Pike Street Fourth of July Celebration Planned
Pike street plans a large Fourth of July celebration with a street parade and multiple bands led by H O Hollenbeck. W V Rine will open with an address as Humes reads the Declaration of Independence. Festivities include a balloon, fireworks, sports, prizes, Japanese lanterns, lights, and bunting. Committees coordinate arrangements with merchant support.
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Pike Street
Glorious Fourth
Rogram
H. O. Hollenbeck
W. V. Rinen
Se Humes
Pike
Union
Sec- Firet
Victoria Band
Ing Ia
Nance
Neufelder
H. Beck
L. Graves
al Barton
F. P
Wm. Pulvier
J. Dick
Mr. Sione
T. H. McCorry
J. de W. Pulvier
Mr. Macey
Hotels listings draw notable visitors and locals at city inns
A fragment lists guests and residents at multiple hotels including the Rainier Grand Brunswick and Butler. Names such as Henry Sargent J C Waugh A L Davis Mrs Verlage G A Brown and J R Smith appear alongside tourists from Princeton Vancouver Spokane Whatcom and Albany. Other entries mention clerks teachers lumbermen and doctors among travelers crossing the continent.
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Rainier Grand
A. L. Davis
Mise
Lillian
Margaret Wis
Princeton
A. Ee
Tacoma
N. Worters
H. Rhodes
Vancouver
Court records reveal long running sheep damage dispute
The case involves Thomas Mason and family against unnamed defendants over a $200 loss claim from a dog attack on a sheep. The suit began about 14 years ago and features Willie Mason as a witness. Additional actions include Chas Burch suing North American Station Co for $1700 after ticket issues allegedly left a traveler ill and unable to continue to Seattle.
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Chas
Burch
North American Station Co
Nake
Seattle
Thomas Mason
Tne
Oae
Mason
Willie Mason
Chas. Nordstrom
Federal court trial ends in jury deliberation for opium smuggling case
In a federal case from this city, William Wilson and T P Hodson faced charges over smuggling 16 pounds of opium aboard a Columbia bound vessel. The trial, ongoing since last Friday, concluded with the jury to decide, as several key witnesses declined to provide full testimony amid personal strains and illness.
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Wm. Wilson
T P. Hodson
Columbia
Hodson
United States
Trial delays and a new libel case hearing
U S Attorney Gay could not attend the trial on Monday and Deputy Cushman took over the completion of the big case. Townsley v Del Norte libel defendants receive a new trial due to a court error about a double item in the disputed account. Judge Hanford ordered Louis Yow freed from customs custody after evidence showed he was born in Portland and returned from China after a visit.
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U. S
Gay
Cushman
T. B. Townsley
del Norte
Townsley
Hanford
Louis Yow
United States
Water Department Tightens Irrigation Rules Enforcement
Citizens protest the new irrigation rules as the water department vows strict enforcement. Violators will face fines and potential complete water shutoffs to ensure compliance.
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Water Department
Three Ships for Alaska Sail Again Amid Rain
The Nome City, Al-Ki, and Excelsior began the season’s second sailings to Alaska with rain pouring as passengers said goodbye on the wharf. The Al-Ki carried twenty crew and a valuable cargo including dynamo electrical equipment for a Dawson plant and mountain climbing locomotives for White Pass & Yukon, signaling a busy Yukon-Southeastern Alaska season.
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Alaska
Nome City
Pacific Dipper
Nome
Al-Ki
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Skagway
Earter
Excelsior
Pacifc Steam Whaling Co
Valdes
al- Ki
Hecht
Daweon
White Pass
Yukon
Anderson Convicted of Manslaughter in May Killing
Chas Anderson was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury yesterday afternoon. Final arguments were heard yesterday morning, and the jury returned a verdict about two hours after deliberation. Anderson faced second degree murder charges for killing John Kime on May 11. A plea of justifiable homicide was made by his counsel and an appeal is anticipated.
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Chas. Anderson
Suburban Notes From South Seattle and Alaska Coast
Eric Johnson of Ballard drowned last week off the Alaska coast near Juneau after falling from a fishing smack. The Edmunds depot was broken into last night with 45 in cash stolen. Miss Butt and Miss Ancle Irvin of South Seattle plan a hayride for the younger society next Sunday. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church in South Seattle meets with Mrs. Neese on Thursday. Mr. Thomas Owens and Miss M Gilbert, formerly of South Seattle, were married at Wallace inet Monday.
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Eric Johnson
Ballard
Alaska
Juneau
Johnson
Edmunds
Miss Butt
Ancle Irvin
Seattle
Ladies” Ald Society
The
M. E. Church
South Seattle
Neese
Thomas Owens
M. Gilbert
Wallace Inet Mon
Pleckner and Bride Return From California to Settle in Seattle
L L Pleckner and his bride arrived today after a wedding tour through California. Pleckner is a traveling representative for Guldteman Bros of Fort Paul. The bride, Miss Prager of this city, they wed a few days ago in San Francisco.
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L L. R. Pleckner
California
Mr. Pleckner
Guldteman Broa
Ft. Paul
Mies Prager
San Prancseco
Eastman Studio Offers $23 Cabinet Photo Deal
The Steamer Athlon is set for battleship duty as Eastman’s new studio at 11% Pike Street advertises a cabinet photograph for 23 dollars. The offer is valid for ten days, featuring a cost-effective portrait option.
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Eastman
New Estudio
Pike Street
Auction sale of mortgaged furniture moved to auction rooms
Auction listing notes mortgaged furniture moved from 2015 Second Avenue to Martin Fox's rooms at 1328 Third Avenue for convenience. Items include piano, oak bedroom sets, desks, parlor furniture, rugs, curtains, lamps, beds, sewing machines, stoves, china, glassware, trunks, jewelry of sorts, and more. Auctioneer Joe Martin schedules a first sale Friday June 2? at 10 30 a.m. with a final sale at 1928 Third Ave that evening.
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Second Avenue
Martin & Fox
Third Avenue
Fisher
Third Ave
Joe Martin
Nome City Passenger Ship Brings Noted Officials North
The Nome City under Capt W F Daniels carried a heavy cargo including 4000 sacks of salt and lumber shipment, with 30 passengers headed to the Nome district and adjacent camps. Among them was 8 W Finck, a government special agent tasked with examining the city’s judicial affairs.
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Nome City
W. F. Daniels
Nome District
Nome
8. W. Finck
Building permits issued for residences and alterations
The city engineer issues permits to Mrs. M. V. FR Stacey for a secretary frame dwelling at 1914 Nor en avenue costing 6000 dollars and to G KF Williams to alter a house at 415 to 616 North Broadway costing 1425 dollars. Clarence PD Hillman receives a permit for a one story structure
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M. V. FR. Stacey
Noren Avenue
G. KF. Williams
North Broadway
Clarence PD. Hillman
Construction Bids for Local Homes and Foundations
A list of bids is reported for several properties including a one and two story frame cottages at various streets with costs ranging from 500 to 1200 dollars. Concrete foundations are planned for a site on Firat avenue with a 600 dollar estimate and a six story dwelling at 20 Jefferson Street quoted at 4000 dollars. Names such as Clarence PD W. D. Johna C. H. Atking J. W. Criga are recorded as recipients of the bids.
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Sixty-firat Street
Clarence PD. Hillman
North Mixty-firat Street
W. DD. Johna
Firat Avenue
Joe Goldsmith
Jefferson Street
A. Felder
Eastlake Avenue
C. H. Atking
North Broadway
J. W. Criga
Third Avenue
Beattie Y M C A Juniors Plan Second Annual Camp
Preparations begin for the second annual camp of Beattie Y M C A Juniors directed by A G Douthitt physical director. The ten day camp may be at Whidby Island or Hood Canal with an estimated cost per camper. Last year two boys attended Beck Hood Canal under Douthitt.
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Beatties Y. M. Cc. A
A. G. Douthitt
Association
Mr. Douthitt
Whidby Island
Hood Canal
Laat
Boyea
Beabeck
Steam schooner Deapateh delays departure from Fairhaven
Marine items report the steam schooner Deapateh of Gray Steamship Co delaying departure from Fairhaven to load lumber and supplies, with plans to sail tonight carrying passengers. The Dolphin under George Roberts of Alaska Seebents Co will depart from Behnabacher's dock for Skagway and ports en route with a large cargo and full passenger list. No Seattle sailings tomorrow but other ships including Roanoke and Benar are due. local millinery ad appears for M. D. Penne Johnson Co. at 1197 Record Ave.
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Deapateh
Gray Steamship Co
San Francisco
California
Fairhaven
Dolphin
Cleorge Roberts
Alaska
Seebments
Behnabacher’s Dock
Tontaht
Skagway
Reception Committee Prepares Puget Sound Visit for Alaska Trip
The rivers and harbors committee completed plans for a reception by the chamber of commerce special committee. The Majestic steamship will transport the party around Puget Sound with a ladies committee to entertain visitors. They expect arrivals in July and plan a 3 to 5 day itinerary visiting Beattie and coastal sites before heading to Alaska around mid July.
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Chamber of Commerce
Majestic
Puget Sound
Ware
Beattie
Alaska
Nome City Steamship Carries Passengers South in Alaska
The Nome City steamer, departing last night, carried many travelers and took away several who could contribute much elsewhere. The acting Chief leads a crusade seeking reforms and progress in Alaska.
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Nome City
Nore
Crusade
Crooks Scatter Toward Nome After Inaugural Sweep
Sullivan launches crackdown, sending many crooks northward. The great majority head for Nome after deserting this city, while Bunco operators, thieves, dips, and pickpockets flee to the gold fields expecting a harvest from winter miners. Home evicted, their familiar street figures will be missed.
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Sullivan
Croeks
Nome
Bunco
Thie City
Minahg
Civil service exam results announced by commission
The commission last night passed the remaining papers from the civil service examination held weeks ago. Successful clerical entrants were Arthur M. Datley, Frcia FE. Prowman, and F. L. Marah. Stenographer Lorena Hight and librarian T. J. Wet were noted among appointees. Also advertised are phenom prices on clothing at Stevens and Stevens. Bathing at Madrone Villa Bathe.
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Arthur M. Datley
Francia FE. Prowman
F.L. Marah
T. J
Lorena Hight
Steamboat Man Captain Lo Hastings In City Today
Port Townsend river figure Capt Lo Hastings visits town. The steamer Cyrene shuttles between parks each afternoon and evening as locals plan visits to Spinning for bicycle repairs.
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Lo . Hastings
Port Townsend
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Fe Street
Gane Liberal
Ing
Diller
Henry Sargent
Tolt
J. C. Waugh
Vernon
Miss
North Yale
David Entwistle
the Stevens
Wm. McCush
Whatcom
Fred Johnson
Spo
G. A. Brown
Everett
C. L. Coupeville
J. C. Foster
Conner
Henry Friday
the Brunswick
W. M. Ross
Ted S. Hail
New . B. C
C. BE. Munn
Wash
Geo. Fisher
J. Wilson
Spokane
Roche Har
the Butler
F. L. Forma
Ann
J. C. Clark
Inapec
F. G. Wright
J. J. Hughes
Port An
Federal Court
Nome-Al-ki
Anderson
Athlon
Othes . A, Wrinders
GEO. H. Woodhouse CO
Second Ave
King County
State of Washington
King County Court House
Superior Court
Said County
Arthur BW. Griffin
W. R. Bell
GO. Meade Emory
Boyd J. Tallman
Superior Court of the
Seattle Transfer Co
Main
First Ay
Y. M.C. A. Encampment
Marine News
Roanoke
Bena‘or
M. D. Penne- Johnson Co
Recond Ave
O! Rivers and Harbors Committee
24 Ave
Vre
Adams
Achard
Rand Opera
Jon Ee ‘ Aadefs
Paloma
Camita Urso
Hird Avenue
Kemel, Manse
Silver King
Stevens & Stevens
Mrdrona Villa
Nev
Budlong
Zillah
Hudlong
Hallard
Tims
Bartell Drug Co
Carter
M. A. Goldman
Gor 2d Ave
Cor
Marion
Burke Building
Yesior
Chico
W. S. Mayfield Family Grocer
Pike Et Tel
Cahn & Cohn
Jackson Street
Rainier Beer
Rainier
Matheson Bros Grocers Cor
Kimball
Pease
Singer Plance
D. $. Johnston
Treen Shoe
First Avenue
East India Tea CO
Pike St. Col
And
Cape
Hon Marche
Frederick & Melson-—Fine Furniture
Morris
Frederick & Nelson
Home Furnishers
Rialto Bidg., Cor. 2d and
Madison
Towma and
Country
Star
Rhodes Brothers
Spring
Seneca Streets
New York
First Ave
Penn Mutual Life
Tess Reo
Tyreat
Sua Kate
San Ace Cal
Old England
Milan
Galveston
Star Paint CO
Henley
Going Northrup & Co
Stolting
Firat M
Keeley Institute
Washington
British Columbia
Institute Kilbourne Ave
Green Lake
Fremont
Sullivan Building
Beattle
T. Castle
Cascade Laundry
Brunner
Tillie
Seattle Gas & Electric Co
Sherman
CLAY
Columbia Street
Moran Brosco
Ind
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