Atlantic Fleet Reaches Puget Sound in Misty Welcome
The Atlantic fleet under Admiral Sperry enters Puget Sound with battleships Ohio Louisiana Virginia Illinois Connecticut at Port Townsend Bremerton and Olympia. Mayor J Matos meets the officers aboard the Connecticut as crowds cheer and city leaders propose events and uniforms for sailors.
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Sperry
Straits
San Juan de Las
Crescent
Port An
Ohio
Louisiana
Virginia
Porta
Illinois
Fi Townsend
Nesha
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Wt Sound Navy Yard
Brem
Antwerp Wreck Kills Sixty Canadians and Injures Many
A massive rail disaster near Antwerp kills an estimated sixty Canadians and injures over a hundred as two passenger trains collide at speed on a crossing. Rescue teams work amid poor hospital facilities while officials investigate signaling errors and mislaid switches.
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Humber
Ior
Contich
Antwerp
Lierre
de Brie
Gotch Roller Negotiate Fails for Beattie Match
Negotiations for a Beattie era wrestling bout between Frank Gotch and Roller collapse as Gotch declines a June 20 date and plans Europe in July. Roller argues he cannot delay and hints their next meeting may not occur until autumn in New York. Tomorrow in Seattle offers the last local chance before Roller's eastward departure.
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Beattle
Dr. B. F. Heller
Frank Gotch
Gotch
Roller
Hollers
Europe
New York City
Fred Heel
Seattle
East
Water main break disrupts Cedar River supply
Superintendent Youngs announced repairs on the Cedar river main pipeline would finish by 4 PM after a break on Heacon hill. Water cuts forced towns along the line to rely on springs and wells as reservoirs risk depletion, with contractors prepared to connect to Lake Washington pumping if needed.
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Youngs
Cedar River
Heacon Hill
Water Department
Lake Washington
Lewis & Wiley
Hillman
Columbia
Rainier Beach
Jackson
Rainier Valley
Beverly magnate and former North Shore Electric treasurer in forgery case
John Andrew, former treasurer of Beverly Mass North Shore Electric, was arrested in Ballard on a forgery warrant. Authorities say he forged officers’ names to obtain 16000 from Beverly National Bank in 1907 and later forged Capt Milner’s name to a small check. Andrew, now jailed, may be extradited as detectives seek proper papers.
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James C. Barton
George Joseph Phillips
John Ryal
Seattle
Vancouver
B.C
Dip
Couver
Scott
Horton
Barton
Beott
Charlies Tennant
Philip E. Robbins
Heren Av. N
Robbins
John Freeman
Thomas Braby
Coast Steamship Co
Freeman
Brady
Towle and Simpson
Ballard Police
John Andrew
North Shore Electric Co
Beverly, Maas
C. F. Dilloway
Beverly National Bank
Andrew
Arthur G. Wells
Lynn
Mase
Walter S. Milner
Tennant
Welle
Commonwealth
Gloucester
Mass
Massachusetts
North Shore Electric Company
Beverly
Ballard
East
Seattle fleet visit triggers steamer fare dispute
Double rates launch and excursion prices draw fire as Seattle prepares for the fleet visit. Excursion steamers charge 2 per passenger for rides to meet the ships, while launches levy 50 cents round trip amid cries of profiteering and warnings of ticket swindles seen in San Francisco.
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Washington
Rey Lilico
San Francisco
Duwamish Head
Skiff Point
Bainbridge Island
West Point Light
Four-Mile Rock
Great Northern Dock
Revenue Cutters
Arcata and Guard
Revenue Cutter Service
Elliot Bay
Warships Reach Pacific Northwest Ports in Early Morn Flight
Battleships arrived at Port Angeles at 6 19 this morning and split to Port Townsend and Bremerton. The main fleet, guided by Captains Beecher and Sewall, proceeded to Bellingham. Local residents and visitors welcomed the fleet as ships Louisiana Ohio Missouri and Virginia stayed until Saturday morning amid planned entertainments.
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Port Angeles
Port Townsend
Hremerton
Herbert F Beecher
A. M. Sewall
Tyee
Hellingham
Beecher
Sewall
Louisiana
Ohio
Missouii
Virginia
Atlantic fleet division anchors at Port Townsend
The third division of the Atlantic fleet arrived in Port Townsend at 11 30 am and anchored. It includes the Kearsarge Uilpoia Kentucky Nebraska and Wisconsin. The squadron will proceed to Bremerton and later pass in review around the bay before departing. Port Townsend dons gala attire for a grand reception for the officers and men of the warships.
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Port Townsend
Kearsarge
Uilpoia
Kentucky
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Bremerton
Lone robber holds up street car in San Francisco
A lone robber boarded an Ocean Beach street car at 1 am, threatened the motorman and conductor with a pistol, forced a search yielding $17, compelled them off the car, then rode to the front platform and threw away the controller before vanishing in the dark. The car carried only one passenger.
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United Press
San Francisco
Orlean Beach
Ber
El Paso Editor Shoots Man in City Night Clash
Moenree M. Harrell 32, once of Otishome City and longtime El Paso newspaper worker, was shot and killed by J. F. Mitchim, owner of the El Paso Evening News. Mitchim was arrested soon after claiming Harrell threatened to take his life. Harrell leaves a mother and sister in Oklahoma City.
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el Paso
Tex
Moenree M. Harrell
Otishome City
J. F. Mitchim
el Paso Evening News
Mitchim
Harrell
Oklahoma City
Burrows Promises Roosevelt Alignment at Chicago Convention
United States Senator Burrows of Michigan is chosen as temporary chairman and vows to speak in closest harmony with the Roosevelt administration. He is a moderate foe of Rooseveltism but agrees to back the president for harmony. The president privately opposed Burrows for the role, fearing lack of support. In Appleton Wisconsin the mutilated body of Mrs Carrie Shaw was found in a mill pond after she had recently spent time with Charlee Abrams of New London.
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Seattle
New York
Amelia Bingham
Professional Women's League
Washington
United States
Burrows
Michigan
Chicago
Roosevelt
Appleton
Wis
Carrie Shaw
Nortonville
Ruef Jury Keeps Deliberating in Bancisco Case
The Ruef jury in Bancisco continues deliberations as the afternoon session ends without a verdict. Jurors postponed lunch to continue their discussion, with dismissal only if a verdict is not reached.
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United Press
Bancisco
Ruef
Stilerating
Oregon Governor opposes Japanese in schools
Governor Chamberlain, campaigning for the U S Senate, declares he would rather see the Japanese uneducated than have them in Oregon schoolrooms. The remark, made Wednesday night in Oregon, drew applause from the audience.
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United Press
Robert . Ore
Chamberlain
Commonwealth of Oregon
United States
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle and Tacoma
Bank clearings and balances for Seattle show today’s total of 1 448.29 with a balance of 68 200.06. Tacoma reports today clearings of 651 507 with a balance of 46 160. Readings reflect daily business activity in the two cities.
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Seattle
Why Mr Flagg Questions Flag Display Colors
In a letter to the Star, A. Be. Flagg asks why property owners fly distress signals on buildings. He notes blue bunting traditionally signifies the Union and wonders why the blue stripe is not placed at the top, arguing America is not in distress. He seeks enlightenment on the custom.
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Old Shell
Union
Old Glory
Star
A. BE. Flagg
Memorial Day Observance Plans in Public Schools
For memorial day May 20 will be celebrated in all public schools on the Friday preceding May 29. Fitting exercises will be arranged in each school.
Strike Threat Warns Fairbanks Area Miners
A Fairbanks cablegram to the Seattle Star reports a strike in the region, with miners redirected away from the area, unpaid time checks, and the adoption of a script system. It notes men misrepresented brought to the area are returning toward Valdez, warnings of lawsuits, unemployment rising, and calls for action from R. Burns secretary of the Tanana Mine Workers Union.
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Seattle Star
Fairbanks
Valdez
R. Burns
Tanana Mine Workers Union
Schools Open Early Next Fall to Accommodate Exposition
City public schools will begin on August 21 next fall with a teachers' institute the week of August 24. The early opening allows the schools to close for the exposition’s start.
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Teachers’ Institute
Two High Schools Pick La France Zone as Class Flower
The graduating class of Washington and Lincoln high schools adopts the La France zone as its class flower and selects motto Non nobis solum not for self alone.
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Washington and
Lincoln High Schools
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