U S Forts Casey Worden Crippled by Shortages of Artillerymen
The United States plans to man Forts Flagler Casey Worden at Puget Sound entrances for war, but shortages of trained artillerymen and guardsmen hinder readiness. Mortar and high calibre batteries stand underutilized or unmanned, while Port Worden and Port Discovery projects face delays and uncertain completion timelines. Japanese spying fears prompt cautious fortification, yet manpower gaps persist.
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Japan
Casey
Flagler and Worden
Port Discovery
United States
Flagler
Worden
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Col. Cummins
Fort Worden
Soand
Seattle
God Beer
Ferta
de Odfseiad Cieches
Forte Casey
Pingher
War Department
Port
Whitby
Ol. Cumrettine
Discovery
Iain Dey Mas
Bereek
Adin Seegen
Leona Anes
Ailong
Train Wreck Injures Six Near Maple Valley
Six people are injured after a Columbia and Puget Sound train derailed west of Maple Valley due to a broken flange. The front coach plunged down a twenty foot embankment. about forty passengers were aboard. Injuries include head bruises to two children, facial cuts, broken ribs, and internal injuries. responders aided by Mayle Valley, track cleared after hours.
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Columbia
Puget Sound
Maple Valley
Union Depot
A. Richter
Helen Jr
B. A. Potter
Max Marbet
Oliver Zachous
Cc. Turner
Mayle Valley
Standard Oil Defies Landis in Chicago Proceedings
Standard Oil Co through attorney defied Judge Landis by declaring they will not object further to the court proceedings and that they are innocent of violations. Judge Landis adjourned the matter while Attorney Rosenthal denounced the action as extra judicial. President Felton of Union Tank Line testified on mileage paid shipper payments as Landis said a final judgement would be issued August 5.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Attortee
Miz
Rosenthal
Standard
Sandia
Rosenthara
Felton
Union Tank Line
Pera
Landis
Anguat
San Francisco
Laer
Seattle man commits suicide by stepping on railway track
H C G Swede, 20, recently arrived in Seattle, leaped to death on a waterfront track after jumping into the bay near Pier 6. He attempted two suicides Sunday night before dying at 3 this morning after being found by yard crew and taken to the county jail. Police deem him insane. In Walla Walla district, nine counties offer 600000 acres open for settlement.
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Pecently
Seattle
Ufe
Waterfront
Fielding
Pier 6
Fairbanks a Real Hero at Yellowstone Park Rescue
Vice President Fairbanks acted quickly when Lena Wallace, a Seattle waitress at the Lake hotel, fell into the water. He plunged in with coat off and sleeves rolled, reaching the scene as she was pulled from the lake the second time. He helped escort her to shore with others, keeping her from danger for over half an hour.
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Yellowstone Park
Fairbanks
Lena Wallace
Seattle
the Lake
Miss Wallace
Lebreton Named Successor to Schmitz in San Francisco
July 8 report states banker and philanthropist W J Lebreton chosen by District Attorney Langdon to succeed Eugene Schmitt once the letter is sentenced.
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Ban Francisco
W. J. Lebreton
Philanthropiat
Langdon
Eugene Schmitt
Twenty-One Trains Bring Endeavorers
The council will pass an ordinance adding seven members to the board of health on recommendation of a joint committee. An extra assistant health officer will earn 100 dollars per month, an assistant milk inspector 90 dollars, three plumbing inspectors 165 dollars each, a quarantine inspector 10 cents, and a stenographer 9 dollars a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Insurance rate change urged for Woodmen of the World
State Commissioner of Insurance in Denver reports that the order paid out last year over 76000 dollars more for mortuary funds than it collected. The discrepancy suggests a need to revise insurance rates and premiums.
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Woodmen of the World
State Commissioner of Insurance of
Denver
Mortuary Fund
Mayor Schmitz Sentenced to Five Years in San Quentin
San Francisco mayor Eugene H. Schmitz received a five year term for a crime connected to a Preach restaurant incident. The court found him guilty as spectators jeered and the bailiffs maintained order. Schmitz proclaimed his innocence and pledged to seek a future mayoral bid, stating the people will decide his fate.
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San Francisco
Eugene EH. Schmitz
San Quentin
Preach
Hee Peow
Donne
Sehenus
Deckering
Slayer May Be Caught In Black Diamond Killings Manhunt
A man identified as Mrozek is sought after a deadly shooting near Black Diamond. Joe Diego died and Joe Franki was wounded as a miner opened fire with a Winchester while drinking with two companions. Deputies search woods within miles of Black Diamond with Deputy Hodges and Starwich leading efforts.
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Joe Mrozek
Black Diamond
Cle Blum
Pelamier
Joe Mrewek
Bannowto
Diepe
Joe Fraoki
Wee
A. W. Byers
King County
R. T. Hodges
Mrozek
Bet Baturdogy
Joe Meereck
Dannaeet
Diego
Franki
Frankl
Franklin
South Park Seeks Seattle Water System Extension
South Park petitions the city council to extend the Coder water system to a nearby suburb. The petition notes the wells supplying the city are inadequate, similar petitions filed earlier by Bat hard.
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Cith
South Park
Petioned
Bathard
Rockefeller Celebrates 68th Birthday in Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller III marked his sixty eighth birthday in Cleveland as he watched the national golf team compete for the Olympic cup. He appeared cheerful, chatting with the gallery and discussing Standard Oil with Travis and Fownes while spectators applauded.
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Rockefeller
Travis
Fownes
Boise Court Hears Expedited Trial Directions
Judge Wood urged rapid final presentations as court moved toward closure. The case centered on the Bradley home fire and Murray Adams implicated in the Murder of Arthur Collins at Smungler mine, with Idaho authorities possibly sharing custody if extradition occurs. Moyer and Harwood anticipate testifying as the defense body remains hopeful for acquittal and release.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Boe
Wood
Roth
Bradley House
Rutan
San Miguel County
Colorado
Steve Adame
Telluride
Arthur Collins
Smungler
Adams
Idaho
Moyer
Har?wood
Royal jewels stolen from Dublin strongroom
The jewels of the Order of Saint Patrick valued at 250000 dollars were stolen from the Dublin castle strongbox, discovered after the king and queen left for a state visit to Ireland. Scotland Yard investigators take up the case.
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Scripps Vetegeagh
London
Order of
Committee of One Hundred Takes Whirl at Politics
The Seattle fight over a consolidated street railway franchise taught leaders a hard lesson about city council alignment with corporate interests. The Committee of One Hundred shifted from non political aims to backing an independent reform movement with a full city ticket led by George F. Cotteril for mayor and Leander Miller for council, amid a broader push for clean candidates across parties.
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Seattle
Consolidated Street Railway
Committee of One Hundred
Procorporation
Itle
George F. Cotteril
Richard Wincor
KR. W. Moulton
Alonso Hull
Leander Miller
William Chapman
Tommy” Navin
KR. C. Strudwick
TS. Lappy
B. Burwell
A. Burwell
BK. L. Blaine
Greal
Piper-owned
Post-Intelligencer
Decorate for the 23d International Convention urges Seattle merchants
The general committee for the 23d International Convention asks Seattle merchants and citizens to decorate the city for the event. Delegates from around the world will attend, and a favorable impression is desired. Flags are available at Endeavor headquarters Arlington hotel rooms 109 and 110 at actual cost.
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Seattle
Endeavor
Arlington Hotel
Carl H. Reeves
Trains Bring Delegates to Oats Christian Endeavor Convention
Twenty one trains with delegates to the Oats Christian Endeavor convention will reach Seattle within 48 hours. The Kansas City special arrives today at 4 20 pm, with many trains expected tomorrow as Banff Billings and Spokane reports come in. The Beattie High School building and First Christian Church will host meals and gatherings for delegates, with Ontario delegates arriving via Vancouver and a program of music, solos, and band performances planned. Notables include Dr. Francis E. Clark and William Shaw. Vice President Fairbanks is to arrive Friday morning, and J A Garfield is due tomorrow morning.
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Seattle
Kansas City
Oats Christian Endeavor
Union Depot
Kanna City
Banff
Billings
Spokane
C. BE
Beattie High School
First Christian Church
Ths
Ontario Deleine
Vancouver
B. C
Industrial School
Carl Pitzer
M.C
Helen Buckley
Chicago
Mike Buckley
Boston
United Society
Canadian Pacific
Francis E. Clark
William Shaw
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Yellowstone Park
J. A. Garfield
Interior
Bondi Kida
Lincoln Hotel
Albert BE. Mead
Seasion
Delegates Allocated to Headquarters by Congregations
The article lists church headquarters and subcommittee chairs for C. E. delegates across states and regions. It notes First Presbyterian in Washington hosting Montana Idaho China Japan with 8 D. Wingate as chairman and details multiple denominations with assigned districts and chairmen for each headquarters.
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First Presbyterian
Washington
Montana
Idaho
China
Japan
D. Wingate
Plymouth Congregational
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Paul Phillips
United Presbyterian
Canada
British North America
Hawaiian Irelands
Mack Steane
Fleet
Ilinois
Minnesota
Minetostop
Louisiana
Peter A. Klein
Secretary Garfield to Be In Seattle Tuesday
Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield arrives in Seattle with his party for a reception at the Rainier club tomorrow evening. The visit includes officials Gifford Pinchot W J McQuota Holmes and Garfield's son John with private secretaries Hugh Brown and Charles Gage. The party plans a western tour including Scatt sound cities and California before Nevada.
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Garfield
Seattle
James R. Garfield
Christian Endeavor
Rainier Club
Hffary
Otary Gagield
United States
Gifford Pinchot
W. J. McQce
Tary
The
Land Waterways Commission
Joseph A. Holmes
Technological 4
Geological Survey
John Garfield
Mr. Pinchot
Hugh A. Brown
Charles B. Gage
Reform figure Dr. Felix Adler speaks to crowd at Ryan's Hall
Noted New York reformer Dr. Felix Adler drew a large audience last night in the Arcade Building’s Ryan’s Hall, delivering remarks on social betterment and civic ethics.
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Felix Adler
New York
Ryan’s Hall
Arcade Building
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Iowa
Mediana
Wyoming
Africa
May Woodhouse
Westminster Presbyterian
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
WN Carolina
South Carolina
Gear
Florida
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Welsh Ever T
Nevada
Oklahoma
Indianatory
Arizona
J. L. Thomas
First Christian
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Alabama
Gharies McNabney
Methodist Protestant
Ohio
Strict
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Alaska
A. H. Lunden
Edgewater Cone Te
Exilesa Winnifred
South Ameica
Mexico
Philippines
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