Lena Shot Her Father in Brutal Home Abuse Case
Lena Bouts fifteen-year-old who killed her father Frank Bouts in May was placed with four brothers and two sisters at Bronx Falla Children's home after years of brutal abuse at their Pennington county log house. The family endured starvation hard labor and repeated beatings before the fatal shooting when Lena used their father’s rifle guided by her eleven-year-old brother Nicholas.
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Sioux Falls
Lena Bouts
Frank Bouts
Pennington County
Bronx Falla
Lena
Nicholas
Boots
Wyoming
Ida
Justice Court
Varnish and Paint Factory Opens in Seattle
A new paint and varnish plant has been added to Seattle industry occupying the old terra cotta works corner of Stewart Street and Howard Avenue. The company is incorporated for 20000 dollars and employs eight men. Officers include J W McConnaughy as president H H Hoyt as vice president and superintendent F M Ralff as secretary and D F MecConnaughey as treasurer.
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Seattle
Stewart Street
Howard Avenue
Company
Iss Incorporated
J. W. McConnaughy
H. H. Hoyt
Chicago
Russell Paint Manufacturing Company
F. M. Ralff
D. F MecConnaughey
Suspect Arrest Leads to Recovered Property Link
A suit of clothes seized from petty thief Jas Pettit has been identified as belonging to A Shibayama whose home was entered several nights earlier. The gold watch and other items stolen in that same incident remain unrecovered.
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Jas. Pettit
A. Shibayama
Transports May Load Here for Filipino Sailings
Quartermaster General Ludington says transports will be loaded at Seattle for the Philippines. Officials expect a large saving in time and money. Washington volunteers may sail home around August 10, though delays are possible. Washington boys likely among first to depart.
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Washington
D. C
Ludington
Seattle
Philippines
Washington Boys
Washington Volunteers
Occidental Smelting Plans Portland Land Purchase and Smelter
The Occidental Smelting Company of Portland bought 1509 acres on the eastern shore of Lake Washington for about $100,000. A new smelter with 409 tons capacity at a cost of $450,900 is planned, including a railway switch from the Seattle & International line. Many jobs will be created.
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Occidental Smelting Company of
Portland
Lake Washington
Seattle & International Railway
Treasury adviser urges delay on Seattle public building site
Special Agent mactab recommends to the secretary of the treasury that no Seattle site be chosen for a public building until Congress provides a sufficient appropriation. The report stresses waiting for funding before selecting the location.
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Washington
Mactab
Secretary of the Treasury
Seattle
Congress
Beattle Congress Sets Post Budget Limits
The document notes a $200000 appropriation with $156000 needed to acquire a property and the remaining $150000 insufficient to build a compatible structure. It suggests a budget cap of $400000 for the project under Beattle Congress.
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Beattle Congress
Train Hits Cows In Morehead City Wreck
A passenger train backing to the Y of the Atlantic and North Carolina line at Morehead City struck three cows on the track. Several coaches were wrecked and a parlor car overturned. Marty Mansfield of New York was killed along with an Atlantic hotel laborer identified as Walter.
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Beauport
N. CC
Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad
Morehead City
Marty Mansfield
New York
Walter
Atlantic
Beavers appoints Anderton Manila superintendent of instruction
Rev Geo P Anderton formerly of Seattle now a private in Bee and Oregon volunteers is appointed superintendent of instruction at Manila for one year. Official salary is 1250 dollars a year. Anderton expects to hold the office longer at an increased salary.
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Geo. P. Anderton
Seattle
The
Bee
Oregon Volunteers
Manila
Anderton
A Famine of Paper Money in Omaha Nebraska
City banks and Cornelia Bhufs report a nationwide shortage of paper currency. Gold supplies exceed demand but small denomination notes are scarce across Nebraska. Eastern correspondents ship only about one tenth of requested notes, risking gold at a discount in the West if relief delays.
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Omaha
Neb
Corneill Bhufs
Americans Told to Barter with Filipinos for Peace
Chauncey M. Depew, back from Europe, describes English views on Philippine policy and war arbitration. He says leaders must be persuaded with money to abandon arms, and notes Europe’s limited gain from the Hague peace conference while highlighting Britain and the United States favoring arbitration. He likens the peace talks to a Yankee horse trade and notes American goods' global competition with English products.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Europe
Aguinalde
Hong Kong
the Hague
Germany
Turkey
United States
Great Britain
France
Wales
Gold standard recommended by Indian currency commission
The Indian currency commission report, dated July 20 in London, recommends not reverting to the silver standard and urges immediate steps to establish the gold standard. It calls for regal British sovereigns in India, unrestricted coinage of gold, and no current limit on rupees legal tender.
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London
Indian Currency Commission App
India
Royal Mint
Dermysmen Party Searches for Whitworth College Site
A party including Nev, B.C, Ray, Kew, MW A, Joho Wen of Chicago and Prof. F. Gault with Rev OC W. Stewart of Sumner traveled yesterday seeking a new site for Whitworth College. They went to Seattle among other places in pursuit of a suitable location.
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Nev
B.C
Ray
Kew
MW. A
Joho Wen
Chicago
F. Gault
OC. W. Stewart
Sumner
Epent
Whitworth College
Seattle
Professor Wheeler Named UC President
San Francisco July 20 Professor Hen Jamin Lee Wheeler of Geek at Gornell University has accepted the presidency of the University of California. He will lead the institution in its next academic era, replacing the outgoing president.
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San Francisco
Hen Jamin Lee Wheeler
Gornell University
University of California
Market Quotations at Weat Street Hit by brisk trading
Woll the Assayer reports brisk activity on Weat Street with prices for berries and melons soaring. Grain, butter, poultry and live stock quotes follow for round lots on the dock or in the car at Beattie, with wide variations in fruit and vegetable pricing and packed beef and fish markets showing mixed signals.
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Weat Street
California
Beattie
Eastern Washington
Western Washington
Wholesale Lumber and Grocery Quotations Listed
A vintage market listing presents lumber prices for cedar and kiln dried goods plus broad grocery quotations for sugars, flours, cereals, and coffee. Items include rough cedar, shakes, and shingles with unit prices, plus granular weights and bag counts for flour, meal, oats, corn products, legumes, and roasted coffee varieties from multiple brands and destinations.
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California
Farina
Ateef
Java
Arbuchio
Sack
Aden Modha
Guatemala
Lion
Gia
Weatherby Mine Prospect Signals Investment Interest
The Weatherly Honanes mine in Fisher County district of Oregon shows a promising deposit. A daily yield estimate of 12S feet ore was found and could attract investor support. if so the company may declare a dividend in a few days.
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Fisher County
Oregon
Montly Free Mill
Tia
Steamship sailings listed for Puget Sound routes
Schedule notices list sailing dates for multiple steamers including Queen City of Puebla City of Topeka Cottage City and Al-Ki via Port Townsend Victoria and Seattle with departures from San Francisco Reattle and Alaska routes. Frequencies vary every sixth or fifth day with notes that schedules and hours may change without notice.
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Port Townsend
Victoria
San Francisco
Pt Townsend
Alaska
Cottage City
Al-Ki
F. Trowdrridgr
Puget
Bupt
Ocean Dk
Seattle
Uptown
Firetav
Goodall, Perkins & Co
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Atrawberrien
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Baan
Babe
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Weatherby
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City of Topeka
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
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Seattle Steamship Co
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Aenae
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Mivet Mesmers
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First Ave
Interns Ai Rawion Company
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Canada
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Michael Bed
May
U. & Mail
Yester Way
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Cape
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Beatteelephone
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Mike Las
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Tale of Fon
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Ieee
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Union
Sid Ty
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Eupplion
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ATLA
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Haliay
Fcott & Meneny
Hailey St ‘Aine
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N. Enoa Hoome
Haller
ROOT
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Carroll
Proctor
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Peattie Clothes Pressing Co
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Piret
Heo Lianson Leflore
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Poetotice
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Manty
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Depew
Burke
Trians and Penserance
James Bothwell
Hostou Hin
Bronsus
Dell Crane
Rochester
Pike
York
Pint Avenue
VOLEY
Rickerton & Devitt
Firet Ave
Railroad Avenue
Area Junk Co
Western Avenue
Sunde &Erland
Yesler Wharf
Mia Hansen
Jaschets
Madison
First National Bank OF
Vee SD
Jacob Furth
Neutoldar
Eh Europa
Scusses
Wee
Ccamdina Vie Oo
Fenican Bank Corner
Yesler War
First Avenua
Andrew Chilberg
L. Jacobson
L. Grondahl
A. H. Boelberg
Moran Brothers Company
Branokars Tay Lusinesa
Worthington
Fred 1. Merrill
Second Ave
Sroqualmie Prowse Cos
Co, Washington Block
Seatu
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