Rainier Valley Meeting Considers Harbor Plans and Bonds
A mass meeting in Columbia City addresses harbor development and the June 17 special election. Auditor Lincoln and Hamil outline five propositions including $5,000,000 harbor bonds, $3,000,000 East terminal projects, and a $200,000 ferry bond. The port commission contemplates structural changes and operation by the district or external firms.
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Lincoln
Rt Commission
Hamil
Pticon
Gore
Har Island
Elliott Bay
Port Commission
Day Labor Plan Satisfies City for Dam Construction
City officials including Hes Haas oversee bids and explore day labor work on the dam project. Private contractors currently handle excavation but the city may switch to day labor for potential cost savings and competition. State of bids opening and method choice remain under discussion.
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Board of Works
Councilimen Hes Haas
Election Campaign Events on Harbor Bonds Vote
An educational drive explains the proposed harbor bonds and related issues ahead of the June vote. Whitman port chief opens with a panel, followed by three meetings at Queen Anne Church, Phasen's Hall, and Fremont club. Commissioners and Remsberg will speak.
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Whitman
Queen Anne Conchurch
Phasen’s Hall
Secre
Fremont Club
Remsberg
Burglary Report From Delta Station Leaves Town Stunned
A search is in progress after burglars robbed the railroad station at Delta yesterday, escaping with 150 dollars and a gold watch. Locals fear the burglars fled toward the countryside as residents gather at the scene.
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G. Cal
Delta
Denver Court Lets Itawa Purchase Proceed in Water Case
The Denver today reports a court decision allowing the city to issue $4,000 in bonds to purchase the water rights from Itawa. The ruling upholds the city’s plan to secure water ownership despite objections from rivals. The decision was handed down on May 26.
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Denver Today
Itawa
United States
Court of Cals
Wier
Odd World and Peculiar Tales From A Page
A collage of quirky notes and brief items including Bryan's disdain for 12 inch guns, a court ruling on Sunday street paving, a Winfield banker convicted of cigar theft, a tiny Syracuse baby, a Tennessee boy catching a larger fish, mackerel sold with hidden whisky, and White Star Line profits sliced after the Titanic disaster.
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White Star Line
Economy Slogan at Capital New
Real estate agents will not profit from renting to Wilsons cabinet. Vice President Marshall will pay $1,809 yearly rent and says he will live within income. Daniels Wilson and Redfield deem $2,090 adequate for cabinet rent. Bryan rents a house at $4,000 yearly.
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Washington
Wilson
Marshall
Buried Hubby's Ashes in Yard
A can of human bones found in a San Francisco Ellis Street yard proved to be the ashes of Mrs. L. A. Trottnew's husband who died in Portland three months ago. The widow planned to bury them at Cypress Lawn cemetery but left them buried in her mother's yard when called away.
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San Francisco
Ellis St
L. A. Trottnew
Portland
Cypress Lawn
Brick Paving Dispute Delays Highway Contract
Commissioners Hamilton and Knudsen refused to recede from prior stand on Permanent Highway No. 4 brick paving. Mc Kenzie sought reconsideration but failed to secure a second. District residents want brick surfacing and the contractor agreed to cut his bid to meet demands.
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Hamilton
Knudsen
McKenzie
Minister Greer Dies at 104 in Saint Paul
The Rev. John Greer a renowned Methodist divine died in Saint Paul at age 104 at his daughter’s home. The veteran preacher longtime figures in church circles across the country.
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Paul
Minn
John Greer
Howe Pictures Are To Return
The third week of the Lyman H. Howe travel festival opened Sunday evening with the final show set for Thursday night. Despite fewer thrillers than last week the program remains unusually interesting and has drawn strong attendance in Seattle. Featured films include Logging in Italy and a raft ride on a swift river with a cameraman. An additional picture follows a novel character hunting from an aeroplane.
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Lyman H. Howe
Seattle
Italy
I Want a Vacation From City Life
A speaker expresses fatigue with office work city noise dust and gossip. They crave escape from clubs cafes restaurants trolleys and busy streets and yearn for a peaceful vacation away from duties and civilization pressures.
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Collectora
Grand Jury Probes Continue In Ongoing Inquiry
On the eighteenth day of its session the grand jury pressed the clockaite purchases road expenditures and crematory deal investigations. Indictments have not yet been filed and the outcome will depend on evidence gathered in the next five days.
Bravest Fireman Howard C. Taylor Dies After Injuries
Howard C. Taylor 26 of Engine Company No. 1 died Saturday from injuries suffered in the Phillips Shoe Co. fire on February 4 1911. His bravery was noted from earlier incidents including a near death in 1899 and hospital stays after falls and collisions. Funeral at Butterworth's morgue at 2 p.m. Tuesday with fire department and band attending.
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Howard C. Taylor
Engine Company No. 1
Phillips Shoe Co
Taylor
Armory
Terry and Stewart
Fifth
Terry
No. 1
Third
Butterworth’s Morgcnd
Plan to Renew Phone Probe Expected Soon
Constantine J. Smyth of Nebraska arrives to resume the government telephone trust inquiry. The probe, started by a federal grand jury, was halted with the administration change last March and will now be renewed under Smyth’s supervision.
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Telephone Trust
Constantine J. Smyth
Nebraska
Smyth
Unten Mt
Elliott
Mullen
Eiliott
Eame
Posses Hunt Gunman After Fatal Nisqually River Shooting
Posses search the Big Bottom country for George Blankenship who fatally wounded Mike Wornik, 21, a logger, after a dispute at a road house by the Nisqually river near Eatonville on Sunday morning.
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Tacoma
Big Bottom
George Blankenship
Mike Wornik
Eatonville
Nisqually River
Public Markets Listing Shows Wide Range of Goods
A long listing from Public Markets Westlake and nearby outlets details prices for meats, canned goods, produce, and household items. Items include chipped beef 2 260, canned sardines 3, world-market staples, and fresh butter, with specials on beans, flour, and coffee. Frederik Erichalberger reports a street attack on Spring Street near 14th Avenue, resulting in a stolen gold watch. Prof J. K. Hart to address Ad Club on the National Conference of Charities and Correction in Seattle.
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J. K. Hart
Ad Club
Conference of Charities and Correction
Seattle
Laundry strike shakes Tacoma workers seek wage and union
In Tacoma and Ballard areas 150 laundry workers mainly girls strike for a $7 minimum wage and recognition of the International Laundry Workers' union. State Labor Commissioner Olsen meets strikers and bosses while a manager faces trial for alleged eight hour law violations. Water service will be shut off on high points of Ballard district from 8 am to 6 pm Tuesday.
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BE. W. Olsen
Olson
International Laundry Workers’ Union
Ballard
West 63Rd St
70Th St
17 FEMALE HELP WANTED ITEM AND INVITATION
Classified fragment shows a wartime era help wanted notice seeking a Mrs M Dennis of Monroe Washington as a guest at a pantomime event and multiple domestic help listings. One listing seeks a farm helper who can care for four cows and live in, another calls for a Clinton Washington resident with typing ability, and a girl for general housework with a preferred road-home option.
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Star Tyial Department
Beth Ay Battle Employment Office
WTAM
Waweh
Clinton
Wah
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