Labor trusts as well as capital in 1902 Seattle debate
A Seattle letter-writer argues that organized labor can force prices and conditions, comparing labor trusts to business trusts. He contends workers’ power shapes wages, notes eight-hour rules, and warns businesses must recognize labor as a trust to compete. He cites Moran, Armour, Spreckels, and the Nagle sisters’ plight to illustrate the stakes.
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Seattle
Star
Tom
Weoaffin Trust
Robert Moran
Condie Wethed
Sam
United States
Ployer
Beattie
George IV
Abraham Linceoln
Benjamin Harrison
Armour
Spreckies
Labor Trust
Labor
Neon
Mesare
Armour and Spreckels
Nagle Sisters
Terrific sea voyage ends with birth at sea and record run
The four topmast schooner William F. Garmes, on a 36 000 mile maiden voyage, arrived in Seattle 21 days from Honolulu. Capt. R Peterson praises the record though the voyage included a birth aboard on July 26 near Cape Flattery as the ship faced a weeklong hurricane and a perilous spout. The crew jettisoned timber, a number of sailors faced discipline in Melbourne, and the ship set multiple speed records between Melbourne Newcastle Tahiti and Honolulu. The Garmes, owned by John Peterson, will load lumber in Seattle after drydock work at Moran's. Other steamships to sail or arrive included Roanoke John B Kimball Montara Rainier with cargoes and passengers.
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William F. Garmes
Seattle
Honolulu
R. Peterson
Cape Plattery
Latitude
Garmes
Tacoma Oary
Port Townsend
Melbourne
Newcastle
Tahiti
Cape
Tacoma
Cape Flattery
L. Simmering
John McIntosh
Sydney Deys
Chris Lidoped
John Peterson
Moran's
Peterson
Roanoke
John
Kimball
Montara
Pacific Coast Mship Company
San Francisco
Rainier
Katcom
Rumor of Siam King Assassination Afloat in London
A rumor spreads in London that the King of Siam was assassinated this morning. The monarch had just returned home after attending coronation festivities during a recent visit abroad.
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London
Siam
Spent
Fiddlers Fall Out in Vienna Concert Row
Jan Kubelic the famed Violiniat and his brother clashed in Vienna as disputes surged over alleged hypnotism by their manager Skrivan and the division of concert proceeds. The brother grabbed Jan by the hair and dragged him into the street.
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Vienna
Jan Kubelic
Violiniat
Jan
Skrivan
Marriage licenses issued and court mental health notes
The records show marriage licenses issued for Henry There and Mary Douglass, both Beattie residents aged 48 and 47 respectively, Otto Weber of Tacoma aged 21, and M IL Moody aged 22 of Carbhage MO, Frank Bethy 4 and Flora Bredes 23 of Seattle. Adolph Stiert and Bertie Tracy were examined by Judge Tallman’s committee and declared insane. Stiert suffers melancholia and Hertie Tracy has a history of epileptic fits for years.
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Henry There
Mary Douglass
Beattie
Otto Weber
Tacoma
M. IL. Moody
Carbhage
Frank Bethy
Flora Bredes
Seattle
Adolph Stiert
Bertie Tracy
Jinsane
Madness Drives Mother to News Hunt for Son
Mrs. Matilda Boyles, aged gray haired and described as insane, wanders Mallard seeking news of her son Elseworth Boyles who is jailed for forging checks. Once treated and discharged, she grows volatile over his parole status and risk of reclaiming her fortune to cover his crimes.
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Matilda Boyles
Mallard
Victoria
Boyles
Elseworth Boyles
Fifty Jump for Life in Memphis Hotel Fire
Five in the Keolne hotel this morning caused fifty guests to jump from windows. The building was quickly enveloped in flames prompting escapes as stairways were inaccessible and one elevator was not running at that early hour. No lives were lost.
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Memphis
Keolne
Wreck in the South Destroys Rail Line Near Augusta
A Southern Railway wreck twelve miles from Augusta Georgia injures nine as a broken rail derails a train. The incident occurred in August and disrupted service while investigators determine cause and safety measures.
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Augusta
Southern Railway
Gun Practice on Yacht Near Oyster Bay
Report of gun practice by the Mayflower's crew aboard the yacht anchored off Oyster Bay. The vessel, stripped of holiday attire, is in reg-fighting trim as the president departs at 4 and no guests are expected aboard. Gardiner's Bay noted in coverage.
Butler’s Death At Drum Saloon Described As Alcoholism
Eight batters a mill hand identified as Butters died in his Ballard room over the Drum saloon, found by Deputy Coroner Wiltale. Officials ruled death from alcoholism, with no inquest planned. Butters, 28, had lived in Ballard about two years and left no relatives.
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Ballard
Drum Saloon
Soroner Wiltale
Ye Butters
Buttern
Elks Carnival Arch Nears Completion in Purple Theme
The Elks carnival arch at First Avenue and Columba Street nears completion with a white marble look. Crepe paper decor in purple and white signals festive preparations and a city within a city for carnival week.
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First Avenue
Columba Street
Mike
Carnival
Rhodes Hros
Second Ave
Haitian political shakeup reports new cabinet options
Telegraphic dispatch from Port au Prince says General Mienan declared himself president of Hoyt and appointed Killick as war and navy secretary Hourand as treasurer Enriques as foreign secretary Louis as secretary bite works Chico as interior mous agriculture and related posts, signaling a major government reshuffle.
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Washington
Howell
Port Au Prince
Mienan
Severpmans
Himeelf
Hoyt
Killick
War
Navy
Hourand
Enriques
Louis
Bite Works
Chico
Interior
Mous
Agriculture
Funeral Under Fraternal Rites for Dr G M Hinkle
The funeral of Dr G M Hinkle, who died in Seattle on Saturday, was held last evening at eight. Services were conducted under Aerie No 1 Fraternal Order of Eagles and his coffin bore HK colors with floral emblems from his societies. About 700 Masons and 100 Red Men led by a band formed the procession. The body was shipped to Fresno California for final arrangements by the Elks. Dr Hinkle belonged to four fraternal groups including Aerie No 1 F C E Chief Beattle coder, Improved Order of Wed Men Beattie Lodge, BP O KB and Seattle Camp Woodmen of the World.
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G. M. Hinkle
Seatilco
Aerie No. 1
Fresno
Cal
Elka
Dr. Hinkle
Beattle Coder
Beattie Lodge No
BP. O
Seattle
Race for Royal Cup at Cowes amid light wind
Crowds gathered to view the King's Cup yacht race at Cowes on a sunny day with light wind. Twelve entries competed over a 22 mile course starting at 9.6. Meteor finished third as King Edward watched from the royal yacht and received a hearty ovation for the participants. The Byrnhite crossed first, Meteor second, and Glory third.
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Cowes
Aug
Kalver
Meteor
King Edward
Royal Yacht
Byrnhitde
Mteor
Glory
Seattle Electric draws up streetcar expansion plans
The Seattle Electric Company seeks a city franchise to extend tracks fifteen blocks on East Union Street to Twenty Ninth Avenue and to connect Capitol Hill and Frink lines at Mercer Street. It aims to improve service with fewer switch waits. The firm also requests permission to rebuild Union Street tracks due to heavy Pike Street car traffic, realignments after Union Street, and potential routing along Second Avenue to Pike Street and First Avenue. The Grant Street line pays only one cent to the city treasury, unlike other blanket franchise lines at two percent, prompting talks to include Grant Street in the blanket franchise.
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Seattle Electric Company
City Cornel
East Union Street
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Electric Company
Alec
Capitol Hill
Frink
Mercer Street
Pike Company
Cte
Third Avenue
Pike Street
Union Street
University
Eighth Avenue
Lake Union Tracks
Corporation
Grant Street
Second Avenue
First Avenue
O'Sullivans Divorced Over Property Fight
David and Margaret O'Sullivan were divorced by Judge Griffin after a marriage strained by incompatibility. Both were unhappy, and the dispute centered on their $22,000 worth of property. The decree left division unsettled as the judge had not yet decided how to split their assets.
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David
Margaret O'Sullivan
Griffin
Margaret
Trie
Anti-Saloon League costs billed in thirteen gambler cases
Prosecuting Attorney Fulton reviews a county auditor bill for fifty dollars and sixty cents covering state expenses in thirteen gambling prosecutions in Justice Kelso's Columbia court. Meanwhile the battleship Wisconsin plans a navy yard departure Saturday with visiting day tomorrow and boat schedules from Colman dock at multiple times.
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Anti-Saloon League
Fulton
Cost Bille
Kelso
Columbia
Eee
Wisconsin
Navy Yard
Colman Dock
Check forger robs Union street store in Seattle case
M. D. Crocker of the American Paint Company on Union Street was victimized by a man posing as a journeyman painter named Mc Henry. The suspect passed a forged check alleged to be signed C Stark of the Great Western Phase Company, buying 2.40 worth of paint and oil, and earning change before the bank labeled the check a forgery. The incident prompted police and a separate report that night of a Waldorf hotel swindle using a forged check for twenty dollars.
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M. D. Crocker
American Paint Company
Union #treet
Crocker
McHenry
Third Avenue
Y ©. C. Stark
Great Western Phase Company
Seattle National Bank
Stark
Waldorf Hotel
Board of Equalization In Session
The annual meeting of the board of equalization convened this morning and will sit at the courthouse for the next three weeks. It will hear complaints from property owners about assessed valuations. Notices were mailed ordering appearance to show cause why taxes should not be raised. Companies listed include American Biscuit Company American Paper Company Arlington Hotel Company Baker Richards Balfour Guthrie & Co J H Mann & Bros Berlin Cloak Company Detmanja Cafe and Planner Company. The board meets daily 10 to 12 and 2 to 4.
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Board of Equalization
Court House
American Biscuit Company
The
American Paper Company
Arlington Hotel Company
Baker & Richards, Balfour, Guthrie & Co
J. H. Man .& Bros
Berlin Cloak Com Y
Detmania Cafe and Planner Company
Revoltary Vessels Near Port Washington Stall Ship Search
Aug 5. Commander Potter of the Ranger stationed at Panama reports revolutionary vessels off harbor. It is deemed unadvisable to depart port while the government seeks other methods to locate the missing Boyaca.
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Washington
Potter
Ranger
Panama
Cables
Boyaca
Must Support Their Children Plan Adopted by Humane Society
Resolutions from the Humane Society meeting urge compelling shiftless husbands and fathers to support their families. They cite existing laws in Indiana and Ohio and propose presenting the plan to the next legislature to enforce child support by negligent fathers.
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The
Humane Society
Indiana
Ohio
Musical Bargains By Mail
Hundreds of people take advantage of summer bargains by visiting the store to select instruments. Orders by mail receive careful attention and benefit patrons both in Seattle and beyond. Choose piano, organ, music box, talking machine, violin, guitar, mandolin, banjo, or any instrument. Also a large stock of sheet music.
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Seattle
Park beverage sellers arrested for unlicensed liquor sales
Baruch and William Steffen, two refreshment stand keepers at Leschi and Madison parks, were arrested by Police Captain Willard and booked on charges of selling liquor without licenses. They posted $50 bail each and face police court tomorrow. Steffen, known as Madison Park Pavilion proprietor, has long sought a license, with malt extract used when beer was unavailable. Baruch also operated Lewiston spot and faces similar charges. Judge George warned harsh penalties for blind pig cases.
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Baruch
William Steffen
Leschi
Madison Parka
Polce
Willard
Steffen
Madison Park Pavilion
Lewit
Rie
Ien
P Boveh
George
Puget Sound Naval Station to Build 4 Quay Wall
Secretary Meikle of the Chamber of Commerce received specifications for a new quay wall to be built at the Puget Sound Naval Station south of the dry dock entrance. The project is estimated at 32000 dollars with bids due September 6. The wall length is to be determined and it will be constructed of concrete.
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Meikle
Chamber of Commerce
Puget Sound Naval Station
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