Underground Ghost Warns His Successor in Denver
The Christmas day 1907 report describes the body of a night engineer found at the bottom of an elevator shaft in a Denver office building. Bill Kelley and Bill Norder, plus Mrs. Norder, claim witnessed apparitions of a pale suited engineer who warned against swearing and vanished. Investigators question why the dead man returned and whether the fall was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Christine Bennett
Denver
Bill
Hill Kelley
Kelley
Bill Norder
Norder
R Bill Kelley
Naval militia visits fair from Seattle to San Francisco
The Washington naval militia, 209 strong with 16 officers, sails from Seattle aboard the U S training ship Albany to attend the fair in San Francisco. Cmdr Geo A Alexander leads the contingent. Albany also transports 132 regulars and 55 Cushman school Indians from near Tacoma.
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Ban Francisco
Naval Militia of
Washington
Seattle
U. S
Albany
Geo. A. Alexander
N. Albany
Cushman School
Tacoma
Huerta Confined for Grand Jury at Fort Bliss
Gen Huerta is confined at Fort Bliss El Paso guarded by U S deputy marshals He is under a 15000 dollar bond for the federal grand jury of December 20 He declined to furnish bond and was moved to Fort Bliss
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EL Paso
Tex
Huerta
Fort Bliss
United
Federal Grand Jury
Seattle Man Believed Found Dead by Own Action in Juneau
In Juneau Alaska FP G Caldwell owner of the Georgian hotel reports a death by own action likely linked to C S Stafford formerly of Seattle. A ring bearing "C B 8" was the only clue. Caldwell traced Stafford's baggage to Juneau and suspects the unidentified man found is his former guest.
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C. S. Stafford
Seattle
Juneau
Alaska
G. Caldwell
Caldwell
Stafford
Justices Can't Collect Fees for Marriages
In Olympia on July 10 attorney general Tanner ruled that Washington justices of the peace cannot charge the usual 2.50 fee for performing marriages. The recent fee bill failed to authorize such charges, leaving officials with more work for the same pay.
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Olympia
Justices of the Peace of Washington
Tanner
Justices of the Peace
General Taylor Visits Port Blakeley Relative's Summer Home
Brig. Gen. Frank Taylor, veteran of Civil War through Indian campaigns, is visiting his daughter Mrs. E. A. Strout at her summer home near Port Blakeley. He reports prior active service in the Civil War and the Spanish American War.
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Frank Taylor
E. A. Strout
Port Blakeley
Gen. Taylor
Fire destroys two story Long Stove Co building
Children swimming near Albion place left a small bonfire burning on shore. Believed responsible for a fire that ruined the two story factory occupied by F. S. Long Stove Manufacturing Co. Loss totaled 17 900 dollars with 12 000 dollars for stove patterns. Lower floor was unoccupied.
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Lake Union
Albion Place
F. S. Long Stove Manufacturing Co
Carpenters End Chicago Strike With Wage Victory
The carpenter strike in Chicago, involving over 100000 workers, ended at dawn with employees winning. An agreement grants 70 cents an hour and lasts for three years.
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Chicago
Carpenters
Market Report Summary of Yakima and Northwest Prices
Market notes list prices and items including potatoes from Idaho and Montana, fresh spuds and white varieties, strawberries from Vashon, and poultry categories. It includes livestock pricing for ducks hens and roosters, pork and veal ranges, and references to market terms and producers without detailed quotes.
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Yakima Geme
Ccerrysee
Idaho and
Montana
Epude
Vashon Marehails
Vashon Clarks
Iba
SQUEAKING KIDNEYS PROMPT RELIEF PROMISED WITH GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Old Capsules
A wartime style drug ad warns of kidney weakness and urges urgent action. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Old Capsules from Haarlem Holland sold by low Drug Co with a money back guarantee if relief is not prompt. The copy emphasizes rapid relief and youth energy.
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Haarlem
Holland
Low! Drug Co
Star Circle Youth Contest Opens For Kid Artists
Uncle Jack resumes a drawing contest for Circle youths with rules. Each Circlette may submit up to three black ink drawings on any subject, signed on the back with name and address, to arrive before 3 PM Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Jack
Boy in Mission City Commends Circle Contests
Laurence Wells, a veteran Circleite from Mission City British Columbia, writes to Uncle Jack praising Circle contests for girls and boys. He suggests more cartooning illustrations essays and fewer puzzles and notes his picture could not be reproduced due to small size.
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Laurence Wells
Mission City
B. C
Uncle Jack
Jack
Laurence
Bertha Nye Wins Sandusky County Spelling Championship
Fremont July 10 A six year old girl Bertha Nye impressed the county school board by spelling down all rivals and was declared champion speller of Sandusky county.
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Fremont
Bertha Nye
Hertha
Sandusky County
Scouts Swat the Fly in Hoston Campaign
In Hoston the Boy Scouts join the city health department in a rapid drive to eliminate the fly nuisance. Steamer Victoria departed Nome for Seattle Friday night with 130 passengers aboard and a shipment of gold.
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Hoston
Boy Scouts
City Health Department
Victoria
Nome
Seattle
Local youth submit best title ideas from area youths
A list of names and addresses from Sylvan Ruble to Lois Corskie shows youths submitting top title ideas. Readers may recognize classmates and neighbors including Laila Erickson Ruth Hall and Anna Farmer among others in Seattle area postal listings.
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Sylvan Ruble
Pilehuck
Laila Erickson
12Th Ave
N. W
Rinaldo Caccia
Main St
Harold Hendrickson
62Nd St
Vesper Hall
11Th Ave
Undine Matheson
First Ave
Dail Butler
Renton
Ruth Hall
Anna Belle Shaw
Port Blakeley
Anna Farmer
Hazel Hendrix
Rainier Ave
George Sidell
22Nd Ave
Florence Corskie
Greenwood Ave
Lois Corskie
Man killed by rifle he pulled from hook
Tacoma July 10 A stray cat prowling a chicken yard led 59 year old L A Forck to grab a loaded rifle. In lifting it the weapon discharged wounding him fatally in the head.
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Tacoma
L. A. Forck
Forck
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Bill Kelley
Miss Norder
Werta
Union Savings & Trust CO
James D. Hoge
I. B. Solner
Hoge
Financial District
Market Report
Florida
Hothouse
Hetailer
Oregon
Wisconsin
Puget Sound
Puast Sound
Hood Canal
Colman Dock
Gamble
Brinnon
Hoodsport
Potlatch
Union City
Main
Star Circle
Francia Carpenter
Francis
Enoch Arden
Florence Smith
23Rd Ave
Florence
Francie Carpenter
Boy
Cat
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Atlantic Express North Coast Limited
ST. Louis
Northern Pacific
Portland
Yellowstone Park
S. S
Great Northern
Beaches
Yesler
Elliott
J. O. McMullen, C. P. A
A. Tinling
P. A
Smith Ridg
A. D. Charlton
Ore
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