Fire destroys a large downtown block. one death
A three story frame fire in a restricted district left eight buildings burned and three others damaged. The blaze began around nine o clock, overwhelmed water pressure and spread rapidly, killing one Japanese resident and leaving many tenants homeless. Firefighters and a salt water main aided by hydraulic crews battled the inferno amid panic and crowds.
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Dearborn
Bsay
Weiler St.adio
Orienta
Eniwaderworld
Ecanty
Ay. S
Weller St
Oea
Tha
Independent
City proposes $1,000 daily bonus for early Cedar River pipeline contract
The Board of Public Works calls for bids on August 1 for a $1,000,000 project funded by a $2,250,000 bond issue. A $1,000 per day bonus or forfeiture applies for early or late completion, with final delivery by January 1, 1910 and a potential $30,900 bonus for finishing 30 days early.
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Cedar River
Board of Public Works
Holgatest
May Mannering Divorce Suit Shocks Stage World
New York July 11 Mary Mannering sues for divorce from James K Hackett in a surprise move that unsettles the stage world. The couple, long billed as ideal lovers, appeared blissful in magazines with photos of their romance. They have a four year old daughter.
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New York
Mary Mannering
Jas. K. Hackett
Mr. Hackett
Mieswaanea
Macketta
Coroner's Jury Exposes Wasteful Spending by County Officials
A coroner's jury criticizes King County commissioners Dan Abraham, Rutherford Beckingham, and the third member for approving about 2,006,000 in annual tax funds through a fragmented self auditing process. The report claims expenses are handled in district blocks, with each commissioner approving bills for his own area, prompting political and financial concerns.
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King County
Dan Abrahama
Rutherford Charlies Beckingham
Kentieman
Mt Ie
Court House
al Rutherford
pro“Bay
Bockingham
Commissioner Rutherford
Abra
Dywamieh
Abrahame
Rutherford
Beckingham
Bie Diewlet
Auto crash jurors hear many eye witness claims
Coroner's jury in Seattle inquest into the death of Rafella Sego heard witnesses describe the high speed run of an automobile driven by Owen McCusker under Ralph Leavitt's direction. Witnesses varied on Sego's movement before the collision as prosecutors prepare manslaughter charges.
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Owen McCusker
Ralph J. Leavitt
Rafella Sego
Vanderveer
Sego
McCusker
Leavitt
Sage
W. H. Twombly
Stella Potts
E. Cherry #1
Cherry St
J. M. McRobbie
E. Cherry St
Mesers
Slaughter
Hardman
Seattle
San Francisco Police Crack Down on Slot Machines
Acting under orders from Police Chief Wm. J. Biggy the San Francisco Police Department launched a city wide crusade against slot machines. The operation targets illicit gambling devices amid ongoing enforcement.
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San Francisco
Wm. J. Biggy
Police Department
Despondent Man Dies After Drinking Carbolic Acid
Andrew H B Sehatin aged 45, despondent over heavy drinking, took carbolic acid at his home 722 Tith av N early this morning. He died between 3 and 4 o'clock. Behalin a freeco painter returned home intoxicated, later found despondent, obtained poison, but efforts to help failed. Dr Greiner of Green Lake was summoned. The body was moved to Johnson Hamilton's undertaking parlors. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Andrew HB. Sehatin
Behalin
Greiner
Green Lake
Johnson & Hamilton
Pacific Hardware and Steel company changes hands
San Francisco reports control of the Pacific Hardware and Steel company shifting from Lewie and Jos. Sloss to A. L. Scott H. J. Morton and W. T. Smith who have been associated with the Sloss brothers.
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San Francisco
Pacific Hardware and Steel Company
Lewie and
Jos. Sloss
A. L. Scott
H. J. Morton
W. T. Smith
Sloss Bros
Filipinos Planning Revolts In Islands Against American Rule
Reports from Hong Kong say Filipinos recently arrived from Manila plan a general uprising against American authority. They seek arms on the China coast with suspected Japanese support. US agents probe a secrecy tied to tramp steamer owners as gun running fears trigger suspicions.
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United Press
Hong Kong
Manila
China
United States
Macao
Canton
British Steel Makers Plan Union To Upset Foreign Dumping
British steel manufacturers press to unite with Scottish and Welsh producers to counter a growing international steel trust threat. Unrest in the British market stems from large imports dumped by foreign concerns amid increased competition from American, Russian, and German firms.
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London
Scotch and Welch
Clearing and balance figures for today and port flows
Daily clearings amounted to 1 586 052 76 with balances of 234 389 40 Port clearings reached 706 232 00 and 73 646 00 another figure shows 1 054 555 00 with 115 648 00 balances for today, affecting port activity and cash flow reporting.
Hold Up Men Spoil a Woman's Vacation
San Francisco detectives seek clues to a young gang whose bold hold ups and pick pockets terrorize the city. Last night a restaurant operator James Ellis on Haight Street lost $800, and Mabel Tipton, vacation traveler, was robbed of $125 after an unmasked youth held her at gunpoint.
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United Press
San Francisco
Jas
Ellis
Haight At
Mabel Tipton
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