Messenger Boys Barred From Salons Under New Prohibition
Judge Cann enforces a citywide order barring messenger and newsboys under 18 from saloons and bars parents’ consent for ages 14 to 21. Mortta Koester, Oak Leaf saloon proprietor, pleads guilty to selling liquor to a 16 year old. fined $10 and costs with further enforcement urged on carriers and salons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Quer
Cann
Mortta Koester
Oak Leaf
Third Avenue
Votlee Omtcr Iverson
Albert Pormen
Messenger
Judgeann
Mart
Koester
Democratic Platform Endorses Peace Doctrine and Anti-Trust Measures
At the Maryland Democratic State convention Joan Walter Smith was nominated for the end of the ticket. The platform denounces a large standing army in peacetime and insists on civil supremacy over the military, fiscal prudence, and friendship with all nations entangling alliances none. It warns against growing industrial trusts and calls for vigorous state and federal action to curb them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joan Walter Smith
Republic
Congress
Railway Notes and Personnel Movements Across Rail Lines
EB Ellis general agent for the Oregon Railway and Navigation returns from Portland. G C Chas Duffy ex Canadian Pacific passenger head returns from Denver to oversee Rio Grande Western interests. office at 114 James Street. Wm Bird traveling auditor Northern Pacific visiting the city. J W Mabon western trade manager Great Northern returns from Buffalo with family. The Mabons and relatives plan to reside at Kitchen residence, East Madison Street. Allen Cameron assistant general freight agent Canadian Pacific arrives from Vancouver yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. E. Ellis
The
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Portland
G. ¢ Chas. H. Duffy
Canadian Pacific
Denver
Rio Grande Western
James Street
J. W. Biabon
Western Tradc
Great Northern
Buffalo
N. Y
J. F. Mabon
George C. Hiathen
Misa Carrie
Bessie Biabon
East
Madiason Street
Allen Cameron
Vancouver
Sick Wellington Regiment volunteers return from Manila
On the hospital ship Relief the 10 volunteers of the First Wellington Regiment arrive from Manila. Names include Albert C. Anderson, Harry C. Robinson, Albert Manning, William N. Atking, Hubert Hovey, H A Fischer, George Albertson, Robert E F Jucktin, Herbert C. Vaughan. They praise home, weary of trench duty at Passe and Taguig, urge renewal of the regiment, note general health is good, and reflect on the war’s grim toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban
Relief
Manila
Wellington Regiment
Albert C. Anderson
Harry CC. Robinson
Albert Manning
William N. Atking
Hubert Hovey
H. A. Fischer
George Albertson
Robert EF. Jucktin
Herbert C. Vaughan
Washington
Ren
Col. Whailey
Passe
Taguic
Oni
Calamin Sundey
Both Duellists Dead in County Plate Fight
In Whit Mo August 2 two duelists died in a county plate contest. The strangers Alexander Knight and Pat O'Brien reportedly faced each other with pistols and perished. No local identities or residences clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poylat
Siney Naid
Alexander Knight
Iit O'Brien
Miner Kills Companions in Utah Trek for Pardon
In 1869 Henry Packer killed five companions during a starvation journey to Utah and ate parts of a body before reaching civilization. He was sentenced to eight years per victim and is imprisoned at Canyon City. His nephew T F Packer travels from New Westminster to Colorado to urge a pardon on grounds the uncle is becoming an imbecile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Packer
California
Utah
Tittle
Packer
Fnally
Civilization
Packetto
Canyon City
T. F. Packer
New Westminster
Beattie
Colorado
Collapse of a steel frame kills and injures workers
In Pittsburg a steel frame under construction for Westinghouse Electric Co collapsed after a storm. Charles Fister of Kingston Md died and five workers were injured including Joseph A Hebberman J W Thompson Archibald Sweet J Sullivan and Frank Brown. A mule driven by Thomas Miller was pinned under beams but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric Company
Fast Pittsburg
Charles Fister
Kingston
Joseph A. Hebberman
J. W. Thompson
Archibald Sweet
J. Sullivan
Frank Brown
Thomas Miller
Iowa State Nominations Des Moines Aug 1
The Republican state convention named a full ticket: Governor Lenile M. Shaw of Denmon, Lieutenant Governor J. C. Milman of Lagan, Superintendent C. Barrett of Omage, Railroad Commissioner B. E. Duncan of Waverly, Supreme Judge John C. Sherwin of Manson City. The platform endorses McKinley and gold standard while denouncing the Chicago platform and free trade policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago
Claimants Challenge Vast Estate Reversion in Indiana
In Richmonte Indiana a large group of claimants to the Andrew Valentine estate met to press that the estate value of about 20 million dollars, tied to a Maryland law basis, should revert after alleged failure to make serial improvements. The court rules may affect a ten year forfeiture period and provoke a reversion to heirs as deadlines approach.
Severe storm damages Butterworth Co store in La Porte
A cyclone struck eastern La Porte last night wrecking Butterworth Co men and shoe store and leveling buildings east of the city. It is feared Jacob Merton and William Steele may have been killed as their homes on the Kankakee marsh were destroyed. Details on survivors or exact location were not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UA Porte
Ind
Meelly
Butterworth Co
Jacob Merton
William Steele
Kankakee
Jealous husband shoots wife and kills himself in Laconiba
In Laconiba Kentucky on August 2 emer Ad ame ehot killed his wife who was about to elope and then fatally shot himself. He had suspected a man named Kitchen, a former Second U S Infantry member, overhearing elopement plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconiba
Emer Adame Ehot
Epworth Leagues Plan Bellevue Picnic Across Lake
Tomorrow afternoon and evening eight Epworth leagues from Seattle and Ballard will picnic at Bellevue across Lake Washington. Boats depart Lesehi park at 12 noon 2 pm 6 .90 pm and 5 pm with a 6 50 boat noted. return in the evening. Fare is 1 cent round trip. Union League oversees all Seattle league chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Thi City
Ballard
Bellevue
Lake Washington
Lesehi Park
Union League
Seattle
Vicinity
Grand Rapids Engineer Seeks Dr Toner Over Disappearance
George M. Ames city engineer asks police to locate Dr Mark F Toner and Laura Armen, who married in San Francisco on March 17, 149? and vanished May 4, 1406. Armen had $100 life insurance left by her late husband. Ames suspects foul play and notes Toner may be in Seattle. he asks Chief Reed to help locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Ames
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mark PF. Toner
Laura FE. Armen
Toner
San Francisco
Mr. Ames
Mr. Toner
Seattle
Chief Reed
Posetbie
Escapes From Local Asylum Reported
Notices filed with Deputy County Clerk W C Rutter detail escapes from the Steilacoom asylum including Cowen Callagher who was committed February 2 1897 and Thomas Keeler who escaped July 16 and was committed August 6 1892 Joseph KB Caerleon has been discharged after commitment September 1 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rutter
Steflacoom
Cowen Callagher
Thomas Keeler
Joseph KB. Caerleon
Explosion at Kingston Coal Company seal 30 workers affected
A blast occurred in the Bor vein of Kingston Coal Company No 4 shaft in Wilkpanarre Pa. About thirty men were at work. most escaped while Walter Duncan Michael Pitchinicki and Morrie were pulled out unconscious by a rescue party. Duncan Pitchinicki and Morrie are reported in precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilk Panarre
Kingston Coal Company
Walter Duncan
Michael Pitchinicki
Morrie
Duncan J
Stole the Model of an Inventor in New York Heist
Adolph A Perkheimer, 65, a mechanic of 182 East Seventy ninth Street, spent six years building a brass model of a pumping engine. Two youths broke in, stole the model, smashed it, and offered it for junk. They were arraigned in police court and held on $2,500 bail each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adolph A Perkheimer
East Seventy -Ninth Street
Meyer Lewis Repeats Claims at Third Street Site
Meyer Lewis files two more claims at the Third Street and Suburban railroad as the case centers on a £2000 and a $600 demand tied to a troubled old Western mill mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Lewis
Third Street & Suburban Railroad
Old Western Mill
Steamer Orizaba Brings Yukon Miners and Gold Trade Update
The Steamer Orizaba arrived from Lynn Canal with 17 first class passengers and 29 second class. It carried about 860 tons of concentrates from the Treadwell mine and around 8000 in gold. Captain John Irving notes Atlin output may reach 2 million in year, copper river miners aboard the Ontlanto speak cautiously of the country. Passenger list includes Capt J Tevine and son, Rn PF McLaman, Lon McIntyre, J J Hoyle, W J Adams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Canal
Treadwell
Allin
Imween
John Irving
Yukon
Atlin
Otlanto
Capt
J. Tevine
Aon
PF. McLaman
Lon McIntyre
J. J Hoyle
W. J. Adams
J. Meteor
L. J. Barber
Birch
Miss Leonard
F W. Silora
W. Batley
Adolph Mayer
J. A. Bradley
C. F. Periolat
Gr. O'Conner
Mra. O'Conner
Clerk Transferred Within Customs Service to Seattle
Washington August A D Koonts a Tacoma customs clerk has been assigned to duty in Seattle and ordered to report there Monday. The transfer's permanence is not yet determined.
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Washington
Aug
D Koonts
Tacoma
Seattle
Coxey Buys Millvale Steel Plant for New Masatlon Works
MITTHBURG Pa Aug 2 Jac B Coxey has purchased the old Graff Bennett Co steel plant at Millvale and will move it to Masatlon Ohio. He plans a large new hearth steel plant costing about 1500000 dollars and expects to employ 200 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitthburg
Jac B. Coxey
Graff, Bennett & Co
Millvale
Masatlon
O. Tileft
City of Seattle Departs for Northern Excursion with 267 Passengers
The City of Seattle steamed north shortly after noon with 267 passengers aboard for the Presbyterian excursion. A large crowd gathered at Yeasler dock to bid farewell as photographers captured the vessel and its deckload. The ship, chartered for both passengers and freight, promises a lively voyage through northern sights with frequent opportunities to view scenery and points of interest.
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Seattle
Yeasler Dock
Itka
Kodak
Beattice
Synod
Ump
Bile J. Caughey
Mea
Pegram
N. B Williams
Mes. Prention
C. Little
J. C. Willert
Mra. Wiert
Nev. Stewart
Mre. Stewart
A. Phippa
Mre
Wieeines
Mev
Miffler
McDonald
Hew. Whitworth
Dettenbaugh
Lackey
Miss McIlvaney
Mies Moore
Mra. Young
Mine Prenties
J. B. Sutton
Mixa Onmund
Mies Hoyd
Mine Irwin
Mise Kenwart
Miss L. Wetsel
Mine Hickford
Dr. Polk
Mra. Chamberlain
Kenward
Mechel
Mies Humphries
Mixe Allen
Mies Larrabes
T. Kerr
Mise Fleming
Mice Leonard
Kev
Strong
Eon
Cleland
Mine Cooley
C. Lombard
Mra
Lombard and Children
C. Lombard, Jr
J. Moore
Mre Moore
Kev. Kirkhope
Rev
W. Tt. Dean
Mra. Dean and Daughters
J. Thomas
J. G. Abbott
Abbott and Child
Mies F. Kersey
Mies
G. W. Mates
J. Reeves
HW. Morse
Mina 5. Graham
BE. Twitmyre
C. X. Larraybee
Julia Whitney and
Sinter
W. E. Noxon
W. Johnston
Mise Cooper
Mateinger
BB. Rodgers
J. C. Datten
Mra Dutton
Nunn
Charrett
Ida Reems
A. W. Major
Brtt
Cele
Mra. B. Jordan
T. M. Gunn
Mra. Gunn
Mra. Rees
Republican party figures discuss antitrust power and currency bill
The group at Narragansett Pier including Senators Murrows of Michigan Pratt of Connecticut and Aldrich of Rhode Island discuss drafting a party currency bill. They reference the Sherman antitrust law of 1890 and question whether the federal government has power to address trust evils, suggesting states may handle such matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
Murrows
Michigan
Pratt
Connecticut
Aldrich
Hhede Island
Kale Destroyed by Fire in Day County Tragedy
Kale, a village in Day county, was wiped out by a blaze last night. Henry A. Johnson and Wehrard Salma died in the flames. The estimated total loss stands at 280,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gothrie
O. T
Kale
Day County
Henry A. Johnson
Wehard Salma
Beattie Show Delays State Exposition Toward Fair Closure
Courtesy from Beattie secretary acknowledged by State Fair commissioner. Beattie’s postponement until State fair end is agreed, with Yakima fair backing Beattie exhibitors. No hitches so far and ongoing daily work advancing the Beattie show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
How He Raised His Own Salary
Wilmington Del Aug 1 M Hunting postmaster at Bunting in Hussex county held under 669 bail for court charged with making false returns for capated postage stamps over nine years. His office is fourth class and he also runs a store. Salary tied to stamps canceled, Bunting alleged paid stamps to swell office receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
M. Hunting
Bunting
Hussex County
Hunting
Dam proposal to raise Lake Erie three feet
Detroit August 1 M C George Y Wiener of the United States deep waterways commission said he is certain a dam at the lake foot could maintain a constant water depth throughout the navigation season. The dam would cost at least 2 000 000 dollars and Wiener says it would raise the lake level by three feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Midh
George Y. Wiener
United States Deep Waterways Commission
Lake Erie
Wiener
Wisner
Illness at Ramaker Music prompts community worry
The Ramaker Music Company proprietor nN Ramaker is seriously ill with neuralgia. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Holland at 9 o clock from the Church of Our Lady of Good Help and the burial followed in Calvary cemetery. James A. Gordon's funeral was held in the afternoon from the Church of the Immaculate Conception. H Hansen named receiver of Acetylene Gas Company with bonds set at 300 dollars. Mary B. Sangster files for divorce from Wm Sangster over desertion and failure to support. Eva May Houghton, 14 months, daughter of Mrs. Mayley, dies at home from spinal disease. funeral set for tomorrow at the First Baptist Church on Fourth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Holland
Church of Our Lady of Good Help
Calvary Cemetery
James A. Gordon
Church of Immaculate Conception
H. Hansen
Acetylene Gas Company
Mary B. Sangster
Wm Sangster
Eva May Houghton
Mayley
Yester Way
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Avenue
James and
Cherry Street
Canadian government log notes on timber shipments
A fragmentary report from Toronto notes Mewil Ames of the department of crown lands returned from the north after observing the limbermen projects. It states no logs were shipped to the United States and questions any future shipments amid protection measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Mewilames
Department of Crown Lands
Ontaris
United States
Trusts Not an Issue in 190,<br>Allison Comments on Politics
In Narmaganset, August 2, Senator W. F. Allison of Town, chair of the Senate committee on appropriations, says Democratic trends may reappear but the question remains political. He argues the Republican party bears no responsibility for the growth of organized capital compared with Democrats Populists and Socialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Seattle Mining Stock Market Brief
At the Seattle Mining Exchange a large audience witnessed brisk trading. The first Albert Edward stocks, 10, 60 in number, sold quickly with resellers at 10c and 2,000 at 100. Multiple options were listed including Heat Bay, Weatherby Bonanza, Jim Blaine, Lone Pine Surprise, Princess Maud, with various days and cash guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Albert Edward
Heat Bay
Weatherby Bonanza
Jim Blaine
Lone Pine Surprise
Rincess Maud
Glee
Heal Bay
Beres
Bon Sullivan Stenee
Golden Punnet
Lowal
Warrior General Tee
San Pol
Holden
Jim Laine
Shane
Treee
Princess Maud
Kate Hayward
Hambler Garribon
Huckleberg
Nalen
Quilp
Black Tail
Texas Notaries Record Healings and Medical Testimonies
Sworn statements dated 1800 recount Ida Held’s cancered breast treatment by Dr Powell Reeves leading to rapid improvement. John Held testifies under oath in Dallas County that Reeves’ care cured his wife after previous doctors failed. James P Lahey notes recovery from scrofulous throat and back pains following Reeves treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Caialas
Reeves
Myerelf
Dr. Reeves
Dallas
M. E. Scott
A. D
W. Boyer
Dallas County
Tex
State OF
John Held
Ida Held
Powell Reeves
James P. Lahey
Powell
Coun
A. W. Tucker
TW. Knight
Co. W. Boyer
Notary Public
Tete
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Cain
Morris Koester
Costa
Maryland
Ww. P. Bird
Northern Pacific
Iowa State
la Porte
Epworth League Picnic
Coxey
Alana
Oklahoma
Nn. Ramaker
Ramaker Music Company
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
E. Barron
H. E. Weymouth
Copper Vault Mining Co
H. BE
H. £. Weymouth & CO
Seattle Mining Exchange
Doctor Reeves
Korn
Yesler
Wash
Tolloe
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