Russians planned a Magersfontein at Wa Fangho
An account of the battle of Wafangho on June 15 describes Gen. Stakelberg’s plan to lure Japanese forces with a turning move on the left while infantry and artillery held the valley. The Russians misread signals, their left brigade faltered, and Japanese reinforcements battered the Russian positions, forcing retreat and heavy losses as the plan unraveled.
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Douglas Story
Liao Yang
Wafangho
Stakelberg
Magersfontein
Tiantantse
Sith Siberian
Tobolsk
Wafangha
Tisatantee
Russians Hold Ground at Battle Near Liaoyang
A battle report describes Japanese and Russian forces clashing with heavy artillery. Japanese forces secured the position while Russians demonstrated durable defense under heavy bombardment. The action signals Japanese intent to close on Liao Yang and Mukden, pressuring General Kuropatkin to concentrate forces.
City to Defend Suit Over Delinquent Taxes in Supreme Court
The city plans to oppose a cane aimed at recovering 15090 dollars from David Kelleher as administrator of the Hill estate. The action, ongoing for years, seeks delinquent taxes plus accrued interest totaling about 30000 dollars. Corporation Counsel Glam is to request funds to travel to Washington for the case.
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States Supreme Court
Glam Te
Council
Washington
Ote
David Kelleher
Admi
Hill Estate
Annexed Alki District Votes For Weat Seattle Union
The Alki district was annexed into Weat Seattle after a special election marked by keen interest and opposition to a proposed tax increase. Voters approved the annexation by 17 to 18, with Owen Beattie noted among the voters.
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Alki
Weat
Seattle
Iteets
Owen Beattie
Looking Them Over For Police And Fire Department Applicants
Prof. Douthitt conducts physical examinations of numerous police and fire department applicants. The full testing of a man’s lungs and muscles is not completed yet, as an instrument designed for this purpose is used to accurately assess physical strength.
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Douthitt
Police and Fire
Beattie Officials Move to Speed Gambling Trials
Prosecuting Attorney Meott plans to force trials of five gamblers bound for superior court and push three more awaiting preliminary hearings. Judge Tallman confirms Meott’s push to conclude cases before his term ends, amid Civic Union oversight and public interest in swift justice.
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Meott
Boott
Beattie
Tallman
The
Civic Union
Tall
Wa wintepekoet Laments Nez Perce Chief Joseph Death
Wa wintepekoet the elder wife of Chief Joseph laments at Nespelim in Washington as the Nez Perces camp awakes daily for prayer to secure the soul’s passage to the hunting grounds. The article notes her vigil, the death scene, and the anticipated funeral rites, with Nez Perce camp life, survivors, and white onlookers described.
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Big Nespelim
Nez Perces
Wa-win-te-pe-koet
Joseph
Tyee
Nespelim
Eagle Wing
Beama
Perces
Tepee
Wa-win-te-pe- Koet
F-A-Tu-Ton-My
David
Hal-ahkala-keene
Yakima
Tipso
Coulee
Newpelim
Idaho
Red Thunder
Leutenant
Montana
Bigg
David Wilkham
I-a-tu-ton-my
Thomas McCreasin
the Star
William Francis Guion
Night theatre rounds feature Hofmann recital and stage highlights
The Grand opera house hosts Josef Hofmann with premium seats as Seattle’s music lovers anticipate a refined recital. The Neill company presents Barbara Frietchie starring Edythe Chapman and next week offers A Gentleman of France with a dramatic duel on a palace stairway. Michael Strogoff at the Alcazar continues to draw, Wiedemann company returns for The Silver King, and Coon Hollow continues at Third Avenue with a House of Good Shepherd benefit Friday. For Her Sake also slated next week.
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Josef Hoffmann
Josef Hofmann
Grand Opera House
Seattle
Maete
the Neill
Barbara Frietchie
Edythe Chapman
Barbara
James Neill
France
Henry of Navarre
Michael Strogoff
Alcazar
Wiedemann Company
Portland
Wiedemannes
Third Avenue
Big Excursion Trains Carry 1,100 To Yakima Fair
Regular excursion trains to the Yakima fair carried 468 from Seattle and 408 from Tacoma yesterday morning. Additional passengers from smaller towns pushed the total to about 1,100 across the two trains.
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Yakima Fair
Seattle
Tacoma
Itts
City council tours power plant sites in Electron area
City officials with Assistant Engineers Scott and Jeffrey and Seattle Electric president Furth returned from a two day trip to Electron. They learned Stone & Webster plant capacity five times municipal output of 4000 horsepower. Puyallup plant noted as a western heavyweight, built in 13 months. Municipal plant construction continues two years.
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Scott and
Jeffrey
Furth
Seattle Electric Company
Electron
Rade
Stone & Webster
Puyallup
Swindler Passes Check For 9050 At Local Clothier
A swindler unknown by name passed a 9050 check drawn on the Scandinavian American bank in favor of A Widmer at Alex Bridge’s Second avenue clothier. The paper was signed by Butel Bros who reportedly have no account at the bank. Deputy County Auditor Agnew dispatched eight men to select county polling places for the upcoming election. The county surveyor was ordered to map precinct boundaries, to be completed within a week.
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Alex Bridge
Second Avenue
A. Widmer
Butel Bros
James P. Agnew
License mix up delays new license at 604 Third Ave
License Inspector Marsh found yesterday that no license exists for the row of residences at 604 Third Avenue. He told the license committee at its last meeting that a license was needed at that location, but action was postponed for a week. Marsh learned the proposal is actually across the street at 609 Third Avenue where a saloon already operates.
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Third Avenue
Marsh
Pioneer Dead in Florence While Making Will
James Long 74 died suddenly at the Providence while his will was being drawn with Attorney I M Stern assisting. He had been active and in good health except for heart issues. Brakemat W Steele perished in a head on collision on the North Pacific near North Yakima last Saturday. several relatives live in the city.
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James Long
Florence
the Providence
I. M. Stern
W. Steele
North Yakima
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Gentiomra
Miss Densmore
Know
Dandeorine Co
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Quaker Drug Co
First Avenue
Scott
Sperior Court
Meatt
Beott
Chas. H. Fletcher
Pee Eaer
Sony Ate
Albert Hansen
Coon Hollow
Inspector Marsh
Red
Third Ave
Pioneer
East Union
Security Savings and Safe Deposit CO
Seneca Street
C.D. Hillman
Lake Washington Garden of Eden
Taylor’s
Washington Street
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