Motives Behind Yerkes Widow’s Marrage Rumor
Reporters debate why Mrs Yerkes, widow of a prominent magnate, wed Wilson Miener within a short period after Mr Yerkes’s death. Theories cite vanity, bravado, fear of rivals, or a longstanding friendship, with plans to mourn and travel to Europe where Miener would follow.
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Benedict
Yerkes Mianer
Mae
California
Yerkes
New York
Wilson Miener
Wade
Europe
Micner
Prices at Cow Better Pirst and Pike
Fragmented note shows a shopper price claim with items like full cream and lard offered at staples near a local hardware or grocery store intersection. Names and clear dates are missing, but the ad tone implies promotional pricing.
Ariadne Wrecked Off Mazatlan With Crew Reaching Safety
A bark named Ariadne, bound for Port Townsend, wrecked near Mazatlan during the night of January. Eight crew members were brought to safety in Panamanian waters and the remaining crew are expected to arrive in a few days on the steamer Mera. Captain Kraker led the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAN Franciacy
Pacific Mall
Panama
Kraker
Wee
Mazatlan
Wessel
Port Townsend
Taft Plans East Asia Protection Efforts With Roosevelt Support
Secretary Taft has begun protective measures for American lives and property in China with President Roosevelt’s full consent. Secretary Root proposed heightening naval and military presence in the Orient. The War Department has complete information sources. Rumor suggests General Worthen may lead a Chinese expedition, with General Wood possibly in command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Taft
Roosevelt
Root
Orient
War Department
Werten
Wood
Municipal ownership candidates address Brooklyn and Ballard meetings
Judge William HM Moore spoke at two meetings in Brooklyn at University Station and Brooklyn hall. Edward Predy and Matthew Dowalae also spoke. A separate meeting in West Woodland hall near Ballard featured George F Cotterill, BR Gowan and council candidate N Bodet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Hall
University Station
William HM. Moore
Edward Predy
Matthew Dowalae
Weet Woodland Hall
Ballard
George F. Cotterill
BR. Gowan
Lost Savings at Paney Towa Creamery Bargains
An advertisement urges shoppers to buy at Paney Towa Creamery to save money with prices listed for butter at 25 cents per pound and full cream cheese at 1 cent per pound, plus cut rate lard at the Cow Butter Store on First and Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paney Towa Creamery
First
Pike
Shipping bill favours large steamship interests
Captain Chilcott opposes the senate shipping bill arguing it serves a few companies who aim to dominate the mail carrying trade to the Orient. He condemns routing fast liners on the long route and slow ships on the short run, warning Jim Hill’s giants Minnesota and Daegle face harmful favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Vashain
Richard Chilcott
Chilcott
Orient
Mati
Jim Hill
Minnesota
Dae
Family finds relief at old Reliable Cow Butter Store
A brief item notes shoppers can avoid family troubles by buying butter eggs and cheese at the old Reliable Cow Butter Store located at Firet and Pike. The ad copy suggests steady supplies and domestic stability through this local shop.
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Firet
Pike
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