Swiftwater Bill's Klondike fortunes vanish in debt ruin
Swiftwater Bill once famed for Klondike wealth is revealed as nearly penniless after cashing in on loans and a blown mining scheme. Reports describe heavy debts, mortgaged claims, and costly lifestyle choices that collapsed when cleanups yield nothing for him. Bill travels with companions toward new ventures while creditors close in.
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Klondike
Swiftwater Bill
Humboldt
White Horse Rapida
Swiftwater
Ru” Gates
A. Winter
San Francisco
Eldorado
Hill
Hotel Northern
A. H. Winter
Bill
Bo “Swiftwater
Oakland
Excursion and Clam Bake Draw Large Port Orchard Crowd
The G A R excursion to Port Orchard drew a large crowd prompting chartering of steamers Skagit Chief and Mary F Perley in addition to Geo E F Starr City of Denver. The day featured sunshine music and courtesy from the Iowa battleship crew while the clambake a basket picnic was enjoyed a mile west of the dock. The following week the Jefferson theater screens The Postion Play as a family exhibition.
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Port Orchard
Geo. EF
Starr
City of Denver
Skagit Chief
Mary F. Perley
Iowa
Banquet Tonight Honors Iowa Officers at Tanner-Grand Hotel
The Tanner Grand hotel hosts a formal banquet for Iowa battleship officers tonight. About 20 diners planned with Captain Terry and ship officers, Mayor Humen, Senator Scott, city department heads, and local army officers in attendance. Toaster lines expected to be patriotic.
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Tanner-Grand Hotel
Iowa
Terry
Humen
Benator Scott
Raid on unlicensed liquor stands nets eleven arrests
Police swept the stands at the park area for selling liquor without licenses. Detectives made 11 arrests yesterday with all defendants pleading guilty. Fines ranged from 40 to 100 dollars set by Justice Cann. The Pansion Play, staged in New York, ran 200 nights. Jefferson Theater hosts it next week.
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Swiftwater
Dawson
No. 12
Elidorado
Shane
United States
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Atlantic
San Francisco
Oakland
Parka
Pines
Justice Cann
New York
Jefferson Theater
Rowaseebere
Third Avenue
Seattle
Nelson MacPherson & CO
Gale — Hook
First Avenue
Hardin
Hensel
Manty
Hinckley Block
G. W. Carmack & Co
Bids Opened For Outer White River Bridge At Orillia
County commissioners opened bids yesterday for a new drawbridge over the White river at Orillia. The 180 foot steel span drew proposals from Puget Sound Dredging, Ravage and Beofield, Northwest Bridge, Seattle Bridge, Hanes Tin Nerman, Pacific Bridge, Nobrt Wakefield, and Smyth and Howard, with prices ranging from about 12,980 to 16,375 dollars. The bids were taken under advisement.
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Orillia
Puget Sound Dredging Company
Ravage & Beofield
Northwest Bridge Company
Seattle Bridge Company
Hanes Tin Nerman Bridge Co
Pacific Bridge Company
Nobrt
Wakefield
Smyth & Howard
Amusements Next Week In Local Theaters And Park Exhibits
The Beattice theater opens Friday with Herbert Kelcey and Beattie Shannon in The Moth and the Flame. Jefferson theater presents The Passion Play, a London and New York sensation praised by thinkers. Oberon concert hall debuted with a ladies' orchestra and several specialties. Madison Park hosts Mme Pianka and her lions for free daily exhibitions.
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Beattice Theater
Herbert Kelcey
Bitte Shannon
Clyde Fritch
Beattie
Oberon
Ladies’ Orchestra
Madison Park
Mme
Pianka
Open Air Mass Meeting Advocates Municipal Ownership
The first open air mass meeting on municipal ownership is set for Monday night at Pioneer Square. Prominent speakers include Clark Davis and Everett Smith, with J. Allan Smith likely on the program. The event marks the initial push of the open-air campaign for municipal ownership.
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Pioneer Squate
Clark Davis
Everett Smith
J. Allien Smith
Opet-Sir
Y M C A Spring Handicap Meet At Park
The annual Y M C A spring handicap is held in the Y M C A park with a large crowd. Entries were cloned midweek from Beattie Y M C A Beattie Athletic Club and Tacoma Y M C A with university entrants from Washington. Officials include Referee Wintock W Miller starter C P Curtis handicapper John A Whalley timers A W Crane C W Van Derveer A G Douthitt track judges M Humes C B Ford R G Rushell feld judges H C Coffman H K Ferris F A Frederick clerk of the course C A Harrow scorers J B R Corbett Jr Charles Bewell marshal William H Lewis.
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Beattie Y. M. C. A
Beattie Athletic Club
Tacoma Y. M. C. A
Wintock W. Miller
A. C
C. P. Curtis
Tacoma
John A. Whalley
A. W. Crane
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A. G. Douthitt
M. Humes
C. B. Ford
R. G. Rushell
Feld
H. C. Coffman
H. K. Ferris
F. A. Frederick
C A. Harrow
J. BR. Corbett
Charles Bewell
Marshall
William H. Lewis
State Red Cross Meeting Among State Club Women
Delegates from across the state attended the Women's Federation of Clubs meeting in the City library rooms as the State Red Cross Society held its session. Mrs. Jno B Allen was absent for a Spokane funeral. Mrs. C W Gregas presided. Reports from Alaska Auxiliary and other state delegates highlighted volunteer efforts for Manila arrivals, with plans to organize care for volunteers. The gathering adjourned with a July 12 meeting set.
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Women's Federation of Clubs
State Red Cross Society
Jno. B. Allen
Spokane
Hiram EK. Allen
C. W. Gregas
Tacoma
Manila
Neporta
Alaska Auxiliary Red Cross Movement
Gas Trust Serves Notice Over City Payments
Chicago officials report the gas trust will not allow gas to burn after the appropriation is used unless they receive assurances the bill will be paid. Comptroller estimates show funds nearly depleted with only 700 000 dollars appropriated though more than 609 000 dollars were spent last year on gas lighting.
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Chicago
Gas Trust
Buy 6 Acre Tract Moore Investment Co
Moore Investment Co offers a six acre tract for purchase with details unspecified in the fragment. The notice indicates a real estate opportunity not listing price or location.
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Moore Inv. Co
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