Narrow escape from avalanche in Alaska injures two men
Edwin Willard and Charles Cadwallader, both wealthy young hunters, survived an April 22 avalanche on Mount Juneau after seeking shelter under an overhanging cliff. Five days trapped by ice and rock with hunger and thirst, they crawled to safety near Lemon Creek and were later treated in Juneau with only minor injuries.
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Mount Juneau
Edwin Willard
Charles Cadwallader
Alaska
Bota
Lemon Creek
Gastineau Channel
Juneau
Willard
Cadwallader
Ava
Lanche
Danger along Seattle work site prompts lanterns warning
A construction cut near Fourth and Seneca blocks a pedestrian path, creating a forty foot drop. The piece urges Messia International Contracting Co to place lanterns along the danger point after near misses and nighttime hazards. The tip notes several hardware stores in Seattle sell lanterns for 85 cents each and suggests keeping multiple lanterns burning.
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International Contracting
Fourth and
Seneca
Messia International Contracting Company
Seattle
Pleasant Beach Boat Trips Depart Pier 2
Take your lunch and enjoy a day at Pleasant Beach with boat departures from Pier 2 at 9 00 a m 10 00 a m 1 16 p m 2 80 p m and 4 30 p m.
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Pleasant Beach
Pier 2
Comedy in Columbia City Over Dairyman and Marshal Affair
An odd tale from Columbia City describes a dairyman and a town marshal entangled in an operatic farce over a group of cows. The piece portrays hoaxing glee and public shenanigans fueling the spectacle.
Comedy of errors as cows storm Columbia City pound
In Columbia City a dairyman named Sutterland and his herd of Hungarian cows create a teapot tempest. Cows escape to streets, Marshal Parker defends the pound, and Sutterland pays fines while attempting dramatic rescues. Mrs Sutterland repeatedly pays fines and buys drinks as the town laughs at the bovine caper.
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Columbia City
Charlies Butterland
York
Uneage
Mutterland
Dossien
Health Board
Sutterland
F. F. Parker
Beasiged
Marshal Parker
Hotel de Parker
Automobiles Speed Through Queen Anne Avenue At 30 MPH
Friday afternoon an automobile wheezed along Queen Anne avenue at the rate of 30 miles an hour. No horn or bell was sounded at the crossings. Can something be done to stop this. J. Brock, Engineer, The Arlington.
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Qeen Anne Avenue
J. Brock
The
Arlington
Woman Threatens Picture Dealer With Pistol After Harassment
Mrs. McBride reported being choked by a picture solicitor on Thursday and faced a second accosting by a firm’s proprietor on Friday. She stored a horse pistol and threatened to shoot unless the agent left. Ramond received 60 days on the chain gang for repeated drunken disorder arrests. City council debated a city sprinkler funding and general fund replacement after attorney’s note on assessments.
Return of Kuropatkin Confirmed in Russian Command Shuffle
The report that Kuropatkin will return from the front is confirmed. General Zarabouieff, commander fourth East Siberian corps, is slated to succeed him, with Kuropatkin's return attributed to failing health.
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ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Zarabouieff
Fourth East Siberian Corps
Realty boom drives Seattle property sales this week
Real estate activity topped the year as Third and Fifth avenues between Pike and Denny Way saw scarce inventory. Major 150000 sale at Third and James to R Auizins, 60000 at Third and James to Michael Earles, and 36000 on Pine between First and Second to J S Graham reflect the surge. Apartment plans and tide-land deals emerge with several multi story projects. University note: Junior Day events amid interclass track meet and social activities conclude with Y M C A delegates to Gearhart Ore.
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Third
Fifth Avenues
Pike and
Denny Way
Third and James
R. Auizins
Michael Earles
Pine
J. 5. Graham
Fourth and
Olive
David Gilmore
Lake Union
August Lovegreen
J. T. Heffernan
W. Hugh Smith
Cyrus S& Clapp
Pike and Terry
Second
Blanchard
Bell
Manhattan Building Company
Hardman
F. J. Termer
Broadway North
Madison East
H. Leighton
Hamm & Schmitz Land Company
Starr-Boyd
Haynes-Cowen Company
University Station
University
Pullen
Albers
Hrackett
Winsor
Christie
Exalted Ruler O'Brien Visits Seattle Elks in New Alaska Building
William J. O'Brien grand exalted ruler of the Elks arrives in Seattle Saturday afternoon to attend a reception and social session at the new Alaska building. He is en route to Baltimore after visiting Honolulu.
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William J. O'Brien
of the Elks
Seattle
New Quarters
Alaska
Mr. O'Brien
Baltimore
Honolulu
Fat Fotke Patent Remedy Claim Explores Claims
A garbled advertisement fragment mentions a reduced bust product and a harmless remedy with unknown ingredients. It references a person or firm WOODWARD and a 337 Cyagen address, but details are unclear and likely promotional in nature.
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Yaleine
X. Oresse
BR. Woodward
Cyagen Diy
Chadwick Wins Restraining Order Against Thomson Funds
Chadwick, editor of a local weekly, obtained a restraining order from Judge Frater preventing the city from paying Engineer Thomson any part of the $2,000 appropriation for his European inspection trip until the matter is heard on May 12. The move appears linked to Chadwick's personal grudge rather than public interest.
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I. A. Chadwick
Chadwick
Shenik Doyle Identified in City Robbery Case
Shenik Doyle alias John J. Shenik is identified as one of Leonard's assailants. Doyle has a prior record and traveled from San Francisco. Two other highwaymen escaped as Patrolman Cameron initially suspected Leonard of drunkenness. Leonard lost $20. police search continues for the remaining attackers. F. W. Parker of Northwestern Lines was asked to join the railroad and traveling men day committee at the fair.
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Shenik Doyle
John J. Shenik
Jack Leonard
Doyle
San Francisco
Cameron
Leonard
F. W. Parker
Northwestern Lines
Great Northern Railway Offers Prepaid Passage
An old advertisement states a May 15 effective date for prepaid passage for relatives or friends by mail or wire with Great Northern Railway. It promises money back if tickets are not used and lists Firet and Vessler as associated names.
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Great Northern Railway
Firet and
Vessler
Parker Promises a Memorable Day for June 10 Meeting
Parker has accepted and promises to do all he can to make that day one to be remembered for a long time to come. The date for this meeting is June 10. Con Sullivan, an ex convict and paroled murderer, left the city Friday under a heavy suspended sentence handed out by Police Judge Gordon, who listened patiently to the explanations of the batman of San Francisco, Chin Jun Yuen, of Junean, will be interred with pomp and ceremony under the auspices of Chinese Free Masons Monday. Services will be held at the lodge room near Fourth avenue and Main street. The Pidduck Ross grocery firm, which went into bankruptcy recently, has filed an amended schedule giving in detail the financial condition of the firm at the time of the failure. The firm is indebted $20,366.18. A convention of members of the Sailors' Union of the Pacific is to be held in the city, May 18 The object is to initiate a campaign of warfare against the Longshore-
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Parker
Con” Sullivan
Gordon
Batman
San Francisco
Chin Jun Yuen
Junean
Fourth Avenue
Main Street
Pidduck @ Ross grocery
Sailors’ Union of the Pacific
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Offer Quick Nerve Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as effective for headache neuralgia dizziness indigestion and periodic aches. It claims relief under any conditions and offers first package benefits or money back with no bulk sales.
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Miles
Dispute Affects Construction Of City Market Erection
A contract was made with the International Company for the erection of the city market building. The project faced a dispute with the men’s union. A steamship Santa Maria carried passengers to Valdez on Friday night as they traveled north toward the Alaska Central railroad.
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Santa
Valdez
Alaska Central Railroad
Visit to the Navy Yard Avoids Summer Crowds
Guidance notes a trip to the Navy Yard with dep arture times from Pier 2 at 9 and 10 mm, 2 30 and 4 30 p m. The fragment hints at travel timing and crowd avoidance strategies.
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Navy Yard
Pier 2
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Marshall
Star
Beattie
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Mrs. McBride
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Model Electric Laundry Plant
First Ave
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Washington
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Second Ave
Ohio
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