Seattle Men Invent New Stage Device Electric Flyman
Two Seattle stage employees W W Ladd and William Pynchon have created the electric flyman a mechanical device to move theatre drops automatically using a dynamo and lever system. One machine replaces five to ten workers and could cut costs drastically as productions like Ben Hur require many hands for fly work. The device fits on a wall needs little space and officials expect patent support and New York demonstrations.
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Seattle
W. W. Ladd
William Pynoh- Jeon
Newi
Ladd
Gates predicts major steel plant on Puget Sound
John W. Gates the steel magnate and former wheat king arrived in Seattle with his son in a private car and stayed at the Perry Hotel. He declares there is ample coal and iron on the coast to support a large steel plant within ten years and predicts Seattle’s bright industrial future.
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John W. Gates
Puget Sound
Beattle
Perry Hotel
Robber to be punished for crime in Vancouver court
In Vancouver BC Clay Deers faced ten lashes and seven years penal servitude after Beers, a young man, conned a stranger, lured him to Stanley Park, beat him senseless and robbed him. Beers pleaded guilty but Judge Mcinnes deemed the crime brutal.
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Sape
Vancouver
B.C
Clay Deers
Beers
Stanley Park
Mcinnes
Passengers Aboard the Oh Concluded List of Travelers
A long list of passenger names visiting in DuPont is concluded with many individuals including Thos Sheehan V M Reaves Dock A Hagen W Milliken Jon Hackland R N Niacon W N Bell and wife Dr J B Ollson Mra Johnstone Mra Lang Mra Ed Nelson Mr and Mrs J L Church Boulder Colorado Mr and Mrs Murano and two children and others such as N Argiros HM Argiros M Argiros M Slamulava FP Augnonter K Augnonter N Arbannitia D Standulas B Staumanolas M Taodouta D Hasapla Sverkidan Kanarta Macken Geo Seasons M Shanahan Rank Warnack J Johnson W Kelly Jose Ramos Alfred Voelker R Draper Chas Gilbert Jonas Garmilischer B FL Marvel Jan W Brighton Harry Brown Sorckles Athenaa Chas McMahan 8S Howgan C Bilewin Aaron Carlson Axel Johnson Gilbert Hanson N A Nelson Pete Christenson L Howman Frank Hyde Jaape Garvicts
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V. M. Reaves
Dock A. Hagen
W. Milliken
Jon. Hackland
R. N. Niacon
W.N. Bell
J. B. Ollson
Johnstone
Lang
Ed Nelson
J. L. Church
Boulder
Colorado
Mrs. Murano
DuPont
W. Bteerage
N. Argiros
HM. Argiros
M. Argiros
M. Slamulava
FP. Augnonter
K. Augnonter
N. Arbannitia
D. Standulas
B Staumanolas
M. Taodouta
D. Hasapla
Sverkidan
Kanarta
I Macken
Geo
M. Shanahan
Rank Warnack
J. Johnson
W. Kelly
Jose Ramos
Alfred Voelker
R. Draper
Chas. Gilbert
Jonas Garmilischer
B. FL
Marvel
Jan
W. Brighton
Harry Brown
Sorckles Athenaa
Chas. McMahan
Howgan
C. Bilewin
Aaron Carlson
Axel Johnson
Gilbert Hanson
N. A. Nelson
Pete Christenson
L. Howman
Frank Hyde
Jaape Garvicts
Ohio steamer disaster leaves 60 horses missing
Report from the wreck scene on the Ohio describes 60 horses aboard for Heney contract work all lost. Frank E B Burns of Alaska Steamship Co notes acts of bravery by Operator Eccles and Purser No further details awaited as rescuers continued collecting information. The Ohio, a 3488 ton steel vessel built in Philadelphia, formerly U S Army transport, carried Gen Ulysses Grant on a world tour and served in the Philippines. Eccles joined the Ohio April 1 and was to be reassigned to Cordova Alaska.
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Ohio
Heney
Frank EB Burns
Alaska Steamship Company
Indi
Cate
Eccles and Purser
Cramp’s
Philadelphia
White Star Line
Bho
Walden
Nome
Gen. UY
Grant
Philippines
Manila
Alaska
Eccles
George BE. Eccles
United Wireless Company
Cordova
Tale of a broom and a black eye in a city fracas
A broom wielding dispute at a hotel led to a street scuffle between Marty Hawking and John Hagby. They clashed after Hawking accused Hagby of insulting a woman, resulting in punches and a broom strike. Both were jailed on $26 bonds and await a police judge hearing.
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Teach
Od Polles
Marty Hawking
Herlin Dye Works
John 1 Bagby
Vraness Hotel
Yeeler Way
Hawkins
Mr. Hagby
Hawking
Frances Hotel
Claude G. Mannick
John J. Gordon
Postmaster General Feock Telegraphs Beverly Letter
Beverly Massachusetts August 27 Postmaster General Feock visited the Beverly office to inquire about overnight letter delivery. The busy clerk explained the mail closes at 9 30 PM making same day delivery unlikely. Feock considered a special delivery stamp but was told the letter would go out in the morning. A crowd pressed for faster service.
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Beverly
Mass
Hitch Feock
Hitchcock
Bremerton Heights Real Estate Promo Draws Crowds
The Bremerton Navy Yard area is advertised for large tracts and lots with prices $50 and up and $35 and up. Claims of guaranteed profits in one year circulate alongside promises of a new steamer Kennedy service and daily crowds at the homesite sales office run by the Lomescekern Co. at 106 Ferry St. Bremerton.
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Bremerton Heights
Bremerton Navy Yard
Emerton Alghare
Fam
Navy Yard
Vy Yard
Dremerton Heights
Sf Penne
Seattle Electric transfers spark daily suit by Phillips
William Phillips of 2601 Irvingay plans to sue Seattle Electric daily for fees until transfers are issued from Rainier Heights to Yesler Way. He claims the rule forces long detours on his work trip to city hall and seeks one fare travel. An attorney notes strong chances of success. Echo of Farm Mystery reports Frank Reldinger of Delafield Wisconsin possibly alive and employed on a Freeport Nebraska farm, but confirmation failed.
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William Phillips
Irvingay
Phillipe
Phillips
Halmer Heights
City Hall
Firat Av
Yealer Way
Seattle
Tran
Rainier Heights
Firet
Jefferson At
Coripvctors
Rainier Heighta
Reward Offered for Missing Sailor James Daugherty
A U S cruiser Colorado reports a missing mall messenger named James Daugherty who disappeared after going ashore for the ship and a reward of twenty dollars is offered. Authorities suspect he may be drinking or has wandered away but theft or kidnapping cannot be ruled out.
Fremont Doctor Is Fined Then Granted Mercy
Dr H Reed of Fremont faced a $100 fine after being arrested by the quarantine inspector for violating quarantine to buy food for his family during diphtheria illness. Acting Judge Howard Waterman remitted the fine after Reed pleaded the violation was necessitated by hunger and a sick child.
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Howard Waterman
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F. F. McGee
Waterman
Buckley Resigns From A Y P Expo Post
Louis W. Buckley director of special events at the A Y P expo resigns effective September 1. he will stay until after September 10 to oversee Seattle Day Japan Day New England Day and Exhibitors Day. He heads to California for Portola carnival in San Francisco in October then House Beautiful exposition in Los Angeles this winter. Officials say his departure signals the end of the Seattle show era as the expo moves on to new entertainment venues.
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Louis W. Buckley
Josiah Collins
Colling
Buckley
Seattle
Japan
New England
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Row King Singer Fatally Injured in Auto Crash
Pittsburg Pa Aug William H Ainger a leading figure in Muttabure Iron Kings and head of the Singer Nimick company is believed fatally injured in a mobile crash last night He loses lumber cargo from the steam schooner Palr Duke towed to Willapa and later to Aberdeen for repairs The ship carried 460000 feet of lumber Mapleine day to Darvey Buchanan Co
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Pittsburg
Aug
William H. Ainger
Muttabure
Iron Kings
Singer Nimick Company
Grays Harbor
Willapa
Aberdeen
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