American Boy Cruiser Fund Receives Broad Support
The American Boy campaign to fund a new battleship faces scrutiny as collectors report chaotic records. Rankin Good leads with Cincinnati origins, but prompts for detailed accounting remain unmet as banks and officials resist full disclosure.
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Spokane
Beattie
Cincinnati Post
American Boy’ Fund
Cincinnati
Maine
Rankin Good
Hughes High School
United States
Merchants’ National Bank
Congress
Young Good
Washington
A. C Harris
Lebanon
Dewey
Good
Washton
The
Post
Merchants’ National
Lecture on Hawaii by J A Nadeau at Plymouth Church
J A Nadeau returned from Hawaii and spoke last evening at Plymouth Congregational church. He outlined Hawaii scenery exports and imports and noted sugar as the island’s standard product with over nine percent shipped to the United States, mainly to California, predicting future commerce shift toward Puget Sound.
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J. A. Nadeau
Hawaii
Plymouth Congregational Church
A Medium’s Death in New York Claimed by Illness
Mrs Jen ne Danforth a clairvoyant died at 200 West Forty first street on Sunday night coroner's office notified for investigation. Dr W H Munn who treated her said she suffered from a complication of diseases and was given a heart stimulant.
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New York
Jennie Danforth
Weat Forty-first Street
Danforth
W. H. Munn
Munn
Amusements at Seattle stages with leading dames
Nance O'Neil stars in Magda at the Turatior Nance O'Neil headlines the Seattle stage as Magda at the Turatior. Miss Blanche Stoddard appears in Ine gomar at the Third Avenue Theater with further performances announced.
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Seattle
Nance O'Neil
Third Avenue Theater
Coroner to Probe Death After Sudden Slipping Illness
A woman died after collapsing Sunday night at an address on West Forty second Street. Dr. F De Kraft of 242 West Forty second Street indicated she was unconscious on arrival and revived briefly with ammonia. Some friends feared morphine. the doctor suggested a heavy cold. Police requested coroner inquiry and autopsy by Coroners’ Physician Williams to determine the cause.
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F. de Kraft
Weat Forty-second Street
de Kraft
I. Coroners
Williame
Frenchwoman Caught Shoplifting Watches in New York
A well dressed Frenchwoman, Blanche Preston of Corona, was caught by store detective Louise Alexander at a Twenty third Street dry goods shop in the act of stealing two watches valued at $15 each. Identified at police headquarters, she had been discharged last Christmas after promising to amend. She waived examination and was held on $1000 bail for trial.
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New York
The Federal Building Site and Its Ownership Questions
Questions swirl over where a new federal building will stand who will manage contracts and purchasing and when congress funds become available. Although Congress allocated 290000 for Seattle, local officials offer no clear guidance on the decision process or site selection.
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Federal
Congress
Seattle
Captain Robinson
Army Post
Hanford
Fred Wing
George Stewart
Reed
Parry
Treasury Department
Intellectual Capacity and Brain Size Debates
The December Popular Science Monthly records Dr. Joseph Simms listing famous men with brains weighing 52.6 to 55 ounces and compares them with heavier brains in criminals and the idiotic. It challenges head shape as a brain size guide, disputes gray matter as sole intellect measure, and questions intellect cultivation shaping the skull.
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Joseph Simms
Popular Science Monthly
Asyluma
Daniel Webster
Lord Byron
Bacon
Skobeloff
Simma
Simrme
Seattle National Bank Cleared for Government Deposits
The Seattle National Bank received a Treasury letter from Secretary Lyman J. Gage announcing eligibility as a depository for government funds. The bank may receive deposits up to $50,000, marking it the second Seattle institution so recognized, the other being the Washington National.
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Seattle National Bank
the United States Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Seattle
Washington National
Northern Pacific Introduces New Schedule Train
The first Northern Pacific train under the new schedule from St. Paul to Seattle arrived at 9 25 P M last night. It ran half an hour late due to a delay from coupling an extra car at Meeker. The consist included eleven coaches plus baggage and sleeping cars.
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Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Seattle
Meeker
Lossie’s Nape Trip: Floaste Reaches Juneau Safely
The steamer Floaste built for the Juneau Ferry company completed a seven day three hour voyage from Port Townsend to Juneau under Captain Charlies MacGregor. She faced frequent storms and ice encrusted decks during a hazardous northbound run, then will operate between Juneau and Douglas City.
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Flosale
la Conner Trading &Transportation Company
Juneau Ferry Company
Juneau
Alaska
Beattle
Charlies MacGregor
Cottage City
Port Townsend
Seattle
Douglas City
Oyster Shucker Recalls Baby Crabs In Oysters
A shucker in the Sound recalls finding a baby crab inside Virginia oysters and jokes about crabs and lobsters. He explains how lobsters are caught by sinking a box with holes and notes lobsters back into holes while critiquing human behavior.
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Virginia
Virgieia
Crabe
New York
Guard Alaska Lands Investigator to Probe Timber Depredations
Frank Griggiar special agent of the United States Land Department has gone to Alaska to pursue timber depredations. He reports over 200 cases of lands located for speculative uses and warns locators not to cut timber. He will inspect ports to ensure the 1898 water front reservation law is observed.
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Frank Grigiar
United States Land Department
Alaska
Akagway
Alagka
Griggiar
Animal Heat in Large Stores Suggests Heating Needs
Casaler's Magazine notes that crowd heat from shoppers could suffice to warm large department stores in midwinter. An engineer observed in a cage that after 9 20 a m with the thermometer at freezing, no additional heat was needed to maintain warmth.
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Casaler's
American Traveller in Manila Describes May Naval Battle
J P Wheaton of Hamilton Ohio says he rode the last Orient steamer via Vancouver and passed as an Englishman during the May engagement between Dewey and Montejo. He claims no ill treatment and notes he was careful about his American birth while supporting a Hong Kong merchant house.
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J. P. Wheaton
Hamilton
Ohio
Orient
Vancouver
Manila
Dewey
Montejo
Wheaton
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo Viewed as Mercenary in Philippine Conflict
In Hong Kong and Manila observations paint Aguinaldo as mercenary pure and simple. He is blamed for seeking money over self governance, with Spaniards allegedly paying him off and U S negotiations eyed for a payoff. Estimates circulate that quelling his troops would require about 15 million dollars.
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Vensele
Dewey
Hong Kong
Manila
Aguinaldo
Wheaten
Orient
Philippines
United States
fSunta
The Gallatin Wildcat Pet Tamed by Charles Mitchell
A Nashville Tennessean report describes a tame wildcat kept by Charles Mitchell of Gallatin. Captured in the Cumberland mountains, the four foot long, tiger colored animal weighs about four pounds and behaves as a household pet. It stays mostly in the yard and house, obeys commands, and shows unusual gentleness for a wildcat.
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Gallatin
Charles Mitchell
John Fry
Cumberland Mountains
Mitchell
Willcat
Mr. Mitchell
Civil service exam for police detectives set
A civil service examination for police detectives will be held in the city hall on March 2. Applicants must have served five years as patrolmen and be under the age of forty five.
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Cy Hall
Produce Exchange Clock Record in Battery Park Velocipede Race
The Produce Exchange clock in a tall Manhattan tower timed a velo cipede race around a pear shaped plot by Battery Park. A big boy rode a high wheeler without good bearings as two others timed him. final time 2 10, claimed as a new record by the New York Sun.
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Produce Exchange
St Ln
Manhattan
Battery Park
Aquarium
New York Sun
Sailor Martin Dead After Illness at Port Townsend
Jack Martin a deckhand died in his room over the Merchants' saloon at Washington street and Railroad avenue last night. He had been ill for weeks and received last minute permission to enter the Marine hospital at Port Townsend, but died before departure. His body lies at the Seattle Undertaking Company's morgue. he was about twenty five, single.
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Jack Martin
Merchants
Washington Street
Railroad Avenue
Martin
Marine Hospital
Port Townsend
Seattle Undertaking Company
Real Cause of the War and the Maine Blame
In Cincinnati Twvans argues the United States entered war with Spain due to the Maine explosion and 246 sailors killed. He says claims of fighting for humanity omit the real motive to punish Spain for the February 15 incident and pressure from the public.
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Bob
Twvans
Cincinnati
United States
Spain
Maine
Peace Party
Ity Congress
Dirigo at Juneau Towline Dispatches Tug to Seattle
Juneau reports Dirigo afloat at port after grounding and a heavy hole in her side. Alaska Steamship Co seeks a Puget Sound tug, possibly the Tyee, to tow her to Juneau or Seattle for repairs. Insurance, cargo claims, and post accident steps are being settled as managers arrange salvage and paid claims.
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Juneau
Union
B. C
Alaska Steamship Company
Seattle
Dirigo
Glo. Roberts
Meabody
Alaska Bteamship Company
Tees
B.C
San Francscos
The Girl Who Sold Books
A humorous anecdote about a green salesgirl in a bookstore who proves ignorant of specific literary titles. The reporter asks for Kipling and other works, but staff respond uncertainly, highlighting gaps in catalog knowledge and the clash between customer and clerk.
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Peterkin
Kipling
Maggie
New York Sun
Pugnacious Candidate and the Family Dog Tale
In a heated legislature debate two candidates clashed until one boasted of beating any rival. The other retorted with a quiet dog anecdote about his father’s dog and a teamstern to illustrate his point. The fiery speaker stayed home.
Kipling books draw crowds in library rush
Readers swarm libraries as Kipling works attract attention. A cable car incident sparked extra scrutiny as three passengers were seen reading, reflecting high interest in Rudyard Kipling's writings.
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Rudyard Kipling
Death of Reverend Berry During Funeral Prayers
The English Congregational minister Dr Berry died while praying at a funeral. The account relays his fondness for storytelling and a tale about testing, including a joke turning on an American remark about an empire under the sun never setting.
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Dr. Berry
Lancashire
Dr. Kerry
Berry
Boston Journal
Salaries for Actors and Stage Hands in the Union System
The text outlines weekly salaries for stock company actors and front of house staff and lists union rates for stage crew. It notes minimum weekly pay of 81000 for a stock house and describes roles from business manager to flymen, stage carpenters, electricians, and back doorkeepers with corresponding union wages.
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Scribner's Magazine
Millions in Appropriations for 55th Congress Page
The present session of congress would total about 760 million dollars in appropriations with one million for military and naval use. If the canal amendment passes, the river and harbor bill would rise. The naval bill provides for three sea-going battleships three armored cruisers and six small cruisers with ten million dollars for initial work. Overall 55th congress appropriations would reach about 1600 million dollars with around 100 million for war expenses.
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Congress
Army
Navy
Washington
Needy Citizen Letter to Former Employer Details Relief Demands
An Atlanta relief committee receives a letter from an old enslaved worker asking for basic provisions. The writer pleads for flour self rising, meat, ham, grits, maple syrup, coffee, sugar, salt, corn meal, and a requested item for conscience. The missive reveals poverty and reliance on charity within the community.
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Atlanta
Everything In Keeping
The hostess aims for a unique gathering inviting several army officers and hopes to avoid commonplace teas opting for a beef tea instead, as discussed by Miss Cayenne in dialogue.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Debated Health Claim Lacks Evidence in White House Aid
In Washington on March 15 the near bureau of medicine and cry responds to a secretary Long request and says no record supports claims that Dewey is ill. A guest arrival prompts a witty exchange about roles, with a toastmaster joke amid the scene.
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Warbhington
Near Bureau of Medicine and Cry
Long
Dewey
Humorous Fragments Mix Names Odds and Inquiries
A collage of comic snippets and exchange lines features characters like Little Mike, McLubberty, Aguinaldo, and Major Drinkerup. Dialogues touch on pronunciation, travel, Monte, biblical tales, and a joke about Moses in a Sunday school setting.
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Everett
Eider
J. A Nadeau
the Federal Building
U. S
Lossie
Port
Oyster Shucker
Sailor Martin
Boldiern
Beven Beas
Kiplings
Berry Stories
Boowmey Bs Bot
Qeattle Theater
J. J. Howe
Nance O'Neill
Wadena
MAGDA
Oliver Wier
Mee
Sousa
Maud Reese Davis
Dorothy Hoyle
Arthur Pryor
Herbert Clarké
Franz Hell
Juegelhorn
Hanson's
Cafe Halbe
Second Avenue
J Bargains A
Square Pianos
the Ramaker Music Co
Pike
Pald
I James
Fetpiag Rene
Westeth
SAL Bank OF
Ragional Bank
Financial
James
Boston Block
Oitt Real Estate
Holyoke
Ban Francisco
Dancing Academy
Teh
Uoinmbte
Winter & Harper Burke Building
Beattie, Ween
Fleet
Second Ave
Union Gt
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Little Mike
McLubberty
Mike
Judge
George Washington
Billy Mason
Chicago Tribune
Europe
de Tf Dan
Monté
Monte
Hadder Knuff
Johnny
Alnners
Moses
Suh
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