Admiral Watson Sunk In Fog of Alaska Route Collision
At Seattle, the steel steamship Admiral Watson was rammed and sunk by the freighter Paraiso near Pier A. Longshoreman John Milmoe was killed by a falling timber. The Paraiso's captain A J Bhorkeland reported fog and smoke hindered navigation. The Admiral Watson, owned by Pacific Alaska Navigation Co, was bound for Anchorage and Juneau with government freight. The Paraiso and Admiral Watson crews faced rapid dispatch plans for salvage and replacement ships including Admiral Farragut to Alaska. The incident echoes the 1914 Admiral Sampson disaster as the Pacific Alaska fleet adjusts to losses.
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Seattle
Port Commission
Bell Street
Admiral Watson
Paraiso
Pacific Coast 5S Company
John Milmoe
Alaska
Pacific Alaska Navigation Company
Alaska Railroad Engineering Commission
A. J. Bhorkeland
Frank Landstrum
Ani
Longstoremen
Anchorage
Pacific Alaskan Navigation Company
Pier Inter
Admiral Farragut
H. F. Alexander
San Francisco
Welson
Admiral Line
Admiral Watzon
Admiral Sampson
Canadian Pacific
Princess Victoria
Point No Point
Dense Fox
Zimro S. Moore
Admiral Lampoon
A. J. Noon
W. E. Becker
Miss M. Campbell
Stewantoss
A. Stater
Cook
Pier 1
Hurkey
Sampson
Admiral Cine
Ihs
Admiral Evang
Hugh Gallagher
Admiral Lhe
Kingswould
Admiral Evans
Admmiral Watson
Weather report summary for yesterday and today
Yesterday reached a high of 60 and a low of 35 with 0.4 inch of rain. Today’s forecast shows a high of 62 and a low of 33 with partly cloudy skies.
Goethals Sees Seattle Canal Plan Progress
Seattle Aug 30 Col George W Goethals builder of the Panama canal made a minute inspection of the Lake Washington canal project and then left this morning for San Francisco after his visit.
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Seattle
Lake’ Washington Canal
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
San
King's Yacht Qualifies For Wilson Cup Race
In San Francisco on August 10 a 6 meter yacht entered by King Christian of Denmark won the first heat of the International Yachting Regatta for President Wilson's cup. The King defeated Captain John Barneson's Lady Betty over the exposition's 4 mile course by four minutes and three seconds.
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San Francisco
Norday IV
King Christian of Denmark
Wilson
John Barneson
Betty
Floods Drive People to Roofs Near Newport
More than five thousand families within two hundred miles of Newport Arkansas are homeless after recent floods. Residents sought safety on upper stories and rooftops for four days to a week as waters began to recede.
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Little Rock
Ark
Newport
May Investigate Chief Lang's Acts
Seattle August 30. Councilman Lundy introduced a resolution proposing an investigation of Police Chief Lang's official conduct. The measure may pass, signaling possible scrutiny of the chief's actions and governance.
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Lang
Seattle
Lundy
Sun Daily Sun Suspends Publication Again
Seattly Aug 10 The Sun Daily Sun quits again after four months of suspension since late April. The paper’s plot operated during its second bid for recognition by the employer under a cooperative plan.
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Seattly
Daily Sun
U S Marine Inspector Killed In Auto Accident
Seattle dated Aug 30 reports Robert A Turner United States inspector of boilers killed when his car axle broke sending the vehicle over an embankment near Sultan Shohemiah County. Mrs Turner and two other women injured, Turner previously served as assistant inspector and port Seattle local inspector. Henry C Lord appointed to succeed him.
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Seattle
Robert A. Turner
United States
Sultan
Shohemiah
Turner
Hattie Adams
Francis Leach
Asuigtant
Willan J. Bryant
Henry C. Lord
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Robert AL Turner
Fire victims had no chance as Pershing learns of tragedy
Gen John J Pershing accompanying Senator Frances Warren of Wyoming and Mrs Pershing arrived in San Francisco after a fatal home fire at Prealdlo destroyed a dwelling. Three children perished and Mrs Pershing was among the victims while Warren and Pershing's daughter survived. The general watched the scene and spoke of the victims' lack of chance. The party had been called from the Mexican border where Pershing commanded U S troops.
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San Francisco
John J. Pershing
Frances’, Warren
Wyoming
Cheyenne
el Paso
United States
Mra. Warren
Judge Conway Expected Candidate for Skagway Postmaster
Judge Martin Conway of U 3. Commissioner at Skagway, registered at Occidental, arrived in Juneau Saturday night. He is expected to become a candidate for the Skagway postmastership when A. E. Kindell’s term expires next June.
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Martin Conway
U_ 3
Skagway
Occidental
Conway
Juneau
A. E. Kindell
Humboldt Arrives and Sails South Tonight
The steamship Humboldt arrived from Seattle Sunday with mail freight and passengers including E. J. Harrison Miss B. Walsh J. B. Walker J.B. English W. A Copeland and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Paulkner. It proceeded to Skagway and will sail south from there. Passengers headed to Seattle include Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Baldwin and U. S. Marshal H. A. Bishop Deputy TS Attorney J. Reagan and others including Denny and Green with Korcbhikam returning parties.
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Humboldt
Seattle
E. J. Harrison
B. Walsh
J. B. Walker
J.B. English
H. L. Paulkner
Skagway
Alkit
G. A. Baldwin
U. S
H. A. Bishop
Mr. Bishop
J. Reagan
Denny
Ll. A. Green
Ing S. Elebhardt
3. A. Snow
Hugh FP. Crowther
Blackburn Teacher Tenders Resignation
Due to the resignation of Miss Anne McGlinch who taught at Blackburn for five months this summer, Mario Dennis is appointed for the balance of the year. A teacher's certificate was issued to Miss Dennis by the Governor's office today.
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Anne McGlinch
Blackburn
Mario Dennis
Mies Dennis
Governora
Stock Today Market Brief From New York
Alaska Gold 93314 China 38 Ray 23 percent Utah 68 utte and Superior 664 percent Copper metal at 18.
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New York
Alaska
China
Ray
Utah
Utte
Superior
Villa Zapata peace plan for provisional government
Washington Aug 30 Villa and Zapata agents announced a peace convention would be called soon in a neutral area of Mexico to establish a new provisional government. Delays in Carranza’s reply to the Pan American peace appeal raise hopes of administration influence to join, though adherents say they will proceed without him if needed.
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Washington
Villa and Zapata Agenta Today
Mexico
Carranza
Villa-Zapata
Noble rumor on Parker projects receiver sought in Juneau
Rumor spread that George B. Noble plans to ask United States Judge Robert W. Jennings for a receiver to manage Noble mining properties in Juneau with Ralph E. Robertson to appear for Noble. Judge Gunnison reportedly visited Seattle over the matter, while Marshall R. Barney denies involvement beyond possible future claims.
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George BR. Noble
United States
Robert W. Jennings
Noble
Juneau
Ketchikan
Ralph E. Robertsgn
Law Frm
Gunnison &Robertson
R. A. Gunnison
Seattle
Robertson
Marshall R. Barney
New York
Nobie Properties
Notte Companies
Alaskan
Empire
Barney
Tahal
Linew
Mr. Noble
Pilus
H.W. Martin
Martin
General Strike Threat Faces Seattle Longshoremen
Seattle Aug 20 By a majority vote the Seattle Longshoremen’s union refused to ratify the Waterfront Employers Union and Longshoremen’s Association agreement. The dispute centers on excluding strikebreakers from joining the union and a plan to unionize the front and raise wages. A widespread strike across the coast from San Diego to Prince Rupert is now threatened as other unions supported the agreement.
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Seattle
Seattle Longshoremen’s Union
Waterfront Employers' Union
Longshoremen's Association
San Dido
Prince Rupert
Lost F-4 Raised At Honolulu Harbor
The United States submarine F-4, which failed to rise after a descent in Honolulu harbor last April and caused the death of commander Lieutenant Bide and her crew, was raised yesterday afternoon and towed to quarantine. No details about conditions inside the boat were released.
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Honolulu
United States
Bide
Raiders Kill Mexican Bandits in Norias Raid
Reports from Brownsville Texas dated August 30 state that all forty seven Mexican bandits who joined the Norias ranch raid three weeks ago have been hunted down and killed by Texas rangers and United States cavalrymen in pursuit.
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Brownsville
Texas
Norias
Texas Rangers
United States
John D Long Dies Former Navy Secretary and Governor
John D Long a former Massachusetts governor three terms in Congress and secretary of the navy during the Spanish American war died at his Hingham home after intestinal trouble. Born Buckfield Maine he sent the famous Dewey order on April 28 1898 urging action against Spanish ships and the Philippine Islands. Six days later Dewey defeated Cervera at Manila Bay.
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Hingham
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Congress
Navy
Mr. Long
Buckfield
Maine
Spain
United States
Procees
Philippine Islands
Dewey
Admiral Cevera
Manila Bay
German-born Mrs Holz Ends Life Over Sons Enlisting
Spokane Aug 30 Mrs Augusta Holz a native of Germany committed suicide by inhaling gas. She left a note saying she was heartbroken because her two sons had enlisted in the French army.
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Spokane
Augusta Holz
Germany
Two Negroes Hanged by Mob in Sulphur Springs
In Sulphur Springs Texas two Black men accused of killing a deputy sheriff were seized from the jail by a mob and burned at the stake. The event occurred yesterday amid a tense response from the community and authorities planned countermeasures were not detailed.
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Sulphur Springs
Texas
Thomson Sues The Times Again In Seattle Suit
Former City Engineer R T Thomson sues the Seattle Times for 50000 dollars over an editorial two years old. His prior suit yielded a 15000 dollar verdict against the paper.
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Seattle
R.T. Thomson
Bel
Seattle Times
Thomson
The
Times
Prodigal Son Theme Echoed by Rockefeller in Sermon
At the close of yesterday’s church services in Cleveland John D. Rockefeller told the minister he saw in himself the prodigal son and added that others may beat him at preaching but not at yelling. The minister accepted the challenge and a game will be played on any day except Sunday.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Yoll
Polk Named State Department Counsellor
President Withon appoints Frank L. Polk New York corporation counsel as counsellor of the State Department under Secretary Lanning. Polk will accept the post, announced today.
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Washington
Withon
Frank L. Polk
Corporation Counsel of
New York
State Department
Lanning
Early Came In Today On The Georgina Trom
A brief item notes that Early arrived today aboard the Georgina trom with a report on Yankso Core.
Explosion at Acton Powders Plant Blows Homes Nearby
A blast at the American Powder Company's glazing mill in Acton Mass wrecked farm houses and homes up to forty miles away. Plant owners claim deliberate sabotage by spies amid rumors the firm sold shells and powder to the Allied entente. In Delaware, two Dupont Powder Co workers were killed by a separate explosion at the Upper Hagley plant.
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Acton
Mass
American Powder Company
United States
Allied Entente
Wilmington, Dela
Sug
Hagley
Dupont Powder Co
British Credit Crisis Nearing Final Arrangements
In New York and London bankers near agreement to restore parity of exchange and arrange a large external loan for England. Talks at J. P. Morgan & Co. suggest a loan of at least 500 million dollars, possibly up to 750 million, with concerns over gold inflow and inflation. Indications also point to a French loan larger than 43 million dollars as Paris plans heavy payments before September end.
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New York
London
J. P. Morgan & Co
England
France
Morgan & Co
Paris
Italy demands Serbia evacuate Albanian territory
A Sofia dispatch reports the Italian minister to Serbia handed Premier Pachitch a note demanding immediate Serbian evacuation of Albanian areas it occupies. It also states Italian troops are already en route in numbers sufficient to occupy Albania.
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London
Sofia
Serbia
Forlen
Pachitch
Albania
Germany Support Tally Amid U.S. Financial Ties
The New York Herald reports a colossal tribute to the German cause totaling about 60 billion dollars across the United States. Private banks are said to have issued massive loans at the urging of pro German American factions. Readouts show Chicago thirty million, St Louis fifteen million, Milwaukee eight million, San Francisco five million, Denver five million, among other city allocations to volunteer financial agents.
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New York
New York Herald
Chicago
SS Louis
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Denver
England Holds $3 Billion in American Securities
It is estimated that three billion dollars of American securities are held in Great Britain with about one billion one hundred million due for payment in 1915.
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England
New York
Great Britain
England frees detained steamers Narvik Stryn Helga
London Aug 30 Swedish steamer Narvik and Norwegian ships Stryn and Helga, all held at Kirkwall by British authorities, have been released.
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London
Narvik
Stryn
Helga
Kirkwall
Aged French Senator Dies in Paris
Paris report says Rene Berenger, a life-term Senator elected in 1875, died today in Paris. This marks the passing of one of France’s last long-serving senators.
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Paris
Rene ‘Berenger
Canada Aims 175 Million Bushels Wheat Export
Ottawa reports the Canadian government estimates the exportable wheat surplus for the year at 175,000,000 bushels. The figure reflects government projections and market expectations for the grain trade.
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Canada
Ottawa
Germans Try to Divide Russia on Southeast Front
Berlin announces that 900000 Russians face being cut off from Slav armies by a new Austro German offensive on the southeastern front. The Grand Duke’s right wing endures heavy attacks from Austrian infantry and flying cavalry detachments as Austro German forces push to clear Galicia. Reports from London stir military circles with the news.
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London
Berlin
Galicia
French report trench capture in Argonne fighting
Paris reports heavy artillery engagements across the Argonne district with several German trenches seriously damaged. The French official bulletin notes strong actions at many points as the battle continues near Paris.
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Paris
Argonne
British steamer Sir William Stephenson torpedoed and sunk
London reports the British steamship Sir William Stephenson was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine yesterday. The crew escaped.
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London
Sir William Stephenson
Bulgaria delays signing treaty with Turkey report says
Sofia dispatch from Overseas News Agency notes Bulgaria postponed for several days the signing of the treaty with Turkey. The delay is described as due to the present Bulgarian time being regarded as a hostile act. The report adds that despite Alles warning the two powers are in complete agreement.
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Berlin
Sofia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Qi le Entente
Morgenthau Takes Over Russian Italian Montenegro Interests
Washington reports Henry Morgenthau United States Minister to Turkey has assumed diplomatic interests for Russia Italy and Montenegro. The United States now acts as diplomatic agent at Constantinople for eight European countries.
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Washington
Henry Morgenthau
United States
Turkey
Russia
Italy
Montenegro
Constantinople
Norway Demands Mail Return After Haakon Seizure
Norway’s Berlin envoy protests the Aug 7 seizure of mail from the steamship Haakon off Bergen. The German submarine intercepted the vessel and dumped some mail while seven valuable sacks were seized, prompting a demand for the mail’s return.
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Norway
Copenhagen
Berlin
Bergen
Greece relief for Kavala balked, Germany backs
An Sofia telegraph reports Kaiser telegraphs King Constantine to refuse Kavala territory concession to Bulgaria. Greece is said to be energetically supported by Austria and Germany in the stance.
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London
Sofia
Kaiser
Constantine
Greece
Kavala
Bulgaria
Austria
Germany
Russia fears German landings in Finland to reach Petrograd
A Copenhagen dispatch reports Russia fears Germany will send troops to Finland to advance on Petrograd. The development signals heightened German strategic moves in the Baltic region amid ongoing World War I tensions.
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London
Copenhagen
Russia
Germany
Finland
Petrograd
Millionaire Thomas Ryan Declares 1.5 Million Income
Richmond reports that Thomas F. Ryan in his returns to Nelson County authorities shows an annual income of 1.5 million dollars.
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Richmond
Thomas F. Ryan
Nelson County
Hughes declines to seek 1916 presidential nomination
New York Aug 30 Justice Charles E Hughes has refused to permit his name to be considered as a presidential candidate in 1916. The statement was made by former New Jersey Governor Edward V Stokes.
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New York
Charles FE. Hughes
Edward V. Stokes
New Jersey
Winter Palace in Petrograd becomes hospital for wounded
London dispatch reports the Winter Palace of Emperor Nicholas at Petrograd has been converted into a hospital for wounded with 1,000 beds, reflecting Soviet era war strain and imperial state mobilization.
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London
Nicholas
Petrograd
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