Clever banko eye theft in Seattle tricks store dealer
A suave con man duped a cigar stand owner in downtown Seattle by dropping a glass eye and promising a reward if found. After a staged search and a later hook to claim a reward, the eye hunter faced an empty hotel room and vanished with the tale shared by a few friends.
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Banco
Seattle
Becind Avenue Clear
Rainier-Chand
New York
Edmund Franceen
Franceon
Dugdale Opens Gates to Fans in Seattle
A Seattle Star letter criticizes Sunday's ball game and accuses the home crowd of pressuring the game, arguing the manager should have allowed Portland access to the field in the ninth inning and calling for cleaner play.
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Seattle
Seattle Star
Smith
Portland
Lowe
L. C. Roberts
A Horsewhipping Arrested After Domestic Violence Claim
John Lydon a laborer residing near the fire headquarters at Seventh Avenue and Columbia Street was arrested this morning on charges of cruelly beating his wife. Firemen responding to her screams found him striking her with a cane and helped detain him for transport to city jail.
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John Lydon
Seventh Avenue
Columbia Street
Cruelyty
Lydon
Jalier Stepler
Burglary Report Sees Multiple Local Thefts
A series of small burglaries and petit thefts are under police investigation. Dr Fremstead and Pole Bier report their Pioneer case room on Fifth avenue broken into last night with two pairs of trousers and $12 stolen. A Frenchman across the hall also reported thefts. both doors unlocked with skeleton keys. Edward Ryan reports a stolen bicycle, J W Bwesen loses a valuable leather cane while dining, and Mies Solomon at 112 Monard avenue north had a burglar take a solid gold watch.
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Fremstead
Pole Bier
Fifth Avenue
Edward Ryan
Second Avenue
J. W. Bwesen
Mies Solomon
Monard Avenue North
Street Washing Stopped by City Order
The street department halted water washing on downtown and paved districts citing hydrant misuse by street crews. Dusty streets contrast with former cleanliness. Superintendent Youngs ordered hydrant use restricted without corner permissions as Electric Ops new sprinkling car debuts on First and Second avenues and more units expected soon.
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Youngs
Water Department
Steamship City of Topeka Brings Gold and Passengers
The steamship City of Topeka arrived from Skagway with passengers and about $200,000 in gold dust from interior points. Nels Anderson of Dawson delivered $56,000. The Topeka carried 300 tons of concentrates from Treadwell. Attorney KR W Jennings, recently recovering from apoplexy, was in precarious condition in Juneau and deemed unsafe to move to Bragway.
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Topeka
Skagway
Nels Anderson
Dawson
Treadwell
KR. W. Jennings
Juneau
Hunter brings bear cub to town after mother killed
J. Temple of Port Madison presented a two month old bear cub to the city today. He had earlier killed the cub's mother on the Port Madison Indian reservation. He faced a tough struggle with an older cub and was bitten and scratched before finally shooting the bear after it climbed a tree.
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J. Temple
Port Madison
FOR NEW CITY PARK
The conference committee recommended the city council purchase a 16 acre tract on the shores of Lake Washington south of Leech for park use. An ordinance authorizes the corporation counsel to proceed with condemnation to secure the land accessible by street cars.
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Improvement Clube
Lake Washington
Leech
Vincent
Court notes on bankruptcy denial and real estate suit
Jeremiah Shenk's bankruptcy application was denied by Judge Hanford. Etta Laughlin, a real estate agent, filed suit against Candace Van Brocklin for $425 in commissions on property amounting to $10.
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Jeremiah Shenk
Hanford
Etta Laughlin
Candace van Brocklin
Daughter Reunited With Mother After Police Help
Florence Cody located her mother Mrs. Armitage with detective Tennant and local press assistance. Mrs. Armitage, alerted by the notice, appeared at police headquarters and found her daughter at the Young Women's Christian Association. The meeting occurred after Miss Cody traveled from Juneau to Seattle. Green Lake resident Mrs. Armitage was the mother located.
County Auditor Reports Filings and Marriage Licenses
The June report shows 2072 instruments filed and 141 marriage licenses granted during the month.
Jury misconduct alleged in Culbertson versus Stimson Mill case
Motion for a new trial argued before Judge Emory claims jury was influenced by foreman Charten Marvin who allegedly presented evidence not admitted at trial. H F E Culbertson previously received $5 000 damages for injuries at the mill.
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H. F E. Culbertson
Stimson Mill Company
Emory
Culbertson
Charten Marvin
Assay Office Sees Slower Year but Gold Prospects Bright
The fiscal year just ended shows assay office receipts around 15.1 million dollars, far below the 22 million in the year ending June 1901 and 13 million the prior year. Low Nome mining activity and Dawson water shortages restrained production, with delays noted. however, gold has been rising in recent weeks and receipts may top all prior years after navigation to Nome ends.
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United States Assay Office
Nome
Dawson District
Free Positions During June At Municipal Employment Office
During June the municipal free employment office filled 115 positions. Of these, 543 were men and 372 were women. In May 1904 had 1904 placements, and last year June's total was slightly higher than June just ended.
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Muncipal Free Employment Office
Thirtieth Ave Brush Fire Leaves Injured Fire Crews
A fire apparatus responded to a brush fire on Thirtieth Avenue South and Yerlerney at 9 o'clock last night. A University car derailed at Eighth Avenue and Pike Street at 2:45 this afternoon with only traffic delays. San Francisco report dated July 1 notes wheat at 116 116 a.
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Thirtieth Ave
Thirtieth Avenue
Yerlerney
Eighth Avenue
Pike Street
Trafic
Marriage Licenses Reeued For Franklin Priggs And Louise Blake
The license list shows Franklin Priggs age 4 and Louise Blake of Seattle, Ernest Peck age 20 and Julia Peterson of Whidby Island, and W G Honlle age 43 and Rena Fos ber age 22 of Woodinville.
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Franklin Priggs
Louise Blake
Seattle
Ernest Peck
Julia Peterson
Whidby Inland
W. G. Honlle
Rena Fosber
Woodinville
Ship Runs Off Without Her Captain
The Danish bark Cimbbria under Captain Hanson drifted from Port Townsend after a tug captain mistook a rowboat for the skipper and sent the bark away. Hanson chased the vessel by launch, catching up only at Seattle harbor the next morning. The piece also notes regional shipping movements and sailings from San Francisco and Seattle.
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Hanson
Beattie
Manson
Meek Loses Mandamus Bid Against Morrison
J. A. Meek, acting as an inspector for the so called community Beattie under the 1860 whisky act, failed again for a mandamus to force James W. Morrison to permit his office. Judge Tallman ruled Morrison not a public official nor in a trust position thus not subject to mandamus. Meek's attorney argued Morrison as a saloon keeper holds a trust position. the Liquor Dealers' Protective Association backs Morrison.
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J. A. Meek
Beattie
James W. Morrison
Tallman
Morrison
Meek
Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Steamship Kaga Maru Sets Sail With Passengers and Cargo
The Kaga Maru departed at daylight for the Orient carrying 61 aboard including 17 first class 24 Japanese and 20 Chinese passengers and about 3000 tons of cargo. It also carried miscellaneous items such as bicycles cigarettes and electrical machinery along with 200 pounds of silver bullion.
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Orient
Police council to discuss inspector of police plan
The police license and revenue and finance committees of the council meet tonight to discuss a recently introduced ordinance appointing an inspector of police and reconstructing the detective department.
City council defers action on Tide Land grades plan
The council postpones permanent street grade decisions in Tide Lands awaiting data. City engineer needs time to coordinate with railroads on an agreed arrangement. No vote until July 28. Northern Pacific seeks vacation of several streets to align with proposed Great Northern and Northern Pacific terminal plans, reducing freight handling time.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Massachusetts
Walker
Stacy
Lander
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Weather Outlook for Seattle and Vicinity
Tonight and Wednesday expect occasional light rain with a fresh to brisk south to southwest wind. Temperatures remain mild with wet streets and rising humidity in the coastal plain.
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Seattle
Viccinity
Warren Arrives in Seattle Transport Chief Aged 28
The large United States transport Warren arrived from San Francisco last night. Its commander, Capt. James B Barneson, is the youngest in the U S transport service at 28. Capt. John Barneson of San Francisco is his brother. The Warren will transport supplies and soldiers between Seattle and Alaska this summer. It previously sailed Seattle to Nome and has since served in the Philippine theater.
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United States
Warren
San Francisco
James B. Barneson
United States Transport Service
John Barneson
Seattle
Alaska
Nome
Council Debates Kalberg Contracts in Third Ward
Councilmembers introduced two opposing resolutions last night as Councilman Gill urged halting further contracts to contractor John Kalberg over concerns about his work in the Third ward. The debate highlighted friction over bid handling and contractor performance.
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Gill
John Kalberg
Three or Four Street Contracts Extend Time Delays
In this ward Mr Kalberg holds three or four street work contracts all in an unfinished stage as the deadline lapses. Dr Crichton motions for an extension of time on one contract for the same contractor. The two resolutions stirred amusement and were referred to the street committee.
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Kalberg
Crichton Arom
Naked
Notable Labor Men to Arrive in Beattie Visit
Secretary F A Rust of the W L Co U received a letter from the Federation of Labor secretary stating two parties of officials will pass through Beattie on their way to San Francisco where the American Federation of Labor executive council meets July 21. One party led by Samuel Gompers will visit Seattle en route home and a celebration is planned at Armory Hall the night of arrival. The other party including T D Kidd and John B Lennon will spend July 16 in Beattie.
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F. A. Rust
Federation of Labor
Beattie
Tts
San Francisco
Executive Council of the American of Labor
Samuel Gompers
James O'Connel
Max Morris
Seattle
Armory Hall
T. D. Kidd
John B. Lennnon
Juvenile and Theft Arrests In Local Police Notes
Police notes report 14 year old John Montgomery jailed two hours after tying a smaller boy to a telegraph pole and receiving a severe lecture. Deputy Bevan arrests 17 year old Jesse Tibbard on complaint of Bertha Brenson who says he stole 23 dollars from her at Occidental hotel. James Cherry laborer arrested for obstructing the street while carrying steamboat on a sidewalk. Omas McDonald arrested by Patrolman Lilly on a charge of stealing a valise in possession.
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John Montgomery
Montgomery
Bevan
Jesse Tibbard
Bertha Brenson
Occidental
James Cherry
Cherry
Omas McDonald
Lilly
Star Promotes Advertised Articles Across Pages
Readers are urged to mention the Star when purchasing items advertised in this paper. This reminder appears in the classified and promotional sections, signaling loyalty to the publication and ensuring readers receive promised deals and notices.
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Speak of the Star
Dawes Bank Chicago Opens Under Central Trust Pair
The Central Trust Company, led by ex Comptroller Charles G Dawes and backed by New York and Chicago financiers, launches operations with capital of 4 million dollars and a 1 million dollar surplus. P. J. Johnson, long associated with Pacific Coast Clothing, returns to his former post as manager amid a wave of old and new acquaintances.
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Til
Central Trust Company
Charles G. Dawe
New York
Pee
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