Many Men No Jobs in Seward A Northern Town’s Labor Plight
Frank ie reports from Seward Alaska that Central railway seeks workers but plans to suppress wages. Workers face a $8 poll tax hospital fees and $26 return steamship fare to Seattle. He notes seasonal labor costs rise and prices choke earnings while the town relies on rail work and other ventures.
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Beward
Alaska
Frankie
Russell
City
Williams
Alas- Central Railway
Seattle
Steam
Mr. Williams
Central Railroad
Popu Ol Seward
Evin
Kimball Factory Chicago Makes Broad Range of Instruments
The Kimball factory in Chicago, the largest of its kind, produces pipe organs and reed organs. Its immense output supplies instruments worldwide and aims for the least cost. Economies are shared with D. S. Johnston Co. for Northwest buyers. If you want the most for the least outlay, get a Kimball instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Factory
Chicago
D. S. Johnston Co
Northwest
Why Russians Cannot Win the War Says Reporter
George Farley writing from Odessa portrays Russian troops as demoralized and brutalized by poor leadership. He cites inefficient officers, brutal discipline, and widespread contempt for war, contrasting them with Japanese fighters he believes are highly effective and relentless.
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Russia
George Farley
Garonne
Orlea
Odessa
Cear
Port Arthur
Nick
Folk orders militia to enforce gambling laws in St Louis county
Governor Folk ordered the militia to St Louis county to enforce the anti gambling act and Sunday closing law. Sheriff Herpel and deputies arrested Charles Cella the only bookmaker at the Delmar track this afternoon.
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Jefferson City
Folk
St. Louis County
Herpel
Charles Cella
Delmar Track
Mrs Fiske Headlines Tacoma Theaters In Five Night Run
Mrs Fiske opens five night run at Beattie with Leah Kleschna praised by Tacoma critics. Crowd-pleasing scenes and strong supporting cast noted as star power draws large audiences. Local vaudeville acts and animal acts fill remaining billings at Yesler lot and Madison Park venues.
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Beattie
Leah Kleschna
Third Avenue
Third Ave
James St
Hiar
Madison Park
Arnold
Tacoma
Fire Walkers Are People of a Lost Continent
Special correspondence from Sydney describes Mbenga island in Fiji where the Namlankata tribe provides firewalkers. A 25 foot wide pit is prepared with timber then covered by stones. 20 hours before the ceremony the pit is fired and fresh offerings are placed atop as heat builds. Natives crowd the area while poles rake embers from the stones during the walk.
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John Plummer
Seattle Star
Sydney
Mbenga
Fiji Islands
Sulu
New Zealand
Lemoria
Pacific
Asia
Tibet
Fiji
Firewalking Traditions Among Fiji Natives At Ritual Pit
The article describes a Fiji firewalking display with 20 young natives in sulu skirts and hibiscus adornments performing barefoot on glowing stones. After repeatedly walking the pit and tossing leaves, a bullock feast follows, with dismembered parts buried then consumed. European observers note the extreme heat and lack of foot burns, and researchers speculate on historical links to Lemuria and cross-cultural ties to Tibetan practices.
Strike Extends as Movers and Express Men Keep Deliveries
Chicago June 27. Furniture movers and express men continue deliveries to strike bound houses amid threats to strike if the stance persists. Employers seem set to push the issue likely broadening the severed team strike. Sheriff Barrett reports strike deputies are being withdrawn at about 100 daily as violence declines.
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Chicago
Barrett
Kidney Remedy Swamp-Root Endorsed by Physicians
Emphasizes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. Claims relief for back pain nervousness digestive issues and uric acid problems and offers sample bottles by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. Includes promotion to mention the Seattle Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Beattle Daily Tar
Binghamton, N. Y
Navy Transfer and Seattle Recruiting Office in Navy Memo
The Marblehead arrived Sunday evening and sailed Tuesday morning for Port Angeles with twenty bluejackets transferred from the Philadelphia. A Navy recruiting office opened in Seattle under Lt Fisher and CPOs Chatman and Harman. The office will stay a week before officers move to Spokane. Dr Lorence, former Toledo postmaster, was tried for conspiracy with Angus Machen and the Groff brothers and sentenced to.
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Marblehead
Bremerton
Port Angeles
Philadelphia
Navy
Seattle
Fisher
Chatman and Harman
Spokane
Washington, D. C
G. E. Lorence
Toledo
Angus Machen
Groff Brothers
Prisoner formally committed to Moundsville for two years
A defendant appearing in court this morning was formally committed to Moundsville penitentiary for a two year term. The action follows earlier proceedings and confirms the sentence to be served at the state institution.
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Moundsville Penitentiary
Yaquis on a Rampage in Sonora Valley
Tucson reports from Hermosillo that a party led by Joseph Dewitt rescued ranchers in the San Miguel valley after Yaqui attacks. The group withdrew to Poza station while regular troops guard the region. The Yaquis continue raids with Sunday burning of the largest wheat district, killing several ranchers.
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Tucson
Arizona
Hermesilo
Joseph Dewitt
San Miguel
Ures
Poza
Bunday
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Aletills Geale Carpet Ce Union
Ernst Bros
Pike Street
Seward
Kimball
D.S. Johnston CO
Pia
Dakota
Monster Steamship
Minnesota
Maritime Exchange
Labor Temple Fund
Yesler
Third
James
Nat Reiss
Southern Carnival Co
Freemine
Marion Liljens High Fire Man
Sheene
Diavolo
Dally
Plendid
Czar
Captain
Buttincky
Pacific Ocean
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Boynton
Law Enie
Pike St
Bwamp-Root
ADAMS
Aamc Tea & Coffee GO
Second Ave
Madiaon Gtri
Holmes Furniture Co
Morris
St. Louis
Monarch
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