Crowning of the Carnival Queen Opens Seattle Elks Carnival
Crowning of Queen Florence at the band stand marks the Carnival opening. Thousands line the sidewalks as the parade, featuring Seattle lodge No. 83 and brass bands, proceeds. The day promises a brilliant spectacle with the queen’s coronation at 8 pm and a large street fair under favorable weather.
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Provence
Seattle Lodge
Florence
Seattle
Beattie Lodge
The
Elks
Hall Brothers
Star's Booth
St. Louis
Sound
The Tidal Wave Fails to Arrive
A city ill at ease as a predicted tidal wave fails to reach the shores. Thousands gathered for the event amid rumors and fear, while many residents left the area. Officials and weather authorities doubted the tale, yet the rumor influenced behavior across the town.
Fire destroys Silvana structures in Aug. blaze
The village of Silvana, 17 miles north of Everett, was practically destroyed by fire today. The Button Pros store, Low-W store, Swanson's hotel, and the post office were totally consumed. The loss is estimated at 908,008, with flames spreading to adjoining buildings. residences remained untouched. Silvana services several logging camps and nearby ranchers.
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Star
Marysville
Silvana
Everett
Button
Swanson's
May Lose His Sight After Assault
Fred Ernst of Lexington remains unconscious in Providence hospital after a recent assault. Detectives continue working on the case with no new developments at this time.
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Fred Ernst
Lexington
Providence Hospital
Enna
Nellie Cook Wins Divorce Over Non Support
Nellie Cook testifying in Judge Emory's court said she divorced Arthur Cook on grounds of non support. She admitted previously supporting both herself and husband and lamented his demand for money to fund his acting career. The decree was granted as tears flowed from her and companions.
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Nellie Cook
Arthur Cook
Falls Dead on Cor al Avenue and Cherry Wrest
A man identified only as a well dressed shoe man collapsed and died at 2 80 o clock on cor al avenue and cherry wrest. He was carried to Hatter Undertaking establishment as police seek the dead man’s identity and possible clues to his origin.
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Noraby
Coral Avenue
Cherry Wrest
Hatter
Delong Sues Bank Over Forged Check Loss
E N Delong filed a suit in the superior court against Washington National Bank to recover 1297 dollars. The bank paid out on a forged check drawn by two sharpers Lee and Webb who altered a 3.00 payment to 1190. He seeks restitution and damages from the bank.
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E. N. Delong
Washington National Bank the Superior Court
Lee and Webb
DeLong
Bank Ie
Meat Comes High in South Omaha Sale
Prominent South Omaha packing men report the Cudahys have sold their packing interests to the Packers' trust for 21 dollars. The sale is described as pecuniary and signals consolidation in local meat operations.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Cudahys
Packers’ Trust
Postmaster George M. Stewart Stricken at Home
Postmaster George M. Stewart suffered a fainting spell while walking on Columbia Street. He was carried to the Boston block, revived, and walked to Bonney & Stewart's before taking a carriage home to his residence at Seventeenth Avenue and Madison Street.
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George M. Stewart
Seventeenth Avenue
Madison Street
Mr. Stewart
Columbia Street
Boston
Bonney & Stewart's
Mohican Still Overdue From Hawaii Voyage
The Mohican, a bark rigged steamship of 1900 tons, has not been heard from since July 3 when seen by the Tampico one day out from Honolulu heading northward under sail. She is in urgent need of repairs at Puget Sound Navy Yard and may have suffered aloft from prior passages, raising fears for her fate.
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United States
Honolulu
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Manila
Hawaii
Carnival Pricing And Exhibits For The Midway
Admission to all midway shows costs M cents while grounds access is W cents. Special concessions exist for dime museum freaks, unrelated to the midway. Loop the Loop and Ferris Wheel rides cost 10 cents each. Freak exhibitions follow standard prices and total stays within the stated centa budget.
Police Patrol Driver Weedin Suspended After Assault on Attorney
Police Chief reprimanded Jack Weedin after he struck attorney Thomas D. Ps in a confrontation at the station. Weedin received a 15 day suspension for the incident as Page later reported difficulties with the injury but remained about the station.
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Thomas D
Beattie Police Sought To Locate Missing Nurse In Seattle
A San Francisco woman asks Beattie police to locate a nurse described as disabled and last seen in Seattle. Details are sparse but the request seeks help tracing the nurse's whereabouts.
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Marteda
San Francisco
Beattie Police
Seattle
Death of Schenck in Vienna
Vienna August 14 Prof Schenck a noted embryologist and author of a controversial work on determining a child's sex by maternal choice died after a long illness. The article notes his claims of parental control over offspring sex and reports mixed results from readers and followers.
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Vienna
Schenck
Syria
Cesar
Atlantic Squadron Aims for New York Engagement
The North Atlantic squadron assembled at Gloucester Massachusetts has been directed to proceed to New York to engage in a mimic war. Preparations have been in progress for months and the force may sail any minute or wait until Maine completes her trial trip on Thursday next.
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Gloucester
North Atlantic
New York
Maine
Aleer Delays Senate Candidacy Decision
Detroit August 18 Aleer says he will wait and think a few days before deciding whether to run for senator. He had announced last week plans to declare today but now postpones the decision.
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Detroit
Aleer
Pythians Weigh Sanitarium Plans at Hot Springs
The Pythian supreme tribunal is considering establishing a large sanitarium in Hot Springs Arkansas with no decision yet. The tribunal likely adjourns by Wednesday night after the Rathbone Sisters installed their officers today and will adjourn this evening while visitors tour local spots.
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Ban Francisco
Pythian Supreme Tribunal
Hot Springs
Ark
Rathbone Sisters
Preliminary probate action in Fair estate continued
In San Francisco Judge Cook postponed until tomorrow a preliminary probate action over the estate of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Fair filed in his court today.
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San Francisco
Charles Fair
Board raises railroad assessments to twenty dollars per mile
The board of equalization increased the assessed value of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads from 14 to 20 dollars per mile. This change adds about 20 000 dollars to each railroad’s assessment in King County.
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Board of Equalization
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
King County
Jeanie Sails to Valdes with 12 Passengers and Cargo
Steamship Jeante under Capt. Mason sailed to Valdes this afternoon at 4 with a 12 passenger list. Cargo included 760 tons of cok and 10 tons of general merchandise. The vessel had been repainted at Moran's and now appears ready for return from a fire at Arete ice.
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Jeante
Mason
Valdes
Moran's
Mis Hermanos Mutiny At Port Virac Leaves Officers Dead
The native crew mutinied aboard the Mis Hermanos at Port Virac Catanduanes island. They murdered the captain and engineer and wounded the other officers and a crewman. Native constabulary killed several mutineers. others surrendered. The ship is a Spanish vessel engaged in island trade with Spanish officers aboard.
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Manila
Port Virac
Catanduas
Miners Leader Plans Bilateral Appeal to Morgan
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers plans a trip to New York to seek aid from Pierpont Morgan to urge a settlement of the anthracite dispute by arbitration or conciliation. He faces little success with operators who have largely ignored him. Chin Hor and Chin Tuck were fined ten dollars each for building a rear fire without fire chief permission at their Washington street store.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
New York
Pierpont Morgan
Chin Hor
Chin Tuck
Washington Street
Beattie and Ce ae and Tuesday
Weather note indicates a late Tuesday period with warmer conditions and a fresh westerly to northerly wind shift. No further specifics on location or timing provided.
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Beattie
North Winda
Marriage Licenses Issued In Seattle And New York Couples
The following licenses were issued today James Cameron 22 and Katie Kievy 20 of Seattle. Marty Rheaf of New York and Im war Minor of Seattle.
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James Cameron
Katie Kievy
Seattle
Marty Rheaf
New York
Imwar Minor
Counselman Held in Bond for Accessory After Murder
Edward Counselman, ally of William Bartholin, is held on 710000 bond as accessory after the fact in the Minnie Mitchell case. Witnesses say Counselman admitted having information and was seen with Bartholin after the alleged murder. Police suspect Bartholin is hiding in the city with Counselman knowing his location.
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Chicago
Edward Counselmen
William Bartholin
Minnie Mitchell
Bartholin
Counselman
Coal Dealers Warn City of Winter Shortage Amid Strike
Formal notices sent by coal dealers to owners and agents of New York apartment houses warn they will receive only half of their regular coal supply this coming winter unless the strike is settled.
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New York
No Washing Today as Wilkes-Barre Hearing Looms
Report says no attempt to resume at Warnke washery today. Hearing in Wilkes-Barre of coal and iron police and striking workers will decide next steps after last week’s riot. Rumors claim Lithuanians and Slavs plot to dynamite breakers when work restarts.
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Duryer
Warnke
Wilkesbarre
Egan Denies Duel Challenge Rumor in Bonora Mexico
A personal denial from ex Quartermaster General Egan rebuts reports he challenged W P Harlow to wed in a duel in Bonora Mexico. The brief says the tale is false and not connected to any south opposition, noting no evidence of the claimed duel.
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Washington
Dbd
Egan
W. P. Harlow
Bonora
Mexico
Crowds Cheer Generals Arrival in London
Rain did not dampen enthusiasm as hundreds gathered around the hotel to greet the generals. De Laney appeared at a window to cheers and Botha received a hearty ovation during a street drive. The Coy's Batavier sailed from Bickwall with the generals aboard amid a large farewell crowd at the wharf.
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Poer
Delaney
Botha
Coy
Batavier
Bickwall
Arewell
Calamity on excursion train at Hammond
An excursion train on the Chicago Indianapolis and Indianapolis road collided with a freight train on a siding at Hammond Indiana yesterday. A passenger in the caboose of the freight was killed and another injured perhaps fatally. Several excursionists were bruised but not seriously hurt. The engine of the excursion train was badly used up along with the baggage car and rear cars of the freight train.
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Chicago
Chicago, Indianapolis
Hie
Hammond Ind
Strikers Clash With Nonunion Worker in Shenandoah
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania on August 18 a mob of strikers pursued a nonunion worker through the streets and threw stones. Night watchman Flynn was knocked into a creek while attempting rescue. The man sought refuge at the Reading depot where infantry on provost duty restrained the crowd until reinforcements arrived. Three protesters were arrested.
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Shenandoah
Flynn
Reading
King Witnesses Solent Naval Maneuvers Amid Rain
On August 18 the king observed naval maneuvers in the Solent despite an early high gale. Weather improved by noon allowing the original program. showers fell during exercises, with flags and bunting on the ships appearing damp. The fleet included vessels that took part in the prior review.
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Portsmouth
Solent
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