Plans for Crichton Ill reorganized health department
A proposed city health department reorganization plans to create a chief medical officer and several assistants. Dr Pourna and Dr Crichton are named for medical leadership roles with inspectors and assistants assigned, detailing salaries and positions for medical, bacteriological, quarantine and meat inspection duties across multiple district offices.
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Pourna
Speets
Crichton
Department of
Negress Sues Ex Harvard Professor in Boston Suit
In Boston on May 8 a suit alleges a breach of promise by Professor Marcel Marcon and names corespondents and witnesses. The plaintiff seeks about 150 dollars annually for eight years plus other payments and gifts claimed as part of a romantic relationship. Witnesses recount supposed gifts and proposals, including outings and a Parks marriage plan.
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Clameond
Ehaln
Pupcheuss
Heetrioe Hall
Joe Walenti
Marces
Ansie
Parks
Staffing and Pay Rates for City Inspectors Document
The record lists salaries for multiple inspector roles including milk inspectors at 195 dollars and assistants at 65 each, chief plumbing inspectors at 100, nine wheat school inspectors at 60 to 60 dollars, plus stenographer and clerks at 75 and 46 for graded positions.
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Specter
Major Hayden Commends Seattle Police for Parade
A morning letter from John L. Hayden major Coast Artillery Corps U S A praises Seattle police for the parade last Tuesday. The message from Fort Casey Washington dated May 27 1908 seizes on their “best I ever saw” arrangements and is addressed to Chief Irving Ward.
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John L. Hayden
Coast Artillery Corps
Hayden
Seattle
Fort Casey
Wash
Irving Ward
Yeesterday
U.S.A
Charles Tennant
Tacoma
Tennant
Millmen in Politics Urge Interstate Commerce Reform
A confidential letter from northwest millmen urges eastern correspondents to press Republican and Democratic delegates at national conventions to adopt a plank calling Congress to amend the Interstate Commerce Act. The change would allow the ICC to suspend tariffs and investigate freight rate reasonableness before they take effect, aiming to stabilize rates for shippers and consumers.
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Northwest
United States
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sailor Charged With Robbery in Tacoma Incident
Berggren a sailor was arrested by Patrolmen Hayden and Nash and jailed on a charge of stealing 80 dollars from Hijalmar Sverd a marine fireman. Sverd says Berggren took him to 1906 Fifth Avenue and he found his money missing next morning. Authorities say Berggren was captured in the lower city as Tacoma officers aided in roundups of local thieves.
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BR. M. Berggren
Hayden and
Nash
Hijalmar Svred
Sverd
Berggren
Paint and Oil Store Advertises Quality Goods
The Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co offers right goods at right prices. Located at 1914 Firet Ave Arcade Annex, the notice promotes durable paints and oils for property protection against damage.
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Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co
Firet Av
White Girl Weds Negro in Cosmopolitan Club's Race Unity Move
A Cuban-born Maceo and American heiress Mackey wed in a ceremony tied to a race unity effort linked to a cosmopolitan club dinner where white women and black men sat together. The groom, related to Cuban patriot Gen. Maceo, studied at Syracuse with Cuban government support. The Rev. A. Feito officiated as guests praised the union and its message of brotherhood.
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United Preas
New York
Cosmopolitan Club
Joseph Antonia Maceo
Leaber Mackey
Maceo
Gen. Maceo
Syracuse University
Bis
Brotherhood of All
Keren
A. Feito
Perter
Wen
Bers
Cuba
Portland Hustle Scene Faces Unready Entertainment Gaps
May 36 in Portland sees no preparation by local businesses or organizations for an anticipated entertainment event. The chaotic buildup hints at tension and potential disorder as vendors, venues, and officials offer little guidance or coordination.
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Portland
Ore
Pertaad
Just as Good Tailoring and Quality Clothing Ad
The ad extols tailored garments from selection to final touches, promising shape keeping quality fit and appearance. It argues ready made class characters are lacking and emphasizes meticulous care in every step of the tailoring process.
Poor Russian Boy Earns Fame As Great Artist
New York May 19 A 19 year old Russian boy Geo Davideon, a peer boy, rises to fame as a landscape artist. His work titled Vouing S hade s hangs beside lines by Jobs Le Farge at the Newtem Academy of Design. Davideon, native of Reesn fe, was brought to the country at 16 and rose from poverty with the help of supporters.
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New York
Geo. Davideon
Sud
Loemont
Lange Cooves
Peivier
Jobs le Farge
Netemel Academy of Design
Vidwsen
Reesn
Badd Peters
Warships at Navy Yard Reported in Transit
Fragmentary OCR notes state a flotilla of warships including the Nebeatha Wisconsin Oregon Kentucky and Georgia near a dry dock at a navy yard. Other vessels such as Princeton and Wheellna were mentioned with references to training and daily departures from a pier at Yealer. Fare for a trip listed as 60 cents.
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Nebeatha
Wisconsin
Oregon
Kentucky
Georgia
Milwaukee
Bom
Ewan and
Ough
Stip Phila Pricen Auto Nipste
Princeton
Wheellna
Thaw Must Return to Matteawan Asylum
Albany May 26 Harry K Thaw the slayer of Stanford White must return to the Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane In a statement Dr Albert W Perris chairman of the state lunacy commission said Thaw is incurable paranoid and may outbreak at any time Matteawan is the only place for his care Thaw accuses Dr Heker of mistreatment and his lawyers plan to fight the matter in court
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Albany
WN. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matlagwao
Albert W Perris
Thaw
Dr. Perris
Matteawan
Metiog Wan
Heker
Metteowan
Ferrie
Eptmies
Moreheamer
Poushkeepele
Steamer Monticelio Leaves Flyer Deck Times
The Monticelio steamer departs from the Flyer deck at 6 30 a m 12 20 a m 1 30 p m and 4 p m with departures listed for morning and afternoon sails.
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U. & Navy Vyerd Rewte
Monticelio
Thaw Held at Matteawan Faces Complaint by Detained Men
A report states that John Thaw is detained in the quarters of Sher iff Robert W. Chanter a multimillionaire who lives over the jail. Accusers say Thaw cannot get fair treatment at Matteawan under current conditions and that no evidence justifies holding him with the criminal insane.
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Robert W. Chanter
Thaw
Matteawan
Mrs May Arkwright Hutton Arrives With Credentials
Portland Oregon May 26 Mrs May Arkwright Hutton has arrived with credentials from the com
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Portland
Ore
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Courdhnen
Iow
Hicgs
Newto
Joh
Huw
Iker
Chris
Miler
T. PB. Fay CO. Inc
Mehihorn Bidg
Negress
Harvard
Boston
Roston
Kostenta
Anele
Abe
Jemateaon
Marcon
P. B. Marcou
Annie L. Manley
Piper & Tatt’s
Spring St
J. B. Brishois
Globe Hotel
Cor. Firet Av
Main
Grote - Rankinco
Union ST
SC huRwsea
Millmen
Flyer
Seattle-Tacoma
U. Seeley, Jr
Everett and Edmonds
Everett
U. S. Navy Yard
Monticello
Galbraith Dock
Mediaon Street
Srementon
Beattie
Emerton
Port Harbor
Schilling Frost
Fairbanks
Commacjee
Fakrhbanksa
United Press
Are of
The
King Bros Co
Columbia
Colman Bldg
Star Special Service
Geo, Davidson
Hrteen
Navy Yard
Lawah
Lars
Oat State University
Jon Drew
Lesie
Grand
Cort
SAN Francieod Ofera CO
Coliseum
Fite
Star Home of
Catal
Kohler Chase
Star Theatre
Battling Nelson
Reeound Scientific Spaffing
Rison & Co
Poppy Dell Trion
Wise & Mijton
Joe Morris
Valvine Bros
Bert Wig
Biwell
Magescope
Teniaht
Bureees Bunting Company
Lois Theatre
Sunset Main
Ind
Soldiers OF Fortune
Gil
Angeles
Piret Avenue
Becelient Service
Peeuler
Kitte
Adios
Ne ' Mansben
Bon Marche
Times
Cologne Spirits
Eppotone
Emory
Nali
May
Kent
Pacific Coast Clothing Co
Broadway
Pacific Coast
Marion Street
Clothiers
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