City Attorney Arrests Spark City Hall Row in Bremerton
City Attorney J W Bryan and two real estate salesmen, William Duncan Jr and I H Hendrickson, were arrested after a clash in Bryan's office over a labor lien for $70 in wages. Municipal Judge Paddock and officials face strained relations following the assault on Bryan. In Walla Walla, jurors found Bud Barnes guilty of first degree murder in a quick second trial, rejecting former jeopardy claims and acquittal as a legal quirk.
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Bremerton
J. W. Bryan
William Duncan, Jr
I. H. Hendrickson
Paddock
Bryan
Duncan
Hendrickson
Thad
Walla Walla
Bud"’ Barnes
Anna Aldrich
Barnes
Tongue Laceration At Seattle Wedding Infflicted Injury
Seattle man Charles Brown was released from Wayside Hospital after a violent wedding dispute. A jealous former sweetheart clashed with Brown as guests departed and struck him, injuring his tongue. Doctors say part of the tongue will be saved enabling speech after recovery.
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Seattle
Charles Brown
Brown
Spokane Deputy Treasurer Horton Arrested Over City Funds Shortage
Charles E. Horton, chief deputy in the Spokane city treasurer's office, was arrested on a warrant sworn by Mayor Herbert Moore after auditors found a $3329 deficit in his department, which handled water receipts. Horton denies theft and says his assistant C. B. Sheldon shares responsibility, blaming the accounting system. Bonds were set at $5000.
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Spokane
Short
Charles E. Horton
Herbert Moore
Horton
C. B. Sheldon
Spokane youth Cox surrenders after fatal Rex County killing
Spokane resident William Cox surrendered after killing his stepfather Major Whitted near Rex in Douglas county on June 24. At Hartline preliminary hearing he claimed illness and said he was in bed when he heard his mother call for protection. He stated his stepfather threatened him and Cox fired three times from behind. Cox is 21 and described as of average intelligence.
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Spokane
William Cox
Major Whitted
Rex
Douglas County
Waterville
Hartline
Wash
Cox
Cox Fig
Man Rescued After Weeklong Chuckanut Mountain Ordeal
James E. Smith wandered in Chuckanut Mountain woods since last Sunday and arrived in South Bellingham exhausted on Saturday. He was hunting and lost his bearings, endured food depletion and exposure, and reportedly survived by eating raw pheasants. He had no matches to start a fire.
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Bellingham
Chuckanut Mountain
James E. Smith
Seattle Everett interurban purchase talks near end
Seattle Stone and Webster interests nearly close negotiations to buy the Seattle and Everett interurban line under construction by Fred E. Sander and associates. Stockholders have set a price for the road.
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Seattle
Stone & Webster
Seattle & Everett
Fred E. Sander
Washington News in Brief
The Garfield National Bank formed as the sole National bank between Colfax and Spokane. Ambergris worth about 40000 dollars was found by the Mary in Port Townsend. Former Exchange bank of Blaine cashier O C Mathis pleaded guilty to forgery after previously pleading not guilty. Interior bids to remove timber for Yakima irrigation were rejected and readvertised. Coulee City wheat crop damage reached 50 percent due to drought with grasshoppers and squirrels hindering yields. First National Bank of Harrington with 50000 capital approved. A garbled anecdote about a bearskin coat in a barrow. John Simpson’s runaway team injuries and pigs. Nellie Giggey, 17, from Bellingham disappeared after failing exams. Sol Friedenthal named temporary receiver for John W Dickie & Son Co and restraining order given. Prospective candidates face primary law violations per Tacoma prosecutor Rowland. Frank C. Heddorf to be declared legally dead for escheat. Isthmian Canal Commission purchasing office at Tacoma closed. remaining purchases handled by Seattle Army Engineers. Mrs Elizabeth Gauveitte shot and killed near Spokane. husband confessed to police. Candidacy declaration dates set July 10 to August 8. game warden and county fruit inspector offices unclear under law. Wheat shipping routes from Central Washington targeted by James J Hill. surveyors reportedly tracing line toward Pasco to connect with Spokane Portland & Seattle.
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Garfield National Bank
Colfax
Spokane
Mary
Port Townsend
Ambergris
Cape Flattery
O. C. Mathis
Exchange Bank of Blaine
Secretary of the Interior
Yakima
Coulee City
Douglas County
Harry Ochs
Grant McCann
T. A. Hansard
August Timm
C. A. Pegle
E. J. Hirschman
First National Bank of
Harrington
John Simpson
Garfield
Simpson
Nellie Giggey
Bellingham
United States
Sol Friedenthal
Schwabacher
John W. Dickie & Son Company
Raymond Shipbuilding Company
Little
Rowland
Tacoma
State Tax Commission
Frank C. Heddorf
Medical Lake Insane Asylum
Heddorf
Okanogan County
Isthmian Canal Commission
Haradon
Army Engineer’s
Seattle
Elizabeth Gauveitte
Supreme Court
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Washington
James J. Hill
Adrian
Washington Central
Northern Pacific
Portland
Snake River
Franklin County
Pasco
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE Kitchen Helps
Practical household tips on cooking and cleaning with vinegar for flavor and stain removal Romancing with fabric care tips include washing lace curtains using soap and starch and methods to brighten whites with blue or coffee.
Homemade skin whitening remedy with honey and rose essence
Instructions describe mixing honey glycerin and rectified spirits with citric acid and rose essence to produce a skin rub. Heat honey and glycerin, dissolve acid in the spirits, combine when cool, and rub onto skin twice daily. Claims it whitens and softens with use.
Time Saving Strainer from Minnesota Inventor
A Minnesota inventor introduces a colander with a tapered spiral feed blade inside that fits the perforated bottom. The blade is operated by a handle extending above the bowl edge, enabling quick and easy straining without forcing contents through holes with a spoon.
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Minnesota
Sewing on Waist Buttons for Sheer Wais
For lingerie waists and other thin fabrics, sew a band of tape or an extra fold along the hem where buttons will be placed. Attach buttons to this reinforced area to add body and prevent tearing. A simple butter test checks purity by burning paper scent. true butter smells pleasant while ta llow from animal fat remains.
Tea promises refunds for unsatisfactory Schilling's Best
Ad claims Schilling's Best tea contains no bugs and promises money back if the grocer returns the product. The copy invites customers to demand a refund if not pleased and notes the grocer handles reimbursement.
Rhubarb Wine and Floral Etiquette for the Table
Instructions for making rhubarb wine using six pounds rhubarb four quarts hot water nine days of standing with daily stirring. After fermentation bottle air tight with two raisins per bottle. Also guidance to avoid very scented flowers like gardenias stephanotis and hyacinths at table as they can cause faintness and spoil appetite.
The Cake Pointer and the Hidden Gingerbread
A playful poem about Willie scenting cake in a house as Uncle laments his willpower. Tillie the maid confesses to hiding the cake, while Willie pursues treats from the sideboard and pantry amid a comic kitchen chase. The verse captures appetite, mischief, and a sly family dynamic.
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Little Willie
Willie
Uncle
Tillie
Earle Hooker Eaton
Harper's Weekly
Aberdeen Eye Ear Nose and Throat Office Listing
Practice limited to EYF EAR NOSE AND THROAT with offices in Koehler Block Aberdeen Washington and Wishkah Block corner Wishkah Streets. Office hours 9 to 12 a m 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p m and 10:30 to 11:30 a m 1:30 to 4:30 and 7 to 8 p m. Will practice in State and Federal courts.
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Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Koehler
Aberdeen
Wash
Wishkah Block
Wishkah Streets
Armless Wonder and Jail Talk Highlight City Column
A fragmented Cleveland Leader snippet shows a dialog about an armless performer and a job chance. A. W. claims prior jail time for pocket picking, underscoring limited prospects and local humor.
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A. W
Cleveland
Latest Style Provokes Ridicule and a Silent Stranger
A nameless shopper in a clothing store balks at a new fashion while the clerk pleads its popularity. The scene ends with the buyer reluctantly accepting the item, questioned by the era’s social mores and fashion mania. The tale from Chicago Post contrasts humor with consumer culture.
The Melodrama Ends In A Dramatic Duel
The beautiful Helene Homing confronts the villain who reveals protecting evidence from a pocket. she accuses him of deceit and a vow to tell no more lies. He proves his honesty by showing automobile goggles, prompting her despair as she plunges into the pasteboard river.
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Helene
One Sure Cure from Poverty
A humorous exchange quotes Towne and Browne about Phaker once a poor druggist now making and selling a supposed sure cure. Browne asks what it cures and the reply suggests curing his poverty, reflecting a boastful claim.
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Phaker
Towne
Browne
Houston Post
Silent Exchange Sparks Debate on Suitors
A dialogue from a New York Life advertisement hints at cautious romance. A man questions a woman's suitability for marriage while a voice warns against overreaching, stressing safety in courting and prudent restraint.
Polite Circumlocution on Lobbyists and Public Needs
The Washington Star opines that there are no lobbyists, only patriotic citizens who advise legislators on public needs beyond their own experience. The remark defends outside expertise influencing lawmaking as a public service.
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Washington Star
Exigencies Prompt Lead Man’s Dime-Week Declined Drink
A stage note quotes Puck debating realism in a play. The leading man is described as earning $20 a week and declining a drink of wine to fit the plot. The exchange highlights constraints of theater production and actor compensation.
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Puck
Didn't See It Bacon and the Lost Position
The Yonvers Statesman quotes a brief exchange about a friend losing his job. One speaker says he didn’t know, while the other mentions the record and the situation in a terse note.
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Bacon
Egbert
Yonvers Statesman
The Ancient Wheeze Read by Dolly and Dolly
A Cleveland Leader quips about a comic exchange with playful mispronunciations and familiar persona names, capturing a light hearted banter in a column snippet. The piece centers on stagey dialogue between Dolly and a narrator’s voice.
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Dolly
Cleveland
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Room
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Austin M. Wade
Aberdeen, Wash
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Mandy
Success Magazine
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Herald Printery
Patterson & Locke Co
General Insurance Agents
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E. Heron St
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South F St
Lee Williams
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Fred Hewetts
South F Street
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