Anti-Saloon League Torn With Factional Strife
The Anti-Saloon League faced internal factional strife as Dr. Thoms H. Baker resigns as national superintendent amid accusations from Prohibitionists in Washington and Oregon. Baker says slanders aim to destroy four years of work and credits supporters who aided the anti liquor crusade in the state.
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Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Dr. Thoma
A. P. Baker
Thome
Columbua, O
Seattle
Abin
Dr. J
Thomes H. Bane
Thoms
Bellingham Bane
Prohibitionists
Prohibition Party
Elmyra
N. Y
First Baptist Church
Madly Injured By Bicyclist In City Incident
A young girl and an infant were injured when a bicyclist struck them near their home Friday. Mrs T Berkin and her two year old baby were hurt as the rider passed. The prosecuting attorney said he would seek restitution if the parents do not pay for the baby carriage and medical bills.
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T. Berkin
Uear
Atrack
Berkin
Ballard
Loken
Stowaway’s Bursting Temper Delays Ship Departure
A stowaway aboard a steamer complains of a late layover and curses the ship as officers discover him wedged among mining gear and canned goods. He rants about missing a delayed voyage and vows to travel north without routes. The incident marks a unique case of a stowaway with an unusual reaction.
Agents Quit Equitable in Des Moines Shakeup
In Des Moines on June 2 200 agents quit the Equitable Life insurance firm allied with Life of Des Moines. By June 3 reports say both factions will likely elect Robert T as chairman of the Equitable.
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Alexander
Robert
Equitable
Vallejo Supports Seattle Beer Boycott Against Navy Town
Vallejo California unions have seconded the Seattle beer boycott. Sailors and Marines at the Puget Sound port may face beer shortages if Vallejo workers persist. The action comes from Vallejo a navy yard town and could impact off duty sailors seeking beer.
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Vallejo
Cal
Seattle
California
Puget Sound
Uncle Sam
Saiors
Marines
Navy Yard
Judge Frater Says No Detention House Needed Yet
Judge Frater, appointed to preside over the new juvenile court, said the county should not incur unnecessary costs to build a detention house. The court will be formed next week and everything needed for its opening will be prepared then.
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Frater
First Jobs of Seatleites
My first job was as a boy in a measurer's office in Glasgow Scotland earning 4 shillings a week. A measurer acts like a quantity surveyor in an architect's office in this county. Alexander Myers, secretary Northwest Trust and Safe Deposit Company.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Alexander Myers
Northwest Trust & Safe Deposit Company
Weaver Forces Resignation of Civil Service Chief
Philadelphia June 2 Mayor Weaver at noon demanded and received the resignation of Secretary Dance of the civil service commission. He ordered pending examination of a long list of civil service applicants. The move is described as the severest blow to the Republican machine.
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Weaver
Philadelphia
Dance
Civil Service Commission
Vandal Escapes After Mine Explosion Plot
In Tockton California Jim Faroni, the acting superintendent accused of blowing up the Angela quartz mine at Angels yesterday, has vanished after being discharged. A miner, unnamed, says Faroni instructed him to drill and load holes for the explosion.
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Tockton
Cal
Jim Faroni
Angela
Angels
Demonstration in St Petersburg Ends in Injuries
In St Petersburg on June 4 a demonstration of 15 000 workers was broken by Cossacks and police. Fifty two workers and fifty policemen and Cossacks were injured in the clash.
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ST. Petersburg
War Talk and Naval Movements Across Fronts
War councils back continuing the war to avoid indemnity Japan will demand. Tokyo reports destroyers Kasurmi Uaumgumo Sazakami clashed with Russians near Sasebo. one Chinese vessel captured on salvage. Washington cautions no White House statement on ambassador visit. Manila reports Russian fleet crews to leave or be interned within 24 hours. San Diego recounts longshoreman Charlies Peterson trapped in a well cave burial effort.
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Tokio
Kasurmi
Uaumgumo
Sazakami
Sasebo
Kasumi
Savanimi
Kagerov
Abhington
White House
Manila
Fnquist
Aurora
Meg
Jemichug
Train
Lingayen Gulf
Ban Diego
Charlies Peterson
Hoch Will Hang Hoch Will Hang
Chicago June 3 Judge Kersten today sentenced Johan Hoe bigamist to hang June 23 for the murder of Mrs Marie Welcker Hoch In a brief statement Hoch denied guilt and said he felt no ill will toward any of the prosecutors He closed with a God bless you all
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Chicago
Kersten
Johan Hoe
Marie Welcker Hoch
Hoch
Indictments Rise as Chicago Strike Talks Continue
Chicago leaders face 20 indictments including piracy and conspiracy as labor and employer reps push new talks on ending the drivers strike. A mob attacked a Bartlett Manufacturing wagon. police intervened as 500 surged on Ashland avenue.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Joint Counel
Edward Millman
State Street
Joint Council
Kohissat
Empress Companies
Bartlett Manufacturing Company
Ashland Avenue
Thomas Gleason
Daniel Tyne
Albert Young
Teamsters’ International Union
Prauitent Shen
Toens
Famous suit ends as Mine title awarded to Heinze
In Butte on June 2 the Supreme Court denied Amalgamated Attorneys' rehearing in the Minnie Healey case. The ruling forever disposes of the mine title question and gives Heinze indefeasible possession.
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Butte
Mont
Supreme Court
Minnie Healey
Heinze
Tobacco King Seeks Divorce From Alice Webb Duke
New York June 3 Brodie L Duke tobacco magnate filed for divorce from Alice Webb Duke citing a statutory ground The couple wed in December in a marriage that sparked sensational litigation and the suit was announced today in court filings
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New York
Brodie L. Duke
Alice Webb Duke
Duke
City official defers power over streetcar schedules to council
CIHEF executive states he cannot emulate Mayor Dunne of Chicago and must wait for council action to regulate Seattle streetcar service. He notes the charter grants only enforcement power after schedules are set by ordinance, and admits he has limited authority and no reported complaints.
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CIHEF
Dunne
Seattle Electric
Bailinger
Chicago
Buch
Council
Seattle
Chicago Street Car Company
Jewelry Burglary Mystery Ties Seattle and Tacoma Theft
Tacoma authorities report a cache of jewelry sold at a Tacoma pawn shop matches items stolen from Albert Cline’s safe. A well dressed man moved $29 of watches rings charms and cases. Cline claims he alone knew the safe combination and says the loot valued at $2000 is remnants from a prior stock sale. Local detectives seek Cline’s identification of the valuables.
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Tacoma
Cline
Seattle
Albert C. Cline
East
Woman challenges Seattle police in drunken fray
A intoxicated woman staggered to a Seattle station steps after a ride from Second and Union. She claimed union ties and threatened to resist arrest, but police subdued her and escorted her to the receiving cell. She refused to give a name and appeared soaked and torn.
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Jane Doe
Second and Union
Alvey
Longshoremen’s Union
There Will Be Diddings at Pleasant Beach Sunday
The Star plans a picnic for its newsies at Pleasant Beach Sunday. No dress suit formality, just a fun day with a Trown lunch and a boat ride as passengers on a Port Orchard route steamer. The gang predicts a grand Jolllification.
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Pleasant Beach
Newsies
Port Orchard
Rain Delays Nome Steamers As Sails Postpone Sailings
Rain delayed loading of vessels bound for Nome and local steamshipmen expect at least one day more before Nome steamers sail.
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Nome
Telegraph Out Of Service After Cylinder Head Blowout
The steamer Telegraph on the Seattle Everett route laid up one day after a cylinder head blew out Friday afternoon. Cook Johnson was slightly bruised by a flying fragment near the head. Telegraph expected to resume Sunday. J White pleaded guilty to grand larceny before Judge Frater on Saturday morning for stealing $2 from a Green Lake store and for stealing brass
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Aer Athlon
Seattle
Everett
Telegraph
Cook Johnson
J. White
Arraignment and Legal Briefs From Walla Walla
In Walla Walla H W Henkel was arraigned before Judge Frater on burglary and pleaded not guilty. M Spellman was granted a divorce from S Spellman on desertion after four years apart. Richard Vaughn and Catherine J Fawcett, both insane, were committed to the asylum by the superior court with Vaughn claiming divine power to perform miracles and Fawcett preparing a feast and writing large checks after prior insanity adjudication.
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Walla Walla
H. W. Henkel
Frater
M. Spellman
S. Spellman
Richard Vaughn
Catherine J. Fawcett
Vaughn
Catherine Fawcett
Heavy suits filed over broken sewer claim
Martin Tierney lessee and W I Mogart owner of a Sixth and King lodging house filed damage claims of 2900 and 8080 against the city on Saturday morning. The suits allege sewer negligence caused the damage making the premises unusable.
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Martin Tierney
W. IB. Mogart
Sixth and King
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