Costly Fires Halt New Wooden Buildings
Fire Chief Bringhurst warns that sudden regrades in the restricted district south of Jackson Street have left large wooden structures without proper water mains or protection. He notes insurance rates will rise and urges sectional work to reduce fire danger amid ongoing downtown regrades.
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Board of Public Works
Absolom the Wild Son sermon at First Christian Church
Joseph L. Garvin will preach on Absolom the Wild Son tomorrow evening, focusing on a boy who broke his father's heart. The sermon prepared for parents and guardians. Morning service topic is The Secrets of the City Churches Growth.
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Absolom
Joseph L. Garvin
First Christian Church
Residents Protest to Mayor Miller Over Subway Extension
A University district delegation urged Mayor Miller to veto a city council ordinance granting Seattle Electric a one year extension to build a subway under the Northern Pacific tracks in the University district. Mayor Miller may veto the measure.
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University District
Miller
Seattle Electric Company
Northern Pacific
Thief Caught Robbing Y M C A Lockers
A youth, son of a Seattle businessman, was caught looting YMCA lockers yesterday afternoon. His father agreed to cover the losses reported to Secretary A. B. Allen, who declined to reveal the boy’s name.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Seattle
Allen
Election of a tor to follow morning services at church
After morning services at Holy Trinity English Lutheran church tomorrow an election of a tor will be held. Pastor Bo nd, D. D. currently leads the church and the sermon will be titled Let Tomorrow Take Care of Itself.
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Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church
Hey
Bond
D. D
Missing Turlock farmer feared after July trip
Lamen Colburn, a wealthy Cal. farmer, disappeared after leaving Chicago July 11 for Turlock. His wife and several children search for him as federal court in Chicago continues trial of George E. Littel for impersonating a U S officer in an alleged fraud against Mrs. Josephine Dabney.
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United Press
Chicago
George E. Littel
United States
Mra
Josephine Dabney
C. Hanford
Yes
Mrs Kern’s Family Image Shapes a Prohibition Era
In Indianapolis Mrs John W Kern wife of the Democratic nominee is portrayed as a devoted mother and community worker. She supports free playgrounds fresh air camps and visits the Eleanor hospital for sick children while managing a happy home at 16223 N Meridian with three children. Kern is described as a model father who guides child troubles and shares lessons with his sons. In California vine growers organize to counteract prohibition impact through education and a growers association.
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Eleanor Hospital
Kern
Meridian
Julia
John Worth Kern, Jr
Wim
Cooper Kern
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Papa
Oakland
Cal
Vinevardiete
California
Cle Elum Mourns After Explosion Toll
Cle Elum is in mourning as Mount Un Press reports market closed and funerals planned for Gilford Mac Donald at the Baptist church. Remains believed to be of George buried with Masons and Elks in attendance. J Michelis shipped to Borlyn for funeral under Odd Fellows. Other victims’ funerals set for Monday and damage estimated at 4000 dollars.
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CLE Brlum
Thia City
Wourking
Gilford Mac Donald
Baptist Church
Mr. George
The
Masons and Elks
J. Michelis
Borlyn
Odd Fellows
Bonday
Miners Die in Explosion at Vietor Mine Needles Area
News from the Vietor mine near Needles reports C. W. Johnson and J. B. Car stow killed and Paul L. Strong badly injured by an explosion on the 500 foot level in San Bernardino California.
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United Press
San Bernardino
Cal
Vietor
Needles
C. W. Johnson
J. B. Carstow
Paul L. Strong
Explosion at Wisconsin Steel works leaves multiple injured
Chicago reports two dead, one critical and 12 seriously hurt after a molten metal binet furnace blast at Wisconsin Steelworks. The incident follows a July 18 date with details incomplete due to damaged text.
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United Press
Chicago
Aad Wisconsin Steelmitts
Doubts on usefulness of firemen breathing devices
Chief Iringhurst of the fire department expresses openness to inquiry into protective gear for smoke and fumes. He notes Europe has more advanced devices with constant air and outside communication, but questions practicality, cost, and confidence in American models amid skepticism from New York authorities.
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Star
Iringhurst
Fire Department
Europe
America
Firen
New York City
Croker Not Returning to Aid Bryan in U S Election
Tam many leader in Newark denies Richard Croker plans to return to America to assist in the Bryan campaign. The statement was issued as speculation about Croker’s involvement in the election circulated today.
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Bryan
United Press
Newark
Richard Croker
America
Home Run Costs a Man His Life
Chicago July 18 United Press reports Joe Tinker of the Chicago Nationals hit a home run that defeated the Giants. A spectator, William Hudson, died after losing balance and falling from a house roof in the excitement.
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United Press
Chicago
Joe Tinker
Chicago Nationals
Giants
Coet
William Hudson
Hudson
Convention slated for Seattle by Washington Boys Y M C A
Chas W Wilcox state secretary reports efforts to hold next year’s convention in Seattle. Northwest boys likely to organize an exhibit at the fair.
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Chas. W. Wilcox
The
Washington Boys’ Y. M. C. A
Seattle
Boys of the
Northwest
Leave Granted to Major Hiram M Chittenden
The War Department grants a four month leave of absence to Major Hiram M Chittenden the army engineer in charge.
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War Department
Hiram M. Chittenden
River and Harbor Work Health Woes of Major Chittenden
In Beattie state reports Major Chittenden had been in poor health for some time while overseeing river and harbor work, his condition affecting duties and plans.
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Beattie
Chittenden
Real Mormon and Ob Allegation Sparks Spousal Annulment Suit
Joseph Carbone, a noted sportsman, sues for annulment alleging his wife has wed at least 17 men without proper legal dissolution of prior marriages. The missing wife has not been located.
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United Press
Cal
Joseph Carbone
Railroad rate raise could trigger Sherman antitrust penalties
John Clements of the Interstate Commerce Commission said the proposed general freight rate increase discussed by eastern railroad presidents in New York would expose the railroads to severe penalties for violating the Sherman antitrust law if enacted.
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Oy United Press
Washington
John Clements
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railroads
New York
Mrs Teagle Dies After Self Inflicted Wound in Pasadena
Mrs Teagle wife of Walter O Teagle Standard 681 director from Cleveland Ohio died in a Pasadena hospital today after sustaining a gunshot wound to the brain last Wednesday at her home. She had been unconscious since the shooting.
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Pasadena
Cal
Rickard Heads to Salt Lake for Fight Rate Talks
In November Ely reports Tex Rickard travels from Salt Lake to confer with Oregon Short Line officials on special rail rates from Salt Lake and Ogden to Ely for the Labor Day bout between Battling Nelson and Joe Gans. If approved the anticipated fight will be heavily promoted and likely to draw large crowds.
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Tex Rickard
Salt Lake
Oregon Short Line
Ogden
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Rickard
Health Department Bulletin Lists Pure Milk and Disease Tips
The second official health department bulletin is distributed. It covers pure milk questions and pulmonary affections, plus child care and summer disease prevention. Meetings at Fremont Christian church with A. L. Crim and the Kendalls. tomorrow at 3 PM Crim speaks to men on "Hunting for 4 Man" and Kendall offers a solo "Let Us Alone." Meetings continue indefinitely.
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Health Department
Fremont Christian Church
A. L. Crim
Kendalls
Fraternity Leader's Remarks Stumble in Disjointed Exchange
Fragmented transcript shows a fraternity leader or delegate reacting to a federation figure amid a jumbled exchange. Incoherent lines reference Gompers, Democratic stance, and ward labor attitudes, with incomplete quotes and unrelated interjections suggesting a blocking or partial statement. The passage reads as a rough OCR capture with missing context and names.
Man Arrested By Embezzlement In Portland Case
United Press reports in Portland Oregon that Whitney L Boise a former chairman and manager of a Hawthorne estate was arrested on embezzlement charges totaling about 6000 dollars from the late Dr J C Hawthorne. He was taken to quarters on five warrants with bail set at 20000 dollars. Catherine H Collings named in the complaint is also involved.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Whitney L. Boise
Pre
Eastside Improvement
Lican
Tate Central Co
Dr. J. C
Hawthorne
Boise
Catherine H. Collings
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Railroads Weigh Fight Against State Rate Ruling
United Press dispatch reports transcontinental railroads have not yet decided whether to challenge the state commerce commission decision on railway rate cases. Directors expect to act within the next days as they weigh potential legal avenues and coordinated actions.
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Portland
Hackenschmidt Confirmed Unable to Wrestle Again
London reports that George Hackenschmidt, the former world wrestling champion, has received word that he will never be able to wrestle again.
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United London
Pelle
George Hack
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