Tragic Mount Desert Ferry Plank Disaster
At Mount Desert ferry slip a 40410 foot gang plank gave way and over 150 excursionists plunged into icy water. Twenty people were killed or injured, with many bodies recovered and survivors treated. Maine Central arranged excursions to Bar Harbor to view warships as the incident unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Downes
A. Bweetser
Orr M. Langdon
G. KR. Bennett
A. H. Billings
Stover
George Derwent
G. R. Bennett
Lewis
Maine Central
Dvir
Mount Desert
Resoue
Arion Society of New York Guests Arrive in Seattle
The Arion Society of New York visited Seattle for a German festival with a lengthy local committee, a Wagner band welcome, lake excursion, and luncheon at Madison Park. The party then planned to depart by late afternoon for California after a lengthy delay.
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Arion Society of
New York
H. G. Btruve
Chas. Oaner
Wm. Hatta
F. Winkler
F. Richter
Carl Mensing
BK. O. Edeen
John Claussen
Andrew Heinrich
T. Sehmidt
L. Kohn
August Melhorn
Leach Park
Madison Park
Seattle
California
Richard Weinacht
John F. Windolph
John Reisenweber
Chris Schieck
Max Schwartz
W. F. Mershen
John Bohn
Gus. Scholer
Northern Pacific
Wm. J. Amend
Wm J. Amend
Edwd. B. Amend
Mies
Amelia Haertele
Alfred Bartels
Wilhelm Bartels
Herman Bartach
Ludwig Birseck
Anna Boettger
H. W. Boettger
John Roehne
John Hoehne
Mosquitos Have Picks and Shovels
Chicago residents rally against a growing mosquito plague described as large and aggressive. Indignation meetings urged extermination as the pest invades western and southern districts, arriving at dusk from the south branch and feeding on all social ranks.
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Chicago
Bank Cashier Linked to Missing Middlesex Funds
Ma guire as receiver uncovers papers in George M Valentine desk showing the bank's money used with officers knowledge. Documents reveal large sums diverted and lacking security. Valentine, jailed for default, faces potential additional prosecutions as Perth Amboy financiers react.
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New York
Maguire
Middlesex County
Perth Amboy
N. J
George M Valentine
Valentine
Poisoned by His Own Sister Charged in Deaths
Ul. Carmi August 7. Ivy A. Crabtree, 16, confessed to poisoning family members and a neighbor with arsenic in cabbage and coffee. Freyd Warthen, 14, died. others fell ill. Motive cited as imagined wrongs. Crabtree jailed after confession. The Penn Forest trout hatchery near Mauch Chunk, Pa., noted as a leading propagation plant.
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Carmi
Ivy A. Crabtree
Berry Carter
Freyd Warthen
Penn Forest
Mauch Chunk
Northwestern Stocks Korn Prog to Fitth and Vike
Northwestern markets show modest gains as analysts note Korn program progress, citing tentative improvements for Fifth and Viking holdings amid steady trading. Investors await further data on output and demand signals from key sectors.
Paris Display At Expo: Pontoon Mooring Request Likely Granted
London dispatch reports Morning Post correspondent says American commissioners may be allowed to moor a pontoon opposite the American pavilions at the Paris exposition in 1900, a favorable outcome expected though not yet confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paria
Saye
Heine
Mortgage recorded in Springfield for 17 million by American Writing Paper
Springfield Missouri records show a first mortgage of 17 million dollars by the American Writing Paper Company to Old Colony Trust Company as trustee for bondholders. The filing includes warranty deeds transferring mills in the county and $17,000,000 mortgage with $8,500 in internal revenue stamps canceled.
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Springfield
Aug
American Writing Paper Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Decia
Internal Revenue
Hutterworth and Ben Ship Body for Burial
Hutterworth and Ben received word to go to Cornell City Alanka for the remains of Dr Adolph Men ard who died in April. The body will be shipped to Holyoke Mane for burial.
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Hutterworth & Ben
Goond
Cornell City
Alanka
Adolph Menard
Holyoke
Mane
Arrest of saloon owner for permitting minor entry
George F. O Reilley proprietor of a saloon at 117 Washington Street was arrested Saturday evening by Officer Hubbard for permitting a minor to enter his saloon. The case will be tried tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. O' Reilley
Washington Street
Hubbard
Sewer Contracts Set
At a meeting of the board of public works on Saturday F McLellan won the Third avenue north sewer with a bid of 3580.70. Gurrat & Goeta secured the Second avenue north sewer contract for 9504.0.
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Board of Public Works
F. McLellan
Third Avenue North
Gurrat & Goeta
Second Avenue North
Konten youth survives freight incident after third attempt
Louis Liston of Konten Ohio was run over by a freight train while four companions tried to catch a ride home. He was struck and rolled under 16 cars, escaping with a gash in the back of his head and minor injuries. The ordeal was his third such accident.
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Columbus
Louis Liston
Konten
Listen
Heiress to 5 Million Inheritance Shocked Telegraph Operator
Adelaide Coryelle of London leaves exposure of a vast fortune to 14 year old St Louis telegraph operator Adelaide Wright. The Alton Evanston Chicago link traces the sudden wealth says the girl learned of the inheritance by wire while at her Western Union desk. The aunt died rich and wished the wealth stay in the family.
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ST. Lauie
Aug. T
Adelaide Wright
Aston
Hil
Western Union
Adelaide Coryelle
London
England
Mies Wright
Alton
Evanston
Chicago
Miss Wright
Jennicw
Bose
Littl American Telegraph
Man Drowns After Overboard Fall From Steamer
An unknown laborer, described as a logger, fell from the steamer City of Renton on Lake Washington and drowned after intoxicated passengers on the 5 o clock trip were warned to stay inside. The steamer stopped after lines were thrown, but the man vanished in about 100 feet of water.
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City of
Renton
Lake Washington
FE. H. Munsen
West Aide
Potot Yarrow
National League Results From Cincinnati Chicago Standings
National League games yesterday featured Cincinnati sweeping Louisville 9 6 and 4 2 while Chicago split with Cleveland 9 10 and 8 5 New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore and other clubs held shares of the standings with Cincinnati leading and Cleveland and Chicago near the top as the circuit pressed toward the pennant race.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louie
Cleveland
Chils
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicare Creuraxves
HG. Dette
Ccc
Ci Incinnati
Pitt
Ture
Laruleville ccc
New York
Washington
Receiver John Kelleher seeks court fees and distribution
The report of John Kelleher, receiver of Johnstone and Speer flour and grain merchants, has been filed in the superior court. He shows $1,312 on hand and asks the court to compensate him for his services and distribute the remainder among the creditors.
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John Kelleher
Johnstone & Speer Flour and Grain Merchants
Union School District Plan Sees High School Prospect
A special election in Kirkland and Houghton endorsed forming a union district to establish a high school on the north end. Superintendent Meredith plans a Vashon visit to push consolidation for districts 40 101 102 and 108 and target Maumelaw as a second site. Possible consolidations include Nom 19 36 37 28 66 62 82 107 and 108.
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Kirkland
Houghton
Union
Meredith
Vashontaland
Tban
Maumelaw
Carter case to be presented to Washington leaders
Attorney General Guage will travel to Washington this week with the case of Captain Rherita Carter, who faced accusations of involvement in the theft of government funds exceeding four million dollars. Upon arrival, he plans to seek action from President McKinley and then proceed to Lake Champlain to discuss the matter.
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Washington
Dum. T
Guage
Rhertia Carter
Lake Champlain
McKinley
Seattle and Tacoma Traveling Men at Y M C A Park
Seattle and Tacoma traveling men meet on the diamond at Y M C A park in this city on August 19. The game promises to be as interesting as the Seattle and Portland railway passenger agents match played here July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle and Tacoma
Y. M Co. A
Promieres
Seattle and Portland Railway
Corn Crop Saved by Rain In Nebraska
In Omana Nebraska the corn crop was in danger from heat but rain fell heavily across the state. Officials estimate eight million acres planted with corn. yield could reach about 115 million bushels, with heat damage limited to around five percent. Temperatures had held near 103 in shade for days with little rain.
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Omana
Neb
Nebraska
Alaskan mines expand on Prince William Sound ventures
The Alaskan Commercial Co reports rapid progress near Prince William Sound with the Landrocked Bay copper tunnel reaching 175 feet and crews of ten men in three shifts. Port Dick on the Kenai spur employs twenty on a gold copper and silver project, while King County’s Golden Tunnel sees fifty workers and a new tunnel under way. A UK syndicate eyes two Berners Bay quartz mines for 2 500 000, with insiders at Motel Butler and officials in Seattle discussing terms.
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Alaskan Commercial Company
Prince William
Landrocked Bay
Port Dick
Prince William Spur
Kenai Peninsula
Golden Tunnel
Beat King County
Enell Capitaliate
Rerners Bay
K. A. Digby
Butler
J. Alford
Thomas Newell
Alaska
Nowell
Market Quotations and Price Outlook Strongly Wording
Monday morning market notes show mixed signals with California beat and fruit changes possible if ships arrive on time. Demand for bananas is scarce in Peru, California sweet potatoes expected up after today, meat prices stabilizing while poultry likely to ease. Local dealer offers for delivery in Seattle dock and car include Crain-Oute 4.50, barley 19.00, wheat 19.25, bran 14, shorts 15, hay Puget Sound 66.50 per ton.
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Peor
California
Seattle
Crain
Puget Sound
Washington
Agricultural produce and livestock market prices list
A historic farm and market bulletin lists Washington and California produce, dairy, poultry, and meat prices. Items include alfalfa timothy hay, beef and veal per pound, hides and wool values, potatoes onions beets tomatoes peaches apples and citrus with per sack or per bushel rates. Also listed are dairy products cheese butter and fresh eggs with regional prices for Puget Sound Eastern Washington and California suppliers.
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Washington Timothy
Ateera
Washington
Western
Hutter
Aquarea
Iowa
Elgin
Eastern
Calernia
California
Corner Yealer 9 Capitsle Amita Ohlibere 1
Jacobwan KB L Giromteht A HH Siwitera Transacts a Cem ee
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Yealer
Amita Ohlibere
Jacobwan, KB. L
Giromteht A. HH
Siwitera
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Bar Harbor
Arion Sochety
N.Y
Bernhard Ernat
WH. T. Rechweee
Michael Fleck
Mise Fleck
Waldemar Frans
Mise
Anna Gennerich
John N. Gennerich
Mies Louise George
C. Gerhardt
Jacob Germann
Franc Kraft
Aug. J. Graniten
Aug. J. Granites
Chan
Grassman
Merc
Chas. Grassman
4. Grassman
Mies Hértha Gundrum
F. Gundrum
BH. F. Gundrum
Miss Halbe
F. C. Halbe
F.C. Halbe
Louie Haupt
Anna Hebner
Theodore Heinroth
Hubert Menke
Mise A. Hoebhalter
Mise M. Hoehhalter
Hernhard Hurfpagel
Anna Huthwohl
Louise Huthwohl
Gustav Jost
Ferinand Kiefer
Wm. Knoepke
Conrad J Koch
Valentin Kolb
Mra. Krauss
J. W. Krauss
Theodor Kretzer
Louis H. Kroder
Henry Kroeger
Fred W. Kroehie
Fred W. Kroehle
A.L. Peters
C. BE. Popp
Walter Preeting
Jotn Racky
John Hacky
Mies Bertha Hacky
Mise Reisenweber
John Heisenweber
Herman Ridder
Clara Rockar
BE. Randolph
E. Rudolph
Christian Schieck
Christian Sc
Eten Stemme
Marie Stemme
Henry Stubing
A Stolzenberger
A. Stolzenberger
Studenbord
Mre. Richd. Weinacht
Hetty Weinacht
Minnie Weinacht
August P. Windolph
J.P. Windolph
Wm. Wirth
A. Zeh
Adam Zobel
Mies Elea Hobel
C. F Zobel
Northwestern
Northwestern Mining Exchange
Aterations
Bida
Miller River
Colo
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War Eagle
Cariboo
Mountain Lion Treee
Republic
Copper Vault
VT Atey
Co-operative
Pacific Comet Gold
Paris
Union School District Plan
Capt
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Mining News
F. . Chapman
Cooks Inlet
Polly
Denny Coryell Co
Istave
Correta
Olympia
Dungeness
Bass
SiGe
Whipple
Gramophone Reginas
Sherman, Clay & Go
Steinway” Dealers
Second Avenue
Beattie
Steamperas
Seattle, Edmunds and Everett
Greyhound
Cardo
Geattie
Everett
Tacoma
Colman
Telephone
Beattle
Med
Scott
Vancouver Line
North Pacific
Yeslor Wharf
Vancouver
St Vin
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
San Francisco
Ecompany
Vitebia
Walla Walle
Croatia
Cottage City
City of Topeka
al- Ki
Etbain Teliter
Rhett
Ehance
Sod House of
Steamship City of
WO Periday
Victoria
Maryleland
Keotebikan
Wrangel
Juneen
Hkieen
Glacer Oey & Biths
Pareengere
Bigbenwat
Heattle
Ewes
Dodwell ‘ CO
Jamen
Hone
Empire Line
Stealer Alliance
Dawson City
Yukon River
First Ave
The
Internsional Navigation Company
United Miele
Canada
ST. Michael
Wen Ae Ava Rampart
Steamer
Discovery
Cape Nome and
Golofnia Bay
Seattle Steamship Co
Malu
White Star Dock
Cape Nome
Fa Ton and Trading Company
Ere Mare Ieee
Sarest Eaey
Cape Nom Heal
St. Michend
Doless
Rywauk
Rin
Ness
Lew
Seite
Sf Poanoke
U. & Mail
Tates
North American Transportation and Trading Company
Yoshtr Way
Gociiental
Hyer Skagway
Humboldt
Bp.m
First Avenue
Arlington Dock
Mike Lish
EB. Caine
Ava
Ph Verath Smo
Aim
Vernon Pia
New Whatcom Ane
Romi
Lisa Me
Kaa
Alteen
APA
Montaine
Greet Norther
Weoley
Aren
Mainitt
Cascade Tunnel
Ehour Whitt
Cruwe
West Main Et
Tremper & CO
Weare
Matt Aletrant Co
Archeirors. Kk
Totuhion
Archites
Caiilos
Omnes
ATS
Se Atfounuys-At-Law
A. Rela
Bos Baty
Wick Eton
Heidoe Builders and Contractors
Keattias
Briimere
Sealore
Lindsay
Thind Ave
ODOT
Fing National Bank OF
Ap Capital
Ayess
Hoge
Maurice McMicken
Lester Turner
Tweebier VY Parkhurst
Amietnet
Piet and
Jac Furth
C Newletter
K. Vv
Ankeny
Europe
Bcanuanavian-American Bank OP
Tay and Firetaven
Pitet
Fecond
Fidem Cashier
Manking Business
Trilefeen & Gill
Chao
Western Ave
Buttig
Mandala
General
Greed
Marion and
Western Tel
Histh
Vike Street
Leeet ! Co
Ar Atlas Lye Works
Union Street
Tele Shore Talk
Denttat
Jaliet
Crows Rie
Eer
Cing Academy
Echool
Columbia Et
Lemund Bowden
Dexter Horton
Chapin
Hotkia
Rochester
Pike and Bee God
York
Pike
COLEY
Elape
Olen Wood House
South Path
Piret Avenue
Elegang
Stark
SAVOY
Piret
Railroad Avenue
Tet
Alabrka
Junk Ca
Hansen
Epring
Saat
Jaschetz
Pro Jonal
27Th
Madison Streets
Swan
Metropolitan Printing & Penee
Karnes Hos
Starr-Hoyd Bidg
Goml
Hardin
Hanson
Columbia Wheel
Mincktey Block
Chas
Easton
Yesterneel
Hlack
Pastor White
Nnn Sunde
Enland
Yesler Wharf
Storage and Ware & Morgan
Occidental Av
Dietributte House
Tawlors the Pacific Tailoring Co
Third Avenue
Kirk
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