Pingree blasts newspapers in Detroit welcome speech
Michigan Governor James H. Pingree denounces newspapers as a danger to republic and calls for honesty in press coverage while praising occasional editors. The piece also notes a Presbyterian Synod excursion to Alaska and a suggestion for moving sidewalks in Beattie. President Hill pledges Great Northern support for a Beattie union depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Pingree
Michigan
Alger
Detroit
America
Republic
United States
Post-Intelligencer
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Beattie
Hill
the Star
Robbed Him as He Slept in Klondike Arrival
Albert M. Stockman reported losing $1,020 in bank notes from his belt after arriving from Alaska aboard the Steamer Dirigo and lodging at the St Charles hotel. He kept 75 ounces of gold dust worth about $1,200 in his pocket, which remained safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Stockman
Klondike
Sullivan
Stockman
Alaska
Dirigo
St. Charles
Building permits issued for repairs and new homes citywide
Building permits granted for repairs at 61 Percent Minor Avenue to cost 900 dollars. Alterations at 1207 Firat Avenue to 1,290 dollars. Repairs at 561 Firet Avenue South to 150 dollars. Alterations at 2020 to 2024 Eighth Avenue to cost unknown. Chris Bauer to build a one story frame home at 624 Twenty-eighth Avenue South for 850 dollars. Mr Murphy to build a one story frame home at 938 Twenty-third Avenue for 1,700 dollars. T. J. Hewitt to build a one story frame home at 1645 Twentieth Avenue for 900 dollars. Alan to build a one story frame home at 1647 Twentieth Avenue for 3,990 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Engniah
Minor Avenue
HS Wold
Firat Avenue
Keene & Jackson
Firet Avenue
H.C. Erickson
Eighth Avenue
Chris Bauer
Twentyeighth Avenue
Mr. Murphy
Twenty-third Avenue
T. J. Hewitt
Twentieth Avenue
Alan
Fire crews battle two blazes near Western mill and Twenty third Ave
The fire alarm department answered a still alarm at 11 o clock to extinguish a sawdust fire near the Western mill. Early this morning the department fought a barrel fire in the rear of a residence on Twenty third avenue near Jackson Street.
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Western Mill
Twenty-third Avenue
Jackson Street
Concannon Indicted for Burglary in Tacoma
Grand jury indicted P. J. Concannon for burglary in Tacoma. He was arrested near Pacific Avenue after the indictment was issued by Judge Kean. The charge cites entry into A. A. Taylor music store on or about September 17, 1904, with intent to steal. Concannon, a longtime private detective, denied interview and proclaimed innocence.
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Tacoma
P. J. Concannon
Kean
Supheriff Maloney
Pacific Avenue
F. J. Concannon
Burelary
A. A. Taylor
Street
Concannon
Hush Farley
May Claire
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Omaha
Seattle
Fawcett
Suspected Bandit Captured After Black River Park Raid
Special Agent Breanand of the Omaha railway, aided by Eau Claire sheriff and police, captured several suspects. One of four prisoners believed to be the saloon and depot bandit from Black River Park raid last night is held for transfer tonight.
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Pau Claire
Wis
Breanand
Omaha
Eau Claire
Black River Park
Favoring Muster Out at Frisco Headquarters First Washington Infantry
Manila June 16 1899 Colonel Wholley reports the First Washington Infantry voted to be mustered out in San Francisco rather than Seattle. War department ordered a regimental vote. Beattie invited a homecoming and Seattle offered a reception, but the outcome favored San Francisco.
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First
Washington Infantry
U. S. V. Manila
P. L
Mayor Humes
Seattle
Wash
Washington Regiment
War Department
Fife
San Francisco
John H. Wholley
U.S. W
Col. Whalley
Mayor Homes
Star
Washington
City of Beattie
Alger
Manila
Beattie
Heattle
Hummer
Firet
Col
Wholley
Ecotenel
Fashioning a Proper Hat and Summer Skirts in Midsummer Styles
The piece discusses hat care for travel including brim plaiting and veils, and highlights summer fashion trends such as mousseline desole trims, gray skirts with white waistcoats, and black velvet ribbons on dresses. It notes popularity of white pique skirts with demi trains and bias bands, plus boleros in foulard ensembles.
Steamer Activity Stirs Port as Seattle Harbor Busy
The Elihu Thoman returned from St Michael to port and left for Honolulu with full freight. The Thos F Bayard sails north for Norton Bay while cargo from Schwabacher docks is discharged. Umatilla deposits freight to Tacoma and other Sound points. Catarina due from San Francisco. Spartan loads Black Diamond coal. Nelson expected with passengers. Gen M Wilson delays departure to survey Gray's Harbor has speed 39.5 knots. harbor work continues. Harbormaster Rogers reports port business rising, likened to Liverpool of the West Coast.
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Elihu Thomaen
Michael
Monolulu
Tacoma
Schwabacher Dock
Umatilla
Sound
Catarina
Morrow
San Francisco
Spartan
Polite
Charles Nelson
St. Michael
Gen. M. Wilson
Gray's Harbor
Heecher
Veerer
Wilson
Dr. Wagner Appointed to Pension Board
Washington reports that Dr. G. C. Wagner is named a member of the Board of Pension Examiners at Tacoma. The appointment was announced on August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wagner
Washington
GC. Wagner
Board of Pension Examiners
Tacoma
Advance in Wages at Milwaukee Street Railway
Milwaukee street railway workers receive a surprise wage increase from 10 to 20 cents an hour, effective immediately. The company had previously claimed it would not pay 20 cents and would cover operating expenses.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ave 1
Miwaukee Street Railway Company
Postal Department Names Steeking to Manila Assignment
Orders issued to FL Steeking appoint him as assistant director of poets in the Philippines. He is to proceed from Tacoma to Manila at once, with the final orders directing departure from Tacoma on August 15 aboard a flat transport from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postal Department
FL. Steeking
Tacoma
Manila
Philippines
Stocking
San Franciace
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THE
Seattle Star
BE. HM. Wells & Co. Publishers
Eee H. Wells, Beiter
F. Chale
Third Avenue
Second Lane
Pingree
Presbyterian Synod
Alnaka
Chicago
Madison
Marion
Columbia Streets
Fleet Avenue
Boots
Wholleys
Humes
Frisco
Matholfeot Dack
Sealt
Wal
Valmont
Bao
Math
Wm Children
Gait
Felitz
Yesler Way
Moran Brothers Company
Hoberts
United Sates Metailie Mecking
Fred
Merrill
Western Union Service
Neadle Mining Exchange
First Ave
Mutual Life Building
Seattle, U. S. A
Stephen S. Bailey
Frank Hanford
John A. Clark
Geo. W. Bragdon
A. E. Cronenwett
Treastury
Thos. F. Bayard
Arlington Dock
Norton Bay
Rogers
R Hias
Weatherby
Bonanza Goldise and Milling Co
B. Nichols & CO
Bsterr-Boyd
P. A. Hallberg
Korn Dene Co
Pitth
Vike Diesqriphion &Pedalivis
Hone
Vike A
Moore Inv
Avenue South
Seattle Cataract Co
Snoqualmie Light
Northern Pacific Coal Company
Roslyn
Db. S. Joinston
Second Ave
Burke Building
Gramophone Reginas
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway
Keyond Avenue
Winter & Harper
Second
Seattic, Wass
Pike Street
Thal St
Bonney & Stewart Funeral Directors
Third Ave
Columbia Ay
Skookum
Isl
Arlington
Docker
Wagner
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