Seattle workmen are a model class and sober
A Seattle Star survey of employers from Vulcan Iron Works Variety Iron Works Northwestern Iron Works Moran Co and Meran Co finds Sunday closing laws praised. Employers report sober industrious crews punctual and loyal with few if any problem workers and no notable impact from saloon closures on labor performance.
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Seattle
Ming
Em Js
Moore
Iron Works
Variety Iron Works
Northwestern Iron Works
George H. Higbee
Moran Oo
J. W. Paterson
The
Meran Co
Patterson
ITIA Recruit Makes a Scene in Court
Judge Carroll faces a disruption as Lt Carroll bursts into a court hearing to recruit for Company B National Washington. The judge threatens contempt but the officer persuades with the promise of recruitment benefits. Company B races for a top score in a citywide recruiting contest aided by Carroll’s office recruiting station.
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ITIA
National
Washington
Sawyer
National Guard
BK Ia
Judge Carroll
New York Block
Ambulance Exhibition Run Draws Crowd on Busy Street
A white enamel ambulance with red crosses on its ends parades daily at noon on Second Avenue. The Butterworths use an ordinance to exceed speed limits, cruising through crowded blocks while a police officer and attendants oversee the jaunt. A merchant suggests limiting the noontime runs to less busy streets.
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House of Butterworth
Second Avenue
Cuburbe
Shriner arrival delayed for Chicago and Pittsburgh units
The first visiting Shriners from Medinah temple Chicago, about 200 members, were over 24 hours late. Pittsburgh unit due tomorrow morning at 10 65 is expected on time. Receivers watched trains for arrivals as hotel staff prepared decorations and badges read Ask Me I am a Shriner.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Pittsburg
City streetcar seating bias prompts reader letter
A Star reader criticizes male passengers for grabbing seats on crowded Port Lawten streetcars, leaving women standing for long stretches. The letter urges respect for women and calls on editors to share opinions on the issue, signing as J. F. Jordan.
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Cara
the Star
Buiter Star
City
De Forrest Telegraph Company Sued for 20000 Damages
Samuel B Hegg sues the American De Forrest Telegraph Company and George H Parker state agent for 20000. He claims 10000 for breach of contract over stock sales at insufficient price and 10000 for injury to feelings due to a Parker letter accusing him of being a crook and discharged. The suit seeks damages and redress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B Hegg
American de Forrest Telegraph Company
George H. Parker
Leas
Parker
Deaths Recovered in City Hospitals
Reports list three deaths including infant Risss in Columbia City and adults Lyone Margaret Lyons and Myra Miller. Lyons aged 8 died May 11 at 1619 Sardav. Merrell Sadie Merrell aged 27 died May 2 at Ward Value hospital. Miller Myra Miller aged 41 died May 1 at Providence hospital.
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Lyone
Margaret BE. Lyons
Sardav
Risss
Columbia City
Merrell Sadie Merrell
Waryelde Emergency Hospital
Miller
Myra Miller
Providence Hospital
Birth notices from several local homes
Birth announcements dated May record multiple families including Koibb At South Park Hoyt At Jackson Mittchell At Denemore Avenue Thomen At Mareheil Waynesias emergency hospital and Laver At Irving Street. Each entry notes mother’s name and newborn gender, with dates in May.
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Harry Thomen
Mareheil
Pacific coast charter updates include six vessels listed
Among the nine charters announced yesterday that affect the Pacific coast are six for Puget Sound. The entries include Chilean barks Cursen and Reval fovereien, American ship St. Frances, bark Char mer, British steamer Mhetla, and British bark Invernelil.
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Pacific Coast
Puget Found
Cursen
Reval Fovereien
St. Frances
Charmer
Mhetla
Invernelil
Ward on western line inspection tour to Beattie
Fr. Ward general manager of the Great Northern tours the western line and will reach Beattie on Saturday. The special train carrying officials left Fort Paul Monday and Mr Ward plans to spend at least one day in Spokane to review the city improvements by the Great Northern.
Matron Needed After Epileptic Arrest at Police Headquarters
This morning May Martin arrested for drunkenness was found sick with epilepsy lying on a table in the officers’ room for about two hours without medical care. Former Matron Kelly and Dr. Reoth were later called to assist.
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May Martin
Kelly
Reoth
Shingle mill injuries cut four fingers of Dantele
John Dantele, a worker at John Beaton's mill in Quileene, was pulling a grooved belt to the saw when it cut off four fingers of his right hand. Earlier he had lost fingers on his left hand in a similar accident at a different mill in the state.
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Star —— Bervice
Port Townsend
John Dantela
John Beaton'e Ehingie
Quileene
Dantele
Tunnel Under Main Street Progress Report
The article describes the Union Pacific tunnel under the city starting at the old gas reservoir site on Jackson street and reaching under Main Street. A lodging house at Main Street and Fifth Avenue was razed to clear the route. A temporary tunnel section allows dirt removal and tram car passage as construction continues toward the municipal building on Yesler Way.
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Union Pacific
Main Street
Fifth Av
Jackson Street
Yesler Way
Mailmen Dance for Delegates at Bagie’s Hall
Beattle post office carriers plan a May dancing party at Bagie’s hall on Saturday night May 14. Proceeds fund delegates to the national convention in Byzacuee NY this summer with aim to send a strong delegation to secure the 1903 convention.
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Post Office
Beattle
Bagie's Hall
Byzacuee
N. Y
Dam Break Ravages Farm in King County Spill
The Pestus Rea company sues to recover 4500 dollars after a dam at Coal Creek in King county owned by Pacific Coast company broke on the night of November 14 1906 flooding twenty acres of Daplays farm washing away improvements and farming machinery.
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Daplay
Pestus Rea Company
Coal Creek
King County
Pacific Coast Company
Steamer Movements Note Coal and Passengers
The steamer Wieldes moved to Ladyemith today for coal. The steamer Umatilla cleared for Prieco with passengers and freight. HM Po Weaver, who brought up the Romana, acted in place of Louis Nepander. Santa Clara sealing May notes Northwestern steamers for Waldea clearing from Pier 7. Puebla arrived from San Francisco with a full passenger list and capacity freight.
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Wieldes
Ladyemith
Umatilla
Prieco
HM. Po Weaver
Romana
Ae Andler
Louis Nepander
Santa Clara
Northwestern Company
Waldea
Puebla
San Francisco
President Olor Thersday Steamer Arrival and Inspection
The Pacific Coast Steamship Co. new steamer President arrives Beattie from San Francisco Thursday evening May 16 and will be open to public inspection at Pier W1 from 9 pm until midnight and from 1 pm to 3 pm Saturday May 18. It may be inspected at Tacoma between 6 am and noon and 1 pm to 1 pm Monday May 20.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Cos
Beattie
San Francicom
Tacoma
Mayor appoints six emergency police sworn in amid annexation crisis
Mayor Moore announced the appointment of a half dozen emergency policemen who were sworn in without city council confirmation due to the emergency from annexation of new territory and tense waterfront conditions. The chief of police requested the extra personnel.
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Moore
New Territory
Creosoted Piles Loading Crew Walks Out Aboard Hull
Several men loading creosoted piles on the schooner Hubert R Hind at Eagle Harbor quit work yesterday seeking higher wages. The action was not ordered by the Beattie union but started by Port Binkeley men.
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Hubert R. Hind
Eagle Harbor
Yeeterdey
Beattie Union
Port Binkeley
City Pays Day Delayed After Ordinance Wait
City bills will not be paid on the regular payday the 22nd as Monday approaches. The ordinance approval is held to Monday, delaying warrant processing to Wednesday.
North Beattie Group to Challenge Denny Hill Regrade
North Beattie Improvement Club votes to hire counsel to set aside the $4,500 award to W L Cummings W H Waterman and C T Morris and to have the assessment vacated as inequitable The group plans immediate court action to halt the regrade work
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North Beattie
Denny Hill
North Beattie Improvement Club
W. L. Cummings
WH. L. Waterman
C. T. Morris
Finances of the Suburbs Review Filed for Columbia
The treasurer of the recently annexed city of Columbia submitted a financial statement for review, detailing the municipal finances and the fiscal state of the suburb.
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City
Columbia
Place
Finance notes on Beattie and South Park pending annexation
Flee of George Russell treasurer of Beattie concerns rear transfer of the au burbance to the city. Hallard officials balance the treasurer's books and require a complete statement before receipts are issued for annexation. South Park finances have been received but credited to the mail account awaiting reckoning.
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George Russell
Beattie
Hallard
South Park
Six Cops Added to Beattle Police Force
Beattle police add six patrolmen this morning as Chief Wappenstein seeks nine more. Most new officers will guard the waterfront to allow hill patrols monitoring the longsahore strike to return to their beats. An examination may be filed later in Tacoma. Carl Bachelor, Long Beach, near the city, was arrested today by a city constable for assault.
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Beattle
Wappenstein
Longsahore
Tacoma
Carl Bachelor
Long Beach
Five men added this morning list names
The morning addition includes J. Larsen J A Stevenson D T Richards Fr J Welch O B Mattson and M Perry as new members. The source notes these five individuals alongside others recorded during the same period.
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J. Larsen
J. A. Stevenson
D. T. Richards
Fr. J. Welch
O. B. Mattson
M. Perry
Canal Petition Withdrawn for Amendments by Association Attorneys
Jorge Roger Greene an attorney for the Lake Washington Canal Association withdrew a petition to form a district to be assessed for canal building. The move aims to amend the district size. John H Powell opposed the haste and said he acted for himself and some friends, not for a client.
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Jorge Roger &. Greene
Lake Washington Canal Association
John H. Powell
City Sprinkling Law Violations Warned By Water Official
City superintendent L. B. Yousss announces tomorrow the inspection of sprinkling rules. Householders were given copies of the law and warned that every violation will be fined. Sprinkling is allowed manually from 7 to 9 and 6.30 evening, but mechanical sprinklers are restricted when water is metered.
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Light and Water
L. B. Yousss
Efx
Collision on Léth ot injures wagon occupant
An outbound Capitol Mi car 10 20 this morning clashed with a wagon on Léth ot. The wagon sustained the blunt impact and was smashed. the person in the wagon was hurt.
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Capitol Mi
Léth Ot
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Saisten Vain
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Ind
Meme Rae
West Seattle
Madison Park
George F. Meacham
New York
Shriners
F. Jordan
Sues DE Forrest Company
Phath
Ward
Olr Thersday
Blakeley
Triem
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Mig. Co
Gibson
Panama
Irts
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L. Hoiiman
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