Private Buwalda Nearing Early Release From Army Prison
Private Buwalda of Company A First Tap Engineers, jailed for promoting Emma Goldman at a 1919 meeting, is expected to be released within weeks after clemency officials and General Funston indicate a remission of his sentence. He has served 15 years. officials note leniency as likely and emphasize his remorse and stated reform.
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Pri Didealia, Co. A
Pris Ajeatran Jaland
K Funston. Com
Department
United
Washington
Emma Goliman
Punington
Fun
United Press
Buwalda Bere
Davia
War Department
Buwala
Pope
Bpuwalda
Sun
Min
Man
Funston
Sheppard Is Winner In Olympic 800 Meter Final
United Press reports Melvin W. Sheppard of New York won the 800 meter final in London on July 21 with a time of 1 minute 54.45 seconds, surpassing Pilgrim’s 1906 mark. The article also notes Greco-Roman heavyweight results and multiple track and field preliminaries with several records and national qualifiers.
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United Press
London
Melvin W. Sheppard
New York
Pilgrim
Athena
Petroff
Russia
Humphreys
England
Jensen
Denmark
Welsse
Hungary
Beck
Nargaanes
America
Cleman
Wallis
Anderson
Sweden
Craig
Hector
Cartmell
Walker
South Africa
Kerr
Canada
Hillman
Bacon
Burton
Tremor
Robbina
Prout
Bryan Makes No Promises on Presidential Appointments
William J. Bryan declared that no promises have been made about future appointments if elected president. The statement followed a report that Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota was named for secretary of the treasury. Bryan and several guests at Fairview discussed campaign prospects.
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United Erst Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Washington
Pettigrew
South Dakota
WTO Ordinance Re introduced in council
The ordinance by W H Murphy to license chauffeurs is reintroduced and referred to the licensing committee. It requires personal chauffeurs to undergo testing and board approval before licensing and covers safety and driving history checks.
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WTO
Counell
W.H. Murphy
Eve Dearing
Bargains in Pi Violins Guitars and Music Notions
A damaged sale notice advertises discounted musical instruments including violins guitars and sheet music after a fire. It promises significant savings on items that survived damage and claims the sale offers over fifty six dollars worth of goods at reduced prices.
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Merly
Raw hide Free Gold for sale by Snap H. M. Herrin & Co
Snap H. M. Herrin & Co at 610 Flrat av announces the sale of a block of Raw hide Free Gold. The notice is brief and lists the item for purchase.
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H. M. Herrin & Co
Flrat Av
Secret meeting plans world's largest lumber merger
In Chicago on July 21 25 men who control the yellow pine market discussed a merger with capitalization of 200 000 009 Frederick B E Weyerhaeuser a leading figure in the deal was present at the Auditorium hotel The group aims to perfect details today to curb competition and raise prices in the soft lumber sector Berman?
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Chicago
Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Frederick BE. Weyerhaueser
Auditorium Hotel
St. Louis
Admiral Rojestvensky Died Under Sorrowful Accusation
Berlin reports say Admiral Rojestvensky died of a broken heart amid sorrow and disgrace after the May 1905 Sea of Japan surrender. St Petersberg investigations consider it possibly a mistaken dispatch. demonstrations are planned but funeral may be unostentatious as public grief spreads.
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ST. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Badnauheim
Gerlin
Germany
Sea of Japan
Husband Proved Costly Luxury in Split Marriage
Mary C Spencer Smith files for divorce from Harry H Smith citing a brief marriage that began April 20 and ended after mortgage of 450 dollars on June 4 and loss of husband and money on June 6. She says he never supported her and all she has left are household goods at 734 North 70th Street.
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Mary C. Spencer Smith
Harry H. Smith
Husband Bound Over For Desertion And Non Support
Charles H. Hardy was bound over to the superior court on a desertion and non support charge. Mrs. Harriet Hardy testified he spent money on other women and took her jewelry. J. M. Newell corroborated sightings of Hardy's spending while he claimed no earnings last month. Judge Gordon urged Hardy to support his wife and curb extravagance. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Wake conducted the case.
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Charles H. Hardy
Superior Court
Gordon
Harriet
Hardy
JM. Newell
Mr. Hardy
Elfy
Auterior Court
Wake
Grave Flower Thieves Plague Mount Pleasant Cemetery
A letter signed Veritas in The Star reports repeated thefts of cut flowers and potted plants from graves at Mount Pleasant cemetery. The writer questions the cemetery sexton’s neglect and notes nearby Lakeview cemetery reports are more alert. He laments the acts as among the worst crimes against the dead.
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the Star
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Veritas
Seattle
Sexton
Lakeview Cemetery
Democrats Will Ratify Tonight In Seattle Area
A street band parade precedes a monster meeting in Seattle to ratify William J. Bryan for president. Egan's hall may be crowded, with overflow expected. Pierce County plans to send about 200 delegates, and speakers include John F. Whalen and Mayor Wright.
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Bryan
Egan's Hall
Democrats
Seattle
William J. Bryan
Arcade
Tacoma
Pierce County
John F. Whalen
New York
Denver
FA. McDonald
Wright
M. F. Harrington
Nebraska
George F. Cotterill
Deputy Starwich Subdues Four Laborers in Kanasket
Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich testified after subduing four railroad laborers in Kanasket near Kangler who attacked him with a knife. Andrew Hill led the assault while Victor Alk John Ronda and Charles Alk joined. All four were charged with assault and battery and fined $60 each.
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Starwich
Andrew Hill
Victor Alk
John Ronda
Charles Alk
Starwick
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Former Seattle Man Is Fighting Divorce
Edgar A. Milner of Oakland sues for divorce from his wife described as habitually intemperate. He claims distressing conduct, resignation pressures in Portland schools, health collapse, and financial requests tied to her children. He alleges the wife had multiple marriages and cites an incident where her son struck him with a coffee cup and her daughter attacked him with a knife.
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Oakland
Cal
Edgar A. Milner
Portland
Chatteworth Grammar School
Los Angeles
Seattle
Milner
Clara Williamson
Chas. Bogard
Southern Pacific
Chehalis County Exhibits at State Fair Exhibit
Chehalis County will erect a hunting box exhibit at the exposition grounds showing cougar and other game. The building, costing about 10 000 dollars, will serve club uses and literature distribution. It is the fourth county to fund a display, located on Palouse Avenue north of the California building. Clark County has allocated 4 000 dollars for its exhibit in the agriculture building.
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Exposition Grounds
Chehalia County
Chehalis County
Palouse Av
California
Clark County
Strike by Tacoma stevedores furthers union demand
Tacoma union seeks recognition from McCabe and Hamilton and to compel use of union stevedores. A strike was called by riggers and stevedores at Seattle amid a power struggle with the Puget Sound Shipping Association. The association pledged 8000 dollars to fight the strike and canceled the prior agreement with the Riggers and Stevedores union after the Hyades walkout noon today.
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Tacoma
Labor Bureau
Puget Bound Shipping Association
Riggers’ and Stevedores’ Union of
Seattle
Schuchard & Hamilton
Wos
Wun
Washington Stevedore Association
Stevedores’ Union
McCabe & Hamilton
Tacoma Union
Wastimioe Stevedore Company
Wold
Wordington Stevedore
Washington Stevedore Company
Hyades
The
Shipping Association
Puget Sound Shipping Association
Locomotive in Action Snapshot Near Switch
A photographer describes a close pose near a switch for a dynamic image of a locomotive at 10 mph. The camera, level with the cowcatcher and near the track, makes the engine appear to loom larger with about 30 freight cars in tow behind, though only the locomotive mattered to the shot taken on a summer afternoon.
Wreck of the Anubis Aboard Kosmos Steamer Off California
The German steamer Anubis bound from San Francisco to Mazatlan and Hamburg struck a reef near San Miguel and Santa Rosa islands in fog. All 77 aboard were saved as tugs were sought for salvage. cargo mainly lumber and hides, vessel valued at $111,900, crew of 60. The captain and officers reported safe, with key crew reaching Point Conception by lifeboat.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Anubis
Kosmos
San Francisco
Mazatlan
Mex
Hamburg
Les
San Miguel
Santa Rosa Islands
Point Conception
Mner
San Pedro
Puget Sound
Kosmos Line
Panama
South American
von Salzen
Kosmos Line Steamer Anubis Strikes Reef Near Seattle
The Anubis, steamer of the Kosmos line, left Seattle July 7 bound for Hamburg. Captain Von Salzen commanded the ship when it struck a reef. Kosmos liners do not carry Seattle passengers but pick them up at San Francisco. D. W. Burchard is the northwestern agent for the line.
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Kosmos Line
D. W. Burchard
Anubis
Seattle
Hamburg
von Salzen
Kosmos
San Francisco
Fifer Accused of Kiss and Nonsupport in Divorce
Mrs. Laura M. Fifer files for divorce from Jesse R. Fifer in Paradise Oregon alleging he kissed the hired girl named Tilda ready in April 1904 while the couple lived there. The couple married March 13 1904 at Ashton Missouri and have three children. She also charges non support and lists other details in the county clerk filing.
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Laura M. Fifer
Jesse R. Fifer
Paradise
Ore
Tilda Ready
Ashton
Fifer
Alaska Steamship arrivals and new cable plans reported
The Jefferson and Farallon from Skagway delivered 144 and 15 passengers plus cash, while the Ly o Marn sails for the Orient with 28 cabin and 50 steerage travelers. Freighter K Edith nears St Michaels and the Westport United Wireless station reports reaching the Victoria 800 miles out. A Burnside cable steamer is due in Seattle Saturday to lay a Cordova branch.
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Jefferson
Farallon
Alaska Steamship Company
Skagway
Westport United
Aberdeen
Victoria
Burnside
Seattle
Alaska
Cordova
Bank Account Invitation Promises Safe Savings Growth
A bank promotes opening an account by highlighting value of money, ease of managing finances, and a growing balance. It emphasizes capital and surplus under capable officers, offering a safe place to deposit earnings and encouraging both large and small deposits to help savers build funds.
Two Trolley Cars Crash Near Aurora Injuring Dozens
Two high speed trolleys on the Aurora Elgin and Chicago line collided head on four miles north of Aurora Illinois. The crash injured more than 30 people with several believed fatally. Cars carried over 150 passengers and were badly crushed, passengers thrown into the car ends, yet heavy construction saved many from instant death.
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United Press
Aurora
Ills
Aurora, Elgin & Chitano Electric
Hottest Day Marks Record Heat Across Region
Yesterday's temperature peaked at 86 degrees setting a new high for the year while Seattle faced unusually intense heat for the season. Officials forecast cooler statewide weather starting tomorrow as residents struggle with sleeping heat due to light winds. In Ottawa County, Senator Owen of Oklahoma faces a suit to challenge alleged fraudulent conveyances of Indian lands with a court deadline set for July 27.
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United States
Salisbury
Seattle
Sound
Owen
Washington
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
Fortunate Child to Receive Chickering Piano Gift
A D B Johnston Co Railroad Damage Claim Sale features a Chickering Baby Grand selected by a wealthy local buyer for his daughter's birthday surprise. Many pianos offered at large discounts with cash or weekly payment options, urging early purchases as stock moves quickly.
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D. 8. Johnston Co
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Madison
Cline Piano Co. and Pianos
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