Fighting Joe Martin Faces Outcry in British Columbia
Exclusive from Vancouver reports a political crisis as Premier Semoon seeks Joe Martin's resignation. The attorney general stands firm amid calls over the alien mining law and Ledgate mill plans. A 15 member Vancouver committee pressures action to back Ludgate’s mill on Deagman Island, while Seattle-area mill site talks continue.
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Star
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Joe” Martin
Semon
Joe
Martin
Ledgate
Geattie
B.C
Martin the Other Day and Asked Him To Take Steps To Have Mr. Ludgate
Deagman
Vancouver Harbor
Ludgate
Puxet Sound
Seattle
White River jam dispute grows as flood threat rises
Tacoma July 1 White river farmers await action of King county commissioners over the dislodged White river jam. Pierce county farmers blew out the obstruction and expect a freshet to push water into White river. Residents fear floods as mountain snow melts, threatening inundation of nearby farms if authorities do not intervene.
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Tacoma
White River
Stuck Valley
King County Commissioners
King County
Pierce County
River Jam Impacts Dwindle After Explosion
Measurements taken after the blast showed the White River jam dropping six inches with water receding cautiously. By last night the river returned to normal height, fueling rumors that the jam may be restored.
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White River
Death of Major Heatwole Chief Commissary at Santiago
Washington report states Major Heatwole, chief commissary at Santiago, died from yellow fever yesterday. He was born in Indiana.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Heatwole
Santiago
Meatwole
Indiana
Dal Hawkins vs Jack OBrien in 20-round New York bout
New York on July 7 hosts a scheduled 20 round fight between Dal Hawkins of Frisco and Jack O'Brien of New York. The event features two recognized light heavyweights facing off in a high profile ring clash this evening.
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New York
Dal Hawkins
Frisco
Jack O'Brien
New York Man Jailed in Detroit for Smuggling Diamonds
Detroit July 7 Louis J Rush of New York is in jail on suspicion of smuggling from Canada $20,000 worth of diamonds found tied around his ankles.
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Detroit
Mich
Remarkable Cow Surgery Near Pottetown
A cow on EB M Walker's Limerick farm underwent an unusual veterinary operation, having four coils of wire removed from its stomach. The animal is reported to be thriving afterward.
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Pottetown
EB. M. Walker
Limerick
Preparing for War in South Africa Frontline Mobilization
The Times confirms sent reserve supplies and ammunition to South Africa. Eight special service officers are ordered to Cape Colony to organize residents and local forces along the frontier. The commander in chief completes plans for a large force to be sent if negotiations fail with the Transvaal.
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London
Eng
the Times
South Africa
Cape Colony
Transvaal
Murdered Lumber Camp Worker Missing After Fourth of July
PNUMCLAW Washington July. Harry Lombard 38? employed at White River Lumber vanished July 4 three miles from Enumclaw after leaving the camp. He carried over 1500 dollars and was known as sober and industrious. Three men on the road saw him, with woods around Enumclaw cited as possible foul play sites. Lombard had supervised the camp while others celebrated in Tacoma. Authorities discount voluntary disappearance as unlikely.
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Pnumclaw
Wash
Harry Lombard
White River Lumber Company
Enumelaw
Enumclaw
Lombard
Tacoma
Chicago Strike Threat Ties Up Newspapers
Chicago on July 7 faced a potential renewal of a press strike as the Typographical union refuses to let non union Mnetype machinists work with them unless they join. The machinists insist on remaining in their own organization, stalling a resolution.
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Chicago
Renton Co-Operative Coal Company Share Sale Refused
A Germania half meeting of Renton Co-operative Coal Company shareholders opposed a proposal by Griffith Davies to buy stock at 125 dollars per share and cover all debts. Strong resolutions were adopted to protest the sale of any part of the property and Davies' syndicate faced overwhelming opposition.
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Germania
Renton Co-operative Coal Company
Griffith Davies
New York
Davies
Recruiting Office Busy Enlists Men For New Call
The local recruiting office is busy enlisting men under the new call for troops. Twelve men were enlisted yesterday and it is expected the new regiments will be muster ed shortly after the 10th of this month.
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Regimenta
Beattie Exposition Incorporated To Promote Seattle State Fair
The Seattle chamber of commerce met to form the Beattie Exposition with capital stock of 25000. Incorporators named James B. Goldsmith, L A Nadeau, F A Allen, L Cooper, R C Stevens, Thos Prosch and others. A plan to coordinate county fairs and absorb the pure food exposition was discussed. preparations for the exposition building begin, with a September state exposition to be held in Seattle regardless of building completion.
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Chamber of Commerce
James 8. Goldsmith
L. A. Nadeau
F. A. Allen
L. Cooper
R. C. Stevena
Mr. Hosam
H. BE. Holmes
FP. Kelly
L. M. Wood
Thos. Prosch
Holmes
Messrs. Goldsmith
Prosch
Kelly
Wood
Cooper
Goldsmith
McCulloch Named Candidate for Congress in Eighth District
SPDALIA Missouri July 7 It is officially announced that General Robert McCulloch of Cooper county will seek Congress in the eighth district to succeed the late R P Bland He is a major general of the United Confederate Veterans Missouri and a former state register of lands He owns a fine farm in Cooper county and is popular with state ex Confederates
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Spdalia
Robert McCulloch
Cooper County
Congress
R. P. Bland
McCulloch
United Confederate Veterans of Missouri
Confederate Cavalry
State Register of Lands
Paris appoints Brugere to replace military governor
The cabinet in Paris replaced General Zurlinden with General Brugere as military governor. Brugere is described as a Dreyfus revisionist, contrasting with Zurlinden who was opposed to Dreyfus. The move follows July 7 and shifts influence in the capital’s command structure.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Brugere
Zurlinden
Gen
Zurinden
Merchants' Exchange movement organized in Seattle
A group of prominent Seattle businessmen back a plan to establish a Merchants' Exchange similar to San Francisco. A. Z. Washburn, ex Western Union, named manager, and he described plans to provide complete shipping reports covering all ports along Puget Sound and British Columbia for marine and commercial interests.
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Seattle
Citisens
A. Z. Washburn
Western Union Telegraph Company
Star
Merchants’ Exchange
San Francisco
The
Sound
British Columbia
Merchant Exchange proposed for Seattle port reports
Shipping and business leaders plan a Seattle Merchant Exchange linked by telegraph between Beattle and Neah Bay. Members will monitor Cape Flattery vessel traffic and report daily commerce from San Francisco to European ports. The service aims to cut uncertainty and improve port communications for ships arriving from Alaska and beyond.
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Neah Bay
Cape Flattery
San Francisco
New York
Europe
London
Liverpool
Seattle
Cape Plattery
Alaska
Drowning at Five Fingers Claims Four Men Names
Dr. Wilcoxen and John Hughes report the drowning of four men when a scow broke on rocks at Five Fingers on June 11. Eight men were aboard. two clung to the rocks for 27 hours, two floated 2.5 miles downstream. Drowned: L. Green of Seattle, Hallett Tingley of Victoria B C, William Hoffman of Oak Harbor, Mr. Mahon of Whidby Island.
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Dr. Wilcoxen
John Hughes
Topeka
L. Green
Seattle
Hallett Tingley
Victoria
B.C
Wiliam Hoffman
Oak Marbor
Mr. Mahon
Whidby Island
Anti-Trust Conference Letter Sparks State Rift
A letter from a proposed anti trust conference of governors and attorneys general requests representation for Texas. It criticizes Gov Rogers for declining to attend and seeks an official replacement to show broader state support against corporate influence. The note urges unity among state officials and emphasizes populist government by the people.
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Austin
Tex
Bayres
St. Louis
Rogers
Arbitral Conference Adjoins Week Break For Fresh Instructions
The Hague July 1. The arbitration section will adjourn for a week to receive fresh instructions from governments regarding the arbitration scheme that was finalized and presented to the section today.
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the Hague
Protest by Christian Endeavorers on Sunday gates at fair
Detroit July 7 trustees of the Christian Endeavor society adopted a resolution protesting Sunday opening of gates at any national exposition or fair. A second resolution announced a protest against seating Congressman Roberta of Utah.
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Detroit
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Roberta
Utah
Yellow fever epidemic sparks US exodus from Santiago
Santiago reports a yellow fever epidemic driving a stampede of Americans seeking departure. several hundred left for the United States yesterday as authorities struggle to contain the outbreak.
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Santiago
United States
North German Lloyd Plans Faster Steamship Leap
Bremm July 7 The North German Lloyd steamship company aims to build a ship faster than the Kaiser Wilhelm der Große and superior in many respects. The vessel will be constructed by German shipbuilders.
A Wheel to Switzerland on a Year and a Half Ride
John Haller of Chehalis, a prominent jeweler, plans a year and a half long overland journey on his self made wheel. He left Seattle for Aarau Switzerland and will travel through all European countries visiting during the trip.
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John Haller
Chehalis
Seattle
Aarau
Switzerland
Europe
Mr. Haller
Haller
Ohio Democrats Hear Finley on McKinley Debt Controversy
At a Columbus gathering of Ohio Democratic clubs Chairman Finley sparked a sensation by claiming an investigation into funds raised during McKinley’s governorship to ease alleged financial embarrassment from endorsing a friend. He argued McKinley did not endorse for the friend, that part of the debt was tied to campaign financing, and that notes bought with Hanna Koblenat and others are held by Hanna as leverage over McKinley.
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Ohio Democratic Clubs
Pintey
McKinley
Finley
Ather
Hanna Koblenat
Hanne
American Howell Wins Diamond Sculls at Henley
Howell from the United States captured the Diamond Sculls final at Henley, marking a third consecutive year with an American winner. Leander won the Grand Challenge Cup, Oxford claimed the Visitors' Challenge Cup, First Trinity won the Thames Challenge Cup, and Trinity Mall took the Wifold Challenge Cup.
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Menley
Howell
Oxford
Trinity
Trinity Mall
Death of Robert Bonner, prominent horseman and publisher
New York July 7. Robert Bonner, longtime publisher of the New York Ledger and noted horseman, died last night at his home after several months of illness. He had been in good health until about a year ago when his lifelong friend Rev. John Mali died, a loss that deeply affected him and led to a gradual decline.
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New York
Robert Bonner
New York Ledger
Explosion Kills Mrs Dickins at Washington Residence
Mrs Marguerite Dickins wife of Capt Dickins assistant chief of the navigation bureau was killed this morning in Washington by a naptha explosion at her residence. The blast occurred at her home and caused fatal injuries with fire following. Authorities investigated the incident as a domestic accident in the capital city.
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Washington, D. C
Marguerite Dickins
Dickins
Navigation Bureau
Everett and Monte Cristo Rail Line Rebuilding Planned
Developments indicate the Everett and Monte Cristo railroad will be rebuilt over 60 miles with new equipment. Foley Bros. of St Paul reportedly hold the reconstruction contract and work will start at once, with miners being sent to Everett and Monte Cristo. Rumors place Rockefeller and Hill backing a steel rail plant at Everett.
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Everett & Monte Cristo
Bond
Seattle
Everett
Monte Cristo
Foley Bros
St. Paul
Dame Rumor
John PD
Rockefeller
James J. Hill
Chandler's Withdrawal from Senate Bid
Washington DC July report states Senator Chandler of New Hampshire will not contest re election to the Senate.
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Washington
Chandler
New Hampshire
Senate
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