Union Pacific seeks right of way for two tracks in city
In Superior Court a condemnation action outlines Union Pacific and Great Northern plans to run two main tracks plus two switching tracks across the district. The proposal requires a 45 foot wide right of way on each side of a center line along Fifth Avenue extended, expanding the offer beyond private property owners. Perr and D Perret represent Union Pacific in the proceedings.
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Union Pacific
Searowgn
EHM
Great Northern
Harriman
Hii
Nnt
D Perret
Murder at Pole Creek Shocks Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City the shooting at 15th Avenue ends with a lifeless body found with a heart shot. Patrolman Merri Stetson aided by Walter Helbeck attempted to stop the robber who fled the scene. Doorkeeper H. Voss, a prominent Utah legislature figure, was later noted for a separate assault incident and remains under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetson
Wae
Nherry
Aberdeen man linked to missing woman's death forgery case
Aberdeen reports H L Bhel don admits to forging G H Weed initials on a note claiming the husband was dead and the woman entitled to assistance. He would not reveal the woman's maiden name and says he received money from her in various parts, but he denies knowledge of how she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
H. L Bheldon
Huband
G. H. Weed
MBD
Hulse Executes Suicide While Under Death Sentence
Bakersfield news reports Alfred W. Hulse, condemned for the killing of Deputy Sheriff Wi Ham Tibbet, took poison borrowed from the sheriff to shave and died by his own hand after the Supreme Court appeal decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
Alfred W. Hulse
Wi- Ham EK. Tibbet
Hulee
Supreme Court
OBrien Admits Buckeye Ties in Standard Oil Probe
Findlay Ohio October 16 The Standard Oil case advances as John C OBrien Buckeye Pipeline superintendent is ordered to testify He admits voting at a Lima Ohio stockholders meeting on Standard Oil proxies and says he owned one share His testimony links Buckeye to Standard Oil through board ties and alleged competitor relations T A Melaughlin another Buckeye director also confirms director roles with a rival and Standard Oil of New Jersey during the Buckeye meeting
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Findlay
Ohio
Standard Oil
Standard 61l
John O'Brien
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
O'Brien
Buckeye Stockholders
Lima
Washington Iron Works Grants Voluntary 10 Percent Wage Increase
Frink president of Washington Iron Works announced a voluntary ten percent raise for all mechanics. The move, decided by the company, followed discussions on living costs and came as a surprise to workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Iron Works
M. Frink
Littl Giant Arrives at Port Townsend Relieving Shipping Men
The Littl Giant tag arrived this morning in Port Townsend aboard a raft from Tacoma, easing anxiety among shipping men who feared the dreaded voaret host.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Port Townsend
Waeh
Tacoma
First Avenue Arcade Annex Work Resumes with New Plan
Work on the First ay annex of the Arcade building, halted weeks due to steel delays, will resume as several carloads of material arrived today. The upper stories were switched from apartments to offices to meet the demand for office space along First avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ay
First Avenue
Edward Preston Dies After Month-Long Illness at Minor Hospital
Edward Livermoore Preston, 60, brother of Marold Preston, died late yesterday afternoon at Minor hospital after an illness lasting more than a month. Survived by wife and three brothers. A Cornell graduate of 1878, he worked as locating engineer for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul with headquarters at Billingsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Livermoore Preston
Marold Preston
Aieter
Mre
Gen. Carr
Puirbanka
Alewka
Preston
Mr. Preston
Cornell University
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Bilensburs
Quiet Banquets as Havana Reads Quiet Navy Passage
In Havana on October 15 the liberal faction hosted numerous banquets while the fleet under Gov. Magoon's administration moved through the city with a notably quiet passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps Telegraph Service
Havana
Liberalx
Registration Push as Election Day Nears
Today and tomorrow mark the final chances to register for the election. City hall stays open tonight until 10 PM and tomorrow until 12 AM. Officials warn that unless registrations surge, the final tally may reach about 24,000.
Chicago Pastor Sets Seattle Pulpit Change
Rev Sidney Strong preached his farewell at Oak Park Congregational church and will depart for Seattle to fill the Pilgrim Congregational church pulpit replacing Rev E Lincoln Smith who embarks on a nine or ten month abroad tour.
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Chicago
Sidney Strong
Oak Park Congregational Church
Seattle
Rev. Strong
Pilgrim Congregational Church
E. Lincoln Smith
Seattle Christian Endeavor to Hold Regular Meeting
The executive committee of the Seattle Christian Endeavor society will meet tomorrow evening at the First Presbyterian church to review subcommittees for the 1907 convention and to discuss future work in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
General de Taile
Storm Warning Off Washington Coast
Southwest storm warning issued as a storm moves rapidly eastward off the Washington coast. Winds to rise to high strength and shift to southwest with rain tonight and tomorrow.
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Washington Coast
Interurban rail plan links Utah church to New York system
Salt Lake City reports the Buy and the Salt Lake Angeles railroad to be sold to a New York electric operator forming part of an interurban line. A proposed large hotel at Batt Air would crown the project making the region a new resort. The Mormon church property totaling 14 miles of steam railway near Great Salt Lake would transfer to the street railway network led by BE Mar rriman and associates. The price and final terms were not disclosed.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Angeles
New York
Batt Air
Coney Island
Intermountain
Great Balt
Mormon Church
BE. MH. Marriman and Associates
Trial of P McGuire With Teen Victim Testimony
The morning session in Prater's court heard the jury panel for the trial of P McGuire charged with a serious crime. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Vandereer with Edwin Brown for the defense examined witnesses. The 16 year old victim Herbert Carpenter cried throughout his testimony. Dr Ed Griffith and Poulkenberg testified for the prosecution.
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Dodge Prater
P. McGuire
Vandereer
Edwin Brown
Herbert Carpenter
Ed. Griffith
Poulkenberg
Court Grants Alimony and Restraining Order in Martin Case
The superior court issued a temporary injunction against August T. Martin to keep off Wanda Martin's premises and ordered $25 monthly alimony. Depositions from Mrs. K A Wallace describe numerous quarrels and teeth marks on Wanda’s body.
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August T. Martin
Imperior
Croker Settles Libel Suit With London Magazine
Richard Croker dropped the libel suit against the London Magazine after a settlement reached today. The publication had alleged Croker used his Tammany Hall leadership for financial gain and issued apologies as part of the settlement.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
London
Richard Croker
London Magazine
Croker
Tammany Hall
Republicans Rally Tonight at Armory Meeting
RE. C. Hughes will preside and Congressman W L Jones of North Yakima and Judge ER A Ballinger of Seattle will be the chief speakers at the opening Republican campaign meeting in the armory tonight. Campaign managers plan three meetings for Beattie with an opening, a Young Men's Republican club event, and a closing address by Senator Piles and Congressman Humphrey.
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RE. C. Hughes
W. L. Jones
North Yakima
ER. A. Ballinger
Seattle
Beattie
Young Men's Republican Club
Benator Piles
Humphrey
Rev Sam P Jones Dies on Train in Arkansas
Evangelist Rev Sam P Jones of Carterville Georgia died of heart failure on a train near Perry Arkansas. Family members witnessed the death and the body was moved to undertakers in Little Rock for burial arrangements.
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Sam. P. Jones
Beripps Telegraph Service
Little Rock
Ark
Sam P. Jones
Cartererville
Perry, Ark
Olmstead Plans Exposition Grounds Layout
Architect Olmstead arrived to assist the Ac P exposition project and discussed site plans. He noted the terrain’s beauty but grade challenges, potential railroad adjustments, and a capacity aim of 160,000 visitors daily.
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Shaft. Olmstead
Olmstead
Steam boat Kitesp towed to drydock after repeated breakdowns
The steamer Kitesp of Kiteap County Transportation Co. broke down while en route from Poulsto to Seattle after a nut caused a tow. This marks the fourth such incident for the vessel. Montecello picked her up and towed her to the wharf drydock for immediate repairs.
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Poulsto
Seattle
Kitesp
Kiteap County Transportation Co
Hieg
Montecello
Prosecutor files charges after shooting of son in law
Prosecuting Attorney Kenneth Moerkiniosh files charges against William Constantine after he shot his son in law Jesse M. Hall. The victim is rapidly out of danger and expected to leave Providence hospital by week’s end.
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Kenneth Moerkiniosh Il
William Constantine
Jesse M. Hall
Providence Hospital
Belond's Body En Route to Beattie for Funeral
Pert Taylor of this city received a telegram saying the body of William Belond will arrive in Beattie from Denver within days, with funeral arrangements to follow. Mrs Belond will leave Denver today. Few friends knew he was married and the service will be under the Maglea order, of which Belond was a life member.
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Pert Taylor
William Belond
Beattie
Denver
Hearing of Charges Against Patrolman Before Civil Service Commission
Patrolman Charles PF faces a civil service hearing this evening after Chief Wappenstein exonerated him. Charges were filed by W. J. Gramben and sent to the commission at Gramben’s request for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles PF
W. J. Gramben
Wappenstein
Gramba
Steamer Jeanie to Transfer to Alaska Coast Company
The Jeanie, chartered by the Alaska Coast Company, will be turned over this afternoon. Captain Mason takes command and Clarence McGregor becomes purser. The ship departs this week for Valdes with a cargo of commissaries.
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Jeanie
Alaska Coast Company
Mason
Clarence McGregor
Valdes
Bank Clearings Report for October 15, 1906
Bank clearings for October 15, 1906 totaled 2 817 688 97 dollars, compared with the same date in 1905. The weekly Sunday total appears in the published figures.
Dedicatory Services for Chapel Built by Seattle Church
Dedicatory services were held at the Presbyterian Du wamish chapel Meadow Gardens four miles south of Georgetown. Rev. Owen Jones led the dedicatory prayer after a sermon by Dr Wilson. A collection raised more than 100 dollars to pay the chapel balance. The Sunday school formed months ago and a lot was bought for the chapel by Dr. Wilson and Westminster Presbyterian church of Seattle.
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Presbyterian Duwamish
Meadow Gardens
Georgetown
Owen Jones
Wilson
Westminster Presbyterian Church of Seattle
Weekend courses for teachers at state university
Beginning next Saturday the state university will offer courses for school teachers who wish to avail themselves of weekend work. The offerings include General Zoology social phases of education the philosophy of education French German and experimental psychology.
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State University
Simplicity Marked Krupp Wedding Attended by Kaiser
The Kaiser attended the wedding of Miss Hertha Krupp and Lieutenant von Boehn at a Krupp estate chapel. The bride wore lilac crepe de chine with two train bearers, and the Kaiser in field marshal uniform kissed the bride after a simple ceremony. He spoke of his friendship with her father and proposed her health at a simple banquet.
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Beriops Telegraph Service
Eshen
Oct
Mise Hertha Krupp
Theut
von Boehen
Krupp
Three Sailors Die in Yacht Boiler Explosion Off Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay October 15 Three sailors died and five were fatally scalded when a boiler exploded on the private yacht of Eric G. Bournex anchored near Sagamore Hill. The victims include Albert E Bhip Edward MacGinty and Joan Bouthard. The incident left many injured and the yacht crew traumatized.
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Oyster Bay
Erick G. Bournex
Sagamore Hill
Albert EB. Hipp
Edward Macginty
Joan Bouthard
Meeting on Beper anto language to form Seattle society
All interested in the new international auxiliary language Beper anto are invited to a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow evening. The objective is the organization of a Seattle society dedicated to Beper anto.
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Chamber of Commerce
Warrants Filed For Release Of Inmates At Western Washington
The clerk of the superior court was served with warrants this morning by A. P. Calhoun superintendent of the Western Washington Hospital for the Insane For release of a number of inmates. Those serving requisite terms include John Fay H Terada Charles B Soward Charles Anderson E Nishimure and Abraham Burch.
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Superior Court
A. P. Calhoun
Western
Washington Horal
John Fay
H. Terada
Charles B Soward
Charles Anderson
E. Nishimure
Abraham Burch
Car collision kills five after high speed Amsterdam av crash
A car traveling on Amsterdam Avenue struck a fire engine late at night, fatally injuring three car passengers and two firefighters. The accident left the scene under investigation and raised questions about street safety and emergency response.
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New York
Amsterdam
Death plunge at Maynard Ave apartment claims 50 year old
John N. Engdahl, 50, fell from a banister in his 507 Maynard Ave unit, plunging 25 feet to the ground. Neighbors recalled the muted crash, police sent two officers, the death appears accidental, Engdahl lived alone, formerly in Bellingham, father-in-law of J H Lunn, and leaves several children. Body taken to Bonney-Watson.
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John N. Engdahl
Maynard Av
Damm
Donlan
Engdahl
Engdah
Bellingham
Seattle
J. H. Lunn
U. S
Firstay
Madison St
Bonney - Watson
Chicago Collision Kills Three, Injures Eleven
A morning crash in Chicago involved an Archeray car and a Belt Line freight train. Eleven people were injured and three died from the collision early today.
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Chicago
Tragedy Hits Christopher Street Tenement Fire
A fire in a Christopher Street tenement in New York left two Black residents dead and several others badly burned yesterday, with investigators probing the blaze for its cause.
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New York
Christopher St
Nine Killed in Head-on Railway Collision at Aperton
Paris dispatch reports a head-on railway crash at Aperton on October 15 killing nine people and injuring others. Investigations are underway to determine cause and identify victims.
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Paris
Aperton
Sudden Death of Frank C. McKew
Frank C. McKew city agent of Seattle Lumber and choir leader at Sacred Heart church died suddenly from heart disease. After ailing days he attended services yesterday and suffered a weakness on his way home. He died within an hour at Providence hospital. He was 47, born in Baltimore Maine, resident of Seattle since 1889, married with one daughter.
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Frank C. McKew
Seattle Lumber Company
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
McKew
Providence Hospital
Baltimore
Seattle
Port arrested in Missoula for attempted murder over grain field pigeons
Frank Port was arrested in Missoula Montana for the attempted murder of Paul Rinalde after a dispute over pigeons running in Port's grain field. Rinalde is seriously injured but expected to recover.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Missoula
Mont
Frank Port
Paul Rinalde
Port
Grainfeld
Rinalde
Centennial worship marks foreign missions board anniversary
The 100th anniversary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions was celebrated at Plymouth Congregational Church. Rev. F J Vander preached a morning sermon praising the missions in the Orient and the good results being achieved.
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American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
Plymouth Congregational Church
F. J. Vander
Sermon on City Charity by Rev A W Martin
Rev A W Martin of the Church of Universal Religion yesterday preached on City Charity and How Best to Administer It. He outlined the difference between honest poverty and pauperism and explained when aid is appropriate.
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A. W. Martin
Church of Universal Religion
Andrew Piplick Arrested At Third Avenue Theater
Andrew Piplick was arrested yesterday afternoon by Special Officer Clarly for causing a disturbance in the theater smoking room. He was released on 228 cash bail.
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Andrew Piplick
Third Avenue Theater
Clarly
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