Fire Destroyed Block Leaves 40 Families Homeless in Seattle
A blaze began in the Seattle Home Furniture basement and spread to the Airey flats and Fairmont hotel, destroying three buildings on Ninth Ave and Pike St. About 40 families lost everything with damages near $100,000 as 50 firemen battled the flames and one firefighter was briefly injured. Residents escaped in nightwear as smoke filled the streets and onlookers gathered from the crowd of more than 10,000.
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Washington Bars Cowboys and Indians From Poster Pictures
Washington police announce a campaign to remove poster depictions of cowboys and Indians from walls and fences in the capital. The chief insists such images lure youth and pose a danger, aiming to curb their glorified portrayal of frontier life.
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Prisoner Steals Watch During Counterfeit Hearing
In Kansas City United States Commissioner Cooksey’s courtroom Frank Jackson, charged with passing counterfeit money, allegedly stole the commissioner’s watch yesterday during the hearing.
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A New Batch of Dukes Named by King Edgar
King Edgar appoints Frederick L. Stuart Duke of Kelso and Charlies E. Plimpton Duke of the Royal Yacht. John E B Chilberg becomes Duke of Royal Expositions and James C Marmaduke Duke of Royal dons. A Warren Gould is named Duke of Royal Architecture and PF Fuller Duke of Blaine. About 1,000 merchants prepare for Seattle Merchants and Manufacturers day with demonstrations and a harbor tour. Curtiss aeroplane stables rise as Aviators Ely and Robinson arrive for daily flights while Kangare is stationed on Harbor Iel and Ellery’s band performs. The A P Exposition alumni band heads to Seattle from Britain for a week of events including Automobiles Day and the Trail of the Golden Girl with a treasure ship Portland landing. Thursday features Industrial and all Nations parades. Friday hosts Illuminated Pageant and Trail of the Golden Girl. Saturday ends with a Grand Masked March and wind-up.
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Insurgents Rally Behind Wiley as Fight Over His Job Grows
Reports from Washington indicate Democratic and Progressive forces defend Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief chemist at the Agriculture Department, amid attacks by interests. Expenditures committees may act, with Republican tensions echoing the Bailinger Pinchot episode. Retaliation against Attorney General Wickersham for his stance is rumored.
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Barrymore Drops Divorce Threat Over Colt Double
New York July 14 United Press reports Ethel Barrymore believes Russell Colt is a steady husband and his Broadway "double" caused rumors of divorce. Attorney Thomas Garrity says no divorce suit will be filed and reconciliation is expected when she returns in August.
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Spectators Lose Big on Coronation Stands in London
Speculators faced massive losses on coronation parade stands in London. While the procession drew crowds, long route stands failed to sell at original prices, with seats resold cheaply. Stand owners faced ruin as final prices dropped from five to six guineas to about three shillings, forcing likely minimum recoveries of around $2.40 per seat.
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John W. Gates Nearing End Amid Illness in Paris
In Paris on July 14 John W. Gates, the American millionaire, remained gravely ill and weaker after a night of rest. His son Charles G. Gates said his father grew much weaker but still held a faint chance of recovery, though physicians offered little hope.
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Packey McFarland balks at low weight for Welsh bout
San Francisco July 14 Packey McFarland of Chicago refuses to formally accept a Labor day fight with Freddy Welsh here. Promoter Milton Clark faces a delay as Welsh presses for a low weight. If McFarland cannot agree Clark may sign Matt Wells or Knockout Brown instead, with negotiations still open.
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Much Too Busyby To Wed Hroockton
Charles A. Cobb a Middleboro furniture mover delayed his wedding to Henrietta Jacobs to finish moving multiple households. His sudden auto truck rush drew jobs from Fall River to Providence and back, delaying the marriage which was now set for Monday.
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Aged Author and Diplomat John Bigelow Ill at Highland Falls
An unusually long life ends as John Bigelow lies gravely ill at Highland Falls New York. The Civil War era ambassador to France completed his memoirs titled Retrospections of a Long Life and published portions have appeared.
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Exploded Tire Not Cause of Seattle Golfer Death
Investigation shows George R. Andrews died after losing control in a narrow road not due to a tire explosion. Marks in the pavement indicate a midroad lurch and a struggle to regain center. Services will be held in Seattle before his body goes to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, with a brother there and another in Baltimore. A separate note records London hosting the first universal congress of races with delegates from India and the Orient arriving.
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Trusts Target Dr Wiley as Great Pure Food Expert Attacked
Washington July 14 The House Committee on Expenditures in the Agricultural Department to investigate charges that whiskey and oil trusts glucose men and soft drink vendors are driving the move to oust Dr Harvey W Wiley head of the bureau of chemistry from the Agriculture Department Wiley defends his stance saying vested interests seek to assassinate him by undermining his character. He avoids naming specific groups.
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Metropolitan swimming championships open at Travers Island
New York reports the Metropolitan championship swimming races begin tomorrow at Travers Island after recent intercollegiate and A A U events at Sheepshead Bay.
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Fires devastate northern Ontario area with heavy losses
Reports from Cobalt Ontario on July 14 describe fires across northern Ontario nearly under control. More than 500 deaths and about 20 000 homeless are tallied as the burned district spans several counties and towns. Porcupine district worst hit with over 40 bodies recovered from Porcupine Lake. Many victims perished fleeing, starving, or suffocated in boats as survivors fled northward.
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Michigan forest fires claim seven dead and $10 million loss
Seven persons are dead and thousands missing as three days of Michigan forest fires devastate about 1 000 square miles. Damage tops $10,000,000 with East Tawas refugees housed as the worst danger seems past, though fires threaten Presque and Sheboygan counties.
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