Monument to Man With the Branded Hand in Muskegon
In Muskegon Michigan on June 4 a crumbling 30 year old cemetery monument memorializes Jonathan Walker the man branded on his right hand for aiding enslaved people. The piece notes abolitionists and poets referencing Walker's act and a floated tribute in a southern carnival amid a Portland celebration.
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Muskegon
Mich
Jonathan Walker
Walker
Whitter
Chilberg
Portland
Tron Meape
Florida
West Indies
Thomas appoints Thomas as special commissioner for exposition
James A. Wood, director of exploitation at the Seouie, yesterday named Wil F. Thomas as special commissioner of the department. He will visit cities in the threat to advertise the exposition and arrange special programs and events. Thomas will go to the Portland Rose carnival next week to promote the fair.
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James A. Wood
Seouie
Wil F. Thomas
Thomas
Portland
Mayor Signs Arch Bill For Welcome Arch Project
Mayor Miller signed an appropriation of 94 000 for a Welcome Arch. Fresers W Grant as buildings superintendent plans to award a construction contract to Strehiow Freece Peterson. Plans approved funding to maintain the arch during the exposition. The arch will span Second Ave at Marion and rise 65 feet.
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Miller
Arca
Fresers W. Grant
Strehiow, Freece & Peterson
Marion
Teddy 18 After Ballard Citizens Want Elephants Fire Engine
Local notes mention Ballard residents pressing for their own fire engine amid planning for a coast coast extension and municipal bids. Events also cover weddings, deaths, and community meetings with officials on building plans and civic improvements.
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Teddy
Ballard
Minnesotans Favor Beattie Fair Exposition Visit
Editor F. W. Collins of the Northwest Agriculturist reports that a party of 18 Minnesotans from Minneapolis plans to attend Beattie’s exposition this summer. The group stays at the Washington Annex and expresses high praise for the fair’s beauty and organization. Dudley Doe of the Bike Fat Men’s team notes the herd is well lined up for practice and predicts strong performance.
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Middle West
Beattie
Northwest Country
F. W. Collins
Northwest Agriculturist
Minneapolis
Collins
National Editorial Association
Washington Annex
BE. T. Weatherred
Dudley Doe
Dudley
Fat Eagles
Elli
Pers Hac
Bogus Check Passer Is Caught on Coast
A suspect linked to multiple Pacific coast offenses was arrested in Long Beach charged with attempting to pass bad checks on a restaurant. He claimed to be a traveling insurance agent and has a history of petty crimes.
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United Press
Long Beach
Cal
Jina
Charlie Weimburat
Groote Pars
Ore
Har Prancieco
Oakland
Pacific Coast
Tesegl
Li Ie Wala
Aye
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