Strange case of a foundling in Seattle hospital
Dr Emil Bories at Monod hospital cared for a week old girl after a woman named Sadie Ward or Ada Warde left town with the infant. The patient, later identified as Ada Ward, paid no hospital fees, left a note promising to support the baby from Tacoma, then disappeared. A telegram from Tacoma says Ada Ward is not known there.
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Foundlings
Emil Bories
Monod
Bortes
Flories
Promia Avenue
M In
Bories
Biaby
Alaska
Tacoma
Ada Warde
Ada
Haller Block
Sadie
the Monod
Providence Hospital
Ladie Ward
Dr Clark's Eloquent Endevor Address Draws Largeaudience
In a packed auditorium at a Pty church last night Dr Clark, founder of the Christian Endeavor movement, delivered a glowing address. He praised past noble work and urged continued effort, noting the upcoming Chris Endeavors convention and foreseeing its success.
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Chris
Clark
Enos
Father Endeavor
China
Conger
I To
Wasa
Dr. Clark
Beattie
Simpson's Murder Trial Set After Kent Shooting
Simpson faces murder trial after an incident near Kent in March. Judge Griffin presides as the case proceeds, with the hearing scheduled to begin soon.
Judge Emery Laid at Rest Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for the late Judge Chas. D. Emery were held at Butterworth's chapel at 1 am with Rev. J. P. D. Llwyd officiating. Interment followed at Lakeview cemetery. Pallbearers named were W. T. Scott John Collins Judge Jacobs Walter F. Fulton Eben Smith and Judge Hanford.
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Chas. D. Emery
Butterworth’s Chapel
J. P. D. Llwyd
Lakeview Cemetery
W. T. Scott
John Collins
Judge Jacobs
Walter F. Fulton
Eben Smith
Hanford
Lecture for Good of Labor at Collins Building
Dr W D Simonds will lecture Thursday evening at G A B hall Collins building for the Labor T benefit. The Retail Clerks union in charge says the topic is Oliver Wendell Holmes but today word informs the public he will discuss Wendell Phillips the Friend of Labor. Admission is 25 cents.
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W. D. Simonds
G. A. B. Hall
Collins Building
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Retail Clerks’ Union
Simonds
Tlemon
Puble
Wendell Phillips
Labor
Notorious Five Face Trial In Afternoon Court
Three women and two gamblers appear before Judge George this afternoon. Stella Nelson is accused of stealing 285 dollars from F C Frazer in a saloon box but the complainant cannot be found and she may be discharged. Laura Coleman Myrtle Weet and Mrs Kimball are charged with robbing T C Donnell of 40 dollars. Frank Edwards and Joe Wright face grand larceny charges with Eugene Aliden as the complainant who lent 190 dollars.
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George
Stella Nelson
F.C. Frazer
Laura Coleman
Mrtle Weet
Atlas
Kimball
T. C. Donnell
Frank Edwards
Joe Wright
Eugene Aliden
Everett Smith Taken To Seattle General Hospital
Everett Smith, father of the prominent attorney of the same name, was removed from the family residence on Eighteenth near Madison to Seattle General Hospital in an ambulance this morning. He is suffering from a complication of diseases.
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Everett Smith
Seattle General Hospital
Madison
City Officers to Face Special Committee on Street Litter
A special committee tasked with fixing responsibility for violations of street litter ordinances will convene in the council chamber Friday night. The panel includes Supt. Little, Fire Chief Cook, Fire Marshal Kellong, Sidewalk Inspector Cook, Street Foreman Walters, Franchise Inspector Wheeler, Chief of Police Meredith, Health Officer McKechnie, City Attorney De Bruler and Building Inspector Place.
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Corncil
Supt
Little
Cook
Kellong
Walters
Wheeler
Meredith
MeKechnie
de Bruler
Place
Hosecrans to be docked Bremerton for hull work ahead of Alaska voyage
Major Ruhlen announces that within two weeks the Hosecrans will be docked at Bremerton where hull scraping and painting will occur before sailing to Alaska. By June 3 nine steamers are advertised to sail for Nome, with several facing the same machinists strike as the Garonne, affecting their schedules.
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Ruhlen
Hosecrans
Bremerton
Alaska
Nome
Garonne
Steamship lineup details for Nome service and staff changes
A California state directive notes magnet and way port repairs. The Al-Ki Purser Bush is promoted to Pacific Coast Co. agent at Nome. Purser Jones of the Senator moves to City of Topeka. The steamer Mexico, purchased by Vancouver interests, will run between Vancouver and Mexico with Capt. E. B. Caine as Seattle agent. The C. D. Lane is repaired for Nome service, the Oregon link. The Centennial sails for Nome May 28 from San Francisco via Seattle to load freight. Balboa of North American Commercial Co. prepares for Nome late this week with freight.
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Purser Bush
Al-Ki
Pacific Coast Co
Nome
Purser Jones
Topeka
San Francisco
Seattle
Balboa
North American Commercial Co
Between Two Fires in Civil Libel Case
John Considine faces a criminal libel case against editor H. R. Cayton with Chief Meredith as witness. Considine is to testify or risk a criminal libel charge for a letter he signed. Judge Winsor holds one letter supporting the charges and warns action if Considine refuses to testify. The matter will proceed in the superior court.
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John Considine
Meredith
Behif
H. R. Cayton
Considine
Winsor
Arrival of Farallon at Skagway Entices Local News
The Alaska Steamship Co. Farallon arrived from Skagway at 11 a m bringing late advices from Dawson May 4. Reports indicate a river jam further downstream but the river is clear as far as visible. A Seattle sporting man Geo A L Abbe rumored to plan a Dawson trip amid gambling order concerns. Mrs Hinke of Vancouver a board secretary plans homes for miners in Seattle and Vancouver. White Pass & Yukon traffic unit booked all cold storage space for the Dawson season.
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Farallon Arriv
Skagway
Dawson
Dawson Garribler
Geo. A. L’abbe
Seattle
L’'Abbe
Hinke
Vancouver
Fifth Avenue
White Pass
Yukon
Tts
Jury Impaneled for Cedar River Water Shed Case
A jury was impaneled this morning to hear numerous cases in the proceedings to condemn the Cedar river water shed property. Late in the afternoon the jury, counsel and city officials will travel to Cedar river to view the property in question.
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Cedar River
County Officials Return From Snoqualmie Trip
County Commissioners L C Smith and P J Smith return from Snoqualmie where they discussed damming the river to protect a county bridge. The bridge has suffered damage and the improvements are seen as necessary to preserve county property. An artesian well may be drilled at the county hospital to improve water supply.
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L. C. Smith
P. J. Smith
Snoqualmie
Admiral Fiehley Returns from Europe on Wilhelm Grosse
New York May 11 Admiral Fie hley arrived from Europe on the Wilhelm Grosse. Passengers report the admiral wept during a speech announcing this would be his last sea voyage.
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New York
Admiral Fiehley
Europe
Constitution Starts First Race in Narragansett Bay
The Constitution, America's new cup defender, began its initial spin in Narragansett Bay this morning. Nat Moereshomt steered at the start as light winds faded, then a breeze allowed the yacht to perform well despite a calm period.
Cadets Expelled at West Point Court Martial
Secretary Root approved a West Point court martial sentence expelling five cadets and suspending the rest. Minor punishments were given to the other cadets, with the culprits’ names to be published at the academy tomorrow. Cadet MacArthur, son of General MacArthur, received minor punishment.
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Washington, DP. CC
Root
Weat Point
Academy
MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur
Gen Kapus dies by suicide in Portland
General William Kapus former U S consul to Sydney and a noted politician died by his own hand in Portland on April 21. He served as head of the city engineer's department and was a prominent figure in local affairs.
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Portland
Wm. Kapus
United States
Sydney
Australia
Cuban constitutional convention expected to adopt Pratt amendment
The Cuban constitutional convention continues in session and is expected to publicly adopt the Pratt amendment before adjournment. A secret ballot on Sunday showed only two members opposed, and government circles expect confirmation of the vote later today.
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Havana
Parke Reports Talks Between Loubet and Morgan Today
Gossip from New York notes a planned conference today between President Loubet and J Pierpont Morgan. Rumors credit Morgan with plans to secure control of the Panama Canal, proposing he could complete it in a few years using vast resources to command a key maritime route.
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New York
Parke
Loubet
J. Pierpont Morgan
Panama
Morgan
Investigation Committee Delayed On Chief Meredith Probe
The council committee formed last night to probe Chief Meredith faces delays due to members’ prior meetings and will likely not convene until Thursday night. A leading member pledged a careful, fair inquiry and vowed no whitewash if guilt is found.
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Council
Law and Order League
Meredith
Divorced Couple Case Seeks Desertion Relief
Henry Frekart seeks a divorce from Pau line Mekart on grounds of desertion. They wed in St. Louis Missouri on October 1 1999. Judge Tallman signed an order awarding $72 622 to the First National Bank in the J F McNaught et al case.
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Henry Frekart
Pauline Mekart
St. Louis
Tallman
First National Bank
J. F. McNaught
Monument planned for Sir Arthur Sullivan at St Pauls
London reports final decision to erect a monument to the late Sir Arthur Sullivan at St Pauls cathedral. An Arthur Sullivan scholarship will be endowed at the Royal Academy of Music to honor his memory.
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London
Sir Arthur Sullivan
St. Paul's Cathedral
Arthur Sullivan
Royal Academy of Music
Expressman Freed as Opium Trunk Case Sifts Suspect
J Wolff the expressman arrested last week for transporting four trunks of opium to San Francisco from Beattie has been discharged by United States Commissioner Heacock. Authorities continue to search for G W Whiteon the consignee in San Francisco.
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Ban Francisco
J. Wolff
San Francisco
Beattie
United States
Heacock
G. W. Witeon
Child Dora Spores Dies at Home
Dora M Spores aged three years five months daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Spores of 2114 Rev nth avenue died at the family residence last evening.
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Dora M. Spores
Mra
C. M. Spores
Reventh Avenue
Robinette Testifies In Own Behalf In Court
Robinette testified that he had no plan to conceal the child from its mother and admitted possible statements made while intoxicated. The trial proceedings noted Mrs Colborn unable to attend, with her statements expected to be admitted by the prosecution. The case will go to the jury early this afternoon.
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Robinette
Mra. Colborn
Waa
Mer
Vince Faben
Mitchell earns Wisconsin graduate scholarship
The University of Wisconsin economics department in Madison awarded a $24 graduate scholarship to Thomas W. Mitchell of the University of Washington. Mitchell, a UW alumnus, wrote an elaborate essay on the ree problem and discussed its many features under the mentorship of Dr. J. Allen Smith. His win is notable amid Wisconsin’s seasoned faculty competition.
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Department of Economics
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Thomas W. Mitchell
University of Washington
Mitchell
J. Allen Smith
University of Wlaconein
The Man Confesses Identity and Crime
W Abbott Lewis formerly Dan Drummond admitted his true identity and confessed embezzling 1800 from Spokane clients. He had planned to settle in Beattie under the maternal surname Drummond, refused to name the woman involved, and was identified by former Spokane associates. Sheriff Douster to escort him from Seattle. meanwhile Sir Courtenay Royle died suddenly in London.
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W. Abbott Lewis
Dan Drummond
Spokane
Beattie
Drummond
Esmond
Miles
Star
I. T. Keene
Meredith
W. J. Douster
Seattle
Visiting the City by Federal Representatives in Seattle
In Seattle today two members of the U S House of Representatives Congressman George E Foss of Sinole and Congressman Dayton of West Virginia with Mrs Dayton Judge Henry Brannon and Clarence W DeKnight visited Bremerton drydock aboard the government tug Pawtucket. They returned at 3 pm and prepared to depart at 6 15 pm praising Beattie and Seattle's harbor and hospitality.
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Federal House of Representatives
George Edmund Foss
Sinole
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Aleren
Thomas Burke
James
Life
Project
Chamber of Commerce
Burwell
United States Naval Station
Bremerton
Pawtucket
Burke
County considers tax relief for Northern Pacific property
County Commissioners met with tax agent J Bedgwick of the Northern Pacific Hallway Co to contest high assessments. The company argues the valuation was set years ago and would halve the tax bill if applied. The panel may refer the case to Walt and Fulton for a possible compromise. Lena Raymond, described as a notorious woman of the half world, received a fine of 10 and costs from Judge George for disorderly conduct.
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J. Bedgwick
Northern Pacific Hallway Co
Walt & Fulton
Lena Raymond
George
Death of Alexander E. Sweet in New York
Alexander Edwin Sweet, founder of Texas Siftings and humorist known as Col. Hill Short and Rev. Whangdoodle, died at his home in New York City of heart disease after years of illness. He was a Nova Scotia native and 60 years old.
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New York
Alexander Edwin Sweet
Texas Siftings
Col. Hill Short
Whangdoodle
Nova Scotia
Shamrocks Race Ends With Old Boat in Front
At Cowes on May 27 the Shamrocks tested boats with the old craft taking a one minute lead after a 13 mile first leg and the new boat starting three minutes behind. By later racing the old boat held a 1 minute 26 second lead at the finish.
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Cowefs
Tele of
Wight
Isle of Wight
Bond Cut For Alleged Kidnapper In Omaha Case
James Callahan, named as the alleged Cudahy kidnaper, had his bond reduced from 8500 to 5000 on motion by his attorneys. Steve McDonald, described as an old offender, was arrested by Officers Freeman and Hubbard this afternoon to serve an unexpired sentence.
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Omaha
Neb
James Callahan
Cudahy
Steve McDonald
Freeman and
Hubbard
Episcopal Church Considers Territorial Reform Plan
The Episcopal Church debates reorganizing into provincial units modeled on U S state regions with archbishops or presiding bishops and a primus. Benefits cited include smaller general conventions, reduced institutional duplication, and alignment with American democratic ideals. Discussions target San Francisco meeting next October for possible constitutional changes.
Mr Gowen Tests View On Episcopal Change
The Rev Herbert Gowen rector of Trinity Parish discusses possible changes to church governance. He notes the move may surface at the Protestant Episcopal general convention in San Francisco and details potential shifts from a bishop led structure to an archbishops chosen overseer system, with mixed bishop support.
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San Francisco
Herbert H. Gowen
Trinity Parish Church
The
Star
Protestant Episcopal Church
Gowen
House of Bishops
Mherry
Arrest Made In Assault Case In Raker City
Geo Miller, a Black man, is held on a serious charge of assaulting Ira Jelisen to cause release. Authorities fear Jelisen may die from the injuries sustained in the attack.
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Raker City
Geo. Miller
Ira Jelisen
Jelisen
Health and Apparel Notices From City Ads
Dr Waggoner treats dental issues and a $7.00 charge appears. Call M D Pease Johnson Co for waists and shirts at 1107 Second. Health treatment offered at Ladies Bath Parlors 911 8rd Av. Mrs Tait listed.
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M. D. Pease-Johnson Co
Tait
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