Impressive Alaska cable splicing ceremony marks milestone
A grand ceremony near Burnside celebrated the completion of the United States Alaska government cable. In Seattle a crowd watched the splicing at 4:40 pm as the Burnside crew cut the lines, with Mayor Ballinger and J T Flynn leading the final act and messages sent to Sitka Juneau Skagway and Philadelphia. The Queen carried invited guests and officials, while Captain Cousins and Captain Heinkel oversaw the transfer of dignitaries and the ceremony closes with remarks from Col. Allen and Judge Shippin. The Burnside then prepares to lay Sitka Valdez cable northward, with six days sail predicted if weather cooperates.
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United States-Alaska
Weat Potent
Burnside
Col. Allen
Brett
Ballinger
J .T. Flynn
Chairrman Flyns
Piyen
Fiyns
Seattle
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Vensel
J .B. Meikle
Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell Gilliam
O. M. Stewart
James Zoo
Ballard
Samuel Stearns
Spokane
James Marmadale
Alaska
H. C. Lord
Hulls and Hollers
James Robertson
Annacortes
Col Taylor
Nineteenth Infantry
Fort Lawton
Cas. G. M Cralley
Tenth Infantry
W .A. Philips
Cap’ McArthur
F. A. Grant
Lncal Quartermaster’s
Pr “Gmense
Marine Corps
Fort
Lawton
Chidester
Alfred T Clifton
J. Butler
United States Signal Corm
Brooks
John Weaver
Weaver
Novia C. Barrett
Margaret Wood
Phil
Edgar Rowell
Henry Win
Barnside
Wagner
Muale
Queen
Queste
Point- No-Point
Ernest G. Heinkel
A. H. Laffin
Cousins
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
North End
Sitka
Juneau
Skagway
Washington, D. C
Diston
Brady
Northland
Richardson
Port
William H. Seward
Flynn
United States
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
IL. L
WM. Lob, JR
Lee
Washington
Weasel
Tacoma
Gulf of Alaska
Pacific
Murder in Oregon: 20-year-old shot dead near Milton
Christopher Bilis, age 20, was found with a buckshot wound to the forehead near Basket Mountain southeast of Milton, Oregon. Police and a sheriff investigated as a coroner's jury ruled murder by an unknown assailant in the early hours after the crime.
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Aswan Pendleton
Ore
Christopher Bilis
Basket Mountain
Milton
Rosalie Repaired Steamer to Resume Run Tonight
The Rosalie of the Alaska Steamship company, damaged near San Juan de Fuca, will complete repairs tonight and resume service tomorrow. Steamer Whatcom bound for Victoria tonight will carry a fifty or sixty Knights of Pythian from Pittsburgh along with regular passengers.
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Rosalie
Alaska Steamship Company
San Juan de Fuca
Whatcom
Victoria
Pythian
Pitteburg
Forgiven Dr Peppler Released After Battery Charge
Dr C B Peppler a veterinary surgeon of 1923 Jackson Street was released from the county jail after his wife Maggie Peppler pressed a charge of assault and battery. She described a cruel incident and drunkenness with her eyes swollen and face bruised. She had paid the costs and Peppler was freed while intoxicated at the time of the alleged assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. KB. Peppler
Jackson Street
Maggie Peppler
Scott
Peppier
WAS TO MARRY ATE Mary Fornella
Police pursue a missing person report involving 16 year old Mary Fornella daughter of J B Fornella who left home for Seattle to wed Jene Bowden a local restaurant man her father fears truth and asks authorities to locate her and return her home if a legal marriage exists witnesses report seeing a girl matching her description on Washington street that night
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Mary Fornella
J. B. Fornella
Seattle
Jene Bowden
Bowden
Washington Street
John Harrison Receives Eight-Year Prison Term
John Harrison, a self confessed burglar, is sentenced to eight years by Superior Judge Tallman for entering the home of W B Murray at 1603 East Jefferson. He confessed to six city burglaries and is an ex convict who served 18 months in the Oregon penitentiary. A Swedish girl aided his arrest after a telegram scheme involving a banjo led police to the culprit. The police and the returned goods were involved in the case.
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John Harrison
Tallman
Harrison
Oregon
W. KB. Murray
East
Jefferson Street
Skeleton Key
Jimmy
Megan
Adams
North Seattle
Adame
Wealthy junkman sued for separate maintenance
Morris Buttnick a wealthy junk dealer is the defendant in a separate maintenance suit filed in superior court by his wife Celia Huttnick. She alleges at least 46000 wealth but accuses him of cruelty and seeks 100 dollars monthly support. He is cited to appear before Judge Bell next Friday to show cause why support should not be ordered during the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Buttnick
Mra
Celia Huttnick
Mra Huttnick
Huttmick
Bell
Bound Over in Hotel Porter Assault Case
Jamen Turner and Barbara Harrison are bound over for a preliminary hearing before Police Judge George on September 6 under $2,600 bonds each. Grego, the hotel porter assaulted, remains in serious condition at Wayside Emergency Hospital and is expected to recover enough to testify at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamen Turner
Barbara Harrison
Mond Grego
George
Grego
Florida
Iro Castle
Cuba
Giasa
Detected Blackmail Defense Delays HarMon Suit to November
The suit by A. M. Harmon against Dr. J Eugene Jordan over alleged detective services was continued to November 9 on the defendant's motion. Jordan contends Harmon admitted the suit was an attempt at blackmail with witnesses to testify.
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A. M. Harmon
J. Eugene Jordan
Puget Sound Packing Company
Addite
Rainier
Alaska Steamship Company
Skagway
H. P. Grant
Fifth Avenue
Pike Street
John Peterson
Ballard
J. P. Aust
Third Avenue
Neminster Gun Club
New Westminster
Rh. C
Western Kennel Club
Secretary Shaw Tours Seattle Amid Campaign Stop
Secretary of the Treasury Leane M. Shaw arrived in Seattle aboard the revenue cutter Grant and met officials at the Washington hotel. He toured waterfronts and shipyards, attended receptions, and predicted a Republican victory in the state while preparing to visit Portland the next day.
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Leane M. Shaw
Treasury
Grand Opera House
Republican State Central Committee
Seattle
Tacoma
Nebraska
Moran
United States Navy Yard
Bremerton
Hallinger
Milo A. Root
Humphrey
Wilson
RE. B. Palmer
H. Piles
RE. B. Herald
T. & Ippy
Washington Hotel
Republican
Safe Deposit Building
John P. Hartman
Rainier Club
Grov
John H. McCraw
Judge Reot
Shaw
City of Destiny
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Union
Ing
Rainier
Alaska
Roosevelt
Spokane
Portland
Snapshot News Snippets From Western States
In Troy Idaho Martinson, a boy about to turn years, holds a mine cap as it explodes, injuring his hand and scorching his face. In Spragu r Wash Taylor arrested for stealing forty dollars from a roommate. In Dayton Wash Geo Wicks and wife survive a plunge when a horse and buggy go over a thirty foot bluff and both escape unharmed after two somersaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Idaho
Onear Martinson
Dayton
Wash
Geo
Wicks
Woman compositor prints and bound labor turmoil volume
A woman compositor wrote printed and bound a volume on Colorado labor trouble and striking military activity. Three copies of The Cripple Creek Strike were given to the public library by the Seattle Typographical union and one copy to the Central Labor union library.
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Colorado
Cripple Creek
Seattle Typo Graphical Union
Lbrary
Central Labor Union Library
Tailor J M Cunningham Announces Fall Winter Woolens
J M Cunningham of 1622 Second Avenue announces the arrival of his fall and winter stock of woolens. He urges customers to review the new patterns and colorings before placing orders for the coming season.
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J. M. Cunningham
Second Avenue
Map Ready for Lake Union Pierhead Lines Review
Major John Millis announces a completed map showing the Lake Union pierhead lines. It is recommended for approval by the engineers department and may be inspected at the government engineers office, 602 Hurke building, by interested parties. The map likely will be sent to Ashington for action within seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Millis
Lake Union
Engineers Department
Hurke
Ashington
Nevadian Ties Up at Oriental Dock on Pacific Route
The freighter Nevadian owned by American-Hawaiian tied up at the Oriental dock yesterday. The vessel runs a triangle among San Francisco Seattle and Honolulu. It sailed from San Francisco three days ago with a consignment of empty beer kegs from Honolulu for the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company.
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Nevadian
Oriental Dock
NeVidian
San Francisco
Seattle
Honolulu
Seattle Brewing and Malting Company
Peerless Granite Co Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given that the annual stockholders meeting of the Peerless Granite Co will be held at the company office 72 Dexter Horton Bank Building Seattle Washington at 6 o clock p m September 8 1904 to elect trustees and transact other business GEO J DANZ Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle, Wach
The
Peerless Granite Co
Dexter Horton Bank
Seattle
Washington
Geo. J. Danz
Had No Warning Of His Danger
M. Meeker a driver for the Seattle Transfer company narrowly escaped a fatal injury by a fall from the wagon. A pile of timbers lay in the street near 2019 First avenue without a warning red light. In dusk Meeker struck the timbers and was thrown to the pavement with head cuts and bruises. Dr. J. C. Neville treated his wounds and Pa trolman LeCount filed a police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Meeker
Seattle
First Avenue
Meeker
J. C. Neville
LeCount
Bright Seattle Comedy Opens to Standing Room Crowds
One of the citys cleverest comedies opened yesterday at Third Avenue theater in Seattle drawing full houses for matinee and evening shows. Wilfred Wilson Jack Prentice star as father and son in a country inn plot with Claire Washington Myrle Buns and Louise K. E. Meyers delivering strong roles. Ed Perry provides songs and business as Solomon Short. the lively farce ends with Perry leaving in line for another man.
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Seattle
Third Avenue
Wilfred Wilson
Jack Prentice
Claire Washington
Myrle Buns
Louise KE. Meyers
Mia Pennywise
Ed Perry
Solomon Short
Hazel Kirke Opens to Packed Alcazar Audience
The pastoral drama Hazel Kirke opened yesterday at the Alcazar with Meta Chamberlain in the title role and Charles King as Dunstan Kirke. Both actors were well received with strong crowds at matinee and night performances. George Borrison also appears in the production.
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Hazel Kirke
Alcazar
Meta Chamberlain
Charles King
Dunstan Kirke
George Borrison
Entertainers Shine In One-Play-Per-Week Schedule
The Wiedemann company presents a variety showing with Mel Mugeins Frank Long and A J Priebyan in key roles. Joe Donahue Dave tin impersonate Petticus Green Joe while Percle Martin Theo Wards appear as Dolly Dutton Mercy Kirke. Special interludes between acts showcase Martins, Grae tia Fox sings, and musical fun thrives as the weekly schedule begins to bear fruit for study and rehearsals.
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Morele Atem Daily
Maken
Mel Mugeins
Frank Long
Harney
A. J. Priebyan
Joe Donahue
Dave Tin
Petticus Green
Joe
Percle Martin
Theo Wards
Dolly Dutton Mercy Kirke
Martins
Little Grae Tia Fox
Wiedemann Company
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United States Signal Corps
Seattle Daily Star
Seattle, Wash
Peppler
Mount Rainier
Ry Bertops News Dawn
Spragur
Iran Taylor
Herald, Tailor
Castoria
Harvard Avenue
Rainier Heights
Ballard Snap
Lawrence
2Nd Ave
Westberg& Childs Cloaks, Suits
Second Ave
Kehr Bros
Packard
Beciller
Marehall & Wendell
Kranich & Bach
Gach Needham
Etter
Beattie
Cline
Piano
Second and
Hess
Neas
C. B. Williams
Third Ave
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