Indiana Justices Raise Matrimony Fees in Mock Courtroom Trysts
In Anderson Indiana July 4 a satire reports state justices of the peace forming a matrimony trust raising wedding fees for ceremonies and divorce costs to cash only ministers strike delaying rites. The piece humorously notes grooms offering fractions of a dollar and three cent pieces as payments while clerks face vacation effects.
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Anderson
Ind
Indiana
Justices of the Peace
Chamber plans Whitworth move seeks land gifts for Seattle campus
A chamber committee and Whitworth college trustees discussed relocating the college to Seattle. Donors offered land near Ravenna Park and Brighton Beach, with 40 and 46 acre options and waterfront prospects. A Tacoma site was rejected after Major Stamm warned of vegetation damage and turn-over issues. Trustees vote final location July 23.
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Chamber of Commerce
Whitworth College
Seattle
W. W. Beck
Ravenna Park
Geo. R. Wilson
Bothwell
J. ©. Norton
M. F. Jones
University
A. Moore
Brighton Beach
Lake Washington
Major Stamm
Tacoma
Allen C. Mason
Stamm
Sending Home Volunteers
Washington July 4 Gen Otis reports California infantry and artillery totaling 1400 men along with discharged troops will sail on transport Sherman now loading at Negros The transport Warren will carry the Colorado regiment about 1100 men The typhoon complicates lighter operations Otis responds to McKinleys demand that volunteers return home quickly
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Washington, D. C
Otis
California Infantry
Sherman
Negros
Warren
Colorado Regiment
McKinley
Casey's Troubles at Stewart's Comic Players Stage
Amusement brief notes the Terold Theater presents Casey's Troubles by Stewart's Comic Players at Third Avenue Theater. The card lists the show as a light farce likely playing to local audiences with a focus on comic mishaps and stage performance.
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Avenur Theater
Tonteht
Tewart
Comic Players
Casey
Whitman County Teachers Institute to Meet at Pullman
The Whitman County Teachers Institute will convene in Pullman Washington beginning August 23. TheWashington Agricultural College will host the event offering free use of the auditorium by President Bryan and the faculty for the institute.
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Pullman
Wash
Whitman County Teachers’ Institute
Seasion
Washington Agricultural College
Bryan
Prayer service aids ailing Mrs. Moffett
Mrs. Mary Moffett near Chesterfield is recovering from Bright's disease after doctors withdrew from the case a week ago. A special prayer service was held and she is now slowly convalescing, with belief she will be fully restored.
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Chesterfilld
Ted
Mary Moffett
Bright
Infant rescued from Smithfield well amid family tragedy
In Smithfield near Lewiston a three year old child of Oscar Cannon fell into a deep well. The child nearly reached the rim before sliding back and was recovered. The father, upon witnessing the fall, became violently insane and attempted to cut his throat.
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Lewiston
Smithfield
Here
Oscar Cannon
Gold Dust Flows Into Dawson as Dirigo Arrives with Rich Cargo
The Dirigo brings another rich shipment of Krondikers and gold dust to Dawson, with estimates between 75 000 and 156 000 and a claim that a large pack train near Eldorado yields up to 1 000 000 in gold. Dawson reports a recent fire causing about 19 000 in losses to several named residents, while a new Dawson stampede toward California creek attracts attention and lists numerous passengers and miners.
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Seattle
St. Michael
Joa. Putraw
Henry Jerry
V. C. Gorst
J. W. Gorst
Mre Spencer
Mra
J. B. Bick
A.C. Burt
Jos. Putraw
Pareer la Farge
Themeelves
Berry
Yukon
Roanoke
Dawson
Eldorado Creek
White Horse
Australia
Canadian
Pingree
Humboldt
J. B. Caruthers
Los Angeles
Cal
Eldorado
Dirigo
William Dick
Peterson
Mr. Stewart
Wm. R. McCarthy
Fred Barrett
J. W. Bursick
Donovan
Fitzgerald
Bagley
McNaughton
T. Buckinger
J. G. Kurtz
A Durig
Woodland
Charlies Wilkinson
Carl Endren
Albert Levitt
G. H. Locke
C. M. Rivera
Dr. Winters
Balbont
Jamean de Army
Campbell
Quinn
McCrimmon
Oxley
Murphy, Snercy and
Burglar-Pugiliet Mowe
Dawson Stampede
V. C. Gorat
J. Putraw
A. D. Caruthers
Loula Capelle
M. Petroff
H. M. Reynolds
H. A. Wilson
Mrs. Mulcahy
BE. Baker
J. GC. Johnaton
Mia. Johnston
H. T. Rinsins
H. Klingender
A. Deschamps
A. Pistic
M. A. Gillman
P. Quingiey
H. Pentika
New Portrait Camera Captures Plant Growth Hourly
Washington August 1 The Agriculture Department nears acquiring rights to a novel mutascope camera by B Prargia Jenkins that photographs a corn stalk hourly for six months. The film ribbon feeds into a lantern to show a year in five minutes, illustrating growth from sprout to ripe ears.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
B._ Prargia Jenkins
Washington
Inter Vals
Seattle Inklings and City Notices Hit by Holiday and Crime
Herbert Kirk pleaded guilty to embezzling 51 dollars in Judge Jacobs court and faces sentencing July 10. A city crackdown orders arrest of careless explosives users and bans placing explosives on streetcar tracks. Fire caused by firecrackers damaged the Evening Times office but was contained. City offices close for national holiday. Mollie Vaughan discharged after robbing 40 dollars from C. Cragwill. Herman Atkinson arrested for copper theft. Herman Arikita injured a hand while lighting a large firecracker. Sixteen year old Jennie Godell’s admission to a concert hall court case leads to misdemeanor proceedings. Julia Cornilla seeks divorce from Peter Cornilla on cruelty and support grounds. Yacht club to meet for fall races. last night’s meeting postponed. Port Warden N. L. Rogers reports June: arrivals zero steamers, ten sailing vessels. departures: sixty steamers, sixteen sailing vessels. Freight includes fish, coal, wheat, flour, salt, lumber. foreign shipments listed.
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N. L. Rogers
Coastwise Porte
British Columbia
Trade Totals From Port Includes Imports Exports
Port records show 8260 tons coal and 14 008 feet lumber valued at 116 004 plus 1000 tons coal and 21 378 feet lumber. Merehandine shipments to Mawali and Mintiah Columbia cover flour wheat feed and related barrels with values 4024 and 2126 respectively. Total imports 4900. exports 272 023. commerce 276 723. June wharfage receipts 201.70.
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Mawali
Mintiah Columbia
Mammoth Portland excursion swells to 29 steamers
The Portland excursion arriving to meet returning volunteers along the river has secured 29 steamers with more still to report. The final tally is not yet in, but the flotilla grows amid high anticipation and local excitement.
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Portland
Ore
Boy Sees Through Clothes Like X Rays, Says Boston Report
In Boston area July 4 report describes Alfred Lionel Sirett, 11, testifying he can see through clothing and flesh when hypnotized. The boy claims to penetrate opaque rings as Roentgen rays do, but with clearer vision and color discernment.
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Boston
Maes
Frank Sirett
Alfred Lionel
Bouth Braintree
Pointed Paragraphs on Flattery and Modern Life
A fragmented collection of maxims and witticisms on flattery work habits temper and marriage. It notes doctors expect fees and men resist women’s wishes while suggesting sympathy and progressivism clash with old blue laws and social norms. The piece cites fortune and laziness and ends with a clipped Chicago News remark.
Independence Day Speech Urges Negro Exodus to Philippines
Gen. M. C. Butler told a large crowd in Gaffney on July 4 that Congress should authorize up to one hundred million dollars to move African Americans to the Philippines and grant them possession of the archipelago. He asserted many Negroes favored leaving the United States.
Burglary Foiled by Postmaster in Carruthers
In Bucyrus Ohio county, burglars entered the Carruthers post office and stole stamps and store goods. The postmaster pursued, throwing a two pound weight that struck a window stick, bringing the thief down and allowing the postmaster to detain him.
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Bucyrus
Harrest
Carruthers
Inet
Nurse Charge Details Fire Set On Infant Clothing
Dover, Del July 4 Mary Barrett a 15 year old girl was arrested by State Detective McVey charged with setting fire to the clothing of 18 month old Jackson Lafferty in the Lafferty home. She confessed saying she was tired of caring for the infant and wanted relief. She admitted lighting two matches to the child dress and locking the door to muffle its cries. She also claimed attempts to ignite the house and an earlier suspicious green substance in coffee. Magistrate Cooper set a Thursday hearing.
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Dover
Del
Mary Barrett
McVey
St Anne
Death Jackson
J. W. Lafferty
Cooper
Esides
Lafferty House
Fire victims found in plant ruins work on debris
In Chicago on July 4 the charred remains of Mrs Josie Doyle were recovered from the Western Paper Co plant. A large crew combs the debris for more victims as the death toll stands between four and nine.
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Chicago
Josie Doyle
Western Paper Co
Blaine heiress files largest Cook County property schedule
Mrs Emmons Blaine daughter in law of the late James G Blaine and heir of Cyrus H McCormick filed the largest individual personal property schedule received by the Cook County board of assessors. The total value stood at 1 563 000 under the new illness law. Blaine called the law equitable and said rich and poor alike must comply with its provisions.
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Chicago
Emmons Blaine
James G. Blaine
Cyrus H. McCormick
Cook County Board of Assessors
Blaine
Drowning on a makeshift bridge at Metedcenk Creek
B F Eversham a Lakewood blacksmith was crossing a rough foot bridge over Metedcenk creek when his foot caught between planks and he fell face down into two foot deep water. He could not free himself and drowned his body found hanging from the bridge hours later.
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Tom's River
N. J
B. F. Eversham
Lakewood
Metedcenk Creek
Laconicisms and Wisecracks From Chicago News
A collection of quips and aphorisms on fame fortune and human folly. It notes that actions speak louder than words and that ambition flares even when effort is limited while a drunkard may think clearly after intoxication. It hints at misprints and old names like Hoaks from Chicago News.
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Dame Fortune
Bam
Chicago News
Trust making craze halts investors and promoters
Indianapolis dispatch reports Fairbanks of Terre Haute, tied to the strawberry trust, noting the US attorney general’s warning that investors bear the risk. He observes slipping trust stocks from 14 to 20 points as enthusiasm fades and bets against large scale deals. The exchange includes a joking aside about Miss Fennypin’s single life ideal.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Strawberry Trust
New York
United States
Ladies and Children's Kid Shoes In New Derby Style
New Derby line with stylish ladies and kids footwear offered at low prices. Ladies Pine Tan or Black VICI KID GHOME and cloth tops advertised with exclusive store prices. Children's Fine Tan colored kid shoes highlighted with patent styles and fashionable fitters.
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Pring Hell
New Derby
London
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Second Avenue
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Frank Lord
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TITAN
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Pike St
Cyantes
W. Stancisa
M.D
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New York Block
S. E. Barron, Pres
H. E. Weymouth
Copper Vault Mining Co
Okanogan County
Q. Group
Bullock-Givens CO
C. E. Thurston & Co
Cherry St. Company
Moran Brothers Company
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Beattie
SE Eattle Cataract Co
Liceyene Broguataie Power Co
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Yesler Avenue
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