Antertain Despite Rain On Snoqualmie Trip
Despite threatening weather, a two division automobile excursion from Pier 6 proceeded to Snoqualmie Falls via Renton and Kirkland. Rain swelled Snoqualmie Creek but did not dampen spirits as officers and guests enjoyed the thunderous cascades, cheering children, and scenic views along the route despite wet conditions.
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Ieets
Snoqualmie Falls
Snoqualele Fails
Pier 6
Renton
Kirkland
Golden Gate Stock Sale Notice at Herrin & Co
Sale notice from Herrin & Co at 610 First Ave offering 500 shares of Comstock Gate at 40 cents per share. No further details available.
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Golden Gate
BM. Herrin & Co
First
Comstock
Sailors Enjoy Shore Leave as Fleet Heads to Mare Island
About 4 000 sailors were granted shore leave with many accepting private home dinners and park trips while the fleet’s surgeons were entertained at a city smoker. The battleship Missouri sailed to Mare Island for drydock and the Ohio heads to Hunter's Point for May 27 drydock, with Washington having issued sailing orders. The influx of visitors from the Northwest filled hotels and theatres as churchgoers welcomed the guests.
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Boys In Blue
Missouri
Mare Island
Washington
Ohio
Hunter's Point
San Francisco
Oeet
Emma Goldman Calls for Release of Soldier Convicted by Court Martial
Emma Goldman declares she will mobilize effort to free Private Wm. Buwalda, sentenced by Gen. Punsten in San Francisco for shaking her hand after an address. Goldman denounces the court martial as unjust and seeks to erase the stigma of guilt from his name.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Emma Goldman
Punsten
San Francisco
Wm. Buwalda
Miss Goldman
Pioneer Square Free Information Bureau Rooms Available
The free information bureau on Pioneer Square offers housing help for visitors. Nearly every city home has opened its doors to guests, and the bureau can accommodate thousands more. no applicant is turned away.
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Free
Pioneer Square
President Roosevelt May Attend Chicago Convention
Chicago May 26 Roosevelt could attend the Republican national convention next month. Rumors spread by Fairbanks and Hughes supporters claim he would aid Secretary of War Taft or head off a movement to nominate him.
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United Press
Chicago
Roosevelt
Auditorium
Fairbanks and Hughes
Taft
Clearings Balances in Seattle Fleet Holiday Closing
Clearings balances show 192,894 Hanks in Seattle will be closed Tuesday on account of fleet holiday.
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Hanks
Seattle
Baseball War Brews Over St. Louis Club Sale
Forst may spark a wider baseball war if Frank De Haase Robinson sells the St. Louis National club to a Missouri syndicate linked to racing interests. Opposition from the American League grows as talks with Louie Colla led group proceed, risking severed relations between the two leagues.
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United Press
New York
Frank de Haase Robinson
St. Louis
Open War Between Gov Hoggatt and Delegate Cale
Washington May 25 Open war is on between Delegate Thomas Cale and Gov Hoggatt of Alaska. Cale announces his reelection bid and denounces Hoggatt as a tool of the Guggenheim. He says Alaska will not allow a Seattle lawyer aligned with Hoggatt and corporate interests to represent it in Congress. He cites W T Corson as the regular Alaska Republican nominee.
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United Press
Washington
Thomas Cale
Gov. Hoggatt
Alaska
Cale
Guggenheim
Seattle
Horgatt
Corporation
Congress
W. T Corson
Alaska Repubican
Seattle Secures $600000 For Fair Exposition
A telegram from Washington D C dated May 25 congratulates Seattle on obtaining $600000 for the exposition and thanks local chamber efforts in the advocacy. Messrs Humphrey Jones Cushman sign the message.
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Washington, D.C
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
W. FE. Humphrey
W. L. Jones
F. W. Cushman
Detectives Seek Actress In Murder Attempt Case
San Francisco May 25 Detectives hunt for Zena Pollard actress wife of Harry Pollard actor accused of trying to kill him. Pollard reportedly fired five shots through jealousy. two hit him. Both deny intent, saying the pistol exploded accidentally during fooling.
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United Press
San Ancisco
Zena Pollard
Harry Pollard
Anarchy in Persia as Shah Struggles to Control Turmoil
May 25 report from Berlin describes wide chaos in Persia with the shah unable to restore order. A libel suit has been filed against the Persian newspaper Mazzawad over allegations that parts of Persian territory are ruled by brigands and revolutionaries.
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Berlin
Persia
Mazzawad
Delta Kappa Epsilon Dinner Invitation
All local and visiting D K E members are invited to dine with the local D K BE club at the Fir Loch club house on Wednesday May 27 at 7 p.m. Take the Madison street car to 40th street and walk six blocks south along the board walk to the Firloch club sign.
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Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
D. K. BE
Fir.loch Club
Madison St
40Th St
Firloch Club
Mayor vetoes hotel license as nonconforming to charter amendments
Mayor Miller vetoed the liquor license application for 1632 areay Hotel Sewer building, citing nonconformity with charter amendments from the last election. He demands new license forms and strict compliance, predicting many existing licenses will be reviewed again.
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Miller
Hotel Gener
Charles Norman
Hotel Lt& Cense
Frisco Graft Cases Continued Through June
Graft cases in San Francisco were postponed due to absent principals and lawyers. Judge Lawlor set Ruef’s Parkside matter for trial on June 1 and moved Schmitz and Ruef arraignments to June 1. A motion to disqualify Judge Dunne will be argued before trial. The Ruef, Calhoun, and Ford case to quash indictments was rescheduled to next Monday.
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United Press
Ban Francisco
Lawlor
Dunne
Ruef
Parkside
Murphy
Eugene E. Schmitz
Calhoun
Ford
Macpfarland Grand Jury
Pleased With Sailors Patrol In Seattle Harbor
Acting Chief of Police Irv Ward praises the provost guard for effective duty after the battleships anchored. The shore patrol kept order with one minor incident as a sailor under liquor resisted and had to be restrained, later sent aboard his vessel.
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Irv Ward
Seattle’ Harbor
Sailo
Rheumatism Relief Promoted by Hoap Lake Salts
Rheumatism is greatly relieved by Hoap Lake Salts. All druggs ate or.
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Druggs
Tomorrow's Program of Naval Events and Entertainment
Tomorrow's program lists a comiat of Varade 10 to 12 morning, aquatic events at 1 40 PM, a concert by Sixth Band at the reviewing stand, Coast Artillery drills at 2 90 PM, Fraternal societies honoring Admiral Sperry with silverfish at 4 PM, vaudeville at Coll gettm in the evening, another concert by Sixth Band at 8 30 PM, fleet summation and fireworks, officers to be entertained at clubs and invited to Damrosch concert.
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Coast Artillery Corps
Admiral Sperry
Collgettm
C. A
Fleet Pay Day Proves Two Pay Days In One Month
Approximately $165,000 will be disbursed to officers and sailors of the fleet today and tomorrow. The second installment of wages is being issued in this port after an unusual monthly double pay. Sailors are expected to spend at least $100,000 locally as some shore patrols double tonight and tomorrow.
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Uncle Sam
San Francisco
University of Washington Commencement Ball Set
The University of Washington will hold its commencement ball on June 12 at Christensen's hall. Patronesses include Mrs. Thomas Franklin Kane and Mrs. Arthur Haggett among others. Engagements announced: Lilian M Barr to Carl P Grey. George Pottinger to Miss Anna Wolf of Indianapolis.
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University of Washington
Christensen's Hall
Thomas Franklin Kane
Arthur K. Priest
Maynard Leey
Arthur
J. K. Barr
Smugglers Caught at Great Northern Docks
Immigrants and two white men were arrested by Great Northern agents after a failed attempt to smuggle seven Chinese crew members from the steamship Minnesota ashore. The operation faltered when the gasoline launch could not be started, leading to multiple arrests and a jail transfer.
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Minnesota
Great Northern
Ireat Northern Special
New York
BE. H. Nibbe
Joe Allen
Tacoma
Great Northern Special
Nibbe
Allen
Pfiel
Hughitt
Former Rainbow pay clerk jailed for embezzlement
Manila May 26 F C Peters formerly pay clerk on the gunboat Rainbow pleaded guilty to embezzling 3000 dollars and was sentenced to three years and four months in prison.
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Manila
F. C. Peters
Rainbow
Waldo M. Claflin Baseball Shoes at Theo Wilts & Co
Waldo M. Claflin purchases baseball shoes at Theo Wilts & Co located at 1008 Firet. The item listing notes brand and sizing, reflecting a local sporting goods transaction.
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Waldo M. Claflin
Theo. Wilts & Co
Murder and suicide in Troutdale lodging house
In Portland on May 25 J B Hlum a teameater shot and killed Mrs Daisy Hickey wife of a butcher at a Troutdale packing plant then killed himself. The tragedy occurred at 170% Third Street in the city. Blum sought elopement but was refused. Mrs Hickey left two children and a husband. Blum left a wife and two children at Baker City Oregon.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
J. B Hlum
Daisy Hickey
Troutdale
Uhlum
Third
Stdin
Blum
Street Cars Crash in Philadelphia Tragedy Leaves Dozens Hurt
Philadelphia observers report a trolley collision on Germantown Avenue near Chestnut Hill. Three killed and at least five critically injured with 46 seriously hurt. Mrs. George D. Wagner of Cornwall, Pa is identified among the dead. An unidentified woman and man are hospitalized. Car ran off track on a steep grade near Chestnut Hill.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Germantown Ay
Chestnut Hill
George D. Wagner
Cornwall
Germantown
Train collision along southbound track injures passengers
A southbound train swung across and was struck by a car on its track. Both cars were damaged with passengers injured.
Floods Ravage Fort Worth as Death Toll Mounts
In Fort Worth Texas on May 25, widespread floods from the Trinity River flood crest left many dead and 5000 homeless. The river rose seven inches above the 1889 record, halting rail service and forcing rescue by rowboats and patrol vans along Handley White City and Lake Como. police fear a long list of missing and more deaths as the river climbs.
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Fort Worth
Tex
North Fort Worth
Trinity River
Handley
White City
Lake Coomo
Everett Mayor Leads Boycott of Sunset Telephone
Everett May 25. The municipal government moves to boycott Sunset Telephone as Fire Chief Kingsley reports an auditor ordered discontinuing the direct fire alarm system. The order would cripple the fire department. Mayor Jones protests to the company.
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Everett
Sunset Telephone Company
Fire and Police Commission
Kingsley
Jones
Eye troubles addressed at Schuchard Optical Co
Bring your eye troubles to us at Schuchard Optical Co located at 1207 Second Av. Trustworthy eye care and eyewear service from a local optical shop.
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Schuchard Optical Co
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Titanic
MGA
Yast
Northwest
Bureau of Information
Perry
Grote - Rankin Co
Second Ave
Union ST
Eagle Transfer Co
Msimse SE
MIT
Fioett Portert
Enger
University
Petersburg
Embezzier
Rear Admiral
Emory
Chas. Cowen
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University Or
Wallingford Av
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