Cook Declares He Will Not Resign Seattle Fire Chief
Ralph Cook, the Seattle fire department’s chief, returned to Beattie amid renewed calls for his resignation. The civil service commission will investigate charges of looting and intoxication alleged against Cook and other department members shortly after his departure. Citizens and firefighters question Cook’s fitness and temperance as Seattle awaits a decisive ruling.
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Ralph Cook
Seattle Fire Department
Beattie
Civil Service Commission
Ite
Fire Department
Chief Cook
California
Seattle
Chief Cook Denies Resignation Rumor In City Fire Dept
Chief Cook denies rumors of his resignation amid department tensions. He plans to meet with the civil commission to address suspensions and an ongoing investigation. Commission members expect a thorough review to identify any discipline lapses and assign responsibility.
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Cook
Fire Department
San Francisco
Tte
Bandits Sack Town in Violent Raid
In La on June 20 Pulajanes led a raid on Va eatly town injuring, killing, and capturing constables. The attackers burned the municipal buildings and fled with loot while pursuing authorities arrive from a neighboring post to pursue.
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Pulajanes
Va Eatly
Southern Society of Seattle to Meet Thursday Evening
The Southern Society of Seattle will gather Thursday evening in the Chamber of Commerce building on the third floor of the new Lowman structure. A suitable program has been prepared for the occasion.
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Southern Society of Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Lowman
Strike on Water Front Heats Up as Patrolman Fires
A seamen's strike on the waterfront escalated early this morning as a mob chased Pacific Steamship employees near the docks. Patrolman Nash fired his revolver during a pursuit near the boxcars, and officers dispersed the crowd. Hack drivers George Holland and M Mitchell faced a mob while transporting nonunion workers to the Spokane docking area, but police halted the confrontation before injuries or property damage occurred.
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Pacific Steamship Company
Nash
Pool
Mer
Genttle Transfer Company
George Holland
M. Mitchell
Pier A
Spokane
Holland
Mitchell
Railroad My
Bia
Applequist
I C C Probes Railroad Coal Company Ties in Region
The interstate commerce commission investigates connections between railroads and coal companies in the region. Railroad officials testified to owning coal stock as part of the inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Convention of millers opens in Milwaukee to tackle market manipulation
In Milwaukee on June 20 a large convention of millers drawing about 1000 attendees opened to combat market manipulation in the grain trade. Leaders pledged coordinated action and information sharing to stabilize prices and protect producers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Earthquakes Reported in Northern Luzon and Surrounding Areas
Earthquakes are reported in Northern Luzon and through the Orientelands and For mosa. No lows of itse is reported.
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Manila
Luzon
Orientelands
Formosa
Train wreck near Fletch claims three tramp lives
Reno June 26 In the wreck of an exbound freight train near Fletch last night three tramps were killed and two were seriously injured The track was not cleared late today The injured tramp Martin of Los Angeles the Le of Virginia City The unity of the dead is not yet de
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Reno
Navy
Fletch
Watt
Martin
Los Angeles
Virginia City
William Cochran shoots neighbor in political feud
William Cochran 61 shot neighbor Thomas Sharkey after a feud rooted in local politics. Sharkey was wounded in the right side and hospitalized in Kent in serious condition. Cochran surrendered to Sheriff Smith and remains jailed as authorities plan potential deathbed testimony if Sharkey dies.
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William Cochran
King County
Thomas Sharkey
Cochran
Sharkey
O'firien
Ceehran
Ft. Cochran
Kent
Macikintosh
Hidden Gold Heist Charges Shake City Jail
Fone Wing, jailed for concealment, disclosed the location of 85 in gold. Frank Wells, a fellow inmate, escaped with the money after Wing’s release on June 11. Wing reported the break in at his Washington street room. police seek Wells as the thief.
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Fone Wing
Frank Wells
Wing
Wella
Gordon
Welle
Whehington Et
Wing Watts
Bank Clearings Report June 86 and 1905 Dates
Bank clearings for June 86 show total 666,217.04, compared with same date in 1905. The report notes an increase over the prior year and lists figures for the two dates, reflecting early 20th century financial activity.
Nome cleanup effort grows larger than ever
Pareer F. G. McDonald of the Victoria shows two pictures of the Nome cleanup. One depicts bricks and dust valued at 81 750 000 on display at the Miners and Merchants bank Nome. The other shows gold dust valued at 1 019 000 in the Aretha Banking and Deposit bank office. Parts of both treasures will be sent south on steamers.
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Nome
Pareer F. G. McDonald
Victoria
Nome Banka
Miners & Merchants’ Bank
Aretha Banking & Deposit Bank
Stockton Doctor Electrocuted at River Start
Dr Orville T. Phillips brother of Leo A. Phillips a Stockton capitalist was electrocuted while supervising a pump start in the river. He grasped a 1600 volt wire while reaching for water and fell into the river where his body was recovered.
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Stockton
Cal
Orville T. Phillips
Leo A. Phillips
Burial of Nome Adoptee Alice Smith Reported
The body of Alice Smith, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Bwanton, was brought south on the Victoria for burial in the city. Mr Bwanton is postmaster at Nome. The little girl died last December.
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Alice Smith
T. B. Bwanton
Brovant South
Victoria
Mr Bwanton
Nome
Barricade Encloses Piers Amid Pacific Coast Steamship Strike
Striking union ranks remain solid as Pacific Coast Steamship lines construct a fence from Pier A to Pier I shoreward to bar strikers from the south slip. City plans and crew status are disputed as officers report no break in union lines and crews prepare for Alaska sailings aboard the City of Beath and Puebla vessels.
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Pacific Coast
Ca le
HH. Lilly
Pier BR
Plere A and i
Eriag
San Francisco
Coast Sea Union Bee
City
Puebla
Seattle
US to Increase Pekin Guard by 200 Marines
Washington officials indicate the United States will raise the Pekin legation guard by 200 marines amid Boxer activity and anti foreign unrest. Secretaries Root Taft and Bonaparte have held anxious talks in recent days. Simon Wolfe of the Baal Prith society urged the president to aid Russian Jews. the president expressed sympathy but said he cannot press the Russian government.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Pekin
Root
Taft
Bonaparte
Simon Wolfe
Baal Prith Society
Russia
Transportation Picnic Postponed to July
Weather prompted the transportation men to delay their planned picnic from next Saturday to a date in July.
Doctors Ten Visit the Water Reserve
Friday brings a busy Nome business scene with the Onto Senator and Victoria slated for a second voyage. Freight is due to appear for the three steamers while passenger lists spike for second sales. The Indiana holds until Sunday, coaling today and set to take cargo this afternoon. The Melville Dollar sails tomorrow loaded with freight.
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Nome
Onto
Senator
Victoria
Indiana
Melville Dollar
Washington Pioneers Qine Ends After Reunion
The 23rd annual Washington Pioneers reunion at Madison Park closed after two days with a shore side clinner at Lake Washington. Rev. George Whitworth of Seattle was chosen president, Edgar Byrlen secretary, and Iir Rowe secretary. Forty-one new members joined, treasury near 500 dollars.
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The
Washington Pioneers
Madison Park
Lake Washington
George Whitworth
Seattle
University
Edgar Biryen
Iir
Rowe
Victoria 15 in from Nome Brings Gold and Passengers
The Victoria steamer of the Northwestern Steamship Company arrived from Nome with 66 passengers and C 300000 in gold bricks for the Washington Trust Company. It carried 35 sacks of US mail, first from Nome since February, and many notable Nome residents' wives. Captain Weaver called the trip ideal. the vessel will sail back to Nome on Friday.
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Victoria
Northwestern Steamship Company
Alaska Banking & Safe Deposit Company
Washington Trust Company
Beattie
Nome
United States Mail
H. P. Weaver
Ohio
A. 8. Moore
United States
F. N Waskey
Congress
John White
St. Mary’s Church
F. N Woods
Leland Dredging Company
Solomon River
H. M. Hoyt
EK. M. de Wolfe
Tanana
Yukon River
Miss
Thief Loots Cherrier Home for Gold Watch and Revolver
A nervy thief entered the room of G. D. Cherrier at 212 Ninth Avenue yesterday morning about 11 20 and stole 110 in gold a gold watch and a revolver.
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G. D. Cherrier
Ninth Av
Charles N Du Cett Denied Divorce Decree
Charles N. Du Cett, who filed for divorce from Cynthia Du Cett on May 2, was denied a decree today by Judge Gilliam.
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Charles N. du Cett
Cynthia du Cett
Gilliam
City Council Moves to Repeal Cedar River Right of Way
A King County Medical Society committee will study Cedar river source conditions as part of a crusade to repeal the Milwaukee railroad right of way grant. Lawyers dispute vested rights while court injunction lingers and officials weigh pollution risks and alternative water supply.
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King County Medical Society
Milwaukee
Cedar River
Society For
Milwaukee Railroad
John Powell
The
Medical Society
Solons anxious to go home after Jamestown funds added
Washington June 26 The Senate showed a desire to adjourn by end of next week. Senator Hale urged a night session to tackle the sundry civil appropriation bill. The bill, amended in the Senate, adds about 8 million dollars compared with the House version, including nearly 500 thousand for the government's Jamestown exposition participation.
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Washington, D. C
Hale
Seattle school board ends roll call to claim state funds
The Seattle school board abandoned morning roll calls to claim per capita attendance funds from the state. An investigation by State School Superintendent Bryan led to a circular defining constructive attendance and curbing abuses. Despite decorations and exams, officials fluctuated on whether roll calls would be required for funding.
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Seattle
Bryan
Teacers
Geiger
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Ward
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HIE
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MacKenzie
Patterson
Beatth
Alaska
Steamship Company
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Thomson
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Pield
Williams
Ratiroed
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