Devastating Flood Strikes City with Widespread Loss
Reports from Mexicali describe a night of record rainfall and a catastrophic flood. Estimates place damages around 20 million dollars and more than 700 bodies recovered as buildings collapsed along the river. Many schools and businesses were ruined while power and transit were disrupted. A Mexican American resident saved thirty people, and a police cook saved two boys during hours in the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ualied
Acta
Tamaulipas
of Police
Bremerton Heights Property Prices and Navy Yard Hype
Prices list large tracts at 50 dollars and up and large lots at 35 dollars and up. The copy claims Bremerton Heights will rapidly grow near the Bremerton Navy Yard with Uncle Sam funding expansion. It mentions a bright future and city-building prospects, with various names embedded in garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton Navy Yard
Bremerton Heights
Sam
When Mrs Eddy Dies What Then
A Boston interview with Alfred Farlow and Hoylston Terkel ey outlines Christian Science plans if Mary Baker Eddy dies. They say death is discussed cautiously, announce her death publicly, and preserve leadership continuity with five trustees. They estimate church members and interest at about 2,000,000, with major properties and tallies given for churches and publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlen E. Pew
Boston
Mass
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Wriat
Christian Science Reading Rooms
Hoylston and Terkeley
Alfred Farlow
Mia
Eddy
Ito
Sciience
Mra. Holdy
Farlow
Mra Eddy
Mr. Eddy
Church
Christian Science Movement
Eame
Inetite
Heart of
Mra
Wedy
Witl Pase
Maclellan
Imp. Knapp
Stephen A. Chase
Stewart
JV. Dittemore
Parlow
Frente
New Boston
New York
Cevern!hun
Mra |Aaa “Hecience and Health
Mrs. Eddy
Archibald Maclellan
New York Church
The Ruling Passion on the Voyage Gambling Revels
A shipboard poker tale unfolds as a tall old man Fergus, a former professional gambler, proposes to play with the crew and share his winnings, while a young Englishman and others debate the move. The captain allows the game, tensions rise, and Fergus contemplates a parting gesture as the voyage progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara
Thora
America
Aaron
Fergus
Jomsen
Milligan Rejects Blackmail Over Substituted Deck
Fergus taunts Milligan, who refuses to pay, insisting he did nothing to help and that the blackmail claim is false. Milligan contends the issue stems from a phony deck Fergus substituted, while Fergus accuses Milligan of aiding the deceit and staying silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milligan
Fergus
Mendington's Broken Promises Prompts Broad Decline
A fragmentary ad item from 1816 notes repairs and sales of household goods including furniture trunks crockery and leather items. The entry references Mendington and mentions a phone line and industrial contact as part of a distressed market listing.
PROPOSED MONUMENT TO GEORGE HOOTON MEMORY
A city movement calls for a monument to George Hooton a United Wireless Telegraph operator who died aiding the steamship wrecked off Steep Point Thursday morning Heartle men have contributed to the fund and more inquiries follow The funeral is set for tomorrow at 1:80 pm at Butterworths chapel Rev A Norman Ward will lead the service The body will be shipped by the Canadian Pacific to Winnipeg for a public funeral in that city He had long resided in Winnipeg before moving to the Pacific coast
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George Hooton
United Wirelowa
Marty
Heeles
Butterwortha’ Chapel
A. Norman Ward
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Arto
Winenipewe
Winnipeg
Bowlen
Pacific Coast
Hen roost tale and gambler clash in Riverhead
An odd riverhead scene features a hen that nests on a goat perch then transfers setting to a regular nest and raises sixteen chicks. In a separate exchange a gambler pressures a partner, counting out large sums and protesting luck as a captain is warned about the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverhead
Arkansas
Sarah
Herman
Vancouver Trip Details From Circular Notice
Fragmentary travel schedule mentions departure to Vancouver at 1 30 p m with return by daylight and a route through Victoria, referencing Princess Charlotte, San Juan Islands, and Canadian Pacific at 600 Foster Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Victoria
Princess Charlotte
Active Pass
San Juan
Seattle Day closes AYP exposition on September 6
A Seattle Day event ends on September 6 marking the closure of the AYP exposition. Organizers and attendees note the conclusion of activities and anticipate follow up programs in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Exposition
Amusements Tonight At Multiple Theatres
The week’s vaudeville bills run at Moore Alhambra Majestic Pantages Star and others with new acts and reissues. A Gentleman from Minnesota plot centers on a Mississippi senator and muckraking episodes in Washington. Strong acting, witty lines, clear political overtones, and a lively reception mark last night’s show. Beattie and others headline in lively, polished performances. Canadian banks plan immediate deportation of American silver coins to replace circulating currency.
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Otto
Wentionan
Washington, D.C
Finance Department of Canada
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Baoks
Dominion
United States
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Monterey
Mexico
Catalina
Electric Light and Company
E City
Icline
Christian Keletes Journal
Mire Eddy
Shealin
Oddy
Gogt
Rergus
Old Gambier
Pforgua
al Milligan
Fergua
Mendington
Eccles
Abiadnar
Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Victor
Santa Lucia
Happy Land
Gophet Igi
Sherman
Aramatia
Cheel
Thia
Humsell
Beattle Theatre
Bundey
Canada
Ottawa
New Yone World
Tae
Navy Yard
Sir Kennedy
Re —Sahrate
Baturdey
Everett AN
N Edmonds
Gally
Jon Cont
Alhambra
Drew
Mate
Iteh
Mate Gio
RUSE
Mere
Grand Opera House
Kodie Nhoninson
Togogoka Ito
Henry Ondeman
STAR
Mme
Celeste
All- Planet
Lois Theatre
Summer Center
Miss Ailleen May and Company
Edith Haney
Four Haydena
Prof Witer
Lipman
Gem
Sneer Rosteigets
Allieen Mey
Pantages Theatre
Leon Morris
Pontes
Herm
Dugéstes Athletic Park
Aberdeem Va
Yealer
iIgorrate Village
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