Petition for Closing of Charcoal Burners
A Thirteenth ward petition seeks board of health action to close nearby charcoal burners near the ball park, deemed a public nuisance. Tests show fumes three times as poisonous as those from Mille burners. A committee was appointed to consult Dr Crichton and the city attorney on possible steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Ballard
Board of Health
Ball Park
Salmon Bay
Improvement Club
A. E B. Ruffner
Wm. Twigg
E. P. Heliker
Crichton
Forgiveness Asked Before Death of New York Clothier
Frank J. Netke of New York died in Medford Oregon after attempting suicide by wrist cutting and carbolic acid. He begged his wife for forgiveness and regretted his act as a $6000 balance remained in a local bank tied to the death by own action credit. his brother in law Ben Schwab of Provo Utah financed him. Police also arrested C M Gallagher, driver of the Hotel Arlington bus, for reckless driving and released him on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Medford
Ore
Frank J. Netke
New York
Ben Schwab
Provo
Utah
Jackson County
C. M. Gallagher
Arlington
B. Jones
Cooper
How much of that cheese did you eat
A humorous exchange features a quick retort about consuming cheese, with a pun on a hole as a metric. The brief joke highlights playful wordplay between two speakers.
W Laglen Seeks Rematch After Seattle Exhibition
Captain Sidney L McLaglen, defeated by Carl Nelson in Tacoma, claims unfair refereeing and press bias. He says he used a livery horse and small saddle while Nelson had a regular army saddle, broken stirrups hindered him, and he demands a rematch for money or supremacy. He also asserts jiu jitsu world championship status and notes prior ball club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. McLaglen
Carl “Jack” Nelson
Tacoma
White City
Seattle
Nelson
McLagren
Vancouver
Arone
Health Department estimates 1909 expenses and new staff
The health department projects about 166000 for 1909 to cover the emergency hospital and offices in the new municipal building. A new city veterinarian will join the staff at 160 per month, replacing a meat inspector and increasing total payroll by 50 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Carroll
Crichton
Milter
Finance Committee
Young Bederick Houghton to enter Harvard at 14
Boston Massachusetts August 19 August 14 year old Bederick Houghton of South Boston will begin college next year at Harvard. He has never attended school and was taught three hours daily by his Universalist minister father Rev Frederick Houghton. The elder Houghton says the boy is bright but not a prodigy and could have entered earlier if pushed.
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Star
Boston
Mars
Harvard
Bederick Houghton
South Boston
Frederick Houghton
Houghton
Society Women Smugglers Charged in High Society Case
Chicago and Boston socialites face smuggling probes as officials from Chicago Boston and Washington investigate Mrs Emily Rockwell Chadbourne of Chicago and Mrs Jack Gardner of Boston for allegedly importing art goods and curios valued at 100000 under the guise of household articles. Confiscated goods form the basis of the charges.
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United Press
Chicago
Hoston
Washington Blue Stockings
Emily Rockwell Chadbourne
Jack Gardner
Boston
Smart Set
Chadbourne
Flanagan Sold to the White Sox
Vancouver outfielder John Planagan has been sold to the Chicago White Sox for about 91600. He will report after the season and has been a standout, leading the league with a .365 average after a dramatic run in Vancouver.
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John Planagan
Vancouver
Chicago White Sox
W. H. Lucas
Flanagan
Arbogest
Cuxdale
Seattle
Deserter Joh nson Arrested After Six Years in Army
Sergeant John P. Johnson better known as Richard P. Jenkins was seized in California and brought to a court martial. He faces charges of desertion from the marine corps in 1902 while leading a Duluth recruiting station and allegedly took funds when leaving.
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Oy United Press
Cal
John P. Johnson
Richard P. Jenkins
Navy
Army
Johnson
Duluth
Minn
Canadian Pacific engineers may join strike
United Press reports in Winnipeg that CPR engineers held a secret conference with the striking mechanics this morning. If the engineers join, the mechanics may end the fight soon unless the engineers remain independent.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Taft Ratification Meeting Planned by Swedish Republicans
The Swedish Republican club of King County will hold a Taft ratification meeting on Friday August 21 at the former Coliseum theatre at Third and James. The club numbers 800 members with about 1200 others expected to attend.
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King County
Swedish Republican Club
Coliseum Theatre
Third and James
Shipping at port brings diverse cargoes and passengers
The Dolphin arrives with 300 tons of Alaska canned salmon and 117 passengers, including 40 steerage travelers. The Winnebago docks with asphalt for Harbor Asphalt and dynamite for a local firm. The City of Puebla carries San Francisco passengers. Hyades heads from Nome with 400000 dollars in gold dust en route home. Katanga awaits orders to Portland for flour bound for North China, 6000 tons, sailing August 29.
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Alaska
Dolphin
Delphin
Nome
Katanga
Portland
North China Porta
Orient
Minister assassinated shocks Oregon faith circle
Word from Melbourne reports Rev. Harold Robinson, once of Hillsboro Presbyterian Church, Oregon, shot and killed by a fanatic. The assassin was captured.
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United Press
Astacada
Ore
Melbourne
Australia
Harold Robinson
Presbyterian Church
Hillsboro
Wyoming stockmen attacked by robber in Chicago
N Nolton and Samuel Burhars, wealthy Wyoming stock men, were attacked in Chicago by a robber who announced himself as Fred Madore. Madore lunged from a doorway for Burhar's watch. Nolton intervened and a tense struggle followed before police captured Madore.
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Chicago
N. Nolton
Samuel Burhars
Wyoming
Fred Madore
Madore
H Burhar
Nolton
Parkhurst Remains Jail Bound Over Debtor Bail
Richard F. Parkhurst, accused embegazier, is still in the county jail as efforts to secure a $12,000 bail fail. His wife visited the jail this morning and spoke with him at length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Parkhurst
Embegzier
Parkhurst
Gym shoes received at Hall on First Avenue
A brief note states gym shoes were received by Hall located at 1111 First Ave. The record confirms receipt and the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ave
Wealthy Man Reports Near Collision with Own Car
A rich man recalls a near miss in downtown as his own automobile almost struck him, prompting reflection on poverty and luck. Police were not involved and no injuries were reported.
Fragmentary Caption From Local Taco Stand Notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a taco stand in Cer Cato area with unclear details. No full names dates or events are discernible from the fragment.
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Finich
Cod & Epiendia
Bic
Mother Hubbard
Vale
Pormerty
Ladies’ Home Journal
Royal Society Needlework Packete
Agents Silks
Federal Paint & Wal Paper
Meek Trunk & Page Ca
W’laglen
Puget Market Co
Jesa
FIEES
Sedgwick Houghton
THE
White Sox
Santa Rosa
Genevieve Abernathy
J. L. Rhea
Laura L. Rhea
Rhea
Desperado
Mason, Fenwick & Lawrence
Beattie Office
Second Ave
Second
Bartels
Saas
Parke, Davis & Co
Sabin
Stillman
Dupont
Violet Cerate
Charles’ Plesh
Colgate
Mennen
Lebu
Lazell
Roger & Gallet’s ‘Talcuallill
Palmer's
Tetlow
Roger & Violet
Pinaud
Hohenstafe
Aes Ss Horn
Dr. Deimel
Chesterman
Yukon
Fairfax
Goodyear
Bartell Drug Stores
Cherry and
James
Owl Drug Store
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