Impure Water Blamed for Widespread Sickness in Ballard Suburb
Star Special Service reports in Lard that sickness in the Shingle suburb is linked to abandoned wells once supplying Ballard. Seattle water dept. restated a former pumping station at West 45th Street and 14th Avenue North West amid water scarcity. Mill company workers suffer dysentery. analyses confirm contaminated water in the Thirteenth ward.
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W. 45Th St
14Th Av. N. W
Seattle
Water Department
Ballard
Bolcom Mill Company
Local toxic substance trace leads to official inquiry
A segment notes a small amount of chlorine and ammonia among other harmful ingredients detected. Several samples were sent to Dr Crichton, the officer, for examination and action.
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Crichton
Ten Years for Manslaughter in Gentry Fight Case
Charles Carter, colored, was sentenced to ten years in Folsom for manslaughter after pleading guilty to killing James Gentry in a quarrel over the Gann Nelson fight. In Salem Oregon, Ruth Holman, 16 months, daughter of Dr. Fletcher Holman, drowned in a mill race near his home between 10 and 11 this morning.
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Cal
James Gentry
Gann Nelson
Charles Carter
Folsom
Tot
Millrace
Salem
Ore
Ruth Holman
Fletcher Holman
Willamette University
Dr. Holman
Battleships Alabama and Maine Reach Colombo on World Cruise
The battleships Alabama and Maine of the Atlantic fleet special service squadron arrived at Colombo Ceylon today en route to Sydney as part of their round trip of the world in advance of the fleet heading toward Australia.
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Ceylon
Alabama
Maine
Atlantic
Bydney
Coastal Steamers Bring Passengers and Cargo to Northwest Harbors
Steamship Yu catan reached Seward with 117 passengers and freight. Edith sailed to Cordova with rail material. Edith anchored at Clallam bay per Merchants' Exchange dispatch. Senator headed to Nome and St Michael. Humboldt to sail for Ketchikan tonight. J W Clise arrived Port Townsend from Callao. James H Bruce from San Francisco at Port Ludlow. Pennsylvania reached Valdez and Portland Juneau. Queen Amelia from San Francisco delivered coal to Puget Sound navy yard at Swneechah. Two Pirothers arrived from Oyster Bay with coal.
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Cordova
Copper River Valley & Northwestern Railroad
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Nome
St. Michael
Humboldt
Ketchikan
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Callao
James H. Bruce
San Francisco
Port Ludlow
Pennsylvania
Valdez
Portland
Juneau
Port Swwnecah
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Oyster Bay
Treasury Statement Shows Deficit for Day In 1900s Style No.
Treasury report from Washington dated August 17 lists receipts of 2,014,015 dollars and disbursements of 2,210,000 dollars. In New York on August 17 the suspension of broker Fred BE Carr of Los Angeles San Francisco Spokane Salt Lake and Chicago was announced on the stock exchange floor.
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Washington
New York
Fred BE. Carr
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Spokane
Salt Lake
Chicago
The
Stock Exchange Today
Dancing Parties Highlight Firlogh Club and Mercer Island Socials
A string of social events fills the Seattle area with dances and receptions. Host guests include Fr. B. Albertson at Firlogh Club for Miss Charlotte Whittlesey, and Captain H. Mahan hosting officers of the war vessels at the navy yard cotillion. Married couple Mr Frederick Phelps and Miss Mary Lillian Humber wed at Ballard, with plans to reside at Rainier Beach. Mrs James F Lane hosts an informal dance on Mercer Island for Mrs Jeanette Perry, and various teas, luncheons, and bridge clubs occur across Queen Anne Hill, Ballard, and Chehalis connections as society circles celebrate winter plans and social ties.
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Tacoma
Beattie
Jones
Scleiat
Sgmiomens
Navy Yard
H. Mahan
Buoday
San Francisco
F. G
Riot Victim Slain? W H Bowe Near Death After Attack
Aug 17 dispatches report W H Bowe assistant county treasurer slugged robbed and shot by Black assailants Saturday. He lies dying at bedside with officers awaiting his ante mortem statement amid fears of renewed anti Negro violence. In Chicago a note says Nominee Chafin is ready for prohibition ticket announcement tomorrow night.
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Springfield
Lilies
W. H. Bowe
Chicago
Chafin
Circus Train Wreck Halts Great Northern Line Near New Westminster
Four Barnum & Bailey cars left the rails when spreading rails derailed long circus wagons nine miles south of New Westminster on the Great Northern railway. Traffic remained blocked at noon with eight injuries reported, the heaviest to W. Wheelan of New York and Andrew McLean of Mount Vernon amid heavy commissary department losses.
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Preslingham
Barnum & Bailey's
Great Northern Railway
New Westminster
W. Wheelan
New York
Andrew McLean
Mount Vernon
Crows
Thirteen Felony Cases Heard In Superior Court
Judge Morris’ department crowded with suspects as thirteen felonies were heard. Myrtle Welch faced trial for pocket picking of 265 dollars. Roy Kelley pleaded guilty to robbery and received six months to fourteen years. Charles Burnham admitted embezzling 93 dollars and 75 cents. Wallace Bayer Frank Kent and Ed Brown, all underage, pleaded not guilty to robbing Chestnut of items valued at 23 dollars.
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Myrtle Welch
J. W. Pierce
Roy Kelley
Charles Burnham
J. R. Keating
Wallace Bayer
Frank Kent
Ed. Brown
B.D. Chestnut
English fan dies in slough drowning near Marietta
E G Clement aged 23 a young English admirer from a wealthy Berks family was drowned Saturday night in a deep slough at Marietta authorities reported the incident occurred as the man attempted to cross the waterway while attending a local event no further details were provided by police
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United Press
Bellingham
E. G. Clement
Berks
Marietta
Unwritten Law in Hains Brothers Murder Case
New York August 17. Attorney W B Percy announced the defense of Capt Peter C Hains and T Jenkins Hains will rest on the confession of Mrs Hains alleging criminal relations with William Annis. The brothers were arraigned. proceedings adjourned to Monday as D A Darrin seeks first degree murder indictments.
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NEW RK
W. B. Percy
Peter C. Haies
T. Jenkins Hains
William EB. Annis
Harry K
Hains
Bertilion
Hains Brothers
Ira G. Darrin
Queens County
W. K. Percy
Darrin
City Will Purchase Hay by Districts
City aims to buy hay and grain for all departments by six districts. Bids will be called per district, with samples required. Secretary Bagley serves as purchasing agent but a dedicated agent may be appointed to handle hay purchases.
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Board of Public Works
Bagley
Educational test for garbage destroyers ordinance debated
The council tonight discussed an ordinance requiring municipal refuse workers or deckmen to be almost human in skill. Applicants must read speak and write fluently and pass basic arithmetic. The job offers eight hours daily and $2.56 for each eight hour shift.
Don Carlos of Carlist Line Close to Death in Vienna
News from Vienna states Don Carlos the Carlist pretender to the Spanish throne is dying. He led uprisings in 1869 1870 1872 and 1873 and abdicated in favor of his son Don Jaime. Now frail in health after years of poverty and later marriage to Princess Marie Berthe de Rohan.
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Don Carlos
Spain
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Molina
France
Austria
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Carham
Sherman to be notified as Republican vice presidential candidate
Utica August 17 Congress man James Sherman will be officially notified tomorrow of his nomination as vice president on the Republican ticket. The city is heavily decorated and hundreds are arriving for the ceremonies. Senator J C Burrows of Michigan will address Mr Sherman.
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Utica
James 8. Sherman
J. C. Burrows
Michigan
Sherman
New York Paris Auto Race Delayed Until After Hauling
A report from Havre indicates the New York to Paris car race is in good condition but will not start until after completing the Atlantic crossing. A committee will meet later in the year to review preparations and timetable.
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New York
Thomas Automobile
Paris
Havre
Electro Viger Machine Promises Drugless Relief
An advertisement touts Electro Viger as a drugless, easy, modern remedy. The copy claims quick, safe relief and invites readers to call or write for a free trial, listing Hall at 1814 Second Ave Seattle as contact.
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Hall
Second Ave
Seattle
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