Battleship Explosion Kills and Injures Crew at Cape Cod Bay
Reports from July 16 state the Georgia suffered a fatal blast in its aft gun turret causing eight deaths and thirteen injuries among crew. Officers Walsh Meese Bush Tagland and Gilbert among the injured face critical or serious conditions as a Navy inquiry begins into powder ignition and spark causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rington
Braska
Frank Schlapp
Boatawain
North Adama
Mansa
Charles Hassell
New York
Orley Tugland
Ithoe
L Nbberger
Ordin
Edward J. Walsh
Lynn
Maga
John ©. Mallick
Cleveland
John A. Bush
L. O. Meese
Renea
L. Gilbert
Trenton
N. J
Chaygles L. Rich
Airfort
Ind
Navy Yard
How The Star Won Its Fight For Dollar Gas
A retrospective on The Star pressuring public sentiment for a dollar gas campaign with Dexter Horton funding demonstrations. It notes Harry Clise proposing eastern capital for a competing gas plant if a franchise could be secured and mentions Lyman Co. Smith of Syracuse involved in talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Clive
Smith
RR. H. Malone
Vincent
Corporations Committee
Will H. Parry
James A. James
Counciliman
W. W. . Rinehart
Tommy” Navin
Mr. Malone
J. W. Clise
Citizens Light & Power Company
Ita
C. R. Collins
Sam Hill
Collins
Citizens’ Light & Power Company
Mr. Hill
James J. Hill
J. D. Farrell
Citizens’ Company
Seattle Lighting Company
Star
Victor B. Palmer
Potite
Dexter Horton
Dollar Gas
Horton
Harry Clise
Council
Cedar River
The
Lyman Co. Smith
Syracuse
N. Y
Manufac
Complete Lawn Outfit at 4 50 Special
House furnishings department offers a lawn watering set for today and tomorrow. Includes Ply Rubber Hose, a nozzle, and a five ply leader reel. Items priced separately higher. bundle promises durability and versatile spray options.
Special Outfit Sale Ad Fragments
A fragment from a sale notice advertises an outfit set at 4.50 dollars with additional items sold separately. It mentions hose at 3.50 and notes the special price applies today and tomorrow with unclear filler text following.
Dr Adams Chosen Assistant Health Officer
Dr M L Adams of Ballard was elected by the board of health last night to serve as assistant health officer for the Ballard end of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Adams
Ballard
Board of Health
Licensed to Wed List of Couples and an Alarming Death Toll
A long list of marriage permissions shows Susaku Baba and Take Baba among others from Seattle Oakland and Japan. The death record reports several recent deaths including Adame Charles W Greer James Brown Youhida Chesbro Benson and Beagon with ages from 4 months to 76 at Seattle Providence Pacific hospitals and depots.
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Adame
Charles W. Adame
Seattle General Hospital
Greer
James Greer
Union Depot
Brown
George H. Brown
Providence Hospital
Youhida
Teusl
Blehthay
Cheshee
Eva Belie Chesbro
B. Ward
Benson--Chas Beagon
Pacific Hospital
Drowning Suspected in Lake Washington Victim Burt Pell
The body feared after Burt H. Pell 27 disappeared while in a rented canoe on Lake Washington near Madison and Madrona parks. A canoe found on shore is identified as the one Pell rented last Saturday at Thorne boat house. Pell, a stationary engineer from 2019 Charles Street, vanished after paddling out. friends search the west shore for clues as his wife remains ill from shock.
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Lake Washington
Jude Ina
Madison
Madrona Parks
Burt H. Pell
Charles St
Pell
Wilberton
Thorne
Lesehnpark
Wilhon
Attempt To Wreck Elks Train Thwarted In Pa
Stephen Kerrigan a leverman prevented an attack on a Baltimore and Ohio train bound for Philadelphia near Connellsville Pennsylvania. He found a tie wired to the track and tried to remove it before being fired upon from bushes. He managed to flag the train and save many lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Connellville
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
Stephen
Kerrigan
Foreclosure Sought on Defunct University Sanatorium Property
Judge Griffin hears a foreclosure suit by Wm. P. Boyd and Sarah H. Boyd with Wm. B. Allison as receiver against M. Larava and the World's University of Pantheopathy and Puget Sound Sanitarium. The case seeks to recover about 7000 on northern King County property after Cox vanished, leaving creditors unpaid.
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Griffin
M. Larava
University of Pantheopathy and
Puget Sound Sanitarium
Wm. P. Boyd
Sarah H. Boyd
Wm. B. Allison
King
M. EB. Cox
Webster
Worcester
King County Medical Society
Griffith
Cox
Immense Timber Lands Opened for Entry
Public land records show last year’s business at 148 740 dollars, up from 90 000. Fees total 8 396, with 646 entries covering 46 728 acres valued at 140 264 dollars. Entries include 10 167 for commuted homesteads and 26 208 acres for excess entries, plus timber and stone, mineral, coal, Port Angeles lots, and other entries with varied acreages and values.
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Port Angeles
Santa Barbara and Olympia Fleet Sail From Olympia Harbor
The Santa Barbara arrived from Olympia this morning and departed again for the same port to take on freight before heading to San Francisco. The Olympia left at 2 PM for Nome and St Michaels with a full fleet and large cargo. Northwestern Steamship Co owns Olympia and several other vessels in port. The Santa Rosa sailed at 8:80 AM for Skagway with a large excursion crowd.
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Santa Barbara
Olympia
San Francisco
Nome
St. Micha Sels
Northwestern Steamship Co
Victoria
Saratoga
Skagway
Earlington
Farlington
Renton
We Jones-Stuanean Kavwetowe Co
Seman
Lawyer sues to annul 1903 Victoria marriage
Chas. R. Hesseltine files suit to set aside his marriage to Jennie F. Hesseltine alleging she was already wed. The couple married in Victoria in 1903. she allegedly married Wm. B. Curtis in Seattle in 1898. Curtis is living and no divorce has ever been obtained.
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Chas. R. Hesseltine
Jennie F. Hesseltine
Victoria
Wm. B. Curtis
Seattle
Curtis
Need More Men For City Duties Warned By Officials
Chief of Police Wappenstein states eight more officers are needed in two shifts to handle Wear Seattle operations. Health Officer Calhoun adds six additional personnel are required for his department to manage the new territory and other added districts.
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Wappenstein
Seattle
Calhoun
Escaped Japanese Warli Captured After Bold Night Break
Glenbula Natke a Japanese warli aboard the Tango Maru made a daring break for liberty near midnight at Smith's Cove. He slid down to the dock before being chased. watchers failed to catch him and he was recaptured at Ballard.
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Glenbula Natke
Great Northern
Smith's Cove
Nalke
Naike
Ballard Yer Vent
Robbers Kill One, Wound Another Near Cherryvale
In Cherryvale Kansas on July 16 two robbers held up a St Louis San Francisco freight five miles east of town. They shot and killed J Brown and wounded Otto Taylor a harvest hand returning home with savings. Police search for the assailants.
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Cherryvale
Kas
St. Louis San Francisco
J. Brown
Otto Taylor
Harvest Hands
Twitchell reports record land office activity
Frank A. Twitchell, U S land office receiver, released a yearly report showing the 12 months ending June 30 marked one of the busiest periods in the office’s history. The document outlines quarterly totals and notes more business than in any year since 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Twitchell
United States Land Office
Fishing Tackle for Trout and Bass
Amateur note lists tackle and baits for trout and bass fishing. Mentions halis and a shop at 1111 First Ave, with unclear contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hali's
Grocer Refunds Money If Customer Rates Schilling's Best Bad
A grocer offers a full refund if a customer dislikes Schilling's Best coffee or product. The note states the store stands by its product by returning money to dissatisfied shoppers and handling the refund with the grocer's own funds.
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Schilling
Births Reported for July at Several Homes
Hirths registered today include a Graham child to Mrs Adolph Graham at 1802 Seventh W on July 14 a boy. A Young birth at Minor hospital July 6 a child. Leaves child to Mrs A Hatfield at 4403 TM Fremont July 7 a boy. Mrs Philip Sowerer at 129 First N July 15 a girl.
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Graham
Adolph Graham
Young
B. Young
A . Leaves
A. Hatfield
Fremont
Wo Amier
Philip Sowerer
Dentist Dr Lee Baker Listed
Dr Lee Baker, dentist, located at 406 Mite Building, phone Main 6266 is listed in local business notices. The notice provides a direct contact method and street address for patient inquiries and appointments.
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Boston
Georgia
Navy
William J. Thatcher
Wilmington
Del
Faulkner Goldthwaite
Midshiprun
Kentucky
W. J. Burke
Orimary
Q. Hamilton
Oath Framingham
Masaam Thomas
Newport
R. Lee
Miller
Brooklyn
Goodrich
Heutenant
New
Jehan T. Cruise
Casper Goodrich
Luter
Hill
Olympic Market
Pike St
Bon Marche
the Grote-Rankin CO
OMD
Copnel
DR. Adams
Susaku Baba
Oakland
Cal
Take Baba
Japan
Jay M. Hathaway
Goldie KB
Ovett
Tushewicke
Andrew A. Brigman
Evelyn M. Walker
Portland
Fred Gonn
Emma Sidier
Sioux City
Iowa
Edward J. Dunemoor
Legal Age
Rose Volk
Geo. Sinclair Knaraton
Ruby Lou Norton
John Symonds
Riverton
Wash
Helen Bell Holden
Alfred Welmer
Mabel Widstrom
J. B. Shepherd
Eva Wiggins
Earnest Catterlin
Gertrude Neely
Claims
Twitchell
Land Office
KB. N. Brooks & Co
Apaska
West
Ninth Stear
California Avenue
Bay
City
Sound
Swift's
Second Ave
Barteil’s Red Cross
Pier 6
University St
Richmond
Richmond Beach
G. N
John Holloway
New York Block
Bulletin
Great Northern’ Railway
St. Louis
Chicago
MarGceuiere
Melorgeom
Cig
Colunnima Street
Director of Works
Arcade Annex
Second Avenue
Eastern Hams
Leghorn
Milan
Sailor Hats
the Farr
Bel
Pike Hed
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