Steamer Collision In Dense Fog Stuns Passengers
United Press reports a foggy collision near Vancouver as the Tartar assisted the Charmer and rescued 200 Hindu passengers. No lives lost and danger abated after officers contained panic. the Princess Victoria grounded near Victoria en route to this port.
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Andi Pacific
Carmer
Vancouver
Charmer
Princess Victoria
United Press
B. C
Mtal
Foster Bow
Victoria
Oregon Starts Mail Orders on Cigarettes
A fragment from a historical piece notes Oregon enabling mail orders for cigarettes despite prohibitions elsewhere. It describes how buyers send funds and receive cigarettes by mail, with authorities having not yet enforced a law preventing interstate mailing of the forbidden product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortland
Malcamated Clique Roils Markets After Guggenheims
Traders recount a chaotic session as copper and American Smelting lead declines on heavy selling. Amalgamated clique rumors swirl as American Smelting drops to 61 and Reading and St Paul fall, with widespread bear pressure in a tumultuous day on the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears
Uasalon Pacific
Reading
St. Paul
Heinze
Exchange
Officials Target Immigration Push in West Virginia Mine Labor
Oct 14. United Mine Workers press release says a petition will be filed with the government to expose Immigration Commissioner Nugent. It accuses Nugent of claiming mine workers try to block foreign labor imports, and says conditions in West Virginia are worse than in source countries.
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United Press
DLIS
Preai
United Mine Riberies
Nugent
West Virginia
Mitchell
Roosevelt finally bags bear in Stampoul camp chase
President Roosevelt killed a bear after an hour chase at Stampoul La where great rejoicing occurs in camp. Details of the kill await a messenger from camp.
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Stampoul
Roosevelt
Daughter of First Governor Dead in Boston Age 56
Mina Maud Stevens daughter of Jeane I Stevens the first governor of Washington territory died in Boston after years of invalidism. She leaves two sisters in the east and relatives also in Seattle and Olympia.
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Boston
Mass
Mina Maud Stevens
Jeane I. Stevens
Washington Territory
Seattle
Olympia
Meeting Called Off By Piles In King County
A planned meeting between United States Senator Piles and King county legislators from 1905 and 1907 was canceled, with no authorization from Piles. Frank Twitchell, land office receiver, had organized the notice and sought to meet before Washington departure, but Piles had not approved the gathering.
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United States
Frank Twitchell
United States Land Office
Piles
King County
Twitchell
Pike
Washington
Senator Pires
Pires
Senator Piles
United States Senate
Ankengener
Wayside Emergency hospital matron tied to reporting delay
Miss Katherine Majors, matron at Wayside Emergency hospital, was arrested for failing to report Helga Carlson’s death from a head wound. Officials say they did not ignore the accident reporting ordinance and argue the wound was not found until after midnight, with police notified within about three hours.
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Katherine Majors
Wayside
Helga Carlson
Carlson
Thomas
Lovejoy Sues City For 1000 Over Fall On First Ave Walk
G B Lovejoy filed a suit against the city seeking 1000 dollars after claiming he fell from a defective walk on First Avenue on October 4. Papers were served on city officials during the day.
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G. BE. Lovejoy
Lovejoy
First Ay
Holy Roller Suicide Shocks Church During Service
A 19 year old Holy Roller fired a pistol at close range during a church service and killed himself after singing a hymn and declaring farewell to his sweetheart Eva Kelly a 16 year old girl. He had been a member of the Apostolic Church of God and the tragedy ended the service as mourners dispersed.
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Church of the Pary
Memely
Mies
Eva
Aweet
Kelly
H. W. Hawley
Seattle Lighting Company
Apostolic Church of God
Holy Rollera
Ee Uo
Daily Clearings Report for Seattle Tecoma Portland
The notice lists today’s clearings and balances for Seattle Tecoma and Portland. Seattle shows 1,644,528.51 in clearings and 94,568.50 in balances. Tecoma records 877,488.00 in clearings and 55,738.00 in balances. Portland posts 1,918,667.00 in clearings and 51,904.00 in balances.
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Seattle
Tecoma
Portland
Mayor Delays Action on Street Head Resignation
Mayor Moore took no action today on the resignation of Charles Rh. Case superintendent of streets and sewer. Case continues duties and will remain until relieved. Next Monday evening the mayor is expected to name M. T. Maloney for the position.
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Moore
Charles Rh. Case
Case
M. T. Maloney
James Raymond Faces Trial for Highway Robbery
James Raymond stands trial today in Judge Morrin's court on highway robbery charges. He is accused of joining two others in a North Bend hold up last July. The two alleged accomplices have already been convicted.
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James Raymond Ia
Burke and Gepner Out for Washington High Football
Coach Lewis announced Burke the best end and Gepner the line plunging halfback will be out of the game tomorrow against Tacoma. Strawberry Lewis plans to join the lineup at full back and Gillis may move to end.
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Lewis
Washington
Burke
Gepnner
Tacoma
Strawberry
Gillis
Hawley Balloon Lands Near London After Night Flight
The Hawley balloon, launched from St. Louis last night, landed near London Indiana this morning. Occupants described the overnight trip as delightful.
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London
Ind
St. Louie
Government lays cables to Forts Casey Flagler Worden
Government crews install two massive cable runs linking Forts Casey, Flagler and Worden to a network of stations. The project completes a critical line connecting coastal defense stations and artillery emplacements.
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Port Townsend
Forts
Casey
Flagler and Worden
Cars Crash Kills Six in Chattanooga Fog Collision
In Chattanooga Tennessee on October 18 a fog caused a collision between two electric cars, killing six people including EB D Parker and Will Perrington and injuring ten others. Police and hospital reports describe the wreck as severe with multiple fatalities.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
EB D Parker
Will Perrington
Will Smith
City Jail Repair Funds Discussed by Finance Committee
The finance committee this afternoon discussed a 700 dollar appropriation for repairs to the city jail and for the purchase of new furniture for the cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lome
Celle
Copper Crisis Seen Easing as Markets Rebound
Wall Street officials believe the copper crisis is over after word that Otto Heinze company is solvent and Latens declared a default. Charles W. Morse and B. held an all night conference to protect a financial institution tied to the copper crash amid talk of a renewed struggle to restore United back to its pre crash level.
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Wall St
Otto Heinze Company
Latens
Charles W. Morse
Battle Royal Hotere
United
Tacoma Terminal Company Planned in Tacoma
Papers filed by Attorney York for a 5 million dollar Tacoma Terminal to handle all freight and passenger business in Tacoma. Engineer Mr Nicholson oversees plans and drawings for an integrated railroad care and disposition system in the city.
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United Press
Tacoma
York
City
Nicholson
Matrimonial Voyage Short but Stormy Ends in Divorce
Ethel Tobin filed for divorce from John Tobin in superior court after less than five months of marriage marked by four crises. The complaint lists July 9 jackknife attack, August 19 threats to kill, September 1 assault with a knife, and September 6 butcher knife attack. Married in Hel lingham May 22, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Hellingham
Sanitary Plumbing Issues Tied to Typhoid Claims at Stations
The cases of Piremon Bayne and Kinney allege typhoid fever from unsanitary conditions in the headquarters building and Engine Station No 2. The auditing committee heard that plumbing was tampered with and a tray and plug failed to prevent sewer backflow. The Musk tanks under Engine House No 2 were poorly loaded, yielding sanitation problems. The committee will seek legal opinions before acting on the claims.
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Piremon Bayne and Kinney
Euditing Committee
Alldne
Engine House No
Nels B Nelson laid to rest in Portland service
Funeral services for Nels B Nelson were held in Portland with Swedish language rites at the home and a public service at First Presbyterian Church. Relatives and friends honored him with floral tributes and a Swedish choir performance. Interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Seattle
Nels B. Nelson
Nelson
Boylston
First Presbyterian Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Sweden
F. Lindeen
Nelrag
M. A. Matthews
Elder Redmond resident dies after car collision
Damon Dodge, 81, long time Redmond resident living with son-in-law Mike Connery, was struck by car No. 67 driven by a Conductor H. McKinney and Motorman E. O'Brien. He suffered leg injuries and was taken to Providence hospital for evaluation. Dr Willis attended.
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Damon Dodge
Redmond
Mike Connery
James
City finance committee OKs asphalt plant and teams purchase
The finance committee approved an ordinance for building a city asphalt plant. The city will spend 60 000 dollars on the plant and 9 000 dollars to purchase 15 teams harness and wagons.
Railway Keymen May Strike
New York dispatches report about 40,000 members of the Order of Railway Telegraphers near a general strike. Southern operators are voting on a strike, and talks include merging the Commercial and Railway Telegraphers unions.
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New York
Order of Railway Telegraphere
Southern Railroad
Nome Fleet Movements Reported After Wire Downtime
Government wire to Nome resumes after near a week of outage. Northwest ern arrived Nome October 14 and may have sailed south yesterday. President sailed from St Michael October 14. Edith arrived Nome. Pennsylvania due Monday or Tuesday after leaving St Michael October 7. Advices now four to five days late. Old Couple to Marry. Admiral Selfridge to wed Miss Gertrude Miles of Boston next Tuesday. she is a longtime family friend and 66 years old.
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Nome
Northwestern
President
St. Michael
Edith
Pennsylvania
Washington
Thos. Oliver Belfridge
A. & Navy
Gertrude Miles
Boston
Miles
Selfridge
Freshmen Vote In State University Officer Election
The freshman class at the state university conducts another officer election after prior polls failed. Candidates for president are Joe Barto of Seattle and George Ring of Walla Walla.
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The
State University
Joe Barto
Seattle
George Ring
Walla Walla
Improvements to Be Bid Upon List for Public Works
The board of public works will consider bids tomorrow for multiple improvement projects including sewer work on 15th Avenue West and Lakeside Avenue, grading on 4th Avenue North, paving on Boylston Avenue North, and related streets. New work includes Kilbourne Street from 1st Avenue North to Ashworth Street with walks and water mains, plus 12th Avenue North plank ing.
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Board of Public Works
Olive At
Fremont Av
15Th
Lakeside
N. 50Th
N. 39Th St
Boylston
Kilbourne
Ist
Ashworth St
Architect Clayton D. Wilson Directed to Redesign Building Plumbing
The board of public works ordered Clayton D. Wilson the architect of the new municipal building to prepare fresh plans for the plumbing and steamfitting of the structure without delay.
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Clayton D. Wilson
Board of Public Works
Mayor Moore Sends Ordinance to Clerk for Silent Passage
The Magnolia mayor returns the zoning measure to the city clerk without approval or disapproval, meaning the ordinance becomes law without official sanction.
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Moore
Magnolia Way
Japanese student honored by University of Washington debating club
Jihei Hashaguchi the first Japanese admitted to the Stevens Debating Club at the University of Washington joined the group at its latest meeting. Hashaguchi, editor of the Japan Current and a War Correspondent, is a fresh university entrant expected to enliven debates on the Japanese question. Steamship Governor of the Yael fic Coast Line sailed for San Francisco at 6 0 a m with 490 passengers.
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University of Washington
Stevens Debating Club
Jihei Hashaguchi
Hashaguchi
Japan Current
Governor
Yaelfic Coast Line
San Francisco
Religion Drives Girl to Insanity in Seattle Home
Florence Schults a 17 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs S S Schults of 2416 Washington street is confined in the county jail padded cell awaiting examination for sanity. She has been mentally unbalanced for three weeks becoming violently uncontrollable at home. Officers took her from her residence after her screams were heard for blocks. She is a musician of notable ability and attended Rainier school and Ross seminary and belonged to Emanuel Baptist church Sunday school.
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Florence Schults
S&s
Schults
Washington St
Milliken
Corbett
Miss Schults
Rainier School
Ross Seminary
Emanuel Baptist Church
Main St
Woman Arrested in Male Attire Sought Husband in New York
Mrs Dorothy Clarke of San Francisco, jailed for wearing men's clothes, claims to be Mrs Charles Pool seeking her husband who allegedly abandoned her after a large inheritance. Her varied family stories include Alaska birth, Dominican education, and a 14 year elopement with Juling Meyer.
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United Press
New York
Dorothy Clarke
Charles Pool
San Francisco
Robert 8. Clarke
John Clarke
Pacific
Alaska
Juling Meyer
Charlee Pool
Seven year old dies after house fire in Seattle
Mildred Evelyn Grant aged seven, daughter of H F Grant, manager of Seattle Electric Co, died last night at 1528 Madison St after flames engulfed her dress. An upstairs fire started while she played. a seamstress and family members attempted rescue as Drs Stevens and Willis arrived. Firefighters smothered remaining flames. in death she said matches and love you, suggesting dressing ignited by matches.
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Mildred Evelyn Grant
H. F. Grant
Seattle Electric Co
Madison
William Campbell
James B. Stevens
Park W. Willis
C. O. Walcott
Fighting for life of James F. Wilson
In a last hope for James F. Wilson the Youngstown saloonkeeper badly injured in the auto crash that killed ex State Senator Van de Vanter, doctors perform an operation at Providence hospital. Wilson has a slender chance of survival while in a comatose state.
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James F. Wilson
Youngstown
van de Vanter
Wilson
City Warrants Turned Down Over Market Meeting
In Wank on October 18 municipal warrants failed at the bourse after a subdued meeting. Officials reported theSpotone vvreved Crane Frived At the gathering, with Vale Sovegemay and others present as deliberations continued late Monday.
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Sedko-Woolley
Wank
Elf
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Tobin
Perior Court
John Tobin
Sched
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Thin City
Tenino
Nisqually River
D. KE. Frederick
Swedish Club
Mre. Kastengren
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J. F. Lane
Adolph Anderson
Crescent and Star
Ladies of Swedish Club
J. M. Latenus
John Erickson
D. BE. Frederick
J. C. Peterson
Louis Johnson
Otton
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C. & Binghan & Co
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