Rich Men as Cabbie The Future of Automobiles in Cities
The article surveys multiple motor power types then in use or tested in America. It notes electric cabs in New York and a surge in deliveries, ambulances, and fire engines. It discusses gasoline, steam, compressed air, and hybrid concepts, praising electric vehicles for quiet operation and outlining costs and range limits.
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New York
Chicago
Santa Fe Railroad
Arizona
Cleveland
New England
San Francisco
Sikoo
Northern agents return from Portland visit
Personal mentions note that BR. C. Stevens, general Western agent for the Great Northern, returned from a Portland trip last night. J. W. Draper, traveling freight and passenger agent for the Burlington in Portland, is in the city. The misses Nellie and Lyle Hodgett, daughters of C. P. Modgett, San Diego Fruit Company proprietor, have returned home after a winter in the South. They will reside in the city in the future. KE. Brown, district passenger agent for Union Pacific in Portland, is in the city.
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BR. C. Stevens
Great Northern
Portland
J. W. Draper
Buriington
Nellie
Lyle Hodgeett
C. P. Modgett
San Diego Fruit Company
Southern
Gen Clay’s sight gone in Richmond report
Richmond July 12 Gen Cassius M Clay ex minister to Persia once hailed as the “Hage of White Hall” told a Kentucky delegation he is nearly blind and can only distinguish man from woman with difficulty. He said his sight is impaired and he left his mansion to greet them in the yard.
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Richmond
Caaniuse M. Clay
Pursia
White Hall
Kentucky
Haunted manor and eloped wife haunt old estate
Visitors described as compelled to lean on an attendant near a decaying baronial mansion where bees nest in the upper story. The general warned visitors may view the grounds but cannot enter the castle. Dora, once a divorced child wife, now lives with her soldier husband at Pinkanl in Woodford County, with neighbors noting she no longer visits White Hall.
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Bicenae
Nia
Dora
Pinkanl
Woodford County
Whitehall
Ohio Democrat nomination question for John R. McLean
John R. McLean was questioned in Washington about a possible run for Ohio governor. He replied that he would accept if nominated and asked by friends, but he would not say more.
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Washington, D.C
John R. McLean
Ohio
Seattle man buys Sumpter electric light plant
W L Vincent of Seattle purchased from Frank Gelwer of Dake City the sumpter electric light plant paying there for Sheed.
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Dake Ciy
W. L. Vincent
Seattle
Frank Gelwer
The
City
Sumpter Electric Light Plant
Sheed
No Warship Sent to Guatemala Amid Revolution Forecast
Washington reports no call from Minister Hunter for dispatch of a warship to Guatemala as revolution looms. State and Navy departments announce no vessel will be sent until a formal request is made. The idea of an American protectorate over Guatemala is dismissed as absurd.
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Washington, D. C
Hunter
Guatemala
Taylor Nomination by Acclamation at Kentucky GOP
Leighton Kentucky July 1 W S Taylor nominated for governor by acclamation at this morning's Republican convention session.
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Leington
Taylor
Templars Grand Lodge Meeting at Chautauqua Opens July
The annual Grass Lodges gathering of the Independent Order of Good Templars opens at Chautauqua on July 18 and runs to July 2. Delegates from all state lodges attend with international leaders Joseph Matins and Theodore Kanouse traveling to Seattle for the event.
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Washington
Order of Good Templars
Chautauqua
Joseph Matins
Australia
India
England
Theodore Kanouse
California
George Cotterill
International Grand Lodge
Seattle
Chatauqua Beach
Beattie Lodge No. 4
Independent
Grand Lodge
Firet Methodist Church
Maline
Kanous
Wife accused of murder in Four-Mile Creek case
Clarence E. Shattuck, a proprietor of a billiard room at Four Mile Creek, was shot and killed near the Erie Motor line. His wife Ella Shattuck was locked up in the Erie police station charged with murder. Coroner reports multiple gunshot wounds. two bicyclists reported hearing cries and seeing a woman flee toward the creek mouth.
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Prif
Clarence FE. Shattuck
Four-Mile Creek
Here
Erie Motor Line
Ella Shattuck
Erie
Steinmetz
Treatie
Missing Atlanta Girl Feared Kidnapped
Mine Henrietta Crapp, 18, daughter of a local insurance man, vanished from H B Underwood home four miles from Atlanta on Saturday. Thirty men and Atlanta detectives search with no trace found. Carriage seen near Underwood residence. elopement unlikely as she wore a house dress and slippers.
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Atlanta
Henrietta Crapp
Underwood
Misa Crapp
Glue Monopoly Formed In United American Glue Co
New organization in New York completes with capital of 95 million dollars. The United American Glue company announces it has acquired a monopoly of the glue business in British America.
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New York
United American Glue Company
America
Seattle chamber moves to oppose British hold on Porcupine district
At a Seattle chamber meeting a letter from Juneau urged united effort to block British expansion in Alaska's Porcupine district. The area remains American territory with miners fearing curtailment of rights under a pending modus vivendi. The chamber urged keeping American privileges, while supporting a British port debate and a possible separate Alaska jurisdiction in the southeast.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Juneau
Alaska
Porcupine District
Chambers of Commerce
Graves
Skagway
San Francisco
Seattle
A. Z Washburn
War Department Praises Recruitment Pace for New Regiments
Washington July 1 The War department says recruiting in the service remains satisfactory with a daily average of about 409 men. Officials expect to complete the new regiments in about three months.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Long Auto Trip Across Continent Initiated by New York Couple
Mr and Mrs John Davis began a cross continent automobile journey from Thirty third and Broadway at 11 AM with a cheering crowd. Albany will be their first target followed by Utica Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Cleveland Toledo South Bend Chicago. From Chicago the route goes via Denver Ogden to Sacramento. The rail distance is 3250 miles but the wagon route totals about 7700 miles.
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New York
John Davis
Thirty-third
Broadway
Albany
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Cleveland
Toledo
South Bend
Chicago
Deemeines
Omaha
Denver
Ogden
Sacramento
Wisconsin paper combine forms with $25 million capitalization
An Evening Wisconsin Special from Appleton reports a writing paper combine becoming a fact. It will include far fewer mills than first expected and will absorb the Shattuck & Babcock company at Depers in Wisconsin. The company is incorporated for 25 million dollars with 17 million in bonds, and its offices will be in Springfield Massachusetts.
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Milwauker
Wis
Wisconsin
Appleton
Shattuck & Babcock Company
Depers
Springfield
Mass
Thief Behey Sentenced in Bank Theft Case
Boston July 11 Geo Behey the bank thief who walked out of the Metropolitan National bank with 10000 from the cashier's desk was found guilty today. He was sentenced to not more than three and one half years and not less than two and a half years imprisonment.
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Boston
Geo. Behey
Metropolitan National Bank
Amusements: Jeffries Fitasimmons Fight Reproduction at Seattle
The Seattle theater presents a complete reproduction of the Jeffries Fitasimmons fight this evening. Illustrations are described as the most perfect yet, surpassing the Fitasimmons Corbett event shown here. The audience will clearly see each blow and there is nothing objectionable. Ladies are invited.
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Seattle
Fitasimmonsa-Corbett
Adies
Talbot Cleared for Taku with Lumber Cargo
The schooner Talbot cleared for Taku China yesterday carrying a large cargo of lumber valued at 4500. Master Olof Mem whe, agents Bartlett and Steele. Seattle inspector Capt Bryant reported the vessel in top condition after harbor duty.
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Tacoma
Talbot
Taku
China
Olof Memwhe
Bartlett & Steele
Bryant
Seattle
Jury considers murder and poisoning case in New Bedford
The grand jury in New York reported on the Mol and Molineux murder of Mrs. Kate Adame and the sending of a poisonous package to Harry Corniah. In New Bedford Massachusetts Ernest Rupert Sherman, gun captain on the Monitor Amphitrite, was killed in practice. Paris rumors say minister Gallifer seeks a cabinet approved court inquiry into the Dreyfus affair.
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New York
Erand
Moland Molineux
Kate Adame
Harry Corniah
New Pedford
Maes
Ernest Rupert Sherman
Paris
Gallifer
Etal
Dreyfus
Steamers Weeott and Alpha Collide Off Port Ross
The Weeott and Alpha collided last night off Port Ross. Weeott nearly sank and is now being towed to port by the Alpha. Weeott was due in port today from the north, while Alpha departed for Mendocino.
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San Francisco
Weeott
Alpha
Port Ross
Mendocino
Judge Publishing Co Dissolved by Supreme Court Order
New York July 1 Justice Mie denhoff dissolves the Judge Publishing Company in a suit for voluntary dissolution of the board and appoints W J Arkell as receiver. EMORLIN July Cologne Gazette reports France seeking to open negotiations with Germany to enable common action if Britain declares war on the Transvaal with Germany not pressuring others.
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New York
Jusice Mieehoff
Supreme Court
Emorlin
Cologne
France
Germany
Great Britain
Transvaal
England
Japanese youth dies of tuberculosis in Seattle
A young Japanese man named Kigma died this morning from tuber culosis while a member of the Japanese YMCA. Rev. Benjamin Parsons of Seattle was elected to the Washington State Philological Society atBeattie sessions. Judge Hanford released Ah Wing under habeas corpus. Ah Wing, a native-born Chinaman who returned to China in 1886, seeks permanent residence in the U S. Several arrests were made on suspicion of robbery involving John Segrer’s $275. Incorporation filings were made for Mark Tensure Trading Company and Huckleberrie Mining Company. capital stock listed at 210000 and 6000 respectively. Divorce suit filed by Permilla Lloyd against W M Lloyd for cruelty and desertion. Other filings include Puget Bound Oyster Co and related matters. Detective Jack William returned from North Yakima after holiday.
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Benjamin Parsons
Washington State Philological Society
Beattie
Hanford
Federal Court
Ah Wing
China
Permilla Lloyd Today
W. M. Lloyd
Huckleberrie Mining Company
Puget Bound Oyster Hed Company
Building Permits Issued for Multiple Local Home Projects
Ira Bronson receives permit for alterations at 1 Olympia Place costing 980 dollars. N W Wickersham authorized for alterations at 120 Twentieth Avenue at 300 dollars. C W Kitchen permitted to build a two story residence at 1008 Thirty Nine Avenue for 1600 dollars. Ralph Andrews approved to build a one story residence at 1902 Seventh Avenue for 600 dollars.
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Ira Bronson
Olympia Place
N. W. Wickersham
Twentieth Avenue
C. W. Kitchen
Thirty-nine Avenue
Ralph Andrews
Seventh Avenue
Narrow Escape From Wrecking In Westchester Yards
New York July 18. Prompt action by Section Foreman John Falley of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad saved hundreds from injury when five boys wedged an iron bar across a track. The Washington express, one of the fastest in the region, passed within a minute of the bar’s removal.
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New York
John Falley
Westchester Yards
Washington Express
Steamers Move Between Cape Flattery and Tacoma Ports
Tug Hea Lion under Capt Mantor yesterday towed the echooner Honolulu and the bark Dashing Wave from Cape Flattery to Tacoma. The Honolulu called here for coal today. Steamer Cleveland at Tacoma discharging freight and slated to sail this week for San Francisco. Steamer Walla Walla arrives today from San Francisco and City of Puebla sails today for the same port.
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Mantor
Honolulu
Cape Flattery
Tacoma
Cleveland
San Francisco
Walla Walla
Puebla
Seattle Mining Stock Market Update
At the Beattie Mining Exchange a busy session saw Colorado gold and copper fluctuate with Rome trading around 9.00 and bids as low as 2.75. Prices and quotations followed the same pattern as yesterday with active calling and bidding across listed securities.
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Beattie
Colorado
Northwest Mining Exchange Shows Bid Activity
At the Northwest Mining F Ex change today there were indications of an advance as several calls and bids were made signaling growing market interest. The event tracked trader participation and suggested momentum for commodity prices and mining shares.
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Northwest Mining F Exchange
Chicago Markets Report of Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago markets show cattle and hogs with varied quotes across classes. Beever cattle around 4.75 to 6.80, stockers unchanged. hogs steady around 4.15 to 4.37, heavy and rough categories noted. sheep and lambs listed with prices and a note of western markets unchanged. A special sale mentions fine note paper in boxes by Denny Coryell Co.
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Chicago
Denny Coryell Co
Clearance sale offers for fancy patterns and fabric
Advertisement notes scotch lawns with handsome patterns and rich fabrics at low prices. It promotes cheap yard-wide sales from 10 to 12 cents, mentioning French dimity wash goods and claimed lower prices than other merchants.
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Nellae
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W. S. Taylor
Templars Grand Lodge
Judge Publishing Co
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Kigma
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Marry West
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Bein
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Mark Tensure
Billy Beland
Jessie Roberts
Austin
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A. Baptin
Superior Court
Joseph Muncaster
Scotland
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Jack William
North Yakima
Tom Thumb
Helga
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Laat
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River Creek
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White Rock
Alakes
N. Wa
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Keystone
Northwestern
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Miller River
San Poll
Pacific Coast
Republic
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Sddve
Weatherby Bros
Eserwere
Weatherby Bonanza
Index Reronite
Second Ave
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O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike
E. Barron
H. E. Weymouth
Copper Vault Mining Co
8. E. Barron
Cault
H. Weymouth & CO
Seattle Mining Exchange
Law
Q. S. Gold
Thurston & Co
Cherry St
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Moran Brothers Company
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Ta Coe “Mining
Ath Ether Tone of Machinery
Bull and
Exp Hin
Mosher
Roberw
United States Metallic Pac Pacing Com Company
Fred
Merrill Cycle CO
Chidren
Felitz
Vester Way
BroguaLeis Eat Co
Block
Reattio
Slater & Smith Mining Brokers
Slater & Smith
James Street
Mada Reginas
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway” Dealers
J. Dean & CO
Joseph Mayer & Bros
San Diego Fruit Co
Pike Street
Piste
Seattle Transfer CO
Pigot & French CO
Washington St
Northwest
D. S. Johnston
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