Democrats Still After Turner for Governor
The state Democratic convention plans to adopt its longstanding platform, including a pledge for a state railroad commission. Senator Turner of Spokane is the party’s unanimous first choice for governor if he will run, with broad pressure cited to win his acceptance. If Turner declines, George W. Cotterill is seen as the likely governor nominee and Turner could aim for lieutenant governor or U S Senate depending on results.
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Hellingham
J. W. Godwin
Godwin
Turner
Spokane
Railroad Commission
George WF. Cotterill
Star
Washington
Cascades
Cotteril
Cotterill
Seni Turner
Senator Turner
Astern
Warren W. Tolman
Judge Turner
California
St. Louis
United States
Congress
State v Edward Ryan Bank Fraud Upheld by Supreme Court
The supreme court affirmed the superior court verdict convicting Edward Ryan of obtaining money under false pretenses via a bill from the defunct Bank of New Brunswick. Remittal filed in superior court. Ryan, in county jail, to be sent to the penitentiary within days. Prosecution witness was FE Hickey, banked by Ryan.
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Supreme Court
Superior Court
Edward Ryan
Bank of New Brunswick
N. J
Ryan
FE. J. Hickey
Superior Judge to hear suit over eye injury on railroad
I Rodrigue a laborer sues Great Northern Railway and contractor A L Andrews for 26000 dollars claiming a foreman assaulted him near Whatcom and blinded him with a stone. Rodrigue says the contractor and company are responsible for employing a foreman with brutal tendencies.
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Albertson
I. Rodrigue
Great Northern Railway Company
A. L. Andrews
Whatcom
Rodrigue
Thayer Divorce Case Returns Before Judge Griffin
The Thayer divorce suit between Frank Thayer and Minnie Thayer continues before Judge Griffin with arguments on admitting Alaska depositions. The architect plaintiff accuses the wife of improper conduct while she claims cruelty. a decision is expected next week.
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Frank Thayer
Minnie Thayer
Griffin
Alaska
Thayer
Broken Hearted Wife Seeks Freedom From Domineering Husband
Mrs Susan Spencer told an insanity commission in superior court that her husband T R Spencer a motorman confines her at home and forbids social outings. Doctors found her sane though nervous and the commission discharged her. Spencer argued she is mani a, but the court declared her capable. he sat silent after her discharge as she left.
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Susan Spencer
T. R. Spencer
Spencer
Mrs. Spencer
Commission
Hard Times Made Him Mayor Frank L Boyd
Spokane, May 19. Frank L. Boyd rose from newspaper work to become mayor after poverty and a cutdown staff at the Spokesman Review pushed him into politics. His rise followed a hot campaign aided by GOP connections and insight from years in journalism. Also recounted is the drowning scare of rival Turner and the distant links of Gosselin to Cloverdale and England.
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Spokane
Wash
Frank L. Boyd
Boyd
Spokesman- Review
Times
Frank Boyd
Gosselin
Turner
Burton McKenzie
Cloverdale
England
South Africa
Death in Burrrard Inlet Yacht Capsize Claims Two
In Vancouver British Columbia on May 19, W Gosselin drowned when a yacht capsized in Burrard Inlet. Geoffrey Turner narrowly escaped death while attempting to rescue his companion after a sudden squall overturned their craft as they cruised for a couple of days near the city.
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Vancouver
F. C
Burrard Inlet
W. Gosselin
Geoffrey Turner
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Avery HB. Postlewart aged 23 and Peart Baker both of Mt Vernon. Merritt B Pox aged 2 and R. M. McPherson aged 24 both of Seattle. W. J. Montgomery aged 27 and Bess Butterfield aged 25 both of Beattie. C R. Jacobs aged 11 of Seattle and Louise Pearst M. of Portland.
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Avery HB. Postlewart
Peart Baker
Legal Age
Mt Vernon
Merritt B Pox
R. M. McPherson
Seattle
W. J. Montgomery
Bess Butterfield
Beattie
C R. Jacobs
Louise Pearst
Portland
Man Loses $1.4 in Draw Game at Local Saloon
C Norbin of Columbia visited a saloon below Yealer Way and joined a draw game that escalated to a claimed loss of 1.4. He went to the police station to report the incident after fearing he’d been cheated of millions.
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C. Norbin
Columbia
U. S
Yealer Way
Geologists Go North
Two US Geological Survey parties are in Seattle en route to Alaska. Dr G C Martin leads one group toward Beluga and Cook Inlet, Fred H Moffet heads another to Resurrection Bay and onward through the gold region to assess mineral deposits. They sail on the James Dollar next week.
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United States Geological Survey
Seattle
Almeria
G. C. Martin
Beldovia
Cook's Inlet
Fred H. Moffet
Resurrection Bay
Seawall Plan Backed by Chamber on Riverfront Fill
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting the city affairs committee recommended filling Railroad avenue from Pike street to Denny Way with earth from the Second Avenue regrade. A rock faced bulkhead would hold the fill, using about 2,000,000 cubic yards of material along the waterfront. The bulkhead would keep the dredged dirt cost minimal for the city. The electric line project to Fort Lawton remains unsettled with no agreement yet between Seattle Electric Company and authorities, and further steps will be taken to proceed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Committee On City Affairs
Railroad Avenue
Pike Street
Denny Way
Second Avenue
Seattle
Fort Lawton
Seattle Eelectric Company
Dirigo Set to Sail for Chilkat Cannery and Coast Cargo
The Dirigo of Alaska Bteam lines sails tonight with 15 first close passengers and 50 laborers for Chilkat cannery. It will take a full freight cargo for coast and Interior points and lumber for Skagway and Haines Mission. Humboldt arrives from Skagway with 26 passengers and freight. Judge Tallman grants divorce to William Smith from Lizzie Smith on grounds of desertion.
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Dirigo
Alaska Bteam*ship Company
Slep
Skagway and
Haines Mission
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Humboldt
Skagway
Alaska
Pareer Bush
Tallman
William Smith
Lizzie Smith
Banquet by New York Society of Seattle Postponed Indefinitely
A banquet the New York Society of Seattle planned for the near future has been indefinitely postponed. A United States civil service examination for the helper to the melters in the Seattle United States assay office will be held June 18. Applications are due by 4 p.m. June 10 at the assay office.
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Seattle
New York Society of Seattle
United States Civil Service
United States
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Nottingham
Standard Furniture Co
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Buuday
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Spelger & Hurlbut
Child’s Broom
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