Peace Treaty Signed Aboard Marblehead Near Oyster Bay
A treaty of peace among Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras was signed aboard the U S cruiser Marblehead at sea. Mexican Minister Gamboa helped secure agreement as US and Mexico mediated. Roosevelt awaiting official confirmation at Sagamore Hill.
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Guatemala
Honduras
Salvador
U. S
Mexico
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Marblehead
United States
Sagamore Hill
San Jose
Senor Gamboa
Washington Peace Pact Referred to as Marblehead Treaty
Washington officials hailed a promptly agreed peace treaty in Central America. They call it the Marblehead treaty though terms and questions remain undisclosed, believing the action will secure peace in the region and enter history under that name.
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Washington
New School District Reforms Outlined by State Officials
Assistant Attorney General Falkner issues an opinion on district creation and consolidation. Key points cover appealing consolidations to the board of county commissioners, petitions signed by five heads of families triggering county meetings, and transfers of territory by the county superintendent if six months of schooling can continue and at least four sections remain, without needing 80 percent family consent.
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Olympia
Falkner
Board of County Commissioners
Chautauqua Grounds Set at Three Tree Point
Washington will have Chautauqua grounds at Three Tree Point after an agreement with owners and Seattle and Tacoma ministers. The first payment on the purchase price was made, making it the permanent location for the interdenominational Chautauqua and one of the Pacific coast's four leading Chautauquas.
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Seattle
Washington
Three Tree Point
Tacoma
United States
Pacific Coast
New Island Detected Off Dutch Harbor After Volcano
Nome reports the revenue cutter Thetis sights a new island 60 miles west of Dutch Harbor near Fire Island. The island rises about 600 feet with a three mile circumference and steam on one side. The Thetis measured it from two miles away as ashes fell on deck.
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Nome
Thetis
Dutch Harbor
Fire Island
Butte May Host Milwaukee Route Contract Details
It is unofficially stated in railroad circles that the contract for the Butte and Whitehall division of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad has been let to Osman and Crook for about 5,000,000 dollars. More than 5,000 men are now at work on the St Paul line between Miles City and Harlowton. By January trains for construction are expected to run as far as Lombard.
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Butte, Mont
Butte and
Melvin Elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
Judge Henry Melvin of Oakland California was unanimously elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the Denver convention last evening. R F Haviland of Montana declined to have his name placed before the convention.
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Denver
Henry Melvin
Oakland
Cal
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
R. F. Haviland
Montana
Cleaning the back yards of America Justice Brewer urges reform
Milwaukee July 20 Justice David J. Brewer of the U S Supreme Court addressed life insurance convention speakers urging truth and honesty in markets and industries. He said the nation is cleaning house and every man should ensure peace justice and righteousness prevail for the republic’s future.
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Milwaukee
Sam
David J. Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Brewer
Capital of Alaska Officially Moved to Juneau
Washington July 21 The capital of Alaska has been changed from Sitka to Juneau by Acting Secretary Ryan following an opinion by Charles W Russell acting attorney general Governor Hoggatt rented two rooms in Juneau prompting the move The interior department ruled the action valid and effective. Ottawa July 19 King Edward declines Canada visit Lord Gray reports the king cannot leave Great Britain for extended periods. Seattle July 14 Battleship Nebraska passes endurance test at 19.06 knots Moran Bros pleased with the result Madison July 18 Wisconsin to get a new capitol building in a St Andrews cross shape plans by George B Post & Sons cost projected around 5 million with 650 thousand appropriated so far.
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Alaska
Sitka
Juneau
Ryan
Interior Department
Charles W. Russell
Hoggatt
Moggatt
Ottawa
Edward
Canada
Lord Gray
Lord Elgin
Great Britain
Seattle
Nebraska
Robert Moran
Moran Bros. Company
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
George B. Post & Sons
New York
Washington Democratic state convention called for Seattle
Chairman Good win and Secretary Church issue the official call for the Washington Democratic state convention to meet at Armory hall Seattle at 10 a.m. Monday September 24. The convention will be composed of 550 delegates.
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Seattle
Goodwin
Democratic State Committee
Church
Washington
Armory Hall
Teddy's First Pockets in His New Pants
Teddy asks for pockets and mamma agrees despite Aunt Emily's doubts. Teddy fills pockets with everyday items from the house finding items for grandma sister Sue mumbling about misplaced things. The family discovers Teddy's pockets are handy and amusing as he helps with chores and finds items.
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Teddy
Mamma
Emily
Clara
Grandma
Sister Sue
Susie
Mary
Johnny
Grandpa
Aunt Emily
Ten Word Telegram Dinner Party Game Then Folk Water Wish
A newspaper item describes a party game where guests supply paper and pencil to form ten letter telegrams. Examples show humorous ten word telegrams with letters in order, plus a note on a water-finding forked stick demonstration by Mr Thompson in England.
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Iere
Alice Lane
Osear
Edith
Water depth miracle by stick draws scientists
A stick reading led a man to a spot where he claimed water would be found at fifty feet with a full supply at ninety to one hundred feet. Scientists confirmed the claim, astonishing researchers with the observed result.
Is the Day Getting Longer Change in Earth Rotation
The article explains the diurnal day length may gradually increase as the Earth slows due to tidal forces and its molten past. It notes enormous energy in the planet’s rotation and that artificial means could theoretically alter surface velocity by tiny amounts, with glaciers, magnetic effects, and planetary history influencing the outcome.
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Electrical Magazine
History of influenza echoes through centuries of plagues
A survey traces influenza back to 1408 with repeated epidemics and social disruption. It chronicles old names for the illness, past remedies from blessed water to bleeding, and cultural beliefs across Ireland, Wales, Roumania, and Sweden, noting misgivings about doctors.
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Paris
Chauvot de Beauchesne
Journal Des Debata
Dr Paul Smits Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Card
Professional card for Dr Paul Smits M D showing office hours and locations in Aberdeen Washington with two phone numbers 614 and 135. Practice limited to eye ear nose throat. Office in Crowther Wooding block at 4 and Heron streets and over E I K Pharmacy.
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Crowther-Wooding Block
Heron Streets
E I. K Pharmacy
Aberdeen
Wash
J A Mapes Office Hours and Practice Locations
Dated office hours 9 to 11 a m and 2 to 8 p m and 7 to 8 p m Rooms d and 6 Kaufman Block Aber deen Washington tel 1753 Will practice in State and Federal courts Zelaska Block Street.
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Kaufman Block
Aberdeen, Wash
Zelaska Block
Dabney Block
Passenger train schedules for Pacific Northwest routes
Timetable snippets show departure and return times for Portland Tacoma Seattle and eastern points with multiple daily slots. Moclips and Ocosta connections listed with specific morning and evening departures. Sunday excursion from Aberdeen to Moclips departs 8:00 a.m. and returns 6:00 p.m.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Hoquiam
Ocosta
Moclips
Aberdeen
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