Anthracite Coal Commission Reports Wage Increases and Arbitration Stance
The commission outlines wage hikes for miners and shifts to an eight hour day for some, with others on nine hours. It condemns violence, union interference, and deputy appointees while opposing compulsory arbitration but urging state and federal machinery for labor investigations into disputes. It notes costs borne by operators and stresses maintaining American industry and moral standards.
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Tron
Laory
N Nvy
Miners Pay Rise Prompts Broad News Across Regions
March reports note wage increases for back wages by the strike commission totaling about one million dollars. Coal companies aim to pay before May 1. In Wilkes-Barre, Pa., recognition of wartime efforts is mentioned amid ongoing labor developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilk Asbarke
Two Indian Women Arrested After Dragging Incident
Gutte Branden and Harbare Harrison were arrested by Patrolman Maron this morning for dragging another Indian woman by her hair on the sand. The incident drew cries comparable to Annie Rooney.
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Gutte Branden
Harbare Harrison
Pattolman Maron
Annie Rooney
Man Identified as Victim in Derey Hotel Death
R W Prentice of South Park identified the body of the man who died in the Derey hotel as Victor Johnson who had worked for him. Johnson once preached and spoke of a wife and two children in the East. Burial is expected in Genttlen after relatives are notified and funeral funds are available.
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R. W. Prentice
South Park
Derey Hotel
Victor Johnnson
Johnson
Beattie
Oriees
Johson
Genttlen
Man Pleads Guilty to Larceny in Superior Court
Armour Meffort pleaded guilty to larceny in the superior court. Judge Hel sentenced him to time served with release. The case involved a diamond pin and money taken from May Smith. The incident dated January 15.
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Armour Meffort
Morning
Hel
Bo Aaya
Meffort
May Smith
Overhauling the Fishing Fleet at Eagle Harbor
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company overhauls ships at Eagle Harbor preparing to move cannery gear to A canneries. Harvester and St. Paul hauled to Broad Street dock. Guy Gows American J D Peters and Kate Davenport remain at Eagle Harbor awaiting commission. William a a jailed fourteen years after guilty verdict. Latham robbed Willem Grayson of eight dollars in the Dehond saloon.
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Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
Eagie Harbor
Harvester
St. Paul
Broad Street
Guy
Gows
Armerican
J. D. Peters
Kate Davenport
Eagle Harbor
William A A
Superior Court
War
Hell
Latham
Willem Grayson
Idehond
Flour for Australia carried by Dora Baltea steamer
The tallan steamer Dora Baltea waited last night at Anarete with a cargo of 90,000 sacks of Minneapolis flour bound for Australia.
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Australia
Dora Baltea
Minneapolis
Public works boards recommends forfeiture of street railway franchise
The board advises the city council to forfeit the Twenty third Avenue street railway franchise held by the Seattle Electric Company and to demand a $2,000 faith‑deposit. Franchise Inspector Walter & Wheeler notes noncompletion by the March deadline, with no railway currently in operation on Twenty third Avenue. The meeting also covered permits and contracts for street and utility work across the city.
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Board OF Works
Twenty-Third Avenue Street Railway
Board of Public Works
Twentythird Avenue
Heattle Electric Company
Electric Company
Walter & Wheeler
Oitien
Heattle Eilectric Company
First Avenue
Citisens Light
Eastlake Avenue
Howell Street
Dennyway
Avenge
PF. McClellan
Lake Union
Firth Avenue
Twenty-first Avenue
Quve Street
Waterfront pirate arrested after warehouse thefts
Frank Harlan, described as an alleged waterfront pirate and burglar, was arrested by Police Sergeant Powers after entering the Kauffman & Davidson warehouse and stealing hides and wool. He was detained near Hibard & Norton as investigators linked him to multiple recent break-ins and disposed goods.
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Frank Harlan
Powers
Kauffman & Davidson
Railroad Avenue
Bergt
Harlan
Hibbard & Norton
Testerway
Bie
Ter
Marian
Spring School Vacation Dates Announced
The county schools will begin vacation on April 13 following Easter Sunday April 12. The annual County Teachers Institute will be held during that week.
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County Teachers Institute
Frank P. 87 of Muribert Dies After NYC Visit
A personal notice notes Frank P. 87 of Muribert died yesterday following a business trip to New York City. A. B. Graham was appointed receiver by Superior Judge Tallman for the Golden Tunnel Durango Mining Co, reported insolvent with alleged indebtedness of 16009 dollars.
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Frank P
Muribert
New York City
A. B. Graham
Tallman
Golden Tunnel Durango Mining Co
Warner divorce granted to Florence Warner
Florence Warner was granted a divorce from James Warner by Superior Court Judge Taliman yesterday amid allegations of incompatibility and fault.
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Warners
Florence Warner
James Warner
Superior
Taliman
Meteor Safe After Telegram of Arrival at Topolabampe
The Globe Navigation Company received a telegram from Captain John Roberts that the freight steamship Meteor arrived at Topolabampe on March 19. The vessel carried 1,700 600 feet of ties and was rumored lost off the Columbia river. Clearge Avery, 29, died at Seattle General Hospital. the body is in the charge of the Honney-Watson Company.
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Globe Navigation Company
John Roberts
Meteor
Topolabampe
Columbia River
Clearge Avery
Seattle General Hospital
Honney-Watson Company
Two Boys Plead Guilty to Burglary in Superior Court
Burton Edgar and Bert Mollworth pleaded guilty to burglary in the superior court. They face sentencing Monday morning as the judge considers whether to send them to the penitentiary. Molworth is noted as from New York and young for a first serious offense.
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Burton Edgar
Bert Mollingsworth
Une
Molworth
New York
Edgars
John Arthur
Rees P. Doalle
Northern Pacific and Great Northern prepare tunnel work in Seattle
Attorneys for the Northern Pacific Railroad confirm acceptance of terminal franchises for the tunnel depot and related improvements. North Seattle crews clear the tunnel mouth while about 100 workers join by midweek. A city water ordinance may trigger immediate hydraulic construction using limited water, with Beattie Lake Washington Waterway copaying current rates to the city. Great Northern to pay 15 dollars per million gallons.
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Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Great Northern Road
Seattle
Great Northern Railroad Company
Dibgy
Pany
Youngs
City Water Department
Great Northern
Beattie & Lake Washington Waterway Company
Waterway Company
Railroad Company
Lambakin
Cas Cree
Bank clearings rise 46 percent week over week
The week’s bank clearings show a 46 percent increase from the previous period. On the current week’s final day, clearings reached $601,782, up $68,412 from the same day a year earlier in March.
Socialist Lecturer Father Magerty to Speak at Beattie Grand
The Socialists of Beattie host Father Magerty for a Pacific coast lecture tour. He is to speak at the Grand Opera House in Beattie tomorrow night at 8 o clock. The socialist press lauds his eloquence and clear delivery, calling him a master of simple yet powerful oratory.
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Socialists of
Beattie
Thomas J
Father Nagerty
Pacific Coast
Grand Opera House
Socialist Press
West
America
Father Magerty
Wealthy But In Pauper's Grave
A note on the disappearance of J Wolf in 1874 from San Francisco and Beattie time, his suspected death in Seattle, and the ensuing effort by heirs and attorneys to prove his death for a $49,000 inheritance. A photo and morgue-like records are described in the search.
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Francisco le Siemans
J Wolf
Francisco
Clancy
Beattie
Wolf
Seattle
Reba
Hia
Attorney Nagle
Butterworth & Ra
Farming Will Pay in Alaska Says Expert
Prof Georgesen, an agriculture expert, travels from Washington to Alaska to assess farming prospects. He believes Alaska can support various crops and hardy vegetables, with valuable specimens shipped from Rampart City, though some drawbacks exist.
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Alaska
Geergeren
Washington Rr
Buka
Georgesen
Rampart City
Eseganen
Mail Car Service Between City and Interurban
Fire authorities arrange a route for a United railcar to run between the city and the interurban in connection with Pacific Railroad service. The schedule is not covered by Northern Pacific lines.
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Thre Oity
Pacific Biiroad
Northern Pacific Bee
Alaska Fish Company prepares for cod season voyage
Nellie Coleman captain Jacot sails from the cod banks to Hristo bay in April with gear for fishing as the crew plans the season. A prior two week return from the islands follows and a separate report notes a $100,000 building plan by Life Insurance to extend its main structure on First Avenue behind the current Mutual Life building.
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Alaska Fish Company
Wchenwer
Nellie Coleman
Jacot
Stile
Hristo Bay
Fiest
Veere
In Islands
U Life Insurance Company
First Avenue T
Mutual Life Bu
William Murray Appointed City Boiler Inspector
William Murray has been appointed city boiler inspector, an office created by the city charter in 1896 but never filled until now. Murray was the sole applicant to pass the civil service examination. Doncaster Bay fishing schooners arrived from the halibut banks last night with a cargo of 40 000 pounds of halibut.
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Murray
Wiliam Murray
Doncaster Aary
Hugh Cunningham
Judge Bell
Jacob Goldberg
Mr. Goldberg le
Indictments in County Embezzlement Case Reported
Grand jury voted to indict former County Treasurer Charles Whittlesey and P. P. Padden for embezzlement tied to a 3200 shortage. Other indictments expected. political figures like Mayor Humes Chief Sullivan and ex Prosecuting Attorney Fulton may face no bills as jury tensions rise. Witnesses testified about graft and ongoing interurban car allegations. Judge Bell allowed Jacob Goldberg temporary absence as a witness.
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Superior Court
Grand Jury
M. C. Pigott
San Francisco
Charles P. Whittlesey
P. P. Padden
Humes
Sullivan
Fulton
Pulton
John Wooding
Frank Clancy
Clancy
Chief of Police
Bullivan
Wooding
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