Mayor Gill Defends Police Chief Lang Amid Controversy
The mayor stated he has no political ambitions and aims for a peaceful end to his regime while keeping Lang in office. He admitted past mistakes, defended Lang against criticism, and cited clearing air as the result of the dispute over Lang's alleged cafe incident involving a cabaret entertainer on July 22.
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Gill
Lang
Altho
Tate
Overlook
Sakiaedign Chiles
Alter
Police Department
Swiftwater Bill Gates’ legal woes unfold in Dawson tale
Fred L. Boalt recounts the life of “Swiftwater Bill” Gates from Dawson in 1898. The piece traces his egg market caper, romance with Gussie Lamar, multiple marriages, and a rapid rise to notoriety before a swift departure to San Francisco.
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Fred L. Boalt
Swiftwater Bill” Gates
Swiftwater Bill
Swiftwater
Gates
Dawson
Gussie Lamar
Placer
Eldorado
Gussie
Seattle
Sam
Bill
the Klondike
Found Guilty as Freeman Adams Escapes Courtroom Walkout
Frank Adams was found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and walked away from the courtroom as the verdict was read. Deputy Brewer located Adams at a Mata Avenue Greek coffee house before noon. he is taken to jail with no guard present during the trial.
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Frank Adams
J .Burtis
Judge 'S Court
Adama
Brewer
Adams
Mata Ave
Boxer seeks $10,000 bid for lightweight title bout
The report states a boxer insists on a $10,000 purse for a proposed 45 round fight against Nelson Manish for the lightweight title in San Francisco. The match would decide the champion if Welch wins, with negotiations centered on the purse and bout length.
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San Francisco
Welsh
Nelson
Manish
Record vote seen in Frisco municipal primaries
In Frisco on September 28 betting favored Mayor Rolph over former Mayor Schmitz as voters head to the polls for the municipal campaign primaries.
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San Francisco
Rolph
Schmitz
Bliss on pleasure trip to Fort Lawton before California Expositions
Brig. Gen. Tasker H Bliss, veteran of the Spanish American and Philippine campaigns, touring briefly with a pleasure jaunt and vacation, visits his old friend Col Wilson at Fort Lawton before heading to the California expositions.
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Tasker Howard Bliss
Texas
Arizona
Col. Wilson
Fort Lawton
Ed Saskatchewan topples spite fence with simple twist
Ed Saskatchewan outwits Seattle park board by loosening a so called spite fence at Leschi to allow entry to the ice cream and soda store leased to FP A Lane. The prank stems from a dispute over access and park plans.
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F. A. Lane
Leschi Park
Park Board
Lane
Park
Dardanelles
Saskatchewan
Forscoth
Park Commission
Austria
Ed Saskatchewan
Seattle Park Board
Leschi
Seattle Electric Co
A. Lane
German Invasion of Serbia Planned Within Two Weeks
London report cites Athens telegram that Austro German invasion of Serbia is set to begin within a fortnight. Meanwhile Serbia’s ambassador to Bulgaria leaves Sofia for health reasons as Bulgarian consuls in Macedonia are recalled.
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Serbia
London
the Exchange Telegraph
Athens
Berlin
Bulgaria
Sofia
Budapest
Macedonia
Hagen the Goat in Lang Case Sparks Police Scandal
Mayor Gill defends Chief Lang amid report he escaped punishment for conduct unbecoming an officer. Patrolman Ed Hagen is wounded with two bullets and labeled the scapegoat after Lang claimed policemen spied on him. Lang moved Hagen to a new beat, but Hagen remained on duty and was shot while observing activity at Madrona park and Tate's cafe area.
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Gill
Chief Lang
Ed Hagen
Lang
Downtow
Lang Liedang
Hagen
Tate
Madrona
Madrona Park
Tate's
General Marchand Gravely Wounded in Action
Paris dispatches report General Marchand gravely wounded by a shell fragment in the spine. The injury is described as serious and the fate of the commander remains uncertain as details are updated.
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Paris
Marchand
Recall of Dumba Shocks Washington Amid Rivals’ Grievances
Washington reports the recall of Ambassador Dumba by his home government with unconditional consent from the United States. The recall follows disputes over his use of Archibald as a message bearer and a plan to cripple American munitions plants, actions which angered U.S. authorities.
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Washington
Dumba
Archibald
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This notice urges readers to monitor the newspaper advertising columns daily to spot money-saving offers from Seattle's best stores in The Star. It claims an average family could save at least two hundred dollars per year by buying through the ads.
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Seattle
The
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