France Presents Frisco with Magnificent Token
France honors San Francisco with a commemorative medal presented by Ambassador Jusserand at the San Francisco Dram Theater. The ceremony, attended by Mayor Taylor, city and state officials, and Mrs. Edw. Robson Taylor, followed a day of official visits and a banquet planned at the Fairmont Hotel. The article recalls the 1906 earthquake and fire, and lists post disaster rebuilding milestones through 1909, including new buildings, population growth, and municipal repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
France
Jean Jules Jusserand
Mayer Taylor
California
West of Honor
United Eistes
Edw. Robson Tayr
Madame Jusserand
Ambassador Jusserand
Henri Merou
Pairmont Hotel
Taylor
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
W. H. Beatty
California Supreme Court
M. Henri Merou
Ambassador
Mme. Jusserand
Fairmont Hotel
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Bay Region
Townsend Given 63 Day Chain Gang Sentence
A. J. Townsend, once an employment agent with many lucrative postings, was ordered by Police Judge John B. Gordon to serve 63 days on the chain gang. Mise Mary Crampton testified she paid Townsend for a job, Townsend delayed the position and kept her funds. Mise Nell McComb said she encountered Townsend after answering an ad, prompting an undercover stakeout leading to his arrest. Townsend offered no defense. Hill to show books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Townsend
John B. Gordon
Mary Crampton
Townsend
New York
Une
Nell McComb
Ter Horton Bank
Gordon
Puget Sound Navy Yard Steamer Sailings Noted
Steamer H. B. Kennedy departs Colman dock five times daily serving Puget Sound Navy Yard. She will call at battleships dry dock and related facilities, linking operations across the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Navy Yard
H. B. Kennedy
Colman Dock
Battleships
Mammoth Dry Dock
Picked Up On The Open Sea Off Canaries In Fog
In TENERI VYR Canary Islands on June 6 the German steamer Ad 1 landed six seamen from an American whaling ship. The crew members from New London Conn. were separated during a foggy chase, drifted six days, and were exhausted upon rescue at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenerivyr
Canary Islands
Bullivan
New London
Conn
Consul Hosts Naval Officers at New Armory
Last night Japa Consul TT Tanaka and wife entertained visiting officers of the Japanese squadron in the new armory. Mayor Miller and the councilmen attended as did several other city officials. Hall was decorated with merited flowers and electrically lighted flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japa
Tanaka
Miller
Hall
In the Time That Was Clever Book by J Frederick Ree and Judson T Sergeant
A clever brochure titled In the Time That Way by J Frederick Ree and Judson T Sergeant begins a series on legends of the Alaska Indians told in fish. The text blends Greek folklore echoes with northern Bet nesting terms and follows closely in name and scope of the jikat and Chilkoot regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frederick Ree
Judson T. Sergeant
R. Ca Thorne
Greece
National Rivers and Harbors Advocate Investigates Seattle Canal
John A. Fox, special director of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, is in Seattle examining the Lake Washington canal and the Duwamish cut. He travels nationwide representing harbor and river improvement boards of trade and chambers of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Fox
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Seattle
Lake Washington
Duwamish
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Boards of Trade
Chambers ‘of Commerce
Seattle Playgrounds association Holds Monthly Meeting
The Seattle Playgrounds association held its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 1/90 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The discussion focused on the need and cost of establishing a supervision system for the central playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Playgrounds Association
Chamber of Commerce
Thecal
Music Fills Expo Fair Day With Concerts And Quiet Pay Streak
Tomorrow at the AYP exposition features the exposition band and Beate Bympbhony Orchestra in the auditorium. The Pay Streak stays quiet with shows offered only by pantomime to avoid crowds. Two out of town buildings will remain open for visitors while other exhibits stay closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AYP
Exposition
Beate Bympbhony
Fine County
Stoner Reber
King County
Epee
Will Lecture on the Philippine Islands Arrives in Minnesota
The New Westminster church representative C. K. Rath arrived aboard the Minnesota for a brief visit. He will deliver the sermon at the church tomorrow morning and give a stereopticon lecture on the islands in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Rath
Westminster Church
Minnesota
C. H. Brown
Million Dollar Gold Pan Exhibit Opens In Alaska Building
A million-dollar gold pan exhibit at the Alaska building on the exposition grounds showcases one million in gold. A secure glass-sided safe, heavy guard, and protective alarm surround the display, with four guards posted in the vault day and night. Part of the gold is loaned by Uncle Sam and the rest by banks and local lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Toany
Uncle Bam
Fragmentary Aerogram Notes From January Issue
A disjointed clipping mentions an aerogram and air raids with references to danger and messages carried by air. It notes a prank and various articles on dresses and shooting messages, reflecting scattered coverage in an early issue.
New Skin Remedy Promoted With Experimental Sample Request
A dubious skin treatment touts possum and a product called poslam and claims quick cures for itch pimples blotches acne and other minor skin troubles. It urges sending an experimental sample to a New York lab for approval before use and notes a fifty cent package is sold at Quaker Drug Co. and other stores nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomergency Laboratories
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Quaker Drug Co
Pickpocket and Confidence Man Nabbed by Police
Police arrested A. Dennery in the lower city yesterday afternoon. Detectives Jeff McClurg and William Peterson said Dennery, described as an accomplished pickpocket and confidence man, was passing through on his way to the races at Victoria. He had earlier attempted to shake a victim and left the city late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseil- Ialse
Anuiene
Taylor
Mme. Jusser
Samia
A. Dennery
Cty
Jeff McClurg
William Peterson
Dennery
Victoria
Aaery
Beattie Dugt
Summer Excursions East Tickets and Rates
A fragment listing excursion tickets and rates for travel eastward with dates June 24 and 23, noting return limits and Union Ticket office details. Mentions agent and specific fare 472.60 in unclear currency, with references to navigation and travel days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
B. Eile
Sonore
Wall Paper Closeout Offers Biggest Bargains Ever
A local store advertises a closing out sale of remnants with slogans about saving money and big bargains on wallpaper and shelving. The ad emphasizes clearance and discount pricing to attract shoppers.
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Frisco
New City
Hill
United Press
Spokane
James J
J. M. Gordon
Great Northern
Ieee
Clare Shai Sala
Washington Ad
Negolin
Ootary Iit
Puget Market Co
Big White Market
Swift
White Market
Pu Market
Philippine Islands
Washington Optical CO
Anoae City
Avy-P. E
Birmingham
Birmingham Tilaweasom
Yosemite
Pier 6
D. Hillman
Washington
Hank Emerce
Hillman
Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co
Firet Ay
A. Ll. Hall
Firet Avenue
Lady Wellington
Venta
Saal
Steves
Speci
Ste Our
Uncle Sam
Pape
the Quaker
Quaker Drug
First Ave
Loughney & Loughney
Beattle
Loughneys
PH. McCielias
Bari Jing
Ol Houre
AC Stham Co
Oate
Janet Bong
Fedoral Paint & Wall Paper Co
Wee
Stam
Cresch Ark
Aking PO
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