Hamilton Presses Immediate River Clearing Fund
County engineers from Pierce and King counties planned a field inspection of the White River to estimate debris clearing costs after flood damage. Commissioner Hamilton urged immediate appropriation of 150000 dollars, while McKennie preferred waiting for engineering estimates before informing the public.
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White River
Pierce
King Counties
Hamilton
King County
McKennie
Utor Evans
Aylwin Torpedo Boat Destroyer Declared Too Slow
After two builders acceptance trials in Rockland Maine the torpedo boat destroyer Aylwin is deemed too slow for the navy. She will be sent to Philadelphia for further alterations. Her best one mile time over the course was 39.15 knots, while her contract called for 29.5 knots.
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Rockland
Aylwin
Philadelphia
Nature's Creation touted in asthma cure letter
A Roslyn Washington reader, William Nichelson, praises Nature's Creation after severe coughing and wheezing impaired his sleep and health. He claims six bottles ended his wheeze, restored appetite, and improved sleep and work, urging others to try the remedy with details of its low alcohol content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nichelson
Pioneer Blog Noted at Pioneer Square Opp Totem Pole
A brief item notes a Pioneer Blog location at Pioneer Square opposite the Totem Pole, offering a glimpse into local landmarks and reader interest in area happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Square
Totem Pole
Leopards Escape on Ship During Mediterranean Storm
On the German steamship Rheinfeld en route from Calcutta to Philadelphia a storm freed three leopards, two giraffes, and two antelopes from cages. Second Mate Hana Hummel secured the room with a window to safety, trapping the leopards and guiding crew to calm.
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Philadelphia
Mediterranean
Rheinfeld
Calcutta
India
Hana Hummel
Will Teach ’Em How to Behave Fire Safety Adviser Appointed
Mrs. Sarah W. H. Christopher begins work as Fire Prevention Adviser for the Cotton Garment Manufacturers’ Association after the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. She will teach 15,000 operatives in 150 factories how to behave in danger. Additional safety steps are planned in New York factories.
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Triangle
Sarah W. H. Christopher
Cotton Garment Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Fire destroys Fairfax mills in Ware county loss estimated
Slow, but sure saves Fairfax. Be tween 50 000 and 60 000 dollars loss to J R and T Bunn as fire wrecks large saw and planing mills in Fairfax Ware county. Bucket brigades halt spread. Atlantic Coast Line runs a special train from Millwood bearing water and helps save the town.
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Waycross
J R
T. Bunn
Fairfax
Ware County
Atlantic Coast Line
Millwood
British Police society urges air warfare ban for Hague talks
The British Police society recommends at the next Hague conference an entire prohibition on the use of aeroplanes and other aircraft as instruments of warfare to prevent a new horror to civilization and added peril to life.
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London
British Police Society
Hague
Goodwin Suffering Neuritis Confined at Home in Venice
Nat Goodwin the comedian is confined to his Venice home suffering neuritis. He was briefly seen outside on Sunday but could not leave home on Monday. His condition is not considered critical. The Seattle U.S. office reports a gold bullion shipment valued at $290,545 arriving from Nome aboard the steamship Victoria. Senator connected with Nome shipment details follow.
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Venice
Cal
Nat Goodwin
Goodwin
Seattle
U.S. Annay
Nome
Victoria
Senator
Iditarod
Rhinburn
Astor House
Firet Ave
Union Block
Dr Browne
Edwin
Brown
Beattle
Sandbag Trick Breaks Hors e Kicking Habit
Bothell dispatch reports a farmer North Spears cures a kicking horse using a sandbag rigged in the stall. After initial resistance the horse delivered kicks which were returned by the swinging bag until the horse stopped habitually kicking.
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Bothell
North Spears
Spears
Arctic explorer Ernest de Koven Leffingwell sails for Alaska
Ernest de Koven Leffingwell will depart tonight aboard the Senator for northern Alaska. He aims to recover instruments left during a prior expedition near Flaxman Island and Duchess of Bedford. He also seeks to complete a coast map spanning 150 miles and 80 miles inland under Royal Geographical Society and American Geographical Society auspices.
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Ernest de Koven Leffingwell
Senator
Alaska
Duchess of Bedford
Flaxman Island
Laffingwell
Royal Geographical Society of London
American Geographical Society of New York
Women Prisoners to Work in City Laundry Plan
President Hesketh of the city council introduced a resolution to set aside part of the stockade for a women’s laundry. The scheme would allow eligible prisoners serving more than three days to work, saving city funds and providing work for inmates.
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Hecketh
Hesketh
Offer to sell power altar site at quarter Hebb price to council
Mayor Cotterill sent a letter urging the council to investigate a proposed sale by H A Barat, offering a power site for 250000 dollars. The bid claims advantages mirroring the Hebb site, presenting a potentially lower cost option.
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H A. Baratman
Cotterill
Women lawyers at it again in burglary trial
Roy Raymond, defended by Leola May Blinn and prosecuted by Rhea Whitehead, was convicted of burglary on the second trial Monday after the first trial ended with a hung jury.
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Roy Raymond
Mien Leola May Blinn
Mian Rhea Whitehead
Yeager Sentenced for Mann Act Transport Case
Ben Yeager once owner of the White House lodging houses in Seattle was sentenced to 18 months at McNellan Island for violating the Mann act by transporting Gertie Evans from San Francisco to Washington. The ruling followed a hard fought bid for a new trial.
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Ben
Yeager
White House
Seattle
McNella Tnland
Gertie Evans
San Francisco
Burglars Steal Furs From Taxidermist Shop
Burglars used a vehicle to haul away furs valued at $600 from the D C G Bryant taxidermist shop at 2132 Westlake Avenue. Police suspect auto or truck involvement due to bulk of loot and shop location near Westlake.
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D. CG. Bryant
Westlake Av
The Greatest Living Criminal Tells How He Stole 3 Million
Frank Parker Stockbridge outlines the 1868 Ocean National Bank heist by Max Shinburn and George White. They drilled through ceilings, used a vault trick, and fled with 2.55 million in bonds and cash, never arrested due to police complicity and careful cover stories.
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Frank Parker Stockbridge
Popular Mechanics Magazine
The
Star
Max Shinburn
Shinburn
George White
Ocean National Bank of New York
White
John Taylor
Ocean Bank
Taylor
Pinkertons
Peekaku Hille
Kohler
Fifth Av
Resinol Cure Official Notice of Facial Eruption Cure
Brooklyn New York May 2 1913 Louis Mloch reports months of painful facial sores spread on face and neck. He used Restnol Soap and Resinol Ointment with quick relief and full cure after about three months. Resinol marketed for skin eruptions pimples and more. Sample offers from Dept 448 Resinol Baltimore Md.
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Brrooklyn
Louis Mloch
Morrell
Resino
Resinol
Haltimore
Train Schedules and Fares Listed for Pacific Northwest Traction Co
Everett and Seattle trips shown with times such as 11 46 pm 1 00 pm 3 00 pm and 6 00 pm daily. Tickets priced at 30 60 and 90 cents and pounds listed. Stops include Fifth Ave near Westlake Greenwood Ajax Drug Store and Woodinville area with freight departures at 6 00 pm 3 00 pm and 4 01 pm.
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Faattle
Everett
Tecal
Seattian
Fifth
Weetlats
Greenwood
Ajax
Los P Om
Pacific Northwest Traction CO
Wash
Veterans greet Gettysburg reunion at Union depot
Arrangements to meet and extend greetings to veterans traveling to the Gettysburg reunion have been completed at the Union depot. A short program is planned Wednesday morning at 7 30.
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Gettysburg
Union Depot
Runaway Elopement Sparks Quiet Sacramento Inquiry
Sacramento youths Marsha Warrington and Lala Norris, both 19, eloped with Drew Caminett and Maury Diggs in March and have kept to themselves as investigations lead to the resignation of U. S. Attorney John L. McNab. Caminett awaits call in Sacramento. Diggs has rejoined his Berkeley wife.
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DY United
Reese
Sacramento
San Francisco
Drew Caminett
Maury Diggs
Pretty Marsha Warrington
Lala Norris
United States District
Reno
Miss Warrington
T. H. Warrington
Santa Fe R. A
Diggs
Miss Norris
Edward Norris
Southern Pacific
Cammett
Jackson
Berkeley
Blood and Nerve Tonic from German Specialist
An advertised tonic claims to treat nervous disorders depression and epilepsy and purify blood. It promises relief from eruptions colds and liver kidney issues and aids bowel health. Packaged under a Seattle German Medical Co. with over a month’s treatment per box priced at $1.00 and sold by local druggists.
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German Pharmacal Co
Seattle
Quaker, Drug Co
First Ave
Giles Drug Co
Tackson
Beattie
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Juneau
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