Turkish Plotters Strangled To Death In Publics
Turkish plotters were executed in public as soldiers and officials watched. Tewfik Pasha Kand and others faced the gallows after uprisings. The crowd witnessed the noose, a pulley, and a severe display as a resigning sultanate was restored amid turmoil in Constantinople.
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United Prem
Prise Grand Vietor
Tewfik Pasha
Elad Fm
Turkey
Milt Pasha
Nic
Pollo
Reohad
Second National Peace Conference Opens Today
By Caltex Press the Second National Peace Conference opens in Dickinson with 1000 delegates and visitors. Taft failed to attend due to business, sending a letter to the conference. Samuel Gompers and David Starr Jordan are slated as principal speakers at tonight's session.
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Calted Prem
Dickinson
Nes
Sion
Taft
Cipal
Samuel Gompers
David
Starr Jomlan
Orchestra and soloists arrive for May Festival events
The May Festival association brings in the souvenir orchestra and biographical program from Portland. Miss Gladys Fisher of Mallard wins Queen of the May with 606 votes, chosen from city church choirs and clubs. The Schubert and Apollo clubs, plus other solos, prepare for concerts at the armory, with final arrangements for three performances underway.
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New Armory
May Festival Association
Solaista
Portland
Armory
Gladys Fisher
Mallard
Schubert
Apollo
Dadlard
City
Gave & Fehoareal
Helen Steele
Broadway
Ina ‘Chemaprans
Alda
Kissed Woman Must Appear at Trial
Vallejo California May 1 The court of inquiry facing two officers hears a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer involving Mrs Evans and Lt. who allegedly entertained a liaison as the aggrieved husband and Mrs Evans had not yet appeared. If she fails to appear the court may fine. The case inflames naval circles as the supposed temptation and scandal unfold.
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Vallejo
Cal
Rey Osburn
Court of Inquiry
Congress
Maude
Evans
Two Held for Embezzlement in China Traders Case
W. J. J. Roberts and B. Dickinson were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Zimmerman and Sheriff Hodge on a charge of embezzling premiums from the China Traders Company. Roberts appeared yesterday with bond set at $3,000, and Dickinson was also detained and released on the daily bail. The embezzlement involved a premium on a policy paid by the steamship company, totaling $175.
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W. J. J. Roberts
Zimmerman
Hodge
Vanderveer
Steamship Company
Explosion at Onaka Kills Sixty In Missed Reports
A blast at Onaka near Naniwa Center caused sixty deaths and damaged eight buildings. Reports say the explosion arose from careless shell handling at a store, with damage to valuables and local structures. A Japanese-born observer brought details to Lemeeey ER, H.C. on May 3.
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Lemeeeey
H.C
Onaka
Thie City
B. Erepress
Japan
Naniwa
Brewers curb license fight at revenue hearing
A dispute over liquor licenses continued as the license and revenue committee heard two applications for one establishment, the Bon Ton at Pike, with Hartig & Devils prevailing against Independent Company claims tied to past ownership. A further step or appeal was anticipated. Gwar Wateno from Ban Francisco and Maer Penneylvania arrived earlier today.
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Pine of Hurtig & Devils
Hartighand
Gwar Wateno
Ban Fran
Maer Penneylvania
Houthest- Adweks
Try This For Your Cough Remedy Mixture
A vintage recipe advises mixing two ounces of Glycerine with one ounce of Pine Oil and a half pint of White Bake oil, to be taken a spoonful every hour. The text claims healthful properties to break a cold and cure, though likely garbled and cautionary about imitation.
Jury Secured in Ulrich Damages Suit
A jury was secured this morning in the case of Adolph Ulrich who seeks 5000 dollars in damages after being injured March 3 1906 when a car owned by the company started suddenly throwing him to the ground as he alighted from the vehicle.
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Adolph Ulrich Ulrich
Ulrich
Witness recounts graft trial and trolley vote conflict
The witness for Patrick Calhoun testifies at the resumption of the bribery trial. He says he would have opposed Ruef and Gallagher if not for compensation. Prosecutors press questions about his board voting and graft patterns. Defense seeks impeachment by comparing testimonies with prior graft cases.
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Patrick Calhoun
Ruef
Gallagher
Water pumping plan eyed for streetcar sprinklers
Maloney and L B Youngs discuss a Lake Washington pumping plant to supply streetcar sprinklers and end Cedar River water use. Will meet Wednesday as Green Lake Equality Wayne hosts at 5292 Woodland Park Ave with Ruth Bahnken delivering the address.
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Green Lake
Wayne
Roland M. Vailet
Woodland Park
Ruth Bahnken
Williamson and Doak Escape From Ballard Chain Gang
Williamson who was sentenced to two days on the chain gang for allegedly stealing 400 pounds of copper wire escaped from Ballard police Saturday night. Doak fled the chain gang after eight days served. later arrested. Police Judge Gordon ordered a further 63 days to be added after fleet term. Arrest orders issued.
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Williamson
Ingen
Ballard
Doak
Gordon
Doak Wan
Steht
Woman in France is Under Doctor's Care
United Proms reports a woman in France is under medical care after entering a third trance of lethargy. A physician watches closely, determining the injection amount while noting the phases of this troubling condition. The text also prompts readers to scan the business section for a restaurant purchase opportunity.
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France
United Proms
Angelme
Senate pleads duty on lumber amid Capitol debate
Washington report says Senator Pil urged retention of the present policy on lumber in a senate floor plea. In Campeche Mexico, five men from the lighter Guauhtemoc crew, left at sea fifteen days after a storm, were rescued by the steamship Washington. The House adopted a resolution to appoint a committee to probe Federal Judges Smith McPherson and John F. Phillips over alleged railroad lobby influence. In Stafford Connecticut Mrs Bernard Rister killed Charles Emery and her year old son with an axe then died by suicide. In San Francisco Admiral Ijichi and Japanese training squadron officers attended a reception at the Merchants Exchange.
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Washington
Senator Pil
Senate
Campeche
Mex
House
Smith McPherson
John F. Phillips
Missouri
Stafford, Conn
Mra
Bernard Rister
Charles &. Emery
Boston
Bernard
Norris and Rowe Circus Promises Spectacular Hippodrome Contests
The Norris and Rowe circus opens May 26 for a three day engagement featuring exciting hippodrome contests. Animal races include horses, camels, llamas, dromedaries, Shetland ponies and monkeys, with chariot and endurance events. Norris and Rowe offer prize money and medals, aiming to entertain and educate the Seattle audience with skilled equestrian acts and daring feats.
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Norris and Rowe
Rome
Barriera
Norris
Rowe
Seattle
City to grant railroad street franchise under dispute
A City Council plan to give the Oregon and Washington railroad a free street franchise faces opposition from public utilities head A V Bouillon and the local Manufacturers Association. Bouillon argues the bill would barter away public rights for corporate gain and warns the council may later regard the decision as a grave error.
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Oregon & Washington Railroad
Hallroad Way
A. V. Bouttion
Public Utilities
Manufacturery Association
Manufactura Asociation
Thie City
Bouillon
Shaw denies reconciliation talks in custody dispute
Boston state senator Mrs Nettle Shaw says no reconciliation with her husband is planned over custody of their 12 year old son. She called rumors unfounded and insisted she will not return to him while Chief of Police Rowe watches the matter.
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Boston
Santa Barbama
Cal
Mideidge
Shaw
Poller Rowe
Nettle
Aboy
la Petite Theatre
James F. Shaw
Portsmouth
Wiere
Mra
Counterfeit Passports Tied to Japanese Immigration
Victoria B C May 3 The P R Empress of Japan reports that after the Maru from Seattle to Yokohama April 16 a Tokyo news agency chief was arrested for selling counterfeit passports to Japanese immigrants who sailed on the Maru. Also note Japanese artillery and new battleships at Yokohama and Kure exceeding dreadnoughts in size and speed.
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Caleb Pree Victoria
B.C
P. R
Empress of Japan
Seattle
Yokohama
Tokyo
Japaness Artilleriste
Kure
Burglar Shot After Store Looting In San Francisco
Edward Friel a teamster was wounded in the back of the neck during a burglary in San Francisco. The injured man eluded pursuers long enough to rent a room for hiding his loot. He collapsed in a semiconscious state and was arrested after being found. He is at Central Emergency Hospital with little hope of recovery.
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Ban Francisco
Edward Friel
Priel
Central Emergency Hospital
Strous Appointed Ambassador to Turkey
Washington May 3 Oscar Btrans secretary of commerce and labor under Roosevelt accepted the post of ambassador to Turkey and will succeed John G A Leishmann who becomes ambassador to Italy William W Rockhill now to Russia Also extradition for Brandenburg Sacramento May 1 governor Gilliet approved return of Brandenburg prisoner at San Francisco to New York Detective Fitzsimmons to obtain papers Treasury Report Washington May 4 receipts 2568961 expenditures 2420000
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Washington
Oscar Btrans
Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
Turkey
John G. A. Leishmann
Italy
Wiliam W. Rockhill
Chiis
John W. Riddle
Russia
Brandenburg
United Pree
Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
Gillet
Broughton Brandenburg
New York
Norman J. Fitc ‘Simmons
Jerome
Bay
Treasury
Roosevelt in a chase after a giraffe
In Nairobi Africa Roosevelt pursues a giraffe as his party, led by Dreyer, travels with danger. Roosevelt kills a gigantic lion crouched to attack two party members, shooting it through the brain as the men retreat. Afterward the Roosevelt party rests having killed five lions and numerous smaller game on May 3.
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Nairobi
Africa
Dreyer
Roosevelt
United Pree
Narrobt
Roosevelt safari in Africa ends with war dance gifts
Yesterday near Wamil the Roosevelt expedition resumed a giraffe hunt as casualties from the party are sent to Mombasa for care at a plant there. Roosevelt will stay in the Mau Hills until May 14 and return to Nairobi on May 15. After a brief stay the party will proceed to the South. At Port Halk four hundred warriors and Kikuyu chiefs performed a war dance for the Roosevelt party who received regalia. Roosevelt was presented with three sheep a bull and a wild ox while he gave each native a piece of silver.
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Wamil
Momhana
Roosevelt
Mau Hills
Coas J
Nairobi
Port Halk
Newspaper Man Dies After Saving Crescent Theatre
W A Robinson city editor of the Peoria Star and manager of the Crescent Nickelodeon dies after jumping to evacuate patrons as a gas explosion engulfs the front of the theater. Walter Woodrow machine operator is severely burned. Two women fainted during the escape as over 400 in attendance left calmly.
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Crescent Nickelodeon
W. A Robinson
Peoria Star
Walter Woodrow
James Hyde Convicted in Paris Case
James Hyde of New York former vice president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society was found guilty in Paris. He received one month in prison and a $100 fine, plus two further months imprisonment and a $30 fine on related counts. The charges allege he ran into a public taxicab last October and shared a passenger. Hyde was present on an automobile trip to the Riviera.
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United Pres
Paris
James Hayten ‘Hyde
New York
Equitable Lifesurance Society
Hyde
Hyde Ta
Riviera
City Council Education Plan Moves Forward
The Benitnelty council becomes the focus of a civic institute program this afternoon in the city auditorium with Mayor Miller presiding. Miss Anna Louise Strong backs the effort, endorsed by Seattle clergy and business leaders, as daily topics on local government start their course with City Plan to follow through May.
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Benitnelty Council
Dinouaabon Mt
M.C. A
Miller
Anna Louise Strong
Seattle
Briefs and Naval Moves Across U S Ports
Paring Castro may be the fretch government for deportation from Martinique. Major J. J. Dav anaugh departs for Seattle enroute to Alaska to study waters for better navigation aids. Armored cruisers North Carolina and Montana bound for Turkey will reach Gibraltar tomorrow. Portland reports about a thousand workers in a parade protesting the sentences of Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison.
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Parig—Castro
Martinique
Washington
J. J. Davanaugh
Seattle
Alaska
North Carolina
Montana
Turkey
Gibraltar
Portland
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Commuters Protest Seattlte Tacoma Rail Service
A group representing commuters from Tacoma to Seattle filed a formal protest with Jacob Purth of Seattle Electric alleging inadequate morning and evening service. They claim cars are loaded with workers leaving Tacoma and riders at intermediate stops are forced to stand in aisles. Purth promised attention to relieve conditions.
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BR. BR. Upper
Seattle National Bank
W. C. Metealf
F. W. Campbell
Gay's Court
Tacoma
Seattle
Jacob Purth
Seattle Electric Company
Furth
Public Works undercuts contract with Independent Co
The Sunset Telephone Co is authorized to install a switchboard in the new municipal building, conflicting with a contract that awarded exclusive interchange service to Independent Telephone Co. Francis W. Grant, building superintendent, faces pressure to placate Independent interests. The latter may sue for compensation for telephones now in use, citing breach of contract.
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Board of Public Works
Sunset Telephone Company
Independent Telephone Co
Francis W. Grant
Engineer Killed in Railway Accident at Great By
Charles Navarre, engineer on the Great By railroad, was killed early this morning in a penalte incident. He leaped from the cab as the Shin engine neared a turn and fell in front of a moving Mat car on a separate track.
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Charles Navarre
Penalte
Photographers Face Arrests After Waterfront Incident
Photographer J Kurnik was detained by Patrolman Dan Hart for operating without a license and sent to police headquarters. Another photographer, AL Roc, was arrested in Woodland Park for taking and selling photos on the spot. his camera was held as evidence and he was released on personal bond.
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Armeg
J. Kurnik
Dan Hart
Kurnik
Jatt
AL Roct
Woodland Park
Bromley Divorce Amid Threats With Shotgun Incident
Divorce proceedings opened by Aliee Bromley against Harry Bromley after claims of cruel treatment and a life threatening threat with a shotgun. The case outlines alleged abuse and lack of support, as well as a separate note offering household nickel cleaning tips using Gold Dust.
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Aliee Bromley
Harry Bromley
Install New Pipe Organs by D. S. Johnston Co
The D. S. Johnston Co. has expanded its pipe organ business to a dedicated department led by A. D. Longmore of Chicago. They installed at Seattle churches including Pirot Baptist, Lady of Good Help, and Immaculate Conception, plus St Mary’s in Portland and St John’s in Berkeley. The organs are Kimball Tubular Pneumatic models, praised as the most costly and spring-free, with the Mormon Tabernacle organ cited as a notable Kimball project.
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Kimball
D. 8. Johnston Co
A. D. Longmore
Chicago
House of Johnston
Pirot Baptist Church
the Lady of Good Help
Church of Immaculate Conception
Seattle
St. Mary's Church
Portland
Sth John's Presbyterian Church
Berkeley
California
W. W. Kimball Co
United States
Mormon Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Kimball Co
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