Gold Hunters Off for Norton Sound
The schooner Thomas Fagart sailed for Norton Sound with the James Kelly gold hunting expedition. Five men aboard expect to return to Seattle with money to burn after months away. Kelly plans to stay about two years at the unknown destination, claiming past exposure to a creek near Norton Sound yielded rich pan results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fagart
Norton Sound
James Kelly
Seattle
Kelley
Star
Kelly
Western Union Telegraph Company
City council to consider 40 year street railway franchise
Councilman Gill says the 40 year consolidated street railway franchise will be considered at the next Monday evening meeting. The special committee planned to meet tonight but was prevented. another committee session will be held later in the week to prepare the matter for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Street Railway
Star
Gill
Beattie Plans Stock Exchange With 299 Shareholders
A Beattie stock exchange to operate within weeks plans a 299 member system with one $10 share each. Officers include A Corcoran president and general manager J T Ronald vice president D H Melstrand secretary Fred Rice Nowell treasurer J B McManus auditor. Seats sold for life at $50 with monthly auctions and rent, plus an examining board to approve new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Beattie
Exchange
First and Spring Streets
Holyoke Brock
Seattle
A. Corcoran
Act
J. T. Ronald
D. H. McClelland
Fred Rice Nowell
New York Stock Exchange
Troomen
Information Bureau
Moore
Inspection Tour by Pacific & Arctic Railway Officials
A delegation led by H Graves president and Cow ley Lambert and H B Clone directors of the Pacific and Arctic Railway and the British Columbia and Yukon Navigation company will arrive in Seattle aboard the City of Seattle and sail to Skagway for a northward inspection. E C Hawkins general manager and FE S Hussey purchasing agent accompany them. They will review extension to Fort Selkirk branch lines and the turnover date to owners, with a target of September 20, and decide rolling stock and equipment needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Graves
Cowley Lambert
H. B. Clone
Pacific & Arctic Railway Company
Fritish Columbia & Yukon Navigation Company
Seattle
Alaska
Thurelay
Skagway
E. C. Hawkins
Hussey
Fort Selkirk
Missionary Catherine M. Ricketts to Return to China
Miss Catherine M. Ricketts, a missionary in China for 29 years, spoke of aiding Chinese women in Chao Chow Fu, Canton. That year a hospital ward was built and nearly burned by a mob. She plans to depart for China again in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine M. Ricketts
China
Chao Chow Fu
Canton
Misa Ricketts
Hicketty
Dan Monroe Captured In Kalama With Stolen Possessions
Ivan Monroe charged with Seattle robbery returned Klondiker valuables including 2609 in gold dust a gold watch chain 20 in cash and a vallee He was captured at Kalama with the loot according to Sheriff Frank Kirby Chief of Police Reed planned return with the prisoner He allegedly revealed the crime occurred Thursday morning after meeting Seiter in the street and stealing from Seiler at the White House on Columbia Street near Third Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Monroe
Reuben Geler
Klondiker
Reed
Frank Kirby
Cowlitz County
Sayim Monroe
Kalama
Monroe
Seattle
Seelock
Seiter
Seter
Beler
White House
Columbia Street
Third Avenue
Seiler
Munroe
Seier
Alsc
Dam Across Cedar River Damages Suit Versus Railway
The Columbia River Puget Sound railway dammed the south fork of Cedar River, ruining J. J. Biffle and wife’s property. They won $676 in lower court. appeal failed in superior court. A written agreement provides discharge from liability once costs and judgments are paid.
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Columbia River
Puget Sound
Cedar River
J. J. Biffle
Auil Fe
Barron to Oversee Bentile Smelter Construction
Samuel Barron of Omata is expected to arrive in Bentile soon to supervise the construction of the ameter on the east shore of Lake Washington. He will also manage the plant after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Barron
Omata
Bentile
Ameter
Lake Washington
Ite
New Haven Railroad Deal Aims to Unite Major Lines
New Haven Conn Aug 1 Vanderbilt schemes for a transcontinental railroad are met by a new railroad trust led by the New York New Haven Hartford system. Plans call for consolidating the New York New Haven with the Boston & Maine and Canadian Pacific to form a three road traffic agreement. The merger seeks to canalize freight from Renton to the Northwest and place dominance in northern and southern New England. Boston & Maine and the consolidated roads have long opposed each other but may now align.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhaven
Conn
Vanderbilt
Atlantic
Pacife
New York
Albany
Renton
New Pneland
Boston & Maine
Pennsylvania Volunteers Leave San Francisco for Eastern Homes
The Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers stay seven more days at the Presidio before departing for eastern homes escorted by a reception committee of 223. One stop is planned on the journey to Pittsburgh, with Mayor Frank E B Moore of Omaha accepting. Other invitations from cities on the route were declined due to lack of time. Isaac Biron, aged 55, died at 141 Washington Street yesterday afternoon from blood poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Presidio
Pittebure
Frank EB. Moore
Omaha
Isaac Biron
Washington Street
Inge
Heavy August Rain and Hail Hit Palouse Wheat Belt
Spokane Aug 15 heavy August rain broke record in the Palouse with a storm that drenched Colfax Pullman Palouse and Garfield. Strong winds blew down wheat causing widespread damage though exact figures were unavailable. Some hail at Kettle Falls and in Pollateh area impacted crops while rain benefited green grain elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Palouse
Colfax
Pullman
Garfield
Waeshington
Kettle Falls
Ramacere
Big Bend
Waila Walim
Pollateh
Beattie Clearing House Reports Clearance Totals
The Beattie clearing house issued an email statement showing clearances of 371 715 20 and balances of 171 203 03, indicating improved activity after weeks of lower results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie Clearing House
Miss Hurlbut Welcomes Her Baby Daughter
Mr. Frederick W. Hurlbut of Speiger and Hurlbut receives congratulations from friends on the birth of a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Hurlbut
Speiger & Hurlbut
Robbery arrest after cafe dining dispute
Maggie Newton, a local woman, was arrested this morning on a complaint by Micha Keating. She is charged with robbing him of 88 in gold while they were dining at a First Avenue South cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Newton
Micha Keating
First Avenue South
Guerin Heads Beattie Line Toward West Coast Service
Beattie San Francisco Railroad president WE Guerin returns from a three week East Coast trip with plans to buy several large Atlantic coal carriers for service between Seattle and San Francisco. He also contracts loading machinery and orders rapid construction from Black Diamond to Seattle, aiming for first business by January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE. Guerin
Beattie @ San Francisco Railroad company
New York
Philadelphia
Seattle Depot Held Mongolian Man After Sanity Question
An unnamed Mongolian man known as Ah Sing arrived in Seattle Saturday and took up residence at the Seattle & International depot. He refused to speak to fellow countrymen and was declared a nuisance by railroad workers. Police planned to take him to the county jail for a sanity examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om-Cer
John Kelly
Seattle
Kennedy
Ah Sing
Chinese crew faces possible trouble in Victoria release case
A federal court hearing on the transport Victoria’s Chinese crew may trigger unrest if the order to release them fails. Workers report growing tension aboard Moran's dock as the fate of the sailors hangs on today’s adjourned court session before Judge Hanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Philippines
Star
Moran
Hanford
Robbery charge in Seattle over Italian farmer loot
M Chartier was arrested in Seattle yesterday on a charge of robbing an Italian farmer of 240 dollars at Palmer Cut-off last Sunday. The farmer had money hidden in a barn. Tim claims Chartier witnessed him hide it and, in his absence, stole it.
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Amtoria
Ilwace
Fort Danby
Port Stevens
Oregon
Backer Bay
M Chartier
Seattle
Palmer
Tim
Chartier
Damage Suit Stands In Sitka Ship Death Case
In the United States circuit court Judge Hanford sustained the right of Charles F. Erickson administrator to sue for damages to 1500,000 against the Pacific Coast Steamship company for the death of his sister who fell from a gang plank at Sitka in 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
United States Circuit Court
Hanford
Chas. F. Erickson
Sait
Pacific Conet Steamship Company
Sitka
Anglo Boer peace talks falter over joint inquiry proposal
Capetown reports a disappointing reply from the Boer government to Britain's plan for a joint inquiry into franchise law effects. Cape officials fear a break in Anglo Boer negotiations as Parliament urges President Kruger to accept the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Capetown
Cape
Britain
Kruger
England
Police Officer Injured During Early Arrest at Skagit Hotel
Officer A H Mefford sustained a dislocated shoulder while restraining two laborers John Jennings and Thomas Forrest near Skagit hotel on Firet avenue south. He telephoned for aid, then was attended by Dr. Miles Rieres and sent home after his shoulder was set. Deputy Sheriff Wilson recovered W C Saunders wanted for horse theft from M M Teater. Frank Mord accused of $150 misappropriation by Harry Feree. Officer Mefford and Miss Mary Conley wed at Church of Our Lady of Good Help with Rev Prefontaine officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Mefford
John Jennings
Thomas Forrest
Skagit Hotel
Firet Avenue
Mefford
Omcer Mefford
Mil Reries
Wilson
Portland
W. CC. Saunders
M. M. Teater
Saunders
Maxburg
Ore
BE. P. Cummings
Mary Conley
Church of Our Lady of Good Help
FL . Prefontaine
NO IDLE MEN IN GRAIN REGION
Weston Oregon August 18 harvest season in full swing with all hands employed. Able bodied men can find work readily and crews, once formed, had multiple job options earlier this season. Unemployed men are now rare curiosities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Ore
President McKinley invited to New York event
A Dewey testimonial committee met President McKinley at the White House and invited him to attend an entertainment at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Earlier he received a grand reception at the Catholic summer school with thousands present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Dewey
Ment
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Catholi Summer School
Past Indian Charged in Assault Case Preliminary Hearing
Charles Lopes faced a preliminary hearing in Judge Cann's court after doctors examined his two year old daughter and found signs of a loathsome disease. The case was dismissed for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lopes
Mrs Sophie Muroe Dies at Seattle General Hospital
Mrs Sophie Muroe died yesterday at Seattle General Hospital of paralysis at age 59. Miss Susie Barnes and Mr Henry Rose were married at the residence of Mr and Mrs Chorge Barnes 129 Nineteenth Avenue Sunday night at 7 o clock Rev E E Thompson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Muroe
Seattle General Hospital
Susie Barnes
Henry Rose
Chorge Barnes
Nineteenth Avenue
E. E. Thompson
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Siberia
Western Taton Company
Roanoke
Dan Monroe
Miss Hurlbut
the Colliers
Black Diamond
Guerin
Seattle & International Depot
Washington, D.C
Otin
Jos
Morse
Ninth Infantry
Mantia
California Heavy Artillery
Otis
Ida McKinley
David McKinley
President McKinley
Manila
United States
Hooker
Corregidor Ieland
Baltimore
Concord
Papato Plata
San Domingo
Cotkon
Conaul Willman
Hongkong
State Department
Harry Feree
New England
Frank Mord
Humboldt
Free Pullman
Hotel Ciamplain
N. Y
Mente
Chas
Goodsell
King County
Leo
Eivana
Plieree County
Theodore
Mahneke
Whitman County
Misa
Elizabeth Swendish
Asotin County
Fred A. Rogers
Kittitas County
Charles Bull
Yakima County
P. J
Lopez
Spelger
Pike
Star Paint CO
HH. N. Richmond Paper CO
Brunner & CO
Pike Street
Corner Fifth
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Hurke's Ferter
Belfast
Elgin
Howard, Waltham and Hampden
Ss. R. Wagoner
D.D.S
Ofee
Maller
Olay
Evergole
Optician
Migliavacca Wine Co
Nepea
California
Migliavacca & Corgiat
Rautman Plumbing CO
Corona Java Best Coffee On Earth Commercial Importing CO
Second Avenue
Denny Blaine Land Co
Horton Bank
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Avenue
Pixo
Fred
Merrill
Second Ave
Moran Brothers Company
Macht Bolt
Estee
Mosher and ‘Roberts
Waeter Tube Builers
Met Packing
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