Fire destroys shirt and collar plant in Albany
A five story United Shirt and Collar Company building in Albany was gutted by fire early this morning. Two firemen were fatally injured and two others hurt while battling the blaze. A wall collapse buried workers beneath debris as investigators and rescuers crowded the scene.
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Albany
United Shirt and Collar Company
Shelley
Loyd
Aca
Howe
United Et A S
Debrig
Anthracite operators plan July 8 resumption in West Virginia fields
In Charleston on July 15 officials report mines will reopen July 8 and workers not reporting may be discharged, eviction of strikers occupying company property expected. In Pa
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Charleston
W. Va
Kew
Cove
Seattle Weather Tonight and Saturday Forecast
Tonight and Saturday in Seattle and vicinity expect fair skies and continued warm conditions with highs near warm levels. Fresh northeast winds are forecast, bringing a breezy feel to the local area.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Fremont Lumber Mill Fire Burns Bryant Plant in Seattle
A massive blaze at the Fremont Bryant Lumber & Shingle Co plant in Seattle destroyed the main sawmill, machine shop, blacksmith shop, kilns, and about 4000 dollars worth of lumber with total losses estimated up to 40 000 dollars. Nearly 100 workers were left unemployed as the mill is slated for rebuild while fire crews battled flames for hours, aided by Seattle departments and a dredger. Chief Cook noted water supply issues hampered early efforts before pumps and hoses were deployed to halt the spread toward nearby residences.
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Fremont
Ome
Bryant Lumber & Shingle Co
Seattle
Lake Union Boulevard
Seattle Fire Department
Seventh Ave
Meg Yo Beattie
Beattie
Cook
Fire Department
Conter
Assetant
Latham
Sailor R Howley Missing After Disappearance Near Raton Park
The report notes the disappearance of sailor R Howley from his home near Raton Park after a person saw him fall from a vessel named Tyee near here. Rescue lines were thrown but he did not surface, and police are sought for aid in locating him.
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Everett
Angus Mc
Pacific Coast
Pant
R. Howley
Maar Raton Park
PUGS READY FOR WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT AT ODD HOUR
In San Francisco July 2 the two fighters reached peak condition and await the hour for the world championship bout. The bout is set for 0:20. Bets favored Fitzsimmons at 16 to 1 as Jeffries rests and trains, with both fighters maintaining calm hotel routines and light workouts before the match tonight.
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San Francisco
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Jeffries
Seven killed in Seaboard railroad wreck at Trebin
Xenia Ohio July 5 seven persons were killed four missing and one injured in a Seomsrbeaee railroad wreck at Trebin. The dead include W. Clark William Dwyer M. M. Peters of Columbus Charles McGowan of Greenfield and two unknown women plus an unknown man. The train struck a coal flat car at high speed and tanks beneath the Pullmans exploded setting the train afire. Frenzied efforts to release victims failed as fire consumed the cars before help arrived.
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Xenia
Ohio
Ami
Trebin
WI Clark
Wittiam Dwyer
M. M. Peters
Columbus
Charlies McGowan
Greenfield
Ind
Yar Pitty
Geterte Department
Raided Lodging House Suspect Mistaken for Tracy
Morris a street car worker in Nome lodging house room was raided by Mortis B Sheritt and others who believed he was the Oregon outlaw Tracy. Sheriff Cudihee and deputy entered by mistake, claiming the raid was ill managed and that Morris bears only a resemblance to Tracy.
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Charles
Putton
Morris
Tracy
Orrie
Fulton
Morrie
Ectric Company
Corrie
Cudihee
Venezuelan force movements and a local arrest
The Navy reports Commander McLean saying Venezuelan troops embarked for La Guaira from Barcelona with only 900 soldiers remaining there. Rumor says Valencia has fallen. Separately Judge Griffin married Herman Holtfreter and Ronsale Proserpried yesterday afternoon. Patrolman Wilson arrested Jennie Wilson, described as a notorious woman.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
McLean
Cincinnati
la Guayre
Venezuela
la Guayra
Barcelona
Valencia
Herman Holtfreter
Ronsale Proserpried
Griffin
Jennie Wilson
Wilson
Rockefeller Harriman Buy Chicago Union Pacific Stock
Reports from Chicago claim absolute confirmation of the Chic kiwankes and 8. Pau pathway purchase by Union Pacific. The Rockefeller Harriman group allegedly holds a majority stake in a New York safety deposit box. A new company may be formed to hold the plan, contingent on the Northern Securities case outcome and any order.
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Chicago
Pau
Union Pacific
Ilie
Rockefeller- Harriman
New York
Outlaw Treacy Shot On Road Near Kanasket
At around 11 o clock this morning an armed man believed to be Treacy was shot as he left the forest and walked toward the road near Kanasket. A deputy was dispatched from the King county sheriff's office after the report reached 1 o clock today.
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Kenasket
Desperado
Kanasket
Treacy
Baker
King County Sheriff's Office
Wee
Cushman Backs Three Member Railway Commission Plan
Frances W Cushman writes from Tacoma in July 1908 supporting a regulative state railway commission of three members appointed by the governor. He argues for a commission to prevent arbitrary rates, notes railroads built the state, and says appeals to the US Supreme Court could correct unfair actions.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ste
Fowever
Regulative Railway Commission
United States Supreme Court
Burlington
Netreska
Frances W. Cushman
Mrs. Ida Thompson Dies By Self-Destruction
Mrs Ida Thompson, 36, a cook and night bartender, died after ingesting carbolic acid in her Union Street home. Her husband John Thompson found her writhing in agony at about 7:26 this morning. a four ounce bottle of poison lay nearby. Deputy Coroner Wiltshire ordered the body to Butterworth morgue. no motive or note was left.
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Grink
Ida Thompsen
Union Street
John M. Thomp
Ghent
Aled
Wiltigie
Butterworth & Sons
Thompson
Midway
First Avenue
Eller Street
Apirita
Mrs. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Chicago
Geattie
Big haul of dopes in raid on opium den
Police raided a basement opium den near Fourth Avenue and Main Street arresting Pia Kane and Edward Kane after battering down the front door. The pair were joined by Plann a known pickpocket. Kane bears bullet wounds from a prior Portland saloon fight. Four smoking outfits were confiscated.
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Pia
Edward Kane
Kane
Gil Prilprick
Kans
Portland
Plann
Fourth Avenue
Main Street
Hubbard
Visit planned for Max Morris in Seattle
The Retail Clerks International Protective Association prepares for a visit by Max Morris of Denver Colorado general secretary. Morris travels with A F L president Gompers visiting Portland Tacoma Seattle Spokane and Montana cities. A mass meeting at Western Central Labor Union is planned for August 7 with a reception at Leschi Park and a clerks union tour of city sights.
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Seattle
Max Morris
Denver
Colo
Retail Clerks’ International Protective Association
Retail Clerks’ Association
Morris
San Francisco
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
A. F. of
Portland
Tacoma
Spokane
Montana
Western Central Labor Union
Ainment
Navy Yard
Clerks’ Union
Leschi Park
A. M. Sommer
L. V. Westerman
W. J. Akers
A. Sommerfield
Frank Porter
Sisters Defy Police Over Paris Convent Stand
Paris reports escalating tension as 60 supporters prepare to defend a Rue Saint Maur convent after police demand evacuation. Demonstrators vow to resist and display a Liberty or death banner, while public sentiment splits amid fears of bloodshed.
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Paris
Premier Combes
Rue Saint Maur
St. Bartholomews Day
Battelle Arrested On Waterfront Theft Charges
Charles T. Battelle, a Seattle waterfront figure, was arrested by Officer Thomas Bevan at Colman dock on embezzlement allegations. A Port Orchard route ticket agent swore to the complaint. Battelle confessed to taking funds totaling about 175 dollars over two weeks tied to boats serving Port Orchard. He faced a four day deadline to repay but was jailed and later bailed. He is described as 5 feet 10 inches, with a dark brown mustache, years old. He disappeared after last evening’s departure and has not been heard from since.
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Charles T. Battelle
Seattle
Thomas Bevan
A. H. Capwell
Port Orchard
Colman
Battelle
Athlon
Inland Flyer
Howley
Heigh
Sterling Coal suit seeks $16000 from Henry Saylor
The Sterling Coal Company sues Henry D. Saylor United States consul at Dawson for 16000 dollars. They claim losses from his refusal to surrender the register of the vessel May West when she was ready to start the season.
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Sterling Coal Company
Henry D. Saylor
United States
Dawson
Mr. Saylor
May West
New Rio Grande Western Chief Appointed at Salt Lake
Joseph H. Young, Utah division superintendent of the Oregon Short Line, becomes general superintendent of the Rio Grande Western with Salt Lake quarters, effective August 15, replacing A M Welby. Also notes ships Dirigo and Shawmut movements and ore cargo.
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Salt Lake
Joseph H. Young
Utah
Oregon Short Line
Rio Grande Western
Cuarters
A .&. Welby
Welby
America
Stage Tragedy on Tracy and Merrill Draws Legal Threats
Kingston, a prison-actor known as a super, sues over a sensational stage scene in Tracy and Merrill. An onstage gun mishap during the jail break leaves a performer with a forehead wound and prompts possible court action amid efforts to settle with the producers.
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Tracy
Third Avenue Theater
Tracy and
Merrill
Kingston
Salem
Tracey
Pilotage Rates Rise at Astoria and Tacoma Arrests
The Astoria rate hike increases pilotage by feet draft and tolls, with Oregon charging five dollars per foot draft and two cents per net ton while Washington asks twelve dollars per extra foot over twelve. Seattle men J. F. Tracy J. F. Donahue and B. Harris were arrested in Tacoma with watches and rings found on them. Stella Troy sues for divorce from Martin Troy over desertion amid disputed papers and season captain issues.
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Astoria
Ore
Arc
Washington
Columbia River
Oregon
J. F. Tracy
J. F. Donahue
B. Harris
Seattle
Tacoma
Stella Troy
Martin Troy
Danoait
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William Wiilvon
United Mine Workers
Bryant Mills
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Sherif
Lome
Northern Securities
Brace-Siergert Mill Co
Board of Public Works
Pres
Geo. W. Beavers
U. S. Post Office
Cnt
M. Flint
Cushman
Tacoma Ledger
Railway Commission
Ida Thompson
Herbert S. Upper
Scheurerman
Firet Avenue
Cherry Street
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Lion Clothing House
LION
M. Gerber
First Ave
Corner Main
Mgervens Apricots, Macleans.ee
R. T. Shannon Grocery Co. Wholesale and Retail Outfitters
General Secretary OF Clerks
Adams & Blanchard
Second Ave
Minckley Block
Second Avenue
Hinckley Block
Stewart & Holmes Drug CO
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lSc
Ben March
Bios
W.b.huichinson
Dirigo
McGregor
Penner’s Bay
Shawmut
Ta‘coma
Outlaw Tracy
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