Seeing Seattle with Tom on the Big Brown Car tour
A first person travel piece recounts a Seattle sightseeing ride led by a lecturer nicknamed Tom. The narrator and about 20 others tour landmarks from Pioneer Square to Mount Baker, with Tom describing costs, populations, and the canal’s workings. A Pittsburg worker adds color as fellow passengers share stories and impressions.
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Fred L. Boalt
Gt.om
Tom
Seattle
Seatle
Beattle
Mount Baker Park
30Th Ave
New York
Ships Warned by Wireless Amid Bomb Scare
Wireless stations warned four great liners as New York telegrams awaited from the Cunarder Saxonia in a sensational search for a trunk dynamite. Frank Holt claimed he placed the bomb aboard a transatlantic steamer sailing from New York, tying the incident to the Morgan shooting and Holt’s suicide attempt.
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New York
Cunarder
Saxonia
Frank Holt
J. P. Morgan
National Capitol
Holt
Sui
Holt warned of dynamite plans targets Saxonia and Philadelphia
The article describes Holt’s claim to blow up a vessel, the offshore warning to ships including the Saxonia and Philadelphia, and the investigation aboard the Philadelphia where none of Holt’s dynamite trunk was found. Cunard and Norwegian line officials deny the danger and note last night’s wireless warnings spread to other ships.
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Mineola
Holt
Dallas
Saxonia
Philadelphia
Lety
Mills
Department
Cunard
Line
Diggle
Pullman
Navy Department
Chicago
Kristianiafjord
Policeman and Bathing Suits Question Stirs Seattle Beachgoers
The Star photographer toured Seattle beaches to test whether park officers recognize union suits from one piece bathing outfits. Officers reported no union suits found while noting women now wear two piece or shorter one piece suits. Interviews show a shift from heavy old style garments to lighter, leg‑exposed swimwear with most bathers preferring modern designs.
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Star
Park Poiceman
Parks Thompson
Lake Washington
Seattle
Blaze Kills Two at Myers Home Saloon and Lodging
Wallace Idaho July 7 The Myers home a combined saloon and lodging house burned killing Charles Smith cook and Joe Loeb miner. Fire broke out last night causing about 17000 dollars in damage as police investigate origin and cause.
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Wallace
Idaho
Myers
Chas. Smith
Joe Loeb
Ar Miner
Taggart Pass Pleads Guilty In Conspiracy Case
In Indianapolis six men indicted with Thomas Taggart former chairman of the Democratic National Committee pleaded guilty to conspiring to corrupt county registration in 1914. Bernard Rickleman of Terre Haute also pleaded guilty to conspiring to corrupt an Terre Haute election. A change of venue was granted by Judge Collins.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Hernard Rickleman
Terre Haute
Taggart
Collins
Nile Temple To Host Shriners With Animal Mascots In Seattle
Visiting Shriners plan to bring camels, a water buffalo, panthers, a bulldog, a captive balloon and wild tribes to Seattle for the Nile Temple convention next week. Temples from Molla St Joseph Honolulu El Maida Phoenix Moolah Lewiston anticipate varied mascots and accommodations.
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Honra
Nile
Nile Temple
Molla
St. Joseph
Sahara
Aloha
el Maida Temple
el Paso
Texia
el Zaribah Temple
Phoenix
Ariz
Moolah Temple
St. Louis
Tribe of 40
Howling
Calem Temple
Lewinton
Idaho
Cathedral At Arras Destroyed In Bombardment
Berlin July 7 official statement says the cathedral at Arras was set on fire and practically destroyed during bombardment by German artillery. The shelling was necessary because large bodies of French troops were concentrated there.
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Berlin
Arras
Western admen lead in journalism colleges study
Eastern advertising men at the Associated Advertising Clubs convention in Chicago conceded that the West leads in journalism college training in advertising. Frank M. Radford, Bon Marche manager, noted the West has them skinned for such programs.
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Associated Advertising Clubs
Chicago
Frank M. Radford
Seattle Milk Safety Ordinance Passed by Council
The Seattle council voted 6 to 3 to approve the McBride milk ordinance. Mayor Gill signed it, requiring pasteurization or tuberculin-tested cows for all milk sold. An amendment allows dairy appeals to the health commissioner, and Lundy plans a referendum push, though the mayor doubts legality. The measure takes effect in 30 days.
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The
Star
Seattle
McBride
Gill
Lundy
Hesketh
Erickson
Bolton
Marbie
Mayor Gill Pledges Police Budget Cut Amid Staffing Debate
Mayor Gill and Police Chief Lang discussed the 1916 budget of 785987.50 for the police department, up 227192.50 from this year, with plans for 164 more officers nine new autos and motorcycles. Gill suggested trimming the increase and shifting staff from saloon districts to patrolling residential areas.
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Gill
Lang
Goodrich Women Arrested After Victoria Patient Death
Mrs. Julia M. Goodrich and her daughter Ethel were arrested by Detectives Mc Lennan and Bergstrom after an inquiry into the death of Anna Bailey at Providence hospital. Bailey claimed she was a patient in a sanitarium run by the Goodriches at 1152 11th Ave. Coroner Mason reported the autopsy found death from an operation.
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Julia M. Goodrich
Ethel Goodrich
McLennan and
Bergstrom
Anna Bailey
Victoria
Providence Hospital
Miss Bailey
Fourth of July Toll Tops 19 Killed and 900 Injured
Chicago Tribune statistics show 19 people killed and more than 900 injured as celebrations approached. Officials urge caution and tighter safety measures amid widespread incidents.
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Chicago Tribune
Longshoremen Strike at Smith Cove Over Closed Shop
Nearly a hundred longshoremen at Smith Cove walked out as Griffiths & Sons refused the closed shop principle. Negotiations on wage differences were underway but halted by the strike. T. W. O'Connor, president of the International Longshoremen's Union, and other officials are expected to arrive to discuss the open shop dispute.
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Smith Cove
Griffiths & Sons
Minnesota
Hioman
Amur
T. W. O'Connor
International Loneshoremen’s Union
Bully! Otto Case Comments on Visitor Entertainment Plans
Otto Case secretary of the Commercial Club praises The Star for tracking arrival times of visiting parties in Seattle. He says publicity benefits Paterson and notes the club handles arrangements for Gov. Dunn and the Illinois official party, arriving July 21 en route home from San Francisco.
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Paterson
Indiana
Otto Case
Commercial Club
Seattle
Case
Star
Gov. Dunn
Illinois State
San Francisco
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Alaska
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Second Ave
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Tother Side
Schold
Michigan
Ellensburg
Pittsburg
Harry
Taggart Pass
Shriners
West
Aloha Temple of the Shriners
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
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