Streetcar wreck leaves one dead many injured
A Ballard Cedar and West Queen Anne streetcar crash on First Avenue and Pike Street injured multiple passengers and killed Alfred Sime a Queen Anne hill painter. Motormen and trolley tenders were arrested then released as investigators work through the wreckage and coroner decisions.
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Whithwaa
W. B
Ita
Ballard
Queen Anne Hill
Alfred Sime
J. Sime
Sime
Bonney
Walton Company
Robbers Rafting Through Underwood Bank Heist
Ten masked gunmen on horses rode into Underwood North Dakota and blew open the Safety State Bank and First State Bank safes, taking about 12000 dollars in cash. Two resisting citizens were detained until completion. The group worked two hours causing fright as posses pursue the robbers along the trail.
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Bismarck
N. D
Underwood
Security State Bank
Flest State Bank
Ralph Hopkins Fined For Game Law Violations
Ralph Hopkins and Howard Robison with two Seattle women were arrested by deputy game warden Frank Moreman and fined 35 dollars plus costs for violating the state game law. The women testified the men had killed peasants, grouse, and other game during the season. Also noted is Seattle business support for Alaska Yukon Pacific Day at the North Yakima fair on September 20 with plans for special cars.
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Ralph Hopkins
United States
Charles Hopkins
Howard Robison
Seattle
Thurston County
Frank Moreman
Reif
Alaska
North Yakima Fair
Steamer Oregon Hit Rock Near Hinchin Brook Island
The passenger steamer Oregon en route from Beattie to Valdes Alaska struck a rock near Hinchin Brook Island tearing the hull. Five crew members launched a lifeboat to seek help at Valdes with the Rush and McCulloch revenue cutters pursuing. Passengers are believed safe as the ship held to a precarious position amid turbulent seas.
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Hinchinbrook Island
Prince
William
Oregon
Beattle
Valden
Alaska
Valdes
Rush
McCulloch
Water Valdes
Nuchek
Hill's Offer 9 and Union Pacific Rights Feud at City Meeting
At a city committee meeting, J D D Farrell for Union Pacific rejected Great Northern’s offer to grant a right of way through Pitthav 8 in exchange for joint use of switch tracks. Great Northern and property owners pressed for private-track boundaries while councilmen warned of a potential freight monopoly. Revelle denied rumors of Union Pacific buying him and urged continuing Fourth av access. Havana report notes Palma considered resignation but stayed in office.
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Pitthav
J. D D. Farrell
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Listhave
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Parke
Hill
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Gill
My. Hi
Roosevelt Letter Rallys Defenders Amid Havana Crisis
Two thousand troops from Clenfuegos protect Havana as fear of a bombardment grows. Insurgents mass while communication falters and international figures like Taft and Bacon are to be briefed. Cruiser Dee Moines and battleship New Jersey are seen in transit as Boston reports ongoing coaling and secrecy over ship destinations.
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Clenfuegos
Havana
Dee Moines
Denver
Taft
Bacon
Boston
New Jersey
Trial set for Mrs Creffield in Mitchell case
Mrs Maud Creffield, to be tried separately from Kether Mitchell but charged jointly in the killing of George Mitchell, will face trial on October 32 before Judge Frater unless the medical commission finds her insane. The commission is in seaston this afternoon, but proceedings will be held behind closed doors.
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Maud Creffield
Kether Mitchell
George Mitchell
Delegates Named for Democratic State Convention
County Democratic delegates selected yesterday include C A Reynolds John Sehram John Y Terry E C Million Frank Southard Wilmon Tucker Hymen Drum Ben Brierly John Kelleher A L Lang Tim Ryan Calvin Hall William Blackman G A C Rochester Phineas Byers George Antenen John H W Lock Burton Bennett J McGee James M Gephart William H Moore J T Ronald William Pigott J W Godwin B C Cheasty Alfred Battle Bo Sweeney F A McDonald Daniel Kelleher James F McEuroy Alvin Hemrich Harry Drees T J Church Fred Baneman Ei F Blaine John Jurey J D Flenner F F Randolph William C Keith G J Wright J M Wilmot N T Hall Frank Dowd J T Lawler Richard Gowen William McArdle T J Casey John Meagher C L Methen R A Milder James B Reavis Paul Land Ed Coffee W H Sherrod J M H Todd Robert Bridges C L Wilson Van R Peirson J P Calhoun C B E Guiberson Fred Schneider L W Nelson Fred Smithers J B Lacan M J Hessian Dean D Plants PF Morrow J J Goan C V Lockridge James Nelson L B Anway Fred Uder Daniel Parks H L Allen V T Frost John Walkup Nelson Duna
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C. A. Reynolds
John Sehram
John Y. Terry
E. C. Million
Prank
Southard
Wilmon Tucker
Frank ¥. Hymen
Henry Drum
Ben Brierly
John Kelleher
A. L. Lang
Tim Ryan
Calvin
Hall
Wiliam Blackman
G. A. C. Rochester
Alpheus Byers
George Antenen
John H. W
John Jurey
J. D. Flenner
F. F. Randolph
William C. Keith
G. J. Wright
J. M. Wilmot
N. T. Hall
Frank Dowd
J. T. Lawler
Richard Gowan
William McArdle
T. J. Casey
John Meagher
C. L. Methen
R.A. Midler
James B. Reavis
Paul Land
Ed. Coffee
W. H. Sherrod
J. MH. Todd
Robert Bridges
C. L. Wilson
van R. Peirson
J. P. Calhoun
C. B E. Guiberson
Fred Schneider
L. W. Nelson
Fred Smithers
J. B. Lacan
M. J. Hessian
Dean D. Plants
PF. Morrow
J. J. Goan
C. V
Charles Riley Convicted in Madison Street Robbery Case
Charles Riley was found guilty by a jury before Judge Frater for the Madison Street grocery robbery and sentenced to 10 years in the Walla Walla penitentiary. This marks his third penitentiary term.
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Charles Riley
Madison
Heady to Face Court for Sunday Barbering Violation
C L Heady proprietor of Heady baths will be tried in Judge Davis court Monday afternoon for violating the state barbering law on Sunday.
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C. L. Heady
Heady Baths
President Bert Visits Portland Conference With Local Managers
Pacific Coast League head President Bert arrived from Portland in the morning to confer with local baseball managers about league matters.
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Bert
Pacific Coast League
Portland
Saloon Fire at 83 Connecticut Street
Firefighters were called at midnight to extinguish a small blaze at a saloon on 83 Connecticut Street. The fire was caused by a defective range and resulted in nominal losses.
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Connecticut St
Falls from scaffold at Stone & Webster power house
A carpenter in anaster yesterday fell from a scaffold at the new Stone and Webster power house near Georgetown. Several bones were broken but the physician says he will recover.
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Anaster
New Stone & Webster
Georgetown
Martin Resumes Winter Sermons at First Free Church
Rev. Alfred Martin will resume regular winter sermons starting tomorrow at the First Free church. The subject will be The Most Thing in Life.
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Alfred Martin
First Free Church
Lunch wagon cases postponed due to ordinance confusion
The lunch wagon cases heard in Judge Gordon’s court were postponed indefinitely after a misunderstanding over the ordinance regulating them.
Chicago M D S win in court over street railway certificates
Judge Windes of the circuit court held the Mueller law granting certificates for 75,000,090 to purchase the local street railways had no equity to restrain the certificates. The decision leaves the case headed to the appellate and supreme courts.
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Chicago
Windes
Circuit Court
Mueller
Teeue
Cnse
Appellate
Supreme Court
Harvard Oarsmen Off For Home
Harvard oarsmen, excepting Pilley and Newall, sailed for home today from London. The Englishmen bade farewell, hoping for a return engagement.
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Harvard
London
Harverd Carsmen
Pilley
Newall
Fngilehiwen
Tragic Jump Ends Life Aboard Ander Gibson Near Golden Gate
Charles Hansen an ill sailor aboard the Ander Gibson reportedly took his own life by leaping overboard as the vessel neared the Golden Gate. Crewmates tossed life lines but they failed to reach him before the lines sank. A tug arrived at Engies H from Guaymas, Mexico.
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Charles Hansen
Ander Gibson
Golden Gate
Engie
Guaymas
Mexico
City Council Certifies Wednesday Election Canvass
City council canvassed the Wednesday election results at a night session. No contests or protests were reported and the returners were approved.
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Councr
Driver Hurt When Wagon Overturns In Aurora Area
Vernon Hudson aged 16 driver for W. D. Rove of Aurora Avenue and Eightieth Avenue was badly bruised and cut when the wagon struck a stump and overturned last night. The vehicle pinned him beneath and dragged him about a quarter of a mile before the horse was stopped.
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Vernon Hudson
W. D. Rove
Aurora Av
Eightieth Av
Officers Reprimanded Over Objectionable Posters
Chief Wappenstein summoned several derelict patrolmen to his office and reprimanded them for letting objectionable bills and posters stay on private property, signaling a crackdown on public decency violations.
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Wappenstein
Arrest for Carrying Concealed Weapon in Tenderloin
Rena Clarys arrested last night in the Tenderloin by Patrolmen Donlan and Damm on charges of carrying a concealed weapon.
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Rena Clarys
Tenderloin
Donlan and
Damm
Grant brings wreck victims to coast after Valencia disaster
The revenue cutter Grant arrived with eleven bodies and three more are expected next week. One victim was identified as Williams. a watch may aid another's identification. Caskets were moved to Butterworth's parlors pending September 28 burial at Mount Pleasant cemetery, with services at the Grand Opera House.
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Grant
Valencia
Vancouver Island
Williams
Butterworth’s
Grand Opera House
Mount Tleasant Cemetery
Building at Seattle city dock teeters in storm fear
Capt Spaulding harbormaster warns the dockside building housing his office and Seattle Hose Company No 6 may collapse in a heavy blow. He told the board of works months ago to reinforce the piling but the notice appears ignored. The harbormaster contends the weight of the house risks a dangerous sway during rough weather. The board debates whether to report to the city council.
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Board of Works
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Prominent Catholic Attacks New Jesuit General
Count von Hoensbroech criticizes Rev Father Francte Wernz as holding medieval views. He claims the new Jesuit general favors church subordinate state control and directs all temporal affairs.
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Berlin
Count von Hoensbroech
Francte Wernz
Father Werng
U S Warned of Limited Protection for Americans Near Cienfuegos
President Palma informed the government two days ago that he could not guarantee American interests near Cienfuegos. Roosevelt moved quickly in response. Sleeper reports uncertainty about plantation status after yesterday’s destruction and denies of any fires. Consul Holliday says insurgents have not begun active operations though 600 men are ready.
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Palma
Licely
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Cienfuegos
Roosevelt
Holliday
Santiago
Rebel Chief Pino Guerra Near Havana as Forces Merge
Pino Guerra the rebel chief closes in on Havana with loyalists pushed to suburbs. Guerra and General Satiilo aim to join forces, forming an army of about 6,600 to attack the city. Cienfuegos reported captured. President Palma and cabinet held an extraordinary sessionall morning.
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Pioneer Stone Dies After Leaving Holyoke Block
Corties P. Stone, pioneer and financier, collapsed and died of heart disease shortly after 4 pm yesterday as he exited the Holyoke block. He served on Holyoke's first city council for three years, was mayor in 1872, and sat on the police commission in 1890. Survived by his widow and son Collins J. Stone, currently at Coeur d'Alene Lake.
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Corties P. Stone
Holyoke
Mr. Stone
Harry White
Collins J. Stone
Coeur d'Alene Lake
Willett to deliver six lectures on The Beginnings of Christianity
Dr. Herbert L. Willett professor at the University of Chicago will give a six lecture series on The Beginnings of Christianity. The talks start tomorrow night at the First Christian church and run through Friday night with morning lectures at Pilgrim Congregational and an afternoon appearance at the YMCA before the evening start at the First Christian church.
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Disciples’ Divinity
University of Chicago
First Christian Church
Willett
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Broadway
YY. McA
Scotch Artists to Perform at First Methodist Church
An entertainment is set for next Monday evening at the First Methodist church featuring Gavin Spence and Miss Nannie Strachan, noted Scotch artists. Spence presents the race in song and anecdote, while Strachan delivers a fine soprano voice with a three octave range and selections from native ballads and grand operas.
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First Methodist Church
Gavin Spence
Nannie Strachan
Spence
Miss Strachan
Maude Fealy Opens Season in The Elusions of Beatrice
Maude Fealy starred under John Cort and opened her season at Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania last night in The Elusions of Beatrice. The actress and the play made a hit, with Fealy surrounded by a strong company and strong audience reaction reported by wire.
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Maude Fealy
John Cort
Wilkesbarre
Beatrice
Miss Fealy
Traffic Managers Association Meets in Santa Cruz
The General Traffic Managers' Association of the Pacific codet is in session at the Sea Beach hotel in Santa Cruz. A dinner is planned followed by a dance and fireworks on tonight's program.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
General Traffic Managers’ Association of the Pacific
Sea Beach
New Year Services at Herz Synagogue Led by Brooks
Next Wednesday evening the Jewish congregation will begin the New Year celebration at the Herz synagogue with Rev. L. Brooks presiding and assisted by Rev. Mr. Kaplan.
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Herz
L. Brooks
Mr. Kaplan
Progressive Thought Club Hosts Wednesday Reception
The club will hold a reception Wednesday afternoon at headquarters at 14 90 Seconday. A symposium on the Objects of the Club has been prepared.
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Progressive Thought Club
Reception to Pastor at Madison Street church
The Madison Street M B church league room hosted a pleasant reception for Rev and Mrs E E Morris last evening. Mrs Milton Hambly organized an excellent program and Mrs J M Martin presented a chair to the pastor and wife on behalf of friends and the congregation.
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Madison Street
M. B
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Friends
J. M. Martin
Marines Set to Sail for Cuba from Charlestown Yard
Sixty marines ordered to move from Charlestown navy yard to Norfolk Virginia and board a cruiser for Cuba. In Portsmouth a second group of sixty six marines under Capt Nash left for Norfolk en route to Cuba.
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Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Nash
Hibernia bank run winds down in San Francisco
In San Francisco on Sept 15 the run on the Hibernia bank nearly ended as withdrawals slowed toward normal levels and deposits returned to normal. A few customers queued at the paying teller window but many chose not to withdraw after seeing large heaps of gold.
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Hibernia Bank
Laying of St Edward's Church Corner Stone Tomorrow
The ceremony to lay the cornerstone of St Edward's Catholic church in Hillman City will be held tomorrow at 6 PM with Bishop O'Day presiding and Seattle Catholic clergy assisting. The new church, due this fall, is expected to cost nearly $8,000 and a special car will depart from B Seconday Washington at 3:30 PM for attendees.
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J. B. Walsh
Colby, Wash
Firet Av
Marton St
Alfred Sime
Carroll
Bonney Watson Company
Hildebrandt
St. Edward's Catholic Church
Hillman City
O'Day
Seattle
Nick Longworth Nominated for Congress in First District
Cincinnati news reports Nicholas Longworth was nominated for congress from the first district this afternoon in a formal party event in Cincinnati dated Sept 15. The nomination positions Longworth for a return to the House amid prior service and political leadership.
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Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Race day results from handicapped track card
First Race Lady Ethel won with Nona W. second and Yo Sen third. Second Race Bitter Miss at 4 to 1 won, Voting runner up, Sir Mince meat third. Third Race Platoon at 6 to 1 won, Hannibal Bey second, Lady Esher third. Fourth Race Otrs or E Otros at 10 to 1 won by Joed Ol Stone with Coruscate in second.
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Platoon
Hannibal Bey
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E Otros
Joed Ol Stone
Coruscate
First Race Diamond Wallops Field in Close Finish
In the first race Diamond won at 3 to 2 with Cloten second and Miss Leeda third. In the second race Boo la took the win at 2 to 1 with Glimmer second and Laura A. third. Thistie Do won the third race at 3 to 1 over Reservation with Request in second. Berry Waddell captured the fourth race at 4 to 1 with Suear King second and John O Grady third.
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Suear King
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Germany Enacts Meat Inspection Law Targeting U S Packers
Berlin announces a new meat inspection law going into effect today aimed at American packers products. Fresh meat from abroad will be microscopically inspected for tuberculous glands. if present, it will be rejected, effectively excluding U S refrigerated meat since glands are removed before shipment.
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United States
Germany
Rabbi Koch Takes Post at Temple de Hirsch in Seattle
Rabbi Samuel Koch delivered his initial address as pastor of Temple de Hirsch last night using a Hebrew quotation. He recently assumed leadership of the congregation, arriving from Pensacola Florida.
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Temple de Hirsch
Samuel Koch Recen
Pensacola
Fla
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