Man who saved Memphis hailed with gifts and praise
Dr Heber Jones, head of Memphis board of health, led the quarantine that defended Memphis from yellow fever. Businessmen raised $1000 as a gift while society leader Mrs J S Robinson helped host a social reception at the Merchants Exchange. Jones had long led city sanitation efforts and urged strict quarantine to protect the population.
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Lee
Heber Ones
Board of Health of
Atemphia
Jones
Merchants’ Exchange
Dr. Jones
Mre. Robinson
Peabody Hotel
Mos
Memphis Health Board
Royal Christmas Plans From Europe’s Monarchies
King Edward VII Queen Alexandra and royal family will spend Christmas at Sandringham in the traditional festive style. The emperor and empress will distribute portraits cigars and gifts to courtiers and and pensioners while the royal household staff receive presents. In Rome the custom calls for a tree and large distributions to grown members officials and the poor.
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Alexandra
Sandringham
Old Palace
Continent
Seas
Rome
Emperor William Court Delivers Broad Christmas Presents
Berlin reports the imperial court plans generous displays this Christmas season with many officials and citizens receiving gifts from the Emperor William. The announcement hints at a broad, symbolic act of royal largesse across society.
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Berlin
William
Bad Checks Spark Fear Of Seattle Forgery Ring
Police investigate after a 13 year old cashed a 12 50 bad check at J R Grant Co wholesale on Occidental and Main. The note claimed to be from Mrs M A Daley of Maple Valley and sought a 650 reduction. Detectives Kennedy and Drew pursue a description while Grant suspects a wider gang.
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J. R. Grant & Co
Occidental and Main
Seattle
J. R. Grant
M. A. Daley
Maple Valley
Grant
Nothring
Kennedy
Drew
Hope Presbyterian Church Celebrates 50 Years Today
The Hope Presbyterian church marks its fiftieth anniversary with a golden jubilee celebration planned for tomorrow. Dr. J. A. Moffat arrived to attend and preside at the series of morning, afternoon, and evening services with Presbyterian leaders from across the state expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
of Hope Presbyterian Church
Presbyterianaa
J. A. Moffat
Washington and Jefferson College
The
Presbyterian Assembly
Guest to Deliver Principal Sermon at Church Celebration
The guest of the congregation will deliver the principal sermon during the church celebration tomorrow, outlining themes of faith and community as attendees gather for the event.
Century Company to Light Alaska Building with 3000 Bulbs
The Century company will illuminate the Alaska building tonight and Sunday using 3000 bulbs six feet high. Windows will feature special electric light illuminations and the skyscraper will be a blaze of light.
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Century Company
Alaska
Progress Edition of Westerner Issued with Western Scenes
The Progress Edition of The Westerner magazine goes on sale with 100 pages of illustrations and articles on Puget Sound life and Western commerce. It features front and back covers of timber landscapes, and highlights timber, fishing, hunting, and mountain trips by Western writers.
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Westerner
West
Puget Sound
Victor H. Beckman
Rare Curios From the Far North Arrive at Colman Dock
Eskimo traders from East Cape Siberia ship a reindeer sleigh and harness along with relics, mats, ivory carvings and pipes to Ye Old Curiosity Shop at Colman dock. A load of South Sea shells includes a 146 pound sea shell. From Alaska arrive Indian baskets hammered silver rings bracelets dolls moccasins and 1001 curios.
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East Cape
Siberia
J. &. Stanley
Colman
Alaska
City News in Brief Highlights from Seattle region
The first dividend of 5 percent from Independent Telephone was declared. The firm plans extending from Portland to the Columbia River, with franchises in Everett Bellingham and Tacoma and Olympia applications. Officers received gifts. Christmas holidays closed schools for two weeks. A series of small incidents and notices appear, including purse snatching, robbings, and missing persons. The Harmony club thanked supporters after a protest meeting on December 4. The Westerner Magazine Progress Number is on sale with 100 pages of western content.
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Star
Portland
Ore
Huntied Columbia
Everett
Bellingham
Tacoma
Olympia
Otto A. Case
Raine
Mormon dedicates monument to Joseph Smith in anniversary rites
Several hundred members of the Mormon church gather at a dedication ceremony marking the anniversary of Joseph Smith. The event includes remarks and a procession as attendees celebrate the monument to Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bharor
The
Mormon
Horch
Joseph
Rush of last minute shoppers floods Seattle stores
The final shopping day sees stores crowded since morning as clerks work late, post office lines grow long, and express carriers struggle to keep up. Despite evening hours, crowds persist amid damp weather, with Postmaster Stewart steering crowd flow and merchants noting strong weekly revenue.
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Chetelmas
Postmaster Stewart
Seattle
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Heber Jones
Memphis, Tenn
J. 8. Robinson
Dr Hebe
Joney
Europe
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Humbert
Kaiser
Progress Edition OF
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City News
Independent Telephone Company
Russia
Mies
Eva Kincheloe
Bagley Ay
Nelse A
South B
Cooke
Walters
Labor Temple
Rainier Saloon
Georgetown
Davis
William Price
Harry Collins
M. Kildell
Warren H. Painter
Nettle Richard
Johnson & Hamilton
Lakeview
J. Redelsheimer & Co
First Ave
Columbia St
Wm. McHarrie
M. D
Plant Corner First
Seneca
Carbon River District
Rush
Tory
Heady’s Barber Shop
First Avenue, Cor
Washington Street
Collins
James
2Nd
School OF Quality
Houghton & Hunter Jewelers
Allen & Ef
the Star Publishing CQ
Rcery
Brown Dental
Pab
Brown’s Dental Parlors
Mac & Southwick
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