Strike Ends as Willey Navigation Deckhands Win Pay Rise
Deckhands of the Willey Navigation Company's steamer Multnomah walk out before a 7 am sailing to Olympia over a proposed $5 raise from $40 monthly. After a threat of a green crew and talks with F B B Donnelly and Puget Sound Steamship men's Union, the raise was granted at an 11 am meeting, and workers sailed to Olympia to resume duty. The dispute may push broader wage gains.
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Willey Navigation Company
Multnomah
Olympia
Puget Sound
F. B B. Donnelly
Puget Sound Steamshipmen's Union
Steamshipmen’s Union
Donnelly
Capitol City
Important Meeting on Water Contract and Sprinkling
The fire and water committee meets to discuss the Cedar River water contract with Seattle Lake Washington Waterway Company and the impact on street sprinkling. Officials from the water company likely attend to oppose the ordinance. Manager Grant studies sprinkling options with Seattle Electric Company to gauge feasible wagon purchases and potential water rate reductions.
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Murphy
Seattle @ Lake Washington Waterway Company
Seattle Electric Company
Grant
Youngs Ready Report Awaiting Committee Notification
Mr Youngs stated the report is prepared and has been for a week and he awaits formal notification from the committee to submit it for their review.
Train Runaway Destroys Logs in Black Hills Wreck
A locomotive and 14 log cars escaped crews control on a Black Hills hillside, derailed in a wild dash, piling into debris. The wreck wrecked the roadbed and inflicted an estimated 10 000 dollars damage, likely forcing camp shutdown until a replacement engine is secured.
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Olympia
Black Hills
Debria
Lowe
Jailbreak From City Jail Ends in Empty Cells
Curly Moore and another hobo named Pease escaped from the city jail early today through an enlarged rear opening. Jailer Corbett had left them momentarily unattended as carpenters worked, and they bolted past pursuing officers under Yesler Way, vanishing under a high sidewalk between Fourth and Fifth Avenues.
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Curly” Moore
Pease
Jatier Corbett
Yester Way
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Yesler Way
Panama Canal Transfer Ceremony Receives Flag Raising
The formal act of turning over the Panama Canal to the United States was performed at 7 o clock in the morning. Second Lieutenant Mark Brooke and staff received the canal on behalf of the United States. Consul General Gudger and other prominent Americans witnessed the ceremony, which concluded with the raising of the American flag.
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Panama
Panama Canal
United States
Mark Brooke
Gudger
Typhoon Kills 100 in Cochin China Coast
A Tuesday typhoon swept Saigon and surrounding areas killing about 100 natives, wrecking native vessels and flattening houses and wires. Some foreign ships escaped by putting to sea to ride out the storm.
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Saigon
Cochin
China
Colored bishop race sparks Methodist conference debate
Dr J W KE Bowen, a colored professor in South Atlanta, said May 4 that colored delegates at the Methodist conference in Los Angeles will push to elect a colored bishop. He warned against consolidation that could end the Freedmen's Aid Society while supporting retention of the amusement clause. Candidates named include Bowen Mason and Rev J B Scott.
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Los Angeles
J. W. KE. Bowen
Garon College
Atlanta
Freedman's Aid Society
Bowen
M. C. B. Mason
J. B. Scott
Marije Crew Rescued After Nine Days Afloat
Captain Ner tolaxal and eight shipmates aboard the German steamer Princess Trene rescued the dismasted Aus arian barkentine Marije from mid ocean. The crew toiled for nine days after the Marije sprang a leak and was abandoned following a storm.
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New York
Nertolaxal
Pampa
Hearst Endorsement Sought at Washington State Democratic Meet
Olympia May 4 Representatives of Hearst prepare to press for endorsement of the New York journalist for president at the state Democratic convention opening tomorrow. Tarpey runs Hearst campaign in Washington. Delegates show Hearst strength with early returns giving about 10 of 44 delegates and many counties still reporting. Ex Senator George Turner supporters push for an unpledged delegation to the national convention with Turner leading in delegate counts.
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Olympia
W. RR. Mearst
New York
Hearst
Washington
M. F. Tarpey
California
Olympia Hotel
Recalta
George Turner
Turner
Will Boom Alaska Will Boom Alaska Bragway
Wilson Foster known as the quarts king of Kiondike arrives from Dawton en route to the St Louis world’s fair with about 2000 placer and mineral specimens from the Yukon and a mastodon bone collection. He plans a weekly paper at St Louis to advertise Northwest gold mines and Pacific coast towns. He will stay in Skagway to sample local quarts properties for the exhibit.
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Wilson Foster
Dawton
S. Louis
Yukon
St. Louta
Foster
Great Northwest
Pacific Coast
St. Louise
United States
Canada
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Skagway
Panama Canal Zone Gov Davia to assume control
Washington dispatch reports Governor G W Davia of the Panama canal zone will leave New York Tuesday with engineers and upon reaching Colon take charge of the canal property. Seventeen hundred laborers now employed will continue their work.
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Washington, D. C
G. W. Davia
Panama Canal Zone
New York
Colon
Rich Mineral Find At McIntyre Creek Near White Horse
A placer discovery on McIntyre Creek near White Horse sparked a stampede as panning yielded gold copper and molybdenum. By Monday morning thirty claims were staked with copper prospects on nearby hills blamed for erosion washing heavy metals into the valley.
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Skagway
McIntyre Creek
White Horse
Japanese loan floated at 10,099,000 pounds with 6 percent interest
London reports the Japanese loan of 10,099,000 pounds floated at about percent, secured on import duties and bearing 6 percent interest. In Budapest Maurice Jokal, ill several days, is much worse and not expected to live. In St Paul Robert A. Smith was re elected Democratic mayor by a large margin over F P Wright the Republican candidate.
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London
the Evening News
Budapest
Maurice Jokal
ST. Paul, Minn
Robert A. Smith
F. P. Wright
Van Horn Loses County Post After Bitter Nomination Battle
John Van Horn is dismissed as poor commissioner by County Commissioner Charles Baker after failing to secure the Republican nomination for county commissioner. Baker replaced Van Horn immediately and offered the $100 a month post to another constituent. Van Horn blamed Baker’s feud for the sudden loss.
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Baker
Haker
van Horn
Copper King mine shows rich ore finds at Whitehorse
Dawson insider King Foster reports an eight inch vein of ore in the Copper King near Whitehorse with gold values from 200 to 6000 dollars per ton in free gold. He notes magnetite specks in quartz and a copper bearing vein widening to 30 feet at the 100 foot level. A steam pump is installed and a contract let to extend to the 75 foot level as work continues.
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Peagway
King Foster
Dawson
Whitehorse
Whitehorse Quarts
Copper King
Nilehet
Hearst Dominates Iowa Democratic Convention Acts
At Des Moines on May 4 W. R. Hearst controlled the Iowa Democratic gathering with delegates pledged to him. Wade opposed Hearst but did not bolt as a rump convention was avoided. Butler was named permanent chairman and Hearst supporters won eight of 11 in the credentials committee. Twenty two district delegates and four at large were selected by Hearst aligned groups led by Weav er Parsons Carr and Wadsworth.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. R. Hearst
Wade
Hearst
Bolting
Cullison
Wix
Butler
Resolutions Committee
Committee On
Pacific Untts
James B. Weaver
J. M. Parsons
BE. M. Carr
8. B. Wadsworth
Anti-Jewish Riots Suppress in Bender Bessarabia
Reports from Vienna describe Sunday attacks in Bender where a mob looted Jewish shops and homes. Police failed to disperse the crowd until Cossacks fired over heads, injuring several. the unrest stemmed from a proclamation blaming Jews in the US and Britain for the Russia Japanese War. A new schooner for the Nome fleet is to be added, with George S Morrill traveling to San Francisco to buy a vessel.
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Vienna
Bender
Bessarabia
United States
Great Britain
Nome
Seattle Shipping Company
George 8. Morrill
San Francisco
Ice Clearance Opens Freight Routes on Local Rivers
May 4 in Bragway reports say Thirty-mile river thawed past White Horse and water is clear from Lake Tagish to Lake La Barge. Freighting to upper La Barge becomes possible by boat though La Baree remains problematic. Mail carriers still refuse Log Cabin and carry to Caribou for onward freighting to Atlin.
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White Horse
Lake Tagish
Lake la Barge
Upper la Barge
Www
Lake la
Log Cabin
Caribou
Atlin
American Portrait of Dowager Empress to Debut in St Louis
Minister Conger reports to the state department that an American painted portrait of the dowager empress of China, intended as a gift, will first be shown at the St Louis exposition before broader display.
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Washington, D. C
Conger
Pekin
State Department
China
Convention Selections Under Way at Arlington Hotel
May 4 in Washington the Republican subcommittee on arrangements met at the Arlington hotel to select a temporary organization. Elihu Root of New York is likely to be agreed upon as temporary chairman to sound the keynote. The permanent chair will be Speaker Cannon of Litnots.
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Warhington
D.C
Arlington Hotel
Elihu Root
New York
Centralia Doctor Undergoes Appendectomy
Centralia on May 4 reports City Precinct W. W. Canan has an appendectomy. Attending Dr. Damon notes progress is favorable. ALMIRA May 4 farmers north of Kert say snow delay ended, seeding half finished but harvests will be late yet abundant. more acreage sown than before with ground in good condition.
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Centralia
City
W. W. Canan
Damon Wan
Almira
Kert
Train accident injures brake man Sloan near Capntralia
A brake man named Sloan was run over by a train near Capntralia yesterday and suffered a badly smashed foot. He was brought to Centralia and is currently staying at Centralia hospital.
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Capntralia
Sloan
Centralia
Centralia Hospital
Notice to Subscribers Delays Handled by Messenger Service
The Star informs readers that if the evening copy has not arrived by 6:00 to 7:00, subscribers should call Main 1060 or Independent 1/38 Sunset telephones and a replacement will be sent at once by special messenger.
Applications Rise as Age Evidence of Disability Opened
Washington May 4 Applications for original pensions and increases under General Order No 7 now total 11 000. Pension Commissioner Ware says it is impossible to estimate total applications. Many veterans, hearing the order details, refuse to apply, calling it a pauper's pension.
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Washington, D. C
Ware
Co operative Stores Open Branches in Seattle Area
The Rochdale co operative movement expands with Branch No 1 on Green Lake south shore and a second site planned for Hillman Station. National organiser Bince Alonso Wardall reports rapid growth with over 300 members across three stores and praise for early success in Seattle.
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Labor Union Co-operative Plan
Green Lake
Hillman Station
Bince Alonso Wardall
Rochdale Co-operative System
Seattle
Wardall
Hoe
Pope delays new American cardinal decision in Rome
The pope said he would not act on creating another American cardinal until he consults with Archbishop Falconio, the apostolic delegate in Washington, delaying any definite action.
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Rome
Falconio
Washington
Machinists return to Santa Fe shops as strikers' places filled
In Topeka on May 4 eighty four machinists and apprentices resumed work at Santa Fe shops while replacements were to be brought in. Third Vice President Buckalew of the International Machinists leads the strike effort and will tour the line. A picket line forms and strikers remain orderly. Charles H. Baker of Snoqualmie Falls and White River Power Co. left for New York on a business trip. A cooperative social is planned for Friday May 6 at McKeever's hall Green Lake.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
Buckalew
International Machinists
Charles H. Baker
Co-operative Social
McKeever’s Hall
Green Lake
Te Roth vows stringent action against Herreros in German Southwest Africa
Berlin May 4 Lieut Gen Te Roth named to lead troops against the Herreros says stringent measures will be taken to suppress the rebellion in German Southwest Africa. He pledges firm enforcement and decisive military action to restore order.
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Berlin
Teroth
Africa
Dead and wounded cared for on Yalu front
A front dispatch reports that dead have been buried near the Yalu while the wounded receive medical attention.
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Seoul
Yalu
Armies Ready to Advance as Enemies Capture Prisoners
The message says armies are prepared to press the advance and many enemy fighters have been found hiding in brush and have been taken prisoner.
Chinese Generals Reported Advancing Anti Russian Agitation
St Petersburg May 4 The Navikie newspaper claims authority for the assertion that Chinese generals Yuan Shikai and Ma promote anti Russian agitation in the flowery kingdom.
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ST. Petersburg
Navikie
Yuan, Shikai
Traitors Hanged by Siberian Front Dispatched Students
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports that three students sent to Siberia in 1901 were pardoned and sent to the front but later hanged for attempting to betray the Russian cause. The article notes the men were part of a plotted espionage effort against Russia during wartime.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Siberia
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