Unimpeachable savant debunks cold weather myths in Seattle
The piece mocks weather lore and scientists as it jokes about a once in 10,000 year celestial conjugation causing cold. It notes dubious goat meat theories in Chicago and previews Prof Garner’s plan to teach monkeys to jabber English in Congo forests, framing it as a curious, humorous column.
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Siberia
Puget Sound
Turkey
Salisbury
Garner
Congo
Froebel
Society For the Propagation of Knowledge
Gendarmes Chase Labori's Assailant In France
In Rennes France on August 1 gendarmes intensified pursuit near Fouillard North Hennes seeking Labort i suspect. Labort pained by a restless night yet shows no fever or complications as doctors work to locate a bullet with a ray device offered from Paris amid hot weather and court martial concerns.
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Rennes
France
Labort
Fouillard
Hennes
Foret
Labori
Moon
Paris
Open Season For Game Amid Fire Probe Clashes
The hunting season begins with restrictions on quail and other species set by last winter’s law. Ducks and waterfowl have August 15 to March 1 as a kill period. Separately, a Seattle police investigation into a Sunday fire at Kyron D. Smalley’s Highland Drive home finds clear evidence of incendiarism with two separate fires and questions over fire department response on Queen Anne Hill.
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Seattle
Vashon Island
Elliott Bay
Gound
Kyron DD
Smalley
Highland Drive
Queen Annebith
Queen Anne Hill
Arenue
Faxine Company No. 4
Northern Pacific Lands Sell Record 1.6 Million Acres
Land sales in the eastern district of the Northern Pacific soared to about 1.6 million acres moved to settlers. Minnesota accounts for 225000 acres, Dakota east of the Missouri about 6000, and Seckeota west of the Missouri about 17000. The total exceeds last year by roughly 947900 acres with many prepared for cultivation next year.
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Northern Pacific System
FP. W. Wileey
Northern Pacific Land Department
Minnesota
Dakota
Missouri River
Seckeota
Pacific
Land Agen Cooper
Disturbed Youths Placed In Custody After Waterfront Nuisance
Several young offenders aged eight to fourteen were arrested by Officer Kelley for disturbing the peace along the waterfront. Clyde Lennet W Crouke Richie and Tommy McMullen were taken to the police station and await a hearing before Judge Cann on charges of disturbing the peace. Officer Kelley states the boys will not be returned home and must be held by authorities.
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Kelley
Clyde Lennet
W. Crouke
Richie
Tommy McMullen
Jar
Gale Warning For Atlantic Coast Fans Headlines
A fierce gale is expected as the storm center moves north from off the South Carolina coast. At Charleston winds reach 54 miles per hour with a northeast gale along the middle Atlantic and south New England coasts anticipated tonight.
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Washington
Dpd. C
Ih Weather Bureau
Caroling
Charleston
Middle Atlantic
New England
Actress Mrs Langtry Secretly Marries Hugo de Bathe
The Phoenix reports that London based actress Mrs Langtry wed Hugo Gerald de Bathe in Jersey Channel Islands on July 27 in a private ceremony. The couple are now in London and are described as newly married.
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London
Eng
the Phoenix
The Danube Case Goes to Court Over Possible Seizure
The United States sues the steamer Danube a foreign registered vessel once cleared at Victoria for Alaska trade. It stopped at Mary Island and war entered, but cargo not discharged nor duties paid. A deputy collector boarded at Dyea and was allegedly refused by the captain who discharged cargo at Akagway. upon return the case proceeds to decide if the vessel should be forfeited to the government.
Local Youth Wilson Nabbed After Bay Rum Robbery
Wilson known as the Sige kane Kid was arrested after stealing two bottles of bay rum from G. Guy's drug store on Second Avenue. The owner alerted police. Officer Stewart pursued. A brief confrontation ended without shots fired and Wilson was taken into custody.
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Wilson
Army of Tiny Toads Repels Northward March
An army of small toads moves northward over four weeks along the Sioux City and Pacific railway line. They travel day and night at a rate described as 29 per minute, jumping twice or thrice then resting three to five seconds before continuing. The line of toads stretches for several miles.
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Alencor
Sioux City & Pacific Railway
Narrow escape in university lab fire explodes ether
John Jackol, a state university student, barely avoided serious injury in a north laboratory incident yesterday. While making ether a gas lighter fire ignited ether causing an explosion that scorched his clothes. He extinguished the flames with difficulty and escaped with minor burns and loss of clothing.
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John Jackol
the State University
North Laboratory
Mr. Jackol
City of Beatth Returns From Alana Excursion
The steamer City of Beatth returned last evening from Alana with a Presbyterian excursion. Durinns fast enjoyable trip daily meetings were held and two pesaluna were held. J.C. Gilvert of Teoma was elected moderator during the voter to succeed Rev. WA Major of Bee attle. Rev. Theman Coyle was elected stated clerk pro tem in the absence of the regular official. The excursionists visited Sitka, Mult Clacler and all points of interest in the north.
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Alana
Durinn
J.C. Gilvert
Teoma
Durrent
Beeattle
Theman Coyle
Sitka
Sitka, Mult Clacler
Polinta
Intecomt
Seattle Mining Stock Market Moves at Beattle Exchange
On the Beattle Mining Exchange, investors traded many stocks with Golden Tunnel Development leading at 20,000 shares. Republic and other issues saw varied activity with multiple 1,000 share lots and several 6,000 to 11,000 share sales across Deer Trail No. 2 Gopher Morning Glory Insurwent Hummit Princess Maud Kate Hayward and Evening Star among others.
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Beattle Mining Exchange
Golden Tunnel
Republic
Wteck
Deer Trail No
Regublite
Eagh
Jim Blaine
Princess Maud
Kate Hayward
Cheepa
Evening Star
Hucklebery
Northwestern stocks quiet at Northwestern Mining Exchange
At the Northwestern Mining Exchange today trading was very slow with few froe sales recorded and little price movement noted among listed stocks.
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Northwestern Mining Exchange
Market Quotations from Morning Beat on Stable Yet Scarce Goods
The morning market report notes stable vegetables and fruit with California products dominating the market and slow shipments of Washington produce. Melons drop in demand due to cold wet weather, halibut scarce, salmon plentiful, killed meats firm but live beef prices steady. Grain is steady except barley, with a Snohomish grower proposing $24 for the crop signaling potential fall prices. Poultry shipments keep prices low as we approach next week.
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California
Washington
Snohomish County
The Devil Work Boa The Devil Work Boa
Paris August 15 Labori, unable to recover, vows to aid Dreyfus as he reveals another forgery by a French officer. Chamein, custodian of secret documents, is aware of the new forgery in the dossier. If no complications occur, Labor may resume duties within ten days.
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Paris
Labori
Dreyfus
Chamein
The
Daloise
Arrest Warrant Sought for Frank W. Funk in Brooks Case
Sheriff Van de Vanter received a late plea from Richard Sylvester of Washington DC requesting Frank W. Funk be arrested. Funk is suspected in the murder of William H. Brooks and assault of Mrs Brooks. The suspect allegedly robbed the couple of several hundred dollars.
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Frank W. Funk
van de Vanter
Richard Sylvester
Pottee
Washington, DC
Punk
Wm. H. Brooks
Mra. Brooks
Transport Heading North for Manila Recruit Move
The United States transport St. Paul sailed from San Francisco yesterday bound for Seattle with recruits for the Third Cavalry. From Seattle it proceeds to Dutch Harbor, then Nagaska, and onward to Manila.
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United States
St. Paul
Seattle
Third Cavalry
Dutch Harbor
Nagaska
Manila
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