Outlook for Work at Bremerton Navy Yard Brightens
Rear Admiral Charles J. Barclay, commandant, says 500 to 600 men will be employed at Puget Sound Navy Yard within weeks. He forecasts July awards of about 292,500 for yard work and repairs, plus potential 1.5 million in future spending if the Pacific collier contract is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Birton
Charles J. Parclay
Navy Yard
Star
Barclay
bureau of @orks and yards
Pacific
Mare Island
Island
NAVY
AMD
Mare Isna Yard
Seattle
Fifty to One mimeograph letter rates offer
An ad from M. M. McCormick public stenographer and typewriter explains the difference in draw of a printed circular versus a personal letter. Rates are about the same with mimeograph use. Rooms 27 and 38 Sullivan Building 710 First Ave phone John 1981.
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M. M. McCormick
Sullivan Building
First Ave
Boy Bootblack Robbed by Masked Highwayman Near Pike Street
A masked highwayman held up and robbed N. Ripley, a boy bootblack, just before midnight near the corner of Pike Street and W Avenue. Ripley said the robber had no gun and overpowered him, taking only $1 in mall change he possessed.
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N. Ripley
Ripley
Pike Street
W Avenue
Private Wire Links Point Wilson and Port Townsend
The maritime exchange now operates a private telephone line for exclusive use in reporting inbound vessels within half a mile of Point Wilson. The line will boost efficiency in reporting time and accuracy.
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The
Maritime Exchange
Point Wilson
Port Townsend
Matador T L Ou Finds Fatal Shooting in Mosart Mate
Manuel Cevera, renowned Boein bullfighter, was shot in a Mosart Mate room by captain Cartten Bass, with the Marine Amusement Company unit in town following a mob burning their bull ring. Bass surrendered. five other bullfighters were arrested. The trigger was alleged to be a salary dispute.
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Lou
Manuel Cevera
Boein
Mosart
Cartten Bass
Calaries
Marines Amusement Company
Fass
West Defense
Fight Over Dead Bodies Sparks Threat of Violence
In Cripple Creek Colorado martial law was declared after inquest battles loom over the Independence depot murders. Coroner Doran, who resigned, recalls his resignation amid claims force was used and plans an inquest with his jury. Coroner Hall also prepares an inquest as tensions rise with militia patrolling and local officials.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Independence Depot
Doran
Victor
Hall
Bell
Col
Vandickburg
Mine Owners’ Association
Plan removal of Forty Mile townsite urged by customs official
The Canadian Collector of Customs Busby recommends moving Forty Mile to high ground across the Yukon to secure water, banks, and level ground. Forty Mile, a historic settlement above the Russian mission, may be abandoned despite locals’ sense of sacrilege. Major companies face repeated flood losses and may relocate to protect interests.
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Dawson
Busby
Yukon
Forty Mile Post
Bertha Chapman Cuddles Snakes in Shirtwaist
In San Francisco Miss Bertha Chapman trails writhing snakes over her neck arms and chest as a public demonstration. The act shows a fearless display of serpents and curiosity about handling venomous creatures.
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Miss Bertha Chapman
San Francisco
Cal
Teacher advocates snakes for children in Oakland classroom
Mise Chapman a public school natural history teacher in Oakland promotes fondling snakes as harmless pets to students. She carries reptiles on her person during lessons letting them creep from her shirt and cuffs to demonstrate safety. The tale notes her Stanford education and field interests.
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Mise Chapman
Oakland
Miss Chapman
Embezzlement Case Hits Honolulu Official
H. B. & Boyd former land commissioner of Hewali now under arrest for embezzlement of public funds. A Mawailan of mixed blood, he held the office for years and his integrity was never questioned. Amount misappropriated not known. accounts are confused, but embezzlement likely near five figures.
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BE. & Oyd
Honolulu
H. T
June
Boyd
Hewali
Hearst Fails to Instruct Colorado Delegation at Convention
At the state convention yesterday Hearst followers failed to capture the Colorado delegation to the national Democratic convention. They controlled the caucus of second district delegates but could not push a resolution instructing the delegation to vote for New York newspaper man June Mearet. The measure lost 379 to 108, leaving the delegation uninstructed.
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Puebla
Cole
Threatened Lynching After Miner Deportations in Colorado
In Cripple Creek a convoy of twenty four deported union miners arrived in Denver under nine armed guards. The group claimed Cripple Creek is unsafe for unionists and reported arrests with searches and loss of money. A planned triple lynching near Victorius was prevented when key targets were not captured. Probing photos list miners’ names and hint at a planned mass execution, with union secretary James Cochrane questioned.
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Cripple Creek
Rio Grande Apecelal
Western Federation of Miners
Pole Creek
Victor
Robertson
Mine Owners’ Association and
Citizens’ Alliance
Victorius
Thomas Christianson
Alfred Miller
Mike O’connell
Keegan
Union
James Cochrane
Vindicator
Charlie McCormick
Mel Beck
Cochrane
Miners’ Union
Bull Pen
Japan Says No Foreign Nurses Needed For War Effort
A Japanese report argues Japan has a strong Red Cross with nearly a million members, hospital ships, and field capacity, and that foreign nurses are unnecessary and bring notoriety. It cites the Volunteers Nurses’ association and noblewomen making bandages at the Peeresses’ school as patriotic proof.
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TORIO
Red Cross
Japan
Tokio
Red Cross Boeiery
Volunteer Nureses’ Association
Tokyo
Soldiers and Sailors
America
Flood on Queen Anne Hill Damages Mercer School Windows
An eight inch water main break on Queen Anne Hill at Aloha street between Third and Fourth avenues overflowed last night. Water department crews worked to stop the flow and planned to restore service by this afternoon. Gravel and water shattered four lower Mercer school windows as streams surged outward.
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Queen Anne Hill
Aloha Street
Third
Fourth Avenues
Water Department
Mercer
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Hewspaper Space
Levinson
Per Bottie
Levinson's
Greenlake
Ballard
Woeigente Tore
Jama A
Ween Penpess
Vu University
OM. Ind
Matador
Goripps News Ass
Rado
Hawaii
J. Redelsheimer & Co
Strongest Topcoat House
Sta
Cor. Columbie
Eastern Outfitting Co
Corner Fifth
Pike
Beattle
BE. N. Brooks & Co
Ind Ave
Pmunset
Anam
Adams Tea & Coffee Co
Second Ave
Madison
Quina
Hearst
Merrill
de Crowley
Enon
Ean
Richardson
Cluett
First Avenue
Denver, Colo
Twen
American Red Cross
Peereeres’ School
United States
Teale
Hills
Furniture and Carpet Company
Second Avenue and
Union Street
Liberal Credit Store
Stone, Fisher & Lane
Hohenschild
Tacoma
Chennex Cond Avenue
University Street
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