New Bubonic Plague Case Reported and City Health Actions
A new bubonic plague case is reported in a western city, with the Osborne family affected and measures underway. The health board hires 40 workers, deploys a rat control plan, and assigns district supervision as officials move to isolate the threat. Funds totaling about seventeen thousand dollars are allocated for health efforts and rat bounty programs.
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Osborne
Board of Health
George Osborne
Goat
Eddy
Green
Ballard
Seattie
George
West Se
Aston
Health Board
A. Richards
Wield
Bal
Perth
M. J. White
King Society
M. J
Bourna
Bourne
Wanh
Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Health and Sanitation
F. M. Carroll
Fire buggets 25 years for lodging house arson
Judge Carroll Cook sentenced Stella Sergata to 26 years imprisonment after her fire at a Fillmore Street lodging house to collect 2800 in insurance. The judge warned the greed for gold imperiled lives and could have destroyed the city by fire. Albert Welander, 14, of 2709 Lane Street, has been missing since October 26 and police seek him as a runaway.
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San Francisco
Carroll Cook
Mra
Stella Sergata
Fillmore
Albert Welander
Lane St
Missing 10 year old A H Hunter sought in Tacoma
Police request help locating A H Hunter aged 10 of 816 Tacoma ay Tacoma missing since October 26 from the city. Authorities ask residents to report any sightings or information leading to the youngster's whereabouts.
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A. H. Hunter
Tacoma Ay
Tacoma
Ship captain license upheld after Eureka collision
The supervising inspector general in Washington sustained Captain John Bermingham in this district, upholding Captain B Hendrick's license. Hendrick, son of the San Pedro, was involved when his vessel collided with the ill fated Columbia last July off Eureka.
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United Press
San Francisco
Washington
John Bermingham
B. Hendrick
San Pedro
Columbia
Eureka
Angevine Seeks Saloon License in Youngstown
GL Angevine, hotel and saloon keeper in Youngstown, applies to the city council for a saloon license. He previously operated under a county license until licenses were removed from Youngstown several months ago, after which his bar remained closed.
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Angevine
Youngstown
Receiver Sought for Beattie Blue Book Publisher In Court
Thos R Smith filed in superior court seeking a receiver for Recherche Publishing, publishers of the Beattie Blue Book. Smith and Edwin J Brown are partners. contracts for 300 copies at 10 to 36 dollars per volume. Brown allegedly booked the contracts and will collect revenue, while Smith does most of the work. An order to show cause and an accounts has been granted by Judge Yakeoy.
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Thos.r. Smith
Edwin J. Brown
Recherche Publishing Company
Smith and Brown
Brown
Yakcoy
Attempted murder and escape in city apartment
Emil Spinden followed May Bottenger from St Louis to the city and fired two shots at her in the Olympic apartment house at Western Ave and Virginia St. The bullets missed, he fled the scene, and detectives and patrolmen were alerted.
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St. Louia
Emil Spinden
May Bottenger
Olympic
Western Ay
Virginia
Spinden
Gripman blamed for Madison Street runaway crash
The Star investigates a Madison Street accident and pins the blame on Gripman A. G. Adams for not keeping his grip tight on the steep hill. A former gripman explains grips can be adjusted for a firmer hold and warns against loose grips causing rope slip and car runaway risks.
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The
Star
Madison St
A. G. Adama
Third
Fourth Ave
Dunn Faces Blackmail Claim Tied to Nome Miner
Wealthy Nome mining magnate Dunn faces a sensational divorce suit from a woman alleging marriage and extortion. Seattle observers report a blackmail scheme tied to Dunn and his Beattie property, with his associates defending him as the fraud unfolds.
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Berk. Dunn
Nome
Berone
Dune
Seattle
President
San Francisco
Dunn
Fn Beattie
Duna
Ohio
Dawn
Beattie
Melody Choir Probate Case Read Like Curious Tale
In King County court a contested will of Melody Choir is read aloud. Albertson and a jury hear a bizarre document prefaced as a sketch of the testator, detailing his grievances and curses amid age and eccentricities. Augustua Me Choir testifies as the trial proceeds and the book reading continues.
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Melody Choir
Albertson
King County
Choir
Henry McClure
Augustua Mechoir
Bank Clearings Seattle and Tacoma Today
Seattle clearings total 2.2 ol with balances 322,074.61 and Tacoma clearings with gaps showing balance 428,895.00 and 75,548.00. The report presents day’s bank activity across two cities with listed balances.
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Seattle
Halances
Rivers of Tears Reported in Divorce Case
The divorce case of Ida M. Oerblow and William Alfred Okerblom opened in the superior court this morning with testimony describing rivers of tears. The husband testified he was locked out of his residence and chased by his wife who swore at him in Swedish and Mogneh, illustrating alleged cruelty and nonsupport as grounds for the divorce.
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Ida M. Oerblow
Alet
William Alfred Okerblom
Okerblom
A. L. Kempster
Seattle Electric Company
A. B. Campbell
Seattle
False Nome fire report traced to hoax
Seattle Times cites Tacoma Ledger item claiming Nome property fire caused 300000 dollars. Gold Digger and Nome Nugget deny any blaze saying fake news. Pioneer Mining Co office reportedly burned with 50000 dollar loss. authorities suspect a practical joker.
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Seattle Times
Tacoma Ledger
Nome
Nome Nugget
Star
O. K
Pioneer Mining Company
Himeeelf
Woman in City Resort Attempts Suicide by Poison
A woman identified as Jessie Roberts swallowed poison in a city resort area early today. A physician treated her and pronounced her not in danger.
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Jessie Roberts
Wilson Funeral Thursday
The funeral of James F. Wilson, who died Sunday in an automobile accident, will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Seattle Undertaking company funeral parlor under the auspices of the Elks and Masons.
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James F. Wilson
Seattle Undertaking Company
The
Elks and Masons
Mine Samples Exhibit At Labor Temple
Samples of coal from the mine formerly owned by the Superior Coal & Improvement Co. now under Seattle Labor Council control are on display at the Labor Temple. Subscriptions to the capital stock are coming in rapidly from wagon members, and funds are expected soon to start active mine operations.
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Superior Coal & Improvement Co
Lesaqquah
Seattle Labor Council
Labor Temple
Freshmen Claim Lincoln High Cane Rush Victory
The freshmen at Lincoln High School won the school's first cane rush yesterday afternoon, overpowering the sophomores 18 to 12 as they claimed the cane.
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Lincoln High School
Labor Commissioner Probes Seattle Fender Law Compliance
State Labor Commissioner Charles F Hubbard opened a tender investigation with the Board of Public Works to require a new street car fender in Seattle and across the state. Tacoma Power and Seattle Electric officials faced grilling, while inventors including M Gaffney demonstrated fender options at Fifth and Olive, with tests planned for the evening.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Charlies F. Hubbard
Board of Public Works
Seattle Electric Company
Tacoma Power Company
Ubbard
Moore
Thomson
Maloney
Mr. Hubbard
Labor
M. Gaffney
Labor Commissioner
Carroll
Fifth and
Olive
Suing Doctor for Damages Over Broken Arm Repair
Susanna Maiana sues Dr. OC E Hoye in superior court for $16 000 claiming negligent setting of her broken arm required a second operation. The complaint alleges the work was so poor that it necessitated additional surgery to remedy the injury.
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Susanna Maiana
OC. E. Hoye
Young Man Killed by Northern Pacific Train Near Fremont
Search aged 26 of this city formerly living at Fremont with relatives was run over by a Northern Pacific passenger train near Fremont. The body was brought to Seattle and lies at the Carton Undertaking establishment. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM from the Carton chapel with interment at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
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North Yakima
Tacoma
Search
Fremont
Northern Pacific
Seattle
W. R. Carton Undertaking Company
Carton Chapel
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Missing Persons Notes From Readers Across States
Local notices show Frank A. Anderson of Houghton Michigan seeks information on his brother Sidney D Anderson. Mrs John of San Rafael California requests details about William G Zeller whose wife is seriously ill. Mrs J B McDermott of 41 Third Ave Spokane asks for information on Nome mining man Eugene Clay Shelton.
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Frank A. Anderson
Houghton, Mich
Sidney D.anderson
John
San Rafael
Cal
William G. Zeller
J. B. McDermott
Third Av
Spokane
Eugene Clay Shelton
New Band of Buccaneers Play Game of Old in Wall St
Henry George Jr reports in New York that a panic in Wall Street follows the uncovering of a fresh financial knavery. The plot involves a new band of high financiers linked to land mining steamship and railroad ventures, with liberties beyond regular banks and trust companies, aimed at profiting at depositors’ expense.
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Henry George, Jr
York
Wall St
Rairoad
New York
Wall
WilliamsIs
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Gripman
Madison Street
Ving
Seattle Electric Co
Wappenstein
Gordon
E.R. Dunn
North
Banka
Crace
Texas
Terma
Hell
Clearman
TIMES
Wilson
Lincoln
Boutelle
Hontelle
Hubbard
Mr. Kempster
Campbell
Wall Street
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