Uintah Reservation Open Land Opening At Provo
The Uintah reservation draws near as 16 271 have registered and crowds camp in Provo Utah to secure homesteads. Officials Reed Smoot and Commissioner Richards attend the event while a temporary tent city hosts arriving settlers. Envelopes with registered names will be drawn August 17 to determine filing chances, with final results due August 28 at Vernal.
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Uintah
Reed Smoot
Richards
General Land Office
Provo
Utah
Salt Lake City
Uintah Reservation
Uintah Indian
Lota
True
Vernal
Seattle Leads in Postal Receipts Gain Last Month
Washington reports Seattle posted the largest relative increase in postal receipts last month at 26.23 percent, triple the national average. The total rose to 55,777 dollars, up 87,435 from the same month a year ago.
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Washington
Seattle
Seattle to name delegates for city reforms convention
Mayor Ballinger to appoint five official and 15 lay delegates to represent Seattle at the Northwest Cities convention in Portland on August 24 to discuss civic reforms. Lincoln Steffens A W Cooley A P Wilder R Woodruff F J Goodnow and other urban problem scholars attend.
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Ballinger
Seattle
Portland
Lincoln Steffens
A. W. Cooley
A. P. Wilder
R. Woodruff
F. J. Goodnow
Opening Day At Government Auction Lacks Fury
The report notes a calm opening to the sale with the absence of aggressive rushes. Government measures removed advantages of rushing and crowding, leading to a slower, orderly attendance as bidders moved through the proceedings.
Regattas at Victoria Debate Permanent Course
At a N P A A O meeting representatives from Portland Victoria Vancouver and others argued for a permanent regatta course to sustain the sport. Nelson favors hosting every fourth year and objections centered on rough water driftwood and cost. Coaches and clubs weigh Lakes Washington Union Shawnigan Burnaby and Nelson as possible sites with next year recommendations to follow.
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Victoria
B. C
A. O
Nelson
Portland
Vancouver
Don O'Sullivan
Lakes
Washington
Union
Taco- Ma
Beattle
Burnaby Lake
Kent
Shawnigan
Gett
Fight Still On Portl and Beattie Week clash
Aug 12 report of a dispute between Mrs Hawley the Kiallard hostess and Mrs Bowden the Seattle hostess over Beattie Week. Hawley seeks a Mallard day while Bowden wants Willard under a King County cities day. Both prepare, clash likely.
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Portland
Mra Hawley
Mrs. Bowden
Seattle
Beattie
Corpse Identified in Duwamish River Incident
The body recovered Friday afternoon from the Duwamish River is identified by friends as Phillip Carney. A South Sea Islander, he lived with his sister on Dearborn Street. It is believed he drowned after cramps while swimming. Found at 1331 Second Ave. Monarch shirts advertised at $1.60 and Cluett shirts at $1.50 by KN Brooks & Co.
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Duwamish River
Phillip Carney
Dearborn Street
Ava
Seattle
Monarch
Cluetts
KN. Brooks & Ca
King County Vets Plan Second Annual Encampment and Picnic
The King County Veteran association and allied groups host a two day program at Woodland Park in Seattle with morning events starting at 10:30 and a 2:30 business meeting. Attendees include Civil War veterans and members of the Women's Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R circles. A boat excursion to Hood Canal is offered for August 13.
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King County Veteran Association
Women's Relief Corps
G. A. RB
King and
Kiteap
Woodland Park
Thin City
King County
Green Lake
Middle Park
J. M. Wienstling
Fletcher JL. Warren
Seattle
R. H. Mallinger
Association
Martha
Park Board
Perdita
Hood Canal
Galbraith Dock
The Smallest Longest Road in the World Ride
The Day's Outing Is Not Complete Without a Ride on the Miniature Railroad. For particulars ask James L. Shute, president.
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James L. Shute
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Proctor Accademy
Post-Intelligencer
Associated Press
Fort Lawton
Tenth United States Infantry
Carl Kesnel
Volcano
Mid-Pacific
Stella
Sir William van Horne
Newport
America
Henry Gannett
United States
C. G. T. Piente
Redondo Beach
Capital City
Madison Street
Bagley’s
Pozzoni
Dr. Kerlin
Kerlin
Mary Courice
Max Ragley
Carnes
Amily
Bremerton
George H. Fortron
United Spanish War Veterans
E. W., Brooks & Co
2Nd Ave
Heady’s Barber Shop
OR. Williams Optical CO
Second Avenue
Madison Park Amusements
Madison Park Pavilion
Madison
Madison Park
Lake Washington
Ala
Madison PA
Johnson Boat House
James Harriott
Lake View House
Madison Park Lake Washington
Sunset Main
J. C. McNulty
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