Matthews presses for Clancy prosecution amid political tension
In Oakland on August 29 1919 Rev A and Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh face questions over whether Frank Clancy will be prosecuted. Matthews argues no special treatment for Clancy despite local power. Deputy Clerk James Glover dies after an acid attack, and Olive Scully will plead insanity.
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Frank
Clancy
Mea
Rev A
Mackintosh
Frank Clancy
the Meadows
Matthews
Mackin
Chaney
United Press
Oakland
Olive Scully
James Glover
Captain Wallace Dies After Long Fire Service
James Wallace a longtime Seattle fire department captain died this morning in hospital from alcoholic poisoning. Appointed October 23 1859 he became captain in June 1890 and served until resigning April 1 1907. Friends mourn a highly public figure with few peers in the department. Funeral details have not yet been announced. The remains are at Bonney-Watson.
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James Wallace
Seattle
Walllace
Beattie
Minneapolis
Planned Ten Open Gambling Dens Reported
The article notes a push to reopen gambling dens after a racing season pause. Residents recall arrests and public statements by authorities, with agitation around a Du Sh Valley track and renewed gambling activity in Georgetown as shadowed by high officials' remarks.
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Bato
Meadows
Frank Clancy
Tra
Fae Sof
Dush Valley
M. A. Matthews
Georgetown
Matthews
Missing hardware dealer feared harmed after Seattle trip
Ephraim resident Hite reports a large sum in possession and a cash draft cashed before leaving for Seattle. Osborne, a Mount Vernon hardware store owner, departed August 6 to buy stock for his shop and has not been seen since. Police pursue leads while friends fear violence or dementia may explain his disappearance.
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Wilson Creek
Hite
Ephra
Séditiona! Light
Seattle
Osborne
Mount Vernon
Fugitive hunt continues for John Riplinger in Cascade area
Unclear report notes Warrants issued for Russell in the city and a search for a fugitive. Russell said he would head into the Cascades for a few days and recently bought a new gun, planning to test it on birds near Jesquah and Cedar Mountain.
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Russell
Cascades
Jesaquah
Cedar Mountain
Jump in Newcastle coal price eyed for fall
Report notes a proposed rise to 5.25 dollars per ton for Newcastle coal before September and another price of 2.75 dollars for Washington coal. The article discusses anticipated changes under new regulations and aims to reassure about fuel supply for winter.
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Newcastle
Pacific Coast
Washington
State Mine Inspector Heads to Centralia Area
Litz County and two nearby areas in Centralia vicinity await inspection as State Mine Inspector D. C. Botting travels to review properties.
New Jersey Hanging Delayed Then Scheduled Tomorrow
John B. Schuyler, condemned for the Manning Riley murder, is to be hanged tomorrow at Premington. The original June 28 date was postponed due to a new trial application that was refused.
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Trenton
John
Schuyler
Manning Riley
Premington
John Garthley Dies After Fall From Car
John Garthley, chief officer on the steamship Mackinaw, died this morning at Wayside Emergency hospital in Ostrander Washington after falling from a car at Firnt av und Virginia. A coal mine has been opened a hull.
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John Garthley
Mackinaw
Kinnear
Firnt Av
Virginia
Ostrander
Washin Cow
Wayside
Davis Sentenced to Twenty Years for Murder in Washington
W L Davis received a 20 year term from Judge Steiner for the murder of John McGee of Seattle. The trial ended when juror John Cromwell fell ill and defense asked to plead guilty to murder in the second degree, the maximum sentence. Mrs Davis sobbed as her husband was led away.
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Wenatchee
W. L. Davis
Steiner
Davis
John McGee
Seattle
John Cromwell
Fight for Boy's Life in Diphtheria Tragedy
A 15 year old boy named Jease Canmings, reportedly son of a Wallace Idaho stockman, lay dying from diphtheria in a dark upstairs room of a Japanese lodging house at 411 Yealer Way. Dr W L Ludlow helped save him while attempts to contact his believed father were hindered by a telegraph strike.
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Jease Canmings
Wallace
Idaho
Yealer Way
W. L. Ludlow
Two Boys Given Ten Days For Cable Theft
Justice Carroll sentenced two boys, John Johnson and Joe Coberg, to ten days in county jail for stealing a hollow lead cable from Independent Telephone Co. They filled the cable with trash, then sold the junk as solid lead to a man named Sheffer, who was jailed for purchasing stolen property.
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Justice Carroll
John Johnson
Joe Coberg
Independent Telephone Co
Sheffer
Ben
Sinn Fein delegates discuss Irish parliament and boycott plan
Dublin August 26 Sinn Fein National Council opens its convention with aims to withdraw Irish MPs from Parliament, establish an Irish parliament in Dublin without British consent, revive Irish industries, and boycott English goods.
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Dublin
National Council of Sinn Fein
Swindlers Use Confederate Bill in Store Theft
Arthur Lennon, owner of a Seconday retail shop, reports a $100 loss after two men used a counterfeit Confederate bill to settle purchases. The note was accepted, leaving with change before bank exposure revealed the fake. Police investigate the incident.
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Arthur Lennon
City sued over local improvement bond for Hydest grading
Andrew J. Haillet sues the city on a $1600 local improvement bond issued under Ordinance No 1498 in 1890 for Hydest grading. The city defense asserts there is no legal fund out of which the bond is payable.
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Andrew J. Haillet
Hydest
City Hall Baseball Team Seeks Labor Day Match
The city hall baseball team seeks a Labor Day game against Tacoma’s city hall squad. Possible venue is Tacoma though field availability remains uncertain.
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City Hall
Tacoma
Coal Shipment Heads North for Burnside Transport
The United States quartermaster plans to ship 800 tons of coal north for the transport Burnside currently located at Juneau.
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United States Quartermastern Office
Burnside
Juneau
Shah's Messenger in the City Arrives En Route to Mexico
Gen. Mortezd Kahn, Persian plenipotentiary to the United States and South America, is in the city after leaving Washington in August. He travels toward Mexico to notify of the accession to the throne of Mohamed Ali.
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Mortezd Kahn
United States
South America
Washington
Augusta
Mexico
Co Fedeies
Mohamed Alt le
King County Republicans to Visit Bremerton Yard
Saturday morning the King County Republican club plans a 100 strong visit to Bremerton as guests of Admiral Burwell, who commands the naval yard.
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King County Republican Club
Hremerton 100 Strong
Admiral Burwell
Dinan Secures Warrant Against McClures Writer Kennan
San Francisco August 29 Chief of Police Dinan obtained warrants for the arrest of George Kennan a McClures writer on criminal libel charges for an article accusing Dinan of graft money. Dinan also aims to have 88 McClure brought to stand trial with Kennan. J J Kelley and J R Bloomfield face opium smuggling summons before US Commissioner Kiefer at 3:30 this afternoon with bonds set at 500 each. A separate case against M M Page for two automo biles and duplicate numbers was continued to September 5 before Justice Carroll.
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San Francisco
Dinan
George Kennan
McClures Magazine
Kennan
McClure
J. J. Kelley
J. BR. Bloomfeild
British Columbia
United States
Kiefer
M. M. Page
Carroll
Chamber committee to discuss transfer charges ordinance
The Chamber of Commerce committee on city affairs meets tomorrow afternoon to discuss a draft ordinance regulating charges by transfer companies. Acting chairman W T Dovell invites transfer men to attend. The committee will forward its suggestion to the city council via request.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. T. Dovell
Widow Brinker Files for Administratrix of Estate
Mrs Lillie M Brinker widow of late Judge William H Brinker filed in the probate department of the superior court claiming intestacy and asking to be appointed administratrix of the estate.
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Mra
Lillie M. Brinker
Wm. Hr. Brinker
The
Superior Court
Brinker
Barber J Dr Griggs Arrested for Extortion in City
Police reported the arrest of J Dr Griggs a barber in the southern city district on a charge of extortion. He allegedly charged unknowing customers for services like massages and shampoos and demanded payment before allowing them to leave the shop.
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J. DR. Griggs
Griges
Will of Henry Fuhrman Probated Valuing Estate at 1 Million
The will of Henry Fuhrman who died Friday was probated this morning by Judge Albertson. The estate, valued around one million dollars, includes shore lands on Lake Union and part of the Denny Fuhrman addition. One half goes to Mrs Carrie Pubrman and the other half to Cassie Frill, a niece, and three brothers receive small legacies.
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Henry Fuhrman
Albertson
Shore Lands Lake Union
Denny-Fuhrman
Carrie Pubrman
Heiper Cassie Frill
Mirerman
Telegraphers Strike Steady as Operators Report Hiring
Quiet at strike HQ with no sign of break in ranks. Operators say morale improves daily. Donations arrive to support workers unable to find other jobs. Ten machinists' helpers report to the steamship Minnesota. Telegraphers deny grievances with the United Press. United Press keeps leased wires with union men. Beattle clients struggle to obtain leased service. Western Union had no effort to reroute loops during the strike. Weekend high school game at Pre Park grounds postponed by rain.
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Ethkera
Minnesota
United Press
Beattle
Western Union
Winter Market Delayed as Street Committee Prepares Report
Superintendent Charles Ed Case halted the public market today to allow a committee report this afternoon on winter plans. The street committee is expected to draft recommendations including covering Pike Place and an agreement with Goodwin Realty for adjacent building construction.
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Chas
Ed. Case
Pike Place
Goodwin Realty Company
Red Men Parade Planned at Green Lake Birthday Blowout
Umapine Tribe No. 79 of the Redmen announces a birthday celebration with a parade tomorrow night. The procession will form at the lodge hail on First Avenue northeast and 4th Street at 8 o'clock. A public event is planned at the corner of Main and Woodland avenues.
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Redmen
Green Lake
Maat
Woodland
Drill Meeting Agenda With Mayor Spearheading Talks
A community drill will be conducted by the drill team with Wight and other figures set to speak at the meeting. An extended dent has been arranged and Mayor is among the speakers.
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Wight
Puebla in from Nome reaches port with gold and passengers
The City of Puebla completed a 17 day round trip from Nome arriving before noon with 481 passengers and $798,000 in gold. The Wasadnt returned from Frisco after 16 hours in port to coal and sail. Gen. A W Greeley, overseeing the Columbia department, led an Alaska inspection tour. Bishop Rowe, summering in Alaska, was aboard. Prominent operators planned to head south for winter.
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Puebla
Nome
St. Michaels
Frisco
A. W. Greeley
Department of Columbia
Alaska
Bishop Rowe
Autopsy Finds Woman Died From Intestinal Bleeding After Blow
An autopsy for Mrs. Anna Ballard, found dead at 2041 First Ave, indicates death from intestinal hemorrhages caused by a blow near the hip. Detectives cite accidental blow amid conflicting accounts from relatives and the living quarters, with no clear inquest expected.
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W. N. Powers
Anna Ballard
McClurg
T. Ryan
Peter Ballard
Slater
Emma Sutherland
Ninth Av
BR. Meta
Western Ayr
Mets
Charter Revision Faces Defeat Over Polluted Creek
Port Townsend August 20. Dams built across a creek near the shingle mills of J. M. McNutt and P. J. Dunning blocked fish passage and violated the law. The two shingle men are under arrest in bonds under 250 dollars to appear Saturday on charges of polluting the stream and failing to build waterways.
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Star
Port Townsend
J. MH. McNutt
P. J. Dunning
Escape at Joliet from Burglary Convicts
Two long term convicts Edward Quinn and Harry Varmon who had been detailed as hospital nurses escaped Joliet after making ropes from bandages and hooks from chair trenches. They were armed with a bread knife and steel rod. Twenty guards search tracks and avenues. no trace found.
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Jolart
Edward Quinn
Harry Varmon
Water District Meter Districts Set for Rate Collection
Meter districts for collecting water rates are fixed. First district Nes south of Union St bills payable between the first and tenth of each month. Second district covers Union to Galer Ave with payments due the tenth to the twentieth. A third district lies north of Galer and rents are due in the last ten days of the month.
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Union St
Union
Galer At
Galer
Baby Parade Draws 100000 In Asbury Park
In Asbury Park on August 29, about 100000 spectators watched a cosmopolitan baby parade with nearly a thousand children marching along Ocean Avenue toward the new stadium. Queen Titania VII and her court observed the pageant as prizes totaling five thousand dollars were awarded for best costumes and elaborate decor.
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Asbury Park
Ocean Front
Ocean Ay
Titania VII
Uioweand
Factory May Continue Firecracker Plant Under New Rules
The fire and water committee approved Hill's firecracker factory in Columbia to continue operating and plans to amend the city ordinance to cover safety and care.
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Fire and Water Committee
Council
Hill
Columbia
Ex-Governor Wright and Towne See No War With Japan
Lake K E Wright former governor of the Philippines and ex ambassador to Japan and Charles A Towne former Minnesota congressman say war with Japan is not expected after returning from the Orient aboard the Minnesota. Weight heads to Memphis to resume law practice while Towne goes to New York. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition officials plan a Oregon visit next month to contact stockmen and invite livestock exhibits.
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Lake KE. Wright
Philippines
Japan
Chas. A. Towne
Minnesota
Orient
United States
Weight
Memphis
Tenn
Towne
New York
Oregon
Pacific Coast Lumber Case at Interstate Hearing
Special examiner John Karble presides at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in San Paul August 29. Cases include Norse Produce Co Vs Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR and Hennepin Paper Co Vs Great Northern alleging excessive rates. Hartles Oil Co Vs Chicago Milwaukee also heard. uniform bill of lading cases set for Oct 16 and Oct 17 for the Pacific coast lumber suit, a major filing under the new railroad rate law. Defendants include Harriman lines.
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Paul
John Karble
Interstate Commerce Commission
Norse Produce Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Hennepin Paper Company
Great Northern
Karble
Hartles Oil Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Charter Revision Faces Likely Defeat In City Council
City council tonight faces likely defeat of a charter revision plan. Critics say the Sawyer proposed commission seeks to curb Mayor Moore and City Engineer Thomson to aid corporate franchises. Skepticism grows over private life only appointments and disclosed lists of nominees.
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Sawyer
Moore
Thomson
Board of Public Works
Revision Board
Taylor May Not Return To Kentucky Testimony Case
Ex Governor Taylor of Kentucky refuses Beckham offer of military guard to return to Kentucky and testify in the Caleb Powers murder trial. Beckham’s letter fails to satisfy Taylor who says a decision will come within 24 hours.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Taylor
Kentucky
Beckham
Caleb Powers
Ga Goebel
Roosevelt Dominates as GOP Quietly backs Nomination
Washington rumors say voters across California and Colorado favor Roosevelt for 1904, with many ready to forgive his stance on land and Japan. Senator Warren notes a Roosevelt endorsement would sway 60 percent to back him, while Taft’s westward trip signals possible retreat to Oyster Bay for talks with Roosevelt.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Roosevelt
California
Colorado
Warren
Taft
West
Oyster Bay
Orient
High Stakes Poker Ties to Embezzlement Case
Watson H. Wyman manager of the California Law works is arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement of 20000. The case stems from alleged high stakes poker related losses and involves his wife and three children at Alki Point. Wyman left for Southern California then returned to Beattie as investigations proceeded.
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Watson H. Wyman
California Law Works
C. F. Pischer
Wyman
Alki Point
California
Beattie
California Law
Hughes Returns From Five Months In Alaska
Local attorney E. C. Hughes reports vigorous activity at Valdes Seward and Katalla due to Guggenheim development efforts. New Zealand has reserved 9 000 000 acres for education and old age pension endowments. Customs duties on essentials are cut while others rise to shield industries.
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Hughes
Alaska
Valdes, Seward
Katalla
Guggenheima
New Zealand
Local Bond Work Placed Under John W. Kelly
Comptroller Harry W. Carroll assigns all warrant and bond duties to John W. Kelly. Capitol Hill cars will begin routes tomorrow with a turn at Third and Pike to reach the King Street passenger station.
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Harry W. Carroll
John W. Kelly
Capitol Hill
Third and
Pike
King Street
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COAL
Shah
Navy Yard
Paillion
Fuhrman
Ballard
Firatay
Portland
Joliet
Pacific Coast Lumber Case
Fred Sawyer
Alden J. Methen
Post-Intelligencer
Frederick Bauaman
E. C. Hughes
John H. McGraw
T oRans
F. Fischer
Justice
Equitable Life Ansurance Society
Omaha
Kelly
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