Tragedy in Dover Straits as 200 Die on Berlin Wreck
A British steamer bound from Harwich to this port struck a sand bank near the Straits of Dover in a gale. About 200 aboard, including the Berlin crew and passengers, are believed dead with no survivors confirmed. Life-saving efforts report wreckage drifting and a lone hope for some potential survivors amid heavy seas. The Berlin, built 1894 at Carlisle, measured 302 feet by 16 feet hold, homeported Harwich.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
ERDAM
Harwich
England
Precious
Ger List
Berlin
Great Eastern Railway Company
German Opera Company
Herbert
Orlin
Pres
Irene
Carlis Company
Hull
Straits of Dover
Salogn Druggists Fined in County Court
In Hillmen City H Cameron of Beattie and Salogn druggists were fined for selling liquor without a license. Shaw received 76 dollars in one case and 60 dollars in another. Shaw was rearrested as he left the courtroom Tuesday.
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Hillmen
H. @ Cameron
Beattie
Bank Clearings Report for February 21, 1907
Bank clearings totaled 91,966,086.17 dollars on February 21, 1907, compared with 1,010,827.04 dollars on the same date in 1906. The figures reflect daily market activity and indicate year over year changes in financial flow.
No Immediate Hope for an Inspector in City Bill
A proposed ordinance to create an inspector of bakeries and restaurants stalls in civil service and salaries committees. The attached report bears Chairman Sawyer's signature while other members have not aligned. The measure has lingered in this shape for weeks.
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Civil Service and
Sawyer
Chicago Woman Kills Alleged Blackmailer
Chicago police report Webster Guerin AB was shot and killed in his Omaha building office. Flora McDonald 25 wife of Michael McDonald former gambling king was arrested after claiming Guerin had blackmailed her and paid him thousands. McDonald said he provided money but Guerin pursued her relentlessly. The Chamber of Commerce committee planned a meeting to discuss anti water mains and fire protection for theaters.
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Mike’ McDonald
Webster Guerin
Guerin
Scriops Telegraph Service
Chicago
Omaha
Vanburen
LaSalle
Fiera
Michael MacDonald
Flora McDonald
Michaels
Mike” McDonald
McDonald
Flora Feldman
Mc Donald
California
Ouera McDonald
The
Chamber of Commerce
Senate Passes Bill Limiting Mayor Appointive Power
Olympia notes Senate passes A192 by Piper relating to municipal officer elections when mayoral appointments fail. Bill shifts power to city council to nominate and elect officers, a move opposed by the whisky ring in Seattle. Governor Wil veto anticipated. Seattle lobbyists return hopeful. Painters union plans its seventh annual ball at Kagice ball.
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Olympia
Pod
Senate
Piper
Mt Olympia
Thia Bi
Whisky Ring
Phy Bn Cae
Frank P. Mullen
Hi Gill
Arnold Frederick Sawyer
Wil
Brotherhead of Painters and Decorators
Mother Attempts to Prove Son Insane in Court
In a crowded courtroom Judge Morris presided as Jacob Dodgson faced insanity proceedings. Dodgson denied madness. his mother and sisters testified against him while he retained attorney G A C Rochester. Hearing continued with bonds set at 1000 dollars amid disputes over a family business and alleged schemes.
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Judge's Bench
Judge Mort
Dodgson
Cn G. A. C. Rochester
Morrin
Dodggon
Union Pacific secures Seattle right of way along Fifth Avenue
Two quit claim deeds filed by Washington & Montana Railway give Union Pacific a 30 foot wide strip and two 15-foot strips on each side through blocks 280 2891 282 and 289 to reach Jackson St. The deal includes a common-use clause for the side strips and marks the final entrance route into Seattle as owners had pressed for access.
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Union Pacific
Seattle
Tor
Washington & Montana Railroad
Great Northern
Louie W. Hill
Edward Sawyer
Union Pacific l
Lee
Termingia
Jackson
Union Between
Tite
Union
Brewing Firm Enters City Whisky Ring Fight In Saloon Wars
Seattle Brewing and Malting Company publicly joins the city assault on Mayor Moore over saloon controls following the Sunday closing order. Andrew and Alvin Heinrich head the brewing trust, backing Williams and opposing Moore ally licenses, with losses estimated at 2000 to 2500 dollars weekly in beer.
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Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
Moore
Third and
Union
Brewing Company
Andrew Heinrich
Alvin
Truat
Council Whisky Ring
Beck and Mullen
Johnny Brill
Joe Williams
Hi Gill
Wes
Andrew Hemnrich
Brewing Trust
Williams
Ity
City Hall
Willams
Billy Emerson
Hemricha
Arraigned for Murder in Blurry Court Notes
The report states a person was arraigned on a murder charge tied to poisoning his mother in law Mrs Ida Biriga to relieve her of money. A husband offers huge sums up to two million dollars. The text mentions German sailors and ship company employees connected to the case.
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Mra
Ida Biriga
Thaw Reveals Training Neglect Aboard French Ship
Adolphe Marie La Khuen, a Bearman aboard the French bark Jean in port, drank wine and tried to take charge. He is confined in the county jail awaiting a hearing at 3 30 this afternoon before U S Commissioner Kiefer. Deputy Lathe arrested him on a complaint by French Consul Roche charging absence from duty insubordination and threats against the master and officers.
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Jean
Republica
Adolphe
United States
Kiefer
Fred Lathe
J. B. Joujon Roche
Shingle Prices Rise Amid Output Shortfall
The Shingle Milla bureau reports price hikes for two common shingles Clears and Blare as supply tightness grows. Puree president Dan W. Base attributes the rise to a car shortage while only about 40 of 462 mills supervised are operating, yielding roughly 44 million shingles daily.
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Milla Bureau
Dan W. Base
Puree
New York Society To Entertain Former St. Lawrence Resident
Tomorrow night at the Alaska club room in the Alaska building the New York society will entertain the former resident of St. Lawrence County with addresses and a general good time.
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Alaska Club
Alaska Building
New York Society
St. Lawrence County
Evelyn Thaw Testifies On Religion And Wrongdoing
Evelyn Thaw tells the witness stand she had no religious belief before 19 and did not realize her wrongdoing until after telling her husband about her alleged ruin by Stanford White. She credits Thaw’s steadfastness for keeping her from degradation as court adjourns to Washington’s Birthday and resumes Monday. Jerome questions Evelyn about the Dead Rat cafe in Paris and Thaw letters as Shubert is noted.
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Borippe Telegraph Service
New York
Evelyn Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Jerome
Evelyn
Paris
Elyn
Paria
Shubert
City May Lose Sale of Great Bond Issue
Robbed guest T Mackawa reported theft of clothes shoes and money at a lodging house. Seattle teeters on losing sale of 2 150 000 bonds to Harris Trust and Savings Bank due to questions on park bond legality and council procedures. Supreme court briefs are filed as state’s attorney contests regularity. bond house may withdraw risking 1 660 000 sewer bonds.
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T. Mackawa
Kion Dike
Council
Harris Banking Company
Seattle
Harris Trust @ Savings Bank company of
Chicago
Harris Company
Ihs Bid
Ths
Trust Company
Supreme Court
Cotterill Committee To Meet Here In Olympia
The state committee on privileges and elections will convene in Seattle Saturday to examine ballot box conditions and determine if tampering occurred. If ballots are compromised they will not be counted. The Senate passed Chehalis county division and Booth train schedule publication bills but defeated Cotterill’s express company delivery measure. Both houses adjourn this afternoon until Monday.
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Senate
Chehalis County Division
Booth
Cotterill
Miraculous Escape of Lineman From Fall
Lineman McColliter, working behind the old Washington hotel on a line job, toppled with a pole after its support failed. Strapped to the pole he fell to the sidewalk, the strap broke, he bounded a 16 foot embankment, yet he stood up and walked nearly a half block before being taken to Pacific Hospital for several weeks of treatment.
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McCollleter
Beattie Hiedtric
Ater
Abhington
McCollieter
McColieter
Pacific Hospital
Sunday Show Bribe Plot Foiled By Theatre Cash
Chief Wappenstein and manager Cort test a Sunday show bribe to flex mayoral order. Cort offers about 500 dollars a day for Sunday display while chief pretends to seal the deal. The money turns out to be stage cash from Mr McIntyre, exposing the ruse and ending the scheme.
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Wappenstein
John Cort
Cort
Mr. McIntyre
Pass Up Patrolmen Matter Raised For Board Report
The police license and revenue committee forwarded the crossing policemen issue to the board of public works for a report. The board delayed due to other business and will review Seattle Electric Company crossings and watchmen requirements. Officials fear warrants could spark spite charges. A thaw caused a second washout on the Northern Pacific near Thorpe and Ellensburg. the company expects to clear the obstruction today.
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Police License and Revenue Committee
Board of Public Works
Seattle Electric Company
Stipu
Thorpe
Ellensburg
Northern Pacific
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Eastern Railway Company
Rotterdam
Salogn
Enan
Mullen
Majore
Lincoln Dar
Soen
Pia
Dill
Graves
Spokane
Cornells
A. L. Waltere
Opeth Service
York, Fed
Mr. Let
Biggieracon
Mur
Beek
Ip Company
Sailor
Hecause
Adolphe Marie la Khuen
NEW York Club
Than
Washington
Dead Rat” Cafe
Cotterill Committee
Star
Senator Cotter
Everett True
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