Franchises Granted for Great Northern and OW Railways
At an extra city council session the Great Northern and OW railways received right of way franchises from Interbay to the city limits with a bridge over the government canal. No grade crossings are allowed, viaducts and subways may be built, and lighting will be provided by the railways. Construction starts immediately with an estimated $2,000,000 for double tracking. OW route must complete work by 1917.
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Great Northern
OW Railways
Interbay
4Th Av. W
Government Canal
O-W
Alaska Earthquakes Reported Near Cordova
Seismograph at University of Washington logged three shocks on Thursday in Cordova Alaska indicating activity from Redoubt or Mi amna volcanic region. Wireless communication suffered as steamship Mariposa reportedly damaged by eruptions but Cordova offices dispute the cable.
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Mariposa
Cordova
Alaska
Alaska Steamship Co
HB. Tracy
University of Washington
Redoubt
Miamna
Cook Inlet
Navy
Campaign of Violence for Better Prices
In Brooklyn a campaign of violence against high staple food prices began with 500 women targeting meat shops. They shattered plate glass, tore meat from handlers, and trampled it. Eight shops were forced to suspend sales as dealers were urged to cut prices.
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Br United Press
New York
Brooklyn
Benefit for Young Girls at Coliseum Theatre
Plans near completion for a monster benefit Monday evening at the Coliseum for St. Teresa's convent which aids young girls and women in need. The theatre and acts from the Orpheum and Empress bills have donated performances for the event.
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Coliseum Theatre
St. Teresa's Convent
John W. Considine
Orpheum
Empress
Alaska Steamship officials begin first Alaska inspection voyage
W Baxter vice president and C J Jones traffic manager of the Alaska Steamship Co and Stephen Birch vice president of Kennecott Mines Co depart on the steamer Alameda tonight to inspect Alaska Steamship Co properties and allied interests This will be Baxter's first trip to Alaska since assuming company management.
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RE. W. Baxter
C. J. Jones
Alaska Steamship Co
Stephen Birch
Kennecott Mines Co
Alameda
Mr. Baxter
Alaska
Boy Run Down by Auto Driven by Girl
Seven year old son of Mrs. A McKeon of 1510 23rd Ave was struck and bruised by an automobile driven by a young girl. The mother cites plate 2248 but police doubt the number, noting the listed owner has been away and the car remained in a garage.
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A. McKeon
Difference Between Teddy and Bryan
Bryan outlines his differences with Theodore Roosevelt across six points including term limits tariff policy imperialism and centralization. He also lists twelve subjects where Roosevelt and he now share common ground such as the election of senators income tax campaign finance reform publicity before elections and the primaries.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Congress
Denver
Rurth
Wall Street
Jefferson
Dentig t 3 Acquitted of Murder
Centralia dentist Dr. Frank D. Johnson was acquitted of the murder of banker Lawrence Har after a ten minute jury deliberation. The verdict followed a brief trial with Johnson testifying and denying any wrongdoing as prosecutors contended the Clark confession was pivotal.
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D. Johnson
Centralia
Lawrence Har
Johnson
Clark
Dr. Johnson
Thompson
Louis Hill Named Chairman of Great Northern Railway
Louis W. Hill, attending the Northwest Development Congress, received notice that his father James J. Hill has elected him chairman of the board of directors of the Great Northern Railway. The elder Hill held the post, and three weeks ago Louis was president, succeeding Cath Gray of the North Hank road.
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Louis W. Hill
Northwest Development Congress
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Hill
Louie Hill
Cath Gray
North Hank Road
A Week to Stop Revolt in Cuba T ames
United States government orders a week to quell revolt in Cuba. Five thousand American troops await orders at the embarkation point. Marines at Guantanamo have failed to quell disturbances. President Gomex of Cuba is central to the crisis. General stance and deployment plans are under War Department review.
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Ashington
United States
Gomex
Cuba
War Department
Guantanamo
Noted Minister to Speak Here at University Baccalaureate
Rev. Charles F. Aked, famed Baptist minister in the United States and England, will deliver the baccalaureate address to the university’s graduating class tomorrow morning in the college auditorium. Born in England, he spent his life in church work and led a Liverpool Pembroke church crusade against vice, drawing nightly mobs and later gaining notoriety for woman’s suffrage work.
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Charles F. Aked
United States
England
College Auditorium
Aked
Pembroke Church
Liverpool
All England
Woman's Suffrage
Bonner Found Responsible for School Girl’s Death
A coroner's jury in San Francisco on June 8 found Charles H. Bonner responsible for the death of Bernice Godall, the schoolgirl he shot in front of her home a few nights earlier, according to United Press.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Chas. H. Bonner
Bernice Godall
An Observation By Cardinal Manning on Drink and Drug
Cardinal Manning at eighty discusses drink as universal harm, echoed by Rt Reverend Flavin praising the Neal Treatment. The notice invites inquiries about the Neal Institute cure via personal calls, letters, or phone to 1745 16th Ave Seattle Wash for free information.
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Cardinal Manning
Nelgh
Flavin
Neal
Seal Institute
16Th Ave
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Buge Urged to Stop Scaling Tricks at Market
A caller scolds Mr. Buge for stepping down from scales claiming it helps the grocer cheat customers. The remark implies concern over fair weighments and consumer protection.
Six Hurt by Lightning and Severe Hail in Oregon
A lightning strike in Klamath Falls injures six people including a baby in critical condition. The storm was preceded by a rare hailstorm with three inches of hail in thirty minutes, the largest seen in the region.
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United Press
Tenced
Klamath Falls
Quarrel Sparks After Baseball Hit
A 72 year old man J T Garrison provoked after being hit by a baseball by 10 year old Walter Brown. He fired a cannon at the Brown house causing hysteria but no injuries. AC Q D police sent a light infantry detachment and the artillery surrendered. He awaits sentence from Judge Gordon.
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J. T. Garrison
Walter Brown
Brown
AC. Q. D
Artillery Corps
Gordon
Five Foot Diameter Hat Stuns New York Crowd
A young woman on Fifth Avenue wore a gigantic hat that drew startled stares. The headpiece unfolds to five feet across but can retract to one foot, resembling a oversized Merry Widow and causing a traffic distraction as the wearer folds it to pass through a crowd.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Electrical Convention Here Opens Monday
Pirot delegates to the National Electric association arrive in Seattle to arrange plans for the 36th convention June 17 21 at the Armory. President J F Gilchrist and secretary T C Martin say the event will discuss employer welfare for large corporations and expect about 2500 delegates including Co A Stone of Stone Webster Hi M Byllesby and H L NS who run many systems.
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Co. A. Stone
Stone & Webster
Hi. M
Postal Savings Bank Sees May Growth At Seattle Post Office
The Seattle post office postal savings bank reports May gains with $10,363 increase and 1,551 accounts. Deposits total 778 while withdrawals are 444. There were 163 new accounts and 130 closures, with a deposit balance of $164,987.
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Postal Savings Bank of
Seattle
Salmon Run Begins With Big Catches Reported
The salmon run has begun with several large catches reported and canning to start mid month. Purseselners say many salmon around Cape Plattery as fishermen and canners prepare for opening. The time plant should run on Monday with others starting about June 15, and despite a light run the new boats and equipment are expected to boost the catch.
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Cape Plattery
Lover shoots woman in Chico hills
Mrs Mil dred Day, 18, is dead in Chico after a bullet from her lover Dee Henry's revolver. Police report the man followed her into the hills and fired the fatal shot.
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United Press
Chico
Cal
Mildred Day
Dee Henry
Motive Hinted in Chico Fatal Skating Rink Incident
The report describes jealousy as the likely motive in a fatal shooting at a skating rink. The individuals involved are former Chico residents. Henry was driven from town a year earlier after a dispute with Mrs Day and another woman at the rink.
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Chico
Henry
Prices and produce values from local commission market
The clipping lists buying and selling prices from area farmers and retailers for fruits, vegetables, and meats. It covers Washington apples, pears, onions, carrots, lettuce, cabbage, squabs, eggs, beef, pork, and poultry with regional terms and varying quality notes.
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S.s
Eaccton Turmeyn
Sven Poar
Colery
Vom
Sears Ae
Eastern Washington
Puget Cound
California
Pauliflower
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