Northern Pacific proposes new depot plan in city
The Northern Pacific seeks a revised franchise to build a passenger depot north of Madigan street and a small freight access on cross street near Water-front. City opponents favored blocking freight yards between the water and town, prompting the new, eased proposal.
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Northern Pacific
Columbia Street
C. J. Smith
Star
Procoses
Smith
Maigon Street
Railroad Avenue
Post Street
Western Avenue
Secacena
Hill
Hhat
Steve Lyte
Jim Brewster
John Wood
North Tank
W C T U Convention Set in Kent May Day Weekend
The Women s Christian Temperance Union of King County plans its annual Kent convention May 1 to 2. Delegates from local unions attend. program includes devotional services led by Mrs Crague, business sessions, talks by Mrs Wade and Mrs Pratt, a drill, a gold medal contest, and light luncheons in Kent. Delegates depart Seattle May 2 after a basket luncheon.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union of
King County
Kent
Boca
Mra. Crague
Mra
A. F. Conta
Mra. As. Wade
Enmel Res
Helen Res
Oregon
Department
Harford
M. B. Pratt
Seattle
Signal Arrives After Rough Coast Voyage
The steamer Signal of the San Francisco fleet reached port at four this morning. Mate Arnharf described a severe gale encountered off the coast, with strong northwest winds easing only after rounding the Columbia River mouth.
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San Francisco
Arnharf
Penderard
Golden Gate
Columbia River
Alaska Icicles and Yukon Freight Prospects
Upper Yukon steamer traffic to surge this season with heavy freight anticipated after a price quote given at Juneau on the evening of the 20th. Armour & Co plans warehouses at Skagway to establish the town as an Alaska supply point. Andrew Nordstrom leads the undertaking. Reverend Pringle of Atlin City recently declared Skagway’s banner quartz camp status for British Columbia.
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Juneau
White Horse, Armour & Co
Skagway
Alaska
Camere
Moore's Wharf
Andrew Nordstrom
Mr. Pringle
Atlin City
Atlin
Banner Quartz
British Columbia
Den and mining men bustle as Skagway reports and theft noted
On the evening of Wednesday Den carried 365 sheep and 44 cat horaca. In Skagway, thieves entered GQ, B. Rhoemake’s rooms and stole $120 cash, leaving jewelry. Adair heads to report on copper concessions while mining parties from Canada and the line push for early navigation openings amid steamboat protests.
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Skagway
Re. GQ
B. Rhoemake
Adair
Court Room Shares Between Judge Cann and F Dore
The incident opened with Attorney Spley hinting at bail tactics for Campbell the bunco man. Mr Deere, previously calm, grew indignant and accused the court. Judge Cann denied the accusation as Shipley arrived and cordiality returned.
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Cann
F. Dore
Spley
Suse Wen
Campbell
Bunco
Deere
Shipley
Jury Deadlock Reported In Moregott Case
The Moregott jury has been recalled twice as discussions continue on nine counts including murder in the first degree. Foreman says no change and several jurors believe no verdict is possible, with a potential discharge expected if no agreement is reached by 4 pm.
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Moregott
Hart
Hughes
Benson
Grimith Sues Traction Co for 196665 Damages in King County
L F H Grimith sues The Traction Co in King County claiming 1 295 shares of capital stock valued at 1 000 000 were diverted by the company after demand on April 5. He also asserts ownership of five six percent 20 year gold bonds, fifteen valued at 1 000 each, with one bond secured by a first mortgage on Traction Co property.
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Traction Co
Spann Meewise
Forest Fires Sweep Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Fires ripped through parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey causing extensive property losses. Villages and settlements were burned and many residents suffered home losses.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Local gamblers ignite bail bid for alleged monte operation
A group of gamblers and attorneys pressed for bail for BE R Sompned the alleged banco manarres. Judge Cann refused without bond indorsed by the prosecuting attorney though he listened if such a bond existed. Campbell confessed that Welle lost $400, and he claimed to be a show man with a three card monte layout.
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Banco Manarres
Cannediy
Judge Cann
Campbell
Reed
Welle
Yeaterday
BiG Jail Delivery Sparks Largest County Jail Break Attempt
A major jail disruption unfolded with deputies discovering concealed tools and a possible large scale breakout. Inmates Collins Parker Ryan and others faced search as watch springs saws and wood handles emerged from clothing and cells.
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Ties County
O'Olock
Tom Hurke
Tim Finn
James Brewster
Frank Pyle
Oscar A. Wice
Harry Pauley
Louis Levisee
Mike Kelly
Melsod
John Colling
Kid” Parker
First National Bank
W. W. Ryan
Burke
Ollie Gerhardt Arrested for Disorderly Conduct
Ollie Gerhardt a 16 year old girl was arrested last night at the James street power house by Detective Roberts for disorderly conduct. She is jailed and her mother seeks her placement in reform school.
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Ollie Gerhardt
James Street
Roberts
Ollie Teats
Reform School
Dominion and Ontario Contribute for Sufferers in Ottawa Fire
The Ottawa fire relief drives continue as efforts shift to aid. The Dominion pledges 90000 and Ontario 25000, plus private subscriptions, reaching 160000 so far with more expected. Death toll rises to seven as relief funds grow.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Ontario
Spellman Secures Lincoln Apartment Plumbing Contract
D. B. Spellman the Columbia street plumber confirms he holds the contract for plumbing in the Lincoln apartment house, not D. W. Strong & Co. as yesterday’s Star indicated. He says the work is over half finished.
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D. B. Spellman
Columbia Street
Lincoln
D. W. Strong & Co
The Junior Annual of Washington University
The Tyee junior annual from the University of Washington is issued by the junior class. The volume is neatly bound in purple with gold lettering and features half tones of the president and other campus figures.
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University of Washington
State University
Tyee Staff Praises Artwork and Obituary of C Shorey
The Tyee notes artistic merit in student illustrations and lists staff members led by editor Zeena Kin cald. A notice reports the death of C Shorey at his Summit Avenue residence aged about paral ears, with his son George and a married daughter surviving the family.
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Tyee
Zeena Kinecald
Aanistants
Zoe Kowena Kincaid
Edgar J. Wright
Edith G. Proach
Guy H. Noberteen
C. Shorey
Tonney & Stewart
Summit Avenue
Shorey
Honney
G. M. Stewart
Bonney & Stewart
George
City Water Rules Open Irrigation Season Next Tuesday
The city grants free irrigation for one lawn or garden plot of 120 feet with house, open but one hose allowed. Each additional hose costs 40 cents and excessive ground is charged. Irrigation hours vary by area: south of Yesler Way and east of roadway 6 am to 1 pm, north of Yesler Way and west of Broadway 6 am to 9 am.
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Yesler Iy
Yesler Way
Broadway
Judge Cann Signals Mediation in Saloon Dispute
Municipal court judge Cann stated a compromise may be reached between saloon operators and the Anti-Saloon League. The plan would see saloons close at 1 AM nightly and on Sundays during church hours. Law officers and league members reacted with surprise at the judge’s suggestion.
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Judge Cann
Bsaloon League
Cann
League
Collapse of Steel Truss in Birmingham Building
At the Dimmick Pipe Co construction site in North Birmingham a steel truss collapsed. Thirty workers were on the frame, thirteen fell thirty feet. James MecWhorter and D White were killed, Will McWhorter and PD C. Patilo seriously hurt, nine others badly injured.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dimmick Pipe Company
James MecWhorter
D. White
Will McWhorter
PD. C. Patiilo
Lilly Th Sails for Nome to Prospect Bering Coast
The trim schooner Lilly Th left for Nome with 16 000 feet of lumber 18 tons of freight and 21 passengers. Owners plan a Ramage coast prospect from Bristol Bay to Cape Prince of Wales then cross to the Siberian coast to seek gold and possibly found a town site on the American side. Captain Lampe said supplies would last a year and the crew includes J Cort Cris Case C F Jones Thomas Lavale O G Smith J B Murray Peter Hoffman A P Lotaren T H Bowen F W Griffin P De Daman H Black W F Hireen Miller W H Beck C J Ostrom H N Bruning R May and S W Buck.
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Lilly Th
Nome
Ramage
Bristol Bay
Carince
Wales
Siberian
Lampe
J. Cort
Cris Case
C. F. Jones
Thos, Lavale
O. G. Smith
J. B. Murray
Peter Hoffman
A. P. Lotaren
T. H. Bowen
F. W
Court Briefs and Judgments From Local Docket
News of the courts reports a possible bunco suspect misidentified as Campbell in Los Angeles, Myrtle Marr seeks divorce from J. W. Marr with alimony, Peter Szymowski receives 90 days in jail plus court costs for assault, and Hugh Henry wins a $4,000 verdict against Grant Street Co. in Judge Reid’s jury session.
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Peter Szymowski
Hugh Henry
Grant Street Co
Reid
Record of Severe Texas Floods and Damages
Extreme rainfall across Texas causes widespread flooding with nine confirmed deaths in Waco and bridges washed out. Fort Worth expects a nine foot Trinity River rise while Galveston endures a severe electrical storm. Houston reports no trains, and Belmont and surrounding areas report submerged lower districts with substantial property losses.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Waco
Trinity River
Fort Worth
Galveston
Belton
Houston
Newport Goes North Steamer Heads to Alaska
The Newport under Captain Moore leaves Arlington at night and again in the afternoon carrying passengers and general supplies for Valdez. He will stop at Ika to reboard cargo discharged weeks earlier due to the vessel's crippled condition after striking rocks.
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Newport
Moore
Arlington Dock
Alaska
Valdes
Ika
Narrowe
Multiple Fronts Reported in Late Dispatches from Across Cities
In New York police raided a pawnbroker and seized $26,000 believed to be procured as a fence. Reports also place Paterno, ex cabinet president, captured in Benguet on April 3. Other dispatches note a Tacoma grocer contractor Chester McClure died awaiting operation, a priest Rowland Pinte released on bond for adultery, Mrs. Davis dying possibly of starvation in Tacoma, and a Denver jury unable to reach verdict in the shooting case of H. Tammen. Chicago covers Gates dismissing NY warrants while outlining steel and wire trust operations and a May director meeting for leadership changes.
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New York
Webeenberger
Chicago
Apri
Gates
Steel and Wire Trust
Demand Separate Trial in State v Hosher and Thompson
The State charged J A Hosher and J B Thompson with embezzlement. Judge Benson denied the demurrer and both defendants pleaded not guilty and requested separate trials. A motion for a continuance is set for next Tuesday. Hosher allegedly embezzled 20800 from H G Torrence. Thompson is accused of aiding the escape. An affidavit filed yesterday seeks Alaska witnesses to prove innocence.
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J. A. Hosher
J. B. Thompson
Benson
Jabmore
Hosher
H. G. Torrence
Thompson
Alaska
Reporters Notes and City Contracts Update
Reporters note that Social Democrats plan a morning meeting in a German hall to organize state activities. Public works grants 60 day extension to Yeslerway and Jackson car company. Council considers street grading contract to D Dow at 6555 dollars and Maetinke Avenue sewer work to Flynn Stanley for 2613.76 dollars. Ship Mount Stuart delays cargo unloading due to health and war permit issues. Fifth Ward Republicans set a meeting for Monday night in the Ma.
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Tpoard of Public Works
Yeslerway and
Jackson Car Company
Council
Jackson Street
D. Dow
Maetinke Avenue
Flynn & Stanley
Mount Stuart
Acre
London
Secretary of War
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Pauley
Torm Planck
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Spellman
City Water Rules
Bering Coast
Lilly L
News OF the Courts
B. R. Campbell
Los Angeles
Wiitoday
Myrtle Mart
J. W. Marr
Paterno
Benguet
Luson
Tacoma
Chester A. McClure
Lewis County
Rowland Pinte
Big
C. J. Davis
Denny
Levere
Northwest
Dpnver
Col. Wet
W Anderson
HM. H. Tammen
Evening Post
Mieren
Social Democrats
Germany
Fifth Ward
Brunner & CO
Pike Street
Corner Fifth
Phone Pike
Bond
McBrayer
Old Crow
F. C
Hermitage
Monogram Rye
Pride of Cashmere
Cooper & Levy
First Avenue
Vester and
Wallington
Sirest Telephone Main
Adams & Blanchard
Second Ave
Huyler
Stewart & Holmes
Focototes Drug Co
MAAS
G. Holcomb
Burke Building
H. Clay Eversole
Optician
First
Frank E. Adams
Hine Printing
Tel Blue
Ellaller Bi
S. R. Waggoner
D. D.S
Raymond & Hoyt
S. E. Cor. Madison
Moran Bros. Company Engine and Ship Builders
Steel and Wood Lumber Mill
Our House Cafe
Occidental Ave
Washington St
Keeley Institute
West Seattle
Sullivan Building
J. Pray
Kodo
Fred T Merrie
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