Indignant Fleet Sailors Wreck Restaurant and Saloon
In Barbara California on April 1 a group of sailors from the fleet wrecked a restaurant and saloon owned by John S Senich after a dispute over prices. Naval police responded quickly as windows were smashed and furniture damaged. Two sailors were injured and civilians and officers expected further trouble amid the riotous scene.
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United Press
Barbara
Cal
John S Senich
State
Naval Police
Frontier turmoil as Armenian bands raid border villages
Reports state Shak forces attacked along the frontier at 1 am, driving villagers from several provinces. About 2,000 residents fled as Kardieh bands crossed into Armenian areas, pursued by troops. Refuges report well armed attackers and ongoing punitive expeditions.
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Fund
New Trial Sought Amid Mixed Fiji Island Report
fragmented notes indicate a court move for a new trial involving a local suit against a broader group. references include a verdict, law, and travel mentions to Fiji Islands and a US fleet visit. details are unclear due to damaged text but point to post verdict actions.
Russell to Land Federal Job as Seattle Subtreasurer
George F. Russell former city treasurer is expected to become assistant United States treasurer in Seattle if a Senate bill passes the House. The bill, by Senator Piles, would create a Seattle subtreasury with an assistant treasurer and seven clerks to be employed by the Treasury. Russell has not confirmed the report.
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George F. Russell
United States
Seattle
Senate
House
Piles
Treasury Department
Russell
Forth Worth
Tex
Stuyvesant Mish, Jr
E. H. Harriman
Thin City
Young
New York
Mies Harrimen
Meneage
Stuyvesant
New York City
Fort Worth
Migs Harriman
Pish
Stag party riot scare ends in kitchen reveal
A Queen Anne hill stag dinner ends in chaos when a waitress spoofs a party joke by lacing a guest with butter and water. The prank escalates until a staged riot light reveals the women in on the farce and the party collapses.
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Queen Anne Hill
Queen Anne Bill
Ang
Rainier Club
Town and Country Club
Pantorium
Costa
Wedding Follows Death as Millar wed in Beattie
Seattle electrician Robert W Millar died after a fatal electric shock at Tacoma Private Sanitarium. His sweetheart Nora B Learned married him within 24 hours, the ceremony performed by Rev W W Shenk. Millar, 22, died as mourners gathered, the couple joining in matrimony on his deathbed. The widow’s father had died six months earlier and Millar’s death shocked their families.
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Robert W. Millar
Seattle
Tacoma
Millar
Norman H. Learned
Nathan N
Tecoma
Warriaae
Bonney Watson
Charles Millar
City
Seattle Street Cars Face Merry Widow Crowding Crisis
Seattle Electric Company grapples with complaints from patrons over Merry Widow millinery crowding cars. Officials consider roof seating and gardened upper decks to free space, with Jacob Furth and Kempster leading proposals.
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Seattle Electric Company
Root Gardens
Seattle
Merry Widow
Jacob Furth
F. W. Grant
A. L. Kempster
8. FE. Co
Furth
Mt Kempster
Merry Widows
Family Injured In Wagon Accident Near Green Lake
Mrs James Young of Vancouver Washington and her nine children were hurt when a prairie schooner overturned after hitting a rut near Green Lake. Mrs Young suffered a broken arm and other injuries while several children were badly hurt. Mr Young escaped with bruises and sought help from Mayor Miller. The family, destitute, faced medical neglect until county aid was requested. The mayor referred the case to county commissioners and a city physician attended the injured. The family planned to homestead in the northern part of the state.
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James Young
Vamncouver
Wash
Green Lake
Mr. Young
Young
Battleship dispute ends with ships pledged to Senate
President Roosevelt welcomed the outcome of the senate battleship debate noting two ships provided with a plan to add two more each year. He said the navy’s strength would not deteriorate and expressed satisfaction with the result.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Suit Over Timber License Commission Earned
P. H. Sime sues BE. W. Blader in superior court seeking 5000 claiming owed for selling timber licenses in United Columbia to F. C. Bolln. He says contract entitled him to all over 70000. Timber sold for 25000, but Blader allegedly failed to meet that portion. Inaac Kay a jewelry auctioneer was discharged by Police Judge order after witnesses contradicted Marty Hardelemier who charged Kay with misrepresenting a watch sold.
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P. H. Sime
BE. W. Blader
Columbia
F.C. Bolln
Sine
Bader
Inaac Kay
Oordem
Marty Hardelemier
Kay Eth
Japanese Squadron Off China Coast Arrives Near Taku
A Japanese cruiser squadron of four ships dropped anchor at Yantao near Taku as protests over the anti Japanese boycott rise in China. Admirals Iiun and Tanaki and their staffs arrived and will be received by the dowager empress on Friday amid tensions and warnings.
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United Press
Perkin
China
n@wane Tao
Taku
Pickpocketing Attempt on Streetcar Fails
George Steron of 4639 Phin heyav reports a group of well dressed men attempted to pick his pocket on a street car early Monday night. He grabbed at the thief but the robbers escaped.
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George Steron
Phin Heyav
Steron
Woman awarded two dollars in sidewalk injury suit
Minnie Horton received a verdict of 2.00 from a jury before Judge Arthur Griffin for her $10,000 damages claim against the city of Seattle. She alleged a fall through a defective sidewalk on Railroad Avenue in West Seattle last November 11.
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Minnie Horton
Arthur &. Griffin
Seattle
Casey Adams Escapes Chain Gang Labor Break
Casey Adams, identified as a negro chain-gang member, slipped his leg irons during work at Roy theaterday and fled. Adams had been sentenced to 63 days on the chain gang on April 14.
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Casey Adams
Chain Gang
Roy
Adams
Wheeler Accepts Post as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nam K. Wheeler of Alpine California visited the White House and accepted the appointment as assistant secretary of commerce and labor.
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Washington
Nam K. Wheeler
Alpine
Cal
White House
Commerce and Labor
Tacoma and Portland Clearing Totals Report
Tacoma clearings today amount to 1,027,331.14 dollars. Portland clearing figures show 161,124.46 dollars in one category and 676,291.00 dollars plus 85,125.00 dollars and 815,685.00 dollars with 121,878.00 dollars noted in other entries.
Frank Bell Freed After San Francisco Saloon Shooting
Frank Bell the mining man who shot and killed Frank Cochrane in a San Francisco saloon was released today by Police Judge Caness. Cochrane had travelled from Seattle to confront Bell over alleged closer relations with Mrs. Cochrane. Bell fired first in the confrontation. Cochrane was wounded and Bell had been hospitalized under guard since the incident.
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United Press
Ban Francisco
Frank Bell
Frank Cochrane
Caness
Cochrane
San Francisco
Seattle
Bell
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Fiji Island
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Arceps
Ani
Fij Islands
Queen Anne
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Mrs. Jones
Mr. Knight
Kitt
Knight
Mr Knight
Eilal
Sweetheart
W. W. Shenk
North Methodiat Church
Norna B
Mra Millar
Harriman
Kempster
Mr. Furth
Ball Park
David E. Dugdale
Spheres
Dugdale
Dug
Father
China's
Negro
Wheeler
Portland
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