Strikebreakers plan to organize union in Pacific coast
Members of the Tacoma Lumber Handlers' union No 1 and strikebreakers for Puget Sound Shipping plan a new union named Waterfront Workers of the Pacific. Leaders Russell and Brown dispatched agents to Aberdeen and Bellingham to organize non union workers. Captain Louden of the Waiwera said loading proceeds smoothly after a three week hold up caused by Rothschild Jones refusing to load at current rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma Lumber Handlers
Puget Sound Shipping
O Relation
Waterfront Workers of the Pacific
Messrs
Russell and
Brown
Aberdeen
Bellingham
Capt
Louden
Mukiteo
Rothschild & Jones
J. J. Moore
Waiwera
Widow to receive bulk of Caine fortune. will filed
Captain KE. WH. Caine dies suddenly at the family home from apoplexy. Minnie A. Caine, his widow, is named chief legatee and wife executor. Charles F. Munday reads the will. Dawson may be appointed administrator. The estate exceeds $1,000,000 and includes a site valued beyond that figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. WH. Caine
Superior Court
Minnie A. Caine
Charles F. Mun
Charles F. Munday
William FP. Dawson
Alaska Pacific
Caine Interests
Legacy Estate Notice Highlights Family of Caine Kin
The notice outlines valuable property in the city held by steamship and manufacturing interests. Heirs named include Minnie B. Caine, William Grimahaw stepson, Mrs Roallia M. Caine, Mrs Helen Nickergon, Bertha V. Caine, and B. W. Caine of Bremerton. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 from the family residence, then cremation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie B. Caine
William &. Grimahaw
Roallia M. Caine
Helen Nickergon
Bertha V. Caine
B. W. Caine
Bremerton
Chafin to Visit Seattle for Addresses and reception
Word from Seattle states Eugene Chafin prohibition candidate for president will arrive Tuesday and give several speeches. Local organizers George F. Cotterill and Rh. Dunlap plan a public reception to welcome him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Eugene Chafin
George F. Cotterill
Rh. &. Dunlap
Chafin
Congressmen Wesley L Jones to Address Meeting at Men Club
Congressman Wesley L. Jones, candidate for United States senator, will address a meeting at the men’s club rooms this evening. The event promises to discuss his campaign platform and electoral outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley L. Jones
United States
Nen Club
Thug Arrested After Bold Interurban Station Robbery
James H. Donahy was arrested by Police Sergeant Bannick after a bold assault and robbery at the Interurban station. He seized W. H. Chaffee, a Kenneth hotel clerk, forced him into a toilet room and tore a diamond and pearl stick pin from his tie. The pin was found on Donahy during booking and he is held without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Donahy
Bannick
W. ©. Chaffee
Kenneth Hotel
Cate
Donahy
Rainier Clothing Co Sells H. F. Bennett Stock Hats
The Rainier Clothing Co at 1104 Firat Ave has purchased the balance of H. F. Bennett stock and a fine line of John B. Stetson and Knox hats. The entire line will be offered at 1104 Firat Ave on Saturday with the greatest reduction in prices ever seen in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainier Clothing Co
Firat Av
H. F. Bennett
John B. Stetson
Knox
Seattle
Fire in Seattle building endangers firefighters near explosives
A Seattle fire brigade faced deadly fumes and exploding gasoline cans as a fire broke out at 2 45 pm in a one story building at 202 W Massachusetts Ave near the harbor. Crews extinguished the blaze in about 16 minutes despite dense smoke with five gallon gasoline cans burning. The fire started from a carelessly discarded burning match on an oil saturated floor. Damaged stock valued at 16 000, Capitol Refining 400, Base Hunter Paint 600, no insurance, building fireproof and undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Fire Department
Massachusetts
Harbor
Seattle Lock Company
Capitol Refining Company
Hase-Hunter Paint Company
Base-Hunter Paint Company
Sound traffic faces new competition on Puget Sound
The Puget Sound Navigation Company faces a fresh challenge as Port Blakely Mill Company plans to place a new steamer on the Bellingham run. J N Skinner, manager, is in Bellingham amid talks with local businessmen. The Telephone, currently in Portland, is rumored to be the vessel involved and is noted as one of the coast’s fastest steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Navigation Company
Canadian Pacific
Port Blakely Mui Company
J. N. Skinner
Bellingham
Mr. Skinner
Skinner
Telephone
Portland
Port Blakely Mill Company
Close Matches at Tennis
Play resumed at the Seattle Tennis Club in the Washington state tournament. Matches included Pemberton defeating Lukes by forfeit, Bruce Smith beating Hugh Kelleher, Miss Alice Rell over Miks Butehart, C J Hall defeating Arthur Remington, BE Jordan over Ridgeway, and several doubles and mixed results such as ABE Juken over Percy Gardner and Gardner with Hall over Mara with Burnside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pemberton
Lukes
Reid
Bruce Smith
Hugh Kelleher
Alice Rell
Miks Butehart
C. J. Hall
Arthur Remington
BE. Jordan
Ridgeway
Mise Pooley
Mr Ballinger
Mise Heillie
Mr. Thompson
A. BE. Juken
Percy Gardner
W. EB. Lowe
Reer
H. Reid
Kirkridge
H. Robertson
W Murray
Mise Gardner
Mr. Hall
Miss Mara
F. Burnside
Mise Bell
Lou Freeman
Miss Butchart
Mr. Kirkbridge
Mra. Southard
Miss Morris
Mrs. Swift
Mise Haillile
Arson Suspect Confesses in Family Blaze
On August 26 in Francisco United Press reportsWi Ham Spence a blacksmith confessed to making a deliberate attempt to burn to death his two stepdaughters Anna Connolly and Mrs Josephine Sheridan and her 2 year old granddaughter by setting fire to their home Spence is held in the city jail and a first degree arson charge will be filed this afternoon The motive cited was a long standing quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Francisco
Anna Connelly
Josephine Sheridan
Ham Spence
Man Ordered to Pay Alimony or Face Jail Under Contempt
Benjamin W. Ferris a local real estate man was cited for contempt of court for failing to pay $30 a month alimony awarded to his wife in a recent divorce action. Judge Tallman in the superior court ordered Ferris to pay the alimony or face imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Ferris
Tallman
Ferrie
Enjoin Building of Asphalt Plant Near Felt Residence
D W Felt and his wife Brunie Felt filed for a temporary restraining order to stop contractor P J McHugh from constructing an asphalt plant in the Interlaken district. They allege the plant would be a nuisance and harmful to residents. Judge Tallman set August 31 for show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Felt
Brunice Felt
Postoffice Clerks Ball to Benefit 1909 Delegation
Seattle local No. 28 of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks will hold its first ball at the Labor Temple tomorrow night. Proceeds will defray the expense of sending a delegate to the national convention in Louisville, Kentucky, as organizers push to bring the 1909 convention to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Labor Temple
Louisville
Roosevelt Asks for Resignation of Revenue Chief
Batavia Aug 26 President Roosevelt asked for the resignation of Arch D. Sanders collector of internal revenue for the Western district of New York. Politics is believed to be the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Roosevelt
Arch D. Sanders
Thin State
Woodmen of the World Day at Seattle Exposition
On Wednesday August 4 1909 A Y P fair officials mark Woodmen of the World day at the exposition Sovereign and head camp officers will attend in Seattle Local W O W camps plan suitable exercises for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.Y P. Fair
Sovereign
Seattle
R45 First Race Results and Odds
First race heavy odds with Frank Clancy and Mnola at 15 to 1 and Dredkin at 5 to 1 finishing in 54.6 seconds. Second race shows Duleinea at 10 to 1 Zelina at 4 to 1 and Korostiany at 5 to 1 with declared time 1:33.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clancy
Mnola
Dredkin
Duleinea
Zelina
Korostiany
Northwestern Sails for Nome and St Michaels
The Northwestern will depart tonight with 56 fleet class and 10 second class passengers plus 1 600 tons of general freight. It carries wren for Dupont and cement to be discharged at the Galbraith Bacon dock. The Stanley Dollar will arrive tonight and the Kaga Maru, which carried the University of Washington baseball team, has reached Yokohama. Freighter Seward undergoes its annual inspection and will begin loading railway supplies for Cordova on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Nome
St. Michaels
Wren
Dupont
Galbraith Bacon
University of Washington
Yokohama
Seward
Cordova
Swedish Republican Club Meeting Tomorrow in Room 209
The Swedish Republican club will meet tomorrow evening in room 209 of the Oriental building. Unfinished business from last week will be brought up for discussion. Sent to Penitentiary. Wm Barker and Roy Kelley, convicted of robbery, were taken to the State penitentiary last night to serve out their time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Republican Club
Oriental Building
Barker
Roy Kelley
State Penitentiary
Escapee Alvin Love Returned to State Hospital
Alvin Love an escaped patient from Stellacoom asylum was recaptured and moved from the county jail to the state hospital. He had left the asylum twelve days earlier and wandered without food until police apprehended him yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Love
Stellacoom Asylum
Love
Tacoma Brief: Poland Clearing Balances Today
Unclear OCR fragment suggests a note on clearing balances involving Poland and a location or entity in Tacoma. Key names and precise actions are not readable. content appears incomplete or fragmented.
Submit Car Run to Patrons Vote
Seattle Electric asks riders to vote on Ballard Beach car route by popular decision. Beginning tomorrow every passenger on the Ballard Beach car will get a ballot with fare. conductors collect ballots. Voting continues until Monday August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Electric Company
Ballard Beach
Denny Way
First Av
Hallard Beach Care
Pioneer Hodgdon Dies After Long Injury Complications
A L Hodgdon, longtime Washington resident, died at 9 PM at 6704 19th Ave N W from general debility linked to a runaway accident years earlier that caused heart trouble. Born January 9, 1829 in Williston, Vermont, he came from Minneapolis where he ran a boot and shoe store, then lived on a Bellevue farm before moving to Ballard five years ago. Survived by his wife, daughter Mrs. Emma L. Pickering of 1601 Grand Ave, and three sons Raymond L, George W, and Edward A. Raymond is trustee of the John Collins estate. George is with Washington Shoe Manufacturing. Edward is with the Minneapolis post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ll. Hodgdon
Av. N. W
Mr. Hodgdon
Minneapolis
Minn
Bellevue
Lake Washington
Ballard
Williston
Emma L. Pickering
Grand Av
Raymond L
John Collins
George W
Washington Shoe Manufacturing Company
Edward A
Minneapolis Post Office
Forger Caught After Three Year Global Chase
Bela Walder a Hungarian nobleman accused of forging checks seized in Chicago after a three year worldwide pursuit across three continents. The alleged forgeries total $10,000 as he allegedly imitated his rich uncle’s signature on large checks and drew on the uncle’s funds until his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Bela Walder
Walder
Hungary
Bank Robbery Reported in Aberdeen
Reported robbery at a local Aberdeen bank where robbers escaped with about $4,000. Police formed several posses and pursued leads but details remain unclear. The incident is under investigation with no arrests announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen, &. D
Ang
Sells Lot Without Authority Alleged in Complaint
A complaint charges HL with obtaining money by false pretenses from Peter Ax, agent of C. L. Coffin, real estate owner. The case alleges authority to sell the lot was not valid and that the sale occurred without proper authorization.
Government impostor charged in official pretenses case
An individual posed as a government officer to obtain a file and used pretenses in a complaint. Authorities allege the person claimed official status and accessed/charged a quartermaster or related account, triggering formal charges by the relevant office. The case centers on identity and misuse of official authority.
Son Nearix Kills Fathers Slayer in Savoy
Louis Luttrell, a resident of Fayettesville, killed a man identified as Fathers Slayer after a quarrel at Savoy. The tenant was fatally wounded in the incident following the dispute between Luttrell and the tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son Nearix
Fpayettesville
Louis Luttrell
Savoy
Luttrell
Bellingham Explosion Injures Veteran in North City Area
A veteran, Proskowek Rossland, was badly burned and crippled after an explosion yesterday near Slump Cattle distance north of the city. Doctors say he may be crippled but he survived, while a second unnamed person assisted or observed the incident. The article notes a Republican club meeting invitation extended to candidates at 912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Bellingham
Proskowek
Rossland
Centublican Club
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Shade
America
Receets
Eeetinra
Sea Yard
Serge
Henley
Flan
Tursday
Gingham
Ladies’ Home Journal
Thea
Moneybak Silks
Royal Society
Caine
Day
Hall
M. D
Hall's
Ball
Puget Market CO
Hama
Bank Clearinggb
Tacoma
Poland
Beattie
Clearinge Today
Forger
Bartell’s
Woodbury's
de Euthymol
Parke, Davis & Co
Pond’s Extract
le Zonweiss
Roger & Gallet's
Jewsbury & Brown
Mansfield
Colgate
Kirk
Peet
Red Cross
Pinaud
Societie Hyatenique Conti
Antonia Legarde
Joe
Parker's
Lucky Curve
Sterling Fountain
Bros
Fountain
Bartell
Bartell Drug Stores
Second Ave
Cherry and
James
Owl Drug Store
Vester War
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