Pittsburg Mayor Fights Public Utilities War
Mayor Guthrie leads a broad coalition in a high profile clash with the Philadelphia Gas Company over gas rates in Western Pennsylvania. The battle centers on keeping gas at 25 cents per 1 000 cubic feet while the company seeks 30 cents and argues for overhead wires and large street cleaning and streetcar improvements. Warranto actions proceed with the state attorney general.
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Irs
Phen
Philadelphia Company
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Tta
Pittsburg Rail Company
Allegheny Coun Company
Guthrie
Bastale
Stuart
Tsauen
The
Philadelphia My
Guthrin
Philadelphia
PANY
Forest fires threaten Va shon island and state crops
State reports wildfires on Va shon island as experts estimate wheat yield at 40 845 000 bushels. In other news Mrs Anna Spriggs of Bellingham attempted self harm but survived with medical aid. A Walla Walla meeting notes pioneers while marriages and deaths occur, including Mrs Jeanie Condt and Mrs M A Wightman.
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Vashon Island
Anna Spriggs
Bellingham
Walla Walla
C. R. Praster
M. A. Wightman
Jeanie Condt
B& NB. Condt
Walla
Edna Dillard
Dallas
Tex
Tacoma
Rudolph Schults
Pasadena Town Quiet As Residents Celebrate Event
Pasadena residents neglect daily routines as the city is deserted for a regional celebration at Long Beach. Businesses close, restaurants empty, and streets show the impact of the nationwide wealth and fusion observance.
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United Press
Angeles
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Mrs Sherlock Holmes Bride of Conan Doyle
Pittsburg dispatch reports George A Jean Leckie of Crowborough England will wed Sir Arthur Conan Doyle creator of Sherlock Holmes. Leckie has known Doyle since 1906 and the novelist, widower, has one late wife and two children.
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Seattle Star
Pittsburg
Cleorge A. Jean Leckie
Monkstons Cottage
Crowborough
England
Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Doyle
Miss Leckie
Landis Delays Action on Rebating Probe to September
Chicago August 16 Judge Landis after summoning a grand jury to probe the Chicago and Alton railroad and rebating to the Standard Oil company postponed action until September. He will be advised by Attorney General Bonaparte who is reviewing the matter and may not recommend immunity for the railroad.
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Fey
Chicago
Landis
Grand
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Pany
Bonapa
Immune
Bonaparte
JAP POACHERS TO BE TRIED IN ALASKA
Seaward reports 62 Japanese poachers arrived under District Attorney Ray for Valdez where trial will occur. One died en route, two recovered from beri-beri. Kay says the group did not loot the Alitak cannery or village. natives were away at the cannery. Potatoes sell at 26 cents per pound in Fairbanks. prices high overall. Gregg Gunnison to leave for Juneau after three months. Ground broken for new experimental agricultural station by Prof. Georgeson. Eugene A. Murphy resigns from Pacific Coast steamship role to join Dawson Mines railway as general manager.
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Star Special Service
Seward
Alaska
Revenue
Unalaska
Ray
Valdes
Bert Bert
Kay
Alitak
da Gunnison
Juneau
Prof
Georgeson
Lover's Fatal Shot Ends With Suicide in Ravenna Park
Michael Gover a former local policeman shot himself in the residence of his former sweetheart Millie Taylor at Ravenna Park after displaying photos of the pair. The bullet hit a rib and he was moved to a nearby home, while Millie Taylor’s father J W Taylor was briefly detained by police before being released after explaining his excitement.
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Millie Taylor
J. W. Taylor
Ravenna Park
Gover
Miss Taylor
Halley
Max
Taylor
Telegraph Briefs from the Nation and Beyond
Assistant United States Attorney McHarg will continue his investigation into alleged land frauds in New Mexico following a conference with President Roosevelt. The Army will switch artillery gums to infantry, with Maxim Colt Gatling guns reassigned. P. M. Morgan named postmaster of New York City. Reeves arrested as switchman in the Houlder fire case, dynamite killed five and caused damage. Coxey plans another march from Farnes, Michigan. John Jarmouth, 13, son of a San Francisco millionaire, is missing with a reward offered. Mrs Marion Van Horn divorced from Prof Van Horn amid California-related charges.
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United States
McHarg
New Mexico
Oyster Hay
Roosevelt
P. M. Morgan
New York City
Mra
John W. Reeves
Houlder
Coto
Coxey
Farnee
Mich
John Jarmouth
Millionaire Jarmouth
Francisco
Mre
Marion van Horn
Ockland
Prof
van Horn
Beattie Judge Helped In Affection Case
Judge Hell of Beattie, brother of the woman, acted as one of her attorneys in a suit involving a student alienating his wife's affections.
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Nia
Judge Hell
Beattie
Seattle Man Cast Opposite Mrs Fiske for Next Season
Guy Hates Post, a Seattle figure known on the Iditimate stage, has arranged to play leading man opposite Mrs Fiske for the coming season in multiple productions. For the past two years Post has appeared in "The Hoir the Hoorah."
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Guy Hates Post
Seattle
Conaa
Mrs
Tar
J. Post
Lim Sues City Over Walk Obstruction Fall
Verne Lim publisher of the Wronidual sues the city for 10 in a fall he attributes to an obstruction on the sidewalk causing a broken arm.
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Verne Lim
The
Wronidual
Final Decree Filed in Dye Divorce Case
The final decree in the divorce proceedings of Kida Dye versus Lawrence Dye was filed yesterday. The divorce was granted on August 19, 1906, with the final entry recorded thereafter.
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Kida Dye
Lawrence Dye
Beattie Adds Six by Ten Pool Table in Gentlemen's Club
Oriental Hillard and Pool Par lors announce new tables at 1415 Thirday Beattie. The venue offers a six by ten pool table and a gentlemen's room, inviting patrons to visit the updated establishment.
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Oriental Hillard
Beattie
Deferred Decision Delays Action by Two Years
A decision was postponed for two years affecting the timeline of the project. Officials cited funding uncertainties and regulatory reviews as the main reasons for the delay, with no new start date announced.
Navy Yard Tremerton Hosts Largest Puget Sound Fleet
The Pacific squadron gathers at Tremerton with more battleships than ever, including Nebraska Oregon Wisconsin, gunboats Chicago Boston Albany Charleston Buffalo, Philadelphia, Nipsic, and torpedo beat Paul Jones and Goldsborough. Immense drydock boats leave Pier 2. Round trip only 60 cents.
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Pacific
Tremerton
Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Neraska
Oregon
Wisconsin
Chicago
Boston
Albany
Charleston
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Nipsic
Schillieg’s Best Coffee Offer At Grocer
A grocer offers a money back guarantee if customers dislike Schillieg's Best coffee. The ad promotes the product with a playful claim about coffee quality and consumer satisfaction.
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Schillieg
Fractured OCR Note Sparks Sparse Local Notice
Fragmentary text cites a contact number and vague schedule elements with several unreadable lines. The readable snippets mention a phone number and times but lack clear names, places, or actions for a solid summary.
No deficit for convention expenses claims
Edgar, chairman of the wendra committee, reports that there will be no deficit and sufficient funds remain to cover all expenses in connection with the recent convention chaired by C. BH.
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F. Wdgar Farth
Dr. Leo Baker Opens Dentist Office in 206 Wire Building
Dr. Leo Baker, a dentist, operates from the 206 Wire building with contact at Main 6266. The compact office advertises dental services to the local community.
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Leo Baker
Insurance conference aims to standardize rink coverage in north west
At a Rainier Club gathering this afternoon state insurers Bability and casualty companies discussed harmonizing all classes of rink insurance written in the north west region.
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Rainier Club
Hability and Casualty
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Williams
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Fairbanks
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Eagene A. Murphy
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
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Mrs. Fiske
Joslyn Sues City
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Lee Cord
Second Avenue
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