Beware of the Canoe Funerals and warnings on Lake Washington dangers
A Lake Washington canoeing fever alarms readers as the first fatality of the year is recorded. The editorial blasts the craze, urging vigilance as youths launch hundreds of canoes, warning that inexperienced paddlers risk death in cold waters and urging authorities to act. The piece portrays canoeing as dangerous and accuses thrill seekers of reckless behavior.
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Lake Washington
L. Biison
State University
Reservera
Peterboro
Busy Milliners and Tony Crowd Fill Town Streets
A bustling Saturday brings horse teams and rigs to the milliners and local merchants. The scene is a metropolitan display with notable Tony attendees from Ladysmith, including Mr. and Mrs. Hoover, Elmer Ketchpan, and Frank Newhouse amid the bustling Enterprise chatter.
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Wm. Hoover
Elmer Ketchpan
Frank Newhouse
Tony
Ladysmith
Enterprise
Cinematograph Seance Reveals Love’s Twisted Turn
John Webb in Calcutta discovers a faked romance via Mark Robson a private detective and a secretive photographic network. A magic lantern reveal in London shows an aging Daisy and Webb confronts the illusion as detective Mark Robson orders a resurrection of the past.
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Mark Robson
Terest
Daily Papers
Mark Robwon
Ride to the Navy Yards At Hiremerton
A description of travel to the Sound to visit the battleship Oregon and the training ship Philadelphia at the government dry dock. Daily round trips from Pier 2 priced at 560 cents.
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Navy Yards
Hiremerton
Oregon
Philadelphia
Pier 2
Miss Daisy May Ends Engagement After Calcutta Screen Scene
Miss Daisy May watches Jack in Calcutta on screen and decides to end the engagement. The narration notes her shock at changes and a drink filled scene. Mark Robaan the detective is described as thriving on a new game.
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Daisy May
Jack
Calcutta
Miss May
Mark Robaan
I Quentin
Chetey
Alaska
North Wilzinski
Optician
Quaker Drug Company
Bye Shades
Seattle
West Seattle
Alki Point
Fire devastates Fes Latin quarter amid heavy losses
A great fire swept the Latin quarter of Fes causing enormous damage and claiming many lives. Searchers press on for victims as authorities confirm extensive destruction and missing persons. Separate reports note a drowning incident at Lake Washington with slim chances of recovery.
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Tangier
Morocco
Fes
Hearst Proposes $2.5 Million for San Francisco Aid
William Randolph Hearst of New York introduced in Congress a resolution seeking an additional 2.5 million dollars for San Francisco. The move aims to bolster city needs and public works amid ongoing recovery efforts.
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Washington
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Congress
San Francisco
Death of J. L. Lamb Chief Inspector at 46
J L Lamb chief Inspector of the Pacifi Coast Lumber Inspection bureau died at Providence hospital at 8 45 this morning. He was 46 years of age. A brother in Port Gamble survives him.
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J. L. Lamb
Pacifi Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau
Providence Hospital
Port Gamble
Market Notes and Political Chill Fill May Day Page
May 1 1906 report notes price changes in grains bees and hay with a 1 cent ad increase and rising costs. Florida tomatoes and Washington strawberries from Kennewick expected in Seattle. local crate prices at 2 while demand cools. Senator La Follette’s speech on the vote bill was met with a cold reception in the senate.
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Florida
Washington
Kennewick
Seattle
Bike thefts hit two locations in brief incident
Yesterday police reports show two bicycles stolen. One from W B Johnson at 109 Sthay N and another from J F McKay at the Galbraith Dock. The brief note records the incidents but gives no suspects or further details.
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W. B. Johnson
Sthay. N
J. F. McKay
Galbraith Dock
Beacon Hill Club Meeting Tonight at Engine House
The Beacon Hill improvement club will meet tonight at the engine house located at 14th Avenue and Massachusetts Street. The gathering aims to discuss local improvements and organize community efforts.
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Beacon Hill
Congress Seeks Funds to Repair California Public Buildings
A bill introduced in Washington proposes repair and restoration of earthquake damaged public buildings in San Francisco and other California cities. It allocates 65,000 dollars for the Post Office, 60,000 for the Mint, 10,000 for the Appraiser's Warehouse, 25,000 for the Sub Treasury, 15,000 for the Oakland Post Office, and 40,000 for the San Jose Post Office.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
San Francisco
California
Oakland
San Jose
Narrow escape from drowning reported in Olympia bay
May 1 state briefs recount Mias Maud Riggs and BK. G. B. Taylor nearly drowning Sunday in the bay. Rescued by May Bergseng and Mr. Thompson who heard cries from a buggy. Their rowboat incident ended when the craft capsized or nearly did.
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Olympia
Mias Maud Riggs
Taylor
Mias May Bergseng
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Taylor
Misa Rigge
Victor Records Dominate World Market
Victor Records lead the world while owners of disk playing machines favor Victor discs over the specialized records made for their own equipment.
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Victor Records
Victor
Pacific Coast Distributors of
Victor Machines and Records
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Little Willie Smithers
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Ritzville
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Pinney
Columbia
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Russell & Drew
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America
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Millie Brothers
Tom Ripley
Pete Duneworth
Albert Hansen
Ells
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W.H. Olin
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