Depot battalions and reform of foreign service
The article discusses a U S Army plan to form depot battalions for recuperation and garrison duty in the United States and territories including Cuba the Philippines Puerto Rico and Hawaii as a regular routine for troops and a German move to reorganize consular service with commercial attachés and life careers plus American efforts to improve the US consular and diplomatic services and experiments in wireless telegraphy in Manila as war advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
India
Cuba
United States
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Red Sea
Tommy Atkins
Germany
Epolla
Signal Corps
Manila
War Office
Consuls May Be Dismissed In China Inquiry
The U S consular service in China faces a broad probe as charges and counter charges against Dr Edward Bedloe Canton consul and others are reviewed at the state department. If true, several consular officers may be dismissed amid sensational accusations of integrity issues. A Ballard mill fire caused heavy damage valued at about 6326, with losses concentrated in mill buildings and machinery.
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Washington, D. C
Edward Bedioe
United States
Canton
China
Bedice
State Department
Wildman
Hongkong
Medloe
Bedloe
Department
Star
Bo, Lunmier & Shingle Company
Hellard
Ballard Fire Department
Beattle Engine Company No. 4
Thomas Winsor
Thormas Winsor
Hay Lumber & Shingle Company
Broadway School House
H. Shoalenberg
Winsor
Stimeon
New Lodgings Opened in John Leary Home Seattle
Mrs. Wesley Wilson opened a modern lodging house in the vacant John Leary residence at Third Avenue and Marion Streets. The eight month vacancy ended after $3,000 in repairs including a new paint coat and a concrete sidewalk along Third Avenue.
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Seattle
Wesley Wilson
John Leary
Third Avenue
Marion Streets
No arrangements made for transport of miners from San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship company has not arranged transport for the North Dakota and Minnesota from San Francisco to the city. Superintendent Trowbridge said the situation remains unchanged since the transportation proposition was first raised.
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North Dakota
Minnesota
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Trowbridge
Meeting on Cedar Siding Prices Adjourned in Seattle
A Seattle hotel meeting of cedar siding manufacturers adjourned without action due to missing key members. The aim was to organize price hikes, following a prior $2 rise decision that had not been implemented.
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Seattle
Cinematograph and Wagner Band At 90M Park Pavilion
Local pavilion at 90M Park hosts a cinema and musical performance featuring Cinematograph and Wagner's band. Community attendees are invited to enjoy the show in the open-air setting with no admission stated.
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Cinematograph and
Wagner
90M
Park Pavilion
Tom Gat
President Resigns After Assassination-Linked Revolution
Santo Domingo reports L Figueroa resigns from the presidency after Heureaux assassination and ensuing revolution. City remains quiet as several ministers retain office.
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Santo Domingo
Lfiguero
Heureaux
Thousands of Sparrows Killed in Severe Storm at Little Rock
In Little Rock on September 1 a violent electrical storm killed thousands of English sparrows. Birds sheltered in trees then lay dead on the ground. Workers buried the bodies as heat from the sun intensified the scene. estimated two million individuals perished.
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Little Rock
Ark
Thie
Seattle Captain Buys City Corner for Sixteen Hundred Nine
Capt. F. M. Handy a major Seattle property owner buys the corner of Twenty sixth avenue south and Weller street for 1609 dollars and plans at once to build four nine room cottages.
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F. M. Handy
Seattle
Twenty Sixth Avenue South
Weller Street
Fie
Fierce Gale Halts Laurada Storm Drift in Bering Sea
The steamship Laurada with nearly 200 passengers and about 950000 in gold dust faced one of the worst Alaskan coast storms from August 19 to 22. Captain Frank White steered the vessel from Cape Nome to Seattle, reaching port after Dutch Harbor repairs. Other ships, including the gunboat Pheasant and cutter Rush, endured heavy seas. two boats on a gunboat were crushed, and a crisis prompted shelter at Dutch Harbor. The Laurada resumed south, with a large Dawson Line passenger contingent aboard, while the purser held about 126000 in gold.
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Frank White
Hering Sea
Cape Nome
Mt. Michael
Seattle
Alaskan
Dutch Harbor
White
Pheasant
Rush
U. S
Kerwin
St. Michael
Kuakokwim River
Jennie
Kuskokwim River
Cleveland
Humboldt
Laurada
Arlington Dock
J. H. Ladd
MacGrath
Charles Anderson
Skagway
Purser Carroll
Dawson
Hoe
Cape Nome Claims Now Producing Gold
Reports from the Cape Nome district show new diggings rich yet contested by obstacles. Prospects along the beach yield $5 to $50 daily, with some up to $100, while climate and soggy soil drive many workers away. The Laurada crew notes a possible second Klondike but warns the richest ground is held by a few and danger and expense loom for newcomers.
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Cape Nome
Laurada
F. Glennan
Seattle
Snake River
P. J. Peterson
Chicago
Alatrict
Bound for Hop Fields by Siwashes Encamped on Waterfront
Siwashes camped along the waterfront plan to depart in a few days for hop fields across the state. Hundreds visited the encampment this morning, buying baskets and trinkets as the Biwashes forecast profitable hop-placing, suggesting a large gathering near Meattle if operations prove lucrative.
Bryan contributes to local Cumberland Presbyterian church
Stev. C. W. Bates, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Salson, received a letter from Col William J. Bryan containing a $250 check. Bryan subscribed to the church's $10,000 building fund. Bryan had been a member of the church in his boyhood.
Benefit to Corp Tucker Opens Charity Night
Benefit to Corp Tucker opens tonight with a strong program praising Tucker’s sacrifice for his country. Vaudeville features include Aubrey Levy violin virtuoso Eugene Levy accompanying Josephine Strong soprano Leo Jacobson boy soprano Fannie Starr Hopper Blarr sketches John Delmore blackface comedian Master Brooks Morgen son young singer and cake walker Shay Hopper in a change act.
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Tucker
Master Brooks Morgenson
Cake Walker
Fhay Hopper
In Change Acta
Old Lincoln Campaign Ribbon Preserved by 1860 Voter
J A Milla of Rams preserves an 1860 presidential badge rendered on light red ribbon. It features Abraham Lincoln text including For President A Lincoln and Constitution and the Union Harmony and Prosperity to all A Lincoln. A Lincoln portrait and boyhood scene accompany the message. It was a gift from her grandfather Lyman Graves who took part in that campaign.
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J. A. Milla
Rams
Abraham Lincoln
A. Lincoln
Lincoln
Mra. Mille
Lyman Graves
Ueatres
Dramatic Company Offers Comedies and Dramas Schedule
The program lists Friday Daughter of the Empire Saturday Matinee Trilby and Saturday evening Child of the Regiment. Prices remain steady at 10 cents for seats and 2 dollars for roses. sale starts Saturday August 19.
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Daughter of the Empire
Trilby
Child of the Regiment
Remuler
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Mary
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