Conspiracy to Raise Carnation Cream Prices Exposed
A Seattle report alleges a crime conspiracy by Pacific Coast Condensed Milk, Lemany grocers, and Seattle Retail Grocers' association to boost Carnation Cream from 10 to 16 cents. It argues wholesalers and retailers would gain high profits, while consumers would be harmed. cites legal precedent permitting manufacturers to set prices but forbidding collusive pressure by resellers.
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Reail
Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Company
Seattle
Seatle Grocers’ Association
Pacific Est Condensed Mik Company
Santeeturers
Carnation Cream Y
Carnation Cream
Lemany
Fischer Bros
Trade Journal
J. J. Higgins
Seattle Retail Grocers’ Association
Supreme Court of the
United States
Pacific Coast
Cure Jury in Dow Smith Case
Prosecutor argues sanity and presents timeline in the Dow Smith murder trial. He details alleged premeditation including purchase of a revolver and cartridges and notes Smith’s rational behavior after the shooting. Witnesses and defense debate insanity as a legal defense.
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DOW Smith
Spokane Man Arrested for Wife Desertion in Seattle
Caserus Bisbee of Spokane was arrested in Seattle by Deputy Sheriff John Liner on a warrant from Sheriff Boak. He is charged with deserting his wife Laura Bisbee and their four children, leaving them destitute, and he must return to Spokane to face the charge. Laura Bisbee is identified with her father A. P. Chaney, a local grocer.
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Seattle
Caserus Bisbee
Spokane
John
Liner
Boak
Bisbee
Laura Bisbee
A. P. Chaney
Denny Way
Mabee
Star boarders return to Hotel de Wappensstein names Nell Pickerall
Nell Pickerall and Charles Givens are listed as new arrivals at the Hotel de Wappenstein. Nell, known for wearing men's clothing and causing trouble for police, is charged as a disorderly person under state law.
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Hotel de Wappenstein
Nell Pickerall
Charles Givens
Nell
Gray
Canadian Pacific Plans Belt Line Through Northwest
Canadian Pacific eyes a belt line from Sumas to Seattle, routing through Whatcom County to reach Vancouver and Lake Union terminals. Northern Pacific and unions discuss traffic ties. surveying teams map a Sumas Seattle corridor.
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Canadian Pacific
Completion Coast Railway
Sumas
Beattie
Union Pacific
Mil
Northern Pacific
Canadia
Ich
Pame
Van
Seattle
North Coast
Lake Union
McClellan Divorce Claim Over Wife’s Alleged Refusal to Work
In a morning superior court filing McClellan alleges his wife came to marry after “Whitek” industry but refused to work. He says since early December 1905 he has spent time drinking and gambling with her earnings, and she seeks $60 in attorney fees.
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McClellan
Sho
Witeg
Hi McClellan
Tokio to Host World Fair in 1912
Baron Kaneko announced that Tokyo will hold a world’s fair in 1912 and invite exhibits from the United States and other nations.
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United Press
Tokio
Baron Kaneko
United States
Bank Clearings in Seattle Tacoma and Portland Today
Seattle clearings total 2,126,602.00 with balances 361,700.26. Tacoma clearings 9,848,9628 and balance 83,897. Portland clearings 1,190,016 with balance 121,106.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Newspaperman Killed Accidentally in Idaho
R B Lockwood, a well known Idaho newspaper man, died after an accidental self inflicted shot while showing a friend a ereahooter at Reggin. He planned to join Holse as managing editor of the Idaho Scimetar weekly. He previously edited the Weiser Signal.
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United Press
Hoish
Idaho
R. B. Lockwood
Reggin
Holse
Idaho Scimetar
Senator Boils
Lockwood
Weiser Aignal
Truck Driver Injured In Fog Collision On Atlantic Street
J. D. Stanbury of Golden West Baking Co. was badly hurt when his wagon was struck by Beacon Hill car No. 108 in fog at Atlantic street and Twelfth Avenue South. The car did not stop, witnesses said, and Stanbury was taken home for medical aid as investigators reviewed the crash.
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Beacon Hill
J. D. Stanbury
Golden West Baking Co
Atlantic St
Twelfth Av
Doyle
Stanbury
Seattle
W. R. Dickson
The
Ernapon
Loved Only His Wife Loved Only His Wife Ban Francisco
The Talbot divorce case featured testimony from William H. Talbot who said he had always loved and treated his wife kindly. A February 1899 letter from Mrs. Talbot to her husband about taking their daughter Vera to Coronado and accusing him of breaking a vow was discussed. Talbot testified he had kept his vow and denied ever abusing his wife.
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United Press
Ban Francisc
Talbot
William H. Talbot
Vera
Coronado
Waa
Mra. Talbot
Rogers
Phillips
James Gallagher
Gallagher
Big Stick
Ford
Coffey
Burns
Heney
Abe Ruef
Ruef
Langdon
Rueff
Wife Claims Husband Married for Money in Divorce Trial
In a Seattle superior court divorce trial B R Kolbe testifies that he married his wife at 23 after meeting her at 17. She reportedly had $160,000 and eight children, who allegedly attacked him at home and later helped his wife. He says she later accuses him of not working and using her funds.
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B. R. Kolbe
Kolbe
Buffalo
Upetaira
Streater
Til
Steamship Angus Arrives at Bremerton With Coal Cargo
The steamship Angus reached Bremerton bearing antifracite coal destined for the navy yard. The arrival signals supply readiness for naval operations and coal reserves.
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Angus
Bremerton
Navy Yard
King Peters Throne Threatened by Assembly Moves
Belgrade reports the government's summary adjournment of parliament fuels national anger and rising fears of upheaval. Observers link the action to recent disturbances and warn of potential abdication by King Peter as his tenure appears increasingly precarious.
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Belgrade
National Assembly
Peter
Bad liquor deal ends with fine in police court
H L Dawkine attempted a liquor sale during a saloon rush and was arrested by Patrolman Humphrey. He pleaded guilty in police court and was fined 45 dollars. He earned 45 cents per bottle, leaving a net loss of 44 dollars 66 cents on the venture.
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H. L. Dawkine
Humphrey
Cawkinnenes
German balloon may take prize deputy sheriff causes wedding
Deputy Sheriff Bob Hodges used his powers to aid Martin Pahernik and Mari Vickovnik from Black Diamond who sought a marriage license in King County Court House. He secured the license and witnessed their matrimony, noting the bride was promised marriage after coming from Europe. The groom allegedly changed his mind, but Hodges persuaded him to proceed.
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Bob Hodges
Martin Pahernik
Mari Vickovnik
Black Diamond
King County Court House
Hodges
Europe
Panhandle pay train robbed attempt halted near Reynolds
An attempted hold up near Reynolds Indiana aimed at robbing the Panhandle railroad pay train of $20,000 was thwarted last night. Bandits set two bridges on fire to stop the pay train but instead halted a local passenger train by mistake. flames were extinguished and the pay train continued.
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Chicago
Reynolds
Ind
Steamer Ohio Chartered to Replace Buckman on Puget Sound
The Alaska Pacific Steamship Co has chartered the steamer Ohio to replace the Buckman on Puget Sound while the Buckman is repaired. The Ohio may run for two trips and could also substitute for the Watson during repairs. The Oblo is due from Nome.
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Alaska-Pacific Steamship Company
Ohio
Puget Sound
Alaska Pacific Company
Watson
Veesel
Oblo
Nome
Balloon races spark nationwide balloon flight chase
United Press reports fierce balloon excitement as six of ten balloons remain aloft across multiple states. Contenders include United States Weather Bureau pilot Major BE B Hersey landing near Hamilton Ontario, and the Pommern in Asbury Park with an 860 mile trek.
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United Press
Chicago
BE. B. Hersey
United States Weather Bureau
United States
Hamilton
Ontario
St. Louis
Balloon Anjou Believed Over Chesapeake Bay
The French balloon Anjou is now believed to be over Chesapeake Bay. It passed within 30 miles of Richmond this morning as it moved northeast.
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Richmond
Pittsburg
New York
Hawley
St. Louis
Westminster
Chesapeake Bay
Ocean
Dover
Del
Isle de Francs
Balloon race leads to open sea crossing from New Jersey
A balloon voyage reports an unidentified craft traveling northeast over New Jersey after sailing 800 miles. It trails the French flag balloon over Delaware and may reach the Atlantic near Long Branch, then possibly pass to New England if winds stay north by northeast.
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New York
New Jersey
Long Branch
Delaware
New England
Lyra to be docked and repainted at Quartermaster Harbor
The Lyra operated by Boston Steamship Co will be towed to Quartermaster Harbor in the afternoon for docking and painting before proceeding to Portland to load grain for New York. The vessel's prior Puget Sound to Orient service used a full Chinese crew. the crew will be discharged and replaced with white sailors for the New York run.
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Boston Steamship Co
Quartermaster Harbor
Portland
New York
Puget Sound
Orient
China
Phillips under Ruef’s thumb in Ford trial
San Francisco coverage details ex-Supervisor Phillips testifying in the Ford trial. He admits taking money and voting under Ruef’s influence, acknowledges false affidavits, and describes cross examination spats with Heney as parties clash over statements and transcripts.
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Phillips
Ruef
Tramps Fire On Freight Train At Roseburg
Five tramps fired on a passing freight near Roseburg Oregon wounding H H Henninger and John Weig. Weig and Henninger were hit in the legs as the crew fought to keep the men off the cars. The shooting happened on the caboose rear platform as the train moved southward.
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Roseburg
Ore
H. H. Henninger
Frake
John Weig
Sacramento
Weig
Welg
Heininger
Olympia to Catalla after north freight haul
Northwestern Steamship Co. planned to send the Olympia to Eagle Harbor for winter but shifted to Catalla instead. The Yucatan returned 600 tons of freight undischarged from the north, which the Olympia will carry.
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Northwestern Steamship Co
Olympia
Eagle Harbor
Catalla
Yucatan
Alaska costume collector Hobart heads to Juneau voyage
Clarence L. Hobart, custume collector for Alaska, spent 15 days in Beattie and will sail for Juneau aboard the City of Seattle tonight. In San Francisco the plague report shows progress with no suspects or verified cases in the last 24 hours, totals at 73 verified cases, 46 deaths, 19 cured, and 35 suspects remaining.
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Clarence L. Hobart
Alaska
Beattie
Juneau
Seattle
San Francisco
Board of Health
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