Seattle project to regrade Second avenue and bay fill
Major Millis and Congressman Humphrey lead talks as dirt from Second avenue is set to fill Elliot Bay if war department approval comes. Contractor Erickson agrees to eight month schedule with a 270 foot flume, while Pacific Coast Company and United Warehouse oppose but later retreat.
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Rilcott Bay
Second Avenue
Erickson
War Department
Millis
Secretary of War
Occidental
Major Millia
United States
Hasset
Pacific Coast Company
Nichols
Wear Seattle
United Warehouse Company
Mullen
Streets Committee
George F. Cotterill
Humphrey
James
Oriental Dock
Nichola
West Seattle
Bassett
Nichols Defense
Kknsee
Blanchard Street
Veesela
Nicholas
Congressman Humphrey
Seattle
Washington
Congress
Millie
City
Gamblers and Police Clash at Bonesteel Saloon Riot
A wild night ends with two officers wounded near the Pike saloon as gamblers and crooks flee, two hundred shots fired along the railway, and forty five prisoners held by a hundred guards in the stock yards. A vigilance committee may bring troops soon to quell the unrest.
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Bonesteel
Sehoenbrough
Harris
Pike
Wild Man Captured After Five Day Forest Wanderings
John Davis of Renton, a coal miner with a wife and three children, was found naked and exhausted near the Cedar River head works, 16 miles from Beattie. Deputy Starwitch led a Ravensdale posse that overpowered him after four hours. he is believed to be insane and may be sent back to an asylum. He previously suffered a head injury from a rock fall at Renton mine.
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John Davis
Renton
Cedar River
Beattle
Starwitch
Ravensdale
Jack Fraser
Starwith
Davis la
George Landaburg
Rent
Revenedale
Fraser
Landeburg
Insane Asylum
Davie
Redmond Divorce Trial Yields Custody and Alimony
In a divorce suit, Mrs. Blanche L Redmond testified that Grant V Redmond beat her repeatedly and argued over non support. The Superior Court granted a decree granting custody of their daughter and $5 weekly alimony. William R Fieldhouse, a young ...
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Aby
Blanche L. Redmond
Griffin
Grant V. Redmond
Divorcees and a Michigan man in Judge Griffin's court
A Michigan man sought divorce from Mary Mieldhouse in Judge Griffin's court but he did not bring his wife and the divorce was denied. Laura Leith was granted a divorce from John G. Leith on cruelty. Jamen McCregor was divorced from Bila Metiregor.
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Michigan
Washington
Griffin
Mary Thes
Laura Leith
John G. Leith
Jamen McCregor
Bila Metiregor
Late bid rejection delays Oc cidental avenue project
Contractor Frank McClellan was disqualified for filing his bid late via another person. The $70,000 project includes filing paving and severing Oc cidental avenue. Other bids from Barratt & Chets James Markey & Co and P EeMetHugh were opened. The city engineer listed additional costs for grading and walks on several avenues and streets.
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Frank McClellan
Occidental Avenue
Board of Works
Barratt & Chets
James Markey & Co
Ninth Avenues
Twenty-fourth Avenue
East Madison
East Ward
Fifth Avenue
Dennyway
Virginia
Sixth Avenue
Lenora Street
Laurel Shade Avenue
Admiration is the Power of Publicity
A vintage advertisement discusses public attraction through craftsmanship in pianos and machines. It argues a well pleased customer serves as the best advertisement and invites readers to visit the store to see an oak model like a customer named Mrs. Smith.
D S Johnston Co Reconstruction Notice
A fragment from Burke Ridg district shows D S Johnston Co at 903 Second Ave with contact ending in 260. It mentions replacing a damaged or missing portion and offers a fix for a broken section.
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Second Ave
Burke
Russians Seize German Vessel and Other War News
News from Suez reports the Hamburg American steamer Scandra seized and due for Russian court review after entering the canal with a prize crew. From St Petersburg two more contraband seizures are claimed in the Red Sea. London notes suspected contraband aboard Malacca. Berlin protests the Scandia capture as German shipping faces repeated seizures. Five German ships converted to cruisers sailed from Libau for unknown destinations likely to threaten Mediterranean trade.
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BT. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Red Sea
Berlin
Herr Ballin
Hamburg American Line
North Cape
Russia
Libau
Difficult Undertaking Ends in Success at Metin nhe Creek Mine
Superintendent Ralph B Day of the Manefield Gold Mining Company completed a 6674 foot ditch from the head of McGinnis Creek to the companys quartz property north of Juneau Alaska. Despite three years of rugged terrain and ridicule he forged a waterway and a 600 foot tunnel to enable mining operations.
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Ralph B. Day
Manefield Gold Mining Company
Metinnhe Creek
Juneau
Alaska
Day
McGinnis Creek
Meflinnia Creek
Mr. Day
Alaska Prospect Work Advances and Local Legal News
A July milestone marks the first water brought through a 400 foot bluff flume as Day completes work with Manafield company and plans a brief layover before Alaska development duties. Gertrude Wellington sues for divorce citing cruelty. US steamer Evan Thomas tests to 13 knots. Dolphin heads to Skagway and Lynn Canal. City of Seattle arrives with passengers. Post office sought at Kennydale. Addie Furnes case against Fidelity and Casualty set for Monday. Pleasant Beach Sunday travel info offered.
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Day
Manafield Company
Enet
Aluska
Daye
Alaska
McGinnis Creek
Gertrude Wellington
Fr .L. Wellington
Massachusetts
United States
Evan Thomas
Ballard
Quartermasters's Department
W. J. A. Muirhead
Dolphin
Skagway
Lynn
Seattle
Nome
Ida M. Andrews
Kennydale
Hillman
Garden of Keen
Addie Furnes
Fidelity and Casualty Company
C. H Hanford
United State Court
Teeth Specials Cut Prices at Painters Dentists
August 1 notice from Bown's Painess Dentists offering reduced rates for schoolchildren with teeth care during vacations. In Seattle, promotions promise fillings and teeth whitening guaranteed for ten years.
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Bown
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Red Front Furniture Co
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the Thompson Co
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United States Mail
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Elieamear
Cook's Inlet Points
Santa Clara
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Harvard
Wa O- Louis Klodt Jewelry Co
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Ohio
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Elliot Bay
Major Millis
Untees
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Railroad
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Pacific Coast
Rosebud Agency
Wild Man
Ravendale
Perdita
Galbraith
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D.S. Johnston CO
Albert Hansen Rich Jevelry
First Ave
Bonney-Watgon CN
Fueers
Third Ave
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Beattie Wash
Germany
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Suez
Hamburg
Scandra
London
Stock Exchange
Malacca
Suda Bay
Antwerp
Keno
Mclaughlin
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Wright Dobs
McLaugh Teer
John Kinberger
Lumbago Marama
MelLoughlin
Poe
M. J. McLaughlin
Pam
Columbia St
Wash
Pleasant Beach
Pier 2
BROWN
Unalon
MacDougall & Southwick
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