Good Roads Chief Aims to Aid Produce Growers
John P. Hartman was elected president of the Good Roads Association of Washington and pledged to cut road waste and improve selling systems for growers. He urged a four mill state road levy, a $500000 Panama-Pacific expo appropriation, and more highway engineering, maintenance, and surveys including trails around Mount Raider. Vice presidents, a treasurer, and a secretary were elected from several towns.
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My United Frees
Tacoma
John P. Hartman
Good Roads Association of Washington
Weemon
Congress
Mount Raider
Dewart
Spokane
James McNeely
Buckley
Nk Terrace
Orillta
F. B. Hubbard
Centratia
M.L
Rosalia
John A. Rea
Dr Helen Babcock Tours Far East and Learns Local Etiquette
Seattle physician Dr Helen Babcock returned from an Orient tour studying medical conditions in Manila and China and Japan. In a Japanese hospital she removed her shoes at the entrance as locals do and amused staff by trying to help a rickshaw man fasten the shoes when he failed to grasp the button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Babcock
Seattle
Orient
Manila
China
Japan
Korea
Babcock
Woman to Claim Rice's Millions
Mrs. Ann Rice Partlow declared in Atchison Kansas that she is the sister of William Marsh Rice and intends to claim his fortune left by Rice. She said Rice left home after a quarrel with their father and she has heard nothing of him since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Wi. Atchison, Kas
Wm. Marsh Rice
Texas
Albert T. Patrick
Sing
Gov, Dix
New Y
Ann Rice Partlow
Rice
Suffragists Attacked at Rally as Opponents Cry Votes
In a tense scene a speaker was drowned out by shouts of votes for women. Students assaulted suffragists who defended themselves with hatpins and nails. Twelve suffragists were arrested amid the disruption.
Real elk to roam hills of Yakima
Yakima Fish and Game Protective association and Game Warden Bryant along with Yakima county and local sportsmen plan to raise elk in Yakima county. Ownership will transfer from the United States to the county and 650 elk will be moved from Montana for protection and release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
United Press
Sunnyside
Count Terauchi Named Premier of Japan
Count Terauchi, resident general of Korea, was appointed by the mikado as premier of Japan, succeeding Saionji whose cabinet resigned days earlier. The announcement comes from Tokyo.
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Terauchi
Japan
United Press
Tokio
Count Terauchi
Korea
The
Mikado
Saionji
Stockings for Christmas Delay San Francisco Divorce
Superior Judge Graham refused to grant a divorce to Mrs. Margaret Flaherty citing the nearness of Christmas. The court ordered stockings hung for each child and filled, delaying the case until January 30.
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San Francisco
Graham
Margaret Flaherty
Flaherty
Three Wives Jealous While Bigamy Suspect Appears
In Springfield Missouri civil engineer Walter Choate faced a justice court hearing on bigamy after three wives testified about alleged marriages. The women, initially curious, grew openly hostile as the testimonies continued, and attorneys intervened to prevent a confrontation. Choate has been jailed since his arrest and was bound over to the criminal court.
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Springfield
Dee
Walter Choate
Choate
Criminal Court
Halt Work On New 42 Story Skyscraper
Construction of the L. C. Smith building at Seconday and Yester Way halted by the Superintendent of Buildings Ober after carpenters warned of falling bolts. Steel work to resume after city ordinance requiring temporary Moore on alternate stories is complied with. The frame stands 16 stories high.
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Wok
L. C. Smith
Seconday
Yesterway
Ober
Men the Russian Cops!
At the trial in Vil Danek pemeek Koabaeiet, Police Inspector Maka renka and three policemen were accused of chaining a peasant, beating him about the head, and flinging him into an underground cell. They received sentences of 21 days in jail.
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United Press
ST. Petersburg
Makarenka
Vil- Danek Pemeek Koabaeiet
Y. M. C. A. Debate On Lumber Tariff Saturday
At the Saturday Literary club of the Y M C A a debate on the lumber tariff will be held at 8 oclock in the social service room with a complete program of speeches. Other talks will be given as part of the weekly agenda.
Free Hair Remedy Coupon Advertisement
A fragmented coupon offer invites readers to fill in name and address on blank lines to receive a free hair remedy by mail. The text is garbled with partial lines and stray letters, but the gist is a prepaid sample sent to the requester’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
O. Galton
Washington Poultry Show Opens With 1300 Entries
Under Seattle King County Poultry association auspices the annual Washington state poultry show opens at the New Corner Market Pike Place and First Ave next Monday morning. The event promises to be the best ever held with over 1300 entries covering every variety of fowl.
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Seattle King County Poultry Association
Washington State
Corner Market
Pikeplace
Firat al
Corner Market Sold for 60000 to Lute and Partners
The Corner Market at First Ave and Pike St, a 56 stall ground known for 40 years, was yesterday transferred to HM. B. Lute and partners for 60000. No changes are planned at present.
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First Av
Pike St
Yeaterday
HM. B. Lute and Partners
Syrup of Figs marketed for child health and cleansing
An old ad urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs for coated tongues and symptoms of illness in children. It promises a gentle, safe bowel cleanse made from senna and aromatics, with a tasty flavor that children like. It claims quick recovery and that mothers should keep it handy.
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Tomor
VESSEL GROUNDS AFTER CAPTAIN BLAME ON SHIP BIRD
Captain Mueller blamed a land hawk perched on his ship’s yards for the grounding 1500 miles from Cape Flatatory. He fired at the bird twice, finally killing it with a third shot. The County of Linlithgow grounded at Otter Point amid rain and fog, though Mueller survived and said the omen caused the misfortune.
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Mueller
Cape Flatatory
Fighta
County of Linlithgow
Otter Point
Requimault
Government Suit Ready For Court Over Oregon and California Lands
The United States moves to divest the Oregon and California Railroad Harriman corp of title to 2,500,000 acres along the Southern Pacific main line to Portland. The land, valued at about 75 million dollars, was granted under terms that limited sales to 160 acre tracts at 2.50 per acre to actual settlers, a condition the government says was violated.
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Ban
Francisco
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Harriman Corporation
Southern Pacific
Portland
Federal District Court
Curtis to speak at Metropolitan on Indian history
Edward Quitin will address townsmen at the Metropolitan tonight, outlining the scope of his work on North American Indians. After sixteen years among the tribes, he has completed ten volumes detailing their history for public reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Quitin
Metropolitan
Society of Seattle Reports Yearly Charity Balances
The Society of Seattle charity group held its annual dinner and meeting at the Arctic Club. The secretary and treasurer reported subscriptions of 4540.15 and expenditures of 6593.15 for the year, with a deficit of 109.63 offset by receipts from other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Seattle
Arctic Club
Replace Missing Teeth With Matched Artifical Dentures
Advertisement promises perfect matched artificial teeth and no plate, offering a $10 gold crown for $4 and a $10 plate for $5. It touts a cosmetic plate that does not slip, removes wrinkles from a prematurely old mouth, with guaranteed work and very low prices.
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