Auditorium to留 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition legacy at University
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle will leave permanent structures on the University of Washington campus, including seven buildings and a state financed auditorium costing over $300,000. The auditorium will host conventions during the fair and is designed to showcase trade ties with the Orient.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Northwest
University
State of Washington
Grand Jury Indicts Judge Gordon on Embezzlement and Bad Checks
Grand jury issues six indictments against Judge M J Gordon including a $28,000 bad check and five embezzlement counts from the Great Northern while he served as counsel. Bond set at $30,000 total. papers may target Great Northern President Hill as a witness. State investigations broaden to Samuel H Nichols secretary of state and J H Shively embezzlement and perjury charges. Governor Hay orders grain bags sold at six cents delivered statewide to fund the penitentiary.
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Grand Jury
Gordon
Spokane
M. J. Gordon
Great Northern Railway
President Hill
Great Northern
Lee
Samuel H. Nichols
J. H. Shively
Young Tacoma girl battles death after strange reading influence
In Tacoma a 17 year old girl, influenced by Diamond Dick novels and other books from a Whitworth College classmate, twice attempted suicide in Puget Sound. Fishermen rescued her after she leapt back into the water, and a second attempt left her near death for 20 minutes before resuscitation. An additional assault report from Spokane describes two working girls assaulted by a fiend, with Louis Gray held on suspicion as a suspect engineer.
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Tacoma
Diamond Dick
Whitworth College
Coyle Brumbaugh
Puget Sound
Spokane
Hannah
Ida Jensen
Louis Gray
Northern Pacific
Consent of Jensen Siblings for Dance Outing
A fragment notes one Jensen family member granting consent for another Jensen to attend a dance. No additional details about date location or participants are provided.
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Jensens
Large California oranges fumigated to halt scale spread
Deputy state horticulture official reports 1250 boxes of California oranges fumigated here the largest single condemnation on the market. Value about 3000 dollars. Shippers could fumigate or destroy the lot. Also 25 crates of Hawaiian pineapples fumigated. Indian cave found near cliffs two miles from town with capacity for over 200 people and visible paintings and hieroglyphics.
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Seattle
California
Cliffs
Columbia Valley
Rock Creek
Horse that eats fowl shocks Seattle suburb scene
A Rainier Valley resident, George D. Dunlap, owns a horse that feasts on chickens ducks and geese. The animal reportedly targets fowl at market age and can devour a whole flock in one meal. It can even open a gate with its head to reach the birds.
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Seattle
George D. Dunlap
Rainier Valley
Washington notes on schools epidemic and governor mercy
Olympia reports two week school closures in Gate county due to measles and diphtheria. Walla Walla raises bread price to 10 cents per loaf after May 1 with larger loaves. Governor Hay commutes Ralph and Leopold Meyer sentences from fines and imprisonment to lighter terms. Hoquiam records 104 appendicitis operations since January with 22 in one February week amid ongoing outbreak. Walter McManus, 14, injured by carbide blast. Bellingham governor to investigate professors’ charges against Dr. Mathes. Everett shingle weaver E S Federland ends life after spree.
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Olympia
Gate
Garfield
First National Bank of
Oakesdale
Walla Walla
Hay
Ralph Meyer
Leopold Meyer
Hoquiam
Everett
E. S. Federland
Ballard
Multiple Washington state items on governors nurses and crime
Olympia Gov Hay appoints a nurse licensing board with members from Spokane Tacoma Seattle Anacortes and Puget Sound regions. The Colville smallpox outbreak nears end with quarantine likely lifted by May 1. Olympia schools chief C E Beach named superintendent of Olympia city schools after about 300 applications. A 2000 mile Shriner pilgrimage to Nome is planned. Potatoes fetch record prices in Yakima valley as prices reach 38 to 385 per ton amid market cornering. Governor Hay offers 250 reward for Charles Phillips wanted for murder in Ferry county. Ambassador Brice cannot attend A Y P Exposition opening. James J Hill to speak. Taft to designate a national representative. Bank audit details explain Parkhurst looting at First National Bank with $50,000 embezzled.
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Olympia
Hay
Mary Keating
Spokane
A. F. Waymire
Puyallup
Margerite Campbell
Tacoma
Mary Hawley
Seattle
Cora Smith
Anacortes
Parry
Utah
Chilberg
A.Y.P. Exposition
Kitsap County
State Board of Education
Nile Temple
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Nome
Puget Sound
Spokane Commission
Yakima Valley
Charles Phillips
Ran] Seibert
Taft
R. F. Parkhurst
First National Bank
E. D. Newport
National Park Bank
New York
Ancient magnifying work relied on crystal and glass lenses
The New York American notes early knowledge of magnification through convex rock crystal lenses found at Nimrud and blown glass spheres used as magnifiers. It argues ancient gem cutting implies skilled eye tools and that artisans could shape and polish effective magnifiers.
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Layard
Nimrud
New York American
Rifled Firearms and Screwed Barrels in Early Modern England
The South Kensington museum houses wheel lock muskets with rifled barrels from Charles I or earlier, barrels then called screwed. Zachary Grey notes Prince Rupert’s marksmanship using a screwed pistol to strike a vane at sixty yards, illustrating early firearm precision.
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South Kensington
Charles I
Zachary Grey
Prince Rupert
St. Mary’s Stafford
London
Reputation and Character in Jury Questioning
A courtroom exchange contrasts character with reputation as a lawyer questions a juror. The juror defines reputation as neighbors’ label and character as the personal measure others take from you, provoking the judge to reflect on distinction.
Moon seeks final proof on Leavenworth homestead
Alfred Moon of Leavenworth Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to the swig lot in section 34 township 26 north range 18 east Willamette meridian. He will appear before U S Commissioner J K Shore at Leavenworth on May 5. Witnesses: Randolph A Heinrichs John B Cahill Ernest J Heinrichs and William Douglas, all of Leavenworth Washington.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Alfred Moon
Leavenworth
Township
E.w.m
J. K. Shore
U.S
Randolph A. Heinrichs
John B. Cahill
Ernest J. Heinrichs
William Douglas
Washington
W. F. Haynes
Register
U.S. Land Office
E. Ww
Meridian
U. S
Leavenworth, Wash
Adolph A. Heinrichs
William Sears Seeks Final Proof on Homestead Claim in Telma Washington
William P Sears of Telma Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim for the ned4sw74 area in section 4 and surrounding lots. The proof will be before J K Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth on May 1 1900. Witnesses named Elmer B Batchelor Maryine Logan George W Brown and Joseph A Duncan all of Telma Washington.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Waterville
William P. Sears
Telma
Wash
W. M
J. K. Shore
U. S
Leavenworth
Elmer B. Batchelor
Maryine
Logan
George W. Brown
Joseph A. Duncan
Washington
Notice of Coal Land Purchase Application at Waterville
William McCue of Ephrata Grant County Washington filed a coal declaratory statement on March 16 1909 for wine4 and lots 1 and 2 of Section 24 Township 2% north Range 17 EK W M. He now applies to purchase under sections 218 to 252 US Revised Statutes. Persons claiming lands or opposing entry must file affidavits of protest by May 15 1900 with Register W F Haynes.
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Coal Entry
Waterville
Wash
William McCue
Ephrata
Grant
State of Washington
W. F. Haynes
Notice of Publication for Homestead Final Proof
Notice is given that John B. Cahill of Leavenworth Washington filed intent to make final five year proof for homestead on April 1 1904. Before J K Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth on May 31 10. Witnesses include William Douglas Ernest J Heinrichs Alfred Moon Adolph A Heinrichs all of Leavenworth Washington. Apr 30-May 28 W F Haynes Register.
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Evergreen State
Ness
State Board of Control
Reed
McCallum
Roosevelt
Edgar C. Booth
Echo Office
Parmers
W.F. Haynes
A. A. Tholin
King
HOTEL
Chikamin
Losekamp
U. H
The
Round House
Chelan County Abstract
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Side
Epworth League
Melvin Rumphr
Aim
Ulr & Cub
Tae
Chewawa
Wenatchee, Wash
Austin & CO
Kittitas Ave
A. E. Edwards Contractor
Wenatchee
Keho
Kelley
City Drag Line
Rainier Beer
Lee J. Howerton
G. W. Hoxley
W. W. Elmer, M. D
Queens College
Oatako
Emil Frank
J. B. Adams
H. BE. Carr
Adams
Carr
J. E. Shore, M. D
Trinity Medical College
Toronto University
W. M. McCoy
H. A. Haskell
Columbia Valley Bank Building
J. D. Langdon
Joe Massie
Attorneys AT Law
Lewis J. Nelson
J. J. King
Henry Crass
John —& Porter
Crass & Porter Lawyers
Columbia Valley Bank
Thomas & Sorenson
KR. S. Ludington
Fred Kemp
F. and
M. Bank
Reeves & Reeves Attorneys
Counselors AT Law
Wenatchee Drug Company
S. D. Griffith
Burt J. Williams
Ernest Forbes
Mill Board’s
C. G. Hall
A. O UU. W. Leavenworth Lodge No. 32
Odd Fellows Hall
Elsie Anderson
H. Alice Marble
Cascade Aerie
Order of Pofice
O.F. Hal
Geo. A. Brooksedge
Worthy
W. W. Elmer
W. P
S. Buree
Hamilton Lodge No. 244
F. Ball
D. M. Thomas
Hartman V
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