Disputes of Experts Roil Navy Board on Vessel Plans
Washington July 4 A board of experts reviewing war vessel plans faces frequent controversies as bureaus for ordnance equipment steam engineering and construction advocate differing methods. Secretary Long considers appointing a single body to decide the disputes and streamline the process, while magnetic instrument vagaries and other odd notes appear amid varied commentary.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Bureau of Naval Intelligence
Secretary of the Navy
Long
All Sorts Of Odd Facts And Quips From Reports
A collage of brief curiosities and quips notes varied items from 23 000 summer hotels in the United States to California almonds and the Emperor of China. It references a Kansas boy in the Philippines recalling Mauser shots and a Paris issue of Paria excitement.
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United States
California
Kansas
Philippines
Ieee
Tragic Burned Woman in Pittsburgh Fire Haste
Mary Bowman, 17, a restaurant cook in Homestead, was severely burned when her dress caught on an oven door. She died as she lay at Homeopathic Hospital, the doctor noting extensive burns and loss of skin leading to freezing and shock in the frigid weather.
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Pittsburg
Mary Bowman
Homeopathic Hospital
Homestead
Mary
Incorporations Formed in King County Listings
Articles of incorporation filed yesterday with the county auditor show multiple Seattle based ventures. Vallenar Mining Company lists trustees C J Smith C B Preston James D Hoge Jr H Piles and Clarence Hanford with 4000 capital in 160 shares. A L Parker Co seeks general banking and brokerage with trustees A L Parker W A Usher and Samuel Hurdette and 15000 capital in 1 share. Haley Luts Co operates wholesale and retail groceries with trustees John Haley J D Luts and B E School ey and 6000 capital in shares. Whidby Island Orchard Co names trustees A H Ketley A J N Hosom and KR H Denny with Seattle as principal business location.
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Vallenar Mining Company
C. J. Smith
Preston
James D. Hoge
H. Piles
Clarence Hanford
Capital
Seattle
A.L. Parker & Co
A. L. Parker
W. A. Usher
Sammuel Hurdette
Appeal for Lieut Neal
John W. Mackay of California and H H Kobisaar of Chicago met with the president and Secretary Alger to appeal the Lieut Neals court martial conviction for misappropriating funds while based in San Francisco. The advocates argued earnestly on behalf of the accused.
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Washington, D. C
John W. Mackay
California
H. H. Kobisaar
Chicago
Alger
Lieut
Neal
San Francisco
Meteor causes house fire in Fond du Lac
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on July 4 a fire started on the dwelling of John Walters after a meteor fell on the roof at about 7 pm. Two passersby saw a small fireball descend and alerted the family. A ladder was used and the blaze was extinguished.
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Wichita
Kan
Wilbur F
John F. Stite
Alice
Carrie Werth
Stites
Fond DU Lac
Wia
John Waters
Hoyt Street
Walters
Granted Habeas Corpus Report From Middlesboro
Dora Hardin a mountain girl stabbed her sweetheart James Rush with scissors. Miss Mill Sanders a Tennessee girl allegedly stole her lover. Ruth sustains a dozen wounds and is near death as the Hardin girl awaits release.
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Middlesboro
Dora Hardin
James Rush
Mill Sanders
Tennessee
Hardin
Ruth
Two Dollar Quarrel Leads to Stabbing
Emanuel Souders stabbed Frank Reed at Pittebure Kentucky after a dispute over $2. Heed is in grave condition and Souders is evading arrest as authorities pursue him.
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London
Emanuel Souders
Frank Heed
Pittebure
Souders
Reed
4th July Decoration Plage VFestooning
Denny Coryeli Co. supplies plage bunting and festooning for 4th of July celebrations in Istav. Local vendors report strong demand for decorative items and outdoor display gear. End of note.
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Denny-Coryeli Co
Istav
Automobile maidens and the rise of the auto girl
New York July 4 The automobile girl replaces the summer girl as it becomes fashionable to own costly self propelling carriages. Costs range from 1500 to 2000 dollars with lavish gowns and jewelery to match. Notable owners include Mrs Stuyvesant Fish and Mrs Mary Whitney among others.
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New York
Gulf
Deluxe
Hardeome Electric Victoria
Victoria
Newport
Mre
Stuyverant Fish
Herman Ochicha
Payne Whitney
Mirace Gerry
Willie K. Vanderbilt
Proper Footgear. Madame in Mode on stylish yet comfortable shoes
The feature notes heavy extension soles and broad toes as fashionable for smart milady footwear. Enamel patent leather and kid remain popular while tan shades fall out. Summer hosiery diversifies with plaids in silk and litle, vertical stripes slim the legs, and black silk hose with white instep appliques give a novel dressy look.
Debate over use of got or pot ten at uptown gathering
An uptown evening company on Friday discussed proper word choice. opinions split with a bald headed man arguing for the word got. The exchange focused on which term was correct and why.
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Jiis
Theater Invitation Mixup Leads to Lively Evening
A Philadelphia Record note recounts a man who, after deciding at work to take Nia his wife to the theater, sent a telegram with ten tickets. The operator misread it as ten tickets, prompting the wife to invite eight friends. They all greeted the sender at the theater, and the man noted it cost him quite a penny to learn the correct word.
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Wieht
Hiladelphia Record
Mayor Humes Seeks National Magazine Visit
Joseph M. Chapple publisher of the National Magazine will come to Seattle with the National Editorial Association to prepare a feature write up on the city.
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Seattle
Humes
Joseph M. Chapple
The
National Magazine
National Editorial Association
Mr. Chapple
Hhis
Record run starts from Ubis city bound for San Francisco
Mr and Mrs John D Davis began a cross country automobile journey at Ubis city harbor to reach San Francisco. The start took place near the Herald office and the finish is planned at the Call building in San Francisco.
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New York
John D. Davis
Ubis City
San Francisco
Herald Office
Call Building
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Various City Lots and Tracts
A series of real estate transfers is recorded, including Henry Ruichlender to J W Green in Sand & of aw& see W tp, Rufus H. Davin et ux to Robert Wingate in a Dor Ge section tract, Albert Charters received lots 12 and 13 in Bik 77, and West Coast Improvement Co. to August Guhey for lots 2 3 4 6 in Bik 1197 Fillman Park. Additional transfers include Sanford W. Joy, James McSerley, Mary Huff, F M Jordon, James O Neil, James Kiwood, and others across multiple additions and blocks with varied parcel descriptions and prices, totaling numerous city lots and portions.
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Henry Ruichlender
J. W. Green
Rufus H. Davin
Robert Wingate
Dor Ge
H. Ole M. Suaal
Albert Charters
Denny & Hoyt Add
West Coast Improvement Co
August Guhey
Lote
Albert Rogers
P.M. Jordon
C. C. Terry
Wetton KR. Smith
James O'Neil
James Kiwood
HH. D. Camphbet
Water K. Leage
J. K. McKinihan
William Copeland
Portland
Puget Sound
Taltiway
A. J. McArthur
J. J. Meo
Lot
Brooklyn
Market Quotations From Beattie Dealers
A compiled list of local Beattie dealer prices for delivery in round lots on the dock or in the car. Grain and feed include $27 for oats, $22.60 for corn, $23 for cracked corn, and $23 per ton for feed meal. hay and timothy prices appear as $18.14 for eastern Washington timothy and $11.12 for alfalfa. Livestock and hides show cattle, hogs, calves, and hides with varied per pound or per head figures, plus wool and fruit quotes for apples, pears, cherries, strawberries, and other produce from Western and Eastern Washington markets.
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Beattie
Hotee
Washington
California
Etrawberriea
Walla Walla
Lake Washington
San Jose
Ilb
Iowa
Elgin
Eastern
Puget Sound
Prices and Goods Listed in Local Market Ledger
A garbled ledger of foodstuffs and prices appears, listing middlings, Sabran, shorta, fresh meat, beef, pork, veal, lard, bacon, fish, oysters, clams, crabs, and various measures with cents per unit and per sack. Names of vendors or brands are obscured by OCR errors.
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Olympia
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Admiralty Board
University of Michigan Toeek
Adama
Count One
Bank of Japan
University of Michigan
Adams
Iaanda
Bucksport
China
Hoar
Ireland
Portrush
South Africa
Switzerland
Mater—Girls
Karageorgevitch
India
Prince Karageorgevitch
Spacer
Shakespeare
Paria
Star
Burgate
Automobile Maiden
Madame
Newson
Milady
Amart
White River
Yakima
Oregon
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
City of Puebla
Umatilla
Port Townsend
Avena
Pt. Townsend
Alaska
A. m.Queen
City of Topeka
Cottage City
Al-Ki
J. F. Trowbridge
Puget 84
Bupt
Ocean Dk
Beattle
Uptown
Goodall, Perkins & Co
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Steamgih
City of
Westernharft
Vancouver
Fi. C
Mary Island
Ketchikan
Wrangel
Juneau
Skagway
Dyea
Haines Mission
Glacier Bay
Sitka
Farallon
Helm Bay
Cale
Wester Wharf
Dodwell & Co., Ltd
James
Empire Line
St. Michael Om
Stendeord
Dawson City
Yukon River
First Ave
International Navigation Company
Rited Plates
Canada
Hearn
Keel
tia _Everett
A.m
Vernon P
Whatcom
Spokane
Paul
Haat
Teamesos
Seattle, Edmonds
Riverett
Greyhound
Oberon
Irvin Baruch
Lessee
Musical Director
Herr Irvin Baruch
Ladies’ Orchestra
Laster
Hansen
E. Chapins
Pike St
Linsay
Third Ave
the Pacific Tailoring Co
Best
Thint Avenue
Panama KW
Hot Ity Architwot
Ala
Dle
Collins Bibek Ship
Franocens
Sunde & Eibland
Yesler Wharf
Yuxe
James D. Paeney
Em Foken Ter Pad KF
Parkbart
Tand Telegrap
Principy
Fugee Sound National Bank OF
Bratila
Jacob Furth
Neufelder
Ankeny
United
Eitiena Abs
SE Bcandinavian Re Ece Bank
Yesler Way
First Avenua
Andrew Chilberg
F. L. Jacobson K
Grendahl A
Boelberg
Geneva
I Banking Business
G. W. Carmack & Co
W. Carmack
Second Avenue
Jon M. Rex
Third Avenue
North Beattl
Voangesos Macphergon & CO
Ae Ty
New Yorks
P.O
Metropolitan Printin Binding Company
Es 'Ivenes Os Bouth
Lara Hkuptare
Koife
Meattie National Bank
Atings Dye Works
Union Street
Tels
Boeffle
Conteractons and Builders
Nds, Dithereen & O11 Contractors
Western Ave
Bull
Toute
Tor Dale
Trinidad
East of Mountains
Great Northern
Foley Broa
Lersons
Iro Cameters
Crawford
D. Taylor
Ae Bord Og
Cascade Tunnel
Main Street
Cavairy
Neencorensy
Kirk
Fleet Avenue
Chas. Meston
Vester
Lsu
HINEX
Nome Levine
Sasa
Postoffice
Nee White
KING
B. D. Voris
Second Ave
Valiees
Seattle Abstract Co
Kellogo
Batley Building
Boott & MeNse
Baling
P. Dan Charles
Milo A. Root
Carroll, Miralty
Seattle National Bank
Heattle Clothes Pressing Co
Uta Sng
EL Chapin
Pike Street
Hardin's Book Store
Madison
Hanson
Columbis Street
G. W. Carmack
Joe M. Rex
A. H. Depew
Yy Im Crowe
Burke Building
James Rothwell
Boston
Biki
7Th
Columbian
Gr Pannen
Bronson
First Avenue
Dell Crane
Rochester
Pike
York
Colpy
Victorta
O. C. Stark
Savoy
Marion House
Levander
Marion
Zemanaky
Hye
St. Michaels
S.s.laurada
Cape Nome
Golovin Bay
Dawson Rampart
Feattie
Yukon
Portreight
Caille Co
Man
Humboldt
Ariington Dock
Mike Jas ® Caine
Cor
End Occidental Ave
Messenger Dawson
Yester Way
Haggins
Laura
Frank M. White
Satis ST. Michael Ney
Stealer
Discovery
Row
Seeanship Co
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