Fire destroys Hitt Bros. fireworks plant at Columbia City
A series of three explosions at Hitt Bros. fireworks factory on a hilltop at Columbia City destroys six dozen small buildings. One woman injured while fleeing a burning paint shop as Columbia City firemen battle the blaze with limited water pressure and local help.
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HITT
Columbia City
Hitt Bros
Bessie White
37Th Av
Mise White
Mexico
Boyle
Stanford and Washington Regatta Stalled by Heavy Seas
Both shells were swamped or damaged as heavy seas and blinding rain halted the Stanford Washington regatta on the lake. Crews were rescued by launches and waited for waves to subside with plans to race today if conditions allow. Washington sails to Wisconsin tonight. organizers hope whitecaps fall by evening for a three mile course.
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Washington
Leachi
Levehi
Wleconstin
Whitecaps
Estrada Forces Clash at Bluefields in Nicaragua
Reports from Bluefields describe a naval and land engagement as forces loyal to Estrada attempt to seize the customs house. Madriz troops resist with gunboat support and mounted charges, while a request for entry is reportedly refused. The battle continues with reinforcements being urged to the frontline.
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Juan
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Estrada
Sur
Sitack
Idol
Court proceedings reopen as Roy Methnew pleads in divorce case
Fragmentary OCR summary notes Roy Methnew facing marital dispute with spouse SP. Proceedings resume in court as pledges and marital tensions emerge amid the pledge context. Names and details remain unclear due to garbled text.
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Roy
Help Wanted Ad Service Offered by The Star
Households and individuals urged to call The Star to place ads for help, tenants, or rooms. Use Main 9400 or Ind 441 for prompt service and wide reach.
Bomb plot to kill King Alfonso triggers guard buildup
May 20 Madrid reports a failed bomb aimed at Alfonso and Victoria. Callenyar’s suicide hindered police, who fear new plots. In Barcelona May 25 troops quell demonstrations after anarchist paper editor’s arrest ties bomb outrages to a wider plot.
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Madrid
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Victoria
Callenmyor
Callemayor
Mane
Alfonse
Hie
Mle
Encape
Barcelona
Land and Liberty
Boston Mayor pushes Sunday sports law bill
Boston May 25 Mayor John F. Fitzgerald says he will submit a bill to the legislature to legalize Sunday sports and keep beaches open all day He sees no harm in baseball golf tennis and similar games.
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Boston
Mass
John F. Fitzgerald
Second Hand Men Buy Gold Bricks at Seattle Auction
A group of used goods dealers pooled $2223.98 to buy uncalled for baggage at the Seattle Transfer Company auction in February. They opened trunks to find bricks straw hay and junk, refused reimbursement, and S Steinfield filed suit in Superior Court to recover $823.98.
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Seattle
Seattle Transfer Company
S. Steinfield
Chief Kohler Is Suspended Amid Charges in Cleveland
Chief Kohler once dubbed the city’s golden rule police chief faces suspension by Mayor Baehr after drunkenness immorality malfeasance and misconduct accusations under civil service law. An investigation will begin within five days as Kohler vows to fight the charges with former Mayor Tom Johnson visiting and offering support.
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United Brees
Cleveland
Ohio
Kohler
Baehr
Civil Service Act
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Kohhler
Fred
New York
J H Young Elected Leader of Alaska Shipping Firms
J H Young, recently resigning as Southern Pacific superintendent in San Francisco, was elected president of the Alaska Steamship and Northwestern Commercial, the Morgan Guggenheim subsidiaries in Alaska, at the annual meeting. W R Rust of Tacoma retires as commercial company president and Charles B E Peabody of the steamship company. Frank E Burns also retires.
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J. H. Young
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Alaska Steamship Company
Northwestern Commercial Company
Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate
Alaska
W. R. Rust
Tacoma
Commercial Company
Charles BE. Peabody
Steamship
Frank E. Burns
Hoggatt
Young
Local notes from across regions and times
A patchwork of brief items reports a suicide attempt in Tacoma by Karl Hoffman at 25, hospital status. Hay to Seattle and travels to Spokane and New York. Olympia capitol closing Sundays due to thefts. Seattle sees eight deaths yesterday and two today. Lena Weaver sues for divorce after 16 years apart. Nellie Helm sues for 30000 in damages for alienation. Zacana banana ship arrives with 6 million bananas. a desert mule yields a $500 gold nugget. a Washwomen union forms in Orange with wage rise and hours cut. pocketbook found in Orange. Anna Fowler sets bed on fire. railroad reform resolutions sent to Washington. bribery indictments in Chicago. Lieut Boyd Alexander murdered in French Congo. Seattle births total eleven today with previous day births. Mrs Crandall in San Bernardino paralyzed and critical.
Ballinger Thomson Letters Show Ties to Morgan Trusts Chief
The Star prints the Ballinger Thomson letters revealing intimate links to Morgan Trusts head and Spokane convention paper duties. Thomson writes of speaking at the convention and pumping for irrigation while Ballinger plans to present on the proper function of government reclamation work.
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Thomson
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Newell
Wildcatters
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Spokane Convention
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Hedges
Toe
R. H. Hedges
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company
Mr. Hedges
Irrigation Congress
Senate
Reclamation
Carter
Montana
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