Social visits span towns and states this week
Mrs Menry Furhman and Jer Furhman spend a week at Green River Springs. Mise Kilnabeth Smith stays with Mise Wilkeson in Tacoma. Dr and Mrs David Pree plan a tele trip to Paradine Falley Mt Apple. Misa Mabel Nney heads home to New York after a visit and will tour others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menry Furhman
Jer Furhman
Green River
Mise Kilnabeth Smith
Mise Wilkeson
Tacoma
David Pree
Paradine Falley
Mt Aplee
Misa Mabel Nney
New York
Alaska Seeks Aid Over Guggenheim Influence Claim
A Juneau dispatched message charges Guggenheim interests with plans to force an Alaska delegate election and control the territorial legislature by fraudulent means. The Rocky Mountain News received the appeal signed by the Dispatch and Alaska democrats, prompting a federal investigation. Former Wyoming Governor Osborne will examine the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Juneau
Alaska
Guggenheim Interests
Rocky Mountain News
Dispatch
Osborne
Wyoming
Government Still After Harriman Railroads
Chicago July 31 United Press reports the government continues its pursuit of the Harriman railroad system. Secret service man Ralph M. McKenzie has collected evidence for over two weeks to support a suit to force Harriman to relinquish control of certain railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harriman
Ralph M. McKenzie
Secret Service
Yukon Territory moves to abolish saloons and dance halls
The Yukon territorial legislature has opened and introduced a bill to abolish saloons across the territory including Dawson City and to close dance halls. The measure, led by Kelly, is expected to pass with little opposition. In New York, Mme Bernhardt reportedly plans another U.S. tour within two years, per Owen Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Victoria
B. C
Yukon
Dawson City
New York
Mme Bernhardt
America
Owen Johnson
Coal production figures for Washington state mines in 1907
Mine inspector D. C. Rotting submitted a report to Gen. Mead detailing 1907 coal production totaling 3,712,172 tons and 49,797 tons of coke. The report notes 6,964 workers and highlights Kittitas County with 1,523,618 tons produced, among others including King County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Olympia
D. C
Gen. Mead
Kittitas County
King County
Veteran Smoke Meet Draws Large Attendance
Spanish American War veteran hosted a smoker that was well attended with reminiscences and stories. The program concluded with a satisfying luncheon.
Alaska Fisherman Heavily Fined By Judge Gunnison
In Skagway on July 31 Judge Gunnison sentenced indicted fishermen to $150 fines per violation of the trap law. The allocations include Thinker Packing Co seven fines, Alaska Packers' Association twelve, Pacific American Fisheries twenty three, Columbia Canning Co six, James Robertson two, Geo. T. Myra one, Robert Hell one, and Northwestern Fisheries Co one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagway
Alaska
Gunnison
Thinker Packing Co
Alaska Packers’ Association
Pacific American Fisheries
Columbia Canning Co
James Robertson
Geo. T. My. @ra
Robert Hell
Northwestern iFaheries Co
Death from Balloon Fall in Jackson
Will Lam Oliver dies after a half mile plunge from a balloon in Jackson Michigan on July 31. The accident ends a public ascent as rescue efforts and inquiries follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Willlam Oliver
Divorce suit filed by author in San Francisco
The article notes an author initiating a divorce action in San Francisco on July 31. Details on the parties, grounds, and court are not provided in the fragment.
Osbourne Suit Sparks Gossip in Literary Circles
Filing of a separate maintenance suit by Mrs. Lloyd Osbourne against her husband, the son of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson and a noted writer, has caused a sensation. The couple, notorious in literary circles for seven years, are said to be at dagger's point and a divorce action by Osbourne is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Osbourne
Robert Louis Stevenson
Dagger's Point
Osbourne
New York Promoter Horace Robinson Leaves Santa Rosa
Horace Robinson the New York Maroon wireless promoter arrested on charges of fraud over a $400 stock sale to J S Rhodes in Santa Rosa, fled with his brother in an automobile saying he would go to San Francisco after being released on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Cal
Horace Robinson
New York
Maroon! Wireless
J. 8S
Rhodes
San Francisco
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Montgomery Russell
S Russell
Thomas T Mw
Downs
Peaidence
Marion
Thomas
Backus
Ges
Mont Vie
Irstensen
Luna Park
Oenth
Fen
Hart Neon
Enry
Edwin
Parrel
Mre
W. le
David Kelloge
Mra. O . Lyon
James Shallenberger
Mas Annie Maither
Mise Smith
Mias Graves
Carda
Helen Melwen
Mise Bila Done
Mise Orchard
Ee Ripley
Bellevue Au
Charles FF
Whittlesey
Mixes Whittlesey
Mise Marga Lee
Im, Mo
Coal Tenn Oe
Dellar
Joseph Dellar
Joseph Dellar Will Receive At Her Residencs, 926 18Th Ay. Te.morrow
Mra M. Rein
Portland
Mra. J. Ll. Crick
Chico
Charles F. Whittlesey
Yeouty
Mra Pratti
Aurora
Amery Hathaway
Wilder
Jeffery
Nettie B. Wilder
Yakima
C. J
David Blythe
Friday Harbor
Min
Louise Virginia Rogers
Misa Gertrude Cheever
Marton Cheever
Mt. Rainier
Rev
W. A. Major
Katherine Major
K. B. Corey
Margaret Corey
Eaward Garrett
Jessamine Gar
Eeenet
J. B. Brishois
CPI
Chee
Ora Chase Pireless Cookers
Baskets
Eest
Astorations
Spelger & Hurlbat
Gus Brown
Victor
PME
Sherman, Clay & Co
Second Ave
Ergon
Tho
Henry M. Voydes
Yukon Territory
Rainier Clothing
Cel nSurut
Pine ST
Yosemite
Bainbridge Island
Pier 6
University At
Paget
American Yeomen Royal Homestead No
Foot of University
Olwennia
Bartell
Water Front
Foot of
Madison
Yeormen
Union Savings & Trust Co. Second and
Cherry
Pierce County
Lewis County
County
Whatcom County
Pierced County
Shafer Bros
Shafer’s
Shafer
Buster
Paragon
Agig
C. Fr. Lathrop
Pike
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Second
Union Street
Seattle
Reliable Credit House
Neal Boyle
Pike Street
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