Murder at Lexington Saloon in Downtown Assault
A violent assault and robbery occurred at the Lexington Saloon on First Avenue before 7 this morning. Bartender Fred was struck with a heavy instrument and is near death. Suspects include Ernest, Lachind, and local proprietors. police and doctors rush to aid as investigators pursue clues and a motive. Ernest is hospitalized at Providence with a grim prognosis. Chief Sullivan vows a full pursuit to arrest the killer.
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Lexington
First Avenue
Fred
Ernest
Providence Hospital
Kent
Mavins
Will Ghannen
J. W
Louie Duperduson
Chipman
Stuart
King Bolt
Sullivan
Philip Ethier
Ernst
Drowning of Charles Burrows at Al Ki Point on Puget Sound
Charles Burrows Jr the Seattle Gas and Electric chief and guest of Geo Piper aboard the yacht Henrietta disappeared after anchors were set near Al Ki Point. Searchers drag the water for his body while coroner Hoye is notified. The incident occurs after a cruise from Port Gamble to Tacoma with Mrs Burrows and a child aboard. The fate of Burrows remains unknown with no splash heard. An unrelated appeal by Baruch of Leacht Park resort keeper is scheduled in the higher court.
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Charles Burrows
Geo. Piper
AL KI
Charles Burrows, Jr
Walla Walla
Seattle
Qm U. Piper
Ki Point
Mysterio
Nuryow
Geo. U
Henrietta
Piper
Port Gamble
Al-Ki Point
Tacoma
Burrows
Mr. Piper
Mr. Burrows
Hoye
Baruch
I Barweh
Leacht Park
George
Uppe
Tom Page
Page
Weather Forecast for Beattie and Vicinity
Tonight and Sunday expect fair skies with light to moderate north winds. The outlook calls for continued pleasant conditions and no precipitation.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Fair
ADAMS
Blanchard
Edward VII Crowned King in Westminster Abbey
King Edward the Seventh was crowned at Westminster Abbey after a seven week illness. Bells and salutes marked the ceremony as he took the oath to govern per Parliament. The procession from Buckingham Palace followed with crowds cheering while minor accidents and heat affected some attendees.
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London
Edward the Seventh
Westminster Abbey
Hyde
Tower
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Abbey
Edward Pélham Clinton
Ngham Palace
Poward
Archbishop of Canterbury
Kingestimieter Abbey
Victoria Rejoices in Coronation Celebrations
Victoria British Columbia hosts coronation festivity with warships lit by electric lights, sunrise salutes from ships and shore batteries, and parades by Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery. Crowds from across the province attend as sports and police activity fill the city.
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Victoria
B. C
Bawerd
Royal Engineers
Royal Artillery
Funeral Under Woodmen Honors
William F. Hamill will be buried under Home Camp No. 286 Woodmen of the World from Westminster Presbyterian Church Broadway and East Columbia Street on Sunday afternoon August 10 at 3 o'clock. Woodmen ceremony to be held at the grave. members to meet at the church at 2:30 p.m.
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Wiliam F. Hamill
Home
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Broadway
East Columbia Street
Home Camp
Man Kills Boss In Office Over Unpaid Bill Dispute
Chicago dated Aug 6 Walter A Scott president of Nivnola Wire Company is killed in his private office in a fight with Walter L Brubbings a civil engineer over payment for an exhaust fan installed in the plant. Brubbings says self defense. Scott dies from a knife wound severing an artery. Brubbings surrendered and is described as a well to do man.
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Chicago
Walter A. Scott
Nivnola Wire Company
Walter L. Brubbings
Stubbings
Scott
Etrug
Possible engagement after landing near Cape Haytien
Washington dispatch from Commander McRew on the gunboat Maching reports a Maytian submarine unit landing a force near Cape Haytien on Friday and an engagement is expected.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
McRew
Maching
Cape Haytien
Strike of Bridge Men Paralyzes American Bridge Company
Philadelphia Aug 1 The executive board of the structural ironworkers ordered a nationwide strike of about 5000 American Bridge Company employees to enforce the union wage scale of 60 cents an hour for an eight hour day and to boycott the company’s products.
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Philadelphia
American Bridge Company
Structural Ironworkers
Seasion
Boiler Explosion at Orum's Steam Laundry Claims Life
A boiler exploded at Orum's steam laundry in Adrian Michigan killing James Orum son of the proprietor and fatally injuring engineer Hall. Several others were wounded by flying debris and hot water or steam.
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Adrian, Mich
Orum
James Orum
Engineer Hall
Strikers clash with police at Pancost Colliery
In Horanton Pennsylvania a mob of strikers marched to Pancost Colliery fired stones at the works and fought police. Three strikers were reported shot and the crowd was routed as officers arrested several foreigners for disorderly conduct including Lindes Lomer Mackey Lindatrom and Lindrus.
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Horanton
Pancost
Frank Lindes
John Lomer
L Mackey
John Lindatrom
Geo. Lindrus
la Count
Seattle to Receive Mrs Meredith Funeral Arrangements
The body of Mrs William L Mere dith arrives in Seattle and is taken to Butter worths morgue. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM at the First M E church near Third Ave and Pine St. Her husband Chief of Police Meredith was buried from that church in 1901. Mrs Meredith names Captain and Mrs W M Meredith of Washington DC as guardians of her two children. She travels from San Francisco via telegram noting she did not die from an appendicitis operation.
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William L. Meredith
Seattle
Butterworth's
Third Avenue
Pine Street
Meredith
W. M. Meredith
Washington, D. C
Washington
Chicago
Cuban President Palme Delivers Condolence Over Dinner Incident
In Havana on August 9 the Pal me cabinet deplored insults aimed at Mrs Equires wife of the American minister after a La Union Rapanota accusation of indecent conduct at a diplomatic dinner. The cabinet will refer the case to the fiscal for prosecution.
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Havana
Palme
Mre. Equires
la Union Rapanota
Sunset telegraph firm blocked on outer city pole permits
Superintendent Youngs of the water and public works boards opposes Sunset Telegraph Company pole permits on outer city streets. The board rejected petitions after Youngs urged the company to improve service locally before expanding. He cited sending important instructions earlier that morning.
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Youngs
Hnehting and Water Departments
Sunset Telephone Company
Board of Public Works
Sunset
Board Rejects Service Petitions Over Poor Telegraph Lines
In a heated session the board heard complaints about service quality and slow improvements. Mr Little and Mr Youngs backed rejecting the petitions while chairman Mr Thomson endorsed their stance against extending lines until better performance is shown.
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Little
Youngs
Thomson
Gowell party to spend week at Alki Point
Mrs Herbert W Gowell and Miss Gowell plan a week's stay at Alki Point. They will be joined by Misses Flynn and Edythe Hall of Tacoma for the trip.
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Herbert W. Gowell
Miss Gowell
Alki Point
Flynn
Edythe Hall
Tacoma
One Bad Man Kills Another in Pineville Saloon
Bailey a noted desperado said to have killed seven men was shot and killed yesterday by John Owens in a Pineville saloon while both were drinking. Owens has three confirmed kills in a row over a trivial quarrel that sparked the gunfight.
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Pineville
Riard Bailey
John Owens
Owens
Bailey
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Herbert S. Upper
Scheuerman
Cherry Street
Lion Clothing House
Clothing House
R. J. Shannon
A. T. Shannon Grocery Co. Wholesale and Retail Outfitters
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Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
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W. L. Meredith
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Alfred Wholesaler
Cincinnati
Avenue North
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