Splendid Array of the Firemen Parade at the Bike Carnival
A Seattle city parade featured both regular and visiting firemen from the Pacific region. Chief Cook's crew displayed modern engines alongside antique hand engines in a vibrant display led by Capt. Coupe Mantor and Wagner's band. Northwest cities, including Tacoma and Portland, planned afternoon hose laying contests, with Portland spectators expected to attend tomorrow's Tacoma day.
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Pacific
Seattle
Beattie
Coupe Mantor
Wagner
Florence
Alanticipated
Howe
Northwest
Tacoma
Portand
Arrest of Peter Fournier in Quebec murder case
Peter Fournier was arrested here yesterday on murder charges connected to the death of Bouthillette and Guy Joseph. Police seek his partner LaBelle and a surety. two others linked to the boat killings last June. A bank bag of four hundred Quebec notes was found on Fournier. Bouthillette held $1,100 in similar bills. The parties are described as French Canadian.
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LaBelle
Dawson Gam Sames
White Horse
Tes Fournier
Quebec
Bouthillette
George and His Tax Carts Stir County Officials
In a confidential morning remark, George praises tax carts for overturning the board’s quiet routine. He notes their impact on assessments and the boys’ desire to participate, while hinting at extra stunts and the carts’ surprising earning power and flood of dust.
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George
Ephanting
Sacramento State Convention Faces Bitter Chairmanship Fight
Sacramento dispatch reports the state convention opening at 2 PM with factions led by Gage Pardee and Neff. Metcalf of Oakland backs the Gage Pardee group as chairman, amid the largest attendance in years. If Gage fails, Pardee may be nominated with a pact to back Perkins for the seat.
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Sacramento
Geo
Pardee
Flint, Jr
E. B
Metcalf
Oakland
Gage- Pardee
Neff
Con
Sprechelobel Case Receipt Ties to Gage Household
John Sepeon of the Well-Fargo press identified a receipt signed by Mrs. Gage and other members of the Gage household as matching the packages delivered. The descriptions align with the area expected by the governor.
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San Francisco
John Sepeon
Well-Fargo Press
Los Angeles
Gage
Ventin
Navy gunboat seized by Colombian insurgents
Report from Washington notes insurgents capture a government gunboat with men on board under Generale and Bueno. The vessel held ammunition and money for reinforcements to government forces. Other items include a steamboat speller Battelle and patrol actions at the waterfront.
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Wasthington
Han
Insur
Boyaca
Generale
Bueno
Panama
Embezzlement Case Ties Battelle to Superior Court
Crowds gathered as Battelle shouted through a megaphone to drown out rival solicitors aboard the battleship Wisconsin. His arrest followed, and Battelle was bound over to the superior court for trial on an embezzlement charge.
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Wisconsin
Battelle
Superior Court
Woman petitions divorce alleging cruelty and desertion
In Georgetown court Mrs Anderson sues her husband for divorce alleging he failed to provide and inflicted personal indignities. She says his cruelty forced her to live apart with two young children and she sought refuge with her parents while her spouse had access to her earnings.
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Anderson
Geetoewae Court
Aleae
Pha
Wrecker St John Sentenced After Appeal Move
Special to the Star Whatcom August. John the wrecker of the Scandinavian bank was sentenced by Judge Neterer to one year in the So the full extent of the law. The case heard on a motion for a new trial. Col Lindsey Seattle and Healey Whatcom represented him. Lindsey argued over an hour, Meade prosecuted, motion denied, appeal filed. Also Dan Murphy a seaman on the Slieve Roe fell into the bay at Oriental dock and was rescued with water pumped from him by Dr. Compton after being injured by a floating piling.
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Star
Whatcom
Meade
St. John
Lindsey
St. John's
Dan Murphy
Oriental Dock
Compton
Keeping Up The Strike In Havana Amid Disturbances
The Havana strike among dock laborers shows no improvement with several disturbances reported citywide and police reinforcement. The steamship Excesior sails to Val des tonight with about passengers and freight.
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Havana
Valdes
Enemy Is Captured Near Hatcher Island in Allied Action
Boston reports the mimic naval operation ended at 6 40 with the surrender of the attacking force under Commander Pillsbury Hig inson near Hatcher Island. Pillsbury failed to reach a harbor and his fleet was destroyed. Salem was the objective point as the attacker faced a superior force. Moonlight hindered the invasion effort.
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Boston
Pillsbury
Higinson
Ehadth
Hatcher Island
Pillebury
Salem
Ilebury
Crown Jewels Sold to Soot Royal Debt
Lisbon reports a court finding that the crown jewels were sold to cover a royal debt. Funds were promised to a foreign firm trusted by many European governments. Interest remained unpaid for some time, and liquidation was urged as the only solution, with proceeds only partly satisfying the debt.
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Lisbon
Europe
General Miles Plans Temporary Philippine Visit
Washington reports General Miles has not informed the war department of any definite plan to visit the Philippines. He is expected to seek the president's consent before traveling. If not granted, he may be relieved of command upon his return. The exact purpose of his proposed trip remains unclear.
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Washington, D.C
Miles
War Department
Philippines
Department
Mohican Sighted Returns After Long Delay
The training steam ship Mohican arrived at Townsend after being last seen near Honolulu bound for Bremerton United States navy yard. The vessel with 200 Antices faced fears after a Manila to Honolulu passage left it nearly helpless and provisionless. It reached Townsend in fair condition with provisions restored, its delay blamed on strong head winds.
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Mohican
Port Townsend
Honolulu
United States Navy Yard
Bremerton
Globe Navigation Co
Meteor
Manila
Townsend
Roosevelt At Nahant During New England Tour
President Roosevelt spent the night at Nahant as the guest of Senator Lodge. He rested this morning at the Lodge home and planned to resume his New England tour in the afternoon. He walked the grounds and enjoyed the cliffside ocean view.
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Lynn
Maas
Roosevelt
Nahant
Benator Lodge
New England
Senator Lodge
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local District
The following licenses were issued James Hargus 2 percent Bothell with Edith Evana 20 Perby Richard Watson 46 Eva Hibbina 36 Seattie.
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James Hargus
Bothell
Edith Evana
Perby
Hichard Watson
Eva Hibbina
Seattie
Non Union Workmen in Serious Trouble in Hazleton
Turbulent scenes mark the Pennsylvania coal strike as Canberry and Number Forty collieries face mob action. Strikers beat and abducted workers, one man beaten and stabbed thrice, believed critically injured. Authorities consider militia possible as threats loom over resumed work tomorrow.
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Hazleton
Commission man defends public market against farmers' loss claim
J B L Powles a Seattle commission firm secretary treasurer argues a city public market would mainly boost outside sales and not raise local farmers' prices. He says fresh local produce would still face competition from market gardeners and notes logistical hurdles for northbound orders without a market.
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J. BL. Powles
J. Powles
J. W. Godwin & Co
Western Avenue
the Star
Powles
Seattle
Commission
Powiles
California
Powlest
British Columbia
Alaska
Yukon Territory
Washington
Mnet
Houackse
Farma
Newtons Found Dead in Green Lake
Coroner Hoye received a letter from W C Forde postmaster of Eceles Santa Cruz California identifying Mr and Mrs J W Newton whose bodies were found in Green Lake. Forde believes they died by their own hand and notes the 20 cents on them as evidence. The Newtons rented a California chicken ranch before moving to Seattle they were peculiar and seldom spoke to neighbors. They left California after losing property and were despondent. A rumor of $5000 was denied.
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Hoye
W. C. Forde
Eceles
Santa Cruz County
California
J. W. Newton
Green Lake
Forde
Seattle
Forde Saya
May Be Pardoned in Nome Murder Case
Fred Hardy and Rooney, both sentenced to hang for the Sullivan brothers murder in Nome, may still avoid execution as a reprieve petition reaches President Roosevelt. Patrick Corrigan of Nome prepared the plea and sent it via the Marine Cooks & Stewards association of the Pacific coast for delivery to the president.
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Fred Hardy
Nome
Sullivan Brother
Rooney
Roosevelt
Patrick Corrigan
Marine Cooks & Stewarde’ Association of
Pacific Coast
Presien
General Randall Returns From Alaska Tour
Gen. G. M. Randall, commander of the department of Columbia and Alaska, returned from the north yesterday after inspecting bases in Alaska. He found them in good shape and plans to recommend improvements at some barracks.
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Randall
G. M. Randall
Department of Columbia
Alaska
Seattle Man Arrested After Saloons Raid
Joe Hueh, once described as a prizefighter, was arrested by Patrolman McClurg yesterday. He was wanted in Eastern Washington for assaulting a railroad engineer with a deadly weapon.
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Bush
Joe Hueh
McClurg
Washington
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Ohio Steel
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Geo. Newell, Mgr
Pike Street
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London
Pioneer Square
Herbert S. Upper
Gcheverman
First Avenue
Cherry Street
Lion Clothing House
Spelion
Iclothing House
Shannon
Mais
Bartlett Pears
R. T. Shannon Grocery Co
Ely Meyers
Bonney & Stewart
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Angelus
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