Packers Trust Buys No More Live Stock
May 2. Packers refuse to buy cattle stressing a market panic risk as commissions urge farmers to hold stock. Prices on dressed meats fall with beef pork and mutton dropping. Attorneys say a bill may be filed next week and President Roosevelt will review papers. In St Louis retail butchers plan a union to fight the beef trust amid rapid shop closures.
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Roosevel
T. Louis
Butchers of
St. Louis
Beef Trust
Iet
Seattle Street Car Employees Form Union and Win Wage Increase
A newly formed Seattle Street Car Employees union with over 300 members plans federation with the Association of Street Employees of North America and Western Labor Union. The Seattle Company raises conductor and guard wages by two cents an hour effective May 1, with new rates from 23 to 26 cents per hour and immediate back pay for today’s workers. A meeting is set for an afternoon session in Eagles hall to enroll night men, with the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday. The union expresses gratitude for the voluntary wage increase by the Seattle Electric company and commits to presenting copies of the resolution to company officials.
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Seattle
Uaion
Red Association of
North America
Western Labor Union of
R and Gupmen
An & T
Seale
Eagles’ Hall
Seattle Electric
Qi Organization
Mattie Division 147
Association of Street Eyes
Offimae Om Company
Ore Cricket
Edward O
Con E. White
A. Putnam
A. Be
International Labor Day Observed Across Cities
Thousands gathered amid tents and weathered skies for International Labor Day. Speakers from the union movement including S. J. Jackson and Mrs. Irene Smith addressed the crowd, celebrating the day's origin and its recognition by European nations and American federations.
Amethyst Salvaged After Coast Guard Work
Special to the Star reports the Amethyst of San Francisco reached Barclay Sound after being damaged near Wil yesterday. Dr. Bishop of Victoria inspected the ship and patched her hull. Most crew water traces were recovered. only a horn and broken water lines remain as clues to the attack.
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Rhee B.C
San Francinet
Barclay Sound
Wil
Dr. Bishop
Victoria
Portland Strike Enters New Stage As 750 Idle
Portland workers walk out in a strike now totaling 750 as the conflict centers on the nine hour day and union recognition. The action began with the Bop! mill workers yesterday escalating labor unrest in the city.
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Portland
Stock Slump Hits International Power, Opens At Par
International Power stock continued to slide in New York trading May 2 after a sharp drop two days earlier. The issue opened at par and then plunged fifteen points to eighty five below, while the broader market remained steady.
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New York
International Power
Purcells Cleared After Preliminary Hearing in Casino Robbery
Frank and Emma Purcell faced Justice Cann for a preliminary hearing on robbing Donald McFayden of 240 to 250 dollars at the Casino. McFayden testified he drank with Emma Purcell, felt her hand in his pocket, and later identified Frank Purcell. Officers confirmed the story, but late this afternoon both defendants were discharged as the state failed to prove its case.
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Frank
Emma Purcell
Justice Cann
Donald McFayden
Purcells
MacFayden
Ermma Purcell
Frank Purcell
Mayou
McFayden
Fights May Be Held Near Seattle at Elks Carnival
James W. Morrison of this city wires Billy Delaney delaying a bout until he hears back. He plans to hold the Jef fries Fitzsimmons fight during the Elks carnival in August and may stage it at Georgetown fair grounds if his proposal is accepted.
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Seattle
James W. Morrison
Billy Delaney
Morrison
Fair Grounds
Georgetown
Convention Rate to Spokane for Sunday School Gathering
The Northern Pacific Railway offers a round trip fare of one and one third times the base to Spokane from May 21 to 23 for the annual convention of the Washington and Northern Idaho Sunday School Association.
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Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Spokane
Washington and Northern Idaho Sunday School Association
Moran keel laying invitation from Seattle Chamber
A telegram from Seattle Chamber of Commerce invites Nebraska Governor Savage to attend the keel laying of the ore Nebraska on July Fourth at Moran Bros shipyards Seattle. Governor Savage replies he will attend with his staff. The Washington governor plans to be present to welcome him.
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Savage
Nebraska
Morans Celebraetree
Seattle
EB. P. Savage
Lincoln
Ezra P Bavage
Gala welcome for President Palma in Havana area
Palma was honored in Palma de Santiago de Cuba with a banquet by the Marine Club. Torchlight processions and illuminated streets followed the event. An estimated 46,000 gathered to witness the installation at the palace in the afternoon.
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Bantiago DE Cuba
Palma
Marine Club
General MacArthur Challenges Sedition Laws Before Senate
General MacArthur testifies before the Senate Philippine committee and says Filipinos retain almost all constitutional rights except jury trial and right to bear arms. Lawmakers rescind the motion to summon Major Gardiner. Arthur Donner, treasurer of the sugar trust, testifies on Cuban sugar ownership and denies advances to Cuban planters or banks. The trust reportedly has no Cuban land holdings. stockholder details remain unclear.
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General MacArthur
Senate Philippine Committee
Taft Commission
Secretary of War
Major Gardiner
Arthur Donner
Sugar Trust
Qret
Senate Committee
Mayemeyer
Donner
Cuba
Will Rage to Mines Will Rage to Mines
Special to the Star reports the Oregon Short Line plans to reach Thunder Mountain Idaho before the Northern Pacific alongside the San Pedro line progress into Southern California. Hill's surveyors led by Engineer Mills worked into Chamberlain Basin provoking Short Line rivals to push from Chehalis on the Salmon River branch toward new gold fields.
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Salt Lake
San Pedro
Caliifornia
Oregon
Thunder Mountain
Idaho
Northern Pacific
Hill
Mills
Chamberlain Basin
Chehalis
Salmon River
Raid on Big Slot Machines Hits Seattle Saloon Gambling
Police Chief Sullivan ordered removal of 50 cent in the slot devices from several Seattle saloons. Captain Willard carried out the order saying the big machines were too gambling like. City council weighs war on the five cent machines with fines from 5 to 44 dollars a month.
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Seattle
Sullivan
Willard
Bank Clearing Totals Reported for Today
Today's clearings show 116.80 in value and a balance of 88,383.03 dollars. The report lists total clearings and closing balance for the banking day.
Sheriff Receives Photo of Afghan Suspect in Murder Case
Sheriff Cudthee obtained a photograph of an Afghan detainee at Fort Williame believed to be Narasirkhan or Rassoikhan in Merell’s murder case. The photo was taken to Woodenville for identification. Arrangements are made for a maton between Indian Joe Greaga and Dick Case, two known local boxers.
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Afgan
Fort Williame
Rassoikhan
Narasirkhan
Merell
Woodenville
Joe” Greag
Dick Case
Local man Nabs in Japanese lodging house dispute
W H Jenkins a colored man was arrested by Policeman Humes this morning for attempting to clean out a Japanese lodging house below Yale r way The trouble arose over a dispute about room rent
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W. H. Jenkins
Humes
Yealer Way
Licenses to Wed Issued in Seattle Couple
A marriage license was issued to Fay to Ralph A Gaertner 24 and one Peterson 4 both of Seattle.
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Ralph A. Gaertner
Peterson
Seattle
Seattle Man Crushed by 800 Pound Grindstone Aboard Ship
Humboldt reports a Juneau rad accident where H. I. Stiles purser of the Elihu Thomson was struck by a falling grindstone weighing 800 pounds. He suffered a skull fracture and is in critical condition at the general hospital. Trepanation may be attempted but recovery is unlikely. Stiles, a popular Seattle resident, died not expected.
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Humboldt
Juneau
Seattle
H. I. Stiles
Elihu Thomson
Thomason
General Hospital
Stiles
Beattie Gambling Faces Sudden Closure Tonight
A shift toward closing public gambling in Beattie grows as business leaders and politicians push to cleanse vice. Gambling houses prepare for a near total shutdown amid threats of broader citywide actions and possible reprisals from political factions.
Change at the Lincoln to become Coast Farming Hotel
M Alden Stone of New York has leased the Kla Lincoln apartment house at Fourth Avenue and Madison Street Seattle and will convert it into a premier farming hotel. The building will be refurnished and tenants will be accommodated during transformation. Lease terms not public though Watlome is slated to run 10 years with a high rental yield.
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Beattie
Seattle
Bunny
Fourth Avenue
Madison Street
M. Alden Stone
New York
J. A. Moore
Wat Lome
Stone
Fifty Nine Naval Cadets Graduate At Annapolis
Fifty nine naval cadets were graduated today from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. President Roosevelt and his daughter Alice attended the ceremony as he presented diplomas and addressed the class about preparedness and national honor. The advance graduation helps ease the navy's officer shortage by providing new ensigns to relieve more experienced officers aboard ships.
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Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Roosevelt
Alice
Bureau of Navigation
Ita
Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy to take the veil
It is stated the Dowager Queen Margherita has decided to take the veil. This likely ends or delays her planned visit to America, previously announced as under contemplation.
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Paris
Margherita
Italy
America
Federated Women's Club meeting curtailed by floral pageant
May 2 in Angeles reports show poor attendance at the Federated Women's Clubs session due to La Fiesta downtown. Officers and committees presented reports this afternoon, with state delegations addressed by the state chairman. Judge Geo Guneton of New York to speak tonight. Mary Alden Ward of Massachusetts announces her candidacy for crew chair.
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Angeles
Cal
Federated Women's Cluba
Geo. Guneton
New York
Mary Alden Ward
Massachusetts
Crewit
Reorganization of States Rights Proposal Faces Defeat
The text notes opposition to the reorganization of states rights and privileges to admit colored women, predicting defeat. It also mentions the Georgia amendment to exclude Black people and that HF business sessions will begin Monday.
Seattle Weather: Rain Tonight and Saturday
Seattle area forecast calls for occasional rain tonight and Saturday with fresh to brisk south to southwest winds.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Seattle and Vicinity
Fair to Be Postponed to 1904 in St Louis
President Carter of the St. Louis world fair announced the event will be postponed from 1903 to 1904 due to limited preparation time. Congress is expected to follow with a year delay in funding. In Washington the Louisiana Purchase Exposition postponement was proposed as an amendment to the sundry civil bill with opening set for May 1, 1904.
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Carter
Congress
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
House
Senate
Foster
Puyallup
Yakima
Turner
Spokane
H. A. Barrows
Census Bureau
Barrows
Rebels win Port au Prince overthrow near capital
May 2 dispatches report the rebel forces nearly take Port au Prince and will occupy the city within a day or two. The long civil struggle in San Domingo appears to be ending as President Jimines faces defeat.
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Port AU Prince
Jimines
San Domingo
Republic
Man Charged With Arson in Heckman Barn Fire
Thomas Crant, a former employee and teamster, was arrested by Patrolman Bevan on a charge of attempting to burn Henry Heckman’s barn on Sixth Avenue. Bail set at 5000 dollars. Crane allegedly tried to hide the fire after being refused work.
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Henry Heckman
Thomas Crant
Thomas Bevan
Sixth Avenue
Justice Cann
Griffith
Heckman
Crane
Peterson
Amoke
Officers of cruiser Chicago released from prison
Venice May 2. The Chicago officers recently imprisoned for resisting police were released today and boarded the cruiser as it departed for Trieste. The local situation is quiet and the press criticizes the pardon. Captain Dayton ordered the men placed in irons upon boarding.
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Venice
Chicago
Trieste
Dayton
Tornado Path Hurts Dozens Across Iowa Towns
A tornado tracked through a narrow path near Des Moines on May 2 at 7 30 p m injuring twenty nine people with several towns in Decatur county including Bayard Van Wert Weldon and Lohrville reporting wrecked buildings and multiple injuries though few were serious. Near Lohrville the cyclone snook
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Des Moines
Here
Bayard
van Wert
Weldon
Lohrville
Decatur County
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Alaska
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Maurice Gerber
Prop
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Eversole Optical CO
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Avenra Union ST
Albert Hansen
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