Seattle Prepared for Busy Fourth Celebrations
City residents will enjoy picnics dances excursions and various festivities as numerous organizations plan programs for the Fourth of July. The Loggers' Association announces events including log rolling and a popular man contest while other groups promote a city wide holiday pageant drawing large crowds. Real estate listings include a frontage 22 feet on Ratater and adjacent parcels offering resort access and street frontages.
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Scend
Loggers’ Association
Real Estate and Community Notices From Pioneer Square to Ballard
Advertisements show several real estate listings for single and multi family homes along with corner lots and college area parcels. Community events include excursions by steamer, a Pioneer Society monument, and a large two day Southwestern Washington shoot with diverse city wide participation. Ballard hosts St Alphonsus church program with indoor and outdoor events.
Senator Graves Seeks Arrest After Court Authorities Alleged
Senator Graves declares the court has usurped authority and asks that the official be arrested for contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Graves
Caesar quote sparks court to weigh the meat of justice
Henator Graves invokes a dram of Shakespeare to criticize the Supreme Court. The remark frames the court as a powerful ruler, prompting discussion on judicial authority and governance.
Supreme Court Faces Contempt Rhetoric in Railway Case
Olympia report notes Will G Graves attacking the tribunal in a 56 page petition. He argues the court wrongly reduced a $35,000 judgment against the Great Northern railway to $20,000, claiming an unwarranted power grab erodes state court confidence. Judge Gordon moved to strike the petition as a contemptuous attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Shakespeare
Bulwell Lytton
Supreme Court
Great Northern Railway
Spokane
Gordon
New Song for Auto Boat Club Ready for July Fourth Racing
Members of the Seattle Auto Boat Club plan a July 4 gathering on Lake Washington to race mile a minute boats. The song, written by J. Louia McPivey with music by Angelia May, will be performed at the Madison Park pavilion after the races. Kilbourne Clark Rusch and Jones organize the day’s events for a promised good time.
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Seattle Auto Boat Club
Lake Washington
J. Louia McPivey
Angelia May
Madison Park Pavilion
Mesera
Kilbourne
Clark, Rusch
Jones
Disloyalty Regime Sharply Reproved by Nicholas
Telegraph dispatches report Emperor Nicholas summoning the Preobrazhensky regiment before the Imperial palace and delivering a sarcastic address lamenting apparent disloyalty. Delegations in Alaska pledge for Shoup at Republican convention. Governor Johnson protests San Francisco flour sale by Minneapolis. Relief committee and General Greely defend Nour sale and allocate $250,000 for relief needs.
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ST. Petersburg
Nicholas
Preobrajensky Regiment
Imperial Palace
ST. Paul
Gov. Johnson
Ban Francisco
Relief Committee
Gen. Greely
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association Insurance Activity and Hiring Ad
The Northwestern Mutual Fire Association reports over 1 700 000 dollars in June insurance and seeks new policy holders to cover San Francisco losses while members save 26 to 40 percent. Property owners are invited to visit the Northwestern offices in the Lumber Exchange Building. BOY WANTED to learn newspaper business age 17 or 18 at 1307 Seventh Ave.
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Northwestern Mutual Fire Association
San Francisco
Northwestern
Lumber Exchange
Seventh Ave
TOWING ENTRIES FOR MEADOWA RACES AT MARKET DAY
Overnight racing entries list shows multiple races at The Meadowa with titles like FIRST RACE Hive and one-half furlongs selling two-year-olds and up. Names including Ar Wen Miata and Princess Leal appear among the entries with various horse numbers and sums referenced.
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Princess Leal
Katherine
Mra
Mathewae
Prince of Actors
Tor
Rowell
Puptior
Redmont Oo
Bert Arthur
Mantel
Wiha
Royal White
Cece
Pope Sonmet
Mabel Reed
Princess Wheeler
Lotta Gladstone
Hageran
Cecennes
Obes Bender
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Ballard Notes Highlights Local Business and Events
Ballard firm Hubbell Bros of Buffalo Ken plans a department store at 276 Ballard Ave after renting the storefront. A Lake Union car injured Humphrey in Scott last Wednesday. he was hospitalized and later sent home. Sigurdeon cut his lip while lumbering at Ballard ber company. Dr. Pierrot treats him. Loyal Heights car line extends to city limits with 15 minute service. A new bandstand at Loyal Heights hosts the Ballard band concert tomorrow at 2 and 8 PM. Mrs T G Burchard, recently in Ballard hospital, heads home to 426 Crawford Ave. Ballard baseball heads to Port Townsend to play the Port Townsend team. George Strater filed a warrant for EK Stanslaw over assault. Stanslaw released on bail to appear next week.
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Ballard
Jane
C. C. Hubbell
Hubbell Bros
Buffalo
Ken
Ballard Av
Humphrey
Lake Union
Seott
Pacific Hospital
Engels
Loyal Heights
Hallard
George Strater
Hallard Av
EK Stanslaw
Stanslaw
Magnates Must Stay in Jail
A judge rejected a motion to set aside a six month sentence for five tee magnates. They remain in jail and Mach must pay a fine of 2600. The ruling comes from Judge Kinkaid who criticized defense counsel from the bench.
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Toledo
Kinkaid
Mach
Jungle Barred From Topeka Library
Topeka Kansas June report states Upton Sinclair's The Jungle has been barred by the public library committee for general repulsiveness and unfitness for reading. The committee vows future rake publications will also be banned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Upton
Clair
Topeka Public Library
Prohibition of billboard platform proposed by Councilman Reveille
Councilman T P Reveille advances a plan to ban overhanging billboard platforms as a solution to the billboard evil. He also seeks to bar ladders used by billposters to push them back from the street during work.
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T. P. Reveille
Atdewalka
Seattle Bank Clearings Rise in Half Year Totals
Seattle banking figures show six month clearings totaling $226,412,043.60 with June daily average near $1.4 million and a monthly average around $37,968,800. The year to date increase tops 75 percent, adding $4,565,672 versus 1905, and six month totals exceed last year’s full annual clearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Potter Sullivan Installed as United States District Attorney
Judge Hanford swore in Potter Sullivan as United States district attorney to succeed Jense A. Frye. Sullivan appoints his former law partner Walter Christian as first assistant. The Adam embezzlement case is expected to be among the first disposed.
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Potter Charles Sullivan
Hanford
United States
Jense A. Frye
Sullivan
Walter Christian
Adama
West
Tak Clase Plumbing
Pacific Squadron to Visit Seattle Port Townsend Patrol Route
The Pacific squadron under Captain Coffman will gather at Port Townsend and Puget Sound ports from July 20 to August. The cruiser Boston leads the fleet with Princeton, Chicago and Preble in position, and the group tours Requiemalt and Seattle before sailing to finish the itinerary.
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Beattle Harbor
Nére
D. W. Coffman
Boston
Pquadron
Puget Sound
Princeton
Bremerton
Chicago
Preble
Tacoma
Port Townsend
Pacific Squadron
Portland
San Francisco
Astoria
Seattle
Hiremerton
Requimalt
B. C
Results at the Meadows June 30
Results from The Meadows show two races on a clear day. First Race seven furlongs selling yearling Little Buttercup won with Bear Hunter second and Lerida third. time 1 28. Second Race six and a half furlongs selling for one year olds Kumies won with Tavora second and Governor Davia third. time 21. Batches of scratches listed and added starters Kploure Pisherboy noted.
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the Meadows
Little Buttercup
T. Bullivan
Bear Hunter
Lerida
Kumies
Palms
Tavora
Governor Davia
Bcratches
Hersal
Jewell
Massa
Ruby
Lucian
Bombardier
Yeoman
W. B. Gatean
Kploure
Pisherboy
Senate approves Panama canal naval review in Tampa
Washington June 24. After an eleven hour session the senate met again and adopted a resolution for a naval review at Tampa to celebrate the start of work on the Panama canal. Senator Flint endorsed the plan and signaled a national celebration in 1915 for Los Angeles use of its canal. An Alaska railroad and telegraph line bill failed.
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Washington
Senate
Tampa
Pla
Panama Canal
Flint
Los Angeles
Alaska
Counterfeiters Busted in Northwest Covert Operation
Captain W. R. Bell, U S secret service, returned from Portland with arrests tied to a major counterfeit ring. Four men T D Coons C K Miller Elmer and Albert Turner were seized at Weiser Idaho and bound over to the grand jury in Portland. Officers pursue additional suspects as leaders are believed captured.
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W. R. Bell
United States
Secret Service
North
West
Portland
North Pacific Coast States
Captain Bell
T. D. Coons
C. K. Miller
Elmer
Albert Turner
Weiser
Idaho
Huntington
Ore
Bell
Alaska Gold Shipments Reach Seattle Influx Soars
More than 1.5 million dollars in Alaska gold arrived in Seattle this week on steamers from Nome and Southeastern Alaska. The Oregon and other vessels brought substantial sums, including the City of Seattle 850 thousand and Oregon 265 thousand, with overall receipts surpassing 1.5 million dollars as two steamers were expected to reach port later today.
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Alaska
Seattle
Nome
United States
Oregon
Jefferson
City of
Senate
Total
Steamer Olympics Steps In From Nome Voyage Ends
The Steamer Olympics, the second vessel to arrive from Nome, is due to reach port tonight. Captain reports port Crescent passing this forenoon at 10 o'clock. The ship carries a fair passenger list and a gold shipment onboard.
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Olympics
Nome
Pex
Port Crescent
San Francisco
Honolulu
Teamer Humboldt
Skagway
Pennsylvania
Buckman
Hark Battle Abbey
Port Ludlow
Cape Town
South Africa
Patrolman Barton Released by Chief on Incompetency
Patrolman Barton, appointed to the regular force in May, was released last evening by orders of Chief Wappenstein on account of alleged incompetency.
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Barton
Wappenstein
Hurrah for the Fraternal Picnic at Pleasant Beach
The Fraternal Picnic on July 4 at Pleasant Beach is hosted by the Woodmen of the World. Families are invited for a day outing with hourly boats from Pier 2 to the public grounds described as the finest picnic site.
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Pleasant Beach
The
Woodmen of the World
Divorces Granted in Several Superior Court Cases
The superior court this morning granted divorces to the plaintiffs in four suits: Anna M. Smith against William H. Smith, Grace Curtis against J. M. Curtin, Fannie Perry against Lewis G. Perry, and Mrs. M A Wallas against R. J. Wallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Smith
William H. Smith
Grace Curtis
J. M. Curtin
Fannie Perry
Lewis G. Perry
M A. Wallas
Frederick & Nelson to Open Cloak and Salt Department
Frederick and Nelson, the house furnishers, plan a cloak and salt department in the Rialto building after McCarthy Dry Goods vacates August 1. They will install fixtures and stock soon after. John Lewis buys stock in eastern markets and H. B. Nettleton leads furniture purchases while R. J. Gardner handles Turkish rug and drapery departments.
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Frederick & Nelson
Eld
Rialto
McCarthy Dry Goods Company
McCarthy
John Lewis
Nettleton
R. J. Gardner
Transfer of Pacific Squadron Admiral Nears
It is probable Beattie will witness the transfer of the Admiral of the Pacific squadron before the squadron sails. Admiral C F Goodrich is to be relieved August 1 with retirement possible by January 1909 after reaching age 62. The exchange would occur here if approved by the War Department and carried out before port departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
C. F. Goodrich
War Department
Goodrich
Navy
Pacific Coast Steamship shifts officials to Seattle
The Pacific Coast Steamship company plans to move auditor office and official posts from San Francisco to Seattle within two weeks. J D Amos will be promoted to assistant general auditor upon arrival. The Nebraska battleship builder's trial trip is scheduled for next Monday with speed testing near Vashon Island before return to Seattle.
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Star
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
San Francisco
Seattle
C. J. Ford
Pacific Coast Company
South
Washington
J. D. Amos
Amos
Mexican
Nebraska
R. C. Lawe
Jordison
Moran Brothers
East Passage
Vashon Island
Bremerton Dock
Real estate transfers top 46 million past six months
The auditor records show real estate transfers in the last six months exceed 46 million dollars, surpassing the combined total for 1904 and 1906. In 1904 transfers totaled 19,216,465 dollars and in 1906 they reached 24,724,486 dollars.
New Official fOLONSIDERED New Official fOLONSIDERED
The proposal to establish by ordinance the office of weights and measures and penalties for short measures was discussed by Mayor Moore and the advisory board. The matter was referred to the finance committee to consider increasing salaried city personnel. The Cedar River situation was also briefly discussed, including experiences from yesterday's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ins
Moore
Cedar River
Board Proceedings Open Bids For City Grading and Sidewalks
The Board of Public Works opened bids for grading Kastake Avenue and for laying concrete sidewalks on 21st Avenue. Normile bid 44,048 but the contract was postponed for a week. Sparger Concrete Co. bid 11,979 for 21st Avenue sidewalks while estimates for 26th Avenue grading ran 11,500. East Luke Avenue regrade bids were rejected as too high.
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Board of Public Works
Kastiake Av
Normile
Sparger Concrete Company
Luke Av
Officers to Be Punished in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg Gen Trepoff is ordered to appease soldiers after harsh treatment of officers. The Czar urges making examples of minor officers to restore loyalty among troops.
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ST. Petersburg
Jones
Trepoff
Czar
Kitsap Steamer Launched at Portland Shipyards
This afternoon at 1 o clock the Kitsap, the new steamer for Kitsap Transportation, was launched from the Joseph Supple shipyards in Portland. Mrs Alfred Hostmark christened the vessel as it slid from the ways. W L Gazzam and other Seattle transportation men attended. The Kitsap will sail to Seattle after machinery is installed for the Seattle Tacoma run. The vessel represents a $75000 investment.
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Kitsap
Kitsap Transportation Company
Joseph Supple
Portland
Alfred Hostmark
Reliance
W. L. Gazzam
Seattle Transportation
Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma
Portland Man Merrick Marries Miss Kearney in Seattle
Charles B. Merrick secretary of the Portland Retail Grocers Association wed Mary Kearney daughter of M. J. Kearney president of Seattle Lumber. The ceremony occurred Wednesday at Sacred Heart church in Seattle marking a notable union reported by Portland and Seattle observers.
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Seattle
Portland
Oregon
Hhat City
Charles B. Merrick
Portland Retail Grocers’ Association
Mary Kearney
M. J. Kearney
Seattle Lumber Company
Seattle Building Permits Rise in June Amid Growth
Seattle issued nearly 900 900 in June building permits with most for homes. Over six months 3 463 permits valued above 4 million. For 1905 the six month total was 3 562 11. A crowd of 150 loggers will arrive to spend the Fourth in Seattle aboard the Rosalie chartered from Port Crescent to enjoy five days of city leisure.
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Seattle
Rosalie
Port Crescent
Puget Sound
Timber Company
Fishing Tackle Prices At Spinning's As Advertised
25e dozen Trout Flies 10e 35¢ per dozen Excelsior Files 24¢ 40¢ dozen Superior Flies 28e 65¢ Pennell Hook Spl Flies 50c At Spinning's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
AoKS Help For Hospital Aid Petitioned
Mrs. Marion Baxter urged the city finance committee to report favorably on Gill's ordinance granting $700 for Wayside Mission hospital supplies and equipment. The hospital's first quarter 1906 finances show city and county support $250 monthly each, donations $735, total $2,235.60, disbursements $2,316.92, deficit $103.22, hospital care 3,982 patient days at 44 cents daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Baxter
Gill
Wayside Mission Hospital
Annexation incorporation vote looks set to win in Reinier Valley
Election in the Reinier Valley district favors incorporation by about two to one, with Hillman City reporting 46 for and 16 against out of 61, and similar ratios reported from Southeast Seattle and York as the canvass reached 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinier Valley
Hillman City
Seattle
York
Will Resurvey the Lake After Canal Opening
Government and state authorities plan a new survey and diagram to fix the permanent shore line of Lake Union and Lake Washington. Major Chittenden of the U S Army Corps and State Land Commissioner Ross attended a harbor improvement meeting at the chamber of commerce and agreed to pause canal work until the shoreline is redefined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Lake Union
Harbor Improvement Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Maj. Chittenden
United States Engineering Corps
Ross
Seattle Sociological Club backs ambulance fund plan
The Seattle Sociological Club met at the First Presbyterian church last night and passed resolutions urging the city council to provide a maintenance fund for an ambulance for the indigent sick and to establish an emergency hospital. The Salvation Army will hold special meetings at its Auditorium tomorrow at 11 am and 8:30 pm conducted by Col. Miles as field secretary for the Western territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Sociological Club
First Presbyterian Church
Council
Salvation Army
O.st
Col. Miles
Western Territory
Pleasant Beach July 4 Woodmen of the World event
At Pleasant Beach on July 4 under Woodmen of the World auspices there will be swimming dancing athletic sports and a prize drill of uniformed members for a cup donated by the Port Orchard front. Boats leave Pier 2 hourly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Beach
Woodmen of the World
Port Orchard Ronte
Notice to Subscribers from The Star Publishing Co
Subscribers are urged to call the Sunset Mary 1050 Independent 1138 office between 6 and 7 PM to request a replacement copy. If a miss occurs, telephone each time to ensure perfect service.
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Pandey Meee
Ratater
Treema
Tet Ratoter Bowlevard
MALL
Renee, Statree
Emer
Washington Tim
Bath
MB Cleverdaleev
South Park
Washburn
THORN
Fiat
A, Lawrence
Af Onk
Pioneer Square
Ball and Pionic
Leacht Park
Moods Canal
Anapolis
Wasner
Epworth League
Pier 2
Company L
Beattle
Company A
National Guard of Washington
Woodland Park
the Christian Temperance Union
Southwestern Washington Association
Ohio Society
Meydenbolaur Bay
Pioneers of
Pierce
State Historical Society
Charles BR Adams, Se
Colman Bulking
Eile Rea Salsa
Tans Ser
Corde
Bette
Cotman Weiting
Mont
Beth
American Real Retata Co
Mt Pioneer Munting
Fremont
Grown Law Water
Free View
Mear
Army of the Republic
Bone
Doavahtera
Alte
Old Port
Pione
Union
Dangerova
Parke
Wits
Raiiroad
Paul
Malnter Bouteward
Howees
Mulidt
Puece
Honea-Thompson Investment Co, Real Metate Dept. of the
Security Bavingh & Savyf Deposit Company
Thority
Caesar
Henator Graves
Autoboat Club
Angela May
Telegraph News
Juneau
Douglas City
Treadwell
Ketchikan
Wrangell
Unga
Kodiak
Sitka
Haines
Shoup
Epicure
Ballard Notes
J. Sigurdeon
BK. Post St
Ballard Ber Company
Dr. Pierrot
T.G. Burchard
Ballard Hospital
Crawford
Indianapolia
Revelle
Graiger Boston
Ando
Coffman
Port
Rowton
Adams
Nelson
Patrolman
ASD
Seward and
Valdez
Panama
W. B. Hutchinson Co
Nevada Mining and Market Review
Dielt
Nevada
MacKenzie
Fiel
Cohassett Brach
Essex Cottage
R. P. Waldron
Westport
Cash Register Exchange
the Sandwall Co
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