Stranger in City Ends Life at Richelieu Hotel
W Dymond, 26, an English stranger staying at the Richelieu on Occidental avenue, shot himself in his hotel room at 10 pm. Found by Night Clerk Jones with a small 22 caliber pistol nearby, the body showed no struggle. Deputy Coroner Arnold attended the scene and the remains were taken to Bonney-Watson morgue.
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F. W. Dymond
Richelieu
Occidental Avenue
Jones
Dymond
Arnold
Bonney-Watson Morgue
Peabody Orders Troop Withdrawals at Teller County
Gov. Peabody moved to pull back soldiers sent to Teller county after the Independence horror despite protests from Cripple Creek residents and Citizens Alliance members. He says Sheriff Bell assures Mell can handle the situation. North Yakima’s new MEB church will be built in Tenino stone at a cost of $17,500.
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Denver
Yakima
Tenino Atone
Oldest London Tavern Retains 1667 Charm At Cheshire Cheese
The Old Cheshire Cheese in London, rebuilt in 1667 and unchanged since, survived a near fire two weeks ago with fire crews saving the structure. Once frequented by Dr. Samuel Johnson and later Dickens, the inn remains a bustling summer stop for American tourists serving chops and ale in its historic, narrow pews.
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London
Samuel Johnson
Dickens
Two Cities
Charles Darnay
Sidney Carton
Crate
Fruit Inspector Brown Attacks Infected California Fruit
Fruit Inspector Brown suspended operations after a campaign against the peach worm and tent caterpillar. He condemned two carloads of fruit from California for infection and announced no infected fruit from the south would be allowed on the local market.
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Brown
South
California
Accidental death verdict in saloon incident ends case
After a session of several minutes the coroner's jury ruled the death accidental in the Magnolia saloon. James McCormick died from a fractured skull after being slapped and falling to the floor. Bartender John Rouse may avoid manslaughter charges as no relatives claim the body and McCormick is to be buried at Lake View Cemetery.
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James McCormick
Magnolia
Thomas Pope
John Rouse
McCormick
Rouse
Lakeview
B. M. Gregory
Knights Templar and Odd Fellows Conclaves Draw Big Attendance
J. W. Adama, Pacific coast agent of the Nickel Plate line, reports about 30,000 people will visit San Francisco for the conclaves and most will pass through Seattle and Puget Sound on their way to or from the coast. The mother-in-law of John Rouse has agreed to pay funeral expenses.
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John Rouse
J. W. Adama
Pacific Coast
Nickel Plate Line
San Francisco
Knights Templar
Odd Fellows
Seattle
Puget Sound
John J. Ryan Arrested at track on new indictment
New York July 27 John J Ryan race horse owner known for previous get rich quick schemes was arrested at Cirighton Beach race track on an indictment from St Louis charging him with larceny by means of the scheme. Circuit Attorney Folk and aides say they have found a statute for prosecution and believe they have indictments that will stand. The amount alleged to have been secured is $800000.
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New York
John J. Ryan
Cirighton Beach
St. Louis
Hyan
Circuit
Folk
Ryan
Try a Cup of Our Coffee and Vienna Cakes
A brief café feature invites readers to sample a selection of coffee and Vienna cakes. The piece highlights pastries and beverages offered, with an inviting tone typical of local dining notices.
Waterway Co Wins Upholds 1893 Contract In Seattle Harbor
The supreme court upholds the legality of the 1893 law under which the state entered a contract with Seattle and Lake Washington Waterway Co for excavating waterways in South Seattle harbor. Lien certificates against filled tide lands are declared valid after foreclosure efforts against Tide Lands owned by Seattle Dock Co.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Seattle & Lake Washington Waterway Company
Seattle Harbor
Heclares
Land Comminetoner Callvert
Clovernor Methaw
Forrest
Mugene Semple
Bemple
Beatle
Jake Washington Whtterway Company
Waterway Company
Morris & Whitehead
Tide Lands
Seattle Dock Company
Robbed Bather Fears Two Newcomers In Bath House
A man at the bath house on Main Street reports two newcomers robbed him of a gold watch and chain during a plunge. He knows one assailant but not the other's name and alerted police yesterday. An excursion to Snoqualmie failed on Sunday July 1st.
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Chartes Jewel
Twelfth Avenue
Newebous
Main Street
Second Avenue
Lodger alleges break-in at Pearson hotel room
MW Christiansen, lodging at Pearson hotel, complained to police that his room was entered by a pass key last evening and a trunk broken open. A diamond stick pin worth 85 dollars and several other jewelry items are missing.
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MW. Christiansen
Pearson Hotel
Hop Joint Raid Nabs Three Opium Suspects
City detectives Corbett and Adame with Patrolman Humes arrested Henry Hanam Sadie White and Rembie Struve early this morning on opium making charges at the Williams house. The den, designed for dope fiends, sits in the heart of the tenderloin and is frequently raided with smokers rounded up.
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Henry Hanam
Sadie White
Rembie Struve
Corbett and
Adame
Humes
Williams House
Tenderloin
Convention Briefs From Madison and Beyond
A Wisconsin reform convention in Madison names state office candidates for a two day meeting. Grand Forks hosts an interstate trap shooting tournament opening with eight events daily. A 1494 state constitution convention reunion begins in New York with Delmonico's banquet and a Coney Island dinner. North Carolina editors convene at Atlantic hotel for two days with speeches by Aycock and Mitahugh Lee. Monmouth County hosts its eleventh annual horse show exhibition. The Independent Scandinavian Workingmen’s Association begins its tenth annual convention with members from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Grand Yorks
New York
Thin City
Delmonico's
Coney Teland
Moorhead City
N.C
North Carolina
State Press Aroctation
Atlantic Hotel
Aycock
Mitahugh Lee
Menomenia
Wis
Independent
Scandinavian Workingmen's Sssovelation
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotaa
Victoria Brings Nome Passengers and Gold Shipment
The steamship Victoria arrived in port with 244009 dollars in gold destined for Union Savings and Trust Co Scandinavian American Bank Northwestern Commercial Co and Wild Goose Mining Co. It carried ivory furs and whalebone worth 26000 for Northwestern Commercial Co. The Victoria completed Nome Beattie run in 6 days 20 hours and at least one other vessel departed Nome July 19 for Seattle.
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Victoria
Union Savings and Trust C c
Scandinavian American Bank
Northwestern Commercial Co
Wild Goose Mining Co
Nome
Beattie
Baew & Hurgens
Seattle
J. St. Thomas
Oil Stone Discovery Reported Near Agatha
In Bedrock near Agatha a fossil oil stone, about several feet high and resembling white marble, was found by T D Ferguson. A fragment sharpened a razor with satisfactory results. Prospective investors plan to form a company to mine and market the stone.
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Lewiston
Idaho
T D. Ferguson
Eatin
Agatha
Puget Sound Elects Dr Joseph Williams President
The University of Puget Sound trustees elected Dr Joseph Williams presiding elder of the Chehalis district as president to succeed Dr Bo M Handall. The salary is set at 2.00 a year with free use of the campus residence. Duties begin immediately. the next school year opens September 14.
Holbrook Sought on Timber Claim Fraud Charge
Special to The Star Idaho Cobor Dalmene July 27 a warrant is issued for Henry J Holbrook on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses by misrepresenting his timber claim. Holbrook evaded officers with six shooters and is believed to be in Frupih of July Canyon.
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Cobor Dalmene
Idaho
Henry J. Holbrook
Holbrook
Foprih
July Canyon
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