Roosevelt urges direct peace talks between Russia and Japan
Reports from June 10 indicate President Roosevelt urged direct negotiations between Russia and Japan to end the war. Tokyo accepts appointing plenipotentiaries. Russia shows cautious support while London notes possible indemnity demands. Washington officials say responses from both nations are anticipated.
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Roosevelt
Plenipe
Petersburg
Fem Tokio
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Manchuria
Washington, D. C
Loeb
Washington
D. C
Endeavor Convention Race Narrowed Between Cities
The Christian Endeavor convention race narrows as Seattle and Los Angeles bid to host the 1996 event. Baltimore and Washington may host delegates with about 36,000 expected attendees and worldwide publicity. Beattie urged withdrawal, shifting momentum to Seattle while Los Angeles supporters press their claim.
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Seattle
Los Angeles
Boey
Baltimore
Barth
Christian En- Wnton
Beattie
California
Christian Endeavor
Low Angeles
C. BE
C. E
Globe
Plucky Stag Hound Foils Hold-Up Man Near Melrose
Alexander F. 1327 Melrose described a bold ambush near Way and Fastlake. A highwayman wearing a black mask faced victims with a revolver until a stray street dog leaped in, causing the assailant to flee while the would-be victim escaped.
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Melrose
Lake Union
Fastlake
Pfatcher
Cooper & Sweet's Grocery
Falcher
Palcher
Tom Blank
Driscoll Denounces Graft Allegations In Chicago Case
Former secretary of the Owners' association faces graft charges after bribery attempts. He plans to testify before the grand jury and will appear in Chicago court Monday for details.
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Jonn
Owners’ * Association
Young
Driscoll
United States
Grand Jury
Banker Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case Against National Bank Funds
June 10 court records show June Auker of Wanworth pleaded guilty to embezzling about 1.506 million dollars from a First National Bank fund. Judge sentenced him to ten years of labor on each count, with all sentences suspended. he is to work under supervision as part of federal trust supervision and fund recovery efforts.
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ST. Petersburg
Council of Ministers
Ministers of the Interior
Penalty Clause Mentioned for Offense
The text states the maximum sentence is 18 months in the penitentiary and a fine of 500 dollars, or both.
Monster Boom of Logs Towed Into Salmon Bay
The Tilburm of the Sarm oon Mil company Ballard towed a massive log boom into Salmon Bay on Thursday. The 42 sections of fir logs came from Miller Bay and extended about three-fifths of a mile. When cut the haul would yield about 50 000 feet of lumber per section.
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Sarmoon Mil Company
Ballard
Salmon Bay
Miller Bay
Spokane trio indicted for selling liquor to Indians on reservation
George Fink Martin Paterson and John Hogan all of Spokane were indicted by a federal grand jury on Saturday morning for selling liquor to Indians on the Spokane reservation.
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George Fink
Martin Paterson
John Hogan
Spokane
Federal
Joker Causes Uproar in Columbia City
C KR Helper, a practical joker, stirs uproar by saying he will use a building under construction in Columbia City for a saloon. The owner says the plan is to offer only pop and ice cream water to the thirsty in summer months.
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Columbia City
C. KR
Helper
Columbia
Robbery Foiled As Thieves Caught After Night Chase
Two burglars Charlie Flint and Robert Lee were captured after a high speed chase by Chief Delaney’s officers. The pair were tracked from Pike street to a cache under Col D B May’s office and over $100 in goods were recovered for Boyle and McLean.
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Delaney
Charlies Flint
Robert Lee
Cella
Powers
Bannick
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
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Pine Streets
Boyle & McLees
Col
D. B. May
Woods
Seattle Electric Company
Fifth Avenue
Bannich
Union Street
Boyle & McLean’ Store
Chief Delaney
Boosters to Push 1908 Republican National Convention to Seattle
The Will H. Parry led Boosters club plans a Seattle hotel meeting next Wednesday to organize and boost securing the 1908 Republican National Convention for Seattle. The Star has previously led the effort alone in promoting the convention.
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Will H. Parry
Seattle
Star
West Seattle School Paper Heist Sparks Departmental Feud
A quarrel erupts in West Seattle as students stole official quizzes to improve June exam results. L. W. Nelson accuses Professor Bailey of carelessness while Bailey supports the principal against meddling factions. County officials held a closed door conference to resolve the dispute with no ruling yet announced.
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Seattle
Halley
L. W. Nelson
West Seattle
Bailey
Nelson
McCullough
Story
Industrial school opens amid Seattle civic ceremony
A large Seattle crowd attended the formal opening of the Industrial school at Mercer Island now under city control. Mayor Ballinger, B C Hughes, school board president, and Supt F B Cooper spoke. Also announced is the cornerstone laying for the Queen Anne Mission church at Fifthwest and Garfield with Rev A B Leonard delivering the sermon. A Polish Nation Alliance entertainment and a Polish Dramatic Club comedy follow, with a one act titled The Miller and the Chimney Sweep at Germania hall Saturday.
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Mercer Island
Industrial School
Ballinger
B. C. Hughes
F. B. Cooper
Polish Nation Alliance
Germania Hall
Polish Dramatic Club
Desperate Fight Ends with Arrest After Assault
A man named Mac Hegre was arrested in an afternoon incident on Fifth and Washington after beating his wife. In the struggle a white woman, claimed to be Wallace's lawful wife, was also jailed after sustaining injuries. Pa Jack King oversaw the prisoner as patrol wagon transport proceeded to the station.
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Fifth
Washington
Pa- Jack King
Wallace
Aleo
Manila mutiny clash reported near Catubig
General Corbin's Manila dispatch says Captain Stacey led a surprise attack 15 miles southeast of Catubig on June 4 against Pulajanes. Seventy four enemy were killed or captured while our casualties included six wounded and one missing. Daguhob killed an influential fanatic on the island.
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Manila
Carter
Stacey
Twenty-first Infantry
Phi Hesebuts
Catuabig
Lef Daguhob
Daguhob
Cyclone Leaves Ity Wis Town in Ruins
In Ity Wisconsin on Thursday a cyclone nearly wiped out the town. Forty people were in the affected area with nine killed and seven injured. The storm destroyed the Norwegian Methodist church and six other buildings and residences, damaging surrounding farms and facilities.
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Ity
Wis
Joss
Young Girls Arrested for Visiting Saloons in Ballard
Ballard police crack down on underage girls frequenting saloons. Iv a Gray Jennie Atwood and Vera Reynolds teens were arrested at Bowery saloon and charged with frequenting, $10 bail each. Protests target proprietors over risky rendezvous in Ballard venues. An unknown man shot Colonel Spiridovitch of the secret service in the street. he was seriously wounded and the assailant fled.
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Ballard
Iiva Gray
Jennie Atwood
Vera Reynolds
Bowery
Kibf
Spiridovitch
The
Secret Service
Norway’s Drive to Republic Faces European Monarchs
Norwegians favor a constitutional convention and a republic modeled on the United States. European powers fear another republic on the continent and may back a monarchist crown, possibly placing a son of King Edward on Norway’s throne if needed. King Oscar’s stance shapes Norway’s bid for autonomy against Swedish aristocracy.
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Edward
England
Sweden
United States
Denmark
Austria-Hungary
Pele Céduand
Vine
Onidt
Cogent
Bernadotte
Alexandra
Charis IX
Gustave
Storting
Weather forecast notes fair tonight with Sunday partly cloudy
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with Sunday partly cloudy skies and light to fresh west winds. Temperature details are not provided but conditions indicate mild to moderate wind. Local readers are advised to expect variable cloud cover through the weekend.
First Jobs of Seatileites
Ex govern or McGraw recounts a scratchy career path from 1876 Texas to San Francisco streetcar driving then arriving in Seattle to work as a day clerk at the Occidental hotel later renamed the Seattle hotel.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Occidental
McGraw
Rio Grande rises four feet in 24 hours at El Paso
The Rio Grande surged four feet in 24 hours, with a larger rise expected. The street car bridge to Ciudad Juarez is in danger and traffic over it has ceased. Riverfront residents flee to the hills as railroad service is hampered and the river remains higher than in 1884.
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EL Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
Ciudad Juarez
Farallon to Nome on Monday From Seattle
The Farallon of the Alaska Steamship company will sail from Seattle to Nome Monday with passengers for northern mining effort. Officials sent the steamer to north to meet demand before the fleet's second voyages. Miners signed a request for a passenger run to Nome for quicker earnings. This third voyage follows two prior trips during the initial rush.
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Farallon
Alaska Steamship Company
Seattle
Nome
Frank Burns
Petition for better Fremont Ballard car service to council
West Woodland Improvement Club and Ballard residents plan a petition for improved service on the Fremont Ballard line to Seattle Electric and the city council. The Octopus and council may or may not heed. Seattle Electric will occupy Ewing barns next week to service cars in northern Seattle.
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West Woodland Improvement Club
Ballard
Seattle Electric Company
Court Il
Octopus
Council
Many Norse Candidates for New Vice Consulship
Norse candidates in Seattle vie for the forthcoming vice consul post for Norway. Top contenders include H. P. Runde, Captain Harold Bilekim of the Stevenson Blekim Tugboat Co, A. H. Boelberg of the Scandinavian American Bank, Frank Oleson of Seattle Electric, and C. L. Christy, a saloon owner. If Andrew Chilberg remains as Sweden Norway representative, others like F. La Jacobson and N. B. Nelson may step forward if he resigns.
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H. P. Runde
Harold Bilekim
Stevenson-Blekim
Compeny
A. H. Boelberg
Scandinavian-American Bank
Frank Oleson
Seattle Electric Company
C. L. Christy
Andrew Chilberg
Sweden
F. la Jacobson
N. B. Nelson
Seattle Mecca for Diamond Smugglers
Customs officers target a Seattle diamond smuggling ring tied to ships flying German or French flags. A French vessel, the Turgot, reported large quantities secretly landed from Antwerp and hidden in ship compartments. Sailors ditch ashore by night to sell jewels to local brokers, with annual estimates around one million dollars.
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United States
Seattle
British Columbia
Turgot
Antwerp
Germany
Libel suit over alleged relation ends in Georgetown ruling
A civil action by Young and marketmen of Georgetown seeks 6.99 from Silas Archer of Seattle. Justice Davis ruled for the plaintiffs. Attorney Ed Hawkins notes an appeal. The case hinges on testimony about a supposed man and wife relation with Mrs. Spencer. Mrs. Spencer in court protested and claimed her name is Spencer not Archer.
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Young
Georgetown
Silas Archear
Seattle
Justice Davis
Ed Hawkins
Hawkins
Silas Archer
Spencer
Mai Tank
Mrs. Spencer
Mra. Spencer
Archer
Reign of Terror in Philippines Spreads
The Army and Navy Journal reports La drones rampant in the Philippines with the constabulary unable to cope. It urges substitution of military control in disaffected districts. In Samar several thousand Pulajane outlaws terrorize, and Cavite province faces large bands committing depredations.
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Washington, D. C
Army and Navy Journal
Philippines
Samar
Cavite
Salinas boy shoots mother over barn dispute
In Salinas County a 15 year old boy, George Roberts, shot his mother, Mrs Terry Roberts, in the face after she ordered him from a barn on a ranch 13 miles south of Salina. He barricaded himself with two shotguns and shells, threatening to kill officers if arrested. deputies faced a tense standoff as authorities moved to intervene.
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Salinas
Cal
Terry Roberts
Salina
George
Man Subdues Boy After Sudden Ranch Altercation
A ranch scene ended with a man quickly overpowering a boy who attempted to reach weapons. Authorities described a swift struggle and the assailant gaining control before the youth could arm himself.
Boycott Off At Bismark Bar After Settlement
Negotiations ending last night concluded the boycott against the Bismark restaurant by the Cooks and Waiters union. The bar, not owned by Seattle Brewing & Malting, upheld fair beer. A year earlier union cooks and waiters struck, leading to the boycott. The settlement pleases Jensen and the unions, with future employment offered as vacancies arise.
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Bismark
Jensen
Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
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