Express Companies Plan Big Merger
Reports claim the Northern Pacific Depress company will cease to exist by July 1 and become the Northern Express company under James J. Hu and associates. The merged entity would absorb all express business of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific systems, with one brand across the Pacific Northwest and merged offices in Seattle and Chicago. Official confirmation expected soon.
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Northern Pacific
Northern Express Company
Mtantic Corporation
James J. Hi
Great Northern
Duriington
Oia City
Northwest
Plana
James J. Hu
Expreeas
Pacific Northwest
Columbia
Ern Pacific
Cotman Kierk
Marton Af
First Av
HM Depot & Magnificent
Mill Te
Lawyers of Ice Trust Given Ten Days in Cooler
Thomas Tracy and Clarence Brown attorneys for the fee trust were sentenced to ten days each for contempt of court this morning for filing a motion charging the judge with misconduct in Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawyers OF
ICE Trust
Toledo
Thomas Tracy
Clarence Brown
The
Fee Trust
Waterfront Rail Traffic Pact Reaches Sept 1 Switch Rule
Mayor Moore announced an agreement with railroad officials to end waterfront freight train switching and shunting during restricted hours from 9 to 5. The union depot franchise delays kept tracks active, but officials promised full compliance starting September 1 amid citizen complaints of careless operations.
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Moore Hads
Rairoads
Wheeler
Wappenstein
Mayer Moore
Windt to Leave Health Office Amid Staffing Changes
The Board of Health announces reorganizations. Sanitary Inspector Windt resigns August 1, James McIntyre becomes chief plumbing inspector and handles office work with Rinehart assisting. a new practical plumber will be hired. Secretary Ludlow plans August 1 departure, with Dr Grant Calhoun succeeding as board secretary. Windt and Lampman led the Cleaner Seattle effort with notable results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rd of Health
James McIntyre
Oes
Pillman
Windt
Ganttary
D. Tegaho
McIintyre
Rinehart
McIntyre
William Ludlow
Board of Health
Grant Calfoun Wis
Ladlow
Lampman
Seattle
Runaway Car Hits Crowd At Yesterway Terminal
A trailer attached to a dummy ran away while being moved at Leedis on the Yesterway car line. It plunged down a grade onto a crowded platform, narrowly missing serious injury as bystanders scattered. One woman was injured. Later, the superior court granted divorce decrees to several plaintiffs including Francisco Prescatore Marie Prescatore Mary Forrest and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesterway
Leedis
Superior Court
Francisco Prescatore
Marie Prescatore
Mary J. Forrest
Jesse J. Forrest
Ida A. Bell
Clarence Bell
Adele M. Kinney
Ames H Kinney
Maria F. Dolan
Florence J. Dolan
Jessie
Fred Kingsland
Mrs Hofius Dies in Arizona Health Trip
Mrs. W. PD. Hofius of this city died in Tucwon Arizona yesterday after traveling there in January seeking improvement to her health. Mr. Hofius was with her at the time of death. The family home is at Spring Street and Borenay.
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W. PD. Hofius
Tucwon
Ariz
Newsboys' Union Rally Draws Large Seattle Attendance
The Newsboys' union of Seattle held its annual plane in Wildwood yesterday with attendance well over 1 006. The event showcased union solidarity and community support as members gathered for speeches and camaraderie.
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Newsboys’ Union
Seattle
Wildwood
Glorious Puget Sound Fourth of July Excursion
A grand July 4th voyage departs Plier 2 at 9 am aboard the steamers Katoom and State of Washington for a luxurious trip to Glendale on Whidby Island. The event markets a premier world ride with a quoted price of 61.e e e.
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Puget Sound
Katoom
State of Washington
Plier
Glendale
Whidby Island
Ateam Ors Whatcom
Pier 2
Geindale
Beattle
Dance and supper aid sick fund in local event
A lengthy program of sports and a dance raised money for the union’s sick fund. Proceeds from the sale benefiting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Hearing on John Kelly’s appeal for incompetency
The civil service commission will hear the appeal of Former Patrolman John Kelly tonight. Chief Wappenstein will present charges that Kelly was frequently drunk on duty and known to frequent saloons during work hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
John Kelly
Wappenstein
Kelly
Seattle Ministerial Association adjourns for summer
The Seattle Ministerial Association adjourned for the summer and announced that no further meetings would be held until mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Notice to Water Consumers Delinquent Fees May Apply
Water rent for July August and September is due in July and becomes delinquent after July 31. District covers the city area south of the center line of Union and East Union avenues. Metered water is due by the 20th of each month and becomes delinquent on the 20th.
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Center Line
Union
Citizens threaten repeal of Milwaukee Road right of way grant
Petition signatures flood Seattle on Sunday as citizens urge City Council to repeal the ordinance granting Milwaukee Road a Cedar River watershed right of way. The movement grows with possible mass meeting if hearings delay. Railroad agents delay injunction hearing citing public sentiment.
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Seattle
Milwaukee Road
Cedar River
King County Medical Society
Meadows Tuesday Races Feature Open Sells and Odds
Entries for Tuesday at the Meadows list seven furlong and six furlong races for horses age four and up, with selling condition and mixed odds. Notable names include Prince of Actors and Lady Mirthful among early fields, while favorites and odds are posted amid a muddled OCR read.
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Prince of Actors
Aie ' Ferlonga
Eelling
Leura
Matt Hogan
Canes Sob
Ebesenss
Dae Suneon Ccpceahes Benevesas
Jolly Witor
Per Ammo Occtnesen
Lumbermen discuss minimum weight rate with Great Northern
The Lumbermen meet with the Great Northern Railroad today on the minimum weight rate. No definite agreement yet, but officials expect a settlement by tomorrow. John M. Shaw, a waiter, was sentenced for larceny while socializing with society figures and claimed to be Lieutenant Arthur Crenshaw, now at Puget Sound, who has received letters from girls victimized by Shaw. President Roosevelt remains at Sagamore Hill with summer Executive offices set up over a local grocery store.
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Lumbermen
Great Northern Railroad Company
Hoston
John M. Shaw
Arthur Crenshaw
Puget Sound
Shaw
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt Ie
Sagamore Hill
Markets Update with Varied Goods and Prices
The list covers vegetables fruits dairy poultry and meats with varying unit prices. It lists potatoes beets onions carrots and peppers along with butter cheese and fish including salmon trout and shrimp. Also includes hay lime cement cement and metal goods with scattered prices per unit.
Hottest Day Prompts Hat Sale at Seattle Factory
The hottest day in a decade pushes men to consider hats. Seattle Hat Factory at 1310 Second Ave offers Panamas from 5 to 16 dollars and sailor straws from 3.50 to 5 dollars, with Fourth of July specials.
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Seattle
Second Ave
Steamer Pennsylvania Arrives with 63 Passengers from Fairbanks
The Steamer Pennsylvania reached Beattie at 6 AM with 63 passengers from Fairbanks via St Michaels after connecting from the Hannah at Yukon. Among the travelers were mining operators A Magew and J M Chesney. Nine passengers were ill and one woman Miss Anetha Lang caused a disturbance by throwing her clothes overboard before being placed in safe custody. Israel Campbell and John Lewis were treated for frostbite and illness en route. The vessel returned without any gold aboard.
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Pennsylvania
Michael
Fpairbanksa
Yukon
Hannah
St. Michaels
Beattie
A. Magew
J. M Chesney
Poritonlar
Anetha Lang
Ierael Campbell
Fairbanks
John Lewis
Providence Hospital
New Senate-Confirmed Canal Commission Appointed
The president appointed a new canal commission to confirm its members. Those named include FP Bhents of Chicago, John H Stevens of Charlies, Magoon, Peter Maines of the army retired, Mordecai Endicott of the navy retired, and Bewjamin Marrod of the army.
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Washington
Senate
Canal Commission
FP. Bhents
Chicago
John H. Btevens
Charlies
Magoon
Peter Maines
Army
Mordecai Endicott
Navy
Bewjamin
Marrod
Collision in Tacoma injures passenger at Jefferson avenue
A street car on the Puyallup line collided with a crow street car on Jefferson avenue injuring one passenger a woman. A sailor from the cruiser Chicago escaped through a window at Mrs Julia Curry’s home then fought firemen to stay alive last night near the station.
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Tacoma
A_ runa
Puyallup
Jefferson Av
Crow
Julia Curry
Cruieer
Chicago
Twenty Fires Reported in June With Limited Damage
Fire Marshal Kelloma reports twenty June fires with seven yielding no injuries. Thirteen fires caused total damage of 2142 dollars while insurance coverage on affected buildings stood at 26000 dollars. Four fires started from roof sparks and the rest from various causes. the department answered six false alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelloma
OPIGY LETTERS READ IN COURT
Pittsburg July 2 Letters alleged to be written by Mrs Mary Hartie to her coach man Thomas Madine were read in court during the divorce trial brought by August Hartie against his wife The woman's counsel called the letters forgeries and questioned their authenticity
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Pittsburg
Mary Hartie
Thomas Madine
August Hartie
Nebraska Battleship Makes 14.96 Knot Builder’s Trial
The battleship Nebraska completed its builder’s trial at 2:30 PM, achieving 14.96 knots with engines unfired beyond test limits. Moran Brothers, Capt. Lane, Pilot Jordison and several U S officers witnessed as she neared the required 19 knots and likely exceeded it. The ship will be docked briefly before transfer to the official board for her voyage.
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Nebraska
Moran Brothers
Neraska
Lane
Jordison
United States
Supreme Court reverses itself on election probe
The Denver Supreme Court ruled that a district judge cannot override the district attorney or sheriff and lacked authority to order a special grand jury investigation into alleged election fraud. The case involved Denver Tramway and Gas Electric Co and other utilities challenging election integrity. In St Petersburg, turmoil over death penalty abolition prompted the president to adjourn the douma session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Supreme Court
Denver Tramway, Gas Electric Company
Petersburg
Douma
Sailor Arrests and Court Notice In Early Morning Afield
Sailor Wee and Nicolas Praga were arrested yesterday morning by Officers Hart and Spier after a robbery involving $10 from Leo Paul Fernando. Fernando is owed as the prosecuting witness. Promised to appear in court today but did not attend. Wingwood, ex freight agent for Chicago Northwestern, now takes a new post with Anchor line between Seattle and San Francisco.
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Nicolas Praga
Bpaniah
Hart
Spier
Leo Paul Fernando
Vernando
J. Wingwood
Chicago @ Northwestern railroad
Oakland
Ban Mfrancisco
Buckman and Watson
Seattle
Clean Health Report Marks June in Seattle
Seattle health officials report an unusually clean disease record for June with five diphtheria cases and no smallpox or scarlet fever. Diphtheria and measles totals are given with quarantine and fumigation efforts. plumbing inspections and school vaccination plans noted as July begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Longshoremen Exclude Japanese Crews in Seattle Strike Ploy
Puget Sound Longshoremen call a session in Seattle and vow not to work steamers with Japanese crew aboard as part of the ongoing Seamen's union strike. The Pacific Coast line denies Japanese presence on ships, but steam schooners with Japanese crews face boycott and potential disruption of cargo handling at port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seamen's Union
Puget Bound
Longshoremen’s Union
Seattle
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Sound
Sheriff Bans Fight Between Boxing Contenders
Sheriff Denholm of Pierce County forbids the July 26 bout between Tommyarns and Mike Schreck at City Athletic Club. Officials hope to schedule future matches if Pleasant Beach club can arrange a different venue. interference could cancel the event. Dalley and Raynore of Pleasant Beach were unavailable in Vancouver for comment.
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Sheriff Denholm
Pierce Count
Win City Athletic Club
Tommy Arns
Mike Schreck
Johnny Reid
Lstub
Milton
Pleasant
Dalley
Raynore
Pleasant Beach Club
Vancouver
Plumbers Strike for Higher Wages in San Francisco
Three hundred fifty out of five hundred union plumbers in San Francisco walked out for a $1 a day raise and a Saturday half holiday. They currently earn 65 cents per hour. 160 others are on rush jobs earning $4 a day. The strike lacks approval from the Building Trades council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Muilding Trades Council
Florence O'Brien Dies After Steamer Accident
Florence O'Brien, 10, daughter of Customs Inspector Patay O'Brien, lost both legs when a hawser tore on the steamer Bellingham at Richardson. She was taken to Friday Harbor after the incident. Mrs. O'Brien rushed to the scene as Arcata aided. A wireless dispatch from Friday Harbor reports she died shortly after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Ywarend
Florence
Patay O'Brien
Northport
Bellingham
Richardson
Friday Harbor
Port Townbent
Florence O’frien
Alton Railroad Officials Charged With Rebates in Federal Court
Former Vice President Faithorn and agent Fred A. Wanne of the Alton railroad were arraigned in federal court on charges of giving rebates to Schwarschild and Sulsberger. Evidence will be examined to build a case against Standard One Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Faithorn
Fred A. Wanne
Alton Railroad
Schwarschild & Sulsberger
Standard One
Photographer Arrested After Roosevelt Photo Incident
Oyster Bay July 2 James Sloan a secret service man guarding the president arrested today on complaint by Clarence Legendre a New York newspaper photographer whom Sloan forcible prevented from taking a picture of Roosevelt on arrival He was released to appear next Monday.
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Oyster Bay
James Sloan
Secret Service
Clarence Legendre
New York
Sloan
Roosevelt
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Moore
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Naples
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Washington, D.C
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Denholm
Pierce County
Schreck
Beach
Alton Railros
Aeolian Hall
Second Avenue
Burke
Aeolian Company
Stan
Eber
Stuyvesant
Pianola
D. S. Johnston CO
Burke Bldg
Bellangham
Gwendolyn
Mackin
Alva
Lavita
Janda
Tle
Burnside
A. Bridge
Popular Price Clothiers
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A. Bridge & CO
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