New Siwash and Rival Boats Stir Lake Washington Speed Talk
Motor boats on Lake Washington anticipate new Siwash from Tacoma built for W Wiley as fastest on Puget Sound. The Dolphin, owned by Vince H Faben, currently tops speeds at about 15 to 18 miles per hour with other crafts like Falcon and Cyrene close behind. Moran Bros and M & M Electric pursue speed honors, with launches Yankee Doodle and a 10 horsepower upgrade in the works. A launch tourney and speed prizes are planned as Seattle hosts roughly 300 gasoline launches and new club efforts.
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Lake Washington
Siwash
Tacoma
W. Wiley
Reston Steamship Company
Puget Sound
Dolphin
Vince H. Faben
Falcon
M & &. Electric Company
Interbay
Flyer
Robert Moran
Frank W. Hibbs
Moran Bros. Company
Unese
Seattle
City Eyes New Streets and Apartment Plans in Seattle Area
The street committee approved new streets on Third Fourth and Fifth avenues to aid future development while avoiding immediate grade changes. W H White unveiled five story and three story brick apartment plans at Pike Street and Boren Avenue costing 50000 dollars by builders Mewars Gould Keen. FP White also outlined a 20000 dollar three story brick on Fourth Avenue and Pike Street built by H A Bigsow.
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W. H. White
Pike Street
Boren Avenue
Mewars, Gould & Keen
Fourth Avenue
FP. White
H. A. Bigsow
Builider
Delaney
Corbett
Adams
F. W. Radford
Lakeview Cemetery
Radford
H. & Emerson & Co
Western Avenue
Seamen's Institute
Grand Opera House
Light
Cameron
George Carrol
Weat
Seattle
Johnson and Hamilton Undertaking
Lake View Cemetery
Tenth Avenue North
Royalty’s Infatuation With Dusky Dancer Rumor
A famed Spanish dancer La Guerrero dazzles London audiences and is said to have attracted royal fascination. Reports allege a scandal brewing over the relationship with a member of the royal family, while her performances draw intense scrutiny.
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la Guerrero
London
Man Survives Five Days in Freezer Car Fight Ends With Shot
Emuel Schwartz endured five days in a Union Pacific refrigerator car between Laramie and Omaha. He lost 15 pounds and both feet froze, unable to stand until rescue. He finally gained relief by firing a pistol shot through the car roof, but no one heard him until the fifth day.
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Omaha
Emuel Schwartz
Union Pacific
Schwartz
Laramie
Wyo
J Francis Lee Dies in Detroit Former Western Railroad Executive
J Francis Lee a well known railroad official died in Detroit of rheumatism of the heart yesterday afternoon. He had served as general traffic manager of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad for two years and spent 15 years as a general agent for the Canadian Pacific at Chicago, previously residing in Seattle.
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Detroit
Mich
J. Francis Lee
Seattle
Canadian Pacific
Chicago
Reward to Captain Jordan for relief of imprisoned miners
Captain J. F. Jordan of the steamer Excelsior receives five gold nuggets worth over $600 and a gratitude testimonial for aiding miners at Lagataga beach and bringing those who wished to return to the United States. Chief steward Wahrman praised for careful care aboard. The miners presented the items through William Giledinning and Charles Auer.
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Lagataga Beach
J. F Jordan
Excelsior
Yakataga
United State
Excelator
Jordan
Wahlerman
William Giledinning
Charlies Auer
Ballard tannery to begin operations on west coast expansion
The West Coast Tanning company plans a new Ballard tannery to dress hides locally, reducing Alaska to Seattle shipment costs. The plant, large in scale, expects to process about 100 hides daily once supplied by nearby hide houses, saving time and freight. A Saturday meeting will outline running plans while city council considers water supply and other matters.
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W. Ing
West Coast
Alaska
Seattle
Actors abandon child Velma Miller placed with Washington Children’s Home
The infant daughter of Leonard and Annie Miller was surrendered to the Washington Children’s Home by Judge Tallman after the couple left her with Mrs Edward Platt weeks earlier and failed to return. The home may seek adoption when a suitable opportunity arises. The Miller parents cannot be located and are not being sought.
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Velma Miller
Leonard
Annie Miller
Washington Children's Home
Judge Tallman
Edward Platt
Washington Children’s Home
Wealthy investors to inspect Alaskan coal field near Catella
A quartet of investors led by T. S. Lippy will travel to Catella, Alaska, to appraise a coal deposit estimated at 100 million tons. Dr. Martin, a government mineralogist, finds the semi-anthracite coal of high quality with a 20 foot thick vein at Carbon Creek. The Alaska Petroleum and Coke company, known as the Lippy Oil company, owns the property.
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T. S. Lippy
Robert Moran
J. C. Hotchkiss
George White
Catella
Alaska
Dr. Martin
Carbon Creek
The
Alaska Petroleum and Coke Company
Lippy Ol! Company
Orphans Home No. 18 Opens With 200 Society Women Present
The Ladies Relief Corps opened a new three story colonial style orphans home at Tenth Avenue and McGraw Street. Built for 26 thousand dollars, it sits on an eminence with views of the sound and Elliot Bay. About 25 inmates occupy the home, which holds capacity for 100, with a remaining debt of 10 thousand to be cleared in July by a legacy from the late Dexter Horton.
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Dexter Horton
Police Chief Recalls Laughable Incidents At Station
Chief Delaney recounted amusing calls and visits at the police station. A woman phoned asking when the station closed for the night. A man complained his mother in law had shifted his hours and asked for her to be sent back.
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Delaney
Portland wrestling and boxing bouts headline city clubs
Edgar Frank of Multnomah club Portland defeated L Large of Beattie Athletic in a Pri day night wrestling bout. Graham of Seattle beat Johnson of Portland. Phammer of Seattle won a fast three round glove contest against Botter of Portland.
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Edgar Frank
Multnomah Club
Portland
L. Large
Beattie Athletic Club
Graham
Seattle
Johnson
Phammer
Botter
Junior Day and Prom at University May 5
University plans a Junior Day on May 5 featuring natural amphitheater exercises tree planting water sports and contests. The Junior Prom follows in Christensen's Broadway Hall that evening and the class presents a farce The Girl From Waterville in Denny Hall May 4.
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University Station
Christensen
Broadway
Waterville
Denny Hall
University of Washington Tale Ends in Romance and Roasts
Arch ie Carrol of Cornet now at the University of Washington falls for Miss Gray of Waterville while Professor Harris meddles to keep them apart. The romance coexists with campus roasts as Ha vel Bragdon and Coral White headline the comedic segments. The Girls Glee Club performs at Kent, and a deadlocked editor election for The Pacific Wave prompts another vote next Tuesday with Carl Zook and Victor Zednick as candidates.
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Archie Carrol
Cornet
University of Washington
Miss Gray
Waterville
Harris
Carrol
Havel Bragdon
Helen Gray
Charles D. Martin
Coral White
Girls’ Glee Club
University
Kent
Ence
Denny Hall
The
Pacific Wave
Carl
Zook
Victor Zednick
Supreme Court halves breach of promise verdict in Heasley case
In Olympia on April 29 the supreme court reversed a breach of promise verdict in Laura Heasley v Dara Nichole due to juror disqualification. Heasley had won 4600 dollars, reduced to 2000 by the judge, and the court also ruled that John Byrne deserved one dollar in his belault against George HM Funk for calling.
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Olympia
Laura Heasley
Dara L. Nichole Wage
Supreme Court
Miss Heasley
John Byrne
George HM. Funk
Thurston County Campaign Attacks Note Poltroon and Bar
A fragment notes attacks during the campaign with terms poltroon and bar cited as descriptors in Thurston County politics. The terse remark suggests partisan rhetoric without broader context or identifiable figures.
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Poltroon
Bar
Thurston County
Third Largest Moose Head Won by M V Hendricks in Alaska
Seattle resident M V Hendricks earned a prize moose head as the third largest ever, taken in Chenao in Tanana country in 192. Antlers measure 71.5 inches, nearly matching the second largest head owned by the Duke of Westminster. The head, valued around $1000, sits in Hendricks’ Alaska Building offices after a fierce battle with an Indian hunter.
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M. V. Hendricks
Seattle
Mr. Hendricks
Chenoa
Tanana
Duke of Westminster
Hendricks
W. F. Sheard
Tacoma
Lumber demand eyed at Pacific Coast meeting
At the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturer association session in Tacoma on April 28 officers read communications predicting a very large railroad construction year. Coastal timber dealers are expected to supply a major share of heavy lumber for bridge work, with more than 30 leading mills in attendance. Local sentiment favors Washington dealers over Oregon or California suppliers.
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Tacoma
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturer ® Association
Pacific Coast
Whellington Sumber
Oregon
California
Elephant to undergo appendicitis operation in Lincoln Park
In Chicago on April 29 a historic surgical procedure will be performed on Gypsy the elephant in Lincoln Park. A physician crafts a Murphy button as large as a stove lid for the operation and more than a barrel of ether will be used.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park
Court Dismisses Gustafson v Hillman Suit
Judge Tallman dismissed Albert Gustafson’s suit against C D Hillman after hearing evidence over nonclear title claims. Verdict for the defendant taxed costs to the plaintiff. Nellie Potter granted divorce from H V Potter on grounds of infidelity and awarded custody of a 12 year old with $20 monthly alimony. Rube Smith of Denver defeated Kid McPartland of New York in a fourth round bout before the Democratic club in Denver.
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Albert Gustafeon
C. D. Hillman
Judge Tallman
Gustafson
Hillman
Nellie Potter
H. V. Potter
Denver
Cole
Rube Smith
Kid McPartland
New York
Democratic Club
Real Estate Dealers Plan Monday Meeting on Street Regrade
The realty club of local dealers will meet Monday night at 6 in the Alaska building offices of Denny and Ewing. Speaker M Eoon will discuss the Jackson street regrade and its citywide impact, with several prominent men slated to discuss future developments.
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Denny and Ewing
Alaska
Jackson Street
M. Eoon
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Lake Union
Denny Fuhrman
Gordon
Joe Cook
Cook
Madison Street
University Street
Second Avenue
Erick Soderbacker
Viret Avenue
Anderson
Boderbacker
Charlie Hart
Ball Meat
Esty Jal
Hibner
Newman
Young Mart
Mackintosh
W. Henkhel
Henkhel
Adams and
George F. Rogers
Harry Williams
Withean
Rogers
Hoensets
Acme Business College
Hyatt-Fowelle
Woodland Park
Brown
Mender
Adelita
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Dominion of Canada
Southern Mutual Investment Company
Ralf Goddard
Starr-Boyd Building
Seattle, Wash
Royal Cafe
Cream of Chicken A la Militaire
Consomme Douglas
Boston
Fisit
Olives
Westphalia
Cafe Nolr
Ww. B. ¢ Hutchinson CO
Majestic
Monarch Steel
RED Front Furniture CO
Second Ave. Bouth
Brief City News
Ballard
Cedar River
Beattie
Ballard Lumber Company
Prye-Bruhn Company
Dr. Conneley
Corcoran-Zook
Prrry Davia
Lewis & Clarke
Plant — Corner
Ist and
Seneca
Seneca Eine
Orphans Home
A. C
Thorpcott
Carmella
Bixby's
lSe
Eastern Outfitting Co. (Inc
Cor
ST. Paul
Sophia Erickson
GhAe
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Pike St
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