Engineer Thompson’s Cedar river water plan outlined
City engineer Reginald H. Thompson told the city council water needs include acquiring Cedar lake and adjacent lands to form an impounding reservoir. He urged taking beds and banks of Cedar River to Cedar Lake and strips along Taylor Creek and Walsh’s Lake outlet to prevent pollution and ensure steady supply for Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald H. Thompson
Cedar River
Cedar Lake
Cotar
Thompson
Walsh's Lake
Taylor Creek
T. A. Nobie
C. BE
Se- Power Company
Nobie
Swan Lake
Nature
Seattle
Cedar Ieke
Said Lake
City Council Moves Against The Dives
The city council passed a resolution directing the chief of police to investigate saloon proprietors tied to robberies and report names for possible license revocation. Debate cited saloons near Yester way as dens for confidence men. An ordinance set jewelry desiers at 25 per day and pay raises for plumbing and quarantine inspectors. The Puget MI company sought water mains extension by Lake Washington. Council adjourned to August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinehart
City Council
Yesterway
Reed
Bers
Diller
McAntie
F. BR. Cheveland
J. L. Emery
Puget MI Company
Lake Washington
Ita
Appeal of the Dictator Foretold in Filipino Independence Appeal
In Manila on August, foreten consuls received copies of Aguinalido's appeal from Tarlac urging recognition of Filipino independence. The consuls are asked to forward the documents to their governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Aguinalido
Tarlac
Senator Fairbanks Battles To Save Jeffersonville Clothing Factory
In Indianapolis Indiana in August Senator Benator Fairbanks fights against the War Department effort to remove the Jeffersonville clothing factory tied to the commissary depot. He blocked a late shipment, thwarted a work freeze and now campaigns with a petition from Jeffersonville sewing women to keep the plant open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Benator Fairbanks
War Department
Jeffersonville
Philadelphia
Mr. Fairbanks
Sewing Women of
Hampton Report Notes No Deaths or Fever
Hampton reports no deaths and no yellow fever cases this morning. Rum remains present in circulation with no additional health alerts issued.
Beating in Akron City Council Chamber Sparks Injuries
A council chamber row left Daniel O Marr with a broken arm and a bruised head after chairs were used as weapons. Councilman Harley Homan, described as about five feet two, is blamed for the assault following a motion to withhold $100 to O Marr over disputed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Daneil O'Marr
Harley Homan
Homan
O'Marr
Gould Joins Diamond Match Board After Long Conflict
Edwin Gould of New York, long the relentless foe of the Diamond Match Co., Chicago, was elected to the company's board by stockholders at a special meeting in Chicago. His admission follows the absorption of his match properties into the Diamond Match Co., ending the prolonged dispute that troubled shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edwin Gould
New York
Diamond Match Co
Gould
Match Board
Match
Diaond Match Co
Marke
Diamond Mateh
Millionaire Heiress Weds Coachman in SWAMIPSCOTT
Abbie Pillipa aged 17, niece of Warren W. Phillipa, married Dernard K. Kenneday, a family coachman. Her parents died when she was about ten, leaving her $2,000,000 held in trust until she reaches age. Mina Phillipa, graduate of the high school, is noted in social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamipscott
Mass
Aug
Abbie Pillipa
Warren W. Phillipa
Dernard K. Kenneday
Mina I*hillipa
Aehool
Strike rumors debunked by union official in Texas
Stillwell vice president of the Order of Railway Telegraphers says a strike on the International and Great Northern railroad is unfounded. He asserts all who know telegraphers relations with the I and GN expect the wage dispute to be settled amicably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Antonio
Tex
Sema HB. Stillwell
Order of Raihway Telegraphers
International & Great Northern
Reeves
West
Great West
Powell Reeves
Korn Block
Yesler Way
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast
Alpines Demand $7 Million for Spanish Prisoner Release
Madrid sources report the Alpines demand seven million dollars for the release of Spanish prisoners in their possession. The claim accompanies ongoing negotiations and political tension in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Itta
President and War Secretary meet. McKinleys stay for health
The president and Secretary of War Root held another conference in the afternoon. The president and Mrs. McKinley will remain at the hotel until September 1 as Mrs. McKinley’s health improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Champlain
War Root
McKinley
Fever Cases and General Jiminez Move Toward San Domingo
Twelve cases of yellow fever are under treatment in Havana this morning. General Jiminez is expected to depart for San Domingo next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Jiminez
San Domingo
War Department Seeks Harmony Among Top Officers
Indications show Adjutant General Corbin may work toward a friendly accord with General Miles and the new Secretary of War to recognize Miles as commanding general in fact as well as title. The president reportedly desires better cooperation, avoiding scandal and sensational gossip, and suggests consulting General Milena as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Corbin
Hor
Miles
A Kissed Hugger Arrested In Atlantic City
A Philadelphia man Jas McKinney was arrested after repeated hugging advances on women and girls along the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. He allegedly grabbed a young girl's hair and kissed her before attacking a woman with a hug until a male friend intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Aug
Jas. McKinney
Philadelphia
Mississippi Avenue
McKinney
Heidher executed in Erie for brother-in-law murder
Edwin Heidher was hanged in Erie this morning for killing his brother-in-law Levi Kreider during a quarrel over a mortgage. The case concludes a dispute that escalated to fatal violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie. Pa
Edwin Heidher
Levi Kreider
Seattle mining stock market report with varied options
At the Seattle Mining Exchange today there was active business with multiple options listed. Transactions include Q. M. & M. at 25 cash, Republic at 19 cash, Quilp at 10 cash, Plack Tall at 10 percent cash, Lone Pine Surprise at 10 percent cash, Mountain Lion at 10 percent cash, and Princess Maud at 10 percent earnings with 7 day terms. Quotations and bids followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Mining Exchangee
Republic
Lone Pine Surprise
Weathersby Bonanza
Bullivan
Gilden Tunnel Leeal Tender
Renee Tenes
M. Co
Albert Edward Eee
Kate Hayward
Evening Star U Ttaimbler
Caribou and
Huckleberry
Tom Thumb
Insurgent
Princess Maud
Tennis Tournament Begins Tomorrow at Seattle Club
The Seattle Tennis Club opens its tournament tomorrow running through Saturday with many outside entrants. The event features numerous byes and close matches across Gentlemen's Singles doubles and mixed events, including players such as Chariton Smith James Kellogg Foulkes Meem and Geo Bobne among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Victoria
Chariton Smith
James Kellogg
J F. Foulkes
Gil Meem
Geo Bobne
Ho Hudeon
Keb Henham
F.C. Newton
J. W. A. Boyd
Bidney Drann
Bam Russell
A. W.tidmarsh
A. T. Goward
Robert Powell
C. W. Smith
T. Franstall
B. Pelly
J.C. Hebb
Clinton Hrann
W. Myers
KC. Geary
Lancelot Pelly
TA Oalade
1. N
Geo. C. Johnston
BK. Davidson
R. Madeon
FP. T. Cornwall
Will Geary
Geo, Hurd
I W, Johnson
A.D. Beversbye
Frannott
Found Dead in a Field Near Springfield
A middle aged man was found murdered in a tomato field at Nichols Junction three miles west of Springfield. The body bore a bullet wound and skull fracture, pockets emptied, watch chain broken, and the watch missing. A boy reported the discovery. the victim is unidentified and presumed a traveler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Nichols Junction
Town Notices and Local Events Report
Funeral services for Mrs Christina Gil lie held at 2 pm from 1908 East Cherry street with Rev Donald News officiating. Kiddie Ripperton funeral held at Utterworth's chapel at 2 pm with Rev Brown. Harmony Lodge hosts social for ex-cor John H McGraw. R Vernon to hold evangelistic meetings at the mission. Young Men's institute annual picnic planned at Madrona Park. Brush fire at Queen Anne hill fought by the fire department. W J Thompson dies at Providence Hospital of typhoid fever. Thomas Fraker bound over to superior court on robbery charge. bond set at $1000. Building permits issued for homes at 1708 Twenty-fifth avenue and 12 Seventeenth avenue North with costs $60,000 and $14,009 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Gillie
East Cherry Street
Donald News
W. J. Thompson
Providence Hospital
Thomas Fraker
Ronald McDonald
Water famine in Maracaibo prompts U S warning
Consul Plumacher reports a year without rain in Maracaibo and Zulia estado Venezuela. Sweet water costs rise to 2 cents per four gallons and may reach 40 cents as troops arrive. Health risks grow as supplies dwindle and disease looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maracaibo
Venezucla
Department of State
Plumacher
Zulia
Chinese cook Soy pleads guilty to stealing marine instruments
At Soy in Judge Cann's court a preliminary hearing was held after arrest for stealing nearly $900 worth of marine instruments from the steamer Tonquin. Soy pleaded guilty and was bound over to the superior court with a $1,500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soy
Church Scrap Will Be Settled
In East St Louis the St Patrick's church split over pastor Father Clune with 109 Americans of 700 proposing a new church while accepting Clune. The bishop will close St Matrick's once the new church opens, ending Irish guarding of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St. Patrick's Church
East St Louis
Crerman
Father Cluse
Father Clune
St. Matrick’s
Railroad Personalities Visit Seattle on Rail Lines
T A Quinton of the Houston and Texas Central. C Shields of Great Northern. Barns of Great North at Everett. Miller and Dang of Seattle and International on a road inspection. C J Steeple of Southern Pacific to Chehalis. Lathrop and Mann party in private SP car Stanford spent time in Portland. White Pass Yukon schedules announce two daily Skagway Bennett trains and a Summit run with morning and afternoon departures and return times.
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T. A. Quinton
The
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Seattle
Barns
Everett
Miller
Dang
Seattle & International
Chas. G. Lathrop
Child
White Pan & Yukon
Skagway
Bennett
Victoria swears in Bill Martin successor as attorney general
Ave Victoria. BC. Bill Martin, successor and attorney general of the province, was sworn in yesterday with Alex Henderson QC of New Westminster present. He will have to stand for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B.C. Ave
Pightime
Bill Martin
Alex. Henderson
Q. C
New Westminster
Boers Refuse British Invitation to Conference
Volksraad resolves to send a qualified refusal to the high commissioner of South Africa regarding participation in a joint conference on franchise proposals. Exchange Telegraph reports government to dispatch several regiments to South Africa in response to the Transvaal’s refusal to join the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomanneshung, Aug
Volksraad
Hich
South Africa
Transvaal
Laindon
Eng
The
Exchange Telegraph Company
Transvant
Personal Mention Tells Of Mt Vernon Visit And Local Guests
Mise Fella Soules, a long distance telephone operator at Mt. Vernon, Waeh, visits friends in the city. J. T. Heffernan of Puget Bound Engineering works in Port Townsends is a guest at Hotel Seattle. Klery FR. Fordick, merchant of Lakeside, is stopping at the Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Fella Soules
Mt. Vernon
Waeh
J. T. Heffernan
The
Puget Bound Engineering Works
Port ‘Townsends
Seattle
Northwestern mining exchange quotes and sales report
At the Northwestern Mining Exchange today quotations and bids appeared for listed and unlisted stocks. The report notes a sale of 1,000 shares of Pacific Coast Gold Mining Co along with various bid and asked figures for multiple companies on the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Mining Exchange
Miller
Cariboo
Fought to the Death in Mountain Duel
In Latcher county Tennessee a duel on a mountain road ended with Win Smallwood fatally wounding his uncle Clel Smallwood and himself mortally injured. Both drew revolvers after a quarrel escalated, and the younger man died across his uncle’s body.
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Knoxville
Tenn, Arm
Latcher County
Smallwood
Clelland Smallwood
Elegant Lace and Linen Bargains at WE ARE Headquarters
Advertises imported lace curtains blankets napkins and table covers with deep discounts. Items include lace curtains three yard lengths from 49 cents per pair and linen napkins at one dollar per dozen, plus tapestry covers and muslin fabrics at reduced prices.
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Hampton
Root
Yellow Fever
Erie
Tidmarsh
Cornwall
Hurd
Russell
Ower
Pelly
Powell
Meem
Bohna
Johnston
Petty
Newton
Youlkes
Goward
Hudson
Poulkes
Mine Heattle
Mransiolt
Hienham
Mise McGrath
Tidmareh
Mia
Burrill
Johneten
Power
Bingles
Miss Arrowsmith
Misa Thomas
Miss Reeves
Miss Heattle
Mea, Rollins
Miss Kerehaw
Miss Hanks
Mise Kiley
Mins Josephine Holbrook
Langley
Higen
Mise Florence Holbrook
Miss Iey
Holling
Misa Arrowsmith
Mise Tyler
Mins Methrath
Mies Riggs
Mise Kerehaw
Mies Beattie
Kiddie Ripperton
Uutterworth
Rev. Brown
Harmony Lodge No. 5
Knights of Pythias
John H. McGraw
R. Vernon
Mission
Third Avenue
Madison Street
Tate
Madrona Park
Queen Anne Bill
Huilding
Fred Proch
Twenty-fifth Avenue
BE. PF. Bogardus
Seventeenth Avenue North
C. Shields
Great Northern
Spokane
C. J. Steeple
Southern Pacific
Chehalis
Summit
Joe
Northwestern
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
E. Barron
H. E. Weymouth
Copper Vault Mining Co
H. E&. Weymouth & CO
Seattle Mining Exchange
Mein Street
Avenus South
Seattle Cataract CO. Tante
Snoqualmie
Dr. Reeves
Thouse
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