Eastern champions to meet in Pacific Northwest tennis clash
Negotiations are advanced for a round robin tension between the crack Eastern team led by M Whitman Dwight F Davis and Helcomb Ward and the Northwest reps from Tacoma Seattle and Victoria. The plan includes four singles matches and two doubles matches staged between September 1 and 16 across Tacoma and Seattle. Northwest players include T F Foulkes of Victoria and partners plus George A Hurd and S Russell of Seattle as doubles champion contenders.
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Tacoma
Aug. B
California
Hastern
M. >. Whitman
Brooklyn
Dwight F. Davia
Helcomb Ward
Harvard
Bedis C. Wright
Newton
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
T. F. Foulkes
N. Pacific
Victoria
George A. Hurd
Br. Russell
Funston Set to Return Home From Manila
A Star cablegram from Manila reports The Twentieth Kansas Regiment under Gen. Funston will sail on the USS Tartar around September 4. The ship will proceed to San Francisco via Hong Kong. Nine officers and 689 men have been discharged. 19 are sick but not in danger.
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Kansas City
Star
Manila
Twentieth
Kansas Regiment
Funston
San Francisco
Hongkong
Fatal shaft accident at Attica coal mine
Green Hovey proprietor of a coal mine and Perry Mackin an employee were being hoisted from a 57 foot shaft near Attica Indiana when the hoisting rope parted. The cage plunged to the bottom killing Hovey instantly and injuring Mackin who was not expected to survive.
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Attica
Ind
Green Hovey
Here
Perry Mackin
Hovey
Mackin
Souvenir Plan Promoted To Show Seattle Conditions
M. Moore of the Information bureau seeks to publish an illustrated souvenir of Seattle. The book would depict principal streets and major businesses and offer employment information. Letters to the bureau show demand despite Seattle’s recent nationwide advertising, and Moore aims to curb outside competition and inform graduates and outsiders about local conditions.
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M. Moore
The
Information Bureau
Seattle
Washington
Moore
Georgia Up-To-Date Company at Seattle Theater
Whale Amusements announces two nights with the Georgia Up-To-Date Company featuring Jack M. Oliver, a top priced colored actor, delivering war songs. The program blends minstrel elements with tuneful ballad singing and witty sayings. Godfrey’s Hundred Guards Band also garners attention with ties to the 1872 Boston Peace Jubilee.
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Seattle
Howe
Georgia
Jack M. Oliver
Spain
England and America Theme Heard in Band’s Return
In America public notices a historic fanfare as the band plays the piece England and America marking the fleet’s voyage from Portsmouth to American waters. The program features Yankee Doodle and Rule Britannia, ending with Red White and Blue, amid cheers from the audience.
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America
England
American
Portemeouth
Sandy Hook
Knight and Manners
Henton
Lord's Carelessness Report Sparks Fire Claim
Tyngsboro residents recount a month of worry after a fire report filed with the state fire marshal by a town selectman. The house was struck by lightning, the selectman recorded, due to the careless ness of the Lord and a thunderstorm.
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Tyngsboro
Mase
Aug
Brother shoots kin in New Milford tragedy
In New Milford Connecticut on August 1 K Trekhaus a 40 year old baker and his wife were shot by Trekhaus brother. The wife died instantly and Trekhaus is expected to die. The murderer died by suicide when pursued.
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New Milford
Conn
K. Trekhaus
Trekhaus
Trekaus
Peary relief expedition seeks Lieut Peary from Princeton
Princeton professors and the Peary Relief Club sail aboard the Diana to search for Lieut Peary. Prof Charlies F Sylvester reports reaching Belle Isle Strait off Labrador after a sea ice encounter. The party endured cold and seasickness and plans to move to Baffin Bay to continue inland search.
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N. J
Peary
Princeton University
Peary Relief Club
New York City
Diana
Charlies F. Sylvester
Belle Sele Straits
Diace Island
Labrador
Baffin’s Bay
Lieut
Prison Reform Ends Lock Step in Michigan City
In Indiana August 11 the Michigan City state prison north abolished the lock-step marching. Wardens say the practice was brutal and humiliating, no longer needed, and its end serves prison reform aims. Warden Harley notes the change reflects humane treatment goals.
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Michigan City
Ind
North
Harley
Imperial ukase creates noble education system at state expense
An Imperial ukase issued on August 31 establishes a government funded education system for the children of the nobility.
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ST. Petersburg
Navy mulls sending more ships to Caribbean coast
The Navy Department reports startling South American and San Domingo news affecting American interests. Officials do not deny plans to send additional ships to the South American coast and to San Domingo and Haiti to protect American citizens.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
South America
San Domingo
South American
Haiti
Sound volunteers sought in enlistment drive
Washington reports that the volunteer army enlistments emphasize physical fitness to save future costs. Surgeons at recruiting stations often discharge those with disabilities, a policy approved by the War Department and Col. Thomas Ward. Ward, renowned for building the regular army and directing volunteer recruitment, leads the effort.
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War Department
Thomas Ward
Adjutant Generals Department
Col Ward
Real Estate Transfers and Market Prices Chronicle
A long list of property deeds recorded in the county auditor's office shows transfers in Gilman Park Beattie Tide lands and Beattie Tide additions with prices from $55 to $3,195. The notice includes farm and mine interests, and a broad table of agricultural commodities with current market rates for beef, dairy, poultry, grains, lumber, and beets.
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Annie KE
Juline Horton
Jacob KH
George
Frank Muleeman
KB. A. Armstrong
E. Holmes
Stafford Linnean Et Ux
Radie D Calloway
Homan Avenue
Breck
Martin Kelly
James H Hoyee
Gilman Park
EK. M. Snow
James Neal
T. J. White
David A. Lewis
Lulenthal
MO Rowland
T J. White
Joseph J Lewie
Max Clertcns
Adolph Cloeslets
Day
James Fitegerald
Geo. Morley
Fatension
Salmon District
John C. Quinniven
George T Gardner
A. W. Hager
John Thomas
New Klondike
Money Creek
George T. Gardner
Golconda Mining Company
West Coast Improvement Company
Mary KF. Stewart
Bailard
Harley Halstead
H.W. Stone
Lake View
Mae Hallihan
Tom Polk
Beattie Tide Lands
Mae Teohey
Hallahan
Cannel Coal Company
United States
Emma F Pratt
Wm. Bishop
West Coast Manufacturing & Investment Company
Ballard Tide Lands
Florence H. Chick
Guy H Chick
G. Kinnear
Diamond Ring Free at Daily New York Jewelery Co Sale
The New York Jewelery Co offers a free diamond ring and 16 presents at 2:00 p.m. daily to draw turnout for the stock sale of diamonds watches jewelry and silverware. Rogers silverware special sale at 3:00 p.m. daily. List of last week winners includes Mires Martin Maynard avenue Dire Young Mrs Jacobe 1113 Fifth avenue. Auction sales at 2:30 and 7:30 daily with ladies seating at Emporium 417 Second avenue.
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New York Jewelery Co
Rogers
Mires
Martin
Maynard Avenue
Dire, Young
Hotel York
Jacobe
McDonald
Market Quotations Thin Morning as Prices Steady
Market opening is slow with no price changes. Live chickens arrive in large quantities and dealers can buy at 12 cents, though some farmers refuse to sell at that price. The jobbing price remains unclear due to truncated text.
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Beattie Grain
Hlay Puget
Astern
Washington Timothy
Eyee-Strictly Fresh Ranch
Hutter - Freeh Ranch
Beat Creamery
Washington
Wholesale Grocery Price List Fragment
A fragmented listing shows prices for flour cereals and grains including rye flour 2.25 per 10 lb sack, split peas 2.50 per 100 lb, rolled barley 26.90 per 100 lb, wheat flakes 1.52.10 per case, corn meal white 2.90 per 50 lb, buckwheat flour 37.2 per bbl, oats and rolled oats priced up to 5.25 per bale, and various coffee brands with per pound rates around 29 to 16.
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Centennial
California
Waecke
Java
Etwice
Jawa
Sark Me
Aden Morha
Caracola
Ste. Guatemala
Lion
Globe Wall Paper Company Sues In Justice Court
The Globe Wall Paper Company sues Juneau Trading Co G W F Johnson and M F Johnson in Justice Court Duwamish Precinct Seattle King County Washington. A Sept 20 1899 9 am hearing is ordered unless defendants appear and answer. Plaintiff seeks 75 dollars 40 cents with interest from July 16 1896 for goods sold and delivered. Complaint filed July 18 1899 by Harry Carson J P.
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Juneau Trading Company
G. W. F. Johnson
M. PF. Johnson
State of Washington
Globe Wall Paper Company
Seattle
King County
Washington
Harry Carson
J. P
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