Russians Go South as Russian Pacific Fleet Moved
May 8 dispatches report Admiral Rojestvensky sailing south to meet Nebogatoff’s division. Japanese fast cruisers and destroyers allegedly aim to cripple or destroy Nebogatoff before junction, with possible positions in Sunda Straits and reports of Togo’s fleet between Masampho and Chemulpo. French admiralty urged Russia to respect neutrality. four Russian destroyers sighted west of Hokksido.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Nebogatoff
Admiralty
Straits of
Sunda
North Sea
Shanghai
Togo
Masampho
Chemulpo
China Sea
Hongkong
Jonquieres
Annam
Guichen
France
Russia
Honkobe
Tokyo
Interior withdraws 400,900 acres for irrigation projects
The secretary of the interior ordered withdrawal from entry of 400,900 acres in the North Yakima district Washington due to the Kittitas irrigation project and a similar 400,900 acres in the Great Falls district Montana for the Milk river project.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Yakima, Wash
Kittitas
Great Falls
Montana
Unusual Northwest Weather Brings Snow Delays and Hopeful Harvest
Weather across the Northwest including North Dakota Montana and as far as Winnipeg has shown heavy wet snow six inches to a foot deep. Northern Pacific uses rotary plows to clear tracks. Farmers welcome the moisture as ground was dry and a good crop is anticipated. In Willapa Valley Washington horticulturist T Bailey experiments with peanuts hoping for a successful crop if climate cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northwest
North Dakota
Montana
Winnipeg
Northern Pacific
Memorial by Wu Ting-Fang Reforms Chinese Punishments
The New York Herald correspondent reports a recent memorial presented by Wu Ting Fang, former minister at Washington, confirming reforms in China. Whipping is abolished, hard labor imprisonment replaces minor offenses, and young offenders are to be confined separately and trained in trades.
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New York
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Peking
The
Herald
Gold dust shipment reaches Fairbanks miners plan armed escorts
Fairbanks Alaska May 8 100 000 dollars in gold dust the season s largest consignment has arrived from Cleary creek operators The miners will begin large scale cleanups and intend to furnish armed guards to escort the dust to town A plan calls for several miners to depart the same day each week to collect dust in town
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Cleary Creek
Navy announces retirement of Rear Admiral Yates Stirling
Washington May 8 Rear Admiral Yates Stirling has been placed on the retired list of the navy having reached the age of 62 years His retirement promotes Captain W H Brownson to rear admiral Commander W H Taorner to captain and Lieutenant Commander drove to commander.
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Washington
Yates Stirling
Navy
W. H. Brownson
W. H. Taorner
Drove
St Louis Protected Cruiser Launched in Philadelphia Yard
The protected cruiser St Louis was launched at Neary and Levy ship yards in Philadelphia. She is sister to the Milwaukee under construction in San Francisco and the Charleston near completion at Newport News. all are armored cruisers.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Neary & Levy Shipyards
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Charleston
Newport News
Revolt of Sevastopol Soldiers Sparks Fatal Clash
Several hundred soldiers at Sevastopol revolted and resisted forces sent to restore order. In the ensuing fight many were killed or wounded.
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St. Petersburg
Sevastopol
Burlington Can Be Sued In This State
Judge Albertson of King County Superior Court rules the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad may be sued in Washington as it regularly does business here. This contrasts with a 15 month old Supreme Court decision. The ruling urges designating a general agent for service of process and may invite penalties for noncompliance.
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Seattle
Albertson
King County Superior Court
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Supreme Court of
Burlington
Washington
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Washington school census shows 200000 children in state
Olympia May 8 Washington reports over 200000 children on the school census says F M McCully assistant state superintendent. The barefoot boy bill aims at ten dollars per child annually though tax limits and other factors keep funds short. The state spent about 4.15 million for common schools last year with 4500 teachers and an attendance of 110774.
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Olympia
Washington
F. M. McCully
State University
Seattle
State College
Pullman
Whatcom
Ellensburg
Cheney
Weyerhaeuser to Build 45 Mile Washington Idaho Railway
The Weyerhaeuser Timber Company has awarded the contract to extend its Washington Idaho and Montana railway 45 miles into Idaho from Palouse to open vast timber holdings. The Potlatch Lumber Company holds 190000 acres of white pine, to be cut over forty years. A large mill with 160000000 feet annual capacity will be erected, employing 2000 men, with doubling of Palouse mill and additional plants planned. Railway cost is about 1,000,000 dollars.
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Spokane
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company
Washington, Idaho & Montana
Idaho
Palouse
Wash
Potlach Lumber Company
Weyerhaeust Syndicate
Itn
State Gets Lands in Carey Act Yakima Valley
The interior department dismissed the Yakima Development Company appeal, clearing the way to contract and allot 55,900 acres to Washington under the Carey Act. The federal reclamation service says irrigation would be impractical if these lands are granted, though officials note only 18,000 of the acres affect the Yakima project, which totals about 400,000 acres.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Yakima Development Company
State of Washington
Yakima Valley
Federal Reclamation Service
Steamer Dispatch Collides With Whale Off California Coast
The Dispatch reports a collision with a massive whale while en route from San Francisco to Portland. The whale was struck amidships and torn nearly in two, fastening to the bow and extending along both sides. The ship backed a half mile to free the creature, the vessel traveling about nine knots, and the whale is believed asleep at impact.
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Portland, Or
Dispatch
San Francisco
California
Steamship Rates from Grays Harbor to West Coast Ports
The Merchants Independent Line lists sailings to San Francisco and Los Angeles with 2% reduction for San Francisco and 4 days to Los Angeles. Fares show 8.00 for second class 10.00 first to SF. 13.50 second class 17.50 first to LA. Meals and berth included. Average three weekly sailings. For dates and details contact the line.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
When Gran'pa Was a Boy and the Swing
A collage of vintage verse and prose sketches. It recalls a carefree boyhood era with lines about simple joys, playful nostalgia, and rural childhood scenes. Concludes with a riddle and a brief note on Japanese paper kettles and their clever use.
The Forward and Backward Journey of Ali
A vivid passage describes Ali pushing forward while leaning back with the wind at her back. She repeats a backward motion until a rapturous pause arrives. At the peak she glimpses a vast landscape beyond the world, first nearby gardens, then distant meadows and farther hills.
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Ray
Ali
Tam
Blue Sea
The Inner Light and Lives of Plain Beginnings
A portrait of Madame De Circourt as a plain girl who won love through unselfish service to pauper children and servants, with Tolstoy cited for his mother’s guidance on love and character. The piece links plainness to enduring virtue and social influence.
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Paris
Madame de Circourt
County Tolstoy
Nikolinka
Tolstoy
Roosevelt Wounding Question Revisited by Veterans
Washington special says Spanish war veterans debate whether Roosevelt was wounded at Santiago. Numerous statements have circulated, and Captain William English, aide to General Wheeler, provides corrections to the record.
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President Roosevelt
Santiago
Washington
Kansas City Star
William E. English
General Wheeler
Roosevelt wounded at El Paso during July 1 bombardment
An eye-witness account discusses the injuries of Colonel Roosevelt during the July 1 bombardment at El Paso near Santiago. The narrator disputes a shrapnel story and notes a minor arm wound and a horse accident affecting Captain Inglish and Captain Maoglish.
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Rious
Inglish
Las Guisamas
Roosevelt
Santiago
el Paso
Maoglish
A Friendly Tale Titled Victory or Death Anecdotes
A humorous mix of historic quotes and local sayings contrasts zeal for liberty with practical wits. An 18th century knapsack inscription prompts a punchline about choosing better words. A police-judge joke about a framed gift and a cashier’s quip on value closes with a note on bookkeepers as mere figureheads.
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Patrick Henry
Washington
Professional Cards From Tacoma And Seattle Area
Listings for physicians surgeons and an attorney in Aberdeen and nearby. Dr Smits Dr Karshner Dr Lane and others offer office hours across Aberdeen Crowther Wooding Hayes building and Postoffice blocks with phone contacts. R Fox an attorney advertises building plans specifications estimates from 30 years practice at 94 Heron Street with phone 626.
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Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Heron Street
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South Bend, Wash
T. Bailey
Willapa Valley
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Big Whale
Independent Line Steamers
Grays Harbor, San Francisco
Grays Harbor
C. E. Burrows Co., Ag’ts
Aberdeen, Wash
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Thomas Curtis Clark
Edward
Scotland
Mr. Roosevelt
Michael Mooney
Cleveland
Aberdeen
Tacoma
Portland
Ocosta
Points
Pur Smits, M. D
W. M. Karshner, M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
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Dr. Watkins
Hayes & Hayes
M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Lane
M. A. Smoot
Osteopathic Physicians
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Market Street
C. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Zelaska Block
Fox
Robert E. Taggart
Dabney Bleck
W. Mason
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
Portland, Oregon
Canadian Pacific
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Atlantic Lines
Phil
Locke
J. W. Draper
H. A. Tereda & CO
South G
F Street
Phone
Aberdeen Transfer CO
A. Ingebrightsen
G Street
Continental
O. C
Heron
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
Heron and
F Streets
Sveagaa
J. A. Moller
Prop
Hayes & Hayes Bankers
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Wishkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
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