Rescues and heroism in Washington building fire
The Washington building fire saw multiple rescues as fire departments battled the blaze. Agnes Ball and Hadie Sutton saved a girl. Roy Shotwell and Cubbitt aided occupants while Mary, Waneel, and others escaped. Losses included Treen Shoe Co. and F W Merrick. building owned by Starr estate. Sam Rosenberg suffered a fractured ankle. Bessie O Donnell fainted but recovered.
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Citheena
Washington
Acta
Herolam
Agnes Ball
Hadie Sutton
Ball Company
Young Sutton
Cubbitt
Mary Ross
Brownsville
Ditt
Hose
Wiliam Cub No
Vyn Collier
Rd of
Company
Frederick C. Braden
Saleemen
Peterson
la Ferre
Plong
Roy Shotwell
Treen Shoe Company
F. W. Merrick
Starr Estate
Nelson Chilberg
Sam Rosenberg
Union
Miner Hospital
Bessie O'Donnell
Palace of Sweets
Fire Department Criticized for Poor Response at Mandard Fire
Eyewitness accounts faulted the fire department for slow initial action and lack of discipline at the Mandard blaze yesterday afternoon. Individual firefighters performed well, but chiefs and coordination were lacking as ladders and rescue efforts stalled for minutes.
Sheriff Takes Charge of Coney Island Row
New York Aug 14 Morris Fisherty took charge of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit row at Coney Island guided by Justice Gaynor's decision. The sheriff warned officers to arrest anyone interfering with passengers refusing to pay a second fare and prepared to swear in a thousand deputies. Albany reports an application to amend the Brooklyn Rapid Transit charter over a 16 cent fare dispute.
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Coney Island Row
New York
Morris Fisherty
Cheree
Brooklyn Rapids
Coney Island
Gaynors
Btw
Albany
N. Y
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Checks Recovered In Pinkerton Investigation
Five checks totaling 4500 dollars were recovered by Pinkerton detectives after an attempt to cash them. The agency refused to reveal the names of the perpetrators and informed Lynch that the men had left town. The checks were torn to prevent discovery and returned to Lynch in a deteriorated condition.
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Meadows
Bunece
Henry Lynch
Pinkerton
Loenech
Lynch
Deckhand Drowned After Fainting on Steamer Fairhaven
Albert Sather, a young deckhand on the steamer Fairhaven near Isaleda, slipped overboard early last night and drowned likely from heart trouble. Crew noted no calls for help, suggesting a heart failure. The Fairhaven's flag was at half-mast on arrival. Sather was the Edmonds city marshal's son and had worked on the vessel for months.
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Albert Sather
Dckhand
Fairhaven
Isaleda
Van
Young Sather
Halfmeet
Sather
Edmonds
Thieves Work During Fire Layups After Blaze
During yesterday’s large fire several thefts were reported as opportunists broke in while residents fled. George E. Corey of Gill Hoyt Frye records a coat lost in the chaos. Jewelry dealer M Bennett found three watches missing from his Bullivan block shop. Mrs. Higler at Hotel Sprague reports a hat and clothing stolen. W G Brana seeks a $26 reward for a missing suitcase along with other bicycles and items missing from homes.
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George E. Corey
Gill, Hoyt & Frye
M. Bennett
Bullivan
Mrs. Higler
Sprague
Yealer Way
W. G. Brana
Alaska
Doctor Louis Moll Found Dead in Despondent Suicidal Act
Dr Louis Moll longtime railroad surgeon and Los Angeles resident was found dead at his home from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The death followed his wife filing for divorce.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ava
Louis Moll
Pittsburg Phil Fined for Prowling and Daytime Work Claim
Phillip Wall known as Pittsburg Phil, a colored man, was fined $26 by Justice Alexander this morning for prowling during early hours and working by day. He claimed employment with Bar Asphalt but could not recall his last shift.
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Phillip Wall
Pittsburg
Phil
Justice Alexander
Bar Asphalt Company
Cases Await Clark Prosecution On Return
Humane Officer Clark is away and no action will be taken now in this week’s child beating cases. Upon his return, steps for prosecution will be taken.
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Clark
Loss of University boat on Lake Washington reported
W F Wood reports a canoe boat stolen yesterday afternoon from the University boat house on Lake Washington. A description of the boat has been given to the police.
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W. F. Wood
Cal
University Boat House
Lake Washington
Man Foils Suicide Attempt Aboard the Flyer
An unknown man jumped from the theater rail and fell into the sound. Captain Coffin sounded the fire steamer and a boat lowered quickly. The man was rescued by Mason and crew, treated, and later ashore. he recently returned from Alaska and was penniless after buying a Tecoma to Seattle ticket. The incident occurred on the Flyer’s 2 06 arrival.
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Coffin
Mason
Armier
Aiso
Alaska
Tecoma
Seattle
Recount Figures Show Shifts in Ward Elections
Councilman Mullen Hurd and contestant Dow lose several votes in a six precinct recount of the First and Second wards. Dow’s net gain remains near its prior level as the court considers challenged ballots. The six precincts counted include Fourth and Eighth of the First ward and First through Fourth of the Second ward. The tally progress suggests the count may finish in seven to ten days. Sophie Jaffe Denning granted a divorce from J Henry Denning on abandonment grounds. Bicycles and gear sale near at hand as new stock closes tomorrow.
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Mullen
Hurd
Dow
Lowa
DOW Cs Ivcass
Mure Iscss
Dow Ve
Sophie Jaffe Denning
J. Henry Denning
Seattle
Mra. Denning
Mina Jaffe
Mayor Moore to undergo ear surgery in Beattie
August 14 report says Mayor William Hickman Moore leaves for Beattie to have an ear operation. He is currently deaf in one ear but hopeful the other will remain and hearing may be preserved.
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Angeles
William Hickman Moore
Beattie
Property owner appeals to police over vandal gang
W Birge of 612 Union Street reports to police a gang of small boys who break windows and vandalize his property, describing ongoing mischief and damage.
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W. Birge
Union St
Newcomer Harry Dickson jailed for lack of means
Harry Dickson, a city newcomer, was ordered to 30 days in jail after authorities found no visible means of support. The case reflects enforcement of vagrancy or public nuisance statutes and signals city officials’ stance on roadside homelessness.
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Harry Dickson
Results at the Meadows race results
Weather clear at The Meadows as five and a half furlongs saw Cromawatte lead early then win at 3 to 4 with Chief Aloha second at 1. Harranca paid 10 to 1 for third. Time listed as 108 percent. Scratches included Silver Bue and Gold en Rule.
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Firat
Gans Beging Active Work in Goldfield Club
Goldfield Nev Aug 14 The Goldfield club did not hold its meeting to select a referee due to lack of response from those wired the proposition. Gane will begin sparring today with Kid Lima within four pounds of the required weight. Nelson’s training quarters unsettled but he is doing road work while trainers express enthusiasm. Weigh ins are planned for the afternoon.
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Goldfield
Nev
Gane
Kid Lima
Frank McDonald
Nelson
Vaudeville At Star Theater Delights Pacific Northwest
The Star theater presents a week of vaudeville featuring the Martin brothers xylophone duets Adams and Edwards in a funny act The German Millionaire De Varo and Curtis Roman ring and horizontal bar act introducing comedy Al Jolson the monologist and whistler a Seattle favorite Marcus and Adelle in a comedy roller skating act Peter Dansworth singing In After Years and Cheyenne requested The moving pictures continue to please audiences
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Star Theater
Martin Brothers
Adams
Edwards
de Varo
Curtis
al Jolson
Monologist
Whistler
Seattle
Marcus and
Adelle
Pacific Northwest
Peter Dansworth
Cheyenne
Man discovers gold ladies watch near fire. held for ID
Stanley Bombrish turned in a gold ladies watch found on Firetay near the burning bend. The item is kept at police headquarters for identification.
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Stanley Bombrish
Civen
Milwaukee and Seattle Clubs Fight over Uninhabited Watershed
The Milwaukee area presses on to block waterway deeds to the Cedar River watershed amid legal battles over watershed use. Seattle’s Commercial Club backs ongoing campaigns to keep the watershed uninhabited, with a committee appointed to pursue legal avenues and report at the next meeting.
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Milwaukee
Cedar River
King County Medical Society
Vince Faben
Evients
Seattle
Commercal Club
the Commercial Club
W. W. Wilshire
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Meet This Afternoon
The Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers association holds its regular monthly meeting this afternoon in the club room of the Olympic block. The discussion will cover club expenses and other private affairs related to the association.
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Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Olympic Block
Woman fined for disturbance at New Paris house
Miss KE McGinnis of the lower city district was fined 10 dollars for causing a disturbance in the New Paris house last night. Tomorrow is the last day of a sale at Beattie Hat Volley offering hats at reduced prices. Beattie Hat Volley located at 1319 Becond Ave. Geo H Brown Plumbing Co advertises damaged White Enamel Binks at reduced wholesale prices.
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Watson Allen
May's Hall
Latona
Ninth
Tenth
Eileventh
Allen
Senate
KE. McGinnis
New Paris House
Becond Ave
Geo. H. Brown Plumbing C
Tomoorrow
Beattie Hat Factory
Bevend Ave
Ship King Cyrus Arrives in San Francisco After Voyage
The bark King Cyrus reached San Francisco in the afternoon with its head gear and matin mast missing. It had left Cape Miavetty a week earlier in company with the bark Curzon.
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King Cyrus
San Francisco
Collmion
Cape Miattery
State Board Seeks Bids for Six Months of Supplies
The state board of control has waived circulars calling for bids to supply all state institutions for the next six months. Bids are due September 15, 1906, at 1 o'clock.
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State Board of Control
Gates Wife Receives Temporary Alimony in Hearings
Judge Griffin awards Bessie Gates temporary alimony of 150 dollars monthly and 2000 dollars in full money, pending final settlement, after Swiftwater Bill Gates testified his possessions were only 700 dollars. He notes past alimony payments to a former wife and attorney fees.
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Gates
Griffin
Nvtorner
Bessie Gates
Swiftwater Bhi
Alaska
Vera Cook
Itm
Saunders & Lawton Prepare Fix Story Brick Apartment House
Plan by Saunders and Lawton, local architects, for a brick apartment house at the corner of Eighthay and Unton et for Wilson & Denny. Estimated cost is $60,000. Lower floors will be used for store purposes.
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Saunders & Lawton
Eighthay
Wilson
Denny
Tinton
Beaten man found in rear of Pingle saloon district
Patrolman Bergstrom found a man badly beaten in the rear of the Pingle saloon in the restricted district. The wounded man could not state his name and his injuries were not considered serious.
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Bergstrom
Pingle
Real estate sale in Georgetown nets $7000 front foot rate
C L Wilson sold a triangular lot in Georgetown with a 50 foot frontage on Rainieray and an average depth of 17 feet to Mrs Annie K Horton for 7000 dollars. The small frame building sits on the property.
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Georgetown
C.L. Wilson
Rainieray
Annie K. Horton
Harness supplier in Seattle at Occidental Ave
Tom Henderron saddlery man offers handmade goods at reasonable prices. Located at 292 Occidental Ave, Seattle. Largest line of stable supplies and horse necessities in the Northwest, serving riders and farms.
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Seattle
Tom Henderron
Occidental Ave Rea
Machinewade
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