Why Man Behind the Gun Desertions Rise in Navy
Navy officials acknowledge efforts to identify causes of frequent desertions. In 194 desertions totaled 4488 from 30 000 enlisted, about 15.6 percent, with most departures from mesamen and engine room groups. Factors cited include harsh coal passer work, heat, shifting assignments, and desire for better pay and opportunities.
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Washington, C
Navy Department
Beamen
Great Britain
John
Com- Hood
County warns of 15 percent penalty on unpaid taxes
Treasurer Gormley announces that all due taxes must be paid before the county office closes to delinquent owners. Any remaining balances will incur an additional 15 percent charge.
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Eapereto
Lable
Gormley
County Peeneia! condition report for year ends June 30
Auditor Agnew issued a 44 pamphlet detailing the county Peeneia! condition for the year ending June 30. Mrs. Georgie Fernandies will entertain Stevens Relief Corps friends Friday afternoon at her 1832 Wighthay.
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Agnew
Georgie Fernandies
Stevens Relief Corps
Wighthay
Causes for Desertion Among Sailors: Homesickness and Discipline
A historical summary lists factors driving desertion: nostalgia and isolation from home, disillusionment from limited pay and promotion, confinement in cramped quarters, mistreatment by peers and officers, strict discipline with pay losses, limited shore leave, and poor quality meals. It notes a base cause as small punishments for women sailors being caught.
Second time the victim Davis attacked in grocery
W D M Davis proprietor of a grocery at 2707 First was assaulted again last night. A man, identified by Davis as a former assailant, rushed in while he waited on a customer and struck him with a club. Davis fired two shots but wounded only the air as the assailant fled. a crowd formed and several witnesses saw the flee.
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W. D. M. Davis
Davis
Davie
Davin
A. F. Hretland
Maid of Orleans Sets Sail With New Crew From Port Townsend
The trim schooner Maid of Orleans is to depart northward in a few days under Captain Huhl strom and a full crew. W Huhlstrom, formerly captain of the schooner Volante, now commands.
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Port Townsend
Maid of Orleans
Huhlstrom
W Huhlstrom
Volante
Pennsylvania Pays Three-Cent Dividend to Stockholders
The Penneylivania Railroad company issues its semi annual three cent dividend to stockholders on record as of November 4. Checks are being mailed to owners today.
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Philadelphia
Penneylivania Railroad Company
Shingle mills to shut down statewide until February first
Friction over timber supply forces majority of shingle mills to halt operations. President Baas of the Shingle Mill Bureau issued formal notice Tuesday stating closures will persist through January and reopen February 1.
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Baas
Shingle Mille Bureau
City approves sewer assessment rolls for Crawford and Sixth avenues
The sub sewer assessment rolls for Crawford avenue and Sixth avenue improvements were ordered advertised. Crawford avenue cost $921 and Sixth avenue $3,266. An ordinance approving the assessment roll for the Shirehole avenue improvement, costing $11,000, was adopted.
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Crawford Et
Crawford Av
Shirehole
Approve Rolls in Hemans v City Warrant Case
City council ordered warrants for Ballard avenue improvement paid after 14 years. The warrants totaling 1175 dollars were initially refused due to a depleted special fund. Courts found the city liable and ordered payment to the plaintiff.
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Ballard Av
Hemans Va
Seattle Bank Clearings Rise in November 1906
The daily average of Seattle bank clearings from November 1, 1905 to November 29, 1904 is $1,256,633.59. November 1906 clearings exceed November 1904 by $8,453,941.29, indicating a substantial month over month increase.
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Seattle
Elia D. Christian Sues for Divorce from William Christian
Elia D. Christian filed for divorce from William Christian this morning alleging lack of support. The action appears in a local court filing as a divorce suit citing bonafide support concerns.
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Elia D. Christian
Eult
William Christian
Adams Gase Scandal Probed In Local Lodge Finances
The article details accusations and testimony about shrinkage in weights and missing funds tied to A F Hretland and Frederick A Wing within the local A U W lodge. Frederick Wing denies comments while Frank Leach of San Francisco says he uncovered the alleged book discrepancies and Adams’ arrest stemmed from those records. Investigators hint others may be cleared as the probe continues.
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Wing
Stetland
van Horn
Frederick A. Wing
Parcell
U. W. Lodge
Frank Leach
Ban Franciscay
Adams
Reimburse Miners Plans Revealed For Alaska Claims
Miners who sent in claims to recover funds face new guidance from the United States district attorney. Leach of San Francisco stated the reimbursement method will be announced soon and laid before the losers when Director Roberts arrives in the city early next week. Once set, miners will have one to two years to file claims and recover money. The secret service bureau has been busy as miners seek details after Adams exposure.
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Alaska
Adams
United States District
Leach
San
Secret Service Bureau
Adame
Stand By Brother Adama Aims For Square Deal
Stand by Adama family members have spoken through a close associate about securing a square arrangement regarding his imprisonment. They warn they may travel to the city if needed to press their case. Three Fairbanks banks plan to file about 100000 in government claims tied to alleged gold dust thefts of George E. Adama. The Fairbanks Banking Company says it suffered the heaviest loss with spring shipments shrinking nearly 20000. Government officials will consider these claims at the earliest possible time.
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Adame
Adama
Fairbanks
Alaska
George E. Adama
Fairbanks Banking Company
Man Adama Accused of Theft by Government Offic e
George Edward Adama a local assay officer and cashier is accused of stealing from the government and from Alaska Minera. Secret Service officers placed him under arrest four days before his planned escape. The case suggests he might have fled the city and abandoned his wife and baby if not stopped.
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George Edward Adama
Alaska Minera
Secret Service
Adame
Means Big Things for Seattle
The piece extols rapid public support for a mining company in Seattle, citing unprecedented local interest and stock sales at the Alaska Building room as proof. It claims the company operates openly and praises an ore exhibit at the company office, 724 Alaska Building, urging readers to consider the proposition.
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Alaska
Alaska Building
Through Service Proposed for Green Lake Car Lines
Green Lake Improvement Club and Councilman Murphy push for through cars on Green Lake and University lines. Company cites limited benefit but locals argue double tracking and reduced delays would justify service for morning and evening commuters.
Adams Grandfather Fortune Story Raises Assay Conflicts
Superintendent Wing of the assay office defended Adams by citing his grandfather's death and a fortune as part of his evidence. Wing believed Adams' life circumstances were not extraordinary given the available proofs at the time.
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Wing
Assay Office
Adama
Adams
Parcell Exonerated Over Lodge Funds Slur
Charles S. Parcell a former treasurer of the Ancient Order of United Workmen lodge is fully cleared by W. Cotterill successor, who says Parcell did not take lodge funds and now holds a responsible local post. Friends vow libel action over the damaging report.
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Charles S. Parcell
Order of United Korkmen
W. Cotterill
Parcells
Lodge
Parcell
Chicago Markets and New York Stocks Week Summary
Downing Hopkins reports on Chicago markets with high lows and closes for corn and futures. New York Stock Exchange figures list prices for Amal Copper Amer Sugar U Steel and rail shares with closing figures and daily changes.
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Chicago
Corn— Dee
New
Dec
New York
Amal
Amer
B. KR. T
People’s Gas
Metropol
U. & Steel
Atchison
Can. Pac
Erie
Mo. Pac
Penna
Reading
Rock Island
Southern Pac
Unclear figures from St Paul and Ila area totals
Fragmentary data lists years 1793-4 and 178 3-8 with codes Union Pac 1366-8 and 136 3-4 136 3-8, plus Ila Cent 176 1-2. Total sales show 1 167 100, but context and units are missing.
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St. Paul
Union Pac
Ila
Prisoners Escape County Jail During Storm
Four inmates escaped from the county jail in Superior Wisconsin during a heavy storm last night. They bored through a thick brick wall to gain their freedom.
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Superior
Wia
Longshoreman and laborer arrested for poultry theft
Joe Dempsey and James Gleason were arrested last night on Westernav for chicken theft. Detectives Phillips and Clark recovered two hens from the pair during the arrest.
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Joe Dempsey
James Gleason
Phillips and
Clark
Seattle People Know a Good Thing Copper Ore Discovery
Nature and glacial action have exposed a high grade copper ore body deep beneath the surface. The stock's rapid price rise suggests limited shares remain for sale at favorable prices. Investors are urged to act quickly to avoid missing the opportunity.
Dismissal and vacation adjustments in city schools
The high school will dismiss Wednesday at noon for Thanksgiving break and return the following Monday. City schools extend Thanksgiving to two weeks. the teachers institute moves to the first week of January instead of April.
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Xman
Teachers Institute
Fort Ward Seattle line opens. new cable links forts
Major Graneford of the signal corps announces a telephonic connection between Seattle and Fort Ward opened yesterday. He also reports completion of the cable linking Fort Flagler Casey and Worden for military use to allow joint defense and rapid fire concentration in case of attack.
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F. M. Graneford
United Statess Signal Corps
Seattle
Fort Ward
Worts Flagler, Casey
Worden Hav Ben
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