Market clears peddlers and hucksters from public market
Peddlers and hucksters were driven off the public market in a bid to clear space for ranchers. Citizens vowed to contest the move, raise funds, and pursue the case through higher courts if needed. Authorities say they may grant a permanent spot later, while denying claims of rotten goods and favoring cheaper produce for the public.
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Peddiers
F. J
Enid
Fap
Kasie
Health Department
Kapleman
Wappenstein
Ogby
Taft to Arrive Here Tomorrow for Pacific Tour
Secretary of War Taft and party arrive in Seattle tomorrow as part of a long Pacific itinerary. The group includes Mrs Taft and their nine year old son with plans to visit Manila and the Philippines then cross to Russia and Germany. They will be presented to the Kaiser and not return to the United States until December in New York. Taft will speak at the Grand M C A and Seattle Athletic Club with a public reception at the Rainier Club and a brief Aberdeen stop before returning to Seattle.
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Legttie
Aberdeen
Orient Thurs
BR. Rxiwards
J. J. O'Brien
Manila
Philee
Russia
Germany
Taft
Cear
Kaiser
United States
New York
Grand
Seattle
Ohio
Rainier
Wappenstein
Mng
Salvation Army
Ges
Osborne
U S Officials Are Smugglers
United Press reports inspectors on the Texas border near Laredo captured 25 Japanese smugglers. They will be deported via San Francisco and four Japanese agents will be prosecuted. Officials warn of a suspected leak from Mexico despite arrests in recent months.
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Ms . Tex
Laredo
Texas
San Francisco
Mexico
Weld Prisoner by Fanatics Seeks Release in Denver
A mother in a sect claims her 19 year old son Ernest is held prisoner under coercive conditions in the Heliry at Denver. She has appealed to police to secure his release within days. Los Angeles anticipates higher prices for steaks roasts and chops this winter due to record demand and tight supply. Cattle scarcity drives up prices with advances already near one cent a pound across the coast.
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United Press
Seles
Ernest
Denver
Mre J
Los Angeles
Meat Prices to Rise in United States Markets
Meat prices are expected to climb as supply and demand shifts push costs higher across major markets. Analysts say consumers may face higher grocery bills in the coming weeks while producers reevaluate pricing strategies.
New Family Playhouse to Open in Delmonico Hotel Building
Star ee Service reports Port Townsend on September 7. A new variety theater is being installed in the Delmonico hotel building to operate as a family Playhouse. Mr Roe, owner of the Roe theater circuit, is in town supervising construction and expects the house to open early next week.
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Star Ee
Port Townsend
Delmonico Hotel
Roe
Roe Theater
Explosion damages Pope Tele automobile on Pike Street
An explosion in Pope Tele car No. 704 owned by Jacob Furth damaged the vehicle on Pike Street last evening. Walter Peters and several boys in the car had their fingers slightly burned while extinguishing the blaze.
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Jacob Furth
Pike St
Walter Peters
Watts Arrested in Anacortes Murder Case
Tharry Watts, arrested in Anacortes as an accomplice in the murder of Addie Roper, is jailed in Bellingham charged with first degree murder. He is expected to turn state's evidence against Doane Dell.
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Bellingham
Tharry Watts
Anacortes
Addie Roper
Doane Dell
The Star At Home Again In New Pacific Coast Plant
The Star is published from its own building on Seventh Avenue between University and Union Streets after rebuilding on the site of the former Star building. The two story concrete structure will be an unmatched newspaper office on the Pacific coast once completed. Today and tomorrow the plant moves from the temporary University building back to the permanent location on Monday.
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Settle Star
Seventh Av
University and
Union Sts
Star
Star Publishing Co
Pacific Coast
University
Ocean Greyhounds Race Across Atlantic
Spectators cheered as the Lusitania and the Lucania began a famed Atlantic duel. Lucania sails first under Capt. James C. Rare, followed by the turbine Lusitania under Capt. J Watt on its maiden voyage toward Queenstown. The Cunard liner, packed with passengers, heads toward a landmark crossing as New York awaits tomorrow.
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United Press
Liverell
Lusitania
J. Watt
Wen
Cunard Company
Pee
Queenstown
New York
Socialists to Fight Wappenstein in Court
United Press reports in Redding California that J A Crane, a wealthy mine man linked to the Chicago Crane family, was actually AV Vorpahl after 15 years under an assumed name. The socialists threaten court action over police suppression of meetings led by blind speaker J B Osborne in Beattie and Pike Place.
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United Press
Redding
Cal
J. T
J. A. Crane
French Gulch
Chicago
AV. W. Vorpahl
King
Clara Bowman
George Bowman
Portland
Wrewer
Otto Vorpahl
Canby
Pike Place
J. B. Osborne
Socialist Party
Richard Krueger
Wappenstein
Beattle
Mr. Kroeger
Acta
Malielous
Beatie
Washington State Committee
Tacoma
Scandal Probable in Thirteenth Cavalry After March
United Press reports tensions within the First Squadron of the Thirteenth United States Cavalry after a 705 mile march to Fort Sheridan. Quarreling and dissatisfaction reportedly cloud the unit, with officers Philip Sheridan Jr and Fitzhugh Lee Jr named among those involved.
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United Prec
Chicago
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Fort Sheridan
Philip Sheridan, Jr
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr
Engineer’s annual estimate delays city levy decision
The city engineer department’s failure to complete next year’s expenditure estimate stalls the finance committee from fixing the annual levy. Committee members expect the levy not to exceed 4 mills, the prior year’s rate. H. D. Reynolds of Alaska Home Hallway Co. will speak at the Alaska Club smoker tonight about the proposed electric line from Valdez to the interior.
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Finance Committee
H. D. Reynolds
Alaska Home Hallway Co
Valdez
Alaska Club
Big Shake-Up Feared in Department of Justice Overhaul
A Washington report says General Bonaparte seeks a department reorganization to hire top lawyers and end dead weight. The article notes critics may fault expenditures on special prosecutors and suggests reforming the DOJ. Ju Jen Hoa, a Chinese student, was admitted to the United States via Seattle, the first direct Seattle entry.
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Bonaparte
Department of Justice
United Press
Oak
Washington
Department of Jus
Tim
B. Kellogg
T Direct
White House
Congress
Department
Seattle
Ju Jen Hoa
United States
Port Townsend
Special Grand Jury Ordered by New York District Attorney
New York September 7 District Attorney Jerome obtained an order for a special grand jury in addition to the regular one. No reason for the request is given.
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New York
Jerome
Gans Favored Over Pritt in Lightweight Bout Odds
San Francisco reports show Joe Gans emerging as the stronger choice over Jimmy Pritt in the California lightweight camp. Bets run 10 to 6 with some judges predicting the lowest point of betting while others expect more movement. Gans weighed 133 pounds, Gates at 14 stone, both likely to make weight with minimal cut. The public odds on Gans to win 20 rounds sit at even money.
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San Francisco
Joe Gana
Jimmy Pritt
Gates
Etates
Gans
Irrigation Convention Closes With Parade And Demos
The National Irrigation congress in Sacramento ends after a grand irrigation parade and demonstrations. The California State Fair and Western Stock Show open with exhibits in agriculture forestry horticulture and mining already accessible to the public. The fair runs through next week. Washington manager John H Langton formerly of the Hotel Belvidere and Helland House is named manager of the new Washington hotel and heads to Seattle to meet company officials.
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Sacramento
Cal
Beépt. T
National Irrigation Congress
Irrigation Congress
T Fail
Washington
John H. Langton
Belvidere
Baltimore
Helland House
New York
New Washington
Seattle
City Hears Appeal Over Judge Fee and Condemnation Losses
The city contemplates seeking a judge fee and requests to present several condemnation cases to the Superior Court for action. The corporation counsel’s office holds numerous condemnation matters awaiting processing as the finance committee met to consider a path forward.
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Toun
Condemnacntes
Corporation Counsel's
Grain Dealers Board Estimates Wheat and Barley Crops
Manitoba reports the Grain Dealers association values wheat in the Canadian West at 82,000,000 bushels worth 7,000,000 dollars and barley at 18,000,606. Farmers are projected to receive about 100,000,900 dollars. In Win Marsh case the jury could not agree after 18 hours deliberation and was discharged.
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United Press
Winnip Manitoba
Grain Dealers’ Association
Cajan
Win
Marsh
Metcalf Eyes Bremerton Yard Upgrades For Naval Might
Secretary of the Navy Victor Metcalf arrives in Seattle and tours Bremerton naval yard with Admiral Burwell. He calls for sufficient appropriations to make Bremerton a first class yard capable of handling multiple warships. He notes labor shortages and supports immigration restriction while plans include continued government vessel work.
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Victor H. Metcalf
the Navy
Seattle
Bremerton
Admiral Burwell
Navy Yard
Metcalf
Victor Metcalf, Jr
Washington
Puget Bound
Fiends After Rail Crash Report From Waterloo
Waterloo Iowa September 7 yesterday afternoon twelve were killed outright and twenty injured when the Rock Island express jumped the track and swung into a standing freight on an opposite track near Norrie. Victims were in the smoking car and ghouls rifled pockets and cut fingers for rings. Several arrests were made as angry passengers menaced workers.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Rock Island Express
Norrie
Railroad Blamed for Milan Wreck In Spokane County
The Great Northern railway is held responsible for the Milan wreck of Aug. 16 injuring many passengers. The state railway commission cites poorly supported new ties defective ties an inadequately faced roadway and overly heavy equipment for the tracks.
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Olympia
Rept
Great Northern Railway
Milan
Spokane County
State Railway Commission
Wirsing wins $45000 against coal operator Smith
Uniontown news reports William Wirsing awarded $45000 in damages from Jan R Smith a coal operator. The suit follows Wirsing eloping with Smiths daughter and a shooting that left his right arm shattered. Smith is serving five years for shooting with intent to murder.
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Uniontown
Willam
Wirsing
Jan, R. Smith
Smith
Raleigh Arrives San Francisco Sends to Puget Sound
The gunboat Raleigh has arrived in San Francisco from an Asiatic tour and will proceed to Puget Sound joining the north fleet at Bremerton. The vessel rode a gale 300 miles offshore with decks awash for hours.
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United Press
San Francisco
Raleigh
Puget Sound
Hremerton
Gambling Bust Aboard Steamer Venus
Plain clothes officers found a full gambling game in operation on the steamer Venus between the city and Alki Point. After being taken to the station and warned, the men were released by order of Chief Wappenstein. Police had received complaints and officers reported most of the crew were engaged in the game.
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Venus
Alki Point
Wappenstein
Dickinson Is Not an Aspirant for President
Judge J M Dickinson president of the American Bar association visiting Seattle denies any presidential candidacy. He says he is not a candidate for the United States presidency and knows nothing about his name being mentioned. He regards William J Bryan as popular but not the nominee. he believes Judge George Gray would be a strong candidate.
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J. M. Dickinson
American Bar Association
Seattle
United States
Judge Dickinson
Death by own action identified in vacant lot
The unknown man who committed death by own action in a vacant Twenty third south lot was identified by friends as Frank K Mack Blatt. Black was about 35, single, and left his Union street room to meet a friend at the Hotel Northern. Wealthy relatives were said to exist in Jersey City. No motive was given.
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Twenty-third Oy, South
Frank K. Mack
Blatt
Black
Union St
Northern
Jersey City
Confesses to Murder in Star Special Service
Andrew Strom surrendered to authorities admitting he killed Frank H. Todd, saying two men paid him 200 dollars to commit the crime. Names of the accomplices are being sought. Strom to undergo third degree questioning this afternoon. Todd, a well known local logger, was struck with an ax and found in the wood shed behind his home.
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Star Special Service
Hoou
Andrew Strom
Frank H. Todd
Strom
Todd
Ninth Victim of Hotel Fire Dies in Shelton
Miss Ida Gay, the ninth victim of the hotel fire in Shelton Washington, died after severe burns and leg injuries. She was kept unconscious with opiates as her pain was eased. Eight bodies have been recovered, believed to be loggers who came to Streiton the day before the blaze. The revised list includes Ida M. Bailey and W. H. Holmes.
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Shelton
Wash
Ida Gay
Streiton
Reverend Oates Weds Lillian Burham in Bothell Home
Reverend Richard Oates of the M. EB. church in Bothell married Miss Lillian Burham a former Seattle stenographer at her parents home on a Wednesday.
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Richard Oates
M. EB
Bothell
Lillian Burham
Seattle
Atlantic Fleet May Stay on the Pacific Coast
Washington, Sept. 7. Naval men expect the battleship fleet to remain on the Pacific coast after arrival, with plans to ask Congress for a large naval station and new dry dock in San Francisco Bay or nearby. Congressman Hayes backs the effort to push these improvements.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Congress
San Francisco Bay
Congressman Hayes
Jewish New Year Observances Across World
New York reports Jews worldwide will mark Roseh ha-sconah in a one day celebration for reform Jews and two days for orthodox followers. The Day of Atonement falls September 18. Postmaster Morgan issued a proclamation urging greeting cards be mailed in time for delivery today due to many Jewish clerks observing the holiday.
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New York
Morgan
Public Market at Pike Place May Face New Bill
City officials visited the Pike place market site to ensure Goodwin Realty Co. is bound by building permits. The ordinance remains loosely drawn and may require a new bill if ties to permits cannot be established.
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Pike Place
Board of Public Works
Goodwin Realty Co
Thomson
Moore
Incomplete Ordinance On Rent and Public Market Use
The text notes missing provisions in the ordinance regarding rent charged to tenants and restrictions on street use for the public market, highlighting several other omissions.
Victoria Girls Re-Arrested for Theft From Matron
Ella Smith and Jennie Jones from Victoria were rearrested last night on suspicion of stealing wearing apparel owned by Police Matron Margaret De Han. The alleged theft occurred while the girls were in the matron’s custody previously.
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Ella Smith
Jennie Jones
Victoria
Margaret de Han
Plan for More Cars and Nome Steamship Activity
General Manager H F Grant of Stone and Webster Pacific Northwest travels to Boston to discuss a larger equipment order for Seattle Electric Co. Jacob Furth confirms the increase will exceed last year. Steamship Pleiades arrives from Nome towing the America to Port Townsend with general merchandise. The Pleiades plans to return to Nome in a week. Nome activity remains high though not as intense as last season.
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H. F. Grant
Stone & Webster
Pacific Northwest
Boston
Seattle Electric Co
Jacob Furth
Pleiades
Nome
America
Port Townsend
St. Michael
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