Prosecution unlikely in wreck probe of Victoria collision
The United States Steamboat Inspectors Whitney and Turner conduct a closed, multi day inquiry into the Victoria Admiral Sampson disaster with little prospect for prosecutions. County officials seek opinion on an inquest into the deaths of 11 or possibly 12 victims while searchers scan Point No Point shores for bodies and a missing passenger John McLaughlin.
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United States
Whitney
Turner
County Coronr Mason
Murphy
Victoria
Admiral Sampson
John McLaughlin
San Francisco
A. E. Button
McLaughlin
Point No Point
Letters from Cynthia Grey address sea level debate and advice
A reader asks if Pacific and Atlantic sea levels differ near the Panama Canal and whether locks are needed in a sea level canal. replies affirm equal sea level and no locks. Other letters discuss Washington's Vision, avalation records, gift ideas for teens, home canning jars, Gettysburg casualty figures, bug and pest opinions, postal savings accounts, and the purpose of such banks.
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Pacific Ocean
Atlantico
Panama Canal
Pacific
Ocean
Atlantic
Silver-Plating Cadavers Turns Death Portraits Metal
A German professor patents a process to silver plate corpses turning them into metallic likenesses of individuals as they appeared in life. The method aims to preserve features for memorial display and study.
Sir Edward Grey Explains Britain’s War Entry
In a heated session at Westminster Parliament the war party dominated as critics pressed that the Foreign Office could have done more to avert war. Sir Edward Grey urged Britain’s reasons, noting Germany’s shifts on France and neutrality amid Austria Russia tensions and the Turkish role.
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Sir Edward Grey
Great Britain
London
House of Commone
Foreign Office
War Party
Edward Grey
Germany
Austria
Russia
France
Public Meetings to Frame Progressive Platform
Five public sessions at Good Eats cafeteria outline the Progressive party platform. The September 2 meeting at 7 30 p m covers political questions headed by Rep Thomas F Murphine. Subsequent sessions address industrial social taxation and governmental issues.
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Good Eats
Progressive Party
House
Senate
Thomas F. Murphine
Women threaten mob and wreck dentist office in Stockton incident
Three Stockton women from the Women's Union Label league say they assaulted businessman Manthey with horsewhips after protesting the Chamber of Commerce endorsement. Manthey fled to a dentist's office before police arrived as bystanders demanded he be lynched. Manthey denies hostile language.
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C. B E. Manthey
Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Manthey
Laura Palmer
Gertrude Cottle
Lola Rhodes
Women's Union Label League
Chamber of Commerce
School Boys Ready for Term With New Lampeck Clothes
School begins Tuesday as the boys’ department showcases up to date outfits. Norfolk suits at 7.50 feature all wool cloths with extra trousers. Lampeck boys’ clothing, the Standard of America, offers $10 and $12.50 suits and styles in dark mixtures and serges. Rain coats priced 2.95 and matching hats. corduroy trousers 1.50. sweater coats 3.50 to 5.00.
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Stein-Bloch Co
Kuppenheimer
Norfolk
America
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Bannister
Keith
Snow
Edwin C. Burt
Laird Schober
Pike
Gaby
Poye Zee
Ae. Og Tet
Roy Bluc
Knicker Crush
Mera
Arrow Co
Starr-MacPherson Co
Third Ave
Corner Pike
Star Want
J. A. Sigurdsson
King County
Sigurdsson
Sitka
People’s Bank
Kavanagh
Firet
Union
Madison
People's Bank Elliott
Shanghai Co
L. D. Grant
Liberty Bldg
OPP
P. O
Cynthia Grey
General Washington
Valley Forge
Washington
Pennsylvania Pub- Melting Co
Ferreyou
Duc
B.C. A
Gettysburg
Miss Grey
Postal Savings Bank
Commerce Chamber
Stockton
Cal
T* Bank For Savings
White Sewing Machine Co
Main
Noth
Cole
Buck
S. H. Poynor
Craton
J. S. Craton
Union St
Pearse
J. T. Barron
Portland Packer
Lillian Whiting
Los Angeles
Seattle
Frank Buchanan
C. H. Wharton
Andrew Welding
Port Commission
Helenigoe
Europe
J. P. Kirk
W. &. Kirk Clothing Co
Cornelius Schofield
Anna L. Strong
Countess of Aberdeen
Nicholas Lewis
E. K. Garrison
Milwaukee Freight Department
Grand Trunk Dock
Michael Brenner
Sampson Watchman
Louise B. Moon
J. W. White
Philadelphia
Rainier National Park
Maccabee Hall
Florence E. Atkins
Plymouth Church
C. C. Simmons
Olympia
Simmons
Epsom
Carrera’ Point
Paul
Reinsch
U. S
China
Count von Bernstorff
Fatherland
Gov. Lister
Washington Fair
Chehalis
California
Eshelman
Southern Pacific
Prince Luitpold
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Amsterdam
Gaston Costet
U. S. Naval Academy
New York
F. M. Davenport
Bainbridge Colby
U. S. Senate
Oklahoma City
French Cable Co
Switzerland
Pope Pius X
Congress
Mac Dougall
Southwick
Dix
Dollar Shirt
Seattle Shirt House
Third Av
Cluett
Shirt Shop
Curitiis
Sasco
Bordas
San Domingo
Ramon Baez
King
Prince Albert
John 8
Sargent
Painter
Knitting CO
L. R. Clark
D. D
Regal Dental
3Rd Ave
N. W. Cor. Union St
Wonder Millinery Company
Pike St
Second Ave
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