Wealthy Florida will sparks fight over Maine kin’s claim
Will contest centers on Mrs. Abbie Dodge’s $700 000 Florida estate left largely to a Maine minister and a junior heir in Utah with sharp questions of her sanity and potential compromises. The Wind Hotel stake and broad investments shape the dispute while Sweetser and Jacksonville lawyers handle the case.
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Ban Defuca
Wash
Il Charlies MH. Sweetser
Uta Place
Hae Ie
Jacksonville
Florida
Marbor
Maine
Floria
Abbie Dodge
Angus M. McDonald
Congregational
Mra. Dodge
Bar Harbor
Sweetser
Dodge
City Council Deliberates Water Supply and Street Projects
At the May 10 meeting Ballard officials discussed an artesian water plan and Tacoma wells study with a possible Friday special session. A proposal offered 1,000,000 gallons daily for $6,000 was heard. The cow limits extension was protested and referred to a committee. Leary avenue improvement contract went to Gerring & Barth for $4,013.05 and Preston street improvement ordinance was ordered.
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Ballard
Tacoma
Eighth Avenue
Baker Street
Leary Avenue
Gerring & Barth
Preston Street
City council acts on rail and water franchise proposals
An ordinance grants the Northern Pacific company a franchise to build a spur track from Railroad avenue to Spring Street via Bhilahole avenue and Main Street to Pacific Coast Pipe Works. A council meeting will consider a spur franchise for Washington Food company. The Washington Insurance Association offers residents a better rate pending documented water mains and a city map update.
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Northern Pacific Company
Bhilahole Avenue
Main Street
Pascific Coast Pipe Works
Washington Pood Company
Washington Insurance Association
Merritts Host Party for Mrs Gilpatrick
Mr and Mrs Ed Merritt of Woodland Park entertained on Monday honoring Mrs Frank C Gilpatrick of Minneapolis a prior guest at their home The house featured Clowere and palma decorations After games and music the group shared luncheon with twenty four places set
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Ed Merritt
Woodland Park
Frank C. Gilpatrick
Minneapolis
Merritt
Clowere
Palma
Tanana Constructions reports progress on Alseka Central railroad
John KB Ballaine president of Tanana Constructions said reports that belated spring and cold weather hinder work on the Alseka Central railroad are unfounded. He noted 70 plus men at grading and filling along the right of way fifteen miles from Seward, with 74 rail cars at Reward and 20 to 40 miles of track expected this summer. The 40 mile road should take about four years to finish, with workers earning 62.06 per day and difficulty hiring due to mining district rush and Seward building boom.
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John KB. Ballaine
Tanana Constructions Company
Benard
Alanka
Alseka Central
Mr. Baliaine
Seward
Britain Sent No Gunboat Request for Newehwang
In the House of Commons on May 11, Under Secretary Earl of Perry said Newehwang did not request a gunboat for British subjects. The issue notes the theater of war and Russia’s pledge to protect Britons, though protection was uncertain between Russian retirement and Japanese entry.
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London
Commana
Earl of Perry
Newehwang
Russia
Polish Nationalists Organized in Chicago for War Fund
German secret service confirms in Berlin that Polish nationalists are organized in Chicago and other American cities with a large fund to finance a war for Polish liberation, as stated in the diet yesterday.
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Berlin
Diet
Chicago
Battle of Yalu Casualty Toll Report
An Antung dispatch lists that in the Yalu battle 31 Japanese officers were killed and 29 wounded while 10 Japanese soldiers died and 666 wounded. Russian losses total 1942 dead 475 wounded and 138 prisoners.
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Seoul
Antung
Yalu
Review of 5000 troops for Red Cross benefit in St Petersburg
The exar today reviewed 5,000 troops in St Petersburg for a Red Cross benefit. An admission fee of fifty roubles was charged. Nobles and fashionable residents filled the capital, and the review concluded with a charge by the Comsacka.
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ST. Petersburg
The
Exar Today
Comsacka
Acquittals Sought in Manila Rebellion Trials
Dr Domina nor Gomez and Buena Ventura Kalibaza faced rebellion trials in Manila and were not acquitted. Kalibaza is identified as president of the nationalist party while Gomez leads the Democratic labor union.
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Manila
Dominanor Gomez
Buena Ventura Kalibaza
Nationalist Party
Gomez
Democratic Labor Union
Whitcomb Arrested in California in parental robbery case
Special to The Star Bellingham May 1 Frank Whitcomb and John Spangle were accused of robbing Whitcomb’s parents of a sum of money. Whitcomb has been arrested in California. Spangle’s whereabouts are unknown. Whitcomb was located after a telegram sent to Portland described a valley he had left behind.
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Bellingham
Frank Whitcomb
John Bpangie
California
Whitcomb
Portland
Donkey Engine Accident Claims Workman Near Renton
Charles Buergel was instantly killed at French and Peterson's logging camp near Renton when a broken brace used to guide the rope on a donkey engine struck him on the head. He had only recently begun work there and several letters from Clara Wilson, a local resident, were found on his person.
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Charles Buergel
French & Peterson
Renton
Clara Wileson
Tatchell Anders
Kenton
Stage Shows Dominate Seattle Theaters
The Stage Fiddle Dee Dee continues to pack the Seattle theater scene and may set a house attendance record. McFadden's Row of Fiata closes tonight at the Grand. The Punkin Husker draws Third Avenue crowds while Galatea plays for big money at the Alcazar. Ed Redmond stages the Alcazar farewell. Tomorrow night The Streets of London opens with four performances in five acts highlighting climaxes and humor.
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Dee Dee
Seattle
McFadden
the Grand
Third Avenue
Alcazar
Ed Redmond
London
Ascension Service at Trinity Church May 12
Ascension day services at Trinity Church include Holy Communion at 7 9 a m, Holy Communion with Address at 11 a m and Evensong at pm with Parts I and II of Gounod’s The Redemption. Soloists listed: Miss Marguerite Fry Miss Abrams Miss Ames Mrs Shead Mrs Jack Messrs Bate Chariton.
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Trinity Parteh Church
Sololseta
Marguerite Fry
Abrams
Ames
Shead
Jack
Messrs. Bate
Chariton
Japanese repulsed near Port Adams in Russian action
A St. Petersburg dispatch says Japanese forces were repulsed twenty kilometers east of Port Adams while attempting to cut the railway. They were attacked by 69 Russians under General Seykof with support from troops led by General Broessel.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Port Adams
Seykof
Broessel
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