Ravensdale Mine Swept by Flames After Explosion
United Press reports a Ravensdale mine explosion on the second level set off a blaze that entombed workers. One man fatally injured and several others severely burned as rescuers battled flames with water to flood the mine and quell the fire. Ownership falls to Northern Pacific Coal Co as officials withhold full details amid ongoing relief efforts.
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United Press
Jess
Iain
Ravensdale
New Pacific Railroad
Fgr
McDowell
Mammouth
Northern Pacific Coal Co
Miss Wagoner Confesses Wreck Plot on Lake Erie Line
Era Indiana October 7 report says Misa Wagoner daughter of Rev J Wer confessed to laying ties on the Lake Erie line near Era to wreck a train in order to see Steffy A on the road. Railroad detective secured confession after questioning.
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Steffy
Atr
Miss Wagoner
The Star cat Jerry Returns After Fire
A long missing office cat named Jerry is seen alive after the Star building fire on Se bar. He reappears at the P I office and is welcomed by staff, signaling his recovery and a celebratory cat banquet.
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Camey
Sebar
P.I
Jerry
Ce Nation
Mall
Press Room
Jewy
Fourteenth Ward Election To Choose Councilman
Voters in the new Fourteenth ward including Weat Se attl, Alki Point, South Alki, Youngstown and nearby areas will elect a councilman for a term until next March. Two candidates, Thomas Bb. MacMahon for the gay vote and Ferdinand Schmits the straight republican, claim strong support as polls open at 9 am and close at 7 pm.
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Weat Seattl
Alki Point
South Alki
Youngstown
Fourteenth Ward
Thomas Bb. MacMahon
Ferdinand Sehmits
Escape of Jerry From Night Fire At The Start Plant
A late night blaze at The Start plant around 11 16 p m prompted rescue chatter as Jerry reportedly escaped via stealth and lapses in duty. Joah Wise theorizes Jerry may have visited alley acquaintances instead of keeping his late watch. Freddy Henry, office bearer, is tasked with moralizing the tale of the cat.
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Jerry
Force
Joah Wise
Freddy Henry
Bank Clearings Seattle Report for Today
Bank clearings in Seattle totaled 1 760 117 14 with balances 163 872 53 91 054 420 00 and 129 456 00.
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Seattle
Ship Captains in Constant Wireless Contact Over Vast Distance
Capt. Weaver of the President and Capt. Shea of the Governor stay in constant wireless contact as their ships, over a thousand miles apart, journey to Nome and Frisco. Max Kalish, president of Humboldt Steamship Co, arrived from the south on the City of Puebla this morning.
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Weaver
Nome
Shea
Governor
Frisco
Max Kalish
Humboldt Steamship Company
Puebla
Platt Letter Alleged Fake Supports Marriage Claim
A sequence of letters and notes linked to Senator Platt and Miss Wood are presented as proof of a marriage allegedly performed at a Fifth Avenue hotel. Miss Wood says the documents include a forged autograph and correspondence describing hotel room arrangements and a secret ceremony. Platt denies the claims as a forgery and questions the authenticity of the papers.
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Senator Hand
Justice Ford
Pratt
Washington, D.C
Miss Wood
Platt
Senator Platt
Fifth Av
Katherine
Wood
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Roosevelt Bear Hunt Under Rain Begins Trail
President Roosevelt and his hunting party set out on a bear trail in steady rain at Stanbo ul La. Holt Collier, famed Mississippi hunter who joined Roosevelt on a prior hunt, arrived at camp as guides warned rain would hinder the dogs' tracking.
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Stanboul
Roosevelt
Holt Collier
Amedes
Thaws Trial Set For December Second
York reports Judge ng of the supreme court fixed December 2 as the start date for the second trial of Harry Thaw. In Canadu rioting, a number of boxers have been killed by rament troops for taking part.
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Ode York
Supreme Court
Harry Thaw
Rament
Canadu
Old Madison St Cable Break Causes Narrow Escape
An old worn Madison street cable broke just before 10 PM, sending car No 48 down a hill. The runaway car collided with car No 49 at the end of the line, wrecking the front of car 49 and injuring five passengers, including George A Ferguson, Devin Sutter, and David Heath.
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Madison
George A. Ferguson
Devin Sutter
Broadway
David Heath
Yingines
C. Pfeil
R. Potter
Hill
King
Able
Mike
Reverend George P. Whitworth Dies at 91
Prominent Washington figure Rev. Dr. George P. Whitworth died after a period of illness. A founder of Whitworth College and the first Presbyterian clergyman in the territory, he served as university president and customs collector for Puget Sound. Survived by several relatives, his funeral is set for Sunday at the First Presbyterian church.
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George P. Whitworth
of Washington
Sound View Sanitarium
16Th Av
Denny Why
Whitworth
Whitworth College
Territory of Washington
Territorial University
Puget Sound
First Presbyterian Church
Portland
Ore
Olympia
C. L. White
Seattle
Mra. W. M. York
Los
Cal
Grand Jury To Probe Ford Jury Tampering Rumors
San Francisco Oct. 7 Persistent rumors claim bribe money sought to influence Chief Counsel Tirey L. Ford’s trial for United Railroads ended in a hung jury. Grand jury meeting planned to investigate possible juror tampering before and after jury acceptance. Prosecutors decline comment as Ruef’s potential testimony looms in a second Ford trial the following week.
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United Press
San Ncisco
Tirey L. Ford
United Railroads
Jany
Langdon
Buros
Ford
Ruef
Convict Revolt Breaks Out on Siberian Route
In an escape attempt during transfer from Tyumen to Tobolsk, a gang of Russian convicts revolted preferring death to exile. Twenty two prisoners were killed and six guards wounded, eleven convicts escaped with rifles near Saint Petersburg on October 7.
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Petersburg
Siberia
Tumen
Tobolsk
Cotton Conference Opens in Atlanta With Governor Welcome
In Atlanta on October 7 the Cotton Growers and Manufacturers conference opened with a welcome from Governor Hoke Smith and other Georgians. The international gathering focused on cotton trade issues and industry outlooks.
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Atlanta
Addreanet
Hoke Smith
International Conference of
Cotton Growers and Mannufacturers
Stalwart Republicans Endorse R. H. Thomson for Mayor
Prominent Republicans led by George W. Dilling A B Stewart and Senator Robert F Booth back City Engineer R L Thomson as Seattle’s Republican mayoral candidate The group cites his long city service honesty and competence and says he would command broad business support and likely election in a strong campaign setting.
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Geo. W. Dilling
A. B. Stewart
Robert F. Booth
Thomson
George W. Dilling
R. L. Thomson
Seattle
Moore
Thomason
Republican Party
Kemig Fund Growing Amid Family Fire Relief Drive
Olympus Cafe employees contributed 15 to The Star to aid Mrs May Kemig and her children after their home burned last Thursday. Readers mailed or delivered funds continue to arrive with several local and out of town donors.
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Olympus Cafe
Star
May Kemig
The
Four men killed and 26 injured in steel plant blast
In Butler Pennsylvania on October 7 a metal pot at the Standard Steel Co plant exploded, killing four men and injuring 26 others. Hot molten metal sprayed workers, with screams heard for blocks, and many suffered severe burns and disfigurement as authorities contained the ruins.
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Butler
Standard Steel Co
Magill Murder Trial Set In Decatur Court
Fred Magill a former banker and his wife Fay Graham Magill face a murder trial over the death of Magill’s first wife. The state summoned eighty witnesses while the defense called about forty.
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United Press
Decatur
Fred Magill
Fay Graham Magill
Actress Berdie Paul Robbed of Small Purse at Seattle Show
Miss Berdie Paul the actress with the In Old Kentucky company reports a robbery Saturday night in Seattle. She says a large leather purse containing $1.50 in change and makeup was taken, with no jewelry or gems missing. Police acknowledge the oddity of an actress robbed without valuables.
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Berdie Paul
Old Kentucky” Company
Seattle
Miss Paul
Kimberley
Paul
Question Authority of Attorney in Jones Suit
New York Oct 7 Phillip Harrison of the New York Lubricating Co testified in the Standard Oil hearing that the Standard big stick forced him to buy Standard Oil in the U.S. to fulfill contracts and pressured ship lines to lower rates. Attorney Wrestling justified the Poole suit against Rev. William G. Jones, accusing alienation of affections. Poole denies knowledge of the case and claims no one signed the complaint.
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Jones
New York
Phillip Harrison
New York Lubricating Company
Standard Ol
Standard
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Poole
Boston
Frank B. Wrestling
William G. Jones
Immanuel Baptist Church
Elmer KB. Poole
Superior Court
Wrestling
Wiestling
Amos M. Moe. Lean
McLean
Corwin Shank
Mr. Jones
Elmer B. Poole
Helen Poole
Seattle
Man Resists Burglary At Rainier Residence
Willie A. Calder Rainier Printing secretary treasurer halted a burglar at 2311 East Columbia St Saturday night after he burst in. The intruder George H. Bmoot was wrestled to the sidewalk and turned over to patrolmen Delilah. Calder suffered a head bruise and fatigue but saved the home from further danger.
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East
Columbia St
Willie A. Calder
Rainier Printing Company
George H. Bmoot
Calder
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J. P. Howe
Booth Alki
Schmitz
Schmits
Schmite
Mr. Howe
Sen
Fifth Ave
Teddy
Thaw
Old Madison ST
DR. Whitworth
Everett True
Li Te
R. H. Thomson
Republic
the Star
Kemig Fund
Employes Olympus Cafe
J. WH. Wallace
Kent
William Rice
A. E. Leyde
Monroe
Douglass
Seattle Bahai Assembly
Magill
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