Great placer gold strike sparks Alaska stampede at McClintock Creek
United Press Leased Wire reports from Bragway Alaska describe Colonel Conrad arriving from Carlton Crossing as news of a major gold discovery at McClintock Creek creating a stampede. Carlcross is deserted, boats crowded, and prospectors rush overland to claim ground as excitement spreads to Skagway and White Horse line trains.
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Bragway
Alaska
Conrad
Carlerose
Carlton Crossing
McClintock Creek
Marsh Lake
Tagish Post
Yukon ‘Territory
Carlcross
Shorty Austin
Reid Good
Bed Rock
Austin
Good
Cartcross
Skagway
White Horse
Funeral for child killed Tuesday in Swofford
The funeral was held in Swofford for a one year old child of B L Chrisman killed Tuesday when his father’s wagon horses bolted. The infant sat on his father's lap as the team balked and the wheel crushed the child. Rev B E Slimp officiated. parents mourn the loss.
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B. L. Chrisman
Swofford
B .E. Slimp
Wharf Fight Ends in Drowning and Arrest at Astoria
At the Sanhorn wharf in Astoria Tack Murray drowned in a scuffle with John Wise, who reportedly drank beforehand. Murray, a 28 year old shoreman, disturbingly taunted Wise until the altercation pushed Murray overboard. Murray's body was recovered half an hour later and Wise surrendered at the sheriff's office, awaiting investigation.
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Astoria
Tack
Murray
John Wise
Tiu Ie
Sanhorn
Wise
Sheriff's Office
Tening Justice In Disputed Mawson Case
A garbled note describes Judge Mawson presiding over a case. It claims the judge has shown biased conduct and partial methods, with monetary figures listed as $10 and a total of 34.70, including $2.50 to Mungon and $2.20 to the city treasurer.
Santa Fe Swart Dedication Prompts Early Exercises
A fragmentary report from Santa Fe notes a dedication ceremony marking a milestone tied to the American Revolution. The piece mentions a crowd, a minute rifle salute, and planned activities including organized exercises and ceremonial tributes.
Fanae Garbe Dies in Chehalis at 89
Herman Garbe, longtime Chehalis resident, died at his granddaughter’s home on a Wednesday night. He would have turned 90 on September 1. Funeral held at Laithern church, Rev. Hall officiating, with burial in Masonic cemetery. Survived by two sons in Chehalis and Germany, two daughters in Chehalis and Tirunala.
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Herman Gare
Chehalls
Mr. Garbe
Laitheran Church
Hall
Masonic Cemetery
Germany
Chebalis
Tir Inala
City council and Northern Pacific reach railroad provisions
George T. Reid of Northern Pacific met with the council to settle street vacations for a new depot and railroad improvements. An ordinance will set start dates for the brick depot, a viaduct near Fifth and Fourth streets, and the roundhouse and machine shops, with protections for city crossings and a road near the Brookumehuck river crossing. The time frames for each work item will be agreed upon and included in the ordinance to be presented September 5.
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George T. Reid
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Orin Smith
Rie
Main
Maple
Fifth Street
Groun
Martin Mill
War-saw Street
Kent
Heid
Man Named O Donnell Arrested Buying Stolen Bicycle
In Chehalis yesterday afternoon Sherry Brauhart arrested a man who claimed to be a stranger in the tenury as he tried to sell a stolen bicycle to a local repairer. The wheel matched a porch theft from a city resident weeks earlier and O Donnell is jailed.
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O’donnell
Tenury
Sherry Brauhart
Chehalis
Brqhart
O'Donnell
Harriman shopmen strike threat looms as talks fail
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports W A Harriman system shopmen face a looming general strike after advisory board telegrams indicate prevented resolution is unlikely. President Kline of the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths Helpers seeks conferences with employers to avert a wider walkout, while Pacific Coast preparations intensify. Federation leader Reguin warns acceptance of federation recognition or a two week strike across 4,000 Sunset route workers and allied crafts.
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Chicago
Harriman Lines
Harriman
Kline
International Brotherhood of Blacksmith's Helpers
Lovett
New York
Kruttushnitz
Hey
West
Tabor
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Kling
United Press
San Francisug
Requin
Federation of Shop Employes
Harriman Neg
Hay
Nal Krutschnitt
Rer
Cognition
Guid Reguin
Eighth grade exams held across Chehalis county
Yesterday August 25 the examination for all eighth grade pupils seeking high school entry was conducted in Chehalis with fifteen taking the tests there. In other towns the questions were distributed by local teachers to Mussy Rock Mapwvine Dryad Morton Little Falls Randle and Winlock.
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Chehalis
Mussy Rock
Mapwvine
Dryad
Morton
Little Falls
Randle
Winlock
O Connor Lumber to Rebuild After Fire Destroyed Mill
The O Connell Lumber Company of Winlock plans four new mills to replace a fire damaged facility. The electrical driven plants will have a capacity of 150 000 feet. The site for the new plant is not yet decided.
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O'Connell Lumber Company
Winlock
Bee Stings Cause Horse to Bolt on Steep Road
Wings 25 Witt Mrs J WW Minn and two Alighters of Tenino were driving a horse over a steep road between that city and Winoca last Wednesday when a bee sting spooked the horse. It bolted, throwing them from the vehicle with minor cuts and bruises. The buggy was demolished.
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J. WW. Minn
Tenino
Wncoda
Convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association
Louisville August 28 report notes a large convention program with notable speakers. Rev. Alma Howard Shaw of Philadelphia Massachusetts Caroline Thirlett? of Michigan Mrs Donald Re Hocker of Baltimore and Miss Mary Hanth? of Omaha are listed among the expected participants for the event in Louisville.
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United Presa
Louisville
National
Amnerican Woman Suffrage
Labor War Looms If Kruttschnitt Leads Harriman System
San Francisco August 24 خبر Kruttschnitt could become head of the Harriman system sparking a major labor war. He rejects ties with the Federation of Shop Employes and telegraphs push for an immediate Salt Lake City conference to decide next steps.
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San
Tarriman
Ream
Salt Lake
Admiral Togo Honored by United States Visit
Admiral Count Togo Heihachiro arrived in New York for a two week visit hosted by Uncle Sam. The party included a lavish reception, a $10010 expense allowance, and planned tours to West Point Annapolis the Naval Academy and Niagara Falls with state representation coordinating the trip.
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Count Togo Heihachiro
Uncle Sam
Pholo
American Presa Association
Cairal
Togo Hahtacturg
Amelia Ideas
New York
Empresa
Wixhlegion
Naval Academy
Ammpolis
Weat Point
Niwearn Falls
Jagan
Healay
Thors
United States
Reneea
Mie Attande
Wan Mada
Mine Fire Kills Four at Ghrous Copper Mine
A mine fire at the Ghrous Consolidated mine shaft in Bly, Nevada, killed four miners and left two more missing or severely injured after an explosion at the thousand-foot level. The shaft, the district’s deepest, cost $250,000. Names listed include Pit Glare, John Wheling, Tom O’Rannyvish, and Ed Walsh. two others, Pack McNulty and Dan Brew, were reported dead or missing.
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BLY
Nev
Fira
Amore
Ghrous Consolidated Ming
Amalgamated Copper Company
John Wheling
Om O'Rannyvish
Ed Waleh
Pack
MeNulty
Dan Brew
Falls From Smokestack Injures Teming Worker
While painting a smokestack at Mentzer Bros mill in Teming Wednesday afternoon, Theodore Mentzer fell thirty feet to the roof and then to the ground. He was taken to Tacona hospital with serious injuries but no bones broken. An operation stopped internal bleeding and he was reported recovering.
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Mentzer Bros
Teming
Theodore Mentzer
Surveyors Mark New Northern Pacific Line Right of Way
A crew of surveyors has worked the past week placing station stakes along the right of way of the Tenino Point Defiance andfac oma itailroad, the new Northern Pacific line running northeast from Tenino. Although no definite announcement has been made, it is believed that active construction will begin very soon.
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Tenino
Point Defiance
Facoma Itailroad
Northern Pacific
Fraudulent Collector Fled After Checks Cited
Complaint against a man who posed as an agent of a Portland publishing company and passed worthless checks totaling substantial funds. He rented a rig, failed to pay for it or the vehicle, then disappeared after leaving people stranded in front of the post office. Sheriff Gaston seeks help from nearby police to identify and apprehend him.
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Bowen
Sheri Gaston
Teuthe
Friedda
Portland
Buenda
Enshad
Yolm
Anhorge
Imegy
Tennlake City Government In Strong Financial Health
W H Richards, state inspector, reports Tentho City in excellent condition despite lax record keeping prior to January. Cash assets exceed liabilities by 2 062 63 with property valued at 4100, total municipal wealth about 5162. No bonded debt. sidewalk district a near-false effort. collection actions noted for unpaid assessments and gravel services.
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W. H. Richards
State Bureau of Inspection
Tentho
Richards
Petition to Resume Mail Route Between Lromey and Morton
A large petition was sent to Washington urging the reestablishment of the mail route between Lromey and Morton, cut earlier due to fordability issues at Tilton River. The obstacle was removed after a reliable ford was established, and the post office department is believed to order the route restored.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Lromey
Morton
Forth
Tilton
Twee
Oa Pulat
Raymond Plays Strongest Game Against Locals
Looking back over the State League season the Rayawand team has been a block of the locals straight through the season. Out of 14 games between Centralia and Raymond, Centralia led seven, with Raymond winning seven.
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Rayawand
Centralia
Raymond
Ils
Sour Hend
AU Tiory
Cenralm
Chehiis
Chellis
South Mend
Ghalwells
Torents
Maynimd
Southend
Raymond Trai
Uhehlalis
Cloge
Street Car President Arrested in Seattle Rail Strike
President Crawford of the Seattle Renton and Southern Railway was arrested this afternoon in connection with a strike. Police reported no charges immediately found. authorities said the investigation continued with no further details released.
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Buattle
Crawford
Seattle, Renton & Southern Jtailway
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Jack Benson
Hootalinqua
Santa FE
United Prow
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Ang
Blasters
Banton
Amerlaih
Fanae
Chehal
Kruttschnitt
Kuited Press Lease
Qig
Terino
Tenn
Queay
Tura
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