Thefts May Total Over Twenty Five Thousand Dollars
A report details alleged embezzlement by Jeter Riplinger from an incomplete work fund tied to city contracts. How funds, including a $4,500 cash deposit and several checks, were diverted is explored as investigators trace money and review comptroller actions. Extraneous notes discuss royal birth events in Europe.
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Jeter Riplingers
Riplinger
Caren
Honduras
S Safety Co
Die Boa Daemen
Ruste
G. Sherrock
P. Sherrock
Shorrock
City Engineer's Office
Council Committee
Russell
John Riplin
Sei
Aleo
Elty
Felow
Comptroller’s
Comptroller
Hiplinger
King Born to Spain Queen Victoria’s Heir Celebrated
A special service reports Queen Victoria Spain has given birth to a son born before 1 pm. Spain erupts in joy as the cannon salute marks the birth and the capital Madrid bursts into revelry. The ceremony surrounding the heir’s arrival reflects long standing royal traditions with church military and royal officials in attendance.
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Alphonse
Madrid
Spain
Collier
Beth
Weil
Vic
Spein
King Alfonso's
Cortes
May Not Contest Injunction Against Plant Picketing
The Moran company and Variety Iron Works obtained a temporary injunction from Judge Albertson prohibiting picketing or pressuring non union workers. Union leaders Johnson and the Tron Moulders Union No 188 report no action and doubt any legal challenge will be pursued. The cited workers are required to appear in court but have no attorney.
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Tron
Moran Company
Variety Iron Works
Albertson
Superior Court
Dent Johnson
Tron Moulders Union No. 188
Johnson
Moran
Indictments Returned in Seattle Postal Ring Case
A U S grand jury returned multiple indictments this morning. Fred Noice a Seattle post office clerk was charged with stealing money from letters via a decoy letter to Genevieve Darling. He faced a seven year tenure at the post office and was arrested after a marked five dollar and eight dollar bill were mailed. Other indictments named Antonia Naujalies for counterfeiting and John McCallam for opium smuggling. A K Mark faced assault charges aboard the Kilckatat near Port Townsend.
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United States Grand Jury
Fred Noice
Seattle
Noice
Genevieve Darling
Nolte
Reguthis
United States
Lathe
Clyde Backus
A. KR. Butler
Ole
D True Dill
Andrius Naujaliea
Naujales
John McCallam
Amog McCallam
T. Smith Wes
Canada
Sue May
An Hother
K. Mark
Mark
Kilckatat
Port Towssend
Clever Thief Robs Till During Business Hours
A well dressed man about 22 robbed the till at Charlie Neth’s Meal Market on West Lake Ave and Thomas St during business hours. He took $145 while staff faced away and left quietly. Neth reported the theft to Meloss police and provided a description.
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Charlies Neth
Westlake Ev
Thomas
Meloss
Fairbanks to Speak Here at Christian Endeavor Session
Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks will speak at the Christian Endeavor convention in Seattle on July 10. He will travel by special train with stops including Astoria, Oregon, en route. Governor Charles Hughes may attend, and a strong roster of national figures is slated to speak. Delegates from many states plan to attend Beattie events.
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Christian Endeavor Convention
Seattle
West
Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Fairbanks
Northwest
Astoria
Ore
C. Taft
Charles Hughes
New York
Beattie
Pacific Coast Steamer President to Sail for Seattle
The Pacific Coast Steamship steamer President will sail direct to Seattle at 11 p m Tuesday. J J Shea, newly appointed fleet officer, may command, known for leading Pomona and Spreckels ships. En route, Captain Shea’s prior posts are noted amid the company’s lineup. Butter field note reports no fresh dew on Northern Pacific train robbers funeral of Engineer Crow held at Boseman under the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Seattle
J. J. Shea
Shea
Pomona
Northern Pacific
Crow
Boseman
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Livingston
Anderson Steamboat Ad Launches New Boat Kania
The Anderson Steamboat Co. will launch its new boat the Kania at 2 30 Saturday afternoon from yards near the Lake Washington Mill above Leech Park. The vessel, counterpart to the Fortuna in size and furnishings, will run on the Juanita and Kirk land line after June first. Lake business has grown rapidly, prompting the build and expansion to meet rising traffic.
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Anderson Steamboat Comad
Kania
Lake Washington Mill
Leech Park
Fortuna
Juanita
Kirkland
Ander Company
Hatchet Reemerges as Bribe Taker Charge headline
Abilene Kansas May 10 The hatchet of ex Senator Burton surfaces in his new issue accusing President Roosevelt of being a bribe taker. Sensational developments are expected over this accusation.
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Abilene, Kas
Burton
Est
The Star's Beauty Contest Number Five
The Star announces its fifth beauty contest with a trolley trip prize under Mr. Furth's care for the winner. Cit 7. on Engineer Themeon enters the race with a late start and a 2,000,000 vote handicap. Current leaders include Jacob Furth and M. A. Matthews with millions of votes. Gill trails behind. New rules to prevent fraud are issued, detailing ballot handling and self voting bans.
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Star
Sede Cppeang
Ahaha
the Star
Furth
Medrena
Fort Lawton
Greene
Engineer Themeon
Themeon Hae
Thomeon
Thormeon
R. H Thomson
Humphries
Jacob Furth
M. A. Matthews
HI Gill
Gill
Shipping Tie Up Is Broken By Pierside Labor Influx
Puget Sound Shipping association engages a gang of 100 outside longshoremen to break the strike. At Pier 4 the Yukatan of Northwestern Steamship loads general cargo as 45 to 40 men work, 20 of them black. Sleeping quarters for 80 are hastily built aboard the Fidalgo while the Jefferson and Dirigo of Alaska Steamship are fueled and ready to sail. Union leaders say they are not alarmed and see things as favorable, with a meeting held to review the situation but no action taken.
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Puget Sound Shipping Association
Fidalgo
Yukatan
Northwestern Steamship Company
Tolosan
Centennial Mills
Jefferson
Dirigo
Alaska Steamship Company
Longshoremen's Union
Wright Appeals Fight At Cigar Makers Union
Mike Wright, Hillman cigar maker, appeals to the president of the International Cigar Makers Union in Chicago. He hopes the union leader will force the men back to work after a dispute over foreman issues.
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Mike Wright
Hillman Cigar
Ing
Mg Foreman
International Cigar Makers Union
Chicago
Wright
Husband shoots wife in Chicago after photo display
A Chicago man opened fire on his wife after she showed him a picture of a former John Krula, killing her. He then attempted another assault but was stopped by arriving police and taken to jail.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Chicago
John Krula
Mrs Eva Braden Rites Held After Short Illness
Mrs Eva Braden of 714th died in Minor hospital after a short illness at thirty seven. She is survived by her husband Frank Braden and other relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Eva Braden
Bva Braden
Frank Braden
The Star upholds merit over prize inducements in daily circulation
The Star asserts it is Seattle’s only daily that grows readership on content, not prize giveaways or voting contests. It contrasts itself with competitors offering jewelry pianos and other items to lure subscriptions, claiming it can secure patronage solely through quality reporting.
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the Star
Seattle
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