Cornell Has Its Day in the Big Boat Races
At Poughkeepsie New York on June 21 the inter collegiate shell races opened with a swelling crowd. Cornell and Penn led in early fours and the varsity eight heat delivering Cornell a victory in the fours with a time of 10 45 and then in the eight with 10 15 unofficial noting Wisconsin Columbia Syracuse and Pennsylvania among the rivals. Weather shifted from rain to clear by race time with a smooth river and a light mist later in the afternoon.
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Poughkeepsi
N. Y
Highland Station
Twoia
Cornell
Penn- Gase
Columbia
Syracuse
Wiscon
Pennsyvania
Run
Own
W. EB. Eustis
Old Trinity Caveman
W. Innes Forbes
Penn- Tee
Everett Wendell
Neces
Pennsylvania
Coroa
Wisconsin
Pennylvania
Steamship Humboldt Brings Large Gold Dust Cargo
Steamship Humboldt reached port at 11:45 with gold dust valued at seven hundred thousand dollars. About half the treasure goes to the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the North American Transportation and Trading Company, the rest to the Selby Company of San Francisco. Humboldt carried 86 passengers, many from inland areas, amid reports of census fraud in Skagway and ongoing wartime census disputes.
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Humboldt
Canadian Bank of Commerce
North American Transportation and Trading Company
Selby Company
Skagwa
Robert W. . Ty
Skagway
Selkirk
A. A. Schwartz
F. J. Bourssaw
Port Gibbon
Traix
Eetemight
Toad
West Seattle
Bonita
Coma
Garonne
Nome
Alaska
Christian Endeavorers
The
Elks
Queen
San Francisco
Nome City
Sound
Hyades
Hilo
Seattle
China
Mee
Aberdeen
109 Year Old German Immigrant Elizabeth Yerke Dies
Mrs. Elizabeth Yerke aged 109 died at her son in law Joc om s home at 1416% Tenth avenue after months of illness. She came to America from Germany 20 years ago and lived in Manister Michigan before moving to Be g ttle 14 years ago. Funeral at Butterworth's chapel at 2 p.m. Monday in Walla Walla.
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Elizabeth Yerke
Joc Om
Tenth Avenue
Butterworth's Morgue
Yerke
America
Germany
Manister
Mich
Anne Seller
Beg
Andreway
Ince
Mrs. Andrews
Convicts Seen Near La Center While Escaping
Escapees Tracy and another man were spotted by Harry Dunlap at 12:30 near Lewis River one mile from La Center. They moved through brush seeking a crossing, staying about 90 feet away from Dunlap without noticing him as Sheriff March Vancouver, a Vancouver posse, and Guard Carson closed in.
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Walla Walla
Vancouver
Oodland
Lewis River
la Center
Charlies Wores
Sajem
Convieta
Vancouver, Wash
Tracy
Harry Dunlap
la Center Wash
Dunlap
Mareh Vancouver
Carson
Bankers Banquet and Capitol Contracts Reported
The state bankers convention closes in Elkshall with an evening banquet at the Rainier Club and a Snoqualmie Falls excursion for delegates. Olympia's capitol commission awarded contracts for the annex furnishings to Standard Furniture Co Frederick Nelson and Chapman Bros totaling several thousand dollars. A Black Diamond post office robbery involving about 200 dollars in cash and silver is under investigation by Deputy Sheriff Cororan.
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State Bankers’ Convention
Elkshall
Colman Block
Rainier Club
Snoqualmie Falls
Star
Olympia
Capitol Commission
House
Senate
Capitol Annex
Beattie
Prthon
Standard Furniture Company
Frederick & Nelson
Chapman Bros
Rotary Oak
Bandar Wiilon
Black Diamond
Cocoran
Visiting Days on Oregon and Wisconsin Ferry
Visitors may travel on the Oregon and Wisconsin with six round trips on Saturday and hourly boats Sunday from Colman dock.
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Oregon
Wisconsin
Colman Dock
Murder Mystery Claims Des Moines Couple in Bed
A Des Moines report states James Gallagher and his wife were found dead in bed this morning. A watch and small sum of money were found nearby. The article notes a mystery surrounding the deaths and mentions a prior claim of poisoning.
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Des Moines
Iowa
James Gallagher
Regrade Petition filed for First and Second Aves
A majority of property owners on First and Second avenues filed petitions with the board of public works seeking regrades north of Pike Street. The First avenue proposal covers Pike to Vine, the Second avenue plan extends to my way. The effort could involve thousands of dollars and may extend to Third and Fourth avenues. City engineers report preliminary work underway.
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First
Second Avenues
Pike Street
Board of Public Works
First Avenue
Vine Street
Second Avenue
Everett Alumni vs California Alumni Game Set for Sunday Trip
Baseball fans urged to take the 2 noon steamer City of Everett from Everett to witness the alumni game between Everett and California teams. Described as a good game and a pleasant trip.
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Everett
California
A Friend in Need Benefit for Sick Clerks
The Bon Marche Benefit Association seeks support from the public at Pleasant Beach this Sunday. The event features baseball combinations and other activities hosted by Fiskey Barrett's Cigar Store at No 614 Second Ave, starting today at 10 a.m.
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Bon Marche Benefit Association
Indoree
Pleasant Beach
Fiskey Barrett's
Second Ave
Street grade changes listed for First and Second avenues
Proximate figures outline proposed alterations to street grades along First and Second avenues. Changes at Pine Stewart Virginia Lovera Manchard Hell Battery Wall Vine Cedar Clay Broad Eagle align along each cross street with specified feet adjustments and return to present grade at Denny Way.
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Pine Street
Stewart Street
Virginia Street
Lovera Street
Manchard Street
Hell Street
Battery Street
Wall Street
Vine Street
Dennyway
First Avenue
Second Avenue
Lenora Street
Bell Street
Cedar Street
Clay Street
Broad Street
Eagle Street
Denny Way
Gaiety Socials Highlight Mrs Grant Events
Social notes report Mrs A B Stewart hosting at 1102 Boylston avenue in honor of Mrs Frederick Grant. The Mariposa Club held a moonlight excursion on the steamer L T Maas with many young attendees. Additional gatherings include card party at Mrs John T Campions and a launch party hosted by Mrs A J McArthur on Lake Washington.
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A. B. Stewart
Boylston Avenue
Frederick Grant
Mariposa Club
L. T. Maas
James D
Miner Avenue
F. J. Grant
John T. Campion
A. J. McArthur
Lake Wwington
Mr. J. Furth
Lake Washington
Local Socials Highlight Incoming Weddings and Visits
The notice lists upcoming weddings and visits with local residents. Mixa Grace Greenus and Ira Hinckley plan a Tuesday wedding at the Bride's parents home. Alice Orne and Robert Lett head are to wed next Wednesday evening at Mrs. T. B. Corey's residence. Aubrey Levy hosted friends at 1104 Minor Avenue with refreshments yesterday.
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Aubrey Levy
Minor Avenue
Mixa Grace Greenus
Ira Hinckley
A. EB. Greenus
Queen Anne
H. By Southwick
New York
Seattle
Alee Orne
Robert Lett Head
T. B. Corey
Colunbia Street
Your power from an WDlectric Motor offers flexible shop control
The text describes a choice of a location favorable for business with self supplied power from an WDlectric Motor. It promises comforts like clean air, an attractive shop, personal power control, and availability beyond regular hours.
Weddings and social events fill Seattle weekend
The notices announce the July 24 wedding of Minn Adelaide Morgan and Mr. Percy O'Brien at St Mark's church. Brown sisters host dancing party Friday near West Seattle with a reception Friday afternoon. Invitations issued for both events. Leithead and Wilbur host a Tuesday gathering at Little's hall focused on dancing. Salmon May and Interbay districts held a Woodland Park picnic with gifts to teachers. Rival Clothing Co. advertises factory price shoe clearance at Madison Street.
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Minn Adelaide Morgan
Percy O'brien
St. Mark's Church
Misses Brown
Seattle
Amos Brown
MH. Kinnear
K. B. Leithead
Wilbur
Lit Ue
Interbay
Woodland Park
M. Rush Dahnken
Mise HH. Thomas
Paull
Baseball Fans Attention Everett Bunday Noon Trip
Baseball fans are urged to join Everett Bunday at a 12 noon trip. See note on page A4, page 4 for details and scheduling.
Weekend Route Notes From Port Orchard to Colmandock
A brief transit notice highlights the Port Orchard Route from Colmandock with service on Saturday and Sunday. The schedule mentions six round trips on Saturday and hourly beats after 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Wisconsin
Peepee
Port Orchard
Colmandock
Marriage of J. M. Franklin Backus and Platte to Seattle
News arrives of the wedding between J M Franklin Backus president of the Washington National Bank and Mrs Platte of Aurora New York. Ceremony occurred at Greens Farm Connecticut Thursday. Couple to reside in Seattle after the ceremony.
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J. M. Franklin Backus
Washington National Bank
Towrite Platte
Aurora
N. Y
Beattie
Greens Farm
Conn
Seattle
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Hurlingham
Ena
BE H
Frederick & Kelson Fine Furniture
Perc
Owen
FREDERICK @ NELSON
Madison and
Spring Streets
George F. Meacham
First Ave
Arington
Beead
Seattle Electric Co
Acme Suit CO
Ailding
Rival Clothing Co
Madison
Second
Cas
Rainier
Alfred Peats
Sur
Genttla
Glack
Kilbourne
York
Capitol Hill
16Th
17Th Avenues
Geo. F. Meacham
Lake
Ares
Center of Seattle
Rainier Beech
Cartine
Lumb
Beelding
Reinier Beach
the &Noqualmie
Cedar River Water Mass
Firetané Washington
Dexter Horton Bank
Rainier Beach
K. Sturtevant
Third Avenue
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