SCHOONER ARTHUR FITGER BURNS NEAR SALMON BAY
Fire on the German schooner Arthur Fitger outside Salmon Bay near West Point Lighthouse at 10 15 last night destroyed the vessel and cargo. The crew escaped unharmed though the ship Weasel, owned by Schmidt of Hamburg, was total loss with cargo valued at 30 000 dollars and vessel at 125 000 dollars, both insured.
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Arthur Fitger
Salmon Bay
West Point
Ballard
Schmidt
Hamburg
South America
Last Smoker At The Club In Seattle Wrestling Night
The Seattle Athletic Club event drew a large crowd as Gen Kureki staff and three US Army members attended. Venables beat Heinrich, Rodinson defeated Merta, and Joe Heinrich drew with Franklyn in wrestling. Edie Hope defeated Peter Moe in a lively catch wrestling bout.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Martin
Venables
Heinrich
Rod Finson
Merta
Joe Heinrich
Franklyn
Edie Hope
Peter Moe II
Hope
Former Oregon Senator Mays and Jones Sentenced in Land Fraud Case
Former State Senator Franklin P. Mays and W N Jones were sentenced by Federal Judge W H Hunt for land fraud in Eastern Oregon. Mays receives a 31000 fine and four months in Multnomah County Jail. Jones gets 2000 and eight months. Mays' sentence is stayed until November 1 to allow appeal.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Portland
Franklin P. Mays
W. N. Jones
W. H Hunt
Oregon
Mays
Multoomah
Jones
United States Court of Appeals
Faith Blasted as Mrs. Vituous Loots Poor Trust
New York on May 4 reports that Marie Vituous known as The Little Mother of the Poor faced a public crisis as a safe opened to reveal only paper. Claims against her estate total at least $100,000 and attorneys study ways to assist the disappointed poor as they pursue recovery.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Marie Vituous
Watch Trust in Turmoil Prompts Possible Probe
Yesterday District Attorney Purdy said several matters have caused agitation in the watch trade. B Keene president of the Dealer association noted watches were sold abroad at retail for less than wholesale prices in the United States and an investigation will likely be ordered.
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B. Keene
Dealer ® Association
Purdy
Watch Trust
United States
College to Resume Work After Fire At Broadway Site
The Seattle College will resume work Monday on the sewer floor area of the building at Broadway. Students are to report at 8:30 am for the usual morning mass on the college grounds. Tomorrow, Sunday devotional services will be held in a temporary chapel on the premises.
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Seattle College
Broadway
Interstate Commerce Defers Marriman Inquiry Action
The Interstate Commerce Commission will postpone legal steps to compel Marriman to answer questions from the railroad methods inquiry until next summer or fall.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marriman
Guilty of murder in the second degree verdict returned
The jury found Andrew Havey guilty of murder in the second degree for killing Smith near Olequa on March 16 1907. The trial took place in Kalama on May 4 and was reported by the Scripps Telegraph Service.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Kalama
Andrew Havey
Smith
Olequa
New York Father Punishes Son for False Fire Alarm
Believing his son should be punished for turning in a false fire alarm Geo Blake of 205 West Sixty seventh street questioned his ten year old son George after hearing the police story and, after obtaining a confession, took the boy to a site at sixty eighth street where he had a charge of mischievous mischief entered against him.
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New York
Geo
Blake
West Sixty-seventh
Atreet
George
Sixty-Eighth Street
Ata
Ruth Jackson jailed again after drunken disorder case
Ruth Jackson, recently acquitted of murdering her husband, is held in the city jail on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges. Police found her with two men at a lodging house and fought arrest, ending with her in a patrol wagon. She previously promised to abstain from alcohol after her jury verdict.
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RuTh Jackson
John Jackson
McManee
Holmes
Piret
Jackson
True
Pichette Arrested for Running Fowls at Large in City
Pichette, a merchant living at 1013 Seven av, was arrested yesterday by Patrolman Quinn for permitting his fowls to run at large. Pichette complained he cannot watch his chickens constantly while noting they have repeatedly escaped.
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T. VW
Pichette
Quinn
Bia
Pichette Premises Cause Trouble Raising Chickens
The Pichette premises are cited for causing trouble and in the future Pichette may be asked to provide an account of the movements of the chickens.
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Pichette
Wage Increase Granted To South Omaha Packers
About 8,000 workers at the packing plants in South Omaha have been notified of a wage raise ranging from 6 to 15 percent, effective immediately.
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Omaha, Neb
South Omaha
Governor Mead Summer Dates
Governor Mead unveils a broad summer schedule with events across Washington and nearby states. Planned appearances include Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Ellensburg, Aberdeen, Goldendale, and Yakima County, plus ceremonies at hospitals, schools, and the Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition.
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Olympia
Ioo
Mead
Holy Names Academy
Seattle
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Tacoma
Sunnyside
Yakima County
Sacred Heart Hospital
Spokane
Reno Woman's Relief Corps
Alaska
Park Authority Proposes Speed Limits in City Boulevards
The park board authorizes C. 8. Gleason to draft a speed limit ordinance for park areas and boulevards. A twelve mph limit is set with a six mph maximum around curves of twelve degrees.
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the Park Board
C. 8. Gleason
Manefield Sails for Europe with Family
Mansfield New York reports Mederd Manefield sailed today for Europe. He has announced an improved condition since release of his company and does not plan to resume acting for a considerable period. He travels with his family.
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New York
Mederd Manefield
Europe
Manefield
Railway mail clerks appointed in Washington state
On May 4 the appointments of railway mail clerks were announced. Named are J L McCauley of Seattle C W Schulze of Clarkston H C Simpkins of Tacoma R K Peterson of Newcastle and M M Miller of Everett. A special mail service will be established.
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Washington
J. Ll. McCauley
Seattle
C. W Schulze
Clarkston
H. C. Simpkins
Tacoma
RK. F. Peterson
Newcastle
M. M. Miller
Everett
Taft Speech Hosts Tulsa Convention Address
The report notes Taft in Tulsa Oklahoma as a principal speaker at the forthcoming state convention. It mentions Bee and a Philippine topic during his remarks and outlines the gathering as a key event with prominent oration.
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Washington
Tulsa
Okla
Tiena
Cavern Found in Northern Quake Site Buried Buccaneer Treasure
Lisbon reports that recent Northern quakes uncovered a cave containing old coins especially doubloons, jewelry and arms. The cache appears to be a buccaneer’s bank linking to maritime plunder and hidden wealth.
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Lisbon
Officials Propose Resolution Of City Work Clash
A Friday resolution by Mayor Wappenstein and Prosecuting Attorney Sherige praises efforts to calm tensions and ends a dispute over Sunday activities, signaling unified city leadership.
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Cline Union
Wappenstein
Sherige
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Kracht
Green Lake Reservoir
Green Lake District
Green Lake
University
Green Lake Station
Pioneer Building
International Bond & Realty Co
Lake Union
Wallingford
Pioneer
Thies
Copenhagen
Scripose Telegraph Service
Governor Mead
Star
Belton
J. FP. Hughes
T. Andrews
Oes
A. A. Cervantes
Send Lea
Mansfield
Adam
Sage
Eran
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