Bothwell Killed in Ferguson Hotel Raid by Dry Squad
After a raid on the Ferguson hotel at 5 30 pm William J. Bothwell former city comptroller was killed in a gun fight and two officers were wounded. The dry squad planned to remove fixtures from the hotel and seek a court condemnation. Witnesses describe the confrontation at the bar as officers attempted to seize a whisky trunk.
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W. J. Bothwell
Gill
Beckingham
Ferguson Hotel
William J. Bothwell
W. W. Morris
C. V. Harvey
Ers
Bothwell
Morrin
Sergt. Putnam
Ferguson
Tin J. T. Epler
Ha! Bokr Co
Ocrin
Harvey
Epier
Dry Squad
Seattle Mayor assigns blame for waterfront strike unrest
Mayor Gill says employers inviting trouble by using strikebreakers and guards. He outlines policing at the waterfront, warns against open shop tactics, and says city will not fund a large force to wage an open shop fight. He rules out a citizens arbitration committee, citing union opposition in San Francisco.
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Water Front
Gill
Star
Seattle
Civil Service Commission
Railroad Ave
Frisco
San Francisco
MacMahon
Gordon
Citizens’ Arbitration Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Wounded Patrolman Calls Wife on Phone
Mrs. Morris, wife of Patrolman W. W. Morris shot during the Ferguson hotel raid, describes fear and resilience as she and their two young sons await news. She recalls his phone call saying he was wounded but all right and shares her worry about his condition and family life.
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Cornelia Glass
W. W. Morris
Ferguson Hotel
1St Ave
Mrs. Morris
Germans Lose Ground in Volhynia and Lip a Front
July 18 dispatch reports German retreat of about ten miles in Volhynia as Russian forces under Gen. Kaledin press their left wing. Russians reach the north bank of the Lip a and tighten positions along the front, while Austro German lines bow to the wedge. British forces push forward at Ovillers on a 1000 yard sector, taking prisoners and six machine guns despite mist and rain.
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von Linsingen
Lipa
Kovel
London
Somme
Ovillers
Haig
Strike Baiting Must Stop in San Francisco Dock Dispute
The Star argues that water front strikers face organized agitation by dock owners and that strikebreakers are used as pawns. It condemns armed groups near the Longshoremen's hall, calls for ending guns outside strike zones, and urges officials to halt guards and strikebreakers from patrolling uptown.
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Water Front
The
Star
San Francisco
Water Front Employers’ Union
Police Department
Mediation Efforts Continue as Longshoremen Vote to Strike
Four hundred International Longshoremen's Association members voted to continue the strike in Tacoma following a mediation session with Federal Mediator Henry M. White. White said the employers were not ready to settle, noting a wait-and-see approach. Seattle officials weigh disarming special guards after a hotel shooting spurred debate on carrying weapons uptown.
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Tacoma
Acoma
International Longshoremen's Association
Water Front
Henry M. White
Employers’ Union
White
Capt. Gibson
Central Labor Council
James A. Doncan
C W. Doyle
Employers’ Association
Long Thoremen
Seattle Water Front
Teamsters
Gill
Beckingham
Ferguson Hotel
J. W. Bothwell
Bolton
Public Safety Committee
James Duncan
Chas
W. Doyle
Hughes Receives Endorsement From Seattle Women’s Club
Charles Ke Hughes, Republican presidential candidate, notes excitement over the Women’s Roosevelt Hughes club of Seattle contacting him by letter. H Wharton, club president, says it is the first women’s organization to bear his name.
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Charles KE. Hughes
Roosevelt Hughes Club
Seattle
H. Wharton
Maniac Kills Man in Chicago West Side Siege
A crazed assailant Henry McIntyre and his wife waged a long gun battle with Chicago police on the West Side. Six killed two lawmen wounded as Detective Sergeant Ed Hughes shot McIntyre at close range. The dead include Mrs Josephine Overmyer and Mrs Hattie McIntyre. others named.
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Chicago
West Side
Henry Mecityre
McIntyre
Ed Hughes
Alfred Mathews
Henry Mcintyre
Ed Clemmons
Harry Knox
Grover Crabtree
Hughes
Mclintyre
B M Bower Novel Leads Week in Star
The Star announces B M Bower, famed Western writer, has a new novel starting Monday and running through Saturday. The author’s recent works are highlighted as not to be missed.
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B. M. Bower
Bower
The Footprint of Modern Eve
A university pressures girl students to beautify their feet to develop shapely ankles and pretty toes. The feature invites readers to learn more in The Star tomorrow.
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Star
Senate Adopts Navy Program for 8 Ships This Year
Washington July 18 The senate today adopted the naval program urged by President Wilson eight capital ships this year and 16 in three years Passage of the whole naval bill is near.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Hanson challenges GOP and progressive to Wilson return debate
Ole Hanson, progressive leader of Washington now backing Wilson, urged a national debate on the question Shall Wilson Be Returned. In a telegram to the committee he asserted Wilson can carry Washington.
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New York
Wilson
National Democratic
Ole Hanson
Washington
Hanson
Elkus Nominated Ambassador to Turkey
President Wilson nominated Abram Elkus of New York to be United States ambassador to Turkey. The nomination was decided weeks ago but sent to the Senate after inquiries into Elkus's acceptability to the Turkish government.
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Washington
Wilson
Abram Elkus
New York
United States
Turkey
Senate
Elkus
W. W. WANTS ACTION Urges Capitol Stand on Child Labor Bill
Dent Wilson pressed state leaders at the capitol today to take direct action against the Democratic caucus program that would delay the national child labor bill.
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Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Democratic Caucus
Famine and floods in Asheville and Biltmore relief efforts
Floods along the Swannanoa River threaten Asheville and Biltmore with severe food shortages. gasoline seized for fire and rescue use as city officials regulate supplies. Rescue details reveal multiple residents trapped on trees, with several saved and others missing. 500 families in Biltmore lose shelter. In Raleigh, 20 dead in North Carolina storm toll.
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Asheville
N. C
Biltmore
Railway of
Black Mountain District
Baltimore
Charlotte Walker
Swannanoa
John
Kathleen Sipe
Mabel Foster
Charlotte
Louise Walker
Louise
Wm. Cooper
Longshoremen in Police Court
Sam Raynes was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in jail. King Robinson and IF Ezelle are held in jail pending investigation into the Pike Place market shooting riot, while F Meduna and A May, strikers, are awaiting hearing for chasing John Turketto from the water front. The cases were heard Monday afternoon before Judge Gordon. Raynes faces an appeal with bond set at $500.
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Sam Raynes
King Robinson
IF. Ezelle
Pike Place Market
F. Meduna
A. May
John Turketto
Water Front
Gordon
Raynes
Ben Tray
Thistle pickers come high but safe just has to have em
King county road and bridge fund suffers its annual bustitis as June drain brings 284k to 31k left. A tax foreclosure adds 1,379.51, saving the month though June expenses exceed funds. Kent road thistle pickers end. a remaining balance of 170.06 prompts a joke about stamping at Will Humphrey's post office.
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King County
Lars Hamilton
Commissioners’ Office
Lafe
Kent Road
Safe
Will Humphrey
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