Public parks in Seattle tainted by still open resorts
The article notes Madison and Leschi parks allow beer sales and public drinking despite city council acts and orders from Chief Sullivan. Police lack manpower to close each site, and a monthly nominal fine is planned. The Seattle Law and Order league and Anti-Saloon league may intervene after a police decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Madison
Leschi
Sullivan
Ilegal
Seattle Law and Order League
League
Federal order bars Chinese crews from Pacific Mail stevedoring
The federal government announced that Chinese crews on Pacific Mail and other lines would not be allowed to act as stevedores. The workers were returned to their vessels following Washington instructions related to Chinese exclusion laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Washington
Amalgamated Board Reconvenes in Pittsburgh
The Amalgamated association board reconvened in Pittsburgh at 2 PM and adjourned at 4 9 PM. Members declined to release information about the session proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Amalgamated Association Board
Japanese Woman Import Ring Seen in Federal Trial
Trakachi Ogasahara Kimisuki stands trial before Judge Hanford and a jury in Salt Lake City on charges of importing Japanese women for immoral purposes. He is alleged to be connected with a Japanese house of ill fame and was brought to the city from Salt Lake City after lingering weeks ago. The federal grand jury has indicted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trakachi
Ogasahara
Kimisuki
Hanford
Salt Lake City
Perennes
U. S
Sarenal Miller
Fire Threatens Old University Building
At 1 pm a fire started by youths playing with dry grease endangered the old University building. Sparks from cigarettes set it ablaze, but a nearby hose wagon halted the blaze. The Commercial Travelers plan a meeting at G A R hall in Collins block Saturday evening at 2 pm to arrange transport to a canal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
G. A. R. Hall
Collins Block
Peraphera
Elk Canal
American Hydraulic Machinery Co. Incorporation filed
Articles filed with the county auditor show the American Hydraulic Machinery Company capitalized at 100000 dollars. It is divided into 10000 shares of 10 dollars each. P. Weston and Everett Smith named as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Hydraulic Thinery Co
P. Weston
Everett Smith
Police Notes Report Arrests for Animal Cruelty and Disorderliness
Humane Officer Ridgway arrested H. Curtis a teamster for cruelty to animals suspected abuse of a horse. Sid Wilkinson a painter was arrested as a disorderly person by Officers Parkman and McCle today. Pletcher took Herman Olson and Ed Flynn into custody as disorderly persons or vagrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway
H. Curtis
Sid Wilkinson
Parkman
McCle
Pletcher
Herman Olson
Ed Flynn
Alumni Banquet Honors Wilson's Modern Business Class of 1901
The Alumni association of Wilson's Modern Business college held its first annual banquet at the Rainier-Grand hotel last evening. Fifty six members attended, many former students renewing friendships and sharing toasts with Prof. Wilson as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association of
Wilson
Modern Business College
Rainier- Grand Hotel
Prof
Chin Tew Dong Seeks Court Evidence For Return To U S
Chin Tew Dong son of Chin Gee Hee a Seattle resident aims to visit his homeland without trouble on reentry. He filed a federal petition seeking pretrial evidence to establish his identity before returning. The record notes July climate data for Seattle with an average temperature around 62 and rainfall figures cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chin Tew Dong
Chin Gee Hee
Seattle
United States
Party of Eastern excursionists visits Beattie via Northern Pacific
A large eastern excursion party arrived in Beattie this morning from Portland on the Northern Pacific. Led by W. A. Gillespie the group, mainly from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with 14 from Painesville Ohio, had breakfast at the Rainier Grand before continuing to Tacoma and then the steamer Flyer. The journey runs 43 days ending with a three day stay at the Pan American exposition in Buffalo after six days in Yellowstone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Portland
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelia
Painesville
W. A. Gillespie
Rainier Grand
Tacoma
No Pay for Saturdays A. W. Hastie v Lamping Ruling
The remittitur in State ex rel Hastie v Lamping was received by the county clerk and holds furors dismissed Friday and ordered to return Monday may not be paid for Saturday. Hastie, a juror in 1497-98, argued the practice caused injustice when jurors were ordered to be present on Saturdays, though often excused. The supreme court upheld no pay for days jurors were excused, promising large county savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Blind Man Remains Drunk as County Aids
Ole Johnson, described as a hard drinking resident, was admitted to the county hospital this morning by county commissioners. John son was arrested for vagrancy and offered hospital care instead of jail. Johnson is noted as a continual nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Johnson
Johnson
Suburban Industry Expands in Interbay and Georgetown
The Claussen Brewing Co completes new buildings and installs machinery at Interbay with fifty workers hired. The Riojun Maru and Buckingham load large cargoes at Great Northern docks at Interbay for San Francisco. Seattle Brewing & Malting Co at Georgetown adds new staff and runs full time after machinery installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claussen Brewing Co
Interbay
Buckingham
Great Northern
San Francisco
Seattle Brewing & Malting Co
Georgetown
Frink Charges Two Union Men With Assault
J M Frink of Washington Iron Works swore out a complaint before Justice Cann charging two machinists Frank Bennett and Joe Doe with assault and battery on Frank Weir a non union employee Bennett was arrested and bailed at six dollars Doe remains at large Frink claims the assault occurred after 6 pm near the works The case may go to trial tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Frink
Washington Ironworks
Justice Cann
Frank Bennett
Joe Doe
Frank Weir
Bennett
Mike Kelly
Frink
New Labor Temple
Pike Street
Fremont
W. M. Middleton
Western Central Labor Union
John Doe
Grand Central Station Plan For Chicago Approved
A Chicago committee and railroad representatives approve a $40,000,000 plan for a massive new central station. The structure, six blocks wide and 13 long, would serve all railroads for freight and passenger use and be the largest in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grand Central
Widower seeks wife through public employment office
The letter from a man in Ash County requests a neat widow aged 90 to 35 with no children, details his height blue eyes and wealth, and asks Secretary Grout to connect him with a respectable affectionate partner for marriage within a month. He cites three children and a daughter 16. The request aims to find a wife through the office without public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashes County
Adam
Grout
Joys and Sorrows
Observing Americans at the Buffalo Exposition
An English writer for the London Chronicle notes two striking contrasts. He admires American women's refinement and attire but portrays American men as alert, self-reliant yet rough and poorly educated. He argues ordinary Westerners fuel the nation’s wealth, challenging European trade dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Exposition
London Chronicle
Europe
Middle West
Wall Street
Beotch Artist McLellan Reflects on Reform Club
A. M. McLellan notes Liberal split after Herbert Asquith quits as spokesman and supports Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. He compares the scene to two inebriated Ringelnutz figures stumbling home from the Reform Club, ending with a lamp incident and a quip on the episode's meaning.
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A. M. McLellan
Robert Bruce
Reform Club
Herbert Asquith
Henry Campbell
Bannerman
Bicycle Meet Promised by Queen City Good Roads Club
The Queen City Good Roads club plans a bicycle meet on the track at Boren avenue and Howell street tomorrow evening. Riders Cotter Allen Dow and the Hall brothers will compete for medals and trophies presented by the club. Wagner's full military band will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Good Roads Club
Boren Avenue
Howell Street
Bie
Cotter
Allen
Dow
Hall Boys
Wagner
Labor unions and labor day plans loom in The Union Record
The Labor-day committee signals a simple labor celebration with a grand ball and possible features to report next week. Printers union plans a picnic while the Lahbor temple fund gains 3290 votes with a $190 donation and ongoing 1 percent assessment. The Street Railway Employees win concessions to ease a threatened dispute. machinists report no deserters and steady recruitment. HM Metcalf cites a San Francisco electrical workers convention and a revealing strike outcome. Local beer bottlers describe full unionization of drivers and engineers with a signed wage scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lahbor Temple Fund
HM. Metcalf
San Francisco
Traits of Londoners and their speech in society
The passage notes good temper without affectation among Londoners who speak loudly and sharply. Women show rude curiosity while men display self concentration and eagerness, with hints of scheming that can create great organizers like Mr. Carnegie and drive business hustling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Carnegie
New Uniform Steamship Fare Schedule Adopted for Orient Route
Representatives of five steamship companies met at Dodwell and Co in Tacoma to adopt a uniform passenger rate from Seattle Tacoma Vancouver B C and Portland to the Orient. The new schedule takes effect next Monday but the agreed rate has not yet been published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asiatic Ria
Dodwell & Co
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
BB. C
Portland
Orient
Vessels Inbound To Town Tonight From Major Ports
The Myson commanded by Capt Davia of China Mutual lines and the Chico a tramp from St Michael are due this evening along with the Adolf from Antwerp and the Myson sails from Liverpool and the Orient line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Townsend
Oriental
Myson
Davia
China Mutual Steamship Co
Liverpool
Orient
Chico
St. Michael
Adolf
Antwerp
Street car strike in Knoxville stalls with few cars in service
The Knoxville street car strike persists with little chance of settlement. Strikers are orderly and only a few cars operate, run by non union workers. Rumors of a sale or absorbtion by other locals are denied. Electric Laundry Co and Henderson harness and saddlery listed among local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Electric Laundry Co
Fdenheim & Johnson
Graduating Exercises At Wilson Modern Business College
The seventh annual commence ment exercises are at the Seattle theater this evening with Wagner’s full orchestra. A ball follows at the college building. The Bookkeeping and Shorthand departments list numerous graduates including C Albert Erickson Ethel Johnson Wm Kirschner and others, with officers Pickering and Reet named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson's Modern Pusiness College
Seattle
Wagner
C. Albert Erickson
Ethel Johnson
Ethel Taylor
Wm. H. Kirschner
Howard Adderly
P. H. Ringstead
Arthur H. Stegmann
C. A. Seifert
Augustine
Libie Davis
Clara Stoops
Margaret Shen
Ellen ©. Johnson
Jenine M. Jordan
Ger Maud M. Null
A. J. Mabtt
Kate Rilling
Gerace CC
van Kuskirk
Lillian Hamilton
Hallie C Jackson
Gertrude Gliman
Leonard P. Smith
Olga L. Buell
Orange Jacoba
Ships and shipping notes from Alaska cargoes and transfers
Dodwell & Co. steamer Charles Nelson unloads 3900 cases of Alaska Salmon and will carry freight to Skagway on return. Mackinaw from San Francisco docked with a few passengers. Rapid Tranair beached at Al-Ki point and being scraped for reuse. San Juan fishing schooner transfers from British to American flag amid cannery operations in British Columbia. Johnson and Levy purchase from Crosby and Barroms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodwell & Co
Charles Nelson
Alaska
Skagway
Rapid Tranair
Al-Ki Point
San Juan
Caimon
British Columbia
Johnson
Levy
Crosby and Barroms
Sha
Pollard and Pacific Coast steamships sail with cargoes and passengers
The Pollard Steamship Co. reports Rainier sailed from Whatcom for San Francisco with general merchandise lumber and twelve passengers, while Newburn, new carrier on the San Francisco Seattle run, is expected to arrive tomorrow. Cottage City sails to Lynn Canal with perishables and groceries for Juneau and nearby ports. Hyades arrives from Nome nine days out with lumber and supplies for the Philippines. Walla Walla expected tonight with produce. strike disruption spared the voyage, promising one of its largest cargoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollard Steamship
Coa Steamship Rainier
Whatcom
San Francisco
Steamship Newbure
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Cottage City
Lynn Canal
Juneau
Briagway
Way Ports
United States
Hyader
Nome
Garlich
St. Michael
Philippines
Norton Sound
Walla Walla
Kaiser's remark leads to round corners aboard a ship
The German Emperor and Prince Henry boarded the steamship Fuerst Riemarck and approved most details until dining room tables were found with squared corners. He urged the captain to round them, and after departure the corners were altered. Two years later he revisited and noted the rounded corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuerst Riemarck
Prince Henry
Capt
Athere
Kaiser
Emall
Drummers Conscience and the Trunk Moral
A humorous piece describes a Boston Listener musing on a drummer’s morality. The “drummer’s conscience” supposedly lives in his trunk, with big trunks signaling temperance and good conduct while small cases hint at danger and a tendency to roam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Carde
Third Saturday concert by Wagner band at First Ave
The third popular Saturday evening concert by Wagner's band employed by First Avenue merchants will be held tomorrow. Selections include Overtures and marches such as La Gazza Ladra and Il Trovatore with a medley of popular songs and dances. The program lists composers and titles including Domintense, Narcissus, The Holy City, A Trip Through Dixie, and Fioritura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
First Avenue
Rocaint
Robert Bruce
Bonnisseng
Narcissus
Geo. T. Carder
Tao
Mackie Cornet Nolo
Holy City
Ccc
Adame T. H. Wagner
Il Trovatore
Dixie
Arthur Pryor
Burglary at The Drum saloon on Second Avenue
Early morning robbery at The Drum saloon 812 Second Avenue owned by Nels Ny quint. Thieves forced the front door with a jimmy, rifled behind the bar and stole about $20 in change left for the morning bartender. Police notified. investigation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drum
Becond Avenue
Nels J. Nyquint
Jimmy
Blake's bill is peculiar free water for sprinklers
A city ordinance grants free water to all street sprinklers, effective now. Previously sprinklers paid governors from $0 to $100 monthly. owners charge businesses and homes for sprinkling. Critics question why the council would forgo revenue and potentially allow universal free water for sprinklers.
Dawson subscription aims to fund cottage hospitals on creeks
Klondike news notes a Dawson effort to fund cottage hospitals along principal creeks with Maj Z T Wood of the North West Mounted Police leading. It warns winter isolation raises pneumonia risk as men die from long open-air transfers when located 10 to 100 miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Z. T. Wood
Northwest Mounted Police
Sean
Dawson Yukon Government Buildings Rise Rapidly
Sufferers in cottage hospitals and miners on the creeks may gain from improved services. Daweon notes heavy building activity in government structures across Dawson. The new courthouse will be the finest north of Vancouver and the administration building under way will be larger and costlier. The Dawson Schoolhouse framework and commissioners residence also take shape as all government projects rush to completion with available labor.
Lacrosse Matches Off and Rescheduled in City
The Sunday Victoria versus local twelve match is canceled. On August 11 Seattle is expected to crown sticks with the Er erett team in the city, with plans for Beattie to face Victoria on the 18th at Madison street grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Seattle
Ererett
Beattie
Madison Street Grounds
Butterworth and Bone Escort Emma C Goldie Remains
The body of Emma C Goldie, accompanied by her father P C Goldie, traveled from Butterworth & Bone to Boston Massachusetts over the PRR. The Star will be sent to campers statewide without charge. Navy Yard visitors may board all battle ship steamers from Columbia dock daily at 6:20, 9:20, 10:30 a.m. 1:15, 2:15, 63 p.m. Go round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterworth & Bone
Boston
Mase
PRR
Emma C Goldie
P. C. Goldie
Navy Yard
Columbia Dock
Auction sale of furniture at 1612 First Avenue
E G Bickerton announces an auction Monday August 5 at 10 30 a m at 1612 First Avenue featuring a lot of fine furniture including beds folding beds chairs rockers stoves gas blower couches pictures tables kitchen safe sewing machine curtains carpets and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
G. Bickerton
Battleship Iowa to Leave Dock for Everett Visit
The battleship Iowa will depart dry dock at Emerton tomorrow for Everett where it will stay until Tuesday. Sunday open for public inspection then Tuesday it sails to Whatcom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Emerton
Everett
Whatcom
Boy sues Northern Pacific for 25000 in injuries
Thos Cunningham by guardian Frances sues the Northern Pacific railroad in federal court for 25000 alleging injuries while riding the engine brake beam at Snohomish. He was 13 and says he jumped when threatened, losing an arm and leg and becoming crippled for life after the incident on April 29, 1901. Also noted is steamship George T. Caine bringing 44000 sockeye salmon from Lopez Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Cunningham
Frances Cunningham
Sait
Northern Pacific Railroad
Snohomish
Cunningham
Denver Hardware Man McCarty in Seattle for Rest
Martin H. McCarty of the firm McCarty & McCarty in Denver is in Seattle spending several days recuperating his health. Local papers note his visit as a personal health retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin H. McCarty
McCarty & McCarty
Denver
Seattle
Hla Health
Wisconsin Dry Dock Visitors Schedule
Visitors may board from the Columbia dock tomorrow with prontes leaving at 6 20 a m 12 20 a m 10 80 a m 1 15 p m 2 15 p m and 6 90 p m for a wide round trip to the Wisconsin dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pronteers
Columbia Dock
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Anti-Saloon League
Frisco
Incorporated For
American Hydraulic Company
Beattle
MR. Frink
John Bull
Good Roads Club
Raitlway Emplores Union
Company
Rela
Steamship Representatives
M'Borley & Henderson
Wilson's Business College Tonight
Mackinaw
Second Ave
Drum Saloon
Blake
the Klondike
Rhodes Bros
Pike ST
Mennen
Wright
Shaw
Sore Bbc Eos Cesdee
Gungae
Main
Haynes
Gcmmvis
Cahn & Cohn’s
Jackson Street
Ron Marche
George T. Caine
Lopez Island
Albert Hansen
Northweat
Seattle Transfer Co
Ofice
Pusstay
Harvard Dental Office
Second Avenue
Union
Leo's Business College
Herbert
Schevuerman
First Ave
Cherry St
Gden
Wisconsin
Brunner & CO
J. M. Lyon & CO
Lundberg Booksellers
Masonic Temple
RIDGE
Issaquah Coal Co
Gilman
Wunkers
Telephone Main
Raymond & Hoyt
Second
Ernst Bros
Tel
First and
Pike
Prichard Hardware CO
Stolting
Third Avenue
Marion
J. Matzger
A. Lindauer Scientific Optician
Mee Chong & Coa
Queen City
Fourth Ave
Pike &St
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