Boycott Hits Moran Bros Lumber as Unions Unite
A Seattle lumber boycott by carpenters and machinists goes into effect to pressure Moran Bros. The carpenters demand orders stop by June 15 and refuse work on buildings using Moran lumber. Machinists sign a nine hour day with pay scale, while other unions send officers to Tacoma. Headquarters at Foresters Hall buzz with activity as plans unfold.
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Anc
Dal
Wee
Seattle
Moran Bros
Moran Broa
Tacoma
Meadquarters
Leary faction clings to control in San Francisco hall
In a Quo Warranto proceeding Judge Griffin keeps Leary Pierre Ferry and their faction in control of the San Francisco Hallway & Co. Meanwhile rival Guertin Wey seeks to oust them and the case moves through the Superior Court as officers were elected amid contested votes.
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Leary
Pierre Ferry
San Francisco Hallway & Co
Superior Court
Griffin
Tase
Grif
Guertin Wey
Ary
The
Osborne
Tely
Nots
Aome
Guerrilac
Opf
Italian Prison Report On Breset Slayer Line
An official report from Santo Stefano prison describes the fate of Breset the slayer of King, noting the execution device was used as he secured the noose on himself to ensure the act. The details confirm the method employed and the prisoner’s final actions.
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Italy
Santo Stefano
Breset
1848 hole breaker tied to Mrs Harding divorce
A man who ran a hole in 1848 and later operated the Hotel Oliver in San Francisco over the last four years is divorced. Temperance was cited as the cause. Mrs Harding obtained Mr Oliver under a special agreement.
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Ing
Oliver
San
Harding
M Oliver
Accident injures two on Granite Falls bridge collapse
In Everett on May 23 a traction engine owned by T. Robe fell through a bridge over Coon Creek. Robe suffered a broken right arm and engineer Howard was badly scalded in the incident.
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Everett
Granite Falls
T. Robe
Coon Creek
Robe
Howard
Sues Christian Scientist for Calling Vile Names
Josephine Godbury of Wealthy sues Mary Eddy in Massachusetts for 160000 after an 1804 Christian Science church address allegedly described her as clean lustful and murderous. Plaintiff contends the sermon referred to her and claims Christian Scientists view Eddy as a personal representative of God.
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Christian Scientist
Denver saloon keeper sues to allow women customers
Dan Cronin owner of a low saloon in Ugly Point seeks an injunction against the fire and police board to stop interference with selling liquor to women. He argues the constitutional amendment granting women suffrage abolished sex discrimination and that city ordinances banning women from saloons are invalid. Judge Palmer issued the injunction.
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Denver
Col
Dan Cronin
Fire and Police Board
Palmer
China agrees to indemnity terms with powers
The state department confirms China will pay $315 million in indemnity to the powers. The rapid acceptance is linked to ongoing costs of the allied forces in China, estimated at $1,000,000 per day, which would be borne by China in the end.
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State Department
China
Presbyterian General Assembly Adjourns After Momentous Creed Debate
The 415th general assembly of the Presbyterian church adjourned in Philadelphia after a near two week session marked by the Westminster Confession revision. A special committee will draft modernization of the creed with five seats still to be appointed. A dispute over chairmanship of the revision committee was resolved when Dr. Dickey persuaded peers to restore harmony.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
John Calvin
General Assembly
New York City
Minton
Dickey
Platt Amendment Adopted by Cuban Constitutional Convention
In Havana on May 2 the Cuban Constitutional convention voted to adopt the Platt amendment by a narrow margin. Radicals led by Gomea Tamayo and Portuando fought the measure, charging traitor status to supporters. Public outrage spread with mourning draperies across homes along the shore signaling perceived betrayal of Cuba’s independence.
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Havana
Committee On Relations
Gomea
Tamayo
Portuando
Rte
Cuba
Machinists and Metal Traders Seek National Accord
A joint executive conference between representative machinists and the National Metal Traders association is in Chicago to settle local differences. The action of this committee could resolve machinists’ troubles nationwide as manufacturers back the local agreement. A nine hour day is likely, while wage demands linger at 10 percent.
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Chicago
National Metal Traders’ Association
United States
Girls Demand Overtime Pay At Cascade Laundry
The Cascade laundry unionized workers refused overtime without extra pay. Managers asked for overtime. at six o clock the union girls walked out. Morning work continues but no settlement reached. They threaten another walkout tonight at six if pay isn’t raised.
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Cascade Laundry
Memorial Day Shopping Hours Across Town
Tomorrow many businesses close for Memorial Day afternoon. Stone Fisher Lane will stay closed all day while Bon Marche and Wilsons close at 1 PM. Most large furniture stores also close at 1 PM. groceries likely stay open to meet Nome rush. Post office open 9 to 10 AM with one general delivery. Two collections set for 4:30 AM and 3:30 PM in the business district.
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Stone, Fisher & Lane
Bon Marche
Wilson's
Nome
MacDougall & Southwick
J. Redelsheimer
Presidential Train Passes Through Chicago and McKinley Hope
The presidential train moved through Chicago at dawn today switching lines and heading toward Canton where a 20 minute stop is planned. In Fort Wayne McKinley greeted a crowd after an early rise and reported a comfortable night.
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Chicago
Canton
van Wort
McKinley
Fort Wayne
Water Shut Off Tonight in District South of Yer ler Way
Water will be shut off tonight at 7 o clock in the district south of Yer ler way and west of Twelfth avenue routh. The mains are to be cleaned, which will probably take all night and part of tomorrow morning.
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Yerler Way
Twelfth Avenue Routh
Bank Robbery Strikes Fostoria Branch, Five Men Escape
The Mechanics' Banking Co branch in Fostoria Ohio was robbed this morning of $10,000. Five men participated in the heist and fled on a hand car, leaving the scene wrecked. Local authorities investigate the brazen daytime theft.
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Fostoria
Mechanics’ Banking Co
Plague Case Declared in London. Officials Say No Danger
London authorities announce a bubonic plague case on May 29 but insist there is no danger of spread. Public health officials state the situation is contained and under control.
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London
General Knox Narrowly Escapes Boer Train Attack
It now transpires that Gen. Knox was on the armored train recently blown up by the Boers near Kroonstadt. The general had a narrow escape.
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Pretoria
Knox
Kroonstadt
Mortality Record Entombs Two Local Residents
Frank L. Channing aged 15 of Vashon died at Third Avenue and Cherry Street last evening. John B. Blythe aged 63, pioneer of the state, died at Wayne yesterday. Both remains will be interred in the Bothell cemetery.
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Frank L. Channing
John B. Blythe
Wayne, Wash
Bothell
Georgetown Man Alexander Shaw Dies at B1
Alexander Shaw of Georgetown died this morning at age B1. He leaves a widow and a daughter. funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Alexander Shaw
Georgetown
Army transport Samoa Clears for Manila Mission
The Samoa cleared the dock this forenoon and heads to Manila with a 12,000 ton cargo. A large crowd of sightseers watched the departure curious about the ship’s behavior under the heavy load.
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Samoa
United States Army
Manila
Kansas Exposition Building Burns in Afternoon Fire
Fire swept the exposition building this afternoon causing a loss of 266000 dollars. The structure covered five acres and was located in Kansas City. Fire crews battled the blaze but details on casualties or origin were not yet released.
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Kansas City
Boat Blown to Atoms in Booneville Blast
In Booneville Missouri the freight-boat Laurine was destroyed by an explosion of dynamite and powder aboard last night. The blast ruptured a gasoline tank and sent flames high, damaging nearby property. The force involved 2100 pounds of dynamite 100 kegs of powder eight fuse cases and about 1000 detonating caps. Two men were missing but later accounted for.
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Booneville
Laurine
Wage rates for Eastern machinists reported in telegraph
The Star lists Eastern city wage figures for machinists per hour and per day across Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago St Louis Philadelphia New York Newark and other locations. Figures show six to nine hour days with varied hourly rates and attestations from reliable sources.
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the Star Today
Pittbrugg
Creveland
Chicago
ST. Louis
Philadelphia
New York City
Newark
Scour Gay
Beattie
Electricians' Situation Amid Strikes in Seattle
The Seattle electrical workers are still out, with union demands for non-union staff to be dismissed. Building Trades protesters display banners outside a Pike Street drugstore, while business owners ask Seattle Electric Co. to cut arc lighting until a settlement and workers return. A bakery incident involved a non-union trimmer lacking a working card. Conductor and motorman meetings affirm no immediate strike, and a Seattle Street Railway Employers Union disclaims involvement, urging members to deny rumors.
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Etil
Heatthe Electric Co
Building Trades
Comet
Pike Street
Organized Labor
Seattle Electric Co
Second Avenue
Yesier Way
Waiters’ Union
Seattle Street Railway
Seattle Electrical Co
Seattle Emetric Co
Building Trades’ Council
Seattle Spirhet Railway
J. E. Allison
Beattie port shows new cargo voyage aboard Samoa
The Beamon arrived from Tacoma and loaded at the Arlington with 6 000 tons of hay air and feed and 5 000 tons of miscellaneous goods. Captain Cole of the Samoa spoke about the voyage noting the cargo as the largest shipped by the war department from this port. He said they carried 6 500 tons of army supplies from Sanneleco and expect to return to be drydocked possibly at Bremerton for overhaul.
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Beattie
Tacoma
Arlington
Star
Cole
Samoa
War Department
Sanneleco
Bremerton
Weather Forecast for Seattle Tonight and Thursday
Seattle and vicinity expect fair skies tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures and light northerly winds.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Courts settle 36 cases against Northern Pacific Railway
By stipulation about 36 tew cases brought against the Northern Pacific Railway for work at the Palmer cut-off a year ago last January were settled today. The actions grew from Belmon Bros failing to complete a contract. Information inChartie Anderson with the killing of John Eime in a saloon row was filed with the county clerk today. Griffiths Sprague dispatch their steamer Buckingham to Victoria tonight for Nanaimo B C then to St Michael and on to South American ports.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Palmer Cut
Belmon Bros
Palmer Cut-Off
Chartie Anderson
John Eime
Al Neill and Tommy Tracy Set for Seattle Boxing Match
Preparations finish for tonight’s ring contest at the Seattle theater. Al Neill and Tommy Tracy report full conditioning with a 24 foot enclosure. Officials announce a scientific points contest and pledge security at the venue to prevent disorder.
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al Neill
Tommy Tracy
Seattle
B. L. Blaine
Law and Order League
Mereith
Beattie Theater
Mr. Meredith
Disgraced Manila officer jailed for frauds in court martial
Harry Wilson, convicted of commissary frauds, is sentenced to three years in prison. The court martial of Lieut Townley for alleged connivance at frauds began today.
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Manila
Eret
Harry Wilson
Lieut
Townley
The Professor Chased by Bullets on Fifth Avenue
At 12 30 a professor peered through a window on Fifth avenue between Spring and Seneca streets. He was chased fired at and captured by two citizens, identified by letters found on him, and then released after his identity was learned. The motive remains a mystery.
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Fifth Avenue
Spring
Seneca Streets
Co. A. Harmon
Ataira
Mr. Harmon
Third Avenue
Spring Street
Mr. Fitrice
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Considera
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Alaska
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H. C. Price
H. Smith
Smith & Kennedy
Percale
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S & Boys
Stewart & Holmes Drug CO
Renoon
New York
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Yeats
Peentalates
Eurelte Ladies
Port Orchard Bay
Herbert S. Upper
Scheuerman
Cherry St
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Ave
Pike 8&T
Cascade Laundry CO
Third Gue Main St
California
Brunner
Moran Brosco
A. Prudhommeaux
Burton
Farnsworth
Rainier Beer
Boston Clothing House
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Star Paint CO
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Bonney & Stewart
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