Fire destroys Paderewski aviary in Switzerland
Fire yesterday destroyed Ignace Paderecki's aviculture establishment in Souts Find TT Here Norg es Switzerland. Other brief items note a Mansfield Ohio attempted assault ended with the attacker choking, a Shelton accident fatality during a squirrel hunt, Mt. Vernon boy dies from injuries, Portland warehouse fire causing $25000 damage, Mt. Vernon farm hand dies from a fall, Monroe body found in Skykomish river.
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Norges
Switzerland
Ignace Paderecki
Monroe
Henry Hereheld
Skykomish River
Theatres in Seattle Show Multiple Vaudeville Acts
The list catalogs Moore Dark shows including Forgiven and Lois Beverly of Graystark, with venues Empress Pantages Grand and Coliseum offering vaudeville and motion pictures as part of the Seattle theatre lineup.
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Moore
Seattle
Lois
Beverly of
Confederate Officer Captures Pope's Trunk with Plans
In August 1862, a Confederate officer seized General John Pope's trunk containing his correspondence and military plans. Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson reportedly read the letters, curious about their predicted outcomes days later, though skeptical of the Pope correspondence.
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John Pope
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Pope
Explaining the Umpire Christening and Social Observations
A humorous exchange about christening a new baseball umpire during a game. The London report notes Braithwaite’s findings after 30 years and 10 000 cases, claiming no reformer remains sober. A Madrona club meeting aims to discuss bond issues at Madrona school. In St Petersburg government teaches military instruction to over 2 million boys to prevent future treason.
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London
R. W. Braithwaite
ST. Petersburg
Rear Admiral Swinburne Retired At 64 Remains Active
The longtime naval veteran Rear Admiral Swinburne USN retired but keeps in touch with duties, still receiving mail at the Navy Department in Washington. He served over forty years aboard American war vessels and views retirement as a choice, not a complete halt to service.
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Swinburne
US 8 N
A& «Reat
Navy Department
Washington
Teen Girl Likely Crippled After Barbed Wire Collision
At Wapato and Tacoma briefs a 14yearold Miss Raney may be crippled after a fast rig struck her horse along a wire fenced road, flinging her into the barbed wire. In Tacoma a City Laundry was fined twenty dollars and costs for violating the eight hour law for women.
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Wapato
Raney
Miss Raney
Tacoma
Relics Found At Whitman Home Site
Workmen excavating Marenus Whitman’s home in Walla Walla unearthed two artifacts from his era a rusted staple and a rusted ring from an ox yoke indicating past daily life connected to the missionary.
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Walla Walla
Marenus Whitman
Whitman
Judge rules whist gambling valid for prizes
Bloomsbury court Judge Bray declares whist gaming with prize contributions lawful. Wireless news reports Astoria station receiving a transmission from the steamship Victoria while 1,000 miles north. Reverend George M. Irwin aged 78 pastor of Riverton M E church died at 1916 Seventh Avenue West yesterday.
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London
Bray
Bloomsbury County Court
Astoria
Victoria
George M. Irwin
Riverton Methodist Episcopal Church
West
Duwamish River Club to Promote Valley Industry
The Duwamish River Commercial Club will be organized at Ward's Ball in Georgetown tomorrow night to foster industrial development in the Duwamish valley. The Queen will resume the Seattle to San Francisco service. The Rotary Municipal and Harbor Improvements committee met at the Washington hotel to discuss a proposed bond issue. In Cheshire at Eaton Hall, King Alfonso of Spain scored twice in a polo match won by his team and the Marquis de Viana lost three teeth from a mallet blow.
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Duwamish River
Municipal and Harbor Improvements Committee
The
Rotary Club
Washington Hotel
London
Eaton Hall
Cheshire
Alfonso of
Spain
Marquis de Viana
Ringling Brothers Circus Fails to Thrill Seattle Crowd
About 16,000 people attended the Ringling Brothers performance in Seattle with 5,900 turned away as tickets sold out. The show drew crowds but no standout thrill, leaving fans waiting for a stronger finale before another matinee and evening performance.
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Ringling Brothers
Seattle
White Temple
Snd
Ringlings
One More Success for Raoul Pic tet
Geneva report claims Professor Pictet of Geneva University finds a leprosy cure using liquefied carbonate oxide at 110 degrees below zero. Leprosy patients on the Walian islands cured as the cold destroys microbes and flesh regains color and health.
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Geneva
Ge Geneve
Raoul Pictet
Pictet
Geneva University
Walian Islands
Darrow Heads to San Francisco Amid Labor Turmoil
Clarence Darrow chief counsel for the McNamara brothers speeds from Los Angeles to San Francisco after an urgent message from northern labor leaders. He left Los Angeles last night aboard a rapid transit.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence Darrow
McNamara Brothers
San Francisco
Shark's Stomach Yields Odd Bric-a-brac Find
A seventeen foot man eating shark captured at the mouth of Delaware bay yields a curious collection of bric-a-brac from its stomach. Items include an umbrella a barrel stove assorted steel and iron junk and oilcloth enough to cover a kitchen floor.
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Lewis, del
Delaware Bay
Police raid on Montana hotel nets four arrests
In Northwest Y during a Aug 24 police raid on Patrick Mullina's Montana hotel a candidate for commissioner, four people were taken into custody and beer bottles were seized as evidence. In Everett D Barnes takes over management of the Everett Railway Light and Power Co and the Seattle Everett Traction Co. A farmer Minor Quigg fires at a prowler missing. Two men return a stolen lap robe to Grant Wright. robe stained with blood. In Bellingham W F Baker dies in a pulley accident at the mill. In Van Asselt Catherine Toeliner 72 pioneer and King County German community figure dies.
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North Yakima
Montana
Patrick Mullina
Everett
Barnes
Stone & Webster
Pawtucket
R. L
Everett Railway, Light and Power Co
Seattle-Everett Traction Co
Chehalis
Quigg
Grant Wright
Wright
Reception for State Senator W. H. Ryan at Commercial Club
A reception is hosted at the Commercial Club this evening at 8 o clock in honor of State Senator W. H. Ryan of Kansas who is visiting the city. Senator Ryan was the Democratic candidate for governor of Kansas in the recent election.
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Commercial Club
W. H. Ryan
Kansas
Ryan
Globe Circling Speedster Bounded Over Atlantic On Last Lap
New York August 24. Madre Jager Schmidt plans to report to his editor on Saturday at 2 pm after completing a 40 day around the world sprint. He began in January and raced through France Germany Russia Asia North America to New York as he neared Cherbourg for an Olympic departure. He aims to travel 600 miles daily and average 25 mph, spending only one night resting. He estimates expenses at 2500 dollars and hopes to see more of the world next time by traveling slowly.
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New York
Madre Jager- Schmidt
France
Germany
Russia
Asia
North America
Olympic
Cherbourg
the Excelsior
America
Jager Schmidt
Tragedy Strikes Ontario Home Fire Claims Three Lives
A residence of James Clark in Ontario California was wrecked by a blaze early today. Doug lass Clark aged 17 and Everett Davenport aged 9 died in the flames. Mrs James Clark leaped from a second story window and was severely injured. Mrs Frank Clark ran into the burning building to help victims and was badly burned before firefighters rescued her.
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Ontario
Cal
Douglass Clark
Everett Davenport
James Clark
Frank Clark
Player Piano Club Offer Promises Strong Guarantee and Rights
Ad promotes joining the Player Piano Club with a 277.50 price and 272.50 balance after a 5 joining credit. Immediate delivery and 218 weekly payments of 1.25. One month trial refunds, a year of exchange privilege, free tuning, and free stool. Family death cancellation, faster pay discount, and a $750 piano for 487.50 with 12.50 down and 10 monthly.
Vanderbilt Woman Crabs Barefoot Inspires Newport Fad
Mrs Regie Vanderbilt an Newport society figure steps into the water at Price's Neck with a crab net and goes barefoot to harvest crabs for a large at home party. A crowd of fashionable ladies follows her example and arrives at the same spot with their own crabs.
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New Roset
Mra
Regie Vanderbilt
Newport Society
Vanderbilt
Sandy Point
Price
Bass Leaps Into Boat During Salford Fishing Trip
In Allentown on August 24, Liberty Camping Club members were fishing near Salford when a 12 inch bass jumped into the boat carrying Jamen FL Smith and his 12 year old son. The splash followed a chase of a monster old fish, with the bass breaking water as it leaped aboard.
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Allentown
Liberty Camping Club
Liberty Firemen
Salford
Jamen FL Smith
Taft Attacks Reform Proposals in G. A. R. Speech
In Rochester Taft denounced a form of reform aimed at concentrated wealth, telling the G. A. R. veterans yesterday that it would not solve the nation’s economic problems.
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Rochester
N. Y
G. A. R. Veterans
Taft
Indian Arrow Carved Tree Reveals Ancient Landmark
At Exeter Maine a massive old oak felled on Indian Creek exposed carvings of an Indian with bow and arrow aiming at a deer. Nearby images show the rising sun a kneeling figure a flying eagle a turtle and a snake. More than a dozen arrows remain embedded in the trunk, fired long ago.
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Exeter
Indian Creek
Rats Infest Stable Horse Belonging to Sweeten
The report notes rats eating at a horse tied outside the stable while tar on the feet and dents in the stalls suggest damage. The pests are active at night and show little concern for barriers, with tar and wet conditions not deterring them.
Excellent Ribbon Values for Hair Bows and Trims
Satin and taffeta ribbons six inches wide offered in pale blue pink cardinal navy brown black and white for hair bows priced 25 cents a yard. Novelty silk ribbons include Grace and Dotted styles plus plaids and Dresdens priced from 25 cents upward.
Advertised Notions and Textiles Prices
In this brief advertisement several inexpensive goods are listed including Verabest Hat Fasteners 15c, Gripfast shirtswaist belts 15c, Victoria Twisled Tape 10c to 20c, Florist sheets 15c, gold plated steel toilet pins 1c, shoe laces 5c to 9c, Bengal bias lawn tape 8c to 20c, automobile veil pins 10c, Ideal Automatic Tree Waxer 10c, soft rubber hair waver 25c, Mercerized laces for Peter Thompson suits 5c, and Francais Darning 25c. First item series.
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Victoria
Peter Thompson
Special Selling of Enameled Kitchenware This Week
Readable fragments describe enameled kitchenware on sale with items such as colanders pails pans and basins offered at various special prices. The list mentions sizes colors and accompanying lids and covers though several entries are partially obscured. The notice emphasizes specials on numerous enamelware products including bakeware basins and saucepans.
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Shelton
Wallace MacAvlan
MT. Vernon
Robert Lee
Portland
Rasmussen & Co
Tom Anderson
Scott
Madrona Heights Improvement Club
Madrona School
Pittsburg
Queen
Darrow
Bellingham
W. F. Baker
Bellingham Bay
Atlantic
Andre Jager-Schmidt
New York Harbor
Parm Te Pryt
Kohler & Chase Piano Club
Kohler & Chase
Weber, Knabe, Kohler & Chase
Vose
Fischer
Stock Pianos
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Gecona
Chinaware
Hetland
Dresden
Regal
HE Regal
Wellsville
Ostermoor
Frederick & Nelson
By A Roche
A. V. Tacoma
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