President Appoints Postmasters Across Several States
The president announced postmasters for Washington Tacoma Vancou ver Monroe Davenport South Bend Alaska Valdes Oregon Arlington North Bend Weston Burns Sumpter California Campbell Coalings Coronado Hanford Jackson Redding San Fernando Utah George Bryan Mercer Montana Oreon B Prickett Belgrade He also nominated William C Bristol for United States attorney Oregon The Hepburn bill seeks 16 5 million for the Panama canal and faces House action soon reading of the message began at 12 23 with bills on timber and stone act repeal and a new mines bureau introduced by Congressman Lacey
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Washington
D.C
Dee
Henry L. Votan
Tacoma
Daniel Crowley
Vancouver
Robert N. Stapleton
Monroe
Jacob F. Hill
Davenport
Frank L. Turner
South Bend
Alaska
Frank M. Boyle
Valdes
Oregon
Arthur Wheelhouse
Arlington
Louisa J. Simpson
North Bend
Merritt A. Baker
Weston
Frank W. Welcome
Burns
Harvey S. Buck
Sumpter
California
Daniel H. Coates
William C. Bristol
United States
District of Oregon
Hepburn
Panama Canal
House
Barnes
White House
Senate
Lacey
Iowa
Bureau of Mines
Interior Department
Big crowd at Temple de Hirsch fair opens in Seattle
A large Seattle audience filled the Auditorium Monday night for the Temple de Hirsch fair opening. Merchants donated items, booths lined the hall, prizes included a silver salad bowl and a doll, with contests to pick popular attendees. Proceeds will aid the building fund and Jewish relief in Russia.
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Beldom
Seattle
Circe
Wheel of Fortune, Grocery
Temple de Hirsch
Russia
Burk
Railroad engineers resign amid Yellowstone Park strike
Russell Kimball, chief engineer of the Yellowstone Park railroad, resigned after a dispute with President F A Hiall. In solidarity, the engineering corps quit. Warren P. Wood of Seattle has taken over, and road work progresses.
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Wood Hlena
Russell Kimball
Yellowstone Park Railroad
F. A Hiall
Corps of Engineers
Warren P. Wood
Seattle
Mr. Kimball
Washing tonians Debut Dance At Arcade Ballroom
The Washing tonians, a newly formed dancing club, will host its first dance in the Arcade building ball room Tuesday evening. Officers promise an elaborate affair with decorators at work all day. Invitations have gone to more than 900 people.
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Washingtonians
Arcade
Pacific railroad surveyors locate tunnel at Snoqualmie pass
State notes a Snoqualmie Pass tunnel found by Pacific railroad surveyors. Oakville holds six day debate on Bolbbath observance. Rostyn remits 2000 dollars to the state treasury for liquor license due. A 1500 dollar balance promised by January 1. Forestry officials seek mill and timber owner assessments to fund fire protection. Superior Court in Olympia orders the dental board to defend a challenge to E. J. Brown as unethical. Car shortages appear in Oakville. Walla Walla merchants back a new telephone company. Friction at Bellingham TV. Secretary Moses resigns amid effort to raise building funds. Great Northern weighs Everett Port Townsend ferry. John Taylor near Fort Flagler shoots and loses a hand after retrieving a gun. Tacoma Chamber calls for lower telephone rates. PF Lane, ex-Tacoma resident, named to Interstate Commerce Commission. Buckley reports a head injury from logs. Pacific Starch Co. receiver appointed in Tacoma.
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Pacific Railroad
Snoqualmie Pass
Oakville
Bolbbath
Rostyn
State Treasury
Forestry Commissioners
Superior Court
Olympia
Dental Board
E. J. Brown
Walla Walla
New
Bellingham TV
M. M. Moses
Great Northern
Everett-Port Townsend Ferry
John Taylor
Fort Flagier
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
PF. K. Lane
Robbers Blow Safe In Rockford Ma nufacture Heist
Three robbers blew the Grey Mercantile safe at Rockford 15 miles southeast of Spokane and escaped with 2100 dollars. They took a handcar, traveled a half mile toward Spokane, and ditched the car. Two boys were shot at but unharmed as a posse closes in. One bandit likely injured by the blast, a bloody bandage found.
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Spokane
Grey Mercantile Company
Rockford
Here
Trinity Parish Church Opens Weeklong Luncheon Hour Program
The Trinity Parish church opened this morning and will continue through Thursday night. Luncheons will be served daily from 12 to 2 o clock, with an orchestra providing music during luncheon hours.
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Alaska
Trinity Parish
Dope Tax Delayed The Bear Receives Tax Notice
A Tacoma letter from the internal revenue office states Washington cannot yet complete examinations of patent medicines to decide which contain alcohol under the new Dope Tax. Several preparations are listed as coming under the ruling, but the tax is delayed: manufacturers face January 1 nonlevy and druggists face April 1. The office will continue analysis and announce conclusions.
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Internal Revenue Office
Tacoma
Washington
Atwood
de Wil
Houvier
Fowler
Wit
Governor Wright denies resignation amid Philippine dispute
San Francisco dispatch reports Governor Wright arriving on the Manchuria denies tendering resignation and dismisses rumors of disputes over the Philippines. Also notes five of twenty one Japanese women aboard the Lio Maru being married at sea by a Japanese minister and a Buddhist priest to California merchants, as immigration officials handle the cases.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Wright
Manchuria
Japan
California
Wedding Wave Reverberates Through Town
A social page notes several nuptials and upcoming ceremonies likely to occur in the coming days as couples prepare for ceremonies and guests gather for celebrations.
Marine Notes Highlight Alaska Lumber Trade and New Vessel
Bark Nicholas Thayer chartered by W. St. Jamieson Co to haul 400000 feet of lumber and 200 tons of merchandise to Benard Alaska. J B Stetson schooner to be launched at Winslow under Hall Bros and serve Seattle California lumber run. Oregon awaiting Valdes and Seward with 1700 tons freight for Alaska Central. Relance collided with a log boom but unharmed. Admiral Cecille finished wheat cargo at Weert Seattle and sails for United Kingdom. Jefferson of Alaska Steam expected from Skagway Wednesday with passengers and freight. L W Hanson reports King County dairies meet standards and laws.
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Nicholas Thayer
W. St. Jamieson Company
Benard
Alaska
J. B. Stetson
Hall Bros. Winslow
Eagle Harbor
Seattle
California
San Francisco
Cecille
Weert Seattle
United Kingdom
Desperate Third Attempt Murders Him With Knife
Gilbert Cameron attacked Charles McGinty a waiter between Union and Pike just after noon using a knife. McGinty warded off the assaults with a pen knife and sustained serious injuries while Cameron was wounded and treated. Patrolman Chipman placed both men under arrest. No charges filed yet. McGinty may pursue murderous assault. The men had prior clashes over McGinty’s wife.
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Gilbert Cameron
Charles FF. McGinty
Union
Pike
Cameron
McGinty
Chipman
McGinnty
Protest Over Citizenship Sparks Congressional Debate
Congressman Rayney of Illinois protested Chicago residents at Anthony Michale’s seating in Congress, arguing he is not an American citizen. The matter was referred to the elections committee as senators praised the president’s rate plan with reservations on insurance control after a Supreme Court ruling.
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Rayney
Llinois
Chicago
Anthony Michale
Congress
Elections Committee
Williams
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Bitter Georgetown election pit brewers against water firm
In Georgetown the election fight pits the brewery against the water company with both tickets claiming Republican ties. One ticket runs as Independent Republican, the other as the citizens' ticket after bolting Republicans. In West Seattle the municipal race centers on immediate annexation with a heated, partisan campaign.
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Citizens
John
West Seattle
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Ernst
News OF the
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Pitta
Oregon Waite
Seward
Alaska Central
Relance
Jefferson
Alaska Steam, Ship Company
Skagway
Boston
Calumet and Hecla
le Roy
Seattle-Boston Copper Co
Seattle, Wash
Charles B. Crane
Kent
F. A. Churchill
F. A. Sutphen
M. B. Crane
A. M. Brookes
Pacific Goast Clothing CO
Alameda
Golden Gate
Lisle Bocke
Ise
Tabbe
Ae Saan
Derby
Pacific Coast Clothing Co
First Ave
Cor
Marion
Allison
Aldrich
Ouliom
Lodge
Perkins
Clark
Elkine
Spooner
Beveridge
St. Peter's Parish
St. Louis
David C. Garrett
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
City
Church of the Redeemer
Brookline
Mass
England
London
Henry Campbell-Trannerman
Campbell-Bannerman
Duke of Devonioniet
Bannerman
Devonshire
Chamberelain
Campabell-Bannerman
Georgetown
Marty
HandkKerchiefs
America
McCarthy Dry Goods Company
Ima
Morris
Crnrory Furniture Company
Secon Avenue
Serine Swenet
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