Ballard May Seek Higher City Class Status
Mayor Zook urged the council to start steps to elevate Ballard from a third to a second class city. The city attorney and clerk will confer with Walla Walla to learn new privileges tied to the rank change. Other items referred to committees include park concert use requests, a $750 land sale, street and sewer improvements, and a sewer protest by 22 lot owners. John Witham’s $975 ordered payment and a hospital transfer for Henry Hirehy followed a severe illness, while a worker’s insanity prompted transport to Wayaide hospital. Margaret Handlin, 27, died of consumption and will be buried at 2:30 p.m. Thursday from 43 East State residence. Ada Welcome’s funeral was held at Williams parlors.
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Zook
Ballard
Wala Walla
Ross & Brower
Seattle
Crawford
Baker
Margaret Handlin
East State
Flotilla of launches on track of smugglers
The revenue cutter Grant is ordered to Port Town send to join Capt. F. M. Munger on Puget Sound headquarters Port Townsend. A large smuggling ring targets opium and Chinese goods and people. Capt. Munson leads Arcadia Scout and Guard along with the Grant.
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Revenue
Grant
Port Townsend
F. M. Munger
San Francisco
Sound
Puget Sound
Munson
Arcadia
Scout
Guard
Fashionable Coat for an Eleven Year Old Girl
A detailed description of a stylish brown and cream Redfern check lightweight coat for an eleven year old, including pockets, a silk handkerchief, large colorful buttons, and a brown mohair braided back strap. The outfit is completed with a brown buckle ribboned hat, matching brown kid gloves, and coordinated accessories.
Restful Place To Lay Your Head Amid City Turmoil
Harsh scenes of life on New York streets as crowded tenement dwellers seek shelter on park benches factory doorsteps and pavements during a brutal summer conditions portraits reveal the suffering of displaced residents captured in night flash photographs showing their plight in stark light.
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the Star
New York
Nightly heat drives New York's poor to streets and roofs
Photographs from July in New York depict the harsh reality of homelessness. A woman and her young son sleep on a factory doorstep while others rest on tenement roofs and park benches. Police enforcement shames sleepers, and a New England tramp seeks work in vain.
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New York
Uncle Sam Will Help Canada Build New Transcontinental Railroad
Montreal Canada plans call for 42000 laborers with both skilled and unskilled workers to construct the Grand Trunk Pacific. Americans will fill top posts with Frank Morse of the Wabash as general manager and F H McGuiggan described as the track expert. The project faces labor and legal hurdles over an alien labor act. Buffalo grill service on Northern Pacific trains Seattle to Spokane begins July 20.
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Uncle Sam
Canada
Montreal
United States
Grand Trunk Pacific
States
Frank W. Morse
F. H. McGuiggan
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Iowa
Chas. M. Hays
Illinois
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Spokane
Northwest
Firstclase
Woman testifies Harry stole savings bank and $15
In a police court hearing a woman accuses Harry of stealing her savings bank and $15. She swears to the claim, insisting only he knew where the money was. The courtroom clears spectators after laughter erupts as the judge orders proceedings.
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Harry
Black Harry
Philetean
Frenzied Finance critique targets Wall Street ethics
Tom Lawson declares in Everybody’s Magazine August installment that high finance has suspended civilized manners. He argues greed, deception, bribery, and perjury prevail, with power and strength guiding property rights and a legal code driven by profit and bond issues.
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Tom Lawson
Wall Street
Everybody's Magazine
Tts
America
Japanese vegetable merchant team flees after bicycle incident
A team belonging to E. Martel, a Japanese vegetable merchant, fled along First and Connecticut after a bicycle against the curb fell and struck a horse’s leg. The team dashed down First on the Seattle to Spokane run, spooking the horse.
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E. Martel
Connecticut
Grocery clerk dragged as wagon crashes in town
Carl Ewbrook, a grocery clerk, grabbed a fleeing horse by the bridle to slow a wagon. He was dragged for a block and a half while the wagon smashed and he suffered only light bruises.
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Carl Ewbrook
Fleet of Large Pacific Liners Heads for Seattle and Vancouver
Three of the largest Pacific liners are due in Seattle within a week and two more are set to arrive at Vancouver. The Seattle fleet includes the Minnesota carrying Baron Komura and the Japanese party to the peace conference, plus the Shawimut and the Iyo Maru. Two Canadian Pacific ships, the Tartar, bring Dr Morrico.
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Pacific
Seattle
Vancouver
Minnesota
Baron Komura
Morrico
Empress of Japan with Russian Minister to China Bound for Vancouver
The Empress of Japan is aboard with M Pokouiloff the Russian minister to China at Pekin and bound for Vancouver. The Minnesota and Iyo are due at Smith Cove together.
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Pekin
Japan
M. Pokouiloff
China
Vancouver
Minnesota
Iyo
Smith Cove
Bankers Prepare for Three Day Session in Portland
The Washington Bankers Association opens its annual meeting in Portland on Thursday morning for three days. Bankers from across the country will attend Saturday as Bankers' Day at the fair. Ralph Stacy of the Washington National Bank says bankers are lively when gathering, recalling last year's lively events in Walla Walla and promising a bustling week in Portland.
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Ralph & Stacy
Washington National Bank
Walla Walla
Portland
Sockeye Run Promising Early Season Outlook
The sockeye salmon run shows good early potential with a strong start anticipated. Comparisons to 1901 suggest a robust season, with last major catches four years ago and expected timing near July 25.
Salmon Frenzy Near Carmanah Sighted by Lighthouse Keeper
Victoria report from July 19 describes a big school of salmon in the straits chased by whales sharks blackfish and porpoises. Todd's fisheries trapped 16 000 fish yesterday.
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Victoria
B. C
Carmanah
Todd
Helingsford Fatality Report Sparks Local Interest
Helingsford on July 19 reports the arrest of a named assassin associated with the Procurator’s prisonment case. Details remain sparse as officials confirm ongoing investigation and potential charges.
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Helingsford
Hohenthal
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John Witham
Henry Hirehy
Bennett
Wayaide Hospital
Felow
Mack Diamond Paint & Shingle Company
Ada Welcome
Williams Undertaking
G. Beninghausen
Firat Ave
Eagie
Second Ave
Ve Mennen
Patre Teeter Betes
Joe Dr. Oliver
Lang
Colman Building
First Avenue
Bet
Columbia and
Marion Streets
Union Bakery and Cafe
New England
Newark
Marlen EB. Pew
A. Bridge & Co., Popular Price Clothiers
Bon Marche
A. Bridge & Co
Gilson Gardner
The
Seattle Star
Grand Trunk
Southern Pacific
Jim
Anglin
Hays
Canadian Northwest
Akron
Charles French
Callifornia
Washington Bankers’ Asso
Ciation
Sockee
NJ Pacific
Atvice
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