Meeting over Sunday closing pits brewers against ministers
Brewing interests seek compromise at a Grand Opera house meeting to discuss a Sunday and midnight closing under law. Heinrich, leader of Brewing and Matting, says brewers will meet tomorrow with a chosen speaker. Reverend Wharton rejects any compromise and vows to fight current closing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich
Brewing and Mattinggald
Mear Association
Grand Opera House
Fletcher J. Wharton
Ministerial Association
Gordon A. Rice
Typographical Union
Garfield letters challenge railroad rate secrecy
Garfield's correspondence responds to a defense brief after a summary publication. The report claims New England routes were unfairly treated by Standard and disputes a pro rata rate. It notes a secret rate printed on an order not to be posted and denies endorsements by several rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
New England
H. MH. Roger
Mineia
Pennsylvania
Chicago & Alton
Burlington
Ulinels Central
Army Officer En Route to Fort Flagler
Mecammoen of the United States Army stationed at Coe Lumbar Barracks Ohio arrived in the city this morning and registered at the Rainier Grand before continuing to Fort Flagler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecammoen
United States Army
Coelumbar Barracks
Ohio
Rainier-Grand
Fort Plagier
Bank Clearings May 17 1906 and 1905 Comparison
Bank clearings on May 17 1906 totaled 1 549 515 01 dollars up from 1 026 875 26 dollars on May 17 1905 an increase of 522 639 75 dollars. The report highlights the year over year growth in financial activity and cites the deeper market momentum for the period.
Netherland American Bank Wins Judgment Against Travie
The Netherland American bank was granted a superior court judgment today against Fred Travie and others for 1824.40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherland American Bank
Fred Travie
Fears Employee Swift Missing After Alleged Theft
W. W. Hunt of Empire Realty reports feared foul play after C. H. Swift vanished Saturday night with $2000 of company funds from Garden of Eden station. Swift, 40, 6 feet 7 inches, brown eyes and mustache, last seen in dark work clothes and a black hat. Police search around Garden Station for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H. Swift
Empire Realty Company
W. W. Hunt
Swift
Garden of Eden Station
Garden Station
Rainier Leach Lumber Company
Garden Sta
Beattie plans mass condemnation along Seattle streets
Severe condemnation proceedings start tomorrow in King County court against property owners along Jackson Avenue Fifth to Fifteenth, Fourth from Washington to Pike, Latena Bridge to Lake Union, and Broad Street to Lake Union. Projected eight to ten weeks of trials across three courts will reshape the city topography with street widenings and grade adjustments. A National Board of Underwriters audit led to the dismissal of Henry Evans and others from Seattle fire apparatus oversight, replaced by a seven member committee to oversee fire and water arrangements nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Jackson
Pifth Av
Fifteenth Av
Washington
Pike At
Bastiake
Latena Bridge
Lake Union
Car Barna
Broad St
Mercer
Beatte
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Henry Evans
Continental Insurance Company
National Board of Underwriters
New York
Married elopement scandal shocks town figures
Local officers pursue J H Trevall and Mrs Winner for adultery and alleged jewelry theft after complaints from about a half dozen women, including Trevall’s deserted wife. Trevall and Mrs Winner eloped, were tracked to the boundary line, and facing arrest. Separately, the North Pacific Jobbers and Manufacturers association meets at Halley block HQ to discuss the $1.60 per ton charge by the Northern Pacific on Seattle to Alaska shipments.
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J. H
Mission
B.C
Winner
Treval
King J
Trevall
Harrison St
North Beattie
North Pacifics Jobbers’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Halley Block
Northern Pacific Railroad
Portland
Seattle
Alaska
Fatal burn incident at Cedar Mountain claims Walter Blevins
Walter Blevins aged 23 died at Seattle General Hospital after burn injuries sustained Saturday night at Cedar Mountain. His companion John Standige is jailed and awaits jurisdiction on blame for the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burna
Cedar Mountain
Walter Blevins
Seattle General Hospital
Cordova Bay Railroad Townsite Build Delays Prompt Tent Camps
M. J. Heney states the Cordova Bay railroad from tide water to the Tanane river faces townsite issues as the company refuses to sell lots or permit tent settlements. Cordovala now appears built along the tramway back from the Eyak cannery, a mile from the planned wharf site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Heney
Cordova Bay
Tanane
Bertha
Utie
Cordovala
Eyak
Green Lake Improvement Club Seeks Cleaner Street Car Stations
At a recent meeting the Green Lake improvement club directed secretary F W Weyant to liaise with the streets department Beattie Electric and city newspapers to keep Green Lake street car stations cleaner. Members complained newspaper carriers use stations as pickup points tear wrappers off papers and scatter them. the area is not cleaned more than weekly. The club plans to push for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake Improvement Club
Iis
F. W. Weyant
Beattie Electric Company
Green Lake
Cort To Back Company For Dolly Varden Light Opera
John Cort plans to back a Spokane managed light opera company for next season presenting Dolly Varden. Eck Weaver, a young Spokane manager, will run the company and handle the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cort
Pew
Dolly Varden
Eck Weaver
Spokane
Radicals Press for New Constitution in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on May 11 radicals in the Douma attacked the draft royal reply, saying it fails to meet the throne speech. They insist the Douma protest the entire address and demand a popular assembly for a new constitution, to be established freely. Leaders seek to quiet workers while Emperor Nicholas may replace the Goremkin ministry with a cabinet drawn from conservatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Transious
Goremykin
Smith
Fall Fatal at Hall's Shipyards Eagle Harbor
A 19 year old worker Guy Jamison died after sliding on timbers at Hall's shipyards in Eagle Harbor. He fell on the back of his head and died at Providence hospital after being unconscious. The coroner has not yet ruled on an inquest. His parents reside in Ballard.
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Hall
Eagle Harbor
Guy. Jamison
Ballard
Providence Hospital
Jamison
Mountain lions encircle town in sudden siege
Oroville California May 17 reports say mountain lions have blocked French Creek settlements, driving wildlife from its habitat and terrorizing residents. At Big Bend, rattlesnakes flee from ravines and threaten locals as big cats roam nearby.
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Oroville
Cal
Iatre
French Creek
Big Bend
Yukon Navigation To Open Five Days After Ice Clears
L. W. Dudley of White Pass Yukon route says navigation will not start until Lake LeFarge is ice free, with an announcement likely in five to seven days. The Thistle steamer, loaded with freight and passengers, is en route from Hootalinqua to Dawson while others of the White Pass fleet prepare for service. FE. Walter and Ruth Gaborn receive jail terms for vagrancy, ages 67 and 33 respectively.
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Yukon River
Daweon
Hootalingua
Yukon
L. W. Dudley
White Pars & Yukon
City
Lake Leffarge
Thistle
Hootalinqua
Dawson
Lake Ot
White Pass
Whitehorse
FE. Walter
Ruth Oaborn
Alter
Prisoners Treated Like Jail Demons In Idaho Case
Waldeck reports harsh confinement for Moyer Haywood and Pettibone after arrest in Denver. They faced solitary conditions, limited privileges, and restricted correspondence but later gained improved treatment at Ada county Jail with access to letters reading matter and visitors. The piece notes ongoing defense protests and warnings of sensational prison stories.
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Waldeck
Idaho
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Lof Exior
Steunenberg
Bomber
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
Denver
Caldwell
Canyon County
Judge Smith
Boise
Gov. Gooding
Hawley
Little County
Nichols
Cella
D. H. Moseley
Meyer
Stennenberg
Orchard
Adame
Tremont House Tragedy Ends Father’s Life in Front of Family
R C Fuller killed himself by drinking prussic acid in the Tremont house at 1613 4th Ave in the presence of his aged mother and two daughters Ethel 18 and Edith 16 after anger over the daughters attending a dance. He had previously attempted suicide twice by poisoning and once by shooting. The daughters and mother were hysterical and medical staff attended.
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R. C. Fuller
Tremont House
4Th Ave
Fuller
R. Fuller
Ethel
Edith
Puller
Dre. Harverson
Geo. Br. McLaughlin
Mr. Fuller
South Dakota
Spokane
Glendive
Mont
Byron
Ballard
Seattle
Bonney-Watson's
Carroll
Two Held for Robbery in Low Resort
In a late night incident, Ryan aged 21 and Charles Riley aged 24 were arrested by Patrolmen Burkman and Carr for robbing Dan Foley of $75. At headquarters officers found $43 and Foley’s purse on Miss Ryan and $40 on Riley. Foley was kept as a witness. Washington May 17 Representative Hayes proposed $166,000 to finish Angel Island immigrant station.
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Dan Foley
Ryan
Charles Riley
Burkman
Carr
Foley
Miss Ryan
Riley
Washington, D. C
Hayes
Angel Island
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Fort Flagler
Fears Employe
Seattle Fire Department
United States
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Com
Hea Evans
Pune
TH. Trevall
Heney
Cort
Radicals
Warpath
Douma DE
Czar
Nicholas
Haywood and
PET
Jacob Waldeck
Pinkerton
Ada County
Sheriff Moseley
R. C. Fuller Swallows
Daugh
Ters
Tremont
Keefe
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