Nations Convene in Shanghai to Fight Opium Trade
An international opium conference opens in Shanghai with delegates from the United States Britain France Germany China Japan and others. The meeting, called by President Roosevelt on Bishop Brent’s suggestion, aims to curb poppy cultivation and opium use. The Chinese government pledges cooperation and experts provide statistics on native opium use amid earlier poppy riots.
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Shanghai
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
China
Japan
Holland
Siam
Persia
Russia
Italy
Canada
Roosevelt
Charles H. Brent
Philippine Islands
Gompers Says Courts Cannot Stop AFL Speech
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, declared in New York that no court injunction could stop his speech. He spoke before the Central Federated Union as labor leaders pledged to go to jail if needed. He also expressed faith that a higher court would overturn Judge Wright's judgment against Mitchell Morrison and himself.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Feder
Ated
Gompers
Judge Wright
Messrs
Mitchell
Morrison
Brother of Chicago Mayor Kills Woman
In Chicago on February 1, George Busse brother of the city’s mayor, was handling a revolver that discharged killing Mrs. Lucius C. Tuckerman 32, wife of a Milton New York fruit dealer. The bullet pierced two windows and the heart as the mayor stood nearby. busse was preparing for a business trip and was instructing a maid how to use the gun.
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Chicago
Lucius C. Tuckerman
Milton New York
George Busse
Tuckerman
Busse
Gold Found in Los Angeles Spurs Citywide Excitement
In Los Angeles a digger unearths a float with large gold particles near the business district prompting reports of one of the West’s greatest placer pockets. Police guard the property as mining men hail the find. Also Yonkers editor W L Woodson was severely injured after being struck by a train. doctors expect recovery despite amputation.
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Los Angeles
Rep
San Gabriel
Yonkers
N. Y
W. L. Woodson
American Press of New York
Woodson
Local notices and arrivals enliven Kennewick scene
An assortment of brief items reports residents returning from trips and moving houses, property deals and leases, births, and community notices. Details include Paul Callow's ranch return, Mrs. J Rowley's Baker City visit, the Madsens leasing the Green sisters ranch, and F Segessenmann seeking plant stock in Spokane. The Kennewick Gazette notes new hires, yard openings, and a church meeting at the Christian Church with discussion of community matters.
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Paul Callow
Bellingham
Louise Gravensland
Ling
King’s Department Store
Kennewick
F. G. Staley
Sound
Blue
Coone
J. Rowley
Baker City
James F. Irvin
H. J. McNeel
Wieser
Idaho
Owen Kniften
Peter Madsen
Green Sisters
John Leiter
K.C. Bowers
D. le Taylor
Oregon Nursery Co
G Morefield
Pendleton
J. FE. Shannon
Kennewick ‘Gardens
F. Segessenmann
Frederick Ave
Spokane
Elizabeth Campbell
Ore
Mr. Wellman
F. J. DeSellem
Burbank
Rhode Island Reds
C. W. Gamble
St. Paul
Benton County
Spokesman-Review
Yakima Valley Power Co
D. W. Owen
H.R. Vibber
Richland
Umatilla
Cello
The Electro Dentists Of Spokane Offer Low Cost Dental Care
Are your teeth as good as they should be The Electro Dentists of Spokane invite you to have any pain decay or discoloration treated They promise modern methods and low charges with all work guaranteed Prices include five dollar sets of teeth and five dollar bridges and crowns with painless extraction available
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Spokane
Lady Agents Wanted for Premium Catalogue Sales
Advertisement for female agents to sell Pattern Catalogue of 60e designs and Premium Catalogue with 400 premiums. Encourages liberal cash commission. Company name The McCall Co. promoting opportunities at 518 Riverside Ave Spokane.
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Mwa Khrec
Uandseome
Ums
Liberal Cash Commission
Addie the McCall CO
James R Tilton Dies of Pneumonia at Hanford
James R. Tilton 34 died at Hanford February 2 1909 after a short illness. He and his wife and four children were visiting land by the last boat January 5. Remains were shipped from Hanford after preparation by Undertaker Mueller to Bellingham Washington.
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James R. Tilton
Hanford
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Rey W. L. McCollough
Pomeroy Wash
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Duke
Brother McCollough
Whennewick
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Kennewick, Wn
Riverside Ave
Yaa Mumber Ea
Feerys
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Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
MAIL
Post-Intelligencer CO
Wash
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Watson Bros
Wu Uun
Kennewick, Washington
Twin City Furniture Co
Yakima Ave
Kennewick Market
Shafer’s
Second Street
Kennewick,Wash
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