Moses Block Fire Ravages Factory District
Fire gutted the Moses Block in the Second ward area between Main and a Street destroying Tomes of the Net and Twine Company stock and damaging surrounding firms. The blaze began in the tobacco factory area and spread through upper floors, with $40,000 to $3748 in damage estimated to contents and $16000 in street-level losses. Firemen battled fronts, rear, roof and stairways for 1 hour 3 minutes starting at 2:28, with no serious injuries. The same building was gutted by fire last spring.
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J. W Fales & Co
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Telemove
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A Revolution in Kansas State Ed Board Open Conflict
A Kansas county revolt against state education board measures erupts as teachers protest harsh restrictions and defend their rights to marriage and professional status. The piece frames it as a fight for equality and warns against tyranny by school authorities.
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Marvey County
Kansas
State Board of Education
Poten
Equality
Kanean
Butte Struggles to Score in Loss to Maupin
Butte could not bunch hits off Maupin as Hurley and Shaffer led defensive work for the visitors. Atanley, Beattle, and McNichols contributed singles while Maupin scattered the runs in a tight game. Dowling and McHale also figured in the attack as Butte’s offense stalled.
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Mau
Botte
Fred
Beattle
Maupin
Whing
McNichols
Hurley
Butte
Shaffer
Matt Atanley
Park Brew 2:11 Pace Sets New Stakes Record
The program lists six stakes totaling 25 000 dollars with interest on the Park Brew 2 11 pace at 10 000 dollars, the largest ever offered for the pacing class.
Union Recognition Ends Theater Decorator Dispute
The Third avenue theater reaches a five year pact with the Paperhangers and Decorators union. Manager Drew agrees to hire only union decorators and paperhangers, resolving the standing disagreement.
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Third Avenue Theater
Drew
Theater
AngeliVictory AngeliVictory Los Angeles Baseball Game Summary
Los Angeles and Beattie battled to a 6 to 6 tie with Hall held to three safeties. Corbett collected three two-base hits in four at bats while Motler committed two errors. Seattle faded late as Zinnear failed to score on a Dolar hit and was ruled out for interference.
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Aug. M
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Beattie
Parke Wilson
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Angels
Hughes
Corbett
Motler
Seattle
Zinnear
Ird
Dolar
Confused OCR sports note hints at team matchups and scores
Fragmentary lines reference players Graham Gorton Zearfoas and Cooper with unclear teams. Mentions California cities Portland Los Angeles and a Saturday game at Los Angeles with scores or percentages and battery discussions amid garbled text.
Exodus from Yukon camps as low water spurs rush south
The Yukon reports record low water causing an urgent exodus from gold camps. The City of Seattle line confirms heavy traffic with 160 passengers and $700,000 in treasure, including $140,000 from Treadwell and the rest from the Klondike.
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Yukon
Seattle
Beattle
Treadwell
Klondike
Despondent racegoer commits suicide by railway train
L Tryon, a follower of the faces, drank heavily after losses at the Meadows fall meet. He wandered near The Meadows station and threw himself before an Interurban freight train, was crushed and identified by Coroner Hoye. Body taken to Honey Watson morgue.
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L. Tryon
Tryon
Meadows
Hoye
Honney Watson Morgue
Narrow Escape Near Collision at Sea Involving Kruse Hoe Steamer
Captain Mitten Thing reports a near collision between the Kruse Hoe steamer James Dollar, arriving from San Francisco yesterday, and an unidentified vessel. The incident occurred close to the harbor, prompting swift evasive maneuvers and an emergency halt to avoid impact. No injuries reported, investigations underway.
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Mitten Thing
James Dollar
San Francisco
Dollar
Cad Johnson Arrested in Grand Larceny Case
Cad Johnson on two-year ren tenens under indenture but free on bonds was arrested by Patrolman Phillip for grand larceny. He allegedly stole $100 from A. Cativende in the city’s lower part while Cativende kept funds for his partner Mike Christopher, who was deemed unsafe with the money.
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Phillip
Abe
A. Cativende
Callmende
Mike Christopher
Cativende
Labor Meetings Tonight At City Halls And Stages
The text notes labor meetings in multiple halls and streets around the city, with plans and venues listed. It references a state fair opening in Ohio and Minnesota, highlighting the first day attendance and the large exhibits in agriculture horticulture dairy and livestock.
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Columeve
Minneapolia
Minn
Ang S
Minnesota
Dlepley
Tax policy criticism from county assessor on corporate self assessment
The Lewte and Clarke county Moat assessor denounces allowing large corporations like Seattle Electric Co to fix their own tax assessments. He argues no son tells the truth with part of the truth withheld and notes assessor Peters Martien of Helena is reviewing how corporations are handled.
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Lewte
Clarke County
Moat
Seattle Electric Co
Thie City
Martien
Helena
Martien Gees critic on taxation for corporations
Martien Gees argues taxation should target earning capacity of corporations including streetcar and railroad firms. He says he subpoenas bookkeepers and officers to uncover net earnings, advocating a system where tax burden reflects true profits rather than declared value. He credits Olympia trip for material comparing recent and prior taxation.
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Martien
Mr. Martien
Alf
Mort
Anand
Marten Hae
Roemerial
Local gas war erupts in Beattie rivalry fronts Seattle
Seattle Gas and Electric moves to meet Citizens Gas in a price battle in Beattie. Citizens' No 2 claims rights to use the old name while denying links to the New Jersey entity. Executives dispute authority and warn observers while push for lower rates.
Yachting News from New Jersey Regatta Weather and Races
Bulletin from Highlands and Sandy Hook reports the Narington committee on board passing Sandy Hook as wind holds 23 knots. Shamrock reaches the light ship on a stand away tack. Reliance later arrives on stand away tack and the start is postponed. Wind drops to six knots as both yachts gain ground on port tack and Reliance increases its speed.
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Highlands
Narington
Sandy Hook
Shamrock
Sailing duel over the line shifts to starboard tacks
The skippers avoided close quarters and began broad reaching after crossing the line. By noon the Reliance was rapidly closing in on the challenger, gaining ground as the race continued.
Highland regatta faces rough dawn weather
Avette Highlands notes a tumultuous start as heavy seas threaten the race with the Shamrock and Reliance in contention. The 15 mile windward and return course begins after 9 o clock with cruisers Baltimore and Maine seen inbound as spectators cheer despite rain and low excursion boat turnout.
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Highlands
Avette
Lipton
Veterans of 98 to Hold National Army of the Philippines Reunion
The fourth annual reunion of the National Society Army of the Philippines opened in the Minnesota state Senate chamber with delegates from Nebraska Utah Colorado the Dakotas Illinois and others attending. Gen Irving Wale presided as the parade and reviews were planned with Generals MacArthur Wheaton King and Greene among the veterans set to attend.
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Quarantine Tightens as Yellow Fever Fears Reach Mexico Border
Health Officer Tabor reports yellow fever in Linares Mexico may reach Monterey. The estate imposes stricter quarantine along the Mexican border to prevent spread.
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Texas
Tabor
Linares
Mexico
Monterey
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