Seattle machinists strike talks hint at settlement plan
At a Seattle meeting of the National Metal Trades Association Isaac Hulme Vulcan Iron Works Co president proposed nine hours pay for nine hours work as a settlement basis. The Machinists Union executive committee said they would consider fair propositions but would not chase the manufacturers. Lumber workers strike status unchanged.
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Seattle
National Metal Trades Association
Isaac Hulme
The
Vulcan Iron Works Co
Ster
Vulcan Works
Metal Trades Association
Star
Mr. Hulme
Hulme
Business Men’s Committee
Goldsmith
Strike Idle Mines Across Scranton Region
In Scranton July 18 the stationary firemen strike leaves four mines idle and about 25,000 workers out of work. Officials expect more collieries to suspend operations as the day advances while miners anticipate a widening stoppage.
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Scranton
Sympathy Withheld by Miners
The executive board of District No 1 United Mine Workers adopted a resolution ordering all stationary firemen who quit during the strike of the International Association of Stationary Firemen to return to work. The action clarifies the union's position and states there will be no sympathetic strike.
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Scranton
District No. 1
United Mine Workers
Mine Workers’ Organization
International Association of Stationary Firemen
Man Lose Hand In Switch Engine Accident
A man identified as R. H Gains suffered a severed hand when he fell beneath a switch engine at Main street foot level at 2 15 pm. A longshoreman pulled him clear before the wheels passed over him, and he was taken to Providence Hospital by ambulance.
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R. H Gains
Main Street
Providence Hospital
Ambunce
Mob Burns Radcliffe Hotel In Retaliation Fire
Confirmation received that the Radcliffe hotel and other buildings owned by the Grand Mesa Lakes proprietor were burned by about 75 men. The arson was to avenge the killing of W A Womack by game warden McHaney who claimed Womack poached and resisted arrest.
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Denver
Col
Radcliffe Hotel
Grand Mesa Lakes
W. A. Womack
McHaney
Womack
Cavalry Captain Harris Arrives in Seattle With Family
Floyd W. Harris, captain of cavalry in the Fourth regiment, arrives from San Francisco with Mrs. Harris and a maid and a Filipino boy he plans to educate. They are guests at the Rainier Grand. Mrs. Harris, daughter of the late Bewell Truax of Walla Walla, was a former Eastern Washington belle. The party contemplates a visit to Walla Walla after Spokane.
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Floyd W. Harris
Seattle
San Francisco
Harris
Rainier Grand
Capt. Harris
Bewell Truax
Walla Walla
Washington
Spokane
County awards contracts for Boise bridge and Nordien road
The county commissioners met this afternoon and awarded contracts. M. E. Gardner won the Boise bridge project for 149 dollars. August Peterra’s bid of 374 dollars was accepted for the Nordien road near Kent.
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M. E. Gardner
Boise Bridge
August Peterra
Nordien Road
Kent
Chamber endorses excursion to Seattle and reads clerk bid
At a chamber meeting Louis Williams sought backing and funds for a regional East to Seattle excursion. A. D. Warners request to fund Seattle expo ads was rejected. Hoff man airship inquiry found only a model and the committee declined to rule on merits. Harry W. Carroll was endorsed for reading clerk of the national senate and E. L. Hampton with Dr. J. B. Fagie stone were elected members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Louis Williams
Chamber
Seattle
Committee On Immigration
A. D. Warner
Leachpark
Harry W. Carroll
Reading
National Senate
E. L. Hampton
J. B. Fagiestone
Toellner Remains as Historian Amid Pension Petition
August Toellner will continue as historian for the First Washington volunteers after a pension petition concerning the widow of Mayor Welsenberg’s death was discussed. Volunteers refused to accept Toellner’s resignation and rebuked him for signatures on behalf of officers. Col. John H. Whalley, at Vancouver barracks, was inviteed to meet the association.
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August Toellner
Washington Volunteers
Weisenberger
Toellner
Welsenbergers
Washington
Col
John H. Whalley
Vancouver Barracks
Mer chant F L Jackson Fined For Cycling License Violation
F L Jackson, a well known merchant of this city, was fined 4.9 for riding a bicycle last evening without a license in a morning court session.
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F. L. Jackson
Botha's Son Reported Killed in War Skirmish
London July 18 Gen Kitchener reports in an Orange River Colony skirmish Capt Charles Botha son of Gen Botha Lieut Kuman and Cornet Oliver were killed in action as reported by dispatches from the front.
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London
Kitchener
Orange River Colony
Chas Botha
Botha
Lieut
Kuman
Cornet Oliver
Seattle Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday
The report notes fair conditions with winds from the right south to west across Seattle and nearby areas. Expect continued clear skies and light to moderate winds through the period with no major weather hazards indicated.
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Seattle and Vicinity
June Expenditures Report From County Auditor
The county auditor issues a monthly June financial summary listing current expenses totaling 17 600 00 and road and other costs amounting to 29 408 29. The document records categories such as current expenses 17 600 95 and road and miscellaneous costs 698 17, totaling 29 408 29.
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Isuec Eee
Roanoke Arrives at Nome With Heavy Cargo Treasure
The steamer Roanoke under Captain H P Weaver tied up at Oriental dock after a Nome to St Michael voyage. It carried 48 passengers, including 15 from St Michael and upriver. Cargo consisted of 100 sacks of mail and gold dust valued at $1,000,000, largely consigned to N A T T C, with many aboard reportedly holding up to $500,000 more. The voyage from Nome to St Michael took 14 days through ice.
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Roanoke
H. P. Weaver
Cape Nome
Oriental Dock
St. Michael
River Points
Nome
Northern Mall
T. Michael
Norton
Famous Civil War General Daniel Butterfield Dies at 70
Poughkeepsie New York July 1 Gen Daniel Butterfield renowned Civil War veteran died at his Craigside home in Cold Springs at age 70 from a complication of ailments. He leaves a widow no children and was to be buried at the United States Military Cemetery at West Point. Born October 1 1831 in Oneida County New York he graduated Union College 1848 and rose from colonel of the Twelfth New York militia to major general of volunteers. He led the Fifth Corps at Fredericksburg was wounded at Gaines Mill and Gettysburg served as Army of the Potomac chief of staff and later fought in Tennessee and the Atlanta campaign. He received a Congressional medal for bravery at Gaines Mill and also led Cold Springs National Bank as president.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Daniel Butterfield
Craigside
Cold Springs
Butterfield
Weat Point
Oneida County
New York
Union College
New York Militia
Fredericksburg
Gaines Mill
Gettysburg
Army of the Potomac
Tennesee
Atlanta
Congress
National Bank
Clerk Kleteka killed in Brooklyn works explosion
In New York on July 14 J Kleteka a Brooklyn board of public works clerk was fatally injured when an internal machine exploded Benjamin Rosenbloom another clerk was arrested on suspicion of sending the device.
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New York
J. Kleteka
Brooklyn Board of Public Works
Benjamin Rosenbloom
Automatic Co. to Erect Fireproof Seattle Office Building
The Seattle Automatic Telephone Co plans a permanent Seneca Street building designed by W. J. Kimball. It will be 44 feet frontage, two stories and a basement, constructed of iron and concrete and fireproof, at about $20,600. Ground floor offices and upper operating rooms will occupy the structure with two to three workers expected. installation of a $100,000 signaling board will follow upon completion.
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Seattle Automatic Telephone Co
Seneca Street
Fourth Avenue
W. J. Kimball
Beattie
Seattle Flee the Co
Local police notes on two town figures released
Joe Wright, accused of bunecoing Ben Pincus, was released this afternoon with no charge. James White, noted as a smooth old man, was freed by Judge George on vagrancy charges. Attorney Butt ner contended gambling tolerance and lack of misconduct left White with no offense.
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Joe Wright
Ben Pincus
James White
George
Buttner
White
Information filed to condemn opium tied to Seattle seizure
United States Attorney Gay filed a federal information asking for forfeiture of opium found with William Wilson and T P Hodson, recently sentenced. The seizure included 1170 5 tael tina of opium and other related items aboard the launch and the wagon used to haul it to the South Seattle barn. Judge Hanford set August 6 for owners to appear and show why the property cannot be confiscated. Sule Key, son of Lock Yek, was discharged after evidence showed he was born in Olympia, not China. Fred F E Sander filed an intervening petition in Central Trust Co of New York versus Seattle City Railway Co.
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United States
Gay
William Wilson
T. P. Hodson
Seattle
Hanford
Sule Key
Lock Yek
Key
Olympia
China
Fred FE
Sander
Central Trust Co. of
New York
Seattle City Railway Co
Special sale at M. D. Pease Johnson Co millinery store
Special sale call on M. D. Pease Johnson Co for millinery maits skirts and waists at 1107 Second Ave.
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M. D. Pease Johnson Co
Second Ave
Master Barbers' Association Meeting Tonight At Colman Building
The Master Barbers' Association will hold a very important meeting this evening at R. T. Norris' barber shop Firet avenue and Columbia Street Colman building at 9:00 PM. All recent master barbers are requested to be present.
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Master Barbers’ Association
R. T. Norris’ Barbershop
Firet Avenue
Columbia Street
Colman Building
Pacific Coast Steamship Co. ships large cargo and passengers
City of Puebla sails for San Francisco with unusually many passengers and 1768 tons of cargo mainly Chinese shipments for San Francisco. Umatilla due to arrive from San Francisco this afternoon with produce for the Western Ave market. State of Washington to resume service tonight. North Pacific carries excursionists to Victoria. Despatch discharged cargo at San Pedro, bringing 700 tons of general merchandise for Beattle Whatcom and Fairhaven including combustibles hay grain and feed oil and miscellaneous items.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Co
City of Puebla
San Francisco
Umatilla
Western Avenue Commission
Dodwell & Co
State of Washington
North Pacific
Victoria
Despatch
San Pedro
Beattle
Whatcom
Fairhaven
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Chas
Yvasers
ITH
the Machinists' Union
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U. SM. W
Weather Forecast
Bcranton
Clarke
Lackawanna Railroad
Morrin & Masex
C. Miles & Piper CO
Mile & Piper CO
Miles & Piper CO
Mila de Piper
Dlo
Bisveg Sun
Oo Oe
Z. C. Miles & Piper Co
Yesler Way
Northwest
Steve
Purc Latern
Windund
Emery Kalite Aharpeners
Automatic Company
Telephone Exchange
Procera
Capital Milling CO
Seattie
Tacoma
Unite
Bon Marche Bioeck
Texas
First Avenue
Columbia
Simison Brothers
Simison Bros
Second Avenue
Moncey
Herbert S
Schewerman
Cherry St
Northwest Trust and Safe
Depositompany
West Columbia St
Holmes Good Furniture
Holmes Furniture
Northwest Trust and Safe Deposit Company
West Columbia Street
Prudh Ommeau X
Pike Street
Moran Brosco
Terry Avenue
Seattle Transfer Co
Stax
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