Parry Named Health Officer in City Board
In a meeting of the newly organized board of health Dr Ivan A Parry is chosen to succeed Dr Grant as health officer. Mayor Moore defends Dr F Bourne’s appointment despite sensational newspaper claims and expects council to confirm the new health board members.
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Wit
Grant Calhoun
Seattle
Baurns
Parry
Smola University
Universality of Minnesota
Aperta
Minnesota
Seattle General Hospital
University Club
Moore
Board of Health Bs
Cashboun
Board of Health
Bourns Ie
Health Board
Bourna
Senator Cotterill to Return from West Tour
State Senator George Cotterill is due home Thursday after an extended tour through the middle west and south. He has spent the last two weeks in California during the trip.
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George Cotterill
Middle West
South
Cotterill
California
Fender Hearing Tomorrow On Public Works Tender
The board of public works will hear testimony in Seattle to probe the adequacy of the current tender. Labor Commissioner Hubbard will conduct the investigation, and witnesses will be subpoenaed tomorrow if not in the city today.
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Pewty
Board of Public Works
Fender Manufactur
Seattle
Hubbard
Rainier Club elects Walker as president in contested vote
In Seattle the Rainier Club elected Walker as president by about 20 votes over rival Hitt, with mediab and Harriman backers opposing. E F Revicew became vice president, C Wagner treasurer, and Josiah Collinn secretary amid a slate of officers.
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Saturda
Harrima Pie
Seattle
George H
Walker
James J. Hill
Harriman
E. F. Revicew
C. Wagner
Josiah Collinn
Prairie Fire Devours Vast Grassland in Montana
United Press dispatch from Great Falls reports a sweeping prairie fire across eastern Montana. The blaze has burned 80 square miles of valuable grazing land near Culbertson, threatening additional ranges and prompting firefighting efforts.
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United Presa
ST. Paul
Oct
Great Walls
Mont
Culbertson
Lincoln High and Night Schools Begin Work
The 1907 Seattle night school session opens this evening and runs for two terms of 70 nights each. Classes meet Monday Wednesday and Friday. nine elementary schools and one high school operate. Lincoln High will use the Washington high school building for high school sessions. Superintendent Cooper expects large attendance. last year 1,400 enrolled, including 400 high school students. The new Lincoln High School building is nearing completion with much of the gymnasium area remaining unfinished. About 300 students and 40 teachers reported this morning.
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Seattle
Washington High School
Wreather
Central
Longfellow
Franklin
Warren Avenue
B. F. Day
Green Lake
Nh Central
Columbia City
Cooper
New Lincoln High School
Claim Imhoff Is Not A Thief Says Family Stand
Friends and relatives of Henry Imhoff defend him against theft accusations. They argue goods found in a barn at Dean and Rainier were stored legitimately and that trunks broken into by a policeman years ago. Imhoff has hired a lawyer and the books will be reviewed to locate rightful owners. Police report no owners yet identified for the stored property.
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Henry Imhoff
Daya
Peter Orloff
Dean #1
Rainier Boulevard
Mraimhoff
Coliceman
Weat
Meamship Columbia
Imhoff
Disappeared City Appointment Sparks Council Crisis
Mayor Moore of Charlies R. Case appointed superintendent of streets and sewers. The document vanished while in the street committee’s hands, delaying action and prompting calls for confirmation or rejection. Jorman Mullen and Clerk Shrader deny knowledge of the missing record as council meeting looms.
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Moore
Charlies R
Jorman Mullen
Shrader
Arrest of JL Peppard on Steamship Arrival
JL Peppard, a young man who arrived this morning on the steamship Governor, was arrested as the steamer docked. Detectives Adams and Corbett took him into custody on a charge described as obtaining money under false pretenses and were acting on a telegram from the California metropolis police chief.
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JL. Peppard
Governor
Adams and Corbett
Peppard
California Metropolia
Charlee Schwab Heads West to Prepare for Fleet Arrival
Charlee Schwab, head of Union Iron Works, has left New York for San Francisco to ready the yards for the big fleet of warships due here next March. Government facilities in the city are ample for ordinary demands but will be tested by Admiral Evans' monsters.
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Ban Francisco
Charlee Schwab
Union Iron Works
New York
San Francisco
Admiral Evans
Mariposa Returns to Port Amid Voyage Woes
The steamer Mariposa reached Port San Francisco with tug assistance from Dauntless and Reef after a 17 day voyage. The ship faced repeated boiler tube failures and fuel shortages, keeping passengers anxious as delays persisted.
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San Francisco
Bay
Dauntless
Woman Sentenced for Manslaughter in Walla Walla Case
Mayo Miles was sentenced by Judge Morrin to 1 to 20 years in the state penitentiary at Walla Walla for manslaughter. The defendant, described as colored, was found guilty weeks earlier of killing Jae Davis on July 2.
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Mayo Miles
Walla Walla
Morrin
J “Ae Davis
Injunction Bars Auto Stand on Cherry Street Section
Judge Albertson granted an injunction this morning restraining automobilists from using the south side of Cherry Street between Flint and Becondava for an auto stand. Petitioners include the Washington Trust Company the Trustee Company Kate Sehheurman Rhodd Damus and James D. Lowman. Respondents named are United Automobile Company William Acker Beattie nameseekera Company and others.
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Albertson
Automobilista
Cherry At
Flint
Becondava
Washington Trust Company
Trustee
Kate Sehheurman
Rhodd Damus
James D. Lowman
United Automobile Company
William Acker
Beattie Nameseekera Company
Labor unions meet at the Labor Temple tonight
The Building Laborers, Sheet Metal Workers, Steam Fitters, Plasterers, Ladies' Garment Workers, Steam Fitters' Helpers, Electrical Workers No. 77, Shingie Prose Assistants, Blacksmiths and Workers gather at the Labor Temple this evening for a union meeting.
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Shingie
Governor Arrives from Prisee With 400 Passengers
The Governor arrived in the morning from Prisee aboard the Humbolde which docked at 10 o'clock carrying 155 passengers from terror Alaska ponies and over $90,000 in goods.
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I'risee
Humbolde
Terror
Alaska Ponies
Schwab’s Bear Campaign Sinks Near Million Loss
In Chicago and York trading, Charles M. Schwab and associates faced heavy betting losses in the bear campaign on the Board of Trade. Bears flooded the pit early pushing May to 1.125 and December to 81.07, while Schwab’s men reportedly dumped up to four million bushels yet prices faded. Insiders and shorts covered as market turned around, with Hariman stocks notably firm and Union Pacific and Southern Pacific rising. Close remained irregular.
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United Press
Chicago
Charles M. Schwab
Board of Trade
Schwab
Artmour
Armour
Bears
May
Ceutenants
York
Hardiman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Fowler charges graft at asylum during public talk
A. B. Fowler former secretary of the Japanese Korean Exclusion league speaking at the Labor Temple accused the asylum management of graft in feeding the patients. He claimed meals cost 13 cents each while the state pays 5 cents per meal and asserted he knows the true meal cost from his background as a cook.
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Labor Temple
A. B. Fowler
Ex Clasion League
Steilacoom
Fowler
Rious
Fowler Neekly
Singer Leaves Home to Go on the Stage
Herbert Williams, a locally known tenor, disappeared after leaving his wife and home at 806 E Olive Street for two or three days business. Friends say he privately planned to go to New York to pursue light opera, mailing a Portland letter but giving no explanation for his absence from Seattle. Mrs Williams says she has no idea of his whereabouts or plans.
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Herbert Williams
Williams
New York
RK. G. Dunn & Co
Olive St
Mary Willian
Ravenna Park
Portland
Seattle
Simpkins Seen in Spokane
Jack Simpkins linked to Orchards murder was spotted in Spokane. He has shaved his mustache and altered appearance, claims to have stayed mainly along the coast Spokane Coeur d Alene Denver path and says Pinkertons are not eager to arrest him. He calls Orchard's confession an absolute lie and plans to depart for the coast.
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Spokane
Wash
Jack Simpkins
Orchard
Steunenberg
Simpkins
Bpokane
Coeur Delenes
Denver
Pinkertons
Thiese
Stockholder Cotterill Aims to Cover Poultry Union Meeting
C T R Cotterill, a principal stockholder, seeks to write about a meeting of the Poultry Pro fueness Union amid restive conditions. He plans to report on the discussions and outcomes among investors and leaders.
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Poultry Pro Fueness Union
C. TR. Cotterill
Washingtons anti cigarette sale law seals Gubebs
Olympia October 14. The attorney general declares the state act prohibits the sale of Gubebs. The opinion cites policy and fears that allowing sales would create a loophole to violate the anti cigarette law.
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Star Special Service
Olympia
Washington
Beng
Fugitive Walks Into Police Station To Surrender
A 20 year old man Henry Wawkins entered the detective office and claimed he was a fugitive from Rockford Illinois. Police contacted Rockford officials who said the man would be dead for. Rev David Beaton of Chicago will speak tomorrow evening at Plymouth Congregational Church on The Poets and Poetry of Burns.
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Henry Wawkins
Tennent
Rockford, Il
Tnsage
Rockford
David Beaton
Bn 2
Chicago
Plymouth Congregational Church
Burns
Seattle center day routs Wanderers 6 0 at Woodland Park
The Seattle soccer team defeated the Wanderers 6 to 0 at Woodland Park as Croswall was injured, dampening the Wanderers. The Rangers beat the Thisties 2 to 0 in a fast game yesterday afternoon, and will face Fort Lawton next Sunday.
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Seattle
Center Day
Wanderers
Woodland Park
Croswall
Rangers
Thisties
Fort Lawton
Do Not Go North In Alaska Fugitive Case
Police concluded that Charles Burlivan and Frank Covington did not travel to Alaska aboard the steamship Santa Clara to evade murder charges in the Agnes Covington case. An inquiry found no bookings under the suspects’ aliases Kirk Moran or De Belle for the Catalia voyage on September 19.
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Charles Burlivan
Frank Covington
Agnes Covington
Alaska
Santa Clara
Catalia
Kirk
Moran
de Belle
Catalla
Argument Ends in Stabbing Near Fatal Result
An argument nearly ended fatally Saturday night when two Germans, Fred Moyers and H Pflieke, fought. Pflieke suffered a stab wound in the side but Dr Buckley says it is not dangerous. The assailant is charged with assault with a deadly weapon and Psileke is held as a witness.
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Fred Moyers
H. Pflieke
Pflieke
Buckley
Psileke
Fatally Burned at Blackwell Station Trolley Work
Walter Shore foreman of the Spokane and Inland trolley crew died after a loose cable at Blackwell station touched the charged main line. He was on a trolley tower handling the cable when the 6600 volt line flashed. The accident occurred at noon yesterday amid stringing work for the Blackwell switch.
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Colfax
Wash
Walter KE Shore
Spokane & Inland Trolley
Blackwell Station
Shore
Blackwell
Shere
Army Lieutenant Sutton Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Annapolis Md Oct 14 Second Lieut James N Sutton aged A S M C son of James N Sutton of Portland Ore killed himself after being disarmed during a return from a dance. No reason given. He drew a second pistol and fired, dying instantly.
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Annapolis
James N. Sutton
Portland
Ove
Sutton
Family perishes in Gloversville home fire
Six members of glove cutter Bolomon Frank's family died from smoke in a house fire in Gloversville New York on October 14. The father reportedly died trying to rescue his five daughters after the mother discovered the blaze and escaped with two younger sons.
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Gloversville
N. Y
Bolomon Frank
Old Man Johnson Rescued After Fall Into Bay
Seventy three year old Ever Johnson fell into the bay near Seattle boulevard this morning. Passersby heard the splash and aided him until Patrolman Vick brought him to the police station. Neighbors doubt it was suicide. Johnson, a Norwegian speaker, could not explain the incident.
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Ever Johnson
Seattle
Uth
Vick
Johnson
Helen Cook Dies in Seattle at 35
Mrs. Helen Cook, 35, wife of former Seattle fire chief Ralph Cook, died yesterday at 1609 Fourth Ave. in Seattle. Born October 21, 1872 in London, she is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Nead, a brother Thomas Nead, a sister Mrs. R Hayes, two daughters Mary and Allien, and her husband John N. Mullen of Fremont. Funeral arrangements pending, service planned Tuesday at Carton’s Undertaking Parlors.
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Helen Cook
Ralph Cook
Seattle Fire Department
Mra. Cook
London
Eng
Beattie
Mra. Nead
Thomas Nead
R. Hayes
Mary
Allien
Fragmented obituary hints at unclear medical case
A garbled OCR fragment references a woman with her husband in hospital and mentions medical terms and names in a disjointed way. The readable parts imply an obituary or medical event but lack coherent facts, places, dates, or clear actions to report.
How the Trouble Started in Telegraphers Strike
New York report says Labor Commissioner Neill’s visit prompted Telegraphers Union President Small to seek end to the strike. A telegram urged local votes on a proposition as negotiations faltered and funds ran short. In Chicago the executive committee suspended Small and named M J Reidy acting chairman.
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United Press
New York
Neill
Small
Telegraphers’ Union
General Assembly
Telegraphers Union Strikes Split Over Small Leadership
Chicago reports say the Commercial Telegraphers' Union executive committee suspended President Small and placed 8 J Konenkamp in charge. Telegrams from unions nationwide show intent to continue the strike with funds available. A Milwaukee convention is called for October 25 to discuss strike tactics and charges against Small.
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Chicago
The
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
United States
Small
Telegraphers’ Union
J. Konenkamp
Wesley Russell
Milwaukee
Frees
Smalls
Konenkamp
M. C. Reidy
J. M. Sullivan
Stahl Goes To Yankees In Three Cornered Trade
Jake Stahl, former Washington manager and college alumnus, will join the New York Yankees next year through a three cornered deal. Frank La Porte moves to the Boston Americans, while Chicago Americans receive Fred Parent. Fire at Pencord Iron Works causes about 206000 damage and is blamed on tramps near Philadelphia.
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United Press
New York
Jake Stahl
Washington
Chicago Americans
Frank Laporte
Boston Americans
Fred Parent
Philadelphia
Pencord Iron Works
The
American Bridge Company
Cattle for Seattle Killed in Wreck Near Pendleton
A Northern Pacific wreck near Pendleton Oregon injured the engineer and fireman and destroyed cattle valued at five thousand dollars. Eighty head were killed and one hundred remain roaming the countryside. The cattle, consigned to Frye Bruhn of Seattle, were affected by brake failure on a heavy pull up grade yesterday afternoon.
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Pendleton
Ore
Northern Pacific
Frye-Bruhn Company
Seattle
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