Weaver Decided After an All Night Prayer
Mayor John Weaver of Philadelphia declares he chose to fight gas extension graft after a night of prayer with his wife and son. The piece portrays Weaver as a religious, principled leader who rejected party pressure to back the controversial gas lease, risking political ruin to defend his sacred trust.
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Marlen B. Paw
Seattle Star
Philadelphia
John Weaver
Weaver Eee
Weaver
Frederick & Drake
Drake
Weavee
Overbrook
Weave
The
Baptist Church
Pneland
John Wanamaker
Mr. Drake
Harrisburg
Great Gas
King Alfonso Arrives in London for London Visit
King Alfonso arrived by barge to the Victoria and Albert on the morning of June 5. A French warship fired a salute as he reached Portsmouth and was met by the Prince of Wales. He later reached Victoria station and was driven to Buckingham Palace to establish headquarters for his stay.
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Cherbourg
Alfonso
England
Victoria and Albert
London
Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
Victoria Station
Buckingham Palace
Rio Grande Southern Track Washed Out Paralyzing Traffic
Dolores Colorado reports twenty eight miles of track on the Rio Grande Southern washed out by the Dolores River near Dolores. Three bridges destroyed cut rail service and left traffic paralyzed. Jane Lizard finished a race at 10 20 this morning.
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Telluride
Colo
Rio Grande
Dolores River
Dolores
Northern Pacific to revise train schedule on June 4
The Northern Pacific announces schedule changes and added trains including the Puget Sound Limited running between Seattle and Portland. The new train will be open for inspection in Seattle from 7 30 p m to 9 30 p m Saturday June 3 inviting the public to visit the display.
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Northern Pacific
Seattle
Portland
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Queen Aone Car PT
Berwe Iia
RA Peo
Seatie
A. B. Chase
Richmond
ESTEY
Gramer
Serend Ave
Franciaco
Cal
Door Bargains
Third Avenue
B. Williams
Rotary
Cline
Mano House
Bartome
Kline & Rosenberg
First Avenue
Clement A. Griscom
Berlin
Spelger & Hurlbut
Union St
Lizard
Jane
Mornig
Northern
Pacific
Down
Leonard
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jac
Tischerm
Price
News 500
Happy Home
Rocker
Standard Furniture Co
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
Bellingham
Tacoma
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