Seattle Star dispatch on industry boom and war era events
The paper argues Crampa and steel ventures face material shortages, questioning whether the metal boom will last. It praises Seattle’s welcome to the Third Cavalry en route to the Philippines and recalls China’s horse export ban affecting army needs. It ends with a quip about French officers and forged handwriting in modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crampa
Seattle
Third Cavalry
Woodland Park
Philippines
Executions at Dawes End in Uneasy Scene
Edward Henderson and Jim Nantuck hanged at Dawes on Atuuzua. Only a few witnesses aboard the City of Topeka. Nantuck struggled as the rope failed to snap his neck, while Henderson’s execution followed law on May 11. The men faced murder and cheating charges in a case tied to Willem Mervhhiam’s death on McClinties river in 1998.
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Edward Henderson
Jim
Dawaen Nantuck
Diane
Dawes
Atuuzua
Topeka
Withemmed
Tenderson
Jim Nantuck
Lawson Nantuck
Capt
Harper
Territory
Om Nantuck
Dawson
Hivudereon
Healers in Chicago Jailed Over Death of Mrs Flanders
The so called divine healers Dr John Alexander Dowte and aides were bound over to the grand jury by the coroner's jury in the Annetta Flanders inquest. They face charges of criminal negligence and malpractice for causing the blood poisoning death after their treatment at St Luke's hospital.
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Chicago
Aue
Hearth
D.C. Holmes
Divine Healers
John Alexander Dowte
Annetta Flanders
Anarchists Threaten the Peace of Paris
Paris on August 21 reports a tense calm after Sunday riots led by anarchists. Leaders like Faure were arrested, rioters attacked churches, injuries reach 289 with 59 police hurt, and 20 arrests were made as police dispersed crowds. The unrest is tied to reactions to the Dreyfus trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sebastian Faure
la Patrie
Journal du Peuple
Place de la Republique
Faure
Faberot
Church of St Ambroise
St. Joseph
Dreyfus
Bay View creamery to be rebuilt after fire
State News notes a fire gutted the Bay View creamery and announces plans to rebuild. Reports say Skagit County assessments total 5 344 615 while Snoqualmie Bridge work begins at Novelty in King County.
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Bay Viewie
Stevens County
Skagit County
the Snoqualmie
Novelty
King County
Whitworth College fund passes ten thousand dollars
In Tacoma on August 21 the Whitworth college fund exceeds $10,000 with strong prospects for securing the Presbyterian school. Owner of the property has not yet made an offer. agent George B. Blanchard will seek an extension and telegraph the Eastern owner for consent. Congregations urge immediate contributions.
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Tacoma
Whitworth College
Presbyterian School
George B. Blanchard
Robberies Reported In Downtown Saloon District
Police notes describe a morning report by Joe Barden about a robbery of a silver watch valued at 25 dollars in a saloon on Sixth Avenue near King Street. Jones of Bohemian hall said he paid a bartender 10 dollars to change and the man did not return. John Hughes, a boilermaker, was held up on Mell Street by two masked men who took 20 cents but were told to say nothing, with descriptions matching later Seattle saloon suspects.
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Joe Barden
Sixth Avenue
King Street
Jones
Bohemian Hall
Charley Hall
John Hughes
Mell Street
Second
Third Avenue
Hughes
Seattle
Changes in Indian School in Washington DC
Misa Isabel Toane, a teacher at the Puyallup Indian school in Tacoma, has gone abroad. Mrs Lucy P Hart is promoted to her vacancy, and Mrs Ida MacQuesten is promoted to the vacancy created by Harts promotion.
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Washington, D. C
Misa Isabel Toane
Puyallup
Canadians Take Prizes In Short Tacoma Tennis Week
British Columbia players dominate the Tacoma tennis events winning four of five championships. Foulkes claims single champion, Miss Seattle claims lady champion, while R B Powell and Mia Langley of Victoria and Vancouver win mixed and ladies doubles. Hurd and Rameet of Seattle defend doubles title.
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British Columbia
Auction sales daily at 7:40 p m at New York Jewelery Co stock
The New York Jewelry Co holds an auction at the Emporium 917 Second Avenue for diamonds watches jewelry and silverware. To attract attendees the firm will give away a handsome diamond ring and ten other presents. Seats reserved for ladies.
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New York Jewelery Co
Emporium
Second Avenue
Special Bale and Estate Paper Sale Notice
Moore Investment Company announces a special sale of fine note paper in boxes at Denny Coryell Co located at 716 1st Ave. The listing notes a 25 acre tract purchase interest and mentions Kore Drag De Fifth and Pike Dieter, with reference to preliminary sale details.
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Kore Drag de
Dieter Plo
Denny Coryell Co
Lst Ave
Prospecting excursion to Index sparks mining hopes
An excursion to Index organized by Corcoran and Eshelman drew mining enthusiasts to a picturesque town on the Skykomish, 71 miles from Seattle. The party observed granite ledges, Bunset Falls nearby, and a plan for a power plant to run on the falls. Index shows 13 houses with tents lodging and a growing hotel and stores as American enterprise takes root.
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Index
Corcoran
Eshelman
Skykomiah River
Seattle
Mount Index
Skykomish
Bunset Falls
Mana
American Enterprise
Index Miner reports mining progress and new railroad link
The August issue notes early publication of the Index Miner weekly, updates on the suspension bridge to a new tramway serving the Munmet mine, and plans for a mill. It details multiple mines near Index including Copper Helle, Jumbo, Pride of Index, and several others with working crews, tunnels, and ore production prospects.
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CW. Gorman
Malle
Corcoran
Munmet
Gray Brothers
Index
Gray Bron
Pride of
Guno’s Peak
Peacock
Getoroon
Josephine
Alhambra
Humpty Dumpty
Index Horseshoe
Girard
Peacock Ia
Beattle
Poundere Ethel
Copper King
Play Concludes With Secret Engagement Revealed
In a local theater scene Jack prompts a trouble with Ethel and the hero. The hero reveals they reconciled a year ago and will wed quietly tomorrow. Three old maids in the second row shed tears and left the hall without explanation.
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Jack
Ethel
Robbers Bind Miller Family in Plymouth Area Burglary
Four masked men broke into John Millers farm near Plymouth on a Sunday night. They bound Miller with his wife and daughter and tortured him to force disclosure of a treasure. The robbers escaped with two gold watches and a safe bundle.
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Mansfield
John Millers
Plymouth
Miller
First Transport Sails for Manila
The transport Garonne sailed for Manila at 9 a week Saturday evening. The ship carried forage for horses, supplies for the men, troop baggage, and medical supplies. A 10 gun salute fired as a large crowd gathered to watch the departure.
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Garonne
Manila
Bishop Gaines to Speak on the Mace Question
Bishop W. Gaines of the A. M. E. Church in Atlanta will deliver the lecture on the Mace Question next Friday. He will discuss the lynching and burning atrocities connected with Hose at Newman, Fla.
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W. ©. Gaines
Atlanta, Ga
Claimes
Newman Fia
New Post Offices Established in Alaska Tour
J W Wayland arrived on the Hoanoke after four months abroad traveling 9187 miles visiting every post office of note in Alaska. He established Valdez Sunrise Tumagain Arm Quarta Creek and Komserfeky post offices and found Bagie Circle City Rampart healthy. Nome Golofain Dutch Harbor and Unalaska offices visited and thriving.
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J. W. Wayland
Hoanoke
Alaska
Valdes
Sunrise
Aft
Tunagain
Cook's Inlet
Quarta Creek
Heinow
Copper Center
Valdez
Yukon
Bagie
Circle City
Rampart
Komserfeky
Holy Cross Mission
Nome
Golofain
Dutch Harbor
Unalaska
May Change County Seat Proposal in Centralia
Centralia residents are asked to subscribe funds to buy an unfinished hotel for Lewis County courthouse ownership. Commissioner Beare would present the plan to the county board for consideration once sufficient money is pledged. The board may also seek other quarry sources and a Barrett brick block in Chehalis has been offered.
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Centralia
Beare
Lewis County
Barrett
Chehalis
Centraila
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Seattle Star
K OF Chase
Felttortal Keorms and Muelees
Postatice
Washington
Otis
China
New York
Avdedd State News
Lummi
Stillaguamish Marshes
Mt. Shukean
Whatcom County
Asotin Creek
Co. M. Turley
Iowa
Northwest Fair Association
Fairhaven
Olympia
Moore Inv. Co
Bishop Gaines
Second Ave
Frank R. Armstrong
Colman Block
Institute
Beattie
Pacific Block
Seattle National Bank
Yesler and
Gramophone
Regina
Sherman, Clay & Go
Steinway” Dealers
Peattio
Joseph Mayer & Bros
Pigot & French CO
Wat
Washington St
Linotype
Denny-Coryell Company
First Ave
Humes & CO
Felitz Tent and Awning Co
Yester Way
Nilman
Jake Martin
Becond Avenue
Treight
First Avenue
DR. S. Johnston
Burke Building
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