Funeral of Washington Told in Print from 1800 Kingston Issue
Century old account reprinted shows George Washington’s funeral in Kingston New York with details of the procession from Mount Vernon to the family vault on the Potomac and the tribute by clergy Masons and citizens The item includes a woodcut likeness and notes a later Lincoln assassination despatch from Ford's Theatre and the War Department dispatches confirming the president's death
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Star
Poat
Stewart and KR
Garener
Rus Stock Company
Ulster County
Kingston
N. Y
George Washington
Hudson
New City
Georgetown
Bank of the Potomac
Washinton
French
New York Herald
Abraham Lincoln
New York City
Dix
War Department
Washington, D. C
President Lincoln
Edwin M. Stanton
Patient Ready for Eastward Journey, Says Dr. Rixey
The patient stood the trip very well, resting comfortably last night. Dr. Rixey believes she will be able to travel East without any unusual stops.
Patrol Orders Tighten Control Amid City Lodging House crackdown
The police chief Merc issues a May 27, 1991 patrol order to curb complaints about Robins and enforce state law. Officers are instructed to arrest promptly those in bawdy lodging houses and to report names and lodging details to headquarters.
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Merc
Headquar
Gambling crackdown looms as League eyes council probe
City gambling halls stay open except for the Stand ard and the Green Light while dealers and pluggers migrate north to Alaska. The Law and Order league plans further action and faces an impending council investigation, with outcome uncertain on impartiality. John Considine remains silent as the group weighs next moves. The Great Northern Railway touts Buffalo Exposition tickets via any route and Keeley Institute ads promote treatment options.
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Alaska
Law and Order League
League
Tacoma cook fatally burned reviving fire with kerosene
May 27 report says Hen Goodreau, employed at the Tacoma & Eastern near Midland, tried to rekindle a fire in the cook shanty with kerosene. The kerosene exploded, injuring him about the face and shoulders. He died at the hospital this morning after being brought in unconscious. Two assistants escaped unharmed.
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Tacoma
Hen Goodreau
Tacoma & Eastern
Midland
Goodreau
Elaborate university commencement program outlined
Preparations are under way for a large commencement at the university. Highlights include a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Penrose of Whitman college and an evening address by Rev. T. B. Winecoff at Denny hall. Alumni reunion and class day follow with diverse events and dances.
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University
First Presbyterian Church
Penrose
Whitman College
Gault
Whitworth College
Christian Associations
T. B. Winecoff
Denny Hall
the Lincoln
Association
Gov. Rogers
Leneveune Jones
Graves
Denny Hotel
State Pioneers’ meeting set for June in city
The State Pioneers association will meet in this city on June and it is expected that the attendance this year will be great.
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State Pioneers’ Association
Steamer Centennial Arrival Expected This Night
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Nancy V. Pfeil at 41 Twenty-second Avenue leaving a widower and daughter. A Labors union delegate Chrie Nelson faced trial for assault with a verdict of discharge in a case tied to a non union dispute aboard the Dolphin. Bids advertised for pole work at the city yard and for moving buildings with openings set for Saturday. Thevin & Lindland request a June 23 extension to finish Virginia Street improvements.
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Nancy V. Pfeil
W. C. Pfeil
Twenty-second Avenue
Chrie Nelson
Labore’ Union
George
Wilcox
Wtcox
Pisher
Therevin & Lindland
Virginia Street
Caught the Right Man in Beattie Disorderly Case
P Tallman arrested by Officers Hubbard and Holland appeared in police court with a battered face. Evidence tied him to a water front thief gang in Beattie after a sand spit altercation near Morans shipyards. He received 20 days in the chain gang. James Lilly faced a separate episode at Montana stables with a pitchfork. detained, later fined $5 for disorderly conduct.
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P. Tallman
Hubbard
Holland
Beattie
Morans Shipyards
Tallman
George
Jas
Lilly
Montana
Atatler
Grant
Tom Clancy Meets Tommy Tracy In Tacoma Ahead Of 20 Round Fight
Tom Clancy leads a crowd to Tacoma this afternoon to greet Tommy Tracy en route to Seattle for a 20 round bout with Al Neill at the Seattle theater Wednesday night. Neill, a noted Eagles member, was initiated into the local order by his manager Riddy Bishop on Saturday. Neill has kept to training for a month and is in prime condition, nearing the 145 pound limit without fatigue.
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Meredith
John Considine
Law and Order League
Plaine
League
Tom Clancy
Alorting
Tacoma
Tommy Tracy
al Neill
Seattle
The
Eagles
Special Feature Promises Flexible Buffalo Exposition Travel
Dr Cumyow offers Chinese Root cures Rheumatism at Lyon house 218% Columbia Street between Second and Third avenues. The Great Northern Railway advertises a special feature: all tickets to Buffalo good over any route returning for the Buffalo Exposition. Round trip tickets via Great Northern Railway and other lines priced at $86.
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Great Northern Railway
Buffalo
THE
Cumyow
Lyon House
Columbia Street
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Bouffalo
Buffalo Exposition
Great Moartbern Railway
Beattle Public Employment Office Shows Leading U S Reach
Seattle leads in free public employment with 27 4056 positions last year at 1299 41 total cost. Seattle furnished 42 positions per 1000 residents, far ahead of peers like Cincinnati Chicago New York St Louis Dayton Columbus Toledo Kansas City and Duluth adopting Beattle’s model.
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Seattle
Grout
Civil Service Commission
United States
Beattie
Cincinnaii
Chicago
New York
Tion
St. Louis
Dayton
Beattle
Columbus
Toledo
Kansas City
Duluth
Minn
Victoria Day Celebration Plans in Seattle
Victoria day observance organized by the Hrnti eh American preoriation features a Seattle theater program with Rev. J. P Dd Edwyd Rev. W. H. Temple B Hughes and J Dp Hughes giving addresses Wag ner s orchestra to accompany songs including Soldiers of the Queen Maple Leaf Forever and My Country Tis of Thee with a chorus and multiple speakers Captain P D Hughes Mr Sol Hetn and Mr A W Conant among presenters and performers.
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Victoria
Hrnti
Seattle
J. P DD
Edwyd
W. H. Temple
B. Hughes
J. Dp. Hughes
Wagners Orchestra
Balvini
Maple Leaf
Mise Honnie Shepard
F. W. Thomas
Sol Hetn Bas
Hughes
Rennie Doon
Mixa En McNeil
P. D. Hughes
Nelson
Sig
Saivini
J. BP. D. Lingaee
C. W. Saunders
Cremation of Garbage Society Forms in Pacific Block
A group formed in the Pacific block aims to educate the public on the need for a crematory. The society will hold citywide meetings to discuss cremation of garbage and refuse, with officers including President F. Schwagert and Secretary J. B. Parker.
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Pacific Block
Schwagert
M. F. Thomas
J. Eh. Parker
Clark
Truseteen
J. A. Quatheim
W. A. Hall
Dr. BK. Buckley
Trouble on the Dolphin sinks ship crew strife
Longshoremen employed on the Dolphin delay loading after nonunion sailors quit, fearing consequences as a union drive to recognize the Seamen's union escalates. A walking delegate Nelson allegedly struck a quartermaster, leading to arrest amid ongoing efforts to complete cargo readiness and a possible late sailing from Skagway.
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Dolphin
Skagway
Eatlore
Unten
Emilar
Farallon
Streamship Company
Sadiers
Nelson
Seamen's Union
Insect Pest Crackdown Claimed at Green Lake and Madison Park
County Inspector W. H. Brown ordered Saturday closures of two greenhouses at Green Lake and Madison Park to halt pest spread. State Inspector A. Van Holderbeke reviewed the action, supporting Brown after an investigation. Brown warns that Lom bardy and silver leaf poplars are near destruction due to the pests.
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W. H. Brown
Green Lake
Madison Park
A. van Holderbeke
Inspector Brown
Brown
Ping Suey Arrives At Smith Cove Dock In Calm Pacific Voyage
The monster steel steamship Ping Suey from the Philippines attracted many at Smith Cove, Cheyenne Northern Halfway Co. The China Mutual Steamship Co vessel, captained by Clement de la Perrette, left Seattle March 1 for Manila with cavalry supplies. It carried no passengers and limited cargo of rice and general merch from Hong Kong. The Ping Suey, 445 feet, slated to sail June 10 for London, will visit multiple ports in Japan, China, and Ceylon before arrival.
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Philippines
Smith Cove
Cheat Northern Halfway Company
China Mutual Steamship Co
Clement de la Perrette
Seattle
Manila
United States Cavalry
Hon Kong
Pacific
Kobe
Cape Flattery
Hong Kong
Orient
Samoa
London
Japan
China
Etraite Settlement
Cey~fon
Beatte
Fire Damage Reported on Sixth Avenue Roof
Fire department battled a roof blaze at a house on Sixth avenue and King street after sparks from a passing train ignited shingles. A comparable incident occurred in the same neighborhood the previous day.
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Sixth Avenue
King Street
Relics from the Philippines Arrive at Washington
Secretary of War Tootle receives gifts from officers in Manila including a dungeon wood flagpole from the Spanish arsenal wall. The flagpole is polished and square staff. Additional items include Manila silver and copper coins and Philippine government stamps from 1498. The collection will go to the National Museum.
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Washington, Db
Tootle
Poanemalon
Philippines
Islands
Col. W. MecCarkey
Walla
Manila
Hoot
National Museum
Philippine
Cleveland letter carriers face new summer dress and gas rate changes
In Cleveland May 27 the post office issues a dress rule requiring letter carriers to wear a new shirt valet or full uniform in summer. hot day exemptions end. The Seattle Gas and Electric Co announces July 1 lower gas price to 1.80 per thousand with 20 cent early payment discount, plus meter options and monthly minimum charges.
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Cleveland
Monfort
Seattle Gas & Electric Co
Cost of Shannon Cooks For Day Outing
It will cost no more to hire Shannon to prepare all the cakes bread cold meats delicacies needed for the day's outing than if you fretted and cooked all day yourself.
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Shannon
Wisconsin Ordered to Drydock at Bremerton
Sent to Drydock, SAN FRANCISCO, May 27. The battleship Wisconsin has been ordered to drydock at Bremerton. She will depart for that point this week. Laundry Workers' Union No. 4 will hold a special meeting Tuesday, May 28, p. m., W. L. U. hall, basement "P.1." building. All members should attend.
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San Francisco
Wisconsin
Hremerton
ZC. Miles & Piper Co
Alaska
Laundry Workers’ Union No. 4
P. m
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Washington
Ington
George Trown
Euquet
Borge Washington
Cols
Peyne
Gilpin
Rochester
John Schoonmaker
Hannah
Matysa Steenbergh
Lincoln
Bow
Wye
Hest
L. Meredith
Police
Atching Milk Men
Waiters' Union
Athion
Council
Keeley Institute
British Columbia
Waeners Orchestra
Trout
Mardonald P
Wright Th
Robertson
Kane c. Vandeveer P
Landes
Keely
Sir Reeves A
Smith
Byers
Meany
State Pioneers
Centennial
Victoria Day
Seattle Theatre
Knights Pythias
Harmony Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Ball
Stevens Hotel
Mesere
McOuley
Kelley
Huston
Small King Street
MR. Root
Herrick
Are
Z. C. Miles & Piper CO
Yesler Way
Boston Grocery
Pike
Farnsworth
M.A. Goldman
Jewelry
2D and
Marion
Burke Bldg
OR. C. A. Gay
Second Avenue Corner
Berry
Rhodes
County of King
State of Washington
Martha J. Kenneeley
C. A. Young
Executrix
A.C. MacDonald
Burke Building
King County
County of
King
Young
A. ©. MacDonald
Black Gold Channel Mining Company
Dexter Horton Bank
First Avenue South
Wshington Street
John Hh, Sexton
Lera
Taffeta and
India
Remington
Xtra
BM Corner
Pitre
Hur Tin Shop
Fie
Geo. H. Woodhouse
Second Ave
Lewaquah Coal Co
Gilman
Madison St
Adams Grocery Co
Tel
Fast India Tea Co
Pike St
Green
B&h I. T. CO
Yesler Wat
Hone Brown
Ila
Aly
Seco
Hone
Alli
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