Blethen Drops Rainier Valley Water Suit Over Eggs
Rainier valley residents and city officials debated water supply as Alden J Blethen sought to halt Cedar River water cuts. Blethen indicated possible attendance plans, and a letter outlined his scheduling constraints while improving clubs endorsed direct primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden J. Biether
Rainier Valley
Alden J. Blethen
Davie Hunter
Seattle
Rainier Valley Improvement Association
A. J. Blethen
Ansower
Women Jam Murder Trial at Ancells Court
The Stackpole murder trial opened before Judge James with a packed courtroom of women. An early change of venue and continuance request was denied. Stackpole’s paramour Mrs Scheck did not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annells
Ernest Stackpole
Joel Bebeck
James
Smith
Mra Scheck
Stackpole
Nine miners killed in Charleroi coal mine cage fall
In Charleroi Belgium a mine cage plunged 2 700 feet to the shaft bottom today killing nine miners. Rescue operations and investigations are likely to follow as officials assess the disaster's cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleroi
Belgium
Prince Lyoff Made Premier Amid Turmoil Across Russia
In a chaotic scene with reports of 86,900 workers out and bands marching, Prince Lyoff is named premier. A czar interview with Prince Nicholas Looff is marked by interruptions over trivial questions about roads and motor travel as grave government matters are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Prince Nicholas Looff
Empire
Saratov
Unclear czar change announced with cabinet shifts
Fragmentary dispatches report potential reshuffle on Thursday with Prince, Count Mayr, and interior and finance ministers named. Mentions budget supervision and quieting measures, plus dispersed crowds and factory disruptions amid mutinous activity. Other lines reference Finnish authors and revolutionary activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brurg
Brgorince
Count Mayrt
Interior
Lso
Finnish Mutiny Trials Continue at Sveaborg Fortress
Fragmentary report notes that several men condemned for mutiny at Sveaborg are to be tried and punished under Finnish law as the fortress prosecutors pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sveaborg
Workmen’s council calls off strike in ecity
The workmen's council in St. Petersburg on August 7 decided to call off the strike and will announce the change tonight. Officials expect provinces to follow suit while the government expresses joy and prepares trains loaded with ore. Warships will carry foreign mails if strike trouble continues.
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ST. Petersburg
Coke King Rafferty Sues for Alienation of Affections
New York reports that Toe-Gilbert T Rafferty of Pittsburgh a permanent Waldorf resident sues his daughter in law wife of George H Rafferty for half a million dollars claiming alienation of her husband's affections. The couple wed secretly but the groom left in 1962 and served in the Philippines.
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New York
Gilbert T. Rafferty
Coke King
Pittebure
Waldorf-Astoria
George Ih. Rafferty
Rafferty
Phillippines
Citizens of Van Asselt Fight Annexation Move
About 60 residents of Van Asselt now in Southeast Beattie met at the Maple School to protest a surreptitious annexation. They formed a temporary group, named a five member committee, and plan to seek funds for an attorney. They will seek an injunction to block the August 11 election. Also, John Vandermelen was fined $5 for spitting on a sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citheens
van Asselt
Southeast Beattie
C. W. Prouty
Falcon Steamship Destroyed by Fire at Houghton
The Falcon steamship owned by Lake Washington Transport Co burned to the waters edge at Houghton around 1 a m last night after tying up at Newton. Gazelle and La Foné attempted aid but the blaze had too much headway and the vessel was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcon
Lake Washington Transport Com Company
Houghton
Gazelle
Lafone
Bank Clearings Report for Aug 7, 1906
Bank clearings total 93,799,244.85 dollars on Aug 7, 1906, rising from 60,404.86 dollars a year earlier. The increase over the same date last year amounts to 3,772,800.47 dollars.
New Yorkers Camp Out in City Parks as Heat Bakes
Star Special Service reports a New York exodus to parks and beaches during a scorching humid night. Residents laid bedding on grass despite bans, with Central Park and Coney Island beaches crowded by families and individuals seeking relief. The park commission允许 grass occupancy during the heat wave and forecasts another night of camping as heat persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
New York
Central Park
Coney Leland
Weather Bureau
Pacific Coast YWCA Convention at Gearhart Park
The Young Women's Christian Association plans a Pacific coast state convention at Gearhart Park near Portland from August 31 to September 11. Railroads authorize a round trip fare of one and one third times the normal rate this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Gearhart Park
Portland
Empress of India Breaks Transatlantic Record Arrival
Calder announced the Empress of India arrived from Liverpool in five days two hours and fifteen minutes, setting a new transatlanticRecord.
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Cc. P. BR
Cc. P
KB. Calder
Liverpool
Still Working On Rolls
County Assessor John W. Peter and deputies struggle to finalize the 1996 real and personal property valuations. Final totals may be delayed if accuracy demands a full rechecking, possibly two to three days. The board reviews available books and orders clerks to cite owners of properties assessed too low. Personal property rolls await real property completion.
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John W. Peter
Laura Bigger in Court Over Unpaid Professional Fees
Dr C C Hendricks sues former actress Laura Bigger Bennett for 209080 dollars claiming two years of professional services at his pirate sanitarium in New Jersey were not paid. He states he provided care and treatment but received only 20 dollars.
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Scripps News Service
Pittsburg
C. C. Hendricks
Mrs Chas Smeltzer Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Chas Smeltzer formerly Miss Iva Sheeley of 1922 Minorave died after a short illness at her Marlon Ohio home at 4 p m yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Smeltzer
Iva Sheeley
Minorave
Marlon
Heat Wave Death Toll and Regional Temperatures Reported
New York reports five deaths today from heat with a total of two deaths. Relief expected tonight as mid- and low temperatures ease. Washington notes a 95 degree high yesterday with unofficial reads up to 163. Boston records 92 degrees, Philadelphia 93, all signaling substantial heat suffering.
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New York
Aug. T
Washington
Boston
Free Milling Gold Found on Seward Peninsula
A rich free milling ore strike is reported on the Seward peninsula. R A Miller, traveling from Nome on the steamer Indiana, possesses the only knowledge of the location and has two sacks of ore. Assays at Nome indicate values from 5 to 2000 dollars per ton. Miller plans to work the property with his own funds, sharing with a few close friends if profitable.
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Seward Peninsula
R. A. Miller
Nome
Indiana
Mr. Miller
Bark Collision Off Cape Flattery Damages Two Vessels
In dense fog off Cape Flattery the three local firms forefooted damage as the Chilfan bark Curson arrived Victoria after a collision with the four masted schooner King Cyrus. The King Cyrus lost headgear and mainmast after anchoring near Plattery rocks and sailing to San Pedro. Officials have not received a cause report.
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Curson
Victoria
King Cyrus
Cape Flattery
Plattery Rocks
San Pedro
Wanted: William H Buettner on fraud charges in Milwaukee
William H Buettner, once labeled a bad man, is wanted by Milwaukee police for obtaining money under false pretenses. He has not been in the city recently but was captured here on May 4, 1907 on a fugitive warrant from Omaha. He served four years in Sing Sing and has a California crime record.
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William H. Buettner
Milwaukee
Buettner
Omaha
Sing Sing
News
California
Stockton man claims amnesia after fatal home invasion
Po ward Wilson, accused of killing Lou Hitem at a Stockton brothel, says he remembers nothing from entering the house yesterday forenoon until his arrest. Police and prosecutors suspect feigned memory as the case unfolds.
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Stockton
Cal
Poward Wilson
Lou Hi
County eyes lake bonds and canal project plan
A county panel discusses reserving $500 000 Lake Washi bonds to cover damages during canal work by James A. Moore. Prosecutor Josh and the county committee weigh liability, with a draft contract outlining roles for commissioners and Moore to frame a county backed project.
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James A. Moore
Josh
Ahd
Womiesioners
James A
Valuations Favor Large Property Owners In City
Police arrest Charlie Riley and Joe Langford near Madison and Summit after a suspected link to a recent robbery. Clerk Gabe identified Riley as the alleged robber, despite a height discrepancy, while assessments show large property owners facing little or no increase in 1906 valuations amid broad property tax changes. The list of Seattle firms with high personal property values includes American Steel & Wire Co, Schwabacher Bros, Fischer Brow, Frederick & Nelson, Lowman & Hanford, Moran Bros, and others with figures ranging up to $160,000.
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Chariie Riley
Joe Langford
Madison
Summit
Putnam and Sullivan
Langford
Anderson & Co.'s
Gabe
Riley
John W. Peter
Euch Firme
Schwabacher Company
Schwabacher Hardware Company
Standard Furniture Company
Frederick @&@ Nelson
Bemistos, Bag Company
Fischer Brow
Globe Navigation Company
Albert Hanson
Lowman & Hanford
Seattle
Ota Ereee
Centennial Mill Co
Dhesitigize Soo
Crane Co
Frederick & Nelson
Frye Bruhn Co
Globe Navigation Co
Hammond Ming Ce Dine
A. Hansen
Lowman & Han
Schwabacher Bros
Ischwabacher Hardware Co
Beattie Brewing & Malting Co
Raedasada
Seattle Bridge Co
Bigveee
Iuture
Stone Fisher Co
Girl 13 Dies From Kerosene Explosion Burns
Pearl Hayes daughter of Mrs Mary Hayes 615 Jefferso t suffered severe kerosene burn injuries yesterday forenoon and died at Providence hospital at 4 pm. The child pleaded with her mother not to mind as agony overwhelmed her. Body taken to Henney Watson undertaking parlour. funeral plans not yet set.
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Pearl Hayes
Mary Hayes
Jeffersot
Provence Hospital
Henney- Watson
Balboa Goes Ashore in Dense Fog Near Port Crescent
The Balboa bound from San Pedro to Puget Sound ran aground at Gettysburg south of Port Crescentr, crew pulled, 2 am tow by Alice Gertrude to deep water. Towed to Winslow for survey, later docked at Wine Low Pier 10. Rosalie also grounded on Protection Island but freed by high tide. Captain reports no damage, no drydock.
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Balboa
San Pedro
Puget Sound
Gettysburg
Port Crescent
Straits
Alice Gertrude
Straits Steamship Company
Winslow
Rosalie
Protection Island
Pier
Lumber Prices Rise Again in Los Angeles Market
Local lumber dealers raise the base price by one dollar per thousand feet to 26 dollars, marking the highest level yet. The move aligns with rising coast prices and follows a reported real estate sale in the area including parcels in Terry's Second addition and A. A. Denny addition.
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Angeles
Cal
Out of Frying Pan Into Fire in Chicago
Mary Grabel withdrew money from a closed Milwaukee Avenue bank safety vault and was immediately robbed by a pickpocket in Chicago.
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Scripps News Service
Chicago
Aug
Mary Grabel
Milwaukee Avenue
Direct Commissioner Wal lis Seeks Budget Increase for Next Year
Direct Commissioner A. L. Wall is asking for a $165,000 operating budget for his department next year an increase of about $15,000 over last year’s request which was cut by the finance committee. He seeks $15,000 for the lease and operation of two additional sprinklers for two more street sprinklers and $20 to pay the salary of a "trow inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Wallis
Jers Aske
West Seattle Seeks Annexation to Join Seattle
About 20 residents from Alki Point West Seattle Youngstown and Spring Hill met in the Pioneer building to form a greater West Seattle and seek immediate annexation to Seattle. A lawsuit by the Amos Brown estate to downgrade West Seattle remains in superior court and may be dropped if annexation succeeds. A committee led by Frank B Bayre J M Arrington and A L Kasson was appointed to collect petition signatures.
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Alki Point
West Seattle
Youngstown
Spring Hill
Pioneer
Seattle
Amos Brown
Superior Court
Frank B. Bayre
J. M. Arrington
A. L. Kasson
Journalists Scott and Cowles Visit Portland Hotels
Harvey Scott editor of the Portland Oregonian and W. H. Cowles of the Spokane Spokesman-Review are in Portland today. Scott is staying at the Butler while Cowles is at the Rainer Grand.
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Harvey Scott
The
Portland Oregonian
W. H. Cowles
Spokane Spokesman-Review
City
Mr. Scott
Butler
Mr. Cowles
Rainer-Grand
Local Militia to Move Saturday to State Encampment
The local militia companies B D and L and Company A Signal Corps will depart by steamer State of Washington for the state encampment at American Lake next Saturday morning. Each of B D and L has 65 men while the Signal Corps has 35. They will travel by train from Snohomish Everett and Bellingham to the steamer, then march to the lake for a seven day encampment ending the following Monday.
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American Lake
Hamilton
Signal Corps
State of
Washi
Seattle
Northern Pacific Railroad
Snohomi Everett
Bellingham
Towa
Ular
Tax sale of delinquent city property begins
Chief Clerk Naey of the city treasurer’s office opened a sale of 240 parcels on Sixth Ave N E and in Latona University and Brooklyn areas for unpaid taxes and assessments. By noon about 40 parcels had sold, with the sale continuing for some time.
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Naey
Sixth Av. N. E
Latona, University and
Brooklyn
Company B National Guard of Washington Banquet
The eighth anniversary of Company B was celebrated in Seattle at the Athletic club. A farewell ovation was given to former Adjutant General Drain. Toasts honored Gen Drain and the unit while Sen. Piles spoke on the armory bill. Others responding included Maj. Stringer Maj. Otto Case Col. Lamping and Lieut. Weldon.
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Company B
National Guard of Washington
Seattle Athletic Club
Drain
Matt H. Gormley
Maurice Thompson
Gen. Drain
Piles
Congress
Supreme Court
Senator Piles
John B. Stringer
Otto Case
George B. Lamping
Matt. H. Gormley
Cal, Weldon
Washington Broom and Mfg Granted Spur Track Permit
The Washington Broom and Manu facturing company with officers C. J. Howard and C. D. Edwards received a permit from the board of public works to build a spur track linking the Northern Pacific main line to its planned factory at Ross station.
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Washington Broom & Manufacturing Company
C. J. Howard
C. D. Edwards
Board of Public Works
Ross Station
Puget Sound Machinery Plant Granted Access Ramp Permit
Edward B Garrett spokesperson for Puget Sound Machinery Depot announced a board of public works permit this morning to build an inclined passageway to the plant at the corner of Massachusetts Street and Railroad Avenue.
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Puget Sound
Edward 8. Garrett
Board of Public Works
Massachusetts St
Fortune for George Ward and Alaska Camps
George Exan Ward, missing in Alaska for six years, is believed alive as a fortune left by his mother could go to him and his brother Marmaduke. Marmaduke has traveled from Shreveport and Seattle to locate George, who reportedly moved through Klondike and other districts before returning home. Will requires both brothers to appear together to collect their shares, with Marmaduke heading toward Tacoma en route to Denver to complete the search.
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I Ruthien
Times
Everett Smith
R. Smith
Star
Louisia
Klondike
Alaska
George Exan Ward
Mr. Ward
Marmaduke Ward
George
Seattle
Marmad Ward
Shreveport
Nor
George Ward
Rainier Grand Hotel
Orde
Tacoma
Fromther
Denver
Colo
Hoo Hoo Gathering to Be Held in Seattle
The Hoo Hoo event spanning Oregon Washington and British Columbia will occur in Seattle on September 8 with about 350 members expected. A large hall was secured after a Seattle chapter meeting held yesterday they chose the earlier date to avoid a Sunday observance.
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Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Seattle
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Scripps Mews Service
Shaft
Prince Lyoff
Forks
Scrippe News Service
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Justice Alexander
Star Special Service
India
Laura
Philadelphia
Rm. A. Miller
Seward Penin
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Curzon
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Lake Washington Canal
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Bemis Bros
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