Picked Wrong Twin in Dark Eloped with Her
Pittsburg detectives report John Parker, thirty, attempted to elope with Cecelia Curran when he mistook Mary Curran for her sister. Cecelia, fifteen, is missing with Parker as $80 disappears from Mrs Curran’s pocketbook. Twins’ identical features and even teeth fooled the household authorities.
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Pittsburg
John Parker
John Curran
Cecelia Curran
Cecelia
Mary
Mrs. Curran
Parker
Jeffries Supports Johnson Title Bout Deals
Jeffries backs the Chicago agreements for a match with Champion Jack Johnson. Sam Berger, acting as Jeffries manager, forwarded a San Francisco cable from Jeffries stating agreement is satisfactory and action is authorized. Berger has received bids from Coffroth, McCarey, Otto Floto, and the Miller Brothers for the championship bout.
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James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Johnson
Chicago
Europe
Berger
James Coffroth
Tom McCarey
Pacific Coast
Otto Floto
Denver
Miller Brothers
Oklahoma
Spokane contractors challenge public works contracts
Attorneys warn contracts awarded by Spokane board of public works are illegal due to two members living in the same ward. Carl W. Tuerke argues he met residency rules by staying in a downtown hotel the day of appointment and claims eligibility to resume his prior domicile. The dispute may reach the state’s highest court.
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Spokane
Board of Public Works
Carl W. Tuerke
First Ward
O’brien
Pratt
Corporation Counsel
Northwest
United States
Carrie M Dudley to Run Georgetown Hagley Trips
The Carrie M. Dudley will operate weekly Georgetown to Hagley service starting August 3, with trips on Monday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday. Captain P. R. Smith to command the boat, fare ten cents per week, afternoon arrivals as scheduled.
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Carrie M. Dudley
Georgetown
Hagley
P. R. Smith
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Carolina
Pawley’s Island Hotel
Butler’s Motel
Geo. B. Estelle
M. Baumrind
Brazillian Optical Co
Charleston
South
Dr. Baumrind
Baumrind
Hayes & Gregory
Kershaw
Georgetown Drug Company
People’s Furniture Co
J. W. Wingate
Georgetown, S. C
Atlantic
Shiseido
Shah Sndlick
Bank of Georgetown
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