China Sea to Hongkong Journey Disappointed by Travel
A traveler describes crossing from Rangoon to Singapore aboard British and German ships, contrasting discomforts such as cockroaches and deck sleeping on British boats with easier life on a Singapore–Hongkong leg. He notes a loss of 23 pounds cash, tense rivalries within a twelve‑member party, and petty disputes over water pitchers amid travel woes.
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China Sea
Hongkong
Bill
Rangoon
Singapore
Plaza Hotel
Far East
Pilgrim Church Funds Sell Stocks For Quick Profit
Henry Clews claims to have taught Pilgrim Congregational church members a method to profit by buying stock cheaply and selling as prices rise. The report places this secret money plan in a church context and notes the allocation to congregants.
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New York
Wallat
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Henry Clews
Halstead Wins $4000 Judgment Over Auto Crash
Fiorice Halstead awarded four thousand dollars against John F. Quinn for injuries from being struck by a truck at 14th Avenue and East Howell Street on March 6.
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Fiorice Halstead
John F. Quinn
14Th Av
E. Howell St
Timber accident claims life on Stone Avenue bridge
Laborer Mike Messick was crushed to death when a large timber rolled off a car during unloading on the Stone Avenue bridge. He leaves a widow. Scott Calhoun, once corporation counsel and now port commission counsel, returned from a trip in the East yesterday. Steamship Jefferson arrived in Seattle from Skagway with 81 passengers and a cargo of fresh halibut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Messick
Scott Calhoun
Port Commission
Jefferson
Seattle
Skagway
Earthquake Devastates Iconian Islands Killing 30
Out of yesterday’s quake in the Iconian Islands at least 30 people are dead and property losses exceed 1 million dollars. Government warships and provisions have been dispatched to aid survivors.
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Clark
Iconian Islands
Senate confirms ministers and postmasters names
The Senate confirmed nominations including Cyrus Wood of Pennsylvania as minister to Portugal H Sharfey named postmaster at Colfax Washington and W G Hawley as postmaster at San Jose California with other appointments listed.
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Washington
Senate
Cyrus Wood
Pennsylvania
Portugal
H. Sharfey
Colfax
Wash
W. G.hawley
San Jose
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Henry Moutonx
Tienniette Moutona
Germany
Comrad
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Cal
India
Benares
Ganges
Hudson
Chejohlet Steward
Itu
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Reichert Bros
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Pittsburg
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Brazil
Edéwin V. Morgan
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Wvuiriar Vurnains
Samoan Islands
Morgan
Korea
Cuba
Uruguay
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N. Y
Adelbert College
Cleveland
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Joseph 8. Scott
New York Superintendent of Prisons
Doane
Episcopal Diocese of
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Charles Stenson
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Sixth Av. S
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Wood Camp
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Jose Maria Corpio
Marino
Corpio
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China
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Sun Yat Sen
Yuan
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