Forged Checks Reported Common in Seattle Area
The Star notes forged checks totaling 1230 dollars reported in Seattle and Spokane. Checks for 15.75 and 27.50 were deposited or attempted at First National Bank Seattle Fidelity National Bank Spokane and Dexter Horton Co bankers. Endorsers include F B Bacon Co Mitch ell Lewis Staver Co and Jen sen King Bird Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. Mitchell
Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co
Seattle
Dexter Horton & Co
Spokane
Automatic Telephone Co Surrenders Charter in Seattle
Automatic Telephone Company files surrender of its charter in Seattle under a recent council ordinance. The move allows sale of band rights to the Independent, an extinct company whose franchise is to be released for the Automatic’s pending franchise. Officers of the Independent are involved in the surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automatic Telephone Compa
Seattle
Ite
Indepen Company
Government apologizes to Japan over Honolulu detention
The State Department apologizes to Japan for the treatment of Japanese citizens detained in Honolulu two years ago. The officers did not allow entry or caused discomfort to several Japanese women who were held on suspicion of plague infection during inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngton
D. C
States
Japan
Honolulu
Qual Mation
Sir and Mom Agree to Race Day
YACHTS NDS New Jersey October 2 Sir and Mom of Columbia agreed this afternoon to race again once the series are completed. The cup committee will review the agreement this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NDS
N. J
Sir
Mom
Columbia
Cup Committee
Deserters Clash With Strikers in Francisco Riot
In Francisco on October 2, A B E Garthaidi J Jandin and M Daley, deserters from the ers union, were involved in an affray with strikers during a morning disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Cal
A. BE. Garthaidi
J. Jandin M. Daley
Ers’ Union
Queen Sails from Nome After Uneventful Voyage
The steamship Queen, Capt. Lloyd, departed Nome at 2 30 p m for the last time 6 days 21 hours 15 minutes earlier today. On board were 475 passengers and cargo valued at 446000 with Jafet Lindeberg receiving his share. The vessel carried United States officials Bush Berkman and Wedgers and four federal agents bound for McNeit's. A body found near Port Batety indicates another victim of starvation. Names of missing include William Hutz Richard Waldron BA Culbert and Joseph C Wilkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen
Lloyd
Nome
Jafet Lindeberg
Alaska
Alf
United States Bush
Berkman
Wed
Feder
McNeit
Tar Creek
Atibutary
Fox River
Port Batety
Short Lance
William Hutz
Richard Waldron
BA Culbert
Joseph C. Wilkens
Weather Summary for September Amid Rainy Days
The month of September recorded ten rainy days with the highest temperature on the 19th. The wettest September in recent years featured 2.30 inches of precipitation, surpassing past figures except for a 1998 reading. The average rainfall over 11 years was 1.82 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Maggie Kinney Obituary Noted Elocutionist and daughter of Rev Button
Maggie Kinney, 25, wife of [name missing], died this morning near 519 Twenty third Avenue after a struggle with illness. Born to Rev and Mrs Button, she traveled widely with her father in prohibition efforts and earned gold medals for elocution. She was known for her Christian faith and talent in speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Kinney
Twenty-third Avenue
Mowing building permit issued for two story frame house
Permit issued in the office for two story frame house projects at 125 to 120 Tenth Avenue and 3755 Avenue N. Transactions show payments totaling 2000 dollars to H. H. Fuller and C. J. Carlson for work on the properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Neer
Yoho
Tenth Avenue
H. H. Fuller
Avenue N
Northenarth
C. J. Carlson
Housing Bids Across City From East Greenlake to Northwest
A long list shows multiple property bids including a two story house at 161 Seventh Avenue South priced near £2000 and a one story frame home at 1434 Seventh Avenue West with a $1000 valuation. Additional entries cover a four story frame building at 1112-15-17 Martin Avenue and a 1 1/2 story residence at 8620 Weeding Place among others with varied costs and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Greenlake Boulevard
Mra. Ft. H. Way
Seventh Avenue South
PF. BE. Pearsons
Seventh Avenue
Weet
J. Rigalia
Ms Street
Mra. F.C
Eighteenth Avenue
R. BE. Downie
Aurora Avenue
E& G. Aulenbacher
Ninth Avenue West
I. W. Greenstreet
Weeding Place
Elizabeth T. Thompson
Twenty-second Avenue
The
Automatic Telephone Company
Martin Auderberg
Fourth Avenue
Freight bill swindle traps farmer in waterfront scheme
North Yakima farmer George Denton fell for a time honored freight bill scam. A sharp stranger persuaded him to lend $20 to pay a freight bill and left Denton guarding a pile of freight while the man went to a wharf office to pay. Denton notified police as detectives investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Denton
North Yakima
Denton
Thompson
Senna
Jury hearing in Wismolek case over $16005 damages
A jury was impaneled in Judge Bell's department to hear A. A. Wismolek versus La Conner Trading and Transportation Co and Seattle & Northern Railway Co for $16,005 in damages over a fall described as a manhole or death trap on a wharf at Anacortes. Noah Longenbaugh is on trial in Judge Griffin's department for an attempted murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
A. A. Wismolek
la Conner Trading and Transportation Company
Seattle & Northern Railway Company
Anacortes
Geo. E. Starr
Noah Longenbaugh
Fleet transports Neah bay morning movement detailed
The United States transport Dix, a large ship, passed Neah Bay at 9 30 this morning. The report lists numerous passengers from Seattle and nearby towns with ages and origins, including J W Buchan and Hat tie Fils, and many others, along with notes about two ships peta of the Port Orchard run Athion and Inland Flyer and a teaser to see the Oregon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix
Neah Bay
Peta
Port Orchard
Athion
Oregon Libeled Steamship Passengers Sue for 215000
Libel suits totaling 215000 were filed yesterday against the steamship Oregon by passengers who traveled from Nome on the last trip. They seek 800 and 500 dollars each and allege the vessel was in defective condition at sailing, with insufficient provisions and overcapacity. They claim the captain refused transfers to the Empresa of China and criticize the state rooms and cleanliness. The writs were filed for the passengers by William Martin of Mart in Joslyn & Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Nome
Libellanta
Empresa
China
William Martin
Martin, Joslyn & Martin
Charity Society Holds Annual Meeting in Plymouth Church Basement
The annual gathering of the Charity Organization Society featured supper at 6 pm and remarks by Rev. W. A. Temple as chairman. Officers reported receipts of 2556 dollars and disbursements of 2574 dollars, 723 cases served, and about 800 dollars spent aiding 475 cases. The day nursery base cost 200 dollars with 706 children cared for in six months. New executive council members were named: James Bothwell, Dr. Will A. Shannan, Mrs. J. A. Gould, Mrs. Howard Lewis, and Mrs. J. A. Webster. The council will meet Thursday afternoon to elect a secretary to follow Dr. Clarence Thwing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Organization Society
Plymouth Congregational Church
P. J. McDonald
W. A. G. Temple
W. A. Spaulding
J. C. Thomes
EB. P. Burwell
H. L. Sixer
Thing
Ccutive
James Bothwell
Will A. Shannon
J. A. Gould
Howard Lewis
J. A. Webster
Councl
Clarence Thwing
Fremont Man Reports Team Horses Stolen
H L Berdate of Fremont reported Monday evening that his team of horses was stolen. Police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Berdate
Fremont
New Headquartered
The Royal Box crowd-pleaser at Seattle theater
The Royal Box drew a crowded house with a near flawless ensemble led by Mr. Neill in a demanding role. Tonight's bill features Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband while Daughter of the Diamond King and The Belle of New York engagements press box office at Seattle venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Box
Seattle
Nelli Company
Neill
Grand Opera House
New York
BJ. Connelly
Beulah Dodge
Reappointed NP Railway Board Keeps Morgan-Named Directors
The retiring board of directors of the Northern Pacific Railway Co. was re-elected at the annual meeting in New York. The board was recently named by J. Pierpont Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northern Pacific Railway Co
J. Pierpont Morgan
Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Will Wilson at Eastlake
Saturday morning a baby boy arrived in the happy household of Mr and Mrs Will Wilson at 114 Eastlake Avenue. The birth adds a new member to the family and is celebrated by relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wilson
Eastlake Avenue
Two New Bishops Highlight Anglican Convention
The convention features the election of two missionary bishops, including candidates for North Dakota and Olympia Washington. Dr Clampett of Trinity San Francisco is discussed as a likely appointee. A key service near Golden Gate Park recalls Drake’s 1579 landing. The large missionary meeting at Mechanics’ Pavilion on October 8, plus a October 9 reception, marks major events with a 400-voice choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Olympia
Wash
Clampett
Trinity Church of
San Francisco
Springfield
Maryland
Golden Gate Park
America
Francis Drake
Jamestown
Virginia
Mechanics’ Pavilion
William Alvord
W. H. Crocker
Henry T. Scott
Woman's Auxiliary
Clark Crocker
Mob Hangs Alleged Attacker in Helena
In Helena Montana a mob broke into the jail at 1:20 AM and hanged James Edward Brady from a telegraph pole near Haymarket square after taking him from his cell. Brady, accused of an unusually brutal assault on five year old Ida Pugsby, protested his innocence moments before the hanging. The mob left without further incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
James Edward Brady
Haymarket
Brady
James Brady
Ida Pugsby
Hut Brady
Grand Opera House Disturbers on Trial
In police court E R Van Kuren C B Van Kuren and Albert Dickinson faced assault and battery charges from Police Officer George Leighton. Case continued due to missing witnesses. later witnesses described disturbances at the Grand Opera House Friday night and a gallery entrance dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. van Kuren
C. BE. van Kuren
Albert Dickinson
George Leighton
George W. Dickinson
Grand Opera House
Sullivan
Mayor Howe Robbed at Night in Portland
Portland mayor Henry E Lowe was held up by a masked robber near his home at Halladay avenue and Mast Sixth street. The assailant brandished a gun, demanded the money and valuables, and the mayor surrendered a watch, trinkets, and $4. The mayor escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Or
Henry
Lowe
Portland
Halladay Avenue
Mast Sixth Street
Rowe
Vietion
Mr. Howe
Preliminary hearing set for murderous assault case
Fred Rutledge, charged with murderously assaulting Mat Rood in the Union and on First Avenue South weeks ago, will have a preliminary hearing before Judge George Head this afternoon. Rood, the knife victim, has been confined to the hospital but is now able to attend the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rutledge
Desault
Union
First Avenue South
George
Head
Rutledge
Indianapolis man visits Victoria and Beattle area
A Whitcomb of Indianapolis arrived in the city yesterday and left this morning for Victoria. He is a friend of A B Benater Heveridge, whom he planned to meet in Victoria. Heveridge is returning from a world tour and will be in Beattle in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Whitcomb
Indiianapolis
Victoria
Mr. Whitcomb
A. B. Benater Heveridge
Senater Neveridge
Beattle
Ships and Shipping News From Seattle Harbor
The Prussian bark Fahrweil docked to unload 6906 barrels of Portland cement for Pacific Cliper line from Hamburg. Steamship Ascension, Captain Evans, completed cargo at Seattle Warehouse bunkers and sailed to San Francisco with 2900 tons of coal. City of Puebla, Captain Jensen, arrived from San Francisco with 120 tons of general freight. J E K Thomas of Dodwell & Co plans to move to Tacoma headquarters. Beebe of Dodwell & Co named transportation agent for Globe Transportation and sails on Meteor to Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahrweil
Oriental Dock
Pacific Cliper Line
Hamburg
Ascension
Evans
Seattle Warehouse & Terminal Company
San Francisco
Puebla
Jensen
J. EK. Thomas
Dodwell & Co
Seattle
Tacoma
IL. KE. Beebe
Globe Transportation
Meteor
Honolulu
Senator Steamship Sailings From Nome
The steamship Senator, Capt. Pat terson, sails on her last Nome voyage tonight and will be followed by the Queen, Capt. Lloyd, Saturday. Many passengers head for Nome to help husbands, including Major Booth and Mrs Stevens, with several Nome mining interests represented. A Building Trades Council resolution urges withholding materials from nearby cities with lower sheet metal wage scales. The Wisconsin rests in drydock. an item notes a show about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator
Patterson
Nome
Queen
Lloyd
Garonne
Bewater
hJolp
Portland
Major Booth
Mra. RK
H. McPheren
Building Trades Council of the City
Building Trades Council
Amalgamated
Sheet Etal Workers’ Union
Seattle
Pheet Metal Workers’ Union
H. Holtkamp
Cor
Portland Crackdown After Mayor Robberyiau
On October 2 Portland police, acting on orders of the chief, closed all gambling houses and ordered vacating of the Whitechapel district after a masked highwayman held up the mayor. Disreputable characters are being driven out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Or
Whitechapel
Captain Mahan stays at Bremerton not set to Ranger
Washington Oct 2 Capt Mahan in command of Puget Sound Navy Yard remains there and will not be detached to command the U S Ranger. The Navy Department has issued an order cancelling the previous detachment to the Ranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mahan
Puget Bound
Navy Yard
U. S
Tug Shelikof Arrives With Pacific Canning Fleet
The tug Shelikof commanded by Capt. John Ellison arrived in port with the tug C C Cherry in tow. The Shelikof is based in Shelikof Straits during summer with three canneries under Pacific Packing and Navigation Alaska Packing Association and Plums Brothers. The season ended recently after a record pack of 100000 cases. Shortages of supplies and daily cans and lack of boats hindered continued operations although salmon were abundant. A witness to an assault at the Grand Opera House Friday night seeks contact via Geo W Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
Shelikof
C. C. Cherry
John Ellison
Shelikof Straits
Alaska Packing Assocation
Plums Brothers & Lui
Cape
Boata
Bhelikof Stralta
Local arrests and petty crimes reported in city
Mike Flynn arrested as vagrant by Officer McClurg. W R Walsh held for stealing a laundry wringer. Frank Murphy, a sailor, arrested on suspicion. Hertha Graham detained by Detective Hubbard on Sun Picton. W Tt. Wouth fined 60 dollars for petit larceny in Judge George's court. Alex Myers and Harry Morgan to face Justice Cann for burglary alleging room work in the city lower part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Flynn
Omcer McClurg
W. RR. Walsh
Frank Murphy
Ryan
Hertha Graham
Hubbard
Sun- Picton
W. Tt. Wouth
Robbery Attempt Leads to Arrest of Two Men
Police arrested F. D. Wilson and Thomas Conley after an attempted robbery of Ed Padden. Officer Mayon nabbed the suspects in an alley by Wiret avenue and Pike street after a witness identified them as known locals. They were taken to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Wilson
Thomas Conley
Mayon
Ed Padden
Wiret Avenue
Pike Street
Jeweler Joe Williams Arrested for Idleness Charge
Detectives Lane and Adama arrested Joe Williams a jeweler on the charge of willful idleness and having no visible means of support. He was released on a $60 cash bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Williams
Lane and
Adama
West Street Market Notes On Prices And Commodities
Little change noted in jobbers prices as grapes become scarce drug on the market. Dealers seek to move watermelons and cantaloupes at any figure. Considerable poultry arriving and disposed of readily.
Junkshop Ledger of 19th Century Fruit Prices
Listing of assorted green fruits with varied prices per box or unit including lemons apples peaches pears and berries. Includes misprints and unclear figures such as 2006 and odd spellings suggesting a historical ad fragment.
Griffith Owens and Misa Nelson Wed in Finilard Ceremony
Mr Griffith Owens and Misa Rikka Nelson of Finilard were married on Wednesday in a ceremony led by Rev M A Christensen at the Norwegian Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith Owens
Misa Rikka Nelson
Finilard
M. A. Christensen
Norwegian Lutheran Church
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Rome
N. Y
Boks
F. BE. Bacon & Co. of _Y
Seattle National Bank
Foster Kelly
Mrs. Kinney
Angeline W. Patterson
Louise A. P. Webster
Chartesa Clinton
Fibet
Alaska Steamshp Company
Dutch
Clinton
Emory
Mary Millston
EB. Vogel
Kasper Nichola
Transport Dix Coming
J. W. Buchan
Hattie Fils
Wm. Henry Gibson
Salinas
Maryafattida - Mustings
Beatle
Andrew FE. Griswold
Agnes Royee
Burton
Bent Osborne
Petra Landaus
Chas. Bert
Etta V. Prather
Ore
Bruno Max Mann
Caroline Walsh
Lambert ‘Athelston Thompson
Ballard
Bertha Jane John.ston
EB. Fountain
Port Townsend
Alma Keeling
Nevada
Claude R. Gale
Anna Potter
Henry Wallace Sheldon
D Reed
Wm. F. J. Holzhouse
Wenatchee
Metta Walter Kearns
Lester Olde
Anna Sather
la Roch Hoche, Photographer
Avenue
Pim
Iite
Organization Society
the Diamond King
Third Avenue Theater
Young Mr
Wilson
Montana
Young Dickinson
Jailer Corning
A. Corning
Ed Up
Mr. Corning
Council
Murphy
Police
Lcense and Revenue Committee
Tis
Walter
Fulton
Griffith
P. J. Hoghen
Slocum
Leighton
Blocum
Beveridge
Capt
Bremerton
Ohio
Henides
Z.C. Miles
Piper Comp’y
First Avenue
Boston Grocery
New York and
Shannon
Second Avenue
Ore Ene
Teeee
Rhodes Bros
Second Ave
Tug Shelikof
Pets
Inland Flyer
Greyhound
Geo. W. Dickinson
Fifth
Pine Streets
Main
West Street
IS Alongside
Thany
Martin & Fox
Wigst
Third Avenue
Ee Bonney & Stewart
Seattie, Wash
Herbert S.upper
Schewerman
First Ave
Cherry Street
Clothing House
H. ©. Taylor
2D Ave
Keeley Institute
British Columbia
Kilbourne
Green Lake
Fremont Car
Sullivan Ing. Tel
G. T. Castle
Mga
Dr. Cockram
J. E. Cockram
Postoffice
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply Co
Columbia Street
W.dp
Yesler Way
Doe
Star Paint CO
Pike St
Seattio
Slay
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