Fierce quarrel aboard transport St Paul ends with arrest
A St Paul crew dispute between First Mate Warner and Quartermaster Jackson led to Jackson being knocked down and restrained by guards. Rival claims say Warner struck Jackson first, Jackson retaliated, and guards intervened. Jackson was arrested then released. A crew member warned trouble ahead on the voyage to Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Quartermaster Jackson
Warner
Jackson
Star
Ant
Mate Warner
Manila
Dancing Party Claims Life in Hickory Swamp
Mary Kelehin of Siamokin died at Hickory Swamp after a party where she danced almost the entire time. The victim endured intense pain from the night of Aug. on which she collapsed and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siamokin
Mary Kelehin
Hickory Swamp
Board of Equalization Raises Numerous Assessed Values
A local board of equalization announces substantial assessment increases for multiple entities. Listings show Deyrooe & Co up from 8.970 to 1,000, Pete Bivil 400 to 800, John FP Fay 87 to 1,960, and others including Graham & Moore, Holcomb & Co, MacCulakey & Co, Maginnte & Co, Gum tave Mahl Co, Nelson, and Adam Orth with notable boosts in assessed values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equatization
Deyrooe & Co
Pete Bivil
John FP Fay
Fobesros
Niles
Graham & Moore
Goo Guy
Fido
HH. Holcomb & Co
Afb
MacCulakey & Co
George F Maginnte & Co
Gumtave Mahl Co
He Nelson
Adam Orth
Main's Circus Features Rare World-Unique Pony Act
The Walter Sir Main shows will exhibit at Beattle next Tuesday with a Shetland pony named Canadiagua that is trained to ride two horses at once. Described as a charming, artistic equestrian act, the performance promises a rare spectacle for children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sir Main
Beattle
Police Notes Report Burglary and Drug Arrests
John Lejeune reported a room at the Merchants' hotel was entered last night with two valises containing valuables stolen. Officers arrested L W Peas W B Con and Geo Morris on morphine charges. The article notes eight thousand Finnish leaving their country after the February manifesto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lejeune
Merchants’ Hotel
Ll. W. Peas
W. B. Con
Geo. Morris
John Kelly
Caar
Steamer Cottage City Brings Alaskan Passengers to Port
The Cottage City arrived this morning with a large number of passengers from interior Alaska and Wrangell, many nearly without funds. Among the listed travelers are Mrs Hecker, Miss Farrar, Major K Gotherg, Colonel N S Johnson, and numerous others, including 72 second class passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage City
Interior
Alaskan Pointe Maat
Klondikere
Bix Viethie
Edmonton
Wrangell
Ho Tennyeon
Eleter Mary Florentine
Mra
Lillian Curtie
Mee Maud Watta
W. Simmons
Jno
Hale
JA Hecker
Hecker
Eva O Gara
Tt. Loehtin
Mre
L. Lawhlin
Farrar
Mies Farrar
Cal W. Benton
CW. Benton
Mies Giadys Benton
Mist Lala Benton
TP Christian
Christian
A. E. Christian
Forest Hooper
A J. Hansel
Jno. Edwards
Mr. Cannon
Mere, Cannon
C.D. Perine
J.C Needham
Mre. Needham
Mra McKean
Ada M. Juck
HW. MeClure
Mre McClure
J. A. Pattule
Mre Pattula
BE. Wilken
Mra. Wilson
W. Kryden
Mre. Heyden
Mine Dryden
Roger Dryden
C. W. Wanseill
KJ. Mekhee
J.C Clark
Mra. Clark
A.W Haleh
Mere Baleh
Clinton Gilbert
Mre. Gilbert
RL. Nel
T F Brintey
A. & Warren
J. H. F Poater
GO. C. Anderson
Mies M. Kelly
Col
Johnson
Maj
HM. K. Gotherg
W. A. Steel
Nellie Bebrader
W. M. Haller
N. K. Wilson
Mra Wileon
F. Eastman
Hayward Astman
Mime M. Reari
Mise Waterhouse
Miss F. Hrown
Merman Harm
Mre. Grabue
Mra. Ranaom
T Rh. Gerr
J. H. Haueman
Pal KB Roetaker
Charlie Carpenter
G. W. Whittiesey
Mre. Whittheeney
Mee
G T. Davin
Blanche Davie
Jas. Paige
Mra. Paige
Jno Noyes
Mre. Noyes
W. W. Horden
Mra. Borden
L. Hickey
Laulee Hickey
I. Mott
W. Mott
W. 8. Wood
Constance
City News Notes and Harbor Transit Update
The record covers a mix of items from libel cases involving Corsten Bros to the sailing of the transport St Paul with Third Cavalry for the Philippines. It also notes bank clearances at Seattle, a watch theft by Albert Smith and a police recovery, plus local tax board actions and several property sales authorized by Frater, receiver, with amounts listed.
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AW Frater
Merchants’ National Bank
Randall's
Denny & Hoyts
St. Paul
Seattie
Third Cavalry
Philippines
Reception Delights Governor Bruce Visit to Seattle
Union Trunk Line superintendent David Bruce hosted a livelyBeacon Hill fete with rockets and fireworks featuring Alexander B. Bruce from Lawrence. Lüeben's band provided music as the elder Bruce, visiting after eight years away, marveled at Seattle's progress and recalled his former Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign.
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David Bruce
Union Trunk Line
Alexander B. Bruce
Lawrence, Moss
Beacon Hill
Bornha
Dimaster
Bruce
Lueben
Seattle
Senattle
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Grand jury members granted time to plead in Tacoma court
All parties indicated at the grand jury session appeared in Superior Court and were granted pleadings until Tuesday. Mayor Nickells was represented by Emmett N. Parker and given time to arraign and plead. Judge Pritchard serves as counsel for Nickells in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Sesson
Nickells
Emmett N. Parker
Pritchard
Alaska
New Schools Named in Tacoma Board Action
Two new Tacoma school buildings were named by the board of education. The brick building on Weert Thirty-second Street was named the Frances Willard school. The West End Carmichael addition was named the Whittier echo.
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Tacoma
Board of Education
Weert Thirty-second Street
Frances Willard
Carmichael
Whittier Echo
Seattle Servant Girl Shortage Sparks Eastern Hiring Plan
The Star reports on the domestic worker shortage in Seattle with wage ranges from 15 to 25 dollars a month. Labor Commissioner Grout notes rising inquiries as families seek housemaids and contemplates advertising in Eastern papers to attract workers willing to relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Employment Bureau
Seattle
Grout
Beattie
Star
Etratte
Agreement Sets Hop Picking Price at One Dollar Per Box
Washington hop growers vote to establish a uniform picking price of $1 per box for this season. Meeting in Puyallup with voices from White River Green River and Pierce County. total crop estimates around 35 000 bales. Picking to start mid September, with delays due to a backward spring and varied yard conditions.
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Tacoma
Washington
Puyallup
Yakima Valley
Paysallup
White River
Green River
Wm. Cochran
Pierce County
Orting
Herman Kiaber
Directionas
Alaska
Building permits issued for sheds and alterations
Building permits have been issued to J. H. Durham to erect a shed at 3210 Seventeenth avenue for 200 dollars, John Bhangnessy for alterations at 1510 Twenty-third avenue for 300 dollars, and Philip R. O'Brien for alterations at 127 Thirty-second avenue for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Durham
Seventeenth Avenue
John Bhangnessy
Twenty-third Avenue
Philip R. O'Brien
Thirty-second Avenue
San Felipe Hotel in Albuquerque Burns Down
The San Felipe hotel built in 1884 and costing 109000 burned this afternoon in Albuquerque New Mexico. The owner had just finished renovating the building and carried 22000 in insurance. A workman’s lighted cigar is suspected to have caused the fire.
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Albuquerque
N. M
San Felipe
Trip From Chicago to New York Delayed
The proposed automobile trip to transmit military correspondence from Gen. Anderson to Gen. Merritt will be postponed for one week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevelant
Chicago
New York
Anderson
Merrittt
Goulds Plan Federal Trust Company of America
The Goulds organize a new trust firm to be named the Federal Trust Company of America. It will have capital of one million dollars and a surplus of six hundred thousand. The bank expects to open for business in about six weeks.
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New York
Goulds
Federal Trust Company of America
Shirt factory contract locks Dover Smyrna plants to January
Dover August 25 Prettyman Kros proprietors of large shirt factories at Smyrna and Dover have closed a contract to make 46 000 shirts for Ely Walker of New York. The order will keep the plants running until January to complete it.
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Dover
Det
Prettyman Kros
Smyrna
Ely & Walker
New York
Mystery at Columbus Hospital Ends in Autopsy Find
A patient at Columbus state hospital, transferred from Marion ten years ago, died yesterday of peritonitis. An autopsy revealed in her stomach the handles of five silver spoons and sixty cambric needles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus State Hospital
Marion
Walla Walla Weather Clears. Harvest Resumes
The Northern Pacific announced that weather around Walla Walla has cleared up and harvesting is resuming rapidly. Crop damage there is less extensive than feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Walla Walla
Noted men return east from Washington trip
United States Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska Henry A Herman deputy U S marshal for Nebraska Dr WJ Hrowning Omaha physician and Darrell Purman son of ex Congressman Purman of Florida return east through Beattie after touring the coast in the Inland Pacific private car They hurry back so Thurston can meet the Nebraska regiment in San Francisco On Beattle Thurston invited Councilman Muldoon to Portland and Thurston recalls school days with Muldoon and Admiral Dewey
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United States
John M. Thureton
Nebraska
Henry A Herman
San Francisco
Beattle
Thurston
F. M. Muldoon
Portland
Large Batch of Culprits Arraigned in Superior Court
Fifteen alleged criminals were bound over to the superior court and arraigned before Judge Moore. Three pleaded guilty, four pled not guilty, and the rest asked time to plead. Aveust Buck received seven years for burglary, James Brown four years for attempted geodemy, and Chas Sanders three years for the same charge. Not guilty pleas included Edith Lawrence grand larceny, Thomas Fraker robbery, James Pettitt burglary, and Ah Bee grand larceny. Others, including Francisca Morrell true name Frank Morrell, Gus Lind, Steve Lyte, Allen Eepkin, Chas McCauley, Viola McFall, Lily Everett, and Nelle Peterson, asked time to plead on various charges.
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Moore
Aveust Buck
James Brown
Chas. Sanders
Golden Giant Delights Audiences At Thint Avenue Theater
The Golden Giant by BR E French at Thint Avenue last night drew strong applause. Mamie Holden and Norma Yeager starred with praised performances while Dan Godfrey’s Guards band and Beattie’s engagement generate rising attendance. future shows include The Black Flag and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. E. French
Thint Avenue Theater
Mies
Mamie Holden
Bees
Norma Yeager
Ethel Wayne
Mr. French
Mr. Russell
Jim Seaton
Dr. Jeky
Mr. Hyde
Don Godfrey
Huntied Guards
Rowton
Seattle
Great Britain
Dan Godfrey
Sousa
America
Beattie
Railway Notes Show Regional Railway Officials Travel
J A Nadeau general agent Northern Pacific returns from Spokane. Hen A Hornet Oregon Railway Navigation city freight and passenger agent in San Francisco with wife visits. Dorsey B Smith private secretary to Mohler Oregon Sulway Navigation travels from Alaska on Cottage City with brother. Herman traveling agent Oregon Short Line arrives from Portland. Stevens Great Northern assistant general passenger agent back from Portland. A W Cronenwett Phillips Judson Excursion moves to Pluett near Spokane for days. H Stebbing Erie Iyepateh attends The Dalles. J A Clock Portland Wisconsin Central general agent arrives from Portland.
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Hen A. Hornet
San Francisco
The
Oregon Railway @ Navigation company
City
Dorsey B. Smith
Mohler
Oregon Sulway & Navigation Company
Alaska
Noa the Herman
Oregon Short Line
Portland
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Peter Sime
H. White
White
A. « Ftoden
Mo Vo
Wison
Elson
Uwerewevererere
City News
Corsten Bros
Highland Light
Occidental
A. C. Bowman
Adolph Zengner
Germany
Jtisen Antp
James McDee
Tizen
Seattie Clearing House
Albert Smith
J Mummy
St. Chaves
Adame
Smith
Board of Equalization
F.L
Breteen & Post
Vulcan Iron Works
the Goulds
W. L. Doulass
ALL Union Made
W. L. Douglass
W. L Douglass
L. Douglass
L. Douglass’ Mena
Police & Pedestrian
Douglass
W. L. Dougline
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
LAA Alas Amusements
Jessie Shirley
Third Avenue Theater
Trilby
H. E. Weymouth & Co
First Avenue
P. A. Hallbee
Restauragis, Beitls, & Steamers
Fim
Potawe Sore Q. Ss. Gold, M. C. E. Thurston & Co
Cherry St
If Cial
Neatile Mining Exchange
Deallie Addre
Western Union Service
Telegraph
First Ave
Mutual Life Building
U.S. A
John A. Clark
J. A. Nadeau
Spokane
Stevens
Great Northern
A.W. Cronenwett
Phillips Judson Excursion Company
Pluett
J. A. Clock
Wisconsin Central Lines
Amusement Bulletin
VY Ee
Snoqualmie Building
Main Street
Second Avenue
Seattle Cataract CO
Snoqualmie Light
Shel
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