Seattle Ice Combine attacked in petition to dissolve firms
Petition to the Prosecuting Attorney of King County Washington requests immediate state action to dissolve Diamond Ice Seattle Ice Company Dexter & Co and others alleging an illegal ice combine. It claims price fixing control of output and delivery across Seattle causing distress and sickness and seeks forfeiture of charters and licenses. A trial trip of the Kitsap is planned after public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackintosh
Ice Trust
Combine
Kenneth Mack
County
Washington
Seattle
Gnn
Diamond
Seattle Ice Company
Lce Company
Dexter & Co
Lee An & Commodity
Ant
Diamond Iee Company
Standard Iee Company
Ban
State of Washington
L. H. Wheeler
Bigelow OG Rosburg
North Ebbe. Starkey
North
GB Walter
Lmree
J. M. Dentron
Queen Annecy
P.M Jeffery
New York Block
A. Noble
East Newton
B. A. Gastam
West Passage
Kitsap
Joseph Supple
Steamer Kitsap Makes Strait Passage a Speedy Triumph
The Kitsap, built by Supple Shipyards Portland, arrives Beattie after crossing the Columbia River bar and Cape Flattery. Captain Plot A L and crew report 18 knot contract speeds, with trial trips showing 20 knots. Joseph Supple praises the vessel's performance aboard with Mrs Supple and the Wilsons as guests. Chief Engineer Horace Campbell and government engineer R Ruber oversee the machinery during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Flattery
Port Townsend
Beattie
Kitsap
Joseph Supple
Supple
Portland
T. BR. Wilson
R. Ruber
New York
Horace Campbell
Five Dead from Lightning at Manitowoc Ball Park
A severe storm struck a Manitowoc baseball game as spectators sheltered in the grandstand. A bolt of lightning killed five people instantly and injured more than twenty, with about fifty stunned by the shock. The deceased are Albert Skubra 28 Walter Hands 18 Irvine Wallent 20 Antone Karke 14 William Kasutsen 16.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Albert Skubra
Walter Hands
Irvine Wallent
Antone Karke
William Kasutsen
Wrong orders kill twenty in Seaboard collision near Rockingham
In Charlotte on July 22 a telegraph mix up caused an eastbound Seaboard Air Line passenger train to collide with an extra freight near Rockingham. Twenty six people were killed and many more injured as both trains were wrecked and victims identified gradually.
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Seaboard Air Line
Charlotte
N. C
Bockingham
Conference on Life Saving Stations Near Grays Harbor
Captain Kimball and Chief McLahian met in Seattle with George H. Emerson and Charles MeIntyre to secure data for erecting three life saving stations between Grays Harbor and the mouth of the atraita. Emerson and MeIntyre are familiar with the proposed sites. The meeting aimed to gather details for the station locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor
J. Kimball
Life Saving Service
C. H. McLahian
George H. Emerson
Charles MeIntyre
Emerson
MeIntyre
Seattle
Atraita
Lady Curzon Buried Today in London and Derby
Remains of Lady Curzon laid to rest at Kedleston with a memorial service in Westminster. Ambassador Reid of the American legation attended the service, accompanied by Ambassador White who was in London on a brief absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lady Curzon
Keddleston
Weatminster
Ambassador Reid
Legation
Ambassador White
Iceman Charry Collapses From Heat In Restiosce
In St Louis on July 21 George Charry an iceman warmed by the heat collapsed after sitting on a chunk of ice and rolling over unconscious from heat prostration.
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ST. Louis
George Charry
Runaway Card Main Horses Run Aground At Hill Depot
Three runaway freight cars derailed near the Hill depot damaging four wagons of the Northern Express company. Two horses died or likely would be killed due to injuries, while the cars and wagons were scattered on the spur track behind the packing establishment. Drivers escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Express Company
Hill
Jackson
Northern Pacific
Byslanders
Brukes
Cedar River trip informs council on railroad pollution plan
Superintendent Youngs of the water department and five city council members toured Cedar River to study the Milwaukee railroad pollution route. They traced the river and power line from the station to the intake and gathered the same data as other visiting parties. The council may hire sanitary experts to report on the situation before voting on repealing the pollution grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngs
Water Department
Cedar River
Milwaukee Railroad
Harriman Rumored to Control Pacific Coast Steamship Fleet
Rumors spread that E. H. Harriman purchased all twenty steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co after he already held 61 percent of its stock. Local officials deny any completed deal, noting no transfer of the vessels.
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E. H. Harriman
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Harriman
Pacific Coast Company
Steamship Company
Steamers Bring Much Gold from Southeast Alaska
Steamers Jefferson and Humboldt arrived from Southeastern Alaska yesterday with 160 passengers and 636670 dollars in gold dust. The Jefferson sails north tomorrow morning and the Humboldt sails tonight.
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Jefferson
Humboldt
Alaska
Porta
Two Years for Singer in Hartman Theft Case
William Singer, of Magee, pleaded guilty to taking 40 dollars from his partner Fred Hartman during a spree. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Singer
This Magee
Fred Hartman
Japan's Kitchener 18 Dead In Tokio
A Tokyo report notes General Baron Ovaann, once field marshal and chief of staff in the Japanese Russian war, dies. Kodama, dubbed the Kitchener of Japan, is mentioned amid other dispatches including naval case dismissals and a civil suit adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Kitchener
Tokio
Thomson's Caution Angers City Council Members
Councilman Bawyer with Crichton and Zbinden challenge City Engineer Thomson over access to the street railway plan. They claim no hidden motives yet push for the committee's right to review the plans, while Thomson remains at George Landsburg's home awaiting completion of the documents. The finance committee adjourned without action pending evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Bawyer
Crichton
Zbinden
Terday
Finance Committee
Jeffrey
Seattle Electric Company
Sawyer
Revelle
Mitchell Slayers Arraigned in Murder Case
Maud Creffield pleads not guilty to murder of George Mitchell in a July 19 killing linked to Katherine Mitchell. Both women, held separately, show little emotion in court as Judge Frater suggests an insanity commission to decide if they need asylum care.
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Mrs. Creffield
Esther
Oregon Asylum
Russian delegates vow support as they depart for home
Delegates at the Inter-Party aioe here today expressed confidence in the party regime and anticipated meeting again. The crowd greeted the farewell with cheers and cries of Vive la douma as delegates rushed to return to Russia due to events at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Partia Aioe
Partia
Ris
Russia
City votes bond add on jail project beyond approved plan
The measure contemplates a new city jail building with an extra sum cited at 147 750 dollars over the voted amount. Ordinances are under consideration and preparation to authorize this increased expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
Hanford Issues A Ting William H. Thompson Master
The brief item notes Hanford today issued a ting naming William H. Thompson as master in the suit of Biaten vse. George Edward appears in the readable fragment as a related name.
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Hanford
William H. Thompson
W Biaten
George Edward
May Forfeit Hoge’s Bonds In Land Ad Action
Land ad case in Oregon proceeds with Martin Hoge failing to appear when court opened. Hearing postponed to tomorrow. Hoge claims and the court appoints a physician. if Hoge is not present, his bond may be forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Ore
Martin Hoge
Misz Arrives From San Francisco in Bid for Reconciliation
Wilseon Misz, arriving from San Francisco, seeks to reconcile with his wife. The report notes his belief that he aims to repair their relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilseon Misz
San Francisco
R H Ballinger Dies Suddenly At Lake McAleer
Richard Henry Ballinger aged 74, father of the ex mayor Ballinger, died this morning of heart failure at his country home on Lake McAleer. A Kentuckian by birth, he had lived in the city for years. Funeral arrangements are pending. burial planned at Lake View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Henry Ballinger
Ballinger
Lake McAleer
Lake View Cemetery
Missing 1-Year-Old Sibling Sought by Sister
Miss Matilda Sacha reports her 1 year old sister missing from home on 2200% First Ave. Authorities urged to locate the child who has been gone a week.
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Matilda Sacha
Stentor Passengers Held By Immigration Officials
Three Japanese passengers aboard the Blue Funnel steamer Stentor, which arrived this morning, were detained by immigration officers and will be sent to Port Townsend tomorrow morning for case review. The Stentor remains at pier 14 today loading and will proceed to Tacoma before heading to the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Funnel
Stentor
Port Townsend
Pier 14
Tacoma
United Kingdom
Watcher stolen from Pioneer Exchange saloon
Thomas M. Reagan, a Sunset Telephone collector, reports a watcher was stolen from the Pioneer Exchange saloon. Reagan, en route to Victoria, stopped at the saloon about 8 30 yesterday morning and placed the grip on the…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Reagan
Sunset Telephone Company
Pioneer Exchange
Reagan
Victoria
Woman Reports Robbery After Drinking at Pike Street Eatery
A woman identified as Mra Madigan called police headquarters last night and said she was robbed of a book in a restaurant on Pike Street. She was intoxicated and could not name the restaurant.
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Mra Madigan
Pike St
Reaper Destroyed By Fire Off Port Ladiow
Captain HM. C. Davis of the ship Rattle Abbey reports that the dark Reaper was engulfed by flames after a candle toppled Saturday night. With no water aboard, the vessel burned from stern to bow, leaving only a hulking wreck by morning.
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HM. C. Davis
Rattle Abbey
Port Ladiow
Berk
Northwestern steamship sailings to Seward Valdes and Nome
The Oregon departs in the morning calling at Seward and Valdes while the Victoria sails in the afternoon to Nome. Both ships carry freight and a fair number of passengers.
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Northwestern Steamship Company
Oregon
Seward
Valdes
Victoria
Nome
New Flyer Planned To Replace Flyer On Beattie Tacoma Run
Plans are drawn for a new passenger boat to serve the Beattie Tacoma route for several years. The upcoming Flyer will be larger and faster, improving on the present well known steamer. After completion the Flyer will shift to another run to meet growing business.
Pacific Coast dredging for new dock at Jackson Street
The Pacific Coast company begins dredging for a slip leading to a new dock at the foot of Jackson Street. A cement breakwater will be built and the front will feature one of the best wharves and warehouses.
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The
Pacific Coast Company
Jackson
Nome Labor Market Tightens Amid Scarcity of Jobs
Work is scarce at Nome with five to ten men for every job as reported via the steamer Benator. This year more laborers have gone north than in the early excitement years, despite ample water. Rainfall being light slowed mining, though railway work remains heavy. many men are idle at home.
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Nome
Benator
Democrats Secure Rates for State Democratic Convention
Round trip rates of one and a third fare were authorized today by the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and O. R. & N. railroads for the state democratic convention to be held in the city in September.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Steamer Queen Resumes Northbound Voyage After Strike
For the first time since the present seamen strike began the steamer Queen departs San Francisco heading north and is due tomorrow afternoon. The vessel was withdrawn at the strike onset for engine and hull repairs.
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Queen
San Francisco
Civil Service to Rehear Firemen Dismissals Over Arlington Dock Looting
At a regular weekly session the civil service commission will reopen the cases of firemen removed from service for looting at the Arlington dock fire. The discharged personnel say they will present additional evidence on points raised in the prior hearing.
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Civil Service Commission
Arlington Dock
Rescues Two From Drowning in Lake Washington
Capt. Frank Newman of Anacortes saved two Seattle residents from drowning after a line snapping on a shifting Bohemian houseboat left P. Mullen and F. Hall in the lake. Newman dove in, pulled both men from 10 feet of water, and after an hour of resuscitation both were revived.
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Frank Newman
Anacortes
Seattle
Lake Washington
Repton
P. Mullen
Mullen
F. Hall
Capt. Newman
Hall
Newman
Anx
Firebug's plan fails to burn patrolman's home
An attempted arson at Patrolman C. P. Lillie's residence at 2618 Sixteenth Ave. was thwarted by neighbors before the fire department arrived. The building valued at 1800 with 1000 insurance and 700 mortgage, prompted the chief to release Lillie after questioning amid suspicions of neighborly grudges. The incident is under police and fire department investigation.
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C. FP. Lillie
Cook
Lillie
Diamond Robbery Case Dismissed for Insufficient Evidence
New York July 22 court discharged Mrs. McBetty and bookmaker Alfred King amid lack of evidence in the $50,000 diamond heist last week. The discharge ends their connection to the case based on insufficient proof of involvement.
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New York
Divorce Suit Filed by Emma Stegamund Against L W Siegamund
Emma Stegamund filed for divorce on cruelty grounds from L W Siegamund an employee of Claussen Brewing Association.
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Emma Stegamund
L. W. Siegamund
Siegamund
Claussen Brewing Association
Sharkey Sues Cochran For $30000 After Seattle Shooting
Tom Sharkey filed a personal injury lawsuit seeking 30000 in damages against William Cochran after being shot June 19 in O'Brien following a neighborhood feud. Sharkey is hospitalized but plans to press the case with Prosecutor Mackintosh once recovered and able to travel to Seattle.
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Tom Sharkey
O'Brien
William Cochran
Cocheran
Sharkey
Kent
Seattle
Couneel
Vince H. Faben
Fae
Aga
Attor Mackintosh
Widow seeks appointment of administrator for Emory estate
Mrs. Josephine Emory, widow of the late Judge George Emory, filed a petition in probate court seeking the appointment of Attorney Daniel Kelleher as administrator. The judge died intestate, with property estimated at 10 000.
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Josephine Emory
George Emory
Probate Court
Daniel Kelleher
Burial Arrangements After Death on Pier B
The body of George F. Simonds, who died by his own action on Pier B, was shipped east last night to Koston Maia. Arrangements were made between Mrs. Simonds in Shortsville and Raymond and Whitcomb, who will cover burial expenses.
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George F. Simonds
Pier B
Koston
Maia
Intervention Suit Over U S vs Geo Edward Adams
Seattle Electric Company files an intervention in the case United States vs Geo Edward Adams. Petition seeks judgment of 144 dollars for material furnished.
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Seattle Electric Company
United States
Géo
Edward Adams
Disorderly trio given chain gang sentences
Charles Brown Charles Nordman and John Martin were sentenced to 10 15 and 30 days on the chain gang this morning for being disorderly persons.
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Charles Brown
Charles Nordman
John Martin
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ICE Combine
Wen
Attoron Mackintosh
Petiion
Union Ice & Furi & Corporation
Inlee
Pupport
Sald Banking My
Sald Diamond Lee Qompes
sala Union lee @ Fuel company
Sald Independent Tee Company
Eiliott Bay
Mai
Sentinel
Whitemahip Company
Capti
Plot A. L
Astoria
Yester
Colum
Japans Kitchener
Conference ON
Samura Hustler Green Goods Printer
Estreet
Jersey City
Lady Gurzon
Singer
Edwin R. Hallowe
Adolph O'Krig
Council
Zhinden
George Landsburg
Mitchell
PATHY
Russian People Mentary Union
Hoge
Murs
Mizner
R. H. Ballinger
Reaper
Victoria and
Newflyer
Ana
Firebug
Cution
Emory
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