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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1906

Page

5

Scotty onces saved Harry Thaw life

Walter Beat known as Scotty Valley claims he once intervened with Harry Thaw and Stanford White amid a quarrel at Madison Square Garden. He says White pulled a gun during a talk over a garden incident and Beat grabbed it, restraining the situation and averting further violence.

Star Angeles Aus Walter Beat Scotty Th Stanford White Kill Harry Huff Bill Madison Square Aa Retten White

Wood mM O Workers Named Campaign Committee

Judge Wood announced committee members for the municipal ownership campaign. The group plans fundraising, headquarters at Peoples Saving Hank building, and a Labor Temple meeting to organize activities.

Wood Peoples Saving Hank Judge Wood Labor Temple Labor Temple Association

Fire in Wash Building Disrupts Downtown Block

Fragmentary report notes a fire in a Washington building yesterday causing smoke and alarm. Scattered words mention absorbent products and prices, with unclear references to local businesses, streets, and possible firefighting actions.

List of names and occupations in historical notice

A dense catalog of individuals with occupations and roles appears, including physicians lawyers contractors engineers carpenters machinists electricians and other tradespeople. The fragment references many names such as Weck Caney Barrie White Tierney Orchard Homer Plagg Maxwell Humphries Gowen Dryadate Cottert Brown Noyes Huntley Trowdale Brnet Wilkin Wallace Cotterill Oldham McGee May Mitta Daugherty Hoyle and others.

John Wallace George F. Cotterill Etwll John T. Oldham MH. J. McGee John May J. W. Mitta N. Daugherty Nell Hoyle Clothier

Morgan's Raiders Hold Civil War Reunion in Park Hills

Surviving members of Gen. John H. Morgan's cavalry unite for their annual reunion in Kentucky with Gen. B. Duke presiding. A large attendance and planned program run through the afternoon and evening as veterans recall daring exploits.

Parks Hill John H. Morgan Cavalry Command

Perryman brothers in Wenatchee shooting incident

In Wenatchee J H Perryman lies wounded in the face after an altercation with brother Frank Perryman who is believed deranged. In North Yakima Chas Potter jailed for drunken conduct was found with 10765 dollars in bank notes after a recent ranch sale and move with his family to a tented house.

Wenatchee J. H. Perryman Frank Perryman J. HM. Perryman Frank North Yakima Chas Potter

Engineer Killed After Engine Runs Without Head Light

Mrs. Helen Mitchell sued over the November 1905 death of her husband Mo Mitchell near Tacoma. The Northern Pacific railroad agreed to pay 6500 damages and cover funeral expenses after settling the negligence claim that an engine operated without a head light while entertaining in the cab.

Olion Northern Pacific Railroad Mia Helen Mitchell Mo Mitchel Tacoma Mitchell Northern Pacific Tacoma Casey Casey

Forest Fires Subdue After Rain Across Everett Region

Rain on Sunday eased forest fires near Everett on August 4 1908. Danger eased though Martford on the Northern Pacific and Silverton on the Monte Cristo line faced threats as winds shifted. Fires damaged camps and timber as large trees blocked tracks and some flames required dynamite to clear rights of way.

Everett Martford Silverton Monte Cristo

King County Republican Club Plans $2 Banquet

The King County Republican Club arranged a $2 banquet set for August 22 with 1,000 seats. John F Miller a leading attorney and club candidate will attend along with committee members Henry Beck Bert Taylor James Conway and BC Alien. Wagner's Band will provide music.

Leechi Park King County Republican Club John F Miller Henry Beck Bert Taylor James Conway BC Alien Wagner

Warehouse planned at California coast to store wheat

A new Creat Northern warehouse is planned at the California coast to hold a million bushels of wheat. The structure will be 180 feet long and extend 800 feet into deep water. Trackage rights are to be requested from the city council on August 27.

California Couner

Local woman shoots self in distress at home

Mre J. F Koon of 10 King at attempted suicide with a small revolver last night. The wound above the heart was serious but not fatal. She was removed to Beattle General Hospital. Authorities report the weapon was discharged accidentally during removal.

Mre J. F Koon King At Beattle General Hospital Hepgishend

Warehouse at Perryville to Begin Work Soon

Star Special Service reports in Perryville that work will start within a short time on a warehouse project in the town. Local officials outlined plans for the facility and potential employment opportunities.

Star Special Service Pverett

Town Has Gold Paved Streets

Everett August 14 gold rush note about Sultan town planning streets paved with gravel containing placer gold valued at $1.56 to $7.00 per yard. Prospectors estimate thousands of dollars in flour gold on streets and from rivers, with a rumored mother lode in the hills yet undiscovered and a fortune for the finder.

Everett Sultan Plannes Seiten Sultan Canyon

The Wise Man and the Fool

A man deposits money with Security Savings and Safe Deposit Company seeking 5 percent interest, planning to beg a small home or a plot of real estate. The tale portrays a contrast between foresight and folly in handling finances.

Sefe Deposit Company Tik Benecasf

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