Park Beer License Sparks Political Row In Ballinger Era
City officials clash over a Madison Park beer garden license aimed at curbing blind pigs. Councilmen defend the vote as aligning with Mayor Ballinger and Police Chief Delaney, while opponents led by the Chamber of Commerce and Anti Saloon League push to veto the measure. Public petitions mount as ministers and citizens urge keeping parks liquor free.
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Henry Heck
Madison Park
Ballinger
Delaney
Madison
Gill
Seattle Electric Company
Brewery Trust
Crichton
Great Northern
American Improvement Company
Detroit
State University
Geo. H. King
Board of
University Regenta
Seattle
the Park
Madi
Zbinden
Madrona
Leseh Park
Leschi
Burnett
Parka
Beck
Star
Max Krielnheimer
Chamber of Commerce
Lcense
Revenue Committee
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Anti-Saloon League
Madison Park Beer Garden
League
League Feet
M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
W. HG. Tem
Plymouth
Beattie Protest Against Saloons in City Parks
Petition signed by Beattie citizens protests granting licenses for liquor sales near Madison Madrona Leeds and city parks. Anti saloon League urges readers to sign and forward petitions to Arcade building Seattle area unrest and deportations tied to union mining conflict in Colorado towns include Victor Cripple Creek and Canon City reports.
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Seattle
Heattiie
City of Beattie
Madison
Madrona
Leeds
Woodland
Beattie
Sible
Anti-Baloon League
Arcade
Robbery Shootout Spurs Westward Train Hold-Up Probe
A running gun battle with bandits who held up the Denver and Rio Grande westbound train No. 5 near Parachute Tuesday night left one bandit dead and Deputy Sheriff Mohan of Glenwood Springs wounded. The pursuit continued at L. W. Smith's ranch this afternoon as the fight went on.
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Nev Nvente
Teue
Denver & Rio Grande
Parachute
Mohan
Glenwood Springs
L. W. Smith
Scandal case and bail reduced for New York mulatto woman
In New York, Elias the beautiful mulatto woman tied to a scandal with aged millionaire John R. Pratt appeared before Justice Clark on a writ of habeas corpus. Her bail dropped from 50000 to 30000 but she cannot post and remains in a Jim Crow row cell until tomorrow’s examination. criminal lawyer James Osborne has been retained. In Chicago, Mrs Frank Pyle of San Francisco seeks help locating her missing husband who vanished after dinner on her wedding tour. Mrs Pyle inherited a New Zealand estate. Also, the United States sues Seattle Brewing and Malting Company over shipments labeled soda water to Old Mingston, Chelan County.
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New York
Maniae Elias
John R. Pratt
Chicago
Frank Pyle
San Francisco
United States
Seattle Brewing and Maliting Company
Old Mingston
Chelan County
Hanford
Warship Destruction Claim Surfaces In Far East
A wire report claims a minor naval engagement in the Gulf of Pechili with one Japanese ship sunk. Chinese reports say Japan attacked Port Arthur and was repulsed with 3,500 casualties and four ships lost. Japanese sources cite mine clearance near Taken Wan bay and wrecks of the Russian cruiser Boyarin and another vessel. Port Arthur forts denial follows, with cautious expert doubt on scale of land operations.
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de Petersburg
Liao
Gulf of Pechili
Junke
Port Arthur
Kwang Tung
Tokio
Kataoka
Taken Wan Bay
ST. Petersburg
War Department
Feng Wang Cheng
Sui-Hun
Vladivostok
Damage estimated at 1500 to barkentine Joan C Meyer
A survey found the ship Joan C Meyer sustained 1500 damage after a collision with the U S transport Dix yesterday afternoon. The government is responsible for paying the damage costs.
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Joan C. Meyer
Dix
Russian forces retreat after Japanese clash near Sai-Madz
An official dispatch reports on June 7 Japanese troops attacked the Russian garrison at Sai-Madz, forcing a retreat to Feng-Tulitling Pass. Russian casualties included two officers and about 100 men killed or wounded.
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Petersburg
Sai-Madz
Feng-Tul-lLing Paas
Huesian
Roosevelt running mate likely chosen at congressional conference
Washington June 9 The question of who will be President Roosevelt’s running mate will be settled at a conference of leading House and Senate members this afternoon. Cannon Fairbanks Hitt Dryden and Overton are among those present. The choice is understood to rest between Fairbanks and Hitt.
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Roosevelt
House
Senate
Cnt
Cannon
Fairbanks
Hitt
Dryden
Overtrget
Afghans To Be Freed From County Jail
Mohammed Khan Rassoul Khan and Abdul Kamar Afghans held as witnesses against two Punjabis in the Merill peddler murder case are to be released on their own recognizance after a refusal to testify unless freed. Prosecutor Beott ordered their release realizing continued detention would thwart the state's objective. The men, bitter rivals of the defendants, are not expected to leave the state.
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Mohammed Khan
Rassoul Khan
Abdul Kamar
Merill
Punjab
Beott
Knox Picked to Succeed Quay as Pennsylvania Senator
Attorney General Knox won selection this afternoon to succeed the late Matthew S. Quay as U S Senator from Pennsylvania. The move follows news from Washington as of June 9.
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Washington, D. CC
Knox
Matthew 8. Quay
Pennsylvania
Police Matron Ida Chapin Dismissal Upheld by Civil Service
The civil service commission met at noon and notified Chief Delaney that it sustained his dismissal of Ida Chapin the Police Matron and commended his course of action.
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Civil Service Commission
Delaney
Defendants in Larceny Case Include Death of Mayer
In the superior court this morning Mary Butler and Lula Mayer faced larceny from the person charges. Mayer’s death in Portland about two months ago was announced by her attorney after she had posted bond. Mayer’s bond of 500 was forfeited as she was not present. the state alleges the pair stole 5 from Robert Wentland. Arthur Clegg also faces burglary charges for breaking into Robb store and stealing two tents. his alleged partner Thomas Grey was convicted yesterday.
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Mary Butler
Lula Mayer
Portland
Mary Putter
Robert Wentland
Arthur Clegg
Thomas Greay
Battle at Dunnville and Big Bull Hill in Victor region
Two clashes between union miners and military and citizens' alliance forces occurred near Dunnville and Big Bull Hill. One miner, John Carley, was killed and about 21 union men were captured. several others and a press plant were attacked. A commission to review prisoners was appointed by Victor officials with secret sessions planned.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Euting
Citizens’ Committee
Bell
Tyson & Dynes
Denver
Citizens’ Alliance
Dunville
Carley
Baldwin
General Bell
Panama
Union
Priediey
McGee
Thompson
Canon City
Victor
John Carley
Dunnville
Harry Boaz
John James
Goldfield
H. W. Moore
H. Lang
Ed L. Skinner
Dick James
Roy Cavanaugh
John Duffie
Charles Hard
James Hard
Fred Keefe
A. T D. Hemenway
A. D. French
G. Force
Cripple Creek Union
Fred Waddleton
Anaconda
H. W. Shidler
Big Bull Hill
Union Miners’ Organ
Walter Sweet
F. W. Langdon
John Danield
A Caldwell
F. D. French
Nelson Franklin
J. B. Cunningham
J. H. McGarry
D. W. Copeland
F. M. Reardon
T. J. du
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NEWSI
Beaver Creek
Liao Tung
Boyarin
Ussians
Scrippa News Ass'n
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