Killing of Japanese Poachers Off St Paul Island Reported
AP W Sims of the Department of Labor and Peace recounts the first authentic shooting of Japanese poachers on St Paul Island. Six were killed, twelve captured, and twenty accused of slaughtering seals after a raid by a Japanese flotilla, with arrests and hearings at Kodiak and plans for charges.
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Ap W. Sims
Department OF Labor and Peace
ST. Paul's
St. Paul
Department of Labor
Washington
W. Lima
Ef Commerce
Jefferson
Alaska
Rainier Paea
Thone
United States
Kodiak
Valdes
Sime
Japan
Harold Beck fleet nears Seattle after large cod catch
Captain Nelson of the Harold Beck reports the season's largest catch in Ain ts waters. The fleet returns to Seattle with a bountiful cod haul though prior success was scarce, and Beattie’s fleet faced provisions and damage amid a hard season.
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Seattle
Capt
Nelson
Harold Bek
Beattie
Lieale Colby
Joseph Maid
Orleans
Dave
Ambiguous Aug 5 remarks praise alliance and unity
The text shows Elihu Arrifica or Alcorta voices praising achievements of American states and urging unity and alliances. It references a home visit and a wish for the people to support and sell the united effort. The fragmentary remarks emphasize cooperation across nations and a principle of government.
Telegram offers $4094 match between Andie and Jack Clifford
A telegram from Tex ftick at Goldfields proposes a $4,094 prize for a contest between Andie and Jack Clifford to determine who weighs in at 129 Tingelte weight for a Nelson Gane event. Transport plans are discussed and both parties are reportedly willing to proceed.
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Reid
Tex Ftick
Goldfields
Andie
Jack Clifford
Nelson Gane
Landie
Former Bitnote FM club to form new wine club in city
A group of former Bitnote FM members plan to restart a local club about 29 years after a previous group formed. The former president and secretary are cited among those reorganizing. They will recruit members and organize a new club to continue the wine tasting and social program.
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Bitnote Fm
T Wee
Thormrms
Chauffeurs in Court over Vehicle Costs
Police court arraigned John Wawarda and Joe Wawarda with costs totaling 19 dollars. Robert Paid conte charged in connection with the case.
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John
Joe Wawarda
Robert
Conte
Safe Deposit Vaults Gain Demand in Local Lines
Local notices highlight safe deposit boxes offered by William A Co at 11 Cherry Street. Value cited as a secure storage option with annual rental around a stated figure, underscoring growing interest in personal storage services.
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Wm 1
Cherry
Balling
SAILING FLEET REPORTS
Schooner Columbia arrives at Ballard after ballast at Redon and heads to dry dock. Barkentine Tam OShanter has guided Port Townsend and will load at Hadlock for San Francisco. Schooner Bainbridge to Port Blakeley and then load for the Bay City. Forest Home towed out with piles for San Francisco.
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Columbia
Redondo
Ballard
Port Townsend
Hadlock
San Francisco
Bainbridge
Port Blakeley
Bay City
Forest Home
San
Jefferson Steamer Arrives From Southeast Alaska Tourists Board
The steamer Jefferson arrived at 7 this morning in Port Jefferson with 116 passengers including many tourists on the round trip. Inspectors F. H. Turner and J. B. Walters went to Ketchikan to inspect steamers and fisheries agents accompanied by EFA Sims, species solicitor. She sails again tomorrow night.
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Jefferson
Alaskan
F. H. Turner
J. B. Walters
Ketchman
Red Fisheries
Pacific Coast
Efa Sims
Woman Attacks Husband with Knife in Tenderoitn Riot
Beasty Smith and her husband J. B. Smith clashed in a free-for-all last night. Detectives McClere and Bernich arrested the couple. J. B. Smith bore knife wounds to the back but was told by Dr Buckley that injuries were painful but not serious. Several others, mostly Black, were involved but escaped. the pair remained in city jail.
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Smith
King Edward Meets German Kaiser
Edward of England arrived this morning and met Kaiser Wilhelm. The King wore a frock coat and the Kaiser a German field marshal uniform. They embraced and kissed, then visited Frederickehhof in the kale or's antomeptile.
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Scripps News Service
Cronburg
Angie Edward
England
Arriv
Kaiser Wilhelm
Frederickehhof
Kale Or
Steamship Co. Considers Waitresses for Seattle to San Francisco Route
Transportation men reported that Pacific Coast Steamship Co. planned to replace male stewards with waitresses on the Seattle San Francisco line. Officials denied the report saying a move was contemplated but impracticable due to duties performed by waiters.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Seattle San Francisco
Overnight Entries For The Meadows Races
The Meadows card lists Thursday races with six furlongs in race one and a mix of selling events for older horses across the program. Notable entries include Superbaw Queen and Virginia Way in early fields and Patay Mrown among the two year old and older starter lists.
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the Meadows
Virginia Way
Bae
Max Hee
Marte Mather
Mala
Bertie A
Eebengeanes
Lea
Manta Way
Iron Watson
Comtestrix
Breachwood
Searesee
Montana Peeress
Dautnwsie
Pano Waterapout
Danny Waar
Minckthorn
Urge
Aix
Espendeotis
Kruttschnitt Not Meddling In Seattle Franchise Affairs
Kruttschnitt will not meddle in Seattle franchise matters and will refer such issues to J D Farrell and the executive board. He arrives with private secretary Hugh Neil and will stay briefly in his private car Guadalupe.
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Julius Krattechaitt
Seattle
Harriman
J. D. Parrell
Markiman
Krettechaut
Hugh Neil
Mr Farrell
Oregon Cadet Streble Excluded Under New Anti-Hazing Law
George W. Streble of Portland Oregon has been removed from the Naval Academy by Rear Admiral Sande superintendent under the anti-hazing statute passed by the last Congress. The action requires the president's assent and marks the first test of the new law.
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Scripps News
Annapolis
Laborer Robbed After Alley Sleep Tuesday Night
Mr. Murphy, a laborer, met two unknown men and was invited to drink. He slept and awoke to missing funds, claiming he was drugged. Judge Alexander fined him 56 for sleeping in the alley.
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Mr. Murphy
Alexander
Democratic Convention Opens in Lincoln Shaped by Bryan
The Lincoln convention opened with strong Bryan enthusiasm as the most prominent feature of the gathering. Delegates gathered in Lincoln on August 15 to hear speakers and rally behind William Jennings Bryan.
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Beripps News Service
Lancoln
Neb
Bryan
Big Parade Tomorrow At Seattle Hat Factory sale
Tomorrow a city parade followed by a semi annual stock clearing sale at 1310 Second Ave Seattle Hat Factory. Up to the minute fall styles in soft and stiff hats and felt hats with values to 4 dollars. Everything sale priced at one dollar.
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Seattle
Parade Panic as Seattle Spectators Flee Parade Scene
Chaos erupted on Second Avenue near Madison when crowded watchers panicked as fire and police alarms rang. Seattle Electric cars blocked the street and fire wagons threaded through a fleeing crowd, with no injuries reported and spectators sharing lighthearted banter after the scare.
Milwaukee 10 Erect Slip Fore Forest Av
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad sought a permit from the board of public works to erect a 175 foot freight slip on Forest av from Whatcom av to East water way. Two sheds will be built on each pier and dredging at Forest av foot completed. Work to begin once permit granted, but board meets Saturday so permit may be delayed.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad
Ths
Board of Public Worke
Forestav
Whatcomav
East Waterway
Forest Av
Board of Works
Orl Nonce
Fire and Water Committee to consider amended river rights
The fire and water committee will meet tonight to review an amended ordinance granting Chicago Milwaukee and Paul rights of way along the Cedar river and to discuss Ballard’s water use on Cedar river.
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Fire and Water Committee
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Edar
Ballard
Cedar River
Four bids received on government silver purchase offer
In Washington DC Ave 16 the government reports four bids received in response to the silver purchase offer. The entries list bidders and bid amounts though specific names are unreadable in the fragment. The outcome and total value remain undetermined in the readable text.
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Scripps News Service
Washington, DC
Ave
Sale on Torrey style safety razors at Bartell's drug store
Tomorrow only at Bartell's Red Cross Drug Store 610 Second Ave a genuine Torrey style razor with seven extra blades offered for 95 cents half price from the regular two dollars at a special sale event claims to attract bargain buyers.
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Bartell
Red Cross Drug
Secretive bid details deferred after mint conference
A statement notes the bid development remains secret until after a conference between Secretary Shaw and the director of the mint. The wording implies upcoming discussions will determine the next steps in the bidding process.
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Shaw
Bakeries Under Health Inspectors Probe Citywide
Dr Grant Calhoun health officer State Labor Commissioner Hubbard and Inspector J Burton Combs concluded a late night bakery investigation. Sanitary conditions at the bakeries visited are about the same as last year per Inspector Combs.
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Grant Calhoun
Hubbard
J. Burton Combs
Combs
Bowen Signs Franchise for Spokane Railway Route
Acting Mayor Bowen signed the ordinance granting Seattle Electric a railway franchise on Spokane Street. The franchise covers about 1,200 feet westbound along Beattie, allowing a clear path to the county boundary, with crossing rights pending county commissioners approval for a small land parcel owned by King County.
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Bowen
Srate Electric Company
Spokane T
Beattie
Seattle Electric Company
King County
Horrible Death at Bellingham
A saw at Noon's mill exploded into fragments this morning. George Davis, 60, was killed instantly when a piece struck him, splitting his head from ear to ear. Firemen and witnesses reported a sudden, tragic accident at the mill in Bellingham.
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Bellingham
George Davis
Alaska Central to Consolidate Offices
The Alaska Central railway will consolidate all offices at once. The Information Bureau, formerly in the timber Exchange building and the office of John P. Wallaine, will move to the Denny block. The Information Bureau will be maintained and KB A Batwell’s contract may be renewed.
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Alaska Central Railway
Information Bureau
Timber Exchange
John PF. Wallaine
Denny Block
KB. A. Batwell
Woodworth Tour Arrives for Interstate Law Briefing
J. G. Woodworth traffic manager of the Northern Pacific railroad and his secretary H. A. Treat arrived in the city this morning. He will stay at the Bitler hotel for several days to confer with local traffic officials in Seattle and clarify the Interstate law that takes effect August 28.
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J. G. Woodworth
Northern Pacific Railroad
City
H. A. Treat
Union blockade ends as streetcar line to be connected
Street blockade between Fourth and Fifth avenues will be removed after six weeks. Ash Walters, Seattle Street Superintendent, reports Seattle Electric Company announced the track connection with Union Street within two days. If the company fails to comply, stronger actions will be taken to clear the streets.
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Union
Fourth
Fifth Ave
Ash Walters
Star
Seattle Electric Company
Swuch
Alaska Southeastern results in congress delegation votes
Southeastern Alaska voting yields splits among tickets. In Juneau and Silver Bow Murane leads Swineford with 175 to 4 for Wasakey and 160 for Mellen plus Murane short term 16 percent total 412. Treadwell and Douglas Murane 4 percent Swineford 156 Waskey 41 Mellen 125 Murane short term 87 Cale 165 total 412. Skagway Cale 239 Swineford 235 Mellen 3 Waskey 1 Meene 16 Haines Swineford 69 Murane 1 Waskey 2 Meilen 37 Cale 27 Murnane short term 1. Nevada Creek Swineford 5 Murane 26 Mellen short term 35 or 1. No votes for Waskey or Cale.
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Star Special Service
Juneay
Alaska
Congress
Janeau
Sliver Bow
Murane
Swineford
Wasakey
Mellen
Cale
Treadwell
Douglas
Waskey
Skagwey
Mene
Haines
Meilen
Murnane
Nevada Creek
Marane
Senator in from Nome brings news of rain and gold
The Senator arrived this afternoon with 104 op and 90,000 dollars in gold. Governor W Hogcatt returned from Alaska tour via Nome and Juneau. U S Marshal Newton accompanied J Kirk who was found guilty of a safe cracking job and will be taken to McNeils. Nome labor troubles ease as two longshoremen unions clash and discharge freight.
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Nome
W. Hogcatt
Alaska
Juneau
United States
Newton
J. Kirk
McNeil's
Filth Found in Vancouver Damaged by Police
Vancouver police destroyed several filthy dams near South Vancouver used to trap water and vermin. The pools, built by Chinese market gardeners and piggery owners, were used to wash vegetables and to boil and scald hoes, raising sanitation concerns in the city.
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Star Special Service
Vancouver
B.C
South Vancouver
Pastor Hayward Studies Business Life For Sermon Material
Rev Frederic Arthur Hayward of Bay View Baptist Church goes incog in a shoe store to gather real life material for sermons. He argues modern preaching leans too much on books and Bible tales and should reflect practical, everyday work life to reach non church members. He notes past summers spent in North Dakota wheat country and aims to include other practical fields in upcoming talks.
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Milwauker
Frederic Arthur Hayward
Bay View Baptist Church
North Dakota
Bible Times
Daniel
Jeremiah
Mr. Hayward
Health board July report shows death rate and cases
The July health board report records a death rate of 7.20 per 1 000 based on a 1896 population. There were 108 deaths in July including 16 from violence. 10 from organic heart disease and 33 infant deaths. Violent deaths included drowning, skull fractures, railroad accidents, self harm, and murder. Births totaled 195 with 104 male and 91 female, versus 124 births in July 1905.
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Board of Health
Protests Lodged Against Two Steamship Captains
An inspector from the Office of Halls and Boilers Turner and Whit ner will investigate Captain B. Y. Hall of the steamer Vashon and Captain Ferguson of the Burton after numerous protests accusing them of racing and other marine misconduct last Monday night. The complaints grew after a collision between the two vessels, prompting calls for action.
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Nest Tuesaday U. 8
Halls
Turner and Whitner
Y. Hall
Vashon
Ferguson
Burton
Helpers Strike at Esquimalt Over Time Pay
In Esquimalt and the Bullen yards workers walked out demanding time and a half for overtime. About 40 men participate, with pickets preventing outside laborers from taking their jobs. The action reflects labor unrest in Victoria, British Columbia. American arrest of Prof. George H. Blakeslee noted in St Petersburg but he was released at the consul's request.
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Star Special Service
Victoria
B.C
Bullen Yards
Esquimalt
ST. Petersburg
George H. Blakeslee
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Moscow
Blakeslee
M. N. Lubelski
Victoria Woman Dies After Jump From Bluff
Mrs. John Cookaley of Victoria is found dead after leaping from a high bluff into the water during a temporary mental crisis. The incident occurred near Vancouver British Columbia on August 15.
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Star
Vancouver
B.C
John Cookaley
Victoria
Everett Man Judge Cardiner Died After Stroke
Judge Cardiner a prominent Everett resident for 13 years died early this morning of a stroke. He was the local representative of Mitchell Brothers of London, who have large holdings in Everett.
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Star
Everett
Cardiner
Mitchell Brothers
Olndon
Palmares Life Threatened as Plot to Assassinate President Emerges
Havana on August 15 reports confirm a plot to assassinate President Palma. Government tightened security with guards armed with carbines, police confined to barracks, captain Maso implicated and dismissed.
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Scripps News Service
Havana
Palma
Maso
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