Notorious Ward and Lake Cabin Tale Attracts Attention
The article recounts claims about Loets Ward, linked to the Lake cabin story and Tracy, with friends questioning his mental state after a blow. Signed credentials from local business figures appear, while others doubt the tale and suspect self-serving motives amid the uproar. Also reported is the Umatilla’s rough voyage from Seattle to San Francisco with heavy seas and deck damage delaying arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Sherif
She
Welker
Ward Lake Cabin
Tracy
Umatilla
Pacific Coast Co
Seattle
Francisco
Cape Mattery
Fragmented naval report from Flamene islands incomplete
Fragmentary OCR notes mention naval engagement, students, and a governor named Chucuitto on Flamene islands. Portions describe a clash or warning signal with phrases like BIFF and IVE HIT YOU, but crucial names, dates, and outcomes are garbled and unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
License muddle stalls transfers fuel city license dispute
The Washington supreme court ruling on high access to city licenses triggered a muddle as transfers shifted licensing rights. Mancod corporation counsel advised the present holder may reclaim the remaining funds while a short possession saloon owner challenged the interim arrangement. The charter amendment was upheld as legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Washington
Ripsinger Hatha
Supreme
Ripi Y
Mancod Corporation
Licenses to Wed Spark Rumors in Portland and Cuicago
Reading from a chaotic OCR, the notice mentions Isaac McGuire aged 21 from Portland and Toni Rasprafka aged 21 from Cuicago obtaining licenses to wed. Oscar Weitzen 43 and Marie Rinna 37 of Seattle appear as named individuals in the fray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marti
Isaac McGuire
Portland
Toni Rasprafka
Cuicago
Oscar Weitzen
Marie Rinna
Seattle
Police close another Tenderloin robbery case
Police report completing an investigation into a Tenderloin robbery where prosecution is unlikely due to the alleged victim's reluctance to cooperate. Rudolph Anderson claimed the Casino saloon on Main took $105 with $80 spent, checks shown to support the tale. Adams and Kennedy vouched for Anderson but the victim failed to appear when asked to identify the culprit. he reportedly left the city. Steamship Farallon arrives from southeastern Alaska with 12 passengers and light cargo. Electrical Workers' Picnic ad appears on page 4.
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Rudolph Anderson
Frank Purcell
Main
Anderson
Adams
Kennedy
Four Years Each for Bank Embezzlement Case
In Salt Lake on July 19, Harry Duke assistant cashier and Alex teller of the Welle-Robertson Fargo bank pleaded guilty to embezzling 40,000 dollars and were each sentenced to four years in the penitentiary. The men swindled the bank out of about 120,000 in ten years. An assessment for a local improvement district filing with the board of public works outlines a water mains system near Latone and the university as part of Cedar River water mains extension to Green Lake and Smallard, with a project cost of 21,512.09.
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Salt Lake
Harry Duke
Alex
Welle- Robertsan
Fargo Bank
Board of Ph Works
Latone
University
Cedar River
Green Lake
Smallard
Annual Saengerfest Preparations In City Next Weekend
Preparations are rapid for the annual Saengerfest to be held next Saturday Sunday and Monday in the city by the North Pacific Sangerbund. Singers from across the ages will attend. The program features a reception, contests at Madison Park, and a trip to the navy yard.
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North Pacific Sangerbund
Madison Park
Navy Yard
Marine News Highlights From San Francisco Steamers
Maritime notes report Queen bound for port with San Francisco crews aboard while City of Beattie awaits from Skagway at 5 pm. Shawmut delayed due to coal unload. Capitol City excursion planned to Everett and Monte Cristo line. Patterson to sail for tides and currents studies with Lawrence Numi cade and Throckmorton aboard. Nome shipment of 50,000 dollars via Senator, funds insured by Alaska Bank Safe Deposit. Miners prefer money to gold nuggets as exchange medium.
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Queen
San Francisco
F. Britt
Gan
Fran- Wilson
Victoria
Beattie
Skagway
Bayning
Shawmut
Frank Waterhouse & Co
Capitol City
Everett
Monte Cristo
U. S. Geodetic Survey
Patterson
Nunicade
Bright Boy, Bad Puppy at President’s Chair Gaffe
L H Smith of Seventh Avenue loses morning news for a month as a water spaniel grabs the paper before dawn. The dog, jokingly tied to the seat of the President’s chair, becomes a family mascot admired by Mr Smyth. Donald Foster of the same street pursued the dog after it wandered into the road calling to the pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Smith
Seventh Avenue
Smyth
Donald Foster
Home Seekers Rates Announced by Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific reveals home seekers rates at 25 dollars from Minneapolis St Paul or Duluth to Seattle. Rates apply to Inez during September and October this year. George Holbrook and wife arrested for disorderly conduct in the town’s upper area. May Gilbert, claiming to be a lady of leisure, arrested on a similar charge. Policemen Herold and Pfell conducted the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
Seattle
Inez
George Holbrook
May Gilbert
Herold and
Pfell
Funeral of Col. George G. Lyon Held at Home
The funeral for Col. George G. Lyon took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence at 926 Second Avenue went. The services were conducted by the G. A. B. and a large number of veterans attended.
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Col
George G. Lyon
Second Avenue
Board Defers Fire Headquarters Contract Decision
The board of public works declined to sign contracts for the new fire headquarters in Pear son amid a request from contractor Baun dere and architect Baun dere to close the matter. Chairman Thomson said he would submit all documents to corporate counsel before acting.
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Board of Public Works
R Pearson
Baundere
Thomson
City orders suit against Seattle Electric over horse toll
The Board of Public Works directed corporation counsel to sue Seattle Electric Company unless it reimburses the city for the horse killed after a collision with a car in North Beattie weeks ago. Chief Cook pins full blame on the company. it argues the driver is at fault. The board will press for payment despite the company's claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Seattle Electric Company
North Beattie
Cook
Ne Comes Pany
Nye
Poisonous Cocktails Alarm Paris Experts Warn
The Academy of Medicine held a session on dangerous drinks with samples from American bars showing adulteration in whisky and gin. Only three of sixty samples were free of harmful additives aimed to imitate color or disguise base. Parliament may be urged to grant the academy power to regulate these substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Academy of Medicine
United States
Academy
Italian surgeon-head heals after neck fracture at Utah hospital
Salt Lake City July 19 Italian section head Salvator De Marta was readmitted a month after admission with a broken neck and spinal cord injury. He was discharged yesterday fully recovered though the fracture was not complete. The event marks a notable rate of recovery at the hospital.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Salvator de Marta
Manshie
Missing Colby woman seeks brother in Beattie
Tillie Mey of Colby asks the Seattle office to locate her brother Charles Mey who is believed to be in Beattie. The appeal notes family ties and requests public help in tracking him down.
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Tillie Mey
Colby
Seattle
Charles Mey
Beattie
Man Named Marando Tries to Escape Officers
William Marando, described as an opium fiend, made a frantic bid to flee from the courthouse. He darted into a Jefferson street alley but collided with a man at the entrance, was escorted back, and returned to face a jail term after the incident.
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William Marando
Lee Court
Winchell
Jefferson Street
Second
Third Avenues
Marando
Getting Ready for Football in Local College Scene
The article details preparations for the football season at University of Washington and negotiations over venue and scheduling. It notes attempts to secure Athletic Park for games, unconfirmed talks with managers, and potential Stanford cooperation. It also mentions army and navy educational matters and a Brooklyn yard medical school move.
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Singer Eshelman
Universal Washington
Baheiman
Collegians
Dickinson
Kehelman
Stanford
Army
Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington
Jap Refuses to Quit Butler Motel Job in Aitkin
A Japanese man living in room 41 of the Wa Chong building at the Butler Motel faces harassment from local Japanese residents opposed to his employment by Hamm and Behmite, Hutier proprietors. The Hutier owners have asked police protection as crowds threaten the man nightly to leave. Police pledge action to end the mistreatment.
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Butler
Olant
Wa Chong
Hamm & Behmita
Hutier
Otani
Hamm
Behmite
Market Report Notes Mixed Fruit Prices Decline
The Markets column reports steady arrivals from California driving price declines for many fruits. Strawberries are nearly finished with limited odd prices around 1.40, raspberries scarce at 3.90, and cantaloupes with watermelons showing demand. Apples and new fruit remain fair, while plums peaches apricots and cherries are oversupplied with prices falling due to steamer shipments.
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Mar
California
Grocery Prices and Fresh Produce At Local Market
Local market notes list prices for dairy and poultry items from Dutton Washington Creameries and other vendors. Butter, cheeses, and ranch products feature among daily specials while common staples appear with varying cents per pound.
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Gonte
Matsem
Tee
Dutton Washington Creameries
Bee
Ieeton Wits Fasiern New Sadat
Missing Person Notice for Claude A Conlin in Idaho
MISSING PERSONS a Zola Conti of Wardner Idaho writes to police seeking help locating her husband Claude A Conlin. She says she has not heard from him for some time and fears he may be working in a concert hall or at a house. She appeals for immediate action as she is heartbroken and ill. KR C Yates who has lived in ies i since July is involved in the search along with Mrs Hoyt of 6 Ninth Avenue.
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Zola Conti
Wardner
Ida
Claude A. Conlin
KR. C. Yates
I. At
Courtroom Notes On Recent Divorces In County
Samantha Stevene and Hiram Stevens divorced on grounds of incompatibility. Hugo Strom and Andria Strom also separated as the court ruled. Farrell convicted of embezzlement faced sentencing. Anna Gee Whipple and Temas Adguneet received divorces amid petitions and testimonies. Nerviet and other parties described as engaged in frivolous matters and fashion obsessions. The judge cited intolerable conditions and granted the decrees where appropriate.
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Samantha Stevene
Hiram Stevens
Hugo Strom
Andria Strom
Farrell
Anna Gee Whipple
Emory Bee
Temas Adguneet
Nerviet
Howe
Electricians Hold Annual Picnic By Beach Today
The Electrical Workers' Union Local 77 picnic is set for tomorrow at Beach under the Linemen's Union. A robust program includes contests with prizes totaling 200 dollars. Boats depart at several times with final return from Pressant Beach in late afternoon.
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Electrical Workers
Linermens’ Union
Pressant Beach
Press Club Excursion to Olympia Promises Delightful Trip
A Seattle Press club organizes an excursion in two steamers Capital City and Multnomah for newspaper boys. The trip includes two full orchestras, a stop at Tumwater Falls, and a picnic dinner option. Special banking and local ads appear in the issue as part of the public notice.
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Olympia
Seattle Press Club
Capital City
Multnomah
Tumwater Falls
Olympia Street Car Co
Tumwater Palk
Tumwater
Seattle
Innner
Press club plans clam chowder for guests
The Press club invites the public to a grand clam chowder event prepared by a noted city chef. Members stress inner satisfaction over aesthetics and aim for a successful first move, with steaming chowder served at both outward and home runs.
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Press Club
Beattie Tacoma cricket match and regional trade sale
The Beattie and Tacoma cricket teams contest a fourth match at Columbia City with Beattie leading two to Tacoma’s one. A Seattle Tacoma state team will travel to Portland to face Oregon, while Alaska Packers Union expects 40,000 cans of salmon this year. Rival Clothing Co begins a massive broken-lot sale with deep discounts on suits hats shoes and trousers for men and boys.
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Beattie
Tacoma
Columbia City
Seattle
Washington
Portland
Oregon
Seattie
British Columbia
Alaska Piekeries Union
Haw Ay
Beattie People
Clothing Co
Beatties
Carnival Work Under Way for Big Celebration
Preparations surge on as Elkw carnival buildings rise on Third avenue and Union street. The archway at Columbia Street and First avenue nears completion after Thursday’s work. The carnival committee tightens programs for a twelve day event while concession seekers eye a large business. Road work shifts to accommodate carnival traffic and a city ordinance authorizes funding from local terms.
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Federal Building
Third Avenue
Union Street
Columbia Street
First Avenue
Chinese laundry permit blocked by neighborhood protests
Health and sanitation committee of the council refused to grant a permit for a Chinese laundry at 1410 Past Fleet street after residents objected. The Chinaman had already begun building without a permit. The issue highlights local enforcement and neighborhood concerns.
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Louis Ward
Sawyer Lake
Cudihee
Lake
Williass
Rhee
Boeeter
Biff
Jousy
Mathilda
Alfred Benoit
Farallon
Alaska
Marine News
Bright Boy, Bad Puppy
ARS
OF Leisure
Col. Lyon
West Columbia Street
G. Shorrock
John P. Hartman
Alexander Myers
Treas
A. V
Florence Dental
A. F. Campbell
Aes & Sse
de Gundey
Firet Ave
Cherry St. Bhattle
Galbraith Dock
Madison
Banking Department
Northwest Trust & Base T Co
West
Orreck
John Hartman
Aer Myers
J. W. Aith
Savings
Cotacas
Eee
Plonic
Pleasant Beach
Wisconsin
THE
Colman Dock
Bremerton
C. Miles & Piper CO
Corner Spring
Northwest
Painiess
DR. J, Brown
Union Block
MacDougall & Bouthwicks
Alsterschwan
Mambure
Honolulu
Pitth Regiment
Royal Canadian Artillery
Madison Park Pavilion
Wagner
A. Holts
Defnant
Wneak
Charice Bohuck
City
Davie Wee
Ing
Chipman Ae
Man
Maison Barbers
Frederick & Nelson
Second Ave
Madison and
Spring Streets
J. J. Haggerty
New York
Pioneer Square
York
Eal Yiree
Bridge K
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