McKinley Faces Steel Strike Pace and Talks
Reports from Canton and Pittsburgh July 18 show Senator Fairbanks and Attorney General Knox meeting with President McKinley over the steel strike. Amalgamated leaders plan a big push as Wellsville and McKeesport prepare for resumption efforts. Unionists gain in Duncansville amid walkouts and firings. The AFL pledges full support to the Amalgamated in its steel battle.
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Canton
Fairbanks
Knox
McKinley
General Knox
Pittsburgh
Steel Trust
Wellaville
Shaffer
Amalgamated
Dewees
McKeesport
Duncansville
Trust
Earl Russell Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in Lords Trial
July 18 in London, Earl Russell admitted guilt in a House of Lords bigamy case. Two hundred peers attended as the Golden Chair and crimson dais framed the chamber. He apologized and said he acted on legal advice, placing himself in his peers' hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl Russell
House of Lords
Nevada
Portland from Nome Steamer Arrives with Passengers
The Portland under Captain Lindquist arrived from Nome at 1:30 this morning bringing 71 passengers 71 sacks of mail and the latest Nome fleet news but no late developments. Reverend A W Newhall and wife head a party of seven Unalaska native children bound for the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania.
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Portland
Lindquist
Nome
John 8. Kimball
A. W. Newhall
Unalaska
Carlisle School For
Carlisle
Holyoke Tugboat Arrives From Nome After 45 Day Run
The Holyoke of Puget Bound Tugboat Co. towed the Ontario and Erie from Nome to St. Michael and back to Port Townsend. Capt. Jacobson sailed June 3 and completed the round trip in 45 days, docking St. Michael on July 4 and due back here this evening.
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Richard Aes Puget Bound
Jacobson
Port Townsend
Nome
Holyoke
Ontario and Erie
St. Michael
Way of the Transgressor Tells of Parkside Incident
Two pistol shots near Pioneer Square sparked widespread alarm. Two young boys were arrested after the disturbance. James Talbot linked to a suspected kerchief case was detained by detectives Adams and He. Kate Vienna an Indian woman was taken into custody as he was believed to be insane. Andrew Brodien an habitual offender was arrested for disorderly conduct. William Coffey a recent arrival with a criminal record was arrested on fusion charges.
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Pioneer Square
Jective Lane
Jas
Talbot
Adams
Kate Vienna
Hubbard
Andrew Brodien
Er Burkman
Wm. Coffey
Francisco
Deah Adams
Fusion
Catholic church leaders visit Seattle amid ill health leave
Rev Wathers M J Murphy and mes Leary of Cleveland traveled to Seattle yesterday on a national mission. Leary has ten years as pastor of St Patrick's in Cleveland and helped organize churches there. Murphy has thirteen years as a theologian and historian at a Cleveland seminary. One of the leading Catholic nations has been granted indefinite leave of absence due to illness and will spend the summer in Seattle.
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Wathers
M. J. Murphy
Mes Leary
Cleveland
Seattle
Wather Leary
St. Patrick's
Cleved
Father Murphy
St. "A Theological Seminary
Cleve
Disaster as four story wholesale warehouse collapses in Grand Rapids
A four story brock occupied by Friedman and Co wholesale dry goods collapsed at 2 am and spread fire into the street. Three adjoining buildings were destroyed and a fire lieutenant was gravely injured. Property losses placed at 600000 with extensive damage to nearby stores, street railway, and telephone lines.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Brock
Friedman & Co
Whelesale Dry Goods
Debria
Love Ls
Tolstoi Reports Improve Boosts Recovery Hopes
BETTER ST PETERSBURG July 18 Count Leo Tolstoy is reported better today and new hopes for his recovery are entertained.
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ST. Petersburg
Leo Tolstol Ia
Tools Found With Arrested Man Francis Gagan
Francis Gagan, veteran of the Spanish war, was arrested by Officer Griffith this morning on charges of stealing tools. The arrest followed at a second hand store below Yesterway on Railroad avenue where Gagan was attempting to dispose of tools. He has a prior record and faces a W-day sentence.
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Francis Gagan
Griffith
Yesterway
Railroad Avenue
Gagan
Trial of Robert Fosburg for Sister's Murder Opens
In Pittsfield on July 14 the trial of Robert Fosburg began, accused of murdering his sister May Fosburg. The defense claims he killed her while fleeing a burglar. the prosecution argues a deliberate act following a family quarrel.
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Pittsfield
Mann
Robert Fosburg
May Fosburg
Three men hanged for murder in Nashville
In Nashville Tennessee Abe Petoway nicknamed Babe Battice and Ducer Thompson, all black, were executed by hanging for murder today. The event occurred under heavy security as crowds watched.
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Nashville
Tenn
Abe Petoway
Babe” Battice
Ducer Thompson
Smallpox Claims Two More Victims in Latena
Smallpox killed Emma Harrison and her 4-year-old son in Latena. The boy died in the morning and Mrs. Harrison died at 7 P.M. three weeks after Mr Harrison fell ill, followed by his 7-year-old daughter. The child was buried earlier and Mrs. Harrison was interred this morning by health department direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Harrion
Harrison
Stork to Visit Goulds Yacht The Sybarite
New York reports George J. Gould sails nightly with the Sybarite off Liberty Island and Bandy Hook. A stork is expected to alight on the yacht at any hour while Mrs. Gould rests aboard with Dr. Paul Kimball and a team of nurses.
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Stork
Gould
New York
George J. Gould
Gore
Paul Kimball
Lakewood
Goulds
Bandy Hook
Tem plars in Heated Debate on Canteen and Officers
The state convention of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars in Tacoma passed resolutions condemning liquor dealer efforts to restore army canteens and urging action to block any liquor law. Officers elected include Grand Chief Templar C A Pelmer Enterprise and Grand Vice Templar Mrs Ora Bull Seattle. Delegates to the International convention are Cor a Cotterl and Mamie Fisher. The business session continues tomorrow.
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Tacoma
Grand Lodge of Good Templara
Grand Lodge
C. A. Pelmer
Enterprise
Mrs
Ora Bull
Seattle
J. KR. O'Parrel
Orting
John W. Brewer
Sentinel
O. L. Fowler
Right Worthy Good Templar
Jonas Bushell
Beatle
Cora Cotter
Mamie Fisher
Base Ball to Split Pacific Northwest Season Change Affects Finale
Pacific Northwest baseball may split the season into two halves with Portland winning the first half pennant. The four teams Spokane Tacoma Seattle would restart, then Portland clashes in a five game final series to decide the championship. A magnates meeting is expected to confirm the plan next week.
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Pacific Northwest Baseball League
Poortland
Hall
Portland
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattice
Montana
Great Walla
Wortland
Doctor Davidson Granted Divorce Over Desertion
Dr Edwin M Davidson was granted a divorce from Mary A Davidson on grounds of desertion. He testified she left during hard times as he discharged the cook. she refused to help and they clashed with him leaving in one direction and her another.
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Edwin M. Davidson
Mary A. Davidson
Epworth Benediction and Moral Pledge Text
The passage expresses personal vows to seek high Christian life, abstain from worldly amusements, attend religious meetings, and take part in church work. It includes the Mizpah blessing and a prayer for God to bless, keep, and grant peace upon the faithful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fifth international Teague convention opens in San Francisco
San Francisco hosts about 25 000 Leaguers from across the United States and British Columbia for the fifth Teague convention. A morning Lord's Supper drew large Methodist participation, followed by a 1 20 p m business session and a 2 20 p m opening program with welcomes from Gov. Gage, Mayor Phelan, and church leaders.
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San Francisco
United States
Canada
British Columbia
Rocky Mountains
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Teague
Epworth League History and Structure Summary
The Epworth League organized 12 years ago in Cleveland Ohio with leaders including Isaac W Joye and Bishop W H Ninde. It claims about 1 509 000 members in the US and Canada across 40 000 chapters and spans three Methodist branches. The Epworth Herald based in Chicago circulates roughly 140 000 and the League is governed by the General Board of Control.
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Epworth League
Cleveland
Isaac W. Joye
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League Society
W. H. Ninde
Jesse L. Hurlburt
New York
James I. Berry
Chicago
Henry Date
Benjamin F. Dimmick
Pennsylvania
United States
Canada
North America
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Wesleyan Methodist Church of Canada
Methodist Church
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
League
Epworth Herald
James Ferry
Herald
General Board of Control
General Conference of the
Rev H M Dabose to Speak for Churches in Canada
Nashville pastor Rev Mr H M Dabose represents the Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada with Rev Mr James Henderson from Toronto and Bishop A A Carter of Atlanta at tonight's services. Opening will feature song and devotion followed by addresses.
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H. M. Dabose
Nashville, Tenn
Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada
James Henderson
Toronto
Odist Episcopal Church
A. A. Carter
Atlanta
Addraasea
Prominent Sermons and Meetings Highlight City Convention
Speakers cover Young Peoples Movements in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries and Twentieth Century Methodiam led by Rev Dr P A Cool Spokane and Rev EB Scott Vancouver B C at a devotional at the Alhambra. Minneapolis Leaguers aim to host the next International convention, while the San Francisco Labor Council asks the assembly to extend the Chinese exclusion law.
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Alhambra
P. A. Cool
Spokane
EB. EB. Scott
Vancouver
B. CC
Minneapolis
San Francisco Labor Council
Frisco convention draws Epworth Leaguers to Golden Gate
Seattle Epworth Leaguers have begun arriving for the big Frisco convention with about 175 wearers of the white badge with a red thread remaining in San Francisco. A party of 60 booked passages on the steamship Timatilia, while others sailed by different ships and the rest traveled by train. The city hosts Epworth league chapters across many churches including Trinity Haven Grace and Ballard. Total Seattle league membership is about 800.
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Frisco
Epworth
Seattle
Golden Gate City
Flome
Timatilia
Epworth League
Boeattle
Flint
Rattery Street
Trinity
Haven
Madison Street
Grace
Bouth Seattle
Asbury
Yeament
Wine Park
Ballard
Merman
Pan
Norwegian M. 1
Dubose Arrives After Nome Contempt Sentence
Attorney Dudley Du Bose arrives by steamer Roanoke after a six month Alameda county jail sentence for contempt of court in Nome. Deputy marshal W F Gamble takes him into custody. He seeks annulment in San Francisco where he'll argue his case.
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Dudley du Bose
San Francisco
Alameda County
Ross
Gilbert
Morrow
Nome
Roanoke
W. FP. Gamble
United States
du Bose
Superior Court
Flathead County
Mont
F. W. Mettler
Montana
Wee
Mettler
du Rose
J. J. Healy
du Rowe
Court of Appeals
McKennie
Excelsior Arrives with Passengers and Cargo From Alaska
Pacific Steam Whaling Co. steamship Excelsior, Capt. H N H Mumphrey, reached port ahead of Roanoke from Cooper River and Cook Inlet. Twenty five passengers and 30 tons of cargo disembarked. Purser Martin reports the Wyak sawmill destroyed by fire. Reports detail rich gold prospects at Yakutat and ongoing mining at Chestochina. Bilate creek disappoints while Miller Creek exceeds expectations, with a $100,000 season anticipated. Copper River telegraph line extends 119 miles inland. Capt. Abercrombie completes 276 miles of the Yukon military road.
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Pacific Steam Whaling Co
Excelsior
H. N. H Mumphrey
Cooper River
Cook Inlet
Roanoke
Martin
Wyak
Yakutat
L. L. Bowers
Chestochina
Copper River
Interior
Abercromble
Yukon
Injured Man Thrown From Street Car on Second Avenue
BE R R Fitzgerald sustained painful injuries after attempting to board an electric street car at Second Avenue and Seneca Street. The Green Lake car did not slow, throwing him to the pavement where he cut his right knee and hand. Bystanders helped him up. injuries were painful but not life threatening.
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Be.rr
Fitzgerald
Second Avenue
Seneca Street
Green Lake
Saloon Owner Faces Trial Over Bribed Bartender Heist
A jury in Judge GriMn's court hears the state case against Res Heycock a saloon operator charged with receiving stolen goods. He is accused of bribing James Sheehan's bartender to walk off with a large quantity of selon.
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Mkinley
Wilkes Barre, Pea
Marible
Cincinnati
Washington
PD. C
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
THE
Templars
Ghosen
Frisco Epworthians
Fifth International Assembly
Fithen
Gov. Gage
Phelan
J. W. Hamilton
J. ©. Simmons
Woodland
California Methodiam
Met Jet Episcopal Church
Isaac W. Joyce
Epworthians
Dubose
Valdes
Adams & Blanchard's
Hinckley Block
Second Ave
Columbia St
Stewart & Holmes Drug Company
Eave
Queen City Steam Laundry
Lenare
Enete
Sshuchard Optical Comp'y
Stone
Fisher & Lane's
Going, Northrup &Co
First Avenue
Pike Street
Cascade
Brunner & CO
Ates
James G. Givens
W. Clay Eversole
Ontician
Seay
Main
Dee VT
Grrres Forsee Sr Oeetereen
Cesse Seo
Boston Grocery
Packer's
Acosee Tetlow
Wisdom
Lyon
Sheffield
Jayne
Stuart
Kilmer
Alcock
Pinkham
Pierce
Golden Medical
Evevece Kennedy
Swift
Ayer
Paine
Hostetter
Boschee
Shaw
Tee
Pike St
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