Lewis and Clark Exposition Opens in Portland Harbor
President Roosevelt presses the button to start the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland Oregon as Vice President Fairbanks delivers an address and crowds fill Guilds Lake shore grounds. The opening ceremony features notable speakers, a parade, and a broad appeal to Pacific trade and American progress.
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Rtland Exposition
White House
Portland
Ore
Clark
Oregon Country
Merr Oe
Lewis
William Clark
Atate Commission
Questa
Lave
H. W. Goode
H. Moore
Oregon
Imperial
Innes’ Band
Pacific
Jefferson
Rocky Mountains
State of
Ita Wherry
United States
Goode
Paibanksa
Roosevelt
Efort
eaqueTheir
France
Lauteiana
Willem McKinley
Orient
Philippines
Panama Canal
Europe
Far East
U States
Clarence D. Clark
Wyoming
J A. Tawney
Minnesota
Williame
A Goode
Lerner
Ashington
DD. C
America
Ba'dock
Magic City
Mount Hood
Mount Rainier
Mount Adams
Mount St. Helens
Cheap city lots near West Queen Anne car line
Advertises $100 lots two blocks east of the end of the West Queen Anne car line and south of Ross. Claims easy terms and urges inquiry to the owner.
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Ross
Laquire
Round Trip Fare to Milwaukee Arranged by Modern Woodmen
The Northern Pacific lines offer a round trip fare of 69.70 dollars for Milwaukee travel. Tickets go on sale June 15 and 16, with details available from the organization.
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America
Milwaukee
Magistrate orders trial for 84 in theater trust case
City Magistrate Pool ruled 84 members of the theatrical trust must stand trial on conspiracy charges to bar James Metcalfe from all theaters controlled by the trust. Metcalfe had criticised the trust’s players and was allegedly targeted for removal.
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New York
Theatrical Trust
James
Metcalfe
Playa
Togo Cuts Marine Insurance Rates After Japanese Victory
Following Japan's triumph, Togo announces drastic rate cuts in marine insurance. Rates are said to be more than halved with several companies already receiving London cables confirming the decline. Some Russian routes remain undetermined.
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Togo
London
Russia
War Between Rockefeller and P G Co Breaks Afresh
The city faces renewed conflict between Standard Oil and Pacific Coast interests as the board of works prepares a secret session with Pacific Coast Snoqualmie. Oil is favored for fireboats over coal, challenging local coal magnates and foreshadowing Rockefeller’s July visit en route to the Portland Exposition.
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Rockefeller
P. G. CO
Oil King
Pacific Coast
G. Works
Standard 61l
Pacific Coast Snoqualmie
King County
Board of Works
Pacific pCoat Company
Athlon
Puget Sound
Portland
Old King
Washington
First Jobs of Seattleites Shared in Local Tales
A reader recounts early work experiences in Beattie and Bremerton. The first job involved dirt work for a street regrade and guiding mules. He also recalls earning from a pet sheep raised from a lamb, delivering it on foot to town, and balking at a sale when the buyer offered $1.69.
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Beattie
Bremerton
Assistant County
Beav er Everett Awarded Brewery Contract
R B Mc Adam received the award to build the new brewery on Smith avenue for Herman Mochstadter with a bid of 22500, three hundred less than the second lowest. Eight bids ranged to 29900. Work begins after bonds and minor formalities, with machinery on hand when the building is ready, total cost about 70600.
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Everett
R. B. McAdam
Smith Avenue
Herman Mochstadter
Ture
Hochetachter
A Charming Medicine Promises Quick Pain Relief
An old ad touts Dr. Lew Anti Pain Pill as a charm that cures headaches toothaches sprains and rheumatism in minutes. It guarantees relief with the first package or money back.
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Lew
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Adams
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Aian Tea & Coffee CO
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Turkey
Pirates
de Ie
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Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway Dealers
Second Ave
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Cor
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Ernst Bros
Pike Street
Kohler & Chase
2D Ave
India
Standard Furniture Co
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
First Ave
Bellingham
Taooma
O. B. Williams
Great Northwest
Northwest
3Rd Ave
Seattle, U.S. A
C. B. Williams
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