Desperado Shot After Long Pursuit Near New Era
On a timbered slope near the Pacific tracks a desperado is shot after a lengthy pursuit by Oregon City and Spokane Bay authorities. Dynamite blasts and rifle fire fail to flush him from a brush hideout as crowds exhort surrender. A bystander says the fugitive remained elusive until fate ended the chase.
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City
Ore
Pacific
New Era
Frankwade
Tmith O'Clork
Draper
Spokane
Oregon City
Broth
Front page steamship notices mix with court case
The Al-Ki arrived from Bhagway with 37 passengers and 200 tons of ore for Tacoma discharge. The Puration reverts to Alaska Coast charter after three weeks. Noord Rteamer Cottage City to sail from the north tonight. Captain Davis commands the Dolphin replacing Captain Johnson. The Indiananelig case subjects five seamen to a federal court review over alleged mistreatment during a voyage from New York.
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Furation
Edlamer
Tacoma
Puration
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska Coast Company
Charles Davis
Dolphin
John Johnson
New York
Freight Prepay Policy Restored For San Francisco Runs
A Pacific Coast Steamship Co notice to L. W. Brundage, commercial agent, states freight must be prepaid. Manager Pearce relayed that southern runs out of San Francisco have resumed and business will proceed as before the San Francisco disaster.
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Ban Francisco
L. W. Brundage
Pacific Count Steamship Company
Thin City
Pearce
San Francisco
Reception for Dr and Mrs Harrington at First Methodist
The congregation of the First Methodist church will hold a reception for Dr and Mrs William Harrington next Tuesday marking their golden wedding anniversary. Dr Harrington serves as presiding elder of the Seattle district and is prominent in religious circles.
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William 8. Harrington
First Methodisl Church
Harrington
Seattle
Navy pay office sees Seattle as main route to Mare Island yard
Navy pay office in the city receives requisitions for supplies destined to Mare Island yard in San Francisco. Officers believe the majority of cargo for California will be routed through Seattle for some time.
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United States Navy
Mare Inland Navy Yard
San Francisco
Ing
California
Seattle
School board audits April teachers pay roll
At yesterday's board session the April payroll was audited. The total payroll is 15 425 dollars covering 493 teachers including regular staff and substitutes.
Residence Blaze Damages Home at 1445 Sthaw
A small fire damaged a residence at 1445 Sthaw injuring no one. The property owner is Edward Cueusty and investigators assessed the loss to the structure as incomplete in the brief report.
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Sthaw
Edward Cueusty
City to Acquire Lake Union Lots Amid Council Mystery
City officials discussed condemnation proceedings to acquire twelve lots of land at Lake Union for public use. Council members largely unaware of details, with City Engineer Thompson explaining the site would host a substation and storage spaces for multiple departments and perhaps a street car barn.
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CITY
Lake Union
Hurd
Revelle
Mullen
Streets Committee
Councilfman Hard
Pirpone
Star
Thompson
Connec
Hillman Declines $800000 Real Estate Offer in King County
C D Hillman rejected an $800000 bid from Farneworth & Sons of Chicago and San Francisco for his King County holdings. The counter price stood at $1560000, with $400000 cash and the remainder over three years at 6 percent. Hillman began in Hearhs eight years ago investing $7000 in Lake property and now his wealth nears $1,000,000.
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P Farneworth & Sons
Chicago
San Francisco
C.D. Hillman
King County
Hillman
Hearhs
Lake
Lake Washington
Terk Mulereedy
Los Angeles
Trial 16 Begun in Hudson Peterson Robbery Case
The trial of Andrew Anderson, arrested April 28 for attempting to rob Hudor Peterson, began this morning in the superior court.
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Andrew Anderson
Hudor Peterson
Strikes and Disorder Amid Tornado and Riots Across Cities
Widespread unrest and a tornado assault collide with mass arrests as strikers clash with police in multiple cities. Reports describe barricades, fires, and injuries while authorities detain hundreds and deploy cavalry and soldiers to maintain order.
Real Estate Commission Suit Over Commission Claim
Otto H. Ballou sues A. Bredebach claiming 275 as due commission for the sale of real estate. The action seeks judgment for the amount and related relief.
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Otto H. Ballou
A. Bredebach
Poet Frank Steves Granted Divorced Decree from Lulu Steves
Frank Steves has been granted a decree of divorce from Lulu Steves. The action concludes a marriage reportedly dissolved by the court, with the couple previously linked as partners in life and literary circles.
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Frank Steves
Lulu Steves
Army to assume relief duties in city amid Oakland clash
In May 1906 the plan to put relief work in the city under regular army faced opposition from Oakland officials and relief committees who doubt army capability to care for refugees. Bitter feeling grows as bankers report faith in San Francisco recovery and early investors seek opportunities. Local vaults opened for valuable papers while earthquake aftermath persists with irrigation and drought impacts.
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Oakland
Thin City
Price of Hay Takes Jump Across Puget Sound Market
Farmers push hay prices up with sharp advance of one dollar per ton in Eastern Washington and Puget Sound. Government orders of four hundred tons for Philippines announce transport shipments. Alaska hides soon advertised. Indian Alex Marka released from county jail after a three month sentence for liquor on the reservation.
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Sound
United States
Washington
Puget Sound
Philippines
Alex Marka
Harriman Attacks President On Railroad Regulation
Harriman accuses Roosevelt allies of anti railroad conspiracy aimed at pressuring support for the Panama Canal. He asserts railroads need fair treatment and equal terms for Seattle operations and notes plans in Seattle and a trip to San Francisco.
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Panama Canal
Rainier Club
Seattle
KE. H. Harriman
Harriman System of Railroads
Hainier Club
Roosevelt
Harriman
Panana Canal
Bertha Sets Sail With Full Freight and Passengers
The Bertha departs tonight for the westward picking up every available freight ton and filling berths with passengers. A geodetic surveying party from Canada, led by J. O. Morse, sails from Vancouver to Yakutat for the season. Jack Dalton’s scow of lumber goes to Skagway then Whitehorse, while Skagway loads scrapers for ore work and a rail road sawmill crew. Large shipments include a cold storage plant for Mr He ney, and many Valdes and Bernard business men travel in steerage with labor for Heney.
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Bertha
Fleet Coast
Vancouver
J. O. Morse
Yakutat
Jack Dalton
Skagway
Whitehorse
Yukon
M. J. Hevey
Heney
Valdes and
Benard
Workingmen Demonstrate in Hyde Park London May Day
A great labor demonstration occurred at Hyde Park London marking May Day. Celebrations in other European capitals were noted as orderly and peaceful.
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London
Hyde Park
Towns Petition for an Election
A petition filed with the county commissioners asks for an election to decide on incorporating Humanity York and Southeast Beattle as a third close city. If formed, another vote would determine if the new city should be annexed to Beattie. A Southeast Seattle mass meeting showed strong support for annexation.
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People of Humanity
York
Southeast Beattle
Beattie
Seattle
Ballou Returns as City Ticket Agent for Pacific Coast Steamship
H. G. Ballou a longtime Seattle transportation man and former Northern Pacific city passenger and ticket agent resumes duty this morning as city ticket agent for the Pacific Coast Steamship company. J. E. Williams moves to Pier B as ticket agent. Ballou had spent a year in Bullfrog Nevada mining district before returning to Seattle.
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Northern Pacific City
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
H. G. Ballou
Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
J. E. Williams
Pier B
Ballou
Seattle
Bullfrog
Nevada
Wages Dispute Between Coast Ballers Union and Steamship Firms Stays Na
Notices from the sailors union in San Francisco indicate the wage agreement is temporarily on hold due to the San Francisco disturbance. Local headquarters report no changes to the prior arrangement for the time being.
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Coast Ballers’ Union
Sailors’ Union
San Francisco
San Francia
Ditster
Love Floats Over Earthquake News in San Francisco Match
Hal Smith and Sadie Stear were wed by Judge Morris in the superior court. Refugees from San Francisco, they married after meeting on a train from San Francisco to Seattle, seeking to start anew in this city amid disaster and loss.
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Hal Smith
Sadie Stearjing
Judge Morris
Superior Court
San Prancieco
California
Cupid
San Francisco
Seattle
Striking shingle weavers return and quit at Ballard
Sixteen shingle weavers re entered Seattle Cedar Lumber Co. yards but left at noon after refusing to sign an anti union pledge. The pledge states I am reemployed on my own application and do not represent the Shingle Weavers' union. They walked out as the whistle blew. The Meteor lies in Shilshoe bay loading lumber for San Francisco. Ballard longshoremen donate 75 to San Francisco. Jack Russell jailed then released after police lecture. Funeral for Mrs Alvin Mat thes Ballard av at 2 pm tomorrow. Crown Hill cemetery Ballard.
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Ballard
Seattle Lumber Co
Seattle Cedar Lumber Co
Shilshoe Bay
San Francisco
Bolcom Mill Co
Jack Russell
Great Northern
Alvin Matthes
Ballard Av
Seattle Hive
Crown Hill Cemetery
Timber Lands Fire Fund Appeal Calls for Donations
State fire warden urges timber owners to raise funds after state forest protection appropriation ran out. At a five‑commission meeting, George Long for Weyerhaeuser pledged 4000 dollars, half the estimated need, with others to cover the rest during the dry season.
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George Long
Weyerhaeuser
Mrs T H Winchell Hosts Stevens Relief Corps Social
Mrs T H Winchell will entertain Stevens Relief Corps and friends at her home 725 Twenty-fourth ay south on Friday May 4.
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T. H. Winchell
Stevens Relief Corps
Twenty-fourth Ay
South
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Fred Drew
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