Democrats Name Their Candidates for Alaska Delegation
A Democratic convention nominated A. W. Mellen of Copper Mountain for Congress from Alaska for the long term and Ex-Governor Swineford for the short term, with Swineford winning his nomination by four votes over F. H. Waskey of Nome. The Republican convention nominated D. Murane of Nome for both terms after Marshal Shoup withdrew.
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Swineford
F. H. Waskey
Nome
Marshal Shoup
D. Murane
Merane
Firemen Appeal After Suspension and Discharge
The civil service commission grants a second hearing to Latham and Graham both former fire department supervisors who were suspended then discharged following heating at Arlington fire. The rules allow appeals from acts by superiors and from suspensions or removals, prompting questions about two hearings for one case. Corporation counsel advised interpreting the rules to allow a second hearing as most satisfactory, though awkward.
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Latham
Graham
Cap
Ganmisatien
Arlington
Prosecution Loses Ground in Thaw White Case Writ
In New York on July 12 the Thaw White tragedy case saw a writ of prohibition sought to bar District Attorney Jerome and the July grand jury from taking evidence on White’s death and Thaw’s responsibility. The writ restrains subpoenas and requires a showing why proceedings should not move to prevent further action. Thaw’s wife and mother factor into the scene as reports describe recent appearances and changes in counsel.
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New York
Supreme Court
Jerome
Grand Jury
Blanchard
White Thaw
Girl Placed in Florence Crittenden Home for Girls
Helen Smith, a young girl picked up on First Avenue after claiming she was deserted at Kinnear Park by a young man she accompanied, was committed today to the Florence Crittenden home for girls.
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Helen Smith
Kinnear Park
Florence Crittenden Home
Sunflower club meeting planned at Commercial club rooms
The Sunflower club of former Kansas residents will meet tomorrow at the Commercial club rooms. Speeches are expected from Jude K and other speakers.
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Sunflower Club
Kansas
Commercial Club
Jude K
Bank accounts encourage economy and safety
The text argues that money in a good bank is safer than hiding cash at home. It notes that checks returned when balancing the books act as receipts for every cent spent and that using a bank account, whether commercial or savings, promotes thrift and careful spending.
Alaska exposition plans at Kansas building discussed
A. Ballinger and J. M. rink and guests Gov and Mrs. Meat attend a club meeting to discuss securing a Kansas building for the Alaska exposition. The banquet has been postponed.
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A. Ballinger
J. M. Rink. Gov
Mrs. Meat
Kansas
Kinney Granted Divorce From Mildred Kinney
J. K. Kinney, noted fireman, today received a decree of divorce from Mildred M. Kinney after months of marital strain.
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J. K. Kinney
Mildred M. Kinney
Ministers Entertain in Seattle and Tacoma Social
Methodist ministers from Seattle and Tacoma were entertained at Queen Anne M B church in a social gathering. The event continues a longstanding exchange tradition between the two cities, alternating yearly.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Queen Anne M RB
Pacific Coast Steamship Announces New Seattle to San Francisco Schedule
The Pacific Coast Steamship company will start a new schedule on the Seattle to San Francisco route with the City of Puebla sailing from San Francisco tomorrow. The Queen is repaired and will follow the Puccia from San Francisco on July 5. Umatilla sails July 25, Montara on the same date with freight and explosives. The plan is sailings every five days, currently three to four days apart due to heavy freight.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Seattle
San Francisco
City of
Puebla
Typhoid Along Impure River Threatens Everett Area
In Everett on July 17 physicians report typhoid linked to riverwater in Ebey Slough area south of the city. Three cases are hospitalized. Carlson Bros mill plans to run the entire plant under open shop soon, with other Everett mills expected to follow.
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Everett
Everett Hospitals
Carlson Broa
Evrerett
Juveniles Remanded and Released in Courtroom Scene
Leona Mallett, 16, was sent to the House of Good Shepherd by Judge Gordon yesterday. Sylvia Patterson was released after a severe lecture by the court. J Thurston was released, but his brother was bound over to Judge Frater's court on $250 bond. He will be charged with the reported incident. Flossie Thurston, 12, is the sister of the two boys and was present.
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Leona Mallett
House of Good Shepherd
Gordon
Sylvia Patterson
J. Thurston
Frater
Flossie Thurston
Reward for doing good work opens door to more jobs
G. J. Brown Plumbing Co at 581 Pine runs ads noting the reward of a good job is the chance to secure another. The ad lists both phones for contact.
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G. J. Brown Plumbing Co
Results at the Meadows on July 1
Weather clear and fast track as Lady's Beauty led from 2 to 1 odds to win the five furlong selling race for 2 year olds at the Meadows. Alta Spa placed second at 10 to 1 and Wapnageotia was third at 4 to 1. Time 1.014. Second race saw Flourish win a one mile selling event for an older group at 3 to 1.
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the Meadows
the Reeule
Lady's Beauty
Nicola
Alta Spa
Overnight entries for Meadows Wednesday races
Entries list for five races at the Meadows on Wednesday. Notable horses include Taggin, Chief Alpha, Dougal, Meringue, Alice Carey, Happy Cheppy, Huachuca, Kimathorpe, Mentah, Gerace, Minametre Ly, Bille, Hormbardier, Destyier, Christine A, Nunetyre Pride, Provo, Alberna, Muguenct, Gateway, Little Joker, Harbor and Mine May Rowdish with multiple distances from five furlongs to one mile and one eighth miles.
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Welling
Ceee Eee
Taggin
Ccorseeeseceecine Smo
Eae
Reyat
Ieephirag Abe
Dougal
Meringue Oo
Alice Carey
Happy Cheppy
Bea
Belle Reeg
Gateway
Judges Take Vacation After Morning Session
At the close of the forenoon session Judge Frater left the criminal department with a contented smile and relief. He announced adjournment sine die and said he would be away for several weeks. Judge Griffin remains as the sole regular on the bench while others take vacations.
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Criminal Department
Superior Court
Frater
Griffin
Can Vote On Canal Bonds Soon
Deputy County Attorney Prigmore has provided an opinion on the county issuing 8 500 000 in bonds to construct the Lake Washington canal. While the opinion is not public, it supports legal compliance, and the county commissioners plan to set a date for a public vote. The Chamber of Committee led by James A. Moore urges a rapid election.
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Prigmore
Con
Lake Washington Canal
Congress
Chamber of Committee
James A. Moore
Supreme Court strikes down armory bond law as unconstitutional
The supreme court ruled a 1903 state law funding armories in Spokane Tacoma and Seattle unconstitutional. The ruling centers on prohibiting corporate municipal powers and cites Johan Y. Terry v City of King testing county authority to issue bonds for an armory with state funds of 30000 dollars.
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Supreme Court
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Celal
Johan Y. Terry Va
King
Iasne
Armistice Claimed In Central American Conflict
The state department reports Guatemala Honduras and El Salvador have agreed on an armistice All governments plan to settle by conference and are speeding armistice news to forces in the field.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
Guatemala
Honduras
Salvador
Portland Street Car Strike Threat Looms Over Raily System
Portland Railway company faced an ultimatum from the Street Car Employers' union demanding union recognition wage increase abolition of the photographic identification system and rehire of discharged men. Workers plan a vote tonight on a proposed strike.
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Portland
Portland Railway Company
Cerver
Lawyer J Haston Lewis Considers Resigning Chicago Counsel Post
In New York on July 17 J Haston Lewis says he would resign as Chicago corporation counsel if he accepted a retainer tied to Thaw acquittal. He claims certainty about the outcome and plans to be paid upon the power's acquittal.
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New York
J. Haston Lewis
Chicago
Ower
Lewis
Socialists eject newspaper men at inter parliamentary congress
London July 17 delegates at the Congress of Inter parliamentary Socialists ejected newspaper men to avoid displeasing their governments. The gathering includes socialist members from parliaments and a representative from the Russian Duma.
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London
Inter-Parliamentary Socialists
Ita Soesiona
Pair Arrested for Illicit Liquor Show Bail Set
A.C. Abbott and James Harriott were arrested at Madison Park for selling liquor without a license. They were released on $150 cash bail after one night in jail and will have their case heard July 26.
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A.C. Abbott
James Harriott
Bunday
Madison Park
Claim grows despite veto in city council action
The city council appropriated 1000 to pay Kana N Moegtin for personal injuries despite Mayor Moore and the corporation counsel stating the claim is not valid against the city. The payout was raised from 750 to 1000 during review, with no reason shown in the documents.
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Moore
Kana N. Moegtin
Grand Duke Jr Survives Train Wreck Plot Near Paris
Vladimir Escapes Wersin reports a train wreck aimed to kill Grand Duke Jr while en route to Paris. The grand duke was unharmed and escaped injury as authorities investigate the apparent assassination attempt.
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Wersin
Grand Duke Jr
Paris
Federal juror lauds Rockefeller in interview
W A Craig, a member of the federal grand jury probing the old trust, praised rich men in general and Rockefeller in particular. He argued Rockefeller typifies virtue and nobility, suggesting that while a few rich men are bad, good ones should not be attacked.
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Cleveland
W. A. Craig
Federal Grand Jury
Leseed
Rockefeller
Special Trains From Canadian Pacific Scheduled for Seattle
Two special CP trains carrying tourist parties will reach Seattle within three weeks. One arrives next Monday with 137 passengers and an August 14 train with four coaches will also visit the city. Officials allowed the tourists to view Seattle during their stop.
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Seattle
Canadian Pacific Railway
City
Pacific Coast steamers sail to Alaska on first tour season
Friday two ships of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. depart for Alaska carrying tourists from the east. The City of Seattle is nearly sold out for visitors under Haymond and Whitcomb. The Spokane also reports sold out with eastern sightseers. Both boats will follow the same itinerary in this season's inaugural excursion.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Alaska
Seattle
Touriets
Haymond& Whitcomb
Spokane
Lighthouse Tender Heather Arrives After 40 Day Alaskan Run
Captain William B. Gregory and the lighthouse tender Heather returned to port after a 40 day voyage along the southeastern Alaska coast delivering supplies to keepers and placing new buoys. The vessel then pushed as far west as Dutch Harbor and now awaits orders likely to send her to Astoria.
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Heather
William B. Gregory
Alas
Dutch Harbor
Gregory
Astoria
Early trial for women slayers
Information charging Mrs Maud Hart Creffield and Katherine Mitchell with murder in the first degree was filed in the county clerk's office by Prosecuting Attorney John F Miller. The two women are to be tried before Chester Thompson, with attorney Will H Morrin unable to defend them due to urgent business. a younger attorney may take over the defense at the request of Mrs Creffield’s father.
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Maud Hart Creffield
Kather Mitchell
Attor
Seattle Man Found Dead on Train Tracks in Canada
The body of a Seattle man believed to be Joseph WN Fulton was found along Grand Trunk line tracks between Dor Se and Dixie Quebec. A note in his pocket gave his name and instructed to notify Mrs. Van Dyne. Fulton, a carpenter, had lived in Seattle for eight years and was en route to Boston to see his mother.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Joseph WN. Fulton
Seattle
Grand Trank
Dor Se
Dixie
Quebec
Thia Marine
Aiesa
Joseph N. Fulton
Beattle
Wash
van Dyne
Fulton
Beattie
Boston
Beconday
Seventhay
Grand Jury Finds No Indictments Against Major Oil Firms
Cleveland July 17 The grand jury reported no indictments against Standard Oil or Lake Shore or their officers. It is said the matter will be presented to the federal grand jury in the Chicago district.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Lake Shore
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
City jail and hospital project bids questioned
The board of public works reviewed bids for the jail and hospital project. James Parks offered the lowest bid for part of the work, but the board did not award the contract due to insufficient funds beyond the appropriation.
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Board of Public Works
James Parks
Mclaughlin Realty Buys Duwamish Gravel Plant
Frank J. Merrick of the press and publicity bureau for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition notes the Mclaughlin Realty Company has purchased the Duwamish Gravel plant and plans to relocate operations to its Oxbow addition.
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Mclaughlin Realty Company
Duwamish Gravel Company
Ae Eee
Frank J. Merrick
Press and Publicity Bureau
Alaska
Yukon Pacific Exposition
Nome to Kugaruk Railroad Faces October 16 Completion
John Rosene a director of the Seward Peninegla railroad reports a wire stating the Nome to Kugaruk line will be completed by October 16 despite initial delays. Upcoming trains will begin operation in the near future.
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John Rosene
Seward Peninegla Railroad
Nome
Kugaruk
District Attorney Sues Northern Pacific Over Fire Safeguard Violations
District Attorney P. Sullivan filed a federal suit against the Northern Pacific railway seeking 400 dollars alleging breach of the Interstate Commerce Act. The complaint cites multiple instances of trains operated between Tacoma and Beattie without proper safeguards.
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P. ©. Sullivan
Northern Pacific Railway
Ita
Tacoma
Beattie
Coppers Strike in St. Petersburg Demanding Reforms
Policemen in St. Petersburg stage strikes on July 17 demanding economic reforms. A number march through streets pressuring those on duty to join the action.
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ST. Petersburg
Senator H Piles to Address Chamber on July 25
United States Senator H. Piles notified the Chamber of Commerce that he would accept the invitation to speak to trustees and members about the Washington delegation's work in Congress on July 25.
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United Treres
8. H. Piles
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Congress
M'Allier Estate Sold to Fauntleroy Land Company
Fauntleroy Land Company buys 250 acres of the McAllier estate between Williams and Brace points. The property will be graded for subdivision and offered in small tracts after improvements begin. Also notes a big reduction on Razor Eirope at Spinning's with a sale on seasonable snaps.
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The
Fauntleroy Land Company
Williams and
Brace Points
McAliier Estate
Port Orchard Route Offers Scenic Seattle Bremerton Trip
In All the World No Ride Like This Nowhere in America will you find more beautiful scenery between Seattle and Bremerton. Take the children and let them breathe the fresh air as boats depart Pier 2 at 6:30 8:80 and 10:30 am 1:16 2:30 and 4:50 pm. Round trip 600 over
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America
Port Orchard
Seattle
Bremerton
Pleasant Beach
Pier 2
Steamer Oregon Arrives With Ore From Ellamar Mines
The steamer Oregon under Captain John O'Brien arrived from Seward and Valdez at 11 this morning with 66 passengers and 440 tons of ore destined for the Tacoma smelter. The southbound voyage took four days. Among the passengers was W. H. Bush, agent of the Northwestern Steamship company at Valdez. The Oregon sails again next Tuesday.
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Oregon
John O'Brien
Seward
Valdex
Ellamar
Tacoma
W. H. Bush
Northwestern Steamship Company
Valdes
Kika Grand Lodge Opens First Session in Denver
The grand lodge of Kika began its first session in Denver Colorado. Reports were read and will be printed and distributed. A new ritual is under consideration for adoption.
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Denver
Colo
Grand Lodge of
Kika
Alfred Belt funds chair of colonial history at Oxford
London July 17 Alfred Belt the African mill owner donates the Stalin estate to charity and establishes a chair of colonial history at Oxford University as his legacy.
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London
Alfred Belt
Oxford
Ketchikan Arrival Reported By Director Nadeau and Chilberg
Cablegram states Director Nadeau and President Chilberg arrived in Ketchikan last night. Ketchikan and Juneau chambers pledge support. Seattle Retail Grocers association picnic planned at Pleasant Beach tomorrow with rocers and families. most stores close all day, some hours tonight.
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Nadeau
Chilberg
Ketchikan
Chambers of Commerce of
Juneau
Seattle Retail Grocers Association
Pleasant Beach
Rocers
Before You Go Fishing at Piper Taft Store
Piper and Taft advertise a vast fishing shop inventory at 1024 Second Ave featuring a premier rod and end file collection. They claim the state’s best line of flies and a complete stock for field and stream enthusiasts.
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Piper & Taft
Second Ave
Real estate deeds recorded for multiple city tracts
The East half of lots 6, block 20 in Maynard's addition transferred from Oriental Amerie Bank to F K Strive for 140000 dollars. Additional city land deeds totaled 62800 dollars with Washington & Northern railway acquiring property.
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Maynard
Oriental Amerie Bank
F K. Strive
Hmlta
Washington & Northern Railway
Temple Wins School Audit Contract Despite Revoked Certificate
George W. Temple, public accountant, awarded the school district audit for $125 after being the lowest bidder. His certificate had been revoked by the state board of accountancy, urged by Walla Walla city council, yet the school board approved the contract noting his prior efficient work.
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George W. Temple
Temple
State Board of Accountancy
Walla Walla
Jones
Contreet
Bartell's Red Cross Drug Store Slashes Prices
Bartell's Red Cross Drug Store at 6109 Second Ave cuts prices on Pure Glycerine to 16c per 8oz bottle, Carbolic Salve 1c per 250 boxes, Best Imported Olive Oil half pint 25c, and Antonio Legardo's Pure White Castile Soap 44c a bar as part of a keen competition.
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Bartell
Red Cross
Second Ave
Antonio Legardo
Sie
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