Sheriff Cudihee Pursues Not Found Tracy Near Lake Sawyer
Seattle Sheriff Cudihee returns dismayed from a hunt for outlaw Tracy believed hiding in a lake district cabin. Deputies scour woods around Lake Sawyer with bloodhounds awaiting fresh leads while suspected accomplices Floyd and Simmons are named.
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Cudihee
Seattle
Tracy
Chase
Red
Sinhom
Lake Sawyer
Tom Floyd
Simmons
Floyd
Louis Gramatto
Lakeview
Pierce County
Walla Walla
Hubbard
Lake Er
Two Con
Ile Ee
New ferry Manette begins regular West Seattle runs
The steamboat Manette captained by B McMillan started nightly 12 minute crossings to West Seattle with 17 hourly round trips six more than prior. The 104 ton 101 foot vessel will run until late with city permit secured for a landing site. Ocean cargo ship sailed from Port Blakesey for South Africa.
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B. McMillan
West Seattle
Seattle
Smith’s Cove
Stabie
West Seattle Land and Improvement Company
Srooreface
U and I
Olalla
Ocean
Iain Dooner
Port Hlakesey
South Africa
Mitchell Takes A Stand Against General Strike In Indianapolis
A speech by President Mitchell at the National Convention of Miners in Indianapolis opposes a general strike. He warns against breaking contracts and urges financial plans, from a $50,000 treasury grant to weekly dues and 25 percent officer assessments, to sustain a potential strike.
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Indianapolis
National Convention of Miners
Nichols
Anthracite District
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
National Treasury
Miners’ Organization
Woman Arrested for Glass-Case Smash at Colman’s Stand
Mrs. W. Rose was arrested after smashing a show case in front of Colman’s on Second Avenue. A large crowd witnessed the incident. She claimed a good reason but refused to explain it. She was sober and released on own recognizance after a brief jail stay.
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W. Rose
Colman
Second Avenue
The Story of Tracy and the Oregon Escape
A historical account of Harry Tracy escaping from Oregon penitentiary in Salem in June and a manhunt that followed. The piece notes Tracy's violent spree including killings of seven men, the deaths of three guards, and the discovery of Merrill’s body in Lewis county. It also contrasts Seattle newspaper extras coverage between The Star and rivals, detailing how each paper reported Tracy’s exploits and the pursuit.
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Marry Tracy
Oregon
Salem
Baliem
Beattle
Merrill
Lewis County
Tracy
Harry Tracy
Maki Minis
Seattle
Mt Met
Spee Ait
The
Ciy
Star
Brent Nasber
M Leaf
Ali
Port Madison
Newell's Mill
Gerretts
Renton
Jan Merrill
Nace
Cudihee
Nurse Fined for Disobedience of Orders in Hong Kong
A native nurse in Hong Kong was fined after refusing to ward a baby's face, facing punishment for disobedience of lawful orders. The case highlights medical staff discipline during the period in Hong Kong.
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Hongkong
Striking suspect named in Sawyer Lake case reveal
Whatcom Washington July 18 The stool pigeon behind Sawyer Lake discoveries has been named Lewis Ward a former HBD McArthur employee and local real estate figure. McArthur calls Ward unreliable and says reports from him are untrustworthy unless his character improves. Ward reportedly pressed Tracey confederates and left with a bandaged arm after a shingle mill job. Cub Merrill brother of the deceased convict aided surveillance before fleeing to join the chase for vengeance.
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Whatcom
Wash
Sawyer Lake
Lewis Ward
HBD, McArthur
Ward
Tracey Confederates
Bawger Lake Cabin
Lmne
Cub
Merrill
Tracy
Ayohy
Slayer
New Gas Company Progress on Milwaukee Street Plant Site
The Citizens' Light and Power Company completes bulkheads along Milwaukee street near Interbay and prepares to begin seed work on the plant. Bulkheads driven to hard pan with anchor piles, large gas tanks arriving, dredging work underway, and lines laid for distribution heading toward full operation.
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Citizens’ Light and Power Company
Wes
Milwaukee Street
Interbay
Maine
Protest Over Railroad Street Vacation Plans
Property holders protested a petition by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company for vacating several streets in the southern city area. Residents warned that tracks would block access and force a half mile detour to reach homes. The committee took no action and will reconvene next Thursday night to consider it.
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Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Rgow
Annual Woodmen of the World Convention at Cripple Creek
The Woodmen of the World hold their annual convention at Cripple Creek Cole on August 1 with a large Seattle delegation attending. Excursion trains depart the city July 28 at reduced fares.
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the Woodmen of the World
Cripple Creek
Cole
Seattle
Narrow Escape From Water In Ocean Ship
The Russian ship Ocean Captain Donner sailed for South Africa with lumber from Port Blakely and narrowly escaped sinking yesterday morning after a water leak opened in the hold. A broken lavatory pipe from loading caused water to pour in. a three quarter inch iron plate patched the hole minutes before departure, avoiding a voyage stoppage. Stevedores paid Captain Donner $100 in damages.
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Ocean
Donner
South Africa
Port Blakely
Architects plan $50,000 brick building at Fourth Avenue and Union Street
Wager Cotter and Maigren architects plan a $50,000 brick building to be erected by Stimson and Engel at Fourth Avenue and Union Street. William H. Jewett has let W. K. Green a contract to build two residences for Friend and Hamilton at Nineteenth Avenue and East Cherry Street. The houses will cost $4,000 and $3,000 respectively.
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Wager
Stealing Copper Wire Arrest of N McCheaney A Junk Peddler
A junk peddler N McCheaney was arrested this morning by Officer John and charged with petty larceny. Authorities allege he stole copper wire from a estore on the waterfront.
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N. MccCheaney
John
Alleg
Water Front
Corner in oats dominates Chicago market activity
Chicago July 18 price move shows oats rising under James Patten's guidance. Under his manipulation the price advanced four cents to 67 and Patten appears set to profit more from the July corner than earlier in July corn.
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Chicago
James Patten
Pricp
Patten
Nortos Buddhist Missionary Passes Through City
The Rev. Anagarika HM Dharma Pala of Colombo Ceylon and general secretary of the Maha Bodhi Society visited the city yesterday en route to San Francisco. He arrived from Japan aboard the Lyo Maru calling himself the Workingman's Friend and appeared in his distinctive Oriental attire.
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Anagarika HM. Dharmapala
Nortos
Colombo
Ceylon
Maha Bodhi Society
San Francisco
Japan
Queen Arrives Off Coast With Neers on Board
The Steamship Queen of the Coast Company reaches the harbor at noon with a fair cargo. The British ship Spartan arrives from San Francisco bearing cargo and returns to port after loading coal locally.
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Queen
Fic Coast Company
Rancis Ee
Spartan
San Francisco
Train wreck at Orillia injures engineer and derails five cars
A rail accident at Orillia yesterday afternoon wrecked five work cars and an engine. Engineer Robert Allen was scalded. A brake hanger failed on the fifth car causing derailment and a near ditch, with track torn for about a half mile and northbound trains delayed.
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Orillia
Robert Allen
Home Camp No 286 Holds Meeting at Eagle's Hall
Home Camp 286 and No 2 percent W O W held a meeting at Eagle's hall on One Avenue and Pike Street on Wednesday night.
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Eagle's Hall
One Avenue
Pike Street
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Black Diamond
Bunces
Palmer
Lake Fer
Natches Pass
Rom Buckley
Hartman
Miller
Tracy and
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Buckley
Karl. M. Anderson
West
McM
NEW Gas Company
Sajpee Bay
Olympic Mountains
Seattle Harbor
Lake Washington
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City
Herbert S. Upper
Seheurerman Block
Firet Avenue
Cherry Street
Samo
Washington
R. T. Shannon Grovery Co, Whelesele and Retail Outfitters
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Adams & Blanchard
Second Ave
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Hinckley Block
Stewart & Holmes Drdg CO
Piet
Kamsa
Queen City
First Avenue
Bell Street
Fourth
Pike
Ae As
Florence Dental Company
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D. D
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First Ave
Orilla
Sakery
CAFE
Ireland
Marborou
Earl Cadogan
Duke of
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