Shaffer Content with Strike Progress Amid Walkouts
Shaffer reports approval of strike status as 15,900 workers walked out nationwide. Continental National Tube Co. mills faced closures in Pittsburgh while Joliet Milwaukee and South Chicago plants stayed idle or complied with actions. Riverside plant in Wheeling seeks police protection as mayor says no action needed.
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Joliet
Chicago
Milwaukee
Thore
Wheeling
W. Va
Riverside Steel Plant
Clash of views on steel strike in Pittsburgh reports
A Steel corporation official says Federal Steel employees will break the strike within a week. In a later Pittsburgh dispatch President Shaffer says there is no reason to be discouraged and notes possible developments later in the week.
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Pittsburgh
Steel Corporation
Federal Steel
Shaffer
Umatilla Unloading With Non-Union Crew Stirs Seattle
The steamship Umatilla arrived from San Francisco with a largely non-union crew. Police watched crowds as unloading began. union longshoremen largely stayed away. Union leaders urged calm while warning the Waterfront Federation could be mobilized if San Francisco orders arrive.
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Umatilla
San Francisco
Victoria
Longshoremen’s Union
Gill
Sailors’ Union
Carney
Firemen's Union
Seattle
Waterfront Federation
War looming between Austria and Italy over the Balkans
Vienna dispatch predicts war between Austria and Italy over the Balkans as both nations display unusual military activity. The report notes fleets in the Adriatic are being organized and mobilization appears stepped up.
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Vienna
Austria
Italy
Balkan
Hotel Thief Strikes Savoy Hotel in City
The Savoy on First Avenue near Cherry Street was robbed last night. Dr Lukens reported two gold watches missing from his room. Police are investigating the theft and pursuing leads.
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Savoy Hotel
First Avenue
Cherry Street
Dr. Lukens
Brighton Beach Congregational Church Planned With Rails Funds
The Congregational church will be built between the streetcar line and Lake Washington at Brighton beach. Nearly all funds have been raised and Architect Stephen has begun drafting the plans.
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Lake Washington
Brighton Beach
Stephen
Salty New Yok Police Ward Man Sentenced
Dissort, a Police Ward man, convicted of extorting $500 from an 11 fame house keeper, was sentenced this morning to five years and six months in prison and fined $1000 amid concerns over police corruption in the city.
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House of 11
Shamrock II Quarantined Ahead of Cup Race Prep
The Shamrock II entered quarantine in New York then moved to Erie Basin for preparation work for the cup races. Along the route to the basin vessels and onlookers greeted the visiting yacht during the process.
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New York
Erie Basin
Government crop report boosts grain prices across wheat corn oats
In Chicago on Aug 12 the government crop report disappointed bears and sparked gains on the board of trade. September wheat rose to 9 1 2 cents above Saturday's close while May wheat climbed to 77 1 2 cents, September corn up 2 cents, May corn 26 66 to ige, September oats from 35 to 40 cents.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Tipe
Toombs Discharged Over Lack of Evidence in Alleged Assault
William Toombs was discharged by Judge George today after prosecutors failed to prove the alleged assault by his wife. The couple, now separated, face ongoing divorce proceedings.
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William Toombs
George
Foraging police ambushed near Pretoria
Aug 12 a foraging expedition by fifty Burghers police near Pretoria was ambushed returning to camp. Four policemen were killed two wounded and four captured. Two Boers were wounded.
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Pretoria
Cedar River system sufficient for Seattle but not immediately distributable
City Engineer Thomson says millions of gallons in Cedar River system are available for Seattle, but distribution is limited by construction delays and court actions. He explains intercity districts, the need for the Twelfth Avenue main, and current strain on Queen Anne standpipe with pumps under repair. water use and losses are outlined.
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Seattle
Thomson
Cedar
Cedar River
Beacon Hill
Rainier Heights
Drexel Heights
Denny Hill
Pontius Addition
Queen Anne
Volunteer Park
Queen Anne Hill
Twelfth Avenue
Volunteer Park Reservoir
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
Burrat & Goets
Lincoln Park
Madison Street
Wll
Broadway
Thirtieth Avenue
Beacon Want
East Jefferson Street
Walla Walla
Lake Union
Lincoln Park Reservoir
Puget Sound
Ihs
Queen Anne Stand
Lincoln Park Station
Crabbe Hunts Kreitzinger After Quick Two-Hour Battle
In Tranevaal near Middleburg on August 12 Commandant Kreitzinger moved northward. Col. Crabbe met his force and routed them in a two hour engagement. Crabbe continues the pursuit of the retreating enemy.
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Middleburg
Tranevaal
Kreitzinger
Col. Crabbe
Crabbe
Boer envoy Weenels alive after earlier reports of death
Official Pretoria dispatch states Andries Weenels the Boer peace envoy is alive and had earlier been reported shot by order of Gen. Dewet. The message clarifies the past claim of his death.
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London
Pretoria
Andries Weenels
Dewet
Yachts Cadillac and Invader Race for Canada Cup Lead
In calm seas at Chicago the Cadillac and Invader began the second race for the Canada cup with Invader leading after one third of the first leg. The Invader then held a seven minute lead by August 12 as reported from Chicago Taiwan?
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Chicago
Aus
Police Crackdown on Madison Park Dance Hall and Nearby Venues
Chief of Police Sullivan maintains a detective force at Lake Washington parks as arrests target Eagle Baths at Madison Park run by Charles Ray and the Madrona hotel operator C E B Bartholomew for selling liquor without licenses. The Hagle resort near the Madison Park bandstand hosts weekly dances with downstairs refreshments and a row of boxes used for nightly debaucheries. William Breffnen faces trial for liquor sales at the Madison Park pavilion after witnesses drank beer and whisky with meals.
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Lake Washington
Charles Ray
Madison Park
C. EB. Bartholomew
Madrona
Madrona Park
Hagle
Madrona Hotel
Sullivan
William Breffen
Justice Cann
Halifax Strikes Ledge Off Minor's Light In Dense Fog
The steamer Halifax struck a ledge off Minor's Light in thick fog and beached in a sinking condition but may be saved. Her 245 passengers were landed safely as officers restored order and quelled a developing panic.
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Seton
Halifax
Minor
Pope Prays For Soul Of Longtime Opponent Crisp
In Rome on August 12 the Pope offered prayers for the soul of Crisp, once a foe for decades, indicating a move toward charity in death.
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Rome
Crisp
May Thompson Arrest and Bail Forfeiture Unfolds
May Thompson, a notorious woman, was arrested by Officer Behenaman after a disturbance in a tenderloin lodging house. Bail set at 25 dollars was reduced to 10 dollars, but she failed to appear for trial, leading to forfeiture of the bail amid questions about the case and delays.
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May Thompson
Behenaman
Tenderloin
Schenaman
Edward Hawkins
Mr. Hawking
George
Thompson
Draft Protocol Final Agreed With Pekin Commission
Washington dispatch reports that Special Commission at Pekin sent a cablegram confirming that the draft of the final protocol has been agreed upon. The confirmation comes as the talks reach a pivotal stage in shaping the formal agreement.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Special Commission
Rockhill
Pekin
Robbers raid Atlantic Coast Blee office in Asbury Park
Four masked men blew the safe at the Atlantic Coast Blee office of the Railway Co in Asbury Park New Jersey and escaped with about 2000 dollars early this morning.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Atlantic Coast Blee
the Railway Co
Hold-up at Ballard reported on schooner Pros per
A cook aboard the schooner Prosper was beaten by two men during a walk from the Ballard car line to the boat house. The assailants took his money and baggage after he had just been paid a large sum the day before.
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Prosper
Gold bullion recovered from Selby smelter theft in Winters Crockett
Divers recovered an additional 65000 dollars in gold bullion stolen from the Selby smelter. In San Francisco Jack Winters gives a signed confession saying no reward was offered. W W McQuid, 24, dies at Seattle General Hospital after midnight. his body at Bonney and Stewart's. he belonged to Knights of Macabees Tent 17 in Portland.
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Crockett, Cal
Selby
San Francisco
Jack Winters
W. W. McQuid
Seattle General Hospital
Bonney & Stewart's
Knights of Maccabees
Portland, Or
Mra. M. J. Me. Quid
Banta Ana
Cal
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