Sundry Civil Bill Sets New Record At $94.3 Million
Washington May 30 The sundry civil bill tops prior totals with 94,346,573 in funding to be reported by the appropriations committee. Panama Canal work receives 25,460,991, canal bonds authorized up to 130 million, and major allocations cover river and harbor projects public buildings and printing reform.
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Washington
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
House
Panama Canal
Treasury
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Customs
Revenue Service
National Museum
D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
San Francisco
Bureau of Fisheries
United States Geological Survey
Yellowstone National Park
United States
Fitzsimmons Burns Bout Postponed by Governor Order
The Bob Fitzsimmons versus Tommy Burns fight scheduled at North Essington near Philadelphia is postponed to next Wednesday due to a Pennsylvania governor order to the state constabulary. Club officials may pursue legal action to secure a new date.
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Philadelphia
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy Burns
Tuxedo Athletic Club
North Essington
Pennsylvania
Alaska Yukon Exposition Planned for Seattle 1909
Seattle June 2 A Seattle exposition committee fixes June 6 to September 30 1909 for the Alaska Yukon Pacific fair This event will showcase Alaska Yukon Pacific Rim resources and invite global participation A 25 member advisory board from Alaska and Yukon will be appointed and site recommendations are invited for funding and stock subscriptions.
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Seattle
Yukon Territory
Alaska
Yukon
Pacific Ocean
Ways and Means
Michael Davitt’s Long Fiery Career Ends in Dublin
Michael Davitt dies after a prolonged illness in Dublin at midnight surrounded by his son Michael and two daughters and close friends including John Dillon. Born 1846 in Mayo, he lost an arm in a cotton mill, joined the Fenian Brotherhood, endured penal servitude, and led Irish Land League efforts in America and Europe while serving in Parliament. His writings include Leaves from a Prison Diary and The Boer Fight for Freedom.
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Dublin
Michael Davitt
Michael
John Dillon
Ireland
Martin Davitt
Staride
County Mayo
Fenian Brotherhood
London
Irish Land League
Amreica
Meath
Portland
House of Commons
Cork
South Mayo
Europe
Australia
Egypt
Asia
America
Defense of the Land League
Life and Progress
Kishineff
Washington land office appointments announced
Washington news reports three land office appointments on June 2. Frank A. Twitchell was nominated to succeed L. B. Andrews as Seattle land office receiver. J Henry Smith would succeed Twitchell as Seattle register, and Alex J. Cook was renominated for Vancouver receivership.
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Washington
Land Office
Frank A. Twitchell
L. B. Andrews
Seattle
J. Henry Smith
Alex J. Cook
Vancouver
Prodigal returns and wisdom in old Choctaw tales
A collection of rustic anecdotes and fables features Solomon Homer, Black Eagle the Choctaw, and a playful Aesop inspired deer tale. The pieces explore pride, belonging, and consequences of missteps, set in frontier locales and oral traditions.
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Solomon Homer
Caddo
Black Eagle
Chicago
Paul Smits M D Physician and Surgeon Office Hours
Dr Smits office at Aberdeen General Hospital with hours 10 to 12 am and 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm Phone 614 Crowther Wooding block corner of G and Heron streets also listing Dr Smits Crowther Wooding hours 10 30 to 11 30 am 1 30 to 4 30 and 7 to 8 pm Phone 135
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Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Hayes & Hayes Bank
The Crown of Gold and a Language Note
An editor recalls Paul Laurence Dunbar addressing a New York Sunday school and a playful exchange about a gold crown. The piece also presents a tongue twister on sticks and a note on Latin pronunciation antipodes and its plural form.
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Paul Lawrence Dunbar
New York
Dunbar
Colorado Woman Explains Votes by Personal Reasons
A Colorado woman describes voting for multiple officers based on personal impressions rather than issues. She admits she did not know candidates like Roosevelt or Parker, voting instead for men she finds attractive or favorable, and lets husbands guide some choices. The account cites a San Francisco Argonaut report.
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Colorado
Roosevelt
Parker
Peabody
Alva Adams
San Francisco
Hat Ticket Embarrasses Young Man On State Street
A busy State Street pageant centers on a man wearing a new hat with a visible price ticket. Laughter from passersby prompts his retreat, and he avoids the store afterward. He is seen boarding a streetcar to escape the scene and its jests.
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Amunse
State Street
Chicago Tribune
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de- Warren Brown
Pacific Ave
Tacoma
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G Street
Robert E. Taggart
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Ben Sheers
Jesse F. Murphy
U. S. Land Office
Olympia
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Fred Hewett
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Andrew Blum Prep
Canadian Pacific
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All Points East
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Ocosta
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A. D. Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Portland, Oregon
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Roslyn Coal
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Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
Heron Street
Grays Harbor
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Prop
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Tacoma, Wash
Swan Samson
Westport, Wash
Mary Smith
Wm. Ziegler
Boot and Shoemaker
Jeff
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