Seattle’s 1899 class holds first reunion at Washington Hotel Annex
The 1899 Seattle high school graduates gathered for a banquet at the Washington Hotel Annex. They planned a 20th anniversary celebration in 1819. Mountainers club also marked ten years with a banquet at Hotel Butler, drawing nearly 300 participants. The era’s notable events included a large ship launch by Washington Shipping Corp and remarks by ex president Taft at the National Press Club.
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Seattle
Washington Hotel
Mountaineers’ Club
Hotel
Butler
Deutschland Due Back Again Soon
Reports from Washington say the German merchant submarine Deutschland is expected to port at New London Connecticut within 36 hours. The Bremen, sister ship of the Deutschland, has not been lost at sea as previously claimed.
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Washington
New London
Conn
Tacoma Now Claims a Charlie Wax to
In Tacoma January 20 Fred E. Carpenter a 57 year old jailed on perjury charges tied to his damage suit testimony bids to rival Charles Wax of Oliver Osborne fame The case hinges on prior marriages wives dead and aliases including Fritz Zimmerman Fred A Carpenter and Ernest Rosen The bail set at 3000 was not posted and testimony cited Mrs Mary Creamer as key witness alleging prior arrests for non support and jail term
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Tacoma
Fred E. Carpenter
Charles Wax
Oliver Osborne
Carpenter
Mary G. Creamer
Wever
Ernest F. Carpenter
Creamer
Mary Kistler
Ball
Governor Faces Lynch Mob Showdown in Kentucky
Governor Stanley of Kentucky risked his life to avert a lynching of Circuit Judge Charles Bush after the judge refused release of a black prisoner. He pledged to offer the mob a chance to lynch him first before another black man in Kentucky would be lynched.
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Gov. Stanley
Kentucky
Charles Bush
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as antiseptic powder option
The notice urges use of Allen's Foot-Ease to relieve tired aching and swollen feet and prevent blisters and sore spots. It claims benefits for dancing, new shoes, and patent leather footwear, with a trial pack offered by Allen & Co. Le Moy, N. Y.
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Packene
Alien & Cimated
le Moy
N. Y
Seattle real estate loan offer mirrors mutual savings banks
The disclosure highlights no commissions on real estate loans and no bonus or renewal charges. It states loans at low rates, up to 50 percent of appraised value, available on improved real estate or building projects in Greater Seattle.
Aviator Bishop Weak After Desert Rescue Effort
In Yuma Arizona on January 20 Col. Bishop an army aviator found in the desert by searchers led by Lieut. Robertson is too weak to travel. An ambulance with 14 infantrymen and medical corps personnel was sent from Yuma to fetch him via Welton. North Island officers say Robertson may arrive on the evening train and Bishop will likely be delayed a day or so.
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Yuma
Ariz
Col
Bishop
Lieut
Robertson
Welton
North Island
Seattle gambler testifies in estate case
Captain HH Kennedy a Seattle steamship man testifies in a Superior Court case brought by Mrs. Joa S. Hoffman Snook over a $400000 estate. He describes founding his fortune with three gambling houses in Seattle and Spokane and claims he made $180000 from the business. He explains gambling games and devices used and says all games were played on the square with no unfair advantage.
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Uh Kennedy
Seattle
Joa S. Hoffman Snook
Kennedy
Thrge
Spokane
Bank Robberyinjures Officer as Bandits Strike Vault
James Conte Jr son of the president of the Exchange State Bank Kanapolis was wounded in the arm in a running fight with five bandits who blew the bank vault and escaped with 2500 in cash and 1000 in stamps.
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Kanapolis
Kan
James Conte, Jr
Exchange State Bank
Two Injured in Night Collision at 17th and Yesler
H Greenblat a 45 year old Seattle jeweler and L Shur of 1600 First were knocked down by a car driven by G C Collins of the police department. Greenblat suffered a fractured skull and was taken to the city hospital. Eyewitnesses said the car was not traveling fast. A separate note reports a divorce and separation trial between Mr and Mrs Carpenter of Seattle.
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L. Shur
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Yesler
G. C. Collins
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Collins
Seventy Seven Cold Remedy Ad from Humphreys
An old medical ad promotes Seventy-seven as quick relief for cold and grip symptoms. It advises taking the remedy at the first chill rather than waiting for aches. Sold by Humphreys Homes Medicine Co in New York for 26 cents.
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Humphreys’ Homes Medicine Co
New York
Tramp Convention Delayed As Delegates Head To Buffalo
About 200 delegates travel on foot by freight or by passenger coach toward Buffalo for the national convention of the American Council of Migratory Workers of the World. Murray Youtz says exact start time cannot be fixed due to uncertain arrivals. convention to begin upon all delegates arriving, likely within two weeks.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
American Council of Migratory Workers of the World
Centlemen Trampa of America
Murray Youtz
Lively fight over land purchase funds in House
Washington D C Jan 20 A heated House dispute centered on a $10 000 appropriation to buy land for the federal penitentiary on McNelltnland with Rep Fitzgerald of New York opposing and urging state funding Meanwhile a $275 000 proposal for a new immigration station at Seattle won approval reflecting mixed views on federal spending.
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Federal Penitentiary
McNell Tnland
Fitzgerald
New York
Seattle
Barberton Forms Kaiser Mustache Club
In Barberton Ohio on January 20 the city’s barbers formed the Kaiser’s Mustache Club, the first in the United States, with membership open to men who grow a mustache like Wilhelm. The club is described as a growing institution.
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Barberton, O
United States
Barberton
Barbers of
Senate confirms four shipping board members
The senate confirmed the appointments of James H. B. White of Kansas City Theodore Brent of New Orleans William Denman of San Francisco and Bernard N. Baker of Baltimore to the federal shipping board.
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Senate
James HB. White
Kansas City
Theodore Brent
New Orleans
William Denman
San Francisco
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Federal Shipping Board
Father marries as son files divorce
Premerton January 20. While A G Benbennick aged 60 and Mrs Tina Pruscha of Cedar Rapids Iowa were being married his son used papers for a divorce from his wife formerly Miss Shirley Loraine Ritchey a former Seattle girl noted for her fancy dancing
Alaska Needs Spotlight At Seattle Chamber Banquet
The Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce hosted northern guests at the Arctic club banquet. Guests listened to talks detailing the territory’s development needs and opportunities, with responses urging progress.
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Alaska
Alaska Bureau of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Arctic Club
Funston denies Pershing expedition reports
Gen. Funston in San Antonio dismissed rumors that General Pershing's expedition was withdrawing from Mexico, stating there is absolutely nothing to it.
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Gen. Funston
Pershing
Mexico
Evidently Their Tastes Differed
In Chicago on January 26 Dr. John A. Wesener tested tomato pulp in Judge Landis' court and called it fine while a government expert declared it 10 percent decayed, condemning 6,000 gallons. At the Engineers' club banquet and election Ernest B. Hussey was re elected president.
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Chicago
John A. Wesener
Engineers’ Club
New Washington Hotel
Ernest B. Hussey
Beware of false cures for hidden health pains
The ad warns pains in the kidney, stomach, joints, or headaches may signal serious illness and urges medical investigation. It promotes GOLD MEDAL HAARLEM OIL Capsules sold by Owl Drug Co with a money back guarantee and cautions against substitutes.
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Haarlem
Owl Drug Co
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