Gripsman Takes A Desperate Risk In Cable Car Crisis
Gripe J a Leitch of the Fair gt. cable line took a dangerous gamble to avoid disaster when a broken cable strand tangled around the car. He steadied the brakes while urging two frightened women to stay aboard as conductor Anderson relayed word to the power house. The car sped downhill and Leitch ultimately halted the vehicle just before a dangerous entanglement, winning the race against the pulled strand.
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Leitch
Fair Gt
Pinself
Anderson
Motersgna Leitch
Thirday
Leiteh
Seconday
Seattle
Strand
Hut Condretor Anderson
Power House
Last Stand of Standard Oil Faces Immunity Gamble
United Press reports Judge Landis may wipe out a $29,000 fine on Standard Oil as lawyers press lines tied to Alton immunity. If immunity is granted on September 24, Standard Oil counsel will seek removal of the fine, arguing they were not informed of the deal to question railroad witnesses.
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United Press
Chicago
Sept. I
Landis
Landis Alton
Alton
Moody
Standard OW
Standard
Alton Railroad
Justice team sent to pension for 28 years
A justice team is ordered to serve 28 years in pension terms, with a triple recovery on the dare and an initial 18 tashes in the first year.
Payroll of Experts Exports City Funds to 1767.50
The fragment notes payroll of experts exporting the city to 1767.50 with Waterhouse & Co involved in the transaction. The sparse text implies a financial disbursement or settlement linked to Waterhouse & Co and professional services.
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Waterhouse & Co
Seattle Faces Salt Lake Game For Utah Championship
Seattle high school football team schedules a game with Salt Lake this year as part of an eastern and southern trip. The contest offers a path to securing the Utah championship title for Seattle if plans materialize.
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Seattle
Salt Lake
Utah
Female Raffles Claimed in Donnerville Hotel Case
Tacoma Sept 17 reports two chambermaids May Case and Ted E Mann are jailed accused of stealing from guests at the Donne ville hotel. Police recovered hundreds of dollars in jewelry and valuables from their trunks.
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Tacoma
Raffles
Donneville
May Case
Ted E. Mann
Empress of Japan Arrives with Silk Cargo Worth 2 Million
Victoria reports the Empress of Japan arrived from the Orient aboard a liner. Her cargo includes silk valued at two million dollars. No injuries or further incidents are noted in this dispatch.
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Victoria
B. C
Japan
Public market ordinances pass into law without mayoral approval
Two public market ordinances become law today without Mayor Moore's signature. One authorizes the board of public works to contract with Goodwin Health for erecting temporary walls on Pike Place. The other allows covering a section of Pike Place during the building interval.
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Moore
Hoard of Public Works
Goodwin Health Company
Pike Place
Reed Named Warden of Washington Penitentiary
Charlea Reed is named warden of the state penitentiary succeeding Kincaid. Reed, long prominent in Seattle, has served as chief of police and now takes the post at Olympia, with Kincaid reassigned.
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Olympia
Charlea & Reed
Washington Training School
State Penitentiary
Kincaid
Charlie Reed
Seattle
Trio Arrested on Assault Charge After Quarrel
On complaint of H. Wiedeman FP Johnson GO Johnson and Wright were arrested today and charged with assault. Wiedeman claims the three men attacked him after a wordy quarrel with one of them.
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H. Wiedeman
FP. Johnson
GO. Johnson
Wright
Wiedeman
Pettibone Unable to Appear in Court as Trial May Be Delayed
George A. Pettibone could not attend court. Proceedings for his trial were continued as a physician’s affidavit warns an ulcer of the bladder may prove fatal. The affadavit cites Pettibone is failing and may not recover in time for trial.
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Pettibone
Howe
George A. Pettibone
Wounded athlete rows 15 miles after self-inflicted gunshot
Jud Thompson Eich sprinter and long jumper shot himself in the morning at Lake Sammamish. Despite loss of blood he rowed 15 miles to Mothell, boarded a train to Seattle, then endured surgery at Providence hospital with Dr. Raymond. The pistol discharged while he tried to place it in his pocket.
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Jud Thompson
Thompson
Rancher Dan Stafford Shot by U S Marshal in Oregon
Hunters Oregon September 14 A rancher named Dan Stafford who repeatedly sold liquor to an undercover operative was shot and killed by Deputy United States Marshal Pray after resisting arrest. A coroner's jury has been summoned to investigate the incident.
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Dan Stafford
United States
Pray
Stafford
City Health Board Names Doctors for School Inspections
The board appointed Dr. William Kellogg city bacteriologist and named a corps of assistant health officers for school inspections. Kellogg’s term runs through year end at a salary of 125 dollars monthly, working with the city chemist. Inspectors include Dr. Ladlow Parker Allen Hast MeLesah Booth Purman Powengho Hahn Melalin Bartlett Maresh Devideon Barnes Guthrie Hibbs Tymma and others under Health Officer Calhoun who oversees the program.
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Board of Health
William KR. M. Kellogg
Kellogg
W. L. Ladlow
Maud Parker
Eugene Allen
John Hast
A. H. MeLesah
John
R. Booth
F. A. Booth
Fred Purman
P. Po Wengho
B. H. Hahn
Geo. Melalin
D. B. Bartlett
Meredith Maresh
HM. J. Devideon
A. J. Barnes
C. B. Guthrie
Columbia
Benheff
South Park
Ee Oeattle
A. Hibbs
Japanese Exclusion League mobilizes nationwide campaign
The Japanese Korean Exclusion League plans a broad national effort to pressure Congress to pass restrictions on immigration, targeting Japanese Chinese and Korean laborers. Funds are raised for a campaign while officials prepare to expose border smuggling and rally support across states including Texas and the Northwest with a Toledo convention ahead.
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Congress
Seston
Jawa Ae
Texas
Vancouver
Kellogg Burned While Demonstrating Heater Use
Fire Marshal Kellogg, famed for battling blazes, suffered singed whiskers and burned eyebrows when an oil heater exploded after a match was struck to light it. He was showing a tenant how to use the heater when the gas explosion sent soot and flames over both men.
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Kellomg
Ing
Fall Hospitalized After Acute Park Injury
D F Finn aged 21 suffered serious injuries after a fall from a South Park sidewalk into a bank and struck his head on a barrier. He was found near the Charles Buck building and moved to Georgetown County Hospital. Authorities note possible robbery motive due to money on his person.
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D. F. Finn
South Park
Charles Buck
Georgetown
Finn
Auto Hits Telephone Pole Kills Three in Colorado Springs
An auto carrying seven passengers returning from Manitou crashed into a telegraph pole in Colorado Springs. William Ralston Britain Greaves and Charien Graves, the chauffeur, were killed. A fourth man is said to be dying. The report notes about 16,000 more New York City public school pupils expected this month than last year.
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Colorado Springs
Cal
Mantou
Wiliam Ralston
Brittain Greaves
Charien Graves
New York City
Brown's in Town Plumbing and Heating Deals
G H Brown Plumbing Co presents modern baths and sinks at low prices with figures on plumbing and heating. Located at 221 Pine, Brown announces materials and services for home upgrades and installations.
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Brown
G. H. Brown Plumbing Co
Barrett Bid For Statue Of Chief Seattle At $1800
Barrett, a sculptor of repute, offered to carve the Chief Seattle statue in Alaska or Vermont marble for 1800 dollars. The Board of Public Works considers the bid and may award the contract for the statue’s execution in marble instead of plaster.
Railroad to appeal over rate law penalties heard tomorrow
Abbeville, Sept 17 The Southern Railway seeks to restrain state courts from taking action in suits for penalties under the rate law. Judge Pritchard of the federal court will hear the application tomorrow. The appeal challenges a $20,000 fine imposed on the railway amid a claim that wholesale rates are sought by various societies.
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Abhevium
N. C
Pritchard
Federal
Southern Railway
Agi
Daniel Fuhrman Tailor Draws on East新 Patterns
Callson Daniel Fuhrman 8. W. Eliboy, famed for his sartorial style, visited Fuhrman’s tailoring shop at 1016 Second St yesterday. He chose a full suit from the fresh swell of patterns received from the east.
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Daniel Fuhrman
W. Eliboy
Daniel .Fuhrman
Mr. Fuhrman
Ove
Smallpox Quarantine News From Youngstown
Quarantine Inspector Motiee, under Health Officer Calhoun, works to quarantine furmating houses in Youngstown after smallpox is found. Barber Benny Kelleson is ill, and workman W Lindell will be sent to the pest house tomorrow.
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Motiee
Calhoun
Youngstown
Benny Kelleson
W. Lindell
Yeatery
Court frees prisoners over detention deemed unlawful
Hugh Carpenter William Mille and George Willis were released by Judge Hanford this morning from McNeil's Island after a finding their confinement was illegal and their terms had expired.
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Hugh Carpenter
Wm. Mille
Geo. Willis
McNeil's Island
Hanford
Kohler Chase Piano Buyers Ad Promotes Prizes and Pianos
The ad touts Kohler & Chase as a long established Seattle firm dating to 1860 and announces a geographic contest with prize winners Mario B Downey and Robert R Castafeon. It offers a $10,000 reward for proving fraud in prize distribution and markets new and used pianos with prices from 190 to 350 and up, on easy terms.
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Little Johnny
Littl
Johnny
Kohler & Chase
Seattle
Pike Street
Seventh Avenue
Tomorrow bargains on ginghams and more in Seattle
The advertisement offers yardage on ginghams and bleached muslin at one cent and five cents, cotton batting, towels, table damask, red pillows, goose feather pillows, and extension rods and chairs. Limits per customer apply, with special prices for tomorrow only, while supplies last.
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Cholee
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