A Week at Sea Without Food Ends With Laughter
A 21 person party from Los Angeles endured a Pacific voyage disaster lasting a week with many going without food. The Walla Walla vessel crew offered care and the group finally reached port where they recovered in hotels. Miss Johnson found her handkerchief, and the party shared a rare laugh together.
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Pacific
Los Angeles
T Frawley
Harrington Reyn H
Duffield
J. R. Amory
Cashman
Frank Mathieu
Shaw
Clarence Chase
Herb Ashton
Charlies Edier
Edward
Roy Stephenson
CC. J
Reginald Travers
Mary van Alice Johnson
Phosa McAl
Pearl Landers
Christine Hill
E Barrett
Margaret Smith
Lillian Stafford
the Frawley Company
Reiley
Amory
Walla Walla
Capt. Reynolds
Misa Johnson
Miss Johnson
Drowned in Molasses on Steamer Geor g Prince
In Philadelphia on April 5 Steve Flimmner died after becoming trapped in a molasses tank aboard the steamer George Prince inbound from Havana. The ship carried 160000 gallons of molasses and decks were slippery from the cargo. Foreman Nelson warned workers before Flimmer vanished. his body was later recovered from tank No 5.
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Philadelphia
Georg Prince
Havana
Brevedores
Flimmer
Foreman Nelson
Plimmer
Three Yukon steamers towed to Skagway for repair
Three White Pass steamers, damaged near Wrangel and Vancouver, have been towed to Skagway for dismantling and reconditioning at White Horse. A large crew of engineers and mechanics is being sent to Dawson to overhaul wintering steamers of the company.
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Yukon
White Pass
Wrangel
Vancouver
Skagway
White Horse
Dawson
First Hill Streets to Be Paved with Asphalt
The city council voted to pave the Terry and Ninth Avenue districts with asphalt. Twelve members supported the measure, Councilman Navin opposed it, and the project costs about $155,000 with the city paying $22,100 for intersections.
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Terry
Ninth Avenue
Navin
Istridte
Volunteers Visit American Barracks To Review Aid
W R Pallard J W Efaw and JL John Anderson visited the Volun of America barracks on Second Avenue South to assess the relief work. They found it serves a church outreach target group and noted contributions at meetings fall short of essential expenses, urging local citizens to support the effort. They also mention the Aeolian grand orchestral at the Rainier Grand Cafe every evening from 5 20 to 6 30 and 10 to 12 am.
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W. R. Pallard
J. W. Efaw
JL. John Anderson
Volun of America
Second Avenue South
Eas
Aeolian Grand Orchestral
Rainier Grand Cafe
Trial Run Planned for the Goldsborough Torpedo-Boat Destroyer
The trial board will meet today to decide the official run of the Goldsborough. Naval regulations require a series of runs before the first trip. With the ship ready, the initial voyage may be set for tomorrow. The notice appears in The Best of All Steel, Ranges 2 the Ohio at Z C Miles & Piper Co.
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Goldsborough
Ohio
Z. C
Miles & Piper O
Wealth for the North steamers head to Nome this month
The steamers sailing for Nome expect strong passenger demand with rich Nome financiers among travelers. William Kaesse, Yukon & Hering Straits Railroad Co chief engineer, will join the Northbound party. Cape Nome Hydraulic Mining Co holds about sixty valuable Nome claims amid planning for a Milate to Golemin Bay route via Bluestone district to Hering Straits.
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Nome
William Kaesse
Yukon
Bluestone
Her Ingstraite
Northwest Commercial Co Charters Balboa to Port Clarence
The Northwest Commercial Co has chartered the four masted Schooner Balboa built at Hall Bros Port Hinkeley. She waits for Port Clarence May 26 and will carry lumber and material for the company's warehouses at that place.
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Northwest Commercial Co
Port Hinkeley
Hall Bros
Port Clarence
Steamers B D Smith And T W Lake Again Go To Sea
The steamers B D Smith and T W Lake undergoing repairs at Ballard have been placed back in service. Two additional freighters are on the ways and will enter commission early next week.
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B.D. Smith
T. W. Lake
Balliard
Automatic Telephone opens new offices and central plant
The Automatic Telephone Co plans to move offices to the northeast corner of Fourth avenue and Marion street and establish a central office for initial months. A 30 line phone system is to be installed in a district bounded by Pine Street James Street and Third Avenue by June 27. Central energy system to be used. plant to be delivered and installed by May 15. Stockholders express satisfaction with Beattie progress.
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the Automatic Telephone Co
Pacific Block
Fourth Avenue
Marion Street
Pine = Street
James Street
Third Avenue
Fantern
Beattie
Dicker Dies After Pattern Knife Wound In Cincinnati
Theodore A. Dicker a pattern maker at Gobeille works died at home from a small wound from his pattern knife. While wiping the blade his clothing pricked and the needle point entered the intestines. He died within hours despite a doctor’s aid.
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Cincinnati
Theodore A. Dicker
Gobeille Works
Dicker
Meyer vs Block Ends Suit Over Salary
The case of J. H. Meyer against W. Block was decided yesterday with the defendant prevailing. Meyer claimed he kept the Germania case books for three years at 150 per month, while Block contended accounts were settled over time, tied to the Leela float special.
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J. H. Meyer
W. Block
Juent
Meyer
Germania
Tme
Rathbone’s Bad Record Recalled in Hanna Era Scandal
A long profile recalls Rathbone once labeled a submarine politician and briefer to Hanna. It traces his rise from pension examiner to postmaster appointments, his ties to Ohio politics, and alleged bribery pressures amid Hanna’s circle, ending with Cortelyou’s role and Rathbone’s arrest threat.
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Akerman
Cleveland
Rathbone
Hanna
Stathbone
Ohio
Kathbone
Havans
Cortelyou
White House
McKinney
Geo. H. Cortelyou
Baseball Magnates Meet Elects Fox and Dugdale
The Seattle Baseball club elected J. G. Fox as president and D. B E. Dugdale as manager for the coming year. Players secured for the nine likely arrive midmonth. The first Seattle game on May 5 will invite the mayor city council and chamber of commerce.
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Seattle Baseball Club
J. G. Fox
D. B E. Dugdale
Seattle
City Corneil
Chamber of Commerce
Martel Drug Co. Promises Better Values Direct Purchases
The Martel Drug Co. explains that buying drugs direct from manufacturers reduces the jobber’s profit, delivering better values to customers. The note emphasizes savings from direct sourcing and aims to persuade readers that prices are lower than competing stores.
Desperado Killed by City Marshal in Saloon Gunfight
In a moment of terror two masked highwaymen roped through the town. City Marshal MeBeth shot and killed one robber named Albert Tindale. The other outlaw and the marshal were wounded. the desperado had just robbed a saloon when the marshal arrived and opened fire, ending the gunfight after several minutes.
Chamber of Commerce Report Preview for Beattie Area
The chamber will publish a report on Beattie progress and regional business with county and state impact. Secretary Proach announced printing 15 000 copies. the material is compiled and a review is due in three or four weeks. The report will be handsomely prepared.
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Chamber of Commerce
Beattie
Proach
Derby and Fedora Hat Sale Promises Deep Discounts
Derby hats priced at 2 dollars advertised at 0 cents each. Fedora hats listed as 2.00 and 2 dollars on sale for 1.25 each. Soft felt hats described as latest black brown or gray, valued at 1 dollar, offered at 1 dollar each.
After Six At Six Cent Bargains In Dry Goods
A late 19th or early 20th century style sale notice lists deeply discounted items offered after six at low prices. Items include aprons, baby shoes, hats, petticoats, pillows, shirts, stockings, handkerchiefs, undergarments, umbrellas, and textiles from multiple brands with quoted post six prices and quantity limits. The notice emphasizes closeouts from a surplus stock and urges choice before stock runs out.
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Armoskeag
Aix
Baby's
Rouse Pereale
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