Northern Pacific dispute halts track work at Georgetown border
A chaotic scene unfolds as authorities clash over an improvised plank road and railroad access at the Georgetown line. Officials warn it is a penitentiary offense to obstruct a public street, while guards and engineers contend with disputed territory and potential charges as Seattle and Georgetown authorities enforce the boundary.
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Georgetown
Northern Pacific
Riehthau
Hoffedus
Seattle
Issaw
May Tie Up the City in Tacoma Strike
Tacoma Railway and Power Company workers expand walkout with 560 employees out, threatening wider industrial impact. The city faces disruption across trades as the dispute grows, with notices and various ads interspersed in the page.
Deck Hands Assault Captain In Early Morning Attack
Captain W. D. Haynes of Ellison was severely injured in an assault by two men posing as deckhand job seekers. One suspect, C. McNabb, was arrested after identification by Haynes, while his companion McLaughlin remains at large as police search for him. Captain Haynes was set upon while discussing employment and struck from behind, then kicked as he lay injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Haynes
Ellison
C. McNabb
McDonald
Haff and Smith
Aynes
Peltes
Haynes
Berhood
McLaughlin
Haynes Wen
Meadows Overnight Entries Highlight Six Furlong Races
Entries for tomorrow at the Meadows show six races with selling sprints and a mile Handicap. Notable names include Celso Tacoee, Monele Mobile, Seed Caat ee steer, and Col. Jewell in Race One, plus Willie Gregg and Linda Rose in Race Two and Jolly Witch with Kinney in Race Three. The card features multiple 1 year old and up contenders across six furlongs and mile distances.
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the Meadows
Ccc
Cnocevesheede
Wheatstone
Monele Moble
Homare
Atmuse
Seed Caat Ee Eesteer
Tireitit
Cakatan
Col. Jewell
Willie Gregg
Linda Rose
Wear Hunter
Dr. Sherman
Minfala
Bebeset Ees
Little Buttercup
Welling
Gapreme O. Acecarscsecees
Matt Mogan
Verraceo
Florence Fonwo
Sid Silver
Veswees
SOO
Jolly Witch
Kinney
Buse Christian
Paddy Lynch
Aline Carey
Lm Taremte
Wooman
Cerro Santa
Renton
Eneelee
Lotta Ciadsione
Fisher Boy
Sebbnebe
David Boland
Gates
Delhi Takes Water Today
At seven o clock tonight the steam schooner Delhi will slide into the water in a launching ceremony. The vessel, built for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, will be towed to Moran's dock for machinery and is slated for commission on August 15 for coastwise trade. A 5:30 departure on the Florence K. will take invited guests to Winslow and back after the launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
J. C. Pore View
General Marder
Pacific Coast Company
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Moran's Company
Queeta
Florence K
Winslow
Moran Company
Plan to War on Trust Meetings In Washington
The attorney general and federal officers pursuing Standard Oil gather in Washington to confer with Attorney General Moody. This week Moody directs a series of meetings to plan a campaign against the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jane
Standard of Company
Moody
Benefit Ball for Peter Fahey at Auditorium Hall
A benefit ball will be held Thursday night July 12 under the Columbia club to aid Peter Fahey who lost a leg and arm in a railroad accident. Proceeds will help establish Mr Fahey in income earning work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fahey
Auditorium Hall
Columbia Club
Mr. Fahey
Tourists’ Ride to Bremerton Navy Yard Captures Oregon
Tourists travel to Bremerton to view the Oregon battleship and the world’s largest training ship Philadelphia. The government drydock, cruisers, and torpedo boats are also visible as boats depart Pier 2 and other piers daily.
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UB. Navy Yards
Bremerton
Oregon
Philadelphia
Thrnes
Summer School Opens July 2 at East High School
A brief notice states summer session opens July 2 at East High School for enrolled students. Details are limited in the readable text.
Maid of Manalay to Open in New York at New Amsterdam
Blethen and Girard announce the light opera Maid of Manalay will be produced in New York at the New Amsterdam theater after the holidays by Herbert Gresham Theatrical Syndicate producer. The work, called an American Pinafore, features original lyrics by Blethen with music deemed above the ordinary for comic opera. Kiaw & Erlanger secured the rights after heft competition and will publish the score via Witmark & Co. The team aims for a musically focused production with a connected story and tuneful numbers as a modern trend in light opera.
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Eranger
Tim
Mghi Opera
Maid of Mana
Witmark & Co
Muate Kiaw & Erlanger
Blethenw
Brianger
George Ade
Grade Crossing Fight Delays Northern Pacific Plan
City Engineer Thomson called a grade crossing at Mighthav and the south city boundary the most dangerous in the country. Georgetown and Seattle officials, including Hoffedita, seek a satisfactory plan while Thorgrimon studies local points. The board opened street improvement bids and will award them next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Board of Public Works
Boant
Corporation
Georgetown
Hoffedita
Seattle
Thorgrimeon
Autoists Breaking State License Law
Automobiles in Brattle lack proper licenses as the law requires annual renewals by May 1. Expired licenses render vehicles unlawful, with 450 licenses issued since May 1 and 175 new cars brought in. only 280 of 23 automobiles are properly licensed, 344 breaking the law daily. Special boats depart Pier 2 at 1 and 7:30 PM Thursday to carry fans to the Landie Stanton fight at Bremerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Lcenses
Secretary of State
Pier 2
Landie- Stanton
Bremerton
Queen Wilhelmina's Illness Sparks Dutch Alarm
In The Hague on June 26 Queen Wilhelmina suddenly fell ill drawing widespread concern. Reports say her health has been poor since marriage and public anger toward her husband grows amid the turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina
Hague
Hotel Men's Material Benefit Association Meets in Portland
The twenty seventh annual convention of the Hotel Men's Material Benefit Association of the United States and Canada opened in Portland. The garbled text lists price reductions on plumbing goods and references Geo H Brown Plumbing Company with addresses in Sunset, Indiana, and other fragments.
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Portland
Ore
Hotel Men's Materal Benefit Association
United States
Canada
Plantng’s
Geo. H. Brown Plumbing Company
Sunset
Ind
Whole Island Is At Mercy Of Flood
Bittle fragment report from Btokton and Hanford California details a levee break at Kuckuk landing widening to 400 feet. Water pours into Union Inland, threatening entire island and prompting 300 armed guards to patrol levees through the night. The Kings River rise endangers Hanford area with breaks widening and main Santa Fe line washed out.
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Btockton
Cal
Kuckuk Landing
Old River
Union
Hanford
Kings River
Barry Charged With Burglary After Cellar Standoff
Edward Barry was found Saturday night hidden in a lower Washington cellar with unaccounted clothing. He was charged with burglary and faces penitentiary time. Thomas Smith identified Barry's clothing as part of a loot from his 1217 Beattie Boulevard home break in last week. Officers Hotland and Philippa forced him from the dark corner. Smith's residence had its door panel broken to enter and loot a large quantity of personal effects.
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Edward Barry
Lower
Washington
Thomas Smith
Beattie Boulevard
Barry
Harry
Hotland
Philippa
Smith
Seattle Looks Good to East Investors
J. F. Lane, cashier of the Scandinavian American bank, returned from a two months’ trip through the North and East. He visited New York, Pittsburg, Chicago and St Louis and reported that Eastern capitalists are eager to invest in Seattle. He found Seattle regarded as the coast’s most important city and noted interest in benefits from the San Francisco disaster. Lane returns home liking Seattle more than ever.
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J. F. Lane
Kast
Seattle
Farallon Delivers Dawson Gold Dust Shipment to Canadian Bank
The Farallon brought 126000 dollars worth of Dawson gold dust this morning consigned to the Canadian Bank of Commerce. The full shipment was sent to the assay office in the afternoon.
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Dawson
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Assay
Milverton Arrives at Iquiqi After Lumber Jettison
The British ship Milverton docked at Iquiqi Saturday after dropping its deck cargo of lumber during the voyage from Port Blakeley six weeks earlier. In Washington, the house adopted the conference report on the Niagara waters restriction bill.
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Ahip Milverton
Iquiqi
Port Blakeley
Washington
House Today
Conference
Niagara
Moon and Witla Display Artistic Photographs in Seattle
Moon and Witla, recent purchasers of the Kesen and Erickson studio, present a collection of beautiful artistic photographs in show cases at the entrance of the Eitel building. Mise Moon and Mr Wise from New York City exhibit work of exceptional ability, likely earning a place among Seattle’s top photographers.
Doctors Add Protest to Cedar River Contamination Debate
At the King County Medical Society meeting Dr. G Randall, president, stated the society views in the Cedar River railroad controversy. Resolutions protesting the danger to the water supply were adopted by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County Medical Society
G. Randall
Cedar River
Nome Fleet Arrivals Shuffle Through St Michael Harbour
Steamers Watson and Orizaba arrived at St Michael today while Ban Mateo and Buckman departed last Friday. Ban Mateo headed toward Beat tle direct and Buckman proceeded to Nome.
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Watson
Orizaba
St. Michael
Ban Mateo
Buckman
8. Michael
Beattle
Nome
Basket Picnic on July 4 at Meydenbauer Bay
The Ohio Society of Washington organizes a basket picnic on July 4 at Meydenbauer bay. The boat departs from Lesch park to reach the picnic grounds.
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Meydenbauer Bay
Ohio Society of Washington
Lesch Park
Steamers wait for Seattle. Bremerton fight crowds boost traffic
Three steamers Spokane City of Seattle and Jefferson waited at Skagway for Seattle. The City of Seattle and Jefferson carried interior passengers and gold shipments late Thursday to Bremerton to handle crowds for the Lundie Stanton fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagway
Seattle
Spokane
City of Seattle
Jefferson
Interior
Last Prospective Seattle Business Property At Low Prices
Prospective buyers are urged to invest in remaining Seattle business and manufacturing property before prices rise. The plan includes $300,000 for beautification, graded streets, cement sidewalks, water mains in front of each lot, and macadamized Michigan Avenue.
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Seattle
Oher
Michigan Avenue
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Arvano Realty Company
Harvard
West Queen Anne
Alty Company
Ave
Mathieu
Anne Rene
Ehegmetiy Fe i Fk
Om Bey
Geomthaiy auiTu & Cov
Rte
Madison
Drstrictm
Gale
Groom Cot
Pam
Geath
Tacume Interartes Co
Tamoe & University
Pioneer
Gqouare Winenir
Cotman Meihting Pantry
Ant Bell Co
Belemee Coer Erie & Hee
Pacific Merk
Nichols
Union Poe
Auburn
Millan
Antonns
Sevinges Bank
Leorwaee
Hodgson, More & Cs Pike
Tacoma
Tacoma Railway & Power Company
Pastorium
Poe Rae
Dee
LeeLee
Ules
Edie Lees
Rman
Tee
Alto
Sanshesee
Bank
Moana
Ankeny
Minwatha
Lake Washington
Arge
Teresa Room Howe
Holmes & Lawrence
Femeca
Oma
Ams Roe
Ubird
Tire
Blethen
Girard
New York
Joseph Blethen
Harry Girard
Brattle
Cash Register Exchange
the Sundwall Co
1St Ave
Milverton
Pray Tailoring Co
Lundie- Stanton
Eee
M. M. Ring Goo. D. Burr
Osteopathic Physicians
Down.ng
Hopking 4
AYER
Alaska
Monroe Street
Old Duwamish Station
McLaughlin Realty Company
Seaboard Security Company
American Bank
van DE
J. C. Hayes
Starr-Boyd
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