Russian mutinies stir Kronstadt to near rebellion
dispatches from Helsingfors report acute crisis as mutinies spread through Kronstadt and Petrograd regions. troops loyal to the czar fire on mutineers. white flags raised. steamer seizures and mass unrest stir officials to emergency measures. widespread fear of revolution as harvest season approaches.
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CRG
Peterhoff
Helsingfors
Pierce
Red
Kentroma
North Russian
Kronstadt
Constantine
Alexander
Grand Dele Nicholas
Kron
Barlin
Edward
Grinnell
Lows
Hes
Russia
Grant revenue cutter survey outlines repair needs
The Board of Inquiry examined the United States revenue cutter Grant at Quarters Harbor over five days and sent its report to the Treasury in Washington. Though not releasing details, insiders expect about 78 000 dollars to repair the vessel and make her seaworthy. The survey team included Captain S. M. Munger, B. Owens and First Lieutenant A. J. Henderson.
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United States Revenue Cutter
Grant
Secretary of the Treasury
Waedington
Quartermaster Harbor
8. M. Munger
B. Owens
A. J. Henderson
Mutiny Report Claims Pumsyat Asoma In Kolka Sector
Telegrams from St. Petersburg indicate the mutiny occurred aboard the Pumsyat Asoma which has been at Kolka on the Bethonian coast. Reports also say poor ships and a torpedo boat at Hungeo Finland mutinied.
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ST. Petersburg
Ave
Pumsyat Asoma
Kolka
Bethonian
Hungeo
Finland
Mutineers Take Sveaborg Fortress in Swedish Island Fight
Mutineers gain control of Sveaborg fortress except Sandham and Harak nea after a night of heavy fighting. An explosion on Uguehelmen island kills 46 mutineers, while loyal troops suffer heavy losses.
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Stockholm
Ang
Hebsingfors
Sveaborg
Sandham
Haraknea
Uguehelmen
Troops Surround Kronstadt Garrison Reached This Morning
Night troops arrived to surround Kronstadt Garrison and mystery shrouds the developments. A report says four mutinous warships from Helsingfors have reached Kronstadt and guns from the fortress trained on them, but no shots were fired.
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ST. Petersburg
Kromstadt
Helsingfors
Kronstadt Gums
Ambassadors Report Quiet Declares Mutiny Denied
Ambassador Meyer cables that the revolt of soldiers at Kromstadt has been suppressed and the city is quiet. He states that reports of a mutiny aboard Russian warships are denied.
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Washington
Ambeesador Meyer
St. Petersburg
State Department
Kromstadt
Mutiny on Pamjote: Captain and four officers slain
The Pamjote crew mutinied killing the commander and four officers. The battleship Slava is ordered to pursue and sink the mutineers in response to the incident.
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ST. Petersburg
Pamjote
Slava
Foo
Water Department Debit Voucher Summarizes Fine for Sprinkling Device
The City of Seattle Water Department records a debit voucher dated 1908 noting a $15 payment to Moos A Jd Blethen of W Highland Drive for a piecing sprinkling device near a sidewalk causing water to spray onto the sidewalk and street, fined $2.00. inspector Kozlowski approved the action with L B Youngs superintendent Waite signing.
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City of
Seattle
Water Department
Jd Blethen
Highland Drive
Blethen Quietly Fined Over Water Sprinkling Violation
Aiden J. Blethen offered a $160 payment for a water sprinkling ordinance fine. He notes his city hall record 9 public time and invites inspection. The Star will donate the check to Reinier Head water consumers to aid legal expenses in the injunction fight against Blethen’s water shutoff bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiden J. Blethen
Root
Star
Reinier Head
Colonel Blethen
David Henner
Moore’s Illness Not Serious Says Family
Private messages from Los Angeles report Seattle Mayor Moore’s condition is not as grave as press dispatches indicated. The mayor was in Los Angeles seeking better care after a severe cold led to a carotid abscess, with plans to return to Seattle by Friday if possible.
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Los Angeles
California
Moore
Seattle
Denver
Salt Lake
Oakland
San Francisco
Abcess
Howard James to Depart St Paul for Beattie Next Week
Howard James vice president of the Gheat Northern Steamship Company will leave St Paul for Beattie next week and arrive here before the Dakota reaches port from the Orient.
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Howard James
Gheat Northern Steamship Company
St. Paul
Beattie
Dakota
Orient
First country announces complete disarmament of army
Washington reports that the country has announced a complete disarmament of its army and sent cables via Minister Combs to Guatemala advising the move. The announcement marks a historic step in international peace efforts led by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Minaster
Guatemala
Roosevelt
Unfair Whiskers On A Union Face
President Frank Rust of the local musicians union faces scrutiny after his admission of using a nonunion barber. He shaves at Eighth Avenue shop to help a friend who is a family associate, triggering union protests and debates over membership rules and solidarity.
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Frank Rust
Musicians’ Union
Patroniuaing
Frank A. Rust
Seville
Labor Temple Association
Muasicians” Union
Typographical
Frank A Rust
Rust
Mr. Rust
Hirst
Whore Bone
Dave
Barbers’ Union
International Lawn
The
Rady
Barbers Union
Musicians Union
Typographical Union
Waylord
Trist
Mr Rust
Mere
Bank Clearings Reported Decline Compared to Last Year
Bank clearings show a total of 1,403,39141 with a decrease of 256,269.95 from the same date last year. The figures indicate a downward trend in financial activity versus the previous year.
Sanford Accepts Post With Pacific Coast Steamship
H. H. Sanford, a top city transportation figure and former Alaska Steamship staffer, today joined the Pacific Coast Steamship company as contracting freight agent, a role his skills are said to fully suit.
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H. H. Sanford
Alaska Steamship Company
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Mr. Sanford
Gold Ore Strike Near Conrad City Alaska Reported
EB KR Butterworth arrived aboard the Jefferson to announce a major free milling gold ore strike near Robinson about 20 miles from Conrad. Ore samples reportedly show high value up to six thousand dollars per ton, with forty claims affected as work continues on the Conrad property in Alaska.
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Alaska
Conrad City
EB KR
Butterworth
Jefferson
Mr. Butterworth
Robinson
Conrad
Caribou
White
Iniow
Seattle
Putterworth
Jefferson In From North Jefferson In From North
The steamer Jefferson arrived at 9 this morning with 116 passengers including 35 round trips. Captain Nordslog reported exceptionally fine weather on the trip from southeastern Alaska. This will be its last voyage to ports on the route. Burns, Pratt, Northrup, and Mrs Cortes Ford are among the passengers. The vessel carried a gold shipment and sails north again Monday night.
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Jefferson
Cleek
Alaska
Nordslog
Frack BE. Burns
Alaska Bteamship Company
BT. Pratt
H. H. Northrup
July Heat Sets Records in Hot and Dry Month
July proved exceptionally hot and dry with the driest since 1896 except for that year. Rain was a thin mist on the night of July 3, there were 18 clear days 11 partly cloudy and two overcast. The hottest day was July 3 reaching 95 degrees and July 17 the wettest with 63. The average temperature was the highest in 18 years and the 1905 July had an average of 66. The 15 year max was 96 degrees and min 46.
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Avenee
Soldier to Have Coffin Made From Chittim Bark
In Salem Oregon Moros Urd an aging veteran near Wet Creek Falls prepares a coffin. He plans to use chittim bark for the coffin sourced from the chitthim tree after years of work in gathering bark. He remains hale for his age and faces death with practical resolve.
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Salem
Ore
Moros Urd
Wet Creek Falls
Canal Man Goes to Panama
Washington August 2 Joseph Ripley former superintendent of the canal has been appointed principal assistant engineer of the Panama Canal operations.
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Canal Man
Panama
Washington, D.C
Joseph Ripley
Strife Over Shingle Union Ends and Canal Threats
The shingle weavers union faces factional confusion as the international body calls an end to the strike while local locals dispute its status. Seattle's steel plant plans falter as James A Moore renounces bonding Seattle and pushes for local bonds and a Kirkland site, threatening another site if demands aren’t met. Local officials weigh county bond requirements amid a stalled canal and steel venture that could shift to Tacoma if Seattle balks.
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International Union
Campbell
Tacoma
Ballard
Bellingham
Sfrikers
Moo
Kirland
Moore
Seattle
Kirkland
Chamber of Comme
Commercial Club
Endery
Mr Moore
Canal
Scarcity of Longshoremen Hinders Alaska Port Work
Shortage of longshoremen at Juneau Douglas and Skagway slows steamship discharges. Wages are low at Juneau and Douglas driving men to mines, while Skagway handlers rush to Windy Arm district. Ships Leelawnaw and Alki delayed awaiting crew and labor.
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Douglas
Juneau
Skagway
Thore Porta
Jefferson
Windy Arm
Leelawnaw
Alki
Alaska Coast manager learns father dies in San Francisco
J. E Pharo, general manager of the Alaska Coast company, received a wire from San Francisco stating his father died there late last night from a complication of diseases.
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J. E Pharo
Alaska Coast Company
San Francisco
Seattle urged to support canal and Kirkland steel plant
The Lake Washington canal and proposed Kirkland steel plant face delay as James Run Moore refuses county bond indemnities and now seeks a bond from Seattle and King County. Without concessions, the plant may relocate to Tacoma and all preliminary work remains halted.
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Moore
Seattle
Tacoma
Lake Washington
Kirkland
James Run
King County
Sockeye Salmon Run Delays Hit Port Townsend Canneries
Sockeye salmon expected mid July arrived yesterday and the run is late this year. Prices hold steady at present but are expected to fall quickly once the run is assured. Port Townsend canneries are staffing night shifts to meet on hand orders.
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Port Townsend
Bogus Lord Released After Identity Confirmed
Portland Maine reports Lord Sholto Douglass freed after two nights’ detention on suspicion of masquerading as a bogus lord in North Carolina and elsewhere. He signed an agreement not to prosecute for fake arrest. Spokane sails north with eastern executionary fleet, departing Southeastern Alaska.
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Portland
Sholto Douglass
North Carolina
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Moore and Associates
Empire
Warsaw
Mark Graftthief
Kozlowski
Inspector
L. B. Youngs
Waite
R. Butterworth
Conrad City Property
James A Moore
Lake Washington Canal
Canal and Steel Works
J. E. Pharo
Beattle
Spokane
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