Murder near Covington: Adolph Scruber fatally shot on train
Adolph Scruber was found dying beside a Northern Pacific track near Covington after a bullet wound to the side. He said he was robbed and shot before leaping from a box car. He was taken to Leary for aid and the sheriff’s office was notified. Deputy Jack Williams planned a train trip to transfer him to the city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Scruber
Covington
Northern Pacific
Leary
Scruber
Northern
Jack Williams
Lakme Sails with Skagway Cable Crew
The Lakme departed with the Skagway to Juneau cable project crew aboard passengers include Mr. G F Porter and a university student party ready to assist. Porter estimates the 126 mile run could take twenty four hours barring accidents. Major Glassford leads the northern work party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Porter
Buxey & Co
New York
W. Duckering
W. Ames
Co. Rathbun
W. R. Burwell
T. E. Doubt
Porter
Major Glassford
Cottage City
Mayor of Haddam Visits Coastal City Guests
Mrs L Vedder mayor of Haddam Kan and her daughter visit Mayor T J Humes and wife. Haddam is described as a small Kansan town where the entire city government is led by women except the marshal. The piece notes her rarity as a woman mayor and plans to learn management tips from other coastal cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vedder
Petticoats
Work Begins on New Garbage Dump at Street Corner
Construction has started on a new garbage dump at the foot of the street and First Avenue South. The project aims to relieve the nuisance at the foot of Connecticut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Street
First Avenue
Connecticut Street
Lightning kills Leavenworth man in city death
John Meade of Leavenworth was struck and killed by lightning last evening. He leaves an invalid wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kas
John Meade
Seattle Machinists Strike Faces Friction and Slowproduction
The Seattle Metal Trades association remains divided after a failed settlement attempt. Frink and Vulcan shops struggle with reduced work while Portland and British Columbia trade prosper. Strikers' finances are strong with grand lodge benefits about 75 per man. Arbitration talks may begin soon as efforts toward peace intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Metal Trades Association
Portland
Seattle
Metal Trades Association
Morans
Vulcan Iron Works
Frink Company
Grand Lodge
Metal Trades’ Association
Selby-smelter robber arraigned in Crockett case
Jack Winters, of the Selby smelter burglary gang, was moved to Contra Costa county jail in Martinez and will be arraigned at Crockett for burglary. He plans to plead guilty saying he does not need a lawyer and can handle the case himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jack Winters
Contraze County
Martinez
Crockett
Glary
Will
Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs Open First Meeting in Tacoma
The Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs association held its inaugural session in Tacoma with President Jesse Payne delivering the opening address. Treasurer Deasy of Victoria and Secretary Hringhurst of Beattie reported, as 25 chiefs from ten northwest cities attended. The day's schedule included waterfront views, a Chamber of Commerce meeting, a mayoral welcome, and a display of fire apparatus at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs’ Association
Seasion
Tacoma
Jesse Payne
Deasy
Victoria
Hringhurst
Beattie
Tuc
Stone's Landing
Council Chamber
Man Reasserts Bigamy Claim in Divorce Amended Answer
Foreat N Handy denies lawful marriage to his wife in an amended answer. He alleges a March 189 ceremony was invalid as his intended wife was then married to another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreat N Handy
Carpenter arrested for assault on contractor at Howell street
Fred Huper a carpenter was arrested on a warrant this morning for assault and battery on C. H. Weed a contractor at 1416 Howell street. Weed alleges Huper slapped his face without provocation. The case will be tried before Justice Cann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Huper
Howell Street
C. H. Weed
Weed
Huper
City Comptroller to Send Assessments on Belle Avenue Improvements
The city comptroller will mail assessments tomorrow to property owners for the Belle avenue improvement project from West Thomas Street to one place. The work includes paving, sidewalk assistance, and curbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Avenue
Wast Thomas Street
Everett and Greyhound Excursions to Tacoma Carnival
City and Greyhound advertise excursions to Tacoma for the Hike Car Carnival with a display note on this page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Greyhound
Tacoma
Thia
Ellis’ Carnival
Harbor Transit Schedules at Columbia Dock
Visit Mary Yard and Battleships Steamers depart Columbia dock daily at 6:20 and 9:30 a m and 10:30 a m and 4:15 and 2:16 and 6:20 p m for round trips. Launches available for charter with telephone West 391.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Yard
Columbia Dock
Navy Yard
Man Pleads After Ginger and Port Wine Excuse
John Boye, arrested by OM car Shenaman for drunkenness, appeared in Judge George's court. City Attorney De Bruler asked for a plea, Boye blamed a bad cold and a mix of ginger and port wine, and the judge released him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge George's Court
John Boye
Omcar Shenaman
de Bruler
Mr. de Bruler
Judge George
Boye
Restaurant Fire Destroys Everett Riverside Eatery
Flames destroyed the restaurant owned by C Pedraica on Riverside in Everett. An adjoining building suffered heavy damage. Loss estimated at 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
C Pedraica
Riverside
Post Office Looting Ends in Fatal Guard Shooting
A man identified as John Gray of Kansas City was fatally shot by a guard during a post office looting at Marlow on Aug 16. Gray's two accomplices escaped after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow
J. T
John Gray
Kansas City
Gray
Con stitution and Columbia Arrive for Newport Cup Prep
The Constitution and the Columbia reached Larchmont this morning from Newport to begin preparations for tomorrow's race. In New York the Shamree Ir. entered drydock for cleaning her bottom ahead of the cup races.
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Larchmont
The
Constitution
Columbia
Newport
New York
Shamree « Ir
Drowned Boy in White River Near South Park
An 11 year old, Charles Danmal, drowned in the White River south of South Park after swimming beyond his depth. Deputies scoured the riverbanks with searchers, but the body had not been found. Danmal studied at the College of Our Lady of Lourdes. his parents were in Alaska.
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Charles Danmal
South Park
White River
Wittsle
Danmal
College of Our Lady of Lourdes
Alaska
Monumental blast detonates Arch Rock near San Francisco
Arch Rock lies midway between Alcatras land and Lime Point and was blown up at noon. It was the largest blast in American waters aside from Hell Gate New York. The rock was raised to a height of 1000 feet using thirty tons of nitroglycerine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alcatras Island
Lime Point
Hell Gate
New York
Attempted Murder Hearing for Joseph Palace
Joseph Palace, accused in the August 1 shooting of Lowalze Du Boise, faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Cann. The defense offered no witness testimony and Palace was bound over to the superior court for trial under a $200 bond. jail if in default.
Building Permits Issued For Two Dwellings In City
In the office of the city engineer permit for Charles Fr Patterson to build a one story frame dwelling at 6857 Woodland Avenue at a cost of 200 dollars. Permit granted to Mrs A A Hutt for a one story frame dwelling at 514 Twelfth Avenue at a cost of 1000 dollars.
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Chas. Fr. Patterson
Woodland Avenue
Mra
A. Hutt
Twelfth Avenue
Campers Robbed at West Seattle Camp
Sneak thieves entered the tent of B. Roberta while camping at West Seattle and stole a silver watch along with a few small articles of little value.
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B. Roberta
West Seattle
Music Saloon Owner Arrested After Night Orchestra
Charles Smith proprietor of a saloon below Yealer way was arrested this morning by Officer La Court for running his large orchestrian at 4 40. Louis Dawson two years old son of G W Dawson a Denny Clay works worker at Van Assen died last night. The body is at Bonney Stewart's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Smith
Yealer Way
la Court
Louis Dawson
G. W. Dawson
Denny Clay Works
van Assen
Bonney & Stewart's
Akaga Chief Sailings From Yesler Whaft Tacoma Prices
Daily service from Yesler wharf to Tacoma departs each morning and returns from Tacoma at 4 pm. Round trip fare is 70 cents. Sunday steamer leaves at 10 pm. Dr John P Hweehey of the Hotel Seattle has returned from vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesler Wharf
Tacoma
John P. Hweehey
Seattle
Automobiles Pitch by Baxton in Rainier Grand
Joe C. Baxton of Baxton Richey Jones and Saxton Steam Wagon Co San Francisco arrives at the Rainier Grand to recruit local capital for an automatic plant He holds patents on his machines and says one model can burn crude oil and switch to coal or coke in a minute Saxton’s San Francisco plant is short on workers and materials after a strike Hallard chamber of commerce may provide a site and building for the plant Baxton estimates 60 000 dollars in machinery and a 15000 dollar stock reserve would start production at two machines per week with a local workforce He wishes to serve as manager and not join the company as a partner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe C. Baxton
Baxton, Richey & Jones
Saxton Steam Wagon & Automobile Co
San Francisco
Rainier Grand
Mr. Baxton
Saxton
M. J. Chaplin
Girl Hanged by Feet Near Forest Home Gorge
Ithaca August 15 Mine Alagra Eggleston Beelye granddaughter of historian Edward Eggleston Beelye was killed by lightning while seeking shelter. Her body was found suspended by her feet tangled in roots over Pall Creek gorge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Allagra Eggleston Beelye
Edward Eggleston
Forest Home
Pall Creek Gorge
Daylight Burglary Strikes Mrs Pease Home
Burglars pried open the rear window with a jimmy at 121 Seventeenth Avenue yesterday afternoon entered the residence of Mrs Hannah Pease and stole a gold watch and a dozen teaspoon spoons. Detectives are on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Pease
Seventeenth Avenue
Byrnes
Highwayman Robs Stage Between Callatowa and Clear Lake
A lone highwayman held up the Callatowa and Clear Lake stage yesterday afternoon and stole a considerable amount of money from passengers and the mail pouches and express box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calibtoga
Cal
Callatowa
Clear Lake
iif_flame
Robbery on Blue Mountain Stage Near North River
A masked highwayman halted a Blue Mountain stage near North River yesterday afternoon. He fired at the coach, one horse was shot, ten men and one woman rode in the coach. Five men fled to the woods. the coach passenger remained with his wife. The loot was not large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain
North River
Chamber of commerce to memorialize congress on metric system
The chamber committee on national affairs referred the matter of memorializing congress on adopting the metric system. The Chinese flour duty and reviving the American Haitian joint high commission were laid over. FE Johnson and others were elected members. a note from William Pigott on Seattle factory sites was referred to manufacturing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Woom
Congress
Joint-High Commission
Canada
FE. Johnson
FE. Hazard Wells
Henry Hansen
Ernest G
Destructive Coastal Storm Strikes Pensacola Coast
A two day storm has battered coastal areas around Pensacola Florida causing major property damage. Authorities report it is the worst storm in years with no loss of life at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Voice Against New Road Law in King County Letter
W Sumnerville of Dunlap Washington argues the new road law is a relic, recounting cases in Maine Minnesota and Brace Fourth County where towns took action or resisted taxes. He claims county officials already contract road work and questions alleged contractor efficiency and racial bias in project staffing.
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Btar
Washington
King County
Maine
Minnesota
Brace Forth County
Rich
Minneapolis
Isle
W. Summerville
Dunlap
Wash
Saxton Firm Wins Government Contract Work at Fort Baker
Saxton, Richey & Jones, a contracting firm led by Mr. Saxton, plans presenting their offer to the local chamber of commerce. They are building a poet for the government at Fort Baker and reconstructing the recently burned general hospital at the Presidio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Saxton, Richey & Jones
Saxton
Fort Baker
San Francisco
Presidio
Jury summons ordered amid court actions in progress
Judge Breory ordered 18 qualified jurors summoned for duty as trials proceed. James B Bruen sues C W Chamberlain in the superior court to recover 348 and interest from January 12 1898. W F Doll Manufacturing Co sues James Mack for 4900 on a promissory note. Lina Connolly sues William Connolly for divorce citing ten years of non support. They wed August 5 1887.
Northern hotel rivals list includes officials and travelers
Names of state representative C. M. Easterday Ta coma and others at the Northern hotel. figures include Capt L M Churchill steam er Baranoff Fort Wrangel and deputy marshals from Eagle City Alaska. Promotions note electric fans comfort Kilbourne Clark Co priced at 15 dollars and Star free to campers statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Hotel
C. M. Easterday
Tacoma
George Simmons
San Francisco
L. M. Churchill
Baranoff
Fort Wrangel
W. T. Parey
Wenatchee
Geo. Parker
Metropole
Victoria
B.C
Stevens
Kilbourne & Clark Co
Thompson A Block Away From Pike Street Hero Mixup
Patrolman Thompson is praised for heroism after a runaway team on Pike Street near Seventh was halted by a man named Mellutre who shouted whoa. Thompson was a block away pursuing crooks, and his adulation stems from a mistaken attribution of the stoppage.
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Thompson
Pike Street
P.L
Metjiutre
Mr. Mellutre
Enoray
Mr. Melluire
Gas Attack Narrowly Foiled at Beaton Hotel
In Belwood Indiana on August 15 William Hubbell a Cincinnati traveling waiter narrowly escaped asphyxiation when a gas jet malfunction flooded his hotel room. The night clerk forced entry turned off the gas and saved him after he awoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belwood
Ind
William Hubbell
Cincinnati
Beaton Hotel
Hubbell
Vagrant Charge and Arrests Highlight Early Morning Run
John Vimes a negro left by Selle Grays circus was brought before Judge George on vagrancy charges. Otto Mhrhardt a German peddler was nabbed for driving around a corner too fast. J J Beteh Mat Murray Allen Mott and Fred Kettler were arrested as vagrants by local officers.
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John Vimes
Selle & Grays Circus
George
Otto Mhrhardt
Ben Thompson
J. J. Beteh
Mat Murray
Hubbard
Allen Mott
Fred Kettler
Barbee and
Phillips
Seattle Beach Resorts Booming as Heat Rages
The city swelters with four thousand campers enjoying salt breezes at popular bathing places from Yesler to Al Ki. Visitors ride the Renton car to Brighton Beach, get a prime beach with a fine springboard, while others reach Al Ki by steamer from Columbia Dock. Water temperatures stay comfortable for two days, with evenings the peak for swimming.
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Seattle
de Lake
Walt
Columbia Dock
Al-Ki Point
Duwamiesh
Yesler
Plumbing Decision Sets Vent Pipe Standards in City
Judge Emory granted a writ of mandate in the case of state ex rel John W Ingram vs James McIntyre city plumbing inspector. The ruling requires approval of a plumbing job McIntyre had refused, basing his decision on a city ordinance that specifies vent pipe size but not material agility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory
John W. Ingram
James McIntyre
Emory G
Ely
Ingram
Mcintyre
Faith Gure and Arrest in Child Death Case
The parents of seven hour old burns victim Eather Bishop are arrested following Humane Officer Smith and Coroner Sharkey reports. The coroner finds the Bishops refused medical care citing faith healing, making them criminally responsible for the child’s death. Excursion to Tacoma and a display ad follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Smith
The
Humane Society
Mr. Sylva
Mra. Leota Bishop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adolph Seruber
S. S. Lakme
Haddam
Humes
Moran
Vulcan and Frink
Pacific Coast Association
Bellevue Avenue Assessments
Lourdes College
Louise du Boise
Denver
Col
Aug. It
Killian
Walnenburg
Juan Dios Montes
Walsenburg
Montes
Mexico
Walsonbure
Euch
Saxton, Richey & Jones Co
Lone Highwayman
Chamber of Commerce Yesterde
Mr. McGuire
Getter
Gannons
Boston Grocery
Second Avenue
Fiotel Butler
Bill Oom
Remington Typewriters
Ee Cc Niles
General Dealer
Cherry Street
Faith Gure
M'Sorley & Henderson, Harnewer and Saddlery
Adams
Snyder
Pyramid
Adams Grocery
Second Ave
Bet
Pike and Union
Cahn & Cohn’s
Jackson Street
East India Tea Co
Pike St
Yesler Way
Broadway
J. BE. Stevens
Pink
Seattle Transfer Co
Ofice
Pirsi Av
City OF
AND
Colman Dock
N. P. St
Fleet Avenue
Herrick
Miles & Piper CO
Corner Spring Street
A. A. Schuchard, M. D
Schuchard Optical Company
Graduate Opticians
Stone
Fisher & Lane’s
Moran Brosco
Treen Shoe CO
Star Paint CO
Pike
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