Private Halpin claims million inheritance on army post
Private Thomas Halpin of the Thirty third coast artillery traveling to Fort Casey Washington says he inherited a million dollars from his Beaumont Texas-born father who died in December 1904. He alleges the inheritance prompted his enlistment despite his mother's wishes and claims to be 18. Northern Pacific inaugurates buffet grill service on Seattle to Spokane trains starting July 20 with daily departures from Seattle at 2 AM.
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Northern Pacific
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End of Insolvency Sale at Feeney’s Seattle Store
Receiver A T Feeney announces the insolvency sale ending Saturday night July 29 at 9 30 pm. Massive stock of ladies and men’s clothing, hats, shoes and furnishings offered at near cost with many items heavily discounted. Includes gowns, waists, suits, tailored outfits, hats, gloves, and accessories with prices slashed for final day.
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Seattle
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Howe
Silly Old Town Keeps Misnaming Mountain Peak
The piece argues Tacoma clings to the wrong name for Mount Rainier, urging a boycott of the Northern Pacific Railroad to protest mislabeling on maps. It recalls historic map designations by the government and Juan de Fuca era, noting Rainier has been the correct name for 26 years.
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City of Destiny
Grand Old Mountain
C. B. Prarey
Coffer
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Olympia
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Tacoma
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Juan de Fuca
Yellow paint on Seattle street cars alarm riders
The Seattle Electric company paints streetcar dummies yellow, dashing passengers and crew. The new hue distracts gripmen on the James street line, prompting fears of accidents near Second and Third avenues. The cars, awaiting franchise expiration in 1934, will run as the fleet expands with 15 new cars in caf afon color. Meanwhile Alki Natatorium hosts health and pleasure with a roofed facility.
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James Street
Jacob Furth
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San Francisco Examiner
Terma to Food Party and Lake Front Lots Ad
Terma to food party with $25 down and $16 per month. Lake front lots in Atlantic City Addition from $5 up. Terma $1 per week. New 6 foot walks fine boating and bathing. See Griffin at Atlantic City Store on Washington street car line or C D Hillman in Times block.
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Washington Street
C. D. Hillman
Times Block
Boy Steals to Save Family in Portland Jail
Del Hayward a 17 year old boy says he stole to feed his starving family of eight in a Portland suburb. Police verify his tale and he is confined in the city jail awaiting further action.
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Welch
Portland Lumber Trust Collapses as Contracts Expire
Trustbusters forecast collapse of City Retail Lumber after years of high prices. Central contracts expire July 31 and mills plan broad price cuts to reduce large stock. Mills allege unfair treatment and unequal renewal, signaling end of Portland’s lumber consolidation.
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Ore
City Retail Lumber Company
Central Corporation
Fernie Fire Destroys Free Press and NP Office
A large fire in Fernie devastates the Free Press and Northern Pacific offices causing about 50 000 dollars in damage to the business section. The blaze burned Thursday morning and left extensive damage to the buildings and equipment.
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B. C
Fernie Free Press
Northern Pacific
China trusts the Japanese on peace conference
Dr. Morrison of the Lon Times reports from Victoria that Chinese abroad urged government representation at the peace conference while Beijing prefers a cautious approach. He notes Yuan Shikai as the leading figure and says boycott agitation against American goods is overstated and likely suppressed.
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Lon- Times
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Representa
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Local Chamber Opposes Chinese Labor Influx
The Chamber of Commerce will likely not endorse a proposal to allow more Chinese in the country. It prefers better conditions for Chinese students and professionals arriving but opposes bringing in Chinese laborers.
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Portland
Chamber
Velt
Chinene
Nts
City Hall Shakeup Sparks Unexplained Power Move
Inspector John Murphy, brother of Ninth Ward councilman Pilly Murphy, is blamed for a mysterious pull at City Hall. He is said to have broken three Stilcon wrenches in a month, a feat noted by peers as a sign of his overpowering influence. Superintendent Youngs plans a double-strength wrench to counter the effect.
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Water Department
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Youngs Ia
Zionist congress hears East Africa colony report
Leopold Greenberg of London presented at Basel today a report on the expedition to East Africa offered by the British government for Jewish colonization. He said the country is rich enough to support 150,000 but is inaccessible and surrounded by dangerous tribes.
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Basel
Switzerland
Zionist Congress
Leopold Greenberg
London
East Africa
Pools sales to continue at Irvington track despite injunctions
In Portland Oregon on July 28 the executive committee recommended against undertaking the project yet pools on races at the Irvington track will continue this week and likely longer. Hearing on the injunctions against bookmakers and race track owners is postponed until Saturday and an agreement among factions keeps pool selling active until a court decision.
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Portland
Ore
Irvington Track
Alki Natatorium Sees Busy Afternoons at Salt Water Pool
Every afternoon and evening the warm salt water pool at Alki Natatorium fills with the city’s best people enjoying the facilities and social atmosphere.
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