Georgetown to Enforce Sunday Liquor Ban Citywide
Smith declares Georgetown dry and vows to arrest violators under the Sabbath liquor law. Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh will prosecute violations, as West Seattle considers closing saloons near the county line while Georgetown aligns with West Georgetown officials to enforce the rule.
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King County
Seattle
Sal Smith
the Star
Georgetown
Mackintosh
Eatown
West
West Seattle
Sls
Youngstown Dry Law Clash Reported Near West Seattle Line
County commissioners hear testimony on Youngstown watering restrictions and Sunday closing enforcement. Officials discuss licenses and hearings for saloons amid cross jurisdiction disputes with West Seattle and West Beattie authorities.
Leeds to Death Special Service Report
A fragmentary Leeds report describes a woman found mortally wounded at her porch with a shoemaker's knife in her body. She suffered from asthma and had stretched attempts to defend herself before dying. her son discovered the scene this morning.
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Atta Garesh
Waa
Unknown man leaps into Spokane River from bridge
A well dressed man leapt into the Spokane River from a bridge yesterday afternoon. He vanished underwater and was not heard from again. No clues or witnesses provide identification or details about his intent or fate.
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Nu Man
Spokane
Fake union talk rattles public on Bell merger rumor
New York dispatch claims AT&T swallowed Independent firms including Beattie and Tacoma, sparking nationwide coverage. Webster of the Independent denounces the report as Bell publicity ploy, saying no merger occurred and condemning the tactic as cowardly and underhanded.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Beattie
Tacoma
Pacific Blazes
Sunset Telephone
Webster
Independent
Bell Telephone Companies
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Bell Company
Bell Companies
Attempted murder shocks Guatemala leader amid bombing
A bomb was thrown at the Guatemalan president Cabrera’s carriage in Guatemala City injuring him slightly while the president’s staff suffered serious injuries and two others died. General Creilana, chief of staff, is reported seriously wounded and the horses were killed. United States Minister Lee confirms the attack via diplomatic cables with details varying about casualties.
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Cabrera
Jamala
Creilana
Washingston
United States
Lee Cables
Lumber Interests File Suit Against Railroads in Washington
The Lumber Manufacturers Association and the Shingle Mills Bureau filed charges with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging railroad discrimination by 23 Pacific Coast lines. They state Hill and Harriman lines refuse car exchanges or through rates, causing 35,000 cars to await shipment in the Northwest.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
State OF Washington
Pacific Coast
Lumber Ufacturers
Northwestern
Lumber Manufacturing Asseciation
Schingle Mills Bureau
Hill
Harriman
Valedictorian and salutatorian named at high school
It was announced this morning at the high school that Miss Alice Hardy is the valedictorian for the senior class at upcoming graduation exercises, and Miss Margaret Corey is the salutatorian.
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Alice Hardy
Exercices
Margaret Corey
Committee kills Keene ordinance in council meeting
The Keene drug bill was shelved after a heated session where druggists argued the state law was impractical and immoral. Attorney Frank Randolph warned any local regulation would be illegal, citing conflicting laws and potential supreme court rulings. A motion to postpone 60 days passed, delaying action and possible legislative remedies.
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Tee
Keene
Frank Randolph
Randolph
Supreme Court
Hurd
Seattle Hotels Report Busy Start to Tourist Season
The annual tourist season has begun as registers show many parties of four to six people from eastern cities arriving daily in Seattle. Guests wait at local hotels for boats to the Hawaiian islands with New York, Boston, Cleveland and Cincinnati well represented this week.
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Seattle
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Remains of William Lavigne To Be Taken To Saginaw
The remains of William Lavigne, noted sportsman and advertising writer, died at Providence Hospital yesterday. The body will be taken to Saginaw Michigan tomorrow evening with Mrs. Lavigne accompanying the husband. No services will be held in Seattle.
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William Lavigne
Providence Hospital
Saginaw, Mich
Seattle
Injunction Issued Against Tate and Associates Over Butler Hotel Blockade
A federal injunction issued by Judge C H Hanford restrains George S Tate and others from blocking the Butler hotel with backs or automobiles. The action, requested by building owner Mrs Shufeldt, aims to clear the sidewalk area. In Macon Georgia on April 30 Henry D Smith publisher was shot by L D Strong over a dispute involving Strong's sister Lillian. The coroner's jury impaneled and Strong was acquitted.
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Macon
Henry D. Smith
L. D. Strong
Lillian
Smith
Strong
Wisconsin to enter building and exhibit at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific fair
A Wisconsin bill allocating 26000 dollars to build a state exhibit and a building for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition passed the senate unanimously and will reach the house within days, per a wire to Henry B. Reed from Godfrey Chealander, Wisconsin special commissioner.
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Wisconsin
Henry B. Reed
Godfrey Chealander
Senate
Protest Delay Blocks Queen Anne Paving Contract Change
The Queen Anne property owners protest the Barber Asphalt bid for paving and seek subdivision into smaller districts. The Board of Public Works postponed action for one week, inviting owners to present arguments next Tuesday.
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Marber Asphalt Company
Queen Anne Hi Paving
Queen Anne
Board of Public Works
Barber Rephelt Company
Penman
William D. Johns
Dr. Crichton
Riehth Ward
Thoee
Barber Asphalt Company
George Kinnear
Barber Company
J. A. James
Queen Anne Paying
James
Smealler
William D. Johnna
Thompson
Jodee
Miner J P Houlihan Killed In Freight Crash Near Tacoma
J P Houlihan a 25 year old miner died instantly when crushed between two freight cars while riding a train near Tacoma. It was unclear if the death was accidental or due to personal crisis. A Seattle ball team manager Dugdale said Houlihan may be a friend of his nephew and recalled him as a fine young man.
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J. P. Houlihan
Houlihan
Peoria
Ill
Seattle
D. B E. Dugdale
Dugdale
Young Houlihan
Mr. Dugdale
Carpenters End Strike in Vancouver Return to Work
The carpenters in Vancouver British Columbia settled at noon today agreeing to resume work at four dollars twenty six cents per day. About a thousand workers are affected. Iron moulders threaten to strike tomorrow.
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B. C
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