Death of General Booth Shocks Salvation Army World
London observes a flood of cablegrams as Gen. William Booth dies. Bramwell Booth is expected to succeed his father as head of the Salvation Army. Booth lies in state at Clapton and burial plans consider Abney Park with Westminster Abbey opposition. The general left little estate. funds go to the Army.
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London
Wm. Booth
Salvation Army
Bramwell Booth
Salvationists
Bramwell
Gen. Booth Lew
Salvation Army Hall
Clapton
Plan Big Boost Cruise for Coast
Associated Chambers of Commerce of Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Portland and Seattle plan a 125 day Trans-Pacific Commerce Exhibition cruise aboard the Victoria 20000 miles visiting Hawaii New Zealand Australia China and Japan. About 150 businessmen from five cities expected to participate starting November 15.
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Associated Chambers of Commerce
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Oakland
Portland
Seattle
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
Alaska Steamship Company
Victoria
Hawaiian Islands
New Zealand
Australia
China
Japan
Life Saving Regulations Protest On Puget Sound
Protest by Puget Sound ship owners against new life saving rules prompts a Seattle meeting with G. W. Uhler, supervising inspector general, to discuss and possibly adjust the regulations. The rule requires full life saving gear from September to May and one third from May to September, a burden local shippers challenge due to favorable weather.
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Puget Sound
Sound
G. W. Uhler
Federal Steamship Inspection Company
Seattle
Eight witnesses testify on Newton Johns rescue at Colman dock
Eight persons appeared before the Seattle Commercial Club special committee investigating the Colman dock accident of May 20. Their eye witness testimony supports the rescue work of Newton Johns the colored bootblack who saved eight lives. The statements will be sent to the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission to pursue a Carnegie medal for Johns.
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Seattle Commercial Club
Newton Johns
Johns
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Carnegie Medal
Dr Carlos Montezuma Wins Indians Battle for Quarters
In Chicago a two year signing for Mojave Apaches backs Dr Carlos Montezuma, a tribe member and Chicago physician, as the Interior Department upholds their current quarters against transfer to a Salt River district. Chief Yuma Frank will learn the official decision today. the ruling touches Southwest land and possible capital removal plans. New York news notes Frank Brunette, a moving picture theater doorkeeper, faces a $250 fine or 50 days for admitting an unchaperoned minor William Carelli.
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Chicago
Carlos Montezuma
Indian Bureau
Salt River District
Yuma Frank
Secretary of the Interior
Fisher
New York
Frank Brunette
Moving Picture
William Carelli
Prominent Theatre Changes Hands in Seattle
The City Theatre on Seconday has new owners Rice and Green with G L Green as manager. The aim is to secure the best pictures and keep it the leading five cent picture house in Seattle. Located in the shopping district beside Pantages theatre, it offers shoppers a rest spot with continuous shows daily from 10 am to 11 pm.
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City Theatre
Seconday
Rice & Green
G. L. Green
Seattle
Pantages
Darrow Indictment Motion Hearing Scheduled
United Free Leased Wire reports Darrow and counsel plan to move to dismiss the remaining indictment in Los Angeles Superior Court. They argue the case was not tried within 60 days, while District Attorney Fredericks and Ford will contend Darrow waived the time limit. The bribery indictment involves juror Robert Bain from the McNamara trial.
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United Free
Angeles
Darrow
Willis
A. J. Henry Faces New Suit Over Asset Transfers
Albert J. Henry, tied to a highly publicized divorce, faces a superior court charge for defrauding creditors by transferring property before bankruptcy. Trustee O. M. Helen seeks to recover Henrys $7,000 home transferred to E. B. Slocum and a $1,000 mortgage on Henrys personal property, linked to costly divorce litigation against Mrs. Iva May Henry.
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Albert J. Henry
O. M. Helen
Henry
E. B. Slocum
Iva May Henry
Savior Dies Trapping Wife From Train Crash
In Stockton California on August 21 Harry Perry of Tulare saved his bride of two months by lifting her from a car as a Southern Pacific train struck it. Perry was killed instantly. Five other occupants escaped unharmed after hearing his warning cry. the car was demolished.
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Stockton
Cal
Harry Perry
Tulare
Southern Pacific
Perry
Trucker Strike Affects Port Arthur Docks
Eight thousand workers on the docks and freight sheds of the Canadian Northern Railway Co. at Port Arthur Ont went on strike. The union demands 27 cents an hour as the wage increase.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Northern Railway Co
Port Arthur
Ont
Vienna Servant Implicated in Use of Mistress Cards
An aristocratic Viennese household discovered a maid using her mistress's visiting cards with her own name and the note Cook to the above. The case highlights class and servant secrecy in late 19th century Vienna.
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Vienna
Reliable Beauty Methods For Youthful Skin And Hair
A vintage health guide outlines beauty routines for weight control without dieting, eyebrow and lash enhancement with pyroxin, a youth-toned skin lotion using spurmax glycerine and hazel water, and canthrox shampoos to boost scalp health and hair fullness.
Dental Charm Cut Rates Promise No Pain
An advertisement touts a modern dental method, claiming no pain and easy appointments. It promises half-price discounts with a written guarantee, offering a $10 crown for $4 and a $10 rubber plate for $5, asserting all prices have been halved.
Regal Dental Offices Ad Promotes Dr Clark Services
Regal Dental Offices advertises Dr L R Clark D D 8 manager with address 1405 Third Ave NW corner Union. Note asks readers to bring this ad.
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Regal Dental Offices
L. R. Clark
D. D
Third Ave
N. W. Cor. Union
Fire Devastates Los Angeles Packing Plant
A blaze at the Los Angeles Packing Company, Swift & Co. subsidiary, destroyed four hundred horses and sheep, burned dressed meat valued at unknown, and injured foreman Fred Montgomery. The plant, built in 1906 and lightly insured, lay outside city fire limits. stock was saved only in part while stock cries echoed from sheds and corrals. The fire began in the drying room likely by spontaneous combustion.
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Los Angeles
Fred Montgomery
Los Angeles Packing Company
Swift & Co
Long Horn Steers Break Loose At Colman Dock
A herd of 25 long horn steers being loaded from a car onto a boat caused a near riot at Colman Dock as they stampeded along the dock bellowing. Passengers longshoremen and officials fled to rafters while manager B F Morgan tried to organize a roundup. The group was corralled except for the leader who escaped into the open.
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Colman Dock
B. F. Morgan
A Gold Locket Provides Identity Clue After Pier Suicide
A gold locket found tangled in a unidentified woman's hair at the Santa Monica pier may reveal her identity. The locket bears the initials M and V and contains a picture of a middle aged man. The woman, about 28, five feet three, 110 pounds, had no identifying marks on her clothes.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Conductor Pleads Guilty in Oakland Murder Case
Joseph Ryder a Pullman car conductor withdrew a not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to the January killing of his divorced wife in Oakland. With the understanding he seeks life imprisonment Judge Elsworth will sentence Thursday.
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Oakland
Joseph Ryder
Ryder
Elsworth
Corsican Narrowly Escapes Titanic Fate After Iceberg Collision
The Allan line steamer Corsican, damaged but afloat after colliding with an iceberg off Newfoundland, reached Liverpool with bulkheads protecting the bow. Captain Cook said the collision was light and there was no panic, though some passengers disputed this, reporting violent shock and beds tossed by the impact.
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United Prees
Liverpool
Allan Line
Newfoundland
Cook
Gers
Queen Anne Club to Meet at Anne School Tonight
The Queen Anne club will convene at the Anne school located at Fifth and Galer tonight. Speakers include Miss Josephine Preston and G. Steiner with talks on reducing taxes and duties of the Superior Judges. A report on the proposed Organization of the King County club by A Quigley is expected.
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Queen Anne Ment Club
Anne School
Fifth and
Galer
King County Club
A Quigley
Josephine Preston
G. Steiner
Great Seattle Grand Piano Sale At Eilers Music House
The Eilers Music House on Third Avenue and University Street runs a grand piano sale with prices slashed to major discounts. Steinways marked from 375 to 585 dollars, Baldwin grands around 450, Weber and other brands from 250 to 450, all cash not required, easy payment plans available.
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Steinways
Weber
Baldwin
Hallet & Davis
Seattle
Ebers Music House
Decker
Davis
Eilers M
Third Avenue
University
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