Japanese porter greets Navy officers on Seattle ship visit
Jimmy Sameshima a Mecca bar porter and Seattle Japanese community member led a welcoming group for officers aboard the Izuma and Agama. He spoke with officers, while his family ties in Japan and his role as host highlighted cross cultural ties during a large seafaring event.
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Jimmy Sameshima
Mecca
Jimmy
Japan
Navy
Seattle
Mikado
Azuma
Agama
Asuma
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Cherry Blossom
Lillie
Sameshima
Laliie
Bryan Attacks Safety Bill For Great Lakes Vessels
Washington dispatch reports Rep. Bryan of Washington condemning the Alexander seamen’s labor bill as limited in scope and safety. He argues it protects few vessels carrying passengers and ignores ships within 20 miles of shore, warning it would leave most passenger ships and Great Lakes traffic inadequately protected.
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Great Lakes
Congress
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Alexander Seaman
House Merchant Marine Committee
Friends of
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Seattle post office receipts near 1.38 million for year end
A close estimate places Seattle's post office receipts for the fiscal year ending June 30 at 1,383,071.91 dollars, up about 210,000 from last year. Postmaster Battle predicts 1.5 million next year. Ellensburg reports completion of a new pumping plant cutting residence district insurance rates by 50 cents.
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Seattle
Battle Sys
Ellensburg
Ark Trust Johnnie Busch claims top fat man status
In Stockton California local cafe owner John Busch known as The Ark Trust sizes up rivals in the race for fattest man in America. He boasts 490 pounds and dismisses Seattle and Michigan contenders while describing his life with servants and vaudeville shows in the Ark colony along the waterfront.
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John Busch
the Ark Trust
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Seattle
Michigan
America
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Johnnie
Ark Trust
Bruech
Ark Colony
Last Chance Tuesday for Seven Sisters Petitions
Last chance to sign the Seven Sisters initiative petitions before voting on the Hinky Dink charter. Volunteers will circulate in precincts. signers urged to return petitions Tuesday night for immediate checking in Seattle and forwarding to Olympia by July 2. King County petitions average 6,500 valid names.
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Boston
Second
Columbia
Seattle
Olympia
King County
Port Warden Warns of Fines for Porch Sweep
Seattle officials crack down as Port Warden A A Paysee warns a $100 fine or 60 days imprisonment for residents who sweep items from boats onto Seattle’s shoreline veranda. The curb on dumping targets the slouchy act of sweeping debris onto the bay surface.
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Seattle
A. A. Paysee
Relief Eludes Starving Spokane Teen Giles Mack
Giles Mack 17, of Spokane, was hospitalized after five days without food and inability to find work. He refused charity, seeking aid through medical care rather than asking for assistance.
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Spokane
Charity
Giles Mack
Seattle Man Denied Tax Reductions by Supreme Court
Josiah Collings of Seattle was denied reductions of 1912 taxes on Seattle business property in a Supreme Court decision. The ruling sustains the city's tax assessment and affects local commercial property owners seeking relief.
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Olympia
Josiah Collings
Seattle
Supreme Court
A Happy Outlook for Railroads Says Jim Hill's Officer
Martin J. Costello, assistant traffic manager, reported a bright business outlook after arriving Saturday from a tour of Southwestern Washington. He predicted crops would boost railroad traffic significantly, likening it to a hump of sixty.
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Jim Hill
Martin J. Costello
Washington
Grab Gamblers at Regina Hotel Raid
Police rounded up 22 patrons in a gambling raid at the Regina hotel on Second and Main. Officers made three trips to handle the crowd, which was bailed out by John Clancy.
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Regina
Second
John Clancy
BIKER ERIC OSLUND FATAL IN HOQUIAM ACCIDENT
In Hoquiam on June 28 Eric Oslund was flung from his motorbike when it struck a post and is gravely injured awaiting prognosis.
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Hoquiam
Eric Oslund
Pioneer A C Fiverett Dies After Grandchild's Wedding
Montesano notices the death of A C Fiverett aged 84 from pneumonia. He died after witnessing his grandchild's wedding, which was delayed by the wedding date to suit his dying condition.
Conspirators Suspected in Archduke Slaying Sparks Vengeance
Vienna reports imply Servian conspirators planned the archduke assassination as revenge. Emperor Franz Josef, nearly 85, appeared dazed upon learning Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed in Serajevo, Bosnia province. Martial law imposed, numerous arrests, Cabrinovitch the would be bomber and Gavrilo Princip the pistol attacker named as key actors.
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Francia Joseph
Archduke Ferdinand
Serajevo
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Belajevo
Arrests in murder plot linked to Archduke killings
Several persons including women were arrested in Bera jevo Fornia on June 29 in connection with the murder of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife. Authorities say evidence shows a conspiracy with many involved.
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Berajevo
Fornia
Francis Ferdinand
Archduke Assassination Sparks European Tensions
Diplomats in Paris fear the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand could spark a European war. Initial attempts failed in Sarajevo as Cabrinovitch and Prinzip fired on the royal car. the archduke and his wife suffered fatal and near fatal injuries, while bystanders and officials were injured.
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Burgomaster
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Merizzo
Prinzip
Royal Automobile
Thim
Woman Dies in Prayerful Final Moments in Car Accident
A woman died kneeling and praying as a car sped through the streets, her final moments described as she breathed her last. The scene notes her steadfast faith at the time of the fatal collision.
Riots in Sarajevo After Archduke Slaying
Pro Austrian mob violence erupts in Sarajevo following Sunday's assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. Serb shops are looted, several Serbs killed, troops guard key points as martial law tightens amid fears of a broader massacre.
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Austria
Vienna
Sarajevo
Seattle Attorney Reaps $8000 in Quartz Mill Work
William Martin a Seattle attorney cleaned up eight thousand dollars for seven days work at his quartz mill. The Gold Bullion mill yielded fifteen thousand dollars in the first three days of operation.
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Seward
William Martin
Seattle
Hadoff Guilty in Elma Bank Robbery Trial
Montesano jury returns verdict of guilty against John Hadoff for the March 1 Bank of Elma robbery after a 44 hour trial. Prosecutors outlined the heist and the suspect's movements. defense argued absence of direct evidence linking him to the bank.
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Montesano
John Hadoff
Bank of
Road to Kern Creek Opens After Crew Work
June 29 report from Seward notes a large crew at work on the Seward to Kern Creek road, with opening planned in two weeks.
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Seward
Kern Creek
Alaska Gold Totals Shatter Records in Fiscal Year
The Seattle assay office reports Alaska gold valued at 8 249 272 60 dollars for the year ending June 30 with Alaska contributing 6 472 889 00. Since the office opened July 15 1898 total gold received reaches 219 612 307 36 dollars.
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Seattle
Alaska
Yukon Territory
Olympia to Meet Oregon in Panama Canal Battle
Dewey's flagship Olympia will engage the battleship Oregon during a canal passage as the Atlantic fleet heads toward the San Francisco fair, with the scene set on the Panama route.
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Washington
Dewey
Olympia
Oregon
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Blue light near Mount Pilchuck sparks speculation
In Everett on June 29 a strange blue light seen at a Mount Pilchuck unit triggers local curiosity as residents wonder if it signals volcanic activity or another unusual phenomenon.
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Everett
Washington
Mount Pilchuck
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