Russian Lena Arrives San Francisco to Watch Warship
The Russian cruiser Lena arrived unexpectedly at San Francisco harbor for repairs and not yet ordered to depart. The Lena’s fate hinges on inspectors’ report and a possible four hour delay before removal or dismantling, with Pacific Fleet kept close to monitor the vessel.
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City Hall bond plan faces opposition as council weighs huge issue
Council debates a $679000 bond issue for a new city hall and Keezer block, with Daulton leading minority opposition citing tax burdens and high interest. Gill and Cole press for alternative sites and stricter terms while the finance committee reforms report ahead of a November 7 special election.
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Kuropatkin’s Army Retreats Before the Japanese Again
Army movements across Manchuria dominate dispatches from St Petersburg and Tokyo. General Kuropatkin’s forces retreat from Mukden toward Tieling while Japanese patrols press south of Liao Yang. Reports confirm casualties and espionage probes amid a broader Manchurian theater.
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Mukden
Tieling
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Vientai
Liao Yang
Washington
Takahira
Tokio
Death by own action at Vulcan Iron Works employee’s room
W Clarence Clark 21 an employee of Vulcan Iron Works died of asphyxiation in his 816 Terry avenue room. Gas smell alerted neighbors. door opened Sunday at 6am, body cold from hours. Coroner Hoye declares no inquest. jet to gas stove left open. Remains to Seattle Undertaking Co parlors awaiting eastern parents’ funeral plans.
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Vulcan Iron Works
Terry Avenue
Hoye
Seattle Undertaking Company
Roosevelt Accepts Nomination in Public Letter
President Roosevelt yesterday released his formal letter accepting the Republican nomination to seek a second term. He defends the administration’s foreign policy, touts Republican work, attacks Democratic unity, and cites the Alaskan boundary settlement while denying Democratic charges of executive overreach.
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Republican Party
Health Board Granted Broad Authority Over City Water
The Beattie board of health plans a meeting to review smoke nuisance reports and to hear Corporation Counsel Grilliam’s opinion on the board's power to curb pollution of Cedar River water used domestically outside city limits. Dr. Ludlow may be sent to Barneson to inspect suspected contamination risks from nearby camps and the sawmill town. The opinion states cities may regulate water works and penalize pollution near sources with fines up to 500 dollars.
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Kil led to the death of his father in Bripps case
A terse report notes a man fatally harmed his father in a case handled by Beripps News Association. Details are sparse and attribution remains to the agency.
Buckland Harness Dealer Shot by 1 Year Old Son
In Stockton California Leonard H Buckland a 56 year old harness dealer was shot and killed in his store by his one year old son. The motive was the father slapping the lad's mother. The crime was premeditated with the boy obtaining whiskey at a saloon en route to commit the act.
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Leonard H. Buckland
Tattoos Found Mark Identity in Unidentified Man
Detectable tattoo marks on the body of the unknown man said to be murdered and dumped in the bay nearly two months ago prompt police to pursue identification. Coroner Hoye weighs the possibility that the deceased is Mike Donovan of San Francisco as a two American tattoos become visible during burial.
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Mike Donovan
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Fragmentary Civil War Era Flag Illustration Described
A damaged article describes a flag featuring four spears and a Liberty figure beneath a star, with red and black ink emblems across the breast. The skin of the illustration has peeled revealing readable outlines though some details are faded.
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Two Hundred Take Hall in Butte Library Dispute
In Butte Montana the Democratic county convention planned for the afternoon is threatened as 200 men seize the city library hall. The mayor orders police to clear the space amid fears of trouble.
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Chicago and Omaha Packing Strike Reinstates Thousands
Chicago reports four thousand workers called back to packing houses while about six thousand were turned away and sixteen thousand non union workers remained. In Omaha about three thousand applied with eight hundred rehired as conditions improve. Pastor M A Matthews returned to pulpit after honeymoon. Dan Murphy arraigned for assault on barber William Kain with preliminary hearing set September 16.
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William Kain
George
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City Bonds Bid Terms Flex on Maturity Options
The council may designate bonds payable over up to twenty years. Advertisements for bids must call for straight twenty year bonds and also bonds payable any time after ten years or on or before twenty years at the city's option.
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Logging Camps Opened on Puget Sound
Everett Sept. 12 All logging camps on Puget Sound opened today employing about 6 000 men with a payroll of about 20 000 dollars This marks the start of the season with camps resuming operations across the region and workers returning to logging jobs.
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Everett
Puget Bound
Topeka Sunk At Pier A In Alaska Line Disaster
The City of Topeka sank at its Pier A dock while preparing to sail to Alaska with 500 tons of freight valued at $50,000. Divers report a forward starboard port hole open. investigation continues as crews salvage peanuts and cargo.
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Pacife Coast Steamship Company
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Cramps
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Louis Sorcho
A. C. Benjamin
Sorcho
Benjamine
Lehis
Man Found After Four Days in Brush Near Snohomish
A Great Northern engineer spotted C. F. Ames lying in brush two and a half miles east of Snohomish. Ames had vanished Thursday leaving a note threatening self harm. Brought to Snohomish this forenoon he remains alive but in a terrible condition from four days exposure. He is described as insane. His brother committed suicide years ago.
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Grea
C. F. Ames
Snohomish
Ames
British steamer Inventor collides with Goolistan
Off Lisbon on September 12 the British steamer Inventor collided with the Goolistan. The Goolistan sank and seven crew members were drowned.
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Inventor
Hawley-Dent Marriage License Sealed in Oregon Seattle
Thomas B. Hawley aged 46 of Pendleton Oregon and Nellie Dent aged 32 of Seattle obtained a marriage license. The filing indicates a union between a Pendleton resident and a Seattle resident.
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Thomas B. Hawley
Pendleton, Ore
Nellie Dent
Seattle
Water tank collapse at Boggs and Buhl stables
A 16 000 gallon water tank on the roof of Boggs and Buhl stables in Allegheny City collapsed at 2 PM today and fell to the ground floor. FP X Opp was killed and several others were injured in the accident.
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Allegheny City
Boggs & Buhl
FP. X. Opp
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