Neglected Children Face Court Action Over Family Abandonment
Jorge Frater presided as six youngsters were placed back in care after parents William and Mary Boyd failed to provide. The father claims unemployment while the mother spends earnings on drink. A Washington Children's Home nurse appeared with a baby and a boy as the case moved toward ordered work by the court. Separate cases of three more neglected youths, Ruba Harold and Maybelle Wurs ter, from Ballard, were set for Friday disposal.
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Washington
William
Mary Boyd
Humane
Clark
Crane
Green Lake
Ruba
Harold
Maybelle Wurster
Ballard
Priday
Nome Rush to Nome Nome Fleet Heads South for Gold Frontier
Ambitious influx looms as about 2500 leave Seattle on the first Nome fleet while 3000 more from Tanana join 10 000 in the Nome district. Steamships Ohio Victoria Oregon Olympia Senator and Corwin carry up to 2500 on voyage one with 400 per ship others 360 to 600 each. Expected result 4000 to 5000 from Seattle plus Tanana migrants boost Nome population as 6000 to prospect or find work. Labor outlook grim with potential earnings shown as 300 seasonal wages and travel costs 80 round trip.
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Nome
Tanana
Seattle
Bering Sea
Schubach & Hamilton
Seward Peninsular
Ohio
Victoria
Oregon
Olympia
Senator
Corwin
White woman says ce letsial makes a good husband
A Portland woman, Bessie Roan now Mrs Gong Sam, explains she married a Chinese man after moving from Chicago. She was taken into custody on suspicion of opium smoking and presented her marriage certificate proving lawful marriage to Gong Sam. Sam treats the arrest as a joke.
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Portland
Ore
Burt
Bessie Roan
Gong Sam
Vancouver
Chicago
Charlie Yorke
Sam
Thomson Reports From Glasgow City Engineer Amends Moore Gilman Franchise
A May 8 letter from City Engineer Thomson, in Glasgow, discusses amendments to the Moore Gilman franchise prepared for Seattle. He cites Glasgow streetcar systems, water main breaks, Garbage destructors, and population density comparing Glasgow to Seattle. He travels with James Dalrymple and notes Glasgow’s double decker cars, granite street features, and compact urban area.
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Moore-Gilman
Thomson
Glasgow
D. W. Bowen
Corporations Committee
Europe
Seattle
Central Hotel
Beattie
James Dalrymple
Corporations
O1 W
Youngs
McColl
Beotch
Cabbie Beats Up Hebrew Merchant at Bath House
A row outside a prominent bath house ended with Dan Howard a Seattle Transfer driver arrested after assaulting H. A. Davies a Jewish merchant. Detectives Byrnes and Putnam stopped the escape. bail set at 26 dollars for Howard and 15 dollars for Davies to ensure appearance. The incident drew a large crowd at about o clock Tuesday night.
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Dan Howard
Seattle
H. A. Davies
Byrnes
Putnam
Howard
Davies
Jury bribery alleged in Portland council case
Reported accusations claim money was paid to jurors in a Portland trial involving Councilman Charles KE. Investigators say an interested party attempted to influence one juror to favor a not guilty verdict, with details kept confidential.
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Portland
Ore
Cnet
Isal
Charles KE
Coun
will spend $100000 in dredging Smith Cove
Smith Cove will be dredged this summer at a cost of 100000 dollars to accommodate Great Northern liners. The contract has not been let yet though the deal is pending. Officials estimate two dredges will take nearly a year to complete the work.
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Smith Cove
Great Northern
Red Feather shines as best light opera of the year
At the theaters Grand Opera in Seattle the production Red Feather is lauded as the year’s best light opera. In Third Ave the stirring Irish play Robert Emmett is well presented. Star-Polite Vaudeville offers many clever acts. Norris and Rowe Circus at Circus Grounds delivers an excellent performance.
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Seattle
Third Ave
Robert Emmett
Norris & Rowe Circus
Grand Wednesay night closes Red Feather engagement
A vaudeville and theatre roundup notes Red Feather ends its successful run at the Grand Wednesday night. Nat Goodwin is billed for Friday night. Robert Emmett stages at Third Avenue this week as a popular attraction. The Star theater offers an unusually clever bill with strong patronage. Seattle theater opens Sunday with the Watson company presenting high class plays and vaudeville at popular prices. The Christian opens Tuesday and runs to Wednesday with Madness on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Peaceful Valley continues the rest of the week as main attraction.
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Red Feather
Nat ©. Goodwin
Robert Emmett
Third Avenue
Star Theater
Vaudeville Playhouse
Seattle
Watson Company
Opposition to Lake View cemetery expansion faces council scrutiny
The streets committee will revisit the Lake View cemetery extension Thursday after council members toured the proposed plot on Tuesday. Residents and park officials oppose the ten acre addition, citing nuisance and sanitary concerns, while owners seek a $16 000 value gain. A legal clash looms if the petition is granted.
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Lakeview Cemetery
Streets
Capitol Hill
Park Board
Big Battle Near Gunshu Ling Anticipated
May 2 to 4 reports tense fronts with a large scale clash possible. Oyama holds position while Rennenkampf reconnaissance incurs heavy casualties. At Warsaw a bombing near a police chief injures 24 people.
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Gunshu Ling
Oyama
Rennenkampf
Local Business Disputes Lead to Arrest in Grand Larceny Case
Warren Sisler was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Patrolman F. J. Phillips on grand larceny charges filed by former partner M. R. Colman who says Sisler failed to divide business assets equally during settlement. Green Lake Improvement Club to discuss streetcar franchise and high school for north of Lake Union at Good Templars hall Thursday. The Rainier arrives in Seattle Thursday with 500 tons of general merchandise and 25 passengers. Lindauer sails from Aberdeen with 700,000 feet of lumber and 15 passengers. Shasta sails for San Francisco and Los Angeles with 700,000 feet of lumber and passengers. Norwood sails for San Francisco and Los Angeles with 600,000 feet of lumber and 25 passengers. Alaska repair update notes 4:25 PM Tuesday and Sitka message following. State Senator Samuel S. Russell funeral Wednesday at Butterworth & Sons chapel. Marr Smith Miller Co leases Talbot-Walker block and plans August 1 opening. five stories plus basement. Invitation extended to William McKinley circle of La dies G A R by Burnham circle to I O O F hall in Kent Thursday.
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Warren Sisler
F. J. Phillips
Sisler
M. R. Colman
Green Lake
Seattle
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Lindauer
L. H. Gray & Co
Aberdeen
Shasta
Los Angeles
Alaska
Sitka
Samuel S. Russell
Butterworth & Sons
Marr-Smith-Miller Co
Talbot-Walker
Mirst and
Jackson
William McKinley
Lae
Burnham Circle
Kent
Bank Officers Arrested in Goldfield Case
San Francisco May 24 J Young president of the Goldfield bank and Frances ton connected with bank affairs were arrested last night and agreed to return to Goldfield without hesitation. Later friends obtained release through habeas corpus proceedings.
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San Francisco
J. Young
Goldfield Bank
Franceston
Goldfield
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Band OF Fortune Hunters
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