Seattle Fourth of July Celebration Planned With Parades
The city prepares for a grand Fourth of July with 10000 out of town visitors expected. A parade from Second Avenue to University campus features military units, bands, floats and a variety of ceremonial displays. Events include water pageants, athletic and aquatic contests, balloon ascension, and a sail of regatta with kickoff at Pioneer Square.
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Seattle
Fom
Eeerer
Pioneer Square
Elliott May Yacht Club
Y B
Company C
Band Comfert
Jeers Renttte
Madison Park
Athletic Park
Queen City
Denny Dr. Renton Hil
Queen Anne Hill
Water Front
Beacon Hill
le Park
Leech Park
Lake
Two men wounded by bird shot on Broad Street, Philadelphia
Two men, William Neumayer and J Lyman, were peppered with bird shot on Broad Street near Green. Neumayer was struck near the ear and head. Lyman was shot in the back between the shoulder blades. They were taken to St Joseph's hospital for treatment.
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Philadelphia
Broad Street
Green
William Neumayer
J. Lyman
Neumayer
Lyman
St. Joseph's Hospital
O Connor libel case dismissal over contract terms
Judge Sanford dismisses the libel action finding the libellant signed a contract to rig the Oakland foremast for a stated sum. Testimony conflicted on whether re rigging was to be done for the same price, but the judge says the contract is entire and its fulfillment not completed.
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J. F. O'Connor
Oakland
Judgenford
Sanford
Carpenter Crushed by Cable Car At Breteen and Peat Mill
Smith, a carpenter, suffered a crushed right foot and leg when a cable car used for loading lumber toppled at Breteen and Peat mill. He was taken to Providence Hospital for treatment.
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Smith
Breteen & Peat Vam
Provise Hospital
Large Sale of Oregon Wool Shocks Baker City Market
Baker City Oregon reports a record wool sale as A Heiiner returns from Express with a single day purchase of 219000 pounds from Ayers Moore Thompson Maura Bros and others. Market described as steady but animated with good prices for extra fine wool and widespread buying across the region.
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Baker City
Ore
A. Heiiner
Express
Ayers, Moore, Thompson
Maura Bros
Hettner
Grant County
Committee of One Hundred Hears Franchise Action
The Committee of One Hundred met in the chamber of commerce on Saturday night with strong attendance. A resolution directed the legal committee to prepare and serve a restraining order if the city council votes to extend existing franchise privileges. Members named were J. C. Allen C. A. Middle and Richard Winsor with Col. Hamilton Lewis noted as former member.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Stein
Alenolved
J.C. Allen
C. A. Middle
Richard Winsor
Col
Hamilton Lewis
City Amusement Bulletin Highlights Charter Amendments
Jeeperon theater night featured The Passion Play before resignation of a staff member. C A Riddle appointed to fill vacancy. Dr HM Titus announced a new resolution urging the legal committee to draft two charter amendments. The first proposes a 16 percent initiative and the second calls for a May 1900 special election to decide municipal control of street railways.
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C. A. Riddle
HM. F. Titus
Domestic workers union seeks 20 percent wage rise in Houghton
In Houghton and Hancock a broad domestic workers’ strike is under consideration this week as unions press for a 20 percent increase. Most employers have not promptly submitted to the demand while a few have agreed to the new schedule.
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Houghton
Mid
Calumet
Hancock
Fire at Rainier brick yards sparks brief alarm
A small blaze broke out at the Rainier brick yards on Saturday evening starting in a lumber pile. Firefighters contained the fire with a lively run, with about ten dollars in damage.
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Rainier
Wanted to Buy a Saloon Embezzlement Case
Police seek Kennie a young man suspected of embezzling 260 dollars from Mrs Furgeron. She lent 240 to Kennie to buy a saloon on Tal Avenue and he disappeared after receiving the money, leaving lodging house keeper Mrs Furgeron seeking him.
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Kennie
Officers chosen for the Washington Children's Home
The Washington Children's Home Society board met at the late superintendent's Battery Street home. Officers elected for the coming year include Rev. Geo F Whitworth president Hon W D Wood first VP Rev Wilmot Whitfield second VP Rev J T D Brown financial sec retary David Myers treasurer Geo M Parke councilor John L Nagie state superintendent Mr Lidbie each Brown.
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The
Washington Children's Home Society
Battery Street
Brown
Geo. F. Whitworth
W. D. Weod
Wilmot Whitfield
J. TD. Brown
Fewers
David Myers
Geo. M. Parke
John L. Nagie
Lidbie Feach Brown
Four Drown in Creek Rescue Efforts Save One Daughter
Mrs. T. J. Lloyd of Lampasas Texas and five daughters with Miss Childers bathers in a creek. The three youngest drowned along with Miss Childers while the eldest girls were rescued by Mrs. Lloyd and the others. One daughter survived thanks to Mrs. Lloyd's heroic efforts.
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Lampasbas
Tex
T. J. Lioyd
Miners Plan Zinc Shipments to Europe from Missouri
Joplin Missouri July 1 The Missouri and Kansas Zinc Miners association votes to export surplus zinc ore to Europe to clear unsold stock and spur price recovery. They expect a temporary loss versus local prices but foresee gains if European demand rises and smelters halt market resistance.
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Joplin
Missouri and
Europe
Oom Paul Declares He Will Not Fight in Public
In a humorous pastiche, a speaker emulates a Dutch accent as Oom Paul insists he is a gentleman and cannot fight in the presence of ladies. He mentions arbitration and notes a Wagner concert at Madison Park pavilion tomorrow afternoon.
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Tam
Pictoria
Wagner
Madison Park Pavilion
Fair Weather on the Glorious Fourth
Neft showers expected this afternoon and tonight with fair weather forecast for Tuesday. A high pressure trough from the Canadian plains to Utah and California may move northward to bring clearing skies. Temperatures rose to 80 in Beattie and reached near 106 in Hed Muff, California, with other western readings noted.
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Idaho
Plateau
Utah
Nevada
California
Seattle
Beattie
Water Drenches City After Heavy Storm
July 2 report of a heavy storm flooding lower city streets up to six feet. Water blocked roads on the Erie and MN&Q lines and trapped about two hundred Casino patrons whose cabs could not reach them.
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Erie
Hospital Slate Collapse Injures Two Firemen in Peru Indiana
A slate collapse at the new $4,000 Wabash Railway hospital in Peru Indiana injured two firemen W B Shadinger and George Bolumen while inmates escaped unharmed. The incident occurred this morning during construction.
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Peru
Ind
Wabash Railway
Shadinger
George Bolumen
Etty
Steamers and ships sail for San Francisco and Pacific ports
Along the wharves a parade of vessels moves to Pacific trade. Occidental sails with coal to San Francisco and C F Argent also heads there. Progreso arrives from San Francisco. Walla Walla sails for the same port, and Umatilla nears from the port. Warepite and Pheasant depart Victoria for Beattle to join Fourth of July crews. Cronina discharges San Francisco freight. British steamer Tarter chartered for San Francisco Manila transport. Patterson cruises Alaska coast. Orizaba waits to sail for Alaskan ports.
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Occidental
San Francisco
C. F
Argent
Widow seeks janitress job after Maine explosion
Mrs L Grupp, mother of a Maine explosion casualty, appealed to Mayor Harrison for a city hall janitress post. She is a widow with a small child and no other support.
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Mre L. Grupp
Maine
Harrison
Conundrums and Wordplay From Youth's Companion
A fragmented quiz-like passage attributes riddles to authors and figures. It ponders which English author faced school dismissal Lamb, names Black and More, and asks which poet could become a philosopher if hung. Classic wordplay lines include a joke about a confidential friend and a joke on Turkish coffee versus Christmas shopping.
Satirical Exchange Reveals Named Boat in Ladling Debate
In a fragmentary dialogue a speaker mispronounces words while trying to identify the name of a boat bringing Dreyfuss, prompting another to read the papers. An observer comments on a visiting woman’s appetite, quipping about a range from turkey to reed birds and a crusty bachelor hosting.
Oneida Boycott Ties To Cleveland Ball Game
A July 3 report says Cleveland patrons declared a boycott of Oneida merchants after a recent baseball game with Cleveland and Oneida teams. Cleveland customers warned Oneida manufacturers and wholesalers not to ship goods, citing perceived unfair decisions in the game.
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FIDA
Oneida
Cleveland
Seattle Inklings Events and Local Notices
Fire department extinguished an email Mage on a second avenue roof near Pike Street. James J. Wakefield died at Providence Hospital from consumption. Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Blake were held at German Lutheran Church with Knappe officiating. Federal court demurrer day today and jury day tomorrow despite the Fourth of July. J Le Hoar of the Southern Pacific returns to his desk in Seattle after several weeks in Huntington Oregon.
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Second Avenue
Pike Street
James J. Wakefield
Providence Hospital
Wakefield
Order of Eagles
Henrietta Blake
German Lutheran Church
Knappe
Federal Court
Hanford
J. le Hoar
Southern Pacifi
Huntington
Ore
Hints on Camping for a Summer Trip
Practical advice on camping setup includes mending tent holes, using a canvas fly for ventilation, eight inches air space, learning basic cooking with a Dutch oven and frying pan, keeping provisions in a cupboard box, clean dishes, and choosing selfless companions to enjoy camp happiness.
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Uegras
Camp Fe
Mystery bug bites lips in Washington entomology scare
An insect mystery in Washington DC draws entomologists after a hospital patient and others report sudden severe facial swelling and red puffed lips while asleep. Victims wake in the night in intense pain as swelling peaks in 48 to 72 hours. Authorities seek to identify the bug. casual asides entertain with comic dialogue.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Fashionable Ladies and Men's Wear at Unusually Low Prices
A crowded shop advertises Ladies' lawn waists skirts and pique garments with prices from 1.00 to 1.95, Men s crush hats at 1.49, Notting ham lace curtains, silk ribbons and tapestry table covers, plus linen and wash skirts. Goods arriving daily with continual emphasis on low prices.
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J. P. D. Llwyd
Hranch
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Giria
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Alki
Knights of Maccabers
J. T. Mitchell
Leneben
A. O. U. Wae
A. O. Columbia Lodge
A. O. U. W. Mount
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Beattie Circle
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Ancient
Order of Float
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Amusement Bulletin
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Warepite
Pheasant
Victoria
Beatile
Cronina
Seaman
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Vancouver
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Manila
Coast and Geodetic Survey
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Pratt
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Lamb
Hoge
Bacon
Shay
Sfax
Tweesle
Gumilick
Nottingham
O. W. Peterson & Bro
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V. W. Srantinxe
M.D. Kerve Sutra
Trustees
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Okanogan County
Bullock-Givens CO
Geo. H. Woodhouse
Telephone Pike
Seattle, Wash
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Tacoma
Cahn & Cohn
Carfin & Cohn
Yesler Avenue
Yesler
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