Plague Work Expands as Seattle Fights Rodent Threat
Health officials organize plague response with Dr. M W Glover and Dr. Cofer in charge. Osbourne woman dies and husband and nurse stay with her as quarantine orders and hospital measures take effect. Inspectors target waterfront, debris, and rats while railroads plan freight car fumigation and garbage dumping in the sound to curb spreading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Glover
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Juneau
Cofer
Haggard
Moran's
Pier 14
Western Av
M. J. White
White
F. Montisambert
Dominion of Canada
A. T. Watt
British Columbia
Savoy Hotel
Seattle
Lumbermen face injunction over railroad rate changes
About 200 millenet in the association may still be required to pay the advanced rates. A bond of $250,000 was filed by the lumbermen to guarantee payment of the difference in shipment charges between the new and old schedules if the new rates are ruled just. The Northern Pacific allegedly instructed agents not to accept shipments east of Trout Creek, Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northern Pacific Railroad
Trout Creek
Mont
Henry Blakely
Northern Pacific
Arrest in California Highway Robbery Trio Captured
Detectives Clark Ryan and Sutborities arrested three men sought in connection with a California highway robbery. One suspect identified in Fresno matched the description of the third robber who escaped. Washburn, once in Seattle under George Thompson alias, was jailed for petit larceny. The trio, linked to the Eagles lodge, were traced to Secretary Dowd’s office, where they were seized during a dues payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Flem
Clark
Ryan
Washburn
Seattle
George Thompson
Aerte of Eagles
Dowd
November Weather Trends From Local Bulletin
A local bulletin notes November has been a rainy month for the past 17 years with average precipitation around 6.46 inches and some snow. It records a 46 degree baseline, possible frost around late November, and persistent cloudy conditions with frequent rain days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Mary
Resulta
Plague Measures Enforced at Aberdeen Docks
Health Officer Chamberlain orders strict plague regulations at Aberdeen. Rat guards must be used and vessels tied at dock must maintain the required distance to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Therm
Sealed bids for Indian monument at Pitthav Cedar to be opened
Eight sealed bids are held by Secretary C B Bagley of the board of public works for the Indian monument to be erected at Pitthav and Cedar. The bids will be considered tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bagley
Board of Public Works
Pitthav
Taft Stays In Manila to Aid Governor Smith
At the last minute Secretary Taft chose to remain in Manila to assist Governor Smith with administrative problems at Smiths request. He will depart later this month for Vladivostok and denies any government missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presa
Manila
Taft
Smith
Vladivoatok
Wall Street Plunger Walker Wins $2 Million in Wheat
Chicago financier J Brandt Walker, famed on Wall Street, reportedly won $2 million in a Chicago wheat pit move. He is short several million bushels of May and December wheat and selling on every advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Brandt Walker
Walker
Caffery Demands Retraction After Duel Challenge
In New Orleans on November 1 Donaldson Caffery son of the late senator demanded a written retraction from Lieutenant Governor J Y Sanders for remarks in a Jeanerette speech. This led to a duel challenge that Bandera supporters declined citing disqualification from office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prec
New Orleans
Donaldson Caffery
United States
J. Y. Sanders
Sanders
Jeanerette
San
Ders
Caffery
Friends of
Bandera
Klondiker Brother of Late Prospector Attempts Murder
George Phiscator, brother of the late Frank Phiscator famed Klondiker, attempted to kill his wife in St Joseph Missouri last night. When the plan failed he shot himself in the head and died instantly. Family troubles cited as motive. Frank Phiscator gained wealth in the Klondike and was noted in Seattle and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Osborne
Osborne
Twenty
Dearborn St
United Prensa
ST. Joseph, Mo
George Phiscator
Frank Phiscator
San Francisco
Frank Phiseator
The
Klondike
George
Seattle
Alaska
Woman Led Mutinous Vladivostok Sailors In Battle
Three torpedo boats joined the mutiny at Vladivostok with the crew raising the red flag and shelling targets. A woman aboard the Skory directed the mutiny, killing the commander and wounding officers, while an American named Harry Nietert was wounded. Most mutineers on the Skory were killed with four survivors fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Commercial Company
United Press
ST. Petersburg
Skory
Serdity
Trevotehuy
Vladivostok
United States
Harry Nietert
Teh Thevotshny
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle Tacoma and Portland
Seattle clearings today amount to 1,647,291.69 with balances 301,966.32 Tacoma reports 754,044.00 in clearings and 34,404.00 balance Portland shows 879,216.00 in clearings and 2,140,474.00 balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Chicago Jury Hears Grave Claims in Sladek Poisoning Case
Louis Meskan testified that Mrs Mary Sladek caused the deaths of her father and mother by poisoning and that everyone in the house feared her cooking. He said the defendant boasted she would collect life insurance when her parents died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Sladek
Louis Meskan
Johnson Has Bare Chance After Carve In
Ole Johneaon, a victim of the carve in at the Carpenters' building on Fourth av, yesterday morning, is reported at the Pacific hospital today as showing some signs of improvement. He has regained consciousness but cannot talk due to severe internal injuries. funerals for A Westin and Gust Johnston will be held from Butterworth's chapel at 2 o'clock Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Johneaon
Carpenters
A. Westin
Gust Johnston
Pacific Hospital
Johnston
Westin
Butterworth’s
Miss Reardon Improves After Cable Car Accident
Miss Maimie Reardon of 2102 East Madison Street, victim of Saturday Madison Street cable railway accident, showed signs of improvement today after a report of being at death's door yesterday. Dr. C J Snyder announced she was decidedly better following an afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maimie Reardon
P. J. Reardon
E. Madison Sr
Madison St
Jack Hines Returns North After Nevada Acquittal
Jack Hines formerly of Seattle and Nome, acquitted in Goldfield Nevada for the killing of Count Podhorski, is back in town with his wife and staying at the Stevens hotel. He plans to return north soon, following the sensational trial and its wide public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hines
Seattle
Nome
Goldfield
Nevada
Count Podhorski
Stevens Hotel
Hines
City Sues for Damages Over Roadway Raise
A complaint filed in superior court seeks 6000 dollars against the city of Seattle by James W Card and George W Card for damages from roadway raising on Andover Street. A separate suit by Harr y D Moore and Katherine N Moore asks 2000 dollars for the same issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
James W. Card
George W
Seattle
Andover
Itarry D. Moore
Katherine N. Moore
Woman seeks $5,000 in husband case in superior court
Emma Adame, trading as A. Tantow, asks $5,000 for missing her husband. She claims damages of $6,000 and alleges Tantow is awaiting trial for a bridge of J. W. Adame near Hoode Canal on October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Adame
A. Taptow
Superior Mart
Tantow
J. W. Adame
Hoode Canal
Lawyer Fails to Get Complaint in Ward Assault Case
Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh and Justice R. BR. George refused to issue a complaint charging assault and battery against Police Captain Irving T. Ward. The move followed the ejection of attorney W. A. Hornheimer from the police station after his demand to see suspect Robert Tendolph, arrested for stealing a grip and clothes from a man who trusted them to Hotel Stander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackintosh
R. BR. George
Irving T. Ward
W. A. Hornheimer
Robert Tendolph
Tennant
Tendolph
Universal Religion Installs New Leader
Rev. George Gilmour is announced as head of the Society for Universal Religion. He comes from Rutland Vermont with degrees from Wesleyan Princeton and Yale and will lead an inaugural campaign. Services begin Sunday evening at the First Free Church Christenens Hall Broadway and Maldwan with Sunday school at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For Universal Religion
George Gilmour
Congregatonal Church
Rutland
Vermont
Alfred W. Martin
Gilmour
Wesleyan
Princeton
Yale
Bar Harbor
Maine
First Free Church
Christensens Hall
Broadway
Maldiwan
Parents Accused in Suit for Alienation of Affections
Mrs. Leontine Pearle McGovern files a $26,000 damages suit alleging her in law parents conspired to alienate her husband John Francis McGovern Jr. from her. The couple married in Tacoma October 8, 1905 but separated September 1, 1907 after action urged by his parents. She claims deceit threats and fraud and says a divorce petition aims to humiliate her and declare the marriage void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leontine Pearle McGovern
McGovern
Seattle fights over late James Osborne estate in federal court
The city of Seattle will hear the estate dispute of the late James Osborne in federal court on November 6. Osborne willed land to the city for a town hall, now sold for about 60 000 to 70 000 dollars. Two lectures at the National Political and Social Science association convention in Madison will be held in late December with Dr. Smith accepting an invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
James Osborne
Osborne
National Political and Social Science Association
Madison
Wic
University of Washington Scholar Honored by Inyitaliga
Dr. Smith Dr. FP Aliens Spaith of the University of Washington’s political science department was honored by Inyitaliga to deliver a lecture or address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. Aliens Spaith
Department of Political Science
University of Washington
Inyitaliga
Coeds Form Smoking Club at University of California
Berkeley reporters reveal that a group of prominent female students have allegedly formed a smoking club. Editor David L. Levy of the California Occident Magazine threatens to publish the members’ names unless the club disbands, according to the current issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
Aaid
David L. Levy
California Occident
Occident
Levy
Eraan
Seation Bo
Pope Kinship-linked Factory Chief Shot in Monza
Director Enrico Beampon of a Monza factory, described as the pope's favorite nephew, was killed by a discharged worker. The murderer has been arrested in Rome as investigators pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
Enrico Beampon
Monza
Seampon
Hold-up on Spokane Streetcars Nets Small Loot
Two robberies on Spokane streetcars leave only crew robbed as passengers fled earlier. Near Minnehaha park masked men steal 20 dollars and watches from the Motormen and conductor. Shortly after, at Corbin Park car, 15 dollars and a watch taken by the bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnehaha Park
Corbin Park
Electric Cars Clash in San Francisco Collision
In San Francisco near Market and Church streets at midnight a Castro Street car collided with a Fillmore Street car, injuring seven people including three seriously. Defective brakes were blamed as the Castro car ran out of control, tossing stage haulers into a panic crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
Castro St
Fillmore St
Market and
Church and
Fourteenth Sts
Castro Street
Fillmore
Raymond Woods
A. C. Lawvere
H. D. Schumacher
Otto Thompson
E. W. Powell
William Isaacs
Money Order Swindler Victims In Vancouver
Bogus money orders from a stolen batch appeared in Vancouver British Columbia where a con artist swindled three stores out of about $500. Five $100 orders endorsed by A Harmon were cashed with $96 in goods and cash per incident. Serial number irregularities raised Vancouver police suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Station 15
Seattle
Vancouver
BR C
A. Harmon
Man sues for loss of wife valued at ten thousand
W S Minnitt sues Joseph Duteau in superior court claiming loss of wife's affections are valued at $10,000. He alleges since May 17, 1907, Mrs Minnitt has not been the same and that Duteau exerted influence to deprive the husband permanently of her love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menitt
Joseph Dutean
Duteau
Hos
Two Men Not Murderers in Eyewitness Mixup
Local police briefly believed they had Charles Curlison and Frank Covington in custody as suspects in the Agnes Covington murder. A Cashmere marshal reported two men answering descriptions, but a later check showed eye cataracts misidentified one man. Meanwhile William EB Miller, jailed on bigamy charges, denies guilt though his first wife pushes the case with her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curlison
Frank Covington
Agnes Covington
South Alks
Cashmere
Chelan County
Burlison
William EB. Miller
Anna Miller
Nellie Fisher
Miller
Memoir of the Melody Choir case reveals a Sanity Debate
In Judge Albertson's court a lengthy paper on a plan called the Necropolis exposes the mind of a reclusive genius. The scheme envisions a vast burial complex for all races with income from land sales and visitor commerce. The author details lavish entrances, cafes, burial methods, and secret-society tombs, aiming to attract investors for a 1900s era dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertson
Superior Court
Inez
Melody Choir on Debt and Cash Purchases Philosophy
A speaker asserts a strict rule of debt avoidance. He proclaims balanced books daily and pays cash for purchases. He rejects loans and mortgages, condemns taxes as a burden, and aims to keep his estate clear of creditors to ease settlement after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Haywood Plans National Lecture Tour for 1908
William D. Haywood secretary of the Western Federation of Miners will tour the United States under socialist auspices. He will speak to central labor unions and address party gatherings, with belief among supporters that the trip could lead to the 1908 socialist nomination and will include a Boise trial and acquittal discussion concerning the murder of former Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Denver
William D. Haywood
Weastern Federation of Miners
Socialist Party
Haywood
Boise
Frank Steunenberg
Idaho
Child Actors Must Have Proper Permits
In juvenile court Judge Frater ordered investigations of city theaters to stop child labor without permits. Ruth Mulligan, 11, testified she earned 18 dollars weekly performing a vaudeville act at a Pike Street family theater, and the judge warned proprietors that evasion of the law will not be tolerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jrudge Frater
Frater
Ruth Mulligan
Pike St
Prater
Judge ends romance of elopement with chain gang sentence
Ferguson and 18 year old May Hand were arrested at Union depot while fleeing to marry. Judge Gordon sentenced Ferguson to 30 days on the chain gang and a $100 fine after a Tacoma Olympia elopement tale. May Hand was returned to her father in Olympia.
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Papa
Cupid
Roy Ferguson
Gordon
Ferguson
May Hand
Olympia
Union Depot
Hand
Gelbow
Tacoma
Love
Lothario
Father
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