Thomson Enforces Eight Hour Law Investigation Begun
Inspector Warner faces charges over alleged overtime violations by Normyle on East Linn East Heston and North Treadway work sites. Prank W Cotterill labor council agent reports the complaint, with the city engineer suspending the inspector and summoning Normyle to show cause why his street contract should not be abrogated. Corporation Counsel Calhoun to advise at the hearing.
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Labor Council
City Eng
J. & Warner
Warner
Heston
North Treadway
Normyle
Board of Works
Atreeta
Cotteri
Calhoun
Moore’s Closing Order Ordered to Take Immediate Effect
A closing order by Mayor Moore is expected to take effect immediately this afternoon. The measure targets liquor saloons and dance halls, with the police chief to receive the directive soon. Many saloon owners oppose the move, while city officials anticipate quicker enforcement.
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Moore
Eli
Mayor Moore
Official Advertisement for Park and Lighting Bond Sale
Final decision announced after city election. Bonds open for a 42 day period under city charter. Supreme Court anticipated to review validity of the bond issue. Officials urge bidders to submit posts to test wallet and address outstanding doubts.
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Peale
Tae
Supreme Courts
Supreme Court of the
Televangelist Pastor Delays Travel to Dr Van Horn Service
Teens report a landslide near Dr Van Horn delays the pastor from Congregational Church during his trip from Los Bend. He will miss pulpit Sunday. Rev and Mrs Wii will lead in his place with services proceeding as scheduled.
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van Horn
Congregational Church
Los Bend
Rev. & M Wii
Poison bait crackdown warned by game warden
A game warden launches a crusade against pelts or other harmful substances used to preserve salmon or bait for catching fish. Arsenic formaldehyde and other poisons are cited as dangerous. A law forbids poison in bait and distributing poisonous substances for fish or animals.
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Retf
Community Notes From Green Lake and Nearby Areas
May 14 notices list the Carrs welcoming a healthy newborn. Nelson returns from California after weeks away. William Campbell plans to build three cottages on Crescent Place Bagley Street. Mrs J Woodward of Portland visits Green Lake brassers Bracem. She heads to New York for a summer starting June. John W Peters seeks county commissioner seat North district as Republican. Green Lake plans a large July 4 celebration. George B Green of Green Washing-ton EB Washburn sells his near Congregational Church home and moves toward Ratabroh. M L Weber sells his Green Lake house.
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Obean Lake
Robert Carr
Nelson
California
William Campbell
Crescent Place
Bagley St. Brace
Jane
John W. Peters
Green Lake
George B. Green
Greenashington
EB. J. Washburn
Ratabroh
M. L. Weber
Realty association of Seattle secures skating ban in hall
The Realty association of Seattle obtained a permanent restraining order from the superior court prohibiting roller skating in Christensen's Broadway hall. Judgment was rendered against Christensen & Egan for damages.
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Seattle
Christensen
Broanstwey Hall
Christenson & Egan
Mixed court dates and water test plans reach council
The article notes court proceedings on May 4 and June 1 with an amended show cause in an annexation dispute. It mentions two council selected testers to judge water supply quality and a potential permanent injunction, plus local updates on Ravensdale vs Bellard and weather affecting strawberry crops.
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Parthmen
Weather Threatens Crop Ripening With Prolonged Heat
Growers faced potential crop damage as threats of harm lingered while bright warm days at maturity are crucial for proper ripening and market quality. The text notes concern among farmers about weather conditions affecting harvest outcomes.
Union Pacific Purchases Tide Lands Proceeding in Olympia
Port Townsend attorney Coleman Ballinger and Seattle's Thomas A. Pariah filed formal application with Land Commissioner Rows for purchase of tide lands at Port Townsend. Pariah refused to comment on representing Union Pacific. no public statement until a special Port Townsend meeting next Tuesday.
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Union Paettic Tn
Port Townsend
Olympia
Coleman
Ballinger
Thomas A. Pariah
Seattle
Rows
Pariah
Brooklyn
Union Pacific
Sound City
Hogle Halts City Ambulance Service Over Pay Fight
Captain Hogle declares he cannot furnish ambulance to the city at the current pay and says he will cease service on June 1. He asks the county to add 35 per month to his 165, bringing total to 200, with continuation likely if approved.
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Hogle
Board of Works
Mogles
King County Good Roads association met at Chamber
The King County Good Roads association held a regular session at the Chamber of Commerce to review county road work reports from the commissioners and surveyor. Two members sparked a heated exchange by opposing a vote of thanks to the surveyor, and the motion was ultimately tabled.
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King County Good Roads Association
Chamber of Commerce Uale
Republicans Rally Behind Direct Primary Preferences
The King County Republican club endorsed candidates for the state legislature favoring the direct primary. A committee will be appointed to raise funds for the state convention to be held here in September.
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King County Republican Club
Public Works Cost Proposals For City Improvements
The board reviews estimated costs for proposed public works including grading and regrading on Fairview and nearby streets totaling 27 500, sidewalk work on Fifth Avenue and Kinnear Place at 2 209, and water main levies on First and Warren Streets totaling 12 500. The figures reflect department submissions to the Board of Public Works.
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Board of Public Works
Department of
Pepiie U
Fairvieway
Galer St
Warren St
Weat
Kinnear Place
Mayor Moore Receives Invitation for Sannyeide Address
The Mayor of Sunnyside received an invitation from Sannyeide to speak on Jaty Pourth during Independence Day festivities. The event marks two milestones: completion of Sunnyside real estate project and government takeover of Sunnystte canal. Moore has not decided if he will attend.
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Moore
Sannyeide
Jaty Pourth
Sunnyside
Three Arrests Reported by City Detectives
R A Graham George Williams and May Hastings were arrested last night by Detectives Hubbard and Freeman and Sergeant McDonald. No charge has been placed against them.
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R A. Graham
George Williams
May Hastings
Hubbard
Freeman
McDonald
Fewer Books Taken From Library in 1905
The annual report to Mayor Moore details that 224 503 books were loaned from Seattle Public Library in 1905. central library accounts for 70 148, branches 21 977, and school rooms 18 981. A slight decline from 1904 is blamed on building accessibility while Beattie Schools sustain libraries in 488 rooms.
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Seattle Public Library
Central Lrary
Schowl
C. W. Tanith
Moore Yeate
Beattie
Strange tale of a youngster seized by stranger in Portland
Richard Granberry aged 11 months was taken by a mysterious man from his parents in South Portland and brought to Seattle where he says he was deserted. Police doubt the youth’s story though some say he appears truthful as investigators seek his parents and assess his care with Mr Milliken in Seattle.
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Portland
Ore
Seattle
Richard Granberry
R. W. Milliken
Tayloravy
Young Granberry
South
Granberry
Milliken
Iimo
Milkem
Bie
Millike F
Lumbermen's Committee Sets Monday Conference in St Paul
A lumbermen's committee from the Pacific Coast Shippers association will confer Monday in St Paul with heads of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads over the minimum weight issue. The delegation will stay for the Transcontinental Freight Bureau meeting on June 4 to see if the schedule they oppose is adopted or changed.
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St. Paul
Pacific Coast Shermen's Association
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Transcontinental Freight Bureau
Juniors Give Dance at Maydenbauer Bay Club
The junior class of the high school held its annual dinner and dance for the seniors yesterday at the Maydenbauer Bay clubhouse on Lake Washington. Wagner's band provided the music as a large crowd rode two steamboats across the lake for the event.
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Maydenbauer Bay
Lake Washington
Wagner
Mandolin Graduation Concert at Firestone Church
Mrs Guetay M Le Mont of South Seattle presents a mandolin graduation recital with her children's orchestra. The event takes place Monday evening near First Presbyterian Church at Corner 4th Avenue and Spring Street, starting promptly at 9 30.
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Guetay M. le Mont
Seattle
Everciers
Firet Presbyterian Church
4Th Ay
Spring St
Flags at Half Mast Honor Mrs. Macauley in City
The steamer Indianapolis saluted Victoria as the city flags were lowered to half mast. Yesterday Mary Macauley mother of Mrs. Charles K Peabody wife of the Alaska Steamship president died, and flags remained at half mast. Upper town ticket office and Pier 1 offices closed from 8 p m to 2 o clock this afternoon.
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Todianapolis
Victoria
Mary Macauley
Charles K. Peabody
Alaska Steamship Company
Pier 1
Bank Clerks Meet in Alaska Club Room
The Beattie chapter of American Bank Clerks held an informal meeting in the Alaska club room last night with over 100 members present. Forty Tacoma chapter members arrived by special car and the gathering was a success in every respect.
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Beattie
American Bank Clerks
Alaska Club
Tacoma
Spend Sunday at Pleasant Beach Ball Game and Dance
A lively Sunday outing invites a round trip to Pier 2 by boat for a Pleasant Beach ball game. Visitors can gather wild roses and stay for the big dance in the pavilion. Round trip fare listed as ic eee.
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Pier 2
Pleasant Beach
Gold Inflow Reaches Ninety Million Dollars For U S
New York May 2 The United States receives a massive import of gold from Europe and the Far East totaling about ninety million dollars. Officials say the inflow curbs high money rates, with over 56 million unloaded from transatlantic ships and more arriving from the Pacific. Wall Street notes the shift may ease financial panics as banks obtain gold through government arrangements. Gold is shipped in sealed kegs with armed guards from steamer to Treasury in Wall Street.
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United States
Europe
Far East
New York
Financial District
Wall Street
Trans Atlantic
Pacific
Alonzo BR. Mewburn
Chase National Bank
Monty Bates
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
San Francisco
Atlantic
Henry Clews
Wall
America
Ger
England
France
Thhem
Cub Treasury
Two Broad Acres Offered for 2700 Dollars
An advertisement from Chas. Somere Co. at 4012 Alaska Building promotes two broad acres for sale at $2,700 with favorable terms. The property is described as beautifully situated, plat ted, improved and accessible by good car service, likely to attract buyers. An inquiry will yield full particulars.
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Chas. Somere Co
Alaska Building
May 26 1906 1966 Year Comparison Note
A compact record notes two dates May 26 1906 and May 26 1966 with an increase over the same date last year of .8 and a value of 446,716.31. The fragment implies a financial or statistical comparison across years and dates. The available details identify the dates and the numeric increase and amount.
Bar Associations Weigh Seattle Meeting Plans
King County Bar Association will not invite the Pacific Coast Bar Association to hold its annual meeting in Seattle this year. The decision followed a judge led session in the superior court. The State Bar will meet in Seattle and a plan to host the Pacific Coast Bar Association during the Alaska-Yukon exposition in 1907 was discussed. Winnipeg Junction town to be moved two miles to clear track at cost of Northern Pacific. Special hat sale details included.
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King County Bar Association
Pacific Dar Association
Seattle
Judge Frater
Department of the Superior Court
State Bar Association
Pacific Coast Bar
ST. Paul
Northern Pacific
Winnipeg Junction
Local man held for big embezzlement in Passiac case
William Malcom, former treasurer of the Passiac Mutual Building and Loan Association, was arrested in Beattie by Detectives Barber and Philbirch on five indictments totaling about 160000. He had vanished from Passiac five years ago and lived in Seattle under his name.
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William Malcom
Passinc Mutual Huilding & Louth Association
Passinc
N. J
Thin City
Barber
Philbirch
Matcom
Tip
Passiac
Beattie
Pike St
Baclinews
Euatody
Malcom
Seattle
Pansiae
Hbiah
Malcomie
Giant Long Island Gun Once Thought Relied On
The massive ordnance, developed over years with testing and hype, was expected to oppose a hostile fleet at extreme range of 21 miles. Costing about $190,000, the gun lay unused on Long Island and is deemed impracticable to mount.
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Long Island
The Tango Maru Sets Sail for the Orient
The Tango Maru sailed at daybreak this morning carrying freight and a list of passengers. Steamer Victoria returned from Nanamo m at night and the Pennsylvania left for Requnimalt dry dock this morning. The Ohio is coal ready for its first home trip and will begin loading at Pier 6. Steamer Berthavaile tonight for the westward with freight and passengers. The Portland was at Seward today southbound for Seattle. M. J. Heney of the Orca railroad will be a passenger for this port.
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Orient
Victoria
Nanamo m
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Berthavaile
Portland
Seward
Seattle
M. J. Heney
Orca Railroad
Everett Griggs Arrives in Melbourne From Hadiock
The barkentine Everett Griggs, the world’s only seven masted vessel, reached Melbourne from Port Hadiock after sailing March 25. Her lumber cargo crossed the Pacific swiftly under Captain Lelane, and local interest blooms due to her Puget Sound ownership led by Alaska Steamship Company officers.
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Everett
Melbourne
Port Hadiock
Griggs
Hadiock
Pacific
Puget Sound Steamship Men
Alaska Steamship Company
Lelane
Fertilizer Trust Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Nashville
In Nashville Henn on May 26 the federal grand jury returned 80 indictments against the alleged fertilizer trust. Special sale notices from W. B. Hutchison Co advertise a $2 hat sale and related items.
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Nashville
Henn
Federal
Bridge Plan Held Up Over Indemnity Bond
Plans for the Georgetown Bridge construction are delayed as the county commissioners wait for an indemnity bond from local citizens to ensure the county pays no more than the agreed construction cost. The bond guards against potential overruns.
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Georgetown Graw Bridge
Final Vesper Services to be Led at Y W C A Hall
The last regular vesper service until after summer will be led by Mrs. George Begley next Sunday afternoon in the Y W C A hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Begley
Y. W. C. A. Hall
Navy urged to stock reserve guns as coast defense ages
Special correspondence reports that old coast defenses grow obsolete with newer 12 inch guns. experiments at Indian Head reveal limited life of large guns. President Roosevelt urges Congress to appropriate funds to build reserve guns to replace aging artillery on ships and forts.
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The
Star
Washington
Proving Grounds
Indian Head
Roosevelt
Congress
Scope hat. In mauve and pearl at two dollars
Ad text notes a scope hat available in mauve and pearl for $2 from W. B. Hutchison Co. The brevity implies a small classified notice or product listing.
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