Baby saved from freight train by alert railroad workers
On a Columbia and Puget Bound freight train near Lawson a baby wandered onto the track. Conductor Willame and Drake van Allen crawled to the pilot and snatched the child from the oncoming engine just before impact. The infant, an Italian girl, was uninjured aside from fright. the mother was reported ill.
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Drake van Allen
Columbia
Williams
Allen
Les
Laweoa
Beatthe
Strikers Riot as Troops Move to Fort William
Fort William Ontario August 1 Two hundred regular troops started from Fort Osborne toward Fort William to quell a dock strike by Canadian Pacific workers lasting a week. Martial law is in effect as police and strikebreakers clash with rioting laborers injuring several, including Chief Ball of the railroad force who is not expected to recover.
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Hy United
Fort William
Fort Osborne
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Yees
Odie Ball
Winnipeg
Chief Ball
Street Car Tumbles into Inlet Near Vancouver
A street car carrying 15 passengers including women and children ran down a steep grade on Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver and plunged into the inlet. The car jumped a trestle and landed in water seven to six feet deep. no one was broken but all suffered cuts and bruises.
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United Press
Vancouver
B.C
Lonsdale Ay
North Vancouver
From Pitcher’s Box to Congress with Job as Banker Between
Washington Aug 1. Ex pitcher John K Tener, former star of the Pittsburghs, later a bank president at Charleroi Pa and congressman from Pennsylvania 24th district, is noted for his baseball fame and public career. He played pro ball in 1889 1890 before serving in Congress and leading the Elks.
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Congress
BANK
Washington, D.C
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Tener
Pittsburg
Liberty
Chicago
Pittsburg Brotherhood
A. C. Spalding
National
Brotherhood
Charmleroi
the Elks
Washington
Awii le
Forbes
Pitts
Tory
Wan Tries To Kill Wife At White Navy Resort
Aug 13 Bremerton report says Amy Smith and Phillip Smith were hospitalized after an afternoon spree at the White Navy resort. Amy and Phillip, both intoxicated, quarrelled and he drew a pocket knife in an attempt to kill his wife. Amy likely will not survive.
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Wife
Rimgelf
United Pres
Bremerton
White Navy
Amy Smith
Smith
Seattle
Despondent Sailor Fatally Wounds Fellow on Tennessee
A despondent Marine guard member at the Navy Yard Pacific Sound wounded another man with a knife and later died after being found with a throat wound. The incident led to his arrest as authorities reported the fatality at the naval hospital.
Miss Hotchkiss and Miss Ryan Win Ladies Doubles
The state tennis journey saw Hazel Hotchkiss of Berkeley and Minebeth Ryan of Los Angeles win the ladies doubles 62 61 over Southard and Russell. Final rounds and mixed doubles semifinals were listed with multiple matchups and times.
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Miss Hotchkiss
Miss. Ryan
Hazel Hor
Berkeley
Cal
Minebeth Ryan
Los Angeles
Mia
Swift
Mra
Southard
Beattle
Touays
Russell
Mies Ryan
Armatroog
Fire
Wildes and Howden
Murray
Hart
Russell and
Fite
Cotwell
van Cleve
Champion high diver Melville to leap through fire into water tank
Pred Melville known as the world champion high diver will perform at Lana park tonight. He plans a head first jump from a ninety foot ladder through flames into a three foot deep water tank amid lighting oil, risking death for prize money. He will repeat two dives daily for a week at 2:30 and 8 p.m. with crowds expected.
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Melville
Lana Park
Mme
Lune Park
Hout Keaper
gervant—Derdiy
Hrooklyn Ba
Newspapermen Shot Dead by a Striker
In Olympia today two newspaper men, Arie Bigh er and I ooketelier, were shot and killed in the main street by a striker named Pfannkueke. Constable Wilmoth was wounded while attempting to arrest the killer and is hospitalized in precarious condition. A separate note reports a Navy decision to remove the Washington bow carving and loan it to Washington state. Also, J S Mobo was arrested at Latona for selling whisky within two miles of the state university.
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United Press
Bigher
Arie
Heview
I.ooketelier
Wl Pfannkueke
Wilmoth
Mobo
Latona
Wtate University
Wtate Iawe
Tariff Revisions Promising Revival, Senator Pilon States
Senator Pilon at home after ten months away praises the new tariff bill as a driver of national prosperity. He notes river and harbor improvements and a tax on shingles, mentions Taft’s anticipated Northwest visit, and defends the bill against perceived misrepresentation while urging study by the public.
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Pilon
Washington
Taft
Pacific Northwest
United States
Hawaiian Canoe Incident Sets Night in Venice Theme Backdrop
During the Court of Honor program at the exposition tonight the Hawaiian octette will perform with Liberati a band and soloists. A prior mishap saw workmen fall into the pond when attempting to operate a canoe without an outrigger, delaying preparations for the festival and the Gondola rendition of Il Trovatore. The event remains free to visitors with decorations and musical acts set around the Geyser Basin.
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Sia
Venice
Liberati A
Chartere Bistera
Objection Filed Over Aspgy Manufacturing Plot
Report notes a local dispute regarding an industrial site with claims of property rights and neighbor opposition. Officials consider zoning and occupancy factors as part of the contention, with residents urging clarity on land use and authorization.
Found Dead In City Hotel After Patron Altercation
Fragmentary report describes a death at a hotel in the city after a confrontation with a patron. Authorities are investigating the incident and identifying those involved. Further details on time, names, and motive are not available in the text.
Grand Trunk to Build Seattle Terminals on Pacific Route
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, president of the Grand Trunk Railway, announced Seattle terminals for the new Canadian Transcontinental line. He arrived from Vancouver with CM Hays and a party, as the company advances toward Prince Rupert on the Pacific.
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Grand Trunk Railway
Seattle
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson
London
The
Road
Vancouver
CM. Hays
Montreal
Grand | Trunk Pacific
Grand Trunk
Prince Rupert
Tomorrow opens Seattle's new home-furnishings store
Tomorrow morning Seattle unveils a modern home goods store inviting inspection of items from Dishpans to Dining Room Sets. The policy centers on Satisfaction to You with prompt delivery and flexible payments to build lasting trust.
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Seattle
Department of Accounts
Persom
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