Renton Miners Press for Fair Treatment in Wage Lockout
Renton coal miners demand fair consideration of wage reductions after Seattle Electric Co officials refuse public comment. About 250 workers idle in Renton as mine remains closed indefinitely following June meetings and scattered voting that the men deem unfair. Leaders of the United Mine Workers criticize the company for pushing a statewide wage cut without proper worker input.
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Seattle Electric Company
Renton
Hill
Mine Workers’ Union
Mr. Hill
Hii
Thomas Burke
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
John Hutchinson
John J. Monahan
Local newsboy Krant backs out of Ballard bout with Louie Long
The Seattle crowd watched as Kid Krant refused to enter the ring for a 20 round bout promoted by Billy Lavigne at Ballard Athletic club. Long offered to fight fifteen rounds or forfeit $50 while Krant demanded receipts. Promoter Lavigne blamed Cordell for San Francisco delay and Krant’s sudden retreat, leaving the card a fiasco and Ballard club damaged.
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Kid" Krant
Louie Long
Ballard Athletic Club
Krant
Billy” Lavigne
Lavigne
Jack Cordell
Cordell
San Francisco
Seattle
Seattle Star
Long
Water use dispute on Second Avenue grade
City water is being used by Second Avenue property owners for sluicing earth during a regrade without prepayment. An ordinance allows payment at 5 cents per cable yard, but some owners proceeded without paying. The Water Superintendent asked for estimates to bill in advance. private owners paid $680 last month for such water usage.
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Second Avenue
Thomson
Crichton
Youngs
Baseball scores from Pacific coast and leagues
Scores show Portland defeating San Francisco eight to six with late rallies. Los Angeles beating Tacoma four to six and Seattle blanking Oakland five to one in a chunky box. Other line shows Spokane six Boise? Butte six in the Pacific National League. St Louis six Chicago one and New York three Boston zero in the National and American Leagues respectively.
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Tacoma
Los Angeles
Oakland
San Francisco
Portland
Leot, Pet
Three Long Shots Win at The Meadows
Racing at The Meadows yesterday featured three long shots securing first money. Kipper ridden by F Sullivan won the fourth race over one mile, Thine 101% with jockey Crose won the fifth over seven furlongs in 1 24, and Fraete with G Gruwell captured the five furlong dash in 1 01.
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Kipper
F. Sullivan
Dr. Rowell
Crose Wake Up
Fraete
G. Gruwell
Heeeleaf
King Herald
Alvarella
Chef Alpha
F. Kelly
Lady Usk
Ocyrohe
Mimo
Kent
Egbert
Louwelsen
Bert Devise
Young Morello
Billboard ordinance opinion leaves questions unresolved
City boards received Gilliam’s long delayed view on billboard regulations. The opinion supports permits for billboards within 10 feet of the line but leaves unanswered whether signs less than 10 feet from the sidewalk may be erected. It also avoids a clear ruling on the board’s power to remove offensive billboards, prompting caution from officials.
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Gilliam
Board of Public Works
Board of Works
Mr. Gilliam
Corporation Counsel
Walters
Youngs
Gold Steamer Dolphin Arrives With 270000 In Gold
The steamer Dolphin arrived with 270000 in gold from Briagway. Most gold goes to the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Daneon and Atlin, 490 goes to the United States assay office. The ship carried 82 passengers including WH Casperson injured in a June 27 Ketchikan fall and now in Providence hospital in critical condition. The Dolphin also brought a cargo of fresh fish.
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Dolphin
Briagway
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Daneon
Atlin
United States Assay Office
Casperson
Ketchikan
Providence Hospital
Straw Hats Must Go at 821-3 Percent Discount
Straw hats offered at 821-3 percent off regular price by E. N. Brooks & Co. on Second Avenue.
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E. N. Brooks & Co
2Nd Ave
Maid of Orleans Ends 45 Day Voyage to Port
The two masted schooner Maid of Orleans captained by W J Maloney arrived at 11 last night after 45 days from San Pedro Cal. On board were Capt Maloney his wife infant child First Mate William Ketoh second mate four sailors and the cook. Water ran out for three days before rescue off Cape Flattery by the tug Coleman and the crew faced over a week on short rations.
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Maid of
Cape Flattery
Coleman
Welcome Roosevelt Will Be Hailed At Bay Shore
New York July 1 Dyeter Bay plans a large welcome for President Roosevelt who arrives tomorrow to spend the summer with his family. Republicans and longtime residents will greet him at the depot as he alights from the train. High school pupils on Amity Street will line up waving and singing patriotic songs. The public school near Sagamore Hill will host another reception with more songs.
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New York
Dyeter Bay
Roosevelt
Amity Street
Sagamore Hil
Postmaster Announces Uniform Card Regulations
Postmaster Stewart announced that effective today all mailing cards must conform to new rules with uniform size and a stamped portal card. Printers have fallen short on strict compliance in the past. Stephen Kegley filed a sensational divorce suit against his wife Julia Kegley in superior court yesterday and then had it dismissed immediately after.
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Stewart
Ecards
Stephen Kegley
Julia Kegley
Steamer Capital City Sets July 4 Sailings
The Steamer Capital City will depart Lilly Bogardus dock Monday July 4 at 8 a m for Tacoma and Olympia. It offers round trips to Tacoma for 50 cents and round trips to Olympia for one dollar.
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Tacoma
Olympia
Capital City
Lilly Bogardus
First sardines arrive in Alaska from Juneau plant
A consignment of the first sardines packed in Alaska has reached Beattle. From the Juneau Packing Company on Lynn Canal near Juneau, two thousand cases are slated for shipment this season. Industry outlook is favorable as the sardines are of good quality.
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Alaska
Beattle
Juneau Packing Company
Lynn Canal
Juneau
Engineers Meet IT Annual Convention
The Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers opened its annual convention at the Chamber of Commerce with about 100 engineers from Washington Oregon and Idaho attending. Highlights included the president K Vowler annual address colorfully reviewing growth and benefits of the association a Beattie Electric Company tour of city lines a Cedar River lighting plant talk by City Engineer Thomson and a Cotterill Europe talk before visits to Moran ships and Bremerton concluding with a banquet and shipyard viewings.
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Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
K. Vowler
Beattie Eiedric Company
Thomson
Cedar River Munteips Lighting
Thormeon
George F. Cotterill
Europe
Cotterill
Moran Ros
Company Shipyards
Nebraska
Athletic Club
Cremerton Shipyards
Yester Way
Meattie
Bremerton
Harbor Lines Are Restored In Seattle Harbor
The U S engineer’s office reports final plans for pier head lines in Seattle harbor. Charts show proposed lines and are sent to the chief of engineers with copies kept locally for interested parties. The recommendation is to restore the original head lines to the outer harbor along the eastern waterfront except between Madison and Washington streets where the line remains due to ongoing court questions. A majority of property owners favor restoring the original line.
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United States Engineer's Office
Pier Head
Liena
Seattle Harbor
Chief of Engineers
Madison and
Washington Streets
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van Camp
Heinz
George So
Jennie Cairns
Elty
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Terry Avenue
Stewart Street
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Pike and
Pine Streets
WM. S.mayfield
Pike St. Main
Nantes
London
Exchange Telegraph
Paria
Waldeck-Rosseau
George Frederick Watts
Bingham
Engineer Corps
Schendier
Buffalo
Hinghetn
Ramaker’s
Allen & Gilbert Ramaker Co
Second Ave
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Llen-Giller
Im Gilbertmaker
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McCarthy Dry Goods
Second Ave. and Company
Madison Street
Teale-Hills Furniture and Carpet Company
Second Avenue and
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