Architect Plans and Dates for College Buildings
The agricultural college board in Pullman will seek plans and specifications for new buildings, examine submissions on April 6, and hire an architect to oversee construction. Bricks will be made on site with bids open to April 6, including 1,200,000 common bricks and 350,000 reduced bricks. Projected structures include science hall Ferry hall and an extension to the mechanical shop with a museum, dining hall, and dormitory spaces for 176 to 200 students.
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Pullman, Wash
Board of Regents of
the Agricultural College
Jaat
McCroskey
Ferry
the College
College
Ferry Hall
Puyallup
D. A. Hardie
Agriculturst
Pullman
Biordie
State Agricultural College
Chelan Residents Welcome New County and Mining Law
Chelan Washington residents express general satisfaction over the creation of a new county. The recent mining law and Wenatchee Twisp state road bill failed to pass, notably the provision for a free bridge at the Methow river mouth, where the bridge is privately owned.
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Chelan, Wash
Chelan
Methow River
Death Notice for Carl A Jeans in Manila
Jan L Jeans of Moscow Idaho receives a letter from Thomas D Hart Second Lieutenant Co D First Washington Infantry reporting the death of Carl A Jeans at the Manila reserve hospital on January 23 due to typhoid fever. The body was embalmed and placed in a metallic casket in a Paco Cemetery niche No 7 section 9 with plans to bring home all Co I soldiers when possible.
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Mosegow
Idaho
Paco
Co. I
License Law for Alaska Eases Customs Burden Says Oregonian
The Oregonian reports that Alaska’s high license status would relieve Washington and Alaska officials from heavy smuggling duties. Officials note whisky shipments persist despite prohibition, with smugglers hiding liquor in various venues and coastlines offering many covert entry points. The piece citesCollector Patterson and notes past failures to curb illicit alcohol amid gold rush era demand.
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Congress
Alaska
Customs
Internal Revenue
Washington
Miiht
Portland
Alaskan
Puget Sound
Prohibition
Patterson
Usui
Hiiett
Skagway
Juneau
Oregonian
Alameda man’s groin wall removed by surgery
G Foster of Alameda endured five years with a shingle nail lodged inside his body. He swallowed the nail while roofing and it traveled from the groin to the left lung area, finally being removed in a recent operation. He has improved rapidly and should be up in a few days.
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Pan Francisco
G. Foster
Alameda
New York Nurses Training School Named For Mrs Fahnestock
A new Margaret Fahnestock Training School for Nurses will be built opposite the New York Port Graduate Hospital on East Twenty Street. Funded by Harris C. Fahnestock in memory of his wife, it will provide a separate room for each nurse and aims to be completed by year end to meet the hospital’s increased needs.
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New York
New York Port
East Twentieth Street
Chelan County Proposed Formation Faces Petition and Vote
Wenatchee residents celebrate approval of a bill creating a new Chelan County with Wenatchee as temporary seat. The plan outlines petition by a majority of voters and county boundaries, plus initial commissioners and district placements.
Could Have Shot Washington
A British soldier tells an American after peace that he could have shot General Washington. The American asks why not, and the Englishman says Washington’s death would not benefit their countrymen, as they relied on him to treat prisoners well and preferred shooting an officer of their own.
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Washington
Will probate leaves Soutter sons without share
Agnes Gordon Soutter widow of James T. Soutter filed for probate stating the will provides no provision for her son William or for her deceased son James, both of whom were part of the Soutter & Co. brokers firm that failed. The document notes a desire to explain the reasons which led to this outcome.
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William
Jame
James
Boutter & Co
William of James
Elisa Nicol Bell
Emma Woolsey Dix
Mia. Soutter
James Taylor Soutter
Robert Soutter
New York
Agnes Gordon Soutter
James T. Soutter
Soutter &Co
London acre auction sells for £17000 yearly rent
At Tokenhouse Yard London a site described as over an acre in the heart of the city sold in one lot by the Bridge House Estate committee. Ludwig Neumann, of Throgmorton Street, won after bidding reached £17,000 a year with expected tithe but no land tax and potential multiple leases.
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London
Tokenhous Yard
Mewers, Maker & Sona
Bridge House
London Wall
Albion Hall
West Street
Finsbury Circus
Circus Place
Ludwig Neumann
Throgmorton Street
London Chronicle
President Delayed on Philippines Policy Says Advisers
Washington reports deny the Cleveland story that the President plans to make the Philippines an integral part of the United States. Advisers say no decision is made yet and no administrative policy will be set until returns are in. The plan now is to suppress rebellions, establish temporary governments, and defer future questions.
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Washington
Cleveland
Philippines
United States
Champion Freckle Remover Found in Honey Cream
A Chicago commission man promotes a honey and cream treatment as a safe, personal experience remedy for freckles. He says after a month and a half of nightly honey application his freckles faded and left no trace.
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Chicago Commission
Soap Trust Scheme Targets Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati reports promoters of a proposed soap trust focusing on Procter & Gamble. The plan envisions a $4.5 million capital structure with half preferred and half common stock, high dividend rates, and a surplus reserve. Bond debt of $2 million 6 percent stands to be retired at premium. Investors note erratic common stock pricing as promoters push to acquire Procter & Gamble, with forecasts ranging from $500 to $700 per share before potential gains unfold.
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Cincinnati
Soap Trust
Proctor & Gamble
Helders
Prolific Spokane Sees February Births Surpass Past Records
Dr Potter reports February births in Spokane totaled sixty one. Of these, thirty four were boys and twenty seven were girls, marking a high for the month since a historic baby celebration in town.
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Spokane
Potter
Courts in Conflict over Bail in Cahill Case
George Cahill and his counsel questioned the proper bail for his trial on the larceny indictment involving about 2000 pounds of jewelry from Marle Medley. Justice Beach favored 1000 dollars, Recorder Golf 5000, with Beekman set to approve a 1000 dollar bond. later Golf lowered Cahill’s bail to 2000 dollars.
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New York
George Cahill
Marle Medley
Justice Beach
Recorder Golf
Justice Beekman
Supreme Court
Exclusion Act Debate Fails to Quiet Atlin Mining District
Tacoma reports Chan McLachlan denies warlike acts over the exclusion act in Atlin. He says miners are angry but not arming, Canadians not leading disturbance, and police can quell trouble. He notes scattered miners, supply lines, spring mining to resume, and potential loss of improperly filed claims to Americans.
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Tacoma
Chan
McLachlan
Mr. McLachlan
New York
Atlin
Most Industrious Reverend in Dahlonega
The Rev. D. M. Edwards, pastor of the Methodist church, is praised as the most industrious preacher locally. He does his own work, chops wood, builds fires, milks the cow, and even pulls his own tooth with dentist help when needed.
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D. M. Edwards
Methodist Church
Dahlonega
New York divorce ruling affects mail service cases
Supreme Court Justice Mattice grants Mark F. Hamilton Jr. a divorce from Hattie Maud Hamilton. The judge notes Mrs Hamilton had previously been divorced in Connecticut and remarried William A. Fitesimmons, with service by mail deemed invalid in New York. The decision labels the divorcee as guilty of adultery and could impact similar cases nationwide.
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Binghampton
N. Y
Supreme Court
Mattice
Mark FE. Hamilton, Jr
New York
Hattie Maud Hamilton
Justice Smith
Hamilton
Cold Snap Reaches San Juan Puerto Rico
The San Juan News reports a 4:45 am temperature reading of 69.5 F at the official Weather Bureau minimum thermometer. This breaks prior records for the bureau since its installation last fall, as nightly readings dip toward 68 to 70 degrees, described as extraordinary.
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San Juan
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Lexington Indicts Col Chin in Brongston Assault Case
Fayette county grand jury indicts Col Jack Chin for breach of the peace after an attack on ex State Senator C J Bronston at the Phoenix hotel. A bench warrant was issued to Mercer county sheriff. Friends echo calls for drastic revenge. Chief Justice Robertson states a threatened man may defend himself as against a mad dog.
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Lexington
Jack Chin
Fayette County
Grand Jury
C. J. Bronston
Mercer County
Chinn
Robertson
Bronston
Phoenix Hotel
First Love Trial Signals Maturing Youth
A saying notes that when a boy takes the initiative to wash his neck without being told it signals his passage through the ordeal of a first love affair.
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Wash
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Tim
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Cascade Tunnel
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Lake Chelan
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Spencer Boyd
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