McBride Forces Defeated in Pierce County Primaries
Tacoma May 4 The Republic’s primaries in Pierce County delivered defeats for the McBride faction. In all 40 city precincts only the Seventh ward’s first precinct elected anti-McBride delegates. Carey L. Stewart defeated W H Paulhamus in the Twenty fifth district and Dr Cotter of Puyallup won key senatorial and legislative supports across multiple wards and towns. Only Sumner Soldiers Home and Brecken precincts went to McBride.
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Tacoma
Pierce County
Anton Warburton
Warburton
McBride
Carey L. Stewart
W. H. Paulhamue
Stewart
Dr. Cotter
Puyallup
Thamus
Wos Buring
Governor's Forces in the Valley Reported Complete
A terse dispatch states that Governor's forces in the valley are regarded as complete with no further operations expected. The brief notes advances and positions achieved, signaling consolidation of control.
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Ernor
Let Olsen Go
The Washington Supreme Court reversed the Whatcom County Superior Court verdict convicting Frank Olsen of receiving a deposit on cashier of the Rt. John Dix bank of Whatcom knowing it insolvent. The reversal rests on unproven information and could free Olsen with the statute of limitations likely barring further prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Supreme Court
Whatcom County
Mrs Polly Munn Sues Dr John Munn for Support in New State
Mrs Polly Munn files suit in superior court against her Bremerton husband Dr John F Munn to compel support while establishing residence for divorce proceedings. She seeks a restraining order to stop visiting or harassment of her and her child. She accuses him of excessive drinking and cruelty and asks for $50 monthly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Munn
John F. Munn
Bremerton
Munn
Dr. Munn
Mary Mannering’s Final Grand Stage Appearance
Mary Mannering appears for the last time tonight at the Grand in Market's Honeymoon and Brown's in Town, drawing crowds on Broadway. Anna Fay Fay gave a matinee at Seattle for women with another female audience planned. evenings are open to all.
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Mary Mannering
Brown
Third Avenue
Anna Fva Fay
The
Seattle
Man and Master at the Alcasar Theater
The Alcasar presents Man and Master tonight with the Redmond company staging The World Against Him tomorrow evening. Performances run through Sunday afternoon according to current listings.
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Alcasar
Redmond Company
Fire at Puget Bound Sheet Metal Works behind Vendome Hotel
A tar mixer in the rear of the Vendome hotel between First and Western avenues caught fire around 9 am causing alarm as smoke billowed through the district. A chemical extinguisher eventually put out the blaze.
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Puget Bound Sheet Metal Works
Vendome Hotel
First
Western Avenues
Japanese Letters Searched Aboard Oncia Aboard Liner Stopped
London May 4 Reuters reports the Peninsula and Oriental liner Oncia was stopped by a Russian warship while in transit. A cargo mail bag labeled Japanese letters lay buried at the bottom of a pile and was not opened. The cruiser Krateri halted the ship for two hours after a blank shot and then released the crew.
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London
Reuter
Port Bald
Oncia
Oscis
Brindisi
Krateri
J. P Morgan to Handle Canal Funds Transfer
President Roosevelt received Attorney General Knox report detailing arrangements with the new Panama canal company and J. P. Morgan & Co. Morgan will act as agent to transfer 40 million dollars owed by the United States to the canal company. Funds await French court action for full property delivery.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Knox
New
Panama Canal Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States
Canal Company
Plan for emergency hospital in municipal building
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting tomorrow, Charity Organisation Society Secretary MH W Steele will back a plan to establish a receiving emergency hospital on the third floor of the proposed Fifth and Yesker municipal building. The building would also house jail, police court, patrol wagon quarters, and city laboratory, with the hospital occupying over 5000 square feet and remaining largely noise-free. The project, estimated at 125000 dollars for the whole building, envisions the Red Cross and charities supplying furnishings while the city provides the space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
MH. W. Steele
Charity Organisation Society
Thomson
Fifth
Yesker
Ballinger
City Laboratory
Health Board
Itecif
Red Cross Society
Kouropatkin in Danger From Japanese Advance
An ace count from St. Petersburg reports Japanese forces pressing toward Kiulien Cheng with General Kouropatkin attempting to reinforce at Feng Wang Cheng. Russian troops, led by General Zasealitch, faced heavy losses after a fierce clash and fear a Japanese landings may threaten the commander in chief.
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ST. Petersburg
Kiulien Cheng
Zasealitch
Kouropatkin
Sauna
Sia Yang
Feng Wang Cheng
Kuroki
Siberia
Far East
Bohkatin
Northwestern Congregational Churches Meet In Record Attendance
In Bellingham the thirteenth annual session of the Northwestern Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers opened with a record turnout. The region includes 67 churches and 41 ministers, up seven churches in six months. Rev. Robert T. Parker of Machias named moderator, C. B. Grey of Everett scribe, and Rev. J. T. Nicholls registrar.
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Bellingham
Northwestern Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers
John L. Nicholls
Robert T. Parker
Machias
C. B. Grey
Everett
J. T. Nicholls
Pile’s program dominates at Republican convention
The convention nominated L. C. Smith for county commissioner, J. W. McConnaughey for county treasurer, and Col. George B. P. Lamping for county auditor after a tight vote. Smith secured the necessary votes with support from Ninth ward, while Raine and Case competing factions shaped the rest of the ballot outcomes.
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L. C. Smith
J. W. McConnaughey
Col
George BP. Lamping
McConnaughey
Frank A. Twichell
Pile
G Smith
Smith
Ninth Ward
Lamping
Hartman
Seanad
Ture
Homer M. A. Cane
John Powell
Edgar C. Raine
Piles
Mr. Powell
Bouth
Haine
Raine
Harold Preston
United States
Case
Ite
Tts
Baffies
Mackintosh
Col. C. C. Dalton
Hermon W. Craven
Ivan Layland
Frank FB
Wheatling
Craven
Beott
Scott Wisely
James P. Agnew
Matt Gormley
F. M Carroll
James C. Snyder
David Thomas
Black Diamond
John C. Dickson
Ballard
T. Prey
Fremont
Thomasie
Storey
Alonzo Gardner
A. Valentine
Clarence L. White
Joe A. Brooke
P. F. Wright
White
Mr. Valentine
Justice of the Peace
Seattle
George W. Deveeman
John B. Gordon
A. J. Balliet
R. R. George
P. Moran
L. BR. Cole
R. Gordon
Roosevelt greeting to Methodist conference in Los Angeles
President Roosevelt sent a greeting to the Methodist conference noting the influence of Methodism on social and religious growth. He congratulated the denomination and expressed regret at not being able to attend in person while offering his sentiments in spirit.
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Los Angeles
Roosevelt
Colfax Boy Reunites With Oregon Family After Runaway
Edmund Pasty a 12 year old runaway from La Grande Oregon who had been held in Colfax county jail for a week was sent home to his mother and stepfather. The lad said he was well treated but wished to see the world and was found half starved in Colfax.
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Colfax
Edmund Pasty
la Grande
Ore
Burglar Spurs Alarm at Pine Street Home
W. B. Ives of 712 Pine Street awoke at 1 am to a burglar in his room. Ives cried out and the thief fled down the stairs and out the front door without taking anything. He reported the incident to Detective Corbett.
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W. B. Ives
Pine Street
Ives
Corbett
Robbery at Northern hotel in Tacoma targets banker for $86
Fred Updiba of the Northern hotel reports a robbery in Tacoma’s New Paris house restricted district. A colored woman lured him with false banking airs, stole $86, and vanished. Police searched citywide but could not locate her. authorities believe she left town.
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Fred Updiba
Northern
Tacoma
New Paris House
Potter
Transport crash kills two Cahai convent children
A wagonnette carrying Cahai convent school pupils and servants returning from a visit to King Edward at Spandbally overturned near Dublin. Two children were killed and several others injured in the crash.
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Dublin
Cahai Convent
Edward
Spandbally
Robbery Report and Local Court Actions
A break in at 923 First avenue netted $150 in goods including a watch nugget pin and jewels, plus cash and papers. Superior Judge Albertson eyes damages claims by Solomon Zettler against Puget Sound Electric for injuries from a 1920 Interurban ejectment. Daniel Myron vs Moran Bros was dismissed by stipulation. Charles Plimpton and Nina Windsor announce their marriage, with a May 2 ceremony and May 28 move to 409 Walden avenue. West Seattle council meeting postponed one week due to county convention absences. The mayor.
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RE. P. Austin
First Avenue
Albertson
Solomon Zettler
Puget Sound Electric Company
Zettler
Daniel Myron
Moran Bros
Charles Plimpton
Nina Windsor
Piimpton
City Attorney Absence Delays Meeting with Business Postponed
The city attorney was not present causing the planned business session to be postponed for a week. Local officials noted the delay will affect pending approvals and next steps for the project.
Father Geary of Holy Family Church Dies After Assault
Omaha on May 4 reports Father Edward Geary died this morning after an assault by two footpads who abducted him to a gate on a distress plea. The case is under investigation.
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Omaha
Edward Geary
The
Holy Family Church
Oil Battleship Neva Drags Off Banked Shoreline
May 4 report from St. Peters burg states the battleship Oil failed to be dragged off a bank at Neva after it ran aground the previous day. May 6 dispatch from Bellingham notes shingle mills in Whatcom county plan to resume soon after a weeklong shutdown amid generally observed suspensions and improving market conditions. Crescent Creamery Co. advertises Crescent Creamery products and wage cooperatives quadrupled in April as noted on page 5.
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ST. Petersburg
Neva
Bellingham
Whatocom County
Middle West
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Anna Eva Fay
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President Roosevelt
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