Columbia Victims Now Said to Number Not More Than Fifty Six
Reports from Eureka and Francisco recount the collision of the Columbia with the San Pedro off the California coast. Survivors, bodies recovered, and the fate of officers and crew are outlined, with Captain Doran going down with the ship and a large loss of life feared.
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Columbia
Smith
Doran
Pacific
San Pedro
Pas
Wee
Swanson
Wan
Steamer Sonoma Arrives Victoria in Thick Fog
The steamer Sonoma from San Francisco reached Victoria at 6 40 this morning and departed for Seattle at 9. A heavy fog shrouded the Victoria coast all day, causing boats to move slowly to avert accidents.
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Sonoma
San Francisco
Victoria
Seattle
Vicctoria
Rate Unconstitutional in Asheville on Rail Penalty
Federal Judge Pritchard discharged Ticket Agents Wood and Wilson of the Southern railway on habeas corpus and declared the penalty clause of the new rate bill unconstitutional.
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Asheville
N. C
Pritchard
Wood and Wilson
Southern Railway
Wife of Lumberman of Gold Bar Among Lost Passengers
The list of victims on the steamship Columbia includes Otto Lewis and family former Gold Bar Lumber Company owners. They left Snohomish County after selling the business for 000 and moving to Pasadena California. Reports say Otto reached Eureka alive on a raft, with Mrs Lewis presumed dead from exposure. their daughter and son are unconfirmed.
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Columbia
Puget Sound
Himberman
Otto
Lewis
Gold Bar Lumber Company
Gold Har
Snohomiah County
California
Pasadena
Eureka
Seattle man on Columbia disaster tale told by survivor
William Hardie Lateas of Seattle, Rosas schools principal, recalls the Columbia collision. Prof. Lucas, saved from the sinking steamer Eureka, leaped into the water and clung to a life raft before rescue. He told reporters the crash occurred about fifteen minutes after midnight, with only faint shock felt at first.
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United Prose
Rancisco
Columbia
San Pedro
San Preneieso
Portland Gestuons
Umbia
Eureka
Goa
William Hardie Lateas
Seattle
Rosas
Lucas
Eagles to raise funds for 1908 convention in Seattle
The next annual Fraternal Order of Eagles convention is expected in Seattle in 1908. Plans discussed include a graduated assetment of $10 on regular members to raise about $30,000, plus potential private subscriptions from local businessmen. The Beattie Chamber of Commerce committee will consider a fund at an immediate meeting, with fourteen months to secure the money.
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Order of Eagles
Seattle
Beattie Chamber of Commerce Committee
Cecil and
Butler
Peralta Camp
Berkeley
Cal
H. Edith Prentice
Butler Hotel
Hall of Seattle
Spring St
St. Francie
Order
Railroad to Nome from Haines Alaska proposed
C BR Wyon Johnson returned from New York to promote a railroad project from Haines through the Alsek and White river headwaters to Fairbanks and Nome. The plan envisions two companies forming an International System at the White river head, tapping the Porcupine placer and Rainy Hollow copper districts with rapid regular surveys to begin this season. Development already underway along the proposed route, with optimism the line will profit from theAlsek and White river mineral belts.
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Skagway
Alaska
C. BR
Wyon Johnson
New York
Bory Washington
Ge Cluesi Ve
Alaskan
Haines
Alsek
White River
Fairbanks
Nome
Seaboard
Porcupine
Rainy Hollow
Michigan Supreme Court Reverses Wisner Divorce
Detroit July 23 The Michigan supreme court set aside a divorce decree for Mrs Anna Eliza Wisner from Ralph B Wisner citing nonsupport and requiring the wife to follow her husband if she is treated kindly and provided support. Evidence showed Wisner offered a home in Mexico which she refused and allegations of cruelty were raised. The wife testified strikingly in court and is visiting relatives in Washington.
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Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Anna Eliza Wisner
Dennison
Ohio
Ralph B. Wisner
George Y. Wisner
Roosevelt
Mra. Wisner
Denver
Wisner
Santa Brigada Guwold Mining Company of Mexico
Mexico
Washington
Illicit Love Ends in Murder in Los Angeles
Geo Bennett, a prominent electrical contractor, was shot and killed while visiting his sweetheart who claimed to be his wife. Erstelle Cornell admitted the shooting after living with Bennett for five years as his spouse, amid the belief they were legally married. The事件 sparked widespread astonishment.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Geo. Bennett
Erstelle Cornell
Bennett
Buckhart brothers Gaulets held for railway dynamite plot
Walter Buckhart Eugene Buckhart and Howard Gaulets, three youths, are in the city jail on charges of placing dynamite on United Railway tracks. The three confessed to police, and await further proceedings.
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San Francisco
Walter
Eugene Buckhart
Howard Gaulets
United Railways
Jones Receives Unified Endorsement From Bolo Spokane Club
North Yakima July 23. Con sroseman Jones advised by the club president and secretary that the Bolo Spokane endorses him for senator and pledges unanimous support. The club includes about 400 members, all young men who served in the Spanish war and Philippine insurrection.
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North Yakima
Consroseman Jones
Spokane
Wireless From The President Reports No Survivors Found
A wireless from the steamship President owned by the Pacific Coast Steamship Co says a splendid trip is ongoing and information from onboard about the collision between the Columbia and the San Pedro after the catastrophe. No wreckage or survivors have been reported by the President, though the vessel passed near the scene.
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President
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Columbia
San Pedro
Lord Barrington Granted 40 Day Death-Row Respite
Jefferson City July 23 The Star reports ev Folk has granted Lord Barrington under death sentence a 40 day respite to August 26. He was scheduled to hang July 26. The note mentions Mount Baker Park baseball team challenges any team with members aged 18 to 16. Oxcar K East 984 will arrange games.
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Jefferson City
Lord” Barrington
Mount Baker Park
Star
Oxcar K East
Impeachment Defense Opens Strong in Boise Trial
Attorney Richardson continued the defense summation in Boise as he attacked Orchard’s credibility, noted poverty versus truth, and faulted the state for not calling Bulkley Wells. He questioned the Goddard bomb claim, suggested Wells planted evidence, and warned that leaders of all factions must be removed to restore quiet. Evening court session scheduled due to heat.
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Ty United Press
Boise
Idaho
Orchard
Richardson
Bulkley Wells
Peabody
Goddard
Hichardson
Bulkley Welle
Federation
Wichardson
Sherman Jiellas
Korea Emperor to be moved inland amid crisis in Tokyo
Tokyo July 23 minister Hayashi voiced strong determination to relocate the emperor of Korea to interior areas as a solution to the crisis. A conference of senior statesmen and his cabinet followed the statement.
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Tokio
Korea
Hayaahi
Presa
Night Riders Fire On Farm In Hopkinsville Raid
In Hopkinsville Kentucky at 2 AM a mob of about 100 night riders attacked farmer Stephen Mosely’s home. Bullets pierced the wire door and Mosely was shot in the face ear and hand while his wife was wounded in the eye. The attackers dragged him outside then warned him to stop talking. Mosely is known as a strong tobacco association supporter.
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Columbia
Erickson
Columae
San Pedro
Swanson
Pedro
Hopkinsville
Stephen Mosely
Mosely
and Tobacco Association
Five story hotel planned at 1412 Summit Avenue
Plans by Charles Donald for a five story hotel at 1412 Summit Avenue between East Pike and East Union are with Assistant Building Inspector Carroll. Estimated construction cost is about $50,000.
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Charles Donald
Carroll
Summit Av
East Pike
East Union
Warwick Divorce Case Involves Auto and Stenographer
In a contested divorce, Warwick denies owning the auto used near the stenographer’s residence at night and says he rented it, paying in tea and coffee. This morning filings show Warwick assigning his interest in the car to Mrs. Warwick as a peace offering, with Judge Griffin ordering Novelty Repair Works to deliver possession to her.
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Warwick
Griffin
Novelty Repair Works
Fire at the University in Chemistry Stock Room
At 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the stock room of the chemistry laboratory in the basement of Administration Hall at the state university. A phosphorus can leak caused gas and smoke. students moved cans to the lawn, hindering efforts. Firemen used chemicals to control the blaze. it was extinguished after an hour with damage about 2090 dollars.
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The
State University
Young
Wife of Prisoner Seeks Divorce in County Case
Susan J. Switzer files for divorce from Herbert C. Switzer now in county jail alleging cruelty. Judge Griffin orders banks to place funds held in trust into county clerk’s office. Switzer accused of assault on May 1 1907 and July 6 dish incidents. seeks custody of five children aged one to sixteen. He faces an embezzlement charge in Spokane.
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Herbert C
Susan J. Switzer
Griffin
Washington Trust Co
American Savings Bank & Trust Co
Mra Switzer
Head Camp of Woodmen Begins Work Tomorrow
The ninth session of the Woodmen of the World Pacific jurisdiction opens tomorrow at the Grand Opera house with Chas A Reynolds presiding and Sen Samuel H Piles delivering the welcome. The California delegation, over a hundred Woodmen, arrives in Seattle with Berkeley and San Francisco drill teams leading Wagner's band.
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Woodmen of the World of
Pacific Jurisdiction
Grand Opera House
Chas. A. Reynolds
Samuel H. Piles
Consul Bank
California
Seattle
Berkeley
San Francisco
Wagner
Simon Answers Charges of Over Leniency
Acting Police Judge Ralph Simon defends his rulings amid officers’ complaints that the court was too lenient. He refuses to engage in controversy, saying no one is perfect. Chief Wappenstein warns of possible action to restore Judge Gordon, who is temporarily away.
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Simon
Ralph Simon
Wappenstein
Gordon
Burnett
Undesirables Shipped to Tacoma
Chief Wappenstein ordered William Thompson and Charles Mc Arthur, two colored men seen as undesirables, expelled from Seattle. Detectives Ryan and McGlorg arrested them on orders, photographed them for the rogues gallery, then sent them by steamer to Tacoma with strict orders to keep moving.
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Seattle
Wappenstein
William Thompson
Charles McArthur
Tacoma
T. Ryan
McGlorg
Fee
Oregon
Rogues’ Gallery
Grand Jurors Watch Over Foe Jury in 1903 Perjury Case
The 1903 grand jury faced external pressure and private detectives monitoring fellow jurors as it indicted George A. Piper for perjury. Under coercion several members shifted votes to support the indictment. The narrative recaps other graft probes, including a $2,500 payment tied to the Lake Washington pumping plant lease and tied to local officials, reflected in probes into mayor, police chief, and council members.
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Grand Jury
George A. Piper
Piper
King County
Smith
Lake Washington
Queen City Contracting Company
Supreme Court of the State
Jacob Furth
JL. Shuffleton
State Supreme Court
Old City
The
Seattle & Lake
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Frisco
George W. Elder
Rider
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Sound
Columbia River
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Jones
Star Special Service
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Washington Waterway Company
Will H. Parrf
Hans Pederson
Queen City Contracting Pany
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