Man Who Saw Lincoln Shot Heads Lincoln Centenary Event
Captured memories of Lincoln assassination from Capt. Oliver C. Gatch who witnessed Booth entering Lincoln's box and the fatal shot at Ford's Theatre. He recalls the immediate chaos, the attempt to aid the president, and the dramatic exit to a nearby residence. The Cincinnati veteran will attend the February 12 centennial observance.
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Capt
Gatch
Box
Cincinnati
Abraham Lincoln
Oliver C. Gatch
Lincoln
John Wilkes Hkooth
Duket
Gatch Haseen
Wash
Lin
Nee
Confed
Dig
Wich
Milmear
Washington
J F
John Wilkes Booth
Capt. Gatch
White House
Ted
Lincoln Assassination Witness Remembers Night
Captain Gatch recounts aiding Lincoln's body to the funeral car after he died in 1865. He and his brother inspected the theater scene noting Booth’s 14 foot leap from the box to the stage as Booth shouted vengeance. They later saw the dagger and flag involved.
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Gatch
Lincoln
Booth
South
Gateh
Thinks Vaccination Cause of Cancer in New York
Dr. W B Clark, a noted physician, asserts vaccination from cowpox causes cancer. He claims cancer was rare before vaccination and cites about 200 cases, arguing rapid growth of diseased animal cells injected into humans disrupts cell life and leads to cancer late in life.
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New York
W. B. Clark
Lumberman William M. McCloy Dies After Brief Illness
William M. McCloy a local lumberman died last evening at his brother in law J K Austin's home 1410 Harvard Ave He was formerly post master of City Michigan under McKinley and came to Brattle six years ago to work in the Northwest lumber trade He leaves a widow Henrietta McCloy a son RK McCroy and two brothers living in the East He belonged to Knights of Columbus Royal Arcanum and the Lumbermen's Order.
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William M. McCloy
Envn
Ea- Ha
J .K. Austin
Harvard Av
McCloy
City
Mich
Preadent McKinley
Brattle
Northwest
Henrietta McCroy
RK. McCroy
Met
Knights of Ina
The
Royal Arecanum and
Thambermen's Order
Duwamish River Improvement Meet Planned for Tomorrow
Duwamish River valley property owners schedule a mass meeting at Dudley’s Hall Routh Park tomorrow night to discuss river improvements including widening and straightening. Speakers include former Land Commissioner Robert Bridges and EB D Karr. The executive committee formed a legislative group to scrutinize the Port of Beattie bill and seek amendments if needed.
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Duwamish River
Dudley's Hall
Routh Park
Robert Bridges
Orillia
EB. D. Karr
Own
Duwamish River Improvement Club
Georgetown
John HB Shorett
Federation of
South End Improvement Clubs
James Wilson
Oxbow Improvement Club
Beattie
Olympia
King County
Ecogom
Gouth Park
Public Market on Pike Street warns about diamond trust
A witty note about the public market on Pike Street counsels caution in love and valuables, joking that a husband may value diamonds for affection or pawn tickets. The quip frames market life with humor about trust and valuables.
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Pike Street
Government supervision could cut telegraph rates, study says
A Labor Bureau investigation led by Commissioner Charles Neill argues government ownership or oversight would lower telegraph costs and improve service. It cites Australia where rates are about one third to one half U.S. levels and post offices serve as telegraph offices.
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Australia
FAI
United States
Washington, D.C
Telegraph
Bureau of Labor
Chas
Neill
J. ©. Smith
Dallas
Western Union Telegraph Co
Huntieh
Russia
France
Germany
New Zealand
Australian
Belgium
Great Britain
Post Office Department
Postal Department
Charles P F Laidlaw 69 Senior Banker Dies at Home
YORK February 6 Charles P F Laidlaw aged 69 a senior member of the Laidlaw banking firm died suddenly last night at his residence. The New England club held a reunion with about 200 members and planned to enlarge the club and host New England visitors. Shipping disasters in 1907 to American vessels near foreign shores and Americas wrecks totaled 1 579 with 574 lives lost and 12 600 995 tons on ships and 2 998 415 tons on cargoes.
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York
Charles FP
Memoy
Laidlaw Tinent
Ted
Nd Club
Seattle
New England
A.Y
Foreign Sho
Amerika Shores
Vars
Lakes
A. Bridge & Co. Half Price Coat Sweaters Clearance
A. Bridge & Co. announces a clearance sale on men’s fine coat sweaters at exactly half price. Located at First and Yesler, the event highlights substantial discounts on formal outerwear.
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A. Bridge & Co
Yesler
Clancy Fined In Pool Hall Case Over Racing Bets
A superior court jury sustained the justice court ruling against John Clancy for operating a pool room and betting on California horse races. He was fined $100 plus costs in Judge Gordon's court.
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Justice Court
John Clancy Fey
California
Clancy
Gordon
Rose Velvet Evening Costume with Silver Cord Tassels
A rose velvet evening costume features a front panel of old lace. The gown’s fullness is drawn at the waist by an immense silver cord finished with large tassels of silver.
Lip crack remedies: cold cream and benzoin tincture guidance
The article warns cold cream and greases do not cure cracked lips. It notes cold cream softens skin and relieves irritation, while astringents like spirits of camphor or tincture of benzoin dry the surface to form a scab and hasten healing. Dilute tincture of benzoin with glycerine and cleanse with boracic acid solution before applying.
Fire alarm behavior and population density comparisons
The article notes that men rush out when a fire alarm sounds, seemingly to watch the horses depart. It provides population density figures with District of Columbia at 4,645.3 people per square mile and Arkansas at one person per 10 square miles. It also compares national maritime tonnage, citing the United Kingdom at 17,611,096 tons and the United States at 4,241,589 tons including Great Lakes fleets.
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United States
Washington
D. C
Birmingham
Ala
Prescott
Aris
Australia
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Utah
Seattle
Arkansas
United Kingdom
United States Marine
Great Lakes
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C. H. Rose
Maydale
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Haribai
Waldorf
Beventhav
Pike At
G. BE. Sherwood
Crescent Mfg. CO
Gilgon Gardner
Woods & Burns
Union St
Pennsylvania
Penna
Butehera
Schneider
Tacoma
District of Columbia
Rh. Campbell
Columbia St
C. Osborn & Co
Tan
Piret Av. Bane
Shafer Bros
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Norfolk
Cluett’s
First Av. and University
Second Av
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