Knot Sawyers Win Wage Increase at Ballard Mills
Ballard in Ballant experienced tension as Knot sawyers threatened a strike over a 0 cent raise from $2.25 daily. Mills agreed to a 35 cent hike effective August 1, supported by Shingle Weavers union members and other mill workers. About 160 men remain on payroll as mills run full time.
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Ballant
Milla
Inez
Shingle Weavers’ Union
Stimson
Stimson Mille
Star
Ebingle
Mazamas Reach Mt Sahale Summit In Valley of Stebekin
A Mazama expedition of 17 reached Mt Sahale's summit near Lake Chelan and the Stehekin River. The group held a business meeting and christened the peak Sahale. Officers from Portland Seattle and Tacoma attended as the name was to be submitted to Washington officials for map inscription.
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Stebekin
Mt. Sahale
Seattle
Sahale
Lake Chetan
Stehekin River
Htge
W. G. Steel
Portland
Willam Dougan
F. D. Fraser
A. Curtis
Mt. Bahale
Mise Ella FE. McBride
America
Ahale
Washington
Volunteers Return to Seattle Youths Sail to Beattie
Special to the Star from San Francisco describes the Morgan City transporting several Seattle boys from Manila. They are expected to depart for Beattie today and arrive there perhaps on Wednesday. Names listed include Bergt William D Covington Adolph L Ro bert Emory W Rosa and others from companies B and D Corporals Henry D Carter Ralph M Robinson Louis H Rebaon James V Allen Hugh Waters Henry D Ness William M Winders Albert R Straub.
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San Francisco
Cal
The
Star
Morgan City
Manila
Seattle
Beattie
Bergt
Wm. D. Covington
Adolph Ll. Robert
Emory W. Rosa
Henry D. Carter
Ralph M Robinson
Louis H. Rebaon
James V. Allen
Hugh Waters
Henry D
Lecture by Joseph Malins at First Methodist Precopal
The First Methodist Precopal church hosted a well attended gathering of Good Templars and friends to hear Joseph Malins the Worthy Grand Chief Templar from the Mystere Lodge. Allison Ty Steers presided with Rev J M Randall Jr offering invocation and a quartet sang followed by welcome speeches from Orin B Allen and Rev B M Randall Jr. The event featured a guitar and mandolin performance.
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Joseph Matina
Mystere Lodge of the
Allison Ty, Steers
Templar of
Washington
Jesus
J. M. Randall, Jr
First Methodist Church
Temperance Address Delights New City Audience
Mr Malina was welcomed by Mrs Platt and officials of WC and Law Society for a temperance program. Geo Cotterill and Templars members attended as delegates. Mr Maling spoke for almost an hour, presenting a detailed lecture on temperance work titled Judgment Morning from the program.
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Fasion Dream Walts
J. N. Shafer
A. Crimpe
Mra Platt
Mr Malina
T. Uh. Mito A. Reet
Geo. FL Cotterill
Worthy Brand
Ioe
Mra. Moffatt
Mr. Maling
Moat Inter
Mason seeks habeas corpus after burglary conviction
Leroy T. Mason filed a habeas corpus petition before Judge Jacobs yesterday. Mason was convicted of burglary in superior court and sentenced to four months in the penitentiary on March 4. He appealed to the supreme court and, with no funds to prosecute the appeal, remains jailed while awaiting the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy T. Mason
Jacobs
Mason
Supreme Court
Dines Case: Habeas Corpus Refused for Three Held
Judge Manford denied release under habeas corpus to Charles Dines Juwuke Hemeda and C Okanoto who are held on a violation of the alien labor law Dines faces a charge of importing contract labor while Hemeda and Okanoto are held as witnesses in the case
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Manford
Charles Dines
Juwuke Hemeda
C. Okanoto
Dines
Come Back, Come Back Elopement Case Involving Woolery and Gross
Theresa Woolery, an Italian girl, eloped with Joseph Gross an enemy of her father. Woolery reported her missing on June 22 and asked police to locate her. Gross was arrested after threatening Woolery and later led police to the girl. He reportedly induced her to leave home again Saturday. Woolery seeks justice with attorney Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Woolery
Joseph Gross
Woolery
Gross
Samrday
Justion PD
Hughes
Port Albert Leaves Honolulu for Seattle with Fruit Cargo
The British American Steamship Co reports the steamer Port Albert departed Honolulu on July 13 bound for Seattle. She is expected to arrive tomorrow with a large cargo of fruit and sugar. After unloading she will be overhauled for the westernport service.
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British-American Steamship Company
Honolulu
Port Albert
Seattle
Pressure to Transfer Pension Commissioner Evans Reported
The Post says strong pressure seeks to move Pension Commissioner Evans to another department. It notes a new commissioner likely before the next Grand Army encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
The
Post
Evans
Grand Army
Nordstrom Must Hang After Supreme Court Ruling
The court upheld the denial of review in Nordstrom’s case. Prosecutor McElroy’s motion to dismiss was granted. Execution likely set for August 11 with limited avenues for executive clemency, as Governor Rogers seems unlikely to intervene.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Nordstrom
McElroy
Jane
Festival in Bantiach honors Santiago patron saint
On July 25 the Santiago festival is celebrated in Bantiach with all businesses and the customs house closed. Cubans express satisfaction as American authorities recognize the holiday.
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Santiago
Guatemala President Extends Time for Creditors
A cable from United States Minister Hunter reports Guatemala’s president issued a decree extending until October the period creditors may press claims against the government for conversion into bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wate Department
United States
Hunter
Guatemala
Fire Devastates Freneburg Business Portion
Lightning struck Freneburg near Jamestown destroying about half the business section. Loss estimated around $20,000. The village lacks fire apparatus and the electrical alarm sounded through the night as the most severe blaze seen locally.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Freneburg
Sawmills Restart After Flood Shutdown in Vancouver
Cane Tiros resumed operation at the Rost Vancouver Lumber Co. mills in Vancouver Washington after a brief shutdown caused by high Columbia River water. The Lucca mill and the Diu Bole brothers' mill had already restarted recently, with Huston and Aldrich's Lucca mill resuming two weeks ago and the Diu Bole mill a week prior.
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Vancouver
Wash
Cane Tiros
Rost
Vancouver Lumber Company
Columbia
Lucca Milla
Huston & Aldrich
Diu Bole Bros
Jury Bribers Captured in Chicago Scandal Case
Detectives Edward Cudihee and Frank Turrill arrested William Armstrong and his partner shown as Elisa Armstrong in Port Angeles and Chicago bribery probe. Armstrong and Dan Coughlin faced bribery charges tied to the Sinole Central case, with ties to the Turner railroad and a grand jury indictment dating from June. Armstroung, previously a bartender, and Coughlin were sought as leaders in a bribery ring affecting jurors. Thorold contacts and possible Michigan hideout noted.
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Edward Cudihee
Heatth
Frank Turrill
Chicago
Port Angeles
William Armstrong
Dan Coughlin
Bobbery Armstrong
Elisa Armstrong
Armatrong
Tyrrill
Weill
Coughlin
Tomn
Sinole Central
Cook County
Coughlan
Coughlan Hee
Woman's illness improved after herbal tea during journey
The narrative notes a woman suffering scurvy who drank herbal tea to aid recovery. She then traveled to Nulato and planned to reach St Michael to board a steamer to Seattle. The account mentions a stop at GN Carleton’s house and a boat named Lakme or the next boat expected to arrive.
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Nulato
Carleton
St. Michael
Seattle
Beattie Area Weather Forecast for Tonight and Wednesday
Tonight and Wednesday night appear fair and cooler as a high pressure system over Canada influences the region. A developing low over California Nevada and Utah may extend its influence, keeping conditions warm today and cooler by Wednesday with dry skies and light winds.
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Beattie
Canadian
California
Aevada
Utah
City Council Debates Charity Drive and Street Upgrades
City council hears memorial from Crittenton home for fallen women and considers charity funding with $4,000 needed, $1,000 already pledged. Delegation includes Mrs. Emma Moffatt and local officers. Also discussed are changing the city seal to one inch diameter, establishing concrete sidewalk districts on First and Second avenues, and numerous readings approving water, tax and license measures across multiple streets and blocks.
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Crittenton
Baptist College
Rainier Beach
Emma Moffatt
National Organisation
Harriet Park
First Avenue
Main
Madison
Second Avenue
Yeaterway
Pike
Iston Avenue
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Olive Street
Water Maine
Thom Streets
Boyleton Avenue
Twentysights Avenue
Western Avenue
Yeasterway
Columbia Street
Drummond
East Columbia Street
A. J. Bailey
East Terrace Street
Twenty- Afth Avenue
J. EB. Dave
Migtivacen & Corgiatt
Feel & Mason
KR. Sartor & Co
Dowald F. Myer
Wissells & Fisher
Cieck
Maynard's
Hoarheon Street
Jones Street
Main Street
Market Street
Jackson
Market Streets
Brock 14
Woodlawn
Roren Avenue
W. Cheddar
Thomas McLaughin
T. J. Hyde
J. B. Frank
Germant Berthoid
Plans for Seattle Exposition Progress and Fund Drive
Trustees met at Colman block room 45 to discuss expansion with two armory wings adding 12000 square feet. A. J. M. Hoeng organizes 19 western counties and will travel east for outreach. A public meeting is set at Collins hall to solicit a $12009 loan to back the exposition works. The secretary seeks Manila canton's loan via Gov Rogers.
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Colman Block
Frank R. Armstrong
A. J. M. Hoeng
Armstrong
Hosom
Collins Hall
Northwest
Gov. Rogers
Canton
Manila
War Department
Colman Building
Kruger Resignation Rumor Denied by Gold Diggers News
Reuters reports Cape Town confirms Kruger has resigned as president of the Transvaal, but the South African Gold Diggers News denies the claim.
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London
Eng
Reuter
Cape Town
Kruger
Transvaal
South African
Gold Diggera’ News
Busted Klondikers Return from Quickstep Tow
Tug New England brought back a crew of so called busted Klondikers from the river steamer Quickstep which towed from Seattle to St Michael. They report little gold in the Cape Nome district and many claim holders are giving up mining. Captain Sadler of the Quickstep returned to the New England due to sickness.
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New England
Seattle
St. Michael
Michael
Lakme Ar
Beattie
Bertha
Alaska Commercial Company
Lakme
San Francisco
S. Michael
Dawson
Rmpire
Empire Transportation Company
Alaska
Cape Nome
Sadler
Quickstep
Perished Bens party confirmed by survivor Karl
George Karl of Omaha reports the deaths of Capt. Bena and his party from scurvy after seeking fortune on the Koyukuk. He describes Mrs. Bens's harrowing collapse and wandering in the wilderness as three prospectors found her near death and the group laid Capt. Bena to rest.
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St. Michael
New England
George Karl
Omaha
Neb
Karl
Koyukuk
Numukale
Nulato
Bena
Kotzbue Sound
Seattle
Moore Inv Co Secures Six Acre Thuy Tract
Local records show Moore Investment Company acquiring a six acre tract in the Thuy area. Details indicate parcel transfers and assessment notes filed with the county clerk reflecting the purchase and ownership change.
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Moore Inv. Co
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Knot Sawyers
Ballard
Joseph Malins
Theresa
Weather Forecast
Council
Florence Crittenton Rescue
Wagier
Co. H. Fortson
Relief Corps
Skookum
Arlington Dock
Tacoma
Quartermaster
Collins’ Hall
New York
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
S. E. Barron, Pres
H. E. Weymouth
Copper Vault Mining Co
H. KE
H. E. Weymouth & CO
Seattle Mining Exchange
Sompery
Klondikers
Bens
Stewert
Holmes Drug Company
Moonlist Excursion
Wagner's
Winter & Harper
Seattle, Wash
Powell Reeves
Dr. Reeves
Childsen
Felitz Tent and Awning Co
Yester Way
Reeves
Korn
Yesler
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