Roosevelt Praises Lincoln Nobleness at Kentucky Tribute
In Sponeville Kentucky 8000 people hear President Roosevelt and War Secretary honor Abraham Lincoln. The speech extols Lincoln as one of the greatest Americans, noting his poverty early life, relentless effort, and Leadership through crisis. It lauds Lincoln and Washington as nation builders with common sense ideals and steadfast duty.
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Spoenvulle. Ky
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Pres- Roosevelt
Railepitthey
Council approves monthly funding for woman detective
The finance committee recommended passage of an ordinance providing a $175 monthly appropriation to hire a woman detective and assistant to watch over unfamiliar young women and girls. Funds will be given to the Young Women's Christian Association to administer as they see fit.
Chief Ward Comes Under Quiz Pressure for Chief Position
Ward, a police chief for nearly a year, sat for an exam to determine his fitness for the top post. The scene showed him standing shyly in Grout's office, a contrast to his years in service as he faced questions on the job and life.
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Ward
Ry A. H. Grout
Ana Ae
Iunchoo
Abe Lincoln My Good Boss The Early Life of Lincoln
Epenetus Mintosh recalls being Abraham Lincoln's office boy in Springfield. He describes receiving a drum from Lincoln, playing outside the office, and later marching as a drummer at the Bloomingdale courthouse in 1861. Mintosh emphasizes pride in serving Lincoln and treasuring the drum.
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Abe Lincoln
Epenetus Mintosh
Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Old Court House
Bloomington
Lincoln and His Boy Office Helper A Civil War Major Story
Maj. Epenetus McIntosh, once Lincoln’s office boy, rose to major and survived Andersonville and the Sultana disaster. Now Omaha based, he tells his personal war era tale, written for this newspaper on the 100th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth.
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Springfield
Epenetus Mcintosh
Mcintosh
Andersonville
Sultana
Maj
Omaha
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Grand Army of the Republic
Decatur
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Epenetus Mclntosh
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Maj. Melatobh
America
Lincoln Day Exercises at Joint Session in Olympia
Lincoln day program held in the hall of representatives at the capitol Olympia February 12 featured readings of Governor Mead's location, Gettysburg Address by Laube, Captain My Captain by Elizabeth Potlock, an address by J Frank Haney, music by the orchestra, and remarks from Senator George F. Cot and Ex-Congressman Wootten.
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E. H. Hay
Mead
L. Oo
Lincoln
Laube
Elizabeth Potlock
J. Frank Haniey
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Muasle
George F. Cot
Wootten
Seattle
Melge
Man Returns After Months Absent From Everett
Everett Washington February 12 HBY U P For months mourned as dead by his wife and child Elleworth returns home after disappearing last September. He says he drank with a chance acquaintance in a waterfront saloon and woke aboard the schooner Morande bound for Australia. He later reached San Francisco and rode north with 160 dollars on his person. He had bought the Machias ranch recently and was negotiating other property while Northwest police and Odd Fellows searched for him at the time.
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Mac C Wisworth
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Elleworth
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Portland
Machias
Northwest Police
Odd Fellows
Kangaroo Court Holds Lincoln Birthday Observance in Jail
A humorous jail session led by Judge Jackson, with inmates in caricature speeches, debating Lincoln's birthday while the kangaroo court convenes in Beanton. Tensions rise as a voting-style nomination erupts and a rowdy audience asks for quiet during the eddicashun meeting.
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Lincoln head two cent stamps sell out in an hour
The first sale of Lincoln head two cent stamps brought 10 000 sheets at Postmaster Russell's counter before the run ended in little over an hour. No more than one sheet per buyer was allowed and minimal publicity accompanied the release. A wireless power station project advances under Armstrong with Aberdeen facility setup and staff transfers. A prison inmate in Sacope ns hangs himself in his cell using a towel.
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Pete Han ton Outruns Robbers on Pike Street
Pete Han ton of 504 East Union Avenue was accosted by two armed men hiding behind a billboard on Summit Avenue. He fled at high speed, outrunning the robbers from the billboard to his doorstep, leaving the assailants in despair as they fled the scene.
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Pete Hanton
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Knox Says It Is Up To Taft
A telegram from Senator Knox to President-elect Taft declaring he would not push for the secretary of state appointment was made public in New Orleans. Knox stated he would leave the matter entirely to Taft. Taft, meanwhile, addressed a Negro YMCA meeting and later visited a country club.
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Taft
E Taft
Weather forecast for tonight and Saturday
Rain or snow is expected tonight and Saturday with moderate east winds.
Heaths Gold Star Sends Man Fleeing At Fremont Station
Patrolman Alvah Emerson Heath watched a well dressed stranger with two suitcases at Fremont station. The man, seeing Heaths badge, dropped the cases and fled toward the skyline. The officer sent the cases to headquarters and awaits the owner.
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Fremont
Alvah Emerson Heath
Alvah
Lincoln Centenary Observed Across Beattie
Beattie schools and merchants mark Lincoln’s birth centenary with public exercises at Broadway high, speeches by Rev Horace Ge and Judge Burke, and a banquet by the Young Men’s Republican Club at Hotel Lincoln. City groups plan programs in churches, Y M C A, and at the Labor Temple to honor Lincoln and reflect on his legacy.
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Lowehcoot
Xan Phace
Seattle
Miller
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Central Labor Council
Justion Wright
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Gompersids
Sinad
A. A. Booth
Justice Vt. Hilness Club
Treunne
Societiea
Young Men's Republican Club
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New York State Society
Boby Washed Up by the Waves at Venice
An unidentified man’s body washed ashore at Venice amid a night storm that damaged the coast. Reports say three piers wrecked four launches and 18 boats lost, with widespread havoc in beach towns.
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Venice
Hayoe
Funeral to Honor Carl Bloom Killed in Owl Train Wreck
Remains of Carl Bloom of Interbay killed in the Great Northern Owl train wreck ten miles south of Mukilteo were received at Butterworth and Sonas undertaking parlors. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 oclock from Butterworth chapel under the auspices of Bound Lodge No 409 Mod of Locomotive Fire and Enginemen. Interment will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
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Mt. Pleasant
Anonymous letter questions subway franchise and council loyalties
Beattie Washington Feb 12 1909 readers question how a paper fights for better car service while opposing a subway franchise. They urge answers about alleged graft and oppose Seattle Electric Company influence. Leaders deny knowledge of the anonymous letter from Queen Anne Hill Improvement Club and related associations.
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Subway
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Star
J. W. Roberts
Loggers’ Skull Game Hints at New Skeleton Mystery
Near Newport loggers playing baseball used a decapitated skull found in woods across Lake Washington as a ball by swampers. Coroner J. M. Snyder investigates the skull amid other skeletal discoveries in the region, hoping to identify the person and linkage to an earlier shooting and disappearance.
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Lake Washington
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J. A. Grindel
Acci
Snyder
GREED FOR GOLD FILLS TANK OF COUNTY JAIL
Fifty two men jailed in first forty five days of present year. Petty larceny tops charges with fourteen arrests, burglary one hundred eighty? misprint. Larceny by embezzlement four, grand larceny seven, forgery two. Money motive linked to crimes including checks with insufficient funds and obtaining money under false pretenses. One manslaughter case mentioned. Frank Paquette acquitted.
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Wiliam Wing
Cackle Berries Cheaper On Market Now
The price for cackle berries has fallen from 60 cents to 40 cents per dozen with fresh ranch supply on the market. Housewives pay 40 cents while dealers profit about 4 cents per dozen as farmers receive 36 cents. No eastern eggs are being shipped and other commodities stay at their previous levels.
Senator Dolliver to Speak at Epworth League Convention
William Jennings Bryan will miss Beattie duties and Iowa Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver is named to deliver the Epworth League day address at the exposition. Kansas Senator Joseph L. Breitow and Washington Senator Weasle L. Jones also will speak. all are Methodists. Fundraising toward $10 000 for convention expenses progresses despite delays from ill committeemen.
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Beattie
Jonathan FP. Doolliver
Iowa
Joseph L. Brietow
Kansas
Weasle L. Jones
Washington
Baby left on porch adopted by local family
Mrs Edward F Stevens wife of a prominent contractor in Santa Barbara joins plans to adopt a baby boy found wrapped in paper on their porch. The infant, born January 21 1909, carried a note stating legitimate parentage and the father is dead.
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Edward F. Stevens
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Bids Open for Admiral Sampson Repairs and Tank Installations
Bids for repairs and fuel tank installations on the Alaska Pacific Steamship Company's steamer Admiral Sampson were received from Moore & Scott Iron Works at 57,874 with 46 days, Risdon Iron Works at 84,850 with 46 days, Union Iron Works at 70,875 with 16 days, Moran Bros Seattle at 74,800 with 45 days, United Bn Works at 83,742 with 120 days, and W W A Boole & Son at 87,151 with 90 days.
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Admiral Sampson
Moore & Scott Iron Works
Risdon Iron Works
Union Iron Works
Moran Broa
Seattle
United Bn- Works
W.W. A. Boole & Son
Right of Way Bill Stirs Seattle Public Unrest
The Star accuses Seattle Electric of backing a bill to condemn street railway rights of way through private property, forcing owners to pay costs. Officials deny paternity while acknowledging potential franchise benefits, prompting residents and club leaders to denounce the measure as a scheme to seize valuable city property at public expense. The Alphast extension bill could cost $500000, with no guarantee of reimbursement from the general fund. Washington news notes Knox obstruction removal being debated.
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