Everett Woman Denied Woman Companion at Detention Hospital
Everett residents protest the detention of 18 year old Christine Livingstone with smallpox in a remote hospital lacking female care. County health officer Dr Stauffer says no nurse is needed while club leaders call the move a disgrace and demand woman companionship and care. The county plans to buy four lots adjacent to the courthouse for a new superior court building and will rent the site for now. Plans for a twelve room graded school by James B Stephens Seattle were accepted. work unlikely to start for two months. Haverett baseball travels to Ballard after a Home win in an eleven inning game.
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Star
Everatt
Everett
Christine Livingstone
Stauffer
Nuree
Bhela
James B. Stephens
Seattle
Board of Education
Boy pleads on deathbed to save others from cigarettes
A 16 year old Herbert Secrest, dying from heavy cigarette use, begs others to quit smoking. He asks his brother Frank to promise never smoke again and a post mortem shows half his heart damaged by smoking. His grave warning lingers as townsfolk file past his coffin.
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Herbert Yo
Frank
Wake Race Season Promises Big Stakes At Oakland Track
The wake race season opens with high expectations as owners prep for the big A-Y-P expo race. Officials report $3 060 prize for the early stake and $5 006 for the main event, with many top horses expected. Improvements include better streetcar service, five car trains replacing the old cattle train, space for 200 more horses, and over $20 000 invested to upgrade facilities to a metropolitan standard.
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Fe Racing
Mg Madles
Harney Schreibef
Ies
Tete
Cowley
Oakland
Emeryville
Egbert
Uncertain May Weather Record Shocks Observers in 1890s
The article notes unusually high temperatures in May with figures around 75 and 8 degrees above normal, citing observers in Seattle. It references dates in May 1892 and May 1897, describing the warmth as among the warmest days of the period and hinting at record heat for the time.
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Galisbury
Seattle
Local high school track meet prelims and finals slated
This week two day prelims on Friday and finals on Saturday for a large field from 30 high schools. Only qualified entrants may compete with Warren McAliep listed for the local team and a relay squad of Charles Mullen Will Coyle Walter Stoll and Meal lep named to run.
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Warren McAliep
Charles Mullen
Will Coyle
Walter Stoll
Meallep
Kirby Drennan Granted Release After Refusal Noted
Kirby Drennan asked for release from Manager Dugdale yesterday and was granted release after his refusal to pay the fine levied by President Lucan. He has offers from Butte Spokane and Portland and will likely play with Spokane or Butte. Gerry to play right field for Seattle.
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Kirby Drennan
Dugdale
Boaguenof
Lucan
Butte
Spokane
Portland
Gerry
Seattle
Celebrate Commencement Week at Young Women's Association
The Young Women's Christian Association invites the public to join nine weeks of commencement events and social gatherings. An interesting literary program and a musical program are scheduled, including activities on Wednesday afternoon.
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The
Eath Young Women's Christian Association
Sean Aa
Waitresses Will Build Home For Union Members
The waitresses union plans to erect a home for ill or exhausted members before the A Y P exposition in 1899. Alice Lord, business agent, started search for a suitable site with union backing and aid from other unions to ensure the project succeeds.
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Geattleo Waltzweees
Mise
Alice Lord
Tim
Sam
Fireproof billboards and building material rules adopted
The fire and water committee in its regular session discussed the new building ordinance. They decided billboards erected in the first and second districts must use fireproof material and that concrete flooring in reinforced structures be made only of sandstone and cement with no cylinders allowed.
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Fire and Water Committee
Bergfeldt v Washington Sunday berbering case docketed
Alfred Bergfeldt challenges a Washington state law banning berbering on Sunday as it proceeds in the United States Supreme Court. The case questions the constitutionality of the Sunday prohibition.
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Alfred Bergfeldt
State of Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington State
Beattie Police Sought For Missing Wallace Couple
John H M Maynard of Wallace Idaho seeks Beattie Police help locating wife and six year old daughter who fled home around March 1 1967. Maynard suspects wife works at Beattie Post Office. A U S Civil Service exam for mail clerk carrier Seattle port office set for June 11 1967. Andrias Newlake arraigned on coin making charge pleads not guilty. Telegraphic communications with Nome still disrupted. Warrant issued for William T Chutter Chippeck Fish Co president over trout possession during closed season. Federal break between Fort Gibbon St Michia and Confluence of Stewart Tukon rivers delays order restoration.
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John HM. Maynard
Wallace
Idaho
Beattie Police
Maynard
Tn Beattie
U. S Civil Service Commission
Seattle
Eretem Fe
Fort Gibbon
St. Micharia
Cenedian
Stewart
Tukon
Tapshooters at WallA WallA Trapshooting Meet Opens
Trapshooters in Walla Walla began a three day event this morning marking the opening of the twenty bracket shooting tournament. The department of athletics lists a program and an eighty dollar prize.
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Ila
Union Elects Officers At Labor Temple Meeting
The Typographical union held its annual officer election at the Labor Temple on Wednesday. New officers include H. Mitchell as president and Charles J. Schott as vice president. KH. M. McCullough is secretary treasurer and A. G. Anderson recording secretary. Delegates to the Hot Springs national convention are CB Fisk and A. N. Petty, with A. L. Campbell elected trustee and several others named to executive and auditing committees.
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Labor Temple
H. Mitchell
Charlies J. Schott
KH. M. McCullough
A. G. Anderson
Fisk
Hot Springs
Ark
A. N. Petty
A. L. Campbell
C. B. Mink
G. T. McNamara
A. F. Moore
N. A. Bekdahi
J C. Gilmore
J. B. Wood
Homer F. Picks
Rh. M McCullough
Gordon A. Rice
Chas. F. Sehlenker
Central Labor Council
Man Slashes Throat in Port Townsend Distress Note
May 16 William Miller a 24 year old Metlec wood camp employee left camp with apparent intent to come to town then cut his throat with a taser and lay by the road to die. Found after bleeding for 22 hours he was taken back to camp by Guy Terry and attended by Dr J W Edwards. Miller offered no reason for the act but has a fighting chance to live.
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Port Townsend
William Miller
Metlec
Buncoed Again House to House Solicitor Swindle
A house to house solicitor works an off game by offering a fake imported fine cloth for 36 dollars. He swaps the package with cheap cotton fibers while the victim is inside. Mia Steele of 318 East Columbus reports the incident and describes the fraud.
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Mia Steele
East Columbus
Briefs by Wire Defences Injure Wife in New York
New York dispatch reports Margeret Tillegten, wife of Daniel Frehman, was thrown from a horse and seriously injured. She remains in a hospital. In another item, jury selection in the Frank McKay murder case continued. Also noted, John A. Legen of Washington, DC, attended a Mothers club event at a national congress. An item from New York mentions salute firings as ships pass Hampton Roads.
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New York
Margeret Tillegten
Daniel Frehman
Pardons and political returns echo across states
The Columbia era reports a Mont pardoning Seth Dis who killed Den Devise in 1861 and received a second degree murder sentence, while Madison voters back a Republican senator ticket with Bird and other nominees. New Haven notes Campbell resigns as VP in charge of traffic and freight, and Minnesota Dakota fare cuts promise lower rates on the Great Northern line.
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Melena
Mont
Seth Dis
den Devise
Billings
Ger. Toole
OT Paul
Minnesota
Dakota
U. N
Pallep in Meet for Seattle Interserie
Readable text reports a Seattle interseries event with hopes for competitive trials and university involvement. Details about participants and schedule are unclear, but the piece emphasizes Seattle’s role and the anticipated trials.
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Pallep
Seattle
Not Allowed to Land Despite Arrival from Victoria
Harry Calwell and companions aboard the Princess Beatrice were denied landing by American immigration officials at Victoria for unpaid head tax of rd each. The men, en route to Scotland, had already planned to return after learning they were to report to the Victoria Iron Works during a strike.
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Harry Calwell
Princess Beatrice
Victoria
Victorian
Scotland
Victoria Iron Works
Taft Reassigns Alaska Trip To Philippines Visit
President Taft will not travel to Alaska this season as planned. He is instead scheduled to go to the Philippines, aligning with the original outline for his travels.
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Washington
Taft
Alaska
Philippines
Construction boom marks May activity in Eamonds Wash
In Eamonds Washington on May 1 an expected surge of building activity is noted with six large blocks or factories under construction. The brief mentions ongoing development and a brisk pace in local construction efforts.
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Eamonds
Wash
Checet Contract Let for Firet Metrodiet Church
The contract to erect the Firet Metrodiet church at Fifth avenue and Marion street was awarded to Fr. J. Reunde by Architects Achack & Huntington on a percentage basis. The edifice will cost about $174,000.
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Checet
Firet Metrodiet
Fifth Avenue
Marion Street
Achack & Huntington
Fr. J. Reunde
Furniture men of Pacific coast face federal indictment
Portland May 16. Furniture men of the Pacific coast who are members of any of the associations formed will be indicted by the federal grand jury.
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Portland
Pacific Coast
Markets Report Shows Scarcity and Price Shifts in Produce
The Western avenue markets note strawberry scarcity and higher prices amid national demand. Large supplies of cherries and lettuce create quick turnover while small oranges remain pricier. Potatoes arrive in poor condition after long delays. greens, peppers, and berries sell fast. In livestock and seafood, prices vary as stock movements continue. Washington reports Gen. BR Young named Yellowstone park superintendent succeeding Maj. John Pitcher.
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Western Avenue
Washington
Gen. & BR. M. Young
Yellowstone Park
John Pitcher
Rival Zion City Factions Clash Over Secret Meetings
Chicago May 16 report notes an actual clash between rival Zion City factions over secret meetings held in support of Voliva for overseer. The incident reflects internal power struggle within the sect and prompts investigation into factional activity.
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Chicago
Zion City
Voliva
California Pleasures Await on Southern Pacific Route
Each visit reveals a new pleasure as the Southern Pacific Co offers a road of a thousand wonders with three trains daily. Ticket reservations and descriptive literature available at Union Ticket Office, 608 Firetav, EB and Ellis, general agent.
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California
Ita
Southern Pacific Co
Union Ticket Office
Firetav
Ellis
Portland Medical Society to Target Illegal Practitioners
City and County Medical Society of Portland announced a campaign to suppress illegal practitioners through the district attorney's office. The May 14 statement outlines coordinated enforcement efforts to curb unlicensed medical activity.
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Portland
City and County Medical Society of
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