Tacoma streetcar strike looming after union talks
A powerful street car workers union plans action in Tacoma as talks with the Seattle Electric Company stall. Deputies will decide tomorrow morning whether to strike or accept an ultimatum, with lines likely in the city by noon if demands are refused.
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Seattle Electric Company
City of Destiny
Electric Company
Beattie Electric Company
Tacoma
Beattie Electric Repene
Hust
Western Central Labor Union
Interfer
Ie Electric Company
Rmay
Beattie Electric
Seattle
Mitts
Rnto
Union organizing effort spreads among Seattle Electric workers
A Seattle Electric Company labor push expands as carmen and shop men consider joining a new union linked to the Western Central Labor Union. Five-member committee aims to present wage and recognition demands, with Tacoma involvement and rapid member recruitment underway.
Fremont boys warned as trainmen face danger
In a letter to Police Chief Joan Sullivan Northern Pacific officials urged a strict watch at Fremont after report of youths boarding and leaping from trains. Patrols were alerted to monitor the boys while a trial run of the new tag John G. McCracken built at Ballard for Portland parties occurred on the bay.
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Cutet
Joan Sullivan
Northern Pacific Railroad
Premont
John G. McCracken
Ballard
Portland
Bay
Company Appeals For Protection Amid City Labor Strife
Union tensions rise as protection company appeals for safety measures and arbitration. Commissioner Blackman offers labor movement insights and proposes a state arbitration plan amid damaged cars and a possible extended strike.
City Considers Crematory Plan Amid Garbage Debate
Municipal officials review a proposed crematory as a solution to waste disposal. Proponents cite New York practices with strict sorting of refuse and saleable byproducts to fund the system. City officials plan to seek medical society endorsement and bring the issue to a vote.
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King County Medical Society
New York City
North News Brief on Accident Deliveries and Delays
Fragmentary report notes an accident at sea and a Pioneer vessel arriving from Beattice to tow a bia bic port from Hot. The Katehm and Al- St Dixon's Entrance near 70 miles from Keten- AleKi drift aid efforts. Chief Mn reports repatriation efforts ongoing as inland populations wait.
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Pioneer
Beattice
Biabic
al- St Dixon
Keten- AleKi
Hun Neere
Whitehorse
Gates Charges Daudie With Assault Over Property Conflict
G. W. Gates filed a complaint with the prose cuting attorney accusing J. D. Daudie of assault with a deadly weapon after a dispute over occupancy of game property. Gates left a land area briefly and Daudie fired a revolver on his return. a warrant will be served today.
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G. W. Gates
J. D. Daudie
Gates
Daudie
Deudio
Puget Sound Bound Passengers Counted on City of Puebla
The City of Puebla carried 166 passengers with 121 bound for Seattle 3 for Tacoma and the remaining passengers destined for other Puget Sound ports. The voyage details reflect a busy route serving multiple regional destinations.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Puget Bound
Stenmer
Puebla
Fleet movements bring ships to port with cargo awaiting
The transport with 106 passengers arrived early from San Francisco and proceeds to quarantine at Diamond Point. The transport 71 has landed at Yokohama and is due in Beattle this afternoon. A large cargo of lumber and forage bound for Manila is waiting for shipment. The collier Montara is set to arrive from San Francisco tonight at 7 o clock.
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San Francisco
Yokohama
Diamond Point
Be Attle
Manila
Montara
Auburn to Enumclaw Electric Line Franchise Granted
The county commissioners granted a franchise to Joseph D. Harrington and Samuel Lafromboise for a new electric rail line with telephone and telegraph facilities between Auburn and Enumclaw. They modified the applicants' draft, rejecting a perpetual grant and limiting damages to property from blasting during construction.
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Harrington
Samuel Lafromboise
New Electric Line
Auburn
Enumclaw
Josep D. Harrington
Samuel Lafrombotee
Herrington
Lafrombotee
Michel Miners Accept Terms At Conciliation Meeting
The Michel miners voted to return to work on the terms offered, while Coal Creek miners rejected them by seven to one and voted to stay out. Conciliation committee chairman Keene remains hopeful for a settlement as the panel reports back.
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Victoria
B. C
Michel
Emall Maderity
Coal Creek
Keene
Conciliation Committee
Receiver Sought in Suit Against Skagway Light & Power
Stockholders led by M. BH Le Fevre seek a receiver to wind up Skagway Light & Power alleging mismanagement by trustees and president Sparrow Smith. They accuse funds being diverted and demand access to books, return of records to the state, and an accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BH
le Fevre
Ager Light and Power Company
Tallman
Ainet Sparrow Smith
San Francisco
Amith
Mrs Tripp Wins Divorce After Turbulent Suit
Mrs Seenee Tripp wins the divorce from her husband amid a contentious trial before Judge Albermen. The proceedings featured testimony about incompatibility and jealousy, with allegations involving the mother in law and a man named Starr. Mrs Tripp was granted alimony as she prevailed in the end.
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Seenee Tripp
Tripp
Siige 6
Starr
Clay
Jewels Secured by Ruse in St Petersburg Heist
In St Petersburg a theft using a disguise duped a jeweler into handing over jewels valued at about 25 000. A coach resembling the imperial carriage delivered a monkey in imperial attire to select a car, the jewels were parcelled and given to the monkey, who vanished with the coach. Police search ongoing.
Rival Tribesmen In Fierce Battle On Kurdish Frontier
Report from St. Petersburg dated March 6 describes a deadly clash between Kurdish tribes the Mertane and the hinane on the Turk-Peretian border. More than a thousand reported killed with corpses left along the Meld in a mutual oath to annihilate each other.
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ST. Petersburg
Mertane
Mongrels Must Go Mongrels Must Go
Citizens of Maines Alaska held a mass meeting to address hydrophobia fears and elected a committee to notify dog owners that unrestrained dogs would be shot. Reports from passengers arriving from Haines say shooting has begun and many mongrels in the mining town have been killed, while Bincee Farod was bitten by a dog in Haines prompting drastic dog killings.
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Maines
Alaska
Tom Marquam
John and
Wilson
Haines
Seattle
Bincee Farod
Woman Laughs at Alleged Assault in Colored Sleeping Car
Mrs. Cora Turner accuses C. W. Robinson of assault and battery in a colored sleeping car on the Tenino line. Robinson says Turner robbed him and kept her sealskin coat. A release was signed with Pullman and Northern Pacific officials present. Robinson was released on cash bond. case moved to Justice Cann’s court due to crowded docket.
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Cora Turner
C. W. Rob
Justice of the Peace
Ag Obinson
Pullman Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
George
Patio
Court of Vustee Cann
Dolphin Ships Carries Large Passenger Loads North
The Alaska Steamship Dolphin carried many passengers this morning to North, Skagway bound for the Kiondike and Tanana regions. Charles D. Lane and J. W. Conrad, two major Southeastern Alaska mining operators, headed to Ketchikan. E. Keegan took ten men to join summer cannery work at Tuk cannery. The Alaska Fisheries union sent twenty six men to the Kilkat cannery, and Captain H. W. H. McDonnell led a crew to Wrangel for the stern wheel steamer Elwood.
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Alaska Steamship Company
Skagways
Kiondike
Tanana
Charles D. Lane
JW. Conrad
Alaska
Ketchiken
E. Keegan
Tuku
Alaska Fisheries Union
Kilk
HW. H. McDonnel
Wrangel
Elwood
Steamer Plans For Route Between Beattle And Nearby River
Report notes a steamer to operate between the port and the river with two horses aboard for the White Pass road, following a run between Wrangel and the tickeen river.
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Wrangel
Tickeen
Beattle
Thie
White Pase
Man detained for interfering with officers in theft inquiry
Oleon and a miner claimed extra knowledge of a robbery near a Washington street saloon and argued with Patrolmen Tripp and Humes. He was jailed for interfering with officers during their investigation.
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Oleon, & Miner
Tripp
Humes
Washington Street
Indians and Whisky in City Jug Charge
Patrolman Fletcher found an Indian man and woman in the lower city area with liquor. They had a half gallon jug in a sack and were jailed without charges. Indians reportedly obtain liquor despite federal law. police report intoxicated Indians frequently refuse to reveal sources.
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Fletcher Fan Jan
Radicals Lose Lawsuit Over Temperance Society Control
Superior Judge Tallman ruled for the conservatives in a Winnied association dispute. The case, heard amid a crowded courtroom, centered on charter bylaws and attempts by radical members to overhaul the temperance group. The judge said the defendants had no right to override the old laws or push extraordinary activities in a China temperance tied event.
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Hrik Tahmola
Lennon Ruuen Vinnish Permperance Association
Tallman
Winnied Asrociation
Charter m ™E
The
Temperance Society
China
Hayes Companion A Married Woman Tainted by Park Tragedy
San Francisco police link a society woman to Charles EB Haren's fatal fall in Golden Gate Park. Mrs James OConnell daughter of Congressman Eugene F Loud aided Haren after the crash. Her husband and family dispute details amid sensational press coverage. The engagement ring linked to Mrs Messner adds intrigue as officials withhold certain facts.
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James O'Connell
Congressman Loud
San Francisco
Cliff House
Charles EB. Haren
Gelden Gate Park
Eugene F
Mra. O'Connell
Hayes
Mre. O'Connell
Mre O'Connell
Mra. Messner
Hayes’ Reon
California
Cape May Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Early Morning Blaze
The Marine Villa hotel in Cape May was destroyed by fire in the early hours. The town estimates damage around $60,000 with the building declared a total loss.
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Cape May
Marine Villa
Rising Water Near New Orleans With No Levee Breaks Reported
A brief bulletin notes rising river levels around New Orleans with no levee breaches reported. The report from Chicago dated March 26 mentions levels at roughly 983.2 feet and emphasizes ongoing monitoring of the river stage.
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Carmen
Daniel L. Johnson
Fremont
Bet Car Corporation
Blackburn
Star
Blackrman
Bas
Atrik
William Blackman
Blackman
Labor Movement
MLL
Bankleigh
Vancouver
Marine News
Cork Creek
Skagway Light & Power Company
Mrs. Tripp
Albermen
Mrs
Snyders
Carrie Snyder
Ivorce
Ray
Udge Tallman
ST. Petersbburg
Xenia
North
Kichaseed Light and Power Ronpear
Dingee Estate
Latena
O'Connell
Clion
Bpain
Rhodes Bros. CO
Ead Crockery Keuseade
Second Avenue
Levinson’s
Gotties
Levineen
L. L
Levinson’s “L
Second Ave
Seneca and University
Main
Madras
Seatte
Lal
Balmon Bay Park
Fourth Avenue
Turner & Co
Globe Bik
Chicago
Hent
Columbia River Marble Company
Treasury
JH. P. Palmer & CO
Columbia Street
Phone
Green
Herbert
Upper
Scheuerman Block
Cherry St
Oxford
Adams & Blanchard Clothiers and Furnishers
Hinckley Block
Iize
Herrick Refrigerator
Ee Mae
Gibson
First Avenue
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