Rainier Valley Citizens Demand Fast Start for Municipal Car Line
Rainier valley residents packed the Lake Side Hall in a mass meeting to oppose the Crawford reorganization plan. They passed resolutions urging the council to begin city car line work at the northern end and to proceed with a full line if the Crawford tender isn’t accepted within 62 days. Council members Griffitha Hesketh Wardall and Will Atkinson addressed or stirred the crowd amid pledges and protests. A follow up meeting is set for Wolfs cafeteria next Friday at 6 PM.
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Rainier Valley
Crawford
Lake Side
Griffitha
Hesketh
Wardall
Dilling
Will Atkinson
Wolfs Cafeteria
Third
James
Queen Hers Disaster Record From Pacific Coast Steamship
The Queen, a Pacific Coast Steamship Co vessel, sank at Port Harford then partially refloated. After striking Zarnac rock and beaching she went to Nanaimo, boilers exploded killing three and injuring five including Superintending Engineer Allison. En route to Seattle she rammed a 7000 ton German tramp, caught fire and four men burned to death.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Port Harford
San Luis Obispo
Zarnac Rock
Nanaimo
Allison
Seattle
Take Beatties Guitar Away From Beattie
Fear of self harm leads Richmond authorities to remove the guitar from Henry Beattie Jr cell. The rich banker accused of murdering his wife has spent time playing the instrument and reading. Indictment expected within two weeks with trial set about a fortnight after. Public excitement remains high over the murder and Beattie Beulah Binford disclosures.
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Richmond
Henry
Morgan not to testify before Steel trust inquiry
New York August 1 J Pierpont Morgan will not be forced to testify before the Stanley house committee investigating the Steel trust. Chairman Stanley said a subpoena would be issued if Morgan returns from Europe before the inquiry ends. George W Perkins is expected to testify on Morgan's knowledge of Tennessee Coal and Iron Company gobbling by the trust.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Stanley House Committee
Steel Trust
Stanley
Morgan
Europe
George W. Perkins
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Four Nations Seek Spitzbergen Riches
The Arctic island Spitzbergen, once ignored, has drawn interest from the United States, Russia, Norway, and Sweden after discoveries of coal and other minerals. The unpopulated island, previously of little use beyond airship wreckage history, now becomes a potential prize for major powers.
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Spitzbergen
Norway
Arctic
Walter Wellman
North Pole
United States
Russia
Sweden
Folk agrees with Bryan on commoner policy stance
Joseph W. Folk of Missouri states in a letter to the Commoner that he is in full accord with William J. Bryan's policies. Folk responds to Bryan's presidential candidate inquiry, noting no other replies have been received from the other designated possibilities.
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Folk
Bryan
United
Lincoln
Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Planes submitted for capi tol and temple of justice funds
In Olympia thirty planes were submitted for the two million dollar capital fund and three hundred fifty thousand dollar temple of justice. Inspectors of weights and measures began extra work to ensure every food package bears its net weight stamp.
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Olympia
Capitol
Temple of Justice
No Tight Lacing for Girl Scouts in New Ban
Des Moines reports ban on tight lacing and French heels for Girl Scouts of America led by founder Miss Clara Adelia Liseter Lane. Council includes Iowa figures wives of Senator Cummins and Governor Carroll. Handbook for scout masters planned. Also note: mangy lion sent to Col. Roosevelt after Luna Park show.
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Des Moines
Seauts
Clara Adelia Liseter-Lané
Miss Lane
Iowa
Senator Cummine
Governor Carroll
New York
Luna Park
Col. Roosevelt
Outlook
Won't Leave Prison Begley Refuses Parole
Simon Begley, jailed 99 years for murder, declines parole from Missouri governor Hadley. He says his friends are fellow inmates and he wants to remain in the penitentiary, expressing no desire to leave.
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Jefferson City
Simon Begley
Hadley
Begiey
Woman Receives First American Airplane License
Harriet Quinby became the first woman in America to receive an airplane pilot license from the Aero Club of America. Her sensational flights included figure eights and flawless landings, leading to the official license grant.
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Hempstead, L. L
America
Harriet Quinby
The
Aero Club of America
Miss Quinby
Gates in Critical Condition as Death Hovers
Paris August 1 physicians report John W. Gates American millionaire in critical condition and near death. Doctors say only constant oxygen and heart stimulants keep him alive amid his decline.
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Paris
John W. Gates
Gates
First women to serve on Pierce County juries
In Tacoma Aug 1 Pierce County begins regular service of jury summons to women on the superior court juries for the fall term. Sheriff Longmire to personally serve the summons as County Clerk McKenzie completes a fall term list of over 6000 names, about a third women.
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Tacoma
Pierce County
Longmire
McKenzie
Scandinavian Gooda a Specialty Ad at Westlake
Local shopping notice for Scandinavian Gooda a Specialty located at 1629 1631 Westlake Boulevard. Lists main phone 921 and industrial line 2949 for inquiries and orders.
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Westlake Boulevard
Tobacco Good for Complexion In Windsor Locks
A group of young New York women living at the Sumatra tobacco company's plantation on the Guf field plains claim sunshine and the aroma of green growing tobacco leaves improve complexions. They described complexion transitions and showed smooth, delicately tinted cheeks as proof.
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Windsor Locks
Conn
New York
Tente
Sumatra Tobacco Company
Guffield Plains
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