Water Tower Discarded by Boyle Hindered Fire Fight
Chief Clark charges mismanagement after Mayor Difling ousted Fire Chief Boyle and removed a water tower from service. He says the 65 foot tower, stored since Boyle’s tenure, could have halted the Byres building blaze with powerful streams, and vows weekly drills and a training school to correct prior neglect.
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Difling
Boyle
John Boyle
Byres
Third and Pine
Wm. I Clark
Yenter
Clark
Pontius' Daughter Asks Divorce
Alice P. Wickware, daughter of city pioneer Frank Pontius, files for divorce from Cabot W. Wickware. Accusations include profanity intoxication and non support since January after she left in May 1906 marriage at 627 13th Ave. Wickware is stepson of Henry Whitcomb who has business ties with James A. Moore.
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Cabot W
James R Keene Leaves New York After Storied Career
James R Keene, a leading but controversial Wall Street figure, once a thrice self-made millionaire and famed turf patron, has returned to England. Though a major breeder, his fortunes swung between wealth and near bankruptcy, and he now visits the U.S. only occasionally.
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New York
James R. Keene
Wall St
Keene
England
Wall Sr
Jail sentence and fines for running a blind pig
Everett April 25 Judge W. W. Black sentenced John Diefenbacher, owner of the Union saloon, to 10 days in jail and a $100 fine plus a $1,000 bond to close the saloon. Bartender Williams Clements received 10 days and a $75 fine.
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Everett
W. W. Black
John Diefenbacher
Williams Clements
Buried in Asbestos Casket Note From Dr. A. W. Buell
A local undertaker received a peculiar message from Dr. A W Buell of Mount Pleasant who died recently. He instructed that his body be wrapped in asbestos and a suit placed over it before the funeral. The note was found in Burlington Indiana.
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Burlington
A. W. Buell
Mount Pleasant
Dogs Start Fire Near Vernon Station
Station master Joseph Carman tied a dog to a stove leg and left the room. The village dog entered, caused a crash of the stove and stovepipe, and Carman extinguished the blaze. The dog fled down the track as Carman’s boot appeared to end the incident.
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New York
Joseph Carman
Vernon
N. J
Carman
Cupid Kills Club Shifts Name After Marriages
Misa Mary Rogers, who eloped with Barney B Webb, becomes the first married member of East St. Louis Bachelor Girls club. Three other members are said to be engaged, and the club name will change accordingly.
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ST. Louis
Misa Mary Rogers
Barney B Webb
East St. Louis
Bachelor Girls’ Club
Councilman Blaine Proposes City Time Clocks
Councilman Blaine introduced a bill to install time clocks in city departments to record actual hours of service for the city payroll workers. He aims to ensure accurate compensation and attendance records across the municipal workforce.
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Blaine
Thieves Steal Love Letters From Jersey City Couple
A year before their marriage Archibald Tate and his wife of Jersey City had love letters stolen from a drawer in their home. The thief took the tender missives in ribbon tied bundles but left silverware jewelry and clothes untouched.
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New York
Archibald Tate
Jersey City
City council bill would require streetcar comfort stations
HELP S. E. MEN Seattle electric company workers endure 12 hour shifts with no relief. Councilman Hesketh introduced a bill to compel street car companies to build comfort stations for their employees to address the long hours.
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Seattle Electric Co
Hesketh
Councilman Griffiths proposes juvenile detention house plan
Griffiths resolution calls for a detention house for juveniles and Wardall’s bill regulates swimming pools and natatoriums, both referred to the public safety committee for review.
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Griffiths
Wardall
Public Safety Committee
Odds and Ends From Everywhere April 25 1862
Confederate garrisons at Port Jackson and St. Philip faced dire prospects and two days later surrendered. Alaska troops await relief as dental work and Cascara bark trade updates appear from Chehalis. Nine men plead guilty to vote selling in Portsmouth. World Christian Student conference marks Abdul Hamid surrender anniversary. Taft reception with national congress delegates. Mercy hospital fire in Roseburg blamed on defective wiring. Venice dedicates new Campanile at St Mark's after collapse in 1902. Presbyterian board of foreign missions holds 41st biannual session in Buffalo. National mass meeting in New York celebrates the King James Bible. Kern centennial club forms in Indianapolis to back John W. Kern.
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Porta Jackson
St. Philip
Elman concert at Grand draws near capacity
Seats are selling fast for the Elman concert at the Grand on Thursday evening. From present indication, the celebrated Russian violinist will face a capacity house.
Fashionable fabrics and trims offered in current assortments
The piece notes varied present assortments with favored fabrics and colorings. It highlights both simply tailored garments and pretty trimmed models, signaling excellent opportunity for personal choice this season.
Broken sizes in women gloves clearance sale
Women's Grace Kid Gloves in two clasp style with three-row embroidery are offered in black tan white pearl and champagne. Priced at 1.00 per pair due to broken sizes for clearance and sale.
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Grace
Fibre Mattings On Sale In Floor Coverings Section
An assortment of Fibre Mattings suited for cottages and bungalows is shown. They are sanitary odorless and offered in green and blue shades. Prices are 35c 40c 45c and 65c per yard. a third floor.
Men’s Summer Headwear Advance Display
Advertises men’s hats and summer apparel with prices. Throw-brim hats split straw $1.50–$4.00, Sennet straw and novelties $2.00–$4.00, Panama hats $7.00 and $12.00. Shirts, drawers lisle linen silk 50c–$4.00. Summer weight union suits $1.50–$6.00. First Pioor.
Seasonable Notions and Sewing Goods Displayed
A list of seasonable items includes Colorite coloring for straw hats at 25c, Juliet silk hairpins and Setwell skirt markers, Kirby hair pins, travelers’ folding hanger sets at 1.60, tension steel shears at 39c, Riviera collar supporters, Goffs braid, Mercerized Rick-Rack, Betwell coat hangers, Cash’s cambric wash ribbon and wash trimming braids with various prices, all featured in the sewing notions assortment. Firat Fiver.
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Kirby
Travelers
Riviera
Cash
Direct-Action Gas Range With Top Broiler Feature
The Direct-Action gas range places the broiler on top for easy reach, not under the oven. Its standout oven construction saves gas, baking biscuits on both racks with five feet of gas, heating the oven and baking. First Floor Annex.
McCray Refrigerators Promises Efficient Cold Storage
The McCray refrigerator emphasizes perfect insulation and interior circulation for cold dry air in food chambers. It touts economical purchase due to low ice consumption and high quality materials. Several high grade styles are displayed.
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McCray
Wayne Ceclared Paper Wardrobe Offers Varied Sizes
The Wayne declared paper wardrobe is an air tight white lined storage for all garments. It features inside hooks and an outside metal hanger suitable for closet hallway attic spaces. Fifteen sizes range from 40c to 1.50 with various dimensions fitting different apparel needs.
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Wayne
Summer Furniture Exhibit of Casual Living Pieces
Summer Furniture QU invites readers to inspect an exhibit of living room porch and chamber pieces on the First Floor Annex. The showing features reading and lounging chairs settees tables and tabourettes in woven grass hickory shellacked reed natural reed and russet brown reed, all carefully crafted and affordably priced.
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Cupid
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Chehalis
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Buffalo
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Uruguay
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Taft
National Congress
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Frederick & Nelson
Wayne Ceclared
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Cer Sutton
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Yaking
Bremerton
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