Independent newspapers and the politics of press freedom
The article argues that true independence from party control is essential for honest reporting. It cites editors who refuse partisan influence and praises independent dailies for fair coverage of public matters, elections, and labor disputes while condemning sensational or biased editorial tactics. It also notes recent streetcar strikes, labor hours issues, and cautions against reckless violence and speculative ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orner
United States
The
Star
Rascality
Independent
Pubiic
Exploration urged for Alaska interior gold potential
Officials call for careful exploration of unknown interior sections near the Kuskokwim and Tanana river heads where float gold suggests large deposits. They warn against booming localities and emphasize prospecting to serve Alaska and Seattle’s interests.
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Aldeka
Mons
Alaska
Seattice
Vaal
Kuskekwim
Tanana Rivera
Washington Downey Exhbition Bout Sets Local Pace
The 15 round boxing exhibition between C H Washington of Beattie and Jack Downey of New York is billed as the calendar highlight. Presented by the Hawthorne club, the match will be staged at Weert Seattle tonight with Downey the betting favorite at 10 to 7 and Marquis of Queensbury rules in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York City
Greater New York
Brooklyn Street Railway
East Way
Denver
C. H. Washington
Beattie
Jack Downey
New York
Hawthorne Club
Weert Seattle
Hoth
Marquis of Queensbury
Deeds Filed For Right of Way To Power Company
Filings show right of way deeds recorded from Julia Knox R Ann Probst Francis Berry N R Forrest William Jolly and M A Young to the Froqualmie Falls Power Company. The transfers cover parcels enabling utility access across named properties and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froqualmie Sails Power Company
Julia Knox
R. Ann Probst
Francis 8. Berry
N. R. Forrest
William B&b. Jolly
M. A. Young
New Laws for Atlin
Victoria B C July 3 special to the Star the government of British Columbia is awakening to the need for better laws for Atlin the old district Lieut Governor McInnes says he will suggest improvements to the mining laws to prevent a recurrence of the district s present difficulties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
the Star
British Columbia
Atlin
McInnes
Canoe Capsizes at Madison Street Park Alarms Crowd
A canoe carrying Miss Ethel Semple and Mr. Grosvenor Folsom overturned in front of the band stand at Madison Street Park. The water was shallow, not more than five feet deep, and both occupants escaped with a severe drenching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Semple
Grosvenor Folsom
Madison Street Park
After the News Dealers Complain of Indecent Literature
Local societies for the prevention of vice report the Puget Sound News Company and other dealers to the prosecuting attorney for handling indecent periodicals. The Standard, the Police Gazette, and the New York Telegraph are named. Dealers were notified by mail that they would be prosecuted if these journals remain after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound News Company
The
Standard
Police Gazette
New York Telegraph
Boy Hurt After Cherry Tree Fall
The six year old son of Detective William Meredith fell from a cherry tree while descending. His foot caught a limb and he struck his head, leaving a large gash. Dr. Shannon sutured the wound with three stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meredith
Shannon
Session at Chautauqua Discusses Retaining Members
At Chautauqua on July 20 the Good Templars held their session with grand lodge reports. Grand secretary's figures show 2772 active and 2402 non active members in the state. Grand Chief Templar Fisher led a talk on how to retain members as speeches entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Good Templars
Grand Lodge
Templar Fisher
Seattle
Tacoma
J. Malins
International Supreme Lodge
Pastor Georg e Ti Lee Receives Cincinnati Call
Rev. George Ti. Lee, pastor of Taylor Memorial Congregational Church, has received a call from College Hill Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati. He has not accepted yet but is expected to consider the offer. He has lived in Beattie for ten years and is among the city’s oldest Protestant pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ti. Lee
Taylor Memorial Congregational Church
College Hill Presbyterian Church of Cincinnati
Lee
Beattie
Moore Investment Co. Buys Six Acquirable Tracts
Readable OCR notes indicate Moore Investment Co acquires six tracts in a transaction labeled as a purchase. Details on location, price, or parties are not provided in the fragment.
Gloucester Sailor Aims Two-Year Atlantic Crossing Solo
Gloucester fisherman H Blackburn sails the 4 ton sloop Great Western to England then across the Atlantic alone. He travels with no companion after a 1483 Grace L Fears journey and plans to reach Gloucester England via Grimsby Hull Bristol Cardiff and French ports while attending the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mare
Atlantic Ocean
Spain
H Hlackburn
England
Blackburn
North Atlantic
Newfoundland
Great Western
Thomas Welch
Grace L. Fears
Georges Bank
Welch
English Channel
Ragland
French
Grimeby
Hull
Bristol
Cardiff
France
Thievery and Disputes Plague Local News
Reported thefts include a damaged mower taken apart and other property missing. Adjutant-General Fox has moved his family from Tekoa to Olympia. Forty one new members attended a state convention. A large dump of logs into the Fidtalgo boom is noted near Anaourter. A claimant seeks $10,000 for alleged mental and physical harm, citing Robt. Howley in a county dispute with Wm. Goodrich over domestic interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich Sacing
Howley
Akagit County
Robert
Congress of Mothers renamed National Congress of Parents and Teachers
In Chicago the congress announced a name change to National Congress of Parents and Teachers. The upcoming Des Moines congress in spring 190 will feature more men than women on the programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Congress of Mothers
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Des Moines
Kalamazoo River Dam Powers Southern Michigan Cities
In midsummer a large dam on the Kalamazoo River, four miles south of Allegan, nears completion delivering about 3000 horsepower to Kalamazoo. A power line to Battle Creek is planned, with Allegan streets soon lit, and further lines to about a dozen other cities once the plant operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo River
Michigan
Allegan
Battle Creek
Democrats Deliberate on Silver Issue at National Executive Session
In Chicago the Democratic national committee meets with broad representation from all states. The session focuses on the silver question amid rising talk of a potential bolt by the American and Ohio Valley bi metal unions. Leaders warn that silver missteps could fracture party support and spur a new national party formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sherman House
Democratic Committee
American Bimetaliic Union
Ohio Valley BiMetallic Union
Democratic Party
Tucker Discusses War in the Philippines and Whalley
Corporal Charles B. Tucker of the First Washington volunteers, wounded at Water loo Church and returned to Beattie disabled, criticizes reports on Col. Whalley and argues for larger forces to subdue the islands. He says 100000 men needed, notes discipline at Presidio, and recalls hospital rations versus others’ delicacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. B. Tucker
Washington Volunteers
Battle of Waterloo
Beattie
Philippines
Tucker
Manila
Star
Col. Whalley
Washington
Presidio
Col. Wholley
Col
Fite
Jrlands
State News On Weather And Vine Crops Progress
Weather favors vine growth with yards in fine condition and sprayers fighting lice. Some contracts run 10 to 12 cents but growers hesitate to contract. A gang of thieves operates near Warhouse gal with few valuables taken from various spots. Steve Wright, Warhousegal and Vancouver mall carrier, has suffered the most misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puyallup Chronicle
Warhougal
Steve Wright
Warhougal and
Vancouver Mall
Real Estate Transfers Filed With County Auditor
List of deeds recorded yesterday shows transfers including Sheriff to Albert Knallat for lot 10 block Denny's South add on July 18 for 19 dollars and multiple parcels to Henry Markina, George F. Aust, Frank J. Palmer, Snoqualmie Falls Power Co., and others with dates in May to July 1965 and amounts ranging from 1 to 1200 dollars. Names include Josephine L. Btruve, Ed win P. Gaffney, Charlies W. Ellie, Mary L. Van Nuys, J. K. Mackman, Don Claeys, Recca Ann Probet, and W. I. Forrest among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Knallat
Denny's Sth
Henry Markina
Josephine L. Btruve
Edwin P. Gaffney
Latona
Edward van der van Et Ax
Don Claeys
Madison Street
Denny & Hoyt'a
Julia A
Oscar Knox
Snoqualmie Falls
W. I. Forrest
Riverside Add
Wm. H. Jolly
M. H. Young
T. Hanford’s
Bsouth
Seattle
Pacific States Savings, Loan & Building Co
Ist
Kent
Three vessels ashore after Lake Erie gale near Cleveland
Three ships ran aground during a July gale on Lake Erie. The schooners George H. Warmington and Sophia Minch and the steam yacht Sequin were affected. The life saving crew rescued the Minch crew. Warmington crew stayed aboard. Sequin and Warmington may be saved. the other schooner possibly salvageable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Erie
George H. Warmington
Sophia Minch
Minch
Warmington
Sequin
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Seattle Star
Wit & Ta
ASK
Herta
Bentiio
Vascitagten
Cape Nome
Cabbie
Moore Inv, Co
Foxhad
Olympia
Tekoa
New Viatcom
Anaourter
Wien
Promi
Jos. Mayer & Bros
Cherry Street
Wholsey
LAA AA Weaven State News
Columbiad E
Shorrock
Crigler
L. Hf
Bailey Bik
Wash
Jake Martin
Third Avenue
Sparkman de Melean Real Estate Yhone
Dalley
Bonney & Stewart Funeral
Embalmore
Third Ave
Columbia
Ik Peattle
Winter & Harper
Becond Ave
Seatiio
Kay
Humes & Co
Pale Depe
Sherman, Clay & Go
Steinway” Dealers
Second Avenue Beattie
J. Dean & CO
Slater & Smith
James Street
Seattle Wash
D. S. Johnston
Second Ave. Burke Building
San Diego Fruit Co
Pike Street
Battle Transfer CO
Pigot & French CO
Linotype
Northwest
Oberon
Irvin
Baruch
Oberon’s Ladies’ Orchestra
Herr Irvin Baruch
Principel
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