Loss of Children Drives Man to Lunacy Court Hearing
Lee Hong, a Chinese immigrant, was examined by a lunacy commission after his American wife Lucy Homa swore to an insanity complaint. The three mixed race children were removed by the Washington Children’s Home Society and placed in foster homes. Hong cried, spoke only of the children, and attempted to plead with the judge and doctors to see them.
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Lee Hong
Lucy Homa
Dudge Tallman
Tin
Conmumyen
Tugmen Scente d a Job They Thought Spokane Disabled
The Pacific Coast excursion steamer Spokane anchored off Alki point for about an hour while J. Ford assistant manager of the Pacific East company dined ashore and captains worried over a supposed tow. The tugmen hoped to tow the vessel to port for a big payoff, but no call for aid came. Ford boarded in a rowboat and the Spokane continued to Tacoma.
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Pacific Coast Company
Spokane
Alki Point
J. ©. Ford
Pacific East Company
Theer
Mr. Ford
Tacoma
J. Ford
Alki
Norman Nicoteon
City manufacturers urge city to plank many streets
Manufacturers pushed a petition to the city council last night seeking open plank roadways in the Idahoana district. They argue a favorable decision will make factory sites accessible, proposing a 24 foot wide plank road benefiting Helgate Street Spokane Avenue Itah Street Atlantic Street Massachusetts Street MU Street and Centennial Place among others.
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Idelana
Tile
Helgate Street
Spokane Avenue
Itah Street
Atlantic Street
Massachusetts Atrest
MU Street
Centennial Place
Sanitary Law Tightens Rules on City Bakeries
State labor officials vow arrests if bakeries fail to meet the new sanitary standards. Inspectors have found filthy conditions and will prosecute noncompliant owners. Offenders face fines and must fix premises within days. minors under 14 are barred from work at night and certain diseases prohibit worker access.
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State Later Co of
Breckman
Commissioner of Labor
Orofane
Councilman Kistler Proposes New Peddler License Ordinance
Councilman Kistler introduces a proposed ordinance limiting peddlers with new license fees of 50, 30 and 15 dollars. The measure aims to regulate street traders, with enforcement and court challenges noted as previous ordinances were deemed unconstitutional. The bill is referred to the committee on item, money and revenue with Kistler as chairman.
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Kistler
Nell
Peter
Kiletler Pateer
Kintier
Po Item
Moenee
Courtroom Drama Grabs Spectators in Divorce Trial
In Superior Court Judge Morris’s chamber a divorce case draws public intrigue as Mrs. Douglass and Mr. Douglass dispute adultery and spouse abuse. The wife’s deposition claims alleged confession to pastor Reverend Gilchrist may be privileged. testimony concerns private detectives and church connections. The couple married in 1890s, have two children, and custody becomes central as lawyers argue law versus evidence.
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Christ
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San Francisco
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B Schwabacher Hardware Company
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Far
Steamer North Pacific Sunk Off Marrowstone Point
Cook of Cook & Co returns after inspecting the wreck. He surrendered hope of salvage and warns the steamer may be blown up if swift tides between Stone and Admiralty Heads do not lift her. He estimates five feet of the works show above water with upper structures intact despite exposure.
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Cook & Co
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Admiralty Heads
Five Suspects Arrested in Weed House Raid
City detectives Tennant Barbee and Byrnes arrested five suspects in a Weed house at First Avenue and Union Street early this morning. Three men and two women were taken into custody, with Loch Dolly Johnson Burns released later and Emerson and McGrath held. Police aim to link Emerson and McGrath to recent criminal activity.
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Byrnes
McGrath
Loch
Dolly Johnson
Burns
Mra
Emerson
Mefjrath
Roosevelt Denies Prince and Princess of Wales Invitation
Roosevelt was surprised by a newspaper report claiming the Prince and Princess of Wales had accepted an invitation to visit Aymerton. He states no invitation was extended and would be pleased to host the British couple if asked.
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Roosevelt
Prince and Princess OF Wales
Aymerton
Cheap lots at Millman City for sale near Washington line
Advertisement offers cheap lots at 895 up in Millman City. Property on 408 Pacific block Beattie area. 17 minutes by old Renten car line from Washington street. Terms down. Large warm office on grounds. Call P ne ase y.
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P. Ne ‘Asey
Pacific Block
Beattie
Millman City
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