Daring Yet Fruitless Rectory Robbery At St Mark's
City Detective Phillipe reports a bold break in at the rectory of St Mark's on Harvard Avenue. A thief smashed cathedral glass, unlocked the door from inside, and ransacked the house during church services, stealing only $2.50. Reverend J P Ed Llwyd's loss was under $3. The case highlights a money-seeking motive amid a chaotic scene.
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Phillipe
the &J. Mark's
Seattle
J. P. Ed, Llwyd
St. Mark's
Harvard Avenue
Navy to seek larger enlisted, officer strength in annual
Washington Aug 4 Rear Admiral Taylor chief of the bureau of navigation will advocate raising the enlisted limit from 125000 to 140000 men. He cites rapid growth of armored cruisers and battleships making a larger navy necessary even in peacetime and also urges a corresponding increase in line officers.
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Washington
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Woman narrowly escapes when train departs as she grabs coach rail
Hattie Servie, a Matian farm worker for J. H. Beall at Black Diamond, barely avoids being crushed after the 5 o clock train starts. She falls, rolls free under the car, and suffers a bruised arm and strained side before taking the 8 o clock train home.
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Hattie Servie
J. H. Beall
Black Diamond
Allen
Harvard Avenue
Caledonians Make Merry at Seattle Picnic
The first annual picnic of the Caledonian Society of Seattle was held at Madison Park after postponement due to weather. Natives of Scotland and descendants attended in national dress with Highland dancing, athletic events, and music by Lueben's band. A tug of war between single and married men showcased the day, which ended with plans for future yearly celebrations.
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Caledonian Society of
Seattle
Madison Park
Scotland
Usic
Lueben
Madison 2
Corsica Collides with Don Carlos in Lisbon Harbor
The French steamer Corsica from Sraail collided with the fu gure man of war Don Carlos in Lisbon today. The Corsica was beached and in bad condition.
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Lisbon
Corsica
Sraail
Don Carlos
Federal Court Takes Vacation
The federal court is closed today and will not be in session again until September 2.
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Federal Court
Worker fallen through skylight at building corner
J. Bernard a workman engaged in tearing down the building at the southeast corner of Second Avenue and Marion Street fell through a skylight this morning and was seriously injured. He landed on a floor 15 feet below and was rushed to Pode. His family resides at 824 Seventeenth Avenue.
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J. Bernard
Theoutheast
Second Avenue
Marion Street
Mr. Bernard
Goantias
Seventeenth Avenue
Equalization Board Meets in County Office
The board of equalization convened today in the assessor's office at the courthouse. Members include county commissioners George Gilson as chairman, J P Agnew secretary, Arthur Lefaky chief clerk, with assistants W Jennings P G Onsted and George Wilson.
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Board of Equalization
Court House
George Gitlson
P. J. Smith
L. C. Smith
J. A. Jamey
H. R. Ride
Captain Taylor
Ety Coun‘oll
George Gilson
J. P. Agnew
Arthur Lefaky
W. Jennings
P. G. Onsted
George Wilson
Bethel and Breedes Wed in City Home Ceremony
Dr J F Bethel recently from San Francisco and Flora A Breedes of this city were married last evening at the bride's parents residence 183% Thirteenth Avenue. Only a few intimate friends attended the ceremony.
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J. F. Bethel
San Francisco
Mies Flora A. Breedes
Pares
H. T. Breedes
Thirteenth Avenue
Pickpocket Strikes at Madison Park. Watch Stolen
Mr. I. Nettleton of 1015 Olive Street was robbed yesterday afternoon in Madison Park. A thief took a gold watch and chain and fled. Nettleton reported the pickpocketing to police.
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I. Nettleton
Olive Street
Madison Park
Mr. Nettleton
Deaths from Cholera Reported in Manila Area
The death of teacher W H Badger of Clarkston Washington is reported from Manila by acting Governor Wright. Badger died on August 1 at Malafiqui in Pangasinan province.
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Washington
W. H. Badger
Clarkston
Manila
Wright
Badger
Malafiqui
Pangasinan
Strike Settled After 40 Hour Streetcar Strike
New Orleans is the scene where electric linemen won their demands from the street railway and telephone companies after a four day strike totaling about forty hours. The men sought $2 a day instead of $2.40 they had been earning.
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New Orleans
Street Railway Company
Telephone Company
Quake Felt Across Missoula and Helena Regions
An August 4 earthquake rattled Missoula County for two seconds. A dynamo at Newbonner was displaced by the tremor and several old buildings in Clinton reportedly collapsed.
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Helena
Mont
Missoula County
Newbonner
Clinton
Prize donor Deutsche Injured in Auto Crash
M Deutsche, donor of a one thousand franc prize for the dirigible balloon won by Dumont, sustained serious injuries in an automobile accident today.
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Pars
Deutsche
Dumont
Bertha Due Breamship Hertha Arrives From Valdes
The Hertha of the Alaska Commercial Co. is due from Valdes at 4 oclock this afternoon. The vessel carries a cargo for local firms and is expected to discharge at the downtown wharf.
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Breamship Hertha
Alaska
Arrests and permits mark busy city day
J Barberis faces arrest for grouse possession out of season and posts 25 bail. A Kerry secures permit for an 18009 residence at 419 est Highland drive while Bebb Mendel oversee stone veneer project. Wolf Perand apply for a three story factory at 1426 Belmont costing 15000. Fire marshal notes July fires total 9945 with Bryant Mill loss pending. Elks carnival invites mayor and council for Coronation and Industrial days August 18 19. July smallpox cases six with 214 disinfected homes and 30 houses inspected.
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J. Barberis
Maison Barberis
Springer
Kerry
Highland Drive
Bebb and Mendel
Wolf & Perand
Belmont Avenue
George Neilson
Terry Avenue
Mryant Mill Company
Elks’ Carnival Committee
City reports and court scene from July
The plumbing inspector logged 81 buildings examined with one arrest made. The milk inspector checked 26 000 gallons and destroyed 110 gallons. A petition to pave Terry Avenue Foren Summit and other streets north of Madigan Street is filed with the board of public works proposing asphalt or vitrified brick. In Justice Cann's court Thomas Carstens faces trial for buying stolen cattle after Detective Lane testimony. Carstens denies contact. Fire department extinguished a grass fire at Queen Anne Avenue and Aloha Street.
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Board of Public Works
Terry Avenue
Foren Avenue
Summit Avenue
Madigan Street
Justice Cann
Thomas Caretens
A. G. Lane
Carstens
Lane
Queen Anne Avenue
Aloha Street
Late alarm reported for First Avenue and King Street
An alarm call came in at 3 30 in the afternoon from the intersection of First Avenue and King Street. The report notes a late alert and describes the location involved and time of day.
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First Avenue
King Street
Cleaning of the Streets in Beattle At Chamber of Commerce
The Beattle improvement club conference meets at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss beautifying the city, cleaning streets and alleys, road and park improvements, and forming a tax league. A special committee will report on the matter for council action.
Man charged with assault after teeth damage in train car
In a police court this morning Fr Dalton faced charges of default and battery. A fight aboard a railway car left Dalton's opponent, B Plummer, with broken false teeth and a battered face. Dalton fled but was later arrested and jailed.
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Dalton
B. Plummer
Plummer
Hehaneman
Funeral notices and burials in city area
The funeral of G Zenfeldt infant son of Mr and Mrs George Zenfeldt was held from Puttersworths chapel with interment at Chivary cemetery. Charles Lindwall infant son of Mr and Mrs Otto Lindwall was buried from Hutter worths. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Morgan died at home on Federal avenue north. John Shelley aged 72 died yesterday at Providence hospital and his remains were shipped to Union City. Bonnell aged 62 died at home in Georgetown. Elizabeth Robenson Morgan infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Morgan died at 1421 Federal avenue north. John Shelley death caused by pneumonia and shipped to Union City for interment.
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G Zenfeldt
Mra
George Zenfeldt
Putterworth
Chivary Cemetery
Charles Lindwall
Otto Lindwall
Seventh Avenue South
Hutterworth's
Everett Morgan
Pederal Avenue North
John Shelley
Providence Hospital
Colline-Sherman-Foley Company
Union City
Mere
Paren Bonnell
Georgetown
Bonney & Stewart's
Elizabeth Robenson Morgan
Federal Avenue North
Union
Waseh
Collins
Sherman-Foley Co
Elks Escort Dr Rossiter to Lake View Cemetery
The local Elks lodge will accompany the body of Dr. Rossiter to burial at Lake View Cemetery at 4 30 this afternoon. He died in Hoquiam on August 1 and will be interred here.
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Elks’ Lodge
Dr. Rossiter
Lake View Cemetery
Hoquiam
Fraternal Order of Eagles Notice for M. G. Hinkle Funeral
The Fraternal Order of Eagles invites all members to assemble at the Aerie on Second Avenue and Pike Street for the funeral of Aerie Physician M. G. Hinkle at 7 p.m. by order of President W. B. Ruber and Secretary Frank Dowd.
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Order of Bragies
Aerie
Second Avenue
Pike Street
M. G. Hinkle
Seattle Labor Temple Association
Western Central Labor Union Hall
Labor Temple
Board of Trustees
ROBT
W. Moulton
F. A. Trust, Bee
Mer
County Officials Battle Over Sheriff Cudihee's Fate
King county Democrats fault the Sheriff Cudihee record while weighing Fred Pike as a possible successor. The Prosecution Attorney Jay Allen poised as strongest remaining contender as Walter Iton retires from the race.
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Ward Heelere
Cudihee
King Edward
Covenan
Fred Pike
Beattie
Pike
John W. Godwin
Seattle
Paul Underwood
Southweeatern Wasahington
Cudthee
Republic
Jay ©. Allen
Walter &. Iton
Alea
Old Mohican in Hard Luck
The United States training ship Mohican, carrying about 200 naval apprentices, is bound for Bremerton from Honolulu after a long voyage. She left Yokohama July 23 and was missing for six weeks, later stopping at Dutch Harbor in the Bering Sea for coal and provisions before reaching Honolulu.
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United States
Mohican
Navy Yard
Bremerton
Honolulu
Steamshipee
Puget Sound
Hawaiian
Yokohama
Dutch Harbor
Bering Sea
Tampico
Stormy voyage reports fuel shortage near Honolulu
A Honolulu dispatch notes strong northeast winds in the Pacific and an old ship running short of supplies before reaching port. The Tampico passed the Melan on July 24 at 6 am near latitude 25 degrees -Lh minutes north, longitude 154 degrees 50 minutes west, about 100 miles northeast of Honolulu, steering northward.
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Honolulu
Tracy’s Poor Imitators Cause Sheriff’s Alarm
A man impersonating Tracy threatened Mrs. Cole on a road near South Park and West Beattie. She reported the man carried several firearms and warned he would kill her if she spoke. The incident prompted sheriff’s office concern about further town-town Tracy stunts.
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Tracy
Sheriff's Office
Cole
Weat Beattie
South Park
West Seattie
Sheriff hunts confessed outlaw trio after Renton sighting
A nameless Renton resident reported a man rubbing ointment on his knee claiming to be Harry Tracy. He said he was trying to peel chuumatiam from his legs to escape authorities, and Deputy Nelson said the sheriff plans to round up such characters.
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Renton
Nelson
Harry Tracy
Udihee
Caye
Funeral for Dr M G Hinkle at Firet M E church
The funeral for Dr M G Hinkle will be held this evening at Firet M E church at Third avenue and Marion street. Services occur under the auspices of the Fraternal Order of Eagles with participation requested from Seattle Aerte 1 F A K Seattle Lodge 7 B P O, Chief Seattle No 2, Improved Order of Red Men Seattle Camp 6, W O W and the Fraternal Brotherhood.
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Firet M. H. Church
Third Avenue
Marion Street
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