Two Miners Struggle to Coast Across Copper River
Dr. Townsend recounts the harrowing tale of Charlie Johnson and Pete Benson as they attempted a crossing from Copper River valley to the coast via Valdes glacier. Benson drowned in near freezing water after a fall. Johnson survived, buried his partner, and wandered until rescue. He later recovered and now delivers mail along the Copper River.
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Copper
Leroy
Townsend
Topeka
Charlies Johnson
Peter Benson
Beéenson
Chartie
Johnson
Benson
Steels
Pete
Dr. Townsend
Uncle Sam
Copper River
Copper Center
Vancouver Doctor Sees British Columbia Crisis
Dr. W. McNaughton of Vancouver visits Seattle during the Fourth of July. He warns the BC government may collapse amid the alien mining law and Atlin district ruination. He labels “Tighting Joe” Martin a clever political figure and predicts a provincial election defeat. In Chicago, Pe-Lieut Samuel Pague, once dismissed for attempting to kill Col Crofton, dies by suicide in a lodging house, amid suspected infidelity.
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W. McNaughton
Vancouver
B. C
Provinces
Seattle
Queen City
McNaughton
British Columbia
Ludgate
Vancouver Tver
Atlin
Joe” Martin
Dominion
McVaughton
Chicago
Samuel Pague
Col. Crofton
Fort Sheridan
Pague
Crofton
Farewells on Monday at Christian Endeavor Meet
In Detroit Michigan a large outdoor gathering marks the final event of the Christian Endeavor convention. Meetings are set for today with farewells planned for Monday as the weather improves. The morning quiet hour in the Tent Endeavor drew record attendance.
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Vetroit
Mich
Christian Endeavor
Where Is J. C. Brown Disappears Amid Police Notice
Police report J Chas Brown missing from 18 Jackson Street. Brother W K Brown seeks information from Chief Reed. Brown, once Seattle resident, had worked as a shipping clerk at Cudahy Packing Co before leaving for Everett on April 1. Hoarding companion Mrs Lohoff recalls Brown spoke after Easter.
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J. Chas. Brown
Jackson Street
W. K. Brown
Church Street
New York
Reed
Brown Head
Seattle
Cudahy Packing Company
Brown
Everett
Lohoff
Missing Beattie man connected to Scotland roots
Friends fear foul play after a Beattie resident identified as 35 year old Mr Brown disappeared while working on a mill project. He arrived from Scotland ten years ago and previously worked for Toklas, Singerma n, and Woodman Raw Mill Company. He has two young daughters and is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and 170 pounds.
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Mr. Brown
Weitt
Sylvester Case Postponed In Federal Court
In federal court yesterday Judae Hanford granted a continuance in the case of L. Sylvester charged with embezzling funds from a North Dakota insurance firm. The decision on whether Sylvester will be surrendered to North Dakota authorities is set for next Tuesday.
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Federel
Juda
Hanford
L. Sylvester
North Dakota
Sylvester
Landslide at Jagerfontein mine kills eleven, leaves sixteen missing
Cape Town reports a Diamond mine disaster at Jagerfontein in the Orange Free State. Eleven miners are dead and sixteen are missing after a landslide during operations today.
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Cape Town
Jagerfontein
Orange Free State
Ten-Year-Old Charged in Murder Case in Tennessee
Eddy James, 10, is under arrest in Chattanooga for the murder of Charles Franklin, a colored boy about the same age. Authorities say James killed Franklin with a stone. James is said to belong to a prominent Loudon county family.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Eddy James
Charles Franklin
James
Loudon County
Robbed of 220 Dollars in Nuggets in Washington District
Jesse Roberts of Olympia reported at police headquarters that he was robbed of 220 dollars in gold nuggets and money in a caseton on Washington Street last night. A man calling himself Dilly the Mug led him to a private office and made him surrender the property after they drank liquor. Roberts recalled nothing after the drink and had 450 dollars when searched at headquarters. Chief Reed said steps would be taken to curb such activity.
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Jesse Roberts
Olyanpia
Washington
Headquarte
Reet
Two Engines Ordered by Public Works Board
The Board of Public Works met in the morning and considered many petitions. It accepted bids from La France Fire Engine Co for one engine and American Engine Co for another. Each engine costs 4990 dollars.
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Board of Public Works
la France Fire Engine Company
American Engine Company
Oath Swearing Sparks Onboard Fracas Aboard Gen. M. Wilson
The new government steamer Gen. M. Wilson, built in part at Ballard, faces finishing work between Arlington and White Star docks. A reporter encountered Walter McVesey, construction superintendent, venting a barrage of oaths and threatening reporters. Capt. Herbert Heecher intervened as tensions rose and McVesey attempted to thwart the interview. The crew delays persist, with substantial work still unfinished months behind schedule.
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Gen. M. Wilson
Ballard
Arlington
White Star
Star
Walter MeVesey
McVesey
Herbert Heecher
MeVesey
Lawrenceburg inmate accused of murders in county jail
In Lawrenceburg Indiana a man named John Marquith 8 is confined in a county house near Manchester. He has killed three people and claims he is bewitched. A commission investigating officials accused of taking money from Chinese opium smokers holds testimony session this afternoon. John L Stanley sues for divorce from wife Kila Murphy Stanley alleging desertion and incompatibility of temper.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Manchester
John Marquith
John L. Stanley
William Stanley
Kila Murphy Stanley
Irs
England's Ultimatum to Transvaal Sparks Military Move
New York July 8 report says London sent an ultimatum to the Transvaal demanding seven days’ explicit pledges to reform governance that includes Uitlanders a voice. If unmet, thirty thousand British troops will sail to the Cape immediately.
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New York
London
England
Transvaal
Cape
Rahway mill head slain by tramps on railroad tracks
A mill head living in Rahway New Jersey was killed last evening by tramps. His body was found on the Pennsylvania tracks cut in halves. Robbery is given as the motive.
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Elazabeth
N. J
Wiliam Front
Rahway
Pennsylvania
McKinley Likely to Visit Ohio in Fall Campaign
A Washington dispatch notes President McKinley does not plan stump speeches in Ohio this fall though he may visit the state at any time to lend his influence. A gen Otis cablegram states volunteers in the Philippines want two skeleton regiments, with the desires fairly well ascertained.
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Washington, D. C
McKinley
Ohio
Washington, DC
Otis
Philippines
New York Women Admitted to the Bar
Seven young women lawyers were admitted to practice by the Appellate Division Justices. Names include Loulee Barbath Mary Coleman Loulee C Hink Mary H Kenyon Harrice Maeybaum Martha V Overland and Florence A heftel. A clerk urged hat removal and one candidate protested. Havana reports one new yellow fever case and residents petition for ward redivision into six precincts.
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New York, Jay
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Mary Coleman
New York
Loulee Baright
Loulee C Hink
Mary H. Kenyon
Harrice Maeybaum
Martha V. Overland
Florence A
Heftel
Negroes Fill Jobs at Moorhead Iron Works
In Sharpsburg near Pittsburg, nearly all white puddlers at Moorhead Bros. & Co. were discharged today. The positions were filled by black workers brought from other locations and transported to the plant last night. The firm opposed union agitation and many puddlers recently joined the Amalgamated association.
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Pittsburg
Moorhead Bros. @& Co
Sharpsburg
Amalgamated Association
Union
Babies Seek Marriage License in St Louis
St Louis, July. Claude Beck seven and Grace Frey six applied for a marriage license. The children grew up as playmates and housekeepers, but their romance ended when a maternal slipper stopped the match. Prank Michard and Frank Morris were sent to Walla Walla Penitentiary for five years each, with Kh Fhanatine named a special deputy at Renton.
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ST. Lois
Claude Beck
Grace B. Frey
Grace
Prank Michard
Frank Morris
Walla Walla
Tom Burke
Million Dollar Iron Smelter Plans Hit Toronto
Cleveland’s W Beaver and Balem Ohio’s Louie A Behiling spent two days in Toronto seeking a site for a 1 million dollar iron smelter and steel works. A suitable site is secured and with tax exemptions and a 14 foot dredged dock, the project may proceed supported by local and Ohio capital.
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Toronto
Were the Dogs Stolen
Deputy Sheriff Wilson arrested Lundberg on a charge of stealing two dogs from Julius Redelsheimer. Lundberg proclaims innocence and says the dogs followed him home.
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Wilson
Lundberg
Julius Redelsheimer
Shunberg
Naval Paymaster Wilcox Sentence Mitigated at Mare Island
In a Marine sentence action the Navy approves the court findings but mitigates the punishment for Naval Paymaster Wilcox. He will be placed at the foot of the paymaster list and released on bail pay for one year following a reported scandalous conduct linked to his reporting to the Mare Island commandant.
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Washington, Bd.c
Maretnland
Wilcox
Pugilist Injuries End Ring Career Fearful Bout in Mount Vernon
In Mount Vernon New York the pugilist Mawkine suffered a fracture to his left hand and collar bone in a match with O'Brien last night doctors fear he may never regain head strength Cal Hawkine fell to O'Brien in New York in a fierce bout described as one of the toughest six rounds though the action remained cautious with fighters keeping to their own pace.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Jay
Mawkine
Pugist
O'Brien
Cal Hawkine
New York
National Editorial Association elects officers in Portland meeting
The National Editorial Association adjourned after naming R H Menry as president and five vice presidents including Matt Parrott F B Balle Albert Toller. Secretaries were J M Jerseyville and M White with James Gibbs as treasurer. Next year’s meeting will be in New Orleans. About 400 visitors are expected traveling to Beattie and the Sound country with arrival around 6 PM Wednesday.
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Portland
National Edtorial Association
R. H. Menry
Jackson
Matt Parrott
Waterloo
Iowa
F. B. Ballie
Clebourne
Tex
Albert Toller
Portland, Or
J M . Jerseyville
James G. Gibbs
Norfolk, C
New Orleans
Beattie
Sound Country
P N A to Organize Fall Handicap Meet under City Clubs
A P N A meeting at Rainier Grand tonight will set plans for the fall handicap meet. Delegates from Multnomah Athletic Club Astoria Athletic Club Taroma Y M C A Seattle Athletic Club and University of Washington Athletic Association attend. Officials must be elected and date and place chosen possibly moving from September to August.
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Rainier Grand
Multnomah Athletic Club
Flest Regiment of Oregon Athletic Club
Astoria Athlete Club
Taroma Y. M.C. A
Seatthe Athletic Club
University of Washington Athletic Association
University of Washington Athletic Club
Schurman Reports Filipino Acceptance of American Rule
President Schurman of the Philippine commission sent patches detailing his island visit. He notes broad willingness among Filipinos to accept American sovereignty and enjoy the benefits of American occupation. Beharman plans to reach San Francisco around August 15.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Beharman
San Francisco
Columbia Wins Second Race in Yacht Match
In Larchmont at 12 49 Defender and Columbia started their second race. The Defender led briefly but Columbia finished first, crossing the line several minutes ahead.
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Columbia
Larchmont
Defender
CAP Brees Missing From West Seattle Area
Police were alerted to locate T. R. Brees known as Cap or Dad who disappeared July 4 after leaving his cigar store at the West Seattle ferry building. He is about 55, 5 feet 6 inches, 135 pounds, last seen leaving the store around evening. Report filed by F. W. Goodhue.
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T. R. Brees
Dad
Cap
Brees
Beattie Wharves
West Seattle Ferry
Marion Street
F. W. Goodhue
Victorian Almost Ready for Seattle Victoria Route
G F Thorndyke of Dodwell & Co says the steamer Victorian finished repairs at Quartermaster harbor and is at Tacoma adjusting engines. She will begin Seattle to Victoria service about August 1 with the same officers who captained the City of Kingston at wreck time.
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G. F. Thorndyke
Dodwell & Co
Quartermaster Harbor
Tacoma
Thorndyie
City of
Kingston
Want Negroes in Hawaii
A visitor from Honolulu, Mr. M Ringdon, says Hawaii offers favorable conditions for African American labor. Planters in Honolulu discuss bringing U.S. Negro workers, arguing the mild climate and higher wages would improve their status and curb further Chinese and Japanese importations.
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Washington
BD C
Honolulu
M. Ringdon
Hawaian Islands
United States
Hawaii
Valuable 1804 silver dollar sold for $1000 in Chicago
A Racine clerk received an 1804 silver dollar as payment for goods worth $1000. The coin was sent to Chicago where experts deemed it genuine and it sold for $1000. The purchaser remains unknown. Sheriff Van de Vanter then appointed N. N. Roper as a special deputy.
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Chicago
The
Chronicle
Racine
Wis
A. Altman
Altman
Sheriff van de Vanter
N. N. Roper
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