Mrs McKinley’s Quiet Life At Canton Home
A Canton portrait of Ida McKinley, wife of President McKinley, her quiet Chew of home life in Canton and Washington. The piece highlights her crochet work, charity quilts, devotion to family, and role in supporting her husband during his presidency. It notes gifts to charity, the care of graves, and her decision not to adopt a niece from Mount Holyoke.
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Canton
Washington
McKinley
Grace
Mount Holyoke
Major McKinney
Mre McKinley
Ida Saxton
Mrs McKinley’s simple life praised in May 16 report
Francisco May 16 Alban quotes and entertainments for the president canceled this morning except the hilo launch. Mrs McKinley is praised for thoughtful acts that cost little money but give great happiness. Her life is described as beautifully simple and generous toward others.
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Francisco
Cortelycu
Cisco
McKinley
Jey
Alban
Hilo
Washington
Siethrong
Scott
Curloue
Dent
Lafayette Square
White House
Fixed Bayonets Stop Albany Streetcar Return
In Albany on May 14 two infantry battalions blockaded the streetcar barns as a crowd gathered. Militia men with fixed bayonets forced the crowd back and moved tires into the street. The first car left the barn at 2 with two motormen and two conductors aboard. Col. Barnes commanded the militia. A second car followed half an hour later.
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Albany
Machinists Declare General Strike Across Regions
The Machinists union remains housed on First Avenue as talks with sympathetic groups continue. Employers resist a nine hour workday while denying a full daily wage. union leaders say their members will strike Monday if nine hours is not deemed a workday. The action would halt Seattle area machine shops and impact ships and rail services.
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Machiniste’ Union
Roomea
First Avenue
Canada
Seattle
United States
Machininte’ Union
Dickinson
Beattie Electric Co
Anderson Held Responsible for Saloon Death
A coroner's jury found that John Elms died from a brain hemorrhage caused by a blow. They concluded Anderson threw a metal cigar lighter at Elms after a barroom altercation on First Avenue South, with testimony detailing the scuffle and subsequent death at Bes attic General Hospital.
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John Eline
Anderson
John Anderson
John Kime
Besattic General Hospital
Chas. Anderson
Seloon
Flrat Avenue
Omieer Ryan
Considine Charges Police Chief Meredith and Wappenstein
John Considine delivered a signed typewritten statement to the Star editor in the editorial rooms accusing Chief Meredith and Detective Wappenstein of corruption He threatened criminal libel charges if proof fails and claimed eight witnesses will corroborate the allegations He withheld witness names for now and said protection money was seen passing in one case by at least one officer putting the case to the Starholder for future reference
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The
Machinists’ Union
Star
Machiniata
Witnenee
Hoye
Griff_rth
A. Windt
F. J. Gribdin
C. L. Blewett
J. L. Pickerink
Thos. Hood
E. L. Bailey
Bonney & Stewart
Undertaking Rooms
Elma
J. B
4. C. Ontrum
Wappenstein
Meredith
John Considine
the Star
Mark
R. Considine
Considine
Street Car Strike Tense Amid Crowded Streets
Report from Albany on May 16 describes tense scenes as pro and anti strike crowds gathered along transit routes. Soldiers with fixed bayonets restrained violence while one man urged non union workers to join the strike, then vanished into the crowd as authorities negotiated a settlement.
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Albany
Nome Travel Will Be Good Nome travel will be good
Steamshipmen report a tremendous rise in Nome travel with J H Gray noting 125 first class tickets sold for the Garonne. N A T T Co reports nearly all Roanoke tickets sold and Clipper line records over 60 for Nome City second sailing set to depart Seattle June 15. Centennial to sail May 28 with no vacant berths. Nome locals in town include M R Button Norman R Smith Maj Roth J Sinderberg B W Dennis Tom Draper W H Morrin Joe Chambers and K G Abbott.
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Nome
J. H. Gray
Garonne
Roanoke
Clipper Line
Nome City
Seattle
Northwestern Commercial Co
Aaid
M. R. Button
Firet
Norman R. Smith
Cape York
Katimat
Maj. Roth
J. Sinderberg
B. W. Dennis
Tom Draper
W. H. Morrin
Joe Chambers
K. G. Abbott
Mordheo Tafe
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Executive Mansion
Mrs. McKinley
Cortelyou
Ohio
D. C
Mia
Mra.ealth
Rixey
National
John Elms
Carl Ailemeteter
Ardereon
Eline
Kime
Wen
Witpees
Elia
Chas
Myers
Bilemeister
Fred Anderson
Eima
Eime
Eims
Syiist
Madagascar
Stewart & Holmes Drug Company
Bec
Ec Callcoes
Alacus Bu Het Curtite
the Leader
F. W. Merrick
American Clothier
First Ave
Waterhouse
New York
California
Migliavacca Wine Company
Main St
Mitchell
Johnny
Seattle Gas
Ae Electric Co
Cherry St
Nous
Kimball
D. $. Johnston
Second Avenue Burke Building
Just
Burbank
Matheson Bros, Grocers Cor
King Tel
Main
Sherman
CLAY
Treen Shoe Co
Albert Hansen
Pama Ae Sa VN
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