Patriot's League Launched with Roosevelt as Honorary Member
The Christian Endeavor Patriots League launched at tent Williston with President Roosevelt named the first honorary member. Rev Landrith cites high ad fraud and graft in society while urging civic reform, temperance, and enforcement of laws. San Francisco court action on Schmitz appeal postponed indefinitely by the appellate court.
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Patriots’ League
Roosevelt
Patriot's League
Christian Endeavor
Williston
William Shaw
United Society of Christian Endeavor
United States
Christian Endeavor Patriots’ League
Ace
Jesus Christ
San Francisco
Appelate
Schmitz
Dunne
Civie
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Festival of Praise at Lincoln Park Tonight
Tonight's program at South End Lincoln Park features Mandel's Oratorio of the Messiah at First Presbyterian Church and Camp Fire events. Shaw conducts Fagate From All Lande, plus a stereopticon tour by Geo Graff of the United Society of Christian Endeavor. National choirs perform Songs of the Nations.
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South End
Lincoln Park
Mandel
First Presbyterian Church
Fourth Av
Camp Fire
All Lande
Shaw
Christian Endeavor
Geo. B. Graff
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Boston
Mass
Arraignment on Vicious Pictures Provokes Public Outcry
The speech by General Secretary of the Palty in Seattle denounces obscene postal pictures and slot machine schemes, condemning their impact on children and morals. He questions societal priorities and urges action against such materials appearing in public places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyer-Haywood
Endeavor Speaker
P@aly
Seattle
Mr. Shaw
Haywood kidnapping denounced at Endeavor convention
Rev. Edwin Hey Delk denounces lawlessness amid debates on kidnapping cases linked to Haywood and Pettibone, urging a square deal for labor and capital. He condemns Pennsylvania capitol graft and calls for cleansing state offices, citing mob violence and political corruption.
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Federation of Miners
Boise
Edwin Hey Delk
St. Matthews
Luther
Philadelphia
Moyer
Hay- Sad Pettibone
Miecees
Harry Thaw
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Graft Denunciation At Belmont College Talk
Rev. Ira Gandrith, Regent of Belmont College Nashville, denounces graft and robbers in a Christian Endeavor meeting. He condemns corruption, vote buying, and abuse in public life, urging action against graft and illegal influence.
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Ira Gandrith
DDS
Belmont
Nashville
Tennessee
Wa T
United States
Rich Strike at Rome Opens New Alaska District
NOME Alaska July 13 one of the richest strikes on Seward peninsula reports claim No 1 on Daniels creek at Bluff City turning up fine ore. Fifty seven feet of pay unearthed with bed rock sixty one feet below surface. The strike promises a new district and exciting prospect.
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Star Special Service
Nome
Alaska
Seward Peninsula
Daniels Creek
Bluff City
Defense rests in Haywood trial amid crossfire of testimony
The defense rested as court reconvened and the state began rebuttal witnesses. Testimony cited Orchard’s facial hair, alibis on trains and at hotels, and alleged transfers of his interest in the Hercules mine, while witnesses debated locations and dates across 1904 to 1905.
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Scrippa Telegraph Service
Bhoswr
John Rice
Caldwell
Orchard
Elliott
Dan Garney
Walla Walla
Wash
Dominick Flynn
Banker Hill and Sullivan Mill
Garney
Flynn
EB. Grenshaw
Deadwood
John O'Neill
Miners’ Magazine
Dakota
O'Neill
EK. M. Hughes
T C. Callopy
J. T. Stevenson
Cullen
Salt Lake
Klllett
H. Mower
Denver
Adguet
Dr M
Wallace
Idaho
Shorttley
Shoshone County
Ben
MeGust Paulson
Hercules
Dan Cordage
Coeur d'Alene
Reception Given Delegate at Mt Zion Church in Seattle
Rev Walter H. Brooks prominent colored delegate to the E. E. Convention received a reception last evening at Mt Zion Baptist Church hosted by Seattle colored leaders. Brooks is pastor of the 19th St Baptist Church of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Brooks
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Seattle
Brooks
19Th St Baptist Church
Cragwell to Entertain in Washington Tonight
Washington, D. C., hosts Mr. John F. Cragwell for an entertainment event. Rev. Brooks to preach tomorrow evening at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
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Washington, D. C
John F. Cragwell
Brooks
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Bellingham Man Killed in Auto Crash Near Samish Lake
A car driven by John Larson of Bellingham veered on a narrow road when the clutch failed. The vehicle left the road, plunged over an embankment near Samish Lake. Larson died of his injuries the next morning. Dr. D E B Biggs and Glen Hyatt were injured. The Ancient Order of Hibernians of Seattle plans its annual picnic at Renton Junction tomorrow with games and prizes.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Dellingham
John Larson
Samish Lake
Larson
D. EB. Biggs
Glen Hyatt
Order of Sibernians
Seattle
Renton Junction
Will Mine Coast Plan Coast Defense Network
Washington announces a major coastal mine defense system to be laid in the Pacific. Brigadier General Arthur Murray and Lt Commander 8 Woods will begin in August at San Francisco, then proceed to Seattle and Puget Sound sites including Grays Harbor and the Strait of San Francisco. Portamean Newsport stations to supply equipment for coast and harbor defenses.
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Serverr
Washington
Pacific
Arthur Murray
Woods
San Francisco
Seattle
Puget Sound
Grays Harbor
Se River
California
Newsport
Mullen Named Guilty as Committee Faults Wrathful Spending
The city finance committee balked at hiring a man to manipulate scales after spending 560 on scales for garbage weighing. Chairman Sawyer questioned how the worker got hired without notice. Mullen, street committee chair, admitted giving the order, exposing internal blame and sparking a broader inquiry into garbage costs planned for summer and winter investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Sawyer
Mullen
Thommen
Wroth
First Delegates Arrive for Good Templars Convention in Seattle
Delegates begin arriving for the International Order of Good Templars third national convention in Seattle. Notables include Dr. Z Voelkel of New York and Miss Elsie Sepmitz of Wisconsin. The event runs July 18 to 22 with sessions, a public reception, banquet, and a steamer excursion to nearby points.
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Seattle
International Order of Good Templars
Pythiam Hell
Pirst Avenue
Pike St. Dally
Z. Voelkel
Lodge of Good Templara
New York City
Elsie R. Sepmitz
Wisconsin
Samuel @ Artman
Laea
Weekington Hotel
Bremerton
Tacoma
Cute
Dock repairs ordered for Ballard dock decay
Frank B. Pells holding the city dock lease at Ballard is notified by the board of public works to fence the dock due to decay and begin repairs within thirty days.
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Frank B. Pells
Ballard
Board of Public Works
Noted New York Church and Labor expert to speak
Dr Chas Stelzle head of the Presbyterians Church and Labor will lecture tomorrow night at the Labor Temple Sixth and University. Gordon Rice central labor council president will preside with Dr T N Wilson and O H McGill assisting in arranging a program that includes music.
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Chas. Stelzle
New York City
Department of Church and Labor
The
Presbyterian Church
Labor Temple
Sixth and University
Gordon Rice
Central Labor Council
T. N. Wilson
O. H. McGill
Ministerial Association
Negro trustees protest misrepresentation at convention
Two black trustees from the International Christian Endeavor Society, Rev. W. T. Johnson and Rev. Walter H. Brooks, deny mistreatment reports in Blethen papers. They say the Morning Times misprinted that they sat alone at a table and were singled out, insisting they were treated like other guests and called to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Christian Mndeavor Society
the Star
W. T. Johnson
D. D
First Baptist Church
Richmond
Virginia
Walter H. Brooks
Washington, D. C
The
Star
Morning
Blethen
Ward realignment approved by committee for Seattle
The elections and boundaries committee last night conceded that Weat Seattle will enter the city as the Mth ward. The ordinance to implement the change will be passed Monday night with Assistant Corporation Counsel Thorgrimson examining legal aspects after amendments.
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Weat
Seattle
Mth
Elections and Boundaries Committee
Thorgrimson
METHODISTS TO ERECT BUILDING FOR REVIVAL MEETING
Methodist ministers plan a 60 day revival in the city and seek permission to place a high temporary building on the old University grounds for meetings starting mid October. The project hinges on council approval. A separate proposal by Justo Sierra envisions a national university in Mexico City modeled after the French system to coordinate the republic’s education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Mexico
Justo Sierra
Republic
University of Venus
Shortage Scandals Mark Riplinger Case Amid City Audit
A special expert report blames John Riplinger for most of the Seattle city shortage tied to local improvement funds. It criticizes former comptrollers Parry and Paul and notes missing records, unturned checks, and funds not in city custody. The council faced payments to contractors tied to Riplinger thefts.
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Riplinger
Parry and
Paul
Carroll
Harry W. Carroll
Will H. Parry
Frank Paul
F E. G. Shorrock
John Riplinger
Parry
Seattle
Stirrat
Moore
Fairbanks Addresses the Bar Association Meeting
Vice President Chas Warren Fairbanks spoke at the State Bar session, praising the bar and honoring Judge Thad Huston. Officers elected include A. G. Avery as president and R. S. Holt as first vice president. An excursion to Chippewa drew many members, and the 1908 meeting is set for Spokane.
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Chas. Warren Fairbanks
State Bar Association
Fairbanks
BE. C. Hughes
Bar of
Washington
Thad Huston
Indiana
A. G. Avery
Spokane
Holt
Tacoma
G. C. Gose
Walla Walla
Jeremiah Neterer
Bellingham
C. W. Shaffer
Olympia
Porter
Chippewa
Albert E. Mead
Supreme Court
Milo Root
Geo. E. Morris
B. J. Tallman
No War Party in Japan Says Kobe Shinbun Editor
Koji matsunkata editor of Kobe Shinbun asserts in New York that there can be no war between Japan and the United States. He notes about 16,000 of 50,000,000 are excited but do not want war, mainly seeking redress for damage to Japanese in San Francisco. The San Francisco incident is likened to a gnat sting on national ties.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Japan
United States
Kojima Matsunkata
Kobe Shinbun
Admiral Yamato
San Francisco
Water Shortage Threatens City Reservoirs
Low readings in Lincoln Park and Volunteer Park reservoirs show only 17 and 20 feet of water versus 23 feet. Between 8:30 pm and 8:20 am, sprinkling hours, water level fell about 16 inches, risking main shutoffs in several districts.
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Lincoln Park
Vol
Unteer Park
Cortelyou on Taft ticket for president
Washington dispatch reports renewed talk of George B. Cortelyou as Taft's running mate with the Taft boom managers hopeful a Cortelyou selection would please the public. Beveridge and Crane veer as alternatives, but Beveridge reluctant to accept the post. Cortelyou says personal considerations matter little if he can aid Roosevelt.
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Beveridge
Cortelyou
Taft
Roosevelt
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Rev. Landrith
Chicago
Econe
Haywood
Hag Po
Ira Landrith
Nashville, Tenn
Rome
Christian Endeavor Convention
Good Templars’ Convention
Ward
Methodists
Kiplinger
Comptroller
BAR Association
Gilson Gardner
Seattle Star
Geo. B. Cortelyou
Faisbanks
Murray
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