Elevated Trains Plunge in New York City Tragedy
A Ninth Avenue and Fifty third Street elevated car plunged into a street. Six killed and about 25 injured. The wreck tore a drug store below and left cars scattered. Swtitchman A Jackson arrested for alleged switching error blamed for steering the wrong train into the street. Ten dead total with more expected as hospitals report losses. Also a travel ad for Great Northern Railway round trip rates.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
Fifty-third Street
A. Jackson
Pour
Daily price list from a historic advertisement page
The clipping lists everyday sale prices for patent medicines and grooming items. It mentions Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, Laxative remedies, Peruna, Pitcher's, Lam's Shaving Soap, Colgate's Shaving Soap, and a pint bottle of gasoline with a local phone contact for orders and prompt attention.
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Pierce
Colgate
Unknown man killed by switch engine near Yeouler Way
A man about 35 is believed killed by a Northern Pacific switch engine near Yeouler Way in the early hours Sunday. The body was mangled with limbs severed and no identification found on clothing at Bonney-Watson morgue. He had dark hair, a light mustache, and arm tattoos.
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Asa
Northern Pacific
Yeouler Way
Bonney-Watson
Robbery at Central Theater Safe on Second Avenue
Robbers rifled the Central theater safe early Sunday, securing 328 dollars after entering through a skylight. The interior was smashed and tools removed, with recent jewelry thefts linked to the dressing rooms. Patrolman Damm identified three suspicious waterfront pawn shop visitors connected to the case.
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Central Theater
Second Avenue
University
Damm
Camm
WRECK AT ARGO NEAR TRAIN COLLISION
A Sunday night collision near Argo between an engine and three boxcars sent engine No. 429 into earth four to five feet. Engineer Dolan and Fireman Homerson of the Northern Pacific narrowly escaped death by jumping. The overland passenger train was signaled to stop while a new track was laid around the wreck.
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Argo
Dolan
Homerson
Northern Pacific
Captain personal crisis aboard Cromwell crew tragedy
Booth Bay Harbor Me September 11. The fishing schooner Ells J King arrived with eight crewmen from the Joseph A Cromwell. They were lost in fog and drifted for two days without food before rescue. Captain Frazer of the Cromwell killed himself after learning eight crewmen were missing.
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Booth Bay Harbor
Ells J. King
Joseph A. Cromwell
Frazer
Cromwell
Lost Five Terrible Days In Woods
Antonio Delpone of Cumberland wandered five days and nights through Vancouver Island from Ash Lake toward Great Central Lake and Albert. Shoeless and exhausted he survived on a raw grouse and rotting potatoes from an abandoned shack, guided back to civilization by a gunshot report near the Stamp River.
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Victoria
Antonio Delpone
Cumberland
Vancouver Island
Great Central Lake
Albert
Delporte
Ash Lake
Stamp River
Almost a catastrophe on the Fort Lawton tressle
Passengers on a Fort Lawton electric car escaped death when the vehicle jumped the track on a Grand boulevard trestle. The car skated about 60 feet while passengers screamed until the motorman steadied it. No injuries were reported. In Calabria, earthquakes continue with slight damage and Veenvins activity rises as Stromboli erupts.
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Fort Lawton
Grand Boulevard
Newport Rich Seek Separate City South Newport
Newport residents debate creating a new municipality called South Newport to secede from the city. A circular cites summer grievances, tax disparities, and alleged neglect of cottagers while improvements favored other districts. It notes summer residents pay 65 percent of city taxes but feel underserved and bothered by outside curiosity seekers.
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Newport
R. L
Western Springs magnate Button dies in gas suicide
In Chicago on September 11, Raimed by disastrous ventures, former Western Springs millionaire Button killed himself by inhaling illuminating gas in a rooming house. He arrived in the city five weeks ago and had heavily speculated on the board of trade. Two years ago he was worth 1.2 million dollars but reportedly lost it all through speculation.
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Chicago
Brewer Button
Western Springs
Button
Board of Trade
Dutton
Jailbreak at Fairbanks sparks manhunt and smuggling probe
Fairbanks dispatch reports convict Vuke Perovitch recaptured two miles from town after escaping the federal jail with two horse thieves still at large. Deputy Marshal Dilon and Night Guard Charley Webb pursued. Steamer Whatcom staff Watson and Martin jailed for alleged liquor smuggling. Baker Louis Furick beaten in Yesler and Fifth alley. In Stockton, four Chinese highbinders robbed Jim Young's Byron tract store of 1100 in gold and opium.
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Fairbanks
Vuke Perovitch
Dilon
Charley Webb
Emmett
Thorton
Watson
Martin
Whatcom
Louis Furick
Yesler
Wiltsie
Furick
Stockton
Jim Young
Byron Tract
Byron
Eastern trip sale advert with Wastern city trips
A timed travel offer promotes round trip excursions to Western cities on September 16 17 with a ten day outbound and a three month return window. Great Northern Ticket Office operates at the corner of 2nd and Columbus.
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Great Northern Ticket Office
Corner Ind
Columbia Strose
Britt Alive and Kicking After Rumor of Death
A false report circulated in Seattle claiming boxer Jimmy Britt died from injuries in San Francisco. The Star debunked the claim as inquiries surged. Advices from San Francisco say Britt is in town and showing nerve after the severe punishment he endured in the ring.
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Britt
Seattle
Jimmy Britt
San Francisco
Nelson
Star
Home invasion arrest after brief struggle on Fleet street
At Ballard Sam Hawkinson broke into J. W. Case’s home on Fleet street Saturday night. Case detected the intruder, engaged in a brief struggle, and captured Hawkinson who was taken to police headquarters. Berlin reports cholera cases rising with 179 cases and 64 deaths, seven new cases at Hrombers and five deaths, six cases and two deaths at Marienwerder.
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Sam Hawkinson
J. W. Case
Fleet Street
Case
Hawkinson
Berlin
Hrombers
Marienwerder
Markets Fairly Steady With Fresh California Produce Arriving
Market cleaner than it had been, Monday showing fresh arrivals, mainly grapes from California. Prices lower on fruit and veg as various items move. butter up by a penny, cantaloupes steady, beans and onions showing mixed quotes. Dried goods and apples listed with varied per sack and per ton rates across multiple items.
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California
Admiral Goodrich Orders Pacific Fleet Gunnery Near Port Angeles
Admiral Goodrich in command of the Pacific squadron orders widespread public notice of firing with great guns off Port Angeles. Firing will occur seaward for the next two to three weeks with precautions to avoid passing vessels. Mariners are urged to stay clear of Fuca Strait and watchful for the squadron.
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Admiral Goodrich
Pacific Squadron
Mort Angeles
the Sound
Port Angeles
Mane
Fuca Strait
Tom Spain Dying After High Dive Injury In Seattle
Tom Spain a former Seattle athlete who was nearly paralyzed after hitting his head in a high dive into three feet of water at West Seattle will undergo a spine dislocation operation at Providence hospital in a few days. Doctors have given up hope and say death is near but will perform the operation per his request as mortification sets in his lower limbs due to poor blood circulation and he remains completely helpless.
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Tom Spain
Seattle
Orient bound boats loaded to the guards
Claude Meldrum, city passenger agent of the Great Northern, says there will be ample Orient bound cargo for Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamers and for the Minnesota and Dakota when the four Nippon Yusen Kaisha ships return to the Seattle Oriental run. He notes that with two Kanagawa Maru and Iga Maru sailing monthly, freight to the Orient has been loaded to capacity, often leaving cargo behind, and that Seattle's gateway role has strong backing in Mr Hill's faith in the port’s future.
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Claude Meldrum
Great Northern Railway
Minnesota
Seattle
Orient
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Meldrum
Hill
Portland Fair Boosts Seattle Says Governor Coon
Lieutenant Governor Coon plans a brief Port Townsend stay and will mingle with weights and measures officials at the State Grocers Convention in Tacoma. He travels through Seattle praising its publicity from the Lewis and Clark fair, noting Seattle as a uniquely memorable name linked to rapid progress, and mentions Port Townsend's bustling Hustlers club as part of a Northwest wave of growth.
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Coon
Port Townsend
Knights of the Weights and
Tacoma
Seattle
America
Portland
Northwest
Marine News Steamer Bertha to Juneau Sitka and Seward
The Alaska Commercial steamer Bertha will depart Monday evening carrying 50 passengers and a full freight load for Juneau Sitka and Seward. Humboldt sails Monday to Skagway with full freight and light passengers. Humboldt, under repair after iceberg collision, carried passengers on Cottage City Saturday. Santa Barbara arrived from San Francisco with general merchandise. Santa Ana arrived from Valdez Seward with 101 passengers and some concentrates. Duchaburnie, a British schooner, is unloading cement at pier 6 loaded at Antwerp Germany.
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Bertha
Alaska Commercial Company
Juneau
Sitka
Seward
Humboldt
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Skagway
Moran Bros
Cottage City
Santa Barbara
L. H. Gray Company
San Francisco
Santa Ana
Northwestern Steamship Company
Valdez and
Duchaburnie
Antwerp
Germany
Cook to Attend Chiefs Convention on Pacific Coast
Ralph Cook chief of Seattle fire department leaves tonight for Portland to attend the 12th annual convention of fire chiefs of the Pacific coast. Arrangements are made to entertain 150 guests including heads of nearly all large coast fire departments. Thursday designated Fire Chiefs day at the fair.
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Ralph Cook
Seattle
Portland
Pacific Coast
Great Northern Ticket Office Expo Offer
Great Northern announces low excursion rates at the corner of 2nd and Columbiasts for Sept 16 and 17. Passengers are urged to reserve berths now.
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Great Northern Ticket Office
Columbiasts
Eee
Hotel thief escapes with goods after Conan Doyle book joke
Two robberies at the Hotel Stevens Sunday night baffled detectives. Victims Hert Richards, son of Sheriff Richards of Victoria, and Mrs. Thomas Chrone of 3971 California Street San Francisco report losses close to $200 in clothing and personal effects. The thief paused to mock Sherlock Holmes and a sofa cushion inscription. Mrs. Chrone left the city. Richards remains hoping for recovery of the loot.
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Hert
Richards
Victoria
Thomas Chrone, Jr
California Street
San Francisco
Cal
Wife and escort beatings spark interurban depot scene
An erring wife, a crying child, an outraged father and alleged home trouble erupted at the Westerway and Occidental corner depot. Cooper fought Secor after Secor followed his wife to Seattle. Both men were jailed, bailed out, and Secor filed assault charges. Police Judge Gordon to hear the case. Round-trip excursions to Eastern cities advertised by Great Northern.
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Westerway and
Occidental
T. . H. Secor
Wright Avenue
Tacoma
I. C. Cooper
Seattie
Cooper
aPtrolman Hadeen
Secor
Whitham
Three schooner seen bottom up near Yakatab beach
Valdez report states a three tasted schooner named Prooper was seen three miles from Yakatab beach yesterday. Four bodies washed ashore, including a man named George Ferming. others unidentified. A revenue cutter will be sent from Sitka.
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Valdez
Yakatab Beach
George Ferming
Sitka
Excursion Rates East Chicago and nearby tickets noted
Great Northern Ticket Office lists excursion rates to the East with departures from St Paul Chicago and other points. The notice cites fares per trip from the second street and Columbia station and outlines routes and conditions for travel.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Great Northern Ticket Office
Corper
Columbia
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Colman
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Veenvins
Strom
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Marshall Field
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Marshall Piord
London
Colton
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Eax
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Chiefs’ Convention
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Clay
Big Monarch
Monarch
Heywood Bros
Alaska
Mammot Shoe & Clothing Co
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Fia
Washington, D. C
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Taft
Nagasaki
Kobe
Yokohama
Tea Guild
Monteleon
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