Seattle to Host Great Northern Mill Favored by Theo Ludgate
Theo Ludgate plans a large saw mill in Seattle to employ about 800 workers, aiming to use Great Northern rails. The project faces Vancouver BC opposition from English residents, with Ludgate filing damages in provincial courts after police clashes on Deadman's Island. He says his move is welcomed in the west and that the Seattle project could revitalize the coast industry.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
B. C
Deadman
Ladgate
St. Paul
St. Northern Railway
Smith
Great Northern
Ludgate
Wallace
Puan Sound
Star
Stanley Park
British Columbia
Ladgnte
Beattie
The
Veterans Gather as Three Fraternal Encampments Open
Members of the Women's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans join the Grand Army of the Republic for the seventeenth annual encampment and the fourteenth and tenth annual gatherings. Over 260 delegates signed in by noon, with 400 visitors expected for the Relief Corps reception. 60 Sons of Veterans delegates occupy Hotel Butler and Hotel Seattle hosts signings and ceremonies. Four days of meetings and social events begin, with a reception at Rank Hall this evening.
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Grand Army
the Reosama
Women’s Relief Corps
Cty
Dilfer
Women's Relief Corps
Therott
Seatle
Butler
Halle
Council of Administration
Difer
Thre
Rank Hall
Mute convention closes with large Indiana crowd
The mute convention in Marion Indiana concluded last night with a very large attendance. The Rev. Mr. Mann from Ohio delivered a sermon in sign language. Notable attendees included mute delegates from Illinois Ohio and other states.
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Marion
Ini
Mann
Ohio
Hinois
Both Men Surrender After Supreme Court Rulings
The state supreme court affirmed King County Superior Court judgments in habeas corpus cases for John F. Frye and W. E. Baker. The orders direct their delivery to Massachusetts authorities to face charges of jury bribery and embezzlement. Seattle police anticipate further action as Frye denies guilt and Baker faces a strong embezzlement case involving $900 from Adams Express.
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State Supreme Court
Superior Court of
King County
John F. Frye
W.E. Baker
Masachusetts
Boston Police
Foye
Seattle
Bakerte
Adams Express Company
Quarters for Postoffice Planned at Third Avenue
The new postoffice will not be built on Meydenbauer Corner of Third Avenue and Columbia Street. After a bid dispute over floor space, the owner sold the property and new bids are due by June. Building must provide at least 9000 square feet for a five year lease or 10000 feet for a ten year lease with modern lighting heating and water facilities.
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Postoffice
Meydenhbauerty
Third Avenue
Columbia Street
Belair Officer and Captive Dead After Duel
Policeman Frank Batemen was instantly killed and John Hays died today from wounds from a late night duel at Hays home. Hays, drunk and disorderly, threatened to shoot arresting officers. Officers Bateman and Jones went to Hays house to prevent harm and were met with gunfire.
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Belair, Md4
Frank Batemen
John Hays
Hays
Bateman
Jones
Haye
Meer Jones
Hieh
Mays
Mateman
Haya
Police Duel Ends in Fatal Shootout at Doorway
Officers Bateman and Mays confronted Jones inside a doorway after a barricaded entrance. A brief exchange escalated into a gunfight wounding Bateman and Mays, with Bateman dying shortly after and Mays dying the same morning.
United States Glass Company Sale Terms Approved
Pittsburgh stockholders approve sale terms to form Tableware Glass Company with major entrants United States Glass Company Keebrow and Rochester Tumbler Company. Appraisal by disinterested experts to set value. plants to transfer based on time. judge to arbitrate if appraisals differ. War department reports Fort Pickens fire and explosion. Gaudouard Pit mine flood leaves 15 missing. Dreyfus family notified of expected arrival in France with restricted welcome.
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Pittaburg
United States Glass Company
J. HH. Reed
United Mates Gines Company
MeiKee Brow
Rochester Tumbler Company
Pew Company
Wheaton Advances to Mantua After Sanitation Concerns
General Wheaton’s forces advanced on Mantua after bivouacking near the field last night. After moderate fighting the Americans occupied Mantua and Wheaton declared the city’s sanitation dangerous for a garrison. He planned to move tomorrow to Tuena Vista, believed to host the rebel powder mill.
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Mantua
Wheaton
Perez Dasmarinas
Tuena Vista
Palmer cut off construction bids soon expected in Tacoma
Preliminary work is finished on the Palmer cut off and bids will be invited in a few days. Surveying is underway, netting remains, and ground has been surveyed. Contractors anticipate employing several hundred men as they begin in the field, but labor shortages and anti Japanese sentiment complicate hiring. Separately, the Northern Pacific plans a major bridge overhaul east of the Rockies.
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Tacoma
Palmer
Northern Pacific
Dakota
Rockies
Seattle federal building site details and Garretson report
Government dispatch notes Garretson of the Treasury department evaluating Seattle sites for a new federal building. He leaves for Beattie and Pacific coast to assess options, with a mid July report to Washington and possible start on Seattle construction if approval and title clearances proceed smoothly. Sites listed include Denny, Corcoran, Moore, Yesler, Davies firms with varied blocks and streets.
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Garretson
Treasury Department
Buetfesse
Federal
Baiem
Garreteon
Division of Accounts
Washington, D. C
Beattie
Pacific Coast
Allen
Washington
Seattle
Mary A. Denny
Biehth
Ninth Avenues
Uni
Yesler
Maurice McMicken
Third
Boats Avenues
Jefferson and
James Eotreeta
Davies & Co
Theeremory
Finn
Spring
Madison Streets
St. Louis
Civil service exam actions raise duty to inquire
The speaker requests the body investigate serious cane matters, stating no responsibility to evade truth and no apology for actions in governing his children. The commission rejected five of 60 exam applications for positions under civil service rules set to be held next week.
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John Lamb
Wheelmen Collide in Mirboula Street Crash
Mirboula Mont June 20 Mine Mandhe Smith suffered a broken arm after a bicycle collision with Mies Una Hawkins as she rode past the courthouse. Hawkins escaped with bruises and a badly damaged wheel. City marshal jailed New Dorman for the offense as authorities vow to curb fast biking on business streets.
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Mirboula
Mont
Mandhe Smith
Mies Una Hawkins
New Dorman Wee
Casualties Report From Yesterday’s Battle In Washington
Otis informed the War department that five Americans were killed and 23 wounded in yesterday’s engagement. He states the enemy left over 100 dead on the field.
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Washington, D. C
Otis
War Department
More Men From Dawson Reach Victoria
Fifty passengers aboard the Tees recently arrived from Dawson report many stranded settlers and claim earnings between 60 and 75000. They note deaths including Jully F. Hergett of Beattie drowned near Little Salmon and Tom Smith of Ottawa drowned on the Klondike river. The Sovereign reached Dawson June 2 from Circle City as Klondike Yukon Stewart company store there was destroyed by fire on June 2.
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Victoria
B. C
Dawson
Tees
Skag
Ake
Cven
Jully F. Hergett
Beattie
Little Salmon
Tom Smith
Ottawa
Klondike
Sovereign
Circle
Trust inquiry dropped by commission in Washington
Washington officials reveal the industrial commission halted its trust investigations on orders from administration officials. The move surprised observers who expected further trials, and the prediction is that the matter will not be revived.
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Washington, D. C
Industrial Commission
Miles Predicts Philippine Strife Untamed in Interview
Gen Miles warns from New York that the Philippine situation remains serious during a interview. He doubts volunteer care questions are settled and stresses urgency in policy discussion.
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New York
Miles
Congressmen Arrive From Vancouver for Seattle Visit
A party of 14 congressmen led by Chairman Serena E B Payne of the Ways and Means Committee arrives this afternoon from Vancouver BC. The group includes Hull, Daisett, Heatroole and Steele, with Payne keen on Puget Sound due to merchant marine and fisheries duties. They will visit British Columbia, pass Beatie en route to California, then Seattle, and sail to Alaska at month end. A chamber of commerce committee will meet them at the depot this afternoon.
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Vancouver
B. C
Serena E B. Payne
Ways and Means
Joint High Commission
Hull
Daisett
Conareseman Heatroole
Steele
Payne
Rich placers discovered near Port Clarence
Advices from a letter by Chas EB Chard, formerly of Beattle Hardware, report Prince Lyle nephew of the King of Italy leading an expedition to a head of a creek in Golofin bay district near Port Clarence. Fourteen mining claims have been located with associates JBD Maclougall A B Stewart Clarence Hanford and C H Black, all of Seattle.
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Chas
EB. Chard
Beattle Hardware Company
Prince Lyle
Italy
Port Clarence
Golofin Bay
Prince Laurgi
J. BD. Maclougall
A. B. Stewart
Clarence Hanford
C. H. Black
Seattle
Civil Service Clears John Lamb After Inquiry
The Civil Service Commission met in City Hall last night to investigate charges against John Lamb, but dropped the matter as complaints did not originate from the head of the water department where Lamb works. The communication read by Arthur H. Grout, Secretary, noted Lamb’s defense under civil service rules.
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Civil Service Commission
John Lamb
Water Department
Lamb
Found a Wife in a Pesthouse
In St Louis on June 20 Miss Sophie Gerbig and George Schultz, a 25 year old engineer, married after meeting in a quarantine hospital during his smallpox confinement. Convalescent and discharged, they wed as planned, the romance blooming in the ward despite the grim setting.
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ST. Louis
Sophie Gerbig
George Schultz
Schultz
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Gaudouard
Paria
Dreyfus
France
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Tion
Mansefield
Mansfield
Emvery
Federal Building
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Niles
Philippines
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Second Avenue
Third and Pike
Star Paint CO
Golden Ot Bazaar CO
Richmond Paper CO
Brunner & CO
Pike Street
Corner Fifth
Clarete
Watts
Ss. R. Wagoner
D.D.S
Halter Building
Second Ave
Columbia St
Pet
First Avenue
Bicycle Riding Academy
Third Ave
Madison St
Elmo
M. Clay Eversole
Optician
Piret
Congressmen
Index
Silver Creek
John E. McManus & Son
Lucullus
Rautman Plumbing CO
Spring St
Coon Bros
Denny Coryell Company
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