McHugh Bid Error Triggers City Contract Clash
Public and press berate a clerical mistake in P J McHugh's bid for Fifth Ave regrade. A low bid was rejected for a 5 percent certified check error, costing McHugh and the city an estimated 5 000 in profits on a nearly 160 000 contract, provoking broad commentary on municipal red tape and taxpayer loss. The piece muses on government folly and brushes past broader political allusions.
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P. J. McHugh
McHugh
Mcllugh
Board of Public Works
Stone- Webster Corporation
Philippine Islands
Gove
King County voters face haphazard legislative race dynamics
The piece notes widespread candidate silence and voter ignorance across King County districts with canvassing seen as key. It highlights John F. Murphy campaigning in rural areas, upcoming discussions on the Tacoma Republican platform, and local club meetings as campaigns prepare for primaries.
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John F. Murphy
Murphy
Tacoma
George F. Cotterill
King County Democratic Club
Evergreen Hall
Silver Building
First Avend Cherry St
North Side Republican Club
Junction Hall
Ballard
John L. Wilson
North Side
Letters From a Gentleman to His Wife in the Country
A study of intimate correspondence by Fred Schaefer tracing a husband’s voice and affection across distance. The collection explores social mores, rural life, and personal reflection through period letters.
Two Front Page Vignettes Stir New York readers
The Aug 5 New York front page juxtaposes stories from the coast about boxing figures Wilson Mizner and Ketchell and the tale of Young Corbett amid hotel luxuries. It also notes Lehigh Valley trains getting portable telephones and a glimpse of a weary old tramp recounting past glories.
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New York
ala@mt
Broadway
Wilson Mizner
Stanley Ketchell
Ketchell
San Francisco
Sam Langford
Mizner
Montana
Pug
William H. Rothwell
Young Corbett
Then It Happened A Bully Dog Surprise
Mr Johnson fulfilled his son Archies wish by obtaining a bulldog and building a kennel in the yard. While Archie explored the dog, the tired father slept, and the boy crawled into the kennel with the animal. The dog showed a friendly urge toward the child.
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Archie
Mr. Johnson
Star Dust and a Silly Verse with a Birthday Note
A garbled poem fragment and mock recipe mix with hints of a humorous verse. The text mentions Hor ace Gink and a wedding party including bride and groom, best man, and a brother, plus a line about a boarder Hiram Hardscrabbie and a birthday greeting for R. aged 52 in October.
Montana Senator Carter Visits Oyster Bay Rumor
Senator Thomas H. Carter of Montana visited Oyster Bay and, in private talk with Theodore Roosevelt, whispered a claim that Montana harbors no insurgents. He also hinted at a few words of good cheer for Roosevelt’s circle.
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Thos. H. Carter
Carter
Montana
Oyster Bay
T. R
Union
Senator Mantle Denies Montana Insurgent Threats at Depot
Lee Mantle, former Montana senator, arrived at the Oyster lay depot amid return train talk and denied insurgent threats in Montana. He claimed there were enough supporters to propel him to the senate to succeed Carter.
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Oyster Lay
Lee Mantle
Montana
Roosevelt Steps
Senate
Carter
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