Political Jamboree and Ludgate's Saw Mill Fight in Vancouver
Capt. 8 O'Brien recalls how Theodore Ludgate faced Seattle and Vancouver over a proposed 25 year lease for a Deadman's Island saw mill. City council opposed claiming naval reserve status and clashed with a wealthy swell set. Ludgate's men cut trees, were halted, and the case moved to court amid political fallout. A scientist notes valley chemistry with prussic acid comments appear in the piece.
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8 O'Brien
Vancouver
B. C
Steven's
Theodore Ludgate
Deadman’s Island
Seattle
Ludgate
Chicago Millonaires
O'Brien
Dominion
Uni
Imperial Naval Reserve
Wes
Strugete
Ladgate
Reale Ae
The Passion Play at Third Avenue Theater Tonight
Amusement bulletin notes show The Passion Play at Third Avenue Theater tonight with Stewart's Comic Mayera performing Casey's Troubles.
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Jreferron
Third Avenue Theater
Stewart
Mayera
Casey
Seattle mill plans stir Vancouver politics and N W capital
The article describes Seattle's plan to build a sawmill linked to Deadman land leases, inciting a split in Mr. Martin's ruling party and triggering legal action for damages from Chicago capital interests. Vancouver citizens oppose Laidgate’s project, while Ludgate negotiates a Great Northern site and aims to hire about 100 workers. Capt. O'Brien supports the Seattle mill effort.
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Seattle
Deadman
Tnland
Martin
Chicago
Deta
Vancouver
Laidgate
Beattie
Ludwate
Bt. Paul
Great Northern Railway
Capt. O'Brien
Man returns from Klondike reads epitaph he wrote
Thomas Mulcahy, 28, returns to Connecticut from the Klondike and reads a monument noting his own memory and a sister’s loss. A prior report of his death caused Margaret Mulcahy to die of heartbreak, but a new letter from Mulcahy confirms his rescue and fears Lovett may be lost.
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Pprby
Conn
Thomas Mulcahy
Klondike
Mulcahy
D. Lovett
Lovett
Margaret Mucahy
Nea
Margaret
Misled by Similar Looks Two Wives Reunite At Barge Office
In New York two Hungarian women named Maria Lewandowska arrived with a five year old child each and were mistaken for sisters. Lewandowska from Brooklyn identified one as his wife Marta after a tense reveal, embracing and confirming the match. He then welcomed the correct Maria as his spouse.
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New York
Maria Lewandowska
Hungary
Meier
Brooklyn
Harbaroosa
Haltimore
Lewandowska
Marta Lewandowska
Helimer
Herman
Maria No. 2
Killed by his First Drink
New Haven Connecticut June report says Hernard Lynch aged 13 died from the effects of his first drink of whisky.
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New Haven
Conn
Hernard Lynch
More Than One Reason
An anxious mother questions driving a "bad boy" from the playground while the boy explains the area is public property and it would be selfish to deprive others of access, highlighting thoughtful civic duty in Leodon Pearson's Weekly.
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Beattles
Leodon Pearson's Weekly
Copper Vault Mining Co
Okanogan County
Q. Group
Washington
Ball Player as a Fickle Lover in Wilkesbarre
Miss Jennie Boyle of Wilkesbarre sues Thomas Colclough pitcher of the New York club for damages on breach of promise. She recalls meeting him at the ball grounds and that he wooed her while a member of the club in 1806.
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Wilkesbarre
Jennie Boyle
Thomas Colclough
New York Baseball Club
Coltlough
Miss Boyle
Gg Club
Colclough
Marriage Promise Probed in 1494 Case
In a late medieval dispute a woman says a man proposed marriage in the latter part of the year and accepted. No ceremony date was set yet a reasonable time was discussed. In October 1494 she pressed his promise, he allegedly put her off and later refused the altar admission. Colclough's lawyer denies all charges.
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Colclough
Bed Bugs Cost Two Lives In Cleveland Tragedy
Mrs Abraham Cohen and her child were exposed to a fatal gas accident while cleaning a feather bed with gano line. A lamp ignited a hidden gas, causing a blast that killed the infant and left the father near death. Mrs Cohen survived.
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Cleveland
Abraham Cohen
Ganone
Cohen
Sewage to Profit by Its Sewage Parib
Beginning today the river Beine will cease receiving Metropolia sewage and drain into two suburban sewage farms at Trial and Merry. One site Sabara of Paria will become pasture with sewage supporting milk for the metropolis. Sewage farms show success prompting full scale adoption.
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Parib
Beine
Trial
Merry
Sabara
Paria
Metropolia
Excursion to Olympia on State of Washington from Yesler Wharf
The big steamer State of Washington will run an excursion to Olympia Sunday leaving Yesler wharf at 7:30 a.m. Round trip fares and details available at Lee’s Pharmacy or at the wharf.
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Olympia
State of Washington
Yesler Wharf
Lee's Pharmacy
Eagle Rested at Walla Walla Fourth Cancelled
Citizens of Walla Walla planned a July Fourth celebration with four bands and a large fireworks display but canceled due to several epidemic cases nationwide. The general committee opted to use contributed funds for a future event when the Coboyes return from the Philippines.
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Walla Walla
Co.boye
Connecticut ministers condemn divorcee marriage by clergy
The Connecticut Congregational ministers condemn a recent wedding of a divorced man to a New York woman two hours after a divorce decree. They censured Rev. William Barrows who presided and resolved to ban marrying divorced persons shown guilty by decree. The body vows to push for uniform divorce laws and to bar remarrying guilty parties.
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New Havin
Conn
William Barrows
Perry Hermont
Henry J. Sloane
New York
Henry PD
Sloane
Congregational
Connecticut
Barrows
Association
Dr Cooper
New Britain
Disappearance of Memphis Millionaire Jasper Smith
The mysterious absence of Jasper Smith a wealthy eccentric of Memphis continues to baffle police. Rumors of life or death in various places persist but are groundless. Smith owns a hundred Memphis residences plus valuable business property. Heirs seek a chancery court receiver to manage the estate and prevent tax and rental complications.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jasper Smith
Smith
Chancery Court
New Shirt and Night Gown Arrivals In Store
New arrivals in various men and boys shirts and night gowns offered at deep sale prices. White laundried shirts unlaundered muslin gowns and fine silk bosom shirts are priced from a few cents to under two dollars, with emphasis on quality and fit for young wearers and men.
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Totes
Lee Hon
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O. W. Peterson & Bro
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Elgin, Howard, Waltham and Hampden
W. W. Houghton
Firet Avenue
E. Barron
H. E. Weymouth
Bullock-Givens CO
New York Block
Iba Bigy Bicycles
Pred . Merrill
Treasury
Seattle and Northwestern Mining Exchange
The
Pacific Coast Gold Mining Company
Orphan Bay Group
Marathon Group
Plymouth Group
Miller River
Money Creek
L. M. Dawley & Co
Wash
Prince William Sound
Ketchikan
Alaska
Clayoquet Sound
Vancouver Island
E. W. Drew
Drew
A. L. Parker & CO
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