A Step Toward Greater Seattle Annexation Move Reported
At a special Chamber of Commerce committee meeting, officials decided to push the annexation plan and seek expression from voters in each suburb. They noted one fifth of last election voters could trigger a suburb election, with business leaders broadly supporting annexation though politicians may oppose it. Residents like John Bushell urged guarantees of Cedar River water, improvements, and fair treatment from Seattle.
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Special Chamber of Commerce Committee
Seattle
I Op Bhi
Cpee
Rd. Georgetown
South Park
South Seattle
West Seattle
John Bushell
West Beattie
Weat
Beattie
Bay
Cedar River
Hashell
West Beattice
Weert Beattle
Beattle
King
Star Dust and Noted References in a Distant Edition
A collage of satirical stanzas and brief news items mentions Grover Cleveland politics, a royal abdication note, Valley Forge anniversary, a Women and Mothers club invite, and assorted regional quips. It blends verses with terse notices on officials, literature, and events.
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Wives and Mothers Club
Siso
Pope Feels Encouraged By Report Of Godly Cure
The pope praises a reported cure that has encouraged him after hearing news about Lord Salisbury. The health improvement is linked to expert medical consultation.
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Risa
Dane
Lord Saliebury
Four killed in collision between dredge engine and freight train
An engine running at about mile a hour on the Delaware and Hudson line collided with a freight train at Dresden early morning. The engineer and fireman and two. others were killed. the brakeman and another worker were injured.
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Troy
Jane
Delaware & Hudson Go
Dresden
The Grand Mary Mannering Ends Engagement at the Grand
The Grand closes Mary Mannering four performance engagement in The Stulbornness of Geraldine tonight. Sothern opens a three night run in If I Were King with New York company and Jim. The Seattle Baker company bows out of A Wicked Poet this afternoon. The Seattle venue will be dark three weeks, reopening July 12 by Potlarde. Third Avenue Northern Light yields to Tempest Tossed tonight with Walter Bunford’s company. Vaudeville at Lesehi Park features Exiwerd Mocals opening tomorrow with Shickte performing nightly all summer with weekly program changes.
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Mary Mannering
Geraldine
EM. Sothern
New York
Jim
Baker Company
Beattie In & Mallee
Seattle
Potlarde
Walter Bunford
Exiwerd
Lesehi Park
Vauderville
Shickte
United States Meet Firm to Promote Competition in Europe
The United States Meet corporation and independent manufacturers agreed to permit all parties to offer products. Alkane Gibee agreed upon. This move puts each in a position to compete independently in Europe.
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New York
Jones
United States
Meet Corporation
Europe
Mitchell Overworked in Indianapolis During Busy Schedule
President Mitchell fatigued from nonstop travel and schedules in Indianapolis. He canceled intermediate engagements after four days of stringing speeches, conferences, and extensive travel, with limited rest between engagements.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell &Itt
Womiler
Troops Still At Jackson Guard Posts After Fire Inquiry
In Lexington Kentucky in June the two guard duty companions who brought Jett and White to jail have been released and sent home. Orders to dispatch remaining troops at Jackson will be issued after the special term of court investigates the Burns hotel arson.
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Lexington
Mitute
Jett
White
Jai
Jackson Uets
Panic stampede injures many in Hamburg scene
In Hamburg a chaotic rush injures many as a crowd surged and were crushed. An ambulance takes at least one person to hospital while authorities restrain the scene.
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Hamburg
Jane
Harriers
Dix
Sequoia Laid Up. Local Fireman Dies of Typhoid
Steam schooner Sequoia placed on the ways at Eygie Harbor this morning. Thomas Laffan, a marine fireman living in the city for two years, died of typhoid pneumonia at Wayside Mission hospital. The city faces a day of maritime activity with inbound ships and cargo movements across Valdes region and Nagina districts alongside ongoing Orient trade plans.
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Eegie Harbor
Thomas Laffan
Wayside Mission Hospital
Spckerne
Alaska
Copper River
Cook's Inlet
Nagina
Valdes
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Sonm
Redeem Lumber
Eureka
Orient
Boston Steamship Company
Pleiades
Tacoma
Newsboy
Stracey &O
Orillia
Prospects of an Atlantic Freight War
The Cunard Line has withdrawn from the North Atlantic passenger and freight agreements, prompting shipping men to predict a coming war between Cunard and the European shipping combines. The move signals likely fare and service shifts before the winter season.
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New York
Cunard Line
Crown Prince Gustay to attend World’s Fair in St Louis
London reports Prince Henry will visit the World’s Fair next year and tour America including the Pacific coast. A Hueco Chinese tank is authorized to open a branch in San Francisco per Novee Vremya.
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Copenhagen
Crown Prince Gustay
Sweden
St. Louis
London
Prince Henry
America
ST. Petersburg
San Francisco
Beattie Sports Figure Tommy Caney Recovering at Providence
Tommy Caney, a well known Beattie athlete, is recovering at Providence hospital after surgery performed two days ago. He is described as one of the town's best known sporting figures and is listed in stable condition as medical staff attend him.
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Cc. Renthuysen
New York World
East
Tacoma
Runalong
Tommy Caney
Beattie
Providence Hospital
City council turmoil over Mayer damages case unfolds
Reported confusion shows councilors puzzled by Mayer who claimed $2000 for a broken knee cap after a fall on Fourth Avenue near Benson Street. Mayer, with multiple aliases, is jailed in Antone Oregon for perjury while seeking city damages in Seattle and Astoria. Evidence suggests prior settlements and council shifts on the claim, with doctors attesting permanent injury and attorneys named Hart and Hughes involved.
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Frome
John 1
Mayer
Fourth Avenue
Bencon
Atrecht Mayer
Antonia
Ore
Beartl
Counse
Tyers
Seattle
Astoria
Tolf Council
Myers Jumee
Taylor
Jamen
Dr. Limerick
Board of Heart
Iina
Crichton
Council
John H Hart
P. D. Hughes
Salvaton Army in Invading Tennessee Details Emerged
Cor Hol Clevelander Col Holt of German birth and leading Baiveation Army cadres vows to move into Tennessee with cavalry and dozen of Biemmm. He aims to recruit among poor whites and directs Bet Galvationiote operations while Del Motte, a dynamic speaker, serves as office force chief and translator.
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Cleveland
May
Richard BR. Mots
Baiveation Army
Holts
del Motte
Kansas City’s Inspirational Musician Shines Silent Talent
Kansas City on June 20 reports Evelyn Edwards known as the inspirational musician draws thousands with powerful performance. Despite no formal music training or reading ability she mimics full orchestral sound by playing piano and organ together. A past thunderstorm triggered her talent as she stood at the piano and played in a trance, captivating audiences.
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Kansas City
Mies
Evelyn Edwards
Bitch Tom
Beattie residents listed in local engagement tour
A fragmentary notice lists performers and ages tied to a London engagement and a 26 week American tour. Names include Mackenzie, Robbin, Branning, Marvin, McCurdy, and others from Beattie and nearby towns with ages noted. The text hints at magical disruption affecting one performer.
Formal Opening This Evening at Royal Restaurant
The Royal Restaurant at 14 Piret avenue undergoes a multimillion refurbish with rebuilt white interior and private dining rooms on two floors. Beattie will head a highly paid staff as the new venue promises banquet rooms and a private ball hall on the way. Dinner runs 6 to 8 with a musical program. An excursion sails Sunday on the new steamer Waleh to Tacoma and Olympia with round trips offered.
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Piret Avenue
Ueoff Noyal
Beattie
Insane Mifton Passenger Rescued Near Whitehorse
First steam er Mise Brickeun arrives from Dawson with a young woman showing insanity. She attempted to jump overboard and later near the portage cliff. Four men restrained her and she will be sent to Seattle for treatment after a brief hospital stay. Also report of M. A. Reep missing from Everett. police seek assistance. Fire safety and local ads follow.
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Whitehorse
Mifton
Dawson
Mise Brickeun
Lake la Harge
Portage
Brickeon
Seattle
Three Lots For $250 In Good Neighborhood
Three lots for two hundred fifty dollars each in a good neighborhood. One lot has street graded city water cement walks all in and paid. Lots cleared two blocks from car and school and can be had on payments.
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City Water
New Steamer Walsh Sets Sail From Galbraith Dock
The Walsh will depart Galbraith Dock at 9 a m Sunday June 7 for Tacoma and Olympia. The trip offers good music and a pleasant voyage with round trips to Tacoma and Olympia priced at $1.00.
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Waleh
Galbraith Deck
Tacoma
Olympia
Beto Olympia
Sive
Walsh
Galbraith Dock
Tacoma Sic
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Greater Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Mose
Howe
Grover Cleveland
Texas
New Menteo
Landon
Eay
With Ge
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
Herlin
Crown Prince
Denmark
Louie
Guard
France
Kentucky
Josh
Cardinal Vaughan
Weetminater
Greater
M. M. Katee
Honolulu
Hawaii
Pope
Chicago
The
Third Avenue
Mitchell
Jackson
Marine News
Hank Clearings
Salvaton
Tennessee
Kewe
Edwards
Red Mackenzie
Hme Kh. Robbin
Mallard
Hottana
Marie Bracescio
Palmer
Columbia
Laurence Branning
Fred Marvin
Bpokane
W. McCcurdy
Walla Walla
Frank @nooks
Annie Chedin
Royal Restaurant
Enla
Kimball
Chickering
Mozart M
Reep
Everett
Hoop
Colby
Three Tree Point
Washington Street
Pier 1
Thampeon Purniture Co, Inc
Ave
PET Tit & Son
Beninghalsen
First
Union Block
McDougall & Southwick Co
D.S. Johnston CO
Second
John
Beatties Seeding Theater
Maison Barberis
Queen Olives
Tenderiin
Bole
Cheere
Hill & Tooth
Prici
Sundlays
Re Va
Independent Telephone Company
State of
Washington
W. D. Kimball
Jas. B. How
H. H. Whine
B. Claypool
BR. Claypool
Bo Sanko
Bowanko
Quaker Drug Co
Rivet Avenue
Los Angeles
Mlen
Clothing House
Butte
Trresser
Aleo
Chips
Ion
Gerlands
Dabney & Woodhouse
Charter Oak Range
Pike Street
Ind
Harvard Dental
Second Avenue Cor
Second Ave
James St
Elaenall
Epesemes —Vra
Guene
Everbole Optical Company
Second Avenue
Brock
James
Queen Anne Flour
Hammond Milling CO
Scarne
Madison and Spring Sts
Lady Demonstrator
Sunset
Seattle Gas @ Electric Company
Cherry St
Ream
C. Crescent Man Co
Seattic
Piper
Fleet Avenue
Spring Street
Ernst Bros
Pike ST
Schuchard Optical Co., Dyn Specialists
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