Knights of Pythias elect officers at Grand Lodge meeting
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers for the upcoming year led by Past Grand Chancellor BE. W. Young and Grand Chancellor K. C. Davies. Spokane will host the next annual meeting. The exchequer report showed year receipts of 12 757.79 and disbursements 675.76 with a balance of 8113.03.
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Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
BE. W. Young
Seattle
K. C. Davies
Waltaburg
J. D. Cornett
North Yakima
L. W. Perkins
Spokane
Exchequer
Mitchel ‘Marines
Olympia
F. F. Handshey
Whatcom
A. ©. Bowman
J. R. Stevenson
Pomeroy
Oliver Hall
Harris
Man Dies by Self Inflicted Shot on River Bank
ST JOSEPH MO May 1 Geb hart Kurta single aged years committed death by own action on the river bank at foot of Jule street by shooting himself in the mouth with a revolver He left a letter claiming hypnosis and an inability to break the spell Itta believed his mind was deranged Kurta an old soldier who fought with Sherman in the march to the sea possessed a moderate fortune.
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ST. Joseph
Gebhart Kurta
Jule Street
Kurta
Sherman
Electric Storage Battery Co. Wins Monopoly Ruling
Judge Colt of the circuit court grants an injunction against Hatch Storage Battery Co allowing Electric Storage Battery Co of Philadelphia to maintain a monopoly over battery processes. The decision limits Hatch from making selling or using any process for second storage battery production under Brush patents. An appeal from Judge Colt’s ruling is expected though reversal seems unlikely.
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New York
Colt
Circuit Court of the United States
Massachusetts
Electric Storage Battery Company of
Philadelphia
William €. Whitney
Cott
Electric Storage Battery Company
Hatch Storage Battery Company of
Massachuts
C. F. Brush
Miss Julia Arthur Expels Disturbing Patron at Hyperion Theater
New Haven May 18 Miss Julia Arthur interrupted A Lady of Quality to point out a disruptive man in the audience. She insisted the performance halt until he left, praising the audience for backing the decision as the play resumed after a brief delay. The man, said to be intoxicated, exited hurriedly and was not named by theater officials.
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New Haven
Conn
Julia Arthur
Hyperion Theater
Miss Arthur
Tran
Misa Arthur
Oil and zinc stir Vanceburg as revival begins
Oil excitement returns to Vanceburg Kentucky after Fill Bryant brings a jug of petroleum from an abandoned Straight Fork well on Thomas Bates farm. A Wheeling and Washington prospecting party visits, claims sample is high quality and investigations continue.
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Vanceburg
Lewis County
Fill Bryant
Thomas Bates
Straight Fork
Bryant
Wheeling
Washington
Promising Wells Opened on Straight Fork Run
A party of capitanetes led by C N Kindley of Cincinnati works Quick's run aiming to reopen abandoned wells at 1200 feet. They report high confidence and that they have struck it rich.
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Capitanete
C N. Kindley
Cincinnati
Quick
Abilene Man's Death Under Santa Fe Train Suspected Murder
Port Woteth Texas May 18. Investigating the death of J. St. Mathews of Abilene who was reported killed Monday by a Santa Fe train. Batill suspects foul play and says the body was placed on the track to mask murder. Mathews was believed to carry money and a fine watch, both missing when remains were found. Officers are probing the case.
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Port Woteth
Tex
Bertilia
J. St. Mathews
Abilene
Santa Fe
Batill
Mathews
Ohio Ex-Attorney General Duped in Bribery Hoax
Watson of Ohio was allegedly swept into a large hoax that supported Monnet’s claim of an attempted bribery by the Standard Oil Company. A Standard Oil attorney visited Watson with a valise, Col Samuel Thomas joked about the offer and claimed $100,000 in the wall to drop proceedings, which Watson reportedly swallowed.
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Washington, BD
Watson
Ohio
Monnet
Standard
Col
Samuel Thomas
Watwon
Reception to Dewey planned by Navy and fleet
The Navy considers a grand welcome for Admiral Dewey on his return aboard the flagship Olympia. Proposals include meeting in Atlantic waters near Gibraltar or New York harbor with Rear Admiral Lampoon’s North Atlantic Meet, Olympia escorted by Rampson’s fleet, and salutes from ships and shore guns to echo Manila Bay victory celebrations.
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Washington
DD. C
Navy Department
Dewey
United States
Olympia
North Atlantic
Lampoon
Atlantic
Gibraltar
New York Harbor
Rampson
Bay of
Manita
Navy invites honor for Admiral Dewey in D C
Washington May 1 Navy department receives many invitations for Admiral Dewey celebrations Secretary Long is gratified by the expressions of esteem and responds that no action will be taken without the admiral's sanction and in advance.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Long
United States
Died on Train Captain Mann Dies of Heart Failure
Captain J G Mann chief engineer of the Mobile and Ohio railroad died on a train near Corinth Mississippi. The death occurred around 8 50 PM with Dr Hwan of Chicago noting heart failure after the passengers found him already dead. Remains were sent to Mobile. Mann formerly general manager of the road and was highly esteemed.
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Catro
J. G. Mann
Mobile & Ohio Railway
Mobile
Corinth
Miss
Neff
Hwan
Chicago
Mann
A Business Boom in Hawaii
Washington May 18 reports a Honolulu businessman notes annexation spurs general activity with rising property values new sugar plantations and stock premiums though cautions against migration for profit and cites limited opportunities malaria due to drainage issues to be improved with spending on drainage systems
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Washington, D.C
B. L. Hoehe
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Mr. Roche
Hawaii
Treasury Opinion Tax Status of Puts and Calls
The Department of Justice has issued an opinion to the Secretary of the Treasury on war revenue act taxability of stock exchange instruments known as puts and calls. It holds that calls are taxable while puts are not.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Secretary of the Treasury
Light and Durable Running Shoe Ad
Light easy running shoe marketed as strong and durable. View at 1022 2nd Ave. F.M. Spinning, agt.
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2Nd Ave
F.M
Ballard Gala Day and Corner Stone Laying
Ballard held a gala day as the corner stone of the new city hall was laid. The event featured speeches by Mayor G Starap and Maj. W V Minehart, a Masonic ceremony led by Acting Grand Master John Arthur, a mile long procession, a welcome by J Conway, and a glee club song.
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Mallard
Masonic Lodge
John Arthur
Ballard
J. Conway
G. ©. S Tartap
Iistore
Glee Club
Maj. W. V. Minehart
Saving Their Pennies From School Savings Banks
New York May 1 Former School Inspector Johan HM Thiry of Long Island City originator of the school Savings bank system has compiled a table on the system for the year in this country. The system operates in 361 schools with deposits totaling 659 247 01 and withdrawals totaling 441 895 83 leaving a balance of 207 421 18 for the pupils. The savings represent spare pennies students bring as spending money and the rise is considered remarkable.
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New York
Johan HM. Thiry
Long Island City
School Savings Bank
Life in Danger Forces Chicago Leader to Germany
Philip Armour of Chicago once a leading power in local speculation fell ill in January with a serious emplant disorder. He stayed in bed for months, relapsed in February, received around the clock nursing, and after rallying in April traveled to the bath in Germany, landing in Hamburg two weeks ago amid renewed concerns for his health.
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Chicago
Philip
Armour
Blondes in Demand in New York Adoption Scene
A New York Home for the Friend seeks children for adoption but reports nine of ten requests favor two year old blonde, blue eyed infants. The piece notes bias toward idealized blond images and warns even blond children may harbor misdeeds after adoption.
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New York
Angela
Cupide
Bionde
Mining activity updates in Washington mining districts
The Horseshoe Mining company of Index contracts a 5 ft tunnel on its property near Index. Sheridan camp near Republic resumes discovery shaft work to 100 feet. Sheridan Mining controls Discovery and Montesano claims. Kittie Clyde shaft in Sheridan going down fast. Patent whim ordered to reach camp this week to aid hoisting. Polar Star to resume Sheridan camp operations. Treasury report notes cash and substantial work before winter. Full Frog mine at Loomis California about to resume. Palmer mountain northwest slope hosts forty plus claims with high grade ore. Wandotte mill cyanide plant purchased for ore treatment and ready for use.
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Horseshoe Mining Company of Index
Discovery
Sheridan Camp
Republic
Montesano
Sheridan Mining Corporation
Sheridan Group
Loomia
Bh. C
Palmer Mountain
Wandotte
Alt
Silver Chief Mining Company
Muckleberry Mountain
Stevens County
D. C
Mining activity fuels ore prospecting across Washington and British Columbia
Reports detail the Whisky Hill Mining property extending a tunnel to 500 feet on Aeneas Mountain ledges and prospects on the Roth mine nearby. Lame Pine and Insurgent veins spur drift work toward cross leads while Granby Consolidated plans a Grand Forks smelter, triggering festive local celebrations.
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Grand Forks
B. C
Granby Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company
Maelf
Moonshiners Captured Near Texarkana in Major Bust
In Miller county 18 miles from Texarkana, Revenue Collector Addis Ftryan and U S officers seized two moonshine stills tied to John Stuckey and Joe Endley. Stuckey and four of his sons were arrested. the operation included large quantities of fermenters corn beer and singlings with both stills destroyed and chopped.
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Tenarkana
Tex
Miller County
Texarkana
Addis Ftryan
United States
Rickly
Bush
Faulkner
Watters
John Stuckey
Joe Endley
Stuckey
John
Rufus
Tom
Jim
Heirs Form Association to Recover Montgomery Estate
In Chicago on May 18 an association of heirs led by George W. Mills of United States Flour Milling Co. was formed to recover a 60 acre New York Brooklyn estate valued at 200 million dollars. The property belonged to Alexander Montgomery, a noted Tory who fled New York with General Howe’s evacuation.
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Chicago
George W. Mills
United States Flour Milling Company
New York
Hrooklyn
Alexander Montgomery
Howe
Brother Reunion After 75 Years Sought By Rickeys
John R. Rickey aged 8 from La Harpe Iowa travels to Clariniya to meet his brother J. H. Rickey aged 5 who he has not seen for 75 years. John learned of the reunion through a newspaper account of the latter s sixth birthday.
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Clariniya
John R. Rickey
la Harpe
Hia
J. H. Rickey
John
Market Quotation Summary from West Street Market Report
Slow trade on West street with ample green produce and rising new potatoes. Quoted prices for local delivery include livestock beef cattle calves and various farm commodities. jobbing sections list flour coffee and dairy goods with specific per hundred or per ton prices across several regions and brands.
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West Street
Uget Sound
Washington
Hutter
Eastern
Lumber prices and sizes listed for timber goods and cedar products
A dated price list outlines fir timber logs cedar shingles and boards with per M costs, lumber dimensions, lengths, weights and finish grades. It notes rough and dressed stock, Washington red cedar values, and kiln dried terms, with various miscellaneous items like pickup weights and drayage charges.
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Washington
Puget Road Bupt. Top Town Ticket Office Update
Puget Rd Bupt announces Devan Dk Seattle as top town ticket office contact. Goodall Perkins Co Gea Acents San Francisco listed among agents with 618 Miret al Seattle address.
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J. FB. Trowbridge
Puget Rd
Devan
Seattle
Top Town Ticket Office
Miret al
Goodall, Perkins & Co
Gea, Acents
San Francisco
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The
Grand Lodge
K. of P
Mobile & Ohio
Clipper
Mining News
Washington State
Whisky Hill Mining Company
Wold
Aeneas Mountain
Hae
Lone Pine Company
Omat
Lone Pine
Renton Co-operative Coal Co
Wiliam Hughes
Block
Newton
Frances Heck
Husband Nicholas
Catherine Stedman
Gilman Park
Martin L. Cavanaugh
Rosa M. Newell
Rosa C. Algar
Alfie T. Bane
Terry's
Plummer
Recurity Savings Bank
Albert Nelson
Columbia
Nottingham
May A. Hardy
Squire Park
Lim
Gene
Hubert Hi
Hiesl
Catharine TH. Lea
Ao& Mw
Arthur P. Rowe
Andrew Knox
Denny & Hoyt
Samuel P. Dixon
Edward Dolan
Herbert Watkins
Block & Walla Walla
Frank BH
Myra H. Hochstettler
Freeman P
Julia B. Kirkendall
Amanda St. Hart
Mra
le M. Jackson
Washington Place
Sheriff
Lilian M. Jackson
Sherif
John G. Webb
Wm. N. Bell
Arkansas
Echo of
California
Farina
Graham
Java
Costa Rica
Fack
Guatemala
Lion
Ste
Iowa
Elgin
Timothy
White River
Yakima
Oregon
Walla Walla
Orandeas
Smyrna
Ron
St. Michael, Golovin Bay
Cape Nome
LAKME
Beattle No
Beattle
Heattle
Mampart
Koychuk
Dawson
Way Port
Basoen Dé Haynes J Bhar Nonikaw Ry. Co
Offee
First
Cortiret
Yesler
Seattle-Yukon Transportation Co
oMee
West Columbia St
Wok Woon
Pres
Bark Hunter
Golomin Bay
ST. Michael
White Star Lock
Safe Deposit Nulking
Seattle, Edmunds and Everett
Greyhound
Vinaganenhta
Cahn & Cohn
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
Pigot & French CO
Linotype
Bonney & Stewart Funeral Directors
Portors
Third Ave
Telephone Maines
Seattle, Wash
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Ele Gant
Queen
Amatolla
Beatie
Vork Townsend
Victoria
Yort Townsend
Alaska
Beattie
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Orizaba
al i
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Z Express Steamsity of
Neible
Salle
Yester Wharf
Skagway
Vancouver, Ketchikan
Juneau
Farallon
Vancouver
Ketchican
Wrangel
Janeau
Dyce
Dodwell & Co., Ltd
Yesler Way
Empire Line
Dawson City
Yukon River
First Ave
Aapany
Frank M. White
Seattle Steamship Co
White Btar Dock
Spring Street
F. A. Bell
Great N Ticket Ofice
Norte
Fall
Mt. Vernon
Rossland
St. Paul
Japan-American Line
Japan
China
Asiatic
Bright Boy
Star
Third Avenue
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