Fourth of July toy cannon accident maims Seattle boy
Earl Morgan reports his son, a Hewitt Leas Lumber superintendent’s child, lost his right leg after a toy cannon made from a musket barrel exploded at Bellevue. Doctors anticipated amputation after the boy was rushed by launch to Providence hospital. No other Seattle accidents reported by noon.
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C. O. Morgan
Hewitt-Lea Lumber Company
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Remembering Pickett and Gettysburg in a Virginia reunion
The piece recalls Gen George Pickett and his Gettysburg letters to his beloved Marie Robert, describing the 1863 battle, casualties, and a Virginia couple’s reunion at St Paul’s Church on September 15. It notes monuments, peace, and a semi centennial to honor the nation’s unity and the fallen.
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Gettysburg
Nansemond
Virginia
Lee
Nebuchadnezzar
Chuckatuck
Pennsylvania
Washington
Jimmy Hunter Godwin
Suffolk
Pickett
North Ward
Marie Robert
Robert E. Lee
Peter
Longstreet
Cemetery Ridge
Gen. Pickett
St. Paul’s Church
God of Nations
Todd
I Should Worry Like Jakey Furth and Always Get My Money's Worth
A stream of readers submit lines playing on the phrase I should worry. The piece catalogs verses from several contributors including MISS V. TILLMAN and ALAN MACQUARRIE, with names and addresses, noting their wagers and anxieties about money, prizes, and daily life.
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Jakey Furth
Ann
Miss V. Tillman
Alan MacQuarrie
Bothell
Wash
The
Sun
Pauline
Hotel Crowding Saves Seattle Girl From Rain
A 16-year-old girl was saved from a night in the rain when crowded Seattle hotels prevented a man and woman from finding rooms. She alleges R M Taylor 19 pressured her, and they were arrested after wandering the lower city hotels after an all night dance. A separate report notes a burglary at John Garlatz’s 1045 Hudson Ave home.
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Stuart
Mason
R. M. Taylor
Taylor
John Garlatz
Hudson At
Dances Nude in Fountain and Dies at Beaux Arts
Paris reports the death of Germaine, famed Beaux Arts model and four time Quat ball beauty winner, from pneumonia contracted after bathing and dancing nude in the fountain during this year’s ball. The incident drew cheers from thousands of students and caps a celebrated but tragic career.
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Paris
Mile, Inc
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Beaux Arta School
Germaine
Pennants Coupon No 6 Promotion by The Seattle Star
Four coupons numbered consecutively from The Star plus 15 cents gain a 65 cent pennant. A new pennant each week and mailed set for 5 cents postage. Send or deliver to The Seattle Star 1307 Seventh Avenue near Union Street.
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Star
Seattle Star
Seventh Avenue
Union Street
Perkey State Champion Stands With The Star
The Star features Perkey the new champion posing for readers on page two. Other items note Evelyn Nesbitt life story finale about the girl who goes wrong on page three and a 25 below zero wireless greeting from a prisoner.
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Perkey
Evelyn Nesbitt
Gettysburg
Berton Braley
John Rockefeller
Vancouver Defeats Seattle in Morning Baseball Rush
Vancouver surged early to challenge the Seattle champions for first place. In the fourth, Walsh hit a left field homer with bases loaded to spark a seven run inning as Fullerton exited for Peterson. Batteries listed McCrary and Nick, with Cadman and Wally among Beavers.
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Seattle
Walsh
Beavers
Fullerton
Peterson
Ceccess
Eta Des Batteries
McCrary
Kennick
Cadman
Wally
Baseball score updates from multiple American League games
In New York and Washington the game ended with rain stopping play at the end of the seventh. Batteries for New York featured Groom and Henry with Warhop Sweeney and Gosset. Cleveland and Detroit related entries list Dubuc Stanage Blanding and ONeill. Boston and Philadelphia saw fields called at lunch end of seventh with Housk and Wyckoff Lapp Wood Bedient and Cady on duty.
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Washington
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Henry
Warhop
Sweeney and Gosset
Cleveland
Detroit
Sediedtye
Dubuc
Stanage
Blanding
O'Neill
Boston
Philadelphia
Bostot
Hatteries
Baseball Pairings Report From Early National League Games
National League matchups listed with teams Pittsburg Brooklyn Philadelphia and Boston. Batteries Rudolph Meyers Tyler and Rariden Seaton Kilner and others are named in the laconic scorelines and lineups.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Rudolph, Meyers
Tyler
Rariden
Seaton
Kiltner
U S Flag Trampled by Crowds in Winnipeg Parade
In Winnipeg on July 4 an American flag waved by a civilian sparked a clash as Canadian troops returned from camp. A mob seized the flag and trampled it while Col. J. H. Mitchell intervened to calm the scene and soldiers rescued the flag bearer.
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Winnipeg
J. H. Mitchell
Fiat Car Winner Sacramento Race Report
July 4 Fresno report states driver J M Bruce of Michigan car 36 killed. Sacramento notes Fiat car 9 driven by Frank Verbeck and Harry Harm finished first at the fair grounds terminal control after a 444 mile Los Angeles to Sacramento race in 11 hours 18 minutes 16 seconds.
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Sacramento
J. M. Bruce
Michigan
Fresno
Fiat
Frank Verbeck
Harry Harm
Fair Grounds
Los Angeles
Cars Tuned Up for Big Races
In Tacoma on July 4 Bob Burman drove the Blitzen Benz No. 2 to a mile time of 32.35 seconds in practice, lowering the world record. The Montamara Festa cars are ready for the starter with final tuning and tests as the four corner race appears likely to be led by Tetzlaff Burman Hughes or Cooper.
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Tacoma
Bob Burman
Montamarathen
Tetzlaff Burman
Hughes
Cooper
Heat Wave Hits East Chicago on Independence Day
July 4 reports describe extreme heat across the region with four deaths and 25 prostrations in Chicago by noon. The article notes widespread suffering as temperatures continue to rise and only scattered relief in parts of the heat belt.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Catholics Barred From Turkey Trot in Memphis Decree
Memphis Catholics are banned from dancing the turkey trot bunty hug and tango by an edict from Bishop Thomas Byrne of Nashville. Excommunication will follow for those who participate, described as vulgar vile and lewd in the pulpit readings.
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Memphis
Thomas Byrne
Nashville
Ubis
Woman Throws Suffrage Petition at King George Carriage
An unidentified woman attempted to throw a suffrage petition at King George during his visit to Bristol. The incident occurred as the royal carriage arrived and the protester was promptly arrested.
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Eng
George
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