Fight for Rights Amid Racial Tensions and Legal Action
The article reports Chinese and other foreign workers organizing amid immigration tensions led by Quong Tuck Company manager and lawyers Walter Fulton and John Miller. It notes six suits filed in superior court seeking damages from false arrest and calls for civil rights defense during police actions.
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United States
God Immigration
Atte
Greeies
Quong Tuck Company
Washington
Ment
Walter & Fulton
John F. Miller
Lysone @ Lysons
Trust faces bid clash in fire engine contracts
The Board of Works opened bids with the American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. facing a rival Nott Fire Engine Co. of Minneapolis. Nott submitted a $1,500 bid for a fire engine, while the trust bid $6,190, $5,290, and $5,340 on three engines. The independent bidder is favored in the current bid round, with the trust likely to contest awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Engine Trust
Asphalt Trust
Board of Works
National Fire Engine Monopoly
American la France Fire Engine Co
Nott Fire Engine Co
Mineapolis
Walla Walla
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Vancouver
B. C
Barber Asphalt Trust
Stick
Stirrat & Goetz
Renton Hill
Grand jury to probe city corruption and land frauds
Judge Fratsier ordered the county grand jury to thoroughly investigate reported city official corruption and related bribery claims. The panel will also probe state land frauds tied to Multnomah County residents and sworn affidavits connected to school land purchases.
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Portland, Or
Fratsier
Manning
Multnomah County
Awearing
Milton County
Police fail to nab Seattle poisoners amid lax laws
Seattle police struggle to identify dog poisoners active for months amid weak enforcement of poison sale laws. Humane Officer Clark pursues leads as Kennel Club voices outrage and memorial day arrangements are assigned by local committees.
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Seattle
Seattle Kennet Club
Humane
Clark
W. B. Harris
Mr. Carsons
Veteran Posts
Ladies Aid Society
Theodore M. Boardman
Los Angeles
Victoria
B.C
Tacoma
Beattie
California
Sacramento
Lie
George W. Boardman
Charlee J. Riley
Low
National Education Association
Asbury Park
Europe
A. G. Seibert
A. N. Anderson
Mark Leites
J. C. Robbins
J. Leopoloff
Ressian
New York
Joseph Haas
Pacific Hospital
Murray and Mack
Ringling Brothers
Haas
New York State
Lowman @ Hanford company
Edward Payne
Frank Murray
Vanderveer
A. Gordon
Western Avenue
Theaters Spotlight Grant Knebel Quartette and vaudeville
The Seattle venue presents Grant Knebel Quartette and AHTAR-Polite Vaudeville Splendid Features with the company casting in the popular play Friends. The show also features De server good patrona and a rendition of Two Orphans on Third Avenue.
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Grant
Seattle Theaters Schedule Busy Week At Grand Opera and Star
The Knessel quartette opens at Grand Opera house Tuesday under Seattle Liederkranz auspices. Thursday features English comedy David Garrick with curtain raiser The Violin Maker of Cremona. Ferris company’s Friends continues with The Two Orphans at Third Avenue. Star theater shows eight act vaudeville with Dunbar’s trained goats, Nellie Gerin songs, moving pictures, Bell Ringers, Daly and Murhay, Bert Newett impersonator, Hose and Kilie act, and Ron Lee soprano.
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Knessel Quartette
Grand Opera House
Seattle Liederkrans
Young Men's Institute
David Garrick
the Grand
Cremona
Seattle
Star Theater
Dunbar
Nellie Gerin
Burton Bell
Daly and
Murhay
Bert Newett
Hose
Kilie
Ron Lee
Notable Deaths and Docket of Regional News
Alden F Stockwell former Pacific Steamerhip president and prominent financier dies at 72 in New York. Bankers conference to convene with F G Bigelow’s name omitted from list of bankers. Caleb Powers moved to Georgetown for fourth Goebel assassination trial date. Tacoma smelter chimney completed at 307 feet height and 75,000 dollar cost, built entirely of concrete. Olympia notes contract for two new construction projects.
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New York
Alden FL Btockwell
Pacific Steamerhip Company
Ankers
Bankers Association
F. G. Bigelow
Milwaukee
The
Associat
Louisville
Calebd Powers
Georgetown
Goebel
Tacoma
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Health Benefits
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for weak kidneys and related ailments. It cites improved overall health once kidney function returns, includes a testimonial, describes how to test urine for need, notes availability in drug stores, and offers a free sample and booklet through Kilmer Co.
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Star
Mea. A. Ll. Walker
East Linden Street
Atlanta, Ga
Seattle Daily Star
Thie
Brellacoom hospital wing awarded to Beattie firm
The Western Washington hospital for the insane at Brellacoom awarded the wing contract to Mastic and Dorgen of Beattie Tacoma and Spokane for 76766 dollars. The legislature approved 106000 dollars for the project and 17 bids were received with the lowest bid winning. DAWSON May 2 river break up expected next week facilitating shipments. Andy Mersereau first to leave White Horse for the season as freight piles grow. CORUR DYALENE Idaho May 6 James Payne 46 years old Interstate Telephone employee collapses en route to barn with a child he had carried to safety before dying likely from heart trouble.
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Western Washington Hospital For the Insane
Brellacoom
Mastic & Dorgen
Beattie
Tacoma
Spokane
Dawson
Y. T
Here
White Horse
Andy Mersereau
Corur Dyalene
Idaho
James Payne
Interstate Telephone Company
Warner names loom in St Paul mayoral race
ST PAUL May 2 Warner against Warner may be a fixture of the next mayoral contest. The two Warners Fenton G Warner Republican and Reuben Warner Democrat both have long business and political engagement in the city. Years ago it was Smith Smith, in which contest the present mayor R A Smif won decisively.
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ST. Paul
Roosevelt Expected in Denver for Stock Growers' Meeting
Denver May 2 Roosevelt is due to arrive to greet stockmen gathering for the American Stock Growers' Association annual convention on May 9. Murdo Mackenzie of Trinidad Colorado is the leading presidential candidate for the association.
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Denver
Roosevelt
American Stock Growers’ Association
Murdo Mackenzie
Trinidad
Colo
Portland Robbery Trio Arrested Over Rathskeller Heist
In Portland on May 2 arrest of G. H. Hanson J. B. Stafford and William Kane for robbing the Rathskeller in the Portland hotel of 136. Two were captured.
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Portland
Ore
G. H. Hanson
Stafford
William Kane
Night Watchman Narrows Suspect in Hotel Chase
Night Watchman Nicholson tailed a group including a man believed to be William Barrett after a chase at a hotel. Arrested suspects dressed as swell society men, Kane identified as Barrett, a crook of national reputation.
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Nicholson
Kane
William Barrett
Garden hose and sprinklers sold at Rubber Store on Seventh Avenue
The Rubber Store on 7th Avenue offers a range of garden hoses and lawn sprinklers in stock. Consumers can find various lengths and spray styles for irrigation and outdoor care.
Contests Shake Up Teacher Standings for Portland Trip
The Seattle Star contest shifts place as Miss Metcalf still leads Cascade, with Lillian Metcalf and LOU Chase rising to top five. A long list of contestants from Rainier to Beacon Hill shows dynamic changes as the city watches the standings. In the second item Warsaw reports a quiet day after rioting left 20 dead and ten wounded, with strikes looming as workers return to factories.
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Portland Exposition
Seattle
Louw Chase
Walla Walla School
Hawkins
Green Lake School
Nichola
Rainier
Mise Gale
Echool
Lillian Metcalf
Cascade
Lou Chase
Walla Walla
Green Lake
Mies
A. Frances Nichols
McMillan
Ballard Mise
Bertha Johnson
Interlake
Pearl Bacon
Beacon Hill
Wiley
Coosess Snalae
Grace Halil
Cascade Mise
Metta Armour
Rachel Hyland
de Hart
Seattle High
Mabel Nettleton
Longfellow
Bunker
South Park
Nellie Gall
Dunlap
Fuller
Seee
Nellie Buckley
Central
Young
Alice Turner
Condon
T. T
Maynard
Everett
Warsaw
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Nelson
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Lake Front
King County
Acme
Madison Park
Grand Jury
Port
H. A. Enquist
Baltic
Rojestvensky
Hainan
Payne
Murray
Bie Aalt
William Croft
Benjamin Piget
Brief City News
the Ferris Company
Steble
Third Avenue
Olympia
Adame’ Franklin
Alan Tea & Coffee CO
Ares
Madlaon
Betes Cmener
Ponent & Eee
Kilmem & Co
Pwensetee & 5
Prageters
Ular
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Tle
Teddy
Dyscripes
Aern
Holmes Furniture Co
Cable Springs National Springs
Union Mattress
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Coats
Greenbaum’s Cloak & Suit House
Second Avenue
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Charter Oak
Pike Street
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