Foresters Set to Vote on Dues and Admissions at International Meet
Delegates from the Catholic Order of Foresters gather in Pubuqua Iowa for the biennial convention. A committee on member rates proposes increases and new classes to admit dealers and saloon keepers. Sessions begin with a cathedral Mass and include a river excursion, with officers elected Thursday and a parade planned Friday.
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Order of Forestore
Helr
Milwaukee
Highmane
Cathedral
Mary's Casino
Arnomeen
Bers
Marnhing
Pate
Juvenile Court Plan Promoted by Local Charities
The Charity Organization and the Children's Friend Society push for a dedicated juvenile court in the city. They seek a separate municipal tribunal for juvenile offenders, with a dedicated officer corps to handle youths apart from the main criminal docket.
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Children’s Friend Society
Speculate on the Big Fight
The Star reports rising public interest as Corbett and Jeffries prepare for the heavyweight world championship state on Friday night. Tickets attract many out of town buyers and ringside seats fill with sporting enthusiasts. Wagers are expected to be heavy with Jeffries favored though Corbett has strong local support and many backers in his home city.
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Ban Francisco
Corbett
Teaver
Jeffries
Removal of Prohibited Fish Trap Near Orpres Island
U S engineer office reports the Department of Justice will compel removal of a fish trap near the north point of Orpres Island Puget Sound built by White Crest Canning Co of Anscottes without authority. The company was convicted in U S District Court for violating federal navigable waters laws and civil action is pursued to enforce removal. The trap was inspected by a revenue cutter master who confirmed it threatens navigation with more unauthorised traps under review.
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United States Engineer's Office
Department of Justice
Orprees Island
Puget Sound
White Crest Canning Co
Anscottes
United States District Court
Revenue
Ser
W C T U Conference Opens In Old Orchard Maine
The Ace L conference and institute of the Womens Christian Temperance Union opened at Old Orchard Maine drawing leaders from across the country. National W C T U president Mrs L M Stevens and secretary Miss Anna Gordon attend with Institute sessions in the forenoons and lectures by clergy in the afternoons.
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Old Orchard
Womens Christian Temperance Union
Bat
Mre L. M. Stevens
Mies Anna Gordon
Charles EB. Littiefield
Bh Baker
J. W. Ma
Beattie Press Club Excursion Aboard the Clallam
The Beattie Press club plans a Thursday excursion aboard Puget Sound Navigation’s steamer Clallam. Journalists will visit the loom and stop at Deception Pass and a salmon trap, seeking a brief glimpse of local industry and scenery aboard the newly described steamer.
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Beattie Press Club
Puart Sound Navigation Company
Clallam
Questa
Bellingham Bay City
Deception Pass
Car Famine Worries Shippers Amid Shortage And Delays
A Chicago report notes a continuing shortage of freight cars at the season’s start. Shippers fear the equipment gap will persist, hampering grain movement and increasing reliance on existing yard facilities despite new stock.
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Chicago
Rug
Errot
Cartier
Street Improvement Contracts Awarded by Public Works Board
The board awarded concrete walk contracts to J Kaibers for Twenty second Avenue from Fast Union to East Marton streets and to T Ryan & Co for Yester Way et al. Val ley and Fort Bruce Street projects were also listed with specified cubic yard and grade work.
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Board of Public Works
J. Kaibers
Twenty-second Avenue
Fast Union
East Marton
Hia T. Ryan & Co
Yester Way
Himo Sea
Queen Anne Avenue
Exter Avenue
J. Mitekeon
Lee Street
Willer Avenue
Fort Boruice Street
Tireadway
Twelfth Avenue
Brilliant Reformers: Two Chinese Leaders Tour US
The piece profiles Leung Kal Chon and Tei An leaders of the Bo Wong Wuey movement. It notes Chon as a famed Chinese scholar and reform advocate aged 40, traveling worldwide to educate Chinese communities. The article mentions Tei An opposing the reform idea and placing a bounty on Chon and associates, with guards posted during their travels.
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United States
Bo Wong
Ing
Keang Yu Wei
Leung
Engilieh
Fuently
China
Burmah
India
Tei-An
Gee
Oxford
Wee
Lafayette overcredited says Hungarian historian in London
Dr Emil Reich a Hungarian historian argues the United States credited Lafayette too much for the American Revolution. He cites Beaumarchais as having greater influence and notes Lafayette’s limited direct impact, while Beaumarchais organized supplies and support through France and Spain aiding Washington’s cause. He laments the lack of public commemoration for Beaumarchais in America.
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London
Emil Reich
Unit States
Ace
Meteh
London University
Hetes
Ea Gn
United States
Lafayette
Towhe
Beaumarchais
Sia
Washington Bitwell
Heaumarchais
Dr. Retch
Great Britain
France
Spain
de Kalb
Breuben
America
City Board Rejects Franchise for University Street Annex
The Board of Works refused Blane Fieher Lane a permit to use three inches of space on University street side of their annex on Second Avenue for the display of goods. It announced it would reject this and all similar applications in the future.
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Board of Works
Blane, Fieher & Lane
University Street
Second Avenue
McPherson Elected Superintendent and Mission Speaker
Mr McPherson was elected superintendent of mission work for the Northwestern states at the recent Colored Papist state convention. He will leave the city in a few days for a lecturing tour in the interest of mission work.
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McPherson
Tome
Fancy Apparel and Fabrics Sale Ad Preview
An interior ad lists Scotch Lawns in fast colors with low value and tomorrow’s sale. It highlights Pretty Pearl Water Bets, Fancy Taffeta Rib trims, Pine Black and Gray Coat fabric, and various women's and children's garments with low prices and tomorrow limits.
Testimonial Musical Honoring Rev Gordon McPherson at Hawke Hall
A testimonial musical for Rev Gordon McPherson former Mount Baptist pastor will be held at Hawke Hall this evening by the colored people of the city. An interesting program is promised.
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Gordon McPherson
the Mount Baptist Church
Hawke Hall
Teit
Old Indian fighter General Burton arrives in Seattle
Gen OT Burton a former friend of Chief Beattie arrives in Seattle to inspect government property in Seattle and Port Lawton. He is a West Point graduate of 285 and served as an officer in Washington military posts. An opportunity to travel on the Northern Pacific at reduced rates is announced by L A Nadeau, general agent, Seattle.
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OT Burton
Chief Beattie
Seattia
Port Lawton
Burton Wee
Weat Point
Washington Military Poste
Northern Pacific
Esse
L A. Nadeau
Heattle
Les
Local officials tour city parks for congress session site
City Comptroller Kiplinger and other officials from the TransMississippi arrangement committee visited Lescht and Madison parks to compare facilities for a future congress session. They evaluated pavilions as potential convention venues while harness racing at The Meadows runs daily from 1:30.
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Kiplinger
Maine
J. D. Mack
Well
Donald Pletcher
William Mieffen
TransMississippi Congress Arrangement Committee
Lescht
Madison Parks
New, Commodious and Speedy Will Leave Seattle for Whatcom Excursion
The Whatcom excursion ship Will departs from Seattle at 2 am on Thursday August 12 for a three hour stop at Whatcom. Passengers may ride for per plate on the trip down the coast visiting Clallam Meadow Point Mukilteo Whid Island Camano Island Gedney Island Anacortes and Chuckanut Bay. The voyage includes moonlit crossings and fortifications at Admiralty Head Marrowstone Point and Point Wilson. Return to Beattie will follow via Etralta Lum tri Cypress Island and Smiths Island.
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Seattle
Yesler
Thureday
Whatcom
Beattie Bess
Clallam Wit Meadow Point
Mukilteo
Whid- Island
Camano Ieland
Gedney Island
Point Wiser
Etralta
Beattie
Hound Navigation Company
Piret Avenue
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Corbett-Jeffries
W.C.T. U
George Weidrick
Mette Lam
Legal Age
Recourt
Olga Klein
Humane
Clark
the Meadows
B. of
P. W
Tomorrow Recreation Park
Pacific Coast League
Portland
Virginia
Cedar St
Mississippi
Congress
Ramaker
Ee Amusements
Seattle Press Club
Pacific National League Athletic Park
Gates
Grandstand
Ike James
Pike Street
Empire
Sor, Third Ave
James St
Northwestern Vaudeville Co. Inc
Third Ave
Takeo
First Ave
King St
First Avenue
Pioneer Square
The
Totm Pole
Hammond Milling CO
Learns
Econt
James
Cas
Eny
Downs Block
Second Avenue Union E
Harvard Dental
Second Ave
Wii
Leon Git
Toblas
Singerman Lember
Seneca
Glebe
Washington
J. W. Clise
WR Clige
GEO. H. Woodhouse CO
Parlich, Harrison Co., Inc
Railroad Ave
Connecticut St
Moran Bros
Sunset Main
Independent
Glove Investment Company
Globe Investment Company
P. O. Block
F.W. Merrick
Keystone
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