Chinese Exclusion Debate Sparks Diplomatic Silence
In Washington on May 16, lawmakers passed a modified Chinese exclusion law amid questions. The updated provisions appear to allow entry for some English citizens, prompting Attorney General Knox to interpret the treaty. Wu Ting Fang commented that the bill is nearly as effective as a barn being thrown down, forecasting renewed agitation.
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D.C
Hong
Knox
Wu Ting Fang
Marseilles
Guichard
Trinite
Martinique
Ajaccio
Ajaccto
San Guinaires Iales
Gulf of Ajaccio
Gulf
Seattle Voters Consider Library Bond Purchase
Citizens face a bond issue to buy a library site after a benefactor donated 290009 for construction and maintenance. Debate centers on price of the site at Fourth Avenue and Spring Street and who bears responsibility for misused funds in a recent judgment.
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Seattle
Fourth Avenue
Visit of William Meredith Relative Chief in Seattle
William Meredith, late chief of the Washington bureau of printing, plans a Seattle visit to see relatives in the coming days. The message notes Meredith’s prior roles, including as captain in General Hartranft’s army and chief of the Police Department, and mentions his death at the hands of John W. Conley.
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William Beeredine
Bureau of Printing
Washington
D. C
William
Mmn
Beattie
Meredith
Presiom
Buttner Faces Sheriff Seizure Over Investment Ties
The article reports W. H. Buttner involved in an investment scheme with Buttner Investment Co. officers seized property and cash totaling $600 in a bid to recover assets. Buttner posted bond after a second prosecution related to alleged pretenses.
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W. H. Buttner
Sei Buttner Investment Co
Cudihee
Dexka
Brussels
Butta
Kime
Thuttmethods
Peecoe
Buttner
Green mM Ouit
Estate administrator sues Mutual Life over policy
Lare Sone, administrator of Joseph Rex's estate, filed suit against the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. The case concerns a zonee life policy with the company asserting that Joseph Rex paid only one year's premium.
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Lare
Sone
Joseph Rex
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Man Rescues Wife Amid Fire at City Residence
D W Davis suffered severe burns and his invalid wife was shocked when a kitchen chimney fire at the corner of Western Avenue and Stewart Street spread through their home. Davis reentered the blaze to save his wife, blackening hair and burning face and hands. Fire damaged furniture worth about $200 and the loss was partly insured.
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DD W. Davis
Western Avenue
Stewart Street
Mr. Davis
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples in Pacific Northwest
We A Clark of Whatcom and Eliza Ann Talero of Beattie obtained licenses. A Erickson and Martha Anderson, both of Seattle, also secured licenses. Gordon Serf of Seattle and Georgie Cowe of Seattle were issued licenses as a couple.
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A. Clark
Whatcom
Eliza Ann Talero
Beattie
A. Erickson
Martha Anderson
Seattie
Gordon Serf
Georgie Cowe
Seattle
McIntyre Sentenced for Hotel Fraud in Rainier Grand Case
A. D. McIntyre pleaded guilty to obtaining $40 from the Rainier-Grand hotel under false pretenses and was sentenced to six months in county jail. He had mailed a box filled with paper instead of a dress suit for an absent guest, collecting the money under an imaginary suit.
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A. D. Mcintyre
Rainier-Grand Hotel
McIntyre
Marysville Fire Destroys Shingle Plant No. 2
A blaze at 3 30 this morning in a kiln at the Marysville Shingle company plant No 2 in Marysville Washington destroyed the plant and several thousand shingles the first of the season.
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Marysville, Wash
Marysville Shingle Company
Two Seattle Officials Absent Due to Illness
Two members of the board of public works were unable to attend city hall duties. City Engineer Thomson is home with the grip, and Superintendent of Streets and Parks Little is recovering from a fall at Woodland Park. Both expect to return within a few days.
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Little
Woodland Park
Counsell Committee On Parks
Thormnaon
Chinese man Ah Yung given 30 days jail term
Justice George sentences Ah Yung a petty larceny convict to thirty days in county jail for stealing tools from houses under construction. The accused is described as an intelligent Chinaman in the report.
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Ah Yung
George Today
Celestial
Inquest Opens Into Railroad Victim Edward W. Shaw
Coroner Hoye convenes a post mortem hearing this afternoon over Edward W. Shaw's death in the Northern Pacific rail accident at Interbay yesterday. The jury viewed the remains at the residence yesterday and then traveled to Butterworth & Bone parlors at 2 pm for testimony.
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Edward W. Shaw
Northern Pacific
Interbay
Butterworth & Bone
Daughter of Dowie Dies in Frightful Fire Ordeal
Chicago May 15 A Dowie daughter of John Alexander Dowie died from burns after an alcohol lamp incident in her Zion hotel room. No physician was called despite the family’s fervent beliefs. An inquest revealed a physician was summoned too late to aid the dying girl.
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Chicago
Dowie
John Alexander Dowie
Bura
Miss Dowie
Zion Jyotel
Dowle
Donte
Havemeyer Face To Face With Cuban Tariff Hearing
Hayward Leavitt testifies before the senate committee on Cuban relations accusing Ananias Havemeyer of direct fraud. Leavitt cites Havemeyer’s denial of awareness of impending sugar legislation and his statements about consumer benefits from any tariff reduction. A follow up hearing is expected for Havemeyer to respond.
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Washington, D. C
Hayward Leavitt
Senate Committee
Havemeyer
Leavitt
Sugar Trust
Cuba
Artic
Grocers Seek Unity with Whatcom Firm in Seattle Appeal
Whatcom grocers draft resolutions to the Seattle Jobbers' Association asking manufacturers and brokers to treat the Washington Grocery Company of Whatcom the same as other members. The pledge urges supply at identical prices and terms to all members of the association.
Deming reports smallpox outbreak reaches many residents
From Whatcom May 15 rumors say Deming is scourged by smallpox with many cases in the town. It is unclear how widespread the disease has become, but several cases are known and the extent remains uncertain.
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Whatcom
Deming
Naples
Vesuville
Senate panel favors nomination after finding no charges
The sub committee of the senate commerce committee concluded charges were not sustained and recommended a favorable report to the full committee. The report came in too late for immediate action and a final ruling is not expected before next Thursday. No charges were filed with the sub committee.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Commerce Committee
Commerce Committee
Trials Reveal Brutal Case of Vagrancy and Abuse
Henry David and Mary Macdonald were found guilty of vagrancy in police court. David received 30 days on the chain gang while Macdonald was sent to the city jail's women’s department. Neighbors described neglect as furniture was sold and a paralyzed wife left to sleep on a bare floor. morning intoxication preceded exposure to about 60 children during the trial. Noah Thames testified to the events in Judge George’s court.
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Mary Macdonald
Upper Western Avenue
David
Mary McDonald
Pol¢ Court
Noah Thames
Olice Judge George's Court
Associated Charities
Disturbance After Man Brings Stranger Home
A local man named David returned home with a stranger and an intoxicated state led to a noisy scene. Neighbors observed lewd actions through open windows and children gathered outside as a crowd formed. Police later arrested David and the woman in a saloon.
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Feer
Bone A
Will Walk Back Home A Seattle Nighttime Misadventure
Louie Metzler, a resident of Everett, traveled to Seattle and spent a night among concert halls and companionship in a lighthearted, costly outing. He entered police headquarters early and plans to return home by walking back.
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Everett
Louie Metzler
Louie
Nolay
Ree
Witte
Blonds
Ehamorita
Yerett
Tile
Haiti Peace Committee Formed Under Canal Leadership
May 15 dispatch from Port au Prince reports a committee of 11 organized to govern affairs in Haiti with ex-President Canal as chairman. Similar committees are in place in all cities and the situation remains quiet.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Powell
Haiti
Port Au Prince
Canal
Senator introduces bill on Colville lands claim
Senator Stewart today introduced a bill granting the court of claims jurisdiction over the Colville Indians lands claim for lands relinquished to the government.
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Washington, D. C
Stewart Today
Court of Claima
Princess May Breaks Propeller Blade in Northern Voyage
The Princess May, en route to Victoria from Skagway, struck a log last night and broke a propeller blade. The vessel proceeds to the drydock today and is slated to sail north this weekend.
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Victoria
May
Skagway
Bria
Horse Thief Lassos as Ranchers Stop Suspect
Special to the Bitar North Yakima May 15 a man known as White accused of horse theft arrives from the past. He is arrested near Tampico after robbing Denia Kenny of 60 dollars a horse and saddle owners notify neighbors who mob and rope him. White is brought to town and bound over for superior court trial.
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North Yakima
Jus White
Tampic
White
Denia Kenny
Horse
Éaddie
Kenny
Vogue
Ture White
Anti-Gambling Backing Shifts in Beattie Fight
New support enters anti gambling crusade as Beattie backed by Richrd a Dawson gambler rumor sways camp. Judge Winsor and attorney Powell poised for action while Thoms switches to Centralia, and Fulton flexes as Columbia cases move forward in delay.
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Beattie
Tex
Richard
Dawson
Flint Avenue
Washington Street
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Powell
Winsor
Olympia
Thome
Patten
Richard Hee
Humes
First Avenue South
California Club
A. B. Kennedy
George O'Reilly
Tony
Rickard
O'Reilly
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Columbia
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Justice Kelso
Cain
Kelso
Fulton
Justice of the Peace
Unceasing Eruptions Buoyed By Telegraph Reports
London reports from St Lucia describe renewed danger as Saint Pierre fire subsides and Pelee threatens renewed eruption. Martinique residents flee while coastal authorities fear further destruction and ash clouds drift northward.
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St. Lucia
Hook St. Pierre
Pelee
Necklace worth ten thousand dollars recovered in Philadelphia
Mrs Chas F Da Costa reported the loss of a pearl necklace valued at ten thousand dollars in Philadelphia. Detectives failed to locate it until the Sixth Avenue Line superintendent informed her it was found on a car seat by a conductor. She awarded two hundred fifty dollars to the conductor for his honesty.
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Philadelphia
Chas. F. da Costa
Sixth Avenue Line
Mad dog injures couple near Latrobe Greensburg
In Greensburg Pennsylvania a mad dog at large attacked Mrs. Linoski while milking a cow. Her husband John Linoski fired, hitting his wife, who lay critically wounded. The dog then mauled his right arm before being driven off. Both victims badly harmed. Medical staff removed the bullet.
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Greensburg
Latrobe
John Linoski
Linoski
Five Births Reported in Ulster County Family
Isaiah Rhodes announced in Poughkeepsie that his daughter Mrs. Jas McGowan of Tuckers Corners Ulster County yesterday gave birth to five daughters all healthy. Mrs McGowan previously has a son and twins as other children.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Isaiah Rhodes
Eat Fe Gap
Ulater County
Jas. McGowan
Tuckers Corners
Ulster County
Yeaterday
Heir Claim Seeks Fortunes of California Bishop
After millions in dispute, Simeon Moorwits of New York presses to prove he is an heir to a vast fortune left by Martin Hoorwits, a California Greek Catholic bishop who died nearly two decades ago, as the case unfolds in New York.
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New York
Martin Hoorwits
California
Simeon Moorwits
Family ties in dispute over trust relations in Austro-Hungary
City attorneys seek to establish the deceased’s real relationship with a brother, sister, and niece and six other brothers living in northern Austro-Hungary. The matter concerns the bishop and involves transfer to California state chamberlain from the orphan court, awaiting action.
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Austro-Hungary
Aho
California
Orphana’ Court
Theft Arrests For Stealing Clothing
Cornell and Jas Black were arrested by Policeman John Huff this morning for stealing a quantity of cloth.
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Cornell
Jas. Black
John Huff
Dr Matthews Addresses Prisoners at King County Jail
Dozens of inmates at the King County jail listened intently as Dr. Matthews spoke of the influence of home life on character. He described a future social revival bringing better homes and happier lives, and urged love and support for men in trouble. The tone treated prisoners as capable of reform.
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M. A. Matthews
King County Jail
Dr. Matthews
Water report to be reviewed by mayor and council
The superintendent of lighting and water reports are complete and will be used with the mayor tomorrow. No portion will be made public until all department reports are received and presented to the council. The Cedar river system operation summary will cover up to the first of this year.
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Water Office
Cedar River
Street Committee Discusses Local Improvements
The street committee met at the city hall this afternoon and discussed various matters in connection with local improvements.
Burdette to Speak on Good Medicine in May
Robert J. Burdette the Hawkeye Man will close the winter lecture series speaking on Good Medicine in May. A well known Seattle humorist and author, Burdette has been a leading public entertainer since 1906 with quaint observations and quiet sarcasm.
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Robert J. Burdette
Association
Burdette
Seattle
America
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