FELL TO HIS DEATH VON Babo publisher dies in fall
F. von Babo sixty a publisher of the Seattle Pioneer, fell from the third to the floor of a New York Street building at about 8 this morning. A janitor said von Babo was seen walking on the seventh floor shortly before his fatal fall. He complained of headache and fainted as he descended stairs. The body was found on the third floor and removed to the undertaking establishment. Surviving widow and two sons are named. coroner’s inquest ordered.
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F. von Babo
Se Pioneer
Pooket @ride
Seattle
New York
Babo
Fred
Rabo
Bonney Co
Rlea EB
von Rabo
Coast
City Detective & G T
Seees
Market sale report for Harris Brothers investors
fragmented OCR notes indicate N. W. Harris & on bankers placed assets on the market and saw a ready sale among investors at a high percentage. The fragmented text references percentages such as 111 and 413 per cent income and dates around 1928. The legible details imply a financial sale with strong investor demand in that period.
Discount on Entire Stock In Rods At Hall
A. L. Hall announces a sale on all sporting rods with a splendid assortment and a wide price range. The discount aims to distribute these rods to live sportsmen. Location: 1111 First Ave.
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A. L.” Hall
Ing Goods
Firat Ave
Jefferson Brings Treasure From Skagway Voyage
The Jefferson arrives from Skagway this morning with $264000 in gold aboard. The previous voyage yielded $1000000 in treasure for the same vessel and route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Skagway
Missing rowboat duo prompts police search
J. F. Behrster of Rainier reports he rented a rowboat to a young man last Tuesday afternoon and both boat and man are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Behertser
Rainier
May Raise Rates In Trans Pacific Shipping Meeting
Representatives of leading trans Pacific freighting firms met at Frank Waterhouse & Co to discuss raising cross ocean shipment rates. They noted foreign bottoms sparked a past rate war, but with carrier scarcity a rise to $2.50 to $3 or $2.00 to $3 was likely though no decisive action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Waterhouse & Co
Trans Pacific
Cess Pool Drained After Public Protests
City acts after The Star coverage and local protests to drain a large open cess pool near Senecast between Fourth and Sixth streets. A temporary connection to the Sixth Street sewer was made and most of the pond was emptied yesterday.
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The
Star
Coas
Senecast
Hobson Not Popular at Democratic Convention
Denver report notes Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson faced boos and hisses as he warned of imminent war with Japan. Coast delegates applauded his speech while many auditorium attendees urged the chair to cut him off, with cries of Go home and Sit down echoing through the hall.
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Denver
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Japan
Pacific Coast
Joars
Hisses
Bell
Hobson
United States
Pacific
Boy Injured After Auto Crash In Du Page County
John Ward a T year old boy of Du Page County was struck by a car driven by Frank X. Schreiner on July 7. He was taken to Providence hospital where doctors report him slightly embowed but still unconscious with a skull fracture and a broken jaw.
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John
J. A. Ward
du Ok
Frank X. Schreiner
Providence Hospital
Atte Ta
Bigamist Safe Across Border Avoids Canada Extradition
Everett Young, wanted for bigamy in RB, Canada, is now living in Victoria on Vancouver Island where no extradition treaty exists. Mary Alice Young, reportedly wife number two, is held by the local police matron but expected to be released without charges in Canada.
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Everett Young
Victoria
RB. C
Mary Alice Young
Fine for selling liquor without license cited to grocer
Francis Breese a grocer at 1614 Laneat was arrested by Patrolman Edward Magne on charges of selling liquor without a license. He was fined 100 by Police Judge John B Gordon this morning and no notice of appeal was served.
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Francis Breese
Laneat
Edward Magne
John B. Gordon
Exposition Notes On Captain Lewis’s Arctic Expedition
The article outlines Captain A. W. Lewis of this city preparing for a journey to Chicago and joining the Alaska Yukon Pacific expedition. It highlights reports of experiences, aims, and expectations surrounding the voyage and fur trade venture under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lewis
Chicago
Leave to Swice At the Lona Par Natatorium
A brief notice appears to grant leave to Swice at the Lona Par Natatorium for a pending action or instruction. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR.
Weyerhaeuser Plans Big Lumber Combine
FP B Weyerhaeuser the wealthy lumber king unveils a plan with partners to form a combine capitalized at 30 million dollars. The effort aims to consolidate assets under a major lumber syndicate.
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New York
Iate
Boston
Lowe
Bond filing required for city health department workers
The city health department orders all employees to file bonds of $1,000. City Comptroller Carroll by tomorrow evening enforces a policy: bonds must be supplied by an established bonding company, replacing the previous practice of accepting personal bonds.
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City Health Department
Carrol
Wife Deserts Cruel Husband After Disturbance
Mary Uryden, 24, wife of William Vrryden, living at 9016 20th Ave, fled from her home to the one area yesterday morning at 11 o clock. Police were asked to locate her. William Vrryden had been arrested Tuesday on a disorderly conduct charge alleging wife beating, and it is believed the wife left home to escape a recurrence of the earlier disturbance.
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Mary Uryden
William Vrryden
20Th Av
Toie
Iryden
Bank Clearings Reported For Seattle And Tacoma
Clearing figures show Seattle today with 1,264,020.40 dollars and balances of 117,968.74. Tacoma reports clearings and balances of 718,289.00 and 40,402.00 dollars respectively.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Shipping and maritime notices from Nome to Seattle
The Shawmut arrived at Pier 8 for inspection with Tremont due July 90 on sou h. Presidentia from Frisco with 300 passengers and 2300 tons freight. Tampico due from Frisco with 1000 tons dynamite for transshipment to Alaska. Nor diea reported off McKay Beach July 3 awaiting Seattle report. Blue Funnel liner from Tacoma to Orient and Liver. Olympia in drydock after ice damage on Nome trip. Jeanie sailed from St Michaels via Dutch Harbor to Seattle for coal. Edward Garff sustained a broken leg after a fight at 2219 Firetav and was taken to Wayside hospital.
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Presidentia
Frisco
Tampico
Alaska
Farralon
Nordiea
McKay Beach
Beatte
Seattle
Jeanie
Alaska Coast Company
St. Michaels
Dutch Harbor
Edward Garff
Firetav
Garfft
Wayside
Bendix Leads Beattie Choral Symphony Society Orchestra
Max Bendix of New York City is secured as director for the Beattie ensemble for 1908 and 1909. Preparations begin for the fall season with a series of symphony concerts directed by Bendix and four oratorios conducted by James Hamilton Howe during the year.
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Max Bendix
New York City
Choral Symphony Society Orchestra
Beattie
Ax Symphony
Bendix
James Hamilton Howe
Burglars Hit Several Areas In Overnight Break-Ins
A burglar entered 2618 Third Ave apartments after 4 am taking a purse about 12 dollars as Mrs. Elva George awoke. Suenaga of 668 Washington St reports a room entry last night with a watch chain and a golf ring stolen. A shop at Second Ave and Hattery St was looted of about 50 dollars worth of sole leather.
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Elva George
Thirday
Antonius Arkado
Second Av
Hattery #1
Union mass meetings on women held at churches this weekend
Union mass meetings for women are planned with two sessions: Sunday at 3 30 p m at the University Christian church and Monday at 3 p m at the First Presbyterian church Mrs Caroline P Wallace of India will address on Child Marriages in India Miss Carrie A Tennant of California to speak with her program also noting the steamship Farrajon resumes its Skagway run tonight.
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University Christian Church
Caroline P. Wallace
India
Mion
Carrie A. Tennant
California
Wif Wing
Rare piano damage sale promises half price bargains
A railroad damage claim sale offers high grade pianos at about half to well over half regular prices. Brands include Chickering Weber Schubert and Reuben, some damaged cases but interiors sound. guarantees money back or credit toward another piano. Doors open tomorrow with limited stock and first come, first served.
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Tejery
Niese O'Clme
Joveston Co
Rgre Bos Paragon
Seek Lumber Trust in Seattle Investigation
Charles K E Edgerton from the bureau of corporations travels to Seattle with ten special assistants to identify individual owners of standing timber lands and their holdings. The goal is to assess whether large holdings enable a lumber trust, in line with the Kittridge bill. Victor H Beckman denies any lumber trust existence and cites 28,860 US mills with 1,100 in manufacturers’ associations.
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Charles KE. Edgerton
Bureau of Corporations
Washington, D. C
Seattle
Union
Kittridge
Congrena
Lumber Trust
Victor H. Beckman
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Beckman
United States
Manufacturers’ Association
Battleship Tours Depart From Pier 2 Schedule
Boats leave Pier 2 at the foot of Yealer Way for battleship tours at 6:30 7:30 9:00 10:00 11:20 a m 1:16 1:40 2:00 4:00 4:30 6:20 p m and Sundays 7:30 p m.
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Pier 2
Yealer Way
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Arthur F. von Babo
Predlund
Hornserg
Larson
Cess
B. H. Canfield
Cerro Ee
United Press
Bigamist
Canada
AY. P. Exposition
the Crown Clothing Co
Arst Avenue
Shire OF Dances
Seventh End Union
Seginaias
Myter’s
James Hamilton Lewie—Jimham
Novelty Skirt Mfg. CO
Vahmu
A.W
Mien
LL MorrMas, Wag
Portland
Pier 8
Naval Board
Blue Funnel Liner
Orient
Liver
Olympia
Nome
Peabody
Alaska Steamship Company
Yucatan
Farrajon
Jonneton
Bail Board
Maertneg Figerce
Cernage
Henerrow
Plano
Fac
Tory
Lems
Case
Seek Lumber Trust
Raine
L. Jones & Co
Clige Piano Company
Tom
Ottarsworth
Cline Mano Company
Micere Theatre
L Jones & Co
Pioneer Square
King County
M.lara
Marion Brock
Navy Yard Boat
Meek Trunk & Bag CO
Westbery & Childs
Caersgen
Tee Optical Co., Fac
Anf
Boas
Secor
Teee
Joe Yorne
Victor
Reend Ave
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