Seattle Boy Wins Honors
Cornelius J. Pounds of Seattle has been recommended for a special award by Rear Admiral Rabley D. Evans in a report to the Navy Department. Pounds, a gunner on the U 88 Louisiana, helped his ship achieve the highest marks at target practice at Magdalena Bay. He is 23 and enlisted 15 months ago at Norfolk VA. His mother lives at 813 Eighth Ave.
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Cornelius J. Pounds
Seattle
Rabley D. Evans
Navy Department
Rownds
Louisiana
Magdelena Bay
Pounds
Norfolk
Obituary notices list several deaths with ages and dates
Henry La Franchi 19 died in the city on May 2. Angus McDonald age 1 died at 1115 25th Ave on May 2. Peter Reiily 52 died in the city on May 3 and was a Columbia lodge No. 2 A O U W member. Michael McDermott 70 died May 1 at 2229 East Madison St. Emma Spensler 45 wife of ...
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Henry la Franchi
Angus McDonald
Peter Reiily
Columbia Lodge
Michael McDermott
Madison St
Emma Spensler
Taking Battleships at Pier 2 Public Boat Service
Boats operate from Pier 2 with ten round trips daily. Fare is 50 cents per round trip.
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Pier 2
Obituary notices for Spensler and Sweet deaths
M M Spensler died in the city on May 4. Caroline Sweet aged 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry C Sweet died at the family residence 518 University Street on May 3.
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M. M. Spensler
Thin City
Caroline Sweet
Henry C. Sweet
University St
Funeral Services and Burials in Local Cemeteries
Funeral services for Henry la Franchi were held at 9 this morning at the Church of Our Lady of Good Help with interment in Calvary Cemetery. Gladys A Holmes was buried in Lake View Cemetery after a 2 PM service at Butterworth & Sons chapel. Peter Reilly’s funeral was at 9:30 this morning at James F Keenan’s residence with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Michael McDermott’s services occurred at 4 PM at Bonney-Watson parlors and remains sent to Rochester Minnesota for burial. Emma Spensler was laid to rest in Lake View Cemetery after a 3 PM Bonney-Watson service. Caroline
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Henry la Franchi
Church of Our Lady of Good Help
Calvary Cemetery
Gladys A. Holmes
Lake View
Butterworth & Sons
Peter Reilly
James F. Keenan
Michael McDermott
Bonney-Watson Company
Rochester
Minn
Emma Spensler
Lake View Cemetery
Caroline
Hewitt services in local churches and burials noted
The text records a 2 pm funeral at Bonney-Watson parlors and burial at Mount Picksant cemetery. It also notes William H. Hewitt's funeral under GG R C O C F auspices set for Tuesday at 2 pm in Butterworth & Sons chapel, with burial planned at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Beulah Wilson Seeks $140 in Divorce Case in Tacoma
Mrs Beulah Wilson of the Havi land apartments sues for divorce from Herbert E Willson a wealthy Alaska mine owner in the Tacoma superior court. She petitions Judge Clifford to allow $140 pending the case stating she has only $10 in assets and must pay a beard bill.
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Beulah Wilson
Haviland Apartments
Herbert E. Willson
Alaska
Tacoma
Clifford
Jenks Sues Eaton for Accounting of Investment Funds
Gracia I Jenks appeals to the superior court to compel Robert A Eaton to render an account of $23,562.50 she gave him for investment, alleging improper handling of the funds.
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Robert A. Eaton
Gracia
Jenks
Eaton
Five Men and Five Women Arrested in South Jack Coasts Lodging Hous es
City Detective Warren C. Hubbard led a dawn raid arresting five men and five women in lodging houses south of the coast. Hubbard describes the men as wearing pink cuff shirts.
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Warren C. Hubbard
Jack
Eoast
Hubbard
Russian Swedish royal wedding hides scandal fears
Russian Crown Prince Wilhelm and Grand Duchess Marie Pavienna wed in Tearskoe Belo amid heavy police presence and palace gun salutes. A famed actress Grunberg, linked to the prince, was watched to prevent a scene. The event drew dense crowds and a state banquet signaled growing ties between Sweden and Ruselia.
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Crown Prince
Wilhelm of
Sweden
Grand Duchess
Marie
Tearskoe Belo
Russia
Rusela
Prince Wilhelm
Marie Pavienna
Paul Alexandererited
Ruselia
Coars
Wiadowed Ows Grunberg
Oncar
Gustav
Tovetter
Change in Fleet Program Alters Golden Gate Passage
United Press reports a navy plan change in which the Atlantic and Pacific fleets will not pass through the Golden Gate. Evans will lead with two added battleships Nebraska and Wisconsin, Pacific Meet lines up south of Alcatraz, then both groups steam to Hunters Point and anchor. Admiral Thomas expressed regret at the order.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
Navy Department
Admiral Evans
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Alcatraz Island
Pacific
Hunters’ Point
Thomas
Washington
North trunk sewer work to start soon in Green Lake division
Grant Smith of St. Paul, leader of the contracting firm for the Green Lake division, announces that work on the new north trunk sewer will commence within a few days and the contract will take about a year to complete.
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Grant Smith
St. Paul
Green Lake
Progressive whist party at K of P hall
James A. Sexton post W R C No 36 extends invitation to attend a progressive whist party at 2 PM Tuesday at the Knights of Pythias hall First Avenue and Pikest. The post’s regular meeting will be held at 1 PM prior to the card party.
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James A. Sexton Post
W. Roc
K. of P. Hall
First Av
Pikest
Meeting on Prince Rupert Island inquiry set for tomorrow
Persons interested in the investigation of Prince Rupert Island will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at 6212 Eighth av. N. W. Batlard.
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Prince Rupert Island
Av. N. W
Batlard
Hood River Strawberry Shipments Estimated at 75000 Crates
Hood River growers estimate this season will see 75000 crates of strawberries shipped from the station by box manufacturers. The figure reflects shipments into the area and the seasonal harvest activity.
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Hood River
Ore
Seattle Firm Favored for Church Seating and Organ
The Queen Anne M E church board will select a Seattle firm to furnish new seats. At the same meeting, officials will discuss purchasing a new pipe organ for the church.
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Seattle
Queen Anne M KE
Funeral services for Capt Amos Brown held yesterday afternoon
Funeral services for Captain Amos Brown were conducted yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the John F Miller post G A R. The event honored his military service and memory with a community gathering and ceremonial remarks.
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Capt
Amos Brown
John F. Miller
Powers and Howard May Be Pardoned
Frankfort May 4 A highly reliable source says Governor Wilson will act on the pardons of Caleb Powers and Jim Howard for complicity in Gov Goebel’s murder. The governor is reported to have decided to grant clemency, finding nothing in trial records strongly incriminating.
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Frankfort
Gov. Wilson
Caleb Powers
Jim Howard
Lfe
Goebel
May Sale Highlights Pearl Handled Cutlery and Silverware
The advertisement lists prices for pearl handled cutlery sets including six pieces each for Dinner Knives Forks and Spoons from 1847 Rogers Bros and 1835 R Wallace lines. Also features syrup pitchers candle sticks bread trays four piece coffee sets and cruet pairs with French gray finishes and ornate designs. Prices range from 85 cents to six dollars and fifty cents, with descriptions of finish and styling.
Velvet 9x12 Wilton Rugs in Five Oriental Patterns
Special offering presents five Oriental pattern Wilton Velvet rugs in pleasing green and red shades. Priced at $24.0, the rugs are described as exceptionally high quality for their size and material.
Sale of Fancy Linens at $1.4 and $1.55
A sale offer lists hemstitched damask Tea Cloths in varied floral and conventional designs. Sizes 36x36, 45x45, 54x54 and 32x32, 36x36, plus 18x54 Scot'is. Wares described as Irish linen with scalloped edges and late-edge effects. Prices noted at $1.40 and $1.55 each.
Bryan Busy Farming Forgetting Speech Engagement
William Jennings Bryan, while in Nebraska on May 4, forgot to keep a speaking engagement with the Nebraska Traveling Men's club. He spent the day patching fences and doing farm work, apologized by telephone, and a substitute was arranged.
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Lincoln, Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraskan
Nebraska Traveling Men's Club
Lincoln
Committees to Extend Building Restrictions Tabled
Reports of committees appointed by the Capitol Hill Improvement Club to extend the district building restrictions will be presented at the meeting tomorrow.
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Capitol Hill
Quarantine Guards Shoot Fugitives Near La Guyara
In Willemstad on May 4 quarantine guards opened fire on several fugitives fleeing La Guyara. Details are scarce as authorities investigate the incident and patrols continue in the area.
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Willemstad
la Guyara
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Yakima
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Mehihers Huilding
Wteenor
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United Press
Purshbhurg
Tearegoe-Belo
St Peter and & Paul
St. Petersburg
Wilhelm
Rosa Grunburg
The
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Give Benefit Party
Prince Rupert
J. B. Brishons
Globe Hotel
Cer. Firet Av
Capt. Brown
Powers
Howard
Prac
Frederick & Nelson, Incorporated
Rogers Bros
R. Wallace
Rederick & Nelson
Bryan
Shes
Oris
Fredlund
Larson
Pike St
Prospect St
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John C. Walling Company
Second Ave
Venezuela
Porto Cabello
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Steamer
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Rape River
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