Extra Edition Locks in Each Other's Arms Found Death
The mystery of the upturned Green Lake boat solved as T P Newton and wife of San Francisco lie dead in embrace on the lake shore. Coroner separates bodies. brass checks from City of Pueblo and a Denman High medal tie them to Seattle lodging. Police search identifies Newton through San Francisco officials. child killed by trolley car in a separate incident.
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Green Lake
T. P. Newton
San Francisco
Joe Wilson
Wileen
Cuple
Pueblo
Denman High
Amanda Smith
Weesel
Seattle
A. Adams
Fourth Avenas
Pike Street
Wiltsie
Butterworth's
Thomas Wilson
Green
Adams
Fourth Avenue
Lejects
Mow
San
F. Pattfield
Benneath
Deouty
Witele
Butterworth
O. H. Wolff
Kirid
Chas McLaughlin
Fremont
Seattle Day at the Big Carnival
The Seattle Elks Carnival marks a civic celebration with a large out-of-town audience arriving by train and boat. A morning industrial parade featured major Seattle firms and a royal procession including Mayor Humes and Queen’s court, followed by a grand inauguration of lights and a busy evening program with the Wagner band and Midway attractions. Tomorrow showcases ladies and children with a large baby show and free admission for under 12 when accompanied.
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Aiea
Humes
Cownell
National Guard
Labour
Oriental Carnival Company
Paul
George and the Twins Enter the Carni val in Town Contest
A local tale recounts George entering twins into the carnival contest on Ladies and Battier day. A prize awaits for the largest pair of twine items. George aims to showcase them publicly while a spray from an irrigation device causes water waste.
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Saily
George
Eprin Kiers
City Council Bans Feather Duster Pranks at Carnival
The council declared feather dusters a nuisance and ordered arrest for tickling strangers with the device. They support confetti but fear eye injuries. After the meeting, officials toured carnival grounds including the opium den and the German village.
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Sullivan
Pontoon Goes Down on Amur River Tragedy Reported
A pontoon carrying infantry across the Amur near Pashkova went down causing the drowning of five officers, 30 men, and 70 Chinese camp followers. Also noted is a social item about Wilmon Tucker and his wife welcoming a new baby on Aug 17.
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Amur
Pashkova
Wilmon Tucker
Yealer Way
Tucker
Extra Session Rumors Spark Washington Gossip
In Washington rumors of an extra session circulate amid guarded information. Report suggests the president may delay a southwest trip and start a New England tour from Boston with Cuban reciprocity on the agenda.
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Washington
D. C
England
Roston
Storthy
Cancer
Rail terminals dispute delays city plan showdown
Judge Burke warns that adopting City Engineer Thomson and grade changes could block the Great Northern tunnel and new terminals south of King street. He notes talks among Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Pacific Coast Co reached a satisfactory terminals agreement, urging careful handling at a city council meeting next Monday with tide landowners present but silent.
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The
Northern Railway. Net
Great Northern
King Street
Thomson
Judge Burke
Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast Company
Tide Lands
Wagner's Big Band at Carnival Grounds Tonight
Wagner's First Regiment band, now the largest on the Count, performs tonight at the carnival grounds. Lieut Wagener has boosted the lineup with notable talents including Herr Chris Rodenkirchen, famed cornet soloist, and Herr Mundhweiler, an oboe soloist from San Francisco. The program opens with a march titled New England's Finest.
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Wagner
Tontaght
Wagener
Chris Rodenkirchen
Herr Rodenkirchen
Thomas’ Orchestra
Herr Mundhweiler
San Francisco
New England
Public Market Scheme Earns Strong Support From Beattie Leader
Auburn lawyer James Mart argues for a Beattie public market to aid farmers within 38 miles, urging city co operation to funnel produce to Tacoma’s public market model. He says local farmers should sell directly to consumers, reduce multiple commissions, and benefit city shoppers and farmers alike.
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Beattie
James Mart
Auburn
Hart
Beattle
White River Valley
King County
Mr. Mart
Tacoma
Preventh Street
Awburn Road
Warnke Washery Readies for Resumption Amid Tensions
Duryea August 19 Forty workers reported for duty as the Warnke washery prepares to restart. Steam was raised and coal and iron police augmented to deter possible strikers. In Dunite, 24 deputies arraigned for felonious wounding and inciting riot. three released on $200 bail. Judge Halsey ordered sheriff protection for the washery.
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Wilkparbarre
Warnke
Duryea
Coal and Iron Police
du Inet
Halsey
Hair Stealing Incident Damages Young Girl at Carnival
Dollie Erisman, 12, was found minus her long chestnut hair after a carnival crowd at 316 Marion Street. Detectives to be assigned as father Andrew Erisman condemns the act as mercenary theft. a tall man in a slouch hat was seen with shears. Hair trade warnings arise as crowds remain dense.
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Dollie Erisman
Marion Street
Andrew Erisman
Bollie
Heattle
Duchess Consuelo Arrives in New York After Seven Years
Aug 19 report notes the Duchess of Marlborough Consuelo Van derbilt lands in New York from England with her mother and the Vanderbilts. The party mourns the deaths of Charles Farr and his wife, amid rumors of a financial errand and rivalries involving Lady Ourson.
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New York
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
England
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Charles Farr
America
Ourson
Baltimore Discovers Garbage Doings as Fertilizer
Baltimore disposes of its garbage by selling it to farmers as fertilizer and feed for hogs. The excerpt lists musical pieces and performers such as Maximilian Robes, Chris Rodenkirchen, and Dalby with selections including Humpty Dumpty and Auld Lang Syne.
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Aeeere
Baetons
Atilla
Dalby
Baltimore
Social Rivalry Grows As Curzons Return To City Life
Formerly Misa Leiter of Chicago is described as intense and a social contest is anticipated with the Curzons returning from India. Wealth will be required to sustain the clash for social superiority between the two American women. The Danish ship Cimbria, captained by Hanson, arrived at Port Townsend seeking a crew after multiple desertions. It carries spars for London and faces delays awaiting sailors, with only one man aboard and several desertions noted at Puget Sound. Hanson dubs Puget Sound a hoodoo due to ongoing troubles since arriving two months ago.
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Misa Leiter
Chicago
India
Port Blakeley
London
Patterson
Townsend
Capt
Hanson
Puget Sound
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Elks of
Busteas
Tors
Beatie
Tun
Third Avenue
Union Street
Royal Pavilion
Chicago Or At the Midwinter Fair In San Francisco
Step Lively
Myron Wilson
Lake Washington Canal
Little MR. Tucker
Senate
Herbert S
Scheverman
First Avenue
Cherry Street
Clothing House
Beattie and Vicinity
Adams & Blanchard
J. Adier Bros. & Co
Micheels, Stern & Co
Rochester
Second Avenue
Hinckley
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
Firet Avenue
RT Shannon
Tndee
R. T. Shannon Grocery Co. Wholesale and Retail Outfitters
Erisman
Jack the Clipper
S. S. Garonne
Sitka
Muir Glacier
Skagway
Juneau
Douglas Island
Alaska
Elks Lodge No. 92
Frank Waterhouse CO
Burke Building
Ohio Steel
Parison
Ohio
Northwest
Wbhuichnson CO
Clark
Maximilian
Robes
Wolff
Cornet Bolo
Herr Chris Rodenkirchen
Lohenia
Mobile
Intermianion
Cimbria
Port Townsend
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