Lusitania wreck off Cape Bellard reports at St Johns N F
The steamer Lusitania with about 100 aboard went ashore off Cape Bellard in fog. Passengers were panicked in a chaotic look for boats. officers and crew directed evacuation, and all aboard were eventually landed safely. Part of the crew remained at sea to assist salvage efforts. one boat was missing in the fog.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Cape Bellard
Jawaa
Montreal
Liverpool
Evman
G. A. R. Encampment in Tacoma Sees Four Commanders Contest
About 600 Washington and Alaska G A R members gather in Tacoma for the annual encampment. No business session held. delegates visit the city. Gen Loo Rassieur, commander in chief, speaks to a welcomed audience. Officers to be elected with four candidates named from Tacoma and Seattle in a close race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Washington
Alaska
G. A
George Noardman
8. T. Armatrong
Moesars, Young and Berryman
Seattle
Fachman Ie
Bank U. K. New York Returns to Normal After Clearing House Loss
The Seventh National Bank, troubled yesterday by a debt balance of 953000 at the clearing house, paid the amount minutes before closing and resumed business as usual this morning. Tonight and Thursday in Seattle and vicinity, fair weather with light to fresh south to west winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seventh National Bank
Seattle
Vicinity
Fatal Scaffold Fall In Walla Walla On Main Street
J P Jones, contractor, died when scaffolding on Main Street collapsed during repairs at Day Loans. A fellow worker also fell several feet but caught himself on a protruding beam. The incident occurred in June.
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Walla Walla
J. P. Jones
Mrs M Kinley Takes Carriage Ride Through Washington
Mrs M Kinley makes a public appearance in Washington D C as she enters the city by carriage, marking a notable moment in her first visit with the press corps on hand for coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McKinley
California
Dead Bodies Arrive on The Thomas From Manila
The Thomas brings the Forty Ninth Infantry and dead bodies to Francisco on June 4 after arriving from Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Thomas
Manila
Wood Worse As Cuban Malaria Takes Toll
Havana reports Gov. Wood in deteriorating condition today after months of strain and malaria infection attributed to hard work. Officials say his health has declined, with care ongoing as malaria complications are feared.
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Havana
Cuba
Wood
Acquitted Contractor Cleared of Scandal Link
Harold, a government contractor in Manila, was acquitted today of any connection to the commissary scandal. The court ruled there was no evidence tying him to the alleged wrongdoing, ending the case against him.
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Manila
Harold
Blacksmiths Organize Union With 46 Members
Griffin of the Western Labor union led last night’s gathering to form a blacksmiths union. About forty six members attended and enrolled in the new organization which will affiliate with the Western Central Labor Union.
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Griffin
Western Labor Union
O Blacksmit and Blacksmiths
Western Central Labor Union
Prominent Cleveland Men Eye Cold Water Franchise
City business leaders discuss a Cleveland plan to extend hot water service through streets and residences, proposing ammonia brine for cold storage in summer. They claim the cold system would chill rooms and supply refrigeration, offering efficiency and cost advantages over ice, with breweries already using similar methods.
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Cleveland
Evanston
Flood Tale From Fik Valley Overstated Reports
A June flood in Fik Valley is described as greatly exaggerated with few deaths expected. Most affected are Black residents and their families, as the flood path leaves debris and wreckage. Detective Barbee arrested a man named Johnson at a James Street house for assault after a car collision with the victim.
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Efield
W. Va
Fik- Valley
Debria
Barbee
Johnson
James Street House
Kam-Maru Arrives with Tea and Merchandise at Smith Cove
Captain Peterson brings Kam-Maru to the Orient forenoon at Great Northern wharf Smith Cove. The liner carries a carload of tea afike curtee miseel merchandise and the latest ad from the Far East.
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Yusen Kaisha
Peterson
Great Northern
Smith Cove
Seattle Arrival Indicates Dodwell & Fue From Skagway
City records show Dodwell and F ue expected to arrive from Skagway aboard a named vessel. No further details available in the readable text.
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Mer
Seattle
Dodwell & F
Skagway
Wabash Wreck Near Peru Leaves Many Dead
A westernbound Wabash express plunged into a washout seven miles east of Peru Indiana early today causing a disastrous wreck. Sixteen people are dead and about 64 injured, most Italians, with rescue led by P W White a Black cook for the superintendent. The Pan American express narrowly avoided collision. All the injured are hospitalized in Peru and Logansport.
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Buffalo
Logansport
Pan-American Express
Heavil
EP. Cugh
Expresa Moavenger
Fanny Mublete
New York
P. W. White
Carter
Wabash Hospital
Peru
Court docket highlights a mix of civil and criminal actions
A slate of cases before Judges Bell Rudkin Pimory and Tallman includes Beattie Brewing breach of contract claims against George M. McCoy, larceny verdicts for Joe Raymond, criminal assault trial for Maurice Mohr, a divorce suit for Jeaste J. McPherson, a $4.90 city damages claim by Mischke, contempt of court for Kenneth DPD McLean over alimony, Seattle Electric Co. case for Margaret Kollock, Steilacoom asylum commitment for Mary Wilson, and a judgment order in Schwabacher Hardware Co. vs W L McCurdy totaling $2223.17.
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Bell
George M. McCoy
Beattie Brewing Coa
Kenneth Dpd
McLean
Schwabacher Hardware Co
W. L. McCurdy
Pimory
Died Pioneer Ford Supposed Gold Extraction Secret
Denver reports Col. Robert Ford dies after hemorrhage of the brain. Two mining experts lingered by his bedside, seeking a supposed gold extraction secret he developed before illness, hoping for a $1,000,090 payoff. Ford died without lucid moments.
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Denver
Col
Robert Ford
Ford
Women target prize card games in Lincoln petition
In Lincoln Nebraska club women campaign to ban prize winning at card parties. A circulating petition argues prize games tarnish the pleasure of gaming and urges clubs to eliminate prize features. Also notes charter launch and local business listings.
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Lincoln
Wneb
Nebraska
Critciam
California steamer State of California makes historic Nome voyage
The steamship State of California arrived at Nome on June 14 after a record-breaking 20 days and 7 hours 3 minutes outbound from Seattle. Capt. H H Lierd earned a gold watch chain gift from grateful passengers for skillful navigation through ice and rough seas.
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State of California
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
H. Hi. Lloyd
Nome
Beattie
Valencia
Centennial
Oregon
Humbolt
John & Kimball
Dutch Harbor
Humboldt
R. P. Kimo
Unalaska
South Portland
Alaska Commercial Co
Conemaugh
California
Seattle
Humbold Centennial
RF. P. Elmo
Ths
Anchorage
Port Townsend
H. H. Lierd
Enyr
Hood Canal
Wealthy risers share in a nation’s dividend windfall
New York reports June to July dividend and interest distributions totaling over 150 million dollars. Public shareholders receive about 45 million, brokers 4 million, foreigners 10 million, leaving roughly 91.9 million for prominent individuals. Rockefeller to take 40 million, Carnegie 10 million, Vanderbilt 19.99 million, Morgan 6 million, Gates and Clews each 0.5 million, with other financiers allotted amounts up to 3.1 million for various heirs and associates.
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New York
J. D. Rockefeller
Standard 1
United States
Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
New York City
Vanderbilt
Cornelius
W. K. Vanderbilt
J. P. Morgan
Russell Rage
George Gould
Countess Castellane
Hetty Green
James Stillman
Jacob Schiff
Huntington Estate
President Schwab
Steel Trust
Henry Clews
John W. Gates
One Week More to Work for Free Fire Crackers
Seven more work days before the Fourth are promised to yield a fine package of fire crackers and fireworks for each new Star subscriber. A package per day for seven days will satisfy the reader with ample fireworks. Read today's Star ad for full particulars. Don’t send the big balloon up until evening. it looks better after dark.
Machinists Strike Holds with No Overtures Yet
The strike remains in the same stance with union officers and aides at machine shops reporting. Employers have made no overtures while workers stay firm against yielding. A notice from the national Machinists union says Harvey & Dietrich Machinery Co. of Baltimore has signed the agreement, setting a two week strike for over 400 workers. Western Central Labor union warns no union men work in city shops and predicts victory despite opposition.
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Machiniets’ Union
Washington
Harvey & Dietrich Machinery Co
Baltimore
W. H H. Middleton
Western Central Labor Union
Beattie
Seattle
Iowa battleship Iowa arrives for Puget Sound drill
The Iowa battleship Iowa docked at Port Angeles from San Francisco for coal and practice then sails to Puget Sound naval station for a 410 day stay. OG H Clark sued Shasta Water Co for 99000 over a bottle burst and won $1000 in superior court today.
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Rattleehip Towa
United States Navy
Port Angeles
San Francisco
Iowa
Puget Sound Naval Station
OG. H. Clark
Shasta Water Co
Shasta
Northern
Jury Verdict Pending in Wilson and Hodeen Case
At 1 p m the jury had not rendered a verdict in the Wilson and Hodeen smuggling case Judge Manford traveled to Tacoma this afternoon and if an agreement is reached the verdict will be sealed and entered in court when it convenes tomorrow Conviction is expected.
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Wilson & Hodeen
Manford
Tacoma
Rebuffed Missionary Tales Among Pueblo People
The narrative recalls Dr. Johnna a missionary among the Pueblos who faces a rebuff as he seeks to prove an invisible God and afterlife. A Pueblo chief tests him with deer and pipe smoke while the doctor admits his senses are not trained to interpret such signs. The piece reflects on missionary assumptions about heathen peoples and the need for genuine effort and sincerity.
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Johnna
Ile
Grase
The Silver King Encore As Theaters Stage Final Week
The Silver King drew a very good audience last night and was presented satisfactorily. Tonight the play is repeated for the last time with the balance of the week including a Saturday matinee. Too Much Johnson and new Edison moving pictures headline at 1305% Search Avenue.
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Johnson
Search Avenue
Edison
England
Mindman's
Beattie Asphalt Boom Seen From Spokane Visit
J M Comstock of Spokane praises Beattie paving outlook as Alcatraz Asphalt Paving Co expands here. The firm hired 30 workers at Western Ave and Finy St and aims to start asphalt mix soon with Ninth Avenue first. Mindenhall arrives to open a permanent office.
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J. M. Comstock
Spokane
Beattle
Alcatras Asphalt Paving Co
Bpokane
Cometock
Beattie
Tacoma
Comstock
Ite Aephali Ae
Alcatraz Company
Western Avenue
Finy Street
Ninth Avenue
J. MM. Mendenhall
Building permits logged by city engineer office
Reporters notes list permits issued for Joe Shimp wall at 4 to Main street costing 219 and Greek church repairs at 868 Lakeview Avenue costing 210. Other permits include M B Dru repairs at 828 Fifth Avenue for 600, Craneus Heungen two story dwelling at 10 Twenty fourth Avenue North for 976, Rev L Breoka repairs at 1272 3 Washington Street for 484, plus Pacific Telephone and Sunset Telephone executives Brown in Seattle on business and recent phone building projects in Spokane Portland and Tacoma.
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Joe Shimp
Main Street
Lakeview Avenue
Dru
Fifth Avenue
Craneus & Heungen
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Rev
Mr. P. 10. Brown
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Sunset Telephone & Telegraph C c
Seattle
Brown
Spokane
Portland
Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce to hear progress report and secretary’s retirement
At this afternoon’s chamber meeting Secretary Prosch will present a statement detailing three years of chamber progress. Prosch will retire from the secretary post next Monday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Prosch
Chamber
Unusual Divorce Case In Griffin Court
Henry Brown sues Sarah FB Brown for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. He alleges she threw plates and kitchen utensils at his head causing mental and physical suffering.
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Griffin
Henry Brown
Sarah FB. Brown
Sarah
Annexation talk for East Seattle school district to gain jurisdiction
Board of education meets with county officials to discuss annexing East Seattle to School District No. 1. The discussion includes a detained Chinese resident Teuls You and evidence of birthplace. Separate items note habeas corpus petition for Rene Que and discharge of non Lee Chung by Port Townsend customs, plus a clergyman's new post in the Philippines and claims by New York Life Insurance on Alaska risks.
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East Seattle
Board of Education
Hartranft
Teuls You
Port Townsend
You
Rene Que
Lee Chung
Ought to Taste Good Cream Pie Recipe
A complete cream pie method described with crust and filling steps. The crust uses butter sugar egg yolk and flour spread on a cake tin and baked. The filling combines milk yolks flour and sugar cooked to thick and vanilla flavor. A meringue topping browns after returning to the oven.
Dr Cumyow Chinese Root Cures Rheumatism
An advertisement lists Dr Cumyow offering Chinese root cures for rheumatism at his office in Lyon House 218 Columbia Street between Second and Third avenues. Office hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fragment notes location and hours for the treatment service.
Stevens and Stevens Offer Phenomenal Clothing Prices
Stevens and Stevens at 05 Pike Street advertises phenomenal prices on clothing and furnishings. The notice highlights low prices to attract shoppers.
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Stevens & Stevens
Pike Street
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Lusitania
Newfoundland
U. K
Mrs. M'Kinley
City of
Ind
Wabash
Clough
Mubhigter
Joe Raymond
Griffin's Department
Ymond
First Avenue
Cedar Street
Raymond
Maurice Mohr
Gerond
J. McPherson
Andrew McPherson
Rudkin
Mischke
First Avenur
Chicago Furniture Co
Margaret M. Kollock
Seattle Electric Co. Ie
Judge Bell
Mary Wilson
Steilacoom Insane Asylum
Tallman
Achertzer Bros
Madrona Park
Tel
West
Reese
S Tar
Minera
Seerma
Preli Nome
Bewater
Roanoke
Banta Ana
Puget Sound National Bank
Walter Clayton Clapp
Church Board of Missions
Episcopal Church
Philippines
Nashotah Seminary
Wis
The
New York Life Insurance Co
Rhodes Bros
Second Ave
the Stars and Stripes
Ithodea Bros
W. Merrick
Women Indorse
Capital Milling CO
Mons
Boston Grocery
Second Avenue
Shannon
STAR
Yesler Way
Broadway
J. BE. Stevens
Pink
Nune Crew Albert Hansen
Northwest
Seattle Daily Star
Spegal
J. Aronson
Columbia ST
Fiotel Butler
Remington
Cmles General
Cherry Street
Oxfords
Raymond & Hoyt
Becond Ave
Ernst Bros
Pike St
Geo. Mclervon, Fl
2Nd Ave
J. Matzger
Ava
TIRED
Trout
A. M. Pritchard
A. Lindauer
Optician
Sky Rockets
Mirecrackers
MEE Chong & CO
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