Seattle City Finances Reported With Major Deficit
The city of Seattle faces a fine expense bill estimated at 94000.60 dollars with concerns over auditing and council clarity. Other items note chess champion Frank J. Marshall beginning the International tournament in Ostend and a wreck in Michigan due to engine ditching. Casualties include W C Everett and others from a construction gang. The Mexican Light and Power Company plans to acquire all light and power plants in Mexico City. Dr. Peter Corry, jailed on cattle theft convictions, shot himself in a Cowlitz County logging camp. Toy ballon inventor Chevantier’s fortune collapse forces him into poverty and street cleaning. Charles A. Bolley ascends El Capitan and suffers fatal injuries on the descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
General Council
Frank J. Marshall
Brooklyn
N. Y
America
Ostend
Belgium
Penamo
Mich
W.C. Everett
Albert Cert
C. W.crangow
J. F. Graham
Peter Henry Chevantier
Weatfield, N. J
Northwest News Briefs Stir Yakima and Spokane Officials
Rain totals set records across the region with 2 1 3 inches in North Yakima on June 2 4 and 6 and Glendive Montana reporting over two inches in 36 hours. Boxes of strawberries ship daily from North Yakima while a 40 000 letter per hour canceling device is added to Spokane post office. Additional items include a Waseda baseball win at Eugene and a Massachusetts legislature delegation en route to Lewis and Clark events. Authorities in Seattle arrest Billy Stewart and William Lumley for smuggling hides and wool from British Columbia. Pullman pledges sewer enforcement and Washington anti liquor league vows Sunday closing statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Piles
Edward Lysons
Snohomish
Wash
West Point
Spokane
Eugene
State University
Waseda University
Japan
Massachusetts
Lewis and Clark
Glendive
Montana
Marblehead
Boston
Chicago
Portlane
Billy" Stewart
William Lumley
Seattle
United States
British Columbia
Pullman
Washington Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Cement from local alkali rock eyed for Umatilla county
A discussion centers on the alkali rock east of town as a potential cement material. If burning costs drop, cement production could become profitable, with abundant local deposits and possible county-wide land value increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
W. Rh. Loucks
National Good Roads Association
England
Judge Hartman
Thomas Thompson
T. P. Gilliland
B. F P. Renn
W. Welles
Mr. Loucks
Loucks
Koeppen
Hartmain
Portland
Columbia River
Finglas Porte
Within Hearing Distance In Close Fugitive Pursuit
A brief note describes observers within hearing distance of a fugitives’ location, noting a single teen among the few near the scene as police pursue leads.
Persian ambassador leads guests at royal party
In King George II era at Begram the Persian ambassador refused court, signaling a threat of beheading. He later attended a party at Lady Salisbury’s house and, as host, led all the guests, scoring a diplomatic win for Persia and easing tensions with the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Itil
Begram
Lady Salisbury
Persia
Restoring Faded Ink on Old Documents
Describes methods to restore legible writing on parchment and paper. Uses sulphide of diamonia to darken ink on parchment, and repeated applications on paper. For ordinary ink aged beyond readability, infusion of galls or ferrocyanide with hydrobromic acid is suggested, careful to avoid spreading the liquid.
Sandy's Initiation in a Scottish Laird’s Whisky Challenge
A Scottish gillie named Sandy is invited by the laird to try drinking whisky straight from a bottle. Sandy struggles yet adamantly attempts, drinking deeply enough to astonish onlookers as the “pocket pistol” is returned to its owner. The scene ends with the interlude noting Sandy’s potential learning curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Gillie
Woodmen Exercises and Bell Game at Walla Walla
A large crowd is expected next Sunday at Walla Walla for Woodmen exercises and the bell game at 2 oclock. Uniform Rank members will march from Pendleton and attend the cemetery services with a $1.50 rebate offered to attendees. Pendleton vs Walla Walla ball will be a top contest of the season with Pendleton’s lineup not yet fixed but promised to be very strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Watc
Pendleton
Walla Wallin
Alfalfa Crop Light In Echo District
T G Smith of Echo and serving juror in circuit court says his first alfalfa crop will begin soon and is light due to three weeks of cool rainy weather. His Echo area farm lies three miles west of Echo with water all around. The acreage is rising fast and may form a continuous field west to Butter Creek. W & Atchison of the State saloon travels to Cambridge Idaho to settle on a homestead near Pendleton Valley with Pendleton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Smith
Echo
Felty
Butter Creek
W. & Atchison
Cambridge
Idaho
Pendleton Valley
Pendleton
Trusties Escape From Salem Penitentiary
Two trusties Ed ward Loustenot and Fred Collins fled the Salem penitentiary yard after cutting brush just before dusk. Guards Skipton and Byrne supervised the gang. the escape occurred as officers prepared to return to the pen. A posse organized and pursued the pair into heavy underbrush, with authorities reporting a vigorous manhunt underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Edward Loustenot
Fred Collins
Stll
Guarda
Skipton
Byrne
Benefits of Proper Breathing and Humorous Snippets
Brief collection on the benefits of deep breathing for blood health and overall vitality, followed by humorous clippings on theater hissing, old jokes, schoolyard definitions, and light social anecdotes. Includes remarks attributed to Christine Work and Evangelist Hissing in the Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Work
Evangelist
Hotel Arrivals at The St George Gather Local Guests
A long list of hotel arrivals at The St George includes George A. Mantell from San Francisco, W Saxton from Washington, John C. Clark from Portland, William Donn from Portland, T B E Wheaton from Portland, F P Gray and wife from Tacoma, and many others from cities such as Milwaukee, San Francisco, Denver, Walla Walla, and Spokane. The notice also records travelers from New York, Santa Barbara, Lincoln, Heppner, Milton, Athena, North Powder, and more, with several pairs noted as “and wife.” The Golden Rule, Florence Hyde of Lincoln, and local residents from Pendleton, Portland, and Helena appear among the names. A lost lap robe is described, with travel routes Lilleth to Alta and Alta to Main to Jackson streets, offering a $2.60 reward via Temple & Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
St. George
George A. Mantell
San Princisco
Oy Saxton
Washington
John ¢. Clark
Portland
William Donn
T. BE
Geabhard
Willa Wallin
GO. Galt
San Fratonaca
M. D. Scott
M. Holseah
Denver
Connell
Walla Walla
R. V. Rubin
Conistancey
Kahn
St. Johns
Georg T. Coyne
F. W. Fleer
G. H. Hammeray
Walla Wall
A. Crawford
D. Flew
New York
F. BE. Miller
BH. H. Clark
J.C. Pawson
Peter Roquest
la Grande
A. EB. Poole
San Prancisto
BR. Colling
Sacraments
TL C
Arrott
Decorh
Ada Perceful
Astoria
Joh McBkwen
Milton
Florence Hyde
Lincoln
PLC
Cregewett
Heppner
H. Boylen
Pilot Rook
W. Steen
Mre
HH. Scott
Weaton
Mish Stele McQueen
Elizabeth Hamer
Mitten
Jeaste Willits
Esther Cox
Mudge Miller
Lewleton
Charlee Gay
Athen
EF. Woods
Athena
Daniele
Locke
W. A. Cinchon
Spokane
Wor
Packer and Family
Tarita
B. Haydon
Haystack
J.T. Thornton
Ukiah
G. A. Gibbs
A. R. Yuner
Dale
G. A. Stiggs
Trinity
T. J. Kirk
L. Lywll
Freewater
Mrs. B
VW. Sheik
North Powder
Mra
J. Blakely
Lilleth
Alta
Main
Jackson Streets
Temple & Wilcox
Local Events and Public Notices Trimmed for June
June events listed include National Good Roads Assoc in Portland June 21-24, Northwest Sportsmen Assoc June 22-24 in Portland, National Woman's Suffrage Assoc June 22-25 in Portland, and a July 6 dedication at Sacajawea. Also notes ads and health cures with Electric Bitters praised for kidney woes, and travel notices from Pendleton to Walla Walla with fares. Also a bad-sense quip about safety pills and cigars at models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Good Roads Association
Portland
Northwest Sportsmen's Association
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Sacajawen Morume
I. Letts
Chirk Fal
Port
Lane
Jaw
American Meihuleal Aschition
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kodak Books
Frederick Noll & CO
General News
Mexican Light and Power Company
Wea
Lght
Mexico
Poh Dr
Peter Corry
Cowlitz County
Curry
Albert Wilson
Charles A. Bolley
Berkeley
Cal
el Capitan
Yosemite Valley
Northwest News
E. T. Wade & Son
P. O
BK. O
Jmatilla. Cement
W. BL Jaweks
the Fair Department Store
Brock & McComas Company Druggists
PHONE
Aspar
Fontenelle
Rol
Chicago News
London
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Chicago Tribune
the Pendleton
Ceorm A. Warren
Blanche Catlin
Margaret Catlin
Rebeccs, Catlin
J. A. George
Geo
K. Burtin
BE. Nelson, Weaton
Robert Peney
San Francisco
Gus Horsftadt
William Linding
F. & McMahon and Wife
Howard L Lannon
Cincinnati
Salt Lake City
E. True
George Stevens
G. J. McEnoy
A. Ieasch
I. Fred Fischer
Cl. Temple
Joe Plavey
Clyde FE
Gray
T. H. Dobson
Tacoma
William Maher
QO. M. Smith
F. A. Hamilton
F. F. Humeston
Woaton
W. R. Glendoning
G. D. Galley
W. Maddon
C. F. Collier
Talman & Co
Wa Walla Walla
Willa Walla T
Adurris
Weston
BE. Smith
Dr. King
Tallman & Woe
Pendleton Cigar Factory
Model Bakery
Court Street
S.W. Maupin
Woodburn, Or
Flo
Southern Pacific
Iy Wulow
Orrine
Tau
Eure
Ieee
Eae
Dronkenasse
Orrine Co., Inc
Brock & McComas Co
Walters
Addrem H. M. Hamilton
Oregon
Hotel
RVEAC
George DA
WEE
Holt Prom Depot
the Bickers
W. J. Parker
Hollows & Brown, Proprietora
Commodions Sample
American Plan
Ted Ae
Weonen
Howe
Asaota
Hartford Fire Ineurance Co
Sossuvuenenevenee
Alliance Assurance Co
London & Lancashire Fire Tanmarance Corcaivenes
North British & Mercantile
Royal Insurance Co
Frank Bclopton
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