Puget Sound Steamship Consolidation Nears Completion
Seattle August 14 a proposed one fleet consolidation on Puget Sound could create a unified operation for the mosquito fleet. Deals worth 2 000 000 to 2 500 000 involve half cash and half stock with backing from Harriman interests. Objections center on Puget Sound Navigation Company led by Mr Peabody who may demand 500 000 cash value for his vessels.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Sound District
Seattle Steamers
Puget Sound Navigation Company
Peabody
Harriman
New York
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific Railroad
Roosevelt weighs Dolphin plan to end coal strike
The World reports Martin Dolphin proposes government seizure of coal mines under eminent domain to supply hard coal for ships and government needs. President Roosevelt has sent the plan to the attorney general for review, citing Cleveland's 1893 Chicago strike as precedent for federal intervention.
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New York
Roosevelt
Martin Dolphin
International Order of Railway and Commercial Telegraphers
Dolphin
Cleveland
Chicago
United States
Mexican Tidal Wave Drowns Fifty in Alta ta Coast
A dispatch from Culiacan reports Alta ta on the Pacific coast wrecked by a tidal wave, with at least 50 drowned. The lower city area is destroyed and extensive property loss reported. Smaller nearby towns washed away with heavy loss of life. relief to be sent from Culiacan.
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St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Austin
Texas
Culiacan
Mexico
Altata
Pacific
Culiaean
Sailors Sign on for Jessie Banning Voyage
For a week two Columbian government agents secured officers and men for contemplated warships. The Jessie Banning crew, ready to sail about September first, nearly filled, and sailors with births on that boat hope for a clash with the revolutionists fleet.
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Jessie Banning
Colombian revolutionists capture government ship Boyaca
Report from Agua Dulce district says the naval engagement ended with the capture of the govern ment ship Boyaca by Colombian revolutionists. Three hundred government soldiers and Generals Ortiz and Henao, plus munitions and provisions, were taken. The rebels also seized a gasoline launch in government service.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Agua Dulce
Mimboat Boyaca
Ortiz
Henao
Elks parade frames Utah reunion with prize drill show
Salt Lake City hosts a second day of Elks annual sessions featuring a competitive prize drill with 1750 dollars in prizes. Uniformed Elks paths include the Quien Sabe lodge from El Paso in native dress and Ouray cow boy band led by a 7 foot giant in bearskin with a flintlock baton. Colonel Bubb reviews the parade. In San Francisco the Knights of Pythias parade dominates the mayoral meeting with Maj General Carnahan and staff leading a largely California turnout.
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Salt Lake
Elks
Quien Sabe
el Paso
Tex
Cowboy
Ouray
Colo
Bubb
Twenty-second U.S. Infantry
San Francisco
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge of
Order
Carnahan
California
Fraternity
Women and fashion hints with humorous reflections
The column blends domestic psychology with fashion notes and household inventions. It discusses why the pretty vs plain girl experiences social dynamics, promotes honest self inquiry, and describes a versatile book and embroidery tray device. It also details lavender silk skirts, petticoats, gowns, eye color based dress tips, and a playful bachelor girl reflection.
Opinion Means Millions for American Manufacturers in Panama Canal
Indianapolis, Aug. 15. D. M. Parry reports Sullivan & Cromwell have issued an opinion saying all machinery and supplies needed for Panama Canal construction may be bought in the United States without French-law restraints. The opinion asserts the new Panamanian company is not bound by old charter provisions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
D. M. Parry
National Association of Manufacturers
Sullivan & Cromwell
New York City
America
New Panama Canal Company
United States
Moros Attack Camp Vicas Outpost In Philippines
A dozen Moros surprised Twenty seventh infantry outpost at Camp Vicas. Sergeant Foley and Private Garey were killed while Private Vandorn was severely wounded. The attackers, from Bacolor, used spears and swords, slipping close then striking amid fog and darkness. An American relief force arrived too late to save the sentinels.
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Manila
Camp Vicas
Foley
Garey
Vandorn
Bacolor
Uribe Uribe Seeks Amnesty From Colombia Rebels
General Uribe Uribe, leader of the Colombian revolutionists, told Consul Becorra on Curacao that he would surrender if amnesty for liberals is granted and promised reforms are fulfilled. He rejected demands to name governors or to pay foreign debts, and said Vargas Santos must bow to him on any future peace treaty.
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Panama
Colombia
Uribe- Uribe
Curacoa
Becorra
Vargas Santos
Uribe-Uribe
English public backs new transatlantic steamship bid plan
Rodman E. Griscom, GM of International Navigation Co, in Philadelphia after Europe trip says English public no longer fears the merger. He notes Britain focuses on a proposed fast steamship line to Canada with government subsidies and bid solicitations.
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New York
Rodman E. Griscom
International Navigation Company
Europe
Philadelphia
England
Canada
Dillard Captured in Vancouver After Forgery Flight
William H. Dillard, a colored former employee in the San Francisco Chinese department of the internal revenue service, was arrested in Vancouver, B C, after allegedly fleeing to avoid forged Chinese certificates and signing Collector Lynch’s name. He admits his identity and agrees to return to San Francisco for trial.
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Vancouver
B.C
William H. Dillard
San Francisco
Dillard
Chinese Department
Internal Revenue Office
Lynch
Scolding the Children
A mother faces a moral test as children rush in with stories of childish triumph. Their eyes shine with innocence while a stockings hole reveals a pink knee. Will love override irritation or will scolding push them away to be cleaned and judged?
The Honest Thing to Do
A compact reflection on doing the right thing for its own sake, urging actions born from love belief and desire. The passage emphasizes aligning mind and heart to pursue a single worthy aim without external motives.
Rattan Chairs in Favor in Furniture Market
A column notes ongoing demand for rattan furniture with bright cretonne upholstery. Chairs of this type are described as decorative, comfortable and inexpensive, appealing to all classes.
Trumpet Call and Warning to the Unredeemed
A sermon urging strict Christian discipline and daily heavenly guidance. It contrasts worldly gains with spiritual integrity and warns against partial faith. The speaker contends character is priceless, hypocrisy is exposed, and moral growth requires constant conscience and divine influence.
Old-Timer Warns Of Circus Over-Engineering Trends
A veteran observer riffs on modern circuses hiring scientists and overprotective cleanliness. He notes deodorized sawdust, sterilized red lemonade, air changes, and strict vaccination promises, while elephants and monkeys face quarantines and new disease hunts, all in a satirical vein.
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Oldtimer
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Showhaven
Oshwebosh
World Population Figures and a Hidden Pie Joke
The text lists global population by region totaling about 1.51 billion with per square mile densities. A kitchen scene follows where a man cuts a pie and learns from his wife that the crust hides duck a remark about a tennis query. A closing remark notes Truth's power and prevalence.
Old Favorites Old Favorites From Longfellow And Burns
A reader requests comforting verses to end the day. The excerpt includes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Robert Burns poems about rest and enduring love. The lines evoke nighttime calm and longing with references to The Day Is Done and O My Luve's Like a Red Red Rose.
Honor for Illinois girl Miss Augusta Cottlow
Shelbyville’s Miss Augusta Cottlow born April 2, 1878 in Shelbyville shows a lifetime of musical achievement. She studied with top teachers, spent five years in Europe, and performed before European royalty earning wide acclaim.
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Miss Augusta Cottlow
Shelbyville
Shelbyville, Sr
Ujlon
Augusta Cottlow
Gussie
Cottlow
Europe
Berlin
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Henry W. Longfellow
Robert Burns
Illinois
Litchfield
Conn
New England
John C. Calhoun
Oliver Wolcott
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