Public Market Opens Amid Enthusiastic Crowd and Shortage
A massive crowd surged through a new public market as farmers’ produce sold out quickly. Vendors report fast sales with prices listed for potatoes, apples, and plums while shoppers mobbed wagons and baskets. Some attendees questioned the market’s legitimacy amid accusations of extortion and hustling by commission men.
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Greaterh
Mmisalon
Seattle
L. BD. Mooriia
Freeman
G. W. Dunlap
Station
Minnesota Plume
Headshawe
Headshawe T
Chaos at Market as Hucksters Clash with Farmers
A large Seattle crowd faced off with hucksters on Western Avenue as police were called to separate farmers from wagon sellers. Shouting crowds, high prices, and quick sales marked a chaotic scene with thousands present and farmers overwhelmed by demand for produce.
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Western Av
Seattle Av
Case
Mark W. Freeman
Restraining Denny Hill Regrade Work Sought by Owner
Jas dasen filed a petition for a temporary injunction to stop the city of Burnett and Rainier Development Co from continuing the Denny Hill regrade. The complainant owns property in the assessment district and argues the project would raise taxes over 260 percent of assessed value and increase the city debt beyond the legal 10 percent if funded from the general fund.
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Jas Dasen
Burnett
City of
Rainier Develop Company
Denny Regrade
Ts Assestsment
Japanese marriage ban sparks bigamy question in Seattle
A Japanese bride-to-be was denied land in Port Townsend as Tamura, a Californian resident, had obtained a divorce under Japanese law not recognized in the United States. Officials considered whether the union would constitute bigamy once she arrives in Seattle aboard the Chippewa.
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Emottion
States
Little
Seattle
Min
Tobe
Hanker
Tamura
California
America
Port Townsend
Worst juvenile case heard by Judge Frater involving Moe and Fred Springstead
Judge Frater faces Moe and Fred Springstead in a severe juvenile matter. The boys aged under eight allegedly stole a horse, then a pony, from Ballard, rode into town, and tried to sell the pony for two dollars while breaking school panes. They were placed on probation with Father Frater demanding proof of good conduct and English study within three weeks.
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Judge Frater
Moe
Fred Springstead
Ballard
Alwo
Prater
Donnell
Frank Mectill
John
Ketchum
Tom
No Trace Of Elopers From Cashmere
Police report no trace of Thea Clarke and James Fly who eloped August 8 from Cashmere and were believed headed for Seattle. The girls mother is searching and Mrs Clarke headed to Tacoma to continue the search.
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Thea Clarke
James Fly
Cashmere
Seattle
Clarke
Tacoma
Sailor Samuel Donovan Charged With Tobacco Theft
Samuel Donovan, a sailor on the steamship Leelenaw running between this city and Nome, was arrested Friday afternoon on a charge of stealing 25 pounds of tobacco from the ship. He is to be tried Monday afternoon before United States Commissioner James Kiefer.
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Samuel Donovan
Leelenaw
City
Nome
United States
James Kiefer
Man Hurt In Scuffle On Railroad Line
W. H. Walker was injured while scuffling with a fellow brakeman on the Bellingham Hay and British Columbia railroad. His right foot slipped between rail and plank and he fractured the limb above the ankle.
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Dellingham
Wash
Bellingham Hay and British Columbia
W. H. Walker
Miners Strike Intensifies in Tanana District
M. A. Kennedy of Fairbanks warns Seattle Central Labor Council that the three month Tanana miners strike is becoming serious. He says companies lure workers from Seattle by claiming the strike is ongoing and urges unionists to warn those considering going there.
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M. A. Kennedy
Fairbanks
Alaska
Seattle Central Labor Council
Tanana
Seattle
Bomb Found in County Office Sparks Panic
In Everett on August 17 a county commission meeting was interrupted when a fake requalification gas pipe with a sputtering fuse was found under a desk. The device proved harmless as the pipe was empty, blamed on a practical joker by authorities, causing brief alarm among protesters and officials.
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Everett
Ihs
Freak corn with oats grows in Lynden garden
A Lynden gardener, Henry Laudue, found a corn ear containing oats mixed with kernels. The unusual ear, about average cob size, arose from possible cross pollen. Laudue preserves the specimen and plans to send it to the state university for study.
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Bellingham
Wash
Lynden
Henry Laudue
Laudua
State University
Ohioana urged to join society and register voters
All Ohioana are urged to send their names to A. O. McCormick, secretary, at 1521 Seconday. The society plans to compile about 1,300 registered Ohio voters in the city into the organization.
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A. O. McCormick
Ohio
James James to Succeed M Gugan at Great Northern
A notice states Howard James will become first vice president of the Great Northern railway, taking charge of operations after F H Cathy McGrigan resigns. James, currently head of the Great Northern Steamship Company, runs Minnesota to the Orient.
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Star
ST. Paul
Howard Jamoa
Great Northern Railway
Howard James Ie
Prenent
Great Northern Steamcahlpompany
Minnesota
M'Kenzies Victim Dies At Wayside Hospital
Mrs Anna McKensie, shot last Tuesday by her ex husband Alexander McKenzie, died at Wayside Hospital at 9 o'clock. Five children will be cared for by Thomas M Sheehan, a commission salesman and stepbrother, who will also cover funeral expenses.
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M’kenzie
Wayside
Anna McKensie
Alexander McKenzie
Silelde
Pital
Thomas M. Sheehan
Sheehan
McKenzie
Miners Win Overtime Pay Pact After Conference
A trade conference between Washington and Vancouver Island coal mine owners and miners agreed to an eight hour day with overtime paid. Workers like cagers, motormen, and trooper riders would log overtime if needed, but paid at standard eight hours. Drivers previously worked nine and a half hours with no overtime. the afternoon session will decide handling of longer shifts.
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Washington
Vancouver Island
Opera
Surrender or Die Threat to Kabyle Town
An ultimatum from the Kabyle tribe to Central Drudea commands immediate surrender of the town. Failure to comply will trigger a general attack, with the town to be destroyed and French forces to be executed. Drudeo has not yet replied.
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Drudea
Aratm
Drudeo
Woman Held Over Stock Co. Fallout In County Jail
Mrs J Danaene, linked to the Our Ancestors' Food Co. stock matter, was suddenly taken into custody at the county jail last night. Dr Snyder reports she is subject to spells of heart disease and she was moved to the county hospital today.
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J . Danaene
Fotd Co
Snyder
Zimmer sentence postponed for new trial hearing
Vice President Zimmer of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Co was convicted of contempt of court and had his sentence postponed until next Tuesday pending argument for a new trial.
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Cific States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Cuba Cababa? Dispatch on Havana Telegram Tie Up
United Press reports from Chicago that a Havana to Chicago telegram flap delays many messages. Officials say about 2,000 unsent items accumulate at Chicago offices while Western Union workers hold a mass meeting over the strike and delivery slowdown.
Busy Week for County Board of Equalization
The final week of the County Board of Equalization session features timber interests on Monday, electric company on Tuesday arguing to keep small assessments, coal mine owners and railroads on Wednesday, and Seattle Malting & Brewing Co later. Independent Asphalt asks to reduce a $35000 assessment to $14000. board will rule after advisement.
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County Board of Equalization
Fleetric Company
Seattle Malting & Brewing Co
Independent Asphalt Company
Carroll May Sign Warrants for John Riplinger Funds
Comptroller Carroll states he wants to ensure legal and financial correctness before signing warrants for money appropriated for the return of John Riplinger. He aims to act quickly and hopes to be ready to sign before day end.
Steamer Theft and Lost Items Reported in City
R Lesaner reports a gold filled water and heavy gold chain stolen on the steamer broquois Thursday. J Reidy of 107 Oregon house left his vest in a bathroom and found his timepiece missing. Mrs Dan Sutherland of Green Lake station lost a suitcase with women's and children's clothing at a downtown drug store yesterday.
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R. Lesaner
Broquois
J. Reidy
Oregon House
Seconday
Washington St
Dan Sutherland
Green Lake Station
Washington inventors list of devices and designers
A catalog of inventors and proposed devices including transformers line Ander son gear for drill machines speed and brake controllers rotary valves reversing valves and other steam engine components. Names include John F Back Guy A Bell William A Flowers Joseph F Irons Aaron Kerry and Artemas Sorears among others from Seattle Tacoma Aberdeen Spokane and surrounding areas.
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Washington
Line Ander’son
Tacoma
John F. Back
St. John
Guy A. Bell
Seattle
William A. Flowers
Aberdeen
William Godfrey
Seatue
Arthur
Haummen
Joseph F. Irons
Pitland
Aaron Kerry
William J. Mogridge
Spokane
John W. Winningham
Phillip J. Bornstein
Artemas
Sorears
Olingham
Blethens Cleared In Bank Case And Lake Union Death
Judge Frater finds Alden J Blethen and son avoided service in Minnesota, saving $54600 to depositors of the Bank of England in Minneapolis. Coroner notes Mary Thomas may have been chloroformed before her body was dumped in Lake Union. police find no marks of struggle and no water in her lungs.
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Alden J. Blethen
Alden J. Blethen, Jr
Minnesota
Bank of England
Minneapolis
A. J. Blethen
Judge Frater
Childs
Blethens
Mary Thomas
Lake Union
Carroll
Killed by a Train Near North Bend
Alexander Larsen a 40 year old laborer was run over and killed by Northern Pacific passenger train No 6 near North Bend at 8 30 last night. Larsen worked for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway construction camp. Coroner Carroll will not hold an inquest. The will of Jacob Niet filed yesterday leaves 20000 of 75000 estate to the widow on condition she leave her community interest to the testator's seven children at her death.
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Alexander Larsen
Northern Pacific
North Bend
Larsen
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Carroll
Jacob Niet
Adelphian College Seeks 50 000 from Rockefeller Fund
The Adelphian College at Fifteenth Avenue North and Miller Street plans to request fifty thousand dollars from the forty two million dollar Rockefeller education fund. The proposal targets support for local education initiatives under the donor program.
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Adelphian College
15Th Av. North
Miller St
Jobs D. Rockefelter
Ready For Work on Seattle Tacoma Interurban Line
Merie J. Wightman announces work on the Seattle Tacoma interurban line to cut the city pair travel to one hour. Construction starts in ten days as proposed, with crews preparing for rapid progress.
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Merie J. Wightman
Seattle Tacoma
Prosecution Planned for Japanese Sealers in Alaska
H. V. Harlan United States district attorney at Fairbanks left Seattle today on the Yucatan bound for Waltes to prosecute 69 Japanese sealers recently captured by the revenue cutter Manning.
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H. V. Harlan
U. S
Fairbanks
Alaska
Seattle
Yucatan
Waltes
Manning
Motor boats surge in Norwegian fishing replace sails
From Stavanger Norway the report notes motor boats rapidly displacing sail and row boats in the fishing industry this spring. The motor proves far superior in all weather and is expected to replace traditional craft as fishermen adopt the new methods.
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Stavanger
Norway
Mystery surrounds Miss Thomas death and foul play theories
Police and coroner still seek causes as relatives suspect murder while some officials favor death by own action. The schoolgirl left home Tuesday about 2 PM aboard an East Union car, seen last by a neighbor’s boy with only 10 cents fare. Possibilities include transfer to Capitol Hill line and body swept from Lake Washington to Lake Union via the portage. Absence of shoes and a hat fuels speculation.
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Miss Thomas
East Union
Capitol Hill
Washington Park
Lake Washington
Lake Union
Detective Chief Robert Pinkerton Dies Aboard Bremey
Robert Pinkerton head of the Pinkerton Detective Agency died August 12 while aboard the steamer Bremey en route to Europe for his health.
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Detective Agency
Europe
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