Rates for Seattle Insurance Upset State Traders
The five insurance companies in the state announce a five percent rate increase effective today. A circular from Lee McKenale, chief fire-insurance inspector, alleges a link to the former Wanhtth Fire Insurance group and the Ludbermen’s boycott era. The move aims to bolster reserves after the San Francisco disaster, though critics say it forms a rate cartel that violates state code and could revoke licenses for three years.
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Combine
Lee M Je
Fire Insurance
Mrmvine
Wanhtth Fire Insurance Association
Ludbermen
Ted
Lee Mc Kenale
Colman
San Francisco
Tsurance
Water Pollution Theme Draws Attendees at Chamber Hearing
A public hearing at the Chamber of Commerce this evening will explore water pollution affecting the city’s supply. Engineers from the Medical Society and railroad interests join Joe Wiltiama and others in presenting views to the Chamber’s committee led by ex Mayor ER Ballinger. The hearings aim to gather expert opinion and prepare a report for next week’s meeting.
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Thormeon
King County Medical Society
Joe Wiltiama
Milwaureliroed
EC. Hughes
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Comemittee
ER. A. Ballinger
Cedar River
Printers Seek Settlement as Negotiations Continue
Negotiations proceed between city printers and journeymen over differences in wage dues and strike benefits. The union demands include back dues up to suspension and a 10 percent strike provision, while employers propose dues up to suspension and options on active or exempt cards with trade privileges.
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Iim
Spokane Sails North In Summer Spirit Trip
Spokane set sail for Skagway and Sitka at 1 o clock this morning on the season s largest excursion party. About 200 passengers aboard include many university and several high school students in the steward and deck departments.
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Spokane
Skagway
Sitka
Antrip
Nebraska Sets Sail for Bremerton Dock Work and Trial
At o clock this morning the battleship Nebraska under Pilot Jordison left Moran's wharf for Bremerton. She will be docked for bottom scraping and propeller tightening before returning to Seattle for the official trial trip on July 14.
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At & O
Nebraska
Jordison
Moran's Wharf
Bremerton
Seattle
Civil War on Among Unions Sparks City Wage Dispute
San Francisco July 6 union plumbers threaten to strike on city work unless wages rise by $1 a day. Building Trades Council meets tonight to organize opposition to the plumbers union.
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San Francisco
Building Trades Council
Tragic drowning of 6-year-old at Fort Blakely
Harry A. Lubbing Jr aged six drowned accidentally at Fort Blakely last night. No details of the accident were given. Funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Harry A. Lubbing, Jr
Fort Blakely
Moonlight Excursion on the Lake Steamer Fortuna
The Fortuna steamer will depart Leschi Park tomorrow for a moonlight lake cruise at 8 o clock, calling at Madison Park at 8 45. Music by owner’s orchestra and onboard refreshments available. Tickets cost fifty cents. The Fortuna is touted as Seattle’s most comfortable boat on lake or bay.
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Fortuna
Leschi Park
Madison Park
Gner
Seattle
Mill Owners Eye Involvement in Steam Schooner Strike
Puget Sound Grays Harbor and Portland mill owners likely join the steam schooner strike and Seamen's union to refuse crews with Japanese members. Portland mills already push a meeting with millmen from Tellingham Mukilteo and Hadlock to prevent further losses. They plan to charter sailing craft to handle San Francisco lumber cargoes if the dispute worsens by early next month.
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Puget Sound
Graya Harbor
Portland
Seamen's Union
San Francisco
Tellingham
Mukiltee
Hadlock
US Independence Day Toll Across Nation
Chicago July 4 Tribune reports annual tally of deaths and injuries from Independence Day celebrations. By early today 38 persons dead and 2 769 injured nationwide as fireworks displays and related events continue.
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Chicago
the Tribune Today
United States
Roanoke and Eider to be used between Seattle and Nome
The areamebipe Roanoke and George W. Eider, now in drydock below Portland, are to be put in service between Seattle and Nome. Capt. J. J. Peterson, owner of the Eider, will also operate the Hoanoke.
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Roanoke
George W. Eider
Portland
Seattian
Nome
J. J. Peterson
Eider
Meadows Racing Entries Show Mixed Card and Notable Horses
Races listed for Priday's Meadows meet include seven and five furlong maidens and selling events for four year olds and up. Named entries include Yankee Jim Katherine C Pachuca and Little Musteroupe with a variety of breeders and owners noted in the scrambled OCR.
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Bott No
Biol Mintoma
Reece Ee Mom
Yankee Jim
Mere
Matthews
Katherine C
Ocwahaers
Perrin ccc
Mass
Heven Furtongs
Prairgat Oisscees Seerseees
Pachuca
Pruewood
Moman
Florence Fonso
Oath Graeme Mt
Curie
Ccee
Cerro Santa
Cement Shortage Eases as Imports Flood Seattle
Portland cement prices fall to 3.66 and 4 amid rising supply. Shiploads of cement arrive by rail. five more expected next month. Fire brick prices jump five dollars per thousand due to demand and scarce supply. Orders placed six months ago remain unfilled as eastern firms struggle to meet Seattle demand. San Francisco disaster boosts regional construction demand.
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Portland
Seattle
San Francisco
Water shortage grows serious in city building elevators
City water restrictions threaten to shut off supply to passenger elevators in several blocks including the Bon Marche Bailey Pacific Brander and Northern buildings. Inspectors report cutbacks already reducing daytime sprinkler use, with fines and possible shutdowns if consumption remains high.
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City Water
Bon Marche
Baley
Pacific
Brander
Hailey
Attorney Carkeek critiques drainage article over Cedar River rail path
Vivian M. Carkeek, Seattle water safety advocate, prepared a Star statement rebutting a Milwaukee railroad backed piece. He cites the Chicago drainage cabal case, arguing misrepresentation, and notes differences from the Cedar River pollution question.
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Vivian M. Carkeek
Seattle
the Star
Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
Cedar River
Banke
Mr. Carkeek
Itoae
Mf. Waukee & St. Paul
HPT
Thin City
Results at the Meadows
The Meadows July 5 heat swept track fast as Yankee Jim led the five furlong selfing race for 2 year olds at 5 to 1 with Ranlade second and Grace Bt. Clair third. In the selling five furlongs Cascade of Diamonds won at 1 to 1 over Ambition and Happy Lad with time 1.61. Scratches listed include HMiota Tavora Integrity Birdie P Barranca Sitiiche.
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League
Ranlade
Grace Bt. Clair
Cascade of Diamonds
Devie
Ambition
Happy Lad
Hmiota
Tavora
Integrity
Birdie P. Barranca
Sitiiche
Everett Eyes Attell Crowe Fight Here
The Everett Athletic club plans a bid to secure a bout between Abe Attell and Crowe in Everett. Crowe also fights Long in Everett on July 20.
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Everett
Everett Athletic Club
Abe Attell
Crowe
Master Miecio Horzowski Emerges as Concerto Virtuoso
Master Miecio Horzowski known as the great Paderewski has stirred critics in Italy and London with superb interpretations of Bach Beethoven Chopin and Mendelssohn. His performances earn high praise from leading music critics and audiences alike.
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Old Paderewski
Mester Horzowski
Italy
London
Bach
Beethoven
Chopin
Mendelw Aohn
Beer Flows Again in Frisco After Quiet Period
Frisco reopens saloons on July 5 for the first time since April 18. Police had feared widespread intoxication, but only a few cases were reported. Authorities credited the sobriety threat of forcing intoxicated individuals to clean brick for keeping sobriety.
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Ban Francisco
Wisconsin to be brought here for repairs
Washington July 5. The battleship Wisconsin now in Atlantic waters will be moved to the Puget Sound navy yard for extensive repairs. About $200,000 may be spent on the overhaul, and it will take about a year to complete the work.
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Washington, D. C
Wisconsin
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Rainmaker Hatfield Seeks Ten Thousand Dollar Prize
Dawson July 6 Ten thousand dollars for rain is the prize Yukon officials offer C M Hatfield the rainmaker for this season’s work provided enough rain falls to fill sluice boxes and raise mining output Hatfield lives near King Seigman’s home twenty five miles from Dawson and climbs to the box daily to tend his force which he keeps secret He claims to attract and precipitate moisture with electrical vibration aided by chemicals and hopes to interest the U S government if successful.
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Dawson
Yukon
C. M. Hatfield
Hatfield
United States
Fearful Creek Laborer Seeks Police Protection
John Vasais, a Creek laborer, arrived at police headquarters claiming he fears for his life from an unknown source. He appeared yesterday and again today, and police detained him at noon pending an investigation into his claims.
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John Vasais
Bis Enae
Funeral for Mrs Anderson to be held at Johnson & Hamilton
Funeral services for Mrs R Anderson aged 1 who died at her daughter Mrs R M Hanson s home yesterday will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at Johnson and Hamilton undertaking parlors. The body will lie in state at Lake View Cemetery tomorrow morning.
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Mra R. Anderson
Mra. R. M Hanson
Johnson & Hamilton
Lake View
Ole
Will Case Postponed in Sullivan Estate Hearing
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Prigmore secured a continuation for the hearing and distribution of the Sullivan estate valued around 500000 to gather more evidence. Judge Griffin set the trial for November 10 with opposing counsel arguing the petition for the county. Prigmore plans to travel to Ireland to obtain depositions and trace Sullivan family history amid disputed parentage.
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Prigmore
King County
John Sullivan
Griffin
Plank Roadway From Mercer to Interbay in Bad Condition
The beach plank roadway from Mercer Street to Interbay is largely treist and rotten with many loose planks. A Barber Asphalt concrete mixer broke through near Cordage works, throwing the engineer. The road carries heavy traffic as the only link to Ballard Interbay and Fort Lawton, and some sections stand 16 to 20 feet high.
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Mercer St
Interbay
Barber Asphalt Company
Ballard
Cordage Works
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Trolley Card Packed Event Draws Thousands
Records for heavy traffic by the Seattle Electric company were broken yesterday as the Madison car line carried upwards of 40 000 passengers to the lake. About 12 000 went to Leach Park in the evening and Recreation Park drew 6 000. The Meadows races attracted 12 000 to 15 000 spectators.
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Seattle Electric Company
Madison
Leachi Park
Recreation Park
the Meadows
Youthful Chicago salesman commits suicide aboard Majestic
F N Woodruff aged 16 cut his throat at sea aboard the Majestic which reached port July 2. He was buried at sea. Prosecutor William Davin filed information against John D Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Co for violation of the anti trust laws.
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F. N. Woodruff
Chicago
Majestic
Toledio
William Davin
John PD. Rockefeller
Standard OK Co
Railroads Said to Consider Minimum Freight Weights
A long railroad weight conference ended without agreement. C F White, committee chair, said railroads would provide information in a few days as to minimum freight weights for lumber and shingles.
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C. F. White
Sutton Defeated as Doug las Regains Championship
Sutton was defeated by Kate Douglas in London on July 5, as Douglas regains the championship she lost last year. The match score was 6-3, 7. The result preserves Douglas as the titleholder and marks Sutton's loss in the final.
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London
May Sutton
Kate Douglas
Miss Sutton
Shipping News From the Pacific Northwest River Steamers
The Dolphin sails tomorrow for southeastern Alaskan ports with a full load of passengers and cargo. The Koemoa steamer Nauplia returned from Tacoma and finishes loading for Central and South America, sailing tonight. The Tramont handles Oriental cargo at Pier 6, and the Black Ball steamer Jefferson departed Skagway for Seattle. No damage reported on the Chatham Strait beach. Montara expected to proceed to Nome with freight and coal. City of Puebla set to arrive tonight from San Francisco.
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Alaskan
Koemoa
Nauplia
Tacoma
Central
South America
Tramont
Pier 6
Jefferson
Skagway
Seattle
Chatham Straits
Montara
Nome
Puebla
San Francisco
Weather Outlook Promises Clear Skies for Graduation
Weather observer Salisbury predicts continued fine weather with no rain for eight days and favorable conditions for graduation. Yesterday’s average temperature was 68 degrees and the high reached 79 degrees midweek as the period’s warm spell abated.
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Salisbury
Hatfield’s rain machine tested near Klondike district
A 12 by 12 feet box atop a 24 foot frame is described as Hatfield’s rain making device. The dome at the district headwaters has operated for nearly two weeks with daily rain reports from some point. Subscriptions total $10,000 with notable donors from water and mining firms. A committee and referee are appointed to judge the venture’s earnings and activity.
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Vania
Wielket
Paia
Yukon Council
H. H. Norwood
O. R. Brenner
Vinecent White
Edward Simpson
Max Kellar
J. F. Burke
George T. Coffee
Tragedy mars Foresters excursion near Sumas
Vancouver reports a fatality on the Foresters' trip to Bellingham on the homeward run near Sumas. An unknown man was run over. whether a passenger or a local is unclear. Trainmen guess a wandering hobo. Chief North was dismissed. C Chisholm has been named police head. A New York telegram notes G H Robinson, head of Howe Sound Mining, has died.
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B.C
Foresters
Bellingham
Sumas
Police North
C. Chisholm
London Metropolitan Police
New York
G. H. Robinson
Howe Sound Mining Company
Britannia
Crofton
Mount Andrew
Prince of Wales Island
Buford Transport To Depart With Tenth Regiment
The Buford will leave tomorrow carrying two battalions of the Tenth regiment for St Michael and other points in Southeastern Alaska. Four companies left Fort Wright yesterday and were due in Seattle last night but were delayed today due to a tunnel cavern disruption on the Great Northern at Everett. Only a few men remain at Fort Lawton until the Buford returns with three battalions of the Third regiment.
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St. Michael
Alaska
Fort Wright
Seattle
Everett
Fort Lawton
Roosevelt family horseback ride at Oyster Bay
Secretary Loeb spent two hours in the president's library before a luncheon. The president, his wife and sons rode along the cove road. A clash during a local celebration left a Negro sailor badly hurt after being struck by firecrackers. the assailant fled.
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Oyster Bay
Loeb
Cove Road
Hear Report Next Week At Cedar River Committee Meeting
At the chamber of commerce trustees meeting the Cedar river committee report is to be heard next Wednesday. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and adopted. Invitations were extended to Mystic Shriners for 1909 and to the American Bar Association to meet in Seattle during the exposition. President McGraw said Director General Nadeau would depart for Alaska next Wednesday to address merchant concerns ahead of the forthcoming fair. Local ad items list several fish baskets with prices at Spimming's.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cedar River
Mystic Shriners
Hughes
American Bar Association
Seattle
McGraw
Nadeau
Alaska
Woman Arrested After Gay Party Robbery Suspected
Mrs. Parkinson, wife of a Beattie attorney, was arrested in Georgetown on a robbery charge after a gay automobile party from Seattle to Jacob Park. A $20 bill and Jewels valued at $500 were linked to the suspect, with Fred Cummer accusing her of theft from him previously.
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Woma
Roosevelt appoints Wickersham and Bristol to posts
President Roosevelt today announced recess appointments. James Wickersham is named judge of the district court of Alaska and William C Bristol is named district attorney for Oregon.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
James Wickersham
District Court of
Alaska
William C. Bristol
Oregon
Opening of Lowman and Hanford in New Quarters
Lowman and Hanford announce a Saturday opening in the Lowman building from 9 to 2. A display features top binders including Loebnadorf Moree] and Tont of London Vauth rien Champs and Albinac of Paris and Adams of New York.
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Lowman
Loebnadorf
Moree
Tont
London
Vauthrien
Champs and Albinac
Paris
Adams
New York
Market Prices for Vegetables Fruits and Supplies
A lengthy list of regional market prices for vegetables fruits and related supplies. Includes potatoes beets cabbage tomatoes squash corn berries and citrus with per ton per crate and per pound figures across Washington Oregon and California markets. Also covers butter cheese meat fish and construction materials with unit prices and common crate or ton measures.
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White River
Pete i
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