Moroccan Crisis Deepens as Nairobi Italian Forces?
Tangier reports say Rear Admiral Chadwick seeks safe conduct for a surgeon for Lon Perdicaria and M Varley. In Tangier the home of an Englishman was raided by armed Moors, wife pressed to surrender her husband’s rifle, British consul demands arrests, British battleship Prince of Wales in port. Paris reports negotiations for release of Lon Perdicari and Varley proceed, led by Cuazan, France’s protege. Madrid notes Maura questions U.S. aims at Tangier port.
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Navy Department
Tangier
Lon Perdicaria
M. Varley
Frascali
Tangien
Anjera Moore
Paris
Lon Perdicaris
Cuazan
France
Madrid
Tangiers
Maura Ie
Las
America
Morocco
Controversy Over City Billboards Plays Out
The Board of Public Works seeks an opinion from Corporation Counsel Gifliam on power to order billboard removals after previously ordering two structures down. Foster & Kielser delayed 15 days claiming ordinance conformity, while protesters including theater managers and landowners urge removal to curb competitive ads.
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Board of Public Works
Gifliam
Foster & Kielser
J. P. Howe
John Cort
W. M. Russell
J. M. Warrick
Women Ordered Off Main Streets By Police Chief
Police Chief Delaney issued an order barring women from driving on main city streets after complaints. Fallen women must confine daily parades to the district south of Jackson Street, with detectives and patrolmen directed to arrest those seen above the line.
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Delaney
Jackson Street
Star Congratulated On Franchised Gas Plant Work Start
Within ninety days 800 men will be at work in the city laying the main and constructing the gas plant of the American Improvement Company. Robert B K Hunter, president, says pipe from Birmingham, Alabama, will arrive in sixty days. Bonds will be filed with the city when lawful. A five acre tract near Standard Oil’s plant will host the works. The Star praises itself for pushing cheaper gas in Seattle and exposing rival tactics.
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Maine
American Improvement Company
Robert BK. Hunter
Birmingham
Ala
Mr. Hunter
B. W. Tisdale
New York
Standard Oil Company
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Seattle
Seattle Gamblers Rush 10 Fairbanks
Special to The Star Fairbanks Alaska June. Seattle gamblers invade the Tanana raising alarm to authorities tasked with keeping the camp orderly and free of crime. Known figures from Dawson arrive by fret boats and more unknowns join them.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Seattle
Tanana
Frank Chapman
Bobby Miller
Cap” Hood
Billy Tidball
Tommy Nolan
Pat O'Brien
Jake Frith
Jimmy Ferryan
al Thayer
Dawson
Chena
Mounted Police
Judge Wickersham Poised for Departure from Alaskan Bench
Special to The Star reports Alaska miners oppose Judge James Wickersham over mining law and power of attorney issues. He plans to relocate to mining and banking ventures, while speculation swirls about his possible replacement and future in federal service.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
James Wickersham
Tacoma
Wickersham
B. G. League Broken Up
The British Columbia Lacrosse league is broken up for this season after a dispute over a Westminster Vancouver game. Westminster has resigned, leaving Victoria and Vancouver, with doubts a full league will continue and only exhibition games expected.
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Vancouver
B. C
Westminster
Victoria
Scholarship Exam Figures Reported in The Star
A brief item notes the Cecil Rhodes scholarship exam results. It states only a dozen students nationally passed, contrasting with a larger number mentioned in error. The note appears amid a column of unrelated items in Herald styled typography.
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United States
Jury Awards Victor West $15 in Seattle Streetcar Case
A Superior Court jury awarded Victor West fifteen dollars for injuries after being knocked down by a Seattle Electric Company street car. West had sued for five thousand dollars, arguing the amount covers his medical bills.
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Victor West
Seattle Electric Company
West
Bill
Pleiades Salvage Talks Move to Out of Court Settlement
Victoria reports insurer Lowe visiting over the steamer Pleiades salvage. Depositions of Nicodemia officers who salved the Pleiades are being taken to enable the vessel to resume sea service.
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Victoria
Lowe
Exonerated Man Cleared of Theft Charge
Sivert Aardal was found not guilty at a preliminary hearing before Justice George. The judge ruled there was insufficient evidence to warrant a superior court trial over a $70 theft claim by Don Gardlund. Aardal, of Hood's Canal, bears a good reputation.
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Sivert Aardal
Don Gardlund
George Yeay
Gardlund
Aardal
Hood's Canal
Fairbanks 10 Be The Metropolis Fairbanks 10 Be The Metropolis
Fairbanks Alaska June 8 Report says spring mining on main creeks yields big finds. Cleary and Fairbanks digs bring about $500,000 in town with more expected as winter dumps wash up. Tanana emerging as a major northern camp. Dawson influx rapid. dozens of business houses open here and a daily newspaper planned.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Cleary
Duet
Dawson
Klondike
Fuller
Klondike Telephone System
The
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Money and Man Gone in Spokane Mining Disappearance
Frank Ferrish a Wenatchee mining man arrived in Spokane with about $6000 to seal a Montana property deal called the Lae. He was shaved at Pish's barber shop and then vanished. His wife, unable to locate him, reported the disappearance to police as friends aided the search.
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Spokane
Frank Ferrish
Wenatehee
Cadillac
Montana
Pish
Ferrish
Kopta Recital Delights Seattle Audiences
Bohemian violin virtuoso Wen zel Kopta impressed local music lovers in Christensen's hall Seattle last night His playing brought the violin to life with a human voice like tone His Witch's Dance by Paganini and a Dvorak selection showcased his superb technique The event was presented by the Ladies' Musical Club.
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Wenzel Kopta
Seattle
Christensen’s Hall
Kopta
Paganini
Dvorak
Ladies’ Musical Club
Golf Championship Opens With Travis Competing
The tournament began this morning with American champion Travis taking part in a four round event. The lowest total score after all rounds determines the winner. The ad also promotes mid summer neckwear from KE N Brooks & Co at 1331 Arcade Ave.
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Sandwich
Travis
KE. N. Brooks & Co
Ave. Arcade
Gompers Assails Colorado Authorities and Peabody
Samuel Gompers denounces Colorado officials action against labor troubles and brands Governor Peabody as chiefly responsible for a reign of terror in the Cripple Creek district. He argues the violence was not organized, but the act of individuals, while calling the Citizens Alliance a "capitalistic archist" body. Grace Chalmers Brown from Cairo will speak at Pratt Mall in Egyptian costume on June 1.
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Peabody
Cripple Creek
Gompers
Citizens’ Alliance
Grace Chalmers Brown
Cairo
Egypt
Apeak
Pratt Mall
Hillman
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