Insurance Rates Fight Over Frame Building Law
Threats against Mayor by underwriters arise as council endorses an amendment allowing frame buildings up to the lot line. Insurers warn of immediate rate increases and designate extra risk if signed, while manufacturers fear reduced air flow and longer escape routes in fires. A referendum may be sought if signatures gather.
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Midler
A. J. Pishen
Miller
Insurance Companion
Poe
T. Erickson
Sunnyside Residents Open Temporary Information Bureau
Permanent headquarters secured in the Hutler Annex by a representative of Sunnyside residents who will serve as an information bureau for visitors from that state section. A register will track where newcomers can find friends staying.
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Hutler Annex
Bunnyside
Information Bareau
Bank Clerks Score A Big Success Show Featured Banking Figures
In a packed house the second annual show of the American Institute of Banking unfolded with enthusiastic applause and near closing time. Principal participants included Rowell Jehall Irving Hogardus Harry Colwell O L Jeancon Miss Edith McClaire Jacque Casad and Miss Alta Dw.
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American Institute of Hanking
Rowell Jehall
Irving Hogardus
Harry Colwell
O. L. Jeancon
Edith McClaire
Jacque Casad
Alta Dw
Big mill burns at Skagit County plant
Fire destroyed the Skagit Mill Company plant at Lyman 20 miles south of Bellingham on May 22. The loss totaled about 100000 with 20000 insurance. The shingle mill survived. The blaze started in the planing mill, whipped by a high wind, and quickly enveloped the complex.
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Bellingham
Skagit County
Skagit Mill Company
Lyman
New Freighter Makes First Coast Voyage Under Weir Line
Aymeric of the Weir line commanded the new freighter on her maiden voyage from Hongkong and way ports to the coast. The 7,300 ton ship carries about 2,000 tons of Oriental freight and will discharge 960 tons here before proceeding to Tacoma later in the year.
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Yietchts
Aymeric
Hongkong and
Way Ports
Hoya
Hae
General Oriental
Tacoma
Thear
Woman assails Roosevelt gift of cigarettes to Africans
Lucy Page Daeton, superintendent of the anti Cerrette league, denounces reports that a Roosevelt era expedition sent 1000 cigarettes and tobacco pipes to Africa. She argues such gifts risk spreading cigarette use among natives, prompting defense of Roosevelt and his family while the league vows to oppose tobacco influence.
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Chicago
Lucy Page Daeton
Anti Cerrette League
Keortit
Roosevelt
Africa
Carrie Nation
Tate
Our
League
Loeb
Mere Longworth
Longworth
Kermit Hoosevelt
Convicted Banker's Wife Alleges Blackmail
Mrs. Charles W. Morse claims powerful enemies ruined her husband and sent him to prison. She says she is willing to auction the Fifth Avenue home to meet creditors and has few servants left as debts reach beyond seven million dollars with most paid. She asserts much of the challenged charges were blackmail exploiting her absence of funds.
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United Press
New York
Charles W. Morse
Mra Moree
Crowds Attend Norris and Rowe Circus Show
More than forty thousand people have passed through the gates of the Greater Norris and Rowe circus in two days. The management prepared for ten thousand more at today’s matinee. Seattle crowds set season records, and the show features thrilling acts, including wild animal display, trapeze, and bareback riding, with good value for the price.
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Norria & Rowe
Howe Ie
Seattle Han
Youss
Old
Rowe
Erin
Airship Arrival for Alaska Pacific Exposition Leader to Await
Captain James C. Mars, longtime associate of the coronaut captain Daldwin, arrives from the East to Seattle via Northern Pacific train No 3. He plans to set up headquarters on the exposition grounds and overhaul craft for ascents in the Alaska Yo kom-Pacific event. Mars, now based in Seattle since last December, will unveil public elevated trips and prepare aerial demonstrations in coming months.
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Alaska
James C. Mars
Daldwin
eBattle
Tondapt
Mare
Northern Pacific
Capt. Mars
Seattle
Taking Testimony in Land Frauds
A special federal grand jury began testimony today in Tulsa in the Markell Turver and Eaton land fraud cases. The May 22 report notes a secret finding from the previous day. In Pennsylvania a May 22 dispatch reports locals in Kenns Square discuss wages for Italian workers on a new road and four hours charged for rolling cigarettes. Macon Georgia seeks a second class engineer for public buildings with a Beattie examination on June 16, offering $600 yearly and requiring machinery knowledge.
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Tulsa
Federal Grand Jury
Markell
Turver
Eaton
Prem Kenn Square
New Stone Road
Kelton
Macon
Kerview
Beattie
Audience lineup hints at later event changes
The fragment notes an audience expected to include ladies and children and mentions an advertising plan for tonight. It suggests a shift from amusement to more serious activities and references preparation for the opening of a show titled Koon to Everatt, Mur, indicating local entertainment pacing and upcoming events.
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Ely
Fon
Hellingham
Everatt
Trouble Breach Fears On Western Mesa Range
In Mesa county Western part, a long standing conflict between cattlemen and sheepmen threatens a new outbreak on the range. A massacre of about 1000 sheep occurred Wednesday, prompting a large party of sheepmen to pursue the suspected band. News arrives from Atches Cola.
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Walled Brees
Grand Junction
Calo
Cattionen
Sheepmien
Mesa County
Atches
Cola
Dry Goods Trust Formed With $51 Million Capital
Dover Delaware May 22 The Drygoods company with capital of 51 million dollars was incorporated here today John Claffin of New York heads the concern. The president is also head of the H B Claflin Company and the Associated Merchants Company, a 17.5 million dollar corporation.
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Walted Pres
Dover
Del
Ed Drygoods Company
John Claffin
New York
Contern
H. B. Claflin Company
Associated Merchants’ Company
Officers Elected Loyal Legion Commandery Washington
The Washington commandery of the Loyal Legion elected officers at their May 16 meeting. Names include Captain W. S. Heavey as commander, Major W. A. Lord as senior vice commander, Lieut. Commander J. Noel of Tacoma as junior vice commander, Walter T. Beale as recorder and treasurer, with several other officers and council members named. In a separate brief, a fatal pencil explosion in Hawick, Pa injures Florence Averith, daughter of Archer Averith, when lead struck her eye during sharpening. The incident details describe the exploded lead fragments and unclear substance involved.
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Washington
Military Order of the Loyal Legion For the
United State
Butler Annex
W. 8. Heavey
Beattie
W. A. Lord
Everett
J. Noel
Tacoma
Waltor Ti
Beale
Frank H. Lord
Don J. Palmer
Joseph Dickerson
Lemuel He Wella
Bpakane
J. G. Milligan
Beattice
Phineas Poster
Tecomin
W. H. Jennings
P. Bloggy
Seattle
A. J. Beach
Renton
Hhawick
Florenes
Archer Averith
Cures for rheumatism offered at bake ovens site
Local advertisement lists multiple individuals such as DR F and GROVER and JACOB NELSON claiming cures for rheumatism and related ailments. It promotes bake ovens at 224 People's Savings Bank Building corner Second and Pike for remedies, with Loughney & Loughney offering free consultations and affordable treatment prices.
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Addime Taylor Avenue
Joain Shemen
Watton Adidrese
West Sinty
Ballard Mhs
Mishawe
Atre Minthess Catuiy Walch
Blewett Street
Jacob Nelson
Hasnel Avenue
Ballard
Alph Durland
Duwamish
Wash
P. Latham
Eleventh Avenue
Mil
Swan Momin
Ugh G. Murdouk
Ation
Adarena
Holling Bay
H. Hearne
Port Orchard
Matiom
People's Savings Hank Building
Second
Pike #1
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Loyal Legion
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