Bill Posting Monopoly Defaces City Property
Local officials confront a public works row over decorative affiches for a washing powder company. A bill posting trust tied to Foster & Kleiser defaced sidewalks and poles with Washo signs, prompting threats of enforcement and a city license inspector to oversee removals. Authorities vow action while the supplier’s manager and Walter of streets office argue over responsibility.
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Second Hill
Board of Public Works
Wight
Fourteenth
Seventeenth Avenues
Madison Street
Soap Company
Walters
Lowden Takes The Lead In Illinois
Springfield May 17 tense scenes as the Republican state convention votes for governor. On the first ballot Lowden gains, Yates trails, Deneen climbs. subsequent ballots shift leads with Lowden briefly ahead and Yates recovering some strength. A recess is held until evening.
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Springfield
Republican State Convention
Yates
Seth
Lewden
Lowden
Deneen
Hie
Mth
Work Found for Buncoed Laborers
About 100 of the 200 men stranded by the Alaska Construction Company scam near Kansas City have found work or left the city. the rest are cared for. Investigators continue the fraud probe as unions coordinate affidavits against George T. Hall and others. Seattle’s Federation of Labor assists, plans a nationwide report, and postal authorities begin action. railroad complicity and illegal low-rate shipping are suspected.
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Kansas City
Alaska & Construction Company
Schale
Ken
Innt
Seattle
East
Spo
Kane
Fight for Convention opens with Read presiding in St Louis
At the second days session of the International Presse Parliament Sir Hugh Gilsean Read of London presided while committee reports were read. B H Harbert spoke on the British institution for journalists. Oklahoma and California delegates push for the next convention with Guthrie chosen for Pasadena and the Guthriettes, about 1000 strong, offering incentives including a trip to California and the Portland exposition.
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ST. Louis
International Presse Parliament
Hugh Gilsean Read
London
B. Harbert
British Institution For Journalists
Oklahoma
California
Guthrie
Pasadena
Guthriettes
Portland Exposition
Wilhelm appoints Trotha to lead German Southwest Africa actions
Berlin May 17 details that Emperor Wilhelm, angered by ministerial errors in Southwest Africa policy, named General Trotha to direct further operations without ministerial input. The Kaiser, on leaving for a tour through South and West Germany, quipped to Chancellor Buelow that he wonders what blunders the blockheads will commit in his absence.
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Berlin
Wilhelm
Trotha
Germany
Kaiser
Buelow
Woman and child drown after bridge leap identified as Mrs. Malcolm Copeland
In Columbus Ohio today a 25 year old unidentified brunette woman and a 4 year old girl bound with linen bands leaped from Rich street bridge into the river after a struggle with two men who tried to save them. The woman was later identified as Mrs. Malcolm Copeland. Copeland is missing following a quarrel with her husband last night.
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Columbus
Ohio
Rich Street
Malcolm Copeland
Copeland
Wreck at Holmaquist mill wrecks cars and kills two
An overland wreck near Monroe 15 miles east of Everett injures several aboard and kills two brakemen. Charles Marshall of Seattle and Tom Downing of Interbay die, while Engineer George Zigni and A H Pinckney of Seattle suffer serious injuries. The express messenger survives.
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Eva
Everett
Monroe
Here
Holmaquist
Charles Marshall
Seattle
Tom Downing
Interbay
Judge upholds pool room ordinance and fines four men
Police Judge George convicts Juline Schneider George Shurdy R Holmes and John Miller of making a hand book at the Standard pool room and fines them 100 dollars each. The pool room men plan appeals and injunctions while Mayor Ballinger Chief Delaney vow to enforce the law.
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George
Juline Schneider
George Shurdy
R. Holmes
John Miller
H. Bostwick
Wil H. Morris
Tacoma
Seattle
Ballinger
Delaney
Despondent Man Attempts Suicide in Lodging House
Charlies Thompson, 25, attempted suicide by gas in a First Avenue South lodging house. Lodgers noticed his despondency. after breakfast he returned to his room, gas was detected, and Dr. Witherspoon revived him. He is at Wayside Mission hospital in a dying condition. reason cited as lack of funds. The transport Dix sailed from Manila yesterday and will arrive in Seattle.
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Charlies Thompson
First Avenue South
Thompson
Dr. Witherspoon
Wayside Mission Hospital
Protest Against Nude Advertisements on Billboards
A petition filed with city council objects to displaying indecent pictures of the nude female form on billboards for liquor tobacco and other goods. Signed by Mrs A F Coats president and Rev W Boyntin with fifty supporters cites decency morality and taste and asks council to enact an ordinance prohibiting such advertisements.
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Council
A. F. Coats
City Federation of Www. Co. T. UL
W. Boyntin
Seventh Day Adventist
Cape v Igily
Lquer and Tobacco
Mysterious disappearance of Bootz on tideflats leads to foul play theories
In Bellingham on May 17 the finding of a cane with the name Bootz raises suspicions of suicide or homicide. Bootz, who opened a Clear factory six to seven months ago and planned a $30,000 plant, vanished without trace. Tobacco shipped to him in bond was later confiscated by the government while he was known to carry the cane found.
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Bellingham
Bootz
Bond
Stanley's Funeral at Westminster Abbey
Henry M. Stanley's funeral took place at Westminster Abbey with King Edward, King Leopold, Ambassador Choate, and H. C. Evans in attendance. A trumpet and trombone dirge accompanied the procession to the purple coffin on a catafalque, then the body was moved to the London Necropolis.
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London
Henry M. Stanley
Westminster Abbey
Edward
Leopold
Belgium
Choate
H. C. Evans
Bridges Must Stand Trial For Attempted Murder
Charles Bridges arrested for shooting and wounding a Northern Pacific Station agent at Snoqualmie was examined by a lunacy commission in superior court yesterday. He was found sane though he has had epileptic fits in jail. Physicians ruled the mental condition temporary and Bridges should stand trial for attempted murder.
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Charles Bridges
Northern Pacific
Snoqualmie
Bridges
Corwin Sails From This Port for Nome at Noon
The steamer Corwin, first passenger vessel of the season, departed for Nome at 12:30 this morning after a delay in loading freight. Captain B. E. West believes the voyage will proceed without interruption from ice.
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Corwin
Nome
BE. L. West
Admiral Cervera in critical condition at Port Santa Maria
Reports from Madrid say Admiral Cervera, commander of the Spanish squadron in the Spanish American War, lies seriously ill at Port Santa Maria in Andalusia with physicians expressing little hope for recovery. The long-accumulated junk around the police station was sold at auction for 183.45 dollars.
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Madrid
Cervera
Port Santa Maria
Andalusia
Russians Complete Evacuation Of Newchwang
London dispatch reports Russia has fully evacuated Newchwang with orderly withdrawal by General Kondratzvitch. Japanese forces advance to Hai Cheng and Liao Yang, where about 70,000 troops encamp. Thieling 260 miles north could become next retirement point if Liao Yang falls. Cos sacks disrupt Japanese communications. Newchwang now guarded by 200 Chinese police and remains quiet. Japanese at Chow reported 20,009 strong.
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London
Heuter
Newchwang
Kondratzvitch
Hai Cheng
Liao Yang
Thieling
Newschwang
Hail Cheng
Chow
Advancing on Mukden Nears City in Three Japanese Columns
Couriers report the Russian line pressing toward Mukden where Viceroy Alexeiff holds headquarters. Officials refuse comment and ban correspondents from operational zones. Japanese forces push in three columns about 30 miles northeast as small engagements occur with no decisive result.
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Scripps News Aas
Mukden
Alexieff
Ree Sulta
Japanese land near Newchwang reported by Scripps News
A force of unknown size landed 1,000 troops at Kai Chow twenty miles south of Yin Kow under cover of a Japanese fleet. Japanese warships shelled shore. Russians evacuate town expecting Japanese advance. In London a dispatch says Port Arthur fortresses are under siege by land and sea with over sixty Japanese ships sighted in Blackay bay near Kin Chow.
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Newchwang
Kai Chow
Yin Kow
Lonon
Port Arthur
Blackay Bay
Kin Chow
Japan Shell Town and Land Troops Hit Kai Chow
Japanese warships and transports shelled Kai Chow twenty miles southeast of Newchwang while troops were landed. The land force size is unknown and the Japanese are expected to arrive tomorrow.
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Newchwang
Kai Chow
War News Briefs From The Front May 17
Reports from Seoul Nagging war updates include Japanese capture of Russian field guns at Yalu in good condition and Russians fleeing too quickly to destroy gear General Kuropatkin’s line at risk of Chinese rebel interference near Anju Sviet signals impending reform of the Russian war office and independent general staff authority Medical officials deny smallpox fears among Manchurian troops with only thirty two cases since war began A naptha train derailed near Basuchi near Baku and caught fire General Garibaldi pins Russia’s setbacks on poor generals but foresees eventual victory in enduring resources Washington dispatch ends without a final note
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Seoul
Yalu
ST. Petersburg
Sviet
War Office
Romb
Garibaldi
Russia
Rumor of Imminent Battle Reported at Liao Yang
Officials report a rumor of a large battle imminent at Liao Yang but cannot trace its source. The claim remains unverified and no details are confirmed.
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Liao Yang
Charges of Fraud Lead to Receiver for Denny Coryell Printing
Superior Judge Bell placed Denny Coryell Printing in receivership at the request of stockholders W Hand Watson C E Lawson Howard Ingraham alleging fraud by manager A W Denny. Plaintiffs seek an accounting and disincorporation while J A Paine was named temporary receiver.
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Denny-Coryell Printing Company
Bell
W. Hand
W. R. Watson
C. E. Lawson
Howard & Ingraham
A. W. Denny
First Avenue
J. A. Paine
Western Union to shut poolrooms amid racing news ban
President Clowry of the Western Union Telegraph Company ordered a halt to all news to subscribers in New York City. The move is expected to close every pool room in the city and stems from authorities’ push to curb horse gambling by blocking race news transmission.
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New York
Clowry
Western Union Telegraph Company Today
New York City
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Leense
Eben T. Mareh
Illinois
Buncoed
Employment—Federation OF Labor Investigating
FIGHT
Bill
Scripps News Ase N
Néwehwang
WH B. Colver
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Tokyo
FLYER
Great Northern
Mon
George Zigni
Beattie
H Pinckney
Downing
Timre
Peverett
RB. Pinckney
Charles Thompson
Dix
Manila
WWW
C. T. U. Women and Others
Stanley
Scripps News Ars'n
Scripps Néwe Rae'n
Scripps News Ass'n
Little War Tales
Nao Yang
Kuropatkin
Anju
Surender
Alabaschi
Baku
Washington, D. C
DENNY
Coryell Printing Company
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