Memorial Day Parade and Services Highlight Seattle Observances
Soldiers from 61 and younger groups join a day of remembrance in Seattle with Grand Army of the Republic veterans, naval reserves, University of Washington cadets, and Spanish War veterans in a morning parade. Memorial ceremonies follow at 3, 5:30 and later at Lake View cemetery. Confederate and Spanish War veterans also mark graves and hold services at several docks and cemeteries. Col Byron Phelps marshaled the parade with Gen Geo B Lamping assisting.
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Fort Lawton
Theington National Guard Naval Reserves
University Ashington
Armory
América
Major
F. Street
Gate City
James Sex
G. A. J. Worth
Wells
Gettys
Grand Army
Otto Wolf
Good Bata
Grand Trunk Parish
Seattle
Confederate Memorial Association
Gray
Lake View
Grand Trunk Pacific Dock
Byron Phelps
Geo. B. Lamping
Balkan War Ends As Peace Treaty Is Signed
Delegates from Balkan allies signed a peace treaty in the presence of Sir Edward Grey with minor clauses added to the convention. Premier Daneff of Bulgaria thanked Grey for his tact and diplomacy as the conference adjourned.
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Kameen
Maré Grey
Millinery Sale Attracts Bargain Prices
D M Blackman Hat associated shop forced from its 608 Secondary location by landlord action conducts a stock sale led by noted broker J P Burke. Ad promises prices that must appeal with orders to sell stock regardless of conditions.
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D. M. Blackman
J. P. Burke
Warriors and the New Cheer for Veterans
A ceremonial tribute poem extols veterans marching with pride while recalling the old colors and sacrifice. It honors soldiers who fought for Union and Liberty and urges contemporary citizens to continue the eternal fight for freedom against greed and selfishness. The piece contrasts past battles with present peace and calls for steadfast devotion to the nation.
Morning Games Scoreboard N L Action In New York
In New York the National League morning games saw Philadelphia at 4 and New York at 60 with batteries listed as Ryan Shore Seaton and Doomn Fromme Marquard and Meyers.
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New York
Philadelphia
Ryan, Shore, Seaton and Doomn
Fromme
Marquard and Meyers
Ford
Sweeney
Wickoff and
Lapp
American League at Cleveland Rain Postpones Cleveland Game
fragmented box score notes show rain postponing the Cleveland game while other cities report batteries and pitchers across Philadelphia Boston Chicago St Louis Detroit Cincinnati and Washington. lines include player surnames and score fragments from multiple matchups without full details.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Faints as Horse Carries Man Home from Store Front
Charles Morrison a 46 year old Grand Union Ton salesman fainted while driving a wagon. His horse trotted to the company store at 716 Pike Street where Patrolmen Little and McGraw found him unconscious. Morrison was taken to City Hospital and woke to return home.
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Charles Morrison
Grand Union Ton Company
Little
Graw
Editor Not Guilty of Libel in Portland Case
The Portland Daily News and editor Dana B Sleeth were acquitted of criminal libel charges over an article published January 16 about County Judge Cleeton and County Commissioner Lightner. A six hour jury deliberation focused on records and exhibits. The piece mentions Hyatt-Vowells School as a high quality institution.
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Portland
Portland Daily News
Dana B Sleeth
Today
Cleeton
Lightner
Seattle Wins Morning Game Over Portland at Dugdale's Park
In a morning tilt, Seattle Iswatsmen beat Portland 8 to 5 at Dugdale's Park. Mahoney was tagged in the eighth as Seattle rallied with five runs. Lefty Melvor, Franklin high school ace, pitched his first Seattle game on home turf.
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Portland
Dugdale’s Park
Seattle
500 Mile Auto Race Wrecks Injure Driver and Mechanic
In Indianapolis May 30 the 500 mile race injured driver Tower and his mechanician when their car overturned. Tower broke a leg and the mechanic three ribs as the car was demolished. Tob Burmasi’s lead car caught fire from careless fuel filling. several riders withdrew due to mechanical failures at various laps.
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Indianapolis
Tower
The
Speedway
Tob Burmasi
Guex
Anderson
Guyot
Trucco
Admiral Sigsbee recalls Maine disaster in Havana harbor
Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee recounts the 1898 explosion of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor. He describes the blast, the ship’s swift sinking, chaos aboard, and the efforts to rescue crewmen as flames and debris filled the night.
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U. S
Maine
United States
New York City
Havana Harbor
Chas. D. Sigsbee
Century Co
Havana
Theodore Roosevelt
Sigsby
Ben
Wainwright
Mself
Hood
Cluverius
Liewit
Holman
Ana
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Vetter
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Ragan, Yingling and Miller
Tyler
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Sveve Hee
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Schalk
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Amen
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Clarke
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Geyer
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Mclean
Crose
Wood
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Groom
Henry
Pittsburg
Ruelbach
Bresnahan
Camnitz
Simons
Admiral Sigsbee
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