Schooners Umbrina and Triumph Believed Lost Off Vancouver Island
Grave fears mount for the schooners Umbrina and Triumph missing since March after storms and wreckage reports. Umbrina last heard March 18 near Hesquidt with captain Blackstead. Triumph’s nameboard washed ashore at Quatsino. Sealing vessels hoped to reach Copper Islands, avoiding Russian cruisers amid Japan conflict.
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Victoria
B. C
Umbrina
Blackstead
Triumph
Pura
Pepper
Halifax
Victoria Sealing Company
Hesquidt
Vancouver Island
Heaquiot
Copper Islands
Russians Repulse at Hemmetango Near Lian Yang Road
News from WIJU dated May 7 reports a Russian rear guard stand near Hemmetango on the Lian Yang road. Japanese forces charged and forced a retreat after a prior fight, with 435 Russians captured. The report links the action to Feng Wang Cheng and notes the details are unofficial.
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Wiju
Manchuria
Hemmetango
Lian Yang
Metang
Hemment
Feng Wang
Feng Wang Cheng
Street ordinance arrests curbside displays in Yesler Way shops
Street Superintendent Walter enforces a sidewalk rule limiting merchandise to thirty inches on the curb. Edward Smith, a Jules Redelsheimer clerk, pleaded guilty before Judge George after being cited by Street Inspector Elcook for sweeping refuse into the street. Redelsheimer acknowledged the ordinance and paid fines. Further arrests expected as stores push four feet of sidewalk space. Inspector Elcook warned fruit and grocery vendors to move displays back, citing traffic obstruction.
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Walter
Edward Smith
Elcook
Smith
Jules Redelsheimer
George
Redelsheimer
Atendent Walters
Ecope
Yesler Way
Methodism Eyes 1,000,000 Souls Annually At Conference
May 1 1924 reports from Los Angeles a resolution to form a memorial to President MacKintey seeking a new evangelistic movement to secure one million souls annually for Methodism. The standing committee on itineraries favored restoring time limits. Bishop W F Ballalou presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Methodist
MacKintey
W. F. Ballalou
New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
National Civic Federation
Luling
Tex
L. M. Nixon
State
Democratic Executive Committee
R. W. Maione
Col. Veazy
Joliet
W. Crolius
London
Viceroy Curzon
Cyangtse
Barcelona
Jesuit College Today
ST. Petersburg
Wiedmost! Today
Kronstadt
Rusvia
Turkey
Grist of the Divorce Mill Highlights Five Suits and Four Decrees
Five divorce suits were filed in the superior court this morning and four decrees granted in newly started cases. Filing parties include Eva Maud Jackson versus Robert Jackson and Christina Hastings versus James Hastings for nonsupport, Maria Ann May Andrews versus John Andrews for drunkenness and nonsupport, and Nellie Stuart versus Thomas for cruelty. Judge Tallman granted divorces for Helena Liedvall from Otto Lindevall, Lillie Campbell from Cal Campbell for non support, Hee Wilson from W W Wilson for desertion, and Maggie Kowalkowski from Paul Klowkoski for cruelty. L N Rosenbaum returned from Olympia where he was a Democratic state convention delegate and acted as assistant secretary. Captain C B Wallace arrived from Missouri for service on the cable ship Burnside and may join the naval office in the city. Superior Judge Griffin appointed Harrison Martin receiver for the dairy of H E Tabacchi, on Raphael Tommasini’s application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Maud Jackson
Robert Jackson
Maria Ann May Andrews
John Andrews
Christina Hasting
James Hastings
Nellie Stuart
Thomas
Tallman
Helena Liedvall
Otto Lindevall
Lillie Campbell
L. N. Rosenbaum
Olympia
C. B. Wallace
Missouri
Burnside
Naval Office
Griffin
Harrison Martin
H. E. Tabacchi
Raphael Tommasini
Ta c oma Republican convention endorses Cushman slate
The Tacoma county convention delegates rejected endorsing Gov. Henry Molride and backed F. W. Cushman for re nomination to Congress. The platform supports Theodore Roosevelt, labor interests, and rolls out county officers and state legislative candidates led by Carey Stewart and J. H Sheets among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Trepub- Hean County
Henry Molride
F. W. Cushman
Claive Brown
FF. W. Cushman
Pierce County
Addison G. Foster
United States Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
Wmdward
Meath
L. L. Benbow
George Thornton
de. F. J. Stewart
H. G. Guehriat
Firat
Simon Mettler
Williarm H. Dickson
C. B. Griffin
J. M. Daley
Benatorse
Carey L. Stewart
W. B. Bronson
Walter Christian
Lincoln Davin
J. H. Sheets
W. Roberts
David Levin
Lee van Siyke
Fred Bidnotller
George T. Reid
N. B. McNicol
A. Crandall
Thomas Hamilton
Jesse Poyna
Afghan suspect Nasir Khan rejects counsel in murder case
In the superior court, Nasir Khan, accused of murdering Meri the peddler from Punjab, voiced dissatisfaction with his lawyers and asked for change. Judge Tallman appointed Will Morrie after Nasir refused the judge’s initial pick, and Morrie agreed to take the case amid prior reluctance from Nasir and his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naesir Khan
Meri
Punjab
Criminal Department
Superior Court
Tallman
F. Miler
A. G. Mefiride
Naseir
John F. Miller
Thin Man
Mr. Miller
McTiride
Nassir Khan
Mc Ricide
Nassir
Taliman
Naasir
Naeeir
Will HM
Morrie
Nansir
Whimeless
Obabshaw
Centralization Law Sparks Debate on Union Authority
A fragment discusses how centralizing power might shift authority and leaves Mr. Bikes uncertain about whether the change will weaken the union’s effectiveness. The tone suggests constitutional or legislative concern with redistributed duties.
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Bikes
Admiral Walker Holds Big Panama Canal Talk With President
Washington May 7 Admiral Walker chairman of the isthmian canal commission had a long conference with the president today Secretary Bhaw will draw a 40 million warrant in favor J P Morgan Co for the Panama canal This is the largest single warrant ever drawn on the United States treasury
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Washington
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Bhaw
J. P. Morgan & Co
Panama Canal
United States Treasury
Matthews Withdraws Appeal in Fraud Case
J B Matthews convicted in the superior court of obtaining money under false pretenses. He withdrew his notice of appeal to the supreme court before Judge Tallman and will be sent to the Walla Walla penitentiary for a five year sentence. He posed as an agent of J Pierpont Morgan to induce A A Seagrave to cash worthless drafts on a New York bank.
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J.B. Matthews
Wayside Mission Benefit Postponed to May 17
The benefit entertainment by the city musicians union at the Grand Opera house was postponed to May 17. The program will include selections by talent from the local theaters and feature a collaboration by the union members.
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Wayside Mission
Musicians’ Union
Grand Opera House
Six Months in the Pen for Chicken Thief
George Smith pleaded guilty to entering Edward Lee's chicken house near Ravenna park and stealing 48 chickens. Judge Tallman sentenced him to six months in the penitentiary as part of a crackdown on suburban chicken thefts. Raleigh Pope, 24, has been missing from A. J. Pope's home since May. he bears a scarred face as identifying mark.
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George Smith
Edward Lee
Ravenna Park
Tallman
Gleason
Raleigh Pope
A. J. Pope
Eleventh Avenue
May
Mr. Pope
Young Pope
Verdict Favoring Seattle Electric in McLaughlin Suit
A superior court jury cleared Seattle Electric Co. of liability in a $20,000 damage suit filed by Chat McLaughlin over the death of his 4 year old boy who was run over near Green Lake on August 19. The Flyer resumed its city Tacoma run after hull paint work at Quartermaster Harbor.
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Chat
McLaughlin
Seattle Electric Company
Chicago reformer Sikes lauds municipal league plan
George Cushing Sikes secretary of the Chicago Municipal Voters League visits Seattle to compare civic efforts with the Seattle Civic Union. He recalls Chicago reforms that weakened city council corruption and describes how voters rely on league investigations to vet candidates and bar unfit leaders. He plans to follow Seattle's progress and notes structural differences with Chicago.
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George Cushing Sikes
Chicago Municipal Voters League
Seattle
California
Los Angeles
Sikes
Seattle Civic Union
Hhat
Municipal League of Chicago
Municipal Voters’ League of Chicago
Chicago
Windy City
Municipal Voters’ League
Chicago Council
League
Stkes
U. of M
University of Chicago
Chicago Record
Chicago City Council
North Chicago Street Railways
Civic Union
The
Bri. H. James
Queen Anne Hill
Chicago Union
Mediu
That Same Old Story Involving A B Cox Convicted In Theft
A. B. Cox was found guilty by a Superior Judge Tallman’s jury of breaking into the Jacob Furth apartments in the St. Paul flats last December. Clothing and jewelry were taken and later found in Cox’s possession along with an alleged accomplice Reed, who faces trial Monday. Cox claimed an alibi and said the goods were given by a stranger. Candamo Dead is reported from Washington as Peru’s president Julio Candamo died May 17 after election last September.
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A. BR. Cox
Jacob Furth
St. Paul
Tallman
Furth
Cox
Candamo
Washington
State Department
Julio Candamo
Republic of Peru
Seattle and coastal couples secure marriage licenses
Olaf Swenson 71 and Emma Jonhnson 2% of Seattle, John Ed wardson 37 of San Francisco and Jane Carlson 24 of Tacoma, Claude Gooch 4 and Nellie Dorgan 27 of Arlington, Robert Claude Wright 22 and Bila Williams 22 of Seattle, Brendt Richards 21 and Laura Reypolda 1% of Seattle.
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Olaf Swenson
Emma Jonhnson
Seattle
John Edwardson
San Francisco
Jane Carlson
Tacoma
Claude Gooch
Nellie Dorgan
Arlington
Robert Claude Wright
Bila Williams
Brendt Richards
Laura Reypolda
Bates Charged With False Pretenses Over Bogus Check
A complaint filed in the prosecuting attorney's office charges Walter F. Bates with obtaining money under false pretenses. Bates passed a bogus $10 check at the State Market on Pike Street, naming George C. McMeay as a business partner in Alaska. Bates was arrested following the incident.
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Walter F. Bates
Bates
Pike = street
George C. McMeay
Hhs
Alaska
Trinity boys band concert for parish fund evening
The Trinity boys band directed by Prof. Miner will give a concert on Thursday evening in the crypt of Trinity Parish Church. Prof. Miner will lead his orchestra and the Mandolin club Mears Giles Anderson and Chapin will contribute to the entertainment for the instruction fund.
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Trinity Parted
Prof. Miner
Trinity Parish Church
Mandolin Club
Mears
Giles
Anderson
Chapin
Steamer Rainier Brings Liquors to City Port
The steamer Rainier, L H Gray & Company, arrived from San Francisco with 1000 wine 500 barrels of liquor for Miglia vacca Wine Company. It carried 25 passengers and a small consignment of general merchandise. In Seoul Prince Adelbert arrived incognito at Chemulpo aboard the cruiser Bertha.
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Rainier
L. H. Gray & Company
San Francisco
Migliavacca Wine Company
Thin City
Seoul
Adelbert
Chemulpo
Incognito
Bertha
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Beripps News Ass'n
Adams
2D Ave
Washington Tub Creamery
Adams Tea & Coffee Co
Second Ave
Madison
J. Redelsheimer & Co
First Ave
Cor. Columbia
Grist
Amiel DS
Reaviar Price
McCarthy Dry Goods Company Iin
Bera
Beripps News Ann'n
E. H. Eppersen
Third Avenues Agt
Flyer
City
Quartermaster's Marbor
Council
Pongee and
Shantung
Coats
Westberg & Childs
Second
Trinity Parish Boys’ Band
DR. Kelley
Valley of Death
Marion Street
Seattle, Wash
Second Avenue
M. D. Pease
Willams
Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
States and Territories
John M. Rankin
Washington, D. C
Houghton & Hunter
First Avenue
Louis Klodt Jewelry Co
Albert Hansen Rich
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