Hamilton in Escaped Plot Supposedly Foiled by Officials
Alfred Hamilton, charged with murder and on death row, was moved to King County jail from Whatcom authorities after a planned escape by friends was intercepted. He sits under sentence for the Anacortes murder of D. M. Wood and has faced multiple stay attempts. The report ties him to prior killings and mentions a companion who died during an earlier escape attempt, with details of other crimes across the past decade.
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Alfred Hamilton
King County
Whatcom
Hamil
Wilton
D. M. Wood
Anacortes
Hamilton
Fifteenth Wash State Press Convention Adopts Officers
Adjourned Tacoma Aug. 16 after the fifteenth annual convention elected officers for the coming year. Frank R B Cole of Tacoma will serve as president with Charles Prosch as second vice president F A Haz South Bend as secretary G C Shelton as treasurer Levitt M Seattle as historian J P D Hoquiam as orator C T Hall as poet Minnie Sergent Gilman as executive member C Gorham Snohomish Dewitt C Britt Chelan B M Pierce Olympia J J Church Seattle L W Pratt Walla Walla. Next annual meeting to be in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Washing State Press Association
Frank RB. Cole
Charles Prosch
F. A. Haz
South Bend
G. C. Shelton
Levitt M. Seattle
J. P D. Hoquiam
C. T. Hall
Minnie Sergent
Gilman
C. Gorham
Snohomish
Dewitt C. Britt
Chelan
B. M. Pierce
Olympia
J. Church
Seattle
L. W. Pratt
Walla Walla
Depot clash with Great Northern settled after talks
Grover of St Paul, general counsel for the Great Northern, met with Korn Pacific and others in Seattle to settle legal hindrances to a depot project. He later discussed matters with Western traffic manager J. W. Binton as Victoria Victoria Victoria. A death in Victoria BC followed, L. Hawkins 54, cancer. The funeral of Lewis Workman was held at Van Asselt and interment in Calvary.
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Union Depot
Great Northern
Grover
St. Paul
Great
Seattle
Mr. Bunn
Korn Pacific
Burke
W. H
J. W. Binton
Western
Victoria
B. C
Lewis Workman
van Asselt
Calvary
Cem
County Schools Annual Report Shows Growth and Funding
The King County schools report lists 26 965 pupils with 12 282 males and 12 682 females. Average attendance and staffing details show 415 teachers, paying men 84.77 dollars and women 53.68 dollars monthly. School properties are valued at 1 272 775 14 dollars with 56 191 66 paid on bonds.
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King County
Market Brief Reports Scarce Produce and High Prices
Morning market notes indicate a tight supply of Valencia and lemons with prices around 5.25 to 6.50 per box. Butter and eggs hold steady while other prices show little change as arrivals come in slowly.
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Valencia
Porter Bernard Scott Cleared of Grand Larceny Charge
Bernard Scott a colored porter at the Labor Exchange saloon was yesterday discharged by Judge George from the grand larceny accusation. He faced a claim of stealing 37 dollars from Ed Sable.
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Bernard Scott
Labor Exchange
George
Ed Sable
First Avenue Band Concert Promises Varied Program
Wagner's First Regiment band presents a fourth popular concert on First Avenue Saturday evenings. The program includes March Nibelungen overture Stradelia Visions Hungarian fantasia variations on My Old Kentucky Home selections from Maritana Evening Pastime medley of Southern plantation songs Ma Blushing Resle and more, featuring Conterno and Wolff.
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Wagner
First Regiment
First Avenue
R. Wagner
Stradelia
Flotow
von Blow
Tobani
Barnard
Old Kentucky Home
Dalbey
Wallace
Wolff
Conterno
Stromberg
Tacoma concert canceled due to band absence
The Pike street Saturday night concert at Fikes carnival in Tacoma will be omitted this week because the Seattle military band is absent.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Pike Street
City of New York Melo Drama Heads to Third Avenue
The City of New York, latest east coast Melo drama, to be staged at Third Avenue Theatre next week with new scenery and cast. Several actors from Russell Drew’s companies return, promising an elaborate opening. Chauncey Olcott presents Garrett O'Magh at the Grand tonight and tomorrow with new songs crafted for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Third Avenue Theater
Russell & Drew
Third Avenue
Chauncey Olcott
Garrett O'Magh
Olcott
Mr. Olcott
Edison Moving Pictures Draw Week's Busy Business
The Searchlight at 13054 Second Avenue reports strong attendance as Edison moving pictures continue to attract crowds this week.
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Second Avenue
Edison
Moving Pictures
Neill and Shaughnessy Set for 20 Round Mid dleweight Bout
At Tacoma Auditorium on August 16 Al Neill of San Francisco and Mark Shaughnessy of Chicago square off for middleweight coast honors. Weigh in at 3 PM. any fighter over 104 pounds forfeits 150 to the other and 16 cents of his half purse. The bout extends 20 rounds unless a stoppage ends it earlier. both fighters in good shape and confident of victory.
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Tacoma
Tacoma Auditorium
al Neill
San Francisco
Mark Shaughnessy
Chicago
Emen
Upa
Tectaton Ia
Tragedy on Unimak Isle Deserters Kill Sullivan Brothers
Reports from Unimak Island recount a deadly ambush where the Sullivan brothers were slain by deserters from a fishing schooner. Rev. Scott’s party learned of a staged creek claim and heard from Jackson, the sole survivor, before details were sent to Washington. Governor Brady may offer a reward.
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Sullivan Brothers
Unimak Island
Mr. Scott
Scott
Jackson
Rooney
Washington
Brady
Healy Will Probate Filed for Noncupative Will
Mrs. Mra Healy widow of the late Thos C Healy filed a petition for probate of his noncupative will. The document leaves all property to his wife and daughter.
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Mra. Healy
Thos. . Healy
Ralinier-Cgrand Hotel
County Farm Lease Draws Strong Bid Interest
The county farm near the city draws anxious bidders with ten bids already submitted to the county commissioners as active leasing approaches. Farmers anticipate a desirable lease due to proximity and strong interest from those who have viewed the property.
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King
Queen Anne Car Service Transfers At Hill Top
Beginning this morning Queen Anne cars will transfer passengers at the hill top to the eastern or western branches. The change aims to ease operations by avoiding detaching the car from the counterweight to switch extensions.
Washington lumbermen protest proposed freight rate raise
Washington lumber and shingle millmen met in Seattle to oppose a three cent per hundred pounds increase in lumber freight rates by Western trunk lines. They warned of heavy loss to Pacific coast industry and sent a telegram to railroad managers signed by the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association and allied groups. A letter outlining their position was to be sent to the Chicago trade association.
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Washington
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Western Trunk Lines
Shira
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
James B. Bell
Victor A. Beckman
Washington Red Cedar Shingle Manufacturers’ Associaion
G. MH. Miatt
W. H. Beckman
Pacific Coast Shippers’ Association
F. J. Curtis
Rh. C. Callahan
Trade Association
Wholley Banquet Set by Ex-Members of First Washington
Tomorrow night John HM Wholley former colonel of the First Washington regiment will be banquetted at the Rainier Grand with committees from ex-members. Gov John M Rogers Mayor T J Humes and James Hamilton Lewis invited. Program includes notes on the regiment and a parade from Eriks Hall to Verler dock for Tacoma.
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John HM. Wholley
Flrst
Washington Regiment
Rainier Grand
Fred Bb
Wood
Col. Weibon
Geo. Tt. Page
First Washington
John Mt. Hogers
T J. Humes
James Hamilton Lewis
Col
Wholley
Pollowing
Philippines
Coombs
Hockings
Lynch
Shaffer
Lewis Jh. Danson
John HM. Whorley
Flist
Washington Infantry
U. 8
Pin
John K. Rogers
Ifon
Nimes
Fred
Wood ‘Doblette
Elmer M. Brown
Walt
F. Budiong
Building Permits Issued by City Engineer Office
The city engineer issued several building permits. Carrie F Smith received approval for a two story frame dwelling at 3636 Avenue North with an estimated cost of 1500 dollars. FG Anderson was authorized to repair foundations at 2806 Washington Street for 400 dollars. John Darron secured a permit for a six story frame dwelling at 401 408 and 406 Sixth Avenue valued at 11000 dollars. L C Smith received permits for two two story frame dwellings at 342 and 714 Nineteenth Avenue totaling 4000 dollars. F J Berrett obtained a permit for a one story frame dwelling at Phinney Avenue 4222 costing 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Carrie F. Smith
Sixth Avenue
FG. Anderson
Washington Street
John Darron
L. C. Smith
Death of Ballard Girl From Lockjaw
Evelyn Cady aged 10 daughter of J C Cady a Ballard grocer died in the evening from lockjaw after suffering progressive inability to open her mouth and closing speech with violent cramps. Doctors struggled to determine a cause for the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Cady
J. C. Cady
Ballard
Cheap Excursion Rates to Carniva Fast Steamer Schedule
The Athion leaves Columbia dock at 9:39 a.m. for Tacoma arriving 16:15 p.m. Then departs Tacoma at 9:45 p.m. for Seattle. The City of Ewertt steamer and Greyhound Excursions to Tacoma are also advertised with displays on page 3.
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Carniva
Athion
Columbia Dock
Tacoma
City of Ewertt
Greyhound
Elks
Carnivel
Steamers Run Daily From Al-Ki Beach Dock
Steamers from Columbia dock daily at 1, 2, 2, 6, 10, and 6 o clock with 2c round trip fare and 16c for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al-Ki Beach
Columbia Dock
Portland Beats Seattle in Behind Pitchless Return
Portland won 2 to 0 over Seattle yesterday afternoon in an errorless game with 2000 in attendance. Spokane defeated Tacoma 7 to nothing on the local grounds. Friday at 4 p.m. Pilgrim church hosts a meeting to organize an improvement club for Broadway district property owners and residents.
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Portland, Or
Seattle
Portland
Tacoma
Spokane
Pilgrim Church
Republican Street
Broadway
Broadway District
William H. Lewis
Walter A. McClure
George A. Virtue
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Iowa
Elgin
Eastern
Wisconsin
California
Roquefort
Limburger
Puaget Sound
Amathy
The
G. N
Railroads
L. S. Hawkins
UU. W
Butterworth's
Harry Bates
Nine Avenue
Ne—T
Third Avenue O
Neill and
Shaughnessy
Unimak Isle
Sullivan
Thos. C. Healy
Queen Anne Car Service
Col, Wholley
Eirks' Hall
Colman Building
Behame
Verler Dock
C. C. Folson's
Cotner Firet Avenue
Cherry Street
Williame
Behome
Flyer
North Pacific
Madrona Villa
Frederick & Nelson—Fine Furniture
Frederick & Nelson, Ome Furnishers
Rialto Bidg., Cor. 2d
Madison
United States
Tyler
Trawoahi Ogarara
Okasara
Balt Lake
Ogasara
Offala
Sir Clyot Gravett
Kilbourne & Clark Co
Second Ave
Ep LA Roche
Chatelaine
Goldman
Or. Marion
Elliott Uplictan
Houssy Building
Third Avenue and
Pike
Castoria
Mennen
Peres
Eres Pinkham
Telephone
Main
Pike St
Seattle Gas & Electric Co
Cherry ST
Lee
Ave
Columbia
Lour
Capital Milling CO
Herbert S
Schewerman
First Ave
Cherry
Favorite Peak Grounds
Adams
Yakima
Union Town Creamery
Ellensburg
Adams Grocery
Pike and Union
Harvard Dental Office
Core Union
Dawe
Next Leo's Business Loge
Ays Sto
Raymond & Hoyt
Balbriggan
Lea
Geo. McLernon
Ernst Bros
Tel
Green
Hirsch’s Pharmacy
Sporting Coods
Seattle Tailoring CO
J. Matzger
A. Lindauer Scientific
Nvee Chong & CO
C. F. Stolting
Third Ave
Red
Sanitarium
Hinckley Block
H. T. Turner
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply
Columbia Street
Nordhopfe & CO
Wagner's
Paine
Fogerty Worth Sc
Aix
Steamboat
Opera House
RT. MA
Yager
MR. Chauncey Olcott
Garrett Omagh
Newark
Phird Avenue Theater
Father O'Grady
New York City
Eiffel Tower
Piccadilly Circus
Son Nmarche
Nordhoffpf & CO
Pikes Stray
Lowt
Broadway Improvement Club
Cahn & Cohn’s
Jackson Street
Fast India Tea Co
Simison Bros
Kimball
D. $. Johnston
Pposlyn Coal
Queen Coal
Telephone Union 4
Telephone Main
Daly Star
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Ave
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