-Smith
Roosevelt- Barnes
Roosevelt
Dairymen Apply for Tuberculin Test in Seattle
Health Commissioner McBride plans a bill to insure Seattle consumers against tubercular milk. Six dairies voluntarily request tuberculin tests for 461 cows, with the city to cover the cost. Cows failing the test would be slaughtered without city damages. Dr. F E K Smith named assistant state inspector to oversee Seattle district.
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McBride
Seattle
The
Star
Mc.Bride
F. EK. Smith
Agricultural Department
John Bunny Dies in New York
John Bunny died at his Flatbush home from Brights disease. The death was reported from New York on April 26.
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New York
John Bunny
Flatbush
Bright
Robbers Escape After James Henry Market Hold Up
Two men robbed the James Henry meat market at Western avenue and Marion street Saturday night at 9. They forced five employees and customers to line up behind the counter and took $90 from the cash register before fleeing. No trace of the robbers has been found.
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James Henry
Western Ave
Marion St
Five Hurt in Jitney Smashups Across City
Five people were slightly injured in two separate jitney crashes reported at 11 am. At Rainier avenue and Plum street, A M Thatcher swerved to avoid horses pulling a coal wagon, hit a light pole, and wrecked the car. At Terry and Howell streets, B Beck’s delivery wagon struck Jitney driven by A J Huhn. G W Ahner and C A Ahner, awning workers, were also hurt. All were taken to city hospital.
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C. J. Vaughn
A. Thayer
40Th Ave. S
A. M. Thatcher
Thatcher
Rainier Ave
Plum St
Professor halts star gazing by spooning students
Professor Boothroyd ends astronomy lab access for university students after a misconduct incident. The action bars students from the astronomical laboratory pending review by authorities.
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Prof
Boothroyd
City Health Office Leads Antifly Campaign in Stables
Under Chief Sanitary Inspector M T Stevens the Stables city health office launches an antifly drive to curb typhoid risk. Plans include cement floors in suspected buildings and mandatory antifly screens in muddy areas. Dr McBride notes 18 typhoid deaths in 1914, urging prevention and public lecture by Stevens on Wednesday.
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Dr. McBride
McBride
Stevens
A Good Investment for You MR. MERCHANT
The Star advertises its 22 percent rise in paid circulation over the last year in the Seattle trade zone. The paper offers lower rates per 1 000 paid circulation than rival Seattle newspapers and invites merchants to call Main 9400 for a representative to visit.
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The
Star
Seattle
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Ike
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Te’ey
Tom
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M. T. Stevens
City Health
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