Arctic whaling voyage ends with a damaged schooner
Captain Angus Douglas Prescott returns to San Francisco with the four year Arctic cruise aboard the schooner Prescott. The crew endured hunger and scurvy, a death at sea, and a lean vessel after wintering at Teller City. With owners unclaimed, Douglas must remain in command until new ownership is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
George W. Prescott
Angus Doug— W. Prescott
San Francisco
Japan
Cape North
Teller City
Prescott
Bering Sea
John Smith
Whatcom
Douglas
Pone
Chinatown Canners Bring Workers to Beattie from Pacific Coast
The Wah Chung Tea Importing Co. spearheads a new oyster of Chinese laborers settling in Beattie for winter work in canneries. About 85 Chinamen already arrived from Port Townsend, with more expected as cannery needs grow. Lodging houses on Washing and Main streets will house workers, as Seattle and Portland loom as spring fall movement hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Beattie
Iture
Wah Chung Tea Importing Co
Port Townsend
Laat T
Portal
Pregiany
Seattle
Oe Field
Three Torpedo Boats Damaged In Fog Collision Off Here
In the fog today off here the torpedo boats Spiteful Petre and Electric collided and all three were seriously damaged.
Miners' State Association Concludes Ogee Convention
The State Association of Miners concluded its ogee convention this afternoon in San Francisco. Dc Vorhees was elected to a leadership post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Association of Miners
Dc. Vorhees
A Pier for Powder Only Movement Gathers Support
Shipping men push a petition to the city council to designate a single powder loading pier following a report by the fire marshal on dangers from promiscuous powder handling. About 1000 tons weekly would be moved to a dedicated, fireproof pier with safety measures. The measure aims to reduce accidents and could be presented at the next council meeting.
Sheriff Sheridan Visits Chief Sullivan on Coast Trip
Fond du Lac Sheriff Bernard Sheridan visited Chief Sullivan today. The sheriff is on the coast for a pleasure trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Bernard Sheridan
Fond, Lac, Wie
Chief Sullivan
Mr. Sheridan Ia
Liquor Sale Fine for Bartender in Queen City
A bartender at a Queen City saloon on First Avenue and Lenora Street was fined $10 by Judge Cann for selling intoxicating liquor to Hennie Grant a one year old boy. The act occurred this morning and involved the minor, marking a legal action against the establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rauch
Queen City
First Avenue
Lenora Street
Judge Cann
Hennie Grant
Notices of election issued by county auditor
Notices of election were issued today by the county auditor's office to the road supervisors chosen on October 1. There were ties in districts 89 and 0, which will be settled by the parties by any method they agree upon.
Making Room in City Jail
Jailor John Corbett oversees carpenter work to enlarge the police headquarters basement cell block. The old trusties cell and storeroom are being converted into one private room amid crowding, with plans for an under cell addition or a top story for offices. The department backs additions now to delay a full prison rebuild, which is urged to save long term costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corbett
Funeral of Alexander Dapates at Collins & Sherman’s
The funeral for Alexander Dapates will be held at Collins and Sherman’s undertaking tomorrow at 2 PM. The service will follow at the funeral home with family members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Dapates
Collins & Sherman
Engagement announced for Clara Sheldon and Will A Carew
The Seattle social note announces Miss Clara Sheldon’s engagement to Mr. Will A Carew of San Francisco. The wedding is planned for March with travel to distant locales including Hawaii the Philippines and China. Captain Hawes hosted dinner on Sunday. Miss Perry the actress performed recitations and Miss Nelley sang.
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Clara Sheldon
Seattle
Will A. Carew
San Ciaco
China
Orient
Capt. Hawes
Miss Perry
Miss N,lley
Miss Sheldon
Miss Doyle
Miss Wi
Mia
Last of the Old Wharves Reconstruction Begins
The Seattle Everett Tacoma company plans to start tearing down the Colman dock and aging piers in Everett on November 1. The Flyer dock delays persist due to piling issues while the old Columbia docks are removed, a move welcomed by shipping men and city visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobar
Seattle, Everett & Tacoma
Hon Company
Everett
Colman
Flyer
Columbia m
Seattle
Collision In Dense Fog Splits Vessel Towing Tug
A collision occurred in dense fog off Brown's Point between the steamer Sentinel and a tug. The Bark Quickstep was towed. The Sentinel’s guard was cut with other injuries reported but the ships remained afloat and repairable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Brown's Point
Shipping firm head visits city for friendly talks
Mr. Robert Balfour, head of Balfour Guthrie & Co., visited the city today with local agents. He departed after noon for San Francisco, marking a cordial visit rather than business deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Balfour
Balfour, Guthrie & Co
San Francisco
Benjamin Hil Bound Over for False Tease Theft
Justice Cann bound Benjamin Hil over to the superior court today on a charge of obtaining 160 dollars from V. R. B. Manca by false pretenses. He allegedly told Manca that he had large sums of money in several banks in the city and produced no securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hil
Superior Court
Justice Cann
V. RB. Manca
Hill
Mr. Manca
Water Shut-Off Notices For Madison Street And Surrounding Avenues
Two water shut-offs will occur tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Madison Street east to the city limits from Broadway, and on 11th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 71st, 22nd and 23rd avenues both north and south of Madison. A.M. to noon on Queen Anne avenue from Comstock to Galer Street, on Galer from Warren to Third west, and on Warren from Galer to Lee Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Broadway
City
Notable Names in a Seattle and Beattie Legal Notice
Henry Wm Kersting aged 23 Leary A Hopkins 31 Seattle Geo H Graham Helen J OConnor Beattie legal age John Canby Breckenridge 26 Holtie Hollingsworth Boulware 24 Seattle all involved in a legal matter with ages and places listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wm. Kersting
Leary A. Hopkins
Seattle
Geo. H. Graham
Helen J. O'Connor
Beattie
John Canby Breckenridge
Holtie Hollingsworth Boulware
Poker Jack Surcharges in Fire After Midnight Blaze
A Seattle incident reports Poker Jack, a famed local eccentric, severely burned when his cottage on Grant Street Bridge caught fire around 5:30 AM. Neighbors aided as the blaze spread briefly before firefighters extinguished it. He was found naked on the floor and hospitalized with serious burns. his identity remains widely known but not fully confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Grant Street
Kasson
Grant
Ludiow
Lurap
Oil prospect near Skagway prompts early investigations
Capitalists show interest in oil near Skagway. J M McCreery, an oil businessman from Pittsboro Pa, sent an expert to evaluate conditions by Lynn Canal. Early ground freezing spurs urgent surveys after traces of oil and oil-saturated stones and pools were observed along the Skagway valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fastern
Skagway
J. M. McCreery
Pittsboro
Lynn Canal
Skagway Valley
Death by Own Action at Kent
Henry Oxford was found dead in his Kent bicycle shop room with a 38 caliber revolver in his hand. Coroner Howe ruled death by own action, citing despondency from ill health and business reverses. Oxford owned the shop and left behind an aged mother and sister in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Oxford
Kent
Howe
Oxford
Atore
Dr. van de Vanter
C'lirton
van de Vanter
A. T. van de Vanter
Frightened Couple Cancelled Marriage License
A marriage license for John Uhbirich and Katherine Uhbrich was tested yesterday. Deputy Auditor Taylor confirmed a remote familial tie, and a witness later admitted the couple were fret cousine. The license was canceled after advice was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Uhbirich
Katherine Uhbrich
Taylor
Adam
Yukon Navigation to Close Soon Test Boat Departs
Upper Yukon traffic to halt within a week as steamer Ora departs White Horse for Dawson on Saturday. Klondike Corporation agent Sampson calls Ora the test boat while BRYNC boats Nora and Flora head to Dawson. All vessels will winter at White Horse.
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Yukon
Ora
White Horse
Dawson
Sampson
Klondike Corporation
Mnet
BR. Y. N. Co
Nora
Flora
Body of Brar Johnson Released to Butterworth's
The body of Brar Johnson killed at Skykomish Monday night is at Butterworth's. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brar Johnson
Skykomish
Butterworth’s
Vagrants Jailed and Clothing Theft Accusations Reported
Jim Doyle and Tom Morris alias Ogara were arrested by Officer Unland as vagrants. Both have prior records. J W Binkley arrested by Officer Mayou on suspicion of stealing clothing in Everett. Pill Welch, a fireman, arrested for disorderly conduct this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Doyle
Tom Morris
Ogara
Unland
J. W. Binkley
Mayou
Everett
Pill Welch
The steamer Al-Ki Delayed Leaving Skagway
The steamer Al-Ki will not sail tonight as planned due to a heavy freight load. The vessel will not finish loading until tomorrow afternoon, delaying its Skagway voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al-Ki
Skagway
Special Meeting at Trinity Parish Tonight
A special meeting is held at Trinity Parish church this evening at 8 o clock with music and addresses by Rev O W Whitaker bishop of Pennsylvania Rev Dr Herman Duhring of Philadelphia and Mr J Coman treasurer of the missionary society of the Protestant Methodist church. On Friday evening in the church basement Misa Harriet Keyser will give a free illustrated talk on the church and its relation to the labor question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Parish Church
O. W. Whitaker
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Herman Duhring
Philadelphia
J. Coman
The
Missionary Society of the
Protestant Methodist Church
Trinity Church
Misa Harriet Keyser
Co. All
Grand Master to Visit Golden Link Lodge 160
Grand Master Geo Flaperman of the jurisdiction of Washington and Grand Secretary Hart will attend Golden Link lodge No. 160 in the New York block tomorrow evening October 4. Other prominent Odd Fellows will be present for an event the lodge calls highly interesting to members. Meanwhile three new cases of scarlet fever were reported at 1816 Ninth avenue Eddie Gillespie age 9 Mary Gillespie age 6 and Freddie Stearnes age 4. Nearby Mountain View residents are again pushing the North road project as a shortcut to Seattle with the Spokane avenue bridge and path to West Beattie to cut three to five miles off the trip. The road is not expected to cost more than Tel Seattle Fuel Co. can provide coal or wood.
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Geo, Flaperman
Washington
Golden Link Lodge No. 160
New York Block
Hart
Ninth Avenue
Eddie Gillespie
Mary Gillespeare
Freddie Stearnes
Mountain View
Seattle
Spokane Avenue
West Beattie
Court House Notes on Divorce Complaint and Related Cases
Mary M. Jones files for divorce from Joseph Jones alleging five years of daily verbal abuse in front of children and threats to kill. She seeks a restraining order. Judge Griffin signs. Seattle city suit on property takings yields 2100 to John Campbell plus 200 to N. Sandal and 200 to T. Wilder. Elizabeth Chapin Bancroft name change for Robert and Ross Steward by Judge Tallman. Kate Sutherland sues Chevra Biknoeholum Corp for fore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Jones
Joseph Jones
Jones
Griffin
Seattle
Thirteenth Avenue
John Campbell
N. Sandal
T. Wilder
Elizabeth Chapin Bancroft
Robert
Ross Steward
Chapin
Tallman
Market Report Potatoes Drop as Prices Slip
Potatoes continue to fall with Yakima epuches selling around 19 dollars per ton and few rising above 22. Nutmege and cantaloupes listed at 6e and 61.0 respectively. Choice eating apples bring 1.50 per box and butter and egg quotes remain steady.
Prices on Fruits Vegetables Meats and Dairy Item Listings
A dense listing of assorted groceries with quoted prices for fruits vegetables and dairy and meats. Items include apples oranges pears watermelons grapes cranberries peppers lettuce onions cauliflower cabbage carrots beets lettuce parsnips squash and more with per unit or per sack pricing. Also shows butter cheese eggs poultry meat and coal.
Teachers Sessions at King County Institute Open Day Three
The third day of the King County Teachers Institute opened with lectures and discussions in the high school building. Dr L D Harvey Wisconsin state superintendent spoke on habit intensity and illustrated four fundamental propositions applied to reading and arithmetic. Mrs George A Mawiley read a paper on voice training and Emma Small led drawing and crush work. The evening session featured Dr Harvey advocating manual training in schools and outlining benefits with low cost, with appearances at the Grand Opera house and other venues.
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King County Teachers Institute
L. D. Harvey
Emma Small
Ll. D. Harvey
Harvey
Harvey Re
King County
Theodora comes to stage amid new dramatic flair
The organization presents Theodora a dramatic production billed as a sensation with an elaborate creation by a famed playwright, featuring a notable cast led by Mr and Mrs. ne. The show promises a modern blend drawing on the original New York and Boston version.
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Theodora
Mra
Heaviiy
New York
Boston
Wil
Storage sale promotes pianos from Occidental warehouse
An ad offers several pianos for sale to settle storage and loan charges at Occidental Storage Warehouse, 49% Occidental Ave corner Jackson First Ave. Upright pianos priced at 200 and 111, 713 octaves and mahogany finishes cited, grand and cabinet models listed with prices 137 and 176, all guaranteed with double charges and guaranteed to be sold at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Occidental Storage Warehouse
Occidental Ave
Jackson
First Ave
Auction at 628 Cherry Street for Furnishings
G. Bickerton, auctioneer, will sell at the private residence 628 Cherry Street on Thursday the Mth at 10 30 forenoon the contents of six well furnished rooms. Included are bed sets, springs, mattresses, chiffo niers, tables, chairs, bookcase, curtains, gas stove, heater, steel range, carpets, rugs, china, refrigerator and other kitchen furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickerton
Cherry Street
Eix
EK. G. Bickerton
Piano Offers and Plans Spark Interest in City Sale
A local piano sale hawks $60,000 worth of instruments with no interest, monthly payments, and prices claimed lower than any other city shop. It markets top brands like Schumacher Crown Lester Hazleton Haines Schiller Packard Bush Gerts, touting quality over cheap, celluloid-key models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumacher
Crown
Lester
Hazleton Bros
Haines
Schiller, Schaeffer,Packard, Bush and
Gerts
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Nobany
Alex Dapsis
Columbia Dock
WED
Businena
Nia
Mra. R
Hoye Ta
M. M. Merritt Undertaking Co
Close
Mechanics’ Wen
Chevra Bmikurcholum
Polen Church
Joseph Kunstie
Northern Pacific Railway Co
N. P
Kunatle
George Tudhope
W. A. Wilson
Tudhope
Tiryant and
Cherry
Quartermaster Harbor
Colller Macknaw
Ashe
Columbia & Puget Bound Mailway Co
Thomas George
Matt Erickson
Washington Red Cedar Manufacturers Association
Beattie Hotel
Missouri River
Special
Trinity Parish
Tel, Seattle Fuel Co
Can Or Wood
Coal
Seattle Fuel Co
Court House
Kate Sutherland
Sutherland Mill Co
Chevra Biknoeholum
Dove
Columbia
Tel
California
Iowa
Elgin
Wisconsin
Lée
Roquefort
F. BE. Binett
Optician
Heussy
Pike
Wright
Hall
King County Institute
O. B. Jones
General Assembly
Methodist Church
G. Magnus Kehuts
BB. Bryan
Grand Opera House
Grand
West
H. Weat
Haverty's
Haverty
Beattle Theater
Cgeorge Wilson
Inealance
Hawkins
Third Avenue Theater
Kurssell
Taudon Chariton
Nordica
Ladies’ Musical Club
Hoys
Anos
Omuan
Jas. G. Givens & Co
Stare
Boyd Bldg
Adams
Butte
Fromiatas
Adams Grocery CO
Second Ave
Pike and Union
Bon Marche
Main
Pike St
Shannons
Boston Grocery
Second Avenue
Kegley- McIntyre Co
Hutchinson EO
Westberg & Childs
Pacific Coast
Planos
Cline
Second and Union
Pike Street
Cor
Cenee Borg
Silesias
Limoge
France
Rhodes Bros
Goldmans
Cor. Marion
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