Murdered Norwegian Sailor Found Lying in Elliott Bay
The body of Fred Sullevan a Norwegian seaman was found in Elliott Bay after being murdered at a lonely Spokane bridge spot. Investigators note multiple blunt force head wounds three to five days old. Discharge papers letters and a portrait of his sweetheart identified him as Alfred Sothervan.
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Fred Sullevan
Elliott Bay
William L. Woodaut
Northern Pacific Flour Tee Mills
West Seattle
Woodnut
Gorener Carroll
Arnold
Bellevan
Renee
Port Town
Melbourne
New Mexico
Port Townsend
Sullevan
Seattle
Ferndale House
Yester Way
West Main Stret
Spokane Bridge
Norway
Nonney-Watsoo
Whitsle
Alfred Sothervan
Felonious Assault Case Haunts South Third and Washington
Felix Wilson, injured in a brutal assault and robbery on August 2, cries for water from a vacant basement beneath the Owl saloon after being found bleeding. He says he arrived with three partners from Copper River carrying $587, claims $200 was in his pockets, and vows to prosecute the four men involved.
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John Miller
Felix Wilson
Halte
South Third
Washington
Wilson
Owl
New Paris
Shooting at Madison Park Stirs City Mystery
A mysterious Tuesday night shooting at Madison Park involves Markswoman Mrs Elizabeth Gamin as a supposed target James Gamin Beene linked to the incident. Police inquiry continues with no confirmed arrests or motive disclosed.
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Elizabeth Gamin
James Gamin Beene
Madison Park
Shooting Averted Tragedy at Madison Park
A Tuesday night shooting at Madison Park involved James Gamin, gripman on the Madison Line, and his wife Elizabeth Gamin. James was found hidden in a boat at the Johnson boathouse with facial scratches. Elizabeth said she was merely testing a revolver. Police reportedly investigated but filed no report.
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Madison Park
James Gamin
Gripman
Madison Hine
Elizabeth Gamin
Gamin
Johnson Boathouse
Independent Telephone plans expansion with bonds
The Independent Telephone company issued 1,000,000 in bonds to extend the system. A long distance line from Seattle to Tacoma hinges on Tacoma council franchising a system. A franchise fight is ongoing, likely granted next Wednesday. The firm already operates lines to Seattle, Aiki Point, Humphrey, east side of Lake Washington, and long distance lines to 44 towns around Seattle.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Asl
the Star
Acoma Council
Aiki Point
Humphrey
Lake Washington
Seattle Women's Clubs Have Day at the Fair
Seattle women hosted a day at the fair with mayoral reception and papers read by eminent club women. Miss May Caroline Will presented Woman's Place in History while Beattie’s Seattle Women's and Women's Musical clubs performed with John Carter on violin and Wagner’s band.
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Seattle
Ore
Clark
Ballinger
May Caroline Will
Women's Musical Club
Attie
John Carter
Wagner
National Educational Congress Discusses Agricultural Education
Partly cloudy tonight and cooler Saturday with showers in Portland. The National Educational congress heard talks on High Agricultural Education by K A Bryan of Washington Agricultural College and Education in Reference to Our Future Development by Howard B Rogers of New York.
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Portland
Ore
National Educational Congress
K. A. Bryan
Washington Agricultural College
Howard B. Rogera
New York
Seattle Printers Solidarity Amid Chicago Strike Waves
Seattle printers express sympathy with strikers as Chicago houses halt work over closed shop and eight hour day. Poole Broa and M A Donohue Co among affected firms with about 100 union printers out. Local printers say 200外 to come as strike widens into a national fight for a uniform eight hour day starting January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poole Broa
M. A. Donohue & Co
Methodist Book Concern
International Union
United States
Middle West
Armistice Terms Narrowly Shaped Amid Peace Talks
Portmouth dispatches report fight risk before peace treaty as armistice terms clash between Russian and Japanese negotiators. Officials in Washington discuss Roosevelt’s peace role while treaty drafts near completion. Cables fail to transmit details, delaying final agreement and signaling a potential resumption of fighting until treaty signing.
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Japan
Easesians
Portsmouth
N.hs
Russia
Portemou IH Formal Announcement Made
Portemou IH filed a formal announcement on September 1 signaling the start of a new project. Officials did not release further details, but indicated the plan will proceed under city permits and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portemou IH
Fire hits Portland docks and mills in waterfront blaze
A morning fire in Portland Oregon wrecked the St Johns Lumber mill, Peninsula Wood yards, and damaged Jobea flour and Portland woolen mills. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Sparks from the blaze reached the Willamette River fanned by winds. Fire crews fought the flames as a second district fire raged at Montgomery dock and nearby warehouses. Nearby forest fires threaten towns in Aroostook County Maine with widespread destruction.
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Portland
Ore
St. Johns Lumber Company
Peninsula Wood Company
Jobea
Portland Woolen
Montgomery
Willamette River
Eastern
Western ‘Timber Company
Bank Clearings Report for Sept 1 1905 and 1904
The bank clearings on September 1 1905 totaled 721 486 46 dollars, compared with 679 102 55 dollars for September 1 1904 an increase of 42 382 90 dollars reflecting growth year over year. The figures show stronger activity in 1905 across the period, with a notable rise in overall volume.
Fought on the Station Steps After Night Disorder
Olaf Hanser and Pete Holt clashed in front of the police station on Thursday night. Jailer Cornings restrained them, but Hanson struck the jailer and Mans on retaliated, leading to a scuffle. Acting Police Judge Waters fined Hanser $10 and released Molt at liberty.
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Olaf Hanser
Pete Holt
Waters
Hansen
Lberty
Imperial Edict Urges End to Boycott Ties
Dispatch from Minister to China Rockhill cites an imperial edict condemning the boycott against the United States. It calls for peaceful awaiting of government actions and orders viceroys and governors to act, holding them responsible for enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Ray
Il.l
China
Rockhill
United States
Union Men Tar a House After Low Bid Painting Contract
Charles W. Baker of Baker Bros grocers at 2324 Western Avenue awarded a painting contract to a non union bidder. Disappointed union men tarred Baker’s residence at 329 Queen Anne Thursday night. Friday morning the tarred walls alarmed employer and police were informed. Sergeant Powers and Patrolman Kent to investigate. Baker doubts a rival. believes malice unlikely and will pursue causes. In Jackson Mississippi on September 1 Private Murray and Private Schalty of the National Guard have contracted yellow fever while on guard duty, first soldiers in county to do so.
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Charles W. Baker
Baker Bros
Western Avenue
Baker
Queen Anne
Sen-Union
Baker Meade
Powers
Kent
Starman
Jackson
Miss
Murray and
Schalty
National Guard
Squabble Over Reward For Chicago Embezzler Capture
Chief Delaney affirmed Friday that City Detective Clark deserves the $500 reward for capturing Gua Bobba, the Chicago embezzler arrested at a Washington hotel. A clerk’s counter claim is supported by an attorney, while Mooney & Bolland in Chicago sent advices, and police say they recognize no other claim than that of a police officer or detective.
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Delaney
Clark
Gua Bobba
Chicago
Washington Hotel
Mooney & Bolland
Sutton and Homana reach semifinal in interstate tennis
May Sutton defeats Helen Homana 6-0 6-1 to reach the semifinal in Cincinnati. Sutton has not lost a set in singles this week and will travel to California to defend Pacific Coast title after the tournament.
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Cincinnati
May Sutton
Miss Sutton
Helen Homana
California
Pacific Coast
French Canadian jailed for alleged attempted murder in Shoal Bay spree
Joseph Demar, a French Canadian, was brought to Vancouver charged with attempted murder after a violent spree around Shoal Bay. He reportedly fired into a saloon, wounding the bartender and injuring the proprietor's wife amid a night-long rampage fueled by bad whisky.
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Vancouver
B. C
Joseph Demar
Demar
Shoal Bay
Woodmen Open Modern Woodmen Day at land Fair
A special train carried about 60 Woodmen and guests to Portland for Modern Woodmen Day events. The program begins Friday with fireworks and a marshal, followed by competitions, drills from Seattle Fremont and Tacoma camps, and a Saturday ice day in the administration building. A banquet closes the day.
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Portland
Admin Tenin
Seattle
Fremont
Tacoma
Washington
Ore
Brute Did Not Accomplish Deed
The 6 year old daughter of JL BE Von Carnap at 117 North Twentieth recovered from an attempted assault on Tuesday and will attend school Monday. Initial reports claimed the assault occurred but were found erroneous as no injury was sustained and no trace of the assailant was found.
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JL. BE. von Carnap
North Twentieth
Spiritual meeting offers messages from departed loved ones
The Truth Seekers society at Alki hall invites readers to an evening program with a lecture by 1420 Fle Hickman and spirit messages. Mrs. Stern of Detroit assists, and Lucile Kenworthy contributes the musical segment.
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Truth Seekers’ Society
Alki Hall
Fle Hickman
Stern
Detroit, Mich
Lucile Kenworthy
Wanted Some Real Detectives For Seattle
A humorous editorial ad urges Seattle mayor to recruit honest detectives. It mocks flashy jewelry and high salaries, arguing good sleuths should not flaunt wealth and should hold duty above greed. It cites diamond studs and a pinkerton stigma as disqualifiers and appeals for principled applicants.
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Rh. A. Hallinger
Seattle
United States
Dallinger
The Daily Routine of a Seattle Detective
A detective's day unfolds from breakfast at Cal. M to visits at headquarters. He surveys the dope sheet, meets Mullin and O'Brien, and details meals, strolls, naps, and social calls while noting the dangers of detective work.
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Seattle
Cal. M
Second Avenue
Rail franchise fight heads to Monday vote in city council
A long running battle over Moore-Gilman and Beattle Electric franchises centers on Jacob Furth with councilmen pressured by promises of car line extensions and campaign funding. Mayor Ballinger may veto as Furth presses a renewed bid to push the ordinances through Monday.
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Moore-Gilman
Beattle Electric Company
Second
Westlake Avenues
Jacob Furth
Furth
Frank P. Mullen
Mullen
Ballinger
Firth
The
Star
City should build own streetcar system says engineer Cotterill
George F. Cotterill argues against granting franchises on Second and Westlake without a common use clause. He urges Seattle to construct its own streetcar system, citing Glasgow’s municipal model and a withdrawal by Moore and Gilman. He envisions bonding $3 to $4 million to fund Westlake and Second corridor tracks.
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Second
Westlake
George F. Cotterill
Moore-Gilman
Dalrympe
Glasgow
Seattle
Moore and Gilman
Cotterill
North End
Corporations Committee
Chicago
Stabbed by a Colored Woman Near South Sixth and Main
Nathan Conroy of 1296 South Twelfth was slashed by a woman described as a colored prostitute near midnight Thursday. He escaped serious injury as the blade severed his right hand while police seek the attacker amid a history of similar robberies in the area.
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Nathan Conroy
South Twelfth
South Sixth and
Main
Buckley
Conroy
Thief Holds Up Woman Near Her Home
Mrs. W. E. BAKER reports a masked robber snatched her purse on Terry Street near James and Jefferson at 8 15 p m. He knocked her to the pavement, fled after breaking the purse handle, leaving her unconscious and with neck marks. Detective Philbrick verified the complaint and noted the small loss of about 350 dollars in coins and trinkets.
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Mra. W. EB. Baker
Captain Baker
Terrace
Terry
Mra. Baker
James
Jefferson
Philbrick
Baker
Sabe
Negro Fiends Arrested in Kerrystown Slaying and Arson
Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich of Ravensdale captures Adam Moore at Kerrystown amid murder of Philip Ross and wife and arson at their saloon. A second suspect, Dallas, was seized near Seattle by Detectives Crandall and Burkman. Investigators recover Ross letters and related items, Moore named ring leader. Relatives of both suspects remain unlocated.
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Kerrystown
Matt Starwich
Ravensdale
Ross
Adam Moore
Kerry Mill
Art
Dallas
Seattle
Detecti Crandall
Burkman
Union aligns Montana Wyoming miners for another year
Butte Montana September 11 United Mine Workers in a district conference with mine owners at Melena agree to maintain the prevailing wage scale for another year.
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Butte
Mont
United Mine Workers For
Montana
Wyoming
Melena
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Deaslon and
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Roosevelt
Kuasia
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the Globe
O'Connell
Portheen
Vatican
KR Kem
Ptate
N. H
Silom
Inevitch
Mouth
Attr
Bangor
Aroostock County
Brute
Tifias
Armania
Shusha
Albert Hay
Atondon
Cromer
Great Eastern
Dan Dean
Stew Nwee
Forth
C. F. Cotterill
Paris House
New Paris House
Phil
Ip Ross
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