Butchers Walk Out Over Frye Bruhn Meat Strike Quiets Pike Street Markets
At 6 this morning over 25 meat cutters quit their jobs and refused Frye Bruhn meat, leaving Pike Street markets light stocked. Union president Dunseth said workers will not return until retailers submit a settlement offer. Drivers joined in sympathy, while union plans to enforce an exclusive union shop rule with higher wages and shorter hours. About 26 of 168 city shops sold Bruhn meat today.
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Frye- Bruhn
Pike Street
Frye-Bruha
Dunseth
Meat Cutters’ Union
Rank Fryehaan
San Francisco
Quay Signals Coal Operators on Strike Action
New York Sept 3. Quay linked demand for a settlement of the anthracite strike with a suggestion that a special session of the Pennsylvania legislature may be convened if no agreement is reached. Fears of Democratic defeat for governor if the strike prolongs to the election appear to drive the senator’s tough stance.
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New York
Quay
Penn
Sylvania
Eruptions Threaten Interior Areas in Mont Pelee Blast
Cable from Fort Bossé reports Mont Pelee eruptions intensifying with wider destruction. Morne Rouge Ajoupa Houitton Morne Bornden and villages Baini Capot Bellevue wiped out on August 30 31. More than a thousand victims found. death toll expected to rise.
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Noe
Neer Schofield
Fort Bosse
Mont Pelee Ee Vaneniemess
Morne Rouge
Ajoupa
Houiiton
Morne Bornden
Baini
Capot
Bellevue
Alaska anger erupts over flag issues and government Misconduct
Former revenue official Ivey accuses U S authorities in Alaska of heavy taxation and neglect while Canada builds roads. Dr Mitchell backs charges and claims proof. Chamber of Commerce plans indignation meeting and possible White House appeal. Incident reports include seizure of land, blocked camping, and a Nome crippled man pushed from government property.
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U. 8 Revenue
Ivey
Chamber OF Commerce
Alaska
United States Revenue
Iveyegan
L. A. Mitchell
I” Btates
St. Ainland
Ivry
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Congress
Chamber
Democratic primary winds and vague outcomes
Light voting marked last night’s county primaries with apathy. Sheriff Cudihee likely faces no opposition for renomination while Fred W. Pike could be the county clerk nominee after a backroom deal. Judge Emory’s renomination faces rivals 8 Ju and G. A. Rochester, potentially forcing withdrawal. Fourth ward seat draws more interest as George W. Piper and William Hickman Moore loom with party opposition.
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Sheriff Cudihee
Fred W. Pike
Cudihee
Pike
Fourth Ward
Uecket
George WU
Piper
Willam Hickman Moore
Moore
Death of Lee Hoye Aboard Schooner Guy C Gomes
Lee Hoye a Chinese faherman died at sea aboard the schooner Guy C Gomes as it neared port from Alaska this morning. He was about 60 and had suffered from consumption, the likely cause of death. A post mortem examination will be made. the body lies at Butterworth's.
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Lee Hoye
Guy C. Gomes
Alaska
Butterworth’s
Fire chiefs to attend New York convention trip approved
Fire Chief Cook and Water Superintendent Younge received council approval to attend the International Convention of Fire Chiefs and Engineering in New York next week. The ordinance covers their travel expenses as they visit major eastern cities to inspect fire and water systems.
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Younge
Therm
International Convention of Fire Chiefs
Enngineerin
New York
Bee
Y Theetty Council
Hey
Hobnobs With Cook and a Malamute’s Mischief
A Klondike era malamute named Grayling at J W Morrison’s prize dog show home becomes a local spectacle, preferring time with a Japanese hash foundry cook over his $40,000 Pioneer Place ticket emporium. Morrison threatens to kill and taxidermy the dog if it cannot reform, while the dog’s loyalty and pride are tested amid public fondness and controversy. In other local legal notes, Frank Furry faces contempt of court for unpaid alimony and will spend a night in county jail, and O F Finch stands accused of assault in Justice Cann’s court for offenses dating to August 26.
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Pioneer Place
James WL More
Grayling
Morrison's
Morrison
Klondike
Hut Grayling
Cid
Bob
Morrigan
Gray
Frank Furry
Eta Ark
Tallman
Jaiil
Georgetown Girl in Serious Condition After Street Car Crash
Katherine Hand, age 12, injured in a Georgetown street car accident Sunday night, is reported in serious condition at Providence Hospital today.
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Katherine Hand
Georgetown
Providence Hospital
Cherry Tree Dispute Heads to Jury Verdict
Mrs. Schwendener sues Vladmire Alexandorf claiming he stole a cherry tree from her garden on February 27. She seeks 50 dollars as remuneration for the tree. Judge Emory oversees the trial as jury deliberates today.
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Martha Schwendener
Vladmire Alexandorf
Emory
Pickpocket Steals Gold Watch at City Depot
Police notes report James Masterson was robbed of a valuable gold watch while buying a ticket at the depot office. The theft prompted police notification. Separately, Fimner Crandall, labeled a teameter, was arrested by Policemen Wilson and Hubbard on suspicion of trunk theft last night.
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James Masterson
Masterson
Fimner Crandall
Teameter
Wilson and
Hubbard
Disappearance of Anna Rattle Reported in South Prairie
The disappearance of Anna Rattle from South Prairie on August 24 is being investigated by local police. She left with her four year old son to visit friends in Tacoma and has not been heard from since.
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Anna Rattle
South Prairie
Tacoma
Missing railroad man Frank Starr last seen in Seattle
Frank Starr a 22 year old railroad worker has been missing since August 25 after arriving in Seattle that evening with 90 dollars in his possession. He has not been located since.
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Frank Starr
Seattle
Riots in Agram Hungary Inspire Siege Conditions
The anti-Servian movement in Agram Hungary unleashed a night of terror with constant shooting from windows. A house was set ablaze as police and rioters suffered heavy, including many fatal, injuries. Penaante and students loot and barricade streets, and troops were overwhelmed in street battles.
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Agram
Hungary
Penaante
Alaskan Boundary Expedition Seeks Old Post
A June 27 expedition from Allin, directed by American J H De Blondeau, with two Indians, aims to locate and photograph a small stone building and boundary post 65 miles north of Rainy River to mark the old Alaska boundary. De Blondeau allegedly offered $5000 to the Indians to disclose the post’s location.
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B. C
Allin
Rainy River
J. H. de Blondeau
Wells
Porcupine Country
Strike report from Washington proposes nine hours for six months
The commissioner of the Welware Port outlines the anthracite crisis cause as lack of mutual confidence between operators and miners. He proposes a temporary nine hour workday for six months and a joint conciliation committee of operators and union representatives with binding decisions to resolve the dispute.
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Washington, D. Went
Fort Wright Bombarded by Composite Fleets at Fort Trumbull
At sunrise Fort Wright faced a heavy bombardment as ships from Indiana Kearsearge Alabama and Massachusetts attacked Fort Wright and nearby targets. Fort Mitchie crippled Indiana and Kearsearge while Fisher's Hill signals were destroyed. Windows in New London shattered as ships moved eastward in columns. In New Bedford Fort Rodman was shelled by four ships in fog, identities unclear, then withdrew after an hour of firing.
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Alabama
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Kearsearge
Fort Mitchie
Ble
Army
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R Island
New London
New Bedford
Masc
Fort Rodman
Roosevelt Car Accident Tragedy In Brockbridge
Motorman Madden and Conductor Kelly were arrested after a grade hill collision involving the Roosevelt party. Craig’s mangled body was recovered beneath the car as Roosevelt, visiting Dr. Lung in the third carriage, spoke to mournful onlookers at Brockbridge.
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LENOX
Madden
Kelly
Carmen
Roosevelt
Lung
Craig
Pratt
Brockbridge
Strikers Rally as Rumor of Settlement Spreads
Tamaqua Sept 3 Rumor that the strike would not settle strengthened the strikers ranks with fewer men seeking work. There was no violence and little attention paid to workers going to their jobs.
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Tamaqua
Matthews Aims for Free Public Auditorium in Seattle
Dr. M. A. Matthews of First Presbyterian urges a free public auditorium in Seattle. He reports growing assurances of success for a 2600 to 3000 seat building owned by a large member joint stock company. A young men’s club is planned for the basement.
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M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Seattle
No Bids For Courthouse Lighting Sunnyd Up
No bids have been received for lighting the courthouse despite a call on Aug 15. Seattle Electric Co. has supplied light at 150 dollars per month but shows no willingness to renew the contract and no arrangements have been made yet. Steamship Farallon arrived from Lynn canal at 9:30 p.m. with 68 passengers and a cargo of 430 tons of concentrates 8000 cases of salmon from Medlakatta and 2000 from Quadra nt, mostly for PLP Co.
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Seattle Electric Co
Farallon
Lynn Canal
Medlakatta
Quadrant
Ballard Fremont line opens with cars on new extension
Cars were put on the new extension of the Ballard and Fremont line today. They run up Second Avenue to Railroad Avenue in Ballard.
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Ballard and
Fremont
Second Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Ballard
Pleads Not Guilty in Robbery Charge
M Huntton was arraigned in the superior court this morning on a robbery charge and entered a plea of not guilty. The hearing proceeded with the arraignment.
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M. Huntton
Renton Hill Improvement Club Secures New Clubhouse Permit
The Renton Hill Improvement Club filed for a building permit yesterday evening for a new clubhouse on eighteenth avenue near Madison street. The project is budgeted at about $1000. Separately, 144 fallen women were booked last night, bringing $740 into the city treasury.
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Renton Hill Improvement Club
Eighteenth Avenue
Madison Street
Man accused of stealing dresses dazzles jury in court
Delphine Gayteir, mender with a suite in the Pare House, testifies in State v Jensen. Dresses shown as exhibits, claimed stolen from her room. The defendant, a yerpene boy, says he found the grip containing the gowns while drunk and had no intent to steal. Attorney Dick Warner questions the witness, provoking tears.
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Griffin
Delphine
Gayteir
Parte House
W. J. Jensen
Dick Warner
Explosion at New York oil works kills a dozen
A terrible explosion rocked an oil works in Williamsburg this evening. It is reported that a dozen men were killed and many more injured. Fire marshals and paramedics rushed to the scene as investigators began tracing the cause of the blast.
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New York
Marie Carelli
Thelma
Agate
Ofl
Williamsburg
Democratic convention reaffirms platform and Johnson boost
In Bandbury Ohio on September 3 the Democratic state convention endorsed the Kansas City platform and lauded Bryan. It backed Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland, praising tax reform ideas and signaling a Johnson led push for his presidential bid. Johnson allies hold a strong state committee majority and will guide the fall campaign.
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Bandubry
Ohio
Democratic Tate
Kansas
California Democrats Convene Nominating and Platform Actions
Sacramento Sept. 3 The morning session of the Democratic state convention read committee reports and prepared nominations for congress. The platform calls for public water ownership for irrigation, tax reforms including franchises, an eight hour day, and support for the Isthmian canal. It endorses currency parity with the Kansas City platform and favors Filipino liberty equal to territories and Chinese exclusion. Nominations by acclamation followed for congress: Thomas Ford Nevada City First district, T Abell Napa Second, Gaston Ashe San Benito Sixth, W E Smythe San Diego Eighth.
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Kansas City
Congress
Thomas &. Ford
Nevada City
T. Abell
Napa
Gaston Ashe
San Benito
W. E. Smythe
San Diego
Hunts the grafters hunts the grafters
The report notes a narrow escape of President Roosevelt which unsettled markets, curbing speculation. From New York dateline Sept 3 and San Francisco Sept 4, wheat prices show Chicago trades at 1138 and 113 percent, reflecting volatile commodity moves.
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New York
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Seattle Electric seeks West Seattle line franchise
City council last night heard an application from the Seattle Electric Company for a franchise to lay tracks on Holgate street from First Avenue south to Railroad Avenue then west on a trestle to the bay center. Attorney Danworth said granting the franchise would enable rapid work with a hoped for West Seattle car service by the 1903 summer season. The company plans its own traffic and the franchise will be publicized after approval.
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West Seattle
Electric Company
Holgate Street
First Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Bay
Danworth
Geary Withdraws From Governor Contest In Favor Of Coleman
Sacramento dispatch Sept 3 Geary withdraws from the gubernatorial race casting support to Jan V Coleman of San Francisco. Indications point to Lane as likely nominee with Coleman gaining backing in the shakeup.
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Sacramento
Geary
Jan. V. Coleman
San Francisco
Lane
Fishermen on a Strike At Morhigak Declares End
The Morhigak strike involved 81 fishermen and 8 Chinese cannery workers aboard the Guy C. Goss. It began June 25 and lasted six days, ending with the sale price for red salmon at two cents and dog salmon at one cent, plus a one cent boost due to limited numbers. The men deny J B Rawlins instigated them, saying he acted only as legal advisor. They blame management incompetence and fish scarcity for the pack’s emptiness. Also listed are several marriage licenses for Clarence Gooch and Nellie West, A B Williams and Elizabeth Marshall, Edwin Stoughton and Ellen Wilbur.
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Morhigak
Guy C. Goss
D. Gilman
J. B. Rawlins
Complimentary Dance By Home Camp Team
An invitation announces a complimentary dance hosted by the Home Camp Team at No. 286 W. 0. W. Ranke Hall on Thursday evening September 4. Attendees may obtain an invitation at the door.
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Ranke Hall
Hamburg owner denies libel in collision suit
M Jebaon of Hamburg owner of the steamship Biba tells admiralty court that the U S K liner Kaga Maru forced the collision in fog near Smith Cove docks. He denies the charge that Biba steered off course and claims the Kaga was traveling at twice the speed alleged, seeking 25000 dollars in damages.
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Hamburg
Germany
Biba
Annawers
Iibel
Nipe pon-Yueen Kabushiki Kaisha
Admirality
Fiba
Hmith Cove
Jebaen
Indians Come To Town For Hop Picking Season
A large group of Indians migrates early to the city signaling the start of hop picking. Siwash bands camp at the foot of Washington Street with 26 Victoria Siwashes bound for Puyallup by train. Port Madison residents observe Tracy and Johnson heading to hop fields for work over public display.
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Washington Street
Victoria
Puyallup
Siwash Ways
Port Madison Nelle
Tracy
Johnson
India
W O W Excursion To Olympia Carnival
Grand W O W offers an excursion to Olympia Carnival on Saturday September 6. Multnomah will depart Galbraith dock at 1 p m with a round trip fare of 1.00. Trip features include a tripe.
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Multnomah
Galbraith Dock
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