Dreyfus Case Opens With Adjournment Denied At Court Martial
At Rennes on August 16 the Dreyfus court martial opened with Demange seeking Monday adjournment due to Labéry’s absence. Lebon testified defending his actions and denying seizure of epistles, while Dreyfus, calm yet distressed, declared he would defend his honor amid grim testimony and claims of ill treatment at Devil's Island.
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Rennes
Demange
Labeori
Carriere
Guerin
Court of Cassation
M. Lebon
Dreyfus
Devils Island
Lebon
Dreyfun
Leben
Devil's Tsland
Devil's Island
Bordereau
Roget
Roger
Denny Hotel Opening Nears Amid Charters and Prospects
The Denny hotel in San Francisco is expected to open soon with plans to secure 190 regular boarders as charter members. L. H. Griffiths brokers prospective lessees and prominent locals join as a nucleus, aiming to attract business and professional guests. the temporary option expires Saturday and may be extended. The Albion reports 100 exhausted passengers rescued at Kotzebue beach, while crime fears rise in Anvil City Cape Nome as 104 reindeer are shipped to Cape Prince of Wales for eventual furthers.]
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Denny
Fastern
Siome
L. H. Griffiths
Albion
St. Michael
Kotzebue
Bear
Siberian
Anvil
Cape Nome
Cape Prince of Wales
Alaska
Seattle Holds the Record for Recruiting
Seattle leads in selective recruitment with 180 men enlisted since March and an average acceptance rate of 49 per batch, the highest among cities, while few were rejected at final examination. The record contrasts with slower recruit rates elsewhere.
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Selle Me
Exhibit of Minerals Sought by Chamber of Commerce
Secretary Proweh is soliciting mineral specimens for a chamber exhibit. Circular letters go to mining men requesting cubes about three inches on each side.
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Proweh
Chamber of Commerce
Social Session at Bike Hall by Woodmen Lodge
Beattle Camp No. 60 Woodmen of the World held an enjoyable social session and dance at Bike hall last evening. A large number of friends attended marking the first social event of the season and promising more events to come. A short medical program was also presented.
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Beattle Camp No
Moore Named Major in Manila Cavalry Regiment
Olympia August 16. Choy Rogers appoints Capt J No Moore of Company L Fleet Washington as major to replace Maj Wetnenbeimer who is promoted to lieutenant colonel of the new Manila cavalry regiment.
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Olympia
Choy. Rogers
J. No Moore
Fleet
Washington
Wetnenbeimer
Manila
Winders Discharged From Presidio Flight
Private William M Winders of Company 9D Washington volunteers was discharged from the Presidio today after serving as a bow pilot.
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San Francisco
Wm. M Winders
Flist Washington Volunteers
Presidio Bow Pilat
Creamery Project Planned for Washougal Site
Washougal residents donate a site to II Elepans of Kateas who will soon construct a large creamery on the premises.
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Wasilougal, Wash
Steema
Washougal
Toc II
Elepans
Kateas
Oregon Journalist Takes Editorial Charge at Daily Mercury
Alfred Meatman, a well known Oregon journalist, has acquired a large interest in the Daily Mercury of San Jos. He will shortly assume the editorial charge. The Mercury serves as the white journal of the city and district and is a leading paper in California.
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San Josh
Cal
Itte
Alfred Meatman
Oregon
Haw
Daily Mercury
Thie City
Mercury
California
Col Turner Divorced in Spokane Case
A decree was filed yesterday afternoon granting Col Turner a divorce from his wife Mandhe Turner on abandonment and desertion grounds. The suit states Mrs Turner, once living in Mobile Alabama since 1807, insisted she would not return. The plaintiff says he gave his wife 175000 dollars in personal property to keep.
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Col. Henry
Piquart
Dreyfus
Labert
Spokane
Turner
Mandhe Turner
Mre. Turner
Mobile Ala
Canadians push duty on American lumber to aid Manitoba
Washington reports Canadian lumbermen are urging Sir Wilfrid Laurier to tax U S lumber entering Canada. Manitoba and Northwest Territories farmers buy U S and Canadian lumber free in Canada. Ontario and British Columbia seek tariffs to shrink U S competition. Canadian exports to the U S last year totalled 9.1 million dollars with logs and pulp included.
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Washington
Wilfrid Laurier
United States
Canada
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
Minnesota
Wirconein
Foresta
Ontario
Hat Portage
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Dominion
Marines to be sent north from Havana due to fever
Havana reports four new yellow fever cases this morning and orders all marines aboard the first ship northward to avoid a severe epidemic.
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Havana
Wealthy emigrants head to Washington from Minnesota
A party of wealthy emigrants departed for Seattle to take permanent residence in Washington. The group included two well-to-do farmers and about 100 Hollanders. more immigrants are planned to follow this week seeking agricultural opportunities in Washington.
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ST. Paul
Seattle
Washington
Yakima to Issue Bonds for Roads and Funds
County commissioners order issuance of 82000 dollars in bonds to fund road and bridge projects and general fund warrants totaling 4900 dollars with 23000 dollars accrued interest. Last night a fire destroyed the house of Frank Garrett caused by an unknown source.
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North Yakima
Frank Garrett
Rainy season dampens Seattle camping scene
Rain drenches Al Ki point and nearby resorts as campers abandon tents in frustration. By five o clock many return to the city, describing the conditions as disheartening. West Seattle ferry crowds observe the soggy procession with little cheer, while a few diehards vow to endure until better weather arrives.
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Al-Ki Point
Seattle
Epirita
West Seattle
Lake Y
Washington Volunteers march greets returning Washington boys
Bol Asher of Seattle, noted composer of Howan march, writes a new piece titled The Washington Volunteers. The melody will be performed by Wagner's band upon the trains bringing the soldiers home. Asher also authored Cerous Aices recently debuted in the city.
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Washington
Wagner
The
Washington Volunteers
Bol Asher
Seattle
London
Asher
Cerous Aices
Gas plant deal eyed by New Jersey syndicate leaders
Trenton report Aug 16 indicates Col A R Ku ser Col Lewte Perrine of Trenton and John C Moore of Philadelphia form a syndicate securing options on all small gas plants in Central and Southern New Jersey. They back the North Jersey Gas Combine and have already acquired the Holly gas plant with plans for more.
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Trenton
N. J
Colt. A. Rh. Kuser
Col Lewte Perrine
John C. Moore
Philadelphia
New Jersey
North Jersey Gas Combine
Holly
Van Dresser to Succeed Davis as Bostonians Contralto
Henry Clay Barnabee of the Bostonian Opera company announces Miss Marcia Van Dresser formerly of Daly's stock company will take over as contralto of the Bostonians, succeeding Jessie Hartiett Davis.
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New York
Henry Clay Barnabee
Bostonian Opera Company
Marcia van Dresser
Daly's
Jessie Hartiett Davis
Bostonians
Storms May Affect Grain in Marion County
Aug 16 report notes rain could damage an already cut grain crop in Marion County. Threshing crews began last week and say yields are strong, averaging about 20 bushels per acre countywide, with some fields yielding 30 to 45. Hauling to warehouses has started. wheat price is 48 cents.
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Baliom
Marion County
Omnia
Satem
Ingersoll Memorial Association Forms In Australia
The incorporation papers of the Ingersoll Memorial Association have been received in Port Adelaide. Frank Cunningham is elected secretary and Rudolph Pfeiffer treasurer. An address will be issued to solicit subscriptions for a monument to Ingersoll's memory at his old home.
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Prorta
Tl. Aus
Ingersoll Memorial Asvecetation
Frank
Cunningham
Rudolph Pfeiffer
Ingersoll
Preparations for War With Transvaal Reported in London
London reports the War Office has completed plans to deploy 200 troops to South Africa within a week. War correspondents are preparing to accompany the mission as tensions rise over the Transvaal situation.
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London
Transvaal
War Office
South Africa
Preparations Underway For National WCTU Convention
City federation members meet at Beattie hotel to review progress for the national WCTU gathering. The convention will be in the Presbyterian church with Plymouth church for overflow, Y night event at 4 30, Christian Endeavor plans, and a large Sunday school rally to be announced.
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Federation
City Federation
Beattie Hotel
Presbyterian Church
Plymouth
Christian Endeavorers Secretion
Pecan Crop Hit Hard by Web Worm Across Texas
In a single week one half of Texas pecan crop was killed by the web worm. Reported invasions extend to new counties. In the San Antonio valley trees are so injured they will affect next year's production. The Texas pecan crop is usually worth about $500,000.
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Ban Antonio
Tex
Texas
San Antonio
Rockefellers Acquire Hibbing Ore Property Near Hibbing
Chicago reports the Rockefeller Interests have completed a deal to own 80 acres of mining land four miles northeast of Hibbing containing about eight million tons of ore with more than half in Hematite form. Leases for Sellers Hull and Townsite mines are included for a term of years.
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Chicago
Tron
Rockefeller
M. Hull
Gaylor
Consolidated Mines
Hibbing
Hessemer
Rockefellers
Hull
Hibbing Mines
Seattle lure for aging railway agent
Brash er traveling passenger agent of the Philadelphia and Reading railway says he may settle in Seattle after 32 years with the company. He visited the Butler hotel and praised Seattle, calling it one of the most promising cities and noting he could not do better than locating there if business can be managed satisfactorily.
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F. &. Brausher
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Seattle
Butler
Fort Gibbon Reservation Boundaries Defined by War Dept
A formal order from the War department establishes the Fort Gibbon military reservation in Alaska. The boundaries run from the post marked T T M R on the Yukon river north 10 miles, west 10 miles, south to low water, then east along the Yukon to a point due south of the starting post, and north to the beginning.
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Washington, D. C
Fort Gibbon Military Reservation
Alaska
War Department
Yukon River
Tanana River
Bid results announced for League Island wooden dry dock
Bids opened at the Navy Department for a wooden dry dock at League Island. Seven bidders ranged from 1 220 000 to 749 000. Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Co. of New York submitted the low bid and may secure the contract, with a 25 000 certified check required to deter unreliable bidders.
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Albion's
Ban Francisco
Pas
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Col. Turner
the Weather Bureau
Dewey
Washington, DC
Navy Department
OTIS
Hie
Angelos
Yakima
Bausher
Fort Gibbon Reservation
League Island
Ralvanitet Tibs Ze
Worth &Sc
Spenger ‘& Hurl
Third and Pike
Star Paint CO
MH. N. Richmond Paper CO
Brunner & CO
Pike Street
Corner Fifth
Lerne
Elgin, Howard, Waltham and
Hampden
W. Houghton
Firet Avenue Jeweler
S. R. Wagoner
D.D.S
Haller Huilding
Bety
Simon Mercussbie
Clay Eversole
Flest
Migliavacca & Ocorgiat
Rautman Plumbing CO
Corona Java Best Coffee On Earth Commercial Importing CO
Second Avenue
Denny Blaine
Dexter Horton Bank
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Avenue
Etween Viton and Pike
Fred 1. Merrill Cycle CO
Second Ave
Moran Brothers Company
Biom
Worthington
Mosher
Roberts
Tube Wollers
United Bates Metallic
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