Hearing on libel suit against The Star resumes
The libel case brought by 8. Stray of the Seattle dairy against The Star proceeds in superior court with milk samples and formaldehyde analysis at issue. Witnesses testified about milk testing while the plaintiff failed to prove malice or specific damages, prompting a Star defense motion for dismissal.
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Hbel
Star
Stray
Seattle Dntry
Albertson
Woodcock
Dr. Tanger
Seattle
Limerick
Tanger
Iill
Tanner
The
Rev. Mockwits
Georgetown
Ily
Ronald
the Star
Quarantine Inspector Reports April Fumigation Count
McGee reports fumigation of 99 houses in April where contagious Gisentes appeared. The figure marks a slight decrease from the prior month as citywide contagious diseases decline. Health department report is still pending.
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McGee
Health Department
Health Board to Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
The board of health meets tonight to discuss reducing health department expenses and the emergency hospital matter. President Loughary is expected to return in time to attend after being out of town for over a week.
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Board of Health
Loughary
Fires for Month Reported Losses and Inspections
Fire Marshal Kellogg reports April fires caused losses of 15195 dollars with 11160 dollars insured on destroyed buildings. Two residence fires were incendiary. He inspected 239 buildings. Beattie Electric Co reports a police station theft of a work car and missing air valves and chase with no crew furnished to thieves.
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Kellogg
Beattie Eledric Company
Not from Missouri the Tacoma arrest scene
May 2 Jailer Lincoln reports the detainee in Tacoma is not the Missouri named Taylor linked to the Barnes murder and Holland shooting. Lincoln, a former St Joseph deputy sheriff, notes the suspect is slim and sandy haired with a reddish beard, weighs about 235 pounds, and bears no resemblance to the Missouri killer.
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Tacoma
John Lincoln
Taylor
W. W. Barnes
Richard Holland
Denholm
Missouri
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Taylor Brothers
Jaller
Court of Cascades View From La Salle Bridge at Fair
A descriptive caption from the St Louis fair notes the Court of Cascades as a scenic highlight taken from the La Salle bridge. The right features the palaces of education electricity and machinery while the Napoleon bridge stands in the foreground.
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ST. Louis
Court of Cascades
la Salle Bridge
Napoleon
Watkins in Seattle Swindle Case Faces Payment Claims
J. Watkins, manager of the International Credit Company and Ideal Credit Company, was arrested in Los Angeles on a false pretenses charge and brought to Seattle. He is accused by Mrs. Laura Clairborn of obtaining 259 dollars with offers of near doubling returns. Watkins, described as wealthy with other business interests, denies the charges and says he will clear himself at a preliminary hearing. Deputy Nelson escorted Watkins back to Seattle after a Los Angeles sheriffs convention visit.
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J. Watkins
International Credit Company
Ideal Credit Company
Los Angeles
Seattle
Nelson
le Compte Davis
Watkine
Laura Clairborn
Watkins
Clairborn
Wolverine Fruit Company
Davis
Watking
Extradition bid for Lynchehaun fails in supreme court
The U S supreme court rejected the effort to extradite Thomas Walshe known as Lynchehaun who was convicted in Ireland for assault and murder after escaping prison and being arrested in Indianapolis. The ruling affirmed Indiana court action ordering an examination before transfer to New York authorities. The case ties to Irish land riots and was led by Irish American groups.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas Walshe
Lynchehaun
England
Supreme Court
Ireland
Indianapolis
Indiana Court
Walerie
New York
Hila
Lyncheham
Protest Filed Over Queen Anne Drive Improvement Plan
Executors of John Colling estate filed with the city council a protest against grading and sidewalking on Queen Anne Drive. They allege the adjacent property is largely vacant and cannot bear the assessment and that the improvement was not requested by a majority petition.
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John Colling
Queen Anne
Animals Mix Up At Reno to Marysville Special Train
A special train from Reno to Marysville on the Southern Pacific collided near Summit, releasing several animals from cages. A tiger, two lions, two beaconsetrictors and several monkeys escaped. one large bear and multiple smaller animals including an educated pig were killed. Recovery efforts faced many difficulties.
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Sacramento
Cal
Reno
Marysville
Summit
Southern Pacific
On Trial in Postoffice Probe Tyner and Barrett Stand Trial
James Tyner former assistant attorney general in the post office department and Harrison Barrett a law clerk were placed on trial today in the postoffice cases in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
James Tyner
Harrison Barrett
Tyner
Barrett
Hailstorm. five inch ice balls devastate Fort Worth area
A severe hailstorm swept across Fort Worth and nearby counties causing crop damage and destroyed houses as ice balls up to five inches in diameter crushed roofs and felled trees. No lives reported, but many cattle and horses were killed.
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Fort Worth
Tex
April building permits surge report shows value rise
Building Inspector Place reports 692 permits issued in April totaling 805801 dollars. The Carnegie library project at 200000 dollars boosted the month’s value. In April 1903, 669 permits valued at 459063 dollars were issued.
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Building Inspector Place
Carnegie Library
Seattle Teacher Weds Centralia Judge at Plymouth Church
Miss Barbara Maud Glascock of Seattle tied the knot with Judge B. F. Mudd of Centralia at Plymouth Congregational Church at 6 20 yesterday afternoon. The wedding supper followed at the Washington.
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Barbara Maud Glascock
Seattle
B. F. Mudd
Centralia
Plymouth Congregational Church
W. H. G. Temple
Washton
City to discuss new jail plan at 4 PM
City advisory committee meets this afternoon at four to review plans for a municipal court jail and receiving hospital on the Fifth and Yesler block. The project would cost about 125000 and require a bond issue, with the emergency hospital to be placed on the building's third floor to reduce street noise.
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Fifth and Yesler
Thomson
Chicago Market Roundup Amid Mixed Signals
Chicago markets report mixed tones with July corn trading around 48 percent and 47 cents, while new bids and weather hints cloud the outlook. BBC notes July corn activity in NL and May data from S6%c and BS%Cc, with traders awaiting clearer guidance.
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Chicago
BBC
Little Happenings in Superior Court Docket
Mrs Pra Mitchell files for divorce asking the court to restrain her husband from annoying her during the proceeding. Four men are being examined for insanity in the same session: W Loveland Pike Nortes Charlie Wollans and Charlie Wheatherton.
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Pra Mitchell
W. Loveland
Pike Nortes
Charlie Wollans
Charlie Wheatherton
Union Bakery and Cafe D Avenue Deal
Local listing shows Union Bakery and Cafe on D Avenue offering six loaves of good home made bread for water friendly price of 250.
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Health Board
Desperado
Anam
Adams Tea & Coffee
Second Ave
Madison
J. Redelsheimer & Co
Btate
Columbia
the Court OF
Cascades
Lawier
Ire
Berippe News Ass'n
Scripps News Ass'n
National Consumers’ League
Space
Anna Alia
Drawers
Ioccerer
Millin’ry
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Second Avenue and
Madison Street
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