Banks To The Rescue As Stock Frenzy Eases
Banks intervened on Wall Street to steady the market as the feared panic abated after the exchange closed. New loans were expected to be tighter than yesterday while Northern Pacific shorts could settle losses at around 150 a share. Vanderbilt returned from Europe dismissing yesterday’s turmoil, and analysts noted realty values of Pacific shares were not materially affected by the day’s swings.
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Wall Street
Stock Exchange
K. Vanderbilt
Europe
Portable shipyard towed to Everett by tugs
Everett May 10. Several tugs will leave tonight for Anacortes to tow Captain Robinsons portable shipyard to Everett near Clark and Nickereons mill. Robinson will employ 80 men at the site.
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Everett
Anacortes
Helen Gould Stricken By Nervous Prostration
New York May 10 Helen Gould is reported to be suffering from nervous prostration linked to the notoriety of her name due to the Castellane affairs.
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New York
Helen Gould
Water for Suburbs Water for Suburbs
A plan to lay Cedar River water mains to Fremont Green Lake and Ballard will be introduced next Monday night in the city council. The fire and water committee approved a five district layout with costs and water fund shares, detailing pipe lengths and streets involved.
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Fremont
Green Lake
Ballard
Cedar River
Fire and Water Committee
Pine and
Melrose
Richard
Lincoln
Hortoon
Richard and Harrison Streets
Aurora and Kilbourne Avenues
Aurora and
Kilbourne Avenue
Ballard Line
Jonah Hoodoo Delays Goldsborough Trial Run
The Goldsborough failed its trial after 12 minutes when an eccentric see broke, causing the ship to stop and return to Seattle. A new strap adjustment will be made and another trial set for Monday while Alaska steamship men discuss travel rates and a Star issue proceeds.
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Goldsborough
Williams Point
Seattle
Alaska
Fugitive Financier Buttner Sought by Seattle Police
Seattle detectives seek William H. Buttner president of the German-American Investment Co. wanted in Omaha for bond swindle involving Thomas Byrnes. Buttner, a Cincinnati-born lawyer, had run multiple agencies and offered high monthly returns before jumping town.
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Meredith
William H. Buttner
The
German-American Investment Co
Omaha
Buttner
Third Avenue
Buttrer
Thos. Byrnes
Nebraska Brewing Co
Sheriff Powell
Powell
Cincinnati
Holland Building
Miller and Franklin Syndicates
New York
Thomas Byrnes
Ruttner
Seattle
Massacre of convicts by guards reported in Baghshen prison
May 10 dispatches describe a deadly crackdown at Baghshen prison after convicts protested task doubling. Guards flogged prisoners and opened fire when one protested, killing 42 and wounding 59 amid a chaotic melee.
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ST. Petersburg
Baghshen
Water works progress set for District 5 extension
The council approves lines from Clough and Lincoln to the University and Broadway totaling 606 feet and 5200 feet with pipe costs and a water fund bearing up to 25000 dollars. Ballard must take at least 600 gallons daily at 60 dollars per million and may tap mains at Interbay to lay temporary pipes until new mains are installed.
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Clough
Lincoln Streets
Universityy
Broklyn
Broadway
Ballard
Interbay
Bond approvals for city improvements announced
The bond of Fritch and Harlow for 2450 to improve Twenty-eighth avenue from Fast Spruce to Yesterway with cement sidewalks is approved. Also Stirrat and Goets bond for 18600 to improve Madison street from Sixth to Ninth is approved.
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Fritch & Harlow
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Fast Spruce
Yesterway
Stirrat & Goets
Madison Street
Sixth
Ninth
Great Northern to modernize Cascade tunnel ventilation
In Everett on May 10, Great Northern officials announce immediate improvements for the Cascade tunnel. A patent ventilating apparatus will be installed, the tunnel will receive electric lighting, and walls and roof will be whitewashed to prevent future deaths from gas and smoke.
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Everett
Great Northern
Cascade Tunnel
Methever Hanged for Long Beach Murder in 1999
P V Methever was hanged this morning for the cold blooded murder of Dorothy McKee in Long Beach Los Angeles county in July 1999. He killed her because she would not return his affection. Methever was aged. He met death without a tremor.
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Banquentin
Cal
P. V. Methever
Dorothy McKee
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
Methever
President McKinley Sees Pacific on Lone Pacific Journey
President McKinley views the Pacific on the first such journey in his life aboard the Presidential Special. In Los Angeles the party slept late as the train departed at 6 am, with a small turnout and a souvenir embroidered silk table cover presented by a Chinese resident before departure.
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M’kinley
Pacific
Los Angeles
Evel
China
Bowers of Blossoms Welcome the Presidential Train
Early this morning women in Los Angeles filled the presidential train car with bowers of Southern California blossoms. Fruits from the citrus belt were stored aboard to refresh the party during its trip to Santa Barbara.
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Angeles
Los Angeles
California
Banta Harbara
Navajo Rug Presented to President and Mrs McKinley
Decorations aboard the presidential car included growing plants and Indian baskets of cut flowers. The Navajo rug and fern balls enhanced the display as souvenirs of the West were presented to Mrs McKinley and to the president and his wife during the Washington trip.
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Washington
Ventura Gala Reception For Presidential Party
The presidential party arrived in Ventura today greeted by a local reception committee chaired by United States Senator Thos. Rh. Hard. An enthusiastic crowd cheered as the party rode to the old Mission and past orchard-lined streets, then returned to the depot after a brief tour.
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Ventura
Cal
United States
Thos. Rh. Hard
California
Ocean Beach
Freight Engine Explosion Kills Several at Mount Dallas
A Hunting ton Broad-Top freight engine exploded this morning at Mount Dallas Texas, killing five men instantly. The dead are Conductor Chas Hollingshead, Engineer Snyder Berkestroseer, Brakemen John Ritchie and Geo Edwarda, and bystander J Throop.
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Mount Dallas
Tex
Huntington Broad-Top
Chas, Hollingshead
Snyder Berkestroseer
John Ritchie
Geo. Edwarda
Jacksonville Aftermath Reports After Fire
Jacksonville May 10. Mayor Bowden died this morning from mental strain after days of rioting and fire. Other cases of fatalities are reported. Looting attempts were stopped by the militia, who remain for several weeks. No further bodies recovered from the river or ruins.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Bowden
Ecity
Tunnel Under Queen Anne Plan Abandoned by President
The Times tunnel scheme for Queen Anne Hill is halted by President Furth who vows no tunnel and to duplicate the existing counterbalance on Queen Anne Avenue. The Queen Anne Improvement Club met that evening and heard HM. Riddle recount a skeptical reaction to the proposed improvement.
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Times
Queen Anne Hill
Furth
Improvement Club
Queen Anne Avenue
Queen Anne
HM. Lk
First Look at Pacific Visits by President McKinley
President McKinley views the Pacific coast from a carriage stop with the ocean at low tide and blue expanse stretching to the horizon. The return drive featured arches of walnuts and beans of Ventura fame, orange boughs and golden fruit. He expressed charm with the reception and regret at a brief one hour stay.
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McKinley
Pacific Ocean
City
Ventura
McKinney
San Luis Obispo Welcomes President McKissey Party
San Luis Obispo grants thirty minutes to greet President McKissey as his train arrives at 6.38 p m. Mayor Shippey leads a citizen reception committee with a military band. A twinlet drive through the Rowers gardens is planned.
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San Luis Obispo
San Luise
Tribute to Bravery in Santa Barbara May 10
In Santa Barbara a ceremonial reception for a residential party featured tower covered carriages and a hotel gathering. President McKinley lauded Californian valor in air warfare and referenced the Philippines, eliciting strong enthusiasm before the party departed at 2 p.m.
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Santa Barbara
McKinley
Queen Anne Improvement Club Opposes Street Car Tunnel Plan
Resolution unanimous condemns the tunnel plan for street car service as impracticable and unsatisfactory. Residents urged to back an enhanced counterweight system on Queen Anne Avenue to improve service, with a committee to press President Furth for action.
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Queen Anne
the Times
Furth
A. J. Methen
H. R. Cline
BE. Shorrock
J. A. Wakefield
BE. B. Simonen
Andrew Knox
R. J. Fisher
John W. Roberts
C. G. Austin
KR. T. Hawley
Decoration funds sought for presidential day in Everett
Everett May 10 An elaborate arch will be erected at the intersection of Colby and Hewitt avenues for presidential day. A committee of Everett businessmen is soliciting subscriptions to defray the cost of decorations. About 2,000 will be needed for this purpose.
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Everett
Colby and
Hewitt Avenues
Retail Clerks Union Holds Meeting and Social
A Retail Clerks' union meeting last night conducted important business and initiated new members. Invitations extended for a social at the G A R hall Thursday night to recruit more clerks, with resolutions against shopping at nonunion shops after 6 PM and plans to convention with Pacific coast delegates in Portland. A June deadline aims to unionize Seattle stores and grant union cards only to shops employing union members.
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Retail Clerks' Union
G. A. R. Hall
Mechanics’ Clothing Co
Pacific Coast
Portland
Seattle
Hetall Clerks
Everett Daily Times Sold To Record Publishing Co
The Everett Daily Times has been bought by Record Publishing Co. The paper will become The Inverett Evening Record, a change expected to bring Everett and Eastern men into ownership and operation.
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Everett
Everett Daily Times
Newer & Lorton
The
Record Publishing Co
Times
Inverett Evening Record
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Repu
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BIOO
Columbia Car Line
First Avenue
Herbert
Scheuerman
Cherry St
Duke
Ogden
Pike Street
Moran Brosco
Keeley Institute
British Columbia
J. P. Ray
Kilborne Ave
Sullivan Bldg
Main
Cascade Laundry CO
Brunner & Co
Tel
Migliavacca Wine Company
Main St
Seattle Gas
J. M. Lyon & CO
A. T. Lundberg
Masonic Temple
Tree Shoe
Footwea
Sree Albert Hansen
Northwest
Gertrude Myren
S13
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