Death of Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas retired U S N died at Del Monte California last night at 8 30 from a stroke of apoplexy He had just dined with Mrs Thomas and Rear Admiral Swinburne and Mrs Swinburne and was seated when he was stricken He commanded the Atlantic battleship fleet during its cruise from Hampton Roads to San Francisco and led the fleet briefly at San Francisco after Admiral Evans retirement.
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United Press
del Monte
Cal
Charles M. Thomas
U. 8 N
Mra. Thomas
Swinburne
San Francisco
Thom
Evans
Sperry
Taft Nominee at Home Near Hot Springs Virginia
Nominee Taft rests at his home near Hot Springs Virginia while a masked man robs the Cape Foul Weather lighthouse keeper of twenty dollars. Judge Wickersham of Fairbanks Alaska withdraws from the congress race in favor of Thomas Cale. A storm hits Sunnyside Fort Summer New Mexico killing five. Gov Mead will file his candidacy with the state auditor in a dignified manner unassisted.
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Hot Springs
Cape Foul
Esmcee
Udge
Frank Wickersham
Fairbanks
Alaska
Congress
Thomas Cale
Sunnyside
Fort Summer
Gov. Mead
Pioneer George L. Young Dies in Lewis County
George L. Young a Lewis county pioneer is dead Auburn to enforce Sunday closing law. P Wickstrom an elderly man from Seattle was struck by a train at Odessa yesterday possibly fatally injured. Fire destroyed the Orrie Russell bowling alley in Auburn yesterday, prompt action saved the business section. Grange celebration draws hundreds at Pullman today.
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George L. Young
Lewis County
Auburn
P. Wickstrom
Seattle
Odessa
Orrie Russell
Grange
Pullman
Rich Pocket of Gold in O'Hara Mine Discovered
In Sonora California on July 4 a mining party reports a ledge of pure gold six inches deep, nearly a foot wide and eight feet long at the O'Hara mine. An estimated value of more than 1 million dollars is said to be in the treasure house awaiting mining expert G McMillan Ross who arrives tomorrow to assess the find.
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Sonora
Cal
O'Hara
G. McMillan Ross
Ross
$1.00 Round Trip to Olympia on Steamer Multnomah
A celebration kicks off as the steamer Multnomah departs Galbraith Dock at a morning hour for a one dollar round trip to Olympia. The event promises a festive voyage and return.
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Olympia
Multnomah
Galbraith Dock
A. m
Moran Company to Launch New St Louis Freighter
The Moran company plans to launch the new st l freighter for the Charles Nelson company on July 11. The vessel measures 21 feet in length and 41 feet in beam with a carrying capacity of 2 500 tons. The Umatilla recently underwent its annual hull inspection. The Senator hull survey showed only minor damages and the rudder coupling was repaired at Nome. Roy Lillico’s 42 foot launch Telegram will be in Seattle next week. The German bark Niobe, 148 days out from Seattle for Queenstown, reported overdue at per cent, spoken June 14 at latitude 41 47 north and longitude 35 52 west. The new twin screw steamer Princess Charlotte, built for the C R K R for the Seattle Vancouver Victoria service, was launched at Glasgow last Saturday and is geared to reach 24 knots. The Dirigo sailed last night with livestock to interior markets from Skagway. The Fullwood reinsurance quoted at 10 per cent arrived at Port Talbot from Iquiqep after a 140 day passage. The German steamer Eva has returned from Quartermaster harbor where she lay in dry dock.
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Charles Nelson Company
Niobe
Seattle
Queenstown
Longititude
C. RK. KR
Vancouver-Victoria
Glasgow
Local Youth Accused of Threatening Letters
Postmaster W G Hawley received a dynamite threat letter from a mysterious sender. Experts compare handwriting to a boy, who is also accused of writing the letter received by the postmaster. Charged with sending threatening correspondence.
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W G. Hawley
Assaliants
Mae Weber Seeks Jewel Surrender From Wife of Rails Director
Chicago July 4 Mae Weber known as Madame Whitney says she will press Mrs William E Phillips wife of the Chicago Western Illinois road president to surrender jewels next Tuesday under a debt order. Weber won judgment for 1194 dollars alleged due for gowns.
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Chicago
Mae K. Weber
Madame Whitney
William E. Phillips
Chicago Western Illinois Road
Mise Weber
Gowna
Great Strike Lifts O'Hara Gold Toll Past Million
Local excitement mounts as the latest strike pushes the gold taken from the O'Hara to over a million dollars since March 1. The tally marks a new high for the long running dispute and stirs plans for future action.
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O'Hara
Fireworks Display Free Tonight at Lona Park
Hutt Bros present a free fireworks show at Lona Park this July 4th with no charge. Event promises a bright display for families and neighbors to celebrate Independence Day.
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Hutt Bros
Lona Park
Oes
Hitt Brown
Black Hand Letters Attributed To Youth In San Jose
Federal investigators in San Jose conclude that 16 year old Charles Broyles wrote the threatening letters said to be from the Black Hand. The case of alleged blackmail linked to the youth may be closed as self authored notes are determined.
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Cal
Charles Broyles
Black Hand
Broyles
Third Term Talk Raised as Bourne and Symons Pressure White House
Oregon Senator Jonathan Bourne and Col Thomas W Symons wife Mrs Symons push for a second elective term for Col M Mackenzie as the president tempers the feud. Bourne nicknamed the mosquito of the state keeps up the bombardment while a fireworks show closes the night with free admission.
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Jonathan Bourne
United States
Oregon
Symons
Thomas W. Symons
W. L. Marshall
Gen
Mackenzie
Heny
Bourne
Whitee House
Symons Boomers
Col M
Earthquake Show and Fireworks At Pain's Vesuvius Night
Unclear OCR notes reference a night event at Pain's Vesuvius with predicted earthquakes and $1,000 fireworks. Mentions White City and a nightlife setting. Details are fragmented and names uncertain.
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Pain
White City
Pleads Guilty in Milk Trust Case as Supreme Court Review Pending
Martin Lundberg one of the indicted milk trust defendants faced a possible withdrawal of his guilty plea if the Supreme Court sustains objections by A J Erickson and Drickson’s attorneys that the information charging the case is defective. A decision on the Erickson appeal will affect the plea.
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Martin Lundberg
Supreme Court
A. J. Drickson
Trust
Lundberg
Bentence
Erickson
Bride Arrested for Beer Sales in Home Cover
Mrs Hagan, wife of three weeks, was arrested by Patrolman Ward H. Gan yesterday afternoon at 28th Avenue and Madison Street for selling liquor without a license. Police report says liquor was sold at the Bowers residence. Judge John B. Gordon released her, stating no penalty was warranted.
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Madison
Mra
Bowers
Hagan
Mia Howers
John B. Gordon
Marines Quiet Panama Tensions Aboard Buffalo Arrival
San Francisco reports that U S marines aboard the naval transport Buffalo have helped steady Panama's temper as the ship brings a Bluejackets unit to bolster the Atlantic fleet.
Cruelty Allegations In Holt Divorce Case
Pauline Holt accuses Charlea Holt of repeated cruelty including beating their son and fleeing after a warrant for assault. The couple, married June 6 1898 and remarried December 27 1909, faced further trouble when Holt allegedly refused medicine money and damaged property.
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Pauline Holt
Charlea BK
Holt
Saporitieare
Holts
Fourth of July Pleasure Trip From Pleasant Beach
Union No 9 presents a July Fourth prebe at Pleasant Beach with dancing and athletics. Cash prizes awarded to winners. Boats depart pier 2 foot of Yesler Way hourly for round trips.
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Pleasant Beach
Sy Bakers’ Union
Yesler Way
Wife Seeks Divorce After Husband Vanishes
Mrs. Paul Gee testified in superior court yesterday that her son is missing. She also began divorce proceedings against George K. Gee, whom she married in Minneapolis on April 10, 1906, alleging he beat and whipped her and is now in the habit of mistreating her.
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Lank
M. Gee
Superior Court
George K. Gee
Minneapolis
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National Land Inv. Co. Inc
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Sherman, Clay. & CO
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Cor. Firet Av
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Hartman Alexander Myers
Ouita
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