Father and son clash in California governor race
In Sacramento the insurgent Hiram W. Johnson leads a reform surge for governor while his father Grove L. Johnson, a longtime machine Republican, fights to retain influence for the Southern Pacific interests. If the insurgency wins, the elder may lose his political leverage.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Hiram W. Johnson
Grove L. Johnson
Southern Pacific Railroad
Railroad
San Francisco
Pacific
WARTS DAMAGES FOR SON S DEATH
Orin K. Graham 63, property owner, seeks city aid for funeral costs after his son Isaac Graham was run over and killed by a city fire truck at Fourth Ave and Pike St on Decoration Day. He had not claimed damages previously but now petitions the city council to cover at least the $210 funeral bill.
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Orin K. Graham
Isaac Graham
Fourth Av
Pike St
Hayes Campaign Battle in Fifth California District
In San Jose on July 28 the Fifth district race pits Everis Hayes against Mayor Charles Davison. Hayes leverages a Gom1es endorsement letter from Samuel Gompers, head of the AFL, praising Hayes’s labor record and faithful service to labor and public interests.
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Everis Hayes
San Jose
Cal
Labor Party
Fifth Congressional District
California
Red” Hayes
Charles Davison
Congress
Hayes
Samuel Gomis
American Federation of Labor
Puppy Love Tragedy Claims Young Couple in Kentucky
Lexington reports a marriage of 15 year olds Matthew Bond and his 15 year old wife. After quarrels they reconciled and rode together when Bond shot himself in the head on a road near Lawrenceburg, dying instantly. He was a nephew of Transylvania University President Crossfield.
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United Press
Lexington
Matthew Bond
Lawrenceburg
Crossfield
Transylvania University
Henrietta’s First Season Sparks Apple Butter Stir
Henrietta causes consternation by pounding green apples in grandma’s churn declaring, I’m makin’ apple butter, during her first season on the farm.
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Henrietta
Play poe at Oriental Poo Room Tonight
A local venue invites players to Poe themed games with daily $10 cash prizes. The event occurs tonight at 1413 Sid ay between Pike and Union, inviting enthusiasts to compete in a playful reading session.
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Poe
Oriental Poo
Sid Ay
Pike and
Union
Union Men Demand Owl Service on Seattle Street Cars
The Central Labor Council adopted resolutions demanding an owl service on Seattle street car lines claiming 10,000 workers have hours ending between 1 and 2 a m. The move seeks extended transit hours to accommodate late shifts.
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Seattle
Central Labor Council
Divorce rules tighten in Washington court system
Bellingham note: after November 1, divorces will face stricter timing. Superior Judges at their convention require at least 30 days before trial for filings and 20 days before trial for serving papers on the county attorney in default cases. Attorneys must file itemized service statements with verifications.
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Bellingham
Washington
Socialists To Hold Suffrage Meeting Tonight
Women socialists will hold a suffrage demonstration tonight at 8 o'clock at the corner of Secondary and Anteon under the auspices of the party's women's committee. Miss Anna Maley national organizer will speak. This is the first in a series of meetings for suffrage advocacy.
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Women Socialiate
Anteon .T
Mise Anna Maley
Socialist Party
Thies Io
Objections Raised Over Mulatto Appointee for Georgetown Port
In Washington on July 28, District of Columbia blacks protested Whitfield McKinlay the newly named collector of the port of Georgetown D C citing his mixed race. A prominent voiced a preference for a white appointee and said a mulatto would not benefit the race.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Whitfield McKinlay
Georgetown
D. C
Taft
Columbus Militants Quell Streetcar Riots in 1900
Columbus, Ohio reports two thousand state militiamen deployed to suppress rioting after Columbus Railway and Light tried to run a streetcar with strikebreakers. Mob violence damaged cars and tracks as Mayor Marshall requested troops. Adjutant General Weybrecht called in multiple Ohio regiments to restore order.
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Columbus
Columbus Railway & Light Company
Marshall
Harmon
Weybrecht
Ole
Cleveland
Pireat Cavalry
Signal Corps
Ohio
Traction Company
Robinson Seeks Congress With Roosevelt Backing
Theodore Douglass Robinson, aged twenty seven and a Marvard graduate, enters the twenty seventh New York district race as a Republican. He is Theo Roosevelt's nephew and receives his unqualified endorsement for the contest.
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Theodore Douglass Robinson
New York
Theo. Roosevelt
Robinson
Marvard
T. Ru'e
Millinery Items of Interest
Advertising lists various millinery goods including Black Hindu turbans with colored silk pomps priced at 3.75, Persian draped turbans at 5.00, trimmed hats on closeout at 2.50 and 3.50, large white sailor hats with black velvet bands at 1.25, Black Neapolitan shapes 1.25, and assorted flowers and foliage at 0.10 and 0.25.
Specials in Nets and Bands for Millinery and Gowns
Plain Net 25¢ yard with large mesh in several colors plus Spot Nets 42 inches wide in white cream and ecru Jet Bands 35¢ yard 1% to 3 inches wide ideal for millinery or dress trimmings
Drapery Section Offerings In Colorful Fabrics
Ads describe shelf items in drapery with signs and scalloped edges. Mentioned fabrics include colored grounds with nine medium or dark stripes suitable for mattress covers or curtains.
Pre-Inventory Silk Beltings and Moire Ribbon Sale
Pre Inventory specials on all silk beltings including heavy gros grain ribbon in dot and figured patterns in pink tan brown and light blue also moire ribbon in pink gray with figure and Roman stripe effect for limited stock periods.
Yard Silk Taffeta Ribbons in Various Widths and Shades
Advertisement lists 25c yard silk taffeta ribbons 4 to 6 inches wide in light shades for sashes or hair bows and plain taffeta ribbons 4 to 5½ inches wide in navy red old-rose alice-blue brown tan nile green emerald and purple Lies Seen.
Yardage Sale of Colored Lawns for Clearance
A catalog-style notice promotes lawn fabrics for clearance with eight hundred yards of solid color lawns at 5¢ per yard in several browns and blues and one thousand yards dress lawns at 10¢ per yard in red brown blue and two blues.
Pure Silk Serge and Diagonal Silks On Sale
Pre inventory specials offered on silk serge suiting 35 inches wide at 1.00 per yard in amethyst dark grass green smoke and casserole. Also diagonal silk 22% inches wide at 1.00 per yard from Swiss manufacture in seal amethyst dark green. Foulards 41 inches wide 1.50 per yard from Lyons in navy wistaria reseda old rose smoke and lilac. Priestley’s mohair-suits 4 inches wide at ? per yard in gray and mode, Seaside suitings 48 inches wide 0.98 per yard cream white storm serges with 54 inch pencil stripe in black light blue navy or gray. Firest Floor.
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Lyons
Rance
Semi Annual Meat Sale Item Description
A stained dark golden practical meat display piece offered for sale at one dollar. The item has a front back and sides and includes two shelves as described in the listing.
Opportune Specials for Preserving Season Inventory
Opportune Specials highlight needs for preserving season with parrafine wax at 10c for sealing fruit jars and jelly glasses. Returned colanders priced at 15c, heavy pieced tinware 12 inch diameter. Beater spoons 8c with enamel handles, jar rubbers dozen for red or white jars. White enameled ladles 4 3/4 inch bowl, combining fruit jar fillers with dipper funnel strainer. Royal Granite preserving set 30c eight quart with lip and bail.
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Royal Granite
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LABOR
Grove L, Johnson
Chas. A. Bliss
Johnson
Purnitaure Dry Goods
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Wagner
Beyond Regiment
Cowan Park
OWL
My Dolted Press
T. R. IS
Behind Him
T. DB. Robinson
Hasement Balesroom
Frederick & Nelson’s
Iret
Vador Porch
Frederick & Nelson
Morris
Mission Morris
Fai City
Hal
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