School Board Hears Bids for New Buildings at Rainier and Queen Anne
The Board of Education opened bids for new school houses and additions, naming Rainier James C. Spurr Randall Denny Puhlman McGlyra Harvey B. Alien as low bidders. The secretary will seek contracts and bonds while repairs and extensions are debated.
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Board of Education
Rainier
Schults
Queen Anne
James C. Spurr
Randall
M. H. Wailer
Denny Puhlman
McGliyra
Harvey BH. Alien
Gibson
Layton
Randal
Denny Fuhrman
Motilivra
McElroy
Tigre
Charles
EB. Patterson
Cal ‘Houn
New York
Boston Chicago
C.J. Smith
Murderer Jester Captured After 28 Years in Gates Case
Millionaire John W Gates identifies Alexander Jester in Tecumseh Oklahoma ending a decades long pursuit for his brother's killer. Missouri authorities denied extradition despite a governor's warrant as Gates fights habeas corpus with a hired attorney.
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John W. Gates
ST. Louis
American Steel and Wire Companys
Alexander Jester
Gates
Jester
Tecumseh, Oklo
Missouri
West
Chicago
Gilbert W
A. A
Mary Gates
Copper Whale Mining Company Incorporation Filed
The Copper Whale Mining company filed articles of incorporation in the county auditors office. Incorporators include Geo Kinnear Allan W Campbell John Lewis H Kennedy William R Brawley Dew itt C Brawley and Lockwood A Kinnear. Capital stock fixed at 510000. The Colorado Gold Mining company filed articles of incorporation yesterday with incorporators Herbert EB Stemner E G Smith and Clarence Smith. Capital stock to 106000.
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Copper Whale Mining Company
Geo, Kinnear
Allan W. Campbell
John Lewis
H. Kennedy
William R. Brawley
Dewitt C. Brawley
Lockwood A. Kinnear
Colorado Gold Mining Company
Herbert EB. Stemner
E.G. Smith
Clarence Smith
Warrant Issued for J M Walsh on Fraud Charge
A warrant was issued yesterday afternoon for the arrest of J M Walsh accused of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly passed a $10 check at Loach Augustine & Co. for $2 worth of groceries on July 1 and received $7 in change. The check drawn on Washington National Bank was returned with no funds available.
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J. M. Walsh
Loach, Augustine & Co.'s
Washington National Bank
Miner Suffers Hand Wreck in Sneatisham Dynamite Blast
Thomas Thosum, a miner at Sne atisham near Juneau, had his hand shattered by a dynamite explosion. He was moved to Juneau in an open boat where his arm was amputated at St. Ann's hospital.
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Thomas Thosum
Sneatisham
Juneau
St. Ann's Hospital
Novel means of death by own action in Philadelphia
Charles Sherff, a 22 year old tin roofer, lived with his wife at 519 Dickinson street. Despondent over failure to find steady work, he died by self suffocation after sealing a trunk with a tube from a gas bracket. The tragedy, witnessed by his wife, was discovered when police forced open the trunk.
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Philadelphia
Chas. Sherff
Dickinson Street
Advance IV Shingle Prices Up in Landmark Meeting
An advance of 5 cents per thousand on A shingles was agreed by the Washington Red Cedar Shingle Manufacturers association after a meeting chaired by BE McNeeley. The executive committee, including officers Michael Farles and David McVay, left mills to decide on reopening timing, with a possible further closure if prices weaken.
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Washington Red Cedar Shingle Manufacturers Association
BE. J. McNeeley
Michael Farles
David McVay
W. HM. Beckman
C. E. Patten
W . R. Moultray
L. Jones
A. Mackman
C. H. Ames
John McManter
George W. Loggie
J. M Donaghue
A. K. Loose
David Cartwon
David Kellogg
BK. Mclaughlin
D. W. DeCan
G. K. Hiatt
F. J. Curtie
A. F. McMwan
D. Morten
Pexert & Johnson
Washington
Explosion wrecks house hampers Hartford City blaze
In Hartford City Indiana Charles Sablon struck a match to light his gas stove when an explosion blew doors and windows free. The blast started a fire in a neighboring home and severely burned Harriet Ladierre while Sablon was thrown through a window with minor injuries.
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Hartford City
Ind
Charles Sablon
Harriet Ladierre
Sabion
Mark Twain Plans Sweden Visit
Samuel L. Clemens and his family will travel to Sweden after benefiting from a Swedish doctor's treatment in London. He plans to visit a remote Swedish town to take the regular Swedish cure. A new 22 volume limited edition of Twain's writings will be published by Chatto & Windus containing material not in prior collections.
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London
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Sweden
Sister Seeks Bertley Dunwoody Information
Allabough of 68 Broadway New York writes from this city asking Bertley J Dunwoody to contact his sister who says she has information of great interest to impart and wants to hear from him.
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FP. T. Allabough
Broadway
New York
Bertley J. Dunwoody
Civil Service Exams Held for Fire Department Drivers and Engineers
Civil service examinations for fire department driver and engineer positions were conducted yesterday. Eleven applications were filed, four failed, and one applicant dropped out before completion. The six remaining will proceed to medical testing, then the physical exam if they pass.
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Fire Department
Miss Jennings Death in Seattle Tuberculosis Claim
Mina Lottie Be Jennings, a well known Seattle young lady, died at her mother's home on 403 East Lake Avenue yesterday morning of tuberculosis. Miles Jennings had been ill only two months, and her death came as a great surprise to many friends.
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Reater
Jester
Gates
Werrensburg
Jon
Paria
Mexico
Glazer
Oklahoma
W. H. Hill
Shawnee
Cornelia Street
Street
Wichita
Kan
Catea
Parta
Mr. Gates
Missouri
Mina Lottie BE. Jennings
Seattle
Lottie Eggert
East Lake Avenue
Miles Jennings
Miners Face Unified Coal Trust Plan in Pittsburg District
John H. Jones confirms a merger of Pittsburgh coal operators creating a new company with 10 million in 6 percent bonds for 60 years and 10 million preferred plus 20 million common stock. The firm will run only profitable plants at full capacity, closing costly ones, and claims no coal price increase to consumers.
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New York
Pittsburg
John H. Jones
Farewell Meeting for Adjutant Nelson and Lieut Kent
A grand farewell will be held at the Salvation Army barracks corner Yester Way and Second Avenue Sunday at 8 oclock in honor of Adjutant and Mrs Nelson and Lieut Kent who are to be assigned elsewhere.
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Salvation Army
Yester Way
Second Avenue
Nelson
Lieut
Kent
President Graves Illness Reported in Alaska
President B. J. Graves of the He arthe Chamber of Commerce was reported quite ill in Alaska. He attended a reception at Bitka and was twice struck by fainting spells. He later recovered aboard the McCulloch.
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B. J. Graves
Hearthe Chamber of Commerce
Alaska
Fairbanks
Mre. Hrady
Bitka
Empire Transportation Receives Harbor Update on June 19 Arrival
Dutch Harbor letter dated June 20 confirms steamers Hrunswick and National City with the con Bene steel river barges in tow arrived safely on June 19, accompanied by the tug Empire.
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Empire Transportation Company
Dutch Harbor
Wihttch
Hrunswick
National City
Rmpire
Native Massachusetts man killed by boulder at Porcupine
Juneau reports Geo. Bawyer a resident of Massachusetts was killed at Porcupine on June 1 when a falling boulder struck him. He was unmarried. Local authorities investigate the incident and honor the deceased.
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Nws
Juneau
Geo. Bawyer
Porcupine
Massachusetts
Attachment Won Against Pike Street Merchant Pfaff
A writ of attachment was issued yesterday against J. C. Pfaff a Pike Street gro cer of some prominence the complaint sworn by TH A Fisher states Pfaff attempted to dispose of his goods with intent to defraud his creditors Judge Benson issued the attachment.
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Immuedesterday
J. C. Pfaff
TH. A. Fisher
Pfaff
Pike Street
Benson
Churches list with multiple parish services and pastors
A dense schedule of church services across Seattle with many congregations. Entries name churches such as St Mark's Episcopal Trinity Parish Lutheran and others, listing streets, pastors, and morning and evening sermon topics.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Roard Avenue
Seneca and
Boring
J.P. Dd
Ilam
Trinity Parish
Eighth Avenue
James Street
H. Gowen
Zion
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Union T
James FP. Heater
P. m
Nd Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue North
Harrisan Street
W. A. Magser
Murder Tale of Owens in Poster Yard Ardor
Matthewson, 26, was slain yesterday by Samuel H. Owens, 57, in Poster. Owens drove the woman into a yard, knocked her down, and killed her with an axe. He stabbed her, poured fuel, and set her ablaze as she writhed. Owens was arrested.
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Providence
Ry Daly
Matthewson
Samuel H. Owens
Poster
Life
Owens
Local forecast for Seattle area in 1809
Weather forecast from Seattle shows tonight and Sunday will be fair and cooler. Forecast issued for local Seattle area.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Transit timetable snippets and notices from multiple cities
An OCR fragment lists sailing or train schedules with cities Seattle Topeka Cottage City Alaska and others, dates such as July 4 and August 14, and mentions a company and ticket office details. It notes changes to carners waiting dates and hours and references F Trowbridge and Goodall Perkins Co with a San Francisco anchor.
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Queen
City of
Topeka
Cottage City
Al-Ki
F. Trowbridge
Ocean Dk
Beattie
Town Ticket
Ile
Goodall, Perkins & Co
Gen
Seme
San Francisco
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Fourth Avenue
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Jefferson Street
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Power House
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Marion Street
E. M. Randall, Jr
Isaac Naylor
M. K
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Geo. A. Batley
Church of Our Lady of Good Help
Washington Etreet
Third Avenue South
Hec. F. X. Prefontaine
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Brotherhood
Sixth Avenue
Hell Street
Father Brown
Church of Immaculate Conception
Broadway and
Madison
A. Swere
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Twenty-fourth Avenue
Washington Street
Geo. Bustelle
Madison Street
M. BE
Twentythird Avenue
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King Street
W. HH. Setlick
Plymouth Congregational Church
University Street
W. H. G. Temple
Third Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Twenty-second Avenue
Fast Cherry
BE. FE. Thompson
United Presbyterian Church
Eixth Avenue
Seneca Street
Rt. L. Lanning
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Donald Rosa
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Elijah
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Columbia Street
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Weather Forecast
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
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Port Townsend
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Victoria
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Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
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Yukon
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Messenger Dawson
Wester Way
Festile Hotel Building
Tee
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Arlington Dock
Phous Pike Ta
KB Caine
Cape Nome North American Transportaton and Trading Company
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Cape Neen
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North Avennese Transportation Sod Trading Company
Yeeler Way
Occidental Ave
Oberon
Beatile
Irvin Baruch
Ladies’ Orchestra
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Priveteel Wastern Theaters
Comecnt Haile
Armatevera
Crigler
Best Hotels
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Bailey Block
SPOT
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Avonne
Pigot & Prench CO
Humes & Co
Winter & Harper
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D. S. Johnston
Second Ave
Burke Building
Seattle, Edmunds and Everett
Greyhound
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Everett
Baminds Me
Colman K
Beattle Telephone
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Steinway” Dealers
Fouth
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ST. Michael
Steamer
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White Star Dock
Slater & Smith
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Sparkman & Me
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Bangaing Real Estate
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Lmbalmere
Third Ave
Columbia
Telephone
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Jack Chits
Professorhal
Hanks
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KF. Parkhart
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Acietani
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Fugee Sound National Bank
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Nable
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Phone Pike
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Gacar Tlekgs Omon
Everett- Sme Pallwa
Vernon P
Whatcom
Bookang-Rosland Lip Aewt Paul, Chieage
San Diego Fruit Co
Pike
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