Isthmian unrest and Panama shipping reach in August advices
Reports from Panama dated August 18 describe calm export conditions on the Isthmus but guerrilla bands near the railroad causing trouble. The dispatches note warships gathering at Panama and Colon, U S intervention would be welcome to keep the route open, and Colombian sentiment toward the United States remains friendly.
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Washington, D.C
Mall
Panama
Legation
Colon
Colombia
United States
Seattle Baseball Team Visits Spokane This Afternoon
The Seattle Baseball Club returns to the home grounds to face Spokane with a strengthened pitching staff and a fresh lineup. Key players include Hurley Miller, Rockenfield, Zetgier, Speer, Peeples, Sheldon, Hurlburt, Corbett, Swindells, and Marshall. The game was called at its start.
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Seattle
Hone
Spokane
Haveut Geen Hariey
Kippf
Ing
la Spokane
Mi Abeengeline
Hurley Miller
P Neve Caus Hi
Kitty Grey Freed After Larceny Case Fails
Kitty Grey, once linked to a lover’s murder, was discharged from Judge George's court on a larceny from the person charge. Prosecuting witness Jack Geary vanished, a bench warrant for contempt issued, while Grey walks free amid a pattern of disappearing witnesses in female theft cases.
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Kitty Grey
Dick Foley
Judge George’s Court
Jack Geary
Grey
Missing La Toni girl Annie Johnson Located in Tacoma
Annie Johnson a 14 year old from La Ton a was reported missing to police this morning and was picked up in Tacoma by authorities this afternoon. She will be returned here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Johnson
Latona
Tacoma
Jail Ordered Eviction For Two Noted Offenders
Two men with long criminal records, A Bruns and Charlies Parker, were expelled from the city jail at noon and given until 4 PM to leave town. Patrolmen were instructed to arrest them after four o'clock if they remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bruns
Charlies Parker
William Johnson Billed for Gambling House Violation
William Johnson was booked this morning for operating a gambling house and fined $200 as a regular monthly penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Ober Widow Dies at Fort Fingier
Mrs. A. K. Ober wife of Ralph H. Ober supervising engineer at Fort Fingier died at the fort last night. Bonney and Stewart notified they will send for the remains tonight. The body will be shipped east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Ober
Ralph H. Ober
Fort Fingier
Bonney & Stewart
Skagway Juneau Cable Completed On Lakme Mission
The steamer Lakme completed the Skagway to Juneau cable laying mission setting a record with 121 miles laid in 22 hours. Captain Jordan led the voyage with smooth water and no incidents as the line connected Skagway and Juneau. Superintendent Porter and contractor W F Birixey praised the achievement and its hoped for Alaska development benefits. Major G A ek tT sent the final message noting completion and satisfaction.
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Juneau
Skagway-Juneeau
Porter
Jordan
Lakme
Skagway
Jenks
W. F. Birixey
Alaska
Ite
Maj
G. A. Ek
Body of a Murderer in Sweet Valley Cemetery Dispute
Wilkes Barre reports a county court order may force removal of Ralph J. White's body from a Sweet Valley cemetery after a series of grim events. White, acquitted by insanity for killing his nephews, died by hanging while an inmate at the Retreat asylum. His relatives faced protests over burial, theft, and reburial, with legal action pending on the coffin's removal. Also noted is the funeral of Mrs. Mary Prett from Butterworth's chapel.
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Wilkes Barre
Ralph J. White
Sweet Valley County
White
Sweet Valley
Possible Change in Ownership of Local Mosquito Fleet
Shipping insiders report a potential deal affecting the Thompson Steamboat Co. and Laconner Trading and Transportation Co. rumoured to involve pooling or selling boats and contracts for about 200000 dollars with a September 1 transfer date. Officials deny the reports while harbor observers expect some arrangement may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Steamboat
Laconner Trading and Transportation Co
Thompson
Death on the Senator and Alaska steamship cargo report
The body of Nathan Walters was recovered from the Senator to Gay after an apparent self inflicted death in Nome about two weeks ago. Walters, a traveling sitesman for Pacific Coast Distilling Co of San Francisco, was about 30 years old. The Dirigo Alaska Steamship Co calls this evening for Lynn canal points carrying general merchandise hay and grain to Methlakahua Ketchikan Wrangell Haines Douglas Juneau and Skagway. The passenger list is small and mainly includes travelers bound for ports not served by faster boats. Also, two marriage licenses were issued today to Howard T. Rhey and Alana Mack both of Portland Oregon and Parkhurst Gohow aged 18 of Beattie with Laura Addie Mon-
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Nathan &S. Walters
Walters
Pacific Coast Distilling Co
San Francisco
Nome
Bonney & Stewart's
Dirigo, Alaska Steamship Co
Lynn Canal
Methlakahua
Ketchikan
Wrangie
Haines
Douglas
Juneau
Skagway
Howard T. Rhey
Alana Mack
Portland
Orton
Parkhurst Gohow
Beattie
Laura Addie Mon
Marital Bonds Reported From Midwest to Northwest
A listing shows unions involving es 71 of Clay Center Kansas to Frank W. Morgan 24 of Seattle and Grace Peak 23 of St Paul Minnesota to Frederick Gee Galer 24 and Mary L Leary 22 both of Seattle.
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Clay Center
Kas
Frank W. Morgan
Seattle
Grace
Peak
St. Paul
Minn
Frederick Gee
Galer
Mary L. Leary
Professor Curtis Not Reinstated in School Board Vote
The board met in a special session where Directors Coe and Patterson pressed for reinstating J. D. Vurtis, ousted from the High School last year, but the result was the reelection of Prof. W. G. McCarthy of the youth school. Director Hughes was absent as the vote stood 2 to unknown.
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Board of Education
Coe
Patterson
J. D. Vurtis
W. G. McCarthy
Hughes
Mr. Curtis
Ballard City Council Rejects Ballard Street Railroad Franchise
A lively Ballard council session last night rejected Seattle Flee Co. ballard line franchise. Representatives will meet to review a proposed route from Chandler: north on East Ballard to Holbrook, west to North Street, west on Fourth to Broadway, south to Main, then east on Broadway.
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Seattle
Ballard
Ballard City Counel
Chandler
Holbrook Street
North Street
Fourth Avenue
Broadway
Main
Climate and Crop Report Seattle Branch Weather Bureau
Wm Bell reports a warm dry week with a light rain on the Cascades morning of the 4th. Western highs reached 83 to 107 degrees while the east hit 100 to 107. Four days without rain marks longest period since the station opened. Farmers will thresh and harvest wheat oats and barley in good condition with above average yields except spring wheat. Potatoes below average and hops light. rain expected to revive pastures and clear smoke.
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Wm. Bell
Seattle
Weather Bureau
Tughout
Cascades
Fire at shack near Moran's shipyards alarms brigade
A fire in a shack occupied by G. M. Black near Moran's shipyards drew the fire brigade at 1 AM. The district south of Yesterway proved hazardous as engines struggled through damaged planking and a switchman’s lantern aided the crew. Fire was considered nominal.
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G. M. Black
Moran
Yesterway
M U
Tm & Switchman
Prominent arrivals at Rainier- Grand hotels noted
A list of visitors staying at the Rainier Grand, Butler, Northern, Seattle, Occidental and other hotels includes Lieut W C Pittspatrick Dr H Gardner, W P Bird N P Ry W H Roberts M G Hall J P Sherman Edwin and Mrs Goodall James P Sherman others. A burglary at 1401 Thirteenth Avenue netted jewels and watches with no police clue yet.
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Rainier- Grand
W. C. Pitspatrick
Seventh
U. S. Infantry
H. Gardner
U. S. Marine Hospital Service
W. P. Bird
N. P. Ry
W. H. Roberts
Cleveland
Nome
M. G. Hall
Portland
N. P. Express Co
W. 8. Jameson
Port Gamble
Edwin Goodall
Mrs. Goodall
James Wood
Thirteenth Avenue
Steamship activity at Gray Harbor shifts to coal and lumber
The steamship Newburg, L H H Gray & Co agents, sailed for Gray Harbor with 966 tons of coal and will load 450000 feet of lumber for California ports, mainly San Pedro. Despatch is due in port. The Mackinaw tied up at Pacific Coast bunkers after a five o'clock arrival. It will carry 4000 tons of Black Diamond coal, owned by James Jerome of San Francisco.
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Newburg
L. HH. Gray & Co
Agenta
Graya Harbor
California Porta
San Pedro
Mackinaw
Pacific Coast
Tacoma
Southern Porta
Black Diamond Coal
James Jerome
San Francisco
Furniture Runaway Sends Furniture Pieces Down Beacon Hill
A team of horses owned by M Weisheld of 1246 Jackson Street ran away on Beacon Hill with a load of furniture. They dashed up the hill scattering chairs and other household goods. No one was injured.
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M. Weisheld
Jackson Street
Beacon Hill
Spinning for Bicycle Repair Launches Charter
A local shop named Spinning for Bicycle Repair launches a new charter service. The initiative aims to offer mobile maintenance and on-site tune ups in the community. Telephone contact listed as 991 for inquiries.
Building Permits Issued By City Engineer Office
Building permits issued for various repairs and new homes include Thos Hurke for a one story frame house at 1002 Moyles ton avenue costing 400, Mrs A Lees for a one story frame house at 06 West Forty-fourth street costing 400, M M Kelly for repairs at 2212 Madison street costing 476, CLWH Zetaler for a one story frame dwelling at 109 Maast Fifty-fourth street costing 400, Mrs L Kirk for a two story frame dwelling at 1119 Kiteeenth avenue south costing 400.
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Thos, Hurke
Moyleston Avenue
A. Lees
West Forty-fourth Street
M. M. Kelly
Madison Street
Zetaler
Maat Pifty
Fourth
Mra.ll. Kirk
Begin School Year Delayed by Labor Day Holiday
The district plans a Monday start for the new term with all students expected to attend promptly for enrollment and seating. A citywide principals meeting is set for Saturday at 10 o clock in Superintendent Cooper's office, followed by a general teachers meeting at 10 30 in the high school assembly room. A Wells Fargo delivery wagon had a runaway on First Avenue, colliding with a D J Morrie express wagon near the post office, overturning it. the driver was shaken but not seriously injured and the Wells Fargo team continued to the Arlington curb.
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Cooper Ie
First Avenue
Wella Fargo Co
Pine
D. J. Morrie
Wells Fargo
Hie
Arlington
Dewey the Merc of Manila at Third Avenue Theater
The theater showcases Dewey the Merc of Manila drawing full houses at the Third Avenue venue with a Saturday matinee running through the week. The second act features Webber and Kiflett, famed as musical wizards from the East, promoting Prof. Willson's Big Juvenile Minatrele at the Grand Opera House in September.
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Dewey
Merc of
Manila
Third Avenue Theater
Webber and
Kiflett
East
Prof. Willson
Grand Opera Homes
Sept. Grand
Hatlard Council Grants Franchise For Gas Service
The Hatlard council approved a franchise for People’s Light & Power Co to lay gas mains and supply gas within two years. The approval requires the company to maintain emergency funds for council use in repairs when needed.
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City Council
People’s Light & Power Co
Hatlard Council
People's Light & Power Co
Termina
Apatas
Furnish Gaa
Seattle
St * Ale
Battleship Open to Visitors Tomorrow
Steamers for navy yard leave Columbia dock daily at 6 90, 6 40, 10 90 4 m, 1 06, 2 16, 69 pm. Be round trip. 7 Yar gas and electric fixtures. RN Bourne Clark Co. 15 Becond Ave. Now bath houses. Madrona Villa. Subscribe for the Daily Star.
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Navy Yard
Columbia Dock
Yar Gas and Electric
bourne @ Clark Co
Becond Ave
Queen of Hayti opens Labor Day at Beattie theater
The Queen of Hayti a musical comedy by a renowned colored company will be the Labor Day attraction at Beattie theater. The group, nearly all members artists, offers new Western stage specialties. Seattle theater adopts popular prices with tickets to go on sale Friday morning.
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Beattie Theater
Seattle Theater
Stata
The Dull Razor at Heht moving pictures this week
A catchy feature runs at 1906% Sec ond avenue this week titled The Dull Razor. The program showcases a novelty film with the quirky title drawing attention from cinemagoers.
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Second Avenue
Pacific Coast Steamship creates port captain post
The Pacific Coast Steamship Co names Capt F J Preble port captain to oversee loading and docking at the new port. Preble has seven years with the company and 18 with the Apreckies line, plus varied steam boat service. The Roanoke under Capt Weaver sails for Bt Michael Nome with 1100 tons of stores and a 15 passenger suite, planning further trips before withdrawal from the run.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Co
F. J. Preble
Preble
Apreckies Line
Santa Hona
City of Puebla
Umatilla
Roanoke
Weaver
Bt. Michael
Nome
Sidewalks on Queen Anne Avenue Faulty Says Chapin
Herman Chapin writes to the board of public works warning that sidewalks on Queen Anne avenue along the street railway from the park are broken and dangerous and demand immediate repair to prevent a serious accident.
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Herman Chapin
Board of Public Works
Queen Anne Avenue
Water front property listing in Kitsap County
For sale this week a %-acre Kitsap County parcel with 6 forest cleared acres, a house, barn and outbuildings, running spring water to all buildings and garden, 170 fruit trees, near a school and post office. Includes Villard house at foot of Yesler Way.
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Kitsap County
Villard
Yesler Way
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Washington, D. C
Bia
Annie
Bookea
Mrs. Ober
Mary Prett
Butterworth’s Chapel
Thompson Steamship Company
la Conner Trading Company
Curtis
Ballard's Street R. R
Council and Electric Co
Climate and Crop Report
The
Butler
M. Tupper
Everett
Dunbar
Iocan
W. Crowley
Pacific Packing & Navigation Co
Col W. H. Young
Governor's Staf
John P. Yates
Harry Freehan
Batt Ueship Oregon
J. H. Parker
Pichuck, Wash. Lumberman
Jas. ¥. Hell
Hell-Nelson Mill Co
F. A. Reece
Occidental
Wif D. Jenkine
Diler
W. J. Jackson
W. H. Lord
Tait
Mra
Capt. Willey
Olympia
J. W. Currie
Edmonds
H. G. Saunders
Merc
Iisen
Madrona Villa
Beatile Daily Star
Rhodes Bros
Philadelphia
Mix Young
Irl
Eigabeth Anderson
Pilsabeth Anderson
Mire Anderson
Miss Anderson
ARK
Wb.hutchinson CO
Avetr Union ST
Holmes Good Furniture
Hayti
Capt. Preble
Ar Ne Furniture
German-American Investment Co
Third Avenue
Harvard Avenue
J. Mateger
Ladhew Teller
MEE Chong & CO
Second Ave
Seattle Tailoring CO
Hirsch
Pike Tel. Main
A. Lindauer Scienific Optician
Pike Street
Raymond & Hoyt
Ee F
Third Ave
Stolting
Red
Red Jacket
Ernst Bros
Geo. McLernon
Arturr
Hinckley
H. T. Turner
Rainier Beer
Rainier
Chickering, Kimball, Pease, Singer
Johnston CO
Burke
ST. Martin's College
Lacey P. O
Wash
Allcock
Mennen
Pinaud
Colgate
Hind
Newbro
Wright
Warner
Pinkham
Kilmer
Shaw
Abe Rameee BC
Uni Rue
Pit
Westberg & Childs
Warran
Sherman, Glay & CO
Steinway
Allied Brotherhood of Railway Employes
Railway Trainmen and Switchmen's Union
Columbia Street
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