Seattle council backs 22c wage rule for street rail
The Seattle City Council approved a resolution by Cornefsman Rude to fix wages at not less than 22 cents per hour for conductors and motormen and 15 cents for common laborers in future street railway franchises. The vote followed debate with opposition and a committee of the whole before final passage. The council also invited Memorial Day festivities and granted Ravenna park a special railcar visit, while other actions included referring disability pay and approving a perpetual franchise for the Seattle San Francisco Railway and Navigation Co. with construction by July 1 or a $2000 forfeiture.
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Yeas
Ravenna Park
Coun
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San Francisco Railway and Navigation Company
Colorado Street
Main Street
Railroad Avenue
License to wed granted to Murphy and Lavin pair
A license to wed was received this morning for William Murphy age 27 and Lavin Murphy age 22, both residents of Heattle.
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Wm. Murphy
Lavan
Heattle
Ghost Drives People Away From Cottage Mystery
In PAVANSVILLE Indiana on May 23, neighbors discuss the case of Mrs. Mary Storck who disappeared after leaving with an unknown man on a rainy night in April. Her decomposed body was found in a ditch five days later. she was strangled by a cord. The search for the stranger continues as locals recall the haunted area near 1104 Division Street.
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Division Street
Mary Storck
The Three Guardsmen at Amusement Hell Ten
The Three Guardsmen play at the Third Avenue Theater in a featured program titled Amusement Hell Ten. The act showcases a blend of slapstick and daring stunts drawing crowd attention.
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Three Guardsmen
Mystery Deepens Over Cellar Death Claim In Home
In a housing case Mra Jondie Rowenthel and Mra Btorek are connected by a theory that Btorek was strangled in the cellar and moved to a hidden location. Neighbors report a night voice crying out in the house pleading for mercy and love.
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Jondie Rowenthel
Severe Storm Damages Millbrook and Moreland
May M Hall caused extensive damage in Millbrook and Moreland at 2 PM as hallstones shattered sheep and poultry and tore through wooden structures. Orchards were stripped of all foliage and a heavy storm struck the city.
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May M.hall
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Moreland
Carpenters Strike in Marion Sparks Hourly Demand
Marion May 28 carpenters walk out on strike after union meeting last night. They demand a minimum scale of 25 cents an hour for a nine hour day, with a committee appointed to meet contractors. Contractors reportedly will resist. city has strong current carpentry work.
Sarah Bernhardt Hamlet Performance Divides Critics
Paris May 23 Opinions split over Sarah Hernhardt s portrayal of Hamlet. Some praise her acting as exquisite while others call the performance unfortunate and brusque and say she is too small for the part.
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Hamlet
Klinete Steel Forfeits Battleship Armor Bid
Washington May. The Klinete Steel company informs the navy department it will not bid on armor for battleships due to heavy private work pressure. Naval circles regret the decision as broad competition is desired.
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Klinete Steel Company
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Explosion in Copenhagen military lab kills seven
A shell detonated in a Copenhagen military laboratory today killing seven people and seriously injuring two others. Authorities said no further details were available. The incident prompted an emergency response and an investigation into the explosion’s cause.
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Mystery Note Found On Pasteboard Near City Pond
A May note written on pasteboard was found near Lexington workhouse pond. It mentions L Forrester and “I twe him and 1 ehalf die for him” and directs responders to No 141 North Limestone street. Attempts to verify the author’s address failed.
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Gang of Smugglers Targeted in New York Opium Ring
New York May 2 special treasury agents rounded up James Pa ple a Malian fruit dealer and five other men in a seizure of opium and drug extracts used by a smuggling gang. Drugs valued at about 5000 dollars were seized, and officials noted large wholesale drug houses in the area conspired in the smuggling operation.
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New York
James Paple
Treasury
cHies
Emmogsting
Burned at the Stake in Brooklyn Child Rescued
May 3 report from New York states Tose Jackson a colored servant for Mrs. Shirley Davis in Brooklyn found a tied and bound child burned at a lamp post with newspapers set aflame nearby. Two street urchins watched as the victim cried out then were startled by the rescue. Rowe freed the boy who said he was persecuted by neighbors.
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New York
Tose Jackson
Shirley Davis
Remeen Street
Brooklyn
Rose
Wichita Street Cars End Service After Judge Declares Nuisance
The city of Wichita Kansas ends street car service after a judge rules street cars are a public nuisance. The current carrier had continued operations after its license expired and the city protested.
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Wichita
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Wichout Street Car Servics
Dale
Strikes Hit Alcatraz Paving Firm in Shamokin
In Shamokin laborers and teams walked out demanding one dollar per day and overtime pay for team work. The Alcatraz Paving Company, paving Market street, offers 14 cents per hour for teams, with possible back up from Philadelphia if terms fail. WAU CLAIRE UPDATE: Julian Bundt, 38, killed in Augusta while in bed with infant. boy unharmed.
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Alcatraz Paving Company
Market Street
Philadelphia
Wau Claire
Wis
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Augusta
Mark Twain to Meet Emperor in Vienna
Mark Twain postpones departure from Vienna from May 24 to the 6th and will be received by the Emperor on the 26th. He is working on a book about remarkable people he has met, expected to be published 100 years after his death as a bequest to posterity.
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Mark Twain
the Humoriat
Wisconsin paper mill sale nears closing on properties
A Journal special from Appleton reports talks nearly complete for the sale of multiple paper properties including the Foriver and Plover Mills in Appleton and Plover Wisconsin. Appraisers have inspected the sites as negotiations near final closure for a total capitalization around 42 million dollars.
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Wisconsin
Foriver
Piover Paper Co
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Plover
Fatal initiation ends in Toledo death during secret society rite
Charles Stetvie of 123 City Park Avenue died after an initiation at Liberty Hall in Toledo. He said he was struck in the back as he was tripped and later coughed blood once the lights came on. A brother ward attributed the death to the initiation. he was soon to be married.
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Charles Stetvie
City Park Avenue
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Liberty Hall
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Steinle
Downey Woman Hurls Lath at Alleged Rival
May 1 report states Mrs. Dr St John Downey struck Anna Linn with a whip after chasing a desiring widow she blamed for her husband’s alleged infidelity. Both women were arrested following the incident.
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Anna Linn
Downing
New York Board Allocates Funds for Soldier Vote Canvass
The New York Board of Estimate appropriated $29,214.59 to cover costs for converging votes cast by soldiers and callers in Porto Rico and the Philippines. With fewer than 0 of these votes, the canvass expense ran about $14 per vote.
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Board of Estimate
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Porto Rico
Philippines
Mice Lithicum and J W Hankeon Wed in Quiet Towson Ceremony
Baltimore May 22 Mice Lithicum leading lady of the Lyceum stock company and J W Hankeon formerly with Charlies Coghlan in Roysi Box were quietly married at Towson on Monday afternoon.
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Lyceum Stock Company
J W. Hankeon
Charlies Coghlan
Roysi Box
Towson
Garonne to Victoria and General Wilson visit noted in Seattle
The steamer Garonne will sail from Honolulu to Victoria to operate between the port and St Michael. General Wilson and party will tour the military posts aboard the US lighthouse steamer Columbia awaiting arrival in Seattle. A Boston fugitive, W F Baker, escaped custody after a phone ruse. A skeleton was found during road work at Georgetown on the L M Collinger Donation claim.
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Abe
St. Michael
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Washington
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Remains of an Indian cause, fines and thefts in city
A report lists a series of police cases including Henry ne Waa fined 510 for interfering with a deputy during duty, a Georgetown theft of 55 in gold, a preliminary hearing for forgery suspect from Los Angeles and Des Moines, and details of burglaries confessed by Victoria youths with recovered goods.
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Omeer Adama
George Lewis
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den Moines
Railroad to link Index and Galena for ore shipment
Preparations begin on an Index to Galena railroad eight and a half miles long to connect with the Great Northern at this point. The project aims to enable ore to move to the Everett smelter under a two year contract, with completion anticipated by August 1. The line will be built by the Index Galena Railroad Company led by President Heybrick.
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Index Galena Railroad Company
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Railway Notes Describe Eastern Immigration and New Stage Lines
The article notes a influx of Eastern migrants visiting San Francisco and seeking homes in the region. It reports a new stage line linking Summit, Log Cabin, and Lake Bennet with rates, plus the Great Northern adding a library car to overland trains with oak interiors, barber shop, cuisine, and observation platforms, free for sleeping car passengers.
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Pleaeure Bom
White Pace and
Yukon
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Lake Hennett
Hed Line Transportation Company
Beattie
Kagway Et Bunemalt
Great Northern
East San Pol Promoters Offer Treasury Stock at One Cent
East San Pol has become a top beat stock for Republic camp promoters with most shares subscribed in Republic at a penny a share. The treasury stock is offered for a short time at one cent per share. A free gold property covering two full claims in the world’s greatest gold camp promises a quick rise in price. Slater & Smith, Official Brokers, offer prompt attention to all orders from their office at Main 314 James St, Portlo.
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Slater & Smith
Omocial Brokers
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