Attorney Weissling Targets Seattle Gambling Houses
Attorney Weissling moves to shut Standard gambling house on Washington Street. Warrants issued for Considine and partner George L Abbe as he vows further actions, aiming to close other city gambling venues. Local officials express readiness to enforce the law and pursue cases against gamblers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Knights of the Faro Table
Seattle
John Brill
Standard
FW. Weletiing
Wetetling
McCorry
Weistling
Hart
Attorney Welstling
Cone Dine
George L’ Abbe
Star
Rene
Judge Cann
White House
Clancy
Ju Cann
Masked thief fails to breach British-American vault
The Burke block raid on Sunday by a well dressed masked man aimed at the British American Steamship vault. He appeared amateur and fled after Gordon Gleason fired a pistol. Janitor Gleason and assistant Patrick Gleason describe a tall, slender intruder with a gun and masked face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British-American Steamship Company
Burke Block
Gleason
Steamship Company
Townsend
The
Star
Patrick Gleason
Fourth Avenue
the Star
Made to Confess by Tortures in Hidalgo Jail Case
Six Mexican prisoners in Hidalgo county jail report torture by county officials to extract confessions. Four claim Mexican citizenship and have appealed to President Diaz for aid. the matter is being handled by the Mexican ambassador in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Hidalgo County
Mexico
Diaz
Washington
Yellow fever confirmed by Dr. Bland at Soldiers' Home
Dr. J J Bland, a yellow fever expert sent from New Orleans by the Louisiana board of health, states the disease is yellow fever. Letters to Northern papers report inmates’ doubts about the Marines Medical Corps diagnosis. he denies this and says the visitation was genuine yellow fever. Two suits against the N A T T Co seek 16 000 each for failure to land claimants in Dawson in 1897 and related expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Ave
J. J. Bland
New Orleans
Lauisiana Board of Health
Blarry McCribbon
Sn C. Odonell
Dawson
Labor Day Sports at Madison Park Features Big Lacrosse Match
The committee announces labor day events at Madison Park headlined by a senior Vancouver versus Victoria lacrosse game at 1 PM. Field events begin at 4 PM with sprints for various groups, running events, jumps, and a balloon ascent after. Wagner and Lueben bands provide music for three balls at Madison Park Armory and Germania Hall.
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Madison Park
Vancouver
Victoria
Union
Armory
Germania Hall
Wagner
Lueben
Banda
Elkins Accepts Post on Paris Exhibition Art Commission
William L. Elkins informs Commissioner General Peck of his acceptance as a member of the art commission. The panel will oversee decoration of the national building at the Paris exposition.
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Philadelphia
William L. Elkins
General Peck
Art Comminssion
Varie
Mysterious disappearance of laborer Henry Ashworth
Henry Ashworth a laborer vanished from Mrs Kelly's lodging on Pike Street a week ago and police suspect foul play. His wife Mrs Ashworth alleges involvement by Joe Young an ex convict who recently spoke with her husband claiming to help, paid two weeks rent and left with Ashworth’s belongings. Detective Wappenstein investigates and believes Young holds crucial knowledge of Ashworth’s fate.
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Henry Ashworth
Ashworth
Totying House
Mra Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
Young
Mra
Destitution in Porto Rico Reported After Hurricanes
Porto Rico August 31 official report by the president of the superior board of health cites 2,912 burials from recent hurricanes and 210,000 destitute people. It lists one thousand families missing and estimates needs of 26,000,000 pounds of rice and beans and 4,250,000 pounds of codfish to feed a pound a day for sixteen weeks at a cost of 125000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Superior Board of Health
Reed enters campaign to oppose McKinley in 1900 race
The Cologne Gazette reports ex-Speaker Reed plans a campaign against President McKinley. It portrays Reed as the leading Republican figure and intellectually superior to McKinley, while criticizing the extreme protectionist stance.
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Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Reed
McKinley
McKinney
Tioga County Miners Strike Expands In Altoona Region
Tioga county miners strike expands as 200 workers join a widening walkout in the coal belt. Erie company mines halt as organizers from the United Mine Workers mobilize, promising 2000 more joiners within a week. Tioga region ships coal to the Lake basin.
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Altoona
Tioga County
Erie Company
Airikera
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Toga
Lake Basin
Fire destroys Dyer crooking plant in Howelleville
NORRISTOWN Pa Aug 11 a large stone crooking plant owned by John T Dyer at Howelleville seven miles away burned last night causing an estimated loss of 45000 with only 5000 insurance leaving 166 workers unemployed. Fire fighters and workmen risked their lives to haul dynamite and powder from one building during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
John T. Dyer
Howelleville
Union Wins in Class Strike at Bridgeton Glass Works
In Bridgeton New Jersey the Glaneblowers Union reports victory as Cumberland and More Jonas firms settle disputes with the union. Bridgeton Glass and Parker tires have reengaged workers, and many local blowers who left twelve years ago due to non union conditions return. The strike is deemed won and non union plants may not reopen next fall.
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Pridgeton
N. J. Aug
Bridgeton
Cumberland
Parker Lires
Bridgeton Glass Companies
Glaneblowers
Plague Outbreak Draws German Bacteriologist to Oporto
The Oporto Commercial Union invites Dr Koch, famed German bacteriologist, to study the bacteriological phase of the bubonic plague outbreak.
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Oporto
Aug
Oporto Commercial Union
Dr Koch
Dreyfus Court Session Recites Testimony On Confession Claims
The two hour secret session of the Dreyfus court martial featured Gen Deloye defending the possibility Dreyfus obtained bordereau documents. Witnesses including Hartman and Le Hau Renau challenged Dreyfus access to sensitive papers as Maj Forsinetti urged mercy amid the intense proceedings. The day closed with Dreyfus praising Forsinetti before an adjournment.
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Deloye
Dreyfus
Fapert
Dacres and
Hartman
du Cres
Court of Cassation
Military School of
St. Cyr
Speirs
M. Chamoin
Paleotogu
le Hau Kenaud
Mercier
le Hrun Renaud
Paty du Clam
de Clam
du Cian
Genee
Cavalignac
Cavalgnac
Lebron Henaud
Lebrun Renaud
Drey
Debrun Renaud
Maj
Forsinett
Cherchemidi
du Clam
Hoisdeffre
Roget
Forsinetti
Maj. Forsinett
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Considine
Partner
Cain
Masked Man
Wm. L. Elkins
Rennes
Cole
Wilson
Spelger & Hurlbut
Third
Pike
Star Paint CO
HN. Richmond Paper CO
Brunner & CO
Pike Street
Corner Fifth
W. W. Houghton Jeweler
First Avenue
R. Wagoner
D.D.S
Bert
Weid Crowns
Oliver Fillings Ao
Maller Buiding
Clay Eversole
Migliavacca Wine Co
Nape
California
Rautman Plumbing CO
Corona Java Best Coffee On Earth Commercial Importing CO
Second Avenur
Queen City Steam Laundry
Pixe
Moran Brothers Company
Worthington
Mosher
Denny Blaine Land Co
Dexter Horton Bank
P. A. Hauber
Pike St
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