Circus faces license fee shortfall dispute over change
Councilman Gill visited the circus with his family and paid 50 cents admission but did not receive change. License Inspector Marsh was sent to demand $300 for today and $100 for the prior two days to settle the full license, with officials claiming the 4Scent sign was a blind. Norris and Rowe chose to pay the sum, allowing the afternoon performance to continue.
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Gill
Marsh
Norris
Rowe
Garbage Burner Construction At Lake Union Next Week
Charles Geeke & Co awarded contract to prepare subfoundation and erect the crematory at Lake Union. Site is low and swampy requiring piling to reach hard pan before furnace work begins next week.
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Lake Union
Charles Geeke & Co
Suit Against Lilly Co Over Death of Vessel Agenor
iG suit claims Lilly Co owners of the Agenor caused the ship’s voyage to Yokohama where it sank after sale. Plaintiffs say Killiman lacked authority to accept service and acted in concert with the defendants to injure them in a Japanese civil case.
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Man Fm
Yokohama
Killiman
Macintosh to Take Henry Imhoff's Statement on Shooting
The Star reports Henry Imhoff was shot yesterday by Phillip Mase of Green Lake and wounded fatally at first before improving. J A Mackintosh, who oversaw the account, took Imhoff's statement this afternoon and may swear out a warrant for Mase's arrest.
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P Lmhol
Pillip Hare
Mackintosh
Star
Imhoff
Phillip Mase
Green Lake
Negro and Italian labor dispute disrupts port cargo
Workers refuse to load ships at Great Northern docks as longshoremen strike and Italians assigned from Bellingham refuse ship duties. The Minnesota vessel arrival looms while weather threatens cargo. Section men report to Seattle for track work and will not work on the ships.
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Wise
Great Northern Docks
Minnesota
Bellingham
Seattle
Nonunion strikebreakers draw pay delays and local tensions
Foundrymen in Seattle face pay disruption as East strikebreakers receive wages and housing support but fail to return after delays. Union member criticizes them as floaters draining funds, while locals fear layoffs and inspectors reject breaker work.
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Union
Seattle
Unclear fragment on hospital deaths and police action
Fragmentary report mentions an injured person named Albert Fiem and a police/enforcement response. Details are severely garbled. cannot establish clear event, date, or outcome from readable text.
Fragmented OCR: Philadelphia schedule bits
A damaged snippet shows times 11 30 am and 3 and 7 30 pm with unclear event names. The text references Philadelphia and a possible meeting or performance schedule without complete details.
Arty May Not Visit Seattle
The Congressional party now in San Francisco from Honolulu may skip Seattle despite extensive planning. Secretary C B Yandel seeks a rail route to allow direct return east from here. The party may not visit Seattle if they must go back to San Francisco first, and they plan to arrive Monday afternoon only if arrangements satisfy.
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Congressional
Jeet
San Francisco
Honolulu
Seattle
C. B. Yandel
Chamber of Commerce
Guaranteed Lawn Mowers Sold on Trial
Geo H Woodhouse advertises lawn mowers at 112 University at Carpeta. The blurb notes scientifically cleaned by all process and mentions firms Fussy Wuerzy Hug Co and homes Ind 7319 Queen Anne 333.
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Geo. H. Woodhouse
University At
Wuerzy Hug Co
Ind
Bunce Opium Smuggling Trial Set to Resume Monday
The government case against James A. Bunce ex deputy sheriff charged with smuggling 200 pounds of opium into the United States last fall will resume Monday morning in federal court. The trial, adjourned Friday afternoon, is expected to require two more days. Bunce testified yesterday describing events leading to his arrest and a plan allegedly agreed with Customs Collector Harper.
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James A. Bunce
United States
Hunce
Harper
Trial Proceeding in San Francisco Bechts Case
A brief morning session in the Schmitz trial adjourned after Camille Maithebuan testified about Ruefs dealings with restaurant owners forming a protectors’ combine. Heney questioned the relevance of prior similar offenses while the defense objected. Adjournment set to 5 pm for arguments and authorities to submit.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Ban Francisco
Jane
Behmits
Camille Maithebuan
Heney
Ruefs
Yale student Taft wins math prize and latin prize
Robert Taft son of the secretary won first prize in mathematics and first grade premium for Latin composition announced at Yale today.
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Scripps T Service
NEW Maven’ Conn
Jane
Yale Today
Robert Taft
Westinghouse wins contract for lighting plant extension
Westinghouse Electrical Company awarded contract to supply generators for extension to the lighting plant. Ft Wayne Electrical Works awarded bid for 17 transformers at 44,478 dollars, about 10 percent higher than Westinghouse on transformers, but failed to meet specifications and lost that part. Four bids from Westinghouse for generators ranged 33,620 to 36,156 dollars. final type pending head office communication.
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Westinghouse Electrical Company
Ft. Wayne Electrical Works
Westinghouse
Ter
Westinghouse Company
Hawaii Governor Won't Seek Re‑election This Term
Governor Carter of Hawaii told the president he would not run again and plans to retire on November 23. The disclosure follows long speculation about term limits and political succession in the state government.
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Bert Ter
W Noton
Carter
Hawaii
Hawley
Orchard
Milk Ordinance Defers to Certification Commission
Health and sanitation committee approved a new milk ordinance at a conference last night and will push it to the council next Monday. The measure creates a commission to certify milk purity and quality and requires the commission seal for all certified product sales.
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Council
Civil Service Exams Set in Seattle for July 10
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations on July 10 in Seattle for positions including assistant chemist in the engineering department at large and dairy chemistry duties in the Bureau of Animal Industry under the Department of Agriculture.
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United States Civil Service Commitsion
Seattle
Engineering Department
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Elevator accident claims life at Fisher Grocery site
A Japanese elevator boy known as Frank died after falling into an elevator shaft at Fisher Grocery on Western Avenue. His real name is unknown and he died before medical aid arrived. The body rests at Bonney Watson’s undertaking establishment.
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Fisher Grocery Company
Western Av
Bonney
Watson's Undertaking Establishment
Watching for Former Army Officer Keller on Forged Checks
Police seek Daniel Keller a former captain of the Twenty seventh Infantry for allegedly securing 8150 on forged bank checks. He once served at Fort Wright Spokane and moves between Omaha Reno and Seattle aiming for the Philippines after resigning from the army.
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Daniel Keller
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Omaha
Reno
Keller
Fort Wright
Spokane
Heno
Philippines
Seattle
Canadian Endeavorers Prepare Train to Seattle Convention
Ottawa sends word that a special train will carry delegates to the Seattle convention. The train will park on Western Way and house delegates aboard during the event. W. H Laren serves as secretary for the Canada delegation. Oregon reports 4000 to 600 delegates traveling to Seattle for the convention.
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Christian Endeavor Committee
Ottawa
Canada
Seattle
Western Ay
W. H Laren
Oregon
Olympic Market Cuts Your Bills in Half
Market at 118 Pike Street opposite the Bon Marche advertises drastic price cuts to halve shopper expenses. No further details on products or dates provided.
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Olympic Market
Pike Street
Bon Marche
Carpets Cleaned by Advanced Process at Fuszy Wuezy Bug Co
The Fuszy Wuezy Bug Co advertises scientifically cleaned carpets using all process methods. Phone numbers listed are Ind 7519 and Queen Anne 333. The notice emphasizes thorough cleaning and multiple contact options for customers.
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Fuszy Wuezy Bug Co
Orchard Trial Continues With Confession and Shifting Stories
Cripple Creek court heard Orchard discuss plans to kill Peabody using shotguns and a bomb while admitting later a $100 payment after a prior killing. He claimed possible accomplice links and denied altering statements under detective pressure as testimony toggled between mine explosions and insurance schemes. A defense witness, Mrs Toney, planned to testify Orchard claimed to be a Pinkerton detective.
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Orchard
Pettibone
Peabody Orchard
Gregory
Maywood
Richardson
Foster
Millburn
Denver
Mildrin
Independence
Richardeau
Cripple Creek
John Neville
Bolse
Mra
Toney
Pinkerton
Former Governor Peabody Receives Threatening Letters
Kansas City report states former Governor Peabody has received several threatening letters but will not change his stance or actions, believing no identifiable person is responsible for the writings.
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Kansas City
Jane
Peabody
Turner Sells Interest in First National Bank
Lester Turner longtime president of the First National Bank sells his stake to M A Arnold D H Moss and J A Hall of Billings Montana Turner will retire July 1 with Arnold succeeding him no other changes reported within the bank structure.
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Lester Turner
Firet National Bank
Bis
M. A. Arnold
D. H. Moss
Billings, Mont
J. A. Hall
Mr. Turner
Mr. Arnold
Park Board Statement on boulevard replat dispute
The Seattle park board issues a signed statement denying plans to shrink a 100 foot boulevard through the McGilvray replat to a 40 foot road through Denny Blaine. The board says it is negotiating for more right of way in the latter tract.
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Seattle Park Board
Denny Blaine
Assault case opens in court over gun attack claim
Justice Carroll began hearing a contested assault with intent to kill case this afternoon. James McGrew of Ballard accuses BE. &. Hardy of attempting to shoot him with a gun a foot away after a dog chase led to confrontation. Many witnesses testified for both sides.
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Justice Carroll
James McGrew
Ballard
Hardy
McGrew
Wife of man who went down with Dix sues for damages
May Parka sues Seattle and Alki Point Transportation Co. and Port Blakeley Mill Co. for 25000 dollars for the death of her husband George B. Parks who perished when the steamer Dix went down off Alki Point on November 1.
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Dix
May Parka
Seattle
Hole-ridden Northwestern towed to Esquimalt for repairs
Eighteen holes found in the bottom of the steamer Northwestern now in dry dock at Esquimalt. Some openings are large enough to admit a man. The owners will let the repair work to the lowest bidder.
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Northwestern
Esquimalt
Navy Yard Bremerton Tour Details and Ship Schedules
Tourists are invited to visit the U S Navy Yard at Bremerton to see the battleships Nebraska Oregon and Wisconsin and the mammoth drydock. Hoats depart Pier 2 at 8:30 10 and 11:30 a m 1 16 2 30 4 90 and 7 40 p m round trip fare unspecified.
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Bremerton
Nebraska
Oregon
Wisconsin
Mammoth Drydock
Hoats
Prisoners Moved to Rathdrum County Jail in Idaho
Wallace Idaho reports all county jail inmates relocated to the Keotenal county jail in Rathdrum after completion of a new courthouse wing. Those moved include Steve Adamz Hicks J. C. Courtney Fanniff and Nick Hurley with the transfer awaiting final housing in the new facility.
Tramp Miner Lyndstrum Killed by Great Northern Train
In Index Washington the late Peter Lyndstrum was described as a tramp miner of good standing prior to his death near Skykomish when struck by a Great Northern train. The report notes Lyndstrum’s age as four log a er and places him in the local community.
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Peter Lyndstrum
Index
Great Northern
Skykomish
Lyndstrum
Waitresses impose fine on nonstriking member Minnie Young
Local flashes report the Waitresses union fined Minnie Young $60 for not striking in the recent order. She remains excluded from union membership until payment. Twelve new members joined the local union amid restaurant keeper troubles.
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Minnie Young
Keep Ore
McKay Drowns in Yukon After Canoe Overturns
Frank McKay, longtime Seattle figure and former Northwest Mounted Police member, drowned in the Yukon when his canoe capsized. His mother resides in Prince Albert.
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Dawson
Y. T
Frank McKay
Seattle
Northwest Mounted Police
Yukon
Prince Albert
Colman Bike Shop Ad Offers High Grade Photography Services
An advertisement promotes high grade photography by Colman, priced reasonably. It assures no coupons or frauds and emphasizes fair, straightforward offers.
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Colman Bik
Dr Lee Baker Dentist at 206 Bite Building
Dr Lee Baker operates a dental practice at 206 Bite Building. Contact is Main 6256 for appointments and inquiries.
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Lee Baker
Bite
Markets Report Full of Readable Price Fluctuations
Local strawberries rise 26 cents per crate amid light receipts and dry weather shortage. Cherries and cantaloupes show demand. blackberry crop expected heavy in Washington. Potatoes, onions, and assorted vegetables edge toward lower prices as spring stock rises. Poultry and live stock trade functions with notable prices for hens, turkeys, and beef. Western Washington timothy hay and grains noted in regional market activity.
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Washington
Hotel Stevens Cafe Corner Sunday Dinners Menu
The Hotel Stevens Cafe Corner offers a special Sunday dinner from noon to 3 pm featuring roast turkey spring lamb and strawberry ice cream among other dishes on the bill of fare at the corner of First Avenue and Marton.
Seattle-Boston Copper Co. Advances to 200-Foot Level and Plans Tunnel
The Seattle-Boston Copper Co reports satisfactory ore at the Dutch Miller mine level one hundred with shaft sinking to two hundred. power hoist finished and tunnel from Chalcopyrite claim to resume shortly. A power drill will be installed to finish the tunnel in ten months. Tide Water No. 3 shipments near, with potential of one thousand tons daily for years.
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Dutch Miller
Ose
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