Fred Wittich Found Dead By Hanging in Warehouse
A man identified as Fred Wittich was found hanging in a Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging warehouse near Seattle. He had been seen around nearby yards days earlier and left a hospital admission card dated May 28 1806. The body showed no known employer ties to the firm and remains under coroner inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wittich
Charles
Bonney
Wittich
Seattle
Puget Sound Bridge& Dredging Company
Hiroy Case Dropped in Gilroy
A 17 year old girl who vanished weeks ago prompted a preliminary kidnapping case against J. M. Ganzer. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Blackmar stated the state will proceed with further action. The defendant faced charges this morning but the case moved to dismissal for now as the girl appeared to have gone of her own will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilroy
Blackmar
Attor
Black
Billiard and Pool Par Third Ave Feature
Readable text notes an eight chart setup and a pool hall on Third Avenue in the city. The fragment mentions billiard and pool activity with unclear details about venue name and exact offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ave
Cnaly Bal
Eee
Prospectus with Colored Photos At Laurelhurst Meat
Visitors are invited to inspect a prospectus featuring colored photos of the Ced Tte surroundings and the Laurelhurst meat facility over the next few days. The document highlights attractive foldable features for interested parties and emphasizes the quality of the local site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Close
Laurelhurst
Local forger linked to new $26 fraud claim
The local forger, already charged with multiple offenses and at large on bonds of 4000, is named in a new grievance. A A Zbinden, of Zbinden Bros, accuses Ganner of obtaining 26 dollars under false pretenses by cashing a check drawn on the American National Bank of San Francisco that was later returned NFA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Zbinden
Zbinden Bros
Mackintoch
Ganner
Americsan National Bank of San Francisco
Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau elects new officers
At a meeting of the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau the following were chosen for the ensuing year: E.G. Ames of Puget Milling Company as president, R. H. Alexander of Erith Columbia Mill Timber & Trading Company as first vice president, W. B. Mack of B. Slade Lumber Company as second vice president, PF. HM. Rawson of Eastern & Western Lumber Company as third vice president, FP. W. Alexander as secretary and treasurer. The bureau has grown with the addition of the Coos Bay mills and now has 15 mills in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau
E.G. Ames
Puget Milling Company
R. H. Alexander
Erith Columbia
Coon Bay Mills
Pew
Buffalo Gasoline Engines Guaranteed Satisfactory
Geo Ht Woodhouse Co advertises gasoline engines with guaranteed satisfactory performance from its 112 University Street Arcade bolidting section.
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Buffalo
Geo Ht
Woodhouse Co
University
T. Arcade
Bolidting
Ord
Sacrifice Sale of Fine Umbrellas Arrives in Chicago
Owing to a freight tieup our new stock of fine girl umbrellas was delayed six weeks and has just arrived. To clear before Christmas we sacrifice them at one fourth off regular prices. Chicago Jewelry 1207 Second Ave.
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Chicago Jewelry
Second Ave
New Municipal Building to Rise at Pitthaw Triangle
City and James Park & Co. signed the contract for a five story building with basement and sub basement. By January 1 1908 departments will move from the old Thied and Jefferson structure. The jail will be on the top floor and an emergency hospital will occupy another floor with separate elevators for jail and hospital. Wagons and police vehicles will be stored in the sub basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitthaw, Yeasler and
Jefferson
James Park & Co
Thied and
Bremerton Storm Damages City And Navy Yard
A Monday night storm caused considerable damage to stores and residences in Bremerton. Five men arrive to take the chief master mechanic exam for the navy yard vacancy left by David Rodgers. two from California, one from Moran Bros, and two yard employees. The Princeton departed for Santa Barbara to rejoin the fleet, and Chief Watertender Drury leaves for San Francisco with 42 men to commission the cruiser Milwaukee.
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Bremerton
Navy Yard
David Rodgers
California
Moran Bros
Princeton
Feet
Santa Barbara
Cal
Watertender Drury
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Believe Pinner C Crowned Believed Missing After Lake Washington Wind
Char Pinner a driver for Northern Dairy is believed to have been swept into Lake Washington during Monday night's storm. Last seen at 10:90 near Lesohl park en route to Kirkland, he was alone and planned to visit friends. Friends fear drowning. Mr Planer, 21, worked three years for Northwestern Dairy and was regarded as honest.
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Char Pinner
Northern Dairy
Lake Washington
Viener
Lesohl Park
Kirkland
Breauned Olna Lane
Mr. Planer
Northwestern Dairy Company
Will Inspect the Theaters in Seattle for Fire Safety
A Chamber of Commerce letter from W. K R Forrest urged inspection of Seattle theaters due to inadequate fire escapes and use of candles in dressing rooms. The issue will be reviewed by the city affairs committee and discussed at the next meeting with at least some theaters to be inspected. Also reported is the Dec 12 closure of Farmers & Drovers National Bank Waynesburg Pa by the comptroller with Cunningham named receiver. Assets and liabilities each 2 967 474 61.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Joshua Colline
W. K R. Forrest
Committee On
Washington
Farmers & Drovers’ National Bank
Waynesburg
John B. Cunningham
Goth Street
City Council Body Considers City Employee Salary Rise
The civil service and salary committee will meet tonight to discuss proposed salary increases for city employees. Members generally expect a broad revision of pay scales following the discussion.
Judge Upholds Right to Strike in Allie-Chalmers Case
Federal Judge Sanborn ruled that workers have the right to strike for any cause and that strike conspiracy is not unlawful if aimed at better labor conditions. The ruling comes in the Allie-Chalmers moulders injunction suit in Milwaukee.
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Sanborn
Allie-Chalmers Company
Ballard High Debate Promises State Interest in Meeting
The Seattle Ballard high school debate takes place Saturday evening in the high school auditorium. It marks the first rostrum meeting between the two schools and may improve relations between their debating organizations. State Superintendent of Public Instruction notified Prof Geiger that Gov. Albert E Mead will serve as a judge.
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Seattle Ballard
Hfe
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Prof
Geiger
Albert E Mead
Arrival of Rich Bark Col. Villebois de Marquil with Cement
The Col. Villebois de Marquil arrived at port from Bamburg with 3,000 tons of cement for Balfour Guthrie & Co. Captain Vivier reported rough seas on the voyage northward and two lower topsails were carried away. Off Vancouver the wrecked Coloma was sighted nearby, listing and appearing to sink.
Sirloin Steaks and Roasts Advertised at City Hall Market
At the City Hall Market 609 Third Ave near Yesler sirloin steaks 12 percent crib steaks le pot roasts 6c to Se Ind 1622 Main 2198 advertise price and availability for local shoppers.
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City Hall
Third Ave
Yesler
Hat advertisement promotes Bargar and Autone styles
A local ad pitches Bargar hats at $23 with stiff and soft styles and notes genuine all leather. It claims more style and durability in a Bargar hat than competitors at the same price, and mentions Autone items from $150 to $3.00 from Lillagar Kakwen, exclusive hatters on 1310 Second Ave.
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Lillagar & Kakwen
Second Ave
Deck loss and civic notes in a coast city paper
The item reports a deck washed away from the Pritieh ship Forthbank arriving at Tevuka with lumber loss, a Broadway high school locker contract awarded to Rh. BE. Freyer, and society leader Honore Palmer visiting the Hotel Savoy. It also covers a Comox Comox shore incident, Koski release, arrest of James Beattie for streetcar expectorating, and mission of A Y P E envoy Godfrey Chealander to Washington.
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Pritieh Ehip Forthbank
Blakeley
Tevuka
Rh. BE. Freyer
Broadway High School
Honore Palmer
Mra
Potter Palmer
Heattle
Hotel Savoy
Mall Tire Prices Note Splonings Error
A fragment lists rubber tires at six dollars and steel tires at five dollars with a garbled location name Splonings. The readable items indicate basic tire pricing at a mall setting. Further details are unclear.
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Irteh Mall
Wabash Mall
Fire Destroys Peoria Star Office in Peoria Illinois
The Peoria Star office burned last night causing an estimated loss of $125000. The newspaper will operate from the Herald Transcript office for a period of time.
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Peoria
Lil
Peoria Star
Star
Herald- Transcript
Gold Bead Neck Chains
Wm. H Finck Pioneer Jeweler located at 908 Becond Ave offers gold bead neck chains.
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Wm. H Finck
Pioneer Jeweler
Becond Ave
The Best Xmas Gift Is An Artistic Photo
Pinney the Photographer offers sunlight sittings on dark days by appointment with violet ray light at 706 First Ave Washington Building, Ind. 2606. Your dear ones receive an up to date portrait as a gift better than expensive purchases.
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Pinney
Washington Building
Lighthouse Bill 18 To Be Repealed In Congress
The law creating a new house off Cape Flattery at Surebank will be repealed this session. It was an amendment to the run dry civil service bill and became law due to a clerical error. Representative Mannhan asks for repeal, with Cushman to seek re parsing later in the session.
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Cape Flattery
Surebank
Mannhan
Cushman
Shingle Manufacturers Meet Over Rail Service Struggle
A large gathering is planned in the Lumbermen's Club room to debate whether inadequate railroad service will curb shingles demand and force a shutdown. The meeting aims to decide if rail reliability suffices to sustain the market and avoid plant closings.
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Lumbermen's Club
Carpenter J M Patterson Injured In Fall From Car
J M Patterson a Seattle Electric Company carpenter fell from the top of a car at the barns this afternoon and sustained serious injuries. He was taken to Pacific Hospital for treatment.
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J. M. Patterson
Seattle Electric Company
Pacific Hospital
Fancy y Gilt Clocks. Wm. H Finck Pioneer Jeweler
Ad promotes a large variety of clocks at reasonable prices. Mentions E N Brooke & Co at 1341 Second Ave and Wm H Finck as the pioneer jeweler.
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Brooks @ Co
Beeond
BK. N. Brooks & Co
Becond Ave
Wm. H Finck
Pioneer Jeweler
E. N. Brooke & Co
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Fred Wit
Fee
Hiroy Case
Giernee Crarce
J. 4
Ganzer
J. MH. Ganner
Cortene
Colorado
Chicago
Star Special Service
A. L. Hall
First Ave
Neot
Sue
Pisner
Wm. H. Pinck
Century Furniture Co
Regere Bros
Alesha
Orthwess NO Trust
Eeungia As
Rothschlde
Shoorr
Prem Ha
Berippe Telegraph Service
Wil
Dee
Gov. Mead
Logal
Victoria
Comox, C
Esquimalt
Koski
John Koki
James Beattie
Looney
Godfrey Chealander
A-Y.p-E
Sunny
Italy
United States
Joe Cresto
Angelo Costaldo
Gerolamo Lanti
Anton! Lanti
Konstantin Ottor
Russia
KR. B Albertson
James M. Coyle
Buing Steamship Company
Mergman
Northwest Steamship Company
John A. O'Brien
Oregon
Mareaudille
Eugenio Hastianello
Juliuse Mareaudille
Jack Barck
Beattie, Heaton & Southern
Leonard Budd
B. J. Bostock Today
the “Tailored Ready” Co
Pike St
4Th Ave
Kinnear Bldg
Tailored Ready Co., Inc
Babylon’s Hanging Gardens
Alaska
College
University Park
E. Crutcher
Carpenter
Health
Moreton
Loggers’ Supply Co
Colman Dock
Planos
Kohler & Chase
Arcade Blk
Wash
Century Furniture Company
Bergen
Crwtory Furniture Company
Srcomp Avenus
Sprane Street
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