Port Faces Dock Dilemma Over Colman Wharf
City port officials press Mr Colman to lease his 52 foot dock between Columbia and Marion streets for a new terminal. The plan pairs the Grand Trunk Pacific and West Seattle ferry slip to serve passenger traffic, with fines proposed if Colman refuses. Commissioners may wait until October for an answer or act now.
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West Seattle
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Columbia
Marion Sts
Grand Trunk
Marion
Madison
University romance ends in real marriage and divorce action
Fern Strange Driver filed for divorce against Marion Driver alleging non support after a prior engagement to Senne Marie Driver, a prominent sorority member. The couple reportedly married and later separated, with Mrs. Driver dependent on her parents for support.
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Fern Strange Driver
Marion Driver
Senne Marie Driver
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Penn
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Agathus
Los Angeles
Driver
Hazel Palmerton
Theodore R. Pape
Tacoma
Missing court records stall Brockway case in Vashon
A theft of records from Justice Brown's court jeopardizes the appeal of J. E. Brockway, with Lafe Hamilton accusing Brockway of misusing office. The missing transcript blocks the appeal and risks Brockway losing his job and facing the fine. Police have no clue to the thief.
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Omebody
Justice Brown
J. E. Brockway
Lafe Hamilton
Vashon
Brown
Brockway
Hamilton
Lafe
Hamilton recall petitions filed with County Auditor next week
The Hamilton recall petition will be filed with County Auditor Phelps next week. Attorney Meade notes several petitions certified in pencil in country precincts are being returned to be certified in ink to avoid legal quibbles. Comptroller Carroll has returned the Hamilton petitions to recallers, as Frater's injunction blocked only name checking. Petitions were already checked when the injunction served, so no hitch is expected.
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Hamilton
Phelps
Meade
Carroll
Frater
Empress of Ireland Inquiry Opens in King’s Lands
Lord Mersey heads the royal commission probing the Empress of Ireland sinking after collision with Storstad off Father Point. Capt Kendall of the Empresas of Ireland among early witnesses as lawyers from Quebec Montreal Ottawa London and New York attend the hearing.
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Quebec
Lord Mersey
Royal Commission
St. Lawrence
Father Point
Kendall
Empresas of Ireland
Montreal
Ottawa
London
New York
Dr Richardson Summoned Over Hospital Billing Scrutiny
A county hospital superintendent Dr Waldo Richardson was cited by the county commissioners to explain charges from Longshoremen’s union members alleging patients sign over their state insurance payments to the hospital. Union spokesman cited $230 monthly benefits and threat of eviction. A delegation urged action and Richardson’s appearance before the board was promised.
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Waldo Richardson
Son
State Insurance Commission
My Papa Doesn't Drink Chew His Water Claim
Port Townsend June 13 The Star editor recounts a train conversation where a child asks if a papa chews water after saying he doesn’t drink. The editor invites readers to send in clever kid sayings for publication, promising to publish the best daily submissions from N. 8. Gordon, 1229 Tyler St.
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Port Townsend
the Star
Gordon
Tyler St
Bed Burns and Thief Robs Them They Sleep
Francis J. Preciado and Dick Snyder, aboard the steamship Alameda, took a night off and visited the toy-juice. They rented a room at the Chicago hotel corner Fifth avenue and King street. Morning found the bed partially burned, clothes burned through, and both men missing cash. Preciado had $20 and Snyder $40 missing. neither recalls the events.
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Francis J. Preciado
Dick Snyder
Alameda
Chicago
Fifth Nv
King St
Preciado
Snyder
Pilot Shaves Himself in Flight to Win Bet
Vienna report says pilot Konschel shaved his face in an airplane while steering with his knees to win 150 dollars. He lathered, shaved, then performed loops before landing safely.
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Vienna
Konschel
Roosevelt Plans Washington Visit for Hanson and Progressives
Teddy Roosevelt will visit Washington this fall to advocate for Ole Hanson and other Progressive ticket candidates. Acting State Chairman Herbsman says Roosevelt will spend at least three days in September and will support the Progressive Party candidates only.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Washington
Ole Hanson
Herbsman
Poindexter
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Kelly's the Whole Thing Governs Everett
June 16. It is clear who leads Everett. T. J. Kelly acts as mayor, council, police chief, finance, fire, public works head and ruler of the town. He will govern until July 28 when two commissioners are chosen to replace recalled officials Christensen and Thompson.
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Everett
T. J. Kelly
Christensen
Thompsson
Judge Boosts Speeding Fines on Speeders Day
Judge Gordon uses a traffic court siege to raise fines starting next week. A crowd packed the street outside the city hall as more than 70 cases faced trial with no one sent to prison. Fines ranged up to 20 dollars for speeding and violations of passing street cars, with several defendants listed and others awaiting trial or given warnings.
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Gordon
ANL
J. Hiser
Harry Gillis
C. W. Knudson
Ray Arron
Harry Fowler
Sam Birnbaum
H. ER. Havlick
Speeder
G. C. McCaw
Fred Cornwell
Raymond Mulloy
R. J. Peterson
Guy
Tourists Climb Peak 10 to View New Volcano
Mount Lassen lay quiet as Forest Supervisor Rush ing warned sightseers to stay away from the crater. Despite the warning tourists began entering the district. An auto stage line now runs from Redding to Manzanita Lake and a hotel has opened to accommodate visitors. A pack train then transports travelers two miles to the lake, followed by a three mile ascent up the mountain.
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Redding
Cal
Lassen
Rushing
Manzanita Lake
Washington Crew Skips Regatta Practice Amid Hudson Winds
A stiff southwest wind on the Hudson disrupted prep for next week's regatta. Water much rougher, crews dipping water from shells as some teams limited practice. Washington crew did not row the forenoon session, while others took brief spins.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hudson
Washington
City charter favored by Municipal league amid ward system debate
A hundred odd members of the Municipal league, out of 1,200, voted 76 to 31 this afternoon to adopt a committee report backing the new city charter. Opposition had formed around the ward system feature of the charter. In Havana, Chief of Police Aguirre killed his business partner Generoso Canal in a quarrel.
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Municipal League
Aguirre
Havana
Generoso Canal
Renton Attorney Strikes Toll Protests Over Phone Line
Paul Houser of Renton refuses to pay $14 in long distance tolls arguing a franchise clause blocks Seattle calls. Renton city council supports him while Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company reviews the issue. Attorneys for the company plan to take the matter to court soon.
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Renton
Seattle
Paul Houser
Houser
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Does a hen sit or set in the dictionary dispute
A street corner argument over grammar escalates to Star Office with two men wagering on whether a hen sits or sets on eggs. A pocket dictionary yields SIT meaning crouch and SET meaning place on a nest, but the men remain tied to their bets as mediators contemplate the question.
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Star Office
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