Ballard Council Approves Bond for Street Improvements
The Ballard city council approved S Normile’s $125 bond to ensure faithful performance of street work. They accepted Chas Duffy’s resignation as night watchman and appointed Alexander Fallon. Modern Woodmen were paid $50 for damages to their equipment. Bourgett Powell received liquor licenses. Hatfield and Roberts won the Crawford and Preston street contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Normile
Ballard
Chas Duffy
Alexander Falon
Bourgett Powell
Hatfield and Roberts
Crawford
Preston
Ice Jam on Snake River Deluges Banks and Towns
The Nome steamer Senator reports a dramatic Snake River ice jam from the morning of June 15. Huge ice cakes tore riverbanks and endangered buildings. homes were tied with ropes to stay afloat. John De Fries, ex Fairhaven street commissioner, paddled a canoe through rapids twice to cheers and fear.
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Snake River
John de Fries
Fairhaven
Wease
Seattle Electric Co. Posts Bond on Street Railway Franchise
Bre Seattle Electric Co. has filed a bond of $2,000 with the comptroller to ensure faithful carrying out of the recently granted Street railway franchise for laying tracks and maintenance on Fourth avenue south.
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Bre
Seattle Electric Co
Fourth Avenue South
Way of the Transgressor in City Jail
A. Martin and W. M. Brying remain jailed. W. Dobson, arrested days ago by Officer Cameron for beating his Indian wife, is bound over to the superior court for assault and battery trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dobson
Cameron
Superior Court
John Jackol Receives Bush Medical College Scholarship
John Jackol former Aberdeen schools superintendent has been awarded a free scholarship at Bush medical college. He is a graduate of Washington State University and has accepted the offer.
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John Jackol
Aberdeen Schools
Bush Medical College
University of
Jackol
Washington State University
Saloon Coin Theft Leads to Jail Cell Stay
In a city jail dispute over a $20 saloon coin, A. Widholm accuses Misa Lilly White of cleverness in the box. Eve is referenced as a sweet girl gone missing and patrolman Hubbard Freeman has detained those involved, with Jes White facing a potential example.
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Eve
A. Widholm
Misa Lilly White
Hubbard Freeman
Jes White
Going to Buffalo Excursion Trains Fill Pan-American Rates
Thirty passengers used the Pan-American excursion rates on the regular semi monthly trains from Seattle. The Great Northern and Kern Pacific shared the traffic about equally.
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Seattley
Great Northern
Kern Pacific
Butter market heats up in western Washington
Hazelwood Co of Spokane sends T. A. Armitstead to western Washington to boost eastern Washington butter and ice cream products. He will operate from Seattle for about a month, with Hazelwood extending branches in Portland, Spokane and Sioux City and coordinating Western Washington entry through the Northern hotel stay.
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Washington
Hazelwood Co
Spokane
T. A. Armitstead
Armitstead
Seattle
Portland
Sioux City
Town
Tte
Ashington Field
Mr. Armitstead
Independence Day Attractions at Seattle Theatres and Grounds
Crowds gather at Third Ave theater for a warm evening show as Pawnee Jim’s western exposition headlines tomorrow at Madison Ball Grounds. Seattle’s Independence Day program promises American frontier life, a $1906 forfeit over a rider's performance, and Snow White at Seattle Theater with a graceful fairy operetta.
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Madison Ball Grounds
Washington
Seattle
Local Theater and Track Events Highlight Weekend
The program features ragtime and comedy acts performed by a small troupe, with Snow White seats selling fast and a 2:90 matinee expected to attract crowds. Pross Willson and Andrewa lead a dress rehearsal while a new board-track bike race on Boren and Howell streets promises speed records. Melbourne MacDowell engagement tickets go on sale at Seattle theater, Florence Stone praised in Sardou roles, and a Jeffries vs Fitzsimmons nine-round bout draws large crowds.
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Pross
Willson
Andrewa
Board Track
Boren and Howell Streets
Seattle
Sardou
Florence Stone
Fanny Davenport
Cos
Idou
Tourney of Tennis at Seattle Tennis Club
The annual championship games of the Seattle Tennis club are being played this afternoon with tea breaks. All branches of the game are well represented, the entries in several competitions including the gentlemen's singles and doubles higher than last year. Courts have been reserved for days and are now smooth. The veteran singles are limited to gentlemen not under years of age. Fast contests are expected in the ladies events. Game was called at 3 o'clock.
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Seattle
Renton Incorporation Vote Planned. Fourth Celebrations Slated
The Renton incorporation process advances with a proposed election called by county commissioners after boundary preliminaries. Meanwhile a Fourth of July parade baseball games and bicycle races are planned. Recent activity includes new dwellings at Booth Beattie and two weddings last week, Agnes Gertrude Meek and David G. Rinehart among them. Deputies arrested log thieves HL Roberts and W J Jones in Kiteap county tied to a Whaleback tug scheme. Infrastructure work continues on Salmon Bay and Lake Union as streetfront buildings are removed for canal projects.
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Hunt
HL. Roberts
W. J. Jones
Haliard
Kateap County
Moe Brothers
Lounhoberts
Jones
Kiteap
Pennsylvanian Freshmen Win at Poughkeepsie Meet
Pennsylvania takes the freshman race at Poughkeepsie with Cornell second, Columbia third, and Syracuse fourth. Time 10 minutes 15 seconds.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Columbia
Syracuse
Shook divorce petition and alimony request filed
Roseartha Shook sues Albert H. Shook for divorce and restoration of maiden name Rowe Warner with $60 monthly alimony. Married January 1895 in Kayity Michigan. Contents include claims of indignant conduct by the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseartha Shook
Albert H. Shook
Kayity
Mich
Rowe Warner
Judge Sustains Demurrer in Pyle County Wages Case
Judge Griffin sustains the demurrer in the Frank Pyle versus county case over overtime wages. Pyle a former jailor claimed $700 in unpaid work beyond his salary, but the judge finds he was sufficiently compensated and the matter is dismissed for the superior courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Frank Pyle
Pyle
Women’s Chamber Committee Meeting in Harbor City
The women’s committee of the chamber of commerce, charged with entertaining wives and daughters of harbors commission, holds an afternoon meeting in chamber of commerce rooms. Mrs J W Clise presides.
Brewery wagon drivers win wage rise and shift cut
Wagon drivers at the brewery obtain a daily wage increase of W cents and a nine hour work day instead of ten. The dispute over their own care and provisions is under discussion with the cannes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
Judge Grants Lulu Wyman Divorce From Elwood Wyman
Judge Emory grants Lulu Wyman a divorce from Elwood E. Wyman on grounds of abuse. The decree dissolves their marriage amid ongoing personal disputes and legal separation steps.
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Emory
Lulu Wyman
Elwood E. Wyman
Judge Denies Habeas Writ Orders Ah Gee Deported
Judge Hanford refuses Ah Gee a writ of habeas corpus and orders deportation, labeling him an illegal Chinese resident.
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Hanford
Ah Gee
Trainmen of Seattle Electric to Receive Free Tickets
Commencing today the Seattle Electric Co will give each of its about 225 trainmen a book of free tickets every month for family use. The plan is described as liberal and benefits the workers and their households.
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Seattle Electric Co
Battleship Towa Not Planned to Visit Here
Word in Port Angeles suggests the battleship Towa will not approach this city on her North Pacific cruise. The big fighter will likely anchor several days at Port Angeles awaiting orders, a plan relayed through local hotel circles.
Italian carriage men fined for hauling goods uncovered
J Coherino, B Galino and Pp Gaberino were fined five dollars each by Judge George this morning for hauling goods through trestles uncovered. Steamers Greyhound and Chief will run excursions to sirens July 4th, 75 cents round trip. Bee display ad tomorrow.
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J. Coherino
B. Galino
Pp. Gaberino
George
Greyhound
8K Chief
Sirens
Ring and boxing star plans western tour and Spokane appearance
Gun Rublin the Akron Giant heads west on a tour via Beattle and Spokane with manager Al Onken arranging dates including July 18 in Hutte and a Spokane exhibition. The party also includes Hilly Madden and aims for a northeast Washington circuit with stops and a possible stage appearance. Max Maes the immigration chief surveys Whatcom county land for settlement. Dr Patrick Byrne Spokane mayor joins the Spokane order, after an initiation and social session.
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Gun Rublin
Akron
Beattle
Chicago
San Franciaca
Tob Mitwetnymons
Hilly Madden
Aptea
Spokane
al Onken
Coeur d'Alene
Onken
Max Maes
Great Northern
Washington
Colville
Okanogan
Ile le
Whatcom
Thase
Chenaw
Seattice Ekagtes
Patrick 8. Byrne
Bpokane Aerse
Order
Old pauper John Huckey detained again by police
John Huckey, an elderly man described as habitually drunk with no family, was taken into custody today. He had previously been shipped from Montana as a pauper and now wishes to be shipped again, while authorities suspect he is exploiting the situation.
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John Huckey
Ele
Montana
Late arrivals listed at Rainier Grand and other hotels
The Rainier Grand hosts a list of guests including Leopold F Schmidt Olympia J T McCherney Everett M W McHoerg Kintuck clerk B A Sperling Harvey ll Dickin son Arthur PF Criet Washington D C At the Stevens Capt PF W Wine Victoria Arthur Dex ter Wenatchee F Calhoun Coupeville Alexander Laing Arting ton Charles Knecht Edmunde F Peterson Edwin Sharke Ta coma James W Vernon Everett At the Butler Dr J J Smith Franklin LN Jones Arlington John L Wilson ex Senator Spokane J J Cunningham San Francisco en route to meet her husband on UB 8 Iowa Port An getee W L Butler Spokane A Whitlock A B A T Robert At the Diller Wm F George ex captain steamer Humboldt Victoria
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Rainier Grand
Leopold F Schmidt
Olympia
J. T. McCherney
Everett Land Co
Everett
M. W. McHoerg
the Stevens
PF. W. Wine and Gon
Victoria
B.C
Arthur Dexter
Wenatchee
F. Calhoun
Coupeville
Alexander Laing Artington
Charles Knecht Edmunde
F. Peterson
Edwin Sharke
Tacoma
James W. Vernon
the Butler
J. J. Smith
Franklin
LN. Jones
Arington
John L. Wilson
Spokane
J. J. Cunningham
San Francisco
Iowa
Port Angetee
W. L. Butler
A. Whitlock
A. B
A. T. Robert
Sparse list of men and places near Beattie and Seattle
A fragmented roster of names, occupations, and towns including lumbermen, cattlemen, miners, army officers, and manufacturers. Mentions Keck Island, Whatcom, Port Townsend, Olympia, Victoria, Seattle, and Portland with various individuals traveling or residing there. Concludes with sale notices for Stevens & Stevens closing out at 903 Pike and millinery offerings at 1107 Beecand Ave.
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Stevens & Stevens
Pike
June Weather Report Shows Heat Spike and Rainy Month
Weather Observer Balinbury records June as the hottest in 86 degrees with a 44 degree low. The month features a wide temperature range and 19 rainy days, heavy rain on the Coin and 26th. Total precipitation records an excess over the ten year June average.
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Balinbury
Community Fourth Celebrations Open for Subscriptions
The notice invites youngsters to bring new subscribers for orders on Thodes Troms. Fireworks will be available all day and prepared to fit orders. Children must bring money for subscriptions. Event features Greyhound transit to Madrona Villa Foreverett for July 4th sports starting at 7 a.m.
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Foreverett
Greyhound
Frightful unsanitary garbage dump eyed for cleanup
Residents complain of rats and stench from the waste site. Police say enforcement lacks a system while officials weigh a crematory solution or private franchise to solve the disposal crisis. Towns like San Francisco already burn refuse at crematories.
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San Francisco
Japanese man removed for treatment after fall at docks
An unknown Japanese man was removed yesterday from the liner Kamakura Maru at Smith Cove to Seattle General Hospital in an ambulance after falling from a Mallard car and sustaining skull injuries. He had earlier been placed on the Japanese liner at the Great Northern docks and his condition was stated as alarm.
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Smith Cove
Beattle General Hospital
Great Northern Docks
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Ballard Fathers
A. Martin
W. M. Brying
Buffalo
New York
Third Ave
Melbourne
MacDowell
Platases
Second Avenue
Jeffries and
Fitzsimmons
Renton
Booth Beattie
Robert Dobson
Lisatic
Hugh Campbell
Migs Wavie
Lake Union
Ship Canal
Agnes Gertrude Meek
Fremont
David G. Rinehart
Peter J. Brodesser
Wm. L. McCabe
Ruadkin
H . Peale
Beale
Dave Blake
Second Avenue South
Washington Street
Woman's Committee
Federal Court
Electric Company
Towa
Ing
Diller
Wm F. George
Humboldt
Verd
Pryant
Jamen KE Keane
Keck Island
W. UE
Selay
Logeer
Vintonity
U. K
Kentedy
Sunniter Main
Townsend
Tinkheam
Beattie
William W
Dawson
Bedro Woolley
Fred Tell
J. J. Purdy
Bhelton
Fergueon
Whatcam
Morrie Tolt
Clock
G. W. Keeton
Iremont
Henry Jackynes
Nanaimo
FF Wilron
Midney Soule
J.O W. Lothrop
Port Townsend
M. Bled
J. W. Foster
Corvallia
Studdert
Marbor
Nichola
H. Davia
James J. Cook
Mort Casey
Ida Wallace
Wallace
C1. Maple, of
Will A. Woolley
Sedro- Woolley
A. W. le Iane
Nome
Ivan A. Marry
Mankato
Minn
Tlouastiey
Port Gan Ble
J. OW. Albright
Port Creescent
M. & Marks
William Cleckman
J. Ll. Heney
A. Johnson
Firyant
Mra
F. 2D. Walker
M. WW. Reade
Charter
Sechortzerros
Madrona Park
Tel
Pease- Johnson Co
Beeand Ave
Madrona Villa
STR. Greyhound
Kroattlee
Bkagit
Chic
Seattle, Everett and Tacoma Navigation Co
Connecticut Street
Correlations Committee
Fot
Farnsworth's. Pharmacy
Yesler Way
Broadway
J. KB. Stevens
M A. Goldma Jeweler
2D Ave., Cor. M
Wb.hutchinson CO
Boston Clothing House
Miles & Piper CO
Peti
Isil
Avanua
Pike and
Pine Streets
York Hotel
Rockford
Rhodes Bros
Beca
Raymond & Hoyt
Second Ave
Ernst Bros
Pike Steel
Green
Houghton, Jeweler
First Ave
A. M. Pritchard
Pike Street
Geo. McLernon
West
J. Matzger
A. Lindauer
Optician
Fe Sky Rockets
Fe Bomba
Te Red Heads
Nee Chong
Bonney & Stewa’ Funeral Directors
Emil
Third Avenue
Coh
Heattiab
Seattle Transfer Co. Preight
Pirst Av
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