Plans for West Seattle double boulevard project advance
Citizens and tideland owners push a grand boulevard linking West Seattle to the harbor with a two decked road and bridges. Financing relies on tideland assessments and large contributions to secure approval from railways and city authorities. Meanwhile police pursue Covington and Burnison in the Agnes Covington murder case, awaiting word on their possible arrival in Catalla via the Santa Clara.
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Tideland
West Seattle
Jacob Furth
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle
Wappenstein
Frank Covington
Charlies Burilson
Agnes Covington
Beattie
Santa Clara
Catalla
South Allii
Catalia
Covington
Burnson
Valdez
United States
Britton
Investigation of Vancouver Riots Ordered by Home Government
Bept. 27 Timal, secretary of the Japanese consulate at Kieneluka, arrived aboard the steamer Siberia to conduct a thorough investigation into the recent anti Japanese outbreak in Vancouver as instructed by the home government.
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Ban Franmonico
Timal
Kieneluka
Siberia
Bie Home Government
Vancouver
Gans and Memsic Set for Big Feud at Age of 9
The Sept press reports a heavyweight boxing match between Joe Gans and Memsic. Each fighter is under 135 pounds. The event promises a dramatic showdown with betting odds around 4 to 1 in favor of the challenger.
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Cal
Joe Gans Memaic
Hundreds Bound for Seattle
Two hundred passengers from the Tanana district arrived here last night on two steamers and four more vessels will bring passengers bound for Seattle within three days. The last steamer from here for White Horse will depart October 14.
Postage Rates Change After October First
After October first the rate on foreign postage will be five cents on the first ounce and three cents on each additional half ounce, instead of five cents on each ounce as at present.
Robbery Guilty Verdict Leads to Judge Morris Court
George Williams was yesterday found guilty of robbery by a jury before Judge Morris. A. B. Rose Mund, allied with him, pleaded guilty. Shog Ume of the offense was involved.
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George Williams
Morris Court
A. B. Rosemund
Indictments Filed Against Southern Pacific and Pacific Mail Officials
A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned six indictments totaling 140 counts against officials of the Southern Pacific and Pacific Mail Steamship Co. for violations of the rate law. Named among those implicated are E. B. Harriman J. C. Brubbe and R. P. Schwern. The charges allege shipments from the Orient to Chicago were routed at rates lower than the published tariffs.
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Ban Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
Southern Pacific and
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
EB. H. Harriman
J. C. Brubbe
R. P. Schwern
Pacific Mail
Thieatty
Chicago
Butcher Charged After Deliv ery Boy Injured With Cleaver
A market butcher, T. G. Park, employed by Peter Murray, was arrested after allegedly striking delivery boy Charles Hike with a meat cleaver. Park fought with officers Collier Boughton and others, slashing at bars and injuring Hike. The boy was taken to a hospital with a gash and possible skull fracture.
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Charles Hike
T. G. Park
Peter Murray
Train wreck crew mobbed near Tehachapi
Four Greek laborers were killed and six injured when a Southern Pacific work train collided with a freight near tunnel 17 on Tehachapi mountain. Enraged Greeks pursued the freight crews, drove them from the scene with rocks, and threatened more damage to railroad property. A relief train with 20 armed men departed to calm the situation and protect company property.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Southern Pacific
Tehachap Mountain
Tunnel 17
Cuban Generals Arrested in Havana Conspiracy
Three Cuban generals Parra Ducassi and Mirat were arrested on charges of conspiracy to incite a general outbreak after authorities announced a threatened uprising. Governor Magoona vows strong action with troops on standby for emergency calls at any time.
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Havana
Parra
Ducassi
Mirat
Magoon Ja
Fuko Fukuchiyama Floods Report Over 600 Dead
Advices from Japan report a catastrophic flood on the Otonashigawa river at Fukuchiyama near Kyoto. The river rose more than 60 feet, sweeping away towns and causing six hundred or more deaths.
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Victoria
B. C
Japan
Fukuchiyama
Kyoto
Cane Rush On Today At University Campus
This afternoon on the university campus the husky youths of the freshman and sophomore classes engage in their annual cane rush. The outcome will decide whether the freshmen partake in the festivities or not, with rules prohibiting dress, smoking, and public displays.
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Husky
Universit
Rioters jailed at Valdez
Reported clashes between Guggenheim Interests and Alaska Treme Baltway Company forces in camps near Keystone, Valdez. Capt. D H Jarvis and Harry D Reynolds say instigators are jailed in Valdez, and Jarvis vows the incident will be thoroughly investigated.
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D. H. Jarvis
Guggenheim
Harry D. Reynolds
Alaska Treme Baltway Company
Keystone Pesos
Valdes
Jarvis
Capt. Jarvie
Beaponshire Crowd Arrests Reported At Alaska Komee Railway
It is learned that members of the Alaska Komée Railway crowd in the row will be arrested and charged with inciting a riot. The jail at Valdes is guarded by a force of 15 men to quell any disturbance.
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Beaponshire
Alaska Komée Railway Company
Valdes
Sven
Five Boats Planned for Copper River Steam Service
Copper River and Northwestern company plans five boats to run on the Copper River by the opening of navigation next year. Captain George Leake Hill, chosen to navigate a steam boat up the river, has reported on the exploring trip up the Copper River from Seattle.
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Copper River
Copper River & Northwestern Company
George Leake Hill
Seattle
Young Actress Wins Noted Advice From Richard Mansfield
Miss Ines Ragan of Los Angeles sought training guidance from Richard Mansfield who urged work over dramatic schools. He advised taking any speaking part in a company to gain stage experience, then claim a bigger break. Ragan followed the counsel and rose to favor on the Pacific coast stage.
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Seattle Star
Los Angeles
Cal
Richard Manafield
Ines Ragan
Manafield
Labor Temple Outgrows Seattle Building
Organized labor in Seattle has grown beyond the capacity of the Labor temple at Sixth and University. A new addition will extend only half the building due to a top story hall. Officials warn another year of growth may require razing the present structure for a much larger temple.
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Seattle
Sixth and University
Will Sue Contractors To Recover Riplinger Shortage
Treasurer George Russell will hand over to Corporation Counsel Scott Calhoun a list of 60 street contractors. Suits will be filed to recover Riplinger shortage of 68000 dollars, with actions expected to reach the state supreme court early next year for an expedited decision.
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George Russell
Scott Calhoun
State Supreme Court
King County Faces Tax Burden Again
King County will bear about 36 percent of the state's total taxes, a figure from the board of equalization. The county's assessment reduced by 4 percent, while Pierce County's dropped 9 percent and other counties more. Assessor Parish criticizes the injustice and lack of representation on the board. Treasurer Gormley comments the county has got it on the neck again.
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King County
Board of Equalization
Pierce County
Cially
Gormley
Seattle Labor Flux Forces Circus to Reconsider Move
The Gentry Brothers circus faced staffing trouble as workers deserted Seattle shows. By Monday several quit and others followed, threatening decamping. Manager Speers sought replacements at labor temple and found men willing to work circus duties for a short period.
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Seattle
Gentry Brothers
Seldbreke
Speers
Beatile
Arrest of 17 year old forger named in Baumelaw checks
Deputy Sheriff Tom Smith arrested Claude Stephenson a 17 year old boy yesterday at Buckley on three checks drawn on the State Bank of Haumeclaw forged with the name of H. H. M. Cooper a Baumelaw business man.
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Claude Stephenson
Tom Smith
Buckley
H. H M. Cooper
Baumelaw
State Bank of
Haumeclaw
Bank Clearings Beattie Report
Bank clearings for Beattie show today total 1 457 992 70 dollars with balances of 166 620 21 dollars.
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Beattie
Tacoma
Portland
Alaska-Homer Railway Promoters Eye Tacoma Port Portland
Promoters deny hostility toward Beattie and say Alaska Prospector Atkinson will secure necessary support. Proposals to finance the road target coast cities like San Francisco Portland and Tacoma as potential terminals to capture trade to be carried south by boat.
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Alaska Home Railway
Beattie
Tacoma
Porttland
Atkinson
Alaska Prospector
Valdex
Spaete
Setepeny
San Francisco
Portland
Family Skeleton Again Bobs Up
James Whyte Evans faces a new legal action as former wife Gertrude Evans sues in superior court seeking 57000. The suit alleges Evans held funds via false representations about a Pan American railroad venture in Mexico. A divorce decree dated August 2, 1901 left property undivided.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
James Whyte Evans
Owens
Gertrude Evans
Evans
Pan- American Railroad
Mexico
Nuff
Fire Extinguished After Gas Range Fire at Large Flat
A morning blaze originating from a gas range caused excitement and minor damage in an upper room of a large flat at 11060 Seventhavy. Fire officials confined the fire to the starting room and no injuries occurred. the occupant listed is Mrs. W. H. Nohe.
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W. H. Nohe
Testimony Aims to Link ex Governor Steunenberg to Land Fraud
United States attorney moves to prove connections between ex Governor Steunenberg and a land fraud conspiracy using testimony from Senator Addison Foster of Washington and A B Campbell of Spokane. The prosecution cites the Sweet Steunenberg contract as pivotal evidence, suggesting funds for dummy entrymen and prior land filings. Captain Denny and Chief Engineer Farmer filed a formal fire report on the La Conner blaze in Tacoma. Steamship Ohio sails tonight for Nome in the season finale trip. vessel to be overhauled and returned to Frank Waterhouse & Co.
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Hogue
Wella
T. Denny
J. B. Farmer
United States Marine
Tacoma
Ohio
Nome
Frank Waterhouse & Co
New York Society Purchases Large Collection of Olea
In Vancouver British Columbia on Sept 27 the New York oological society announces the purchase of two large collections of rows and stones. Reed of Vic reports the acquisition as a significant growth in their archives for ongoing research and display.
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Vancouver
B. C
New York
Roller Defeats Emil Klank in Two Straight Falls
In West Seattle a crowd of 70 watched Dr. B. F. Roller of Seattle defeat Emil Klank of Chicago in two falls taking 16 and 18 minutes respectively. The grueling 29 minutes showcased Roller’s relentless offense and several near-finishes as Klank fought to the end. Roller won a $1,000 side bet with Eddie Gaffney as referee and stake holder, then received a roll of $2,000.
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Seattle Athletic Club
B. F. Roller
Seattle
Emil Klank
Chicago
West Seattia
Northwest
Roller
Klank
Eddie Gaffney
State Tax Board Rules Steamer Taxation Decisions
The state tax commissioners today forwarded their decision in Boat tax cases to the county auditor. The Jefferson and the Dolphin, owned by Alaska Steamship, are taxable in King County. The Dade Lydia Thompson Sampson Bellingham Chippewa, owned by Straits Steamship, and the Geo E Star Inland Flyer Utopia Rapid Transit, owned by Inland Navigation, are taxable in Jefferson County.
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Jefferson and the Dolphin
Alaska Steamship Company
King County
Dade
Lydia Thompson
Postpone Demonstration of Gaffney Fender
Delay in making a trial fender invented by M Gaffney of Seattle postpones the test planned for tomorrow to next week. Gaffney has worked all week, but iron work delays pushed the trial back, volunteers to stand before a moving car with the fender attached to test safety. Labor Commissioner Hubbard has not replied to a request for an investigation of Seattle fenders with a notice from Olympia indicating absence until next week.
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M. Gaffney
Seattle
Gaffney
Labor
Hubbard
Board of Public Works
Seatte
Olympia
Eden Musee Opens Doors Amid Crowds on First Avenue
The Eden Musee on First Ave and Cherry St opened to the public last night modeled after a New York venue. Big crowds gathered before opening with police keeping sidewalks clear. Inside concessions offer vaudeville acts a top floor moving pictures an adjacent illusion show and a second floor darkey show attracting attention. Tonight all small concessions are expected to operate in full.
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First Av
New York
Religious laymen hold events during St Andrews congress
Activities by lay members connected to the Brotherhood of St Andrews were held today as part of the International congress. The events focused on religious work and community outreach within the organization.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrews International
Bigamy Charge Dismissed in Out of Court Settlement
Judge Morris dismissed the bigamy charge against Malcolm DBD Campbell today after out of court arrangements.
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Malcolm Dbd
Campbell
Morris
Case is Dismissed in False Pretenses Charge
The charge of obtaining money under false pretenses against D. C. McHarg was today dismissed at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh.
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D. C. McHarg
Mackintosh
Stolen Horses Recovered After Chehalie Sheriff Message
Chehalis County sheriff reports four horses stolen from an unidentified location have been recovered after receiving a tip from Chehalis authorities. No arrests announced. investigation continues with local livestock and property security teams collaborating.
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Sheriffs Office
Chehalie
Ashe
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