Heney to Resume Northwest Land Fraud Prosecutions
Wilkie, head of the United Secret Service, denied he was instructed by the President to investigate the report. Moyer Haywood and the Western Federation of Miners seek a fair Idaho trial. Heney is expected to resume prosecution of land fraud cases in the Northwest as soon as his San Francisco trials finish, with Binger Hermann likely to be among those tried.
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BR Wilkie
United Secret Service
Whote Wielelty
Moyer
Haywood
Western Federation
Minera
Idaho
Francis J. Heney
Northwest
San Francisco
Binger Hermann
Commie Oner
General Land Office
Woman Detective Traps Frisco's Boosders
A San Francisco May 15 report portrays a female secret service agent who infiltrated city leadership circles. She exposed supervisors engaged in land fraud schemes and used social access to reveal their crimes.
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CISCO
Ware McKinley
Enadies
J. Heney
Bedare
Grestere
Thie City
McKinley Wen
Oregon
Freud
Hume
Rich Me Por Mother Escapes in Ottoman Case
A fragmentary report describes a Mrs Brown and her daughter’s alleged abduction from a city, with Bertha involved and Mary Sprague linked to the case. The text references travel, a letter, a warrant, and family tensions across miles and homes.
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Ottoman
Thie
Mary Sprague
Foresters of America Delegates Reach Olympia For Meeting
The advance guard of Foresters of America delegates for Washington and Idaho arrived in Olympia. About 200 delegates are expected as grand court sessions begin. Stores display lodge colors and the town hosts a gala day with horse and auto show. A Thursday visit to Tumwater is planned followed by a ball at the Lobby.
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Star
Olymia
Grand Court
Foresters of America
Washington
Idaho
Tumwater
Trainmen Will Not Strike In Denver railroad talks
Denver May 15 There will be no strike of the Denver and Rio Grande trainmen as wage disputes are settled for the moment. A late night conference between the trainmen’s committee and railroad officials produced mutual concessions and a plan to weigh claims until a fair understanding is signed at once.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Denver
Col
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
As & Re
Bremerton Items Tied to Local Sports and Navy News
Port Orchard company failed to carry all passengers at Sunday trips during a busy schedule. The P league game at Evergreen Park drew a large crowd amid umpire controversy. Navy yard game beat Meteors 7 to 0. Dry dock contract work to open July 16. Red Men lodge eye prize at Vancouver meet. Drill team departed for Vancouver. Night school term ended with reported success.
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Star
Bremerton
Port Orchard
Evergreen Park
Renton Boys
Navy Yard
Navy
Alfatra
Lodge of Red Men
Vancouver
Beach
Hulse
Succene
Snohomish News Highlights Local Strikes Events and Visits
In Snohomish, details emerge of shingle weavers at the Me Alleter mill striking and bunk house disruptions amid minor crawlier issues. A Fourth of July celebration plan is discussed and a delegation will negotiate with a carnival organizer. Pastor Dwight Bailey is poised to become Home Missions superintendent and leave the Behemiah church. Funeral services for Caer Nets are set, and officials join on a visit to the city. The local baseball team plans a road game in Monroe with a large group of supporters. The Heattie Uniform Bank and Knights of Pythias under Major Otto A Case prepare to muster in Snohomish with a big regional dance to follow.
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Snohomish
Tseharne
Fels
Dwight Bailey
Congregational Church
Home Missions
Bnehemiah Shurch
Caer
Granite Pathe
Monree Nest
Heattie Company
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythiae
Otto A. Case
Snohomish Company
Train Collision in Redding Kills One Injures Several
The Portland passenger train No. 13 on the Southern Pacific crashed north of Redding California near Copley night. Fireman William Jones was killed instantly and several others are reported injured as passengers were thrown from their cars in the wreck.
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Redding
Cal
Portland
Copley
William Jones
Sd Gecsuanente
Engagement of Helen Smith to Mac Melvin Walk
The Dolphin sailing outbound last night carried the president and attendees as Pacific Coast agents announce the new officer. Mrs W J Smith of Dundee Villa announces the engagement of their daughter Helen to Mr Mac Melvin Walk with the marriage planned for June.
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Ite
Yookour
Desnleton
Pacific Coast
Anteton
Nan
Frisco
W. J. Smith
Dundee Villa
Helen
Mac Melvin
Jone
Labor Stood Together in Politics Elevates Union Mayor Jardine
In Seattle 46 000 residents, union support propelled Mark Jardine to mayor as a united labor front under Frank Lander. The campaign organized 60 political clubs, factory workers united across lines, and Jardine pledged impartial governance after taking office.
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Mark Jardine
Frank Lander
Labor League
Jardine
Bank Robbers Get Six Years in Washington Court
Four men including George Hendricks Louis Paulding John Miller and John Muff were convicted in the Ephrata bank robbery case. They received six year penitentiary sentences at Walla Walla.
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Waterville
Wash
Walla Wailea
George Hendricks
Louis
Paulding
John Miller
John Muff
Ephrata
Vindication sought for Lt Herbert Miller in Port Townsend affair
Reports indicate Lt Herbert Garfield Miller of the U S artillery corps may be vindicated after court martial at Fort Flagler on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman toward Captain Madison Leon, master of the steamer Major Evan Thomas. Miller's release on leave suggests no guilt, with a special board to examine his case and further inquiry likely.
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Port Townsend
Herbert Garfield Miller
United Sates Artillery Corps
Fort Fiagier
Arteen Millar
Madison
Evan Thomas
Fingier
Millar
Fort Flagler
Abesnee
Madleon
Civil Service
Army
Unclear OCR Geneva May Event Damages Homes
A fragmentary report from Geneva describes a tornado or disaster destroying several homes injuring many and affecting residents. Albany dispatch notes Republican caucus actions on governor allied measures, with no clear outcome.
Office Hours Notice for Hite Building
Office at 207 Hite Building NW corner Second Avenue announces hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open evenings Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to ? p.m. (text unclear) Please verify exact closing time.
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Hite! Building
N. W
C. F. Lathrop
Theaters line up comedies and classics this week
The Star shows Chinese comedy acts and moving pictures with daily matinees. Lois presents The Conquerors about Franco‑Prussian War tensions. Lillian Russell stars in The Butterfly at Grand Opera House. Salome opens at Grand with Elizabeth Stuart as the title role. Lyric features An Egyptian Mummy by Lewis & Lake Company. Seattle stages Park's Bad Boy and a Soldier of the Empire next week. A church pun closes the piece.
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The
Star
Star Theater
Lillian Russell
Grand Opera House
Salome
Oscar Wilde
Elizabeth Stuart
Seattle
Park
Russell & Drew
Empire Company
Heir to Silent Smiths Millions Revealed in Aberdeen
Aberdeen May 11. An heir to a substantial fortune tied to the Silent Smiths is identified. The story notes a position held by the heir as a division superintendent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road and outlines the labor history leading up to the inheritance.
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Seattle State Madustre Service
Aberdeen
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Laboring
Notable heir joins multimillionaire class
The text notes George Grant Macquu suddenly joining the multimillionaire class as nephew of Bilent Smith. Smith, away in the Orient on his honeymoon, left two thirds of his fortune of 24,006,000 dollars to Mason. Mason now inherits part of the fortune, including 19,000 shares in the railway for which he works.
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George Grant Macqu
Portraiture at fair prices by Pinney in Washin Block
Photographs by Pinney offer high quality portraits at reasonable prices making the service attractive to those seeking fine portraiture. Located at 795 First Ave, Washington Block, Beattie.
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Beattie
Powder blast to shift hillside into river near Thorpe
Workmen near Thorpe bury fifteen tons of giant powder in a hillside for a railroad right of way. An electric blast is planned this week that engineers warn will cause the hillside face to slide into the Nachel River, altering the landscape as the Chicago Milwaukee and Mt Paul line proceeds.
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Ellensburg
Thorpe
Chicago, Milwaukee & Mt. Paul
Preparing York FB for Christian Endeavor Convention
Railroad officials begin plans to accommodate delegates for the Christian Endeavor convention in York. Extra room for baggage and more trackage are planned as transcontinental coaches bring crowds. An extra mile of track is being prepared to handle the special traffic.
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MATON
Rockford, Ill
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Albany
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Kite
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Sunset Main
Seattle, Wash
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Century Furniture Company
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Germany
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Lewis & Lake Company
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