Miscellaneous 19th Century News Snapshots Across Nations
A string of brief items covers a traveling salesman mistaken for a king, a St Louis inheritance quarrel, a suspected suicide, Princeton skipping a football conference, a planned hanging in Baker County Georgia, talks on a Pan American treaty in Rio, a Massachusetts inmate dying in solitary, Philippines language policy, a long legal career, the David Angers voyage with iron cargo, Tacoma franchise fight, an Alabama embezzlement warrant, and a Montana rancher found dead by self-inflicted shotgun wound with no clear motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton University
New York University
Milton Brown
Baker County
Georgia
Orpani Sed
Northwest News Highlights of Portland and Oregon
The sreamer Whittler Captain Dix on arrives at Portland from San Francisco with 12 000 barrels of fuel oil. In Dallas Oregon FL W G Muller found guilty of incest with his daughter and to be sentenced December 19. Spokane Investment Co buys Boston Mare estate timber land 4000 acres for 40000 in Harney county. Judge Robert Eakin 10th district is a Republican candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court.
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Sreamer Whittler
Captain Dixon
Portland
San Francisco
Dallas Ore
W. G. Muller
Spokane Investment Company
G. W. Davidson
Boston
Mare
Southeastern
Crewon
Harney County
Robert Eakin
Union and
Wallowa
Justice of the Supreme
Schillings Best Offers Comfort and Economy
A brief note suggests Schilling's Best provides convenience and value at the grocery store, implying shoppers may feel improved ease and savings amid price concerns. The wording signals a promotional tone focusing on affordability and practical benefit.
New Washington Paper Mill Planned at Sunset Falls
Capitalists tied to a major pulp paper firm plan a Sunset Falls project in Snohomish County. A $1,000,000 mill would employ about 400 people and harness 20,000 horsepower at the waterfall site to manufacture newspaper and pulp from local spruce and poplar. Great Northern Railway concessions would enable distant shipment, including pulp for Mr Hill's steamers to the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatoma
Wash
Dec
United States
Mor
Great Northern Railway
Seaboard
Orient
National Child Labor Committee Opens Annual Convention
Washington December 8 The National Child Labor committee opened its annual convention here today with a lineup of speakers including Secretary of the Navy Honaparte Felix Adler of Columbia University Senator Simmons Representative John Sharp Williams Samuel Gompers The group seeks national legislation to regulate child labor and to enlist the support of President Roosevelt and Congress to protect children.
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Washington
National Child Labor Committee
United States
the Navy
Honaparte
Felix Adler
Columbia University
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Samuel Gomper
Roosevelt
Congress
No Change for Yakima Irrigation
Private interests block progress as Yakima Commercial Club aims to settle water rights by January 1908. Government support hinges on mutual limits for 1905 irrigation use, with funds and extensions debated as senators and local boosters push for a workable agreement to unlock state irrigation aid.
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Yakima Republe
Yakima
Uwerk
Yakima Bayin
Yakima Valley
of Washington
A. J. Splawn
Splawn
Washington Irrigation Company
Yakima Devervon
Busiwomen
A Pearful Fate and Holistic Remedies
A fragment from a 19th century notice set touts Piles cure via Pucklen's Arnica Balm with praise from Harry Colson of Maxonville. It mentions local druggists Tall man & Co Brock and McComan and a Christian Church Fair on December 7 and 6. A brown water spaniel is claimed found with owner to prove property and charges due. Jewelry theft at Bauman Jewelry Co. yields a recovered diamond and pearl brooch worth $6000. thieves unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Colson
Maxonville
Town
Pucklen
Arnica Balve
Tallman & Co
Brock and McComan
Bauman Jewelry Company
Hience
Oy Sers
Poll Tax Declared Invalid by Washington Court
Washington's poll tax law, a $2 yearly levy on males aged 21 to 50 outside incorporated towns for county roads, was ruled unconstitutional by Judge Gil at Seattle. The decision held the tax violated the state constitution's uniform taxation provision, striking from the road and bridge fund a source of revenue the legislature may seek to restore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iincorporated
Gilam
Seattle
Wis
Walla Walla
Danner
Columbia
Arizona and New Mexico statehood debate noted in Washington
Governor Murphy of Arizona visits Washington to oppose consolidation with New Mexico. He argues residents oppose the federal plan and fears forced joint statehood. He stresses Arizona’s readiness to remain a separate state if admitted on merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
N. O. Murphy
Arizona
New Mexico
Arison
Walla Walla to Be Dry Sunday Enforced
Walla Walla will be a dry town next Sunday as saloon owners are notified the Sunday closing law will be enforced. Chief Brown told saloonkeepers to obey, with many having agreed. The outcome of the movement remains uncertain as liquor interests may push to close all businesses affected or seek prosecutions.
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Walla Wallin
Walla Walla
Brown
An It Ly
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England
Edward
St. Louie
Charles EB. Bosse
Rome
Rio Janeiro
Taft
Monroe Doetring
Jane Robinson
Massachusetts Penitentary
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippines Commission
Courts of Justice
Elands
Union
David Angers
Southampton
Tacoma
Independent Telephone Company
Bell Company
Chamberlain
J. J. Hill
Alabama
Hill
la Granda
Kalispell
Mont
Guy Conley
Hie
Northwest News
Schilling
W.D. Fletcher
NEW Washington Paper Mill
Loring Sines
California
Tallon & Co
Main Bt
Pendleton
Ore
Brock
McComas Co
Reclamation Service
Christian Church
Fowman Building
Elty
Suminy
Golden
J.A. Folger
Establisheo Sono
Walters’ Flouring Mills
Pacific Brand
Pacific
Alexander’s Dept. Store
Alta House
A. J. Cummings
Northwestern Gas & Electric Co
V. Stroble
East Court Street
West End School
Maple St
Birch Creek
McKay Creek
Excha Ge
Athena
Jane Street
Clty
Hartman
Bentley
Court &T., PE
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