Great Man I Have Known Brother Thompson
A reflective piece recalling Brother Thompson a Methodist deacon and storekeeper who mixed shrewd business with a hollow piety. The narrator, a poor widow’s son, portrays his smiles as empty, his credit denial harsh, and his charity performative while noting the conflicting impression of a man who built wealth yet failed to help those in need.
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Wm. Thompson
Brother Thompson
Methodist Church
Bro. Thompson
Rockefeller
Thompson
Sister Rose
Thompson’s
Thompson's
Pythian Sisters Organize at Lynden Temple No 1
The Pythian Sisters at Lynden Temple No 1 organized with Mrs. Marty Jeshiaatt as instituting officer. Officers elected include Most Excellent Senior and Excellent Junior, with Mrs Cole as Mistress of Correspondence and Mrs Dunker as Treasurer. A large afternoon ceremony at Hall featured an oath, speeches, and a social program with several guests and anecdotes.
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Lynden Temple No
Marty Jeshiaatt
Cellent
Cole
Arttress of Finance
Dunker
Bellingham
Be a Booster Song Parody Promoting Local Pride
Saturday Review reprints a humorous exhortation urging readers to boost their town and support local projects and boosters. The verse mocks rivalries and extols collective effort, urging people to back constructive proposals and celebrate community progress.
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Homer Clark
Saturday Review
Sixty first Congress ends without reciprocity or tariff board
Washington reports the Sixty first Congress closes with no reciprocity with Canada and a failed tariff board after filibusters. The Senate kept session late amid disputes over Arizona, New Mexico statehood, and pensions while tariff revisions loom for Democrats in the new session. The Call for an extra session is issued for April 4 as Taft presses for reciprocity.
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Washington
Canada
Taft
Tariff Board
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Congress
Arizona
Bailey
Texas
Montana elects senator on 79th ballot in Ravalli County
Judge Henry J. Meyers, Democrat, chosen in Helena on the 79th ballot to succeed United States Senator Carter of Montana. Meyers, district judge of Ravalli County, was not previously mentioned as a candidate. The selection marks a pivotal political change in the state.
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Henry JL. Meyers
Ravalli County
Carter
Montana
San Juan Island Apples Seek Vancouver Market
Vancouver agent George Syratuck of the Farmers' Agency reports steady apple purchases from San Juan Island growers for shipment to Vancouver. He sees a bright future for cross border trade, urging island orchardists to plant and market through Vancouver while noting good demand for Siberian apples and Denison plums.
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Vancouver
George Syratuck
Farmers’ Agency
Syster
Searie
Syrotuck
Juan
Lupog
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Islands
Miropuck
Island
Seattle
Van
Home Made Philosophy and Slogans on Life
Fragmented prose offers reflections on happiness discipline and effort. It contrasts superficial appearances with inner resolve and hints at social satire about people and ideas. The piece weaves cryptic lines on self mastery and perception.
Mob Threat Targets Navarro in El Paso Turmoil
In El Paso General Navarro chief of the Mexican northern provinces faced a mob as police used rough measures to break up the crowd outside a department store. Navarro and his staff sought safety inside before returning to Juarez amid jeers and shouts of Viva Madero.
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Tex
Navarro
Viva Madero
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Nava
Jaurez
Destructive Syndicate Block Fire in Minneapolis
A major fire devastated the Syndicate block on Nicollet Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Streets in Minneapolis. Estimated losses reached 1,000,000 dollars as twelve people were rescued from upper floors and two women were reported missing. twoisp exposed to danger as the fire spread quickly. Firefighters faced a strong wind. additional aid from St. Paul arrived after the initial response proved insufficient.
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Minneapolis
Nicollet Avenue
St. Paul
Consul Demands Mexico Release Two Kidnapped Lads
El Paso reports American Consul Edwards in Juarez sent a telegram to Secretary Knox requesting a formal demand on Mexico for the release of Lawrence Converse and Edward Blatt. He states he is convinced the two were kidnaped by Mexicans.
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el Paso
Tex
Edwards
Juarez
Knox
Mexico
Lawrence Converse
Edward Blatt
Sheehan Won't Quit After Tammany Backing
William F. Sheehan released a statement defending his bid for the United States Senate and accusing Governor Dix of yielding to opponents. He will not withdraw as the Democratic caucus nominee. Tammany leader Charles Murphy declined to add comment, and the faction expects Sheehan to retain about 78 votes as Dix's letter influence grows.
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New York
Is Tammany
William F. Sheehan
Dix
United States
Democratic Caucus
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Cader
Sheehan
Tammany Lears
Dix’etter
Tamany
Detective Burns Seen in Olympia Probing Scandals
Detective W J Burns long associated with Oregon and California frauds and noted for aiding San Francisco cleanup has reportedly visited Olympia. He may work on state land department frauds and potentially engage with a Pacific Coast insurance company combine case.
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W. J. Burns
Oregon
California
Rauds
San Francisco
Seattle
The
State Land Department
Pacific Coast
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