Public uproar over Madison Park beer license to Henry Beck
The Madison Park beer license for Henry Beck has triggered unprecedented public outrage in the city. Local leaders expect Beck to withdraw or face veto as petitions pour in from churches teachers clubs and civic groups, with estimates of signers potentially exceeding 25 000.
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Madison Park
Henry Beck
Beck
Ballinger
Seck
Beeketts
Bal
League
Star
Good Templars
Teachers
Mothers’ Clubs
Federation of Women's Clubs
Dr. Thoms
Anti Balcon League
Jealous husband dies in double shooting mystery
Locomotive engineer Frank McComb died at Wayside Mission hospital from a left breast wound after a morning argument with wife at 1035 Grant street. Mrs McComb claimed he shot himself though she spoke of a second suspect Frank Bush. two shots were fired from a single revolver, leaving questions about motive and innocence. An inquest was planned as deputies pursued both self-inflicted and homicide theories. McComb, once living in Port Angeles, was said to be mentally unbalanced though his farewell letter offered no clear motive.
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Gineer
Wayside Mission Hospital
Boulevard
Grant Street Bridge
McComb
Frank Bush
Bush
Rush
Gleason
Bonney-Watson
Port Angeles
Push
Queen in Commission After Fire Losses
The steamer Queen under Captain Cousins arrived from San Francisco after repairs following a February fire at sea that killed fourteen. The vessel is reported to be as good as new and carried 306 passengers on the voyage.
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QUEEN
Cousins
San Francisco
Scene of the Cripple Creek Horror
Photographs depict the Independence disaster with a crossbone mark on powder charge and the Golden Circle Railroad depot wreckage. Thirteen men died in the explosion while one body was found on the roof and twelve were killed in the blast as the building collapsed into a tottering frame.
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The
Star
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Independence
Cripple Creek
Golden Circle R. R
Mayor Ballinger's Predicament in Seattle License Controversy
Judge Richard A Ballinger faces political pressure over Henry Beck beer license approval while pledges to council allies clash with reform goals. Councilmen Mullen and Zbinden align with brewing interests to block police funding, placing the mayor between public opinion and legal commitments after a two month clean administration.
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Henry Heck
Madison
Beck
Gill
Ballinger
Mullen
Zbinden
Indictment of Nan Patterson for Murder in the First Degree
A New York grand jury indicts Nan Patterson for murder in the first degree related to the Caesar Young shooting in a hansom. Patterson collapses upon learning the indictment. coroner and lawyers assist her as she is held at the Tombs awaiting arraignment delayed by illness. The inquest into Young's death rules it a pistol wound.
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Nan Patterson
New York
Caesar Young
Alice Levy
Newberger
Edwin N. Riggins
Hudson Street Hospital
Young
Phillip Ohanion
Patterson
No More Trouble at Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Colorado June 13 The district is nearly normal this morning as civil and military authorities plan no further trouble. A new batch of unionists will be deported tomorrow ending the military campaign. Mine owners to issue a statement on their stance toward unionism likely banning the Western Federation of Miners and allied metalliferous groups. Troops expected to withdraw.
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Portland Pride
Cripple Creek
Portland
General Bell
Western Federation of Miners
Bell Saya
Wheat shipment aids siege at Port Arthur report
A Seattle grain shipment from a French ship supplies Port Arthur as 30 000 Japanese allied troops endure sickness and wounds. Russian hopes hinge on Kuropatkin sending reinforcements while a flour mill grinds a cargo of Seattle wheat for the besieged.
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Nswchwang
Port Arthur
Kuropatkin
Seattle
Remonstrance Against Saloons in Seattle Parks
Beattie Washington citizens protest licenses for alcohol sales near Madison Madrona Lesch Woodland parks. 1904 petition drive cites growing local opposition to saloons and asks council to keep parks free of alcohol and related venues. Citizens urged to sign and mail petitions to Anti-Saloon League headquarters.
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Seattle
Beattie
Wash
City of Beattie
Madison
Madrona
Lesch
Woodland
Star
Washington Anti- Saloon League
Manyela
Sible
Anti-Saloon League
Arcade Hollding
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Women's Federation of Clube
M. A. Mason
Twentyfirst Avenue
Second Avenue
Frank McComb
Richard A. Ballinger
Attle
Reform
Mayor Ballinger
Gripple Creek
Mine Owners’ Association
Heripps News Reon
Cripple Creek, Colo
Puget Sound
Port AR
THUR
Scripps News Ass'n
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