Massacre At Jutomir Rumors Rise Of Black Sotnia Violence
Dispatch from Jutomir on June 17 reports violent mob actions against Jews amid claims the so called black sotnia incited attacks. A Russian Liberal association investigation outlines early provocations, police hesitance, and looming horrors tied to St George's Day unrest.
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Jitomir
Valhynia
Russian Liberal Association
Seattle
Russian Liberal ® Association
Manchuria
Bloody pogroms in Jitomir erupt amid unrest and police inaction
Proclamations urged killings of Jews as Kuyaroff and associates organized mobs in Jitomir. Violent episodes followed daily skirmishes and a May 6 boat attack on the Tetereff river. Police interference failed, leading to one Jewish death and multiple injuries as mobs clashed with troops and peasants.
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Jitomir
Kuyaroff
Rakusa
Barachevsky
Chubinsky
Anderson
Committee of Self-Defense
Tetereff
Pavilkovka
Peyehtch
Volhynia
Fenkievich
Andrew
Jewish blame and anti Jewish agitation in Valhynia province
In Valhynia province sectarian tensions rise as Christians accuse Jews of murder and of aiding the Russo Japanese war and the “red headed allies” in a drive to inflame hatred. The reactionary party exploits unrest to widen anti Jewish sentiment.
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Japan
England
America
Valhynia
Lang’s Drug Prices Highlight Daily Savings
Lang’s advertises a variety of medicines and tonics with daily price changes. Featured items include Little Liver Pills at 35 cents, Malted Milk 12-ounce at 1.00, Red Seal Emulsion Cod Liver Oil 1.00, and Nyall’s Juniper and Buchu Kidney Remedy 0.97. Also listed are Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy 60 cents and Beer's Liquorone 1.00 bottle at 0.83, encouraging customers to shop Lang’s for bargains.
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Shiloh
Saad’ Soebecas
Nyall
Mall Box Sale Items Include Skates and Bats
A condensed mall display lists roller skates at 25 cents, base ball bats at 50 to 76 cents, fish baskets and baskets priced around 1.25 to 1.50 dollars. It mentions riding a bicycle as a healthy activity.
Christian Martyred in Behalf of Jews in Jitomir Honor
Nicolas Bilhoff a Christian student died under czarist bayonets while appealing for mercy to Jews. In Jitomir his memory is honored as a hero and Jews raise funds to establish a scholarship at Kiev University in his memory.
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Jitomir
Nicolas Bilhoff
Kieff University
Mose Goldsmith Trails Portland in Waft of Expo Sights
Mose Goldsmith of Seattle vaudeville travels through Portland during the expo, drawing crowds and causing talk as anti alcohol groups lament his cancellation of a celebrated lecture on the Simple Life. He plans to move on to woodland fishing in the coming days.
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Goldsmith
Seattle
Anti-Caloon League
Sociery
Preven
M .Goldsmith
Mose
Sagacious Solons Draft It Is To Laugh Ordinance
After months of delay the council drafts a new slaughter house ordinance meant to quell complaints on Beacon Hill yet it is largely impotent and would likely be struck down if tested in court Frye packing house remains for 16 years and other districts are set with a temporary five year clause for new slaughter houses a public sale notice and unrelated ads follow
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Beacon Hill
Frye
Duwamish Valley
L. R. Witt
Spokane Avenue
Witt
Thugs Caught Red Handed by Officers at City Corner
Logger Jack Coleman was attacked by two men at Fifth and Yester Way just after 3 am. Patrolman Hibner arrived, stopped the robbery, and the assailants surrendered at the revolver point. Webber and Johnson claimed names. Coleman carried $100, a diamond ring, and a gold watch.
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Jack Coleman
Logger
Fifth and
Yester Way
Hibner
Coleman
Joe Webber
Fred
Webber
Johnson
Idaho
Fifth and King
Doyle Defends Retes Shows Amid Labor Lawsuit
Impressible Doyle, publicist for Nat Retes, condemns Friday press reports that laborers sue over unpaid work on a hole-digging set. He claims Reiss paid the contractor and accuses papers of bias in publicity while dismissing the legal entanglements as overstated. Doyle exits with cigars after the outburst.
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Edly
A. Doyle
Nat Retes
Retes
Reiss
Mr. Doyle
Unoffending Cows Triggering City Trouble in Columbia
In Columbia City a dozen cows owned by Mr. RK Breeden of Georgetown wandered streets breaking city ordinances. Breeden pried open their pound lock with a crowbar to free them but was confronted by marshall. a warrant followed and he surrendered for trial.
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Columbia City
RK. Breedon
Georgetown
Mr. Breeden
King
Hill's Chauffeur Faces Censure Over Fatal City Crash
New York July reports chauffeur Frank C. Foote, employed by James N. Hill, remains under arrest after a Hill automobile fatally struck an unidentified woman on Greenwich Avenue. Foote, en route to court for speeding charges, was remanded to the coroner with $5,000 bail. Hill refused to bond him, saying the owner will leave matters to the court. Hill cited two conditions when hiring Foote: never take the car without permission and never drive fast in the city. both were violated shortly after. Hill urged severe court action to set an example for automobile owners and drivers.
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New York
Frank C. Foote
James N. Hill
James J. Hill
Greenwich Ave
Foote
Hill
Mr. Hill
Dances to His Death Striving for Prize at Pow Wow
Kaootic Derace, a famed Flathead allied tribe dancer, died after 20 hours of continuous dancing at a five tribe pow wow in Jiocko Mont. Dorsee collapsed amid applause from Indian maidens and onlookers as dancers urged him to continue.
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Jiocko
Mont
Kaootic Derace
Dorsoe
Dorsee
Tomtoma
Seattle police clash with socialist speaker in Yesler district
Arthur M. Lewis, a socialist orator, is again hauled to the police station as Judge Gordon and City Attorney Winsor clash over street obstruction. police vow to jail or fine any future offenses while Lewis remains out on bail and threatens to return to the Yesler street area.
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Arthur M. Lewis
Lewis
Gordon
Contence
Yesler
Justice Gordon
Winsor
Union
Salvation Army
Cott
Yesler Way
Gambling Ban Eyed for California Vessels
San Francisco inspector John Berming orders no gambling on California waters and hints expansion to Portland Puget Sound boats. Report notes open gambling on Columbia River boats, counterpoints from Captain Whitney who saw no money exchange though sailors sometimes bet for cigars or drinks.
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John Berming
San Francisco
California
Portland
Puget Sound
Columbia
Whitney
Cal Steamboat
Court Grants Decree Without Reading Letters in Case
In Portland a wife testifies that her husband Benjamin Taylor earning $100 a month abandoned her for another woman. She presents letters from the other woman described as not nice to read, but the court grants a decree after ordering no examination of the letters.
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Benjamin Taylor
Portland
Seattle
Edna Taylor
Judge Griffin
Sam
Sunset Telephone Company
Billings Drives Lou Dillon to Fast Mile at Glenville Track
C G K Billings piloted Lou Dillon, the world champion trotter, a mile in 1 58 5 100 at Glenville this morning, the fastest mile of the year. The time ties the world record set by the mare at Memphis on October 24, 1903, and Billings expects a new world mark later this year.
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Cleveland
C. G. K. Billings
Lou Dillon
Glenville
Memphis
Billings
Church Services and Sermons in Local Congregations
Local churches report Sunday worship times and sermon topics. Trinity Church South and James lists services at 7 30 am 11 am and 7 30 pm with morning Christian Pride and evening The Folly of Learning. First Presbyterian notes 11 am and 8 pm services with preacher Rev Alexander Johnson and Rev F L Forbes. Free Methodist lists 10 am Sunday school 11 am service Preparing the Way of the Lord. First Unitarian welcomes Rev W D Simon with 11 am sermon The Kind of Saint I Would Like to Be. Holy Trinity Lutheran and Immanuel's Lutheran provide matin and evening schedules with sermon topics and notes on July 10th meetings.
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Sth and James
H. H. Gowan
First Presbyterian Church
Alexander Johnson
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
F. L. Forbes
W. H. Lee
Holy Trinity Lutheran
H. A. W. Young
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
Olive
H. A. Steel
B. Harstad
Parkland
U. P
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Marion
Columbia
Alaska
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Broadway
J. M. Wilson
Westminster Assembly
Christ
Geo. Wright
G. A. C. Rochester
Judge Grants Ten Divorces in 90 Minutes in Portland
In Portland Oregon on July 8 Circuit Judge George granted ten divorces in ninety minutes. Nine applicants were women and the charges cited in all cases were cruelty and desertion.
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Portland
Ore
George
Yakima County Plans $75,000 Court House
North Yakima reports county commissioners plan to build a new courthouse costing seventy five thousand dollars, scheduled for construction next fall.
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North Yakima
Yakima County
Local Ad Copy Highlights Soft and Stirred Blend at $3.00
An advertisement extols a premium product described as soft and stirred, claiming unmatched style and quality. It credits KE.N, Brooks and a location at 1331 24 Ave as the source or retailer.
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Ke.n
Brooks
24 Ave
Real estate boom hits Rainier Valley with higher prices
Residents and property owners along Rainier Avenue from Jackson to Atlantic report a sharp rise in values. Lots have sold around 1275 dollars, about 250 percent of prior costs, with bids of 2000 and 2500 dollars for double corners declined and a four-lot sale at 5500 dollars refused. The Lewis Littlefield Company notes limited Boulevard lots left as demand climbs, while planners cite Jackson Street regrade and Boulevard-area improvements as key drivers.
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Rainier Valley
Rainier Avenue
Jackson
Atlantic Streets
Lewis-Littlefield Company
Haller Building
Jackson Street
Sixteenth Avenue South
Bolevard
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