Improvement of the Duwamish River Urged for City Commerce
The Association of Improvement Club met last night and voted to widen and straighten the Duwamish River. They argue the valley land near the Hines site can host wholesale business and manufacturing, advancing cheaper factory sites and city commerce. Resolutions will go to Congress urging an appropriation this session for navigation and commerce benefits.
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Association of Improvement Clube
Gueeting
Igh
Congressional
Congress
Alaska Case is Set for Trial
United Press reports in Alaska that District Attorney L V Ray appointed by District At Crossley to represent the territory will prosecute Wd Hasey. The trial is set for January 4 1909 in Juneau.
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United Press
Alaska
L. V. Ray
Crossley
Juneau
Wd. Hasey
Get
Fragmentary note on Ottoman sultan and constitutional monarchy
The readable lines reference a parliamentary session and a constitutional framework under Sultan Abdul Hamid. The text appears to describe a pro constitutional move within the empire and mentions a ceremony or approval by the parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingplae
Dex
Abdul Hamid
Paper mill planned with $450000 stake in West
A summary states the city plans a large paper mill, described as the most modern equipment in the West. The project is projected to cost $450,000 and is tied to Charles B Pride hydraulic engineer and H. L Pride who arrived from Spokane to discuss formation of a company capitalized at $1,000,000 with funding to occur in the next few days.
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United Proas
Charles B. Pride
NY Court Upholds Eight Hour Law Ruling
The Erie Railroad case moves to the U S Supreme Court after the New York Supreme Court ruled the railroad violated the eight hour work limit by forcing crews to work twelve hours. Reports note freight master M Phelps oversaw coal cargo shipments from pier 5 to pier 10. Other items mention Miss Margaret Grathier's voyage from Honolulu and a photo exhibit by a college booth featuring farmers and cartoons.
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Y United Press
Erie Railroad
Supreme of the
United States
New York Supreme
New Rochelle
M. Phelps
Margaret Grathier
R. J. Grand
Honolulu
Philadelphia
Coast city men warned of impostor advertising agents
A government official cautions residents of coastal towns about men presenting themselves as employed by him. He states those agents are imposters acting without his knowledge or consent. He affirms that his department’s own staff have proper credentials to prove authority.
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Hie
Christmas dinner baskets for five to be given to the needy
Baskets with Christmas dinner ingredients for five persons will be distributed to the city's needy from the Volunteers of America hall at 1184 Second Ave S on next Thursday morning. Funds for the charity come from chimneys recently set up at corners of prominent places for passerby donations.
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Hall of the Volunteers of America
Gormley Orders Thorough Checks of His Accounts
Treasurer Matt Gormley asks all his accounts be checked as if he were leaving office in January. He notes objections to a public officer serving beyond four years stem from lack of account scrutiny and wants to prevent that in his case.
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Matt Gormiey
Ft. Gormiey
Repaired Boat Ready for Voyage to Valdes and Seward
The Steamer Cottage City, repaired after a Moran Co. refit, was formally accepted by her owners yesterday after a bay trial run. She will depart Saturday morning for Valdes and Seward with 50 passengers and a cargo of Christmas goods.
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Cottage City
Moran Company Yeaterday
Valdes
Seward
Major Stamper Ordered to Command Recruiting Station
Yesterday Major Willson Stamper of the Second Battalion, Third Infantry at Fort Lawton received orders directing him to assume command of the recruiting station at Providence KR. Major Stamper will depart immediately for the post.
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Willson
Stamper
Third Infantry
Fort Lawton
Proviewed
Ant
Pastor in Reedley Shoots Self in Apparent Suicide Attempt
United Press reports Rev. EB Donnell pastor of Capuol church Reedley Fresno attempted suicide by shooting himself. He had suffered nervous trouble for some time and his act appeared related to health pressures. He has a wife and several children and is reported still alive.
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United Press
Fresno
Cal
EB. W. Donnell
Capuol Church
Reedley
British Scientist Pursues Fog Destruction by Electricity
London December 17. Sir Oliver Lodge, aided by Westminster City Council, conducts experiments to destroy fog using electrical methods. The eminent British electrical scientist leads a series of tests aimed at clearing fog through controlled electrical discharges.
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London
Government Records Destroyed by Fire Reported
A fire damaged the United States Geological Survey building last night. The blaze caused minor damage to the structure and destroyed government records stored inside.
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Washiru
Cloverneharte
Parattars
United States Geological Survey
Divorce Complaint Filed Against Singer Herbert Williams
A divorce suit was filed yesterday by Anne Parson against Herbert Williams, a Seattle church choir singer. Williams left Seattle on October 17, 1907, promising to return, but has not done so. The complaint seeks alimony of 50 dollars per month and sought relief.
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Herbert Williame
Seattle
Anne Parson
Williama Wiliams
Typhoid claims wife of Judge Pox in Red Lodge
Mrs Sidney Pox wife of a district judge in Red Lodge Mont died here of typhoid fever. She fell ill while her husband was in Portland with his father’s remains from Colorado. The report notes the bones do not touch but are separated by membranes to allow elasticity of motion.
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Red Lodge
Mont
Sidney Pox
Judge Pox
Fox
Portland
Colorado
Fels-Naptha Promoted To Ease Swollen Hands
A Victorian style household scene features Mrs. Youngwife contending with swollen hands before a dinner for Tom's birthday. Anty Drudge touts Fels-Naptha soap as the solution, claiming it cuts boiling and hard rubbing, saves health and time, and lets the user relax while the soap does the work.
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Rous Farmer
Dr. 3. B
Agricul Eed
Pullman
Maten Farmer
GMB
Washington
Booth
The
A. Wood
Exploita
Chicago Jewelry CO
Second Ave
Gormley Warts Books
Cher
Arthur Hartmann
Alfred Calzin
Moore Theatre
Auspices Ladies’ Musical Club
Chickering Piano
Secuigorl
Cthaanocw
Ie Mendelssohn
Bumann Presto
Presta
Alfred Cassin
Hach
Arthur ‘Hartmann
Oldmark
Barcarolle
Techalhowsky
Magurka
Zarey
Sovensees
Alberto Th
Radi
Mon Coeur
Debusny Id
Rhapaodte
Arthur Kmann
Squiston
Edison and Victor Talking Machines and Records
Cui As
Cetted Presse
Wilton Rugs
Brussels
Tapestry
Bale Price
H. L. Klein
James
Sharpshooters
Pillow Dex
Reliabie
Wallace
Wallace Bros
Corbett
Serra Stow
Pelgee& Niqon Steet
Anty
Standard Furniture
Stattla Tacoma
Ory
Cotaanne
Ringap Ain
Ind
Meek Trunk
BAG CO
Firet Ave
Knabe Pianos
Behning Pianos
Haines Bros.’ Pianos
Apollo Player Pianos
Piano House
First Ave
Third Ave
Postoffice
Albert Hansen
Northwest
Northwest Trust & Safe Deposit Company
Seattle, Wash
Theas
A. le. Hall Sporting Goods
First Avenue
Far East
Moving & Storage CO
Cer
Thied Av
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