Fire Rages at Packing Plant Amid Labor Strife
A Swift plant lard refinery in Chicago burned destroying two thirds of the buildings before control was established. Officials say the fire spread risked the entire plant, but firefighters prevented more damage. The cause is believed to be an overheated dynamo. The strike threatens labor disruptions as Teamsters fail to report for work and arbitration leaders seek a new meeting with packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwift
State Board of Arbitration
Donnelly
Packers
Schwarzehild & Sulzberger
a#trikers
James Hall
Chicago
County Officials Vow to Revive Whittlesey Shortage Suit
County commissioners pledged to continue the lawsuit against ex County Treasurer Charles F. Whittlesey and bondsmen over a $23,000 shortage. They approve Prosecuting Attorney Scott’s plan to fight to a finish, even seeking special counsel if needed, and may take the case to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Whittlesey
Scott
The
Star
Charles F. Whittlesey
Supreme Purt
L. C Smith
Tucker
Superior Court
Supreme Court
P. J. Smith
Whittlesey
P. Padden
Germany
Beattie Man Herbert B Huntley Found Dead in Woods
Herbert B Huntley of Beattie, a longtime King County lawyer, was found dead by suicide in the woods near Mount Tabor Sanatorium, about 200 yards from the institution. He previously attempted drowning on July 4 and was rescued, and his remains were moved for burial with funeral at the First Unitarian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B. Huntley
Beattie
Mount Tabor
Portland
Arthur Huntlet
Flora Muntrey
Summit Avenue
Huntley
Pike Street
King County Bar
First Unitarian Church
Wife Holds Boat House Dispute at Leschi Park
George Budlong and wife Mrs Edit Budlong clash over ownership of a Leschi park boathouse. Superior Judge Griffin issues a temporary injunction keeping Budlong away as Mrs Budlong seeks to secure exclusive possession amid alleged misconduct and claims of separate property.
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George Budlong
Edito
Leschi Park
Ju Tee Griffin
Oku Reports Large Japanese Casualties in Tanchichao Battle
In Tokyo dated July 27 General Oku reports 800 Japanese casualties from the July 24 Tanchichao battle. He says all Russian positions fell and the pursuit continued, per Okun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Oku
Tanchichao
Okun
Jealous French Teacher Kills Widow Then Ends Life
In San Francisco on July 27 Manuel Roth a French teacher shot and killed Mrs Angie Parslow widow in the Latin quarter. He then took his own life on the street in view of many witnesses. Jealousy is believed to have caused the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Manuel Roth
Angie Parslow
Brief Review of the Meat Strike
A summary of the meat packing strike timeline from June to July detailing demands for a uniform scale in all centers, initial negotiations and their breakdown, the strike order and its duration, worker responses in Chicago, and the spread of actions across packing centers. It notes arbitration attempts, first joint meetings, strikebreakers, settlements, and price impacts during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waren
Chicago
Allied Trader
Democrats in Session at County Convention in New Armory Hall
The county Democratic convention gathered in the new Armory Hall on Terry Avenue with large attendance and enthusiastic delegates. E B Cox was elected temporary chairman, Alpheus Byers secretary, and several wards and districts appointed to credentials and permanent organization committees. meeting adjourned for a two hour recess and resumed in the afternoon with Burme Semple as permanent chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue
E. B. Cox
Ballard
Alpheus Byers
Seattle
Cox
William McArdle
B. BE. Bennett
Harvey Donn
John Schram
J. McCleod
A. H. Manning
A. L. Smith
R. A. Starbug
Samuel ©. Calderhead
M J. Hessian
O. Thompson
John Lockeridge
J. W Lewae
Fred D. Wood
L. N. Rosenbaum
J. & Jury
W .l. Moore
J. L. Givena
J. H. W. Locke
T J. Church
Wighth
J. B. Shorett
Ninth
Roy Crawford
R. N. Mallken
J. Jasperson
Adolph Baker
Langland
A Fool Idea Sparks Banter in a Downtown Cafe
A stout man at a round table in a downtown cafe muses on a cheerful genius with a new fool idea. He notes the silly season has begun and jokes flow as people argue about kisses and kissing bugs, with many believing the fake spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowle
New York
Carrie Nain
Carnegie
Steet
Democrats Welcome 61 Delegates to Esopus Contingent
Democratic national committeemen and other leaders totaling 61 arrived at 2 15 PM and were driven to Rosemont in a long line of carriages. David B Hill August Belmont Perry Belmont Thomas Taggart Woodson were among the first to alight. Hill went to Judge Parker s wagonette. Murphy waited for the committee men while Hill s meeting with him showed no special cordiality. Judge Parker introduced them and a perfunctory handshake followed. They then toured the lawn to discuss politics as Parker greeted Talwart with warmth and Tec pair joined conversations.
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Esopus
Rosemont
David B. Hill
August
Perry Belmont
Thomas Taggart
Woodson
Hill
Judge Parker
Murphy
Talwart
Tec
Double Tragedy in Pueblo Killer Fatally Shoots Divorcee
Pueblo Colorado July 27 John Anderson a well known citizen shot and killed Mrs J J Affley a divorcee today and then committed death by his own action Anderson was prompted by jealousy and the incident ends in tragedy with a man taking his own life and a woman slain in a jealous rage
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J. J. Affley
Anderson
It Is Now Up to Uncle Sam
Senator Mitchell of Oregon, acting as attorney for Portland Flour & Milling Co, filed a formal protest with the state department against the seizure by the Russian squadron of the steamship Arabia over a cargo of 100,000 pounds of flour not destined for Japan and not contraband. The report notes other wartime naval movements including a Russian prize crew aboard Holstatin and discussions in London about contraband and war risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Flour & Milling Company
State Department
Arabia
Japan
Tacoma
Calchan
W. T. Hannah
Calchas
Blue Funnel
Stentor
Europe
Dodwell & Co
Victoria
Liverpool
Tacoma Grain Co
John T. Bibb
AT. Paterahurg
Calchas Seizure and Red Sea Naval Moves Stir UK and Japan
Reports from London Suez and Tacoma detail Premier Balfour’s possible statement on the Red Sea stoppage of British weasels? and the sinking of the steamer Knight Commander. Japanese warships, the Russians at Vladivostok and the Blue Funnel liner Stentor’s voyage to Japan frame a wider munitions-of-war question for Pacific exports and contraband risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Exchange Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Russian Foreign Office
Knight Commander
House of Commons
Balfour
Red Sea
Orient
Pacific
Mr. Bibb
Vladivostok
Blue Funnel
Stentor
Japan
Tacoma
Yokohama
Flood Devastates Mormon Settlement in Utah Valley
A cloudburst near St Georges Utah floods New Harmony area. A wall of water eight feet deep sweeps down the canyon washing away cattle crops orchards and about 20 houses. No lives lost. The flood devastates the Mormon settlement in the valley.
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Kanbab City
Omatna
Neb
Brant
H. B. Huntley
George
Budlong
Gen
Wipow
Frisco
Mirike
Birike
Firet
New Armory Hall
Armory Hall
Terry
Pueblo
Colo
John
Uncle Sam
Suez
Algiers
Malacca
American Company
Russky Viedomosti
England
Russia
France
Great Britain
Baltic
Lloyds
Perm
Agra
Kurrachee
Tokio Bay
Smolensk
Formosa
ST. Georges
Utah
New Harmony
Here
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