Climbing party paints faces amid Mount Rainier trek
Nan Byxbee reports Mazamas ascending to 5,000 feet along Longmire to a camp below Mount Rainier. Climbers sport red grease paint and veils to guard against glare and mosquitoes while a busy camp life unfolds with bowers of flowers, snow, and disciplined prep for possible final ascent. Reports note no serious accidents and details on glacial measurements, camp roles, and scientific observers accompanying the expedition.
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Nan Byxbee
Paradise Vallaby
Mazamas
Longmire Springs
Mount Rainier
Longwire
Paradise Valley
Appalachians
Sierras
Sierra Camp
Gibraltar Trail
Camp Muir
Gibralter
Altogether Good Prices on Patent Medicines
Advertising line lists Pinand's Eau de Quinine and Dr. Davis' Tasteless Wine Cod Liver Oil at reduced prices. It promises hair loss prevention and health benefits, with bottles offered at special low costs including Pabst's Best Tonic in a 250 size package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinand
Dr. Davis
Mount Rainier climbs and medical ads mix in camp notes
In the Mazama and Sierra camps near Paradise Valley, Dr. Anna Harria of Mazama writes of awe at Mt. Rainier’s exposed ice and rock after the clouds lift, while Dr. Russell voices crushed ambition from the summit. Karl Anderson sprains a thumb on rough snow, and local notices trumpet medical ads and a dandruff remedy contest at Seattle establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazama
Sierra Camps
Paradise Valley
Wednesdny
A. M
Anna K. Harria
Seattle
Mt. Rainier
Russell
Paradise Springs
Gibraltar Trail
Would Build Line to Tacoma
Seattle promoters seek Pierce county franchise for entry into Tacoma to construct an electric line between Seattle and Tacoma. They pledge immediate work and a shorter route with Eastern-line schedules, plus an adjoining automobile road and driveway along the track. One promoter is M. S. Hamilton, Georgetown road supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Seattle
Pierce County
Here
Eastern Electric Lines
M. S. Hamilton
Georgetown
King County
Beer keg accident kills man at Pasco ice house
In Pasco on Friday evening an unnamed man mending sewing machines was struck by a rolling beer keg from the Northern Pacific ice house gangway. The blow crushed his skull and he is expected to die within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco
Northern Pacific Ice House
Saloon Knife Fight Case Ends in Nonprosecution
William Erickson, patient at Wayside Emergency hospital, says the bar fight that sent him to care occurred at Svea Borg bar, not Alki as reported. Erickson, who faced prior knifing in the same venue, declines to prosecute John Abermack, citing mutual drunkenness and lack of intent. He praises his second fight as a mistake while noting ongoing saloon violence at Alki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Erickson
Wayside
John Abermack
Erickson
Svea Borg
Alki
Anet
Abermack
Officer Cupid's Prisoner Is Sent Up for Life
Yakima county By-Sheriff D W Simmons was sentenced to life for grand larceny of a heart, wed at a Broadway church with Chief Delaney assisting. The couple, Nellie B Robert and Simmons, plan a Nome Alaska honeymoon and possible residence there. The ceremony occurred shortly after 6 am Saturday amid lighthearted proceedings and Lohengrin music.
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Cupid
Delaney
D. W. Simmons
Yakima County
Nellie B Robert
Broadway
Father Leagto
Margaret R. Mullen
Simmons
Nome
Alaska
Chinese Gladly Pay To Attend American Mission
A. E. Cory and family arrived in the city aboard the Minnesota. Cory leads a Christian mission at Mankin China and reports dramatic growth as Chinese students pay their own tuition. He notes government support and a pivotal shift after years of needed access. Cory will speak at Fremont Christian church Sunday night.
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A. E. Cory
Mankin
China
Minnesota
Cory
Christian Mission
Chou Fu
Freemont Christian Church
The Other Side of the Story Sam Anderson Defends Himself
Peter Anderson, brother of a missing man, paints Sam Anderson in a different light, saying the separation from his wife arose from the wife’s folly. He claims Sam bought a home before marriage, sold property, and that the wife abused their child. He aided the ill wife with sixty dollars and would reimburse his brother, insisting he offered no further help.
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Peter
Anderson
Sam
No More Delay On Federal Building Funds Row
City council faces delay in federal building work tied to a 36000 appropriation for Megrath and Duhamel costs due to Third avenue regrade. Finance committee chairs report to next meeting. some members oppose funding unless delay stops, others cite high cost, while others would fund only to end the delay.
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Megrath & Duhamel
Third Avenue
Rude
Scott
Hall Plans Wanted for New Jail Building
Hall plans advertised after Saturday board of works meeting to construct a jail on the Keeser triangle. Advertisements will be published next week.
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Board of Works
Bulirmg
Keeser Triangle
Pitiful Case of Want at Ballard
Two months ago prominent Ballard church members promised aid to Mrs Strand and her four children by building a small lumber shack behind Crawford Street. A neighbor lent a cottage while the project stalled, leaving the poor family hungry and dependent. Mrs Strand, once well off, fled to Bellingham with her husband who deserted her. she has since sought help in Ballard and Seattle, facing residency limits for county aid. Local officials plan to act as council discusses the matter. lumber ships sail for Sydney and San Pedro, Ballard hosts camp and Swedish meetings, and several drunkenness fines were issued as Gilman Park adds six cottages with permits recorded.
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Strand
Crawford
Milla
Bellingham
Hapness
Seattle
Bennet
German Day Celebrated at Portland Exposition
Portland July 22 Germans celebrate at the exposition with German colors, tunes, and 10,000 participants from Seattle to Portland. The North German Saengerbund leads a 300-voice chorus drawing large crowds as a grand parade features Fatherland costumes and Turner society participants.
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Portland
Ore
Saengerbund
Seattle
Bellingham
Walla Walla
Tacoma
Fatherland
Turner Organizations
Liner Dolphin Arrives With Passengers and Gold Dust
The Skagway liner Dolphin arrived Friday night with 162 passengers and about 50000 dollars in gold dust. Of the travelers 102 are sightseers on the round trip. She plans to sail north again at 9 30 Sunday morning.
Ayers Unequated in Seattle
N. Brooks & Co, 1838 and avenue, promotes men’s underwear at low prices with bold claims of quality and value for Seattle shoppers.
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Seattle
N. Brooks & Co
Pacific Coast steamers seek replacements as routes shift
The Dakota may sail maiden voyage to the Orient while Ramona is replaced on the Seattle Vancouver run. Valencia could serve Portland to San Francisco, with O R & N also facing heavy traffic. Nome life saving station proposed. Puget Sound revenue service to be centralized under Captain Munger. Burnside crew arriving for Alaska cable work under Major Glassford.
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Pacific Coast Company
Seattle
Vancouver
Valencia
Portland
San Francisco
O. R. & N.company
Nome
F. M. Munger
Revenue Cutter Service
Puget Sound
Alaskan
Port Townsend
Puget Sound Revenue Service
Grant
Arcadia
Scout
Guard
United States
Burnside
Alaska
Sitka
Seward
Glassford
Sydney
James Stanbury
Georgetown
Nervous Prostration Ad Offers Free First Bottle
A patent medicine advertisement describes nervous prostration with symptoms of sleeplessness fatigue irritability aches and nervous excitability. It promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a tonic to restore strength and promises a free first bottle if it fails to help.
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Miles
Monarch Shirt Sale at E. N. Brooks Co. 1331 2nd Ave
Bargain notice from E. N. Brooks & Co. advertises monarch shirts in all styles at one dollar each. Also promotes buffet grill service on Northern Pacific trains between Seattle and Spokane and a $2.09 hat offer.
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Northern Pacific
Seattle
Spokane
Monarch
E. N. Brooks & Co
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LeConte
A. G. McAdile
United States Weather Station
Sierra
Charles B Fay
Boston
Im Camp
W. A. Brooks
Woelleriey Mills
Mass
Walter R. Davia
Newton
Marion Randall
Nesquailty
Henry Landes
University of Washington
Charley Tuck
Vesa
Lota
Fach Sierra
Lang
Aya CO
Colman Building
First Avenue
Bet
Columbia and
Marion Streets
Sciestint
OPT. Eee Ab
Eagie
Csr
Yale
Sargents
Second Ave
Hee Woo
Chi
Hee Wo
Saleen Siete Ars Officea
Wshington Street
Beattie
Bia
Karl Anderson
F. J
Mareter
Cheney & CO
To- Yian
Ashley Studio
First Ave
Washington Institute OF Dermatology and Featural Surgery
Nighteer
Mer
E. N.rooks & Co
Sam Anderson
Ballard News
Stimson
Australia
Salem
San Pedro
Ballard
John West
James Hagar
John Welch
Costa
Justice Schmeidher
Beck
Cclty
Gilman Park
Parifice Coast Company
Steamship City of
Petersburg
National Librarians’ Association
Dakota
Great Northern
Ayers
Ayer Co
Lowell
Mase
Orient
News OF the
Frank Pasquale
Walla Whila
von Tivderbeke
Vwirst National
Brankof
Beattle People
Casanna Stubblefiled
Supreme Court
Everett Mills
Holbrook
Yakima Valley
Ther Endicott
Jrons
Aberdeen
Wilson's
American
Michigan
Hartwood Mille
THE
Colored Baptists
Washington
Everett
T. C. Reed
Anacortes
Port Angeles
South Bend
Klickitat Valley
Sprague
Willian White
Matthew Murphy
Willapa Harbor
Superior Court
Agricultural College
Pullman
Ple
Ing
Williams Optical CO
Empire State Express
Maker Dental Co
First and
Yesler
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