Lack of Coal for Seattle Stirs New Economic Fears
A long critical analysis questions Seattle coal supply and distribution. It argues state output, Pacific Coast lines, and Northern Pacific control could trigger a winter famine if coal is withheld or prices rise. It notes Roslyn and Burnett mines, leases, and independent producers shaping Seattle’s access.
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Pfrancis
Singleton
Pacific Railroad
Pacific Coast
Pacific and Pacific
Northern Pacific
Puget Sound
Son-Pro
Columbia
Burnett
Pacific Coast Company
Roslyn
Pierce County
Tecoma
Plot to kill Italy's king shocks Europe
Telegraph Service reports an attempted assassination plot against Italy's king, traced to Zurich where two prominent European anarchists allegedly planned the act. Security around the palace increases as authorities report fear and vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Interest Paid on City Bonds Raises Oversight Question
Treasurer George Russell paid 125000 to eastern financial agencies to cover semiannual interest on city bonds. Some funds retired Cedar River bonds and Ballard water bonds interest. A draft of about 1200 was issued to cover Ballard bonds interest as no appropriation ordinance existed. The error was found after Monday.
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George Russell
Russell
Rioting at Colorado land convention over credentials
June 20 Denver reports a mob scene as delegates credentials were decided. Colorado sent the largest delegation, with Wyoming and other states backing administration policy. Senator Smoot condemned the convention while Pinchot defended Roosevelt era timber policy and government control of large tracts.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Wyoming
Smoot
Pinchot Palage
Spey Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Everett Smelter to Be Operated at Full Capacity
Everett June 20 Orders have been received by the local management of the American Smelters Security Co to operate the Everett smelter at full capacity and preparations are now being made to put the instructions into effect It will be the first time the entire plant has been operated since its construction in the early 90s More ore is now being received than ever before and the local mines are contributing their share Five cars of concentrates are being received daily from the Monte Cristo mines.
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Everett
American Smelters @ Security Co
Monte Cristo
New Idea Rug Company Averts Junk Trade Concerns
W H of the New Idea Rug company defends a rag rug making process using old clothing from customers. An investigation found the Terry Street premises clean and orderly with disinfected materials. He states the business operates strictly to customer orders and disclaims dealings with junk men.
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Tage
W. H
New
Idea Rug Company
Terry
Thomas
Reconciliation After Attempted Suicide In Everett
Everett reports a Tacoma railroad worker, ER C Fishel, sought his wife after she allegedly deserted him with their son. Police aided the search, she refused to return home, he swallowed strychnine but survived. In the morning his wife visited him and they left the hospital together, likely returning to Tacoma.
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Everett
ER. C. Fishel
Tacoma
Fishel
Copper firms to consolidate under Consolidated Mining Co
The copper market reacts to reports that F. Augustus Heinze and associates will merge copper mining properties around the nucleus of Consolidated Mining Co. The Ohio Copper Co. and Bingham properties are named as potential joiners. In Chicago, Judge Landis authorized J. Hatley to sell Zion City property he holds as receiver.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Boston
Maes
F. Augustus Heinze
Com Bi
M Consolidated Mining Tag Co
Ohio Copper
Bingham
Chicago
Landia
United States District Court
J. ©. Hatley
Zion City
Tacoma Book Agent Shoots Man in Saloon Crisis
In Tacoma a book agent W. F. Jones shot and killed Sidney L. Dundas in a South Pacific avenue saloon as a domestic dispute escalated. Jones then attempted suicide with carbolic acid as police tried to restrain him. Gifford Wescott, a chauffeur, shot himself in the street during the incident. Dundas, 25, died later at St Joseph's hospital. his head wound was severe. The chaos followed a court-ordered separation from his 16 year old lover.
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Tacoma
Lillian Jacobs
W. F. Jones
South Tacomacy
Sidney L. Dandas
South Pacific Av
Gifford Wescott
Jones
Bystandera
Berlin
Bler Eenthat
Pacific Av
Heck
Dundas
Mon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tose
Joneet
Dandas
Higi
Joned
Jonea
Discrepancies in Incomplete Work Fund Complications
Reported irregularities in funds paid by street contractors for city water use and other charges surface amid delays in the completion of the incomplete work fund report. Treasurer Russell told by Mr Shorrock that the findings may be ready by mid next week, with money stashed in water or general funds and unclear accounting pathways.
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Russell
Shorrock
Brokers seek stay after police close bucket shop
Brokers Downing Hopkins and Ryer file for a restraining order to stop the police from closing their Alaska Building firm over alleged bucket shop activity. Judge Albertson refused immediate relief but set an order to show cause for June 36. Police served the mayor’s closure order in person as around 14 men gathered at the third floor office. The brokers claim they are a straight brokerage firm not dealing in stocks or bonds, and argue the ordinance is untested.
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Dowsing, Hopkins & Ryer
Wappenstein
Wich
Albertson
Waeppenstein
Downing, Hopkins & Ryer
Alaska
Waprpetetein
Downink, & Ryer
Nowise
Ma Erie
Charred bones tell story of awful death
Ellensburg June 20 A fire destroying property valued at 5900 and a fatality remains a mystery. Fire swept Kleinberg Bros warehouse and nearby sheds with a wind driven blaze igniting lumber yards. The charred remains found beside the cremated body suggest a cigarette caused the fire, but no identity can be established.
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Star
Ellensburg
Cof & Man
Kleinberg Bros
Kleinberg Proa
oi-Barnes Company
Reed-Barnes Company
William Halley
Rilensburg Lumber Company
William Bert
Chief breaks up company in town after police probe
Detective Clark and Police Chief Wappenstein ordered P. M. Rutherford and J. W. Hamalaman out within 24 hours amid findings they ran the International Construction company from rooms 411 and 412 of the People's Savings Bank building. They claimed $500 000 capital stock and land in Joplin Missouri, but investigators found no paid capital and suspected a fraudulent scheme.
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Clark
Wappenstein
P. M. Rutherford
J. W. Hamalaman
International Construction Company
People’s Savings Bank
A. A. Norquiat
Joplin
Norquist
Boise Defense Loses A Point In Portland Shooting Case
George Hurlburt a musician from Walla Walla was fatally shot by C H Reynolds bath house keeper Mrs Reynolds was with him. Reynolds son phoned claiming his mother walked with a stranger. The shooting occurred after Reynolds suspected trouble and overtook the couple.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Portland
George Hurlburt
Walla Walla
C. H. Reynolds
Resolution Denounces Osler At Eclectic Medical Meeting
A resolution denouncing Dr. Wm Osler as a medical nihilist and refuting his age limit theory was introduced by C G Winter of Minneapolis and E G Sharp of Guthrie Oklahoma at the National Eclectic Medical association convention. The resolution was referred to the advisory board for later report and action.
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Los Angeles
Wm. Osler
National Eclectic Medical Association
C. G. Winter
Minneapolis
E. G. Sharp
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Portland Moves to Close Fake Employment Agencies
George Herbert a musician from Walla Walla died after being shot by CC Reynolda while visiting his wife. Mayor Moore orders Seattle police to shut down all fake employment agencies, following complaints of misrepresented salaries and fake jobs. Police to investigate and close disreputable firms, with license removal as a potential measure.
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1Sertepe Telegraph Services
Portland
Ore
George Herbert
Walla Walla
Wash
CC. H. Reynolda
Reynolds
Herbert
Moore
Police Department
Seattle Free Employment Office
Gray's Harbor
Seattle
Tennant
Cleveland A Sick Man Still In Serious Condition
Princeton June 20 Cleveland stated today he is a sick man but not in serious condition A malignant internal issue caused alarm but physicians say the critical point has passed
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Scrious Telegraph Service
Princeton
Trover Cleveland
Windstorm damages trees and yachts in Vancouver harbor
A severe windstorm last night tore through Vancouver causing damage to fruit trees and grounding many yachts in the harbor. The Gageeka sustained heavy damage and will miss the Seattle races next month.
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Star
Vancouver
B. C
Seattle
Sailor on Bark Samoa Reports Brutal Abuse by Officers
Ole Olsen a Norwegian seaman from the British bark Samoa docked at Pier 12 last week, says capt. Moss abused him for five weeks after a leg fracture near the knee. he was kept in the hold, denied treatment, and finally aided by Humane Officer Van. Olsen was hospitalized after limping on improvised crutches.
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Ole Olsen
Samoa
Pier 12
Moss
Olsen
San Diego
Seattle
Van
Wayside
Marine Ward
Providence Hospital
Manley
Joslyn Declared Indispensable by Mayor Over McGrew Charge
Mayor Moore said Joslyn is indispensable to the city until the new fire alarm and police signal system is buried underground. He noted he and Chief Bringharet know of the McGrew charges and would not say if he would officially consider them.
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Moore
McGrew
City
Joslyn
Bringharet
New City
Ship in Trouble Off Flattery Abandoned Tug Rescue
The Russian vessel Fennia drifted helplessly off Flattery when tug assistance failed. The Pacific Coast line steamer Eureka arrived from Frisco and redirected to tow the distressed ship back to sea, preventing a beaching. The Fennia had been abandoned by tugs, leaving her to rely on sails until the Eureka intervened.
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Flattery
Fennla
Pacific Coast Company
Eureka
Friseca
Fennia
Water Department Tightens Regulations On Sprinkling
The water department reiterated a ban on street sprinkling without metered service and forbids hose sprinkling without nozzles. The department forecasts a strenuous year with arrests averaging thirty daily and fines from two dollars fifty cents to five dollars each.
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Water Department
Western Union Yields to Telegraphers in Wage Deal
New York reports a pact ends a potential strike as Western Union agrees to a nationwide 10 percent wage increase and ends the sliding scale. The union drops the eight hour day and typewriter demand, agrees to future arbitration on unresolved grievances, and vows no discrimination.
Telegraphists Reach Local Pact After Labor Visit
J. W. McGuire, president of the local telegraphers union, announces an official notice from New York that the dispute with Western Union Telegraph company was settled at noon after Commissioner of Labor Neil visited. A company letter from Clowry outlining its position was deemed satisfactory by all parties. McGuire says terms are not disclosed but concessions were made. An effort to similarly settle with the Postal Telegraph company is underway as the union remains ready to support striking workers if needed.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal
Western Union
Crowry
Nell
J. W. McGuire
Telegraphers’ Union
Neil
Clowry
McGuirre
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Romeo
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Emmanuel
Serieps Telegraph Service
Star Special Service
Copper Companies
BOISE
Judge Wood
Miners’ Magazine
Goddard
Roise
Idaho
Wood
Haywood
Steunenberg
Darrow
Richardson
Borah
Supreme Court
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Luther M. Goddard
Orchard
Osler
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
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