Stetson Buys Mission Street Property for Hotel Site
E. V. Martin acting for G. W. Stetson of Seattle bought the Honner property at Mission and Yakima for 2600 dollars. The corner lot has 75 feet frontage and 120 feet depth. Plans for a hotel remain uncertain though local belief holds the site will host the new Stetson hotel.
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Yakima and
Mission Streets
E. V. Martin
G. W. Stetson
Seattle
Honner
Mission Street
Yakima Street
Stetson
Homner
Pate
Fine Pair Driving Horses Presented to Mrs. Eddy
L. L. Temple of Texarkana bought a fine pair of harness horses named Tatterssall and Eckersall in Lexington to be presented to Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy of Concord head of the Christian Science Church. The undefeated show horses cost $0,000 and will be shipped tonight.
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Lexington
L. L. Temple
Texarkana
Tex
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Concord
N. H
Christian Science Church
Tatterssall
Miners to Meet Operators in Chicago Conference
In Chicago on May 11, illumi nous operators and miners will hold a joint conference to discuss ongoing labor issues and potential agreements.
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Chicago
U S to Pay Indemnity for Friars Lands in Philippines
Rome May 11 The Daily News reports a cardinal says a settlement will be reached on U S indemnity for friars property in the Philippines. Archbishop Ireland's efforts are credited and Vatican steps will revoke fictitious sales of church lands by Spanish orders.
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Rome
Daily News
Ireland
United States
Vatican
Pope and United States Harmonize Philippines Policy
The pope calls clergy to help educate and civilize the Filipinos as the American government accepts that improving religious conditions will aid general native advancement. Arch bishop of Ireland’s mediation reduces needed negotiations, benefiting both Vatican and United States.
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America
Archbish
Ireland
Vatican
United States
Town of Berlin Destroyed by Forest Fire
May 11. Berlin a Cascade Mountains town of 200 inhabitants six miles east of Skykomish was wiped off the map by a forest fire. No lives lost though nearly all buildings and goods were ruined as residents fled to the Skykomish River. Fire threatens Skykomish with other blazes near Madison Hot Springs and Wellington.
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Everett
Berlin
Cascade Mountains
Skykomish
Peope
Liberty Didn’t Last Long Bell Arrested After Prison
Leavenworth Kansas May 11 Albert Bell just freed from the state prison for robbing the mails was arrested as he left. He is wanted in Philadelphia for mail pouch robbery and likely to be taken there soon. He faces additional charges in Missouri and had served two prior terms.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Albert Bell
Bell
Philadelphia
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Women Displace Men But Draw Less Wages
Mrs. Charles Henrotin spoke at Grand Pacific hotel on Municipal Suffrage. Miss E N M Nichols of the Woman's Trades Union League said 150000 wage earning women in Chicago had displaced men but earned lower wages, possibly due to lack of suffrage. She noted street car service and shop sanitary conditions affecting working women.
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Chicago
Charles Henrotin
Grand Pacific Hotel
E. N. M. Nichols
Woman's Trades Union League
Immense Metal Strike Affects 300000 in Germany
Berlin May 11 reports a massive strike in German metal industries set to begin Friday affecting about three hundred thousand workers across factories and related plants.
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Germany
Berlin
Standard Oil accused of bribery and fraud in oil trade
Chicago May 11. Testimony before the interstate commerce commission alleges Standard Oil bribed railroad clerks and independent oil agents to gather rival data, sold three oil grades from one tank, and used short measure to overstate oil quality. Witness Wilhoit also said cylinder oil was the most profitable and that the company instructed to substitute inferior oil at higher prices.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frisco Road
E. M. Wilhoit
Springfield
Topeka
Deran
Fremont
Ohio
E. P. Ripley
Atchison
Standard Company
Withers
Commissioner Prouty
Miller
Ballard man held after death of infant in Seattle
Edward Pogge of Ballard is jailed as investigators probe the death of his six week old daughter. Police say Pogge mistreated his wife due to the baby’s sex, and the case involves a coroners inquiry into the infant's sudden death.
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Seattle
Edward Pogge
Ballard
Sorceroner
Drowned Man L. E. Chapman Missing After River Rescue
The body of L. E. Chapman who disappeared in the San Lorenzo River while helping Mike McKay remains unfound. His hat was recovered and search efforts continue.
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Santa Cruz
L. E. Chapman
San Lorenzo
Mike McKay
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U.S
Philippines
L. V. Wells
Madison Hot Springs
Wellington
Skykemish
The
Cascades
Asid Mr. Wilhoit
Shotwell
Monitor
Arthur Gunn
Wenatchee
Bousquet and Holm
Oxfords
H.l.wiester
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