Man Loses Farm After Helping Friend
Morris Garner, a Spokane valley farmer with 240 acres and a long family history, is facing homelessness when a note for 400 dollars led to a court judgment and sale of his farm. The debt stems from a trusted friend who defaulted, leaving Garner responsible for principal, interest, and costs. A sheriff advised he may have a strong legal case, and efforts are underway to seek an adjustment.
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Morris B. Garner
Ume
Spokane
Timbe
Sin Garner
Morris Garner
Morrie Garner
Sheriff Smith
Fight On Tacoma Waterfront Claims Tug of Unions
On the Tacoma waterfront the Centennial faced a clash with the Sailors union as crew boarded to unload cargo. Shots rang out and several sailors fled, amid reports of a missing man walking along tracks. Captain Pearce denied any shooting, citing fear of harm for the deserters. The Utopia and Nome City were due, with longshoremen warning non union crews could trigger more trouble.
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C. H. Pearce
Seattle
Utopia
Nome City
Tacoma
American Yacht Leads Ocean Race on May Start
The American yacht led the field early in the Kaiser Cup race as a light southeast fog reduced visibility. Date May 17 shows Aisia in first place at 12:15, with Hildegarde, Atlantic, Hamburg, Endymion, and others following along the line with precise finish times.
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Aisia
Thistle
Atlantic
Hamburg
Hildegardia
Endymion
Fleur de Lis
Sunbeam
Apache
Utowana
Valhalla
Hildegarde
Sumbeam
Ballard City Council Night Agenda and Petitions
The Ballard city council met Wednesday night. A petition for a new sewer district for the northern town was filed. Polk grading and improvements were noted. Police Judge Martin’s salary change was approved. Wilbert improvement contract awarded to Manny & Masterson. A street grader purchase was explored. Planking and Shirehole work with Great Northern discussed. Memorial Day services invitation from the G A R was accepted.
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Wilbert
Manny & Masterson
Shirehole
Great Northern
G. A. BR
Barton Seattle R. C. Barton Picked for Cornell Crew
R C Barton of Seattle chosen for No 2 in Cornell varsity crew to row Harvard in Boston on May 27. Barton 23, son of Robert Barton, studied chemistry at Washington then transferred to Cornell in 1905, noted as a rising rowing talent with little prior sports focus.
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University of Washington
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Barton
All Sorts of Mix-Ups in Brewers Strike
Striking brewery workers lost two counts in their clash with the brewery trust on Tuesday. They won in one Spokane beer at a Brooklyn saloon, but the trust prevailed as managers forced both saloons to discard Spokane beverage. The Bismarck bar faces boycott due to a yearlong dispute with cooks and waiters unions. fair beer ships from the east but staff are labeled neaba.
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Brewery Trust
Spokane
Brooklyn
Second Avenue
Sweeney
Seattle Brewing and Malting Company
Bismark
Walter
Fair
Neaba
Gas rate deception fuels Seattle utility storm
Citizens’ Gas and the Seattle Lighting Co face scrutiny as readers accuse watered stock and price hikes. Prominent locals and business owners describe bills rising from $1.25 to $2 per thousand feet while usage remains steady. The Acme Business College and several merchants report sudden jumps, new quarters, and calls for rate reductions amid a broader gas trust controversy.
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Seattle Lighting Company
Gas Trust
Citheens
Beattie Gas & Company
Sam Hill
Starfleet
Hei
Star
Citizens’ Gas Company
J. W. Clise
Hill
Seattlery Company
American Improvement Company
Bonda
Acme Business College
MelLaren
Second and Pike
St Sande
P. I
McLaren
Schultz Escapes Man Charged With Vile Crime
Beene of vile depredations arrested and freed by assistant prosecuting attorney Vanderveer Bae. authorities warned the offender to quit Seattle for good after indecency incidents in Ballard. Dr. Christopher Schultz misrendered name. report notes two run outs by police.
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Beattie
Deeeees
Christopher Schults
Ballard Ceees
Atty Vanderveer
Gordon
Ip Schultz
Chief Delaney
Rehuke
Vanderveer
Star
Doctor Schults Escapes Prosecution In Local Case
Ballard police arrest of a doctor for suspected criminal meddling with youths yielded no conviction due to unreliable victims. Judge Gordon recalls a past case as one of utter depravity, while officials pledge surveillance and possible future trials.
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Christopher Schults
Schults
Aprain
Ballard
Behults
Sehults
Italian Man Seeks Damages Over Doctor Bates Gun Threat
August La Begue a jailed Italian freed and rearrested on a claim against Dr. Uri C. Bates at 1209 First. Bates says the man harmed his arm after a prior gun threat and an accident with runaway horses left La Begue with a disfigured limb. La Begue seeks damages or travel to Italy, asserting the doctor ruined his prospects.
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August la Begue
Bates
la Begue
Cherry
Ranaway
Wayside
le Begue
Italy
Dr. Bates
Homeless Waifs to Be Placed by Superior Court
Three children Willie Fred and Baby Boyd, abandoned by unwilling parents and worn out by unreliable promises, face disposal by the superior court. Humane officer Clark seeks a resolution as the youths have been in Mrs Crane care at Green Lake after prior placements including the Ryther home.
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Willie
Fred
Baby Boyd
Superior Court
Clark
Crane
Green Lake
Ryther
Cop Ran Too Far? Ferguson Detained After Chase on Washington
Fred Ferguson, described as a dope fiend, was spotted on Washington Street Tuesday afternoon and began to run when Officer Chipman pursued him. Ferguson was taken to the police station and charged as a disorderly person, receiving a 30 day jail sentence from Police Judge Gordon.
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Fred Ferguson
Chipman
Washington Street
Ferguson
Gordon
King County Liquor Dealers Elect New Officers
The King County Liquor Dealers' association met Tuesday afternoon and elected officers including President Harry Wilson Vice president Charles Tennis Treasurer John P. Brill Secretary re elected Arthur Gerber and Sergeant at arms W J McLaughlin.
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King County Liquor Dealers’ Association
Harry Wilson
Charles Tennis
John P. Brill
Arthur Gerber
Seargeant
Arma
W. J. McLaughlin
Hasketh Elected Fourth Vice President At Intl Hotel Union
Robert B. Hasketh business agent of the local Hotel and Restaurant Employes International union was elected fourth vice president at the convention in Kansas City where he served as the city’s delegate. He will return shortly. Rosensky ill in St Petersburg reports to the emperor. Sitka cable break spliced by the cableship Burnside near Valdez at 1 10 pm and is en route to Seattle.
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Robert B. Hasketh
International Aliance
International
Kansas City
Burnside
Sitka
Valdez
Seale
Gompers Visits Chicago to Ease Labor Dispute
President Samuel Gompers arrives amid Chicago strike tension to urge peace talks with employers. He meets with labor leaders and city officials to push arbitration while the Teamsters’ Brotherhood offers support. Arrests of Jesse Ballinger and James Jones follow a fatal shooting of Enoch Carlson as tensions rise.
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Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Teamsters’ Brotherhood
From
Jesse Ballinger
James Jones
Enoch Carlson
Dunne
Washington
Civic Federation
Federattion
French navy finds no Russian ships off Annan coast
Admiral de Jonquires reports patrolling the Annan coast May 18 to 14, seeking Russian vessels in French waters but finds none from Cape St James to Turan and as far north as Jovanedy. Separately, Cumberland Presbyterian delegates arrive in Freeno for the annual conference seeking union with the old church.
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Torio
Japan
de Jonquires
Annan
Cape St. James
Turan
Jovanedy
Freeno
Cal
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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Fountain Saloon
Mische
Miche Bros’ Saloon
BE. J. McCall
Jefferson
John M. Welch
First Avenue
Schultz
Bae
DR. U. C. Bates
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Uri C. Bates
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Zook
Butcher Boy
Indiana
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ST. Petersburg
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