Oldest Elk recalls Civil War era memories from Kentucky born veteran
Charles Carrol Clusker now 103 recalls a childhood whipping in Virginia and a life spanning the Mexican and Civil Wars. He enlisted in the Confederate army at age 40 after prior service in Mexico and remembers the War of 1812 through veteran tales. Born March 27 1810 in Madison County Kentucky he once hunted with Abraham Lincoln and never married after promising a dying woman he would remain single.
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Ban Diego
Charles Carrol Clusker
Virginia
Ping
Clusker
Mexico
Madison County
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Lauterbach Testifies Before Senate Lobby Probers
Edward Lauterbach, New York attorney, testifies before the senate sub committee led by Sen. Overman. He denies knowledge of David Lamar impersonations and waives immunity, stating Lamar was his friend who once helped him secure Henry H. Rogers as a client.
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Senate
Sen. Overman
North Carolina
Edward Lauterbach
New York
David Lamar
Congress
Lauterbach
Overman
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Clark
Sen
Stone
Missouri
Lamar
Henry H.rogers
Plan to Tax Pay Phones Draws City Interest
An ordinance proposed by Councilman Erickson would tax pay telephones at $50 a year. Current rates require at least $4.50 monthly with 30 percent of excess goes to subscribers. The Seattle Commercial club will discuss the proposal Tuesday night aiming for the company to bear the license cost rather than subscribers.
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Erickson
Seattle Commercial Club
WifeSlayer Chariton to Face Italy Murder Charges
Porter Chariton, who confessed murder of his wife Mary Scott Castle Chariton in Italy in 1910, will be sent to Italy this week to face charges. The U S supreme court ordered his surrender and the papers have gone to the Trenton district court. He killed his bride, hid the body in a trunk, and discarded it in Lake Como before fleeing to America.
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N. J
Porter Chariton
Mary Scott Castle Chariton
Italy
United States Supreme Court
Chariton
P. P. Garven
Trenton
Lake Como
America
Catholic Federation of Washington Holds Second Annual Convention
Bishop Charles J. OReilly of Baker City Ore delivers keynote sermon at St James church as the Catholic Federation of Washington opens its second annual convention. Archbishop Alexander Christie of Portland presides. Convention runs through Tuesday with President Donovan addressing delegates.
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Catholic Federation of
Odd World and Court Fight Over Air Laws
A Paris court rules in an aviation suit while LAWS OF THE SEA governs air issues. A Pittsburg wife seeks grounds for divorce citing her husband’s smoking in bed. A Newark man inherited $2000 but declines it preferring to earn his own. Blood transfusion costs quoted at 26 dollars per quart.
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Paris
Pittsburg
Frederick & Nelson Toilet Requisites Sale
Frederick and Nelson advertises a first floor sale of popular toilet soaps face powders talcums lotions creams hair tonics densifrices and other toilet requisites at specially low prices.
Mid-Season Ready-to-Wear Clearance and Specials
The store offers mid season ready to wear with sharply reduced prices to clear out broken lines. Summer models in Crepes Linen Ratines and Cotton Voiles in white sizes 34 to 42 priced at 16.75. A clearance of novelty suits at 28.75 features Moire Silk Silk Faille Imported Wool Suitings Velour de Laine Matelasse Imported Eponge sizes 34 to 42.
Special Bath Towels and Mats at Reduced Prices
Bleached towels offered in multiple sizes from 18 to 45 inches, including athletic ribbed towels 20x42 inches and heavy towels 23x49 inches. Prices range from 23¢ to 45¢, plus assorted bath mats in several colors. First floor display.
Summer Blankets Special Prices For Lightweight Woolnap Options
Special sale notes cotton blankets suited for tents and summer cottages. Woolnap plain 66x80 inches offered in pink blue tan and gray at 1.95, Woolnap plaid double bed at 2.35, white sheet blankets 80x90 inches at 0.50.
Luncheon Cloths Offered At Special $1.70 Each
Linen and German cloths advertised with hemmed 59x59 to 68x68 inch sizes. Bleached Irish and silver bleached options priced at $1.70 each. Highlighted as durable, laundering friendly and dress-free.
Cotton Ratine Suitings and Torio Silk Fabric Ads
Classified fabric advertisement offering Cotton Ratine Suitings at 35 cents per yard in multiple colors and Torio Silk at 194 cents per yard. Wide goods include 36 inches for suits and dresses, with plain shades and embroidered designs 19 cents per yard.
July Furniture Sale Promises Oak Rocker at $7.50
The advertisement touts a Mission design oak rocker priced at seven dollars and fifty cents. A matching chair is offered at the same price in a large, comfortable pattern showcased in pictures.
Millinery Specials at Basemen t Basement
Millsinery sale offers for children and adults with trimmed hats priced at 65 cents, untrimmed hats also 65 cents, Tuscan and Azour braid hats at 65 cents, hemp hats in multiple colors, white wings with feather bands priced from 65 cents to 2.45, and American Beauty Roses on sale.
Jewelry Novelties and Valenciennes Laces Sale
Jewelry novelties at 10¢ each include cuff buttons bar pins beauty pin sets miniatures fancy brooches barettes side combs and more. Valen ciennes laces special 25¢ patterns in good widths some with insertions best of 12 yards basement salesroom.
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