Trade Between Seattle and Orient To Double After Peace
Seattle steamship men predict a 100 percent rise in Pacific trade with the Orient once peace is declared. They warn Nippon Yusen Kaisha may hog the trade, undercut American lines, and leave U S shippers reliant on foreign fleets. Local executives including L H Gray and J D Trenholm cite subsidies and capacity as key factors shaping postwar freight.
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Seattle
Orient
Land OF Mikado
Russia
Japan
Aay
Yusen Kaisha
Mermarine
Pacific
Nippon Yusen Company
Fiee
Mpt
Panama Canal
L. H. Gray
L. H. Gray & Co
J. D. Trenholm
Northwestern Steamship Company
Charlies A. Peabody
Alaska Steamship Company
Nippon Yusen Kaishan
Gaynor and Green Ordered Extradition Return to U S
In Montreal June 6 Lafontaine ruled two men Gaynor and Green must be extradited to the United States to await surrender for alleged theft of a large sum from the U S government. Capt. Oberlin M. Carter is also implicated. The fugitives fled to Canada years ago and have fought extradition with famed lawyers. The U S government has spent substantial sums seeking justice.
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United States
Oberlin M. Carter
Canada
Christmas Card Cherub Faces New Juvenile Court
A 12 year old known as Christmas Card Cherub appears in the King county system as the juvenile court law takes effect. Judge Frater will hear the first truancy and youthful offenders cases as county commissioners and superior court judges finalize details and a county meeting is held.
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Goes
Blue
Fhose
Oscar Dotter
Gona
King County
Frater
King County Court
Superior Court
Abrams
John Christian
Naughty Dog Sues Over Damaged Gown
Mrs. F. H. Weat h sues Renton and Southern Company for 3000 dollars after a dog on a streetcar ruined her gown. She alleges public humiliation and nervous strain from the incident and conductor derision. damages include a gown, petticoat, silk bone, and kid gloves.
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T. Renton & Southern Peompany
F. H. Weath
Weetcott
Morris
Man seeks wife and seducer after home robbery claim
J W Cooper of Sammamish reported to police that his wife and John Chil, a man from Redmond, deceived his spouse. He said the couple fled toward Seattle after a letter from Gill revealed the plans, with a five mile chase by nearby workers before ending near Redmond.
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J. W. Cooper
Sammamish
Cooper
John Chil
Gill
Redmond
Japanese Bride Marries New York Man Aboard Ocean Liner
Keizo Wooyengka of New York marries Mise Uteno Y.imukel of Tokio aboard the Kanegawa Maru after a 4400 mile ocean voyage. The couple, joined by a Japanese minister, depart for home and plan lively entertaining as a well-off married pair.
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Hill
Dale
New York City
Keizo Woeyengka
149Th Street
Tokio
Japan
Imukel
Medical convention at Fair affects tuberculosis exhibit plan
The American Medical Association annual convention in Portland beginning July 11 may lead King County and State Medical societies to drop plans for a tuberculosis exhibition in Seattle this year. Local physicians cite time constraints and urge public education despite Washington climate and surveillance measures for the disease. New York reports 410 TB cases with 155 deaths in the last week of May, while Chicago notes 62 TB deaths in the same period.
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American Medical Association
Portland
King County
State Medical Societies
Eine County Medical Society
Washington
Lavelle
Board of Health
Health Board of New York
American Medical Journal
Chicago
Warrant Issued for J B Lilly Over Unpaid Change
Proprieter Nela Nelson of the Minnesota bar had Lilly removed Monday after he failed to return $20 in change. Nelson, a personal friend, stated the matter surprised her given their friendship.
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J. B. Lilly
Nela Nelson
Minnesota
Lilly
Nelson
Democratic Mayor Elected in Portland Race
Dr. Harry Lane, Democrat, wins Portland mayoralty by 1231 votes over the Republican incumbent George H. Williams. Most city and county offices tilt Republican. only one Democrat and one independent ward councilman are noted.
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The
Star
Portland
Harry Lane
George H. Williams
Turbulent Trading After Report of Russian Event
A market panic struck stocks as news of a Russian assassination spooked traders at Downing Hopkins & Co. Copper quot eds fell while bears pressed the decline, bulls scrambled to counter the drop by telegrams and calls. The day closed with the bears ahead as panic spread.
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Downing, Hopkins & Co
Alaska
Nicholas
Russia
Pote Gad
Downing-Hopking
Seattie
First Jobs of Seattleites
Rollin V. Ankeny, cashier at Puget Sound National Bank, recalls his first job delivering messages for the Atlantic Pacific air company in Des Moines. He aged while attending school during the summer.
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Atlantic-Pacific Ac Company
Des Moines
Rollin V. Ankeny
Puget Sound National Bank
Health Board Burns 14 Unsanitary Shacks
The board of health began burning 14 vile dwellings southeast of Moran's shipyard on Tuesday morning. Fire department kept surrounding buildings safe. Further razing of sandpit tide flat shacks and waterfront shacks from Pike Street to Dennyway to follow within a month.
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Board of Health
Moran
Sandepit
Tide
Pike Street
Dennyway
False Reports on Czar Death Amid War News
News from Berlin Paris Manila Riga and Washington June 6 reports fluctuate on the czar death rumor with Mendelssohns denying any telegram, while other dispatches note peace efforts and military actions. Reports also describe bomb factory discovery at Phoenix foundry ships sent toward Luzon and internments at Shanghai and Woosung.
Teamsters Seek Settlement as Strike Tensions Rise
Chicago June 6 The executive board of teameters met at Briggs house to plan a move toward ending the strike. A peace committee is to meet State street merchants to assess arbitration terms, with possible 6000 more workers idle if talks fail. Captain John O’Brien nears recovery at Providence Hospital, state of health improving.
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Teameters
Briggs’ House
Ites
Teameaters
State Street
Setrikera
Pemce
Teamsters
Teatmaters
O'Brien
John O'Brien
Pacific Coast
Age O'Brien
Providence Hospital
Captain O'Brien
Tornadoes and Floods Cause Widespread Destruction Across States
Storms and floods hit Wisconsin Michigan and New York on June 6 devastating towns like Fond du Lac Sheboygan Beloit and Grand Rapids. Dams broke houses burned trains stalled and several drownings reported with widespread isolation and $100000 damages in multiple communities.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Sheboyan Falls
Newton
Waldo
Bingham
Beloit
Sheboygan
Two Little Sisters Missing in Seattle Suburb Mystery
Nellie 12 and Laura 8 Andrews daughters of Mr and Mrs H P Andrews left home Monday after school claiming their mother was sick. They were seen briefly at school then disappeared with fears of kidnapping or harm. Nellie wore a light blue sailor suit and red Tam O Shanter while Laura wore dark blue with coat and hair down. Police notified.
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Drews
P. Andrews
Nellie
Laura
Andrews
City Water Office
Independent Order of Good Templars Convene in Fremont
The annual convention of the Independent Order of Good Templars for King Kitsap and Jefferson counties met in the L C G T hall in Fremont. An oratorical contest for a silver medal was held Tuesday evening with elections of officers planned for Wednesday and an address by A W Blaine, past grand chief templar of Michigan.
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Independent Order of Good Templars
King, Kitsap
Jefferson Counties
L. C. G. T. Hall
Fremont
A. W. Blaine
Michigan
Persians Deported After Immigration Inquiry in Seattle
Five Persian men who arrived in Seattle on the Kanagawa Maru were ordered deported by local immigration officials after a board inquiry. They claimed to seek funds for their religion but had no funds and planned to live on gathered proceeds. The board classified them as paupers and sent findings to Washington for approval.
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Seattle
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Company
Turkey
Japan
Board of Special Inquiry
Washington
Nippon Yusen Kaisha to Send Sailor Home on First Outgoing Steamer
A note states that the individual will be sent back to Japan on the Nippon Yusen Kaisha line's first outgoing steamer. The weather forecast predicts tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy with showers and fresh west winds.
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Japan
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Company
Touts and Dips Run Afoul of City Detectives
City detectives Wappenstein Barbee and Tennant raided a den of track touts and jockeys Monday night. They arrested Charles Riley M Sullivan Charles Lynch James Campbell and Henry Swerringer amid accusations of pickpocketing and racecourse targeting. Reynolds paid fines after assaulting Thomas Larkin in the Great Northern saloon.
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Charles Riley
M. Sullivan
Charles Lynch
James
James Campbell
Henry Swerringer
John Reynolds
Thomas Larkin
Great Northern
Cameron
Reynolds
Larkin
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