Johnson Says California Governor Faces Big Job
Sacramento January 30 Hiram Johnson California governor says his first month in office has been a big job. He cites tackling railroads reforms and giving California the initiative refer endum and recall while facing opposition from “corruption” and “dirty papers” in the press. He notes the election of Works to the US Senate as a key achievement.
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Sacramento
Cal
Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
Southern Pacific Railway
U. S. Senate
Nfornia
Oblivion Threatens Scranton City From Coal Mines
Scranton faces ruin as coal barons extract anthracite risking mine cave collapses. Experts Connors and Griffiths map pillars to save the city once built on coal, with former mayor Dimmick noted. Citizens recall hotels schools and brick structures sinking as mining scrutiny rises.
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Connors and
Griffiths
Dimmick
Scranton
Coal Trust
Baker Company to Leave Here After Contract Dispute
Manager Harry Cort of the Seattle theatre announced on February 12 that the Lander-Stevens Stock company of Oakland will open engagements for an indeterminate period. Lead actress Georgie Cooper is noted as a coast reputation holder. Most of the Baker Stock company will move to Portland, except leading man Joseph Galbraith. The Baker company enjoyed strong support but a contract dispute with theatre lessees prompted the departure.
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Harry Cort
Seattle Theatre
Lander- Stevens Stock Company
Oakland
Cal
Lander-Stevens Company
Georgie Cooper
Baker Stock Company
Portland
Joseph Galbraith
Baker Compeer
Seattle
Teach Women to Mark Ballots at Civic Meeting
The young women of Seattle will learn ballot marking at Arcade Hall tomorrow evening. Civic talks will be interspersed with musical numbers by top city talent to illustrate marking the ballot and related civic conditions.
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Seattle
Arcade Hall
Corona Rock Co Plans Massive Rock Blast
Corona California plan to blast 200000 yards of rock covering five acres with 25 tons of dynamite in a single charge to open up broken rock for excavation announced by the Corona Rock Co. on January 30.
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United Press
Corona
Cal
Corona Rock Co
Monitor the Civil War ironclad launches at Greenpoint
On January 30 1862 at Greenpoint New York John Ericsson unveiled the Monitor a new seagoing steamer dubbed a warning to nations. After a slow trial run and engine fixes the Monitor faced the Confederate Merrimac eight weeks later marking a pivotal naval moment.
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Greenpoint
N. Y
John Ericsson
Monitor
Ex King Manuel of Portugal Receives Pension
Lisbon announced the Portuguese republic will pension former Monarch Manuel at 3300 dollars a month. He must stay out of Portugal and not interfere in politics to keep the allowance. Pension for November and December has been sent to him.
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United Press
Lisbon
Manuel
Portugal
Campaign officials allege money paid for voter registration
John C Higgins chairman of the Dilling Campaign committee Thomas F Murphine chairman of the King County Republican Central committee and Grant U Strome swore affidavits Saturday that money was openly paid to men for registering in the registration bureau in the Prefontaine building last Friday night. They said the payment was so conspicuous that at least one registration clerk could have seen the transaction.
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John C. Higgins
Dilling Campaign Committee
Thomas F. Murphine
King County Republican Central Committee
Grant U Strome
Registration Bureau
Prefontaine Building
Archbishop Ryan Feared Dying After Firemen Benefit Efforts
Weakened by his work for the firemen's benefit Arch bishop Ryan aged 80 is believed to be dying today of heart disease. Prayers in his behalf have been asked of all Catholic churches as of January 20 in Philadelphia.
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Philadels
Archbishop Ryan
Floods Driven Families From Homes in Northern West Virginia
The disaster left hundreds of families evacuated and about 250000 dollars of property destroyed across northern West Virginia. Mannington streets flooded a foot deep and crops washed out, forcing farmers to relocate to higher ground.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Mannington
Fels Endorses Dilling for Job in Seattle Speech
Joseph Fels the millionaire manufacturer lecturing in Seattle gave a personal endorsement to George W. Dilling and the re election measure. A straw vote of attendees showed 102 for Dilling and 3 for Gil.
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Joseph Fels
Seattle
George W. Dilling
Dilling
Gil
May Be Heiress In Hospital Mystery in Boston
A young woman found in the streets and taken to a hospital is unconscious and unable to state her name or origin. Believed to be missing heiress Miss Dorothy Arnold, investigators press to identify her.
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Boston
Dorothy Arnold
Birthday tribute to Rose Smock Minzey known as Bis Hopkins
A large party honors Rose Smock Minzey, famed South Bend stage personality born 1874 in Terre Haute. Daughter of Rev Jacob Smock, she acted since 1891 and has led her own company since 1899, owning a major South Bend office building and ample wealth yet continuing on stage.
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Rose Smock
Melville Minzey
Terre Haute, Ind
Rer
Jacob Smock
Probe of Pay Bill Sets Committee Meeting
A joint session of the Taxpayers' League and Federated Improvement Clubs will appoint a committee Saturday night to investigate a proposed bill to raise salaries of county officers.
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Lasgue
Federated Improvement Clubs
Mill Ends of Novelty Drapery Scrims Special 10c Yard
Large assortment of mill ends with Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau designs. Good quality round thread square mesh fabrics in lengths suited for side curtains and valances. Designs may be cut and appliqued to plain fabrics for curtains. Basement Saleroom offers 10 cents per yard.
Stationery and Toilet Sundries Sale List
A catalog of paper, envelopes, and sundries with low prices. Items include English glycerine soap three cakes for 15¢, envelopes 10¢ per package, 3 for 25¢, spools of silk 100 yards at 5¢, nail brushes 10¢, blue cloth cleaning pads 10¢, ladies rubber gloves 45¢, antiseptic safety pins 10¢, assorted hair rolls, and hydrogen oxide references, offered in the basement saleroom.
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Oakleigh
Frederick & Nelson Daily At 5 30 Listing
Frederick and Nelson Inc advertises daily at 5 30 highlighting furniture and dry goods selections for shoppers. The ad emphasizes daily deals and store offerings in a period style retail notice.
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Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Early Spring Suit Styles Show Varied Serges and Details
Fashion notes the early spring line features rich serges, worsteds, and men’s wear fabrics in black navy brown and gray. A novelty wool crash suit offers a 26 inch box coat with corded silk collar and self-covered buttons, while skirts show overskirt folds and button trim. A navy serge ensemble includes a sailor collar, long revers, taffeta bands and braids, with a three piece skirt finished in silk braid.
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Nias
New Laces and Trimmings for Spring Fashion
Advertises an early spring lace and trim collection with Venise Baby Irish and Oriental laces. Highlights nets in various colors, allover laces for waists yokes and sleeves, gold and silver nets and embroidered edges in multiple widths.
Novelty Nets for Window Draperies
Novelty Nets for Window Draperies offers Filet and Fish Net styles in white and ecru, replicating fine laces. Suitable for plain Curtains with wide hems or trimmed with Cluny and Battenery edges. Priced at $1.00 per yard.
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Ir Aricer
Spring Floor Coverings Arrivals Lounge on Third Floor
Spring designs in floor coverings showcase room size rugs including Axminster Wilton and Tapestry Brussels in multiple sizes. Carpeting arrivals feature Body Brussels Velvet Wilton Velvet and Tapestry Brussels. Kazak Art Squares Granite Art Squares Rag Rugs and an extensive stock of Printed and Inlaid Linoleums are on display on the third floor.
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Axminster
Body Brussels
Wilton
Tapestry Brussels
Tapestry
Brussels
Kazak
Three Excellent Warner Corset Patterns on Sale
March Ladies' Home Journal Patterns now available featuring STYLE 177 STYLE 155 and STYLE 501. Styles emphasize strong coutil construction supportive hose attachments and long skirts over hips with varied bust heights. Prices range from 1.00 to 1.50.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Specially-Low Prices on Wool and Cotton Double-Bed Blankets
White and plaid blankets offered in assorted colors with double-bed size options. Prices listed include $5.85 per pair for all wool plaid and $2.35 per pair for cotton plaid. Also available are mixed wool and cotton and wool and cotton extra-heavy fleecy blankets in pink or blue binding.
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United Prep
Panama
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Fleer
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Ostermoor Mattresses
Frederick & Nelson
Kirby Beard
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