Strikers seek injunction against railroad delay
In Cincinnati Ohio on September 12 a petition for an injunction against the Chesapeake & Ohio railway was led at Covington Kentucky on behalf of the union workers to stop further delays in delivering provisions to striking West Virginia coal miners. The sensational move highlights mounting tensions as workers press demands amid the strike.
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Cincinnat
Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Covington
West Virginia
Seattle Men Plan Paper Mill In Honolulu
Seattle businessmen from the American Tate and Asbestos Company bought ground in Honolulu to erect a paper mill. The plant will use cane fiber and related sources to produce paper for shipment to the United States. They cite cheap labor as a factor enabling low production costs.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
N. Mayer
Tate and Asbestos Company
Seattle
United States
Longshoremen Strike Intensifies With Clashes At Waterfront
The longshoremen strike deepens into a strenuous phase with clashes between non union workers and strikers. Arrests include John Puls a non union worker for an assault on Al Morrison a union man. Police later found the assailants hiding at Oregon lodging house. Strikers threaten to block non union labor as ships hire replacements from outside. Pacific Clipper signs union scale while other lines resist. The Mingo sailed despite disarray as crews toiled to get the Dirigo free from port amid threatened disorder.
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John Puls
Sen
The
Pacific © Company
al ‘Morrison
Morrison
Puls
Oregon
Atrikere
Aaitors
Pacific Clipper Line
Pacific Coast Company
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska Ppaetlp
Mingo
Humboldt
Fire in Oil Field Threatens 400 Wells in Beaumont
Beaumont Tex September 12 workmen formed a dike to contain a vast oil field blaze spreading over 400 wells. The Keith Ward tract and a burning 17,660 ton tank drew fierce flames as a north wind worsened odds. One watchman died from a lantern sparked fire amid thousands of spectators.
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Beaumont
Tex
Keith- Ward
Fires rage through Braymont oil fields wiping out tanks
A large oil field in Braymont Texas suffers extensive losses as a spreading fire from waste near a railroad line reaches settling tanks and over 400 wells. The blaze has destroyed tank tops and oil spills across the ground, with total destruction feared.
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Braymont
Texas
Ofl
Claim of the Blind Daughter
The will of the late Dr. Powell Reaves is being hotly contested in court. A dispute centers on validity and proper execution, with arguments from interested heirs and possibly creditors. Court proceedings seek to settle inheritance rights and verify testamentary intentions.
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Dr. Powell Reaves
Probate court weighs Reeves estate and daughter claim
Judge Tallman faces decision as Reeves probate proceeds this afternoon. A daughter from a prior wife, Ostrander, claims the estate’s £1 codicil bequest for any claimant and lives in Huron Indiana. John B Reeves contests the will, alleging his father was not of sound mind when made. Mrs Reeves acts as executrix but seeks only $200, disputing the remaining balance of the estate.
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John B. Reeves
City Health Report For August 1902
The August health report shows a monthly death rate of 9.08 per 1000 and 113 births, with 9% more deaths than August a year ago. Violent deaths included accidents and drownings while infectious diseases list diphtheria scarlet fever mumps typhoid and varicella among cases. (Note: OCR text contains errors such as drowal and acident. figures reflect the source.)
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Board of Health
Collision between Diamond Iee Co wagon and street car
A noon collision near Third Avenue and Yesler Way injured wagon driver Harry Slack with a dislocated collarbone and knocked helper T Weideman from the wagon. The street car sustained only a bent fender as witnesses said the bell was not rung before the impact.
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Diamond Iee Co
Harry Slack
T. Weideman
Third Avenue
Yesler Way
Steamer Humboldt Heads North With Passengers
The Steamer Humboldt sailed for Skagway tonight carrying about 50 passengers including J. R. Gandolfo a Dawson mine operator J A Wilson a St Michael merchant H K B McCarthy taking 5 tons of salt to Forty Mile and Mrs J C Hawkins a tax Pioneer. A diver will be taken on at Victoria as the Flyer undergoes repairs and heads to the wreck scene of Cottage City with Consulting Engineer Lucy from the Pacific Coast Co and wrecking machines.
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Humboldt Saile
Skagway
J. R. Gandolfo
Dawson
J. A. Wilson
St. Michael
H. K B. McCarthy
Mra
Jb. C. Hawkins
Tax Pioneer
Cottage City
Lucy
Pacific Coast Co
Victoria
Flyer
Navy yard Marines rushed to Panama gunboat Panther
Late news reports a Norfolk detachments Marines forming quickly to join others at Leagie island yard and head to the Panther for action at Panama. Dispatches also note legal and military updates across Europe and the Pacific coast with rail deals and a patent act proclamation.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Leagie Island
Panther
Panama
London
Prince Joseph Webb le
Frantfport
Oder
Whatcom
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railway
4& Union
Deadman's Point
Fairhaven
Northern Pacific
Fairhaven Land Company
Land Company
Melien
Paul
Hellingham Bay
Eastern Road
Pany
Bept
State Fiedd Commissioners Office
Whatcem
Washington
Dpd. C
United States
Love Will Find A Way Exceedingly Long Wedding Tickets Outfit
Tacom reports a couple plans a wedding trip by West Railway. The bride and groom will be equipped with tickets measuring seven feet two inches in length, surpassing the previous record of five feet six inches. They will travel to West Virginia and return.
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Tacom Rept
A. V. Love
Ths City
West Virginia
Cossack Commandant Orders Knout for Girl Births
London report from Wet schink notes a Cossack commandant has ordered blows with the knout for the father of every girl born in his district to increase male births. Several men have already been disciplined in this unorthodox policy.
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London
Daily Mall
St. Petersburg
Wetschink
Fish Pond Man Has a New Suit
Fred Hishop sues Rex Williams and D. McDonald in the court over a carnival concession sale for 299 dollars. A policeman cut the pond with an axe after opening, prompting public approval. The plaintiff seeks 16 dollars per day for lost time claiming the defendants guaranteed him the right to operate.
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Fred Hishop
Theie Court
Rex Williams
D. McDonald
Carnival Committee
Hevan
Hunt
Old man alleges fraud by Fraser brothers in land dispute
Roland Evans a nearly illiterate elderly man filed a superior court suit alleging fraud by D Fraser and J Fraser. He says the brothers persuaded him to deed land and promised care. He claims they manipulated him into signing papers while intoxicated and that a sale will yield $1250. Filed against Blake and Williams as attorneys aided misrepresentation.
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Roland Evans
J. J. Fraser
Amit
Fratera
Blake
Williama
Pivone
BF. Rawson
McKay Denies Telegraph Co Consolidation Plans
Clarence H. McKay of the Postal Telegraph Company denies reports that the firm intends to consolidate with the Western Union. The statement appeared in a New York dispatch, issued as part of Rept. 12.
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New York
Clarence H. McKay
Poatal Telegraph Company
Western Union
Lodge notes plan to boost membership at Home Camp 286
At a Wednesday meeting in Eaylee's hall Home Camp No 286 W O W adopted a plan to raise membership. They offered 100 prize dollars and a banquet in January 1903 for neighbors who bring in an initiable application and receive a seat and a ticket.
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Eaylee’ Hall
Drafting Division Moves Into New City Hall Quarters
The city engineer's drafting division moved into new quarters in City Hall this morning. The new space includes a large room recently erected above the board of public works office. The addition provides an admirable working area for the drafting staff.
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City Engineer's Department
Ihs
City Hall
Board of Public Works Office
Engineer offices linked by passage after nave rearrangement
A four sided light and good ventilation characterize the room. An enclosed passage connects it to the engineers offices. The nave changes trigger a broad reorganization of the engineering staff and spaces.
Diamonds Stolen From Mrs Norton In Beattie
Police search Beattie for a thief who stole four solitaire diamond settings and a diamond cluster pin from Mrs. Mark Norton, wife of a local gambling house proprietor. The loss, valued at $600, occurred while she rested in a room behind Mullen's saloon near Second Avenue and Cherry Street. Police review nail marks on rings and question saloon visits.
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Beattie
Mark Norton
Theft at Goo Goo Saloon Reported in Ken ton
W Breedman of Kenton told Detective Tennant at the police station that robbers held him and took $21 in a theft at the Goo Goo saloon soon after the establishment’s sale. He was intoxicated when reporting, and the full investigation awaits his sobering up.
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W. Breedman
Kenton
Tennant
Poace
Burglary Plea Leads to One Year Prison Term
John Byrne pleaded guilty to burglary before Griffin yesterday and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. The case involves an alleged conspiracy connected with Alice Beverteigh and jewels valued at 700 dollars. Geo. Duffy and Jennie Marshall have not yet been bound over for trial.
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John Byrne
Catee
Petratore
Alice Beverteigh
Geo. Duffy
Jennie Marshall
Biggest merger of all time shakes railroad telegraph
Rumors say a vast combine of railroad telegraph and trolley interests is forming. President A J Cassatt of the Pennsylvania system and Edwin Gould have met at Bear Harbor and reached an understanding. The plan reportedly includes Postal Telegraph and Western Union, plus all New York and Philadelphia trolley lines.
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Jersey City
A. J. Cassatt
Meylvania System
Edwin Gould
Bear Harbor
Postal Telegraph
Western Union
New York
Philadelphie
One Eyed Connelly Missing From Bridewell
Chicago dispatch reports One-Eyed Jim Connelly, noted public figure and parting character, gone from the Bridewell today amid concerns over acute alcoholism and unspecified circumstances surrounding his departure.
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Connelly
Chicago
Jim Connelly
Children strike in Wilkes Barre over coal mine closures
Three hundred Lee Park school children walked out to protest after four non-union fathers returned to work in the collieries. They passed resolutions to attend school no more until the non-union children are dismissed.
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Wilkesbarre
Lee Park
Grand jury probes city lighting contract
The grand jury resumed its investigation into the city lighting contract with Edgar Mepham, a member of the house of delegates, as the star witness.
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Louia
Edgar Mepham
House of Delegates
Death of John McKeown at Providence Hospital
John McKeown aged 35 died this morning at Providence Hospital. The body is at Bonney and Stewart's funeral home pending arrangements.
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John McKeown
Providence Pital
Bonney & Stewart
Bread for the Children petition filed in superior court
Fioira Tyler, recently divorced, has filed a petition in the superior court seeking $1000 and 50 dollars in support. The case will be considered in Judge Griffin's court in the afternoon.
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Fioira Tyler
Griffin
Balloonist Marie Lavalle wins $100 cup in record journey
Marie Lavalle, with two pilots, ascends at 4:20 pm, travels 260 miles to the next morning, earning a balloon distance cup valued at $100. She is christened during departure and expresses joy at the height of 6,000 feet.
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
PARIM
Marie Bavaile
Parle
Misevallo
Tne
Roosevelt Objects to Cuban Loan Bill
Roosevelt opposes a Cuban loan of 335 million dollars in a bid that aims to sway Palma to support the measure. He fears the Cuban revenues would be strained by debt. J. W. Hull, 72, died at Seattle General Hospital this morning. His body will be sent to Butterworth's.
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Roosevelt
Prg
Palma
J. W. Hull
Seattle General Hospital
Butterweorth
Council committees to discuss free ordinances for Great Northern
City council committees on streets and alleys and corporations meet at the city hall to further consider free ordinances for the Great Northern line.
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Great Northern
Isham-Davis Octroons Open at Madison Theater
The Isham-Davis Octroons begin a one week run at the Madison theater with Sunday matinee on September 4. Ticket prices are 15 cents, 25 cents, and 5 cents, according to the listing.
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Isham-Davis
Madison Theater
O'Brien Returns to Butte Pen After Escaping Deer Park
Tom O'Brien, who vanished from Deer Park three weeks ago, has surrendered at the Butte state penitentiary. While free he sent letters to argue his case, and authorities report he escaped by the prison hounds and a dash on the warden's horse during the flight.
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Butte
Tom
Deer
O'Brien
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Alee
Astbergte
Coon Bros
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American Clothier
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John Miller
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Fish Pond Man
Lodge
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Mechanics’ Clothing Company
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Uwunciv
Marie Lavalle
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Columbia & Puget Sound
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