Battleship Iowa's Movements Amid Pacific Deployments
Navy officials consider transferring the Iowa from Puget Sound to Frisco as Philadelphia sails toward Samoa. Philadelphia may guard American interests if Frisco forces react to Samoa events. Rear Admiral Acey temporarily shifts flag from the Iowa to the Wisconsin, signaling unsettled Pacific duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton
San Francisco
Iowa
Philadelphia
Samoa
Frisco
Puget Sound
Navy
Acey
Wis
Lumber Dealers Meeting Scheduled in Hoquiam August
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association secretary Vietor HM Beckman released a circular announcing a meeting to be held in Hoquiam in August. Invitations have been sent to leading chambers in Oregon and Hawai i s. The gathering aims to review market conditions and trade prospects with an evening social program following the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietor HM. Beckman
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufac Association
Hoquiam
Oregon
Haitisn
Death of Signor Crispi Premier of Italy
Naples Aug 12 Signor Crispi premier of Italy died at Villa in the city at 7 45 oclock after a lingering illness He had grown rapidly worse in recent days Unconscious at death the funeral will be a state affair The late leaders affairs were said to leave little for his heirs with memoir proceeds anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Signor Crispi
Italy
Villa
Wilma
All American Telegraph Line to Alaska Posts
A military telegraph project aims to connect Alaska posts by cable with a broader national network. Lieut. Wm. Mitchell leads a party preparing to depart Skagway for active signal work in Alaska, linking with Canadian wires as a step toward an Alaska cable system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Waahing
Wm. Mitchell
States Signal Corps
Skagway
Cuba
Phil
Lumber Industry Sees Big Rise in Westbound Lumber Car Traffic
M Moore of Northern Pacific predicts strong growth in lumber shipments from Washington to West markets. He forecasts 100,000 to 115,000 cars this year and up to 200,000 cars annually within ten years, driven by increased westbound empties and lower rates. Washington timbers already reach Utah Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin with steady demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Moore
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Washington
N. P
G. N
Nts
Moore
Tim Products
Utah
South Dakota
Nebraska
Mansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Meeting at the Armory rally for striking machinists in Vancouver
A mass meeting at Armory Hall drew labor supporters and socialistic rhetoric. Speakers included W. McClain of Vancouver and A. G. Seibert of the printers union, urging labor action and denouncing capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Working-class strike pledge to abolish private ownership
A speech claiming privileged owners exploit workers urges union, strikes, and abolition of private ownership and control of production to end oppression. It vows workers receive full product of labor and pledges support for striking men pursuing just demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Elvils
Seward's Breakdown Prompts Chief Engineer Suspension
Investigation by Capt. Bryant and Engineer Cherry blames Chief Engineer E. W. Dieckhoff for the United States transport Seward's boiler collapse. The Seward, built in Seattle, was towed back from Nome with military supplies after the furnaces failed. The inspectors suspend Dieckhoff's license for a period of days under section 40 revised statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Cherry
United States Marine
United States
Seward
E. W. Dieckhoff
Seattle
Nomeast
Warren
United States Army
Boller
Dieckhoff
Chauncey Olcott Brings Garrett O'Magh To Grand
Theaters announce Chauncey Olcott and comedian muca wit performing next Friday and Saturday at the Grand with the new comedy Garrett O'Magh by Augustus Pitou. The play departs from Irish staples with no priests or redcoats, blending love intrigue and humor. Production is the same handsome quality seen in Olcott's five month New York run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Olcott
Garrett O'Magh
Augustus Pitou
Mr. Olcott
New York
Crowd Gathers to View New York City Horseless Fire Engines
Large crowds attend the Searchlight event at 13054 Second Avenue to see New York City horseless fire engines on display. Spectators observe the new apparatus and compare it with traditional fire equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Second Avenue
Father O'Grady
Hiffel Tower
Piccadilly
Paris Exposits
Vessels Tied Up At San Francisco Harbor
San Francisco harbor fills with ships unable to unload coal and crews. Seven large colliers arrive with 20 000 tons of coal but sit idle at anchor. Oregon Railway and Navigation Co suspends Frisco fleet, shifting cargos to Southern Pacific due to scarce cars and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
New York City
Golden Gate
Frisco
Oregon Railway & Navigation Co
A. L. Mahler
Southern Pacific Railway
City council to consider lease of Lake Washington pumping plant
Tonight the city council will review leasing the Lake Washington pumping plant to the Seattle and Lake Washington Waterway Co. The deal, supported by the fre and water committee, calls for $500 monthly rent for three years and a $25,000 bond to ensure rent payment and plant upkeep. The company seeks use of the pumping station and connected mains to Beacon Hill tide lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Seattle & Lake Washington Waterway Co
Alule Parte
Beacon Hill
Tide Landa
Fre and Water Committee
Councr
Embezzlement Charge Stuns Vancouver Resident Louise Bayne
Police arrested Louise Bayne of Vancouver yesterday at the instigation of Thos Douglas who accuses him of embezzlement. Douglas says Bayne received goods and disposed of them without returns while Bayne denies the charge and notes a British Columbia residence. The arrest was carried out by Officer Helms.
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Louise Bayne
Vancouver
Thos. Douglas
Douglas
Bayne
Hayne
British Columbia
Helms
Local fruit influx hits city markets this morning
Wenatchee melons berries and apples arrive on the avenue while prices stay largely steady. Tomatoes drop to per box and butter rises. eggs hold at per dozen. Umatilla shipment from California brings apples and pears with varied quotes for lemons limes oranges and other produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Washington Creamery
Umatilla
California
Beattie Market Daily Prices Read Incomplete Daily Ledger
The Beattie market lists fresh meats and provisions with mixed spellings and typos. It covers beef pork veal mutton and lamb, Butter Cheese and Poultry along with dairy items, grains, and livestock prices.
Dead Empress Frederick Requiem Draws Royal Pageantry
Aug 12 Cronberg The Empress Frederick funeral service featured lavish pomp and heavy military display. Attendees included King Edward King William Empress Augusta Victoria and Queen Alexandra among numerous royals. The same armed force display as after the corpse death appeared, with no arrests reported. A star will be sent to campers statewide with no extra charge.
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Cronberg
Frederick
Edward
William
Augusta Victoria
Alexandra
Sanity ruling in Nordstrom case reviewed by examiners
A second mental condition examination concludes Nordstrom is sane. Prosecution says action followed due diligence, noting a prior two year old finding of sanity. Funeral notice for Wm. H. M. Goodson, aged 1, at Booth Beattie, Lakeview cemetery burial planned. Electric fans advertised by Bee Kilbourne & Clark Co.
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Charles W. Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Ror
Fulton
Dra. J. Loughary
Casper M. Sharples
Attorne Lewis
Lewin
Lewie
Du Bose Seeks Presidential Pardon From Montana Supporters
Montana friends of Judge Dudley Du Hose petition President McKinney for a pardon after the U S court sent him to Alameda County Jail for six months for contempt. The movement, started in Great Malle, has petitions signed across Northern Montana with Judge Leslie of Great Fale among signers. The petition will go to Washington on August 2, and if granted Du Bose may be freed by September 1 to return to Nome.
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Montana
Dudley du Hose
Alameda County
U. S. Court
McKinney
Nome
Neva
Great Malle
Leslie
Great Fale
Washington
du Bose
Sptember 1
Obituaries and funeral notes for Moberg and Behaffer
A. A. Moberg aged 20 dies of pneumonia at Wirth avenue and Madison street last night. Funeral services from Mutterworth chapel tomorrow afternoon. Kyle Behaffer seven months old died at 166 Fifteenth avenue last evening. Names shipped to Port Town and interred by Bonney and Stewart last night.
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A. A. Moberg
Wirth Avenue
Madison Street
Kyle Behaffer
Ron
Mrs. Behaffer
Fifteenth Avenue
Nemaine
Port Town
Bonney & Stewart
His Talk Causes a Sensation at New York Sermon
In New York the Chaplain H W Jones I N spoke at the Church of the Strangers. He claimed a British naval officer told him England kept warships ready to aid the United States if other powers challenged it during the Spanish American War. The assertion stirred a sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Church of the Strangers
H. W. Jones I
Barbadoes
England
United States
Jones
Harsh law urged asNorpole man jailed for sister ruin
In Norpole Virginia on August 12, Walter Spratt age 22 faces no clear law for crimes linked to aiding the ruin of his sister. He is convicted of unlawful living and given six months in jail under local statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norpole
Virginia
Walter Spratt
Pratt
Jali
Lost Creek in Giles County Virginia Dried Up
Lost creek in Giles County Virginia has disappeared while the nearby stream beds are dry. Mills once powered by the creek are idle and people face hardship due to the loss of water flowing through the area.
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Richmond
Ing Creek
Giles County
Survey of Nome Country Maps Near Completion
The federal government will complete a survey of Nome country before the close of the Alaskan mining season and prepare accurate maps of the district for next year. Geologist T. G Getdine and his topographers have left Port Clarence to finish surveying the Beward peninsula this year.
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Nome
T. G Getdine
Port Clarence
Beward Peninsula
Special Meeting Called by Carpenters and Joiners Union
Union 1131 Carpenters and Joiners announces a special meeting on Tuesday August 14 with full attendance requested. White president WW C B listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Carpenters and Joiners
Ww. Cc. B
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Panama
Lumber Dealers’ Meeting
Sig
Crispi
S. M. Moore
Ana Qrorkers
Beattte
Mane
Moving
F. E Elliott
Vptician
Houssy Building
Pike
Gunther
24 Ave
Columbia
And
Cape
Second Ave
Fresh Ranch
Eastern
Wisconsin
Roquefort
Limburgner
Beattie
Washington Timothy
Hutter
Kean
Green
HM. Goodson
Booth Beaitie
Lakeview Cemetery
Kilbourne & Clark Co
Bec
Ond Avenue
Ros
LYN Coal
Queen Coal
Ane
Ev“Teraons
Pike Street
Green River Hot Springs
Green River
Northern Pacific Railway
Dietrich
Northwest
J. S. Kloeber, M. D
Woodhouse
Grand Ridge
Lasaquah Coal Co
Gilman
Madison St
Mutterworth's Chapel
G. T
Grand Lodge
Wash Oo. G. T
Good Templar
John Mettervin
Good
Marche
Star
B. Altman & Co
Our Avenue
Wash Goods Store
Mimarche
Guion
Ren. S'Traoe IB
Atvist
Wig Preah W. Caton
Yesler Way
Broadway
J. B. Stevens
Pink
Cahn & Cohn’s
Jackson Street
BON Marche
Grand Opera House
Fred Russell
Pacific Coast
Art
Denver
Martin
Gus Rublin
John Cof
Opera House
MR. Chauncey Olcott
Garrett Omagh
J. Matzger
Ladies’ Tallag and
Habit Mater
Balbriggan Underwear Taney
McIliernon Iti Second Ave
HH. T. Turner
Raymond & Hoyt
Seyond Ave
5T Bros
Tel
Lincoln
Prichard Hardware Co
E Street
Lincoln Tea
Hirsch'’S Pharmacy
Pike, Tel
Main
Hong & CO
C. F. Stolting
Third Ave
Red
Seattle Tailoring CO
Survey of
D. $. Johnston
Second Avenue Burke Building
Tel. Green
East India Teaco
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply
Columbia Street
Seattle Transfer Co
First Av
Remington Typewriters
Niles General Dealer
Cherry Street
Ogden
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Ave
Pike St
Moran Brosco
Sieo Oe
Going, Northrup & GO
First Avenue
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