Schiff to Visit Alaska Creates Big Money Interest
Jacob H. Schiff, an associate of J. Pierpont Morgan, is traveling to Alaska this summer, with about ten trusted guests aboard the Ramona steamship sailing from Seattle after San Francisco preparations. The voyage signals strong financier interest in Alaska, following the Perkins tour and Ballinger hearing news. The Ramona is leased for Schiff’s party and some $50,000 will be spent to outfit it.
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Jacob H. Schiff
Blageet
J. Pierpont Morgan
Seattle
Alaska
Schiff
Perkins
Thomson
Ballinger
Unique Campaign in South Dakota
A three cornered contest for the South Dakota governorship closes. George W. Egan the disbarred attorney known as Mrs Kaufmann’s special prosecutor dramatic campaign shapes a divided field with a progressive lean. A Schrader versus the congressman race is forecast in the congressional race. In California Sam Kohler rancher fatally shot with a shotgun in Bakersfield.
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United Prec
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
George W. Egan
Moses Kaufmann
John Schrader
Thornton Hains Leaves Miami After Murder Trial
Thornton Hains, acquitted of killing Billy Annis, has again left Miami to pursue other ventures. He previously spent much time in Florida after the Annis Hains murder case, and is shown here pulling a large shark aboard a charter boat.
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Miami
Fla
Thornton Hains
Billy” Annis
Captain Hains
Annis-Hains
Florida
Lightning Kills Two Laborers in Salmon Thunderstorm
A Salmon dispatch reports Elmer Rankin and Arthur Malcolm two farm workers were instantly killed by a lightning bolt yesterday afternoon during a thunderstorm in Salmon Montana they sat on a bench under a tree and were uninjured except the bench was torn up and splintered authorities noted no damage to their bodies or the tree.
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Butte
Mont
Salmon, Mont
Elmer Rankin
Arthur Malcolm
Salmon
Leona Heights trolley wreck death toll rises to five
Oakland report says Gustavo Audiberti Jr. aged 15 died yesterday as the fifth victim of the Leona Heights trolley wreck during Teeporation Day.
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Oakland
Gustavo Audiberti, Jr
Leona Heights
Mayor Gill Opens Childrens Festival at Armory Hall
Mayor Gill will open the festival at the Armory Hall Thursday evening with an afternoon program and an 8 pm sunlit dance by 250 young children. High school students perform later, two dancing medals awarded, candy booths run by Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Miller, and proceeds go to the Rainier Children's Home. Ex mayor’s wife presides over booths. Taft autographed picture aids the home.
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Gill
Gil
Armory Hall
Miller
Taft
O. H. Carpenter
Rainier
Rainier Children’s Home
Death by own action after grandfather scolding dancing
Lois Holland 17, daughter of Charles Holland hotel owner of Warrington, died by her own action after being denied going to a dance by her grandfather in Yerrington. Lois and sister visited the grandfather 17 miles away, slipped out after curfew, drove to town, then confessed when questioned by the family next day.
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Reno
Lois Holland
Charles Holland
Warrington
Lois
Yerrington
Woman's linen suit set with tailored coats and skirts
Women's suits described as high quality heavy linen with well finished tailoring. Coats measure 34 inches in length and are plain tailored. Skirts are plain and full plaited style. Available sizes range from 34 to 42.
Golden Em Dining Chairs and Furnishings Sale Highlights
A historic ad lists kitchen and dining room furniture including Golden Em dining chair at 1.35, Golden Oak buffet 18.00 with silverware storage, oak dining table 10.50, hardwood and mahogany rockers, Golden Maple dresser 21.00, Kitchen Queen 3.65, meat safe 1.10, and folding chairs 0.60 each.
Sanitary Couch Introduces Convertible Bed Design
The newly patented sanitary couch uses a lever to convert instantly from couch to full size bed. A green denim pad with diamond tufting and ticking backing fits the unit. Couch price is 5.65 and pad fits cost 5.75.
Closing Out a Line of Kitchen Tables
Sale offers several sizes of finished kitchen tables with drawers for practical use. Fir frame with spruce top, 28 by 42 inches, turned legs. About 100 tables in various sizes in this assortment.
Summer Furniture Display Highlights Outdoor Ready Pieces
An extensive showing features rustic Hickory, Reed and Willow, and solid oak outdoor furniture. Highlights include a Rugptic Hickory Rocker priced at 3.75 and a Gliding Settee in green enamel with adjustable backs and seats, convertible to a swinging couch for porch or lawn use. Maple Rocker offered at 2 with heavy maple and reed seat.
Seasonable Rug Floor Covering Offers and Prices
Mildly priced rug selections including HOFI FIBER RUGS TWISTWEVE and KABA RUGS in multiple sizes such as 6x9 9x12 and 8-3x10-6. Prices range from 6.75 to 17.00 with English Squares and Tapestry Brussels in assorted patterns and sizes.
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Kacak Art
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Jacob Schiff
Bakersfield
Cal
Sam Kohler
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Thornton J. Hains
Axminster
Wement
Ostermoor
Frederick & Nelson
Ostermoor Mattresses
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