Submarine Threat Ties Up Seattle Ship Banning Conversion
Reports warn of secret agents seeking to sink the Jessie Banning, an armed cruiser being refitted for Panama. Panama agents allegedly bought the vessel for 71600, with 9000 due on delivery, as underwriters refuse further policies. Banning undergoing major alterations to reach 16 knot speed, with voyage planned to Panama amid civil war fears.
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Seattle
Maine
Jessie Banning
Panama
Lkely
Clinton
Fireman's Fund Insurence Co
San Francisco
Tigames & Mersey Insurance Co
Liverpool
San Fra Tacoma
East
Joasie Fanning
Juneau
Moran's
Romance Echoes From Grim County Jail Mess
In Grim County Jail a tale unfolds of Kitty Bird a notorious drunkard who claimed an engagement to Jens Jensen while awaiting a vagrancy sentence. Judge George frees her after an apparent marriage proposal though her past and two months of suspended sentences cast doubt on reform. Kitty’s drunken relapse and unclear plans for a second marriage continue the county’s grim pattern of tragedy and improvised mercy.
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Kitty Bird
Wan
Jens Jenson
Kitty
Justice
George
Dens Jensen
Kitty Bira
Bird
Crane cleared in game birds case
The charge against C. E. Crane of the Diamond Ice Company for illegally possessing game birds out of season was dismissed by Judge George. The court ruled that out of season possession does not constitute a crime under current statutes. The law may be amended at the next legislative session.
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Hhe
Coatension
Crane
Diamond Iee Company
George
Ballantyne of the aealanine Company Faces Liabilities
Newark August 9 Robert Ballantyne of the aealanine Company announces liabilities totaling 2 000 060 dollars. The action follows financial difficulties affecting the firm and its operations in the Newark area.
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Newark
N. J
Robert Ballantyne
Aealanine Company
Excursion Rates East for Key Events Listed
The Southern Pacific announces special excursion rates eastward for the year. The Grand Army of the Republic event in Washington is $77.36 round trip, with tickets on sale Sept 29–30 and 60 day limit. National Irrigation Congress in Colorado Springs is $55, sale Oct 2–?, 30 day limit. Trans Miss Congress in St Paul is $52, sale Aug 14–16 with October 1 limit.
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Puerthern Pacific Way Company
Grand A of
Republic
Washington
National Irrigation Congress
Colorado
Ngs
Colo
Trans-Mississippi Congress
St. Paul
Minn
Gompers Heads East After Seattle Stop
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor travels east from Seattle with his party en route to Spokane where he will lecture to workers. He spoke to the cigarmakers yesterday and expressed pleasure with Seattle union activity.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Spokane
Cigarmaker's Union
Gompere
National Association of Cigartmakers
Seattle
Hill's Party Leaves for New Westminster
James J. Hill and his party departed last evening for New Westminster British Columbia. President Hill may return to Beattie tonight or tomorrow morning, but Seattle reports offer no definite information. It is thought likely he will spend more time reviewing his tunnel project.
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James J. Hill
New Westminster
B.C
Hill
Beattie
Seattle
Uprising in Siam Reported as Bangkok Ties Break Down
Washington dispatch cites Bangkok minister reporting an uprising spreading in Siam. Nak awan captured and Chiengma threatened as 54 Americans are reported safe. Troops expected August 17 to restore order. telegraphic communication cut.
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Washington
Bangkok
Siam
Nakawan
Chiengma
Gold from Nezina Creek Spurs Klondike Dreams
Gold from Nezina Creek totaling over 4000 dollars was taken by BE W Brown and two men from Valdes aboard the steamship Santa Ana which arrived today. The cargo included 68 passengers 106 barrels of salmon and 20 tons of general freight. An express shipment of 1400 dollars was consigned to the First National Bank. Brown plans to return with 15 men and an outfit.
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Nexina Creck
BE. W. Brown
Hubbard
Munch
Valdes
Santa Ana
Anderson
Express
First National Bank
Nezina Creek
Klondike
Brown
Tracy Salem Prison Death Buried After Rituals
Tracy Salem August 9 prison officials identified the remains. The box was moved to the chapel for convicts to view the former worker. At 2 p.m. vitriol was poured on the face to destroy features. The body was buried in the prison cemetery. Tracy’s 90 30 Winchester rifle was brought by Constable Straub and delivered to the cemetery superintendent.
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Salem
Tracy
Constable Straub
Lee
Cenrary
Murder Mystery Deepens in Chicago Case
Chicago police tied Minnie Mitchell’s basement death to a broader case as the body of a man named William Bartholin was found at Ninety fourth and Winchester. Two revolver chambers near the body suggested self inflicted death. Mrs Bartholin’s body later reported in her home basement, unclear if connected.
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Chicago
Aug
Minnie Mitchell
Seventy-Fourth
William Hartholin
Minas Mitchell
Annie Bartholin
Ninety-fourth
Winchester Streets
Two Chungs Arrive in New York for Coronation
Prince Chung arrives in New York aboard the St. Paul to attend the coronation in June and is met by Secretary of State Pierce. He is accompanied by Liang Chen Chung who will succeed Wu Tinga as American minister. Prince Chung plans to sail for China on August 16.
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New York
Prince Chung
China
St. Paul
Pierce
Liang Chen Chung
Wu Tinga
Prince Ching
Chamber plans two business excursions after carnival
The Chamber of Commerce will run a Gray's Harbor trip in early September and a Wenatchee trip later in September. About 100 business men are expected to join the Gray's Harbor excursion, with early notices requested to secure low railroad rates.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gray's Harbor
Metkie
Chamber
Meikle
Wenatchee
Grievance sparks asphalt work dispute at Hill Street
BR Collina of Boylaston Avenue and Marion Street reports contractors dumping rubbish on the road near his home and fears for trees and shrubs as asphalt works proceed. The Board of Public Works orders immediate removal of debris. Two divorces granted today: Myrtle Peck from Frank Peck on desertion and Annie McBweeny from John L. McBweeny on non support and cruelty.
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C. BR. Collina
Boylaston Avenue
Marion Street
Board of Public Works
Judge Bell Penies
Myrtle Peck
Frank Peck
AnniecBweeny
John L. McBweeny
Photographer Paige Captures Tracy Hunt Final Scene
Photographer Paige of Davenport arrives in the city and visits the Rainnier Grand to showcase splendid pictures of the final scene in the Tracy hunt.
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Paige
Davenport
City
Rainnier Grand
Steamship Garonne Returns After Pleasant Excursion Trip
The Steamship Garonne under Captain Alwen reformed this afternoon from the north after a two week run with a large crowd of Christian excursionists. The trip was reported as pleasant by all. The Renton Hill Club filed a petition asking the city to convert the strip of property at the triangle of Teenth Avenue and East Pike Street into a park. In San Francisco today wheat prices were 111, 112 1 8 and 68 in Chicago. A Turnverein Picnic is noted in Port Orchard Route on page 4.
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Alwen
Renton Hill Club
Teenth Avenue
East
Pike Street
Westminster Presbyterian Church
East Columbia
Way Street
William Yeah
Buwelding
Rainier Beach
Snoqualmie Power Company
Cedar River
Washington
Dexter Horton
Reilly and Tracy Prepare for August 16 Round Contest
Tommy Reilly and Tom Tracy train hard for a 2 percent round contest set for August 16. Reilly drills in Beattie quarters while Tracy trains at Pleasant Beach. Details and excursion options listed for travel from Steamer Lilly Rogardus dock with round trips to Monte Cristo.
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Tommy Reilly
Tom Tracy
Reilly
Beattie
Tracy W
Pleasant Beach
al K! Point
Lilly- Rogardus
Monte Cristo
Stewart & Holmes
Tremper slowly improves after elevator injury
Attorney Henry O Tremper, injured in an elevator accident at the Washington building last Saturday afternoon, shows gradual recovery and remains confined to his bed at Providence hospital.
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Henry
Tremper
Washington Building
Providence Hospital
Two Festives Arrested in City Robbery Suspect Case
Cloce Gay and Grace Richmond, two notorious women, were arrested by Policemen Carre and Chipman on suspicion of robbing a man in the southern part of the city. The police have no conclusive evidence and they will probably be released.
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Cloce Gay
Grace Richmond
Carre and Chipman
Pacific Cable Company Franchising Conditions Set by President
An authorized statement outlines Roosevelt's conditions for the Pacific Commercial Cable Company. No exclusive franchise. government priority to buy at fair value. war-time control with line severability. lines to link San Francisco to China. rates not higher than agreed. company must be U.S. citizens and speed target of 26 words per minute between San Francisco and Luzon.
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Oyster Bay
Aug
Rhoonevelt
Pacific Commercial Cable Company
San Francisco
China
San‘ Prancisco
Luzon
Beattie Stranger Arrested in Drunken Patrol Stop
Michael Murray, passing through Beattie en route to Olympia to buy land, was arrested by Patrolman McClure after being found hopelessly intoxicated at Billy the Mugs saloon during the morning search.
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Michael Murray
Beattie
Olympia
McClure
Billy the Mugs
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