Ruth Tow Sails In After Turbulent Nome Voyage
The doabled Ruth, towed by the Brunswick, reached Nome after losing its rudder near Golov on May 29. Owned by a San Francisco firm and once chartered to Charles Nelson Steamship Co, the vessel then faced near disaster en route to Seattle. Capt. Higgins discussed crew desertions at Dutch Harbor and refuting San Francisco reports claiming crew food shortages, noting repairs and pumps kept the ship afloat and seaworthy by arrival.
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Ruth
Brunswick
Nome
Golov
Seattle
Sancisco
Charles Nelson Steamship Co
Star
Higgins
Dutch Harbor
Wage
Whipple
San Francino
Francisco
Woman Found Dead After Self Inflicted Wound
Under Coroner Meye deputies Wiltsie and Ostrom held a merterm on the remains of Mrs Louise Webster who shot herself Saturday afternoon. The bullet entered the right temple and lodged in the left side of the head after passing by the brain. Local physicians examined the skull at the scene.
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Meye
Wiltsie and
Ostrom
Louise Webbster
Bonds Filed For City Improvement Contracts
H R Lambhase posted a 520 bond to guarantee faithful performance of work on Twentieth avenue from East Madgen street to East Union. J D Jones posted a 14 bond to secure Third avenue north from land Drive to Lee street. Both bonds approved.
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H. R. Lambhase
Twentieth Avenue
East Madgen Street
East Union
J. D. Jones
Iin
Third Avenue
Land Drive
Lee Street
The Wreck of the Rustier on Five Fingers Rocks
Advices report the steamship Rustier wrecked on rocks near Five Fingers two miles below the new lighthouse. The vessel grounded for hours in calm sea as the Flissie came to aid. Loss feared. ship’s age and owner unclear.
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City
Rustier
Ette
Flissie
Aghe AO
A. H. Mun
Civil service exams announced for September 3 nationwide
The United States civil service commission announces an exam on September 3 in any city with free delivery for positions of clerk computer and other posts. Age limits are 29 for the first two jobs and 25 to 56 for the last. Applicants must request form 1093 from the commission in Washington, D. C. and return it properly filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
United States
Omeet Computer
Ithoarachi
Washington, D. C
Commission
Buckingham Steamship Reaches Port After Cargo From Nanaimo
The Buckingham from 1. Michael reached port at 2 20 yesterday and tied up at the Northern Smith cove pier. The schooner Kingham sailed with a cargo from Nanaimo British Columbia early in the day.
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Buckingham
Michael
Smith Cove
Kingham
Nanaimo
B. C
Dawson miners seek recovery of 189% royalties
A movement in Dawson aims to recover royalties paid by miners to the crown on gold mined in 1898. Daw son attorneys pursue the case on a contingent fee with prominent Kiondike miners and operators named as plaintiffs. The royalty tax reportedly totals hundreds of thousands of dollars and a typewritten circular has been sent to 41 miners who paid the levy.
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Dawson
Kiondike
Rey
Miners Claim All Gold Under Their Claims
A group in Skagway, led by Fal con Joslyn, asserts they are entitled to all gold from their claims and will base legal action on a literal interpretation of the clause. Several local figures are named as plaintiffs, including Alex McDonald Frank Phiscator Fane Charley Patrick Galvin Jan McNamer Humboldt Gates L. L Stanley Chas Anderson Gee Mattock Gee Cormack Swiftwater Till Gates A. T. Stander Al Kam Chappele and others.
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Ottawa
Skagway
Alex, McDonald
Frank Phiscator
Fane Charley
Patrick Galvin
Jan, McNamer
Humboldt Gates
L. L Stanley
Chas
Anderson
Gee
Mattock
Cormack
Man Arrested After Lockup on Boat and Jewelry Scam
Officer Brown arrested a man who gave the name Tom Moore after being found locked in a room aboard the Transport Warren. The same man had earlier attempted to sell fake jewelry to a Second Avenue dealer and was released yesterday morning, regaining his freedom for only a few hours.
Man Fights Labor at Rossland Mines Rumor Denied
Bernard Macdonald, manager of the Le Rol and other Rossland mines, denies a London rumor he will be replaced by ex Gov Mackintosh. He has led a weeks long clash with 2800 Rossland miners as mine operations remain shut.
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Bernard Macdonald
le Rol
Center Star
War Eagle
Rossland-Great Western
Rossland
British Columbia
Butler
Macdonald
London
Mackintosh
Mr. MacDonald
Cortion
Law
Wagon Missing After Rental Report
L. S. Metcalf of 2% Second Avenue reports a wagon rented July 16 to a man named W. H. Brown, who claimed to be a contractor. The wagon was hired for a week and has not been returned.
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L. S. Metcalf
Second Avenue Week
W. H. Brown
Divorces Filed in Superior Court for Two Couples
Two divorce suits were filed in the superior court yesterday. Mary J Brit against Mor rie Brit and Marguerite Koester against Wm Koester seek divorce on grounds of desertion and failure to provide. Each wife asks for custody of their children.
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Mary J. Brit
Morrie Brit
Marguerite Koester
Wm. Koester
Government oats contract bids opened for 3000 tons
Bids were opened at the road master's office for a 2006 ton oats supply contract to ship to army posts in the Philippines. About 12 tenders arrived with prices from 25.56 to 79.00. Award to be announced in a few days. Rome.
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Rtermaster
Phillon
Rome
Warren Ordered to Frisco for Return to San Francisco
Maj. George Robbien announces the Army transport Warren, no longer needed for Alaska service, will return to San Francisco. She will coal and undergo minor repairs before sailing.
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George Robbien
Warren
Alaska
San Francisco
Nordstrom Confident as Sentence Fails to Deter Him
Judge Manford ends involvement in Nordstrom murder case and lets the court sentence stand. In his cell Nordstrom appears cheerful and fit, weighing about 200 pounds and claiming he will cheat the gallows. He enjoys flowers from sympathizers and says he is busy sewing on buttons with little time to talk.
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Manford
Nordstrom
Tennis tournament at Y M C A and Plymouth Church grounds
The Y M C A and Plymouth Congregational church tennis clubs plan a two day tournament at the old University grounds starting Tuesday at 5 PM. A match is planned for August 16 between the Everett Tennis club and the Y M C A club.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Old University Grounds
Everett Tennis Club
Y. M. C. A. Club
Renovation Planned for Judge Burke Residence
The Madison and Hoylston avenue home of Judge Thos. Burke is to be improved with a new 24 by 40 foot north wing and additional alterations. Interior renovations include Oriental decorations as part of the project with total cost estimated by Architects Cutter Mehigam and Wager.
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Thos. Burke
Madison and
Hoylston Avenue
Architecta Cutter Mehigam & Wager
Federal Court Vacates Default Judgment in Hancock Case
United States v Hancock sees judge Anford sign an order annulling the judgment on default and require Hancock to appear and be heard. In Victoria a sailor aboard the U S training ship Mohican arrived at the city police station foaming at the mouth with hydrophobia like symptoms after a prior dog bite. A neutralizing fluid was given and the man rests easier now.
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United States
Susan H. Hancock
Anford
Victoria
B. C
U. S
Mohican
Grasping at Straws in Ottawa Inquiry
An Ottawa order asks Consul Pelly to obtain an affidavit from C G Carpenter of Green Lake about a sled tied to George O'Brien. Carpenter, who ran a Selkirk roadhouse, allegedly sold the sled to O'Brien, who is accused of murder and facing execution. Carpenter says he never sold a sled to O'Brien despite knowing him.
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Ottawa
Firitieh
Pelly
C. G. Carpenter
Green Lake
George O' Brien
Clayton
Carpenter
Selkirk
O'Brien
Dominion
Atery
Obrien Ia
Co. B. Carpenter
George O'brien
Fraudulent Phillips & Co. Circulars Target Bankers
Bankers in the Middle West report a bold fraud using a fake concern named Phillips & Co of New York. The circulars claim a Chicago corn king leads a September corn pool inviting $1000 from each banker to a $2 million fund, but Phillipe says he has no connection to the affair.
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Chicago
Middle West
Partice
Phillips & Co
New York
Queen Anne Burglaries Strikes Twice On Hill
Two houses on Queen Anne hill were entered last night as serial thieves prey in the area. At 1212 West Eighth Avenue a rear-door break yielded about $12 in cash and jewelry before occupants awoke. Nearby at 1150 Queen Anne Avenue a rear window entry reached a gold watch and chain but the culprits fled when aroused. Police investigate connection to earlier nearby burglaries.
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Queen Anne Hill
K. BE. @chocky
West Eighth Avenue
Nippera
G. Knappa
Queen Anne Avenue
Schooley
Burelara
Mr. Knapp
Steamship movements and reef warning at St Lawrence Island
The Haunawick under Capt An Gersen will sail soon for Grays Harbor with lumber. The Brunswick shifts to the San Francisco San Diego run while Nome steamship Ruth erill heads to Ballard for repairs. Capt M Anderson moves to the San Francisco pilot force after resigning from the Nome ship Centennial. Balnena wreck reef report by Capt Leavitt notes reef extends SW from Cape Chitnak with 10 feet depth at high water. long/latitude details corrected.
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Haunawick
An Gersen
Grays Harbor
Emu
Brunswick
San Prancince San Diego
M. Anderson
Nome Steamship Centennial
Bao Francisco
Frank Murphy
Geo. FB. Leavitt
Balnena
Cape Chitnak
St. Lawrence
Teland
Leavitt
St. Lawrence Island
Sailors Report Fuming Vessel Near Smith Cove and Penguin’s Voyage
A resident near Smith Cove called the Snoqualmie to report fumes from a steamship or lumber pile at night. Fire crews found only the burning wreck D. B. E. Keith. The Penguin, a Bal lard fishing schooner, prepares to sail for the cape to chase halibut with a newcomer aboard.
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Smith Cove
Snoqualmie M
D. BE. Keith
Penguin
Ballard
Cape
Municipal Lighting Estimate Delayed by City Officials
Bapt L B Youngs of the city water and lighting department says the council’s request for an estimate of a municipal electric light plant will take weeks. He cites heavy current duties and extensive research into other plants as reasons for the delay.
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L. B. Youngs
City Water and Lightin Department
Bupt
Youngs
Free Silver Populists Convene in Columbus Ohio
Ohio Free Silver Populist convention assembled to nominate a state ticket. Attendance suggests the party remains a minor factor in state campaigns. Mayor Golden Rule Jones of Toledo is urged for governor by northern Ohio Prohibition element. Joe Parker of the Populist national committee directs the gathering and notes a scramble for place between Democrats and Republicans. If a suitable ticket is named it may be ratified at the September 11 big convention.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jones
Toledo
Joe Parker
National Committee
Building Permits Issued By City Engineer
The city engineer issued several building permits including the A. Hamback Co. for a 2 story warehouse at 1115 First Avenue South costing 11000. D.C. Townsend received a permit for a 1 1 2 story frame dwelling at 120 Boren Avenue. J. T. Trowherth was granted an addition to a house on Warren Avenue with cost 00. C. H. Campbell received a 1 story frame dwelling at 1014 King Street costing 1073. C. K. Robb authorized a 1 story frame dwelling at 4 Twenty-stath Avenue South costing 600. B. Ft. Price secured a permit for a 1 story frame dwelling on East Pine Street with cost 0.
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King Street
C. K. Robb
B. Ft. Price
Pine Street
Crooks Uncovered in Paris Swindle Case
Paris police expose a large turf and mining scam led by Belgian mastermind Herebout. Gang members posed as counts and barons living luxuriously in Paris while running fake coal ventures. Victims include young men from families amid bets 12 to 1. Camouflaged ploys scattered across Abyssinia and Holland. The Welsh Presbyterian Sunday School plans a Woodland Park meeting with a special car from Pine and Seventh Avenue at 4:36 a.m.
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Paris
Paria Police
Herebout
Baccarate
Welsh Presbyterian
Woodland Park, Green
Pine and
Seventh Avenue
Seattle
Curtain Fix Dispute Over Broken Roller
A couple argues over repairing a stuck curtain roller. He insists on fixing it himself despite her warning, swearing and struggle ensue, ending with him injuring a finger and vowing to replace the shade after buying a new roller.
Progressive women and changing roles in late era discourse
The text portrays a speaker lamenting women’s increasing dependence and predicts a future where women must manage cooking, serving, house chores, and earning a living. It reflects anxious views on gender progress and domestic labor shifts.
Notable Guests At Helena Hotel And Northern Tour
L A Walker proprietor of the Helena hotel in Montana sits at the Rainier Grand. Win Blackman state labor Commissioner visits the Northern on official business. J A Hyde of Deer Lodge involved in Seattle real estate and Maud Jones of Portland guests of Misses Shirley. Capt R E Offley returns from the north on transport Warren and near St Michael telegraph work completion noted. Queen City Good Roads club bicycle races promised at the new board track on August 3.
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L. A. Walker
Helena
Montana Capitol
Rainier Grand
Northweat
Win, Blackman
Tacoma
Northern
J. A. Hyde
Deer Lodge
Mont
Seattle
Lnat the Northern
Meattie
R. @. Offley
Seventh Infantry
Warren
Michael
Queen City Good Roads Club
New Board Track
Man reports threat from Hammer at Blanchard Street
Guet Anderson states Hammer threatened his life and was lying in wait at the foot of Blanchard Street. He did not reveal the cause of the quarrel, but the matter is to be investigated.
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Guet Anderson
Hammer
Blanchard Street
Anderson
July pest home report shows lower smallpox cases
During July 19 there were 25 smallpox patients in the pest home. By month’s end the total was six and today one patient remains. The city records fewer cases than any month in several years.
McLeod's Band to Provide Music for Saturday Bicycle Races
The Star notes McLeod's Band will furnish excellent music for bicycle races Saturday night near Lake Union or University, with shuttles for rides. Launches for charter are available. contact Went 391 for arrangements, and Athlon steamer service may operate to Battleship.
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McLeod's
Take Lake Union
University Cara
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He Ta
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Rhodes Bros
Tart OL
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Second Ave
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Pike St. Tel
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C.F. Stolting
Marion
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Buita
Fitz
J. Matzger
A. Lindauer Scientific Optician
Pike Street
Mee Chong & Co
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Eereeee
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Treen Shoe CO
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Leo's Business College
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Athlon
Yesler Way
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Pink
Kona Coffee
Java
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Pika St. Tel. Main
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Penn Mutual Life
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Soaceey
Queen City
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WAGER
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Finn Verner
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East Lynne
Colleen Bawn
Madison Park
New York Harbor
Pacific Northwest League
Bonney & Stewart
Columbia
Wash
Cascade Laundry
A. Prudhommeaux
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