Recalled Indian Encounter Of Captain Cowan And Wife
Special Dispatch describes Captain George F. Cowan and his wife being attacked by Sioux or Nez Perce during a Yellowstone tour. They were left for dead but revived after miles of crawling and later returned to Montana to resume law practice in Spokane. The account links to Civil War veteran Cowan and a dramatic rescue with General Howrey scouts and subsequent recovery.
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Boulder
George F.wan
Spokane
Cowan
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Faceaeh
Sevinern
Gayrer
Marty Wee
Howrey
Gowan
Indiana
Chalten
Urea
Alec
Meyer’s Condition Improves at Hamilton Place
Washington July 4. Secretary of the Navy Meyer, though confined to bed at Hamilton, Mase, shows signs of improvement.
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Ashington
Meyer
Hamilton
Mase
Typhoid Recovery Sparks Planned Sea Run for Dolphin
So far recovered from typhoid fever that it is expected he can be removed soon to his fireship, the Dolphin, at Beverly, 12 miles distant, for a short run at sea.
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Dolphin
Beverly
Pictures of Revolution Attract Large Crowds
The Orpheum theater drew big crowds as crowds applauded Cornwallis surrender and Washington’s march past in a Halison company historical reel closing their Revolutionary War series. The program included The Passerby with Marc McDermott as a jilted stock broker who loses his girl and wealth, a sharp tale of romance and ruin.
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Orpheum
Cornwallis
George Washington
Halison Company
Marc McDermott
Kit
Original of This Photograph Identified at Standard Office
A man visited the Standard office claiming a claim to a dollar reward. He identified himself after a prior visit in Walkerville and again in Butte, proving the likeness in the photo. Herbert recognized himself and confirmed the likeness before the reward was issued.
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Standard Office
Walkerville
Standard
Herbert
Butte
Government stenographers wanted for civil service exam
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination on July 1912 for stenographer and typewriter positions in Northwestern states. Open to male and female applicants age 18 or over. High demand for eligibles. apply by postal card to the secretary, Eleventh Civil Service District, Federal Building, Seattle.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Elks Open Grand Lodge Session in Portland
Portland Ore July 4 Elks grand lodge officers meet as Judiciary Committee starts work on statuary changes. Raymond Benjamin John F Burkett and Richard W Nugum join as preliminary sessions convene for the July meeting. Frank T Duncan and Walter P Andrews arrived. Ch F Clark D Stone and F S Lyon travel 2200 miles to Portland.
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Portland
Ore
Land Lodge
The
Benevolent and Protective” Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
Wilhelm
Raymond Benjamin
Napa
Cal
John F. Burkett
Findlay
Two Dead Men and Live Dog Found in Small Boat
Vancouver dispatch reports two unidentified men, about ages 45 and 19, found dead in a flooded fishing boat at Pender harbor with a dog alive and barking. The men perished from exposure while the older Englishman lay at the bottom and the younger man appeared lashed to the mast.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Pender Harbor
Political move seen in attempted assassination
Hongkong July 4 reports say the attempted assassination of Sir Francis Henry May, the new Hongkong owner, carries political significance. The would be killer, once a hospital dispenser, expressed regret at missing, claiming motive was opposition to the colonial ban on circulating Chinese copper coins in British territory.
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Hongkong
Francis Henry May
China
Summer Dress Trimmings at Special Reductions
A selection of dress trimmings offered at special today prices includes 7 inch and 8 inch embroidery flouncings in medallion, eyelet and band designs from 2 to 2.25 dollars per yard reduced to 1 dollar. Swiss embroidery flouncings, Vallaces and insertion in various meshes, now 85 cents per dozen yards. Silk embroidered and beaded bands offered in multiple colors at 2 cents per yard, plus filet Cluny and net bands in different widths at 2.50 per yard.
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Ste
Tools for Lawn and Garden Sale Offer
Full assortment of garden tools at basement store prices. Garden rakes steel and durable from 75c to $1.00. Garden sets for children 15c to 36c. Steel spades spading forks $1 to $1.29. Square fountain sprinklers suitable for flower beds.
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Tefine
Patrolman Otto's prisoner seized during bar melee in Walker's saloon
A riotous scene occurred at Walker's saloon on West Park Street last night when Patrolman Otto attempted to escort a prisoner. The crowd surged, knocked Otto to the pavement, and seized the prisoner, who was later taken away by townspeople amid protests.
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Otto
Walker
West Park Street
Neo
Friday Domestic Specials Inexpensive Linen and Cloth Deals
Friday domestic specials list yardage and textile items including 64-inch bleached linen, 18-inch bleached cotton crash, 40x80 bleached linen cloths, and full size crochet bedspreads. Prices shown include discounts like 2.75 per dozen for napkins and two dollars for cloths, with several colors and hemmed finishes.
Union Agent Under Bond While Appeal Is Pending
H W Pohlman business agent of the Seotts International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers is under a 5900 bond pending his appeal from a contempt of court ruling. He refused to testify before a federal grand jury and to produce the Seattle Iron Workers books after being ordered by Judge Olin Wellborn. His appeal to the district court of appeals was filed with a stay of execution on the contempt matter.
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Los Angeles
Cal
H. W. Pohlman
Seotts International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Pohlman
United Siates
Auto race driver escapes tire failure near pole
Tacoma July 4 in a trial race Red Sebastian driving a Colt machine narrowly escaped death when a tire blew off the car during a sharp turn. The vehicle jumped the track and Sebastian was thrown, nearly hitting a telephone pole. He suffered severe bruises and facial cuts and will miss tomorrow's race.
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Tacoma
Wash
Red Sebastian
Sebastian
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Houlter ix
Fairmont Creamery Co
DR. Lamb
ELKS
Hennessys
Kennessys
Northwest
Kennessy’s
Children’s “Sampeck” Reefers
Sampeck
South Australia
Lew Heineman
Nannaw
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