Postage Increase Discussed to Curb Postal Deficit
Washington July 17. House post offices and post roads chair Overstreet of Indiana backs raising second class mail rates to erase the postal service deficit. Tekoa reports Mahoney Electric and Plumbing starting sewer system construction in the town.
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Congress
Representative Overstreet
Indiana
House Committee On Post Offices and Port Roads
TEKOA
The
Mahoney Electric & Plumbing Company
Bathing Suits and Boys' Suits Clear Out Sale
An ad notes men’s fancy striped knitted worsted bathing suits in all sizes priced at 1.25 with a clear-out sale tomorrow and while quantities last. It also features boys' suits available at the same temporary sale.
G A R Leader Gen W W Blackmar Dies In Idaho
Gen W W Blackmar commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic died Sunday afternoon in Boss Idaho of intestinal nephritis during a tour of northwest posts. He was born in 1841 in Bristol Pennsylvania and enlisted in the army before joining the G A R. Remains to be returned to Boston.
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Idaho
W. W. Blackmar
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Northwest
Boston
General Blackmar
Bristol
General Blackmar of Fifteenth Pennsylvania Dies in Idaho
Gen W W Blackmar of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry dies at Boise Idaho. The Phil Sheridan post G A R takes charge of his remains. body embalmed in a metallic casket lay in state at Grand Army hall before departure to Boston. John K King of Baltimore becomes commander in chief upon Blackmar's death in Boise yesterday.
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Idaho
Phil Sheridan Post
Washington, D. C
John KR. King
Baltimore
Blackmar
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Benton County Court Opens in Riverside Hotel
Prosser reports Benton county court house is fixed up in the Riverside hotel building and officials begin business. In Walla Walla Whitman College is notified instructors are eligible for a portion of Carnegie's $10,000,000 benefit fund.
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Prosser
Benton County Court House
Riverside
Mining and town news from several Washington towns
In Granite Falls the Wayside mine closes for sale negotiations. Republic reports ongoing mining work with Ben Har and Glory mines resuming after a mid summer break. Bell ingham notes sports struggles while gambling is halted. Vancouver mentions the Bozarth family reunion at the old aes site from 1847. Aberdeen starts on the A J Weet mill. Tacoma lists a J W Carey building project for 25000 dollars. Chehalis carries Mosay rock disease reports and Pat Shaner’s death from smallpox. Wenatchee records a stock company forming to irrigate 3000 acres known as the Columbian valley across the river.
Colfax Farmers Deposit Boosted by Local Banks
Colfax reports about 2.5 million dollars deposited in 144 Whitman county banks, largely by farmers. Davenport sees substantial damage to the Adam Knox hardware store from a recent fire. Waterville farmers anticipate an extraordinarily large wheat crop this year.
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Colfax
Whitman County
Davenport
Adam Knox
Waterville
Seattle Tourism Boost Demanded by City Leaders
City officials and hotel executives criticize the Chamber of Commerce for failing to attract and retain visitors. A prominent hotelier says inducements are needed to keep tourists in Seattle, noting that the Princess Victoria brings crowds each night and late arrivals miss the Portland-bound train.
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Chamber of Commerce
Princess Victoria
Portland
Tacoma tourism adboosters set standard for city promotion
The writer praises Tacoma for its systematic tourist promotion, noting boosters distribute booklets and advertise to attract visitors. They criticize Seattle's Chamber of Commerce for lacking similar initiatives and suggest they actively meet visiting dignitaries with promotional materials to encourage longer stays.
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Tournsta
Chamber of Commerce
Executions at Sing Sing for Charley Jackson and Jas Breen
In Ossining New York on July 17 Charlies Jackson colored and Jas Breen white were electrocuted at Sing Sing. Jackson had killed a man during a hold up in New York and Breen murdered in a bar room row in New York.
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Charlies Jackson
Jas, Breen
New York
Breen
France Offers Loan to Russia for Peace Indemnity
A French syndicate reportedly offers to lend Russia funds to cover any indemnity Japan may demand, proposing up to 600000 dollars. The proposal, stated on excellent authority, aims to facilitate a peace settlement.
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Russia
Japan
Russian Warships Refloating Sought. Korean Loan Records Set
Tokio reports expected refloating of the Russian warships Pallada Pobeida and Poltava sunk at Port Arthur. The Korean loan of 1,000,000 dollars is subscribed four times, marking the first foreign loan floated in Japan.
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Pobeida
Poltava
Japan
Ladies and children enjoy a pleasant afternoon swim
A calm afternoon at Alki Natatorium attracted ladies and children as an expert swimmer was in attendance.
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Alki Natatorium
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