Fake auctioneer arrested over jewelry scheme claims
The case against Goldstein involves pretenses at a local jewelry sale led to a warrant issued by Justice Gordon. Detective Barck arrested Goldstein, who posted $200 cash bail and was released. Chief Wappenstein vows action to cripple the operation amid city official inactivity.
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Stein
Tod
Dakota
Wappenstein
Goldstein
Lome
Hewman
Heuman
Heenman
Justice Gordon
Jack Barck
Automobile Crash on Lynch Street Averts Fatal Outcome
A car carrying 25 passengers veered to pass another vehicle on a Seattle speedway and crashed into a ditch after striking a telegraph pole. Chauffeur Ben Grant of Thomas Flyer garage was severely cut to the face but able to work the next day. several occupants escaped with minor injuries. The incident narrowly avoided a deadly result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Peterson
Francisco
George
Seattle
Ben Grant
Thomas Flyer Garage
Bescon Hill
Grant
Speedway
Pope
Diamonds Found. Reward Offered in Spokane Incident
In Spokane July 37 William Bean, a helper at a local dealership, found diamonds worth $12,000 in a bag in one of the vehicles he was cleaning and turned the gems over. H. P. Ambsen of San Francisco is named as the owner. Grive Thompson received $50 for honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
William Bean
H. P. Ambsen
San Francis
Thompson
Union Pacific Franchise to Seattle Deliberated by City Committee
The unions Pacific railroad franchise entry to Seattle is scheduled for discussion by the city corporations committee this afternoon. The ordinances were reintroduced last Monday with updated form to align with the local company's Articles of Incorporation. Attorney Hartman indicated the tunnel franchise may be linked to the general grant and contingent on tunnel construction.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Seattle
Corporations Committee
Hartman
Gin
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Work Near Daily Dock
The Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company is at work dredging the Daily Dock area. The project aims to deepen the northern city harbor to 22 feet as progress continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Bridge
Anidng Company
Clearance Sale of Men's Suits at Butter Store
We are determined that all stock must be absolutely new and in September. This clearance offers a splendid opportunity to save money on bat ogee and cheese t. The Butter Store at 463 Pike St features W B Hunchinbson Co at the corner of nd and Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B Hunchinbson CO
Tnd
Union
Pike St
University of Minnesota
Columbia College of Osteopathy
Western School of Osteopathy
Chio School of Psychology
Wreck hits Sperger wagon as freight train collides at Madison
A Sperger & wagon was struck by a stationary freight train at the foot of Madison Street around 11 30 this morning. The impact set other cars in motion but no injuries occurred. The wagon was smashed beyond use while the driver escaped unharmed.
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Sperger
Madison St
Plecea
Heidt and McKinley Niece Weds in Des Moines
Capt Grayson V Heidt of the Fifteenth Cavalry married Miss Grace McKinley niece of the late President at Des Moines on July 18. Heidt, now quartermaster of the transport Dix, has returned to Seattle and the couple stays at the Hotel Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson V. Heidt
Fifteenth Cavalry
Grace McKinley
President McKinley
Des Moines Ln
Seattle
Captain Heidt
Dix
Heidt
Lincoln
Oregon Insane Asylum Fire Threatens 1500 Inmates
Salem Oregon July 27 state insane asylum housing 1500 inmates caught fire in the afternoon. Attendants moved females to a garden and marched males to a nearby enclosure under guard. Most patients evacuated except the most vicious watched closely. Fire likely from crossing electric wires. Eleven trusties aided firefighting. roof and top floor suffered heavy water damage. no insurance.
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Salem
Ore
State Insane Asylum
Fruit Dealer Wins Court Ruling on Sidewalk Stands
Otto Gallinger, owner of a Fulton market fruit and delicatessen shop, won a court case when Justice Gordon ruled fruit stands and similar draping stands may extend to the building line, six inches onto the sidewalk. Gallinger had been arrested to test the ordinance. The ruling permits merchants to use sidewalk space up to the building line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gallinger
Fulton Market
Columbia
Marionets
Watch Found on Firstay Linked to Mrs Weat
J W Grabb of Hillman City delivered a gold watch found near the Northern hotel at police headquarters. A man named Horatio D Weat called to identify it as his wife’s property, the case engraved with her initials. The watch, an especially valuable piece set with a large diamond, was recovered by Captain Lanb echer.
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J. W. Grabb
Hillman City
Lanbecher
Horatio D. Weat
Sullivan Arrives for August Fight trek to Dawson
Jack Tin Sullivan checked into the Northern and plans a Dawson bout on August 12 against Billy Bates. He aims to challenge Jack Ovien or Tommy Byrne on his return from the north and also says he will fight Jimmy Flynn in Denver on Labor Day.
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Jack
Tin) Sullivan
Northern
Dawson
Billy Bates
Jack Ovien
Tommy Byrne
Jimmy Flynn
Denver
Mrs Buckley Seeks Divorce From Andrew Finckley
Mrs Mary Buckley files for divorce in superior court charging her husband Andrew Finckley with drunkenness and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Buckley
Mary Buckley
Andrew Finckley
Bridge repair contract awarded for Spokane ar bridge
P B Church denied the contract for bridge repairs leading to West Seattle. The contract price for piles is 4.25 dollars each and lumber costs 14 dollars per 1000 feet. About 150 piles are needed to prepare the bridge for heavy travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Church
Spokane Ar
West Seattle
Yosemite Arrives at Pier 3 with General Freight
The steam schooner Yosemite of L. H Gray & Co. reached Pier 3 at 10 16 today carrying general freight from San Francisco. An advertisement notes Jersey Butter Store at 08 Pike and Bay refining and packing areas and promotes butter and dairy products from Seakaees Batchery Co and Jersey Butter at 603 Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosemite
L. H Gray & Co
Pier 3
San Francisco
Bay Rai
Seakaees
Ersey
Aoe
Unclear Race Result Shows Time and Placings
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a race with a 6 to 1 odds line and a third-place finish, mentioning Time and a time like 1: 004, but details are incomplete and uncertain.
Meadows Race Entries Report for Saturday
The Meadows lists overnight entries for Saturday across seven races. Entries include Bimekthorn Pamphew Boapy Jonem Kindler Pearl Waterloo Dr. Sherman and more in races ranging from one mile to six furlongs with listed odds, weights, and selling conditions. The card features multiple named horses and connections with handicap and claiming details.
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van Hopp
Pioutier
Parker
Bleyon
Barker
McCome
Cscces
Eoreenees
Matic Crowe
Assedhe Bee
Matt Homan
Otts Waterepout
Refugee aid runs to shoes garments and kilts in San Francisco
In San Francisco a relief warehouse holds 1400 No shoe pairs and 4000 golf attire items from Chicago for refugees. The odd assortment includes tiny underwear, feathered hats, and kilts, with plans to distribute but refugees favor kilts over plain garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Franchsco
Chicago
Scotland
Chamber committee to probe mining association stationery issue
The Washington State Mining Association faces denial of the Chamber of Commerce meeting space and must explain why its name appeared on the mining association stationery used for official notices. The chamber committee on mines and mining convenes this afternoon with several mining representatives present to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Noted Author in City Arrives from Orient on Shinano Maru
Mrs. Mary Crawford Fraser sister of Marion Crawford and distinguished writer arrived from the Orient yesterday aboard the Shinano Maru. She will spend several days in Seattle before continuing to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crawford Fraser
Marion Crawford
Orient
Seattle
Woman's Diamonds Draw Big Crowd in Seattle Street Viewing
Frances Holmes of New York tours the world with two wealthy Chinese companions Sam Loong Sing and Lung Yuk Sek. Crowds gathered along Columbia Street Beconday as the trio displayed near sixty thousand dollars in diamonds from Holmes wardrobe trunks. Holmes travels with ornate gowns while the two Chinese nobles, graduates of China's top college, accompany her as they head to New York aboard the Oriental Limited after arriving on the Shinano Maru.
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Columbia St
Misa Frances Holmes
New York
Sam Loong Sing
Imeelf
Lung Yuk Sek
China
Mira Holmes
Orient
Mini Holmes
Holmes
Pacific
Port Townsend
Indianapolis
State editors invited to Seattle visit by association
Forty seven Washington State Press members attending a Tacoma convention are Seattle guests. They arrived by steamer Kiteap at noon and were guided by C. White to the Commercial Club for luncheon. A Seattle Electric car tour with Mayor Wright and Tacoma official Lauren Pratt followed as editors toured the city. Officers Beattie Teard Poster Hutchison from Vancouver Sedro Woolley Spokane are in Seattle this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Press Associat
Tacoma
Seattle
White Ether Focal Association
Seattle Electric Company
Mayor Wright
Lauren W. Pratt
Bookmaker Prank Fr Reynolds Falls to Death in New York Hotel
Prank Fr Reynolds, a well known bookmaker in the wear, either fell or jumped from the fifth floor window of his hotel this morning. He had been I for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fr. Reynolds
Laborers Balcom and McCoy Fined for Disorderly Conduct
P. J. Balcom and Charles McCoy were arrested for drunken and disorderly behavior and appeared before Judge Gorden. They were fined $20 and sentenced to 10 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Balcom
Charles McCoy
Gorden
Veterans to Receive Bronze Medal for Philippine War Service
Washington volunteers and troops from other states who aided in quelling the Philippine War are to be awarded bronze medals by order of the War Department in Washington. This act marks the first official recognition by Congress for these soldiers and their families. a $5,000 appropriation funds the medal procurement and presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Volunteers
War Department
Washington
D.C
Congress
McKinley
Spain
Rocky Passes and Channels of San Juan Islands
Fragmentary ad notes passages among Rocky Passes and Channels of the San Juan Islands. Mentions seeing the scenery from the deck of the steam Whatcom and references tickets priced at $1.50 on a Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan Islands
Fremont Plans Canal Crossing Shifts Burdened Developments
Final survey indicates Wenthake boulevard will cross the canal at Moaneion Street replacing Fremont avenue. Condemnations target Leven place and Hewer and Parker places amid expected Evanson selection, likely altering Fremont business climate. Recent property sales include C. & Young & Co. selling on Phinney and Palentine avenues for 1700 each. W. B. Curtis builds a seven room residence on Blewett street with modern utilities. Fremont plans to add a new bank alongside the existing one.
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Fremont
Wenthake
Canal
Moaneion Street
Imstead
Fremont Avenue
Leven
Fourth Avenue
Hewer and Parker
Lombard Street
Loewen
Evanson
Fremont C. & Young & Co
Phinney Avenue
Davia Street
Kate Linenin
Also
Palentine Avenue
F. J. Sigmat
W. B. Curtis
Blewett Street
Albion Place
Aurora Avenue
Fremont la
Bank
Stock Freshness Drive September Clearance
A retail note emphasizes all stock being new in September. The clearance highlights Maney Seree W.BUNCHINSON CoO, Cor, at 2nd and Union as the focal point of fresh merchandise deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seree W.bunchinson Coo
Cor
2Nd and
Union
Real estate investments eyed by Seattle figures in Kilbourne corner
Renneberg and Dixon prepare to open a bank in their new Kigewater building at Kilbourne avenue and Albion place. A. J. Goddard plans arrangements for the venture. A. P. Dison and C. report selling five lots on the near shore of Lake Union facing the boulevard to Seattle investors for five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renneberg & Dixon's
Institution
A. J. Goddard Io
Open & Bank
Kigewater
Kilbourne Avenue
Albion Place
A. P. Dison & C
Lake Union
Seattle
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Gef Wappenstein
Busi
Automobile
Chash IP
U. P. Franchise Matter
Georgetown
JAM D. Ht
Solner Cashier
Ferdinand Schmétz
Ramuel Fosenberg
George Danworth
Edward BR. Dann
James J. Hoge
J.D. Lowman
A. BR. Stewart
Robt
Union Savings & Trust Co. Cor
Second Ave
Cherry St
Hoge
Seattle, Wash
Alaska Planking & Bale le
Nome, Alaska
Capt
Mrs. Heidt
Oregon
Twin Sullivan
Yosemite IN
Port
Jersey Batter
Pike
the Meadows
Powell
Wen
Seve
Helle Kinney
Gates
Bomar
Linda Boome
Yon Otug Pormam
Tony Pawel
Yankee Jim
Martinmas
Rudy
Ralph Young Denrtee Ney
Tenny
Florence Pomeo
Dunty Miller
Motorman
Alston
San Juan Ielands
Bee
Raymond & Hoyt
Edison Talking Machines Records
John G. Walling
Steve
NTS
M. M. Ring
A. Bridge & Co
Popular Price Clothiert
Union Clerks
Second Avenue
The
Gon Marche
Kohler & Chase Northwest Distributors
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