Riots Times and Fleet Visit Dominate Beattie Harbor News
A chaotic report details municipal attempts to declare a city holiday amid a battleship fleet visit, with officials including Lieutenant Governor B Coon and Rear Admiral Sperry coordinating harbor events. It notes hotel and merchant actions to accommodate sailors, plus police and social services preparing information bureaus and safe-keeping measures for enlisted men. A separate Police Matron case describes Alice Wilson, deserted by husband, attempting suicide with horse liniment after domestic violence and hardship. Her husband, D Wilson, remains at large.
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Rioting and strike turmoil in Cleveland amid streetcar clash
Rioters attacked a conductor amid a streetcar strike in Cleveland as rocks and debris flew, injuring him while police were late to respond. Reports indicate growing strike pressures, with a state arbitration board slow to move and Mayor Johnson refusing talks until rioting ends.
Fleet sails from San Francisco to Puget Sound in damp procession
The Evans fleet joined by the battleships Wisconsin and Nebraska sailed from San Francisco under gray skies and rain. Rear Admiral Sperry led from the Connecticut as ships formed four divisions en route to Puget Sound with dockings planned at Bremerton and visits to Bellingham, Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Seattle before continuing to Hawaii and Australia.
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Democratic State Convention Opens With Turner as Chairman
Spokane May 18 The Democratic state convention opened with ex U S Senator Geo Turner as temporary chairman likely to be permanent He denounces the Republicans local option plank calling it un American and unfair The platform favors initiative and referendum and the eight hour law and tariff revision Delegates and alternates are being rearranged with 720 delegates planned and new slates expected for this afternoon
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Geo Turner
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Democrate
W. D. Denphy
Walla Walla
Pred Haldwin
Taft Returns to Washington Cites Panama Canal Settlements
Secretary of War Taft returned to Washington from his Panama trip and announced that Panama Canal commissions differences have been amicably settled. The statement marks a resolution in the canal negotiations and signals ongoing U.S. oversight of the project.
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Williams fined for knife threat in saloon encounter
The Williams, a young African American man, was fined $20 by Police Judge John RB Gordon after threatening to knife Henry Gregg, the dog catcher, in a saloon at 217 Washington Street last night. Williams claimed Gregg drew a gun first, but the court found him liable.
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Alaska mail carrier survives freezing ordeal after cliff fall
George W. Blane, once a prominent city resident, endured three days in a wind swept Arctic trek with no food or drink. Blane lost one hand to amputation and part of the other after freezing and a cliff fall during a return trip from Cornell to Fort Hoscom in Nome peninsula country. He was rescued near Kee naleck and hospitalized at Canle Creek. His wife traveled three days by dog team to be at his side and doctors saved him with surgery. Blane belongs to Evergreen lodge No. 33 A. O. U. W. and the lodge may aid his rehabilitation.
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Plan to Act as Trustees for Seattle Visitors
City Detective Jack Barck and coworker Jim Byrne propose to meet trains and boats arriving in Seattle to collect return tickets or cash until visitors are ready to depart. They believe forcing deposits will aid humanitarian protection during the Atlantic Meet. A large volunteer force would support the plan if it proceeds. Orrin Washburn of Mt Vernon lost his lift on Saturday in Burrows ad while working on a boom of
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City health panel eyes city take over garbage disposal
A meeting of the city council health and sanitation committee is set for Friday to consider an ordinance for the city to assume complete garbage disposition including collection and destruction. Councilman Murphy leads the push with initial funding of 25000 from the general fund to buy equipment and hire teams, with incinerators later added.
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Prof J H Coyner Selects His Burial Coffin
Hopkinsville Ky May 18 Prof J H Coyner longtime educator in Salt Lake and Los Angeles died today at age 70. He suffered a grip and for years lectured against Mormonism. Realizing his life was short he chose his own burial casket.
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Los Angeles
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Bank Clearings and Balances by City Today
Seattle clearings today total 1 298 167 46 with balance 52 571 Tacoma reports clearings 770 793 and balance - Portland shows clearings 91 184 769 and balance 247 116.
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Portland
Rockefeller Asked to Aid Unemployed in New York
A Manhattan Lyceum meeting of unemployed men forms a committee to request John D. Rockefeller provide financial relief and propose ways to extend aid to jobless residents of New York.
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United Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Manhattan Lyceum
Civil War Vet Found Dead From Gas at Lodging House
The body of 74 year old William M. Culpitt was found at 508 Fifth Avenue Saturday night by proprietor J. M. Caffrey. He apparently blew out the gas in a moment of absent mindedness, leaving the room filled with the deadly odor.
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Gov Sparks Improves After Neuralgia Illness
Reno November report notes Gov John Sparks recovering from neuralgia that began last December. He rallied last night and again this morning with signs of improved condition.
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John Sparks
Belle Gunness Accused of Profitable Murders In Indiana
Indiana record shows Belle Gunness allegedly ran a profitable murder campaign netting 55900 from life and fire insurance. Victims include M Sorenson Peter Gunness Erdman Konitzer Budsperg Moe Helgetine Berry Gerhart and other men whose bodies were never found. Authorities note most funds likely invested in real estate with only 720 in bank before the fire.
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Charles Erdman
Newcastle
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LaSalle Av
Chicago
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Iola
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Elbow Lake
Minn
Andrew K. Helgetine
Aberdeen
S. D
George Berry
Tuscola
Henry Gerhart
Lola
Torpedo Squadron Guests Honor Spanish War Veterans
Tonight the torpedo squadron men visit the Spanish war veterans and engage in target practice at the national guard range. Tomorrow officers tour orchards along the American River and visit the state prison at Folsom.
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National Guard
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Folcom
Republican Contests Filed With National Committee
Chicago May 18 reports thirty contests filed with Secretary Elwer Dover of the Republican National Committee. He expects 8 more before the May 27 time limit. Seven will be state contests while the remainder are district contests.
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