Federal Building Site Chosen for Seattle
Assistant Secretary Taylor announced the federal building will be built at the southeast corner of Union Street and Third Avenue Seattle Crawford & Co offered the 174 730 parcel 184 by 240 feet The selection aims under the congress allotment of 200 006 for site costs and 550 000 for construction Some citizens favor Yesler Way proximity while business leaders see central location near the wholesale district as preferable
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The
Star
Washington, D. C
Congress
Third Avenue
Union Street
Crawford & Conover
A. A. Denny
J. Redersheimer
J. BR. Quick
FE. H. Gilbert
University
Stephen 8. Malley
Federal
Mr. Bailey
Unics Street
Beattic Hes
Yesler Way
Yesler Estate
Customs House
Steel strike widens as workers walk out in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh 750 Fennsylvania Tube Co employees struck this morning, bringing total quits at the plant to 1990 since last night. The walkout, led by AFL members in sympathy with the Amalgamated, threatens to halt South Chicago steel operations by week’s end as expected additions join the strike.
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Chicago
Atrikera
Pittsburgh
Amalgamated
Donor Unveiled for Columbia Chinese Chair Endowment
It is learned today that Gen Horace W Carpentier the California millionaire has donated 109060 dollars for the endowment of the chair of Chinese language and literature at Columbia University in New York Aug 24.
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New York
Columbia University
Horace W. Carpentier
California Millonaire
Beattie and vicinity Tonight and aeons fair
Weather notice notes fair skies for Beattie and nearby areas with light south winds. Temperatures remain mild as another period of calm weather continues tonight.
Gas Company Fined for Excessive Minimum Charge
Aquire McNeff of Brooklyn ruled in Martinsville Indiana that the Martinsville Gas Co must pay $10 for overcharging Dr. W J Baily by 6 cents on 200 feet of gas. The court held charges must reflect only the amount consumed despite the company's claim of a minimum charge.
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Martinsville
Ind
Six Men Die In Herkimer Powder Explosion
At 10 30 last night the Mohawk and Malone roundhouse at Herkimer caught fire due to dynamite. Six men perished in the blast named Levi Gilbert John Dock Lewis Jackson Harry Staneel James Nagle and Joseph Keller. The blaze preceded by the explosion injured others but no further fatalities were reported.
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Little Falls
N. Y
Mohawk and
Malone
Herkimer
Utica
Levi Gilbert
John Dock
Lewis Jackson
Harry Staneel
James Nagle
Joseph Keller
Prittes Attack Boer Laager Near Carbiiia
Trapped Pretoria August 2 report says the Prittes surprised a Boer laager near Carbiiia killing two and capturing several, including Commander Devilliers.
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Pretoria
Prittes
Carbiiia
Commandant Devilliers
Governor forms ranger service to curb cross border crime
Phoenix dispatch reports the governor organizing a ranger force to cooperate with Mexico, aiming to reduce criminals crossing the border from either side. The move mirrors successful suppression efforts against brigandage in Texas.
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Phoenix
A. T
Texas
Mexico
Criminala
Idzumi Maru Sails Direct for Japan with General Cargo
The Japanese liner Idzumi Maru sailed for Japan direct this morning carrying about 4000 tons of general merchandise.
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Idzumi Maru
Japan
Islander Disaster Probe Reveals Alcohol and Panic
Eyewitnesses assert Captain Foote and Pilot Le Blanc were intoxicated before the wreck of the Islander near Skagway. Survivors describe lax crew discipline, failed lifeboat use, and a delayed emergency response while officers and passengers fought to escape the sinking steamship.
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Skagend Way
le Blanc
Foote
Neroutsos
Juneau
George Woyle
Forty- Mile Creek
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Dr. Macfarlane
Shi
Victoria
Riots in Pierce City force negros to flee
In Pierce City Missouri on August 20 the anti Negro riots rage as a corpse is found from a burned house and others are feared. Armed men patrol while three citizens are wounded and all black residents are driven from town.
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Pierce City
Steamboat Sinks on Ohio. waves claim twenty lives
Paducah Ky Aug 2 The City of Golconda struck by a squall near 7 o clock while en route to Paducah and Smithland with 10 to 20 people aboard. Capt Jesse Bauer and Pilot BH Peck escaped to shore as the vessel listed and passengers in the cabin were unable to reach safety. A partial list of the dead includes Lizzie Graham Grahamville Ky Trixie Grimes and several Smithland residents. Recovery operations began in Paducah with many victims still missing.
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Paduca
Golconda
Filaabethtown
Cromwell
Jesse Bauer
Peck
Lizzie Graham
Grahamenville
Trixie Grimes
Graham
Grahamville
Col. Turner
Smithland
Clayton Gordon
Assassins Fail in Adrianople Governor Attempt
Armenian and Bulgarian revolutionaries in Adrianople Province attempted to shoot the governor general. All shots missed. the governor’s bodyguard killed five attackers. The incident marks a violent act amid regional unrest.
Iowa Sails to Panama to Protect American Interests
Battleship Iowa departed for Panama to counter revolutionary forces and safeguard U.S. interests amid regional crises.
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San Inancisco
Iowa
Panama
Murder of Sullivan Brothers Cited in Nome Case
U S Marshal Richards suspects Owen Jackson in the killings of J Rooney and the Sullivan brothers. Deserters Fred Hardy and Geo Ashton from the schooner Arago are held, with conflicting statements about the murders. Graves of the victims were found too shallow as wolves fed on the bodies. trial of the deserters may occur in Nome.
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U. S
Richards
Owen Jackson
8. J. Rooney
Sullivan Brothers
Sutherland
Rooney
Fred Hardy
Geo. Ashton
Manning
Unimak Island
Lizzie Colby
Nome
Massive oil refinery blast rages at Atlantic Oil plant
A tank explosion at the Atlantic Oil Refining Co plant in Point Breeze Philadelphia precipitated a blaze creating rivers of blazing benzine. Firemen fought the inferno as five killed, 21 injured, four missing, with the plant likely total loss and extensive property damage.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic Oil Refining Co
Point Breese
Delegate Dies at Pan-American Exposition Hotel
C. H. Vienna, a Chill delegate to the Pan-American exposition, died in his Lenox hotel apartment after a month long illness caused by a severe cold.
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Vienna
Lenox Hotel
Chicago Police Department Under Full Civil Service Probe
The civil service commission announced a full investigation of the Chicago police department, aiming to audit practices and oversight across the force. No timetable was given for results.
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Chicago
the Civil Service Commission
Chicago Police Department
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Goldstein Hat Co
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Givens
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Keeley Institute
Washi
British Columbia
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Green Lake
Fremont Car
Sullivan Ing. Tel
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G. T. Castle
Mgu
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Cascade
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Raix"ite
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