Exhaustive Alaska boundary brief prepared for joint commission
Washington April 29 John W Foster agent for the US commissioners completes the first brief for the Alaska boundary matter. The 600 page document with papers is described as the strongest argument for the American case and will be sent to the British embassy and commissioners on May 1. It cites Russian archives and testimony from General Rousseau noting explorations around the disputed line.
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Washington
Alaska
Joint Commission
John W. Foster
United States
Foster
State Department
Russia
Great Britain
Rousseau
La Conner Trading Sold to Alaska Steamship Leader
Control of the La Conner Trading and Transportation company, long a Puget Sound shipping staple, passes to Alaska Steamship company after a stock purchase by Captain George J. Willey and associates. The move consolidates Puget Sound Navigation with the La Conner line, creating a unified operation under the parent Alaska Steamship firm. The deal totals about $100,000 in cash and securities.
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Seattle
la Conner Trading and Transportation Company
Puget Sound
Alaska Steamship Company
Puget Sound Navigation Company
Charles Ek, Peabody
Walter Oakes
George J. Willey
la Conner Tranding and Transportation Company
la Conner Transportation Company
Willey
Sultan Orders Armenian Massacres Said to Divert Attention
Berlin reports allege Sultan Abdul Hamid summoned Kurd chiefs in Asia Minor to renew Armenian massacres to divert attention from Macedonia and ease pressure on European Turkey. Fighting near Van and Vaspuian left about 200 Armenians dead and hundreds wounded. Kurds suffered heavy losses. Russian frontier guards intervened as Turkish forces chased Armenian fugitives across the border. A local correspondent says a Turkish officer and six men were killed in another clash.
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Berlin
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Abdul
Armenia
Macedonia
Turkey
Van
Vaspuaian
Mush
Sassan
Anzeiger
Hearst Appoints Blethen to Democratic Clubs Executive
New York May 2 The National Association of Democratic clubs named Clarence B. Blethen of Seattle to its executive committee to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of James Hamilton Lewis who moved to Chicago.
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New York
Willam R. Hearst
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Clarence B. Blethen
Seattle
Mr. Blethen
James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Robson Answers Summons Death of Veteran Comedian
New York May 1 Stuart Robson veteran comedian died during the night at the Hotel Savoy of heart disease He was 67 years old and had a 51 year stage career The interment will take place at Cohasset Massachusetts
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New York
Stuart Robson
Hotel Savoy
Cohasset
Maes
Bright Side of a Woman Life and Fashion Notes
A magazine style column discusses cheerfulness as a key to a bright life for women, the value of love and education shaping character, and contrasts with fashion tips. It covers domestic science as practical homemaking, age 40 as a milestone for professional women, health and beauty tips, and fragrance care with attar of roses.
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Mark Tapley
Chicago Tribune
Miss Achurch
Fielding
Thackeray
St Paul Church Reaches End as Warehouse Conversion
The 54 year old St Paul Methodist church, Minnesota’s first brick church, once a sanctuary and drill hall, now serves as a furniture warehouse. Built in 1849 with early state bricks, its future as sacred space appears bleak. Benjamin F. Hoyt led its early ministry.
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St. Paul
Benjamin F. Hoyt
Minnesota
World Wrinkle of Bits and Beasts and Bridges
A miscellany of facts covers optics of cats and prey, Belgian forests, Brooklyn and Forth bridges, Iowa and other states by rural free delivery routes, a diamond ring cutting feat in Antwerp, presidential succession through cabinet officers, and the safety margins of extreme train speeds.
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Belgium
Brooklyn Bridge
Forth
Iowa
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Antoine
Antwerp
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Parlor Chats Prompt Bursts of Scented Gossip
Dialogue riffs on daily life. Mrs. Howell notes Carrie sings to pass time while Mr. Howell laments hard times. The text hints at old maid earning up to 40 dollars a month and merchants selling goods, then a married woman inheriting wealth spurring her husband into new business ventures.
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Mr. Howell
Mrs. Howell
Carrie
Charley
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Paris
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Aberdeen Brewing Co
Telephone
A.B. C
Prima
Lowbid
Co. M. Dembree
Washington Abstract Company
Chehalis County
Grays Harbor
Heon Street
Aberdetn
Wash
Thomas RK. Hayes
Bellefonte
Penn
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes
Bankers
Aberdeen, Wash
ASN Bi
Domestic Exchange
J. G. Lewis
C. W. Miller
Aberdeen
State Bank
George L. Hilton
Weekly Law Books
Heron ST
Francisco Examiner
R. P. Porter
Choice Brands
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
Prop
Office
Pacific Hotel
H Street
Montesano
W. E. Crist
Palace Restaurant
S. Baretich, Prop
Heron Street
Royal Restaurant
M. Francescovich
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Heron and
Wiehkah
Cor. H and
Hume
Fred Redinger
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