Guards Implicated in Walla Walla Registration to be Replaced
Gov Mead will discharge Capt Wood and seven penitentiary employees tied to pre election registration irregularities. Replacements will arrive gradually to avoid disrupting prison operations. Walla Walla Aug 31. Warden Rees to manage transfers as governors insists on the original action. Local lawmakers pressed for a recant, but the governor remains firm.
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Walla Walla
Wood
State Penitentiary
Mead
Rees
Gov. Mead
Warden Rees
Ankeny
Pauly
Cornwell
Hague Conference May Follow Peace
Washington reports indicate a renewed push for a Hague conference after the Russia Japan peace treaty is signed. Presidents Roosevelt and Root are expected to coordinate the next steps, with a likely third circular note to spur the gathering.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
Hague
Root
Hemp Sprouts At Republic In Ferry County
In Republic Washington hemp plants sprouted from seeds sown by Mrs George F Baisley near the county courthouse. Some sprouts were pulled up but several remained thriving with the largest stalk reaching 12 feet 1 inch. Farmers in Ferry County experiment with hemp and see soil at homes suitable for cultivation.
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Republic
Wash
George F. Baisley
Ferry County
Rockefeller to Make Major Educational Charitable Gifts
The Herald reports on what is said to be a strong source that John D. Rockefeller plans gifts to educational and charitable institutions far surpassing past contributions. He will largely rely on advice from his son John D. Rockefeller Jr who has traveled from the Adirondacks to Cleveland to discuss autumn donations with his father.
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New York
Herald
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Adirondacks
Cleveland
Black Hawk War Veteran Rafue Pitcher Dies at 101
Rafue H. Pitcher, claimed survivor of the Black Hawk War, dies at his son’s home in Custer South Dakota aged 101. His death marks a long life spanning frontier conflicts and settlement. Funeral plans not announced.
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Custer
S. D
Rafue H. Pitcher
Japan Agrees to Immediate Armistice in Russo Japanese Talks
Portsmouth N H September 1 Japan through Baron Komura agrees to an immediate armistice. Takahira informs Baron de Rosen plans for a suspension of hostilities are under way with Witte and Linovitch to open negotiations. Drafting of the treaty progresses rapidly with de Martens and Dennison refining twelve to fifteen articles. Roosevelt's mediation influences terms and language to avoid future disputes.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Japan
Baron Komura
Takahira
Baron de Rosen
Baron Rosen
Witte
Gen
Linovitch
Oyama
de Martens
Dennison
Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Vladivostok
Mr. Witte
Court martial ordered for Commander Young over Bennington
Secretary Bonaparte orders Commander Lucien Young before a court martial to clear himself of neglect of official duty. Ensign Wade faces a court martial for neglect of duty. The Bennington’s stated good condition is disputed due to laxity in engineering and faulty safety valves, with survivors praised for conduct after the explosion.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Lucien Young
Wade
Young
Court of Inquiry
Bennington
Portraits of Love and Innocence in Masterpieces
The verse fragments present lyric portraits. Includes Sir John Suckling on a dancing woman and James Whitcomb Riley on childhood dreams, broken toys, and the promise of life beyond. Intertwined are imagery of delicate rings, small fingers, and sunlit beauty.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Bonaparte Kin and the New Navy Secretary Ties
The article recounts the romance of Jerome Bonaparte and Elizabeth Patterson, airings of Napoleon's disapproval, exile, and eventual U.S. ties. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, born in England, later married Catherine of Württemberg, and their son became Charles J. Bonaparte, the new Secretary of the Navy.
Bonaparte Kinship and Jerome Bonaparte’s Family Ties
The text discusses the Bonaparte family, noting Napoleon’s esteem for his sister in exile and her contempt for Jerome’s treatment by Jerome Bonaparte. It mentions her marriage to Jerome, acceptance by the Bonaparte clan, and visits to Napoleon’s mother in Rome. It notes Jerome Bonaparte’s marriage to Susan May Williams and their two children, including the present Secretary of the Navy.
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Jerome
Council of State
Catherine of
Bonaparte
Napoleon
Europe
Rome
Jerome Bonaparte
Susan May Williams
the Navy
Misguided bedtime change leads to child injury scare
The Chicago News recounts Mrs. Walters insisting on letting their baby cry himself to sleep despite warnings from authorities. After a long vigil the child falls from bed, later found asleep with a forehead lump as parents fearfully reflect on the event. The piece also notes a reminiscence on 1860s English women's fashion by Harry Furniss.
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Walters
Robert
Walterses
Phere
Mrs. Walters
Baby
Harry Furniss
New Auto Seats Forty in One Vehicle
Columbus Dispatch notes Charlie Van Newport unveils an automobile claimed to seat forty. The boast lists fifteen doctors fifteen surgeons six machinists plus the chauffeur and Charlie, sparking incredulous reactions and a quip about principle being bullheaded.
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Charlie van Newport
Scott
Charlie
Columbus Dispatch
Building and legal notices from Crowther Weeding area
Office listings show multiple addresses and hours for professionals. Zelaska Block and Hayes & Hayes Bank outline practice in state and federal cases with building plans, specifications and estimates offered by E. Fox with thirty years experience. Telephone contacts provided.
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Crowther-Weeding Block
of¢ and
Heron Streets
Hayes & Hayes
Zelaska Block
Dabney Block
Heron Street
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Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
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Grays Harbor
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C. E. Burrows Co., Ag
Aberdeen, Wash
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Seattle
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All Points East
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Oocosta
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
Oregon
Canadian Pacific
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Atlantic Lines
Phil S. Locke
J. W. Draper
F. C. Collins
A. B. Calder
H. A. Tereda & CO
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A. Ingebrightsen
G Street
Paul Smits, M. D
Watkins
Everett E. Lane, D. BD. S
M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
U. G. Kinnison
Market Street
Co. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Postofice
Robert EK
Tag
W. Mason
Jesse F. Murphy
Olympia Land Office
Continental
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Heron
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
Heron and
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The
Svea
J. A. Moller
Meren
Hayes
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Wishkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
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