Everett Party Nearly Drowned In The Bay
A Everett group on Whidbey island outing drifted about a mile from shore in a bay afternoon wind and waves. Seattle tug Mountaineer rescued them after two hours adrift, with all members reportedly none the worse for the experience. Earlier a Carlson mill fire destroyed 2,000,000 shingles and two other small blazes prompted firefighter calls to Riverside and California and Railroad avenues.
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de Howard Willems
Seattle
Mountaineer
Whidby Teland
Carlson Mill
Etmeoke
Meade
Riverside
California
Railrond
Drunkard’s Wife Ends Life With Poison Note Found
Mrs Rosa Putnam living near Seattle reportedly drank lye to end her life after a dispute with her younger husband in North Bend. Police found her body in South Seattle home and a sealed note addressed to her husband. Deputy Coroner Wilcoxon said the death appears self inflicted and investigators sought the missing spouse.
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Mans
Rosa Putnam
Seattle
Denny
Putnam
Yoinger
Berth Bend
Mra Putom
Wilcote
Surat
Wee Plains
North Bend
Troops Sweep Vostiles Away Across Pulaiane Region
Aug 21 report says main See broken, forces regulars and 308 command units move through all parts to clear the region. Official lines promise subjugation before campaigns end, with only scattered bands remaining and few pockets of disaffection.
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mMe
Navy Yard Training Ships Aboard Pacific Squadron
The Pacific Squadron arrives at the Navy Yard with ships including Charleston Chicago Oregon Nipei Preble Paul Jones and others. Training ship Pilate feeds the army transport Ix and the Geydock while boats run daily from Port Orchard to the yard.
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Navy Yard
Charleston
Chicago
Oregon
Nipei
Preble
Paul Jones
Pilate
Port Orchard
Ma Times
Native volunteers aid troops on east coast
Governor Veyra says hundreds of natives have volunteered to assist the troops as east coast operations intensify. Native volunteers are being mobilized to support security and logistical efforts.
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Veyra
Rejected Pastor Faces Congregation After Denunciation
In Portland on August 27 Rev F J Warren of St Johns Congregational Church was denounced from the pulpit as a traitor and home denier by Rev C M Smyth who was invited to preach. Warren resumed the pulpit and finished services as the congregation passed a resolution of confidence in him.
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Portland
J. Warren
Aew
F. J. Warren
St. Johns Congregational Church
Bunday
C. M Smyth
Warren
Mr. Warren
Seventh Ward Gubernom stalemate fuels Beebe Sweeney race
Sharp contest in the Seventh ward pits A M H Beebe, an attorney, against Howard Sweeney, a plumber and former Republican central committee member, for the legislature seat. The campaign highlights include opponents noting Sweeney’s early political ties to socialist Dr Herman F Titus and a history in Seattle six years prior. Beebe has drawn on long Republican organizing after Senator Piles’ return to dampen other contests.
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Seventh Ward
A. MH. Beebe
Howard Sweeney
Beebe
Republican Politico
Sweeney
Cty
Republican Central Committee
Seattle
Herman F. Titus
Social Democratic Party
Ren
Congress
King County
Reuben W . James
Low Colonist Rates Weet Bound Daily August August to October
Readable fragments note set dates from August 27 to October 31 with inclusive ticketing. Tickets may be premade at the Northern Ticket Office located at Second and Columbia.
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Creat Northern Ticket Office
Second
Colombia
The Master Delighted by Chaper XII Elopement Plan
The master thanked the conspirators after learning of the elopement with Miss Hortense. He questioned if she was happy and frightened, while Mrs Allrom blamed him for not stopping the pairing with the gasoline-scented chauffeur. Antoinette recounted the overheard accusations and threats of divorce.
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Carr
Aliios
Antoinette
Miss Hortense
Alfrom
Carr and Family Fate in a Tale Endings and New Paths
A narrator recounts a conflict at a household with Mr. Carr and Mrs. Alirox. The master resigns as provider, gives possessions to neighbors, and shifts to vaudeville then greaseproof automobile trousers, while the narrator travels to Indiana. The story ends with a mahogany hoe hanging on the wall.
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Carr
Marguerite
Indiana
Lterefure
Missing Daughters Drive Farm Family to Labor and Hope
Mee Ali begins a nationwide search for her daughter and son in law aided by many detectives and newspaper notices. The master endures farm chores washing the lawn and treating a huge elm while friends watch then depart. Late September passes without word as Johnson and the speaker play cribbage and await news.
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Mee Ali‘yo
Scott
Epray
Johnson
Hbis Automobile
Local Snippets and Anecdotes From Beattie Neighborhood
Vague notes recount humorous remarks and family moments on Fifth Avenue and Becond Avenue. A child recalls circus talk and a playful mishearing about Aunt LAL. A fire near a home prompts a child to imagine a kiss easing a crying lady watching a father respond to the blaze.
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Beott
Fragmented Scene of a Mary and Her Mother
A brief, faded passage describes a child named Mary sitting by a window during a rare electric storm. She remains quiet while her mother, usually chatty, stops her own clatter to search for her. The scene ends with the mother finding the child.
Bright Heaven Visions Amid Godly Firelight
A reader letter narrates a child asking if heaven is dark and receiving a reply that it is always bright, followed by the child’s remark that it might be dark today because God is striking matches. The note is signed Gene C. from 921 Isth Ave.
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Gene C
Track too short for the train spooks Seattle street car
Mrs. Otto A Olsen of South Park Washington reports a delay on a Booth Seattle street car caused by a trailing train blocking the crossing. Her daughter Harriette grew uneasy at the unusual stop and exclaimed that the track isn’t long enough for the train.
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Seattle
Argo
Harriette
Otto A. Olsen
Bouth Park
Wash
Notice to Water Consumers in District No 2
Water rent due in August for August, September and October. dues become delinquent if not paid by the tenth. District covers city area between Union Center line and Galer Center, West Galer and Kastle. Metered water due from the 1st to the 20th of each month. delinquent after the 7th.
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Union
Kest Union
Galer
West Galer
Kastle
Markets in brief show varied prices across commodities
The report lists assorted market figures for fruits, dairy, poultry, and livestock with mixed trends. It notes Oregon and California origin goods and prices per ton or per head, including corn, wheat, and feed components, alongside livestock and dairy items.
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Vostiles
Pulaiane
Pacific
Sharp
Mason
Erie
Rogers
Asc Best
Asc
Ase
Delft
Flnale
Dyron Heck
Crisbbage
Waneer
Firat Ave
J.C
Beatie
Harcrave
Cherry Bt. A. J
Dougie
Fifth Ave
Mra
Pratley
L. O. Tate
Momtera, Wank
Dorothy
Meet Three
Lal
J. M. McCleary
Becond Ave
Beattie
Papa
Mer
Syry
JRE Store
Lot
Wpire Art
Seo Empire
Brussels
Goc
Gsc
Lol
Nottingham
Standard Furniture Co
Tacgma
DIST
Vegetabies
Marty Rewer
Californie Gee
Ranenes
Tency Lemane
Beggs
Sirielly Fresh Ranch
Reneh
Astern
Oten
Gow
Oea Geers
Toner
Gresved Howe
Fish
Gare Fe
Rook
Pike
Ottver
Grmere
Timot Fom
Puget
Wee Maus ¢ Feenshot
George James D. Hoge
N. B. Solner Cashier
Ferdinand Schmite
Samuel Rosenberg
George Denworth
Oe * Dunn
Emer Hoge
Lewman
A. B. Stewart
Rebdt
C. McCormick
Chas H. Bebb
N. B. Gotner
Union Savings & Trust Co
Second Ave
Cherry 64
Alaska Banking
Gate Deposit Co
Nome Alarka
Ash
Columbia Canal Co
Union Bakery and Cafe
Second Avenue
Pacific Window Shade Mfg. Co
J. K. Witherspoon
Ind
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