Kuroki Wins Big Battle in Hai Cheng Fight
Reports from St Petersburgh and Che Foo indicate Japanese forces under General Kuroki won the Hai Cheng battle Sunday. Russian positions near Simun Cheng and Yensetin Pase held, while General Keller was killed and Kuropatkin’s reports omit clear Russian gains.
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Hai Cheng
Keller
Kuropatkin
Simun Cheng
Oku
ST. Petersburg
Kurepatkin
Sima Chen
Yensetin
Pase
Che Foo
Kuroki
Delegation Divided Over Lt Governor Endorsement
King County Democrats at the state convention remain split on endorsing Van R. Pierson for lieutenant governor. At a Saturday vote of 17 cast, Pierson received 3 5 votes with 12 against, amid a delegation of 118 and questions about quorum.
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Bellingham
Leutenant
van R Pierson
Wash Rutter
Pierson
J. T. Ronald
Ronald
Ronall
H. B Drees
Judge Simmonds
Jones Bo Sweeney
Pan Land
Allen
J. C. Allen
W. R. Peirson
J. C. Whitlock
Wash. Rutter
Peirson
Yakima
Spokane
Thurston
Pierce
Stephen Judean
Bage
Stetlacoom
Pierce County
Hie
Henry Drum
Metcalfe
Alfred Fatthe
King County
Dollar gas begins today in city
The Seatile Lighting company announces a one dollar per thousand feet gas rate for August. J W Cline, vice president, says the company will bill for August on that basis and plans to extend the system with a $150 000 investment to reach outlying districts within 12 months. Every one of the 11 000 customers will receive gas at the new rate.
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Seatile Lighting Company
Gee
J. W. Clise
J. W. Citse
The
Star
Thie Company
Cline
Moters
Mr. Cline
Two Brick Blocks Building Permits Filed
Two separate applications for new brick block constructions have been filed, detailing location, size, and intended use. The permits indicate residential or mixed development with standard material specifications and compliance milestones.
Three Story Warehouse and Hotel Project Plans
The office of the building in spector submits plans for a three story warehouse for W. D. VanSielen at 225 and 1281 Utah Street. Building size 90 by 166 feet with cost 82000 dollars. Another project for F. P. Hemens at 2019 and 2024 First Avenue outlines a hotel building costing 15000 dollars.
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W. D. VanSielen
Utah Street
F. P. Hemens
First Avenue
Assassin Dies From Bombing Injuries
In St Petersburg on August 1 M Von Plehves assassin died from injuries after he threw the bomb. He made no disclosures before his death.
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ST Petersburg
M. von Plehve
July Fire Month Totals and Major Losses Reported
Fire Marshal Kellogg reports 36 fires in July causing total losses of 634,478. The Spokane Grain Company mill fire destroyed 20,174 worth of property with 250,200 insurance exposure. The grain firm had no coverage for 1,500 in losses. The department handled 45 additional calls for crane rubbish and chimney fires and expects 407 buildings to be affected in the month.
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Kellogg
Bpokane Grain Company
Spokane Grain Company
Imeurance
Collision in New York injures fifty on runaway cars
A head on crash in New York Aug 1 between a Mount Vernon runaway at Woodlawn and Thirty-fourth Street injured fifty people, eleven seriously. Both cars carried Sunday excursionists.
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New York
Mount Vernon
Woodilawn
American Ambassador McCormick Leaves Carlsbad for Mt Petere Bur
American Ambassador McCormick, who has been staying in Carlsbad to take the waters, suddenly departs for Mt Petere bur. The move ends his stay here as he heads toward his next engagements.
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Carlsbad
McCormick
Mt. Petereburs
Message from Andre and Christiana Bottle Letter North of Spitabergen
A Norwegian whaler north of Spitabergen finds a bottle containing a letter from Prof. Andre, the Arctic explorer. The dated jetter appears incomplete with the year and date not fully given, but confirms a communication from the famed explorer.
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Christiana
Spitabergen
Prof
Andre
Inez
Arrest Warrant Issued for James A Kellogg in Sacramento
Acting Governor Anderson issued a warrant for the arrest of James A Kellogg who is held in Los Angeles on a requisition from Governor McKride of Washington. Kellogg faces charges of taking money for deposit in the Starbuck Wash bank while knowing the bank was insolvent.
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Sacramento
Cal
Anderson
James A. Kellogg
Los Angeles
McKride
Washington
Kellogg
Roanoke Report From Nome Indicates Lower Treasure Yield
The Roanoke arrived from Nome with discouraging signals on treasure yield due to frozen ground and low water. Officers say early estimates may be optimistic as conditions worsen. Steamers Cottage City and Dolphin also arrived with 130 passengers and 611000 dollars in gold, while the Obie completed her trial trip and returned with favorable weather.
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Roanoke
Nome
Cottage City
Dolphin
Oevensel
Forcing Packers to Obey the Law Amid Strike Turmoil
Chicago reports on the stockyard strike with shipments arriving at the stockyards and packers moving to use only a fraction of strikeout workers. Authorities push building and child labor enforcement while commissions assess housing conditions and warrants are issued. Government officials, police and union leaders confront continued disruptions across Omaha Sioux City and St Louis areas.
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Chicago
Stockyarda
Stockyarde
Donnelly
Butchers’ Union
Board of Control
Nelson Morrie
Starving Lawyer Harris Committed to Cane Asylum
T Harris once a Ballard attorney was ordered confined by Judge Griffin after months of starving his family over delusions of divine orders. Asked about drinking he said the lord would tell him when to eat. Harris wife and children are destitute and neighbors plan aid. See ia in Tacoma notes she has inherited an estate worth over 0000. Her brother died in Sydney, Australia, leaving her a fortune of real estate.
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T. Harris
Ballard
Acane Asylum
Griffin
Harris
Tacoma
Sidney
Australia
Heir to a Million Claimed by Mrs Dison at Hotel Washington
A former pantry woman at the Hotel Washington is identified as the heir to a million. Details indicate a claim filed by Mrs Dison. The report notes residence and status but lacks broader context or confirmation.
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Mrs. & Dison
Hotel
Washington
Many Permits Issued This Month by Building Inspectors
The building inspectors report 597 permits issued in the month with total valuation $714 728. Permits for 291 buildings valued at $596 16 were taken out for new structures. rest covered alterations and miscellaneous work. Two hundred eleven frame buildings valued at $207 05 started, and six brick blocks valued at $827 500 were to be constructed. One five story and one six story building were among the others.
Holmes supports ex wife amid Green Lake disturbance
John A. Holmes, former husband of Anna Holmes of Green Lake, backs his ex wife in a dispute where neighbors seek peace bonds. He denies sensational accusations including Deputy Sheriff Kelly’s claim that she celebrated the divorce, stating she indulged in no such celebration.
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John A. Holmes
Anna Holmes
Greenlake
Kelly
Holmer
Miners Union Enjoined at Ziegler Mine Yard
Federal court grants temporary injunction against the union miners at Ziegler mine Springfield New Jersey. Joseph Leiter seeks to operate with non union help after evicting all unionists. Three hundred seventy four workers named as defendants. hearing set for September 15.
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Springfield
Joseph Leiter
Union Minore
Ziegler
Corpse Found in Bay On Steamer Run
A body found drifting in the bay at noon on the steamer Fairhaven is taken to the Bonney-Watson morgue. The skull fracture suggests possible foul play but may result from a floating timber or a passing ship. The clothes imply a marine fireman or longshoreman, with cords on the wrists indicating dock work.
Dr Telford Arrested In Bowell Mystery Case
Vancouver story reports coroner's inquest into the death of Hattie Bowell, daughter of the city collector. Dr Telford is charged after a verdict of criminal operation. Bail refused. preliminary hearing set. sensational testimony links Bowell's fiancé D C McHarg to the case. alleged fake appendicitis operation. Bowell dies. witness McHarg sought in Seattle.
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Vancouver
B. C
Mian Hattie Bowell
Canadian Senate
Canada
Telford
A. & Monro
D.C
J. McHarg
Hattie Bowell
Burrard Sanitarium
McHare
Seatthe
Sergeant McMurray
Provincial Police
Disputed Bonds and Elopement Stir Green Lake Case
Mrs Don Donaldson fights to free her husband Donaldson a Green Lake painter jailed on criminal assault charges He eloped with Lottie Hubert fled to California and was brought back on $5000 bonds A reform school case and family abuse report involve two sons and four younger children including Mabel and May aged 12 and 9 The other man Forsell becomes violently ill and then severely wounded in a bloody incident at a Seattle home сaring for his sanity and potential asylum commitment
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Don Carlos Donaldson
Green Lake
Donaldson
Lottie Hubert
California
Hubert
Gordon
Smith
Vaupell
Man Burns Home Then Fails Self Harm Attempt
Edwin Forsell, a Woodinville laborer living with his mother, set their home ablaze in a furious frenzy last Saturday. He then fled into the woods, shouting in what witnesses called fiendish glee, and tried to end his life with a pocket knife by cutting his head and wrists.
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Edwin Forsell
Woodinville
Golfer Laurence Auchterlonie shines. burglar robs Chicago home
Laurence Auchterlonie, touted as the strongest pro golfer on this side, was open champion last season. Captain W. M. McCabe reports a burglary at 468 West Mercer street after 3 AM, thief lifting a pair of nippers used to jimmie the back door and escaping with trousers and a gold watch. A separate entry at 214 Ree street saw shoes and trunk stolen by similar means.
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Laurence Auchterlonie
Chicago
Laurry Auchtelonie
Aucheterlonie
W. M. McCabe
West
Mercer Street
M. Statenborough
Ree Street
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