Ex-State Senator A. T. Vandevanter Dies After Collision
Seattle reports Ex-State Senator A. T. Vandevanter died from injuries after a collision between an automobile and an electric car on Saturday afternoon. Several others were injured but expected to recover. Vandevanter, a prominent Republican, had served two terms as King County sheriff while Spokane notes Clarence Darrow was kissed after refusing to stand for “America” in a grill room. Pettibone’s court appearance in Boise is postponed due to a bladder ulcer. Chicago reports a rejected city charter by 62,000 votes. Abe Ruef set to testify as star prosecution witness against Tirey Ford for bribery. Ruef claims to have seen money change hands.
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A. T. Vandevanter
Vandevanter
King County
Spokane
Clarence S. Darrow
Chicago
Haywood
Pettibone
Steve Adams
America
Darrow
N Francisco
Abe Ruef
Tirey L. Ford
Corporation
Ruef
Boilermakers Strike Hits Northern Railroads at St Paul
About 600 boilermakers on the Great Northern Northern Pacific and other lines centering in St Paul walked out for higher wages. The strike cripples traffic on northern roads west of the Mississippi with possible machinist joiners. In Vermont, at White River Junction, the Quebec express collided with a freight train killing twenty four excursionists and injuring forty seriously.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Mississippi
White River Junction
Quebec Express
Cleveland Not Ready to Die
Cleveland denies he is near death as a trained nurse reports his health improving. The report from Princeton, New Jersey notes his condition showing signs of improvement.
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Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
E. Dent Cleveland
Peace in Morocco Reported as Settled
Morocco reports a state of peace has been settled. In Oyster Bay President Roosevelt nears completion of his annual message to Congress, which is expected to be the longest ever sent by a president.
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Paris
Morocco
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Congress
Railroad Strike Looms Across Southern and Western Lines
Kansas City reports railroad engineers voted to strike today threatening a walkout that will affect all southern and western railroads.
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Kansas City
Southern and Western Railroads
Seward to Sail Saturday from Seattle
The new steamer Seward is in commission and sailed for Ladysmith to coal. She will return to take on cargo and is scheduled to sail for Alaska next Saturday.
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Seattle
Seward
Ladysmith
Alaska
Army transport Sherman brings Sixteenth Infantry from Philippines
San Francisco dated dispatches report the army transport Sherman arriving with the Sixteenth Infantry from the Philippines via Nagasaki after a five day typhoon voyage. Also noted is the death of Rear Admiral John G. Walker, and Abe Ruef ordered moved to San Francisco jail.
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Sherman
Philippines
Nagasaki
York Beteh
John G. Walker
Fema
San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Alabama Battleship Alabama Delayed by Engine Damage
Cracks in a battleship Alabama engine cylinder halt its departure to the Pacific coast for several months. In Chicago Judge Grosscup sets bond for Standard Oil appeal and cites a $329 million penalty with a $4 million bond, amid claims immunity for the Alton railroad may affect the case.
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Washington, D. C
Alabama
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Grosscup
Standard Oil Company
United States District Court
Landis
Standard
Alton Railroad
Oregon Bank Solvency Appears Solid After Receiver Report
The Oregon Trust and Savings Bank failure leaves assets over $2,000,000 against almost equal liabilities per the receiver’s report. The outlook suggests the bank remains solvent pending final settlement.
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Portland
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
Conan Doyle Marries Miss Jean Leckie in London
Noted author Arthur Conan Doyle wed Miss Jean Leckie in London today. In Dawson, Yukon Territory, Fred Wright confessed to stealing $20 000 in gold dust from the Yukon steamer Seattle, later recovered from the river bottom.
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London
Dawson, Y.T
Fred Wright
Yukon
Seattle
Idaho Men Face Warrants in Land Fraud Indictment
Warrants were issued for Sumner Moon James Barber Horace Rand and Senator William E Borah in Boise Idaho under an indictment alleging land frauds.
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Boise
Idaho
Sumner Moon
James Barber
Horace Rand
William E. Borah
Beggar Assails Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore
A beggar assaulted Cardinal Gibbons after a refusal of money. Patrolmen halted the man and placed him under arrest, sending him to jail.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Santa Clara Sails From Seattle for Seward
Steamer Santa Clara departed Seattle for Seward last night. The Santa Barbara loads and is due to sail this afternoon. In Canyon Ohio the bodies of President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley were moved yesterday from temporary graves to the mausoleum.
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Santa Clara
Seward
Santa Barbara
Canyon
McKinley
Carrie Nation Sentenced to Seventy Five Days in Jail
Carrie Nation was sentenced in Washington to seventy five days in jail for disorderly conduct after a saloon raid last night. The sentence was handed down this morning in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Carrie Nation
Pettibone Trial Date Set For October 14
In Boise on September 20 Pettibone facing charge as accessory to the murder of Joy Steunenbure. trial scheduled for October 14. Pettibone's condition improving doctors say he will soon be well.
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Pettibone
Joy
Steunenbure
California Shakes as Coast Feels Minor Quake
San Francisco reports a slight earthquake on the California coast yesterday afternoon around six oclock with minor shaking felt along the coast and no immediate damage reported.
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San Francisco
California Coast
Esquimalt Naval Station to Become Major World Site
Victoria reports Esquimalt will be expanded with new area and equipment, starting soon. In Washington the meat trust inquiry was summoned to begin October 1, while the US aids China in drafting a constitution following Russia's model.
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Victoria
B.C
Esquimalt
United States District Court
Meat Trust
Pope Pius Guarded At Night In Rome
Because of rising anti Catholic sentiment Pope Pius is now under night time guard to prevent possible assassination.
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Rome
Pius
Jury Secured in Ford Case Trial Opens in San Francisco
Jury completed for Tirey L. Ford, corporation lawyer, on bribery charge in San Francisco. Separate note mentions Norwegian wooden churches reaching century marks and tar coatings aiding preservation against harsh winters.
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Ford
San Francisco
Tirey L. Ford
Corporation
Norway
Explosion on Kashima battleship kills and injures crew
A 12 inch gun exploded during maneuvers on the Kashima at Kure, killing or injuring forty four sailors. The ship, large and famed as the biggest launched at Tyne, is badly damaged and moving shoreward to avoid sinking.
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Tokio
Kure
Tyne
England
Northwestern Fisheries Company seeks entry to Alaska lands
Under section 2406 Revised Statutes of the United States Nort h as assignee Northwestern Fisheries Company applies to enter lands in U S Survey No 27 near West Marmot Bay and Kodiak Island The notice to file adverse claims is published for ten weeks in the Seward Gateway with first publication July 20 1907 and last on September 21 1907
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Juneau
Alaska
Franklin H
United States
West Marmot Bay
Kodiak Island
Kodiak Ishad
Shelliko Straits
Litthe River
Ariel S.no
Cor
Wms
Hedstone
Bex
Sur
Little River
Arenes
Lagoon
Iivoot
Seta
Tal
Mayre
Mit Ray
Pi Lesiani
Kacuik
Sioux City
Iowa
U. S
Northwestern Fisheries Company
Franklin H. Quiggle
Seward Gateway
Seward
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Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
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