Forest fires envelop four nearby towns in Washington
News from Enumclaw to Buckley reports a massive forest blaze driven by a gale threatening Buckley Enumclaw Osceola and Boise. Destruction includes White River Lumber mill and tied houses with losses near twenty thousand dollars as aid trains depart. Smoke darkens Puget Sound and visibility drops.
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Enumclaw
Buckley
Oscela
Boise
Tacoma
Washington
Osceola
White River Lumber Company
Rank Nagie
Barnes
Mountain
Puget Sound
Seattle
Empire
Nome Steamers Delayed Amid Rumors Of Arrival
City buzzes with rumors that Nome steamers have arrived though confirmations are scarce. Updates cite the Willamette repair finish at Morans and a trial trip soon, while Tampico nears June 3 for general cargo from Seattle to Honolulu.
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Nome
Dawson
Nore
Willamette
Oyster Bay
Vancouver Island
Morans
Riley
Appokane
Dix
Arlington Dock
Tacoma
Tampico
Globe Navigation Co
Seattle
Honolulu
Fremont Morse
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Patterson Inn
Pacific ComatoOo
Oliver J. Oleen
San Francisco
Port Blakeley
Excelsior
Quartermaster Harbor
Pollard Steamship Co
Rainier
L. H. Gray & Co
Fatal collision halts two Northern Pacific trains in St Paul
Six men were killed and four injured when a siding collision between Northern Pacific passenger trains occurred in St Paul Minnesota around dawn. Fireman Hansmuseen conductor Noble and others died. injured include Harry Ziegier and a trainment as crews escaped the crash after a switch failure caused a westbound train to plow into a standing train.
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Hansmuseen
Noble
Mueller
Schultz
Milwaukee
Scott
St. Paul
Harry Ziegier
Oklahoma race riot erupts in Shawnee night
A race riot broke out in Shawnee Oklahoma Territory as 200 armed men gathered under a man named Beeson and fired on homes with three Black residents reportedly involved in the unrest.
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Shawnee
O. T
Sulme
Beeson
Oteen
Shawnee mob leaders to face vigorous action after riot
Oklahoma City June 1 report says the governor announced vigorous legal steps will be taken against leaders of a mob that gathered yesterday and fired into the negro quarters in Shawnee. The incident prompted strong official action and fears of further unrest.
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Oklahoma
C. T
Shawnee
Queen City Club to Run to Lake Washington Next Sunday
Members of the Queen City Good Roads Club plan a run to Lake Washington next Sunday June 22 starting at 2 p m from local bicycle stores.
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Queen City
Convicts Buy Food on Trail as Hunt Continues
Report from Vancouver Washington notes Tracy and Merrill returning to the Torgenson farmhouse on Whipple Creek at 7 15 pm and taking supper after buying 20 pounds of flour butter and bacon. Sheriff March leads bloodhounds toward La Center as patrols brace for possible main posse arrival. A giant oyster weighing 3 1 2 pounds is also reported off Christchurch head.
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Tracy
Merrill
Torgenson
Whipple Creek
Mareh
Vancouver
la Center
Posse Siice
Torgenson Ranch
Democrats Attend Club Meeting as Party Divides Surface
In New York the Tilden Club quarters opened with leaders patching old scores except the sliver issue. Bryan did not address. Cleveland and Hill spoke with unity appeals and attacks on Roosevelt. Bryan’s Commoner quote questions harmony while Wall Street pressure shapes party lines in Lincoln and Washington reports.
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New York
Tilden Club
Bryan
Cleveland
Hill
Roosevelt
West
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Wall Street
Ballard High School Holds Graduation Exercises
Ballard June 2. The Methodist Episcopal church hosts Ballard high school graduation exercises Monday night. Class members include Annie Oleson Mary Lyle Eva Chambers and Victoria Bourd. The church is decorated with flowers and class colors yellow and green. The motto is Rowing Not Drifting.
Ballard Fire Alarm at Central Hotel Sparks Cleanup Effort
Firemen responded to an alarm from the Central hotel kitchen where a range ignited nearby wood but quick action prevented a serious blaze. Merchants plan a street cleaning bee after losing faith in council aid. Ballard high school juniors hosted a successful ball for the seniors in Macabee Hall with large attendance.
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Central Hotel
Ballard
Maccabee Hall
Bad Tenant Dispute Over Stolen Piano At Bloomfield Lodging
Geo B. Conklin of a Bloomfield lodging house on First avenue and Virginia street faces trouble after a female roomer named Mrs Laure Sheldon allegedly borrowed and pledged her piano as security. She departed with the piano after a local piano house demanded repayment, leaving Conklin out room rent and money. Prosecutor Fulton is aware of the case.
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Geo. B. Conklin
Bloomfield
First Avenue
Virginia Street
Laure Sheldon
Mr. Conklin
Banker Arrest In Spokane Over Bank Funds Misappropriation
Spokane June 2 On a warrant sworn by Judge Be Million of Mt Vernon Charles H Lyon until Tuesday president of the First National Bank of Mt Vernon was arrested and jailed. He is charged with misappropriating 6900 dollars of bank funds.
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Spokane
Mt. Vernon
Chas
Troops in Paterson quell strike unrest
State troops arrived in Paterson New Jersey to guard mills after midnight orders from the mayor and governor. Cavalry and infantry units marched in on a special train from New York and patrolled key sites, deterring a larger worker turnout and signaling a firm stance against the strike by anarchist elements, many Italian or German in origin.
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Paterson
N. J
New York
Mieten
Italy
Pasley
Vanen
City Slip Question faces Colby authorities over dock use
The Colby council hears a plea from farmers and ship crews seeking access to the city slip for merchandise transport. Previous petitions were denied. The slip is reserved for ranchers and ship’s boats. the city will not fund free landings for regular trade. Port Warden Jensen vows enforcement of the anchorage landing ordinance.
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Jensen
Anarchist Moat Sentenced in Press Case
New York report says Herr Moat received one year in prison for publishing an article on McKinley’s assassination day praising assassination. He cried that this is the funeral day of the free press and the crowd shows general satisfaction with the verdict.
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New York
Herr Moat
McKinley
Moat
Free Press of America
King is well reports from Windsor
Reports from Windsor say the king passed a good night and his health is satisfactory. He is keeping very quiet in anticipation of the coming strain.
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London
Windsor
Sunday Death of Seattle Inmate Linzie Howell
Linzie Howell, an elderly Seattle resident with a lengthy arrest record, collapsed in the city jail this morning. City Physician Ludlow pronounced her near death and advised transfer to Providence Hospital for treatment, but she died shortly after the call.
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Linzie Howell
Seattle
Providence
Ludlow
Arcanum Picnic Planned by Seattle Lodge
The Royal Arcanum Lodge of Seattle tests invitations for a Monday picnic at Haesrove on the eastern side of Lake Arlington. The event runs all day into the evening with the steamer T. Hasse chartered for guest pleasure and lady members arranging activities. If weather fails, the evening musicale will be held at Elks, providing an alternate program.
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Royal Arcanum Lodge
Seattle
Haesrove
Lake A Ton
T. Hasse
Elks
Funeral of Miss Burdick Held at Georgetown
The funeral of Gracie May Burdick was held from the family residence in Georgetown at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The interment followed in Georgetown Cemetery.
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Miss Burdick
Gracie May Burdick
Georgetown
Legislation for the Workingman Sought
Union meeting at the Armory discussed a state labor bill plan drafted by the State Federation of Labor. Organizers aim to secure endorsements from county and state conventions and legislative candidates, then elect only supporters in the next election. The plan is nonpartisan and stresses worker welfare across the commonwealth.
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Armory
Eatern Central Labor Union
Pike Street
A. M. Bummers
State Federation of Labor
Washington
Organized Labor
United
Harmon
Commonwealth
Stewart and Lawson Convicted by Jury in Conspiracy Case
Dr. O V Lawson and Dr J C Stewart were found guilty of criminal conspiracy after a jury verdict in the state case. Prosecutor Fulton hailed the verdict as a major victory, noting the charges involved a nonstatutory conspiracy tied to a medic board scandal and license fraud. The deliberation sparked tension, with jurors debating including witness J Fred Braid, delaying the verdict.
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Fulton
Lawson
Dr. Stewart
Washington
United States
STAR
The
State Medic Board
Stewart
Waa
Ve. Bradshaw
Meney
Seattle Weather Summary Tonight
Cloudy conditions in Seattle and vicinity with showers possible this Saturday. Cooler temperatures and fresh east to south winds expected across the area.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Adams & Blanchard
Second Ave
Graduates of Holy Names Hold Exercises in Academy
The Academy of Holy Names held graduation exercises last night in its assembly room. Three young women received diplomas Miss Mary Elizabeth Edwards of Portland Oregon Miss Mabel Evelyn Hays and Miss Jane Elizabeth McDonough of Seattle The Right Rev Edward J O'Dea bishop of Seattle spoke and Miss McDonough thanked him for his presence and advice. Diploma awards included junior and grammar course recognitions and a program of musical and dramatic readings. The rooms were decorated and graduates received many floral tributes.
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Academy of Holy Names
Academy
Mary Elisabeth Edwards
Portland
Mabel Evelyn Hays
Ane Elizabeth McDonough
Seattle
Edward J. O'Dea
Neequally
Sisters of the
Renee
F. X ‘Ontaine
Mies
Magdelene Trabucatto
Magete Moriarity
Anna Jensen
Miss V
Irene Cardinal
Hazel Gay
Magete McCluskey
Vera Stafford
Three Men Hanged In Separate U.S. Executions
In Ellicott City Maryland Frank Jones and John Johnson were hanged for murdering a Hebrew peddler during a robbery. In Brandon Manitoba Walter Gordon was hanged for the 1900 murder of Daw and Smith over a disputed farm sale.
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Ellicott City
Frank Jones
John Johnson
Brandon
Walter Gordon
Gordon
Daw
Smith
Whitewater
Seattle Electric to Deploy Sprinkling Cars on Street Lines
The Seattle Electric Company plans to have four to six sprinkling cars operating within a week or ten days on both electric and cable streetcar lines. Cars are under construction at Fifth Avenue workshop and near completion, addressing long noted water-spray needs in residential areas.
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Seattle Electric Company
Fifth Avenue
Seattle
Sermon on The Religion of the Future at Temple de Hirsch
Rabbi Jacob Milziner of Helena Montana will deliver a sermon on The Religion of the Future tonight at 8 o clock at the Temple de Hirsch corner Marion street and Boyleston avenue. Public cordial invited to attend.
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Temple de Hirsch
Marion Street
Boyleston Avenue
Jacob Milziner
Helena, Mont
Olney Refuses Memphis Address Presidency Bid Denied
Memphis June 20 Richard Olney declined to visit the city to deliver an address saying he is not a presidential candidate and accepting would misrepresent him Samuel Burdette appointed veterinary for the horseshoers examining board by Mayor Humes this morning.
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Memphis
Richard Olney
Olney Club
Samuel Burdette
Horseshoers’ Examining Board
Humes
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