France Faces Diplomatic Strains Over Moroccan Question
Paris reports indicate France sought clarification from Germany on the Moroccan issue before replying to a recent German note. Tensions rise along the frontier with repeated skirmishes between French and German troops. An official announcement also notes Premier to reshuffle the cabinet, while Germany accelerates plans seen as humiliating France amid broader European tensions.
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Paris
France
Germany
Resignations and Front Reports Hit Petersburg in June
June 16 dispatches note Duke Alexia leading Austrian affairs resignations creating tension in Petersburg. Bouguoin remanded on a Russian furnishing charge. Reports from the front discuss a Japanese retreat after Russian advances and the onset of heavy rains threatening operations.
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Petesbburg
Duke Alexia
Aus'traity
Bie Resiana
Dragged by Car Shocks Sheriff and Local Magnates
Dispatches report Sheriff C H Lund injured after being dragged by a car in Seattle on a crowded street. Rumors say local magnates oppose policies that could provoke further risk, while a weather forecast calls for clouds and possible showers. In Panama, Washington farmers seek returns from a failed Panama Loan venture, and in New York the insurance chief delays Equitable matter findings awaiting a governor’s receipt of his report.
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C. H. Lund
Seattle
Satur
New York
Hendrick
Cairman Morton
Hyde-Alexander
Hendricks
De Magnates End Session In Turbid Theater Talk
A muddled report suggests the would be theatrical trust retreats to earlier plans and timber timbers while hints imply potential price changes and some momentum for securing works. Names and details are unclear due to fragmentary OCR.
Larson and Wheat Corner Leader Passed Through City
Larson, former partner of Joe Leiter, recalled in Rainier Grand interview his role in the 1897 to 1898 Chicago wheat corner. He claimed profits between 2 and 3 million, losses over 6 million, and noted lake vessels breaking ice to supply wheat, affecting market outcomes.
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BE. FE
Larson
Joe Leiter
Chicago
Portland
Rainier Grand
Iwiter
Leiters
First Jobs of Seattleites
The first job I ever had was picking Bartlett pears at a southern fruit fair earning $1250 a month. King County Chief Deputy Clerk K C Raine notes the worry of future employment rather than the initial work itself.
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K C. Raine
King County
Gilman Clarifies Moore-Giiman Franchise Terms
D H Gilman told The Star on Friday the city could reserve the right to purchase the system at expiration, valuing the business at 2.5 million dollars and paying one half in four percent warrants secured on the property. The plan would avoid city bonded indebtedness while granting ownership of a complete street railway.
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Moore-Giiman
J. A. Moore
Corporations Committee
D. H. Gilman
The
Star
Kieetric Company
Supreme Court
Executions of three convicts proceed after train wreck
The train bearing three African American convicts wrecked near Birmingham arrived in Decatur under military guard. The men were executed without incident. Smith and Collier were convicted of killing Miss Belle Bloodworth of Decatur after a criminal assault. Jackson killed Officer Steele during the arrest attempt.
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Decatur, Tenn
Birmingham
Smith
Collier
Mias Belle Bloodworth
Decatur
Jackson
Offercer Steele
Mare Meeting Set at Madrona Hall for City Improvements
A Mare meeting will be held at Madrona Hall West Beattie on Friday evening to discuss municipal improvements.
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Madrona Hall
West Beattie
Labor graft probe widens as grand jury hears testimony
Fred Gard ner of Daniels Coal and Alderman Dixon of Dixon Transfer testified before the grand jury in Chicago on labor graft. J W Farwell Dudley Taylor and H G Hartwell, prominent businessmen, later spoke for the employers. International Teamsters' Brotherhood executive board held a secret session seeking a final retirement of the strike. In New York, McArdle warned employers in New York and New Jersey that a 26 cent daily raise must be granted or the strike will spread nationwide. Joan F Johnson was fined 100 dollars after liquor arrest at Madison Park.
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Chicago
Fred Gardner
Daniels Coal Company
Alderman Dixon
Dixon Transfer Company
J. W. Farwell
Dudley Taylor
H. G. Hartwell
International Teamsters’ Brotherhood
New York
McArdle
International Association of Foundrymen
New Jersey
Security theft recovered after Canadian Pacific link to Miner raid
Chief of Police Delaney reports $864,000 in securities stolen from the Express company safe near Mission Junction last September have been recovered. A former cellmate of Bill Miner, Jake Terry under the alias Brown, aided the recovery while in Bellingham. CP officials may not prosecute Miner, claiming the securities could not be found without Terry’s help.
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Delaney
Bellingham
Ond Express Company
Canadian Pacific Overland
Mission Juncion
Bill Miner
Ieader
San Quentin
California
Canadian Pacific
Miner
Brown
Jake Terry
Terry
Road
Dominion On Company
Beattie
Jerry
Bechel Divorce Case Reveals Shocking Allegations
In a sensational divorce hearing Judge Frater hears affidavits accusing Edna Bechel of saloon roaming and neglect of her child Willie. Bechel, a laundry solicitor earning $12 weekly, witnesses describe his statements about his wife and his son's claim of threatening to harm her. The case is continued to allow defense preparation and possible cross complaints.
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Mia
Edna Bechol
Bechol
Willie
McClellan
Jo-Woolley
Bechel
Landlord Hit by Volley of Stove Wood in Eviction Attempt
Paul Harper of a local real estate firm said a tenant at 1921 Third resisted eviction and threw stove wood at him as he attempted to remove them. Harper plans to charge John Doe with fault and bring the tenant to court while noting the wife also appeared and that a rush to leave prevented a worse clash.
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Paul
Harper
John Doe
Vanderveer
Fighting Joe and Davis Grandson Lead Confederate Parade
In Louisville on June, Fighting Joe Wheeler and Jefferson Davis's grandson rode side by side at the Confederate parade. General Stephen D. Lee led the veterans in a long procession as about 100000 spectators cheered. Veterans walked or rode in carriages provided for about 6000 participants.
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Joe
Davis
Joe” Wheeler
Jefferson Hayes Davis
Jefferson Davis
Poon
Stephen D. Lee
U.C
Frankie Neil Talks Boxing Glories and Plans in Seattle
Frankie Neil a 21 year old bantamweight champion and owner in San Francisco recounts his rise from a kid working for six dollars a week to world title history. He describes key bouts with Harry Forbes Dick Hyland and Bowker plus his hopes for future fights and a Tacoma contest with Percy Cove.
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Dan Dean
Frankie Neil
Seattle
Mars
San Francisco
Beattie
the Meadows
Nell
San Francisco Examiner
Eaid Nell
Thuredey
Eattle
Frankie
Frankie Dubbs
Hanlon
Young Corbett
Faddie
Joe Bowker
Neil
United States
Bowker
London
George Dixon
Uncle Sam
Wise Guy
New York
Frisco
Harry Tenny
Tenny
Harry Forbes
Harry
Chicago
Tommy Moore
Forbes
Hughey McGovern
Philadelphia
Mitia
Tacoma
Percy Cove
Railway fined for head injury accident damages
William Chle was awarded 7500 damages against the Seattle Renton and Southern Railway for injuries from a head blow in an accident on Friday afternoon.
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William
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Northwestern railroad completes new 14 story building
The Chicago & Northwestern offices report the new 14 story building, cost between 1.5 and 2 million dollars, with top floors offering club rooms reading rooms and cafe for road clerks. President Marvin Hughitt, in office 18 years, supported the project, now celebrated as a unique American structure influencing other major railroads.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Northwestern Lines
Marvin Hughitt
The
Road
America
New York
New High School for Next Year
The school district plans a second high school as enrollment nears 2000, far exceeding the building of 1400 capacity. Three hundred eighty seven students have registered for first year work, plus new entrants and upperclassmen, making recitation rooms and corridors crowded and hindering study. Superintendent Cooper urged construction of another building as the current one nears inadequacy.
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Halle
Cooper
Norway’s Queer Architecture Dominates the Skyline
An old article extols Norway’s architecture noting many roofs per building and timber abundance. It cites Bergen as a wood city with picturesque but fire-prone towns and suggests architecture reshapes wealthier districts.
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Bergen
Norway
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