Naval ships and war power grow for United States
The article outlines eight battleships and four monitors planned for the U S navy, detailing names, launch timelines, tonnage, armament and overall strength versus the fleet of ten years ago. It notes future additions and compares naval power to prior capabilities, plus coverage of related foreign affairs and travel observations.
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United States Navy
Kentucky
Alabama
Wisconsin
Hlinots
Commisston
Ilinois
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Iowa
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Wyoming
United States
Growth of Russia in world trade noted by treasury bureau
Washington June 5 Russia's trade and the Trans Siberian railway are examined in the current Summary of Commerce and Finance by the treasury bureau of statistics. The piece notes the nearing completion of the Trans Siberian road and its potential to bring Russia's agricultural and manufactured products to the Chinese market, affecting competition with the United States.
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Persia
Indian Ocean
China
British Empire
Russia
United States
Russa
Asia
Europe
Washington, D.C
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Belasco-Thall Company Opens Second Week at Third Avenue
The Belasco-Thall company enters the second week at the Third Avenue theater with A Social Highwayman praised for its strong cast. The bill shifts Thursday to The Frat Born and Friday to A Man With a Past. Frohman sends On and Off to the coast with promise of standout performance. The company, under Frohman’s personal management, will repeat the same cast as seen in New York for 100 nights at Madison Square. Cast includes E. M. White, Elsa Titel, Margaret Gordon, May Lambert, Anita Rothe, May Gallyer, and Loutee Douglas.
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Belasco-Thall Company
Third Avenue Theater
Bill Bone
Religious Notes on Faith, Crime, and Miracles
The column surveys church issues and religious trends. It notes 16 vacant cardinal seats, vast Christian Endeavor names, Anglican Labrador reach to the North Pole, and sanctions against alcohol in some Western and Southern churches. It mentions ministerial crimes rising, a mining Pennsylvania female testimony on Mormon conversions, and a British study revealing Rev titles among brewers’ shareholders. It cites a Pontifical mass at Gethsemane Kentucky’s June 7 jubilee with papal delegation, and miracles linked to Joan of Arc’s canonization in France. It adds abstinence campaigns against Benedictine monks, beer trading figures, Orthodox rituals of head coverings, and Tyndall’s electric water purification tested in Bruges.
The Homeseekers Opportunity at Pratt's Orchard Addition
Holman and Robinson offer many large bearing fruit trees at Pratt's Orchard Addition on 112 Columbia street. The homesites are described as within walking distance and available on special terms for buyers seeking homes.
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Pratt
Holman & Robinson
Columbia Street
Pratt's Orchard
Queen Anne Hill
Browne’s New Plan Marches Toward Washington
Carl Browne, once rallying the unemployed in 1894, pushes a new party the Sovereign Citizens of the United States of America. He tours the West from Callstoge to Kansas, delivering speeches on trusts and free silver while assembling a citizen army to “petition on foot” Washington. Browne deploys frontier attire, cartoons, and a wagon stage, vows no violence, and plans a Washington march from Wichita with farmers aiding provisioning for the mobilization.
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Wichita
Kan
Carl Browne
Washington
Trusta
United States of America
Callstoge
Cal
Uncle Tom
Kanrar
Reverton
Congress
Comey
S.C. of A
Where is Ellis the Engineer
Advice a received from Wrangel announce the mysterious disappearance from there on the evening of May 2 of J C Eilis chief engineer of the tug Golden Gate. He was not found missing until the next morning when he failed to report for duty. It was then thought he had gone to Skagway, and the Golden Gate awaited the Orizaba from there which brought news that Eilis had not been at Skagway. Search was instituted but failed and it was supposed he fell overboard and was drowned. Ellim resided in San Francisco where he was a member of the Engineers association.
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Wrangel
J. C. Eilis
Golden Gate
Skagway
Orizaba
Eilis
Real Estate Transfers In S Saturday Deeds Filed In Auditor Office
A batch of real estate transfers recorded Saturday includes Patrick Welsh to Patrick Trown on lots and blocks in Renton ad, Madisen Street ad, and Hiawatha park. amendments to Maynard plat. and several conveyances at Alki Point. Notable deeds include Henry L. Yester estate correction to Mary M. Miller, U patent to Charlies L. Smith, and Van Aredall to A A Carr. Amounts range from 1 to 975 dollars, with dates from 1892 to 1904 and properties across Lake View Cemetery area and surrounding plats.
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Auditor's Office
Patrick Welsh
Patrick Trown
Renton
Madisen Street
Hiawatha Park
Henry L. Yester
Mary M. Miller
Maynard
Thomas
Omery
Minna Butake
Hilton
Charlies L. Smith
L. W. Nelson
W. T. Campbell
Alki Point
Charles W. Latham
Mary &. Monast
Rush
F. J
Carrie
N. Sorenson
Fairview Homestead
U. S
George A. van Aredall
A. A. Carr
Charles P. Hayes
F. H. Folsom
Wey Swig
Lake View Cemetery
A. F. Haas
Excursion to Tacoma From Yesler Wharf
The Breamer of Washington sails from Yesler Wharf at 8 a m on Sunday for a round trip costing 50 cents. The brief excursion advertises a quick trip to Tacoma with a low fare.
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Breamer State of Washington
Yesler Wharf
New Water Tube Boilers Tested On Chicago Warship
A navy department report from the cruiser Chicago on her world voyage notes successful use of water tube boilers installed during overhaul. The ship operated a week on the new boilers, avoiding the old ones, and maintained an average speed of 10 to 12 knots despite rough seas. The report signals strong engineering satisfaction with the new style for ships of her class.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Chicago
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