Speech by Colline Gott and Hill visit signal political tone
Fragmented OCR notes describe a governor Josiah Colline Gott club event and Samuel Hill plans, with talks on government, law, and public interest. The piece references a Perry venue and a Vancouver Pacific trip, noting political rhetoric and civic concerns amid a national outlook.
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York
Henley
Weci
Beattie
Josiah Colline Gott
Samuel Hill
the Perry
Hughes
Vancouver
Pacific
Assessment figures for 1909 county and parish boards
A report to the County and Parish boards outlines probable assessments for corporations. The proposed totals are 19 million and 20 million dollars, with an increase over 1908 in the assessed value excluding public services.
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Ansenife
Rock Crusher Project Repeal Bill Introduced
A municipal rock crusher plan for Deception Pass will be built no more as a finance bill seeks repeal of the ordinance authorising the quarry. The measure notes Mate is already constructing within the same district and expresses intent to source rock from a cheaper quarry. the proposal follows a bond effort that previously passed.
Bouillon Warns Council On Northern Pacific Franchise
Lake Union public utilities head A W Boutillon cautions the Seattle council to secure concessions before granting the Northern Pacific tracks franchise. The council committee continues to hear the bill amid laughter from earlier readings. In Alaska, dentist and mining investor K Del Harnett of St Paul dies suddenly at Cabon Creek mine near Haines.
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Northern Pacific
Lake Union
A.W. Boutilon
Bragway
Alaska
K. del Harnett
St Paul
Cabon Creek
Haines
Alaskan City Hall Debates Water Bill Amid Contested Vote
A late meeting in Nome Alaska saw a dispute over a water and power rate reduction proposed by Mayor Miller. Council members expect to pass the measure over a potential veto, while a key ordinance related to street access was removed from consideration. Various travel and financial figures were noted, including fares from Chicago and New York, plus a homicide rescue attempt and a horse racing fatality in unrelated items.
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United Press
Alaska
Zbinden
Miller
Conway
Nairobi as Roosevelt hunting base in East Africa
British East Africa June 25. Roosevelt selects Nairobi as his hunting headquarters during the East Africa trip. The article notes Nairobi’s cool highland climate, colonial tin houses, stone offices, and the mix of native markets. It describes dangers from leopards and heat, and observes social life on Government Road with native vendors and women reluctant to be photographed.
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Teddy Roosevelt
HUNT
Nairobi
Warrington Dawson
British East Africa
Col
Roosevelt
Equator
Africa
Atretch
Hin
Wuffien
Mofori
Wheat Rate Case Eyes NP Reduction on Wheat Freight
In Olympia August 35 the state railroad commission will announce findings in the wheat rate case involving W. R. Cunningham of Ville and hundreds of grain growers. The commission seeks a reduction of Northern Pacific wheat rates from Adams and other counties to the sound.
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Olympia, Ang
State Railroad Commission
W. KR. Cunningham
Ville
Northern Pacific
Adame
Sound
Beaux Arts Society Showcase and Lecture Enthusiasm
Prof John Ivey presented his art to Beaux Arts Society members amid acclaim at the Beaux Arts village yesterday. A plan to create a village for artistic living with a waterfront and central 10 acre park drew strong support from A B Renfro secretary. Wart Grey prepares a state visit and Seattle exposition crowds funded by government support.
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John Ivey
Beaux Arts
Leseh Park
United Pres
Post Office Receipts Push Sharp Increase in July
Postmaster George Russell reports that July receipts rose 141.74 percent over July 1904, with actual figures 61,507.42 in 1908 and 87,186.23 in 1900. The surge is credited to factors including new clerks at delivery windows, now 18 employed, one per window. Anacortes notes the six day G A R encampment opening with Gunboat Yorktown arriving from Bremerton for the celebration, drawing visitors from Seattle, Tacoma and Bellingham.
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George Russell
Anacortes
G. A. Tk
United States
Yorktown
Bremerton
Seattle
Tacoma
Bellingham
Beattie Stranger Attempts Suicide in Coaliner Bank Warning
A well dressed man from Seattle, claiming to be HM Mitchell, attempted suicide at night in Aberdeen by cutting his throat with a pocket knife. He bore an Eagles card from Aberdeen and left a note about a bank account there. Mitchell is expected to recover, citing domestic trouble as motive.
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Aun
Cape
Coalinor
Cal
Beattie
Mitchell
Aberdeen, Wash, Aerie of Eagles
Na«tanal Bank
Aberdern
No Pool Rooms Near School Houses Faced by Council
Local council rejected a petitioner for a pool room license in West Beattle citing general policy barring near schools. Only Councilman Max Wardall supported the bill and he urged it be returned to committee for reconsideration. The measure drew strong opposition from Alderman Arhard Zbinden. Also reports: Rep W A Reeder of Kansas said he was robbed of 100 by a pickpocket at Union Station while heading to Seattle for a trip to Honolulu and China.
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R. Te Hutchinson
Leenan
West Beattle
Acroma
High Echowl
Max Wardall
Enly
Hhe
Wardall
Arhard Zbinden
Bity
Prem
Washington
W. A. Reeder
Kanaap
Union Station
Seattle
Honolulu
Chint
Seattle couple united in marriage in East Seattle
Mary Radersdorf of Freeport Ang and Gertrude Radersdorf of Mia joined Dante Weat of Seattle Washington and a Seattle resident in matrimony today. The newlyweds will be at home September 15 in Seattle with family and friends in attendance.
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United Pees
Freeport
Ang
Krome
Mary Radersdorf
Ot Mia
Gertrude Radersdorf
Land
Lady
New York House
Dante Weat
Seattle
Wash
Autoing to Seattle: Osterman party begins continental trip
Trans continental automobiling grows common as H. C. Osterman, president of Osterman Manufacturing, Mrs Osterman, John G. Drennan, and Mrs. Drennan depart Chicago in a 60 horsepower Knox for Avatile Washington. The July trip marks a notable auto journey toward Seattle.
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United Press
Chicago
H. C. Osterman
Osterman Manufacturing Company
Mra. Osterman
John G. Drennan
Mra. Drennan
Knox
Avatile
Wash
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A.Y.P. Exposition
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King County Commission
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Seattle Tacoma
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Hy & Coy
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