Elks Baseball Game Set Between Seattle and Tacoma
Tomorrow the Elks baseball contest features Bike of Seattle opposing Tacoma in the latter city with about 5000 expected spectators from around the state. The Tacoma team, defeated by a Los Angeles outfit three weeks ago, has added Campbell McManus from the University and others to strengthen the lineup as the carnival proceeds.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Elks
Campbell McManus
Pac Ae
Carrol . . W
Swede Thompson Detained On Vagrancy Charge
John Thomson known as Swede Thompson, labeled a bunco man by police, was arrested by Detectives Adams and He and charged with vagrancy under state law. He faces trial before Justice Cann. a technicality previously freed him. Police say Swede is a skilled con artist who works in a sawmill when not in town fleecing laborers.
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John Thomson
Thompson
Adams
Justice Cann
Woman Kitty Gray Re jailed After Arrest For Theft
Kitty Gray, once shot by former lover Foley and who later died by suicide, was jailed again after Officer Chipman arrested her for stealing a wallet worth $60 from John Geary after a concert hall drinking session. The theft allegedly occurred before her conflict with Foley.
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Kitty Gray
Foley
Chipman
Nce
John Geary
Fire Incidents Spark Alarm at Hotel Room 10
A blaze sparked by a dropped match behind Sample table in room 10 of the hotel sent excitement through the building. A small column of smoke appeared from a secretary window at 7:20 PM, drawing rapid alarm and quick response by the fire department and hotel staff. Fire was contained with minimal damage, guests remained in dining room as others fled the scene.
Mortality Record of Long-Lived Resident Buried
The body of a 223 year old Gente bent Beattie was buried from Butterworth Chapel yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the I C FP. Rev D Brown officiated as the remains of Mrs Rosia Wiss were buried from Butterworth's yesterday afternoon.
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Rosia Wiss
Butterworth’'s
Rev
D. Brown
Uncovered Roll of Green Deposited After Hubbell Wreck
In Lincoln Neb Aug 15 children playing near a railroad yard unearthed a large roll of green material linked to the Hubbell wreck of years past. The incident relates to a planned robbery and involving a man named Voorhees who served time for the crime. The recovered roll is believed to be part of the buried loot.
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Eincoln
Neb
Hubbell
Voorhees
Chauncey Olcott Stars In Garrett at the Grand
Chauncey Olcott appears in his new play Garrett at the Grand this Friday and Saturday night The production by Augustus Pitou offers Olcott both acting and singing opportunities with his own songs and strong scenes backed by the cast and scenery The show marks melodrama’s return to the Third Street theater following Mrs Olcott’s five month run City of New York.
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Chauncey Olcott
Garrett
Augustus Pitou
Olcott
City of New York to Open at Avene Theater August 18
Walter Pessler's City of New York will open at the Avene theater on August 18. The play follows a sensational order with bright comedy, featuring villains and a heroine, supported by domestic and industrial scenes. The presenting company is uniformly capable.
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Avene Theater
Walter Pessler
New York
Lincoln Carter
Chicago
Train Arrival Draws Crowds to Paria Exposition
A crowd gathers as a train arrives for the Paria exposition. The passengers disembark and move toward the exposition grounds, where a program of moving pictures on the Search Light feature is planned for the week.
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Searchlight
Paria Exposition
Exposition
Majestic Breaks Down For Repairs At Victoria
Steamer Majestic broke down last night and is laid up at Victoria for repairs. The North Pacific will take her run in the meantime.
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Majestic
Victoria
North Pacific
Too Much Grief for One Day in Arkansas
In Van Buren Arkansas on August 15 a mother faced three violent deaths. Mrs A Brown left two children ages three and five at home and took her infant to a nearby creek to wash. She found the children in the grasp of two rattlesnakes and they died before aid could arrive. She then found her remaining baby had fallen into the creek and drowned. The tragedy left her mind strained to the breaking point.
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van Buren
Ark
Uniontown
Here
A. Brown
Ald
Steamers Al-Ki Neko Umatilla Sail From Coastal Ports
The Al-Ki arrived from Skagway with 35 tons of quarts and 2 tons of fish and passengers including W Griggs and G J Preston. The Neko from Nanaimo and Hamburg fast liner carries 20 passengers and will load grain and lumber before Valparaiso. The Umatilla left for Frisco carrying general merchandise and 134 passengers. City of Phobia cleared from Frisco. Capt Bryant leaves on leave. Seward to be completed for St Michael. Warren will sail to Frisco within a week.
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Al-Ki
Pacific Coast Co
Skagway
W. Griggs
G. J. Preston
G. G. Marks
L. F. Peterson
R. Dick
J. J. Jones
W. Mynck
W. P. Wilson
W. F. Scott
Mre. C. Olsen
Neko
Kosimee Line
Nanaimo
Bia
Frisco
Hamburg
Koamee
Krause
Smith Cove
Tacoma
Port Blakeley
Valparaiso
Umatilla, Pacific Coast Co
Horace Phillipe
Ofd University
University of California
Wilbur
City of Phobia
Capt. Bryant
U. S
Hulls
Lake Crescent
Seward
Ty Moran
St. Michael
Warren
U. S. Troops Sail North Transport Rosecrans Departs
The Rosecrans left today at noon for the north carrying about 500 tons of government freight and U S Army units. Companies A I and G of the Seventh United States Infantry, under Lieut Ely, voyage to reinforce detachments in Alaska with posts at Fort Liscum St Michael and Fort Davis.
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Sevonth United States Infantry
Lieut
Ely
Fifteenth Cavalry
Alaska
Fort Liscum
St. Michael
Fort Davis
Murder of Mrs. Conliffe at Cotton Villa in Durango
In Durango Mexico Aug 15 Mrs Geo H Conliffe wife of General Manager Conliffe of the Prince Tortoscotton Villa was found murdered in the dining room after the house was looted. Three gashes on the head and a rope around the neck indicate strangulation. Three men are jailed with one alleged confessor and three others implicated. A reward of 1000 is offered for the murderers conviction.
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Hae
Everett and Greyhound Excursions to Tacoma Carnival
Bee display ad page notes city of Everett and Greyhound excursions to Tacoma for a carnival. Wika car event and related beekeeping display are listed among page 3 attractions.
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City of
Everett
Greyhound
Tacoma
Wika
Crypt Everstt
Mike
Steamer Schedule at Al-Ki Beach Dock
Steamers from Columbia dock daily at 10, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1 and 19 o clock with round trip rate listed as 6 cents.
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Al-Ki Beach
Columbia Dock
Chilaren Lo
Dawson Businessman Predicts September Boom
Phillips and his wife from Dawson left on the Deoiphin along with his brother. Iria is credited with a Klondike fortune from selling candy and lemonade to Dawson’s thirsty crowd. He built a small store, expanded, and hired clerks. Phillips says Dawson rents are too high to profit and foresees many business departures in September.
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Phillips
Dawson
Ir Ia
Phillipa
Phitt
Heinze Sues Salomon Over Panama Hat Gift Mixup
Newark correspondent reports F Augustus Heinze, copper magnate, filed suit after a Long Branch hotel hat swap. Salomon, leather maker, allegedly took a Panama hat by mistake. A letter exchange led to demands for return and possible legal action.
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Newark
N. J
F. Augustus Heinge
Amalgamated Copper Co
RK. G. Salomon
Hennse
Salomon
Balomon
Heinze
Long Branch
Panama
Warning to 2 Mormons Near Benton Kentucky
Paducah Ky August 15. Marshall county residents fear counter threats after the Davis chapel fire near Benton. A placard warned Mormon elders to stop preaching in Briensburg and nearby areas, signed Kentucky Regulators, and Clark Hamilton received a threatening letter.
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Paducahm
Marshall County
Davie Chapel
Five Milee
Benton
Clark Hamilton
Lee Clark
Willam FB
Davie
Davis Chapel
Briensburg
Kentucky
Hamilton
Water Main Break Disrupts Supply on Thomas Street
A grading accident yesterday afternoon hit a 2 inch water main on Thomas street, causing a water outage while workers repaired the line. The Renton hill area, and residents on Terry avenue and Madison street, were affected as the contractor connected a new main on Terry avenue to Broadway.
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Thomas Street
Renton Hill
Terry Avenue
Madison Street
Broadway
Seattle Annexation Plans Extend Six Months
A Seattle annexation project is pushed back with the annexation committee given six more months to develop the scheme. The move comes as active opposition emerges within the town improvement circle and the effort gains new momentum.
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Seattle
Ati
Town Improvement Club
Western Ave Market Report Shows Sluggish Trade
Western Avenue features a quiet market with slow produce arrivals from the Booth. Prices hold steady from yesterday as supply remains ample for tomatoes melons and vegetables. Butter and eggs stand at 2 cents and 2 cents per unit respectively.
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Hutter
Prices for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Listed
Corrected daily jobbing quotations show Green Fruit items with varied prices. Lemons, Valencia oranges, bananas, apples, peaches, cantaloupes, berries, pears, melons, potatoes, beets, carrots, lettuce, peppers, celery, potatoes, and other produce priced per box, sack, or dozen, with several garbled entries.
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Oper Ib
Auerkraut
Provisions and Commodities Prices From The Local Market
A rundown of prices for fruits vegetables meats and dairy shows S50 hothouse cucumbers and local greens with beef mutton pork veal and lamb items listed. Grain oates barley wheat bran and feed mix priced with corn at 1.60 per 100 pounds. Live stock dairy and poultry rates noted across regional producers and markets.
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Beattie
Puget Sound
Washington
Tragedy at Pen hing street crossing claims teen worker
Nie Nie Cottrell aged 16 was killed by a Nickel Piste engine at the Pen hing street crossing in Cleveland. Daughter of Bilas J Cot trell she worked at White's gum factory and was en route to her job when struck. Ambulance delivery to St John's hospital failed to save her as injuries were severe.
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Cleveland, C
Minnie Cottrell
Penhing Street
Bilas J. Cottrell
White
St. John's Hospital
Niece of Gen Lawton In Roll Of A Heroine
Clarence Harper age 18 drowns in Hackereack River near Muyler's dock by the Lawton family bathing beach. Miss Louise Lawton, Gen Lawton's niece, dives eight times for the body but fails to locate it. Her aunt Mrs Henry H Hook times the dives from the dock hoping for Harper's rescue before the unit expired.
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Gen. Lawton
Roll OF
New York
Clarence Harper
Muyler
Lawton
Louise Lawton
Gen Lawton
Henry H. Hook
Chicago
Harper
Athlon Sets Sail from Columbia to Seattle Route
The fast steamer Athlon departs Columbia dock at 8 30 a m bound for Tacoma arriving 10 15 a m. It sails from Tacoma in the afternoon and reaches Seattle at 9 45 p m with schedules indicating a brisk coastal service.
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Athlon
Columbia Dock
Tacoma
Sp. m
Seattle
Path of Glory Proved Too Tough for New Lawton Marshal
Mina Mattie Beals, a Wichita woman who claimed a farm allotment near Lawton, Oklahoma Territory, returned home amid harsh remarks from townspeople. She served as Lawton marshal for three days, forced out by Mat Carr after she reportedly challenged his rule. Beals described Lawton as wild with shootings and crime, saying she resigned due to dangerous conditions and shaken nerves.
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Kaa
Aug
Mattie Heals
Lawton
O. T
Saya
Mise Beals
Mat’ Carr
Man with Hook Arm Proves Self Reliant in New Jersey
John Fox of Middletown demonstrates exceptional use of a hook arm after losing his hand in a mild accident. The 72 year old mail carrier farmed, plowed, fished, shot, and sawed wood, using only his hooked limb and rope, while living at Madrona Villa.
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New Haunewick
N. J
Johnn Fox
Middletown
Thin City
Fox
Taciturn Judge Sir F Bacon and his court
An 18th century note on Sir F Bacon in court, claiming he spoke little yet influenced many. It cites 22 cases where he judged and the phrasing used in his opinions, illustrating a tendency toward brief or uniform wording among his colleagues.
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F. Bacon
Puffs
National Bank of the Republic deploys check photographing device
In Chicago on August 15 the National Bank of the Republic began operating a machine to photograph checks to aid in forgery detection and reduce mistakes. The device can photograph 10,000 checks per hour and 7406 with a single load. A 19 foot Sim roll feeds the receiving box as checks are automatically placed in transparent holders. Pictures can be rolled on reels and stored.
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Chicago
National Bank of the Republic
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M. le Sree
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Olympia Lag
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Biainen
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Martin & Fox
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Tig
Madrona Villa
England
Frederick & Nelson—Fine Furniture
Gurney
Trinity Parish
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J. T. Hane
Leedhs Park
Renton
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Becond Ave
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Pike
Lee
Léfianmeadgy
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Iit
Manent
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Altman’s Silks
B. Altman & Co
Satin Raye
Dimity
Harvard Dental Office
Second Ave
W. Cor. Unies
Leo's Business College
Paliiess Exier
Raymond & Hoyt
Ernst B
Pike St
Hirsch’s Pharmacy
Tel
Balbriggan Underwear
GEO
J. Matzger
Mabit
A. Lindauer
Pike Street
MEE Chong & CO
Seattle Tailoring CO
First Avenue
Ula XV
C. F. Stolting
Red
Sanitarium
Hinckley Block
Dr H T Turner
Seattle Gas & Electric Co
Cherry ST
Columbia Street
Parkers
Smith’s, Remington's and
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Northrup
Herbert
Scheuerman
First Ave
Cherry
Bonnmarche Nordhoff & Co
Second Avenue
Grand Jooom Mnjor
OPERA
Loading House
MR. Chauncey Olcott
Garrett O’magh
Mr. Olcott
Hird Avenue Theater
Kone Masa
M. Kusel
Father O'Grady
New York City
Bee
Piccadilly
Acco
Kimball
Johnston
Burke Building
Mare Cos
Olen
Pposlyn Coal
Queen Coal
Telephone Union
Atl
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