Fosburg Acquitted in Pittsfield Murder Trial
Robert Fosburg was found not guilty of his sister May Fosburg's murder after an eight minute court session. The verdict triggered a raucous court-room celebration as jurors declared not guilty and the Fosburg family received telegrams of congratulations. Separate report notes James Gray's arrest in Washington on suspicion of involvement with the Fosburg case.
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May
Washington
Pittsfield
Mass
Robert Fosburg
Fosburg
Mr. Fosburg
Washington, D. C
James Gray
Derglars
Fenburg
Gray
New York
Seattle Strike Paralyzes Iron Trade Across Major Plants
The Seattle iron trades remain idle with no real change in the local situation. Operators claim machinery runs under competent supervision while workers insist on union-led negotiations. Shops in Moran's and others show bungled work, while orders go to Portland and Spokane. Strikers, orderly and firm, press for settlement on union terms, hopeful but wary of early talks.
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Seattle
Teepptte
Jon
Moran
Peattie
Portland
Spokane
King Edward VII to Be Crowned with Grace of God
Lord Salisbury announced that King Edward VII will likely be proclaimed with the title King Edward VII by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India. The statement reflects a formal proclamation aligned with royal tradition and imperial titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Salisbury
Edward VII
United of
Rubber merger eyed amid talks of national consolidation
In New York on July 24 observers say negotiations have begun to consolidate the nation's rubber business similar to Morgan's steel trust. Louis Nelson, a laborer, was arrested by Officers Freeman and Hubbard on suspicion after a late evening arrest.
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New York
Steel Trust
Louis Nelson
Freeman and
Hubbard
Sawmill Fire Devastates Weyerhauser Yard and Homes
A massive blaze in Davenport Iowa destroyed the Weyerhauser Denkmann sawmill and lumber yard and left 100 families homeless. The fire spread to nearby residences, causing $409,000 in mill losses and about $200,000 in home and property damage amid brisk winds.
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Davenport
Weyerhauser & Denkmann
Weyerhauser & Denkmann Co
Fort Lawton Garrison Arrives at Northern Pacific Depot
Troops of the Thirty-second Coast Artillery arrive at Seattle's Northern Pacific depot en route to Fort Lawton. The unit, under Lieuts M C and H Langa, comprises 254 men who have seen service abroad since 1898, arriving from Manila aboard the transport Indiana. Casuals from San Francisco to Seattle proceed to Fort Flagler aboard the Prosper after landing.
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Northern Pacific
United States
Fort Lawton
Thirty-second Coast Artillery
M. C
H. Langa
San Francisco
Seattle
Parker
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Fort Flagler
Thompson Steamship Co
Prosper
Fort
Manila
Indiana
Weather and heat relief sweep through regions
The weather bureau predicts rain in parts of the corn belt tonight and Saturday while Texas reports relief after a period of steady rain. In St Louis the heat wave ends with a cooling breeze, and mortuary records hit a high for the era with 11 burial permits issued in one day.
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Washington
Bb. C
Weather Bureau
ST. Louis
8. Louis
Amalgamated Headquarters Quiet Amid Mediation Doubt
Pittsburg reports indicate President Shaffer denies knowledge of a failed Reed Garland mediation as New York considers its outcome. McKeesport's Dewee mill to reopen next week with pan union labor. In Wellsville Ohio an injunction against striking steel workers is expected later today with steel trust representatives in Lisbon for talks.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated
Shaffer
Reed Garland Mediation
New York
Dewee
McKeesport
Wellsville
The
Steel Trust
Lisbon
of Ae
Brave 9-year-old rescues woman from watery grave at the trestle
John Waltz, a boy living near the Grant Street bridge, plunged into the bay to save a woman later identified as Mrs. Maddiey. After a tense quarter hour, the rescuer and the woman were pulled to safety by John Betrand and another man. The teen is hailed as a neighborhood hero amid questions about the rescued woman and her incident.
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John Waltz
Grant Street Bridge
Waltz
Strugell
Walts
John Betrand
Maddiey
Watts
Waits
Glory He Has Now for a Little Gold
Army officers returning from the Philippines say General Funston may retire when active service ends and pursue business in the newly acquired territory. They claim Punston was surprised by his brigadier general rank after Aguinaldo’s capture, while others deny any collusion between Funston and Aguinaldo.
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Washington, DB
Philippines
Fred Funaton
Punston
Mitlon
Aguinaldo
Funston
Hawaii approves over five million in new appropriation bills
Acting Governor Cooper signs appropriation bills totaling more than 5.6 million passed by a Hawaiian special session and extends the session to August 3 for additional measures. The salary bill nears 2 million with Queen Li's annual pension of 7,600. Unusually high tides and six inch sea level rise are seen as historic for the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
San Francisco
Cooper
Queen Li
Nelson seeks arrest after assault at police station
Lewis Nelson appeared at police headquarters this morning asking for an arrest of a man who assaulted him. Nelson's face was battered and his left eye swollen shut. He did not know the assailant's name, so a John Doe was placed on the complaint and a detective, with Nelson, went to locate him after a row in the town's lower end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Nelson
Nelson
John Doe
Aloae
Convent and Nineteen Homes Destroyed by Fire
Flames swept Saran Quebec destroying a convent and nineteen houses early this morning setting loom and other outbuildings afire as residents watched. Fire crews fought the blaze but the conflagration raged through the neighborhood causing extensive damage. No injuries were reported and cause is under investigation.
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Saran
Quebec
Brooklyn Bridge Suspending Cable Collapse Under Inquiry
Reports say a second incident occurred on the Brooklyn Bridge near the suspended span earlier today. Officials and the press demand investigation into alleged negligence by bridge officials as engineers deem the damage not serious.
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York
Brooklyn Bridge
Way of the Transgressor Chin Men Locked in Reef Jail
Chin Yo and Wong Lu Wine, two Chinese men, were placed in reef jail last evening for safe keeping. The brief notice notes their detention and the authorities handling the case.
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Chin Yo! Wing
Wong Lu Wine
Reef
Trolley Party For Ridgley Rebekah Lodge Members
Members and friends of Ridgley Rebekah lodge of 1. C. O. F. enjoyed nearly four hours of trolley riding last night aboard two of Seattle Electric's largest cars. They visited Ballard Green Lake and City Park with refreshments in Ballard at 11. After midnight the group dispersed.
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Ridgley Rebekah Lodge
Seattle Electric Company
Ballard
Green Lake
City Park
Pound Master George Washington Auctions Unclaimed Mare
George Washington the pound master sold a bay mare at auction in front of police headquarters this morning for 14 dollars. The horse had been in the pound for several weeks with no claimant.
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George Washington
Geo Kennan Expelled from Russia for Untrustworthy Political Standing
London July 26 George Kennan the noted American lecturer and writer whose Siberia works are widely read has been expelled from Russia on the grounds that he is untrustworthy politically.
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London
Geo. Kennan
Siberia
Russa
Appointment of Capt. Lemly as Judge Advocate General
Washington July reports the appointment of Capt Samuel Lemly as judge advocate general of the Schley court of inquiry. The secretary had considered Cmdr Pillsbury but objections shifted the choice. The court will have a precept to allow full investigation and to support Schley, with Lemly controlling witness questioning and presenting both sides.
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Samuel Lemly
Long
Schley Court of Inquiry
Schley
Washington, D
Bohley Court of Inquiry
Capt. Lemly
Bohley
Span ish Captain Defends Schley Maneuvers in Santiago Fight
A Spain special interview quotes Capt. Mulate commanding one of the Spanish ships in the Santiago engagement. He states Admiral Schley’s moves were proper and showed no cowardice in battle.
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New York
Cada
Spain
Journal Today
Mulate
Santiago
Admiral Schley
Naval impostor arrested for swindling Seattle firm
Albert Driggs and Silas Bert Falon, arrested on suspicion by Detective Gil Philbrick, posed as United States navy officers to obtain gold watches and coffee from Crescent Manufacturing Co. They tried to solicit $35 and a commission. Briggs, who wore a blue uniform and carried a revolver, confessed his past in Walla Walla. He face charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and may be handed to federal authorities for impersonating a federal officer.
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Albert Driggs
Silas Bert Falon
Gil Philbrick
Seattle
Himseelf
United States Navy
Crescent Manufacturing Co
Bremerton Areu
Briggs
Philbrick
Soehere
Briges
J. McKinley
Tanda
P. J. Pair
Kennedy
Brigg
Bri
Walla Walla
McKinney
Smith & Wemsen
Bremerton
Navy
United States
Funeral Services for Thomas C Healy Held Tomorrow
The remains of Thomas C Healy son of Capt J J Healy a figure in Alaska transport and mining will be buried at the Immaculate Conception Church corner Broadway and Madison Street tomorrow at 2 PM. The body rested in Bonney and Stewarts parlors for three weeks awaiting the widow who arrived from Dawson aboard the Dolphin.
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Thomas C. Healy
J. J. Healy
Alaska
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Broadway
Madson Street
Bonney & Stewart
Dawson
Seattle Area Weather Forecast Tonight Showers
Por Seattle and Vicinity the forecast calls for tonight showers with a transition to Saturday when conditions should be fair. South winds will be light to fresh, shaping the weekend outlook for the region.
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Seattle
Woolen mill proposal eyed as Seattle growth spur
Chamber and Manufacturing Association discuss R B Alley plan to build a Seattle woolen mill costing 500000. It would employ 800 to 1000 and use Australian wool shipped via London to cut costs. Five percent stock from locals, first mortgage bonds suggested for investors. A special committee to report next week.
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Chamber of Commerce
the Manufacturing Association
Chamber of Commmerce
R. B. Alley
Seattle
J. A. Moore
Alley
Australia
Boston
London
Mr. Alley
J. B. MacDougal
Col. A. J. Blethen
T. F E. Evanson
C. E. Fowler
Fowler
J. W. Clise
CG. J. Smith
Cha
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Interbay
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Texas
Mrs. Maddiey
Hawaii
Brooklyn
Mchley
Ben Falon
Weather Forecast
Mr. Moore
Jacob Furth
Thos. . Byanson
Kirkland
Hia
Mr. Furth
Aitle
Adams & Blanchard
Hinckley Block
Second Avenue
Lubin
Stewart & Holmes Drug Company
First Ave
Serouound A
Parasols Hall Price
Pike Street
Cascade Laundry
Brunner Telephone
James G. Givens &C
Sey
Ice
Wilson Bros
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Boston Clothing House
Harvard Dental Office
Second Ave
Southwest Corner Union
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