Night of Dreadful Misery Follows Heat to Deaths
A wide heat wave across major cities causes numerous deaths and prostrations. Reports from New York Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh and others detail rising temperatures, scorched streets, and mass suffering with dozens dead and hundreds prostrated. Weather expert Ira Hicks warns of ongoing disturbances tied to planetary events as the heat persists.
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S. Louis
Ira Hicks
Hicks
New York
Inew York
BT. Louis
Cornell Wins Four Oared Race at Poughkeepsie
In hot weather on July 2 Cornell won the two mile four oared race with Pennsylvania finishing second and Columbia third. Wisconsin and other crews rested at headquarters as cars moved about city streets during the morning events. Time recorded was 11 minutes 57 seconds.
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Poughkeepsie
MN. Y
Cornell
Columbia
Wisconsin
Poughkkeepsie
N. Y
Tion
Five Negroes to be hanged in Vernon case
Five Negroes are to be hanged simultaneously for murder in Vernon. Three killed a turpentine operator and two killed another man. The area is thickly populated and the sheriff fears a mob may interfere with the executions.
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Vernon
Fia
Supt Goddard Order in Steilacoom Asylum Case
Judge Emory ruled this morning in Patterson vs Goddard that Supt Goddard may be compelled to serve Mrs Patterson with divorce summons. The suit concerns Mrs Patterson’s divorce and a plea about notifying the insane patient Lees, who has been confined nearly ten years. The ruling questions Goddard’s power to decline service and may be appealed to the state Supreme Court.
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Emory
J. D. Patterson
L Goddard
Steilacoom
Materson
Goa- Gard
Terson
Fire at 611 Ontey Third Avenue Under Inquiry
Fire Marshal Kellogg reports a June blaze at 611 Ontey Third Avenue in an unoccupied building. Incendiary origin blamed on possible tramp activity, with no definite arson culprit identified. Property value about 1288 dollars with 1499 dollars insured. Kerry mill fire previously valued at 45,000 dollars with 19,909 dollars coverage. City public employment notices posted. over 109 men sought for large sites. Office distributing 80 to 100 applications today.
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Kellogg
Onty-Third Avenue
Kerry Mill
Wong
River Harbors Committee Visits Tacoma Today
A 40 member River Harbors Committee party and guests arrive by train from Portland and tour Tacoma facilities. They tour grain warehouses and the dry dock at Quartermaster Harbor, enjoy lunch at Hotel Tacoma, then attend a reception on the steamship Victoria with music and dancing. Senator Turner and Chairman Burton plan a lighthouse site survey at Brown's Point before departing for Olympia.
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Tacoma
T and
Harbors Congressional
Portland
Chamber Merce
Gov Harbor
North End
Tacoma Smelter
Point Dee Park
Bogeee
Quartermaster Harbor
Victoria
Olympia
Benator Turner
Burton
Brown's Point
Kruger Tour of America Abandoned Says Boer Leader
The Boer delegates to Europe and America announce that President Kruger's tour of America has been abandoned due to age. Herr Wee says Kruger is too aged to lead the Boer cause.
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Europe
America
Kruger
Another Buffalo Failure Bank Closes Under Inspector Order
Buffalo July 2 The Nt agarea bank closed its doors by order of the inspector. It follows the closing of the Cita tional bank earlier. Depositors were not present at the door when the order came but dispersed calmly after explanations.
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Buffalo
Ntagarea Bank
Centennial Vessel Journeys Through Ice Laden Bering Sea
The Centennial, led by Capt. Ander, sails from Nome June 22 bound for Port Town. Heavy drift ice and strong winds hindered progress as the ship passed Nunivak and near Unimak, meeting U S Army transport Benard and schooner Courtney Ford in the area. The voyage brings Nome advices up to June 18, signaling an improving outlook.
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Michael's
Bering Sea
Passed
United States Army
Benard
Courtney Ford
Nome
Pe. Org
Genie Sen
McKinley Plans Canton Trip This Summer
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley will leave Washington on Friday for Canton where he intends to stay until September 1. The trip affairs and dates are noted in dispatches from the capital.
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Canton
Encouragement Letter From Chicago To Local Machinists
A Chicago letter dated June 25 1991 describes manufacturers using misleading tactics to disrupt unionized machinists. It explains how false reports of widespread returns to work cause doubt and tension among workers and notes overtime payments time and one half. The writer warns such schemes aim to demoralize and urges vigilance against divisive messages.
Str Nelson for Skagway Steamer Sails with Machinery
Steamer Charles Nelson under Capt Behinge of Dodwell & Co sailed this afternoon for Lynn Canal ports with 10 passengers and a heavy cargo including machinery for mining and a modern steam snowplow plant. Kleinberg of Dea was the heaviest shipper of machinery for mining.
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Charles Nelson
Behinge
Dodwell & Co
Lynn Canal
Pilm. Kleinberg
Dea
Strikedriven Machinists From Toledo Reported At Union Iron
Report from San Francisco dated July 2 notes twenty five machinists arrived from Toledo and other eastern points to work at Union Iron Works. Strikers have not yet acted on the matter.
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San Francisco
Toledo
Union Ironworks
Worker injured under fallen lumber at Blakeley mill
G. W. Williams, mill employee, was pinned by a pile of falling lumber at Blakeley yesterday afternoon. He was transported by steamer Kenton to Providence hospital after being brought to the city from the site.
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G. W. Williama
Blakeley Milly
Geriovual
Kenton
Providence Hospital
Public Works Board to Report Street Improvement Petition
At the board of public works meeting next Saturday a majority property owner petition to grade plank and sidewalk Flat Avenue from Hell to Watonia will be reported on. Work will require a pile and support the roadway.
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Board of Public Works
Hell
Tontonia
Restaurant clash ends with union card removal order
San Francisco July 2 The ng and retail butchers secured an order forcing restaurant keepers to remove union cards by 3 o'clock this afternoon and vow to withhold meat from any who do not comply.
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Ban Francisco
New Wharf Under Rapid Construction At Beattie Port
Work on the new wharf north of the Schwabacher dock progresses quickly. The site at Pine and Stewart Streets belongs to Mrs. Mary A. Gaffney, previously known as the Renton dock, and will house a substantial wharf and warehouse reflecting confidence in Beattie’s commercial future.
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Schwabacher Dock
Mary A. Gaffney
Renton Dock
Pine and
Stewart
Appeal Denied in Tacoma Wife Murder Case
The Washington Supreme Court denied Eben L. Boyce’s appeal from a death sentence. His case and Nordstrom’s helped spur a recent legislative extra session. Boyce’s death warrant is signed under the court mandate. Nordstrom’s is likewise. The battleship Wisconsin arrived at Whatcom yesterday afternoon from Port Angeles.
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Olympia
Eben L. Boyce
Tacoma
Supreme Court
Boyce
Nordstrom
Wisconsin
Whatcom
Port Angeles
Chicago Storm Strikes Pier Fence as Lightning Hits City
A severe late day storm hit Chicago causing a powerful lightning strike that killed a boy and injured others near a pier. The incident disrupted telephone service on the North Side, flooded streets, and damaged parks, fences, and power lines as debris and debris debris littered the area.
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North Side
New gas plant planned for North Seattle by promoters
Promoters vow a north Seattle gas plant as the city grants a franchise to a new company. H R Cuse and J W Cuse, with K H Malone and Lyman C Smith, outline plans to extend gas service to Ballard Fremont Green Lake and northern suburbs while completing 10 miles of mains by June 20 1902. Ballard council discussions on a long term franchise are noted as a factor in this expansion and future integration with Seattle.
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Chicago
Seattle
Smith Core
H. R. Cuse
J. Ww.c Representa K
Georgetown
Ballard
Fremont
Green Lake
Mr. Clise
Beattie
Ballard Council
Mallard
Clise
Yesterway
Jeanie Sails Again From Far North Port
Steamer Jeanie of Pacific Steam Whaling leaves at 6 this evening for Nome with 4 passengers and 6% ton cargo. It is the second vessel to reach port this season and part of the second Sailing Meet. On board are mining machinery supplies for St Michael and 90,000 feet of lumber.
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Jeanie
Nome
St. Michael
Fire Claims Two in Butte Lodging House Blaze
A morning fire at a lodging house in Butte Montana killed two inmates, Ole Berg and Sam Mix, and injured several others. Firefighters battled the flames as residents escaped. Police are investigating the cause of the blaze.
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Butte
Mont
Ole Berg
Sam Mix
Machinists Report Slower Strike Pace
Reports from the National Machinists association headquarters in Washington indicate a gradual decrease in strikers, about 1000 fewer each week, signaling a shifting pace in labor action.
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Washington, D. C
National Machinists’ Association
Seattle Awaits Fiverett's Fourth Celebration by Multnomah
Seattle residents may travel to Everett on the Multnomah for the Fourth of July celebration. The steamer departs Galbraith dock at 10 a.m. and returns from Everett at 4 p.m. This will be the latest steamer leaving Everett Thursday evening.
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Seattle
Fiverett
Multnomah
Galbraith Dock
Everett
City Hall Closed All Day on July Fourth
The offices of the city hall will be closed all day July 4 in observance of the holiday. Citizens are advised to complete urgent business beforehand or expect delays until regular hours resume the next business day.
Wreck of Balaena off St Lawrence Island
Advices aboard the Centennial report the Balaena a 609 ton steam whaling bark wrecked off the bay of St Lawrence Island 20 miles west of South Enescape on June 11. Captain Geo B Leavitt and crew were saved and the vessel was a total loss after thick weather and loss of bearing. The Alexander went to assist and was to reach Nome June 21 with rescued sailors.
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Centennial
Nome
St. Lawrence Island
Southenescape
Balaena
Geo. B. Leavitt
Pacific Steam Whaling Co
P. F. Cottle
Wm. Bayles
Bay of
Alexander
Arctic Sea
Shoe
San Francisco
Beattie Area Weather Forecast
Tonight and Wednesday cloudy with occasional showers. Light south to west winds.
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Beattie
Yuicinity
Fortieth-Seventh Regiment of Volunteers Mustered Out
The Forty-seventh regiment of volunteers was mustered out today in San Francisco, marking the end of their term of service. This discharge comes as part of postwar demobilization activities.
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San Francisco
Forty-seventh Regiment of Volunteers
Adelphi Hotel Fire Strikes Huntington City Waterless
Huntington W Va July 2 Adelphi hotel burns in the heart of the city water supplies exhausted since last night reservoirs empty pipes to reservoir blocked citywide threat while water stations closed leaving people suffering and industries idle on the river frontier.
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Betia
Miles
Pennsylvania
Jacob Rocfamous
Goddard
River Harbors Committee
Thoma
Kruer I
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M'Kinley
President McKinley
Nelson
Skagway
Blakeley
Elliott Avenue
North Seattle
Mains
Ance Sale
Henrmament
W. G.garvey
New York Dry Goods Co
Allen-Johnson
Great Bargain House of the
Northwest
Stewart & Holmes Drug Company
Pike Street
Chas O
Marios
Huntington
W. Va
Adelphi Hotel
Thin City
West Virginia
Cascade Laundry
H. Clay Eversole
Optician
Seagndia
Bration
Delcatessen
Delmonico Club
A. Prudhommeaux, Prop
Harvard Dental Office
Ailes
Second Avenue
Batiste
Stuart
Florida
Packer
Mennen
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Pinaud
Shaw
Lead Telephone
Pike St
Second Second Ave
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First Avenue
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