Opposition to Hotel Bar License Faces City Council
The fight over a proposed hotel bar at the Sener hotel heats up as Royal W. Raymond of the Anth Saloon League urges Mayor Miller to veto. Arguments center on hotel room requirements, front street access, and hotel management control. The council vote comes next Monday after license clerk review. The Caesar clubhouse note adds that a former bar lease was bought out for the bar plan. The Caleidh Club meets Wednesday at Mrs Donald MacKellar 20383 Minor Ave.
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J. Norman
Sener
Wague
Washington
Norman
Mayer
Council
Royal W. Raymond
Anth Saloon League
Miller
Raymond
Pineat and
Weatlake Av
Barker
Comptroller’s Office
Connell
Caleidh Club
Wednaesday
Mra
Donald MacKellar
Minor Ave
Great Northern Express Unclaimed Package Scam Exposed
Alaska man G C Chapman reveals a scheme at an annual unclaimed express package sale. Advertisements lured crowds promising hundreds of packages. Chapman bought 97 dollars worth only to find the lot stacked with worthless items and misrepresented goods at auction.
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Great Northern Express Company
Bonn
G. C. Chapman
Chapman
Mining Promoter Is Under Arrest In Denver Case
E Chapin Gard mining promoter with offices in Denver was indicted for use of mail fraud. He allegedly misrepresented Southern Utah properties and claimed mines near camps produced 30 to 35 million dollars recently. Authorities say his advertising overstated prospects and lure to investors.
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Denver
E. Chapin Gard
Charles Building
Federal Grand Jury
Utah
Mill No 1 Engine Damaged by Pin Failure at Port Gamble
Mill No 1 at Port Gamble was rendered inoperative after a pin flew off in the drive mechanism on Wednesday. Repairs were noted for local bicycle shop Piper Taft's at 220 Spring Street.
Girl Injured Unconscious After Horse Fall At Tacome
Miss Mildred Morton remained unconscious at her home ten days after being thrown from a horse. Doctors fear she may not regain full consciousness for months and could return with memories severely impaired, resembling infancy in mental state.
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TACOM
Mildred Morton
Packages Tampered With During Postwar Sale Swindle
Eyewitnesses allege a scheme involving tampered wrapped parcels sold after the war. Purchasers including Mr. Chapman claim many boxes contained nothing but empty letter files or worthless items after the wraps were removed, with trunks and other goods missing or swapped. Police or investigators are urged to review the scheme as a broad swindle affecting multiple buyers.
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Mr. Chapman
Comeon
Chapman
Graft Charges Filed as Grand Jury Reports
Olympia May 23 The grand jury reported at 6 26 pm returning five bills but only four indictments Richard Welse faced no true bill over Sunday saloon opening John Akeen indicted for forgery David and Henry Jensen for provoking assault in the Linn Mioom case Two indictments yet secret warrants served No indictment against J T Thacker in the Heer mane charge of alleged extortion in the water works controversy
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Olympia
Richard Welse
John Akeen
David
Henry Jensen
Linn Mioom
Agahet J. T. Thacker
H. C. Heermane
Ruef Sued for 200000 in San Francisco case
Joseph A. Sullivan of United Railways Investment Company sues Abraham Ruef United Railroads of San Francisco and United Railways Investment Company alleging a 200000 bribe paid for the overhead trolley franchise. Directors allegedly exceeded authority. Ruef may be required to repay 200000 with 7 percent interest from May 1906.
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Ban Francisco
United Railways
Abe Ruef
Joseph A. Sullivan
United Railways Investment Company
Abraham Ituef
United Railroads of
San Francisco
New Jersey
Ruef
Home Rule for the Yukon
A News special from Ottawa reports Canada will grant Yukon home rule via a wholly elective ten member legislature starting next year. The three year term includes annual meetings and the speaker elected by the assembly, with the governor retaining assent power and appointive message authority. The governor may approve or refer bills to Ottawa’s governor general.
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Founel
Ottawa
Navigation of the Yukon Fleet Prepares for Dawson Run
Freight is rushed aboard the White Pass steamers wintered at Whitehorse as the fleet readies for the first trip to Dawson. Ice is rotting, and if needed an old steamer may break through. Hundreds gather to board the boats, many heading to Fairybank.
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United Press
Whitehorse
White Pass
Dawson
Laberge
Fairbanka
Congress Sets Seattle Exposition Budget At 650000
A capitol conference committee agreed to appropriate 650000 for the Seattle exposition. The revised amendment trims government board membership to three to handle duties. Several nonessential bureau exhibits are dropped while Alaska Hawaii and Philippine displays remain funded and building funds are unchanged.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Congress
Seattle
Pacific Meat Co Baseball Team Heads to Port Orchard
Tomorrow the Pacific Meat Co. baseball nine travels to Port Orchard to play the local nine. Battery for P M C will be Charlee Durig, pitcher, and Frank Farr, catcher.
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Pacific Meat Co
Port Orchard
Charlee Durig
Frank Farr
Dentist Clyde Gresham Marries Philadelphia Bride in Seattle
Dr Clyde M Gresham a well known young Seattle dentist returns home with a bride from Philadelphia He has spent several years completing his study of dental surgery and now resumes practice in Seattle.
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Clyde M. Gresham
Seattle
Philadelphia
Seattle Milk Supply Underscores Pure Milk Dairy
Government inspector Lane stated Seattle dairies vary, and Pure Milk Dairy from J. D. Farrell's Maplewood farm meets wholesomeness standards. Located at Waldorf Building, 7th Ave and Pike St, with phone listings Main 2545 and Ind 4344.
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U_ 8
Lane
Seattle
Boy Robber Confesses in Western Depot Theft
Spokane reports 10 year old Harry Russell confessed to robbing the Wik Washington depot on May 14, stealing $600. Police say the boy admitted his role in the night theft and is held for further investigation.
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Spokane
Harry Russell
Wik
Wash
Tacoma Mayor Attends Seattle Fleet Festivities
Tacoma's Mayor John W. Linck visits Seattle as a guest of the fleet celebrations. He arrives by steamer Ohio to meet fleet officers and men and attends a grand ball. Monday night he joins a banquet at the Rainier club in honor of the fleet officers.
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John W. Linck
Tacoma
Seattle
Ohio
Frank Waterhouse& Co
Rainier Club
John F. Mier
Jury Finds Kruger Guilty in Mail Fraud Case
The federal jury in North Yakima returned a guilty verdict against Paul G. Kruger indicted for using the U S malls to defraud Washington Nursery by sending forged orders to obtain commissions. Kruger was ordered held by the marshal pending sentence.
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North Yakima
Paul G. Kruger
United States
Washington Nursery Company
Kruger
Thompson Case Adjourned Until Monday In Tacoma
The sanity case of Chester Thompson was adjourned at the close of yesterday afternoon's session until Monday morning. The trial may run into mid or late next week, with physicians' testimony on the defendant's mental condition dominating yesterday's proceedings. Hall's at 1111 First Ave advertises a Remington Hammerless Pump Gun for sale.
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Tacoma
Chester Thompson
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McGraw
McGraw, Kittinger & Case
Hughes, McMicken, Dovet! & Ramsey
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Express Auction
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Sier
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Harwood Morata
Beal
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Dixon
Port Gamble
TrayBour
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Apring St
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Alaska
Express Company
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Grand Jury OF
Thurston
Yukon
Bride
Joe Schermer
Puget Sound Savings & N Co
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E. B. Burwell
H. C. Ewing
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Boy Robber
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Boston Elite Ladies’ Orchestra
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