Law and Order League Eyes New Gambler Crackdown
A Seattle court hears a plea in har against Kennedy and the Law and Order League plans a destruction order for gambling implements seized at Kennedy's. If upheld, items worth about 800 dollars could be destroyed, curbing open gambling and enabling raids. The league also targets landlords renting properties used for gambling or prostitution under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Eal
Law and Order Ipa
Law and Order
Har
Kennedy
Kennedy's
Law and Order League
League
Seattle
Nome News From Nome and Hobson Creek Strike
Report from Nome notes a strike on Hobson Creek and river finds by McFar party averaging $2 per head. Nome camp described as booming with a gay winter season. preparations for clean-up, return plans to Seattle and then Nome. Clerk Reed cites a record season and seeks accurate quotation amid storm delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seattle
Nome
Star
Reed
Ita
Dr. Cowan Attacked by Highwaymen on May Night
Dr. C. B. Cowan was robbed by three men near Western avenue and Pike street around 10 PM on Wednesday night. He resisted as one attacker struck him on the head and the trio fled toward Wall Street, described as short, go tall and very heavy set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Cowan
Western Avenue
Second Ave
Pike Street
Ballard
Dr. Cowan
Wall Street
Wail for the Philippines dispatch and mail routes
A Washington DC instruction from Stew art dated April 27 directs proper forwarding of articles and mail to the Philippines via San Francisco. It specifies forwarding lines for delivery through steamers and notes notices must be issued at the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Stew
Washington
Isi. T
Seattle
A. M. Brooks
Philippines
Nome Official Predicts Great Things Ahead
Deputy clerk of 4tutes Alstrich court arrived from Victoria on Wednesday to print 94 books. Tonight he will travel to Ban then to Mc Db C to consult agents about office property equipment at Welness. Mr. Feed will stay a few days at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alstrich Court
Victorian
Ban
M Db. C
As Welness
Feed
Boy Burglars Arrest Show Police Reach
Detective Powers made a major arrest at Smith Cove after a Japanese owned shack was burglarized yesterday. A boy named Burt Edgar was captured. two other boys fled. Harry Sullivan 17 and Alek Smoto 17 were charged with petit larceny after brass stolen from box cars was found in their shack. Edga’s charges await. Smoto and Sullivan implicated in the Japanese shack robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detective Powers
Smith Cove
Oa Burt Edgar
Powers
Harry Sullivana
Alek Smoto
Cove
Edga
Ae Smote
Sullivan
Harvard Professor on Trial for Brother-in-Law Murder in Cambridge
Professor Charles R. Eastman of Harvard University stands trial in Cambridge Mass for the murder of his brother-in-law Richard H. Grogan Jr. The shooting occurred while Grogan and Eastman were target shooting together. Phillip Eastman of Seattle, brother to Eastman, attends the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Richard H. Grogan,Jr
Grogan
Eastman
Charles R. Eastman
Harvard University
Phillip Eastman
Seattle
Two Opinions on State License Inquiries
Chas C Dalton assistant attorney general renders two opinions to state officials. He says Columbia river packers must pay a license under Washington fish act of 1899. He also notes barber licensure applies only to cities above certain class and that barbers in a fourth class city must eventually comply when moving to a first class city. The Ohio Steel Ranges and Miles Piper Co. are also mentioned alongside the battleship Breamer Athlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Dalton
Dalton
Columbia River
Washington
Oopack Arrives and Dismantling in Seattle
The army transport Oopack was dismantled at Tacoma and arrived in Seattle yesterday. Government property on board will be discharged at Arlington wharf before the boat is released from service. The China Mutual One will then sail to London, expected around May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oopack
Tacoma
Seattle
Arlington Wharf
China Mutual
London
Army transport Rose Crans arrives to deliver supplies
The U S Army transport Rose Crans with Capt Gibons arrived from San Francisco and docked at Arlington. After repairs she will be used by the government to move supplies and troops to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S Army
Rosecrans
Gibons
San Francisco
Arlington
Alaska
Police Notes On Robbery Suspects and Local Offenses
Sadie Knowles and Lou Danting faced police court after a robbery arrest by Patrolmen Hubbard and Freeman. Evidence cited theft of 8 from C. Cronin, with both women fined 25. Annie Rooney, not Little Annie Rooney, fined 6 for drunkenness. Angus McDonald died at Providence hospital. remains at Bonney and Stewart's. deceased was an Eastern state resident with relatives notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Knowles
Lou Danting
Hubbard and
Freeman
C. Cronin
George
Annie Rooney
Little Annie Rooney
Angus McDonald
Providence Hospital
Bonney & Stewart's
Joseph Greeg the Spitter In Police Court Fiasco
Joseph Greeg a man arrested by Police Officer Sprengie on an ordinance charge left the city after promising to attend his police court hearing. City Attorney De Hruter found him absent, a bench warrant was issued for his apprehension. Sprengte notes Greeg may be a traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Greeg
Sprengie
Reeg
Greeg
de Hruter
Sprengte
Coroner Reports Monthly Violent Deaths With Suicides
Coroner Hoye submits the monthly violent death tally to county commissioners showing a portion of deaths resulting from self harm. The report notes a pattern of fatal incidents within the period and highlights eight cases attributed to actions of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoye
Eadh
Death by Own Action Poison Creates Tragic Death
William Davis 40 of 2001 Western avenue died at his home yesterday afternoon after taking poison. He had been troubled by his wife who had separated and sought divorce. Davis was found in agony. Dr de Von could not save him. He was a horse breeder who had been staying with Wim Pell at the listed address for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Western Avenue
Potmon
Davis
de von
Judge Fixes Fee in Crockett Divorce Case
Judge Griffin rules the $1,000 fee held by Richard Gowan is not extortionate in the Crockett divorce settlement. Gowan showed a contract stating he would receive half of any funds Mrs Crockett obtained. A jury earlier awarded Jerle Crarrecht $14,000 for her husband’s death in the Leary coal mine accident, against Seattle & San Francisco Railway & Navigation Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Richard Gowan
Crockett Va. Crockett
Mr. Crockett
Gowan
Jerle Crarrecht
Leary
Seattle & San Francisco Railway & Navigation Co
Caboose Break-In Steals Crew Gear in Au burn
A Northern Pacific caboose at Auburn was broken into last night. Clothing razors revolvers and other crew articles were stolen. Local police were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Auburn
Oil drilling advances near Cosmopolis in new company
Redolph Distier leads a recently formed oil venture near Cosmopolis with several feet drilled and promising prospects for a strike. In Hoquiam, Polson Bros. Longing lost a $2900 splash dam due to undermining by water. Colville pastor A A Doyle accepts mission superintendency in Alaska. Cosmopolis postmaster L Savers resigns. Jno JO Wilson succeeds. Colville census dispute seeks population rise to 1228 from 600. Fainhaven secures option on 75000 waterfront land as plans for wide track development are considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolis
Redolph Distier
L. Savers
Oregon
Flo
Jno. JO. Wilson
Treatment of Clerks Shows Brightening of Employees Lives
A New York department store employes association details its benevolent program. It outlines weekly sickness and disability benefits, death claims, medical care, prescriptions, in home nursing, hospital emergencies, convalescent care, charity loans, and local ward services. Members are divided into four pay brackets with monthly assessments from 10 to 46 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutan
Assoctathen
Ite
New York Hospital
Canitar
Waldwick
Desert of Toll
Plans for entertainment of congressional river and harbor committee
Weston chamber plans a special committee to arrange entertainment for visiting congressmen. Weston named chairman with Bageett Griffith Davies and others. A Washington telegram invites the party to Beattie, likely July 5 for a week, with hotel, transport, and fundraising details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Committee On
Chamber of Weston
Clise
Mr. Weston
Wr. Bageett
Griffith Davies
C. E. Pearce A. Moore
E. BK. Burwell
Pp. Sawyer
Chamber
F. Soasen
Washington, DC
Congressional Committee
Beattie
Alaska
Juneau
White Pass & Yukon
Ohioans Plan Gift for McKinley Visit in Seattle
Ohio natives in Seattle resolve to honor President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley during their Seattle visit. A committee reports plans to present a 100 page Seattle views album bound in morocco with gold side plates and nuggets on corners. C G Gleason presides with M Hill secretary and Judge C G Austin treasurer. executive committee includes Judge Austin L D Bayres Frank J Barnard and S B Greason to lead fundraising and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
King County
McKinley
Seattle
Municipal Court
Morocco
C. G. Gleason
M. Hill
C. G. Austin
Herbert C. Coe Trophy Beattie School Medal Established
Dr. F. H. Coe of the state board of education presents the Beattie School Athletic Association with a gold Herbert C. Coe trophy for the %-mile run to be competed for at each annual field day. The winner wears it for a year, a gold bar records the victory, and a bronze emblem is awarded. The first competition is tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Coe
State Board of Education
Athletic Association of the
Beatties
Herbert C. Coe
Athletic Association
Rate War Doubles Freight Costs to Nome Shipping
Seattle reports deny rate cuts in the Lynn canal competition as Nome lines face higher costs. A leading Nome shipper says freight cannot fall below 20 dollars a ton, after 40 dollars last year, with lighterage at nine dollars a ton consuming most profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Canal
Nome
Seattle
Nome Steamship
Mayor appoints W Nolan as city dog catcher
Mayor Aurmern names W Nolan to lead the city dog catching effort starting today. Clare, a bat designer at 1407 Seconday, is noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurmern
W. Nolan
Prices for meats and dairy products in regional markets
Market list details beef per pound, mutton, lamb, pork, bacon and ham prices, plus dairy items like butter, cheese and eggs. Includes regional creamery brands from Washington, California, New York and Wisconsin, with live poultry and stock prices and corrected daily rates for feed and hay.
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Washington
Astern Lowa
Klein
Treah Ranch
California
Eastern
New York
Wisconsin
Roquefort
Limburger
Lg Lée
Beattle
Puget Sound
Cread Ranch
Burned Writings At Grave Ingersoll Book Burning
R G Ingersoll texts will be burned at the grave of Marcus A Miller in Binghamton New York on May 2 in accordance with Miller’s dying wish to reject Ingersoll’s teachings. Miller who once was an infidel recently embraced Christianity after illness and asked a minister to conduct the bonfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghampton
N. Y
R. G. Ingersoll
Marcus A. Miller
Ingersoll
Bright
Market Rises Fail to Lift California Produce Trade
Market reports show price gains on several California fruits and vegetables failing to boost trade with the exception of potatoes. Old potatoes climbed to 25 and 90 per ton, causing some dealers to pull back on purchases. Prices cited include lemons at 1.75 to 2.76 per box and various apples, olives, and other items with mixed demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Eamn
Varmint Round-Up in Chiricahua Range
In Cochise County Arizona Colin Campbell ranch faces stock losses from mountain lions bears and wolves. Legendary hunter Charlie Montgomery led 100 Ina tribal members and cowboys in a five mile square box canyon siege with 200 dogs to corner dozens of varmints and stop their raids.
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Colin Campbell
Cochise County
Ariz
Enys
Charley” Montgomery
Arizona
Aaa
Scouta
Crook
Montgomery
Chiricahua Range
Catamounta
Love Sick Girl Ends Life Over Nightly Calls
Ereste Nelson, 16, in Muncie, Ind, killed herself by morphine after a quarrel with Ora Applegate who refused nightly calls. Applegate jailed pending investigation. Nelson was the only daughter of John and Mrs Nelson. motive cited as lack of nightly calls. The tale shifts to a jumble of prices for produce and vegetables and then to a wild animal attack narrative set in Arizona detailing a massacre of mountain lions, bears, lynxes, and coyotes with 19 dead mountain lions, five grizzlies, two lynxes, and over 1000 coyotes.
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Muncif
Ind
Ora Applegate
Ereste Nelson
Applegate
Essie
John Nelson
Nelson
Antonio Hermo
Arizona
Star Paint Co Offers Prices On Fine Paper Hangings
A message from Star Paint Co invites customers to quote prices on fine paper hangings and promises savings by choosing their offerings. Located at the corner of Third and Pike, 300 302 Pike Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Paint Co
Third and
Pike
Pike Street
Brunner & Co
Quo Warranto Fight Begins in Municipal Gas Case
The dispute over a municipal gas plant escalates as the company signals readiness to appeal to the United States Supreme Court if defeated. If the estate pursues action, Beattie foresees the plant in place before the high court resolves the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remulite
United Sates Supreme Court
Beattie
Supreme Court
Building Permits Issued For Residence And Wall Work
The city engineer’s office issued permits to F. C. McKew for a 1 story frame house at 1926 Twenty-first avenue costing 1800 dollars and to Dexter Horton & Co as agent for a retaining wall and building sidewalks at 201 to 205 First Avenue South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. McKew
Bicycle Tract Association Incorporates Here
Articles incorporating the Northwestern Bicycle Track Association are filed with incorporators MN Hief C B Gifford and HM Kt Grant. The plan is an eight lap board track and grandstand at Boren Avenue and Howell Street for bicycle meets. Work to start within two or three weeks, track ready by June 1. Location near Lake Union University care and Pike Street Broadway cars. Two new motor cycle pacing machines ordered for opening. Grand stand to seat 6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bicycle Track Association
MN. Hief
C. KB. Gifford
HM. Kt. Grant
Boren Avenue
Howell Street
Lake Union
University Care
Pike Street
Broadway
Pew
Wrecked bank report due next week. widow to receive policy
Vancouver May 3. Government Examiner Maxwell, acting temporary receiver after the failure of the First National Bank, expects a public report early next week. Mrs Canby is informed her husband’s $10,000 life insurance policy will be paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
First National Bank
Maxwell
Brown
Canby
Runaway Crash Leaves Mrs Gray Severely Injured in Spokane
Fearfully, Mrs. John BR Gray suffered brutal facial injuries in a Spokane runaway as her husband’s contractor status is noted. The horse bolted with Mrs. Rabb as a passenger. Mrs. Gray’s skull was exposed and recovery seems unlikely. Mrs. Rabb sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
John BR. Gray
Aminent
Re. Gray
Army Canteen Question to Return in Next Congress
Army officers in Washington foresee revival of the beer and light wine at posts policy as prohibitory law likely to be repealed. Post commanders say court martials rise as soldiers gain drinking autonomy under the current system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Subscription drive for starving Northern China residents
United States Minister Conger heads the Christian Herald relief effort with a $106 contribution. The Herald confirms Conger’s endorsement and sympathy for the subscription movement in response to humanitarian demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christian Herald
China
United States
Conger
Tramway Strike in Narceloina Risks Constitutional Crisis
In Narceloina Spain on May 3 the tramway strike deepened as workers damaged tracks and police fired on the mob. The government contemplates suspending constitutional guarantees amid the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narcelona
Spain
Rheumatic Cure Ad Promotes Local Office Contact
An old advertisement lists Cumyow the Chinese Hoot Rheumatic Cure with address 12 Lyon House, Columbia Street, and a reference to an office at 218%. The fragment cites a street scene and a claim of curing rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Cumyow
Lyon House
Columbia Street
Auction at Mechanics' Clothing Co Ends Saturday Night
The Mechanics' Clothing Co auction ends Saturday night with spring suits hats and hoes sold to the highest bidder without reserve. The sale has drawn many Seattle shoppers and will conclude at 7 39 tonight. The store resumes regular business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Clothing Co
Seattle
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Nansem
Fie Law and Order League
Powell
Yesler
Morris
Justice George
Aletter
Nadon
Thie City
Hobson Creek
McFar
DR. C. B. Cowan
Western Ave
Wail
The
Ohio Steel Ranges
Hest of
All
Z C. Miles & Piper Co
Battleship
Breamer Athlon
the Spitter
Wm. Davis
Hoquiam
Polson Bros
Colville
A. A. Doyle
Census Bureau
Fainhaven
Pask
the River and Harbor Committee
M’kinley
QUO Warranto
Bicycle Tract Association
Horrow
Maa Goldman
Jewelry
2D and
Marion
Burke Bldg
Northrup Company
Firet
Ee Dougal Y
Southwick Co
First Avenue
Moran Brosco
Acorn Steel
ACORN
G. L. Holmes Furniture
Sorosis
Simison Bros
Second Avenue
Kimball
Johnston CO
Second Avenue Burke Building
Yesler Way
Avenss Albert Hansen
Bonney & Stewart Funeral Directors
Third Ave
Columbia Freephone
Wash
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