Dock Collapse Kills Two and Injures Many at Wharf
A dock collapse at the Aline wharf during unloading of asphalt killed A B Ogle and Jack O Neill and injured several others including R Patterson Otte H Preston P Ryan and P Peterson. Rescue crews freed workers from wreckage and an investigation was promised.
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R. Patterson
Otte
H. Preston
P. Ryan
P. Peterson
F. Richardson
Charles Nelson
FP. Clark
Riggers’ & Stevedores’ Union
Clark
President Is Due Tonight From Steaming Ship
Steamship President expected to sail tonight for San Francisco with 668 aboard headed south. Passengers include Mr and Mrs Jake, L Wayland, Capt C and wife, George Dan Eadie, Dr J B Ar, Mike Sullivan, C J Gadd, Samuels, M Emerson, Mrs McNaught. The ship will depart Thursday morning, stopping at neither Port Townsend nor Victoria.
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Steording
Forth Western
Pacific
Jake
L. Wayland
George Dan Eadie
Dons
J. B
Mike Sullivan
C.J Gadd
MD. Samuels
M Emerson
Mre. McNaught
Sall
San Francisco
Port Townsend
Victoria
Wilkins Family Visiting Seattle From Oregon
Mr and Mrs F M Wilkins of Oregon visit their son F L Wilkins private secretary to Mayor Moore in Seattle. Mr Wilkins Sr recently completed his term as mayor of Fugene.
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F. M. Wilkins
Ore
F. L. Wilkins
Moore
Mr. Wilkins
Fugene
Editorial backs Daniel Ryan for San Francisco mayor
In an editorial dated Oct 21 United Press notes Hathiner’s full endorsement of Daniel Ryan, Republican candidate for mayor. The piece criticizes McCarthy and Taylor as unsuitable and lauds Ryan’s private character and integrity as meeting the city’s needs, urging Democratic and labor voters to support him.
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Han Francisco
the Hathiner
Daniel Ryan
P. HH. McCarthy
B. KR. Taylor
A. Ryan
San Francisco
Manager Carley Visits Seattle on Ship Line Tour
Carley, manager of the Miwestern department for the Cutard Steamship line, is in Seattle on a business trip as the guest of local agent Jon J. Nilson. He is arranging six Christmas excursions to the old area.
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Carley
Miwestern Department
Cutard Steamship Line
Seattle
Jon J. Nilson
Post Office Shakeup Seizes Seattle Office Leadership
Government inspectors Frank Stewart and C. J. Backus take charge of Seattle’s post office to overhaul operations. They appoint Thomas Romero as assistant city delivery chief, replacing local leadership and promising a full reorganization of all departments.
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Postal Department
Los Angeles
Washington
Seattle
Frank Stewart
San Francisco
C. J. Backus
Chicago
Thomas Romero
William West
Ilen Wold
Romero
Deliv
Ery
Post Office
Stewart and
Colbett
Portal
Beat
George M Stewart
Ture
Stewart
Plague Precautions Urged by Seattle Health Board
The Seattle Board of Health issues warnings and steps to combat bubonic plague following Leong Seng's death. Mayor Moore seeks funds and new inspectors, with Councilman Crichton proposing a rat killing bounty and enhanced wire netting rules for docks. Officials plan a citywide campaign and quarantine measures coordinated with Gov Meade and the surgeon general.
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Moore
Board of Health
Leong Seng
Albert EB. Mead
United States
Crichton
Dow Smith Trial Under Way for Wife's Murder
Dow Smith faces murder charges in superior court for the June 27 killing of his wife Anna Smith at their Green Lake home. Two jurors were chosen, with one excused for cause, as Judge John A. Kellogg presides. Mamie Coughlin, daughter of the murdered woman, attended, sitting beside the defendant and holding his hand. If conviction fails, a separate trial may follow for the murder of his mother-in-law in the same incident.
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Dow Smith
Anna Smith
Green Lake
John A. Kellogg
Whatcom County
Morris
Ritaville
Hols & Holsheimer
John F. Miller
Mamie Coughlin
Ford Jury Is Hard to Get in San Francisco Trial
The jury for Tirey L. Ford’s bribery case against Jennings J. Phillips remains at 11 approved and one under examination, after two jurors lacking on the assessment roll were excused. Attorneys on both sides press peremptory challenges amid a session heavy with technicalities.
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San Francisco
Tirey L. Ford
Jennings J. Phillips
Mayor to Name Maloney Street and Sewers Chief
Mayor Moore will nominate Michael T. Maloney for street and sewer superintendent to replace Charles R. Case who continues acting. The council is expected to confirm, with at least 12 members likely in favor and some former opponents now undecided. A unanimous vote is considered possible when the mayor’s selection is made.
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Moore
Charles R. Case
Michael T. Maloney
Case
Maloney
Revelle
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle Tacoma Portland
Seattle shows clearings of 2 110 508 90 with balances 220 319 29 Tacoma reports 1 026 715 00 clearings and 62 732 00 balance Portland records 1 600 254 00 clearings and 61 448 00 balance for the day figures.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
General Booth Ill in Chicago Amid Pneumonia Threat
General William Booth commander in chief of the Salvation Army is lying ill at Commander Kibbey’s home in Chicago with a threatened pneumonia. Though not alarming, his advanced age and the severity of the cold worry Salvation Army members in the city.
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Chicago
William Booth
Salvation Army
Kibbey
Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against Heinze Firms
A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed against Otto and Arthur Heinze, Max Schultz, a partner, by Myers and Goldsmith for W. H. Robbham, Leo Wise, and Frank Hannabee assignees for Gross and Kieeberg, A. Brokaw, Herzfeld and Stern. Total claims amount to 225000 dollars. The petition charges preferred payments of about 2100000 dollars to several banks and trusts. A hearing on appointment of a receiver is set before Judge Holt later this afternoon.
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New York
Otto
Arthur Heinze
Max Schultz
Myers and
Prisoner escapes city jail by prying outer door
Spencer Reed, a 63 day prisoner, escaped from the city jail yesterday by wrenching a piece of iron loose and prying off a screen over a hole in the outer door. He crawled through the aperture and climbed the outer fence before other inmates could follow. A close watch is being kept for the fugitive with no arrest reported by late afternoon. Camp 69, W O W, plans a program and dance tomorrow night at the W O W hall, 516 Spring St.
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Spencer Reed
Reed
Queen Christina Wrecks Near Crescent City
United Press reports the British tramp steamer Queen Christina bound from San Francisco to Portland went ashore at Point St. George near Crescent City California and is described as a total loss. Some crew reportedly reached shore in lifeboats while the captain and 16 seamen remained aboard as tugs head to aid in rescue.
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United Press
San Francisco
Portland
Point St. George
Crescent City
Cal
Fish Wins Temporary Hold on Illinois Central War
Stuyvesant Fish scores a temporary victory over E H Harriman in the Illinois Central fight. Attorneys admit defeat of Harriman’s bid to control the annual stockholders meeting without the injunction shares. Meeting postponed to December 18 after an all night conference. Further court battles loom over 246 721 enjoined shares. Fisch predicts success if injunction dissolves and Harriman resumes the challenge.
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Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish
E. H. Harriman
Illinois Central
Harriman
Fish
Pacific Coast Steamship Plans Two Turbine Steamers
The Pacific Coast Steamship company plans two turbine steamers for Seattle to San Diego service at 20 knots. Each ship will cost 1.2 million dollars and offer Atlantic liner style luxuries. President Ford and directors will meet to approve the contract. vessels expected to be ready in about a year.
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United Press
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Seattle
San Diego
Pacific
Ford
Peterson Wounded by Accidental Rifle Fire In Seattle
F Peterson was brought to Seattle General hospital from Port Madison with a leg wound caused by an accidental rifle discharge. M O Meeting notes a first regular gathering of the municipal ownership party central committee at their rooms in the People's plan building at noon tomorrow.
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F. Peterson
Seattle General Hospital
Port Madison
Municipal Ownership Party
Labor union coal mine deal under fire amid stock dispute
New York Oct 21 Japan’s wartime output noted as high. The Central Labor Council and Superior Coal & Improvement face opposition over a stock sale to union members at 75 cents versus 60 cents to the public. George Munro confirms offers of a $75,000 first mortgage threaten to foreclose and seize the Jesaquah mine.
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New York
Japan
Russia
Pacific Coast Company
Central Labor Council
Superior Coal & Improvement Company
Jesaquah
Seattle
George Dumphy
George R. Munro
Munro
Star
Strike Breaker William Forgey Near Death After Gun Accident
William A Forgey a noted strike breaker and gun fighter lies at death’s door in St Francis hospital San Francisco after an accidental discharge from his own revolver. This marks the sixth time in five years he has been mortally wounded by gunshots.
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San Francisco
William A. Forgey
St. Francis Hospital
Forgey
City patrols crack down on sidewalk spitting
August Bender and W. T. Terry were arrested yesterday by Patrolmen Jacobs and Smart for expectorating on sidewalks. Chief Wappenstein ordered officers to stay vigilant for violators of the anti spitting ordinance.
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Bender
W. T. Terry
Jacobs
Smart
Wappenstein
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Ryan
Health Board
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Health
Ford Jury
M. T. Maloney
Fe Aid
Gen. Booth
W. O. W. Hall
M. O. Meeting
Fighting Union Labor Coal Mine Purchase
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