Russia Establishes National Assembly With Consultative Role
Russia creates a national representative assembly as a consultative body to the empire with advisory powers over legislation. Emperor Nicholas issues a manifesto and ukase ordering registration of a law project, setting mid January convocation. suffrage remains property-based with limited universal participation.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Nicholas
Senate
Moscow
National Assembly
Council of the Empire
Strike Ends On Great Northern After Wage Increases
The strike of Great Northern station agents and telegraphers is declared off and workers may return to duty. Company increases announced August 1 plus voluntary raises total $20,000. Northern Pacific poll results were inconclusive. strike officers say many workers intend to continue the strike.
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St. Paul, Minn
Great Northern Railway
F. E. Ward
Perham
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Great Northern Grievance Committee
Ward
Northern Pacific
Foley
British Channel Squadron Sails for Baltic Cruise
The British channel squadron of eleven battleships eight cruisers and torpedo boats under Sir Arthur Wilson has sailed from Spithead for the Baltic Sea. The fleet will visit Yuiden zdraadeep Swinemund and Nen fahrwasser on its cruise.
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London
Sir Arthur Wilson
Spithead
Baltic Sea
Youiden
Zraadeep
Swinemund
Nenfahrwasser
Wireless on Rails Fire up Chicago and Alton Engines
Wireless experiments on Chicago and Alton railroad engines proved so successful that the company will equip all its locomotives with the apparatus.
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Chicago
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Perth Assembly Backs Ireland Home Rule
Perth Scotland August 8 the Perth assembly passed a motion for home rule for Ireland by a 21 to 9 vote.
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Ireland
Perth
Scotland
Perth Assembly
Reciprocity Conference Forms American Reciprocal Tariff League
The 1905 reciprocity conference in Chicago endorses maximum and minimum tariffs and urges a permanent tariff commission, to be created by Congress, to propose reciprocal concessions. A 15 member committee is empowered to organize the new American Reciprocal Tariff League and pursue its work with broader membership as needed.
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Chicago
United States
Congress
Dual Tariff Emerges as Political Slogan in Chicago
Chicago August 16 A new tariff slogan Dual Tariff gains prominence as proponent of maximum and minimum duties seeks reciprocal trade with friendly nations. Alvin H Sanders leader of the national reciprocity conference suggests this approach after debates over reciprocity. Delegates at the Illinois theater discuss Dingley tariff law amendments and interstate commerce changes with foreign consuls present.
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Chicago
United State
Congress
Alvin H. Sanders
Illinois Theater
Saunders
No Call for Gold or Silver Coinage at Mint
Washington reports the suspension of gold and silver coinage begins today as silver bullion stock is exhausted and there is no current demand for gold or minor coins. The treasury explains the measure. Toronto reports the International Typographical Union will meet in Colorado Springs next year for its convention.
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Washington
Mint
Treasury Department
T. U
Colorado
Toronto
International Typographical Union
Boycott Disavowed by Chinese Trade Commissioner
Imperial trade commissioner Wong Kai Kah arrived on the Mongolia from the Orient with his secretary to discuss the boycott and a proposed exclusion treaty. He said no official Chinese connection exists and urged friendly U.S. relations while noting Manchuria’s return and open door policy.
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San Francisco
Mongolia
Wong Kai Kah
Washington
Celestial Empire
United States
China
Manchuria
Honolulu
Ching Yee Om
America
Amoy
J. W. Davidson
Shanghai
Orient
Washington State Resources and Liabilities Revealed
Olympia reports state resources total 38.9 million dollars while liabilities amount to about 1.98 million. The first comprehensive balance sheet lists lands, tide lands, and oyster reserves with values including 28 million for granted lands and 1,000 miles of tide lands yet unsold.
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Olympia
Washington
Clausen
Open Season Sparks Rush for Blue Grouse Licenses
Wenatchee August 18 news reports an almost unprecedented demand for hunters licenses as the open season begins. Two hundred licenses issued in the first two days. Many Seattle residents are among the hunters gathering in the Lake Chelan district where birds are plentiful.
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Wenatchee
Seattle
Lake Chelan
Jupiter's Seventh Satellite Observed Over Two Weeks
San Jose California August 18 scientists report the seventh satellite of Jupiter discovered last March by Professor Perrine at Lick Observatory has been watched for two weeks. Diameter estimated about 100 miles with an orbital period likely six to eight months.
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San Jose
Cal
Perrine
Lick Observatory
Befriended by Lincoln Major Evans rises from newsboy to official
Major George W. Evans of the Interior Department recalls meeting Abraham Lincoln in 1864 after selling papers with the Army of the Potomac. Lincoln wrote to the Interior Secretary to hire him, and Evans later became chief disbursing officer, handling 200 million dollars without error and overseeing 160 million yearly in appropriations. He was present at Ford's Theatre on Lincoln's assassination night.
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Lincoln
George W. Evans
Department of the Interior
Washington
Evans
Army of the Potomac
Sickles Excelsior Brigade
Second Army Corps
A. Lincoln
Vans
Major Evans
Ford
Opera House
President Lincoln
Cautions on New Cancer Treatments and Early Surgery
The Youth's Companion warns that premature claims about cures for cancer and consumption mislead patients. While new methods such as light and Roentgen rays show inconsistent results, early surgical removal remains the most reliable path to cure. Delays risk losing the chance for complete tumor removal.
Lawyer-How can we use this flash light picture as evidence
The dialogue parodies legal strategy and detective work, noting a photograph used to imply identity while describing a visible dental filling as a clue. It satirically contrasts professional method with a private critic’s quip about marriage and a white elephant.
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Detroit Free Press
To Los Angeles 13 50 Second Class 17 50 First Class
A postal rate note lists two class options for mail to Los Angeles with prices of 13 50 for second class mail and 17 50 for first class service. The fragment implies a mailing rate schedule or advertisement. There are no additional contextual details about dates or providers.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Transit Timetable Fragments Offer Travel Windows
For Portland, Tacoma and all points east, 9 40 a m. For Hoquiam, 90 0 a m, 3 10 p m and 8 10 p m r 4 83 45 p m.
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Portland
Tacoma
All Points East
Hoquiam
Seattle
Building plans and estimates expert at Zelaska Block area
E H Fox offers building plans specifications and estimates with thirty years practical experience. Office at 94 Heron Street telephone 626. Hours at Hayes and Hayes Bank office 9 30 a m to 4 p m and 5 30 p m to 9 30 p m. Will practice in State and Federal course. Zelaska Block Street.
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Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Hayes & Hayes
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Market Street
Zelaska Block
Dabney Block
Heron Street
Information on government lands announced by Murphy
All persons desiring information about government lands will please call on JESSE F. MURPHY four years register of Olympia land office room 3 Dabney block Aberdeen.
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Jesse F. Murphy
Olympia Land Office
Dabney Block
Aberdeen
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Council of the
Great Northern
Baltic
Frisco
Imperial Trade Commissioner
Wong
Jai Kah
Jupiter
The
Interior Department
G. W. Evans
Independent
Grays Harbor
C. E. Burrows Co., Ag
Aberdeen, Wash
S OF
Ocosta
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Oregon
Canadian Pacific
Boston
Montreal
Atlantic Lines
Phil S. Locke
J. W. Draper
F. C. Collins
A. B. Calder
H. A. Tereda & CO
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East
Hume Street
Aberdeen Transfer CO
A. Ingebrightsen
G Street
DR. Watkins
Everett E. Lane, D. D. S
M. Robb Stapp
U. & Kamison
Cc. Cross
Attorney AT Law
E. H. Fox
Rrobert E. Taggart
W. Mason
Continental
O. C
Heron
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
Heron and
F Streets
J. A. Moller
F Street
Hayes
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Wiehkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
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