Root Extols U S Argentine Friendship at Buenos Aires Banquet
Secretary Root delivers a high profile speech in Buenos Aires praising mutual understanding and friendship between the United States and Argentina. He emphasizes nonalignment with formal alliances while endorsing a shared pursuit of liberty and justice and urges deeper people-to-people knowledge across both nations.
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Buenos Ayres
Government House
Alcorta
Root
North
South America
United States of America
United States
Benjamin Rush
James Monroe
Argentina
Argentine
Argentine Republic
Washington
Roosevelt appoints Harlan to Interstate Commerce Commission
Oyster Bay reports President Roosevelt names James S. Harlan of Chicago to the Interstate Commerce Commission, expanding the regulatory body with a new member from Illinois.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
James S. Harlan
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jerome for Governor
District Attorney Jerome states he is willing to run for governor if nominated by the Democratic convention without any understanding beyond sworn oath. He adds that he will obey his oath in letter and spirit if elected.
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New York
Jerome
Democratic Convention
William T. Jerome
Appropriations Near Billion Dollar Mark
Washington reports congress allocated for the 1907 fiscal year a near billion dollar total of 879,589,185.16 dollars, up 59.4 million from 1906. Major items include 195,635,998 for the post office, 140,245,500 for pensions, with increases for the Isthmian Canal and various service expansions and programs.
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Washington
Thomas P. Cleaver
James C. Courts
Senate
House
Congress
Post Office Department
Isthmian Canal
New President E. E. Beard Leads Washington Press Association
E. E. Beard, publisher of the Columbian at Vancouver, Wash., named president. He previously lived in Blaine after moving from Minnesota. Described as tireless and highly applied, he plans an active administration with new ideas this year.
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Washington Press Association
E. E. Beard
the Columbian
Vancouver
Washington
Blaine
Minnesota
Beard
Fisheries Conference at Vancouver Sept 19
Seattle news reports a joint conference of Washington and British Columbia special fish commissions set for September 19 in Vancouver. The agenda includes preservation of salmon, hatchery operations, and Puget Sound fisheries policy. The commission toured Puget Sound facilities recently, reviewing traps nets canneries and packing processes. They met in Bellingham to review the salmon situation without discussing policy.
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Seattle
Special Fish Commissions
Washington
British Columbia
Vancouver
B. C
Puget Sound
Bellingham
Secretary Shaw directs handling of small bills
Washington August 21 Secretary Shaw states he instructed the treasurer to send ones and twos when unable to meet all small bill demands preferring smaller denominations. He notes silver certificates cannot be issued without silver in the treasury.
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Washington
Shaw
Treasury
Crusoe's Island Sinks After Chilean Earthquake
A report from August 21 states the Juan Fernandez island off Chile, home to a penal settlement and a fort, was submerged by a South American earthquake. The isle, made famous by Daniel Defoe's Crusoe adventures, is now reportedly destroyed.
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New York
Juan Fernandez
Chile
Daniel de Foe
Robinson Crusoe
Two Kinds of People Lifters and Leaners
Poem excerpt by Ella Wheeler Wilcox contrasts two types of people on earth lifters who bear burdens and leaners who rely on others. The piece questions which class the reader belongs to and invites self reflection on contribution and responsibility.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A Complicated Plot Between Cowles and a Girl
Cowles regards the girl with grave unease as she returns his glance with half veiled tenderness. Their exchange hints at disapproval and reluctance, with Cowles fearing he may become a cad in a morally fraught situation while she wonders what he thinks of her.
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J Owles
I Wonder If I Made an Ass of Myself
In a rain soaked evening, Cowles confesses a new story idea born from past love and loss to a young woman. She admires his craft yet presses him on cleverness while hinting at deeper feeling. He fears indulgence as he leaves for town, wondering if his night was a foolish display.
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Cowles
Hke
Child
Sle
Brooklyn
Professional Cards for Dr Smits Eye Ear Nose Throat
The notice lists multiple physicians with office locations in Aberdeen Washington. Dr Smits a physician surgeon offers eye ear nose and throat practice at Aberdeen General Hospital and Crowther Wooding block with varied hours and two phone numbers 614 and 135. Addresses include G and Heron streets and Elk Pharmacy Aberdeen Wash.
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Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Atreetsa
ELK Pharmacy
Aberdeen
Wash
Silk Dresses From Spider Web in Madagascar Factory
A Madagascar spider silk dress factory attempts to turn spider web into fashion while spiders resist work causing debate over whether humans or spiders win. The piece cites Chambers Journal on spider labor and a humorous ice man exchange with Mrs. Jones about short measure.
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Madagascar
Chambers
Mrs. Jones
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McNiven
J. A. Mapes
Ila. Imm
Kaufman Block
Tel
Aberdeen, Wash
Everett E. Lane, D. D. S
Hayes & Hayes
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G Street
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Robert E. Taggart
Dabney Block
Ben Sheers
Continental Saloon O. C. Vammen
Heron
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
South F Street
Mrs. J
Andrew Blum
W. Johnston Transfer Co
S. F Street
Roslyn Coal
J. M. Lupton
Mgr
A. Ingebrightsen
Sporting Goods
Portland
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Moclips
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Portland, Oregon
Canadian Pacific
Minneapolis
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Duluth
Fort William
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
P. S. Locke
John Halstead
Pacific Ave
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Prop
Wishkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
Heron Street
Westport, Wash
Mrs. Mary Smith
Wm. Ziegler
Boot and Shoemaker
Jeff
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Wishkah ST
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