Workers Anger Flared Over Pamphlet Case at Trial
B H Durcan and Ernest Slack appeared before Justice Gordon Ale charged with distributing morning circulars and pamphlets in the Gaame area. The case, remanded, involved Wetbal Worker representatives and a labor literature complaint. Demonstrators denounced capital and urged workers’ rights as citizens amid AFL affiliation claims.
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B. H. Durcan
Ernest Slack
Gordon Ale
Gaame
Cae
Wetbal Worker of the
Iterature Conilet
Cnd
Organima
Inesstic
Althoutsone
Ameroft Federation of Labor Way
Buttena
Public Works Board Eyes Building Safety Upgrade
Missioners Young and Walter of the board of public works inspected the Stone, Fisher & Co. building at Second Ave and University, evaluating needs for added stair access. Building Inspector and Chief Cage of the fire department were to report, with Place ordering an additional stairway to safeguard against fire danger. The matter will be reviewed by the board.
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Young and
Waltere
Board of Public Works
Stone
Fisher
Second Av End University
Place
Shipping News from Seattle Marine Trade Floats
Pleides bound for Ta loaded at Seattle and slated to reach Ta for freight. Saratoga expected to arrive Seattle late tonight from Prance with general freight and full cabins. Moonah at Fort Egbert from St Michael and Heattle Ne t at Rampart from Fairbanks reported. Senator carrying 208000 in gold and 9 passengers due port tomorrow. Kiteap undergoing Columbia River trial ahead of Seattle-Beattie service.
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Topeka
San Francisco
Sattic
Merchants’ Exchange
Rampart
Fairbanks
Fort Egbert
St. Michael
Kiteap
Columbia River
Frugal Saving Advice Encourages Bank Use
A local editorial urges readers to save prudently while earning money and to place funds in a reputable bank which will pay interest as an incentive. The piece quotes justification for choosing their bank as a trusted financial institution.
Georgetown and Railways Reach Temporary Agreement Extension
The Georgetown city action prohibiting cross Kalater ay by Columbia Puget Sound and Northern Pacific railways was extended to August 1 after an agreement with Georgetown Seattle and the railways. Assistant Corporation Counsel O. ioge to be withdrawn.
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Georgetown
Columbia
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific Railways
Kalateray
Seattle
O. Ioge
Grocers Hold Seventh Annual Plente at Pleasant Beach
More than four thousand people gathered at Pleasant Beach for the grocers seventh annual outing. City stores closed for the occasion as employees and families enjoyed a program and access to refreshments funded by local firms. Senator Piles is scheduled to address the crowd at three o clock with evening festivities continuing late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Beach
Chrevery
Moon
Betnge
Senator Piles
Contractor Normyle Increases Workforce On Louise Ave Job
A board of works report notes contractor Normyle raised the number of teams and men on the Louise Ave project. The engineering department cites prior trouble over workers exceeding eight hours daily and seeks oversight to address labor concerns.
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Board of Works
Normyle
Louise At
Simpson Debtor Poquette Fined by Judge in Seattle
Charles C. Simpson of South Seattle owed Frank Poquette 50 cents and could not pay on demand. Poquette then broke the law and was fined $75 plus costs by Judge George this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Simpson
Seattle
Frank Poquette
George
Poquette
Boy Glen Missing After Monday Afternoon Disappearance
J A Thomas reports a 11 year old boy named Glen missing since Monday afternoon. Police have no further sightings or information as of now.
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J. A. Thomas
Demonstrations Show Bidder Quality for New Jail Cell Work
Representatives of the bidders for the full cell work of the new jail building demonstrated the quality of their construction before the board of works this morning. Attending were Chief of Police Wappenstein, Building for Place, Sheriff L C Smith, and county building committee members.
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Board of Works
Wappenstein
L. C. Smith
Couns Ell
Sister seeks brother address in Canandaigua case
Mine Jane Herstein of Canandaigua New York asks police for information about her brother John Bernstein last heard of in the city a year ago. She notes Bernstein once worked as a pilot based in Port Townsend and appeals for any clues to locate him.
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Mine Jane Herstein
Canandaigua, N. Y
John Bernstein
Herstein
Port Townsend
Fire at Ward's Laundry Sparks Suppressed Quickly
At 11 16 this morning an alarm came from Ward's hand laundry on Fourth avenue near Pike street. Fire started from sparks from the smoke stack and was rapidly subdued by the quick response of local fire brigades.
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Ward
Fourthay
Pike «Et
Great Diamond Robbery Report Stuns New York Society
New York July 14 investigators probe one of the nation s most astounding diamond robberies. Reports say more than 60000 in jewels were stolen from a prominent society woman, either at her townhouse in the city or at her Newport home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ht T
Newport
Real Estate Suit Seeks 14500 Damages Over St Charles Hotel
Oriental Realty files suit in equity against H. Taylor and Lr. R. Taylor of Toledo Ohio to recover 14500 damages from hotel rental losses tied to the St Charles property purchased jointly by defendants and plaintiff in 1908.
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Oriental Realty Company
H. ©. Taylor
Lr. R. Taylor
Toledo
Ohio
St. Charles Hotel
Uff
Philadelphia chosen as next convention site
In Denver on July 14 the greed lodge of Fike selected Philadelphia as the next convention site, signaling a decision this morning.
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Denver
Colo
Greed Lodge
Fike
Philadelphia
MalteMillionaire Bach Elor Left Fortune for Intended Wife
New York July 18 Alfred Heit the richest man in London and a confirmed bachelor known as a woman hater left three life insurance policies. One policy in the Equitable taken in 1861 names Elizabeth Bennett my intended wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred Heit
London
Equitable
Elizabeth Bennett
Minister from Portland Lectures on Child Life in California
Rev. James Badmounds of Portland spoke at the Twin Lakes assembly on the Religious Aspect of Child Life. He recently delivered the same lecture in New Westminster B C and may face a heresy trial.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
James Badmounds
Portland
Twin Lakes Assembly
New Westminster
B.C
OBrien Accepts in Dogged Bid to Fight Berger
Philadelphia July 1 Jack OBrien received an offer from Jimmy Coffroth for a 79 round bout with Berger in San Francisco on August 30. He wired acceptance if in condition. He says he can KO Berger in 20 rounds and claims both OBrien and Berger dodge him.
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Pailadelphia
Jack Otirien
Jimmy Coffroth
Berger
San Francisco
al Kaufman
California
O'Brien
Saya
Secretary Wiean Inspects Packing Plants in St Paul
Secretary Wiean toured packing plants in St Paul Minnesota and planned a trip to Washington tonight skipping Omaha which he had intended to visit.
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ST. Pau
Minn
Wiean
Weahington
Omaha
Walk out for eight hour day by San Francisco railroad workers
ANL linemen station men and shop men totaling 186 employed by United Railroads walked out to press for an eight hour day. They had been working ten hours and rejected a nine hour offer or ten hours at 3 75. City engineers and master mechanics operate the electric station as strikebreakers are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
ANL
United Railroads
President creates Heppner and Pinnacles forest reserves
In a July proclamation the president established the Heppner forest reserve in Oregon and the Pinnacles forest reserve in California, formalizing the protected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Heppner Forest Reserve
Oregon
Pinnacles Forest Reserve
California
Captain Yates Succumbs in Idaho Barracks Incident
CAPTAIN WILLIAM YATES of the Thirty third cavalry died after a runaway horse toppled him at Botee barracks near Robe Idaho. He never regained consciousness and his remains go to his former home in Macon Georgia.
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Robe
Idaho
William Yates
Gry 3Teenth Cavalry
Botee Barracks
Macon
Pirates Levy Tribute In Canton Delta Action
Report from Hong Kong notes pirates active across the Canton Delta. A Russian tea merchant paid a ransom of 46000 dollars and an American named Lappa paid 2000 dollars for his liberty. Merchants denounce British consuls as weak.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Lappa
Thaw Charged With Whipping Girls in Apparent Return
New York July 18 Thaw faces renewed charges tied to a 1902 suit by Ethel to recover 26000 for alleged whippings. Reports say Misa Thomas and two visitors suffered lashings at Thaw's hands. authorities cite whipping as a favored diversion. Thaw contends over his counsel and family honor.
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New York
Ethel
Misa Thomas
Thaw
Pris
Gourdain Breaks Fast After Court Petition Rejected
Warbhington July 18 A Hlourdain the man bent on breaking into jail arrived here last night He vowed not to eat or sleep until prison. At noon his will collapsed after the supreme court clerk refused his petition He then dined at the senate restaurant eating corn cakes wheat cakes three boiled eggs a pile of bread and butter two cantaloupes and two cups of coffee He treated reporters to meals and 40 cent cigars.
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Warbhington
A. Hlourdain
Supreme Court
Senate
No Sprinkling If Weather Gets Hot Citywide Water Curtailment Looms
With a few days of heat expected the water department may shut off lawn sprinkling as inflow cannot keep pace with rising demand. Cool spell over the past days allowed reservoir gains but hotter weather could force restrictions on suburban users amid a growing water shortage and council debate.
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Water Department
Local attorney files complaints over asphalt paving on 16th Ave
Haerrteon Bostwick alleges the 16th avenue asphalt is poorly graded and unworkmanlike with standing water. He warns he will sue Stirrat and Goets to force proper completion if the board does not address the issue. He also cites alley concrete work near 16th avenue between Howell and Oliverts as careless. The board will take up the complaint at next Saturday’s meeting.
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Haerrteon Bostwick
Board of Works
Stirrat
St. Bostwick
16Th Ay
Howell
Olivests
Senator Allison in Sioux City Suffering From Brights Disease
Allsion in Sioux City, Iowa, July 18, is reported to be suffering from Brights disease. His condition is said to be more serious than commonly known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Allison
Bright
Livervale Race Finish Noted with Odds and Time
Won by Dr Rowell finishing first at Livervale with a 15 to 1 price. Second place went to 1 and third to 1.07 percent time noted.
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Dr. Rowell
Livervale
Tobacco Trust Grand Jury Ends Session Without Indictments
Nashville July 18 The grand jury investigating the tobacco trust adjourned this morning subject to recall and returned no indictments.
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Nashville
Tean
Tobacco Trust
Mrs Welch Elopes With Soldier Aboard Transport Buford
Mrs Fred Welch abandoned her husband and fled with a Tenth Cavalry soldier to Alaska aboard the transport Buford. She wrote from Skagway to her mother-in-law in Ballard promising to return to her home and husband on the first boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Welch
Tenth Cavalry
Alaska
Buford
Skagway
Ballard
Rescued by Brother in Lake Washington Incident
Miss Emily Miller was rescued from drowning yesterday in Lake Washington by her brother Chad Miller after Misa Miller jumped from a raft and began sinking. The brother reached Emily in time and saved her from the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Emily Miller
Chad
Misa Miller
Bar Association Meeting to Elect Officers Tonight
The Seattle Bar Association will hold a chamber meeting tonight in Commerce to elect officers and appoint committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Bar Association
Commerce
Trustee Company Creates Unit Interests For City Property
The Trustee Company divides ownership of business property into Unit-Interests to allocate rental income and value increases proportionally among investors. Example: Trustee Property No. 4 on Third Avenue Seattle Washington street and Prefontaine Place is split into 330 Unit-Interests with the Washington Trust Company holding title under a trust deed. Interested parties may purchase any number of Unit-Interests and learn more at the Lowman building offices.
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Union Savings & Trust Co
Second Ave
Cherry St
Hoge Bidg
Seattle, Wash
Agenta
Banking & Jete Deposit Co
Mome
Evelyn Nesbit
Mia
Harry Thaw
Tombs
Miss McKenzie
Grogers
Jack O'Brien
Wilson Busby
Yates
Chink Pirates
Ethel Thomas May
Mother
Oner
Hartridge
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Evelyn
Oleont
George Carnegie
Iabinell
Carnegie
Gourdain
Allison IN
the Meadows
Katie Belle
Rettig
Royal White
Tramway
Chief
Aloha
Belle Reed
Little Joker
Luctan
Harbor
Mrs. Welch
Brother
the Meadown
Welling
Ogie
Carrick
Barita Ray
Cocicessers Veeres
Ween Socom
PONTO
Feachwook
Ir Tee
Barton Ee Cailing
Kenny Ma Stel
Grace M. Clair
Yankee Jim
Waprnamootin
Lady Kent
Milo Manola
Halable
Gatom
Plouriah
Tire Property
Ership In
Trustee
Third Avenue
Ton Street
Prefontaine Place
The
Washington Trust Com
Lowman
A. Bridge & Co
Popular Price Clothier
Union Clerks and Union Goods
Second Avenue
Bon Marche
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