Moore Plan Endorsed for Seattle Steel Plant Canal
The Lake Washington canal project to serve a Seattle steel plant advances as the Chamber of Commerce endorses a Moore plan. A board committee is to choose a Washington congressional representative to push private enterprise under government supervision. The canal aids material delivery and lowers lake levels after completion.
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Ober
Commerce
Washington
Seattle
James
Lake Washington
Trust Chamber of Commerce
Moore
Lake Sahingtua
Wy Enterprise Heat Committee
Pet Salmon Bay
I. Head
Lake Usioa
Laschington
Chamber
Congress
J. W. Clise
Messrs. Burke
Clive and
Parry
Washington Mission
Mr. Moore
Boy Held Up and House Robbed in Perryman
Perryman, a one year old, was robbed at gunpoint by two men at 512 E Union Street while returning home. They forced him to surrender $16 in cash, then fled toward a side street. Detective Adama says the boy likely invented the story to explain missing money after an evening downtown.
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Mier Perryman
Perryman
E. Union
Adama
Baker in Critical Condition at Home
Commissioner of Charities WIARLES J. BAKER is seriously ill and confined to bed at home on Baat 7 Strigualy. For almost a year he has been absent from the courthouse and is under medical care as his condition worsens. His illness has required a possible operation and he has continued to attend to duties when able.
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Intes
Court House
P. J Dan R. Abrams
Tain
Baker
Jumps From Car Strikes Passerby In Sudden Attack
George Ketchum of near Sobav suffered a deep forehead wound when a stranger leapt from a passing car and kicked him during a hurried assault. The man accidentally landed on Ketchum and another friend, leaving the trio on the ground as bystanders helped. Ketchum is improving after Dr Millett sewed the wound. No other serious injuries were reported.
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Ketchum
Millett
Earthquake Shakes Prestburg Indiana Early Morning
Two tremors were felt in Prestburg at about 1 am causing buildings to shake and residents to leap from beds. Reports indicate little damage occurred despite the quake and initial fear.
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Pretersburg
Ind
Richardson on his way to Alaska road work
Major W P Richardson president of the Alaska road commission left Washington to study the Walden to Fairbanks trail. He plans to push improvements and lobbies for a proposed 160000 dollar appropriation for Alaska reed work.
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Washington, D. C
Beattie
Alaska
W. P. Richardson
Alaska Road Commission
Walden
Fairbanks
Remarkable Growth Of Seattle And State In Census Report
A United States census bulletin notes Seattle manufacturing capital rising from 7 million to 22 million in five years, wages from 2 million to 4 million, and product value from 15 million to 25 million. Statewide figures show capital up from 41 million to 96 million, wages from 17 million to 30 million, and product value from 70 million to 121 million.
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Seattle
Washington, D.C
eThen Cereus Bureau
Dr Charles A Gay Dies Suddenly at Home
Dr. Charles A Gay a well known city dentist died suddenly this morning at his home 1734 Brooklyn Avenue. The death is attributed to heart failure. The body was found in the bathroom shortly after he entered. He had been ill for some time and under care of Dr Neville. He was 69 years old last July. Remains are at Rosney Watsons.
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Charles A. Gay
Brooklyn
Rosney-Watson's
Gay
Neville
Holy Roller Leader Said to Use Hypnotic Power Over Women
The article describes Edmund Creffield, leader of the Holy Roller sect, being shot by George Mitchell and alleged hypnotic control over women. It mentions Louie Sandell of East Seattle and his sister Mire belonging to the group near Corvallis Oregon, with connections to Frank Austacher and Olive Sandell, tying family ties to the Oregon colony and the ongoing Holy Roller dispute.
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Edmund Creffield
Holy Holler
George Mitchell
Bandett
Eect
Sandell
Olive
Mitchell
Creffield
Hart and
My Sster
Sandel
Fife
Thirty Years for Japanese Murderer Nakayama
K Nakayama was sentenced to thirty years for the murder of Chinkichi Yokoo in a Japanese restaurant. He pled guilty to murder in the second degree after evidence failed to prove a hired killing. Judge Frater said the term aimed to curb the Japanese women trade connected to the crime. Nakayama and an accomplice abducted to collect part of a purchase price. Yokoo was killed during the dispute.
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Smiles
K. Nakayama
Chinkichi Yokoo
Frater
Sen
Tence
Nakayama
Hyasha
Yokoo
Robbers surround by posse after Kamloops train heist
A Canadian Pacific train near Kamloops was raided Tuesday night. A posse of 100 plus men, including cowboys and Indians, tracks the suspects toward Campbell's meadow south of the city. A dynamite box was left in the locomotive cab and a reward fuels the chase.
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Vancouver
B. C
Kamloops
Canadian Pacific
Campbell's Meadow
Wood
Asiest
Seattle
Boat Club Plans Lakefront Clubhouse And Regatta
Beattie Power spearheads a home boat club near I park on the lake. The project includes a water‑level lower floor for boats and a motor boat race prepared for July 4 with many new craft expected to reach Lakes region.
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Beattie Power Beat Club
Dee
I Park
Omm
Inaten
West Washington Sunday School convention elects officers
In Tacoma on May 11 Judge W. D. W. was elected president of the West Washington Sunday School association at the 19th annual convention. Rev. J. M. Wilson and J. A. Lynch of Beattie were chosen first vice president and secretary respectively. Dr. M. A. Matthews of Seattle was reelected as part of the university board of control and Percy Dale was reelected manager of the university book.
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Tacoma
West Washington Sunday School Association
J. M. Wilson
J. A. Lynch
Beattie
M. A. Matthews
Seattle
Board of Control
Percy Dale
Creffield influence and city rail franchise debate
Eyewitness accounts describe Creffield’s hypnotic control over followers and the contested handling of a Fourth Avenue railroad franchise in Seattle. Mayor Moore avoids public stance while the council and Union Pacific clash over route access and depot plans.
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Union Pacific Agent S
Fourth Avenue S
Moore
Thomason
Union Pacific
Corporations Committee
Seattle
Corporations
Ith
4Th
6Th Ava
Arlington wharf reconstruction to start next week
The Northern Pacific engineering department announces that work to rebuild Arlington wharf will begin early next week after government stores are removed. The rapid fire guns and ammunition are being shipped to their stations and arsenals, while the warehouse superstructure is the only part to be rebuilt. Burglars looted C. L. Wilcox’s store at 11223 Std Ave last night, taking goods valued over $50.
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Arlington Wharf
Northern Pacific Engineering Department
Heney
Ammonit
Northern Pacific
C. L. Wilcox
Std Ave
Major Ballaine Seeks Inquiry Over Car Use After Accident
Major John E. Ballaine returned to Seattle and said he will investigate whether his automobile was rented during his absence by Broadway Automobile. The Star notes garaging practices include attaching numbers to cars, potentially misidentifying the owner. An unidentified man was injured at 5:30 PM near 5th Ave and Union St, speed cited, with witnesses aiding the victim.
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John E. Ballaine
Paul Gross
West Seattle
Seattle
Major Ballaine
Broadway Automobile Company
The
Star
Ballaine
Sth Aw
Union Et
Ancci
Rank Clearings On May 11 1908 Rise Over Year
May 11 1908 rank clearings recorded twelve or ninety one million four hundred ninety two thousand seventy six dollars ninety nine cents. Year over year increase noted.
Longshoremen Elect Pacific Coast Federation Officers
C A James of Seattle was elected secretary treasurer of the Pacific Coast Federation of Longshoremen at a three day Aberdeen meeting. Officers named include President F E D Hawkins Eureka California and Vice President Z W Craig San Pedro with H S Winby Bellingham R L Smith South Bend N Lampton Hoquiam and A Jonas Aber den on the executive board.
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C. A. James
Seattle
Pacific Coast Federation of Longshoremen
Aberdeen
FE. D. Hawkins
Eureka
Cal
Z W. Craig
San Pedro
C. H. James
H. S. Winby
Bellingham
R. L. Smith
South Bend
N. Lampton
Hoquiam
A. Jonas
Aberden
Fire alarms mount as warden hires early crew
State Fire Warden Welty orders immediate organization of firefighting forces for the season, reversing prior start date. Reports from Lewis Pierce King Snohomish and Skagit counties warn of serious fires with deputy wardens assigned. John Maloney of Skykomish cites fires along a 30 mile stretch of the Great Northern track endangering residents.
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Olympia
Welty
Lewis
Pierce
King
Snohomish
Skagit
John Maloney
Skykomish
King County
Regular Army Camp Planned at American Lake This Summer
The adjutant general reports to Gov. Mead that a camp of 5 000 to 8 000 troops from the regular army will be established at American Lake from August 1 to September 30 this year. Public notice signed by Assistant Secretary War Robert Shaw Oliver confirms the plan.
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Olympia
Adjutant General's Office
Robert Shaw Oliver
Gov. Mead
American Lake
Missing Alaska hotel guest reports lost money
Nela A. Star, staying at the Alaska hotel, was seen at the city sights last night. Police report says she lost $125 and entrusted $126 to a friend, Albert Johnston, to keep safe. Star cannot find either her son or the money this morning and authorities are asked to locate the missing friend.
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Nela A. Star
Alaska
Bill
Albert Johnston
Star
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Holy Roller
Hypnotic Power
Louie Sandell
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Oregon
Holy Rollers
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Hurt
Boat Beattle
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