Dawam River Improvement Club Adopts Dyking District Boundaries
The executive committee of the Dawam River Improvement Club adopts boundaries for proposed dyking districts to deepen widen and straighten the Dawam fish river. Headquarters are in Herman Behrens suite New York block with James Wilson in charge for salary and club operations. The legal committee will prepare district formation requests to the county board. Maj Chittenden’s plan is endorsed in a resolution by R McLaughlin as the boundary description runs through Beattle tide lands and several streets to the city park and beyond toward White and Florida avenues.
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Princess to Seek Divorce from Prince Jehefr
Chicago March 31. An anonymous missive claiming Princess Eve lyn H will begin divorce proceedings against Prince Jehefr has circulated among former acquaintances. Evelyn H’s father Charles W. Partridge identifies the handwriting and predicts an international marriage failure and possible scandal ahead as the Princess is due to arrive in New York from Nice today.
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America
Prince Jehefr
Evelyn H
Charlies W. Partridge
New
Nice
Fairbanks Urges Swift Judge Amid Mining Claims Chaos
In Fairbanks Alaska on March 11 a broad coalition of bankers and professionals telegraphed Attorney General Wickersham urging an immediate district judge. They report chaotic conditions with widespread mining trespass and lack of any court to appeal to.
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Fairbankas
Alaska
Wickersham
W J Mcleery Arrested by Postal Officials in Vancouver
W J Mcleery, sought by postal officials and the U S secret service for sending obscene postcards through the mails, was arrested in Vancouver B C. Authorities accuse him of addressing over 800 vile cards to recipients in the United States and may deport him as an undesirable citizen. Buy a Champion Gas Range and coal or wood range free.
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W. J. Mcleery
United States Secret Service
Vancouver
B.C
Meleery
United States
Harvard President Elliot Meets Taft on British Embassy Talks
Dr. Charles W. Elliot, Harvard president and potential ambassador to Great Britain, conferred with President Taft at the White House. They agreed not to announce any appointment or acceptance at this time.
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Washington
Charles W. Elliot
Harvard University
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Taft
White House
Elliot
Mystic Emblem Contest Prompts Word Making Challenge
The mystic emblem contest invites participants to form as many letters and words as possible from the emblem. Entrants should send their test of letters and produced words to The Star, with a deadline implied by the notice. The piece reads like a civic bulletin urging quick participation.
Pick Hughes as a Judgship Winner
Washington advices indicate EB C Hughes of Seattle will likely be appointed to the new federal judgeship in Western Washington by President Taft. Friends supported him, defeating Tacoma candidate John A Shackleford. Cushman of Tacoma loses out to an Alaska appointment, clearing the field for Hughes.
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Taft
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John A. Shackleford
Tacoma
Ed EB. Cushman
Almaka
Senate
Salvation Army founder to launch $5 million Salvation University
On his 80th birthday General Booth plans a world observance with prayers in 560 languages as millions honor his leadership. He will unveil the Salvation University costing $5,000,000 with branches in London New York and Chicago to train workers for all Salvation branches.
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Yankee Doodle Show Tonight At Moore Theatre
An unusual interest surrounds the Yankee Doodle show by Spanish War Veterans at Moore theatre. The two part program features a minstrel style ensemble and a speciality act with caricatures of local figures including Hiait, doe Schtumpf, city editors, Rev. M. A. Matthews, Mia, Leonora Brown, and a local woman attorney. Directed by A. Link Hart of Portland, the cast includes performers new to such programs but believed to deliver a high entertainment.
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Doe Schtumpf
The
Cal Daily Newspapers
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Leonora Brown
A. Link Hart
Portland
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Markets Report on Prices and Panama Steamship Line Proposal
The markets note severe price declines across local produce, meat, and feed with general variability. The chamber requests a steamship line from Seattle to the Isthmus of Panama and Fred Carpenter, secretary to the president, will push the matter with the chief executive promptly.
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Seattle
Panama
Fred Carpenter
Tragedy Near Los Angeles Ends in Double Suicide
In a Rancho home two miles south of Hollywood, Mrs. Mary Austin 50 was shot by August Schreemer 50, a former business associate, who then killed himself. Authorities link the double tragedy to disputed business dealings.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Austin
Hurbank
August Schreemer
Talented Defense in a Murder Trial
Ban Ngisco stands trial in Cal States circuit court for the murder of Joseph Cardoca, crew member of the whaler Howhead. Defense is led by two Kentucky lawyers and is supported by the accused’s influential southern family. Acquittal is expected by the lad’s friends.
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Cal States
Joseph Cardoca
Howhead
Kentucky
Gardner
South
Cynthia Crosley Rites Harmed by Post Dismissive Death
Mrs. Cynthia Crosley widow of contractor Powell Crosley who built the first telegraph line between Sacramento and Salt Lake died at her home on 617 ith day. She was 92 years old and had lived in the area for years.
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Cynthia Crosley
Powell Crosley
Sacramento
Cal
Salt Lake
Laguna Dam Dedication in Arizona Ceremony
The Laguna Dam on the Colorado River was formally dedicated today with Governor Kibbey of Arizona and reclamation service officials leading the ceremony. The event marked a milestone in regional water development and irrigation projects.
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Yuma
Laguna Dam
Colorado River
Kibbey
Arizona
Twenty-One Calls For One Insertion Classified Ad
An ad for a house at a North street address drew twenty-one responses. Six people visited the address, fifteen called by phone, and the owner Charles Hblmquist collected twenty dollars for the first month’s rent.
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Star
Charles Hblmquist
Accused of Contempt of Court in San Francisco
San Francisco March 31 Deputy District Attorney James M Hanley was cited by Judge Frank J Murasky to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for ignoring a restraining order last Sunday The order barbed the DA representative and Burns detectives from raiding United Railroads offices in the search for graft prosecution documents stolen from a graft case
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San Ncisco
James M. Hanley
Frank J. Murasky
Burns
United Railroads
Mayor to Honor Dr Rupert Blue for San Francisco Plague Work
Seventeen gold medals will be presented to Dr Rupert Blue and his assistants by Mayor Taylor at a city banquet tonight. Citizens honor the army physician for eradicating the taint of plague from San Francisco last year.
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San Francisco
Rupert Blue
Taylor
Raven Drug Co Prescription Service Feature
The Raven prescription service links a doctor's skill in prescribing with the druggist's compounding accuracy a feature highlighted by Raven Drug Co located at 1416 Second Ave.
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Raven
Raven Drug CO
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