Plans underway to raise the steamer Islander and recover gold
Details from Juneau say Neptune Salvage Company led by Captain Finch will begin preparatory work next week to raise the Islander wreck. They aim to recover gold valued at 175000 while locating and removing bodies and creases without extensive hull damage. President Gottstein expected to arrive soon to approve plans.
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Cottage City
Finch
Neptune Salvage Company
Juneau
President Gottstein
Humboldt
Gottateth
Seattle
Thoreday
Floch
Lindys
Voewel
Finch Ia
DIXIE LAND drama opens at the Al ecasar with bread matinee
Dixie Land opens tonight at the Al ecasar for the rest of the week with a bread matinee on Saturday. Patrons bring loaves, a five dollar prize is offered for the best loaf, decided by a ladies committee. Bread goes to organized charity as the audience votes which group receives it.
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Alecasar
Orillia Citizens Fail Appeal for School District Consolidation
William Cochrane and residents of Orillia win a battle over consolidating three local districts. The county board of commissioners dismisses the citizens appeal, citing improper notices and affidavits in the consolidation order.
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Wiliam Cochrane
Orillia
White River
Board of County Commissioners
New West Seattle Ferry Starts Operation
The Garden City steamer begins service between the city and West Beattie at 6 30 AM. Commuters from across the bay showed enthusiasm as they boarded the vessel for its first trip, and a large crowd indicated strong interest in the new service.
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Cty
West Beattie
Garden City
West Seattle
Bay
Tts
Treasury Faces 19 Million Deficit and Slashed Balance
Washington reports heavy early fiscal year spending created a deficit of 19 million dollars for the month and cut the treasury working balance from 66 million to 29 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Civic Union Joins Fight Over Carnival Beer License
The Civic Union and Anti Saloon League challenge a carnival grounds beer license amid claims of unlawful ordinance passage and flawed application forms. Officials including Mayor Ballinger defend actions while deputies inspect license paperwork and police monitor the German village beer garden.
Revoked Doctor J G Stewart Loses Medical License
Formal notice filed with county clerk announces the revocation of Dr J G Stewart's medical certificate by the state board of medical examiners. The action stems from accusations of conspiracy linked to unlicensed physician Dr O V Lawson and follows the board's Spokane meeting aided by late Dr Fr Hi Coe's records.
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J. G. Stewart
Washington
Board of State Medical Examiners
R. M. Steth
Fr Hi. Coe
Dr. Coe
Steth
Fraudalent Entry Cast in Grand Exalted Ruler Election
The article reports that unauthorized individuals voted in the election for the grand exalted ruler of the Pika in Cincinnati. Fraudulent credentials were used, numbering about, and the grand lodge met to address the matter and to take action following the death of Past Grand Exalted Ruler Detwetler.
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Cincinnati
Pika
Grand Lodge
Detwetler
Marine Insurance Rates Increases Confirmed
San Francisco underwriters corroborate higher marine insurance rates on cargoes bound to Chinese and Japanese ports due to alleged Vladivostok fleet activity. They report a possible one half percent rise, with pace uncertain as telegrams have yet to arrive. Local firms insure substantial cargoes from this port to the Orient.
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San Francisco
Vladivoetok
Ruastane
Orient
Recovered Horse Stolen at Green Lake
I Cramer of Newton County recovered a white horse stolen from Ryan RE at Green Lake two weeks earlier. The horse was found hitched to a milk wagon and returned to Cramer after the milk man, who bought the horse for $50 from the thief, could not identify the thief. The sheriff suspects an organized gang is at work in Green Lake. Also, Mrs M B Perry Mrs B E Emmett and Mrs S A Ross face trial for fortune telling without a license before Judge George.
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Carnival Comite
W. H Weaver
W. H. Weaver & Company
Melee
Coryell
Ballinger
Starman
Facta
Marmes
Mallinger
Deer Garden
I Cramer
Sheriffs Office
Ryan RE. Newton Co
Green Lake
Cramer
Seattle Tennis Club Brings Fast Courts and Close Matches
The Seattle Tennis Club tourney continued with fast courts and standout play. Henry Carwtens defeated P Tresthern 3-6 7-6 6-2 while Paschal and Sam Russell and Miss Smith and Jack Ballinger won a tense 7-6 4-6 7-6. In doubles J C Tyler and P K Smith beat Shannon and Gilleapy 7-6 6-3 and Mike Schram with P K Smith beat Carstens and Kari Lewis 7-6 6-1.
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Seattle
Henry Carwtens
P. Tresthern
Mies Paschal
Sam Russell
Miss Smith
Jack Ballinger
Mr. Russell
Misa Panchall
J.C. Tyler
P. K. Smith
G. Shannon
Ft. Gilleapy
Grafters Take Over Town After Police Clash
July 11 reports say a town fell under grafters control as authorities capitulated to avoid bloodshed. Officers were assaulted and deprived of their plots and stores as gamblers operate openly. An appeal for troops failed and Mayor Frich surrendered to prevent violence. The area remains overrun with gambling ahead of the Remebud agency opening.
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PON Mtel. & D
Howre
Po- Hee
Gang of Greftere
Frich
Gambiers
Remebud
Jail Break Cost Seals Bill At County Court
The county faces a $93.95 bill for repairs after the jail break by Blackie Marshall and J. B. Allison. Norris Safe & Lock Co installed a steel cage attacked by heat to soften bars and now seeks payment, while Sheriff Cadihee says the bars were not heated and the company is liable for repairs.
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County Commissionera
Cadihee
Commissionera
Davenport Faces Far Reached Government Irrigation Plan
Weekly engineers of the government preclamation service describe a costly irrigation project for Washington state. The plan aims to divert Lake Coeur dAlene surplus water across 1,500,000 acres in Lincoln county with a 26 mile tunnel and canals, at an aggregate cost of 25 million dollars.
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Davenport
Washington
Re Bend
Lincoln County
Lake Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Cottage City Arrives From Alaska With 380000 In Gold
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company steamer Cottage City docked this morning carrying 380000 in treasure. Alaska Pacific Express Company delivered the gold to the United States assay office. She brought 77 passengers and concentrates from the Treadwell mines for the Tacoma smelter. after discharging, the ship sailed to Tacoma.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Cottage City
Skagway and
Lynn Canal
Alaska-Pacific Express Company
United States Assay Office
Treadwell
Tacoma
New Ship Ordered by Scotlared Docked in Port
Trebert Dellar of the Dollar Steamship company, arriving from Gleston, Scotland, announced a contract for a 7,000 ton steamship to serve domestic and foreign trade with his fleet. He said American flag vessels cost more than British flag ships, noting the engine room needs five more men on American ships.
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Trebert Dellar
Dollar Steamship Company
Gleston
Hcotland
Tila Dine
Mr. Deller
Would Form Coal Trust Would Form Coal Trust
Rumors say A D Shepard of the Pacific Improvement Co and Pacific Coast Co plan to acquire Carbonado mines to corner Seattle Tacoma steamship coal. Pacific Coast denies, but dealers cite Black Diamond Lawson Gem Fulton Newcastle as potential assets. If combined, they could raise prices and control 15000 tons monthly.
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A. DD. Shepard
Pacific Improvement Company
San Francisco
Gale Creek
Carbonado
Pacific Coast Company
Seattle
Tacoma
Black Diamond
Lawson
Gem
Fulton
Newcastle
Southern Pacific
Vaccine refuser leads to smallpox case in Spokane
Six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Poets, residents of 1854 Piridge avenue, contracted smallpox after parents who are Christian Scientists refused vaccination during diphtheria treatment. Dr. C. V. Geneway, Spokane health officer, notes no state law requires vaccination and the father cited religious beliefs for declining vaccination.
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Spokane
Christian Scientieta
John C. Poets
Piridge Avenue
C. V. Geneway
Roosevelt Finishes Acceptance Speech At Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt completed his acceptance speech and the manuscript goes to the printers. He spent the day reading writing playing tennis swimming and relaxing on the veranda. Lola Williams a colored prostitute raided an opium smoking joint on Washington Street and was arrested by Patrolman Ryan before she could discard the evidence. She faces vagrancy charges before Justice Gordon.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Lola Williams
Washington Street
Ryan
Gordon
Weather Man Salisbury Pushes Heat Levels Higher
In a careless display the weather forecaster Salisbury released extreme heat projections as fans and citizens suffer in stifling conditions. He claims 87 in the shade at 1 pm, predicting near 90 and possibly 100 on the street with readings 7 to 9 degrees hotter outside than atop the New York block.
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Salisbury
New York
Hallebury
Weather Notes Mixed Readings and Odd Degrees
Fragmented OCR style text lists various degrees and times, mentioning Cook and Bloom locations. It reads like scattered weather or temperature notes with times such as 1 o'clock and 2:40 o'clock, interspersed with degrees like 47 and 66. No clear event or cohesive report is present.
Independent Order of Good Tempters Holds Largest Session
The Independent Order of Good Tempters convened a second session at the Swedish club drawing the largest crowd in its history. Hey George F. Whitworth addressed the gathering praising early struggles and was honored as first grand chief templar of Washington territory elected in 1870. He received an ovation after his remarks.
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Independent
Order of Good Tempters
Hey George FF
Steamer Ablaze Off Fire Island Engulfs Vessel
New York report says the Cunard liner Aurania encountered a steamer aflame 18 miles east of Fire Island. The fire vessel later identified as the British Creedmore. Twenty crewmen landed near Hull. Loss pegged at 80,000 dollars to Standard Oil.
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New York
Cunard
Aurania
Creedmore
Hull
Standard Oil Company
Fire at Davenport destroys furniture and gallery
A morning blaze in Davenport caused damage to the Matterman boarding house and the Paige photograph gallery. Fireman Burt Hard suffered a badly wrenched neck as women fainted and a small panic ensued. The fire is blamed on a defect in five.
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Davenport
Wash
Matterman
Paige
Burt Hard
Russian Ambassador Seeks Assurance on Malacca Cargo
The Russian ambassador in London demanded confirmation that the munitions aboard the steamer Malacca were British government stores. If confirmed, orders for release of the vessel would be issued immediately.
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ST. Petersburg
London
Lansdowne
Malacca
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