Portland & Seattle May Extend Rail Line to Spokane
James J. Hill and officials from the Great Northern and Northern Pacific toured Portland by Capital City and discussed extending the Portland & Seattle line north to Spokane. They expect a low grade and possible electric operation for parts of the route, including the Cascade tunnel, with Washington terrain observed from The Dalles to Seattle.
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Portland
James J. Hill
Geat Northern
Capital City
Dalles
Lewis N. Hill
Great Northern
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
W. L. Darling
A. H. Hogeland
St. Paul
C. M. Levey
Seattle
B. E. Palmer
Tacoma
Cory T. Hutchinson
New York
Portland & Seattle Railway
Colubia
Washington
Mr. Hill
North Bank
Hutchinson
Cascade Tunnel
French Court Clears Dreyfus After Long Controversy
Paris reports the supreme court has acquitted Alfred Dreyfus and ordered his posthumous vindication. The government plans to restore him to active service with rank and Legion of Honor consideration. Also notes Venezuela’s vice president Gomez transferring the presidency back to Gen Castro.
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Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Devil's Island
France
Supreme Court
Dreyfus
Count Esterhazy
Rennes
Legion of Honor
Fallieres
Chamber of Deputies
Piquart
Eventul
New York
Herald
Caracas
Gomez
the Republic
Castro
Hundred Millions for Irrigation Slogan at Boise Convention
M B Gwinn in Portland announces the fourteenth annual national irrigation congress will meet in Boise Idaho September 3 to 8. The slogan One hundred millions for irrigation frames the drive for federal support and funding similar to Panama Canal appropriations. The event is expected to draw 1500 to 2000 delegates as Idaho and Boise prepare for visitors.
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Boise
Portland
National Irrigation Congress
Idaho
M. B. Gwinn
Congress
Admiral Rojestvensky acquitted at court martial
Cronstadt July 11. Admiral Rojestvensky is declared not guilty after a ten hour court martial deliberation over charges of surrendering to the enemy following the Sea of Japan battle. Four Bedovoi officers are found guilty and condemned to death, but likely commuted to dismissal. report says the admiral acted not in full possession of his senses.
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Cronstadt
Russia
Rojestvensky
Sea of Japan
Bedovi
Bedovv
St. Petersburg
Shoshone Opening Registration Starts July 16
Registration of homesteaders for the Shoshone reservation to be opened August 15 begins Monday July 16 at Lander Shoshone and Worland. Several thousand will register as choices of quarter sections will be drawn August 1 and 2 with land selections starting August 15.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Lander
Worland
Fremont County
Yellowstone National Park
Methow Valley State Road Contract Awarded in Methow
Olympia reports state highway commissioner Joseph M. Snow returned from Conconnully Okanogan county where the Methow valley road contract was let to M. P. Zindorf of Seattle for 10000 dollars. Work must be finished by November 1 with bids for a Methow bridge due August 6.
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Olympia
Joseph M. Snow
Conconnully
Okanogan County
Methow Valley
Methow River
M. P. Zindorf
Seattle
Methow
Northern Pacific agrees to indemnity selections for settlers claim
The secretary of the interior has been notified that the Northern Pacific will accept the terms of Senator Fulton's bill. Settlers on the Northern Pacific grant between Portland and Wallula may retain possession of their holdings. The company may make indemnity selections covering an area equal to the settlers' holdings.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Northern Pacific
Fulton
Congress
Portland
Wallula
Chealander Appointed Special Commissioner to Alaska and Yukon
Godfrey Chealander, credited with originating the Alaska-Yukon Pacific exposition idea, is named special commissioner to Alaska and the Yukon by the fair's executive committee. His duties include boosting regional interest and securing exhibits and displays of local resources.
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Seattle
Godfrey Chealander
Alaska
Yukon Territory
Chealander
Walla Walla Traction Plans Preliminary Line to Milton
Acting on Milton businessmen’s request the Walla Walla and Columbia Traction directors approve a preliminary line to connect Milton with the main line. The Dayton to Walla Walla survey shows the route feasible with easy grades.
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Walla Walla
Milton
Not Guilty Verdict in Seattle Holy Rollers Case
After a two week and two day trial the jury returned a verdict of not guilty for George Mitchell charged with killing Franz Edmund Creffield leader of the Holy Rollers sect on Seattle streets May 7.
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Seattle
George Mitchell
Franz Edmund Creffield
Holy Rollers
Waiting for a phone booth clash over calls
Two men and a woman contend with a busy phone booth as a man waits, jokes about monopolizing the line, and admits his wife is inside awaiting her turn. The scene captures everyday irritation and comic bravado in a crowded public space.
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Central
Indy
Chicago Daily News
Wwe
World notes from a busy era pulse across continents
The clipping surveys global headlines and curiosities from rubber output and Antwerp port funding to New Zealand geysers and London advertisements. It notes U S rubber dominance, a $40 million port project, a macadam Baltimore to Washington road with convict labor, and the Bristol Children’s Hospital's coin-collecting dogs. It covers British broadcasts on the San Francisco disaster, English schooling saluting the flag, and prominent figures like James L. Vassar. Additional items report a massive Minnesota livestock amphitheater, window glass in wound care, and notes on pendulum chronometry and India’s new standard time. It closes with praise for China’s Shang Chi Heng and reflections on ancient and modern respect for great minds.
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San Francisco
London Daily News
Pepys
London
Maryland
Baltimore
Washington
Children's Hospital
Bristol
England
Puplia
St. George's Day
Pupiils
James L. Vassar
United States
Boston
America
Minnesota
Coal testing shows gas fuel beats coal for power
Government experts report that bituminous coal can yield as much power as the best anthracite when turned into gas and used in gas engines. Even low grade coal may outperform anthracite in gas engine use, reversing former value judgments. An unrelated London Globe anecdote about a will and awkward stairs closes the piece.
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Testa
Pennsylvania
Crittenden Mariott
Technical World Magazine
United States Geological Survey
Midland
Joe
London Globe
Quotable Lines on Love and Courage in Early Press
A collection of quips from The Detroit Free Press and Smart Set, noting a pugilist marriage, a tiny wife, church money counting, and a line about the ease of prescribing action versus taking it. The remarks blend humor and social observation from period voices.
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Detroit Free Press
Professional Cards M Smits Eye Ear Nose and Throat
Dr Smits a physician surgeon based at Aberdeen General Hospital and Crowther Wooding block lists eye ear nose and throat practice with hours 10 to 1 30 a m 2 to 4 30 p m 7 to 9 p m on week days Telephones 614 135 and offices over Elkes Pharmacy Aberdeen Washington hours 9 to 12 a m 2 to 4 7 to 8 p m
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EL Ke Pharmacy
Aberdeen
Wash
Office Hours Notice at Aberdeen Washington
Public notice lists office hours in the Kaufman Block rooms 4 and 6 with telephone contact 1753. Addressed to Aberdeen Washington, it specifies times from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. for appointments.
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Kaufman Block
Hayes & Hayes Building Practice Hours
Office hours listed as 8:00 to 12:00 a m 1:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 8:00 p m at Zelaska Block Street with telephone 177. Will practice in state and federal courts.
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Hayes & Hayes
Zelaska Block
Dabney Bleck
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J. J. Hill
Inland Empire Metropolis
N. P
Antwerp
New Zealand
Galileo
Pisa
New York Press
India
Bombay
Greenwich
Madras
Calcutta
Shang Chi Heng
Mayberry
Partr Smits, M. D
D* Watkins
Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
McNiven
D. J
Mares
Deen, Wash
Everett E. Lane, D. D. S
C. Cross
Attorney AT Law
E. H. Fox
Robert E. Taggart
Ben Sheers
Dabney Block
Continental Saloon O. C. Vammen
G Street
Heron
Aberdeen, Wash
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
South F Street
Andrew Blum
South Street
W. Johnston Transfer Co
S. F Street
Roslyn Coal
J. M. Lupton
Mgr
Bell Brothers
Hoquiam
Ocosta
Moclips
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Portland, Oregon
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Minneapolis
St. Pau
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Fort William
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Kamsas City
Omaha
P. S. Locke
John Halstead
Pacific Ave
Grays Harbor
California
Los Angeles
The
C. E. Burrows Co., Agts
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Prop
Wishkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
Heron Street
Westport, Wash
Mrs. Mary Smith
Wm. Ziegler
Boot and Shoemaker
Jeff
William Ziegler
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