Doctors Trust Sparks Seattle Fee Debate
A Star inquiry found widespread reader interest in the doctors trust controversy with Seattle physicians voicing opinions on the King County Medical Society fee schedule. Doctors discuss affordability from rich to poor, while officials and citizens call for price reductions amid high local living costs.
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The
Star
Doctors’ Trust
Focal Medical Fraternity
Seattle
Medi Y
King County Medical Society
Thomas W. Sloan
Beattie
Annie Russell
Heattie
M. Young
J. L. Palmer
Hotel
York
Tar and feathers administered in Rossville incident
James Iriley, described as a wife bearer of Rossville, was severely whipped by whitecaps and coated in tar. He was left with no other covering and reportedly taken to a hospital after a train ride to the area.
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Damilal
James Iriley
Rossville
Ausky Spanking Case Decided by Police Justice
In Portchester Police Justice Wakefield ruled Mrs Ausky justified in spanking her husband for refusing to bring up coal. He told her to repeat if he became boisterous. Mr Ausky fled in a wagon saying he would never return.
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New York
Ausky
Wakefield
Portchester
Mra
Mra. Ausky
Rusky
Race Won by Pennsylvania in Exciting Boating Finish
Pennsylvania won a thrilling boat race at Poughkeepsie New York as 20 000 spectators watched Wisconsin place second. Corneil and Columbia faded after mile one with a berry crate disrupting the finish and steering efforts.
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N. Y
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Corneil
Columbia
Navigation on the Yukon Bragway
Navigation on the Yukon is increasing daily as warm weather melts mountain snow. Lake Bennett rises two to three inches per day while streams feed Lake Linderman Hennett Summit and Middle. Shallow water between Mennett and Cart hen has deepened, easing previous navigation hindrances.
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Yukon
Lake Bennett
Lake Linderman
Hennett
Summit
Middle
Mennett
Carthen
Is It Only a Fairy Tale About Manila Troop Orders
Washington dispatch reports a rumor that arriving troops will report to Lawton rather than Otis in Manila. The note suggests administration displeasure with Otis’s conduct but lacks official confirmation.
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Washington, D. C
Jones
Manila
Lawton
Otis
Olls
Giant Fertilizer Trust Forms to Dominate Pacific Coast
The North American Fertiliser company files articles to create a gigantic trust aiming to control Pacific Coast fertilizer production. Five regional firms join, led by Nicholas Oblandt and Alexander Morrison, with plans to expand plants, hire new machinery, and boost output up to 3 ton per season and 390 gallons of fish byproducts.
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Ferti & Fishing Company
W. Dickson
B.C. Goldsmith
Nicholas Oblandt
Urn
Alexander Neufelter
Beattice
Clarence W. C Morrison
Francisco
Steck
Paon & Colt
Macortes
Nicholas OM Coburn
Vic
Gan Ppeeh
Alexander Morrison
San Francisco
Japan
Islands
Bribery Inquiry Prompts City Officials Canvass
A bribery investigation looms as city officials plan a Friday canvass of Chinese dens to gather facts from opium smokers. Councilman McArdle says the committee will probe rumors and pursue arrests if guilt is found. Charles A. Howard, 44, a barber, died suddenly of pneumonia at his home on Third Avenue after a brief illness, leaving a wife.
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Wm. McArdle
Star
Charles A. Howard
Third Avenue
Colfax Guards Drill for July Fourth Prize at Tacoma
Ward Colfax company LB National Guard of Washington received 45 new uniforms yesterday and spent the day fitting them. The unit drills nightly aiming to win a $100 prize at Tacoma on July 4 and hopes for Philippines service.
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Colfax
Ward
National Guard of Washington
Tacoma
Philippines
Camp Meeting at Colfax Opens July 6 in Grove
The Colfax district Methodist will hold a ten day camp meeting in the Clear Creek grove five miles east of Colfax starting July 6. Ministers from the Moscow district and several revivalists are expected to attend, with potential extension if interest remains high.
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Colfax
Wash
Methodiste
Moscow
Clear Creek
Government to Investigate Jessie Disappearance Near Kuskokwim
The United States government will send the revenue cutter Corwin to investigate the disappearance of the little steamer Jessie and her 18 aboard near the mouth of the Kuskokwim river in Bering Sea. A letter from 8 M Rock to Richard Camden details orders to photograph and identify items and to forward reports as the Corwin sails.
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United Statee
Revenue
Jessie
Kuskokwim River
M. Rock
Corwin
Richard Camden
Kuskokwim Bay
Bering Sea
W. T.reyton
Tennesse
BR. P. Friarson
Tennessee
Dr. H Allen
Kentucky
A. C. Stetson
Harry Hedreen
Seattle
Lines
Connecticut
C. F. Amraad
Kensier
Smalthouse
C. H. Wintchell
J. T. Murphy
Kentuck
Eli Knudsen
Genesee
Idaho
Clifford Hare
England
Cook
Nev. Rh. Webber
Mrs McKinley Improves. Western Trip Likely If No Obstacle
Mrs McKinley’s condition improved this morning. The report canceling a Western trip is untrue. no promise was made to Minneapolis or the Pacific coast but invitations were accepted if nothing prevented. Unless something intervenes, the trip will probably be made.
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Washington, D. C
McKinley
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
Dewey Sails from Colombo Toward Port Balance
The Navy department reports the Olympia with Dewey aboard sailed this morning from Colombo to Port Bald with no intermediate stops, advancing toward home.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Colombo
Port Said
Olympia
Dewey
Port Bald
Chicago at Last Shocked by Nude Nymph Sculptures
On June 4 Chicago crowds gathered at the lake front fountain to view nude heroic-sized nymphs sculpted under Lorado Taft. Local officials criticized the figures as immoral while police described the scene as a public uproar with spectators pressing onto the grass.
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Chicago
Lake Front
Lorado Taft
Sculpture Department
The
Art Institute
C. C. Bartlett
Law Enforcement League
Dolan
Special Meeting of Alaska Geographical Society
A special meeting is held tonight at the Rainier Grand hotel parlors with distinguished East guests who depart for Alaska tomorrow on the Queen. Short addresses are planned by Coll. James Hamilton Lewin Col. A J Blethen and Rev. H H Gowen among others. Members urged to attend.
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The
Alaska Geographical Society
Rainier Grand Hotel
Alaska
James Hamilton Lewin
A. J. Blethen
H. H. Gowen
Society
Funeral of the Ensign Monaghan in Spokane
One of the largest funerals in Spokane marked the memorial for Ensign John Robert Monaghan U S N slain in Samoa. Civic ceremonies opened the day, with church services at the Jesuit Gonzaga building and a cortege of secret orders military orders city officials and many others.
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John Robert Monaghan
Samoa
Jesuit Fathers of
Gonzaga
Steamer St Paul Boiler Disaster and Unsolved Murder
The steamer St Paul blew out boiler flues near Alton causing three men to be scalded to death. Two more sustained probable fatal injuries. A coroner’s inquest into the Monday night murder of James Murray returned a verdict of murder by an unknown assailant. Several witnesses testified with no new findings.
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ST. Louis
St. Paul
Alton
James Murray
Rate war predicted among Southern Pacific Northern Pacific and Great Northern
A city railway expert predicts an imminent rate war among the Southern Pacific Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways within two weeks. He expects sharp fare cuts mirroring last year and notes tensions over freight and passenger rates. Officials deny definite plans though rumors circulate at P R offices and among eastbound travelers. An expected move from the Southern Pacific is anticipated within a day or two.
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Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Star
National Educational Association
Great Northern Railways
Southern Pacific Io
P. R
Dry Weather Ravages Colorado and West Regions
Reports from Secretary Charles F. Martin of the National Live Stock Association warn that drought has destroyed large Colorado ranges and threatened stock losses across Northern New Mexico Oklahoma Indian nations Western Kansas and southern Utah. Cattle are dying in the Ban Lula valley as the drought worsens and the long summer promises severe losses unless relief arrives.
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DPMPR
Charlea F. Martin
National Live Stock Association
Colorado
Mr. Martin
Ban Lula
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Nations
Kansas
Utah
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J. Holmes
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F. A. Noble
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Lee
Canada
John Lamb
Edinot
Thompson
Doctors Trust
Beattle
Sansa
Kennedy
Diller
Diller Hotel
Colbett
Igantic Combine
Fertilizer Trust
Brilling
Mrs. McKinley
Great West
Spelger & Hurlbut
Second Avenue
Third and Pike
Star Paint CO
Golden Are Bazaar CO
Firet Avenue
H. N. Richmond Paper CO
Brunner & CO
Pike Street
Corner Fifth
Ina
Llerge
Elgin, Howard, Waltham and Hampden
Ilver
Casey
W. Houghton
First Avenue
R. Waggoner
D.D.S
Haller Building
Ogee
Second Ave
Columbia St
Bey
H. Clay Eversole
Optician
John E. McManus & Son
P. A. Hallbe
Pike St
Rautman Plumbing CO
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Spring St
Coon Bros
Denny-Coryell Company
First Ave
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