Swell Automobile Ride Touts Palace Visit
Osgar and Adolf travel to the palace in a fashionable car as reports note Seattle Electric Co plans to improve comfort for workers. City officials discuss a 1912 election to decide on a commission form of government for Portland with a potential April election date. A property sale along Broadway to Wenatchee Heights Company for a stated sum is recorded.
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Osgar
Adolf
Seattle Electric Co
James B. Howe
8 E. Co
Portland
A. A. Denny's Broadway
Grace D
Wenatchee Heights Company
Wife of Absolute Life Leader Cracks His Safe
Chicago report details Evelyn Arthur Lee and associates at the Junior Commonwealth as a safe was blown and papers seized. The wife, separated and suing for maintenance, aided by a safe blower, took the book of truth and other papers. Names include Mildred ridges Mona Rees Felicia Rees Lucilla Bridges and Lee himself as wisdom. Also note sale of Chris Frangen ranch for 25500 by Arb Ethel Carpenter and W G Enier of Minnesota.
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Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Mra Lee
See
Mra. See
Commonwealth
Mildred Ridges
Mona Rees
Felicia Rees
Lucilla Bridges
Lee
Dogs Poisoning Suspected as Courthouse Hill Residents Grow Angry
Police have not yet made arrests in a spate of dog poisonings. Residents near Courthouse Hill grow indignant as expensive breeds like Airedales, Scotch collies, water spaniels and shepherd dogs are killed. One owner saved his dogs with prompt treatment, while a fox terrier owned by Mrs. S. J. Palmer died after a larger poison dose.
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S. J. Palmer
That Fair Queer Affair Disclosed In County Probe
In injunction hearings yesterday county commissioners faced testimony about a private fair association. Trustees denied involvement while admitting they were used to approve payments. Deputy Evans denied advising Hamilton to pay vouchers. Evidence showed a $5,000 interest transfer in Madison Park grand stand, tied to a $5,400 county appropriation.
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Western Washington Pair “Association
J. D. Lowman
H. McDermott
Vivian Carkeek
McDermott
Commissioner Hamilton
Evans
Hamilton
The
Fair Association
Madison Park
Mouse stalls Long Beach Island railroad train
A mouse blocked a railroad switch on Long Beach Island delaying a train for ten minutes. The towerman could not operate the switch until investigators found the rodent body lodged in the switch teeth.
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Long Beach Island
Revolt Again in Portugal Seizes Braga and Chaves
Dispatches report monarchists mutinied near Chaves and seized Braga while garrison forces clash with republicans. Lisbon says troops are being rushed to troubled areas as the government responds to the uprisings. Also notes a U W board regents dispute over a ten dollar library fee and the death of George M Landsburg on the steamer Dora.
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United
Republican Ment
Portugal
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Chaves
Contier
Braga
Lisbon
Birthday milestone for Nancy McKee Harsh in Hopkins
On a farm near Hopkins Missouri Mrs Nancy McKee Harsh celebrates her 101st birthday born during Fultons era. She recalls railroads the sewing machine and the telephone while noting her health sight and bearing remain strong. Her children were grown when Howe introduced the sewing machine and grandchildren ready for college before the telephone.
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Hopkins
Nancy McKee Harsh
America
Robert Fulton
Howe
Ex-convict sues warden over prison assault claim
Oro M. Stevens a former state penitentiary inmate filed suit for $100,000 against Warden Frank Conley in Butte Montana alleging he was manacked shackled and thrown in a dirty cell and beaten with a blackjack until unconscious for 24 hours while in custody.
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United Press
Butte
Mont
Oro M. Stevens
State Penitentiary
Frank Conley
Stevens
Woman plays seven up with burglar wins silver
In Helena at midnight Mrs Charles V Holmes heard a movement and found a masked man stealing silver. She proposed a game of seven up to decide the fate of the silver. After one round she won, the burglar dropped his revolver and left empty handed, and she returned to bed.
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Helena
Mont
Charles V. Holmes
Mrs. Holmes
Claim strike is a fizzle in London ship walkout
London reports show seamen leaders conceding the general strike looks weaker than the day before. Ben Tillett says union orders limited port disruption as crews delay quitting before contrade ends. Shipp federation officials call the movement a finale and note few ships affected so far.
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London
Ben Tillett
Ths
Shippf Federation
Markets in brief with prices and items listed
Market notes show butter from Fresh Eastern and Eastern storage prices. Poultry prices include live fowls and roosters with spring chicks noted. Poultry and grain items listed alongside small caps and figures, reflecting usual market rates and commodity listings.
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Reece
Toca U
Leeal Pares
Durie
Timothy
Freckles Vanish With Simple Drug Remedy
A society woman claims a Martell Drug Co remedy clears freckles. The product ethine double strength, bought at Bartell Drug Co, supposedly removes freckles overnight and fades remaining spots. It carries a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Martell Drug Co
Save Society
Bartel Drug Co
Bartell Drug Co
Commercial club urges two first class NP trains
The Commercial club adopted a report from its press and publicity committee inviting commercial bodies in and around Walla Walla to join them in urging Northern Pacific to establish two first class trains between Seattle and Walla Walla.
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Commercial Club
Walla Walla
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Ramsey Moves to 1923 First Av and Sells Best Mattheas
Ramsey, a house furnisher, relocates to 1923 First Avenue and offers Best Mattheas in Seattle for five dollars.
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Ramsey
Av. Best Mattheas
Seattle
Beattie City Attorney Seeks Marriage Amid Confusion
Delos W. Turner claiming Beattie’s former city attorney status asked to wed Nettie Smith in Niles Mid yesterday. Officials refused to perform the ceremony. Milwaukee divorce case features 72 and 66 year olds, cruelty and drinking claims before a judge. Rev Burroughs boasts 6000 runaways married without parental consent in Tennessee. A con man travels Kansas City to Omaha posing as a wealthy beet rancher, promising jobs and loans.
Says Madero Will Soon Fall
In a Los Angeles jail interview Ricardo Flores Magon says the liberal movement funds are scant while the Cientifico party backs by millions led by Rosendo Pineda. Pineda travels to El Paso to buy provisions and ammunition as Magon predicts Madero will lose power soon.
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United Presse
Los Angeles
United States
California
Ricardo Flores Magon
Liberal Junta
Liberal Party
Magon
Francisco Madero
de la Barra
Cientifico Party
Madero
Rosendo Pineda
Mexico
Senor Pineda
el Paso
Admiral Togo Plans U S and Canada Tour After Coronation
Tokio correspondent reports Admiral Togo, famed for the Russo Japanese War, will tour the United States and Canada after attending King George's coronation. He sails from Liverpool July 29 on the Lusitania to New York, then proceeds by rail and ocean to Victoria before sailing for Japan August 30.
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Tokio
George
Togo
United States
Canada
Liverpool
Lusitania
New York
Victoria
Japan
Rebels supported by tourists in Lower California
Report from San Diego dated June 15 says rebel forces entering Tia Juana under Captain Pryce and now Captain Mosby have had little pay. They reportedly receive small sums from a Los Angeles junta and some funds from tourists, while meat for food is taken from ranches near the border.
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Hy United
San Diego
Cal
Lower California
Tia Juana
Pryce
Mosby
Los Angeles
Steamer John L Lowry Burned Off Smithland KY
A river steamer with fifty passengers aboard plus the crew was burned to the water’s edge opposite Smithsland Kentucky. The flames broke out midstream and the boat was driven ashore before rescue boats from Hamletsburg and Smithsland could aid the passengers and crew.
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Paducah
John L. Lowry
Smithsland
Lowry
Hamletsburg
Kentucky
Axminster Rugs Move to 1923 First Ave
Move announced for Axminster Rugs to 1923 First Avenue with pricing at $1.45.
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