Struve Petition Presented to Finance Committee
Carl Struve and associates seek a long term lease of the City Hall site to build a 14 or 26 story structure. The city would gain space for municipal offices, jail, and hospital, with two or more floors allocated to the city, as discussed with the finance committee.
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Carl Struve
Oth
Chalynan
Fred Bowyer
Finance Ey Tee
Aiderty Hall
Lome
Struve
Counciman Sawyer
Ehatr
Wan
Cornellen Way
Murphy
Goddard
Hurt
Millionaire James Dunphy and wife plan remarriage in San Francisco
San Francisco reports that millionaire James C Dunphy and his wife, recently annulled, have reconciled and will remarry. An attorney linked to the former wife withdrew an appeal, suggesting the divorce action may be dropped and the couple’s differences resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
James C. Dunphy
Ono
Jatine Silverstone
Portland
Thermore
Dunphy
Silverstove
Ilegal
RegRADE Work Stopped by Board for Public Safety
A Seattle Electric Co. project worker, George James, said Sunday that regrade work along the company tracks is halted by the board for public safety. He described the morning conditions as dangerous while commuting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fd Mellagh
Seattle Electric Co
George James
Black Hand Threats Target Chicago Woman
Dr. Jennie A. Heardaley, 40, narrowly escaped an attack after receiving a demand for $900. She was stalked twice and assaulted at her home door by supposed Black Hand members. Two detectives stationed at the residence failed to apprehend the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity United
Chicago
Dune
Jennie A. Heardaley
Deardeley
Anewer & Knock
Body Found with Throat Cut on Tide Flats Near Viaduct
A man believed named Jackson, a laborer in a Columbia Street lodging house, was found dead on tide flats beneath the viaduct at Sixth and Landar with a razor nearby. A suicide note and $14 were found on him. Coroner J M Snyder and Detective Adams investigated. identity not yet confirmed. Frank Smith reported the incident.
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Jackson
Columbia St
Rainier Foundry
Landarsta
J. M. Snyder
Adams
Frank Smith
12Th 8
Walker
Bribery trial fraught as key witnesses miss Calhoun case
In San Francisco the Calhoun bribery trial stalls as witnesses L. PD. Maroney and Miss Frances Hitching fail to appear. Subpoenas issued. legal points debated in court. jurors briefly excused for argument on trial irregularities.
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Keeley Institute
United Press
San Francisco
Hecause
Hotel proprietor arrested on charge of immoral conduct
Dave Blake owner of the Colonnade hotel at First avenue and Prie street was arrested on a warrant charging immoral conduct. A complaint sworn by a young woman alleges Blake advertised for positions to young girls and a woman met him at the hotel. He was released on fifty dollar bail and his case set for trial before Police Judge John B. Gordon this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Blake
First Av
Prie St
Blake
John B. Gordon
Turkish Officers Killed Attempting to Remove Abdul Hamid
Reports from Constantinople state several Turkish officers died while trying to remove Abdul Hamid from Salonica palace where he is held prisoner. The article notes no opposing action and labels the reports as unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Frew
Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Salonica Palace
Boilers Arrive for New Fire Boat’s Boilers and Nossles
The board of public works approved constructing the nossies from wood patterns for the fireboat Binogaimin without drafts. Chief Bringhuret to oversee. Boilers arrived at Moran’s plant with a damaged transport car. Boilers tested at 400 pounds steam pressure.
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Board of Public Works
Binogaimin
Bringhuret
Moran Company
Speculation on Police Captain Appointment After Captain Laubecher’s Death
Rumor swirls at police headquarters over who will replace the late Captain W. F. Laubecher. Police Chief Ward has not named a appointee, but sources say a decision may come tomorrow night. Eligible sergeants Bannick Hadeen King Wilkes named. Bannick considered favored. Bar silver quoted in New York at 62 per ounce.
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W. F. Laubecher
Ward
Claude S. Bannick
Swan Hadeen
Jack King
A. J. Wilkes
Bannick
Eastern Washington lawmakers oppose house reorganization
Spokane dispatch reports northeastern legislators largely resist reorganizing the house for a special session. Blayden may receive more than four votes, while several oppose Melge. A leaked note suggests reorganization aims to extend an investigation, with opposition tied to defending Land Commissioner Ross. The investigating committee returns from Medical Lake asylum and plans visits to Cheney Normal and Wallula penitentiary.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Blayden
Melga
Ross
Medical Lake Asylum
Cheney Normal
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Fire destroys ship chandlery in Aberdeen. two missing
A blaze in the second floor lodging of a ship chandlery in Aberdeen, Washington, killed Jeff Holcoth and left two men missing. Property valued at about 20 000 dollars was burned, with the Zelaska block and two stores also destroyed after the fire started in the chandlery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Wash
Jeff Holcoth
Roomer
Zelaska
Chamber of Commerce Elect Trustees Monday
The annual election of Chamber of Commerce trustees will be held in the assembly room of the Chamber’s central building on Monday June 14 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Voting will be by ballot. The nine top votegetters will serve three years, the next eight two years, and the next eight one year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Social club members cleared of Sunday liquor sale charge
The Social Assembly club, composed of negro railroad porters, was found not guilty in Jom Uce Brown's court on charges of selling liquor on Sunday. Officers had arrested the club’s officers May 26, and attorney Al Tennant argued the group was regularly organized with a right to sell liquor on Sundays, similar to other clubs. The jury returned verdict after a brief deliberation.
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Sulin
Federal Assembly Club
King At
Jom Uce Brown
Social Assembly Club
Spetial
C Ni. Peyton
al Tennant
Rainier Club
B.A. C
Freedom for Oil Fmer E Scott After Shooting Incident
Hiner B Meott, wounded in the leg in a Ballard Hench Car line shooting by Joseph Crane, is released from jail this morning. Police blotter lists Beatt for drunken disorderly conduct. Officers failed to secure burglary charges. Captain Powers says investigation found a possible plan to assault Crave, not proven.
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Hiner B. Meott
Joseph Crane
Ballard
Beatt
Mike Powers
Tallord
Saya
Buralary
Beott
Captain Powers
Cyclone Fatalities Spark Texas Storm Toll
In Texas a cyclone swept the district early today killing G. Meluro and his three children while his wife was fatally injured. Fort Worth reports at least one dead and several seriously hurt as a storm and cloudburst lash the region, with western areas severely damaged and telephones out.
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Pree
Tex
G. Meluro
Fort Worth
City adopts purchasing agent to streamline official buys
At a board of public works meeting a city purchasing agent will oversee all city buys and establish a department to run purchases in a businesslike way. Applicants must pass a civil service exam. In Chicago wheat opened bearish but closed mixed with July lower, September higher, May down, and December unchanged from yesterday.
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Board of Public Works
United Preeny
Chicago
American Millionaire Loses Beautiful Wife
An elderly American hotel owner from California and Georgia arrived on the Mauretania and disclosed that his wife, Henrietta Nobcoek, left him for a Russian adventurer. He claimed she took jewelry valued at $10,000 and fled with a man about 40, who posed as a relative of a grand duke.
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Ty Colted Pree
New York
June HeeJoho Wright Mont
Low Annelew
Cal
Atlanta
Mauretania
Mise
Henrietta Nobcoek
Detroit
Mich
Hunt Sald
Chantilly
Alexander de Chermadieff
Alexia
Hunt
Notable Real Estate Broker Hiding After Arrest
Charles HL Widing, a real estate broker, was captured again after authorities pursued him for a charge of leaving worthless chooks. Deputy Sheriff Zinmern and Deputy Zlimmner tracked him to Vancouver, British Columbia, and he was held there today. Sheriff Hodge reported plans to extradite Widing from the Butler hotel as investigators press the case with his lawyer present.
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Charles HL Widing
Ane Lea
Zinmern
Flow Gaye Nao
Zlimmnerman
Vancouver
H.C
Hodge
Witrig
Butler
Lzlmimerman
Hit
Prosecutor Voids Cigarette Prohibition Law
Prosecuting Attorney George F. Vanderveer says the prohibition of possession of cigarettes and their "runkin's" is unconstitutional. Lawyers agree, while the public mocks the act by smoking and joking about it. The law enforcing giver and receiver tips will be strictly enforced.
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George FF. Vanderveer
Elative
Runkin
Publc
Mr. Vanderveer
Celebrate Birthday of Judge W. R. Gay
A surprise party honored Judge Wilson R. Gay on his 60th birthday at his home 1733 Lithay. Mrs Gay organized the event with more than 100 prominent attorneys attending.
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Wilson KR. Gay
Man shoots himself in hotel at Indian Beach
An unknown man reportedly shot himself this afternoon in a hotel at Indian Beach. The coroner departed at 2:46 for the suburb to investigate the shooting. Today’s Treasury Report from Washington shows receipts of 1,924,020 and disbursements of 141,840,000. A town pump in Zoar will yield cider after the next fall.
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Iedmond Beach
Soroner
Treasury
Washington
Zoarmunist Society
Pitteburg Bun
New Jury Law Sets Qualifications and Exemptions
The new jury law allows most citizens to be jurors if they are taxpayers, English speakers, and of sound mind. It exempts physicians, army officers, attorneys, teachers, police and fire members, and citizens over six years old from service. Seven superior court judges ordered limits for jury districts and county clerks to prepare citizen lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engleh
Bey
Army
Police and Fire Departments
Superior Court
Mill accident injures worker and dislocates shoulder
A young man at a mill near Evonn was oiling machinery when a drive belt pulled him into a shaft. His right leg and shoulder were injured, and doctors fear possible amputation. The incident occurred as workers attempted to shift the belt while the mill ran.
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Evonn
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