Tariff Revision Dominates Fall Campaign Discussions
The article notes growing tariff revision sentiment across the Midwest and South, with Democrats pressing for change to aid their elections. It predicts a potential extra session of Congress next March if Republicans secure only a slender margin, and highlights regional divides over protection versus free trade.
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California
South
Chicago
Congressional Campaign Committee
Middle West
Asie
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Disappointing La Sorciere Performance Draws Small Crowd
A letter-like report recalls Mme Bernhardt in La Sorciere at Leachpark pavilion. The French dialogue, poor acoustics, and weak plot limited audience enthusiasm despite a large turnout for the event.
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la Sociere
Local Debate Seeks Realignment of Art and Passion
A fragmented note argues art and passion must meet common sense to amend a perceived great. It hints at a Southy sentiment balancing idealism with pragmatic reform efforts.
The Theaters Benefit Show and Local Vaudeville Acts
Tomorrow afternoon at the Beattie theater a monster vaudeville benefit opens under the auspices of Engies for needy theater people in San Francisco and vicinity. The Mates sell tickets as box office sales continue. The Aylonworth company at Third Avenue theater presents To Die at Dawn to strong attendance, running through the week with a final Saturday matinee. Next week features A Fudden Crime. Star theater hosts a popular vaudeville bill with Tmnny Mann and wife as headliners and eight other acts.
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Beattie Theater
San Francisco
Aylonworth Company
Third Avenue Theater
Star Theater
Tmnny Mann
Framed Offer From Toronto Star For San Francisco Funds
May 9 at a general committee meeting Mayor Sehmita read a telegram from the Toronto Star stating the Canadian Parliament offered $190,900 to San Francisco. The offer, previously refused by President Roosevelt, prompted a city response. Chairman Phelan wired acceptance as funds now total $2,? million.
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Ban Francisco
General Committee
Sehmita
Toronto Star
San Francisco
Roosevelt
St Wee
Phelan
Finance Committee
Fire destroys freight house at Chicago rails
Fire yesterday gutted the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway freight house and its contents including several cars. Loss is estimated at 300000 dollars. Damage affected Chicago freight operations and prompted emergency response.
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Chicago
Bremerton Red Men And Union High School Groundbreaking
A large Bremerton delegation left at 4 o clock Tuesday to attend the great council of Red Men at Teoma. Bremerton boasts the second atrangent lodge of Red Men in the state. Ground was broken this week for a new eight room school building. The second story will house Union High School.
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Bremerton
Athlon
Great Council of Red Men
Teoma
Union High School
Congressman Campbell Seeks Inquiry Into Rail Accident
Congressman Campbell of Kansas introduced a resolution directing an inquiry into causes of a recent fatal railway accident. The aim is to frame steps that will lead to greater railroad safety.
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Washington, D. C
Campbell
Kansas
Hotel Men to Entertain National Association in Seattle
The Seattle Hotel Men's Association, at a yesterday meeting, formed a committee to raise funds for entertaining the National association when it visits Seattle for several days next month.
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Seattle Hotel Men's Association
National Association
Seattle
Stowaways Ordered Returned from Transport
Seven Russian stowaways aboard the transport Bherman must be sent back to their homeland. Local authorities received notice from the immigration department in Washington, D. C. confirming the action.
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Bherman
Immigration Department
Washington, BD. C
Farewell Party Honoring Mise Alice T He Of Idaho
A farewell party was held for Mise Alice T He of Boles Idaho visiting Mr and Mrs W D Southworth at 26 Heighteenth Ave North. About twenty guests attended and spent the evening in usual pleasures.
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Mise Alice T. He
Boles
Idaho
W. D. Southworth
North
Seattle Prophetess Forecasts Fires and Trends
A historical reference mentions Florance Marvin a 20 year figure from Seattle described as a prophetess. It cites her predictions of a Seattle fire and other events including Kiondike Cape Nome trikes and a growth trend noted at 1209 iret.
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Florance Marvin
Seattle
Kiondike
Cape Nome
Labor unions plan life insurance venture
The Commercial Telegraph Union of America is investigating a plan to form a life insurance company for organized labor. A report will go to President Gompera of the American Federation of Labor. The idea aims to withdraw labor patronage from current insurers perceived as losing public confidence and redirect it to the labor union created firm.
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Cincinnati
Commercial Tephere’ Union of America
Organized Labor
Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Markets Report Shows Potatoes and Strawberries Shifting Prices
Early trading shows a potato shortage pushing prices up with a forthcoming shipment expected. Strawberries ease with California product rising to 1.76 and Kennewick berries dropping. asparagus plentiful and prices for various vegetables and dairy listed as markets open.
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California
Kennewick
History students and Prof Meany prepare northwest history work
Students in the university history program and Professor Meany, head of the history department, are finalizing a comprehensive historical study of northwestern history and the state of Wellington. The professor plans publication once arrangements are made.
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University
Meany
Tust
Northwestern
Whellington
Roosevelt letter requests $600,000 for Ban Francisco
President Roosevelt forwarded a letter from Secretary Taft to Congress advocating an additional six hundred thousand dollars for San Francisco. The missive outlines the need for funds to support the project and the action awaits legislative consideration.
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Wasitiington
Hoosevelt
Congress
Taft
Ban Vranciaco
Six Die and Fourteen Hurt in Havana Factory Collapse
A Havana cigarette factory collapsed yesterday leading to six deaths and fourteen injuries. Emergency crews evacuated workers as investigators inspected the site for the cause of the disaster.
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Havana
Seattle Architect Visits Bay City on San Francisco Rebuild
W. B. Boone of Seattle reports from San Francisco that temporary structures there will be wooden. He visited to gauge local demand and will file a report to the Seattle chapter detailing views on reconstruction. Boone notes wooden buildings withstood the quake shock better than others.
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San Francisco
W. B. Boone
Seattle
Bay City
Boone
Relief funds move to California communities
Seattle Chamber of Commerce relief committee sent drafts totaling 20000 to San Francisco relief group and 1008 to the mayor of San Jose. The local committee still holds about 40000 in reserves.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce Relief Committee
San Prancinco Relief Committee
San Jose
Empress of India Sets Pacific Crossing Record
The Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of India arrived at Victoria after a record-breaking Pacific run. It left Yokohama on May 7 and completed the voyage in days, surpassing all previous records. The article also extols savings as foundation of wealth and notes the State Bank of Seattle offers interest on savings.
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Pacific
Yokohama
Themen
State Bank of
Seattle
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