Mystery Murder Haunts Election Plans in Seattle
A long report merges a 19th century murder tale with Seattle street railway politics. It details Mrs Kinnan and Mrs Stenton, a lawyer, and a neighbor witness amid thefts and secret money disputes. The piece shifts to a political note, predicting Seattle’s municipal ownership vote on September 12 and noting machine-politician tactics.
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Sandbad
Stenton
Mra Kinnan
Atheon
Seattle
Heattle
Cedar River
Cedar River Water Plana
Beattle
Haunted Grearingeld House Mystery Unfolds
A cryptic narrative recounts a grim tale with neighbors naming the Grearingeld residence haunted. A mother’s odd conduct triggers Matty to accuse, while a young lawyer Burton W. Gideon counsels. Police discover instruments and a hidden closet amid the mansion’s secrets.
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Grearingeld
Matty
Burton W. Gideon
G A R Official Route via Northern Pacific
G A R announces official travel route designation with Nationalfare round trip price set at 60.00 dollars. Dates listed include August 6th 7th and 8th with special car arrangements and ticket office at Corist Ave and Yesler Way.
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Northern Pacific
G R
Polis
Faeae
Corist Ave
Yesler
Everyone Knows Ed White the Seattle Tailor
The ad extols Ed White as a renowned Seattle tailor offering guaranteed service. It highlights his attention to small, distinctive touches that elevate clothing, presenting him as a trusted cutter for customers seeking quality tailoring.
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Ed. White
New Hostelry Bars All Men
Aug 1 New Throwmart Inn opens at Abington Square New York a hotel for young women under 5 end earning at least 12 a week offers single rooms with meals 50 a week or 450 weekly for shared rooms Manager W K R Martin built the house to provide affordable lodging with library gymnasium dancing hall sewing room and staff to assist guests in living cheaply and enjoyably
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New York
Abington Square
W. KR. M. Martin
International Apple Shippers Meet Opens in Niagara Falls
The 12th annual gathering of the International Apple Shippers’ Association opened at the International Hotel in Niagara Falls with a large attendance. Delegates will discuss equipment and marketing matters for apples.
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Niagara Falla
N.Y
Avat
International Apple Shippers’ Aceelation
International Hotel
Brazil Honors Monroe Edict in Palace De Monroe
Rio de Janeiro August 1 Baron Branco Brazil’s foreign minister announced that the conference pavilion will be named Palace de Monroe in honor of the Monroe Doctrine following Secretary Root's address at the Pan American congress.
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Rio Janeiro
Root
Pan-American Congress
Baron Branco
Palace de Monroe
Two Mounteers Summit Mount Rainier Without Guide
Dr Ivan P Ralabanoff and his nephew Ivan Doseff returned to Tacoma after reaching Mount Rainier summit without a guide. They report widened crater crevasses and measured the crater at 1450 feet north to south and 1600 feet east to west. They cooked lunch over steam.
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Tacoma
Aug
Ivan P. Ralabanoff
Ivan Doseff
Mount Rainier
Paranoid Paris Convict Prefers Guillotine to Commutation
In Paris on August 1 a condemned man named Adam refuses to sign a clemency appeal arguing he favors a guillotine death. He mocks public officials and jokes that Diebler the executioner will be busy again, while authorities search for a legal site within city boundaries to set the blade.
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Paris
Republic
Adam
Diebler
Baron Komura Won't Visit U S After Portsmouth Conference
Baron Komura, newly appointed Japanese ambassador and head of the Japanese commission at Portsmouth, arrived in Victoria and left for a continental trip. He goes to London to assume the post and will not visit the United States on this trip, stating Japan will honor prewar pledges in Manchuria.
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Victoria
Beron Komura
Japan
Fhritteh
Portsmouth
London
United States
East
Manchuria
Real Estate Transfer Biggest Seattle Purchase Sealed
R V Jones bought through Richmond Burnet from William and Mark Lindsey the southeast corner of Pine and Harvard, lots 1 and 6, block 156, for 17006. The property includes two frame buildings and measures 60 by 100 feet. Jones also acquired 692100 in value.
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Seattle
R. V. Jones
Richmond @ Burnet
William and
Mark Lindsey
Pine and
Harvard
Finding Agates on the Beaches at Alki Point
Many youths visit Weet Beattle and Alki Point beaches to gather agate pebbles. The piece notes these stones mounted by BD. C. Floyd & Co, jewelers, 110 Collins Ride. The agates decorate hats and pins offered at a trifling cost in the showroom display.
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Weet Beattle
Alki Point
BD. C. Floyd & Co
Jewelere
Collins
Real estate sales set foot value on two city lots
The record shows the sale of the north 46 feet of lot 6 in Union addition to Frank N. Osborne for 196000, and feet of lot 4 block 31 Barah A Beil addition on Ninth Avenue near Pike Street sold for 22500. The front foot valuation is established at 125 per foot.
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Barah A. Beil
Ninth Avenue
Pike Street
Mats Richmond & Murnett Ale
Union Addition
Prank N. Osborne
Socialist lecturer fined for blocking Union Street
Frit Vierman a socialist who lectured on Union Street between Second and Third avenues was yesterday fined five dollars and oats before Judge Alexander for blockading that thoroughfare. The cane was appealed.
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Frit Vierman
Second
Third
Ava
Alexander
Steamer Kitsap Towed to Seattle for Feed Pipe Repair
After reaching 18.16 mph and preparing for a final test, a feed pipe break halted the Kitsap. The steamer was towed to Seattle for repairs last night. A new trial voyage will be arranged after work is completed.
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Kitsap
Seattle
Knapp & West Adopts Home Builder Plans
Knapp and West at 364 Colman Building offer a book of home plans titled Beautiful House Plans Ble Money Savers for Homebuilders. The catalog presents economical designs and practical layouts for constructing affordable residences.
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Knapp & West
Colman
Easy Money Promises From German Savings Building and Loan
An advertisement touts German Savings Building and Loan Association offering dividends from 6 to 12 percent, claiming safety by backing loans with improved real estate. Agent Chas Onner explains details from 416 Batley Building, urging readers to invest.
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German Savings Building
Lavan Association
Chas, Onner
High Grade Dressers Special Priced This Week
A large Western furniture store offers special pricing on real big grade P dressers this week. A broad display on the third floor shows a wide selection for customers to choose from at the largest store in the West.
Very pretty quartered oak dresser with beveled mirror
A finely polished oak dresser with a French beveled mirror measures 22x24 inches for the top and 20x36 inches overall. It features three full size double-swell drawers. Regular value listed at 28.00, offered at a discounted weekly price.
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M. Q
Kinnan
Gibson
Cate
Louie M
Sienten
Washington
A&g
Mas, Stenton
White
Ase Child
Justant Crockery Mender
Ste
Rogers
Arcade
Isc
Brazil
Monroe
Rainier’s Crater
Lic
Baron Komura
Orator
Bevond Ave
J. Redelsheimer & CO
First Ave
Col. Columbia
J.J. West
Second Avenue
Doge
Pike
Kirksville Infirmary of Osteopathy
Washington Building
Ave
Standard Furniture Co
The
Great Northern Railway
National
Minneapolis
the Oriental Limited
King Street
C. W. Meldrum
Columbia St. Seattle
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