Torrence Chosen Commander of the G. A. R.
Eu Worrence of Minnesota elected Commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic this morning over Dan Sickles. Other officers chosen include John McElroy of Washington D. C. as Senior Commander, John O'Donnell of Chicago as Junior Vice Commander, W. Thrall of Illinois as General, and Rev Boyle of Pittsburgh as Chaplain in Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
EU Worrence
Minnesota
Grand Army of the Republic
Con
Dan Sickles
John McElroy
D. C
John O'Donnell
Chicago
W. ER. Thrall
Rev. Boyle
Pittsburg
Navy appoints Ram sey as third member of Schley court
In Ramsey Washington on Sept 15 the Navy department named Rear Admiral Francis Ramsey, retired, as the third member of the Schley court of inquiry to succeed Howieon. The court will resume proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sey
Schley Court of Inquiry
Jail Rules Set by County Officials For Prison Visitation
The superior rulers and Sheriff publish new jail rules. Visitors may attend from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm on Monday Wednesday and Friday, with deputies present. Sundays allow 2 pm to 4 pm visits. Restrictions apply on contact, letters, and packages. Attorneys may visit with clients between 9 am and 5 pm, accompanied by an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tn Whl
Steamer Rainier Delayed Due To Lumber Cargo
Steamer Rainier faced a night delay and will not sail until heading out again. Cargo handling complications, specifically lumber, caused the hold up. Agent H Gray will dispatch Seattle passengers aboard the Utopia tonight with transfers planned at a strait location. The line has already secured 1060 tons of freight for its Nome boat, the Garonne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainier
H. Gray
Seattle
Utopia
Straits
Garonne
Japanese entrants inspected at Elks hall to enter US
United States Custom Inspector T F Fish examined a Japanese group arriving from Vancouver at the Colman build Elks hall. Each migrant was checked for sanitary and mental fitness and required to show funds for three months before being allowed entry. None were granted permission to work on the US flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Hall
Colman
United States
T. F. Fish
Vancouver
Aken
Robbery Report From Oregon House Incident
A. R. Johnson reports entering the Oregon house on Second Avenue near Washington Street and waking to find a robbery in progress. He was asleep in a chair when the thief stole $58 and a gold watch. Police are pursuing the cane as a lead.
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A. R. Johnson
Mhe Street
Oregon House
Second Avenue
Washington Street
Police arrest two men after altercation at Mug Saloon
Officer detained Foe Nolan and J Murphy alias after a street corner fight in Mug Saloon at South Avenue and Washing Street. A man named Tim suffered injuries including a discolored eye and battered features. Nolan and Murphy are believed to have assaulted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foe Nolan
J. Murphy
Tim An
Defendants Move to Set Aside Verdict in Mutual Life Suit
The Geo Hill et al suit against Mutual Life Insurance Co. saw defendants flee and move to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial. A federal court recently awarded plaintiffs a judgment for $296.00 plus interest, citing an excessive verdict contrary to law and evidence. John Hiraschey vs Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Co. was settled by compromise and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. . Hill
Mutual Life Insurance Co
John Hiraschey
Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Co
Court injunction seeks to bar Beattie Electric trestle
B Smith filed for a temporary injunction to stop a Beattie Electric trestle on Fourth avenue and King street claiming it blocks the only safe ingress to his factory. He says the trestle would cut property value from 360000 by more than half. A TRO was issued by Judge Tallman with return set for Sept 17. Fred Brow sues the St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance for 93272.50 on a policy covering cargo of the Ruby A. Cousina off the Alaska coast in 1900. Jennie M. Dibbie sues the Benattle company for damages after being injured from a fall attributed to the firm’s negligence. Bert Briggs trial proceeds in negligence case.
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B. Smith
Beattie Electric Company
Fourth Avenue
King Street
Tallman
Fred Brow
Bt. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Aew
Ruby A. Cousina
Alaska
Naturalizations and court sessions noted in local docket
The report lists fraud charges against a Crescent Manufacturing official posing as Puget Sound naval station agent, a naturalization in Judge Tallman’s court for James Harding with an honorable navy discharge as sole witness, and other naturalizations for J Mateger and Michael Wyse. Also filed are county rules for visitors and the damage case Isabel C. Jones vs the city advancing to jury.
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Crescent Manufacturing Company
Puget Sound Naval Station
Judge Minory
James Harding
Mingland
Isabel C. Jones
Grant at harbor brief visit and Bremerton departure
The United States revenue cutter Grant spent little time in the harbor before leaving for Bremerton. After three months patrolling northern waters inspecting canneries no serious law infringements were found and no arrests were made. Alaska cannery workers complain of a small fish run, contradicting earlier reports of good catches, possibly due to more numerous canneries than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Revenue Cutter Grant
Bremerton
Alaska
Marriage of Mr Maltby and Miss Gray at Bt Mark's
The marriage of Mr. Robert Maltby and Miss Lillian Gray occurred Monday evening at Bt Mark's church with Rev J P D Llwyd officiating. Only relatives and intimate friends attended. The bride, from Bristol, England, has stayed in Seattle visiting her brother A V Gray. Mr Maltby, a well known real estate dealer of this city, plans a brief trip to California before settling at home at 1133 Seventeenth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maltby
Lillian Gray
Bt. Mark's Church
J. P. D. Llwyd
Bristol
England
Seattle
A. V. Gray
Maltby
California
Pittsburgh Steel Strike Settlement Sought by President Shaffer
President Shaffer seeks a settlement of the steel strike matching terms demanded by President Schwab. All mills currently on strike will be signed as union while open mills are treated as non union. Employees will not face discrimination over the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Shaffer
Schwab
Euberance
Marriage licenses issued since 2 p m yesterday
The list records marriages for Edgar Alvador Shadbolt and Buttercup B. Cashman both of Bertin Washington, Arthur Edward Downing and Elizabeth May Plumiey both of Seattle, Murray B. Holland of Chicago and Florence G C Prince of Seattle both of legal age, N Lovens aged 37 and C C Hanson both of Seattle.
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Edgar Alvador Shadbolt
Buttercup B. Cashman
Bertin, Wash
Arthur Edward Downing
Elisabeth May Plumiey
Seattle
Murray B. Holland
Chicago
Florence G. C. Prince
Seattie
N. ©. Lovens
C. C. Hanson
Suburban religious services and university plans noted
Bishop O Deda of the Nisqually diocese schedules Oct 12 as the first service in Renton with monthly Saturday meetings at John Bed’s residence. A university kindergarten near the campus starts next Monday with about thirty children. State University students seek nearby rooms. Fr Wilkinson, ex North Yakima postmaster, moves to Seattle and will send his children to the university. D P Smith of Minnesota visited A Williams at Renton this week.
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O'Dea
Nisqually
Renton
John Bedlock
Fr. Wilkinson
North Yakima
Seattle
The
State University
D. P. Smith
University of Minnesota
Arthur Williame
Modern Woodmen Free Social in Green Lake Hall Event
The Modern Woodmen of America host a free social evening on Tuesday at the new hall at W lawn station Green Lake recently built by Dr. A B Kidd. The program features music speaking and dancing culminating in a grand ball with committee members Roy Crocker F N Wyant J Jh Haneen J Beach and A B Kidd in charge.
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Modern Woodmen of America
W Lawn Station
Green Lake
A. B. Kidd
Roy Crocker
F. N. Wyant
J. Jh. Haneen
Three Boys Missing After Residential Break-In Suspected
Carl Walk, Henry Norton and Cecil Butts, recently convicted for entering a city residence and stealing 40, are again missing from home. They vanished several days ago and a nearby Renton house shows tracks of small shoes in wet ground, implicating the trio. If found, they may be sent to reform school for a long term.
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Carl Walk
Henry Norton
Cecil Butts
Renton
Reform School
Prominent arrivals listed at Butler and hotels
Gen Nelson A Miles and party along with James J Hill and others checked in at the Butler. Rainier Grand hosted Michael J Heney and officials. Seattle and Stevens hotels saw mining and legal figures, including James P Harvey and A G Ferrera. Joe Doete registered at the Hotel Northern, fate of the court defense figure unclear.
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Amon
Butler
Nelson A. Miles
James J. Hill
J. Paul
L.L. Tallman
Walla Walla
Geo. W. Heints
Salt Lake City
Whcams
Washington, D. C
Government Weather Bureau
Reese H. Voorhees
Spokane
Rainier Grand
Michael J. Heney
White Pass & Yukon
L. H. Barton
St. Paul
G. J. Bertholf
US &N
Joe Doete
Hotel Northern
Chamber Committee Fails To Meet McKinley Thanksgiving Plan
The McKinley chamber of commerce Thanksgiving committee did not meet this outline for the critical consideration of the President, delaying plans and prompting concerns about coordination and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
McKinley Thanksgiving Hospital Committee
Body of Frank Dahlgren to be shipped for burial
The body of Frank G. Dahlgren, a victim of the Northern wreck at Wellington, will be shipped to St Paul for burial by Butterworth and Sons at to night. A mother and sister of the deceased reside there. Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will accompany the body from Butterworths chapel to the train. J. M. Daly will go fast with the body.
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Frank G. Dahl
Wellington
St. Paul
Butterworth and Sons
Brotherhood of Locomovatoe
Dahlgren
Butterworths
J. M. Daly
Duluth Man Named Smith Believed Found at Wreck
The body of an unidentified man found at the Great Northern wreck is believed to be Duluth Minnesota contractor named Smith. He is at Butterworth's morgue with the remains still unidentified. Callers to the morgue thought they identified him as Smith but were unsure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Wreck
Duluth, Minn
Smith
Butterworth's
Body of Peter Longworth to be shipped for burial
The mutilated body of Peter Longworth worth, found murdered at Weston Tuesday afternoon, will be shipped to Tacoma by Butterworth Bons at 6:15 this afternoon. Interment will be made there. George Longworth, a son of the deceased, will accompany the body.
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Peter Longworth
Weston
Tacoma
Butterworth
Bons
George Longworth
Sidewalks Face Damage Claim Ahead of Spring
A note warns that cement sidewalks laid this year may suffer damage or ruin before spring arrival as someone pledges a dollar per square foot of cement.
Deputy Sheriff Pursues Extradition for Whitworth
Deputy Sheriff J. HM Will plans to travel to California to pursue extradition of Lawrence Whitworth, the man accused of embezzlement, as soon as extradition papers are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HM. Will
California
Lawrence Whitworth
Thompson Wins National Archery Medal Again
Mr. Thompson, attorney for the Great Northern railroad, returned from Avondale where he won the National Archery club medal for the shoot. He beat rivals by 3 points, claiming the United States championship and awaiting a match with the English champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hr. Thompson
Great Northern Railroad
National Archery Club
Avondale
Thompson
United States
England
Bury
Beattie and Tacoma Postponed Game Rescheduled at Athletic Park
The Beattie vs Tacoma baseball game postponed by rain will be played today at Athletic Park with Hickey starting for Beattie and Carter for Tacoma. A second game is also slated for tomorrow afternoon against Tacoma.
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Beattie
Tacoma
Athletic Park
Hickey
Carter
Elso
Warrant for Whitworth Arrest Issued in Embezzlement Case
Sherwood Gillespy acting for Beattie of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. obtained a warrant for the arrest of Lawrence Whitworth on larceny by embezzlement. Whitworth claimed no company ties, saying he only acted for Timothy D. Hinkley who sought 100000 in insurance. Whitworth gave an endorsed note for 4000 as a premium. He handed it to the Washington National Bank and received cash, then disappeared. The warrant has been telegraphed to San Francisco where he is in custody, with an officer to travel tomorrow.
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Sherwood Gillespy
Beattie
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Lawrence Whitworth
Patten
Kleloapy
Whitworth
Timothy D. Hinkley
Hinkley
Elliott to be tried for assault and battery at Madigan Park
J. H. Elliott faces trial this afternoon on an accusation of assault and battery from Tazie Bcherier. She alleges Elliott beat her and threatened her life at Madigan Park Wednesday night.
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J. H. Elliott
Aneouit
Taazie Bcherier
Hi- Hott
Madigan Park
Property Owners Meet to Organize Fourth Ward Club
Tonight in the chamber of commerce rooms property owners in the residence portion of the Fourth ward will gather to organize a civic improvement club. The aims mirror those of similar improvement clubs established around the city.
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Fourth Ward
Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Northwest Rail Schedule Fragments
A chaotic OCR of rail timings shows multiple trains between Seattle, Portland, and other points. It lists departures and arrivals with varied cities such as St. Paul, Gray's Harbor, Whatcom, Mt. Vernon, New Westminster, and Black Diamond among others, with inconsistent times and days.
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North Coast Limited
T Paul
Atlantic
St. Pai
Bartington Overland Leeve
Levis
Keane
Seattle
Portland
Seoven
Gray's Harbor
South Bend
Spree
Boren
Pipem
M. m
Bookeene
Ogago B. C
Eneoge
Spokane
Whatcom
Mt. Vernon
Hains
New Westminster
Bam
Rae m
Ido A. m
City official urges delaying cement sidewalk projects
Secretary Bagley of the board of Public Works cites wide opposition among Seattle taxpayers to adding more street improvements this season. He warns that near weather and ongoing construction will ruin sidewalks, causing settling and cracking when fall rains come. He votes to postpone until next season or until current work finishes.
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Bagley
Board of Public Works
Seattle
Mr. Bagley
Wardrobe Deficit Delays King Ed wards German Journey
A historical note cites King Edward’s missed departure for Germany due to lacking the correct uniform. It claims European rulers, especially William, demand precise dress. emperors reportedly wear at least 260 uniforms annually, with 20 hunting outfits alone.
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Edward
Germany
Europe
William Ta
Ninth Circuit hears Northern Pacific Railway Co case in Portland
The U S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear the Northern Pacific Railway Co v Loules A and Frank M H Adama case as its term ends in this city. Four additional cases are set for hearing next Monday in Portland as part of the session with decisions not to be announced for two months. A note lists Madrona Villa bath houses and Kilbourne Clark Co. at 116 Second Ave.
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United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Loules A
Frank MH. Adama
Portland
Damages Sought in Cable Injury Case at White Star Dock
J McDermott sues Willey Steamship and Navigation Co Galbraith Bacon and Co for 815000 claiming permanent injuries to Plinth from negligent cable operation at the White Star dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McDermott
Willey Steamship and Navigation Company
Galbraith, Bacon & Co
Variety of discounted household goods and fabrics
An auction style sale lists discounted wares including pottery, china items, trims, pillow covers, Turkish floss, men s socks and shirts, ink, paper, school supplies, dictionaries, dresses and fabric by the yard. Prices drop after six items purchased, with many items shown at a fraction of original cost.
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Haviland
Aix
Jerome K. Jerome
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Torrenge
Ramsey
Washington
Navy Department
Francis Ram
Ced Howieon
Federal Court
Court News
Jennie M. Dibbie
Benattle Company
Carelese
Pire
Bert Briggs
J. Mateger
Austria
Tallman Weaternday
Michael Wyse
Canada
Emory
Superior Court
Cudihes
Green Lake Maccabees
Knights of the Maccabees
Order
Betre Meade
Kidd's Hall
Knight W Cee
Knight Pred
Bad Boys
Silverman
Butte
Lichtenstadier
Prince of Wales
James P. Harvey
Bpokane
Charles
Bates
James D. Fletcher
the Stevens
A. G. Ferrera
British Columbia
Wm. Patterson
Mr. Verdon
Canneryman
the Diller
A. C. Jones
Preal
Vashem College
Pat MetCoy
Edison Tomberman
W. FE. George
Captain Steamship. Humpbeldt
Frank Dahlgren
Duluth
Apring
Baseball
Harvard Dental Office
EB Hotchinsoneo
COR
Avetr Union ST
Wilson
Travelers’ Railway Guide
Northern
Pacific
Great Northern
Overland River
T. Paul
Columbia
Puget Sound
Black Diamond
Pranklin
A. m
Bundey
M. Toncept Funder
Sevy
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply Co
Columbia Street
W.dpb
End Toning
Kiak
First Ave
Meneger
Tivol! Opera CO
Ferris Hartman
ToyMaker
Tange
Opera House
Augustin Daly Company
Arthur Dunn
London
Third Avenue Theatre
M. Rusbelis
Mensager
Segtile
Uptown
James T. Kelly
Pretty Girls
New Son
U. S. Court OF Appeals
Madrona Villa
Kilbourne& Clark Co
Second Ave
Rockford
FIRST
Pike &J
Chas. OC. Holcomb
Keeley Institute
Optician Omy
Kilbourne
Fremont
Bullivan
Wash
G. T. Castile
Frederick & Wnelson
Northwest
Frederick & Nelson
Third Avenue Theater
W. M. Rursell
Mies
Leona Leigh
Big Empire Block Company
Mark BK. Swan
BASE
Tacomas
Buffalo
N. Y
Deok
Rhodes Bros
NORDHOFF @ Co
Wagner
Bon Marche
Webster
Deniseon
Mediarwarea
Ohio Steel Ranges
Ohio
Z. C. Miles & Piper
First Avenue
Spring
Brunner & CO
Wiss
Pike Street
Moran Brosco
Axminster
Smyrna
Odden’s
Pike’ St
Shaw
Are
Danone
Servill
Bewaril
Rou Call
Hin
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