Seattle Officials Urged to Enforce Smoke Nuisance
A Seattle special committee reports on city smoke nuisance efforts and urges stronger enforcement of the smoke ordinance. It notes other cities reduce nuisance with better furnaces and smokeless fuel, and plans a conference of city officials, business leaders and engineers to map an anti smoke campaign.
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Conference Committee of Improvement Clubs
Austin E. Griffithe
Alfred Battle
BD. B. Keith
United States
Canada
Fal. Munger
SeAttie
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Buffalo
Washington
Spur Track Debate Trails Ballard Hallmark Fourth
Ballard city council will discuss building a spur from the railroads into the east Ballard manufacturing district along A or B street amid resident protests. Ballard’s Fourth of July plans include Elks backed programs with contests, dancing, band, fireworks, and a morning industrial parade plus a goddess of liberty contest. Ballard Camp Woodmen of the World hosts an evening entertainment at city hall inviting friends of the order.
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Ballard
Railroad Avenue
Lodge of Elks
Woodmen of the World
Order
Alaskans to send uninstructed delegation to national convention
Alaska will send an uninstructed delegation to the Democratic national convention in St Louis. Judge Alton B Parker is endorsed for the presidency and delegates are pledged to back a conservative nominee. Delegates named include A P Bwineford Ketchikan L L Williams Juneau W K E Crews Juneau John W Troy Skagway George Murphy Nome Frank Bach Douglas with alternates D Rogers Juneau J Y Ostrander Valdez John H Duckworth Treadwell Phil Abrahams Skagway B S Agnew Ketchikan Joseph Sullivan Name.
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Skagway
Alaska
St. Louis
Alton B. Parker
A. P. Bwineford
Ketchikan
L. L. Williams
Juneau
W. K E. Crews
John W. Troy
George Murphy
Nome
Frank Bach
Douglas
D. Rogers
J. Y. Ostrander
Valdez
John H. Duckworth
Treadwell
Phil Abrahams
B. Agnew
Joseph Sullivan
Name
First Presbyterian Church Leads Institutional Work in Seattle
The First Presbyterian Church of Seattle promotes institutional church work with a large Chinese school and winter shorthand classes. Diplomas were awarded to Addie Folllard Bessie Lit tle W A Steigleder Joseph Hans Mary W Donaldson Henrietta Moritz Myrta Parrar Lida Purdy after tests reading at sixty to eighty words a minute. Judges noted the top six pupils reached eighty words a minute for four to five minutes. The program aims to connect with the youth and show evident success.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Seattle
Addie Folllard
Bessie Little
W. A. Steigleder
Joseph Hans
Mary W. Donaldson
Henrietta Moritz
Myrta Parrar
Lida Purdy
Matthews
Joseph Thomas
Lavinia Jones
Arthur Brant
City Urges Immediate Isolation Hospital Plan
City Health Officer Ludlow will present to Mayor Viallin a plan to create an isolation hospital for contagious diseases in a rented building. He argues it would cost little and save money by housing the sick while keeping other family members at work, outlining recent quarantine costs and scope.
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Ludlow
Viallin
Stampede to Tanana Triggers Clamor and Crime Fears
Miners and traders rush to Tanana as gamblers flood the new camp aboard the Rock Island. Authorities vow strict policing but admit crooks will likely operate amid the season’s heavy gold rush and crowded steamer departures.
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Rock Island
Tanana
Kin Chow Captured by Japanese Forces Near Port Arthur
Official advices received in Washington indicate Kin Chow has been captured by Japanese troops. Minister Griscom in Tokyo reports Japanese forces advancing toward Port Arthur, signaling continued wartime movements in the region.
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Washington, D. C
Kin Chow
Griscom
Tokio
Hie
Port Arthur
Julia Ward Howe Celebrates 75th Birthday Homeward
Poston May 27 Julia Ward Howe author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic and leading American woman writer marks her 75th birthday at her Heacon street home surrounded by her children grandchildren and great grandchildren in a quiet family celebration.
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Poston
Julia Ward Howe
America
Heacon Street
Fat Bender to Fight Unknown on Bremerton Excursion
Star newsboys and carriers gather at Pier 2 to sail the Inland Flyer at 9 o clock for a chartered trip to Bremerton. The main event is a boxing match between Fat Bender and an unknown boxer trained by Jap Buck, with 60 cents a side.
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Star
Pier No. 2
Inland Flyer
Bremerton
Fat Bender
Buck
Fat
WIFE-WHIPPER WHIPPED IN VIGILANTE ATTACK
In Y Ore on May 27 Albert Riggs was attacked at his home by unidentified men who believed he had brutally whipped his wife. He was severely thrashed and no arrests have been made.
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Albert Riggs
Bigler presses three charges in Harp case
A warrant for the arrest of Mrs Elisabeth Harp founder and director of a Hillman City founding home is sought on charges of malicious prosecution of bigamy or adultery. William Igier alleges misjustice in trying to confine women to an asylum. The case spurs charity groups to probe the home as authorities weigh prosecuting Mrs Harp.
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Elizabeth Harp
Mormon Church
Mis
Elisabeth Harp
Board of Managers
Hillman City
Beott
William Igier
Willett & Willett
Migher
Harp
Bigler
Btara
Iltiman City
Kidnapped Belle Vanishes From Hut te
Edna Wissins a 17 year old society belle from Hutte Mont has disappeared for over a week. Police have investigated for days, keeping two young men under surveillance. Officers raided a residence at night but found the suspects had fled. Hourn's Millinery 815 Third Ave.
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Butte
Mont
Edna Wissins
Hutte
Surviellance
Market Project Sparks Wide Interest In Seattle Booth Space
Proposals surge from Western Washington producers including Yakima and Walla Walla as they seek booths in Seattle market. Colonel May of the Market Company reports about 189 applications, with many applicants requesting multiple stalls and plans to ship goods directly to a dedicated agent in Seattle. Officials say lease delays slow construction but promise work will start as soon as the lease is signed and booths fill before the building is half finished.
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Seattle
Washington
Yakima Valley
Walla Walla
Boothe
3. B. May
Yakima
Consurmere
Destrojis
May
Gorman receives ovation but delegates not instructed
Senator Gorman was warmly greeted at Maryland State Democratic Convention. He asked that the delegation to the national Democratic convention be unpledged to vote for him as the party's presidential nominee.
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Baltimore
Gorman
Maryland
Citizens Demand Gas Service for Renton Hill
The Longfellow Improvement Club approved a resolution urging the water and light committee to investigate why Seattle Lighting Co. isn’t delivering gas to Renton Hill residents and backing the American Improvement Co.’s $1 gas franchise if needed. The club cites contracts eight months old with old gas firms and urges faster service as well as a water rate reduction and street improvements on Republican Street.
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Longfellow Improvement Club
Committee On Water and Light
Seattle Lighting Company
Renton Hill
American Improvement
Twentieth
Twentyfourth Avenues
Madison Street
Eighteenth Avenue
Consolidated Company
Maine
American Improvement Company
Tte
Twenty-second Avenue
Thomas Street
Board of Works
Normile
Republican Street
Twenty-first Avenue
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Teale
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Tusaras
Carnet
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Union Street
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Crookes and Gamblers
Dawbon
Y. T. May
Tanand
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Merwe
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Méallico
Organization Society
Mre. Mae
Atoceth
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Higler
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King County Courte
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ODESS
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