Threats to Mayor Moore from Black Hand letter
An anonymous Black Hand threat targets Mayor Moore with warnings of violence and arson against his family. The missive includes skull and crossbones imagery and insults, while another letter praises the mayor’s temperance policy and enforcement, signed by Lola J. Plagg as secretary pro tem.
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Moore
Ami
Beattie
Sire
Willard Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Seattle
Lola J. Plagg
Banner load for Skagway aboard City of Seattle last night
The City of Seattle carried the season’s largest passenger list to Skagway with over 800 aboard after 9 PM. Notables included KR Turenne the Dawson consul, Mrs Berry and Mrs M A Berry, John T Wickersham, J P Rogers, Y T W T Peyton, B A Nolm, H Herehberg, and two mining parties led by L F Hastings and W B Clifton.
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Skagway
Seattle
Pier A
KR. Turenne
Dawson
Mra FC
Judge
Nome
J.P. Rogers
Conrad
Conrad City
Y. T. W. T. Peyton
United States
Bagie
B. A. Nolm
H. Herehberg
Fairbanks
Pair
L. F. Hastings
W. B. Clifton
Police Probe Berry Poisoning Case Involving Arsenic
Police and chemists investigate whether arsenic contaminated jam connected to a Portland party. Prof Horace Byers and officials test 77 grains of arsenic found in samples while tracing the berry jam to a single lot from Puget Sound Packing Co. Police examine possible points of contamination from harvest to service and motives.
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Horace Byers
Department of Chemistry
M Byers
Portland
Invest Re
I & Puget Sound Packing i
Re : Company
Arrests At Madicon Park Pavilion For Illicit Liquor Sales
Wio BEER Al Pavilion faces liquor law trouble as Niquer Billouse William Steffin and Frank Walter are arrested by Detective Corbett and released to await police court tomorrow. A bottle bought at the resort with the label removed is kept as evidence. Chief Wappenstein says the prohibition on intoxicating liquors will be strictly enforced.
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Billouse
William Steffin
Madicon Park
Frank Walter
Corbett
Pontice Wappenstein
Kanagawa Maru Set To Sail For Orient Tomorrow
The Kanagawa Maru sails tomorrow afternoon for the Orient loaded with freight and many passengers headed for Yokohama. Among the travelers are Shinamuto and R. Miani, two Japanese scholars who have spent three years in the United States studying political economy.
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Yokohama
Shinamuto
R. Miani
United States
Steamship Line Rates May Be Trimmed for Nome Route
Traffic officials from steamboat companies serving Nome plan an afternoon meeting to discuss reducing fares for the rest of the season. An agreement at the start of the year kept first class at 100 dollars and other classes at 75 65 and 95 respectively. proposed change would lower first class to 75 dollars and reduce intermediate to 56 dollars and second class to 56 dollars with steerage unchanged.
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Steamatip
Nome
Baptized in death chamber as Tucker awaits execution
Boston June 11 Charlee Tucker condemned for Mabel Pace murder was not executed at dawn. He was allowed a baptism in the Methodist faith before the electrocution with a postponement for the ceremony. Roosevelt approved Governor Galvin’s decision not to intervene.
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Boston
Charlee Tucker
Mabel Pace
Wardes
Roosevelt
Galid
Tucker
Rockefeller Returns Call Compiegne State Ball
In Compiegne France on June 11 John D Rockefeller returned the state ball presented by the mayor, following formal ceremonies. The event showcases Rockefeller's courteous response during a visit framed by European protocol.
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Compiegne
France
John D. Rockefeller
Longworths In London Attend Alhambra Ballet
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth arrive in London after a transatlantic voyage and are greeted by officials. Rainy weather and public cameras mark the day as they plan to attend a new ballet at the Alhambra and are hosted at prominent homes with potential meetings with dignitaries.
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London
Nicholas Longworth
Alhambra
Atlantic
Edward
Smoot Denounced by Senate Committee Report
A two year inquiry by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections finds Reed Smoot more suitable for a Senate seat despite polygamous associations. The majority report, presented by Chairman Burrows, argues the facts support the protest against Smoot.
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Senate Committee On
Senate
Burrows
Birdshot Proposed by Indignant Citizen Against Vandals
A resident on 25th Ave near Jackson St vows to defend property with a shotgun loaded with birdshot after a gang of young vandals damaged windows at two churches fences and fruit trees. He says police fail to act despite repeated complaints and warns he will take the law into his own hands if necessary.
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Jackson
Vicin~ity
Cherches
Ember
Wiew
Small Craft Owners Face Night Light Rules
Puget Sound and Lake Washington boat owners face stricter enforcement as customs officials warn under 1897 act special paragraph 11 that all craft under 150 feet must display a white light 20 feet above the hull at night, visible one mile. Penalty for violations is 250 dollars with about 200 owners affected.
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Puget Sound
Lake Washington
Spearmint Wins Grand Prix de Paris
PATUS June 11 Spearmint, owned by Sir Tation Syke, won the Grand Prix de Paris sweepstakes for four year old colts and fillies with a $40,000 purse, defeating Briscoeur and Demonbel's colt who finished second and third respectively after Spearmint had also won the derby on May 30.
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Patus
Sir Tation Syke
Spearmint
Jean
Briscoeur
Demonbel
Packers Fight for Publicity and Meat Plant Inspections
Contemporary clippings describe various figures and events. James Ferris a self-proclaimed barber at Third Avenue and Yeeler Way faces drunkenness charges amid ongoing local disputes over publicity and jail time. Reports from Chicago detail Berlin Tageblatt correspondent Guthman seeking access to stockyards to witness sausage casing operations while criticizing cleanliness. Washington notes Speaker Cannon predicting passage of a meat inspection bill to restore public confidence and mentions Beveridge Hopkins and the president in related talks. Secret service agents are en route with information on preservatives allegedly used by a beet sugar trust as part of federal probes into packing interests.
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James Ferris
Cotlef Wappenstein
Third Av
Yeeler Way
Ferris
Cmicago
Guthman
Berlin Tageblatt
Boripps News Association
Given
Germany
Secret Service
Beet Trust
Chicago
Neill
James Reynolds
Wackey Nominated for Delegate to Congress
Nome June 11. Prank HM Wac key, a prominent miner, was unanimously nominated as a candidate for delegate to congress at a meeting of miners held here Saturday.
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Nome
HM. Wackey
Poor Heirs in Des Moines Inherit Texas Estate Worth 1.5 Million
In Des Moines Iowa on June 11 poor heirs here learned they are the sole heirs to the Childress estate in Childress County Texas valued at 1,500,000 dollars. The heirs include two sisters and a brother residing in Los Angeles.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Los Angeles
Childress
Childress County
Texas
Crowded cars collide on Woodlawn line in Portland
Two heavily loaded Portland Railway Company street cars collided head on at Union and Holladay avenues. Twenty five passengers were injured though none seriously. eight taken to hospital. Incoming car failed to stop on Union, struck an opened outlet at Holladay, then swung into the outgoing Woodlawn car. Both vehicles damaged.
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Portland
Portland Railway Company
Woodlawn
Union and
Holladay Avenues
Union Av
Holladay
400 Soldiers Guard Pope at St Peters
Rome reports a plot to kill the pope led to a guards of 400 men. The beatification service for Bonaventura of Barcelona was attended as authorities announced arrests including a woman accused of feigning a faint to distract security while attackers struck. The plot originated in France with inception in the United States.
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Rome
St. Peters
Bonaventura
Barcelona
France
United States
Nome Steamers Sail Plans and Freight Loads
Movements of Nome steamers are listed with the Watson set to wait tonight with full freight and limited passenger space. The Orizaba sails tomorrow at 2 PM with 450 passengers and freight. Edith sails with freight only. Jeanie will tow two scows for N A T T Co tomorrow. Indiana waits from San Francisco this afternoon for Seattle en route to Nome, possibly delaying northward sailings due to freight deliveries.
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Nome
Watson
Orizaba
Gail
Edith
Jeanie
Indiana
San Francisco
Seattle
Rate War Declared Between Shanghai Yokohama by Nippon Line
Nippon Yusen Kaisha declares a rate war between Shanghai and Yokohama and no cable notices were received locally this morning. Freight shipments between Seattle and the points are not yet affected, but continued rate cuts could be matched on through shipments to prevent competition.
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Shanghai
Yokohama
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line
Seattle
Com
Busi
Divorice Sought by Mrs Sander in Superior Court
Mrs Violet Stander seeks a divorce from Antonis Stander on grounds of drunkenness and cruel treatment. The 19 page filing accuses attorney F M Jordan of pressuring Mrs Stander to deed property, with a temporary injunction restraining disposal of the HolYoke block. The suit cites Alaska life and later mining interests in Krondike as part of the couple’s shared holdings.
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Violet Stander
Antonius Stander
Standers
F. M. Jordan
Stander
Alaska
Krondike
Bunday Dates Listed for June 11 Events
The text cites June 11, 1906 and June 11, 1905 with a code 154223147 and the word Bunday, implying dates or a calendar note without clear context or events.
Whitney Resigns as Great Northern Passenger Chief
8T. PAUL June 11 F J Whitney after 18 years heading the Great Northern passenger department resigns July 1 to enter business. B Stone of Great Northern and A L Craig passenger agent of the O R N are considered possible successors.
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Paul
F. J. Whitney
Great Northern
B. Stone
The
A.L. Craig
Dedication of Million-Dollar Christian Science Temple
Boston crowd of 46 000 attends the opening of the $1,000,000 temple. A dedicatory address prepared by Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy is read during ceremonies with attendees from around the world.
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Boston
Christian Science Temple
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Bishop W C Bompas Dies at 78 After 40 Years in Selkirk
Whitehorse reports death of Rt. Rev. W. C. Bompas aged 78 who passed away Saturday night at Caribou Crossing. He served as bishop of the diocese of Selkirk for forty years.
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Whitehorse
W. C. Bompas
Caribou Crossing
Selkirk
Three Opium Fends Found in Sandpit Shack
Three women identified as Jessie L. Plant, Mrs. O'Brien, and Mrs. Hill were found nearly nude under the influence of opium by Patrolman Connor in a shack on the sandpit. They were tried in police court, convicted, and ordered to post $900 bond to keep the peace. failure means county jail. Officers say they are habitual drug and liquor users, charged under state law.
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Jessie L. Plant
Mrs. O'Brien
Mra Hill
Y Connor
Christian Scientists Injured In Boston Auto Crash
Thirty four Christian Scientists were injured when a sightseeing car overturned in the Brigh ton district. The vehicle descended Commonwealth hill after the brake failed and the machine ran away down the steep grade. every passenger sustained injuries.
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Boston
Brighton
Commonwealth Hill
Eagles Picnic at Germania Park Draws 500 Attendees
The Fraternal Order of Eagles hosted its second annual picnic at Germania Park yesterday with dancing as the main entertainment. About 500 people attended. the Sona of Herman, a German fraternity, led a celebration at Lincoln Park.
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Order of Eagles
Germania Park
Sona of Herman
Bell
Lincoln Park
Vce
Suburb Seeks Action to End All-Night Carousals
Suburb residents urge city council to stop drunken late night revelry that makes nights loud and violent. After Seattle saloons closed at 1 am, travelers head to Georgetown where remaining venues stay open. Locals vow to protest and demand official relief through city action.
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Counell
Lise
Seattle
Georgetown
Hyeor
Indig- Georgetown
Missing Sacramento youth Hatfield sought in Seattle
Sickly and a victim of the liquor habit William Hugh Hatfield son of L T Hatfield a wealthy merchant of Sacramento California has been missing from his home for several weeks and is believed to be in Seattle The local police received an inquiry from the heartbroken father this morning giving a full description of the boy and offering a reward for any information concerning his whereabouts.
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William Hugh Hatfield
L. T. Hatfield
Sacramento
Cal
Seattle
Ing
Planning for Revivals in Seattle by Ministerial Association
At a Seattle Ministerial Association meeting a committee on aggressive evangelism was appointed to arrange a fall series of religious revivals in Seattle conducted by a noted evangelist. Dr. Harrison presided, recently returned from Chicago after celebrating a golden anniversary, with Prof. Lambert giving a talk on the work of the church.
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Seattle
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