Potatoes Build a City in Imperial Valley Colorado
The Imperial Valley in Colorado grows rich on potatoes and alfalfa. The Union colony, founded by N. C. Meeker, transformed Greeley into a bustling center of farming wealth. Five years' water battles and grasshopper fights gave way to large potato shipments and rents around 75 dollars an acre. Local farmers use Paris green to combat the Colorado beetle as yields climb and a newspaper boom blooms.
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Imperial Valley
Colorado
Jacob Waldeck
Geeley
Colo
Aus
Cachela Civer
Greeley
Mielis
Creeley
N. C. Meeker
New York Tribune
Union
Womonut Farma
Iie
Farmera
J. M. Clark
Union Colony
Water Crisis Hits Tanana District in Alaska
Fairbanks reports a severe drought across the Tanana district with only two tenths of an inch of rain since spring. Merchants face unpaid accounts as sluicing cannot proceed, halting gold extraction from dumps worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Tanana
Saiers
United States
St Edward's Parish Plans Lake Park Picnic Excursion
St Edward's Parish Hillman will hold a picnic excursion at Leschi park tomorrow. A Lake Washington ride highlights the day with a structured program led by a committee. Able speakers will discuss the injunction issue central to the upcoming presidential election.
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St. Edward’s Parish
Hillman
Leschi Park
Lake Washington
Heavy Fine Urged to Curb Speeding in City
City council license and revenue committee hears a proposal to set high fines for speeders to deter reckless driving. Judge J T Ronald urges a $100 penalty in the draft ordinance, extending beyond public vehicles. discussion postponed for a week with private cars included. Additionally two United Mine Workers officials plan to attend Seattle labor talks at the Labor Temple amid slow progress.
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Citieens
Murphy
J. T. Ronald
National Board of the United Mine Workers of America
Seattle
Labor Temple
Bandits Turn Murderers In Sierra Ambush
United Press reports a bandit ambush in the Sierra above Bishop California left Mrs Fannie Snyder dead and her husband Per Snyder injured. The Snyders were traveling a lonely trail when bullets struck. a firearm exchange followed as Snyder fired back. Authorities seek the robbers believed to have stolen a large sum from the couple and escaped after the attack.
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United Pros
Bishop
Cal” Ann Ae House
thin @ity
Fannle
Snyder
Per Snyder
Nevada California Power Company
Mra. Snyder
Saxon King's ex-wife hires lawyer to seek divorce
Fran Toselli, the divorced wife of the king of Saxony, has engaged counsel to dissolve her marriage with Italian pianist Bignor Toselli. Papers are expected to be filed today outlining the grounds for the action.
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Berlin
Heidelberg
Fran Toselli
Saxony
Bignor Toselli
New Zealand to Welcome American Fleet with Gift
In Auckland on August 4, a welcome address will honor Rear Admiral Sperry as the Atlantic fleet arrives. President Roosevelt will receive a decorated silver and gold insignia inscribed by Sir Jos G. Ward in gratitude for the fleet’s visit, the first English colony to host the warships.
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Ey United Press
Auckland
Sperry
Roosevelt
United States
Jos G. Ward
New Zealand
Thief at Moore Shows Complex Marriage Drama
Bernstein's problem play The Thief opened at the Moore presenting a wife’s devoted bond to her husband. Margaret Klington delivers a convincing portrayal while Hrace McRae sustains a restrained, capable husband. The production runs the week.
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Heart Bernstein
the Moore
Margaret Klington
Hernstein
Hrace McRae
Hue
Europeans headline Pantages bill with variety acts
The Bottomley troupe of four Europeans opened the program with a thrilling casting act. Leonie and Tate performed A Lesson in Opera showcasing two strong operatic voices. Other acts included the Wangdoodle quartet, comedy darkies, Polk and Polk, a springboard acrobat, Renate Greenwood as a voice gymnast, Mr. Elwell with an illustrated song, and moving pictures.
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Bottomley
Leonie
Tate
Polk and Polk
Spring Board Acrobate
Renate Greenwood
Mr. Elwell
Moving Pictures
Coliseum and Star theatre unveil strong week of vaudeville and charity
Edwin Keough and company present A Hit a Blarne y an instant crowd favorite at Star theatre while Coliseum reopens with Sullivan Considine nine act road show. Acts include Fagan Byron Murray K Hill Dora Ronea and blackouts plus Seata pictures and As You Like It charity cast led by Marian Kieth Rosalind. Frank Gotch saves 126000 after paying off old mortgage on venue.
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Edwin Keough
Star Theatre
Fagan
Byron
Murray K. Hill
Monologic
Team Comedy
Dora Ronea
Edward Roesch
Baladiat
the Moving Pictures
Seata
Coliseum
Father J. 8. O'brien
Marian Kieth
Rosalind
Wm. Raymore
Julia Walcott
Sullivan & Considine
James and
Elsie Finney
Crystal Tank
Swapping Yarns Stirring Days at Puget Sound Yard
At the Puget Sound Navy Yard the old Moop of-war Nipsic and the cruiser Philadelphia lie at anchor side by side in a reflective scene. The Nipsic was near-total wreck in the Apia hurricane of March 19, 1889. The Philadelphia sent the bluejackets who survived the Samoa ambush led by Rosignol Lonsdale. The Nipsic is now a prison ship and the Philadelphia is out of commission likely forever.
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Star
Hremerton
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Nipsic
Philadelphia
Apia Harbor
Vandalia
Trenton
Adier
Bluejackets
Rosign’ Lonsdale
Samoa
Nipsie
Mother Tried to Join Daughter in Death
Mrs Andrew Williams wife of Whatcom county sheriff attempted suicide by cutting her throat and wrists after learning of her daughter's death last week. She locked herself in a room Sunday morning but was discovered and rushed to a hospital where doctors fought to save her life. The daughter had died after a long illness.
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Bellingham
Andrew Williams
Whatcom County
Seattle City Charter Amendment voided by court
Judge Arthur E. Griffin invalidates the initiative and referendum in the Wear Seattle saloon cases ruling city legislative power rests with the mayor and council. The decision directs the comptroller to issue liquor licenses to the petitioners from Claussen Brewing Co H. E. Mahnken & Co Terry & King and John Hartig. Supt Royal W. Raymond expects an appeal to the state supreme court.
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Arthur E. Griffin
Superior Court
Seattle
Ment
John Hartig
Claussen Brewing Co
H. E. Mahnken & Co
Terry & King
Royal W. Raymond
State Supreme Court
Beautiful Girl Elopes With Los Angeles Carpenter
Laura Diehl, famed as a Southern California beauty, elopes with Roy Nicholson a Los Angeles carpenter after initial parental refusal. Diehl retrieves his daughter at Nordhoff but the couple wed in secret and fled by train before authorities could intervene.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
John F. Diehl
Laura
California
Roy Nicholson
Los Angeles
Nordhoff
Diehl
Daugher
Nicholson
Miss Diet
Democrats to Enter Fall Campaign With Full County Ticket
At the King County Democratic Club rooms last night a full ticket for county offices and the legislature was decided for the fall campaign. All declarations of candidacy will be filed by Saturday next.
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King County
Democratic Club
Attell Moran Fight May Not Occur in San Francisco
In San Francisco on Labor Day fans await the featherweight title bout as Abe Attell and Owen Moran fail to reach a referee agreement after a fruitless conference with promoter Coffroth. Jeffries, the former champion, has refused to return to the ring, and his stance blocks the match.
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San Francisco
Abe Attell
Owen Moran
Coffroth
Jeffries
Los Angeles
Hoquiam man found dead wedged head in street corner
Hoquiam authorities investigate the death of an unidentified man found with his head wedged in a hole at a street corner. So far no evidence of foul play has been found.
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Hoquiam, Wiash
Hoquiam
Bryan Acceptance Speech Length Reported at 5400 Words
From Fairview Nebraska on August 4, William Jennings Bryan’s acceptance speech has reached a confirmed length of 5400 words. Bryan spends the day reading and replying to a flood of correspondence from supporters and curious readers alike.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Eightteen Hurt in Golden State Limited Wreck Near Hado
Eighteen persons were injured four seriously when the Golden State Limited derailed on the Southern Pacific near Hado Arizona. A defective rail caused the diner and two rear Pullmans to leave the track.
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Johon
Ariz
Golden State Limited
Southern Pacific
Hado
Dr McGregor Dentist Resumes Practice in City Building
Dr. McGregor dentist has resumed practice at 603 American Bank Building. He offers general dentistry services to the community with a restored office and renewed patient care.
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Dr. McGregor
American Bank
Firemen Hurt as Wall Collapses on Fire Boat
Chicago August 4 The fireboat Findis sank after a wall collapse at an elevator fire during the Burlington transfer house blaze. Firemen jumped to safety in the river as debris struck three men, all dragged ashore in serious condition.
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United Press
Chicago
Findis
Burlington
Alaska mines firms file corporation papers in Olympia
Corporation papers filed in the secretary of state office list two new Seattle and Index ventures. The Juneau Alaska Mines Company is capitalized at 1 000 000 with directors J. D. Gibbs R. H. Edelin H. A. Bronson A. B. Rutherford and J. B. Reynolds. The Index Gallena Company based in Index Snohomish County is also capitalized at 1 000 000.
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Olympia
Corporation
Secretary of State
Juneau Alaska Mines Company
Seattle
J. D. Gibbs
R. H. Edelin
H. A. Bronson
A. B. Rutherford
J. B. Reynolds Index-Galena Company
Index
Snohomish County
Supplemental articles change name to Cache Creek Mining
The report lists parties including George H Cook Arthur W Hawks F M Evans and G W Pinel William Chaltis F P Turner of Seattle and Snohomish Valley Distilling of Lowell. Supplemental articles note Cash Creek Mining company changing its name to Cache Creek Mining company with associated actions and names William M Hamilton George W Jenk Frank Stuber.
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George H. Cook
Arthur W. Hawks
F. M. Evans
G. W. P. Turfmen’s Association
Seattle
G. W. Pinel
William Chaltis
F. P. Turner
Snohomish Valley Distilling Company
Lowell
William M. Hamilton
George W. Jenk
Frank Stuber
Cash Creek Mining Company
Cache Creek Mining Company
Freudenberg grilled in Ballard by Anti-Saloon head
W F Freudenberg the incumbent from the 42nd district faced sharp questioning from Royal W Raymond state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League in Ballard last night. Raymond charged Freudenberg with trying to carry beer on one shoulder and water on the other before about 100 listeners.
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W. F. Freudenberg
Ballard
Royal W. Raymond
Anti-Saloon League
Raymond
Freudenberg
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