Indicted Idaho land case suspects plead not guilty
Four men including George H. Kester, William Dwyer, Jackson O Kee fe, and William F. Kettenbach pleaded not guilty in U S court to fraudulent land deal charges. Grand jury sessions and rumors of as many as fifty indictments circulate as witnesses and secret service men gather evidence in Moscow Idaho.
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Moscow
Idaho
George H. Kester
William Dwyer
Jackson O'Keefe
William F. Kettenbach
United States
Senator Heyburn
Land Department
Washington
L. H. Beatty
Dwyer
Secret Service
Favorable Publicity at a Dollar a Line
New York reports reveal Mutual Life Insurance paid for pro company dispatches to 100 papers at $11,000 plus future bills. Witness Charles J. Smith described directing the effort and $2 fines for favorable stand notes. Walter Sullivan noted large magazine and insurance advertising totaling about $328,000 last year.
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New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Charles J. Smith
the Mutual
Mr. Smith
Allan Forman
Telegraphic News Bureau
Mutual Life
Smith
Osaka Shosen Kaisha Plans Pacific Passage Fleet
The Osaka Shosen Kaisha, a wealthy Japanese firm, plans to build a fleet of passenger steamers to operate between Japan and Seattle as well as Australia and European ports. In Riverside Washington rumors persist that the Washington & Columbia River Valley Railroad will construct a thirty mile branch to Turner via Prescott, opening the northeast Eureka flat to rail service. In Everett, officials invite the state YMCA convention set for December 8 to 10 to host its sessions, with a possible athletic tournament among associations.
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San Francisco
Osaka Shosen Kaisha
Japan
Seattle
Australia
Riverside
Wash
Washington & Columbia River Valley Railroad Company
Turner
Prescott
Eureka Flat
Everett
Everett Young Man’s Christian Association
State Young Men’s Christian Association
Changes in Mining Code Desired in Yukon Special Session
Yukon council to hold a special session to secure a new mining code with input from miners. Focus on Alaska laws to encourage prospectors on the Canadian side. Sessions set near creeks for miner testimony. Some Yukon Polar Institute activity noted along with plans for Klondike Railway surveys and planned Grand Forks to the Dome road. Ice, snow, and a late shipment of 110 merchandise packages to Fairbanks are also mentioned.
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Dawson
Y. T
Yukon Council
Alaska
McInnes
Varicle
Charles McDonald
Yukon Polar Institute
Seattle
Polar Institute
Hatfield
Klondike
Grand Forks
Fairbanks
Roosevelt Begins Southern Homeward Journey From New Orleans
After nine hours of varied entertainments in New Orleans President Roosevelt boarded the lighthouse tender Magnolia at 6 30 pm to begin the first stage of his return to Washington. At daylight he would board the armored cruiser West Virginia to complete the journey, four days away from American soil. Thousands along the route greeted him with dense crowds, decorations, and hearty applause as Lafayette Square welcomed his brief address and a grand luncheon honored his visit. The president said the reception surpassed expectations and was the greatest since his trip began.
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New Orleans
South
Roosevelt
Magnolia
National Capital
West Virginia
Lafayette Square
President Roosevelts Narrow Escape After River Boat Collision
President Roosevelt was aboard the Magnolia when a collision with the Esparza damaged the vessel near Pensacola. He and aides were transferred to the cruiser West Virginia, which was 300 miles offshore, with the ship expected to reach Key West by Thursday night. Minor damage occurred, no injuries reported, and Maj. Craig Hill and the Ivy were involved in the transfer.
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Pensacola
Fla
Magnolia
Roosevelt
West Virgnia
West Virginia
Pensacola Navy Yard
Key West
Esparza
Loeb
Rixey
Maj
Craig Hill
United States Engineers
Ivy
Hiram Cronk the Last War of 1812 Surviving Veteran Dies
Hiram Cronk of Ava New York aged 105 dies and was the only living veteran of the War of 1812. Born April 29 1800 he enlisted at 14 in Western New York and fought at Sackett Harbor. Cronk married Mary Thornton in 1825, had seven children, drew 37 a month pension, and lived to witness vast American growth alongside national milestones.
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Hiram Cronk
United States
England
Western
N. Y
James Cronk
Casper
John
Edmund Fuller
Sackett’s Harbor
Cronk
Mary Thornton
Oneida County
New York
Mr. Cronk
John Adams
Vermont
Kentucky
Tennessee
Jefferson
Louisiana
Mexico
Cuba
Missouri
Hae
America
Stephenson
Mc Kinley Monument Dedication on Peconsic Hill
The Mc Kinley monument on Peconsic hill near Forest park was dedicated yesterday in ceremonies led by local officials. Citizens gathered for the event and reflections on the late president’s legacy were shared.
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Springfield
McKinley
Peconsic Hill
Forest Park
Japanese Peace Jubilee at Portland Exposition
The Japanese Consul at Portland and Japanese commissioners at the Lewis and Clark Exposition held a grand peace jubilee carnival. They secured major space in the Oriental Exhibit Palace and staged Japan Day. About $10,000 was spent to honor Roosevelt as peacemaker amid an emerging Portsmouth accord.
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Portland
Ore
Japan
St. Louis
Oriental Exhibit Palace
Portsmouth
Roosevelt
Marshall Field Marries Delia Caton in London
The marriage unites Marshall Field, famed Chicago merchant worth about 250 million dollars, with Mrs Delia Spencer Caton, widow of Mr Caton. The ceremony occurred in London after a courtship begun in Ottawa. Field remains a leading figure in business with ties across New York Chicago and Europe.
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Marshall Field
Delia Spencer Caton
London
Globe
Marshall Fintvy,er
United States
New York
Chicago
Europe
America
Catons
Prairie Avenue
Caton
Field and Caton union linked by social rank and fortune
Narrative portraits Mr. Field born on a Massachusetts farm rose to partnership in Chicago wholesale dry goods and wealth. He marries Mrs. Caton, a social hostess from Chicago society, daughter of Spencer founders. both are described as complementary, amiable, and well suited in temperament and tastes.
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Mr. Field
Massachusetts
Chicago
Potter Palmer
Caton
the Spencer
House of Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co
Della Spencer
Arthur Caton
Professional Cards Listing Local Doctors and Attorneys
A collection of small notices: Dr PatL Smits with multiple Aberdeen General Hospital and Crowther-Wooding block listings, various office hours and phone numbers. additional doctors and firms include A and Kinison Market Street office. lawyers C Cross Zelaska Block R4 Fox Dabney Block Taggart and Sheers. W Mason outlines building plans duties with long tenure and contact 626.
Land office helps homesteaders guard deeds
Four years register Olympia land office stands ready to understand and defend all homesteaders against jumpers. Consult him in Room 8 Hayes and Hayes Bank Building Aberdeen Washington.
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Olympia Land Office
Hayes & Hayes Bank Building
Aberdeen
Wash
Choicest Wines Liquors and Cigars On Hand
Local shop proclaims a wide selection of wines liquors and cigars always available to patrons seeking variety and quality in a convenient downtown location.
Aberdeen Bank Adverts Local Exchange Services
Aberdeen Washington bank advertises general banking, foreign and domestic exchanges bought and sold, and tax handling for non residents. It notes readiness to discount local mill paper and lists office hours from 9 to 3, with Saturday 9 to 2 and one evening hour from 7 to 8.
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Aberdeen
Wash
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Yukon
Leet
Ava
Pigeon
Wiltshire
Zeals
Miss Maude
Southampton
Maria
Mr. Calkins
Burt
Big Fruit Cannery
California
Santa Clara
Cal
Marshall Field's
Mre.Caton
Ottawa
Spencers
Dolbear
Braynes
Washington Star
Patl Smits, M. D
DE. Watkins
Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Hayes & Hayes
D. M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
A. &. Kinison
Market Street
C. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Zelaska Block
Fox
Robert E. Taggart
Dabney Block
Ben Sheers
W. Mason
Heron Street
Jesse F. Murphy
Continental
O. C
G Street
Heron
Aberdeen, Wash
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
South F Street
Hayes & Hayes Bankers (Incorporated
Independent
Grays Harbor
Los Angeles
C. E. Burrows Co., Ag
Phome 191
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