Stowaways’ Japanese Passage Ends on Awa Maru
Two 18 year old American boys traveling from San Francisco to Japan aboard the Awa Maru found little money and no work in Nagasaki Kobe or Yokohama. They faced scarce provisions and limited aid from consuls before boarding a State voyage and being moved to Japanese steerage after police searched their state room.
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Dalted Perea
Victoria, B.cc
Japan
San Francisco
Airtel
Nagasaki
Kobe
Yokohama
Stingaree Fatality Claims 11Year Old Boy in Florida
In West Palm Beach Florida 11 year old Laurence Baker of Jacksonville died after diving from a boat into Lake Worth. A stingaree with a whip like tail pierced his neck with a barbed spine causing jugular injury. He died within four minutes after surfacing and crying for help.
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Hy United Prena
West Palm Beach
Fla
Laurence Baker
Jacksonville
Lake Worth
Papke Elopes With Ednad Pulver After Ontario Honeymoon
Buffalo dispatch says Billy Papke the Ulinets Thunderbolt from Kewanee fled Hamilton Ontario with Ednad Pulver and married in Buffalo. Opposed by her wealthy parents they plan a September voyage to Australia as Papke tours a steel train arrival in Seattle.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Billy Papke
Ulinets Thunderbolt
Kewanee
Hamilton
Ont
Papke
Ednad Pulver
Europe
Australia
Odds and Ends From Everywhere
Nine boys and six girls were born in Seattle yesterday. In Boise an interurban collision on the Boise road killed motorman William Earwood and badly injured four others. Eleven marriage licenses were issued in Seattle yesterday. A five year old, John Klein, was killed by a steam roller while playing near it. One decree of divorce was obtained.
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Seattle
Boise
Idaho
William Earwood
Mne
Portland
John Klein
William B. Klein
Local Tragedy and Bank Sentence Reported
In Seattle yesterday a switchman named M. Johnson, recently of Geattie, was struck and killed by a train in the yards. He had arrived from Seattle on May 20 and is survived by a wife. Also reported is the seven year sentence of Jefferson Bomber, cashier of the Farmers' and Traders Bank in La Grande, to McNeil's Island penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
A. M. Johnson
Geattie
Seattle
Portland
Jefferson
Farmers’ & Traders’ Bank
McNeil
Leland
High-Grade Arm Chair for Library or Office
Heavy oak stock arm chair with waxed golden finish and black leather upholstery. Semi annual sale price eight dollars and twenty five cents.
Easy picking for actor folks this year in Chicago
The ending of the theatrical trust by John Cort opens Western venues for performers. Leona Watson and Adele Rowland leave the trust for Mortimer H. Singer’s Chicago companies with shows like Flirting Princess and The Goddess of Liberty. Singer shifts to independence, offering roles in The Time The Place and The Girl and others. Also noted is the Grand Trunk Pacific steamship Prince George sailing from Seattle to Pacific coastal destinations weekly, with Prince Rupert service Sundays.
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Chicago
Theatrical Trust
John Cort
New York
Weat
Rhubert
Leona Watson
Adele Rowland
Mortimer H. Singer
Singer
Flirting Princess
Goddess of Liberty
Starland
Chica
Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship
Prince George
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Stewart
Queen Charlotte Islands
Yester Way
Madison St
Ind
Semi-annual sale items from antique furniture catalog
The listing describes a high grade library or reading table in Flanders style in dark antique oak priced at 6.75 and a parlor or bedroom table in bird's-eye maple with a 24 inch square top and shelf priced at 4.85. The items are presented with illustrated sides and emphasize semi annual sale pricing.
Golden Oak House Desk Attractively Designed
Semi annual sale offers a golden oak desk with a neatly arranged interior. The advertised price is 9.40 and highlights an illustrated left-sided feature.
Taft in 1912 Turn Democrat
David B. Thompson former ambassador to Mexico under Roosevelt declares that if Taft is renominated Republicans should support a Democrat. He says the Western Republicans share this view and Roosevelt would likely be favored if Taft runs. Thompson’s remarks create political tension in Lincoln Nebraska and New York.
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Lincoln
Neb
David B. Thompson
Mexico
Roosevelt
Taft
Thompson
New York
Rooevelt
Lightning kills child in Idaho home during storm
A lightning bolt struck the Dayton house in Idaho on July 1, killing Mrs Hodge's seventeen year old daughter who was seated on a sofa near a telephone wire. The incident occurred as the storm moved through the area, with the bolt reportedly traveling along the wire into the room.
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Idaho
House of Dayton
Hodge
Silk and Serge Fabrics Described in Colorful Swatches
Silk and wool satin directoire fabric in sage old-rose leather peacock and cream colors. Seaside serges 48 inches wide in cream with stripes of black green light blue or gray. Firet Fleer.
Choice Foulard Silks Specially Priced for Clearance
Several hundred yards of Foulards are priced for clearance. Special 75 yard lots include Cheney Bros. best Latin Foulards Cheney Bros Shower proof Foulards and Imported Foulards all 23 inches wide.
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Cheney Bros
Misses and Children's Footwear Pre-Inventory Sale
Pre inventory sale lists Misses and Children's Footwear with gun metal blucher oxfords patent blucher oxfords glaze kid fords and white calf oxfords in multiple sizes. Prices range from 95 cents to 2.95 per pair with tiered sale prices and figures. Specifics include welt soles low heels and plain toes across various sizes.
Oak Music Cabinet With Polished Golden Finish
A well-made oak music cabinet in a polished golden finish features a semi annual sale price of 7.25 dollars.
Clearance on High Grade Women’s Wool Sweaters
A wide assortment of women’s wool sweaters offered at 2.95 during a pre inventory sale. Styles include 34 and hip length with V neck and fancy or plain weaves in cardinal gray and white, with all sizes shown but no single style in full size range.
Semi-Annual Drug Sundries Sale Clearance Values
Clearance values from the semi annual sale list items like talcum powder cold cream nail polish and toothpaste. Includes Hess cold cream Stillman’s freckle cream Magda cold cream and Pebeco toothpaste with prices ranging from 10c to 40c.
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Graham
Reilmer
Ksecker
Sanford's Ink and Stationery Pre-Inventory Deals
Advertises pre inventory specials on Sanford's Ink 4c bottle and 30c dozen Tally Cards, Swiss Linen Paper 18c lb envelopes 6c, Sanford's Library Paste 4c 8c, Box Stationery with 24 envelopes 40c, Bicycle Playing Cards 18c, and Oakes' Hand-Tinted Views of Seattle 18c 25c 35c. Firet Floor.
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Sanford
Seattle
Pre Inventory Sashes and Belts from Ribbon Section
A fragmented catalog note lists items from a ribbon section. It mentions heavy satin velouige sashes in pastel shades at $3.50 each, satin velo in light or dark color combos at 75 cents per yard, sash ribbons with floral designs, and 8 to 10 inch wide belts in plain colors with dot or figured effects.
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Stingaree
Boy
Papke Stars
Walted Press
Fiest
Oregon & Washington
Ras Aeraat
Yeate
Frederick & Nelson’s
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Osc
Piret
Independent
John
Hall Safe & Lock Co
Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co
America
Pame Petty
Northwest
Purcell Safe Company
Prefontaine Bldg
Prefontaine Place
Yesler Way
My United Prem
Ld Be
Vnte
Priestley
Firet Fleer
Bocabella
Castile
Charles
Tvan
Vador
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