Probabilities Favor No Extraordinary Session This Year
Oyster Bay Aug 14 President Roosevelt has not yet decided on calling an extraordinary session for November and may withhold a final decision until late September. Many lawmakers oppose such a session arguing little gain and inconvenience. a decision is expected after Roosevelt returns to Washington.
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Oyster Bay
Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
New Orleans
South
Atlantic Coast
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Norway votes for dissolution of union with Sweden
In Christiania 450000 voters, 320000 ballots cast. Early returns show about one in 3000 voting against dissolution. widespread enthusiasm with women petitioning in the streets. Cabinet member says results exceed expectations and Norway will not retract while seeking alignment with Sweden.
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Christiania
Sweden
Michelsen
Associated Press
Norway
Coast mills cut lumber prices in Northwest market
Vancouver reports a major price drop aimed at breaking Calgary’s selling pool. Shiplap and rough lumber arrive at 17 dollars per thousand, down three dollars. Separately, Olympia notes July penitentiary receipts of 64,679.30 from grain bags and bricks, with over a million grain bags and 784,000 bricks produced.
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Vancouver
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Coast Mills
Calgary
Mountain Lumber Mills
Vancouver Mills
Canadian Northwest
Olympia
Mills
Board of Control
Canadian Pacific to Acquire Bellingham Bay and British Columbia R R
The Seattle Times reports completion of a sale of the Bellingham Bay and British Columbia railroad to the Canadian Pacific. H H Taylor, president of the BB BC RR, had spent ten days in Seattle while Canadian Pacific officials conferred behind closed doors. The CP would gain Puget Sound access and potential extensions into Mount Baker mining country, with Taylor seeking to exit to focus on lumber and lighting ventures.
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the Times
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British Columbia
Canadian Pacific
H. H. Taylor
Canadian Road
Puget Sound
Washington
Mt. Baker
Taylor
Bellingham Bay Improvement Company
Zeigler Expedition Relieved After Arctic Rescue
Honnigsvag Norway Aug 11 The Arctic steamer Terranova rescued Anthony Fiala and 37 expedition members from the Fiala Zeigler polar expedition. One Norwegian sailor died of natural causes. The America, which brought the expedition, was crushed in ice in 1903 04 with coal and provisions lost. The group, in good health, credits Franz Josef Land stores and relief efforts by William S Champ Capt Kjedsen and Norwegian crew for their salvation.
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Fiala
Arctic
Anthony Fiala
Brooklyn
N. Y
Neplitz Bay
Franz Josef Land
William J. Peters
United States Geological Survey
William S. Champ
William Zeigler
Kjedsen
Franz Josef Archipelago
Duke of
Opposition to Waterville hotel purchase for Douglas county split
Bridgeport Washington August 14 1900s taxpayers oppose buying the brick hotel at Waterville for a courthouse after the fire of the old building. Proponents argue the county should be divided with a new east west boundary as the region rapidly settles.
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Bridgeport
Wash
Waterville
Douglas County
Record Crop Surge Report From South Dakota
F A Miller of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad reports from South Dakota that crops will be the state’s largest ever. Wheat acreage rose about 15 percent and the average yield is about 50 percent above last year and roughly 15 percent above the five year average.
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Chicago
F. A. Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
South Dakota
Weather Chief Denies Graft At Blue Ridge Station
Prof Willis T Moore head of the United States weather bureau rejects graft claims tied to the Blue Ridge station near Blue Mountain and invites investigators to present specific charges for review by any party.
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Washington
Willis T. Moore
United States Bureau
Weather Bureau
Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Mountain
Understanding reached to lift Russian import duties
St. Petersburg reports a conference between Mr Meyer the American ambassador and Russian ministers of finance and foreign affairs yields belief that discriminatory duties on American machinery tools and steel iron products will be removed soon.
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St. Petersburg
New Form of Money Order Issued by Postmaster General Cortelyou
Washington August 14 forward looking officials reveal a new form of money order ordered by Postmaster General Cortelyou before his vacation. The currency instrument is described as resistant to forgery and alteration.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Ballad Fragments of Sailors and Lost Youth
A garbled verse quilt recounts sailors Bristol City courtship tragedy and voyage with Nautical fate. It shifts to early Thackeray verses You and I Were Young and Maggie about aging, memory, and a silent city. The mix preserves names and places while hinting at sea peril and nostalgic song.
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Billee
Bristol City
Maggie
You
Transplanting Trees Bring Shade Fast in Buffalo
A Buffalo Express report explains grownup trees sell for high prices with trees 18 inches diameter costing up to 150 dollars. Specialists haul elms maples lindens and sycamores to rich plots from nearby areas, offering a three year replacement guarantee.
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Buffalo Express
Buffalo
Delaware Avenue
The Grown Up Tree Man Buys Ready To Plant Stock
A farmer selling mature trees finds good prices for eight inch and larger specimens up to 25 dollars each. The tree man uses a patented cart and guarantees survival for three years. expert transplanting yields long term life for the trees.
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Depew
Tree Man
British nobility own Northern Securities shares in large sums
The New York Globe details British aristocrats backing James J. Hill’s Northern Securities Company. Duke of Connaught and wife hold 6 998 shares worth 1 119 680 dollars while other titled holders include the Marquis of Lansdowne and Lord Elphinstone.
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St.aal Levee
Trenton
Burke
Almanach de Gotha
Duke of Con
Hill
Grace of Argyll
Buckingham and
Chandos
Marquis of Lansdowne
Great Britain
Lord Elphinstone
Earl of Leven and Melville
Lord Clanwilliam
Margaret Douglas
Earl Roberts
Earl Waldegrave
Earl and Countess of Lichfield
Baron Rothschild
Countess of Roaslyn
Earl of Sandwich
Lord Seymour
Lady Burghecere
Marchioness of
Bath
Bristol
Dufferin and
Ava
Baron Harlach
Lord Hobhouse
Earl of
Ardee
Gates Stephen H. Fox-Strangeways
Stavordale
New York Globe
Memorial statue sketches Reed's poised bearing in Portland
A Portland Maine sketch of a memorial statue shows Thomas B Reed delivering a speech with one foot slightly forward. Critics say the stance misreads his habit of moving with both feet, recalling his calm readiness and firm, iron will. Reed explained his confidence comes from knowing exactly what he will do if plans fail, giving him serenity.
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Thomas B. Reed
Portland
Maine
Reed
Suiting You for Daughter’s Hand Angers Father
A suitor tells a father he asks for his daughter’s hand, not the father’s consent. The father denounces the match, calling the suitor unsuitable, signaling a misunderstanding and family disapproval. The Cleveland Leader captures a terse domestic moment.
To Los Angeles 13.50 Second Class 17.50 First Class
The note lists mail rate figures for routes to Los Angeles with 13.50 for second class and 17.50 for first class service. It reflects post or parcel charges likely from a transit or postal Bureau. The context suggests a pricing snippet rather than a full service instruction.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Transport timetable details for multiple cities
For Portland Tacoma and all points east schedule times listed include 9 40 a m for some trains. Hoquiam services show 90 0 a m is likely 9 0 0. 3 10 p m and 8 10 p m indicate daily departures and varying routes through the region.
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Portland
Tacoma
All Points East
Professional listings for multiple doctors and offices
A compact catalog shows Dr Smits at Aberdeen General Hospital with varied hours and phone 614, Hayes and Hayes Building with hours and phone 177, plus Dr in Hayes & Hayes Bank office over bank with hours and phone 498. Additional entries list state and federal court practice, Dabney Block Room 14, and building plans service at 94 Heron Street with phone 626.
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Hayes & Hayes Bank
Dabney Block
Heron Street
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