Transport Will Land at Frisco
Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn forwards a War Department reply to The Seattle Star confirming denial of Seattle residents request to reroute Washington volunteers from Manila via Puget Sound. The reason cites ship repair facilities and potential delays for the Manila return voyage. The Star had previously pressed for information on the department’s course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meiklejohn
The
Star
Washington
Seattle
Manila
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Vila
Department
Con
Vergnett G. D. Meiklejonn
Secretary of War
War Department
Washington volunteers welcome pageant plans discussed
A letter from G G M Tewart urges a spectacular night pageant on Puget Sound for the Washington volunteers return from Manila. The plan includes fireworks, colored bombs, and possible use of steamers to draw crowds and honor the regiment. Washington chamber figures Graves lists ten committeemen to arrange the homecoming event with city and chamber representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Manila
Sound
Gg. M
Tewart
Graves
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Washington Volunteers
Lette
Seattle
Washington Regiment
T. J. Humes
Cyrus Walker
Daniel Jones
A. Campbell
J. A. Nadeau
W. Piper
A. J. Blethen Jr
W. J. Belle
Gunboats Bombard Filipino Towns and Advances Near Manila
Amid Filipino insurgent activity near Manila four miles from Americana, gunboats shelled two cities and landed troops capturing them with no casualties. A Spanish officer was rescued from insurgents as U S forces report progress against rebels and a general court of inquiry spurs debate on forthcoming actions.
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Manila
Yi Bagolor
Americana
Bexuioga
Guagia
America
May
Porti
Bulidinge
Insurgenta
Washington
Otis
Lawton
Messin
Halinag
MacArthur
San Fernando
Palate
Alsc
Edward Vai
Pifty-best
Beef dispute over army ration ends with censures and findings
A military court report on Major General Miles's charges about refrigerated beef finds some claims partly sustained, censures Gen Miles for not notifying authorities and for alleged errors. Commissary General Eagan is rebuked for unwise large purchases. Chicago packers found not at fault. The ruling critiques Miles and aims to clarify responsibility for the army beef supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May
Miles
Hageo
Milen
Gen
Bagen
Chicago
Eagan
Eagles Celebrate Year of Growth With Seattle Lodges
The article notes a grand gathering by Seattle No 1 and 19 Washington lodges celebrating one year since organizing. About 1000 members formed a procession at 11 o clock as out of town birds joined the parent group in a statewide anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerie
Seattle No. 1
Washington
Building Permits and Local Meetings Highlight City News
Duikitag permits were invited for repairs on Vitteonth avenue with a 400 dollar cap. Three large meetings were held yesterday on Philippine sentiment and anti expansion views. Inquests led to accidental deaths for Ole Hondeos and BE Aldrich. Fines were imposed for bicycle path violations and gambling. A bottle incident injured G H Clark. Red Cross meeting at 10 50 am to elect delegates. Ocean Wave steamer to be towed to Vancouver. Major Bridges of London registered as Rainier Grand. Rainier inspectors and musician M Rosenthal visit.
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Chicago
May
Limboree
Poly
Remard
Philippines
Aramal
Hunter
Heckman & Haofon
Ballard
Ole Hondeos
BE. B. Aldrich
Canner
van Alstine
James Kannigan
Cann
Wa Cheng
Judae ‘Om
Roenue
Geattin Blaine
Vancouver
California
Gan Vraneiece
Puget Fund
Portland
Conk & Co
Tacoma
Quips and aphorisms from a Chicago Ally Newa
A garbled collection of wit and maxims on marriage, pride, action, thought, and human folly attributed to a Chicago alliance source. The passage riffs on common sayings, mixing moralizing lines with playful reversals and social jests about men women and judgment.
Spring Hosiery Trends Dazzle in Polka Dots and Lace
Readers find new spring hosiery featuring polka dots and tiny spots, with few plaids remaining from last summer. Fancy bone and lace-front stockings top the market, while subdued golf stockings and plain black with open-work fronts offer understated options. classic navy tan combos appear with red white or blue spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eay
Mack
One Kind of a Man on a Woodward Avenue Car
An elderly passenger observes a snobbish youth on a Woodward Avenue streetcar. The youth laughs at him, then the old man signals for a stop by pulling the strap bell. The conductor questions who pulled it, the youth misreads, and the old man admits he did it to teach the young man a lesson.
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Alaska
Seattle
Index Silver Creek
Lost Creek
Sunset
Silver Creek
John E. McManus & Son
Second Avenue
Woodward ‘Avenue
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Seattle Star
George D. Meiklejohn
Washington, D. C
City Council
Beattie
G. M. Stewart
Congress
New York
International Sin Gay
London
Jameson
Cape Town
Purewance
MLL
Hoe
Howard P. Edeen
Germania Hall
Bel Maurice Eisenberg
Butte
Palm Garden
Humes
Maurice Rivenbere
Hide
Morace B. Merkee
A. T. van der Ambrose
W4eon
J. A. Pitree
Chartere
Seo. Pagan
BB Shaw
T HW. Lindesy
Steven Prien
C J. Curtie
W. J. McQuigan
M. G. Winestock
Maurice Beisenber
Det Cary Smith
A. T. van de Vanter
Stephen O Brien
Wm Quann
D. I Hall
Burt Harrie
Committee On
Faralton
West Coast Navigation Company
Washington-Alaska Seamship Company
Skagway
Geattie
Carroll
West Coast Steam Navigation Company
Farallon
San Franciscos
Washington & Alaska Company
Abbie F. Morris
Bredy Bros
Gotomin Bay
White Star
Wrangel
Columbia
Duwamish
A. Piredy
T. W. Prosch
Mr. Prosch
A. Delfel
Second Avenue South
PD. TH. Ward
Fourth Avenue
Thomas Helgeson
Western Avenue
United States
Turner
Eagles
Duikitag
Georga
Vitteonth Avenue
G. HH. Clark
Hotel Northern
Clark
Clarke
Beattie Chamber of Commerce
Fr. A. Fry. Ab
Pullman College
Commerce Toome
Red Cross
Assembly
Bryan
Cherry
Aberdeen
M. Rosenthal
City
Rainier-Grand
Epite
Satan
Lee
Pivery
Heaven
Samson
Newa
Spelger & Hurlbut
Third and Pike
Star Paint CO
Moran Brothers Company
Golden Rule Bazaar CO
Firet Avenue
Snoqualmie Falls Power Co
Latins Et Gilman, Renton, Seata.e
Scoppd
Maja
Fjownin, Wopkins & CO
Scross
Start Cleatsys Brokers
Baley Building
Wash
Wrede
Walla Walle
Victoria
Clay Eversole
Optician
Buffalo Legal Tender Developing Company
Coon Bros
Second Ave
Rautman Plumbing CO. Cor
Third Ave
Spring St
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