Seattle Prepares for McKinley Visit with Luzer of Lights
Local committees plan lavish welcome for President McKinley in Seattle. Plans include extensive street decorations with flowers, miles of festooned lights, and arches across First Avenue to highlight the parade route. Souvenir groups and religious services are organized around the visit with detailed schedules for multiple churches and civic events.
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First Avenue
Pike
Washington
Second Avenue
Pioneer Place
Seattle
Erastus Kainard
McKinley
Rainier Grand
Mra. McKinley
Mra. Lippy
Mra. Sheafe
Mra. Mitchell
Parry
Humes
Missing Naptha Launch Detained After Alarm at Ballard Mill
Kellogs of Ballard reports his naptha launch missing from the Kellogg Mill area. Dunpley of Dunpley & Fleet leased the boat, with L Edwards commanding and Pie Goodrich tied to the operation. Arrests follow as authorities trace the vessel, past incidents, and a fugitive route toward New York and Victoria.
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Kellogs
Kellogg Mill
Ballard
Dunpley
Dunpley & Fleet
L Edward
Pie Goodrich
Seattle Orchard
Keltog
Fae
New York
A. W. Crate
Way Hotel
Edwards
Good
Court actions unfold in receivership and city warrants
In the courts receivership of Orthweat Glass Co is to be settled next early as defendant action proceeds Judge Tallman orders show cause why payments to creditors should not be made Pacific Bridge Co is ordered to city of Seattle to pay 40 for Cedar River water construction warrants must be handed to plaintiff. Sage charged with assaulting his mother with intent to do great bodily harm.
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Orthweat Glass Co
John Graham
Fee, Loan & Trust Co
Judge Tallman
Credi
Am Close
Pacific Bridge Co
Seattle
Cedar River
Sage
Ajens
Railway to the Fair Grounds
King county commissioners grant the Seattle and Tacoma Interurban Railway Co a right of way along the White River valley main county road. The franchise runs south about two miles from the Seattle and San Francisco Railway crossing. Officials expect cars to run to the fair grounds by midsummer once property acquisitions finish.
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King County Commissioners
Seattle & Tacoma Interurban Railway Co
White River Valley
Seattle & San Francisco Railway Co
Seattle
King County Fair Grounds
Man Held on Burglary Charge After Hotel Robberies
Charlie Edwards appeared before Judge George facing burglary charges after police linked him to thefts at two hotels. A suit of clothes was recovered from M. G. Keene’s Sanderson house room on Yester avenue and a pair of trousers from Fr. Kanouse’s room in the Barker house. Edwards bound over to the superior court.
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Charlies Edwards
George
M. G. Keene
Sanderson House
Yester Avenue
Fr. Kanouse
Barker House
Edwards
Superior Court
Religious Services in Seattle Churches Today
The list includes Unitarian at Seattle theater Rev W D Simonds speaking on Public Health and Morals in Sea port Cities. Westminster Presbyterian Rev H W Gilchrist with 11 am and 7 46 pm services. Plymouth Congregational Rev W H Temple 11 am The Perfect Soul of Liberty and 4 pm Nebo and Olvet. First Methodist Protestant Rev T P Revelle 11 am The Churches Duty Towards the Children and 7 pm Our Pledge. Market Street Baptist Rev Dr Weber 11 am and 7 pm The Churches Today. Second Presbyterian Rev W A Major 11 am topic not shown.
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Seattle
W. D. Simonds
Seaport
Plymouth Congregational Church
W. H.G. Temple
Aula. m
Liberty
Bible Times
First Methodist Protestant Church
T. P. Revelle
Market Street Baptist Church
Weber
Attia
P. Turday
Second Presbyterian Church
W. A. Major
Among the Unions in Seattle News
The Union Record notes Seattle ushers organize under union fever and Sailors union forms a waterfront workers sect. Vancouver builds a new building trades council while local clerks plan a temple lecture. Cooks and Waiters push anti Japanese action. Secretary Middleton out with mumps. Musicians' union seeks universal working cards. Seattle Butchers’ union wins a 6 pm shop closing. retailers rumored to push 7 pm instead.
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Seattle
Middleton
Theosophical Society Amanda Lodge Meeting Notice
At 7:30 p m Mrs WH M L Randolph speaks on Theosophical Interpretation of Ex celator. Queen City Theosophical Society of America meets at Pioneer block and AOUW han. Universal Brotherhood Organization and Theosophical Society seat lodge 100 room 40 Hinkley block at 4 pm. Musical selections accompany the program.
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Theosophical Society
Amanda Lodge
Third Ave
Theosophical Interpretation of
Excelator
Mra
M. L. Randolph
Queen City Theosophical Society of America
A. O. UU. W.han
Pioneer Block
Universal Brotherhood Organization and Theosophical Society
the Lodge
Hinkley Block
Spm
Pastor Melts Pulpit Over Back Pay Dispute
In Carnegie Pennsylvania Rev Pinkham B Samuecia of the Second Hapitat Church sold the church pulpit to secure salary owed him. He now faces a felonious entry case after taking the pulpit to raise funds. He later received another call but was told there was nothing due. The pulpit sold for twenty dollars.
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Carnegie, Pa
Pinkham B. Samuecia
Dole Removal Urged by Hawaiian Legislature
San Francisco May 11 The Honolulu advices report the Hawaiian territorial legislature at final adjournment adopted resolutions urging President McKinley to remove Gov Dole and to use his influence to secure a special extra session of the territorial legislature. The body accuses Gov Dole of hindering nearly every deliberation and failing to pass important measures.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
McKinley
Gov. Dele
Warner to Repeat Lecture on The Uses and Abuses of Alcohol
It is probable A. D. Warner will repeat his lecture titled The uses and Abuses of Alcohol, having been vested to do so by a number of citzens.
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J. H. Redelsheimer
Seatmot
Southern Farm
A. D. Warner
Late Arrivals Noted At Rainier Grand Hotel Listings
The Rainier Grand hosts list of guests from diverse locations including G. C. Mulferd of Peru Indiana BE. T. Ford and A. W. Aley of Tacoma C. B. Payne and Charles 1D. Melyn from Indianapolis. Travelers from Portland Helena Ymir Skagway Nome and Victoria are shown with accompanying spouses and miners among others.
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The
Rainier-Grand
G. C. Mulferd
Peru
Ind
BE. T. Ford
A. W. Aley
C. B. Payne
Tacoma
Mevene
A. L. Dilley
North Yuaon
G. McManus
Portland
C. Bates
Conan
Charles
Melyn
Indianapolis
Brunewick
John Votter
Helena
H. Williams
A. Chisholm
Ymir
B. C
Thomas Watson
Port Angeles
W. W. Broughton
Skagway
Chinese Free Mason funeral of Jan Yat in Seattle
Jan Yat an officer of the Chinese Free Mason lodge Ge Cong Tong died May 5 at 44 and was buried at Lake View cemetery with Free Mason rites. The funeral drew about 2000 people on Fifth Avenue South with Seattle bands, a long procession, red and black sashes, and elaborate temple services before interment.
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Jan Yat
Free Mason Lodge
Ge Cong Tong
Lake View Cemetery
Wa Chong Wot
Myers’ Cannery
Fifth Avenue
Washington Street
Seattle
Joe Cunningham
Ben Isham
H. ©. Arnold
Bonney & Stewart
Chas. Thompson
Chinaman
Free Mason
Fifth Avenue South
Daughters Mad Crime in Albany Forgery Case
Emily Weeks is charged with attempting to blind her mother with carbonic acid to hide forged checks. The Albany County bank faces prosecution as authorities pursue the forged funds Emily drew from her mother, aided by a young man who influenced her to cash the fraudulent checks. The acid attack severely disfigures the mother's skin.
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Albany
Emily Weeks
Albany County Bank
Mra. Weeks
Emily
Stanton Woman Tries Cemetery Demonic Demonstration
Mrs Kate Achels, a Christian scientist, entered Stanton Nebs cemetery and demanded the graves of her three dead children open for a demonstration. She called their names, stamped her feet in rage, and was removed after refusing to leave despite authorities. A vanity charge was filed as she claimed she is of sound mind.
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Stanton
Neb
Kate Achels
Littl
Ife
Ministers Ban Sunday Funeral Fees In Sharon District
The Ministerial Association of New Castle voted to prohibit Sunday funerals for pay and condemned calling on church brethren to conduct non members funerals without compensation. The meeting also endorsed strict observance of the Sabbath. Farrel of Pa Coast Co returned from a California trip. Cottage City and Bertha departed for Alaskan ports with cargo and passengers.
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Sharon
Ministerial Association of
New Castle
Farrel
Coast Co
California
Week on West Street yields mixed grocery prices and steady demand
A crowded Western avenue market shows liberal supplies across lines and steady demand. Prices drift with potatoes rising to 50 4 to 35 per sack while fruit costs ease slightly as oranges bananas and lemons retreat.
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Western Avenue
Villanudas Signals Platt Amendment Support in Cuba
In an open letter Senor Villenudas states he is willing to accept the Platt amendment fearing continued opposition could lead to U S control of Cuba. He previously voted against the amendment at the constitutional convention.
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Havana
M .— Villenudas
Cuba
United States
Senor Villenudas
Colorado's Mason Edward Parmalee Dies at 4 in Denver
Edward Parmalee known as Colorado's Mason died at his Denver home from acute asthma. The notice marks him as a prominent local figure and reports his age as four. The brief item appears beside ads for wall coverings and a local paint company.
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Denver
Col
Edrward Co
Parmalee
Colorado
Mason
Clare Adopts Half Price on Stock for Midsummer Styles
Clare announces pattern data in stock reduced by half to make room for new midsummer styles arriving. Located at 140 Becond Ave.
Unclear Labor Strike Talk Shifts Toward Monday Vote
In ranks of labor disputes loom over monvil ders pattern makers and machinists as two bodies press for definite action before Monday. They seek eight hour days on repair work and nine hours in shops with current pay, giving until June 1 for a reply. Meanwhile Seattle street railway workers reject pay raise but accept two monthly pay periods and 60 complimentary tickets per family.
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Brotherhood of Hollermakers and
Tron Shipbuilders
May Refund Idle Cash in Cincinnati War Effort
May 11 report describes Cincinnati school boy Rankin Good initiating a drive during the Spanish American War to fund a battleship named the American Boy. The effort raised about 1 from each school child, funds have sat idle as the project awaits national Congress action.
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Cincinnati
Rankin Good
Young Good
Bchool Principals’ Association
Johnson
Jobbing quotations corrected daily with varied produce and meats
A dense price list itemizing fruits vegetables and provisions. Includes lemons limes apples oranges bananas strawberries pineapples and more with numerous price ranges per unit case or ton. Also lists fresh meat hams bacon butter cheese eggs and poultry with varied rates.
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Beattie Crain
Oate
Puget Sound
Washington
Cher
Ile
Funds Raised for Cruiser Referred to Board for Action
Money collected for a cruiser project has triggered a refund move after donors sought their money back. The issue was sent to the board of education for instruction and will likely be referred to the corporation counsel to decide.
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Board of Education For Instruction
Board of Education
City Hall notes on licenses and avenue extension
Ri Magee has asked for a license to act as a sewer contractor and extend time for John Kalberg to improve Ninth avenue from Yeouler Way to East Cherry Street. Kalberg’s gentlemen have agreed to the extension. Also advertised is an up to date decor and bicycle repair service at Star Paint Co. corner Third and Pike.
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John Kalberg
Nieventh Avenue
Yeouler Way
East Cherry Street
Kalberg
Btar Paint Co
Third and
Pike
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la. m
Lion and the Adder
B. M. Randall
Moa
Chas
D, Meigs
P. m
Rpworth
First Baptist Church
H. 5. Bowerman
Acm
Timothy
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J. Ht. Durland
Grace M. B
W. MH. Selleck
Lord's Bupper
Epworth League
Jack Yall
Roscoe Milderbrandt
Mildred Pene
Emily Bardin
Mra. Selec
Sacred Heart Church
FT. P. Brown
Church of Our Lady of Good Help
BF. X. Prefontaine
D. E. Kellogg
Victoria
Goodrich
I Milton
Vashon Island
Stein la Patonia
Bay
Oak Bay
Ryan
Whitley Island
Edwards Allag Goodrich
William Dunpley
George Mon
Insane Asylum
K. Sturtevant
J. A. Moore Canter Basnet Wy.at
Griffin
Ank Garvey
Seattle Electric Co
Garvey
Lake Union Line
Sullivan
Seattle-Tacoma
Westminster Presbyterian Church
H. W. Gilchrist
Blyth
Roslyn
Wash
Sailors’ Union
Building Trades Council
Vancouver
Temple Genocration
W. D. Simonds Wi
G. A. Ki. Ball
Bill
F. A. Lust
Musicians’ Union
Musicians’ Unions
Butchers’ Union of
Dole
Warner
Diller
BE. B. Bushell
R. Hill
Orillia
Sam Hibble
Cherry Valley
L. C. Smith
Auburn
W. KR. Coffman
Chehalis
Yeager
Spring City
Northern
J. EB. Baxter
Nome
A. M. Kiefer
J. H. Thompson
Butler
J. FE. Horan
Everett
R. P. Thomas
Anacortes
Wm. Walker
Port Gamble
H. W. Gowell
P. Gilla
Aberdeen
Mia
R. Caffrey
Fairhaven
J. Stuart Yates
Remington
KE. C. Niles
General Dealer
Cherry Street
Jin Yat
Astern
Moquefort
lAmburger
Cottage City
Bertha
West Street
Wall Paper
Star Paint Co
Corner Third and
Lake Washington
Fyer
Str
Cyrene
Adison & Laachi
Clare
Adams
Seattletreet Hailway Union
Ang
W. S. Mayfield
Grocer
Pike St
Tel. Main
Manila
J. M. Lyon & CO
A. T. Lundberg
Pike Street
Masonic Temple
Gray &Co
East India Tea Co
Eel
I. T. CO
Guion
Guien
Metyo, Mbr
City Hall
Ri. Magee
Northrup
Firet
Cohn & Cohn
Jackson Street
Sasaquah Coal Co
Giiman
Frederick & Melson
Frederick & Nelson
Rialto
2D Ave
Cor
Madison
Queen City Steam Laundry
Pix
Our
Eye Spectate
A. & Schuchard, M.D
Schuchard Optical Company
Graduate Opticians
Second Av
Stone, Fisher & Lane
Tee
Seattle Daly
Crowe
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