Groom Nabbed on Honeymoon After Robbery Charge
A. G. Leonardson of Unit a Colorado was captured in Portland Saturday night on charges of robbing the United States. He had eluded officers for weeks after checks cashed in Salt Lake City were traced to him. Leonardson, a former motor man on the Air Electric line, fled from Seattle to Portland, then to Salt Lake City before being chased again. His wife, only four months married, is overwhelmed by the news.
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Pap
A. G. Leonardson
Unita
Colo
Portland
United States
Stewart
Leonardson
Seattie
Glove Workers Union Opens Chicago Convention
The International Glove Workers Union assembled in Chicago for its annual convention with delegates from the United States and Canada. The gathering will last about a week to discuss wages and conditions in the glove making industry. Reports indicate the organization is in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Glove Workers’ Union of
United States
Canada
After You Alfonso Joke Drawn From Paris Cable
Petera the new president and GM of the Long Leland railroad relates a Paris cable joke about the attempted assassination of King Alfonso of Spain. In the tale the king asks whom they are after and the French president replies After you my dear Alfonso in a dry tone.
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Alfonso
Petera
Long Leland Railroad
Paris
Spain
Loubet
France
Peters
Alfon- 80
Forest Fires Threaten Hood's Canal Timber
Aug 1 report describes fires at several Hood's Canal points including a large blaze along Tarboo Bay area damaging valuable timber. Another small fire near John Seaton's camp caused minor damage.
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Port Townsend
Hood's Canal
Tarbooes
John Seaton
Ballard Lumber Company Blockades City Street Traffic
Residents and volunteers appeal to the city as the Ballard Lumber Company blocks A street near Main and Spring with lumber piles wagons and teams. Fire crews faced delays and hydrants buried under debris while the company resists vacating the rights of way. Citizens threaten to clear the blockaded path if the council does not act. Police and city officials report ongoing obstruction and unsafe conditions for pedestrians and emergency vehicles.
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Ballard Lumber Company
Chamber
Main
Spring
Roberts
Maine
Pipe Works
Lumber Company
Jacob Aggerson
Land of Orment
Etrest
Soos
Naval inquiry probes rusted valve after Benedicting disaster
The board of inquiry in San Diego holds a secret session aboard the cruiser Chicago to inspect a safety valve from the exploded boiler. Reports say the valve was set to blow at 149 pounds, not 500, and no new fatalities occurred today.
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San Diego
Cal
Naval Board of Inquiry
Chicago
Opium Smuggling Revealed at City Jail After Roof Find
A bundle of opium tied to a string and wrapped in letters was found on a roof behind the police station, exposing inmates’ access to the drug. The notes reference dope users including Bellingham Budd, Smithey, and Stim and describe theft and evasion plans. Tom Wilson, nicknamed the “lost child,” was surprised by a patrolman and is described as a notable inmate.
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Mike Powers
Curley
Bellingham Budd
Smithey
Stim
Tom Wilson
Potter
Tom
Husband accuses wife in divorce case over temper and theft
In Dysert versus Dysert, Arthur Dysert files a cross complaint alleging Mary Dysert has an uncontrollable temper and squandered funds from his barbershop. He cites her remark that he would be worth more dead than alive during his illness and notes a $2400 life policy.
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Dysert Va
Dysert
Mary Dysert
Arthur T. Dysert
Seattle
Wofit
First Bride Waits as Collins Faces Two Marriages
Robert Collins, recently married to Kate Conrad Collins after divorcing Margaret Hoppman Collins, returns from Victoria under sheriff custody. He plans to treat Kate with respect. Margaret remains with her parents and will not visit. The first bride awaits his release to complete a ceremony set for July 15.
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Robert Collins
Victoria
Collings
Collins
Kate Conrad Collins
Margaret Hoppman-Collins
Kate Conrad
Jall
Bny
Griffin
Robbery at Gibson Grocer Store Baffles Police
Detective squad puzzled by break in at Harry Gibson, grocer, 641 Mourteenth, Monday night or Tuesday morning. Entry left through door with glass pane broken, no groceries taken. Gibson and wife absent amid family dispute and rumored Tacoma visit. neighbors dispute timeline. Patrols continue for suspect.
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Delaney
Harry Gibson
Mourteenth
Gibson
Tacoma
Vicin
Alove
City of Destiny
Cibaon
A. M Parker
Corbett
Robbery Suspected as Grocery Store Heist Leaves Stock Intact
The Gibrons reported their store looted with bedding, kitchen utensils, apparel, and personal papers taken from the money drawer. Police question robbery theory and accuse Cibaon of fleeing with valuables, leaving most of the grocery stock purchased on time undisturbed.
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Gibrons
Hedding
Cibaon
Morris seeks missing horse and rider after Brighton incident
William Morris sent a gray horse nicknamed "Frenchy" to be brought to South Fifth and King after a Brighton beach episode. Hours passed without the animal or rider returning. Morris later appeared at police HQ giving a description and seeking the return of either or both.
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Frenchy
Brighton Beach
South Fifth
King
Morris
Rubbians Repulsed at Mousaljong Pass
Central Line reports a volunteer detachment advanced across the pass at Mousaljong Korea but was repulsed. The August 1 dispatch notes the setback in the ongoing engagement with Korean forces.
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ST. Petersburg
Central
Summit Climbers From Berkeley Near Peak Glory
Two top women climbers from the Sierra camp, one from the University of California Berkeley, swap gear for the final ascent captured by Nanbee’s camera. Mise Le Conte, linked to Prof Joseph Le Conte’s family, and Miss Randall, a seeding short story writer, are noted for mischief in the Sierra camp.
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Sierra Camp
University of California At Berkeley
Nan Bee
Rts
Mise le Conte
Joseph le Conte
University of California
Mies le Conte
Miss Randall
Siérra Camp
Big Strike Looms Over Rail Telegraphers
St Paul Aug 1 NF B Perham president of the Order of Railway Telegraphers says G N and N P railroads have begun a lockout and if no quick reply to his telegram a strike will be ordered involving more than 1700 operators. Great Northern uses telephone for branch lines and is rapidly displacing operators.
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ST. Paul
Nf. B. Perham
Order of Railway Telegraphers
G. N
N. P
Great Northern
Store Robbed of Papers and Money at Gibson’s Grocery
Robbers broke into Harry Gibson's grocery at 531 Fourteenth on Monday night and stole a large quantity of papers and money. A large window pane was broken during the burglary.
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Harry Gibson
Hold Up Incident Ends With Suspects Apprehended
A street robbery left ae Gannon with no money as two assailants attempted a late night hold up. Gannon fled took to his heels and informed Martin who tracked the two suspects by Tuesday morning. Gannon later identified them at the police station.
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Ae Gannon
Gannon
Martin
C. Gannon
Attempted Poison Suicde Shakedown in Nebraska Hall
Howard Ottom was arrested by Patrolman Bradford after attempting to take his own life with carbotic acid. He entered a King Street drug store Monday night asking for a vial, but the clerk grew suspicious and intervened.
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Howard Ottom
Bradford
Nebraska Music Hall
Ottom
King Street
Ot tom Involved in Suspected Poison Attempt at Hall
Otttom allegedly tried to take poison in a music hall but was stopped by a bartender. He denies the suicide attempt while an arresting officer says Otttom admitted the act. He claims the poison was bought for sects and has been on a weeklong continuous spree.
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Ottom
Otttom
Robbed Man Awakes To Missing $89 In Port Blakely
Andrew Huhtale of Port Blakely was robbed while asleep after staying at a lodging on South Sixth Avenue. He woke to find he had $89 missing and, in his rush to police headquarters, forgot the lodging location. An officer quipped about memory lapses being expensive.
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Port Blakely
Health is Here for Weak and Nervous Women
A testimonial about improved health after visiting the Columbia Medical Institute. The writer claims to be free from pain, sleeping well, with regular bowels, and urges other weak and suffering women to consult Columbian physicians for similar recovery.
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Columbia Medical Institute
Cure Claim in Column Article For Catarrh
An advertisement extols a Columbian treatment as a careful healing method for catarrh and asserts it can cure any case. The boast is presented as a persuasive medical claim in a periodical context.
Whimsical Coupon Request Prompts Mail-in Response
A vintage call to readers to fill in name and address on dotted lines, cut out the coupon and mail it to receive an illustrated booklet and question blank by return mail. The text emphasizes mailing a request form to obtain promotional materials.
Baillargeon Denies Tale Of Eight-Story Store
The San Francisco Examiner offshoot reported a proposed eight story Baillargeon department store. J A Baillargeon’s M and Booth said the story was false on Monday morning. The Kernel questions the source of a supposed architectural cut.
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San Francisco Examiner
J. A. Baillargeon
M. & Booth
Baillargeon Dry Goods
Engineer Officers To Attend Matked Lake Washington Hearing
Engineer officers Major Féward Burr Major W C Langfitt and Captain Charles W Kutz will visit Wednesday to hear suggestions on the Lake Washington canal. Burr and Kutz sit on the board of rivers and harbors with Langfitt likely to join on arrival. A public hearing at the chamber of commerce rooms at 10 o clock will consider cost reduction ideas.
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Neer
Lake Washington Canal
Féward Burr
W. C. Langfitt
Charles W. Kutz
Burr
Captain Kutz
Board of Rivers and Harbors
Langfitt
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Monster Picnic Planned by VOA Captain for City Mothers
Captain Boyes of the Volunteers of America plans a large picnic at Woodland Park on Wednesday August 23 for poor mothers and children. Only those deemed deserving by officers will receive tickets after a strict investigation. The group aims to serve over 800 people with all essentials provided and invites donations to the Fresh Aid Fund.
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Boyes
Volunteers of America
Woodland Park
Lewis and Clark Exposition March Debuts
Mise Elya Croom of Beattie composed the Lewis and Clark Exposition March. The piece is played by bands and orchestras on the exposition grounds and has earned well deserved praise for its stirring patriotic tone and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Elya Croom
Beattie
Roosevelt Ties Wood Fate to Philippine Duty
General Wood likely will not return to the Philippines now as Roosevelt pauses a transfer order to new posts amid doubt over his fitness after a recent surgical operation. Carter to stay in the Philippines as commander and may receive the Lakes department if Wood is deemed unfitted for further duty.
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Washington, D. C
Wood
Philippines
Roosevelt
Department of the Lakes
Carter
Alaska Central railroad to push interior extension
Frank Brown purchasing agent for the Alaska Central railroad said 5600 men are en route from San Francisco on the Valencia and will reach Seward in eight days. The crew will work to extend the line from Turnagain Arm into the Interior, building toward completion with about 1300 workers.
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Frank Brown
Alaska Central Railroad
Seward
Turnagain Arm
San Francisco
Valencia
Mr. Brown
Charge Against Insurance Co in Washington
H A Benson of Ballard appeals to the state insurance commissioner for a restraining order against Order of Washington to stop it from doing further business. He claims the company dishonored a paid policy due July 15 and three others in Ballard were refused payment. He notes Seattle banks won t accept the company s paper and describes the firm as in shaky condition and headquartered in Portland.
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H. A. Benson
Ballard
Insurance Commissioner of Washington
Order of Washington
Seattle
Portland
Corporal Tanner Seeks Grand Army Command
Corporal Washington DPD Aug Lee Tanner says he will be elected to succeed General Blackmar as commander. He cites unanimous support of New York and most Potomac departments. other candidates include Burrows New Jersey Brown Ohio Burton Missouri and Carnahan Indiana.
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Washington
Dpd. C
Lee
Tanner
General Blackmar
Grand Army
New York
Departments of the Potomac
Burrows
New Jersey
Brown
Ohio
Burton
Missouri
Carnahan
Indiana
Man Sues for Damages Appeals to Supreme Court
James Sheehan who sued Batley Building Co for damages from a fall on poorly maintained sidewalk steps filed notice of appeal to the state supreme court after his lower court bid for retrial was denied.
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James Sheehan
Batley Building Company
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Merchants in Nagasaki Plan Boycott of American Goods
Consul Harris reports Chinese merchants in Nagasaki will cooperate with Shanghai and other elites to boycott American goods. The move signals regional economic pressure amid wartime tensions affecting U.S. trade relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harris
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Five Yellow Fever Deaths Reported in New Orleans
New Orleans reports five official deaths from yellow fever this afternoon with one additional fatality not in the usual returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Singer Reta Curtis dragged from Hotel Seneca by officers
Reta Curtis, famed singer, appeared in police court Tuesday afternoon charged with being a disorderly person after a Monday morning incident at the Hotel Seneca. The case remains unresolved as sensational testimony is anticipated.
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Reta Curtis
Seneca
Court orders bulk sale of Mone arch Shoe & Clothing Co store
Court orders the receiver to advertise bids and close out the Mone arch Shoe and Clothing Co at 1317 1319 First Avenue in bulk to the highest bidder. Merchants are invited to inspect the stock, which remains open as bargain hunters target remaining inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Alexander
Mone Arch Shoe & Clothing Co
First Avenue
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