World News in Briefs from Portland to Stockholm and Washington
A condensed roundup reports Portland streetcar workers winning about a cent hourly wage rise. A Stockholm fire last week caused $710000 in losses, the largest in eighty years. Retired Brigadier General Louis H. Rucker died in Los Angeles after over forty years in service. H Clay Ryans, former pensions commissioner and ex consul general to London, is Tennessee GOP nominee for governor. Abe Haumann of New York suspended pending appeal over conspiracy conviction in the Morse diver case. The first cotton sale of the season fetched five cents a pound in New York after export from Star County Texas. Denver, led by Senator Patterson, attacked the central committee on the Denver Utility issue. J L Mirahi of the Niushia Railway in Japan notes no Paliman cars since reporting.
Fragmented OCR reads of 1940s political interview scene
Disjointed text recounts a Santa Barbara interview with Senator Clark and references to a presidential nomination process, party politics, and campaign activity. The garbled lines mention dates, locations, and figures, but legible names include Clark, Roosevelt, and Undated references to reports from Las Vegas and Washington.
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Santa Barbara
Clark
Montana
Amd
Nouseveltt
Ted
Torara
Walla Walla Census Shows 3626 School Children
The Walla Walla census counts 3,626 school children in the city. Other items note the Amateur Press Association convention in Seattle in 1907, a horse theft conviction in Vancouver, and various state appointments, bids, and tax rulings across Washington.
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The
Amateur Press Association of the
United States
Seattle
Drain Offered Place in Philippine and Shanghai Roles
The State Department announces James A Drain of Washington is nominated for district attorney of the extra-territorial court for China and Korea with headquarters at Shanghai. A salary of 4000 dollars a year is mentioned. Meanwhile reports mention famine conditions and food prices affecting a port area and local authorities addressing starving crowds.
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Washington
State Department
James A Drain
Capia Etjutant Germeral
Guant
Extra-Territorial Court
Clima Art
Korea
Headquartass
Shanghai
Philippine Wolds Re
Washington Agency Grants Aid for Child Hire Sorter
The department approved a $4 340 allowance for a child hire sorter amid overseen audits. The notice notes the allowance and related costs, with names and roles indicating the involved agents and relevant procedural steps.
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Washington
Jam —Beatie
Nowe
Fairbanks Peetodiewsn
Peetal Clects Exarminates Washingt Tale
A fragmentary report notes a political event in Washington with a focus on timing and procedural steps. It references Seattle and a juvenile era context, mentioning a post and election related activity without full details.
Market Report Oddities Highlight Seattle Trade
Fractured notes describe prices and items at Seattle markets with scattered figures for goods and sellers. The garbled text lists prices like 15 and 5, mentions mowers and shoes, and references locations and dates in a fragmented way.
Sailing to State Showdown Prompted by Bleak Start
A garbled update mentions teams racing toward a state contest amid uncertain conditions. It references Doosan Pesan and prompts for a late push as nerves rise. Specifics on dates, venues, and outcomes are unclear in the fragment.
Sister to Face Murder Charge in Seattle Tragedy
Esther Mitchell, 18, is jailed in King County on a murder charge for shooting her brother George Mitchell who had killed Joshua Creffield, leader of the Holy Rollers. Mitchell planned to leave Seattle for Oregon when she fired the fatal shot.
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Joshua” Creffield
Seattle
Esther Mitchell
King County
George Mitchell
Frans Edmund Creffield
Oregon
Mr. Crefield
Fred
Perry Mitchell
Geore
Esther
Askai
Wappenstein
Joshe Wewer
Wappenstein Sam Moma
Holy Roller
Aether
Asion
Delayed Charge Marks Court Proceedings
A garbled item notes a delay charge and references ongoing proceedings linked to a sports or committee event. It mentions a conference or summit, a tense schedule, and potential changes in a quota or commission. The fragment hints at competition and procedural adjustments affecting participants.
Judge Lands fines Chicago & Alton for rebates
In Chicago the United States district court fined the Chicago and Alton road 20000 dollars on each of two counts for granting rebates to Schwarzschild and Sulzberger Company, with former officials John Fairborn and Fred A Wann each fined 5000 dollars per two counts. The defendants may appeal.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Chicago & Alton
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
Kansas City
Individus
Forty Chinese Arrive to Study in American Colleges
Victoria notes the arrival of forty young Chinese students to study in American and English colleges under director Yeas Shih Nai and Dr. Charles D Tenny. The group, gathered from various provinces, will be educated at Cambridge and other institutions with expenses partly covered by self or sponsors.
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Victoria
Charles D Tenny
The
Imperial and Chineseniversity
Tientsin
Yeas Shih Nai
Chili
Amerca
England
Tangu Mare
China
Educstad
Callege Mee te Freet Chimes at American collars
The fragmentary text references a committee meeting regarding negotiations with Pekin and the appointment of Tome Yous. It mentions tensions over the China trade, and discusses safety concerns and management of systems at a facility, with scattered names and figures.
Treasure Disappears From Tanana Steamer
A Tanana steamer operation reports a missing treasure after a storm disrupted transit. Officials suspect the loss occurred during loading near a northern trading post. Investigators, including local authorities, are examining accounts and securing the scene for clues.
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Portland
Stockhholm
Sweden
Louis H. Rucker
U.S. A
Los Anges
H. Clay Ryans
Pensions
London
Teannessee
Abe Haumman
New York
Morse
Star County
Texas
Denver Deancerig
Patterson
Soinad
Central Committee
Denver Utility Corporaions
JL. M. Mirahi
Niushia Railwead
Japan
Monie Phas
Tre Tra
Clara
Bryan
Roosevelt
Maroh
Ersteen Bas
Ererwald
Arneckese
Ream
Lars
Acre
Wastset
Aawronete
Emens
al Thames Ware Gm
Airad
LDP
Pameans
Thame
Matea
Laos
Jamar
Washington News
Vancouver
W. S. Miller
Spokane
Baptist Youngs People’s Union
Omaha
Atkinson
Sullivan
School
Ning County
State Board of Cantonal
Walla Walla
Olympia
HN. Laster
Trest Bustieg In
Chana
Ntortia
Tabow
CentralvcDica
Pollos
Rive
Taare
Ami
Permanion
Nice
Seattle Market Report
Garal Deakes
Smeets Kees
Oper
Herkee
Geong Clontiwas
Les Burts
T&s
Imeir
Ceenmebees de of Rest
Max Cre
Mand Crefeld
Pemsteen
Roane
Lilkad
George Minebell
Desliac Coemperees
Frise Lite
Ocoluc
Wilmer
Wilner
Alton Road
Callege Mee
Robert Fest
Beeecott
Semdead
Amerant
Tanana
Coemsier
Jair
Compar
W. W. Wrenn
East Market Street
Harper Rye
Kentucky
Pred
Hewett
Humboldt
South F Street
Aberdeen, Wash
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Ninemire
A. E. Hoefer
Sec. & Treas
Wholesale and Reta
Butchers and Packers
Ninemire Packing Co
Montesano
Aberdeen
Patterson & Locke Co
General Insurance Agents
MacLaferty & Sons Bss
Wes Tees
Thorns
Cac
Lord Omy Om
Ache
Nereus Gm
Hayes S
Haves
Denkers
Areca
Tan
Pattee
State Bank
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