Police Ordered to Use Clubs and Guns to Quell Disturbances
Police Chief Ward ordered officers to use clubs and guns if needed to break up disturbances on the longshoremen docks. A deputation sought protection, and a patrol planned strict action, with crowds barred from gatherings and force to maintain order. John Keyser was hospitalized after an assault with a blackjack near Pier 2. A striker named Hernard was fined 75 dollars and jailed 40 days for throwing rocks at Pier 7. Four Italian workers were persuaded to leave the M S Dollar at Hammondville to avoid harm.
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Qluba
Arine
D. McKensie
Captain _Otbaon
Wim. Dawson
M. Ballard
Poliice
Ward
John Keyser
Keyser
Hernard
Pier 7
Vans
M. 8. Dollar
Hammond Rvllia
Two Murderers Die on the Gallows in San Quentin
United Press dispatch from Entin Cal July 31 describes the simultaneous execution of Louis Dabner and John Siemsen at San Quentin. The pair were hanged after a spree of murders and robberies tied to postquake terror, with notes of reconciliation between Dabner and Siemsen and a farewell message to Siemsen’s Honolulu mother. The story notes other related cases including prior victims and the eventual pronouncement of death at 10 14.
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Entin
Cal
John Siemsen
San Francisco
San
Im Hoyle
Roth
Louis Dab
John Slemsen
Siemsen
Piltazner
Wm. Friede
M. Munes
Kimmon m0
O' Par
Webster Sts
Dan
San Quentin
Dabner
Siemsens
Honolulu
West Seattle saloon petitions reach required totals
City Comptroller Carroll reports three petitions requesting a special election to revoke remaining West Seattle saloon franchises each carry more than the required voter count. The petitions head to the city council, with Mahoken Co. license revocation petition also found sufficient. If unchanged by court, election could wait until September county vote. saloons cannot operate meanwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
West Seattle
Mahoken & Co
Democrats to Pick County Ticket in King County Meeting
A Democratic meeting to select a county ticket for King County offices will be held at 8 p.m. tonight in the office of George E. Ryan at 377 Arcade Annex. All Democrats are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
George E.ryan
Arcade Annex
Weyerhaeuser Denies Involvement in Pine Merger
ST PAUL Minn July 31 F P Weyerhaeuser son of Frederick Weyerhaeuser denies that his father's lumber interests are involved with the reported 300 million merger of southern yellow pine firms queried by attorneys general of three states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Paul, Minn
F. P. Weyerhaeuser
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
Seattle Clearings and Balances Report
City financial brief notes clearings today totaling 1,146,329 dollars and balances across several accounts listed as 228,284.76 659,804.00 48,558.00 757,982.00 and 107,119.00 dollars. The terse figures indicate a routine accounting snapshot for Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Coming Short Legged Race Warns Of Peril To Youth
Los Angeles reports warn that persistent use of a skate on one foot may shorten that leg. Assistant Police Surgeon Dr Huff cites a boy injured while coasting and the overdeveloped calf on the skating leg as evidence. Ah Bing reports harness thefts from his California laundry and Julius Owen’s harness stolen nearby.
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Los Angeles
Huff
Ah Bing
California
Boren Av
Julius Owen
36Th Av. W
Government
Overnight Entries at The Meadows Saturday Pace
The Meadows lists overnight entries for four races including the Olympic Handicap and Woodland Handicap with five furlongs to a mile and seventy yards for four year olds and up. Notable entrants include Avantellus Micaela May L. N. and Traffic with various weights and horse names across the card.
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Lyons
Cadiehon
Tanty Agnoa
Edwin Gam
Cese Eves
Pantaatic
Cosy Ees
Antonia Holl
Celeres
Sob Colbert
Nellimence Saat
Sosohan Tae
Lady Kite
Geo
Kilborn
L Ee Rowe
Seecesar
Naemerito
Cece
L. N
Liberty
Harry Boott
Jack Witt
Cese Ceres Ee
Marmakia
Cece Ceee
Biller Lime
Hinok Mate
Gemmell
Burning Bush
Smiley Corbett
James Stable
J, Walsh
Bryan notification program outlined for August 12
Major Brown announces the Bryan notification ceremonies set for August 12 in Lincoln Nebraska. Events include a sunrise 46gun salute by Colonel Malone’s battery a luncheon a parade through capitol grounds a 2 pm notification speech by Henry D Clayton and Bryan’s acceptance speech with Kern and a 4 30 pm reception at Fairfield farm local committee actions and remarks by Wm Jennings Bryan and John W Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Major Brown
Citizens’ Committee
Malone
Government
Tol Parka
Wm. Jennings Ryan
John W. Kern
Capitol Grounds
Lincoln Hotel
Henry D. Clayton
Bryan
Kern
Combe
Pairview Farm
Smuggling Plot Near San Diego Spurs Border Zone Move
Official word from Washington to Forest Supervisor Harold Marshall announces a 60 foot border zone on the Mexican line. The measure aims to block smuggling of Asiatics and ties to Thursday’s disclosures of alleged collusion between U S immigration agents and Chinese smugglers. The San Diego based evidence and Stanford professor Sanford’s investigation influenced the action.
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United Press
San Diego
Cal
Harold &. Marshall
U. S
Washington
Marshall
Mexico
Sanford
Stanford University
Shaw charged with issuing bad checks in Yakima arrest
B Shaw faces complaint sworn by J C Hagerman of 336 Pioneer Building alleging non sufficient funds. Shaw is under arrest in Yakima on a similar charge.
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B. Shaw
J. C. Hagerman
Pioneer Building
Shaw
Yakima
Patrolman Harry Barton Discharged for Unbecoming an Officer
Patrolman Harry Barton was discharged from the police department by Chief Ward for unbecoming conduct and failing to perform his duty. An inquiry showed he exceeded authority and humiliated those he approached while attempting an arrest at a Pike hotel. Horton, on probation, cannot appeal to the civil service commission, having been dismissed once before for flourishing his revolver in a crowd.
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Harry Barton
Police Department
Ward
Duc
Barton
Pike
Horton
Civil Service Commission
Wappenstein
Victoria Rate Raised After Service Realignment
The Victoria rate rises to 1 dollar after the Princess Royal is diverted from the Victoria run to the Vancouver run. The fare includes Port Townsend when the Chippewa operates the round trip, with reduced competition from Chippewa or Seattle Victoria routes.
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Victoria
Vancouver
Seattle
Denny Hill Regrade Roll Delayed by City Committee
The city street committee reviewed the Denny Hill regrade assessment but could not reach a final decision and postponed further consideration for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Hill
Community members protest roll assessments
Discontent rises among residents who claim the levied assessments are not proportionate to their property values. Local officials have not released a full response as the dispute nears a formal appeal.
Sailor Knocked Into Hold of Steamer Spokane
While loading freight aboard the Spokane at five o'clock yesterday afternoon, Joe Lisesey an English sailor aged 42 from San Francisco was knocked into the hold injuring shoulder and back. He was taken to Providence hospital for treatment.
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Spokane
Joe Lisesey
San Francisco
Providence Hospital
Robbed Benefactor Faces Missing Friend Case
R J McIntire of the Germania Cafe hosted Richard Willoughby at 671 Washington St after Willoughby vanished with 55 dollars in doodle. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Perry says the defendant left with 26 dollar coat and vest, a 15 dollar automatic revolver, and a 15 dollar savings bank.
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R. J. MeIntire
Germania Cafe
Richard Willoughy
Willoughby
McIntire
Washington St
John H. Perry
Cedar River Pipeline Bids Set to Open Tomorrow
Bids for the second Cedar River pipeline will be opened tomorrow morning by the board of public works. Estimated cost about 1,000,000 dollars. The contract covers installation from the Cedar river intake to the city. Last year International Contract Co bid about 1,250,000 dollars. all bids were rejected and about 250,000 dollars has been spent, leaving roughly 1,000,000 remaining. A grain committee was appointed by President D. W. Burchard of the Merchants' Exchange.
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Cedar River
Board of Public Works
International Contract Co
Exchange for the Ensuing Year Names
A. W. Tidmarsh serves as chairman joining H. H. Rasmussen C. W. Sharp J. A. Shaffer and Samuel Wyle as officers for the forthcoming year.
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A. W. Tidmarsh
H. H. Rasmussen
C. W. Sharp
J. A. Shaffer
Samuel Wyle
Seattle Bride and Portland Groom wed in Santa Barbara
In San Jose on Thursday night Jessie BE Henry daughter of mining magnate married Chas Grelle a Portland financier on the eve of a swell wedding. Seattle's Miss Gertrude McIntosh served as brides maid and W B Mackay of Portland acted as best man. The couple plan to reside in Santa Barbara after the ceremony.
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San Jose
Cal
Chas. Grelle
Portland
Ore
Santa Barbara
Mises Jessie BE. Henry
J. H. Henry
Gertrude McIntosh
Seattle
W. B. Mackay
Grelle
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Frisco
Shemsen
Béden
Piltener
Friede
Munakata
Leo
Mamma
Mrs. Dabner
Johnny Siemsen
Louis BE
Georgia
Independence Party
Racing Association
New York
Kings County Grand Jury
Brighton Beach Racing Association
William A. Egemann
Chris J Pitegerald
John C. Cavanaugh
John Temple Graves
Bargain Tales &Co
Tacoma
TNE One Peate Boy
Albion
Lenons
Secord
Avepus
Frvnne Ohler
Meek Trunk & Bag CO
O19
Firet Ave
Pro Rata Reductions
N. B
Costello & Grant
Pike Street
Nem Sheet Music
Igurate
Paeerp Og Sale Monda
Seatle
Katra
Mfg. Co
Dr. S. S. Hall Co
Everett and Edmonds
Ett
Peimann
Pose
D. W. Burchard
Merchants’ Exchange
SWELL
the Men’s Shoe Store
First Avenue
Mr. Hume
Vulcan Iron Wor
Monticello
Bel Ewem
Etto
Aix
Loavi
Eon Street
Leevick
POARS
Krawbo Oeattle
Ravel Tacoma
U. Seeley, Jr
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