Libel suit against The Star dismissed by judge
The Star won a libel suit for 26000 brought by Stray, proprietor of the Seattle Dairy, after Judge R B Albertson ruled the article was privileged and the defense argument that malice proof was lacking succeeded. The judge praised The Star for its public good in exposing formaldehyde adulteration of milk. Dr G L Tanszer testified that Seattle’s fight against the issue stopped the problem quickly.
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8. Stray
Seattle
The
Star
R. B. Albertson
J. T. Ronak
F. H. Brightman
Brightman
Albertson
Stray
G. L. Tanszer
War on Consumption in City Schools Spurs Quarantine
The city health board reports a alarming share of deaths from tuberculosis and orders afflicted pupils to quit public schools. Quarantine of homes follows objections, with bacteriological checks by Dr. Lazelle and schoolmonitoring by teachers. The campaign also enforces no expectoration in public spaces and promotes public awareness to curb the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Health Board
City Laboratory
Laselle
King County Medical Association
Lastelle
Lazelle
Han
Beattia
New York
Europe
Seattle
Health Office
Bright
B. Limerick
The
Beattle
Subud
United States
Beattie
Seattle Electric Company
Homer
Health Sodara
Republican convention endorses Humes for King County judge
The county Republican convention backed S. H. Piles for local office and endorsed Judge Humes for the King County bench, while another candidate was turned down.
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Humes
Fatal Teamster Crash and Turbulent Political Convention
George Sample, a 55 year old teamster from Ballard, was crushed by his wagon near Seventh Avenue and Lenora Street. Deputy Coroner investigated. Sample’s body moved to Bonney-Watson morgue. Separately, King county Republican convention favored Samuel H. Piles as power broker amid clashes over temporary chairman and ward representation. Ex mayor Humes failed to secure chairmanship. party factions jockeyed for delegates and control of committees.
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George Sample
Seventh Avenue
Lenora Street
Sample
T. A. Pickey
Arnold
Bonney-Watson
Ballard
Samuel H. Piles
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
William B. Humphreys
House
King County
Washington
Tacoma
Samuel H. Pilea
The
Star
Piles
Great Northern
McEtride
Railroad Commission
Clancy
Firet
Clancys
Piper Clancy
Seattle
I. B. Knickerbocker
Republican County Central Committee
FE. C. Hughes
Humes
H. Morris
Judge Humes
Panama
Second Ward
Co. B. Eaton
Third Ward
Firet Ward
G. 0. Guy
Fred J. Ware
J. P. Hartman
BE. W. Trefethen
M. B. Sadie
A. P. Barewell
J. F. Hale
Marry Clise
W. A. Burleigh
W. J. Lunn
J. J. Jones
W. W. Crandall
W. E. White
J. H. Powell
H. B. Turner
C EL Hoye
H. J. Lea
R. E. Wright
F. P. Lewis
J. W. Roberts
A. T. van de Vanter
J. J. Smith
B. B Hoye
D. C. Botting
South
W. W. Shields
J. P. Wall
P. J. Smith
W. H. White
L. C. Smith
Otto A. Case
James P. Agnew
Kenneth Mackintosh
Matt H. Gormley
T. B. Storey
F. M. Carroll
Superior Court
Arthur E. Griffin
George E. Morris
Boyd J. Tallman
Rumor of Major Battle Between Russians and Japanese Circulates
A St Peters Burg dispatch says a rumor claims a new battle in which 30,000 Russians and 60,000 Japanese clashed. It reports Japanese victory with 3% Russian cannon captured and 2,000 prisoners, plus about 20 officers and 60 men wounded. The claim may exaggerate the prior fight.
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London
St. Peters
Japan
Ese
Russian retreat on the Yalu yields large Japanese gains
Reuters from Seoul reports Russian forces held the north bank of the Yalu from Antung to Liashukou but endured a confused withdrawal. They evacuated wounded at Antung and faced flank threats, forcing a rapid retreat that left twenty artillery pieces along with ammunition rifles officers and men in Japanese hands.
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Scripps News Ass'n
London
Yalu
Reuters Seoul
Antung
Liashukou
Japanese fire ships sunk near Port Arthur by Russian defenses
St Petersburg reports that eight Japanese fireships were sunk during a night attempt to block Port Arthur harbor. Land batteries and torpedo boats shelled the ships as two Japanese torpedo boats went down. Viceroy Alexieff led the defense aboard Otvashni as fireships burned from midnight to 6 am.
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Scripps News Ass'n
ST. Petersburg
Viceroy Alexieff
Port Arthur
Alexieff
Otvashni
Russians Fight Described After Yalu Battle by Kuroki
Japanese dispatch via Baron Hayashi cites General Kuroki on May 1 near the Yalu. Russians offered stubborn resistance but two artillery companies surrendered after heavy losses. Kashtalinski and many officers reported killed or wounded. thirty officers and 00 men captured. losses under investigation.
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London
Baron Hayashi
Oral Kuroki
Yalu
Kuroki
Kashtalinski
Widow Sues For Five Thousand From Insurance Company
Mrs. Addie Burns sues Fidelity & Casualty Co of New York in federal court to collect a five thousand dollar policy on Captain F. J. Burns. The company says death was due to tuberculosis. she contends it was accidental from a fish bone causing blood poisoning. A post mortem exhumation was conducted but not disclosed. Captain Burns was a Seattle pioneer with a large fortune from the insurance business.
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Addie Burns
Fidelity & Casualty Company of
New York
F. J. Burns
Insurance Company
Burnse
Burns
Seattle
Washington
Tramp shot by Auburn posse in Wisconsin incident
In Auburn Wisconsin May 3 Charles Paulson, a tramp from Merrill, was killed by a posse of citizens while John Andersen was captured and jailed. Joe North, son of a local farmer, fired at Paulson and was exonerated by Coroner Hoye after an inquest.
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Star
Auburn
Charles Paulson
Merrill
Wis
John Andersen
White River
Knights of the Road
J. F. O'Neill
O' Neill
O'Neill
Mra. O'Neill
Mra. Russell
Joe North
Ed Bissell
Mareheal
North
Paulson
Green River
Hoye
Karl A. Paulson
Young North
Marshal Hauner
Rumor on Vladivostok Squad Captured by Japanese Fleet
A London dispatch says rumors that Admiral Uriu’s Japanese fleet captured the Russian Vladivostok squadron are unconfirmed.
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New York
Wall Street
London
Uriu
Vladivostok
Water Shut Off on Several Streets for Mains Connection
Water will be shut off from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow on Belmon t avenue north from Denny Way to Lakeview, on Belmon t place north to Belmont avenue, on Republican Street from Belmont Avenue to Broadway, and on Harvard Avenue north to Fast Highland Drive. The shut-off is to connect with mains.
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Belmont Avenue
Denny Way
Lakeview Avenue
Belmont Place
Bellevue Place
Republican Street
Broadway
Harvard Avenue
Fast Highland Drive
Rail service changes from May 16 between the city and Victoria
Canadian Pacific Railway officials announced a new public service after May 16 linking the city with Victoria. The Princess Victoria will run Sundays with excursion rates to be announced soon. The Princess Beatrice continues on the weekly run until June 1, after which Victoria shifts to the Seattle Victoria Vancouver route and Beatrice to northern British Columbia.
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Victoria
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Princess Victoria
Princess Beatrice
Seattle
Vancouver
British Columbia
Fire destroys Smith Memorial hall in Carmel NY
A morning fire at Smith Memorial hall in Carmel New York caused a panic as seventy female students and teachers fled the building in night attire. The structure was completely destroyed but all occupants escaped unharmed.
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Carmel
WN. Y
Smith Memorial
Rallying His Flying Troops Berlin May 3
The report describes forces rallying ahead of a military action near Berlin as the campaign builds. A separate note from Washington reports the Tyner and Barrett post office case jury being completed and remarks given as Tyner appeared in court in an invalid chair.
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Washington, BD. C
Tyner
Barrett
General Linevitch Names Kholshovnikoff as Chief of Staff
General Linevitch, commanding the Yalu river district, appoints General Kholshovnikoff as his chief of staff. The appointee is described as a veteran of the Turkish wave.
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Linevitch
Yalu River
Kholshovnikoff
Europatkin in Command in Manchuria Dispatch
Rome dispatch reports General Kouropatkin marching with thousands of men toward Fenwang Cheng to command forces opposing the Japanese forces.
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London
Central News
Rome
Mukden
Kouropatkin
Fenwang Cheng
Mining Man Robert L. Mitchell Defends Divorce
Robert L. Mitchell filed an answer and cross complaint to a divorce suit brought by his wife Eva Mitchell. He contends the grounds are lacking and accuses her of attempting to obtain a decree while offering him seven dollars of his own money. He states she possesses twenty thousand dollars belonging to him and seeks court relief to recover it.
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Robert L. Mitchell
Eva Mitchell
Mitchell
Senators Halt to Inspect Naval Station at Guantanamo
NORFOLE, May and Secretary Moody state that Senators Penrose Bacon Dalzell Meyers Hemingway sailed for Guantanamo Bay this morning aboard the Dolphin to inspect the naval station there.
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Norfole
A, May
Moody
Halt
Penrose and Bacon
Dalzell
Meyers
Hemingway
Guantanamo Bay
Dolphin
Humes Presides Large King County GOP Convention
Ex Mayor Thomas J. Humes oversees Seattle’s biggest King county Republican gathering at a new armory venue. Delegates organize under Great Northern and Samuel H. Piles influence with no major clashes by noon though credentials report sparks anticipated later.
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Thomas J. Humes
Seattle
Terry Avenue
Stewart Street
Great Northern Railroad
Samuel H. Piles
United States
Piles-Great Northern Lion
Clancy
Committee On Credentials
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Republican County Convention
Thomas H. Humes
Committee On Platform
Ty Scripps News
Ann's
Scripps News
Alan
Berlin
Wonkeniade Nda
Cere - Fong Muang Chong
Europatkin
Husband
R. L. Mitchell
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