Ice men strike halts Seattle ice supply
Seattle ice workers at Diamond Tee & Storage and Union Tee joined a citywide walkout, leaving only the Seattle Ice Company running. The dispute centers on contract terms and wages, with union leaders accusing firms of plan to cut pay. managers deny bias and vow to hire nonunion staff to resume operations in days.
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Seattle
Seattle Ice Company
Diamond Tee &@ Storage company
Union Tee Company
Independent Tee Company
Herman Pohle
Pohle
Davis
Icemen’s Union
Western Central Labor Union
Fice
Icemen's Union
Ice Company
Fee
Leemen's Union
Crane
Diamond Ice & Storage Company
Corporation
Supreme Court of Illinois
Tce
Itta
Diamond Ice @ Storage company
al- Menee
National Association
Parry
Wnion
Locating the Absent Preacher Clerk at Aberdeen
Oscar C. Smith a post office clerk and preacher escaped after robbing letters last Wednesday night. A deputy US marshal tracked him to Aberdeen where he will be returned. A letter recovered at Fremont confirmed his confession and motive.
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Ovecar C. Smith
Wayland
Piavin
Aberdeen
United States
Smith
Fremont
Post Office
Lathe
City May Do Work On Delayed Second Avenue Regrade
City officials threaten to cancel C J Erickson contract if the Second avenue regrade is not completed promptly. Three steam shovels and 20 to 60 flat cars will move dirt at night from Pine street Stewart and Virginia with Railroads asked to share bulk head costs along the trestle. City engineers question Erickson’s competence and the scale of the project.
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C. J. Erickson
Second Avenue
J. A. More
W. E B. Humphrey
H. G. Struve
C. Hanford
Albert Hansen
Pine Street
Stewart
Virginia
Erickson
Seattle Electric Company
First Avenue
First Avenues
Pike Street
Dennyway
Struck by Train Injures Deckhand on Steamer State of Washington
William Skene, a deckhand on the steamer State of Washington, was struck by the Great Northern Flyer early yesterday. His right leg was broken in two places and he suffered a head gash. Found at daylight by laborers, he was moved to Wayside Mission hospital and is expected to recover.
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William Skene
State of Washington
Great Northern Flyer
Wayside Mission Hospital
Port Arthur raid claimed repulsed with heavy losses
Telegrams through Chefoo report a land attack on Port Arthur Sunday night repulsed by Japanese forces. Reported casualties exceed 30,000 killed and wounded, with Russian subterranean mines blamed for many losses. Separately, a fire near Mitchell destroys twenty eight houses and several barns, with deaths listed as Mrs Hethune and Martin Smith.
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Shankid
Ore
Mitchell
Hethune
Martin Smith
Mullan Child Found Dead in Closet Vent
A 4 year old child of Andrew Mullan was found dead in a closet vent. Medical examiners cite a ruptured blood vessel as the cause of death.
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Mullan
Sideho
Minnie
Andrew
Diaz and Corrál Reelected by Electors in Mexico City
Snapshots report President Diaz and Vice President Corral reelected by electors chosen two weeks earlier in Mexico City. In Lewiston Idaho Mrs Josephine Cox age 76 longtime resident dies leaving a family of seven. A fragment mentions Something wrong with him in Moscow Idaho.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Corral
Lewiston
Idaho
Mra
Josephine Cox
Rervee & Son
Ten Month Old Boy Drowns in Water Bucket at Farm
In July at a Peone prairie home of George H. Harris and wife, 10 month old Toddler Harris fell into a candy bucket half filled with water near the fruit packing house. The child, Toddlers Harris, died before his mother could return.
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Brokane
Farl Forker Harris
George H. Harris
Peone Prairie
Harrises
Cloudburst Hits Mitchell and Heppner Oregon
Reports from Shaniko indicate a cloudburst swept Mitchell 60 miles away, destroying rail lines and destroying communications with two confirmed deaths and several missing. Heppner suffered damage with buildings swept away and crops destroyed over a 45 mile valley.
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Shaniko
Ore
Mitchell
Heppner
Heppner, Ore
Debria
Burglary Attempt at Northern Pacific Depot
In Coeur d Alene Idaho on July 12 an attempted burglary at the Northern Pacific depot failed after robbers drilled into a safe. They abandoned the job in a chaotic room and cigars were missing.
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Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Northern Pacific
Bes
City Chief Expands Special Police to Lake Washington Swim
Chief Delaney will issue special police officers to Lake Washington and Lake Union whenever possible to arrest men and boys swimming without proper attire after a complaint about the practice.
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Delaney
Lake Washington
Lake Union
Strike Settled Over Mardi Gras Float Work Roles
The Stage Workmen's Union and the Carpenters' Union resolved a dispute over which trades handle Mardi Gras float work. Carpenters take carpentry tasks, Stagehands handle the remainder. Western Central officials deny involvement or affiliation with the Carpenters' Union in this carnival matter.
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Carpenters
Carpenters Division
Rust
Western Central
Carpenters’ Union
Clerks’ Union
Carnival
Carniva
Japanese torpedo strike sinks Russian cruiser near Port Arthur
The Central News reports a sixth Japanese torpedo flotilla attacked Port Arthur last night, torpedoing a Diana type cruiser outside the harbor before it could escape. The Japanese did not wait to observe the result.
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London
Central News
Port Arthur
Druggists Meet on Steamer Queen Across Sound
The Washington State Pharmaceutical Association holds its annual meeting aboard the steamer Queen, sailing three days with visits to Tacoma Everett Bellingham Port Townsend Victoria and Vancouver. About 260 druggists and their families attend the chartered voyage blending business and pleasure.
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Washington State Pharmaceutical Association
Tacoma
Everett
Bellingham
Port Townsend
Victoria
Vancouver
Windstorm Wrecks Steamer Spencer on Columbia River
Hood River report records a fierce morning windstorm causing crop and building damage. The Columbia River steamer Spencer wrecked on a bar with passengers panicked but all rescued. river waves reached about ten feet.
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Hood River
Ore
Spencer
Columbia River
Waterspout destroys crops and homes along Joseph Creek
July 12 reports a waterspout at Clarkston Washington wiping out crops along Joseph Creek and sweeping away the home and belongings of James Herring and Elder Allen. At Anacone Washington William Galluck, arrested for horse theft, confessed and received a three year sentence to Walla Walla penitentiary.
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Clarkston
Wash
Joseph Creek
James Herring
Elder Allen
Labor Committee Seeks Roosevelt Meeting Over Colorado Issue
A Carbondale labor committee representing miners' union arrived to urge President Roosevelt to investigate the Colorado situation. Secretary Loeb refused a personal interview and the group declined to leave the resolutions.
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Oyster Bay
Carbondale
Miners’ Union
Roosevelt
Colorado
Loeb
Bryan Returns Home From Convention
Wm. J. Bryan arrived in Lincoln this morning carrying his own luggage from the Pullman. He was greeted by his wife and daughter and a small party of intimate friends. He declined to discuss the convention.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Pullman
Fire drill violations flag Utopia steamer
Lieut Van Boskerck reports the Utopia of the La Conner Trading company violated fire drill rules after an inspection found no recent drills recorded in the log. The case is under review by the Collector of Customs.
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Utopia
la Conner Trading & Transportation Company
van Boskerck
Colector of Customs
5 100 Out at St. Joe in St Louis July 12
A brief sport item notes 5 100s completed out at St. Joseph as of July 12 in St. Louis. Details are sparse and provide only the score or distance and date without further context.
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St. Joe
ST. Louis, Mo
Noontime Strike by Five Kansas City Packing Houses
About 3 000 employees from all five packing houses in Kansas City struck at noon following orders from the butchers union. Twelve unions are involved and stockmen report no stock bought as floods recently left plants nearly out of operation and demand for labor is light. No disorder occurred.
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Chicago
Kansas City
S. Joseph
Omaha
Bronx City
St. Louis
Six thousand workers quit at South Omaha packing plants
Omaha report says at noon six hundred men presented time checks and left work at South Omaha packing plants. Precautions prevented a disturbance and closing the plants will embarrass subsidiary labor throughout the area.
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Omaha, Neb
South Omaha
Nine Hundred Packing House Workers Strike in Bioux City
In Bioux City Iowa on July 12 nine hundred packing house employees walked off at noon. Workers here earned higher wages than Chicago counterparts but joined a sympathy strike affecting operations and turning quiet into a tense labor action.
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Bioux City
Towa
Chicago
Inland Flyer Oil Fuel Trial Proves Successful
The Inland Flyer on the Port Orchard route has operated on oil for two weeks with engineers and owners reporting clear gains. Joshua Green notes fuel savings of 10 to 15 percent, easier boiler control, cleaner operation, and comparable speed to coal plus less soot. The crew can regulate steam precisely, even in fog, and the new method allows comfortable wear in the fireroom. plans mention converting the steamer Athlon to oil when traffic eases.
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Inland Flyer
Port Orchard
Joshua Green
LaConner Trading & Trapsportation Company
G. H. Wade
Admits Murder by 5 Year Old in Cincinnati
Five year old Howard Dobell, son of a branch telegraph office manager, confessed after questioning to killing his four month old brother. The infant was found dead late last night. He said he struck the baby with a hammer. a prior attempt with a hammer had failed to strike the head.
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Cincinnate
Howard Dobell
Howard
Sensation on the Cottage City as Orr and Robert Schwartz stun steerage
A visitor reports a sensation aboard the steamer Cottage City with Orr and steerage dancer Robert Schwartz drawing attention. The scene highlights lively performances and common passenger amusement during the voyage.
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Orr Ae Lordt
Robert Schwartz
Walter
Pier A incident ends with sailor’s scalp wound
A sailor created a sensation on Pier A as a vessel prepared to call for Alaska. In a convulsion he struck his head on the deck, opening a deep cut. Deckhands assisted, the wound was dressed, and he walked home unassisted.
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Pier A
Alaska
Schwartz
Murdered by thieves in New York junk shop
George F. Abbott a 68 year old junk dealer and his employee William H Vantielster were found murdered in their dingy shop the bodies indicating the crime was committed two days ago by thieves. The new government vessel Ethan Thomas will be launched at 6 o clock this afternoon built by Heffernan Engine Works for 22500 dollars.
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Ploye
Ethan Thomas
Weasel
Quartermaster's Department
Heffernan Engine Works
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