Ice Trust in Danger as Two Firms Compete
A turbulent summer battle shakes Seattle ice markets as Diamond Ice and Beattie Ice struggle for customers. Prices spike from 3.50–4 per ton to 9–12 per ton amid supply strains. Beattie gains by preemptive stocking and poaching Diamond clients, threatening a breakdown of the ice trust and higher costs for consumers.
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Diamond Ice Com
Beattie Ice Company
Combine
Thwae
Diamond Ice Company
Beattie Lowe Company
Beattihe Iee Company
Diamond Tee Company
Simonds Death Mystery After Self Destruction
George F. Simonds died by his own action on Pier 1, though not aboard the City Spokane as believed. Mrs Simonds questions the body’s identity while police seek motive, examining a 45 caliber gun with bayonet attachment bought 45 minutes before the shooting.
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George F. Simonds
Shortaville
N. Y
Spokane
East Steamship Company
Cook
City of
Mre. Simonds
Bonney Watson Oxm
Mre
Seattle Loan Company
H.C. Adams
Simonds
Unclear Public Health Advisory on Clothing Hygiene
A fragment lists requirements for clothing hygiene including light clothing, frequent washing, tub baths twice daily, and open air storage where possible. The text repeats numbered items and uses imperative instructions, but lacks context or attribution.
Iceman Collapses From Heat in St Louis Residence
George Charry an iceman collapsed from heat prostration after carrying a chunk of ice into a residence. Bystanders found him unconscious and revived him with assistance from a passing physician.
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ST. Louis
George Charry
Sailor Leaps From Pier After Storm Debris Sparks Rescue
Joseph Gareto, third deck hand on the steamer Hertha, fell under the influence of liquor and jumped from Pier 1 around midnight after a hat blown into the bay. He swam until rescued and was taken to the city hospital before Justice Gordon ordered his return to the ship.
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Joseph Gareto
Ceck
Hertha
Hile Hat
Gareta
Justice Gordon
Direct Primary Convention Opens In Washington
The Washington direct primary league convention convened at 10 am with Judge W H Redmond voicing strong support for a state direct primary. C W Horr presided as chair, J W Bryan named secretary, and Reeves Ayimore assisted. Delegates debated credentials and organization as a direct primary bill work began for potential passage.
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Welf
Henry Metivide
W. HH. While
Redmond
C. W. Horr
Teuben W. Jones
Washington
J. W. Bryan
Kiteap County
New York Skyline Earns Record Per Foot for Dirt
A construction boom in lower Manhattan tops old benchmarks as a southeast corner lot at Irondeny and Wallet sells for 7560000 to yield a towering 18 story building. The project promises a flagship skyscraper with offices on every floor and a dramatic city landmark.
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New York
Financial
Thi City
Irondeny and Wallet
Beaities Will Star In The Thaw Trial
In New York and St Paul reports, W W King remains general passenger agent of the Great Northern until October, with changes signaling his retention. Circulars about July 15 abolition were null until September, while show girl turmoil surrounds the Thaw case as detectives chase Thaw followers and Evelyn Nesbit.
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Www
W. King
Great Northern Steamship Company
St. Paul
A. i. Croft
Great Northern
King
Mental Science Excursion Sets Sail From Bryn Mawr
A Bryn Mawr based Mental Science college plans a daytime Lake Washington excursion next Tuesday. The Fortuna steam er of the Anderson fleet is chartered for the trip leaving Bryn Mawr at 8 45 AM and returning at noon with the college orchestra aboard to provide music.
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Lake Washington
Mental Science College
Bryn Mawr
Fortuna
Anderson Fleet
Grays Harbor shingle makers unite for open shop stance
C. F. Waite, president of the Grays Harbor Commercial Company, states that the shingle manufacturers in Grays Harbor County have resolved to stand as a united front in favor of an open shop.
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C. F. Waite
Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor Country
Mining men meet to discuss forming Washington state association
A meeting of local mining men is scheduled for this evening to discuss the advisability of forming a Washington State Mining Association. The gathering aims to organize collective efforts for industry welfare and regional cooperation.
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Wille Tld
Washington State
Plot 10 Steal Her Children Scheme Sparks Trial Claims
Pittsburg July 21 excitement rose as word spread that Atmurtas Hartje shot himself though he was later found alive at his attorney's office. The case focuses on how confessions were obtained with Clifford Hoos the alleged Negro coachman set to testify. Police in Philadelphia monitored a plot to kidnap Augustus Martie's two children amid a divorce suit. Two officers guard the Martie home as officials pursue leads from Will K. Prooks who heard a park discussion of fleeing with the children.
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Pittsburg
Hartje
Atmurtas Hartje
Clifford
Philadelphia
Augustus Martie
John F. Scott
Martie
Will K. Prooks
Three Ten
Ferguson
Green Lake Improvement Club backs water meters for shortages
The Green Lake Improvement club adopts a resolution favoring water meter installation to curb shortages. It also calls that free city water be charged to the general fund rather than the Water fund and endorses the Milwaukee pollution grant repeal petition. The group urges the park board to acquire Green Lake shoreline for park use.
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Green Lake
United States Faces Imminent War Says Railroad Official
B 2 Mather of Ohio, official of the Mexican National railroad, traveling home with his family from Port Worth Texas, predicts inevitable war between the United States and Mexico. He blames jealousy among natives and asserts Americans, Germans, and Englishmen hold top government posts, claiming rising hatred and government inability to cope. He forecasts war within six months.
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Tex
Mather
Ohio
The
Mexican National Railroad
United States
Mexico
Suburbs Warned Over Water Waste by City Inspectors
Seattle officials report suburban residents are violating a sprinkler ban on Cedar River water. Superintendent Youngs argues against cutting off suburbs to avoid potential epidemic risks and cites ongoing enforcement as of today. The Cuthbert house party of 125 travelers from eastern Canada arrives in Seattle en route to Victoria tomorrow.
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Youngs
Youngstill
Seattle
Cuthbert House
Canada
Portland
Toronto
Winnipeg
Victoria
Bullen in Victoria Held on Banks Check Charges
G. C. Bullen of Victoria, who passed worthless checks in the Olympus case, was taken to the county jail for a preliminary hearing on issuing checks without funds or credit. Bullen refused help from relatives, leaving him to stand trial alone. The British steamer Erna is to sail for Russian ports Monday night from Port Gamble after completing its cargo.
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Victoria
Olympus
Joseph Schlumpf
Bullen
Erna
Ruesiay
Port Gamble
Thaw Trial Likely to Be Suppressed by Family Action
Friends of Stanford White plan to aid Mrs. Thaw in moving to suppress the trial and have Harry Thaw incarcerated in an insane asylum. If Thaw clings to counsel, guardianship papers may be sought declaring him incapable. Mrs Thaw and relatives, including Mrs Carnegie and Mrs Thaw with Attorney Hart, visited the prisoner this morning.
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New York
Stanford White
Thaw
Harry
William Thaw
George Carnegie
Harry Thaw
Hart
Bar Till Tapped for 70 Dollars in Shipyard Bar Incident
The till at 523 First nv. &, Shipyard bar was robbed of 70 dollars last night. Proprietor Raggio suspects a local boy and has shared the name with police. Detective Adams is on the case.
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Raggio
Adams
Kitsap Transportation Co Steamer Kitsap Planned Departure
A. Ke. Gazeam, manager, says the Kitsap will depart Portland this afternoon for Seattle. The new steamer begins with an Astoria excursion, leaving there tomorrow morning for Seattle. Capt. B. D. Spencer is reported to command the steamer on its Canadian Pacific Seattle run.
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A. KE. Gazeam
Kitsap Transportation Co
Portland
Kitsap
Seattle
Astoria
B. D. Spencer
First Clue in Murder Case Hints at Suspects
Police report a likely lead in Kristian Johnson murder as a watchman recalls two men along the Northern Pacific tracks about midnight last Saturday. One followed the other by about 100 yards. both ignored warnings as darkness hindered identification. Detectives at headquarters pursue the case.
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Kristian Johnson
Northern Pacific
Union Men Offer Mediation in Street Car Strike
San Francisco July 21 The Street Car Men s union has offered to mediate between the striking linemen and United Railroads. Arrangements were made this morning between the two unions and the car men will take action upon the plan tonight, which will probably be favorable. A preliminary conference for an early settlement is expected to be held soon.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
Theft at Phillips boat house on Lake Washington
C T Phillips boat house near Madison Street on Lake Washington was ransacked last night. Thieves stole a few tools and damaged machinery, preferring to break equipment and scatter the tools.
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C. T. Phillips
Lake Washington
Madison
Detectives Nab Suspect In Alleyway After Suspected Peering
Detectives Barbee and Philbrick detained Dietrich Haaster near Fifth and Cherry after observing his movements through alleyways. He was placed under arrest and found to have no tools on him. Huster was seen peering into several windows.
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Philbrick
Dietrich Haaster
Fifth and
Cherry
Huster
Puebla Arrives In Port From San Francisco This Evening
The City of Puebla sails into port from San Francisco arriving this evening after passing the cape this morning. The vessel carries a full cargo and a large number of passengers onboard.
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Puebla
San Francisco
Cape
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