Fires Destroy Home and Blaine Hotel in Whatcom County
Special to The Erracre reports a fatal fire near Whatcom where Reuben a aged S&S years died and his family escaped. In Blaine the Wolten hotel three stories burned again after an earlier fire, risking several occupants. The building valued at 5000 with 4000 insured, origin unknown.
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Reuben A
S&s
Silver Beach
Charlies Wright
Blaine
Wolten
William A. Wolten
Clever Woman Forger Paffles Plays Many Roles Across Sound Cities
A Tacoma Star report portrays a roving forger known as Paffles who operates across the Sound cities. She uses a child and a shadowy husband to aid her forgery schemes, cashing bogus checks in Whatcom, Everett, Ellensburg, Tacoma, and other towns. In Ellensburg she appeared as a rancher’s wife, in Whatcom as a cowboy’s wife, in Tacoma as an ex cabinet-maker’s wife, adapting to local settings to swindle victims.
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Tacoma
Bec
Whatcom
Everett
Ellensburg
Tacoma Avenue
Wheat Theft Suspect Arrested in Northern Pacific Case
P. J. Flynn, yardmaster for the Northern Pacific, was arrested on larceny charges after four of five wheat cars transferred from the Great Northern to NP went missing. A carload valued near $1,000 was found unloaded at Arlington dock. A former shipping employee aided the arrest, with more arrests anticipated as officials suspect a conspiracy. In New York block a game wardens group named officers Frank A. Pontius as president and H. Huef as secretary treasurer, with more officers to be elected Wednesday.
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P. J. Flynn
Northern Pacific Railroad
Great Northern Company
Northern Pacific
Arlington
Flynn
San Francisco
New York Block
Frank A. Ponthus
H. Huef
Thomas Jones
T .R. Kershaw
M. B. Figit
S. Merrill
Protective Association Is Formed in Washington State
The Washington State Game and Fish Protective Association was formed at a meeting of representative spokesmen in the offices of Frank A Pontius last night.
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Washington State Game and Fish Protective Association
Spoksmen
Frank A. Pontius
Blaze in Bed Room at 1st Sixth Avenue
A fire in the top floor apartment of G. W. Wheaton at 1st Sixth Avenue destroyed most bedroom furnishings before Fire Company No 1 arrived at 6 30 yesterday evening. The chemical engine quickly controlled the blaze. A dropped lit match among pillows caused the fire.
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G. W. Wheaton
Sixth Avenue
Lay Cornerstone of Carnegie Library in Vallejo
The cornerstone for the new Carnegie library in Vallejo was laid today in a ceremony conducted under Masonic auspices with members of the fraternity in attendance.
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Carnegie
Vallejo
Cal
Japanese Students in America Study for Future Roles
The article describes Japanese students in the United States studying various paths. Some plan to return to Tokyo to lead churches or ministerial work, while others pursue farming or scientific agriculture. The Japanese government supports these educated men as future leaders for their country.
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Cambride
Tion Tin Marvard
America
Tim Dom
Steriall Taueht
Horton Newspapers
Rome
Japan
C. Yo
Tokio
Unitarian
Yumaon Kaweanaki
Shipping news on delays and hopes for Discovery wreck
The steamships Vateila Bertha and Portland of Alaska Commercial Co are due within two days or by Wednesday. Reports say the Discovery may send new signals via the Bertha or Portland as search efforts continue and the Rush aids in the hunt. News remains uncertain without reliable signals from Yakutat or Valdes.
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Vateila
Cann
Pacific Coast Company
Bertha
Knudson
Alaska Commercial Company
Portland
United States Revenue
Yarutat
Hertha
Valencia
Valdes
Yakutat
Nome Capitalists Prep $150000 Alaska Exhibit for World’s Fair
The Alaska Gold Nugget Company prepares a major display for the St Louis World’s Fair to showcase Alaska gold nuggets jewelry ivory furs and curios valued at about 156000. The exhibit features three of Nome’s largest gold nuggets and nugget stacks totaling 35000 along with substantial nugget jewelry. The collection largely resides in Seattle banks awaiting transport.
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Wesiifr of
Alaska
Alaska Gold
Ome Capitaliata
Nome
Seattle Banke
Senator Newlands invites Cuba to join the United States
Nevada Senator Francis G. Newlands proposed a senate joint resolution cordially inviting Cuba to become a state of the Union, framing the invitation as a formal diplomatic gesture and invitation to ally with the United States.
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Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Senate
Cuba
Salmon Men to Hold a Convention in Beattie
A congress of representative salmon packers and fishermen will meet in Beattie the week starting February 2. Led by H C Faswett of the U S Bureau of Fisheries, the event has government interest and aims to form a permanent association with annual conventions. The Fraser River hatchery proposal will be discussed.
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Beattie
H.C. Faswett
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Fraser River
Suspect Arrested In Saloon Robbery Plot
Flowers was arrested by Sergeant Leighton yesterday afternoon while attempting to borrow a revolver and blackjack to rob Reen Heycock's saloon at 144 Washington Street. He sought weapons at a second hand store on Washington Street and promised to return with money after the hold up.
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Fier. Flowers
Leighton
Flowers
Washington Street
Reen Heycock
Leighton Om
Orator M. D. Scrogggs Wins State University Contested Oration
Maurice D. Scroggs a junior, won the university try-out with an oration on John Howard Philanthropist. The victory earns him a place to represent Washington in the interstate contest for the Oregon Washington championship at Eugene near June.
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The
State University
Maurice D. Scroggs
John Howard
Philanthropit
Prize Winners and Their Definitions
The list offers five prize entries with quotes and authors from various locations, plus a special mention about telegraphy. Prizes range from $5 down to $1, with authors including Mrs. H. S. Richings Bellevue Washington Mamie McDonald W L Jester Carrie Weapons and Ethel A Thompson. The edition sells for one cent per copy and orders are urged early.
Six Day Race Opens at Madison Square Garden
New York December 6 One minute after midnight tomorrow night the six day race at Madison Square Garden will begin with teams of two riders each. Notable entries include Jean Gougoltz Caesar Bimar George Leander Nat Mutter and the Bedell brothers plus Frank Kramer Willie Fenn and Pobby Walthour among others.
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Madison Square Garden
New York City
New York
Pletol Ehot
Acros
Iss
Jean Gougoltz
Caesar Bimar
America
George Leander
Nat Mutter
Floyd Krebs
Léander
Peterson
Chicago
Newkirk
Jacobean
Bedell Brothers
Wil
Frank Kramer
Willie Fenn
Buffalo
Nomad musher Walton challenges world 10 mile race
Seniority J. Eb Walton, a Nome based long distance runner, says he can run 16 miles in 70 minutes and believes 45 days of training will shave nine seconds. He boasts a varied career from freight conductor to newspaper merchant and claims a single Nome evening selling 410 papers. He plans to stay in town a few days to find challengers.
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J. EB. Walton
Nome
Walton
Star Office
Rolling Stone
Star prize for kiss definition sparks lively controversy
The Star awards first prize to Mrs. Richings of Geattlen for a definition calling a kiss sacred not sacrilege. Contester De Wolf Hopper praised, while editor defends the choice amid jokes about matrimony and kissing. Minor prizes go to Cady F., Mamie McDonald, W. L. Jeeter, Carrie Weapons, and Ethel A. Thompson with a note on a special wireless mention.
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W. L. Jester
City
Carrie Weapons
Star
Mre. H. &. Richings
Geattlen
de Wolf Hopper
Dicken
Webster
Judas
Hopper
Ribhings
Kiesing
Mamie McDonald
Third Avenue
Jeeter
Columbia
Wash
Ethel A. Thompson
Eighth Avenue
Misa Thompson
Be Wolf
Carrie
Santasie
Spokane Manager Secures Reilly for Next Year
Spokane announces Charlie Reilly will serve as playing manager for the next season. Reilly formerly managed the Los Angeles team in the Pacific National league and is regarded as a capable leader and one of the league’s best third basemen.
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Spokane
Charlie Reilly
Reilly
Los Angeles
Etruria Ships American to England for December 18 Presentation
American envoy Sir Thomas Litton was transported to England aboard the Etruria today. Consul General Evans will preside at the December 18 ceremony.
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Sir Thomas Litton
England
Etruria
Evans
Draw Follows Night Bout Between Lewie and Siddons
In Helena on December 5 Dick Lewie of Brokane and George Siddons of Chicago fought a six round draw. Lewie, the aggressor, took heavy punishment but kept the bout even with Siddons throughout the contested rounds.
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Helena
Dick Lewie
Brokane
George Siddons
Chicago
Lewis
Lipton Remembered Silver Service Gift to England Yacht
New York December 5 The silver service of 20 pieces is shipped to England to be presented to a yacht. The article notes various details of the gift and its intended recipient, reflecting tribute to Lipton.
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Eng
New York
Death of Pioneer David Munroe in Seattle
David Munroe aged three died yesterday at the family residence on Blanchard avenue after years of ill health. He leaves a wife and adopted daughter, a brother John Munroe of Whatcom, and a sister in Scotland. Munroe accumulated property after arriving in Seattle and built the Munroe block on First avenue. The funeral for M. K. Roberson, who died Thursday at 2653 Irving street, will be held from Bonny-Watson chapel at 2.30 p m tomorrow, Elder J W Webb of the Church of God to officiate.
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David Munroe
Seattle
Blanchard Avenue
John Munroe
Whatcom
Scotland
Munroe
First Avenue
M. K. Roberson
Irving Street
Bonny- Watson Chapel
J. W. Webb
Church of God
Bishop quits the Mexican fighter Huerrera in Seattle clash fallout
Aurellio Huerrera, a Mexican boxing contender, parts ways with manager Biddy Bishop after a string of losses and ego clashes. Observers say Huerrera falters without Bishops guidance while his career teeters between boxing and uncertain post ring work.
West Is Captain West Is Captain of Stanford Freshmen
Stanford freshman basketball captaincy falls to Raymond West a Seattle native famed as one of the city's top athletes. He will lead the squad against Berkeley tomorrow night reflecting his notable athletic career at Seattle high school.
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Raymond West
Seattle
Stanford
Berkeley
West
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