Aboriginal Tribes Gather for A Y P Exposition Contests
A. Y. P. exposition in Seattle hosts a multitribe meeting from Aug 30 to Sep 4 with representatives from across the coast and inland tribes. Chiefs spread invitations after June, aiming to settle a 50 year old King George vs Quinaults dispute through contests in whale hunts, canoe racing, swimming, and water gymnastics among many sports.
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Seattle
California
Alaska
Vancouver Island
United States
Vancouver
Washington
Exposition Meeting May Mark Final Siwash Sightings
Prizes of thousands of dollars and transport for coast chiefs accompany an exposition meeting. Rapid mortality rise threatens the Siwash, placing him near the buffalo and prairie chicken in conservation concerns, possibly making the meeting his last appearance in America.
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America
Many Celebrations at the A Y P Exposition
Seattle August 30 The Hoo Hoo celebration will draw lumber manufacturers from the northwest. Raisin day and Volunteer Firemen's day headline Thursday. Friday features the Washington State league and the Fourth Class Postmaster's association. New England day Saturday features a Mayflower model and 101 New Englanders. Spanish-American War veterans hold drills and talks. California cities including Palo Alto Santa Clara Los Gatos San Jose plan to send delegations.
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Seattle
Northwest
Hoo Hoo
Exposition Grounds
Washington State League
Fourth Class Postmaster's Association
New England
Plymouth Rock
Lake Union
Sturday
California
Palo Alito
Santa Clara
Los Gatos
San Jose
Arnica Salve touted as supreme healer for injuries
An old advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the instant remedy for burns cuts bruises and various skin ailments. It claims the salve soothes inflammation and relieves pain and lists 25 cents at Tallman & Co. as the price.
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Bucklen
Earth
Tallman & Co
Texas Hit By Another Coastal Storm
Dispatches from Gulf coast points report heavy damage by a storm along the Texas coast from Port Isabel to the Rio Grande mouth. No fatalities are reported. Winds reached sixty miles per hour and drove steamers away from Padre Island and other fishing resorts near Brownsville and Corpus Christi.
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Austin
Tex
Gulf Coast
Brownsville
Corpus Christ
Port Im Vaca
Rio Grand
Padre Islands
Banker Arrests Again Shake Tipton Bank Scene
Tipton Indiana reports Hi Marker former cashier of First National bank was arrested after president E W Shirk was seized in Chicago for allegedly pilfering twenty four thousand dollars. Marker, Noah R Marker brother, linked to a bank shortage now said to be about one hundred thousand dollars. Directors promise cash on hand to prevent a run. The line about men who know all about women is noted but not explained.
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Tipton
Ind
W Hi. Marker
First National Bank
E. W. Shirk
Chiscago
Shirk
Marker
Noah R. Marker
Treasury Department
Fire Threatens Home of Mrs. Annie McIntosh in Athens
A Saturday blaze in Athens damaged a two story house owned by Mrs. Annie McIntosh and its contents. D. B. Myers, long-time Preston-Parton head miller, had vacated the hotel days earlier to manage mills in Pomeroy, Washington. Furniture packed in crates was left behind as the fire broke out at 5 o clock, with flames spreading to several spots and hours of effort needed to prevent total loss. Both building and furniture were insured and the fire’s origin remains unknown, starting inside the structure.
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Athens
Athena
Annie McIntosh
Preston-Parton Milling Company
D. B. Myers
Preston-Parton Company
Pomeroy
Washington
Millions Lost in Northwest Forest Fires
Seattle August 30 report estimates fire has destroyed five million dollars worth of timber in the state since June. Northwest regions suffer similar losses. The Forest Fire Association calls for caution in wooded districts. Each thousand feet of timber burned costs eight dollars in local wages. Four billion feet of timber burned in ten years. Call the fire warden for help if needed.
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Seattle
Northwest
Forest Fire Association
Glorious Victory Sparks Fedora TN Celebrations
Local readers report joyous reaction in Fedora Tennessee after a notable recovery story. A man named C V Pepper attributes his improved health to Dr Kings New Discovery and praises the treatment for curing lung hemorrhages. The advertisement promotes the remedy for coughs colds and bronchial issues with a 60 cent to 1 dollar price and a trial bottle offered.
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Tenn
Dr. King
Tallman & Co
Waterways urged as key to national growth and rail balance
Washington Aug. 30. Congressmen press for a broad waterways policy to boost inland navigation, arguing railroads cut river traffic and freight rates. Henry Rainey and the National River and Harbors Congress back large bond issues to deepen canals and connect rivers with artificial channels, aiming for a nationwide waterway system.
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Washington
B. C
United States
Harriman
Hil
Yoakun
Congress
Henry T. Rainey
Minnels
House
Continental
National River and Harbors Congress
Rainey
Etreaime
Gregantic
Illinois
New York
Lakes
Gulf
Ohio River
Missouri
Tennessee
Arkanas
Atlantic Coast Deep Waterway
Ilinoia
Pullman Man Is Mangled On Track
Marysville California reports WB F Gannon a Pullman, Wash. native found this morning at 6. The incident details are incomplete in the surviving text but indicate a fatal or serious railway mishap involving a passerby or worker on the tracks. Authorities are likely investigating.
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Marysville
Cal
WB. F. Gannon
Pullman
Wash
Night fatality on Northern Electric sidetrack
A man lies dead beneath a freight car at the Fifth street shed. His body is mangled and suspected to have been hit by a train after sleeping on the track. A stranger was last seen with the victim. the man asked directions to a stable and vanished. Relatives are en route from Pullman.
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Northern Electric
Fifth Street
Gannon
Pullman
Franklin car wins reliability contest in Omaha event
Guy L. Smith of Omaha drove a 1910 Franklin touring car to a double victory in a two day reliability contest. The event, hosted by the Omaha Automobile Club, awarded a World Herald trophy for best performance among 36 entries and another club trophy for the best showing by a member. The 160 mile course ran Omaha Fremont Columbus Grand Island Hastings Fairmount Lincoln and back to Omaha amid sandy roads and rough sections. The contest average speed was about 21 miles per hour.
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Guy L. Smith
Omaha
Franklin
Hospiceres
Omaha Automobile Club
Omaha World- Herald
Mr. Smith
Fremont
Columbus
Grand Teland
Hastings
Fairmount
Lincoln
Ohio state fair opens with record exhibits
Columbus Ohio August 30 The fifty ninth annual Ohio state fair and industrial exposition opened today with a vast display of Buckeye state products. Exhibits exceed all past records in extent and interest across seventeen buildings. The fair runs five days and closes next Friday night.
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Columbus
Emperor William reviews giant German fleet in Berlin
Berlin August 30 Emperor William reviewed a monster German fleet of about 160 vessels that had been in maneuvers for the last fortnight Prince Henry of Prussia commanded the battleship Deutschland at the head of the mighty force It was the most impressive exhibition of Germany's naval power yet displayed in the country
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Berlin
William
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Deutschland
Germany
Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy Credited By Milwaukee Woman
Milwaukee woman Mrs Eyota Luse credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her after a tumor diagnosis and back pain. The letter, one of thousands, praises the product's herbs and roots and urges others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eyota Luse
First St
Pinkham Medicine Company
Ipra
Maus
Oyse
Rs. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Dry Cleaning Pro uses Ivory Soap for all fabrics
A Portland Oregon dry cleaning proprietor testifies Ivory Soap has served two years for all cleaning and dyeing with perfect results. He states it acts like magic, outperforms benzine soaps, and removes dirt without harming delicate color or fabric.
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Bon Ton
Gossard
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
John B. Stetson
Manhattan
Les Golden
A.Y.P. Exposition
Texas
Alb Blaze
Tlouse Burns
Bic
Jolly
Turiffill
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Edward
Luebeck
Kaiser
Pendleton Drug Co
Portland, Ore
Cass Matlock
Kekaed
Au Academy & College
Sisters OF the Holy Names OF
Tess and
Maryuerade
Acmlemile
Coureor Munio
Omathon
Interootial
St. Mary's Academy
Pontland
Hill Military Academy
Portland
Oregon
J. W. Hill
Yale
J. A. Hugl
Yale S
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