Coal Prices Raise Protest Against Pacific Coast Monopoly
Investigation shows a coal price monopoly by the Pacific Coast Co. and Northern Pacific scheme in Seattle. Despite a $7 per ton bunkers price, production costs are about $1.50, with wages and labor disputes pushing rates. Miners form a United Mine Workers affiliated union at Black Diamond to press for better pay, while the company signs an agreement to recognize the union and keep current wages. Max Figman tour news from London follows.
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Northern Pacific
Pa- P
Seattle
Pacific Coast Company
Pacific Coast Co
Ion
Ra Company
Pacific
Washington
Mack Diamond
Railway Operating Department of the
Black Diamond
I Coast Company
Tts
Northern Pacific Mines
United Mine Workers of
Amer
United Mine Workers of Amretea
James Anderson
Par Eific Coast Company
Paget Sound
Max Figman
London
Johan Cort
McGrath and Furnies
Mr. Corrycate
Mr . Man
America
Austral
Roosevelt to Publish Animal Stories in The Star
The Star begins a series presenting President Roosevelt’s animal tales to contrast with the Rev. Wm. J. Long works. Roosevelt asserts broad hunting experience across the United States and cites his books The Wilderness Hunter and Hunting Trips of a Ranchman.
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The
Beattle Daily Star
Wm. J. Long
Roosevelt
Star
United States
Montana
G. P. Putnam's Sons
New York
London
Progrean
Position of canal lock discussed at Chamber of Commerce
A meeting of the association at the Chamber of Commerce home considered the placement of the Lake Washington canal lock. President J B Brace urged broad attendance to seek consensus on the best location, with mill men favoring above Ballard and residents favoring below. The state board of approvers will assess upland shore land values next week to inform upland owner compensation.
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Lake Washington Canal
Association
Chamber of Commerce
J. 8. Brace
Wes
Buaine
Ballard
Hallard
State Board of
Mrs Falk fined for practicing medicine without license
Olga Falk, convicted after Star exposure of medical methods, was fined 75 dollars by Judge Morris of the superior court. The offense carries a fine or up to 9 days in county jail. since this is her first conviction no jail term was imposed. A motion for new trial and arrest of judgment were denied. the fine was paid.
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Olga Falk
Star
Morris
Superior Court
Mra Falk
W. F P. Tucker
Falk
Morr
Seattle grocers accuse produce combine of price control
Householders can prove the existence of a Seattle produce combine by price comparisons across many stores. The system allegedly fixes stock prices, with a combine within the commission business and a Retail Grocers' association reinforcing price hikes. Grocers who cut prices risk credit cuts and supply shortages, sustaining a monopoly that limits access to affordable food.
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Seattle
Chicago
Alaska Decision. Judge Rules for Perseverance Mining in Thorndyke Case
Federal Judge Wickersham ruled in favor of Perseverance Mining Company in the Martin lode claim dispute with Thorndyke. Thorndyke had jumped the claim to block ground rights needed to build a three hundred stamp mill.
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Funhau
Alaska
Wickersham
Thornadyke, Ve
Perseverance Mining Company
Defemdant Company
Thorndyke
Rioters Clash With Dragoons in Montpellier Barricade Erected
At Montpelier a mob clashed with dragoons after a saber wound to a manifestant. Rioters tore up pavement and built a barricade before order was restored around 2 AM with the crowd dispersing.
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Paris
Montpelier
Mrs Van Amringe Granted Divorce in Seattle Suit
Judge Rigg grants a divorce to Mrs Jennie Van Amringe of 416 Firetay N. amid grounds of desertion nonsupport and statutory charges. A Tacoma woman named A C Lewis is named in the complaint as responsible for the separation. Property valued at an unspecified amount is divided with the wife receiving two thirds.
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Jennie &. van Amringe
Firetay. N
Ageinet H. A
Whatcom County Mills Run Again After Winter Standstill
Bellingham June 22 news reports full operation returning to Whatcom County mills after crews were mobilized day and night. Hundreds of workers previously idle since last winter’s railroad downturn go back to work as placemaking efforts resume across the region.
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Bellingham
Whatcom County
Mother Sees Her Daughter Drown in Swift Currents
BHEWSTER Wash June 22 Wille Mrs Bumgardner and her daughter Clara assisted a man crossing the Central River. They were dragged by ropes into the water and submerged. Mrs Bumgardner was rescued but Clara drowned as the swift current carried her body away. The rescuers plan to search further upriver for the missing girl.
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Bhewster
Wash
Bumgardner
Clara
Mia
Orphans Enjoy Auto Ride in Seattle Park
Through the courtesy of George W. Miller of Wipten Motor Car, 48 Seattle orphans were treated to an auto ride, ice cream, cake, and a teddy bear doll or picture book. The outing began at 1 p.m. and lasted five hours, leaving the city park filled with cheerful children.
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George W. Miller
Wipten Motor Car Company
Seattle
Joint Rate Hearing Opens Under New Law In Olympia
In Olympia Washington on June 22 the state railroad commission opened its joint rate hearing under the latest combination law. Attorneys for the railroads attended and several Seattle men testified including Moritzen of the Centennial. The railroads filed objections and a continuance was granted by the state.
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Olympia
Wash
State Railroad Commission
Seattle
Moritssen
President Elliott Here From Portland Visit to Seattle
President Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific arrived in Seattle last night after a trip to Portland. The special train was commanded by funeral Superintendent B. E. Palmer of Tacoma with H. E. Weymouth of the Seattle division and B. H. Mason of car inspection joining the party to Sumas. They planned to return tonight and spend Sunday in Seattle.
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Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Portland
B. BE. Palmer
Tacoma
H. BE. Weymouth
BH. W. Mason
Sumas
Bids Stay High as Asphalt Firms Switch on Queen Anne Hill
The Independent Asphalt Company replaced Barber Asphalt in the bid for the Queen Anne Hill project in a seeming bid rotation. Officials expect one firm to bid at a time while the Independent bid around 609000 dollars, about ten thousand below Barber's previous bid, with higher asphalt prices and lower sandstone costs noted.
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Barber Asphalt Company
Queen Anne Hill
Asplait Trust
Board of Public Works
Gome
Barber Company
Warren
Best Lighted City in United States tragedy on steam ship
In Blaine Washington on June 22 J Nicoll a crew member aboard the steam er Harold Dollar was fatally flogged by a steam winch when his arm was caught in a steel cable. He was drawn into the winch and crushed as the vessel unloaded.
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Blaine, Wash
J. Nicoll
Harold Dollar
Nicoll
Man Falls From Train After Attempted Theft
Frank Berg tried to steal a ride on a Northern Pacific passenger train last Friday at midnight. He fell between two coaches as the train moved at about 45 miles per hour, struck his head, and was picked up next morning by a freight train and taken to Georgetown County Hospital with serious bruises.
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Frank Berg
Northern Pacific
Berg
Georgetown
Conductor Assaulted During Seattle Protest Disruption
A South Seattle car conductor Henry Moland was beaten by an unknown man identified as John Doe after Moland attempted to eject him. Sergeant Wilkes handcuffed the assailant at the scene before transport to the station.
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John Doe
Henry Moland
Seattle
Moland
Wilkes
Weyerhauser Family Heads Seattle Timber Meeting
Frederick Weyerhauser of St Paul Minnesota attended a Tacoma meeting of the Weyerhauser Timber company in Seattle yesterday with his two sons Charlies and F EK Weyerhauser. The capital stock was increased to 15 million dollars and a 10 thousand dollar Yale college contribution was approved. Frederick Weyerhauser was reelected president for the coming year.
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Frederick Weyerhauser
St. Pauli
Minn
Seattle
Onn
Charlies
F. EK. Weyerhauser
Weyerhauser Timber
Tacoma
Weyerhauser Timber Company
Yale College
Two Cent Fare Rate Adopted by Rail Leaders
Chicago June 22 announcement states that effective July 1 the three cent fare will be abolished and a two cent fare adopted. The decision follows lengthy talks by leading presidents of the western and transcontinental railroads.
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Chicago
Western
Seattle Plans Massive Street Lighting Initiative
The light committee proposes a council resolution to begin spending 49000 to 50000 for residence area lights. City aims to install underground conduits and light downtown streets, with work starting soon and full operation by next year. Councilman Crichton says the goal is to have Seattle best lighted city by the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition and attract nationwide attention.
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Seattle
City Council
Committee
Seattle” Movement
Crichton
Motion to acquit Haywood denied in Idaho trial
Attorney E F Richardson argued for Haywood to halt the trial and instruct a acquittal citing Idaho law on corroboration of accomplice testimony. Judge Wood denied the motion. Defense to open its case next Monday. In Walla Walla Orchard says he sold his confession to a magazine to fund his first wife and child.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
HOSBE
E. F. Richardson
Haywood
Walla Walla, Wash
Orchard
Independent
Right sided heart and reversed organs a rare case
Lewis county surveyor C Weston visited Dr W A Silliman in the city for a possible operation to move his heart from the right to the left side. Doctors say he was born with the abnormal arrangement and, though healthy, he will not undergo surgery. Two years ago a serum-form procedure during pneumonia displaced the heart. Weston accepts staying as is.
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C. Weston
Lewis County
W. A. Silliman
Weston
Dudgeon Praised For Handling Delegates’ Arrival
Superintendent Robert Dudgeon of the King Street station receives commendation from the Christian Endeavor 1801 convention reception committee for coordinating rail officials and baggage handlers to ensure smooth crowds and baggage flow at the depot next month. Dr Frank L Horsfall notes Dudgeon’s efforts with Great Northern and Northern Pacific officials. Baggage men in Seattle pledge aid to avoid delays like those in San Francisco years ago. A. Virne and F Edgar Barth deny making negative remarks about King Street station conditions.
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Robert Dungeon
Christian Endeavor
Frank L. Horsfall
C. EB
Dudgeon
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
King St. Station
Telegraphers Tie Up Frisco in Wage Strike
Sacremento dispatch reports Oakland and San Francisco telegraph offices idle as 25 percent wage hike demanded amid cost of living rise. Western Union and Postal workers walk out. fear of nationwide spread and potential eastward actions discussed by union leaders.
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Western Union
Scripp
Sacramento
Oakland
San Francisco
Postal Telegraph Offices
United States
Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Denver
Salt Lake
New Orleans
Chicago
Mississippi
Seattle
Anl
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Whatcom County Mills
Star Special Service
Pres. Elliott Here
Man
Timber King
fSerieps Telegraph Service
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Endeavorers
Frisco
Konenkamp
Neill
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