Trolley Passes for Seattle Councilmen Ride Again
The Seattle City Council returns to streetcar passes, with new certificates replacing mayoral signatures. All but one member, Councilman Revelle of the Seventh ward, accept and use passes, claiming they’re for city business. The Seattle Electric Company issues passes via an order to conductors instead of the old signed documents.
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Seattle Electric Company
Revelle
Seventh Ward
Carroll
Teneath
H. F. Gynt
Ma Ager
Mem
Gurney Lathe
Assorted Summer Suits Offered in Stripe and Check Fabrics
A fine display of men and boys suits with light colored percales, chambrays, and shepherd checks. Prices from $2.50, featuring neatly trimmed waists and matching ekirta details in full sweep, with fast colors and economical values.
Council members respond as Revelle abstains
The council received replies from most members except Revelle who accepted and is waving his pace. Revelle showed the pass given to him but claimed he is making house of it.
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Revelle
Luther League Meets At Holy Trinity Church
The Puget Sound Central Luther League holds a two day convention starting last night at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Olive Street. Everett's DA Band led the speakers with Rev H A Yung also addressing the gathering. Services are planned all day with a rally meeting at 5 pm.
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Puget Sound
Georgetown council approves bridge approach and street improvements
At the regular meeting the Georgetown council passed permits for the approach to the Duwamish River bridge and approved a Commercial Street improvement through the county farm. An ordinance discontinued extending Norway Avenue across Northern Pacific tracks and a contract for Batella improvement was awarded to C. P. Rotina. The license application for Charlie Dieta was referred to the license committee.
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Council
Fecaration
Georgetown
Duwamish
Mateman At
Charlies Dieta
Eens Committee
Aft
Borgetown
Norway
Northern Pacific
Hide
Batella
PB. Rotitna
Local High School Names Commencement Speakers and Aides
The senior class selected speakers for commencement day. Exd Cites, Alex Ashen will give the class oration and Adolph Linden, class marshal, will deliver the class speech. Other honorees include Clase rum bier, Bol H Lewie as class poet, Ming Nina Dyers as class historian, Robert Mackensid as class prophet, Art Livingstone as class will, and Miss Sib ley Gove as class attendant.
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Alex. Ashen
Adolph Linden
Clase Muatchan
Bol
H. Lewie
Ming Nina Dyers
Robert Mackensid
Art Livingstone
Sib
Ley Gove
Corporal Tanner to Attend National GA Meetings
Corporal Tanner, national commander of the G A R, will attend major gatherings in June. He plans to participate in events with the Bone of Veterans and the Ladies of the A R, then travel to Walla Walla for the G A K grand encampment mid June.
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Tanner
G. A. BR
Bone of Vetere
W. Kt
A. R
Walla Walla
Explorer 16 Coming to Scale Mt McKinney Alaska
Dr. FP Cook a noted explorer and geologist sails from New York aboard the Santa Ana on May 14 to lead a party toward Mt McKinney Alaska. The team will outfit here before their departure for the ascent of the highest fountain to America.
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FP. Cook
America
Geological Survey
Mt. McKinney
Alaska
le. Cook
New York
Banta Ana
Wire Plant Planned Near Argо For Steel Depots
Wrederick and Bascom Wire Rope company of St Louis plans a wire drawing and wire rope facility just north of Arg o, tied to a steel plant by J A Moore. If built, the project could employ over 100 workers.
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Wrederick & Bascom Wire Roepe Company
Bt. Loule
Argo
J. A. Moore
Congress Bill to Build Pend d Oreille Wagon Bridge
Congressman Jones of Washington introduced a bill authorizing the Pend d Oreille Development Company to construct a wagon bridge over the Pend d Oreille River near Bic Falls.
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Washington
Jones
Pend d Oreille
Judge rules 22 percent dividend to Sing Gee Lee creditors
Judge Hanford issued an order directing the distribution of a 22 percent dividend to the creditors of Sing Gee Lee, a bankrupt. The decision outlines how proceeds will be allocated among affected creditors.
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Hanford
Sing Gee Lee
Bear Lasgoed Towed by Steamer Defender Near Harrison
Captain Perry of the steamer Defender arrived in Harrison Idaho with a cargo bear to tow behind the boat. The bear, sighted in Powderhorn bay on Coeur d Alene Lake, battled two rowboats before capture. After a tense struggle the bear was secured, clipped, and lifted aboard despite its savagery.
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Harrison
Idaho
Perry
Defender
Powderhorn Bay
Coeur d'Alene Lake
Itap
Tts
Lumber groups set May 18 for continuation on weight schedule
A joint committee of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers association and the Shingle Bureau with freight officials of Northern Pacific and Great Northern held a conference on the minimum weight schedule. They did not reach a reversal and agreed to prepare data and present arguments at the next meeting scheduled for May 18.
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Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ ‘Association
Shingle Mille’ ‘Bureau
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Vesuvius in Unsettling Activity Near Naples
Naples reports renewed volcanic behavior as Vesuvius emits dense smoke plumes and loud detonations. A wide umbrella of ash extends from the crater, with electrical discharges observed from Resina. The main crater spews sand and ash, signaling heightened danger to surrounding areas.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Resina
Women Riotish Colord Riot In Pueblo
Pueblo Colorado May. Michael Marino a striker was killed by Sheriff Burrows and Detective Loar and another man wounded in a riot yesterday in which 100 striking smelter men and 50 women participated. The strikers attempted to prevent others from going to work.
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Pueblo
Colo
Michael Marino
Burrows
Loar
Construction of Candie Ditch Near Nome Unveiled
The Candie Ditch Company of Nome plans a long irrigation ditch estimated at 81 miles to supply water to properties along Needle Creek. Engineers from the East will survey and begin work on one of the first teams later this season.
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Candie Ditch Company
Nome
New York
Lumberman Purchases Gold Bar Plant in Wash
Carl M. Johanson of Fairbanks Alaska buys the Gold Bar Lumber company plant in Gold Bar Washington for 297000 dollars. The deal includes the estate mill planing lath factories dry kilns and general yards. Johanson is described as a noted lumberman with the only lumber plant at Pullbanks.
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Carl M. Johanson
Fairbanks
Alaska
Gold Bar Lumber Company
Gold Bar, Wash
Mr. Johanson
Pullbanks
Hand Ros tarket meats praised at 1109 Firet Ave
A brief notice hails Hand Ros tarket at 1109 Firet Ave for supplying meat described as par excellence. The misspelled street name and company style reflect an informal consumer endorsement.
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Adams
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Second Ave
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Colo. Rado
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Frederick & Nelgon (Inc
Bul Nelwon
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