Tug Boats Disaster On Coronation Island Strands Star of Bengal
The Star of Bengal wreck prompts scrutiny of tow practices by the Hattie Gage and Kayak. Officials say the northern route in a strong southeast wind was reckless and unsafe, as engines failed and the vessels could not withstand waves and current. The incident may impact Alaska salmon canning, with Chinese labor concerns and potential legal action by the Chinese Six Companies against the Alaska Packers' Association.
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Hattie Gage
Star of Bengal
Alaska Packers
Star of _ today
Star
Corona
Warren
Ak F
Alaska
Portland
San Francisco
Coronation Island
China
Alaska Packers’ Association
Citizens oppose Lake Washington canal tax scheme
About 600 King County residents packed Judge Fraters court room to hear objections to the proposed Lake Washington canal assessment. Attorney L C Gilman labeled the plan a devilish scheme, urging immediate rejection of a $1,076,000 levy and arguing lack of authority and premature action by the commission.
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Lake Washington
L. C. Gilman
King County
Judge Frater
L ©. Gilman
Lake Washington Canal
Dan Abrahams
John C. Powell
Powell
United States
Kenneth Mackintosh
James A. Moore
Moore
Seattle
Gilman
King
Laird Hill
Orillia
Renton
Dudley B. Stratton
Stratton
H. A. Myers
Senator Gore Speaks in Seattle Tonight
Senator Gore arrives in Seattle to speak at Dreamland rink and deliver several talks on his way east. He avoids discussing Oklahoma Governor Haskell charges, stating only what is in the newspapers. Gore plans a tour through Kazaas next week as national committee schedules moves.
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Thomas Oklahoma
Dreamland Rink
Hero
King Democrats
PF. Cotterill
Bo Sweeney
Battle
Charles H
Gore
Savoy
Judge Battle
Northern Pacific
National Committee
Kazaas
Senator Gore
Gov. Haskell
Oklahoma
Parcels Post Bills Condemned In State Meeting
The association condemned the proposal establishing a minimum price on goods by manufacturers and retailers. A resolution to make wife jointly liable with husband for family bills was adopted. Packing dates on caffeined goods were opposed. Repeal of oleomargarine tax was urged. Butter sold in short weights criticized. State work divided into three districts: Bellingham Everett Seattle. Tacoma. Walla Walla Yakima Ellensburg Spokane.
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Ham
Rs Association
Antion
Manu
Ways and Means
Bellingham
Everett
Seattle
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Yakima
Ellensburg
Spokane
Roosevelt and Bryan Clash Over Haskell Resignation
In Spokane Senator Gore defends Haskell as above reproach notices, while Bryan reads Roosevelt’s reply but declines to comment. He heads toward Cincinnati as talk grows that Oklahoma's governor may resign amid charges linked to Democratic campaign finance. (By United Press)
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MR. Bryan
Haskell
Mr. Roosevelt
United Press
Columbus
Willam Jennings Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
Cincinnati
Gov
Oklahoma
Hearst
Taft Suffering Sore Throat On Western Speech Tour
Judge Taft arrived in poor health for his western tour with a sore throat requiring medical attention. He said his condition had not fully improved and declined to comment on the Haskell matter until he heard Oklahoma's governor’s remarks.
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Manok
Wis
Taft
Richardson
Haskell
Roosevelt
Bryan
Oklahoma
Milwaukee
La Follette Men Defeated at Wisconsin Republican Convention
In Madison Wisconsin the La Follette faction was defeated as the Republican state candidates convention adopted the minority platform by a 70 to 1 vote. E A Edmonds of Appleton was chosen state chairman with 68 votes to 46 for A C Backus and W D Conner. Resolutions endorsed Roosevelt the national platform and Taft and Sherman.
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Madison
Wis
Wee Boyers
E. A. Edmonds
Appleton
United States
Isaac Stephenson
A. C. Backus
la Follette
W. D. Conner
Roosevelt
Taft
Sherman
Two Men Arrested in Hotel Keeper Thomes Murder
Nicola B C Sept 4 John Rice and Harold Green arrested on a murder charge in Midway B C for the killing of hotel keeper Thomes nearly a month ago. They were tracked from camp to camp, brought before a magistrate, and remanded for eight days.
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Nicola
B. C
John Rice
Harold Green
Thomes
Midway
Jones declines joint debate with Cotterill on campaign platform
Washington political correspondence from September 1908 shows Democratic nominee Cotterill proposing a series of joint debates with Republican Senate candidate Jones. Jones replies he cannot engage in such discussions and plans to campaign mainly in the east while deferring to state committee decisions.
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Jones
Cotterill
United States
Sen
Congressman Jones
Senate
Wash
Geo. P. Wright
Democratic Committee
Donnelly Hotel
Spokane
Seattle
Ane
F. Cotterill
U. B
North Yakima
George FV. Cotterill
Taylor Av
Beattie
Graven Absent from Portland Vice Presidential Stop
John Temple Graves, nominee for vice president on the Independence Party ticket, will not deliver an address in Portland as planned. San Francisco signals that Graves cannot reach Portland in time for the Saturday night appointment.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
John Temple Graven
Independence Party
Teket
San Franchsco
Mr. Graves
Spokane Cigarette Law Upheld by State Supreme Court
The state supreme court sustained the last legislature’s act prohibiting sale of cigarets or cigarette papers in the Spokane case against H. B. Winsor. The Spokane court had previously voided the law.
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United Press
Olympia
State Supreme Court
Spokane
H. 8
Winsor
Harriman Advises Youth to Do Best Work, Not Wall Street
In San Francisco Harriman tells a young man seeking railroading that Wall Street has nothing to do with railway success. He urges finding meaningful work, then doing it better than one’s best, whether in an office or field, and learning from railroad accounts to build true expertise.
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BE. W. Harriman
Harriman
Railroad King
Geo
Gould
San Francisco
Northwest
Wall St
Southern Pacific
East
Wall At
Wall
Wall Et
Postmaster Stewart Faces Campaign Funds Charge
Washington word has not reached this city on charges against Postmaster George M. Stewart. An affidavit by Charles Wald claims Stewart urged donation to campaign funds and Wald gave portions of his salary for campaign expenses dating from the 1906 county contest. Stewart, who left for Washington to answer before the Civil Service Commission, denies the allegations as unfounded.
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Washington City
George M. Stewart
Charles Wald
Stewart
Ward
Wald
Apt
United States Civil Service Commission
Roasted to Death as Forest Fires Rage in Eureka Vicinity
Fires sweep Humboldt County with Eureka reporting one confirmed death and many missing. A roped body found along Field Brook is described as roasted. Trinidad reportedly surrounded by flames and Luffenholts village wiped out. Refugees arrive as winds push fires toward logging camps.
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Eureka
Cal
Fieldbrook
Trinidad
Luffenholts
Train Plunges 80 Feet. Three Dead Near Carthage
A Frisco bound for St Louis derailed and fell eighty feet into Spring River near Carthage. Three killed instantly, several injured as wreckage blocks a gorge below the track. A relief train rushed to the scene. the site is known for prior minor accidents.
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United Press
Penn City
Carthage
Webb City
St. Louis
Spring River
Murderer on Steamer Victoria Aboard Nome
Steamer Victoria is fumigated to locate Lee Johnson alleged to have murdered his wife. Officers doubt Johnson leaped overboard and suspect he hides in the hold. A Russian gunboat seized $10,000 in gold and arrested American miners tied to Seattle’s John Hogene.
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Victoria
Lee Johnson
Johnson
John Hogene
Seattle
Seizure and Arrest at Anadir Siberia
A property seizure and arrest occurred in Anadir Siberia on September 15, details indicate an official action targeting a specific property and involved authorities. Further facts are not provided.
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Anadir
Siberia
AcCUSED Bigamist Attempts Death by Own Action
In Newark Abraham Rusinow cut his throat with a ragor after a planned marriage to Annie Botnick in New York misfired when a guest revealed his existing wife in New York and one in Austria. He collapsed and was near death as authorities investigated the case.
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New York
Abraham Rusinow
Bruce At
Newark
Annie Botnick
America
Broome, St
Rusinow
Stusinow
Aussta
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Great Northern
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Oo King
W. A. Holzheimer
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Thomas Burke
Wm. J. Dryan
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Okla
Govell
Democratic National Committee
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