Traitors in the Republican Camp at Profanity Hill
A county courthouse power struggle erupts among Republicans over the sheriff nomination. Lou Smith faces opposition from officials in the auditor's office led by Auditor Agnew and backed by factions allied with Dems. Tensions rise as contracts, pay, and a deposed commissioner Van Horn are dragged into the infighting. A burglary at Dr. L. Tenny's residence is noted in the same era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou” C Smith
Anti Railroad
Samuel H. Piles
Lou” Smit
Mr. Piles
George B. Lamping
Bow County
J. W. McConnaughey
Cudihee
Lou” Smith
Smith
County Central Committee
James P. Agnew
Agnew
Smiths
Allence Golden
Mr. Smith
John van Horn
Baker
van Horn
Court House
County Commissioners Office
Johnny
McConnaughey
Lamping
Wes
Commissioners
Tarmoil
Sue Picton
Smith Knockers
Smith Boosters
Auditor's Office
Panic Spoff by Hymn Tunes at Camp Meeting
Mischievous boys nearly caused a panic at the Western Washington Holiness association camp meeting grounds on Third Avenue and Marion Street. A canvas fire started by a piece of canvas was extinguished with help from a devout old lady singing a Methodist hymn, averting damage to the holiness tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Washington Holiness Association
Third Avenuue
Marion Street
Hunt for bodies in Pueblo search along fountains creeks and river
Pueblo August 11 ten search teams began a final hunt for wreck victims along Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River. Distrust of finding more than a few of the 60 missing bodies persists as individuals continue the search for days. Denver Rio Grande railway adds 1000 dollars to relief fund to pay rewards of 25 dollars per body found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo, Cole
Fountain Creek
Arkansas River
Denver& Rio Grande Railway
Remington Typewriter Stolen From Pacific Typewriter
The Pacific Typewriter Co. reports the theft of a Remington machine by Hert Clark who rented it in July and aimed to move it to 666 Cherry Street for work. When the rental period ended the machine and Clark vanished and no address or clue remains. Police suspect he pawned the typewriter and left the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Typewriter Company
Third Avenue
Remington
Hert Clark
Cherry Street
Clark
Wife Seeks Divorce In Cruelty Non-support Case
Nellie Clark files for divorce from Emmett Clark operator of a Cherry street job printing shop charging cruelty and failure to support six children for over a year while he earns 200 dollars monthly. A restraining order freezes the shop and bars further contact during the suit. An advertisement notes Half Price All Straw at EN Brooks & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Clark
Cherry Street
Nellie Clark
Clark
West Seattle Electric Railway to Begin Within 90 Days
Kilbourne & Clark announces the West Beattie project is signed with the city. Construction to start with 40 laborers and 90 day goal to operation. Power plant at Cascade avenue to cost 18000 dollars and take about 40 days. Tracks run from Louisiana Street up Cascade to California Street near the brick school, extending south.
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West Seattle Electric Railway
Kilbourne & Clark Company
T. L. Tobin
C. A. Kilbourne
West Beattie
Kilbourne
Cascade Avenue
Portland Street Railways
Louisiana Street
California Street
Gibraltah Naval Movements And Nome Steamship Departure
Rear Admiral Barker’s battleship squadron sails to Azores on August 13 and then home. A farewell dinner closes a series of entertainments. The steamer Oregon departs for Nome today after a delay due to heavy freight shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltah
Barker
Azores
Oregon
Nome
Memory of Dr Coe Honored by Board of Education
The Seattle board passed memorial resolutions recognizing the late Dr F H Coe for his faithful service as a school administrator and advocate for youth. It also accepted plans for two buildings forming an industrial school on Mercer Island with bids to be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
F. H. Coe
H. Coe
Seattle
Huntley Will Filed Details of Beattie Lawyer's Estate
The will of Herbert F B Huntley, the Beattie lawyer who died by suicide after escaping a Portland sanitarium, was filed in probate. He leaves his mother as principal beneficiary and legacies of 500 dollars to Miss Fiera Muntiey and Rev Martha Aitken. Executors named are L T Turner and Arthur Huntley. The will dated June 14, 1904. A police report noted two men attempting to enter Allen residence on Battery street earlier that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert FB. Huntley
Beattie
Portland
Huntley
Fiera Muntiey
Martha Aitken
Weet Upton
Mass
Allen
Battery Street
Fourth and
Fifth Avenues
Senator Vest Buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery
The body of Senator Veet was laid to rest at 10:30 a.m. in Bellefontaine cemetery after a procession from Union station. A large crowd of officials and citizens met the train to honor the dead Little Giant of Missouri as municipal buildings flew half mast and many closed for the funeral hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Senator Veet
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Union Station
Missouri
Two Women Charged with Shoplifting by City Detective
Miss Alice Johnson and a second woman calling herself Mrs. Damon were arrested by City Detective Barbee on a shoplifting charge. They were seen concealing silks and satins under a wrap at J A Baillargeon & Co and followed to Green Lake before arrest. Proprieties may file petty larceny charges after store identifications. Both are described as middle aged from respectable families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Johnson
Damon
Barbee
Green Lake
Mrs. Maybrick Leaves for America En Route Home
Paris dispatch reports Mrs Maybrick left on July 25 for America boarding a transatlantic steamer. Also noted A R Niese appointed justice of the peace at Wear Seattle by the county commissioners succeeding Alfred Gould who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Maybrick
Paris
Rouel
Maybrick
America
A. R. Niese
Wear Seattle
Alfred Gould
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James Pagnew
L. Tenny
Twenty-second Avenue
Jackson Street
Adams Tea & Coffee Co
Second Ave
Madison
J. Redelsheimer & Co
First Ave
Cor
Columbia
Adelaide Fairbanks
Senator Fairbanks
EN. Brooks & Co
Becond Avenue
THE
West Seattle Electric
Young Men's Baraca Bible Classes of
Delmar Avenue Hapuet
M. A. Hudson
Syracuse
Order
Des Moines
Grand Army Veterans of
Iowa
Dee Moines
Boston
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Indianola
Chicago
Niagara Palle Buffalo
N. Y
Vanderbilte
West Shore
Niagara Palle & Lewiston
Rowe Watertown & Ogdensburg
Oswego Ranch
New York Central
Niagara Falle
Dy Scrippe News
Manyon
Munyon
DR. Coe
H. B. Huntley
Cloak and Suit Dept
Greenbaum
Tadora
Seattle Outfitting Co
Pike Street
Comfort Footwear
Cialty
Congress
Peterson's
Mmerane
Ned
Cuva
McCarthy Dry Goods
Madison St
Senator Vest
Scripps News Aase'n
Morris
Teale-Hills Furniture and Carpet Co
Second Avenue and
Union Street
Liberal Credit Store
Hitat
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