Seattle High Takes Meet From Across Pacific Northwest
Seattle High wins a track meet against Tacoma Centralia and Spokane participants at the University campus. Clarke of Tacoma set a mile record, Greene of Centralia excelled in sprints and relays, with Seattle scoring heavily in multiple events including firsts seconds and thirds. Top placers include J. Thompson wide jump Thayer pole vault and Mackay half mile, along with relay victories contributing to Seattle's team total.
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Woaring
Washington Later Association
Clarke
Tacoma
Greene
Centralia
Hart Luck
Seattie Ath
J. Thompson
Thayer
Mackay
Tila
Seattle
Spokane
Oakes
Wallard
Garth Td
Evereit
Bellingham
The Theaters Open With Mixed Reviews and Returns
A crowded Grand audience last night greeted Mrs Warren's Profession with sharp public disapproval for Shaw's critique of vice and commerce. The Taylor company's Stolen by Gypsies revived, while Soldier of the Empire impressed two packed shows. the Lyric features By the Sad Sex Waves with its usual acts and Arctic Brothers troupe headline a Grand weekend sale.
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Rue Woghian
Warren
Camille
Mrs. Warren
Bernard Shaw
Coghlan
Gurpeies
Gypsies
Taylor Company
Fom
Sivek
Taylor
Taylor Percy Hunting
William McRae
Davis
Yes 3
Fragmentary Banking Advice From An Obscure Text
The readable lines discuss delaying matters in youth, valuing past earnings, and mentions a state bank offering savings accounts with a 4 percent rate. The garbled passage hints at financial advice about saving and interest but lacks clear details or a coherent argument.
New DIL at Star Theater Headlines 1908 A Y P Fair
The receipt lists funds for building erection by the Brotherhood at the A Y P fair in 1908. The Star theater hosts a new DIL performance this afternoon headlined by May Clinton and Pa line Cook. The Dowlings are noted as sketch artist guests.
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Star Theater
May Clinton
Paline Cook
Dowlings
Jeff Has Spoken on Upcoming Fights
Jim Jeffries says he needs a few months to train and reach proper condition before fighting Squires. He refuses to fight Burns and will attempt to stop a foreigner from taking the title from the United States. If Squires defeats Tommy, Jeff may return to the ring reluctantly.
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Jim Jeffries
Tralin
Squires
Jeff
Burns
Tommy
United States
Standard Oil Monopoly Charged in Federal Report
Washington May 10 The federal report by Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith accuses Standard Oil of 36 years of monopoly in the oil trade, destroying competition and deriving profits through illegal transportation facilities. The findings, prepared for President Roosevelt, note several startling points but some are withheld by presidential order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Knox
Sow Made Publiq
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
Standard Off
Exonerated after probe of penitentiary interview
Prosecuting Attorney Koelsch submitted his report after interviewing Harry Orchard, key state witness, regarding Geo Gooding taking newspapermen to the penitentiary. The report exonerates all involved, stating motives were not improper and the incident is closed.
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Roisk
Koelsch
Geo Gooding
Harry Orchard
Oldest White Woman in World Celebrates 120th Birthday
Hillsboro Oregon May 26 Mary Romney Woods claimed as world’s oldest white woman marks her 120th birthday. She retains faculties despite recent illness and is a long time member and communicant of the Southern Methodist Church. Knoxville-born Mia Woode, 1787, reached Oregon in 1852 riding horseback. Monro Maine May 36 Russell Mill Co of Everett bought timber on section 16 now logged by Pendleton Co.
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Hillsboro
Ore
Mary Romney Woods
Mia Woode
Knoxville
Tenn
Oregon
Bhe
Methodist Church of the South
Monro
The
Russell Mil Company
Everett, Haw
Pendleton Company
Jeweled Hair Ornaments Fresh From Chicago Jewelry Co
Jewelry ad notes endless variety of hair ornaments priced from 1.09 and up. Chicago Jewelry Co at 1207 Becond Avenue offers assorted designs and styles for shoppers seeking decorative accessories.
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Chicsgo Jewelry Co
Pullet Lays Monster Egg in Westchester
A pullet owned by Dante Korwin in Westchester Pennsylvania laid a giant 24 ounce shellless egg with a double yolk. Reported May 20, the bird’s first attempt sparks wonder about future production.
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Wehstchester
Dante
Korwin
Man wants wife through agency after spouse’s death
Roger Manchester of Washington county seeks a new wife via a matrimonial agency. He wishes to marry again and asks for a deaf and dumb woman to become his wife, following the death of his first wife.
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Manderson
Roger Manchester
Washington County
Seattle Choral Symphony readying for next season
The Seattle Choral Society and Orchestra, after a successful first season, plans a new concerto series. They report no financial losses and have funds to cover future bills. The opening concert will be a symphony, the second may feature Mendelssohn and an oratorio, with potential inclusion of the William Tell Overture.
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Seattle
Soliety
Mendelsohn
Washington View Addition
8. E. Co
Lake Washington
Cascades
Dunlap Gorge
Duwamish River
Girlish Hat for School Miss Featured in Neapolitan Style
A description of a mushroom shaped hat with a deep brim worn by a school girl in Neapolitan fashion. It features black straw, white and yellow daisies, sheltering leaves, and a black velvet ribbon bow cascade for decoration.
Post Office Safe Robbers Steal 60 Cents In Pan sash Clifton
New York report says burglars blew open the Clifton New Jersey post office safe and took 60 cents in pennies while leaving 30 pennies scattered on the floor. The thieves used nitro glycerine and were paid ten cents each for the job. The piece ends with a jokey line on cheap insurance and protection.
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New York
Clifton
Pansaic
N. J
Market Commentary on Strawberries and Crops
The Markets note a quiet Monday with email receipts and the first wave of strawberry sales as growers expect a level crop this week. Prices for fruit, wheat, and poultry rise on strong demand and weather impacts, with traders optimistic for a market shift despite no clear price drop yet.
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Pirie
Fragments of Agricultural Trade List and Farm Items
Readable fragments mention potatoes tomatoes peppers and cabbage among items. References to California grown produce and per unit prices appear alongside miscellaneous notes and unclear names. The text resembles a wartime or market inventory with scattered figures and commodity terms.
Lotus talk on hot air furnaces for homes
Geo H. Woodhouse Co. at 112 University discusses matching hot air furnaces for houses. The guidance highlights choosing the right furnace for efficient heating and comfort in the home.
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Lotus
Geo H. Woodhouse Co
University At
Lao
Unclear OCR food and dairy product list with scattered terms
Fragmented OCR text shows mixed references to oils onions cream cheese and dairy terms. Contains numerous garbled words and foreign fragments, making coherent reporting difficult. likely a mislabeled inventory or catalog entry with product names and weights but no clear narrative or date.
Safe deposit boxes offered by Wm. D Perkins & Co
Advertising the Bare Deposit Value of Wm. D Perkins & Co., Bankers at 211 Cherry Street Alaska, promoting fire and burglary proof storage in a city business center. Boxes priced from $46.00 per year and upward. Strong emphasis on secure valuables and summer vacation peace of mind.
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Wm. D Perkins & Co
Cherry #t
Alaska
Trade Words and Cement Prices Highlighted in Rail Report
A review letter from the Shingle Mills Bureau via BR. W. Douglas notes eastern yards are short by over 15 000 cargoes of unspecified goods and the industry expects months to restore supply. The piece also lists varied commodities including salmon trout loam and cement with assorted per ton pricing references.
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BR. W. Douglas
Stanford Men In The City Boat Team Arrives For Practice
The Stanford varsity eight arrived in the city on June 1 and will begin immediate practice to adapt to local water conditions. Coach Murphy leads the crew, supported by Captain F. Zimmermann and crew members Conant Gay Cole Turner Bhutte Wendries Fitting Moston Patrick Reynolds and others.
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Brapford
Murphy
Stanford
F. Zimmerman
Ht. Conant
L. R. Gay
A. N. Cole
FF W. Turner
Chinese mill worker killed in shafting accident
A Cascade Sawmill employee in Vancouver was killed when his queue became entangled in a shafting device. The incident occurred May 28 and the worker was drawn into the machinery, leading to his death. The accident is under investigation by mill officials.
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Vancouver HC
Cascade
Delivery boy wanted at Olympic Market Pike Street
Short recruitment note from Olympic Market located at 118 Pike Street seeking a delivery boy. The brief advert specifies an immediate opening and aims to fill the position promptly.
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Olympic Market
Pike Street
Fire on the Umbria Triggers Panic at Sea
A fire broke out in the Umbria's second close cabins off New York on Friday night, sending 900 passengers into panic as smoke billowed from windows. The blaze, caused by defective insulation, was extinguished with little damage and passengers calmed before the steamer reached port.
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New York
Port Tast
Practice of delaying discharged workers’ wages ruled unlawful
Secretary Grout of the free labor bureau says delaying payment after discharge is contrary to law. Assistant Attorney Vandeveer states a laborer may collect wages for the period between discharge and final payment.
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Grout
Free Labor Bureau
Vandeveer
Teen Suing Employer Over Kiss Attempt in Cleveland
Maria Weber, 16, a German immigrant, sues Samuel Joachim for 10000 alleging he tried to kiss her while employed as a domestic. Joachim was arrested and fined 100. judge Fiedler also sentenced him to three months in the workhouse after a lecture on the evils of kissing.
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Cleveland
Maria Weber
Samuel Joachim
Joachim
Sehuling's Best Coffee Protest Returns Money to Customer
A grocer refunds a customer’s money for poor coffee, stating it is a serious error to serve bad coffee and that good coffee should be offered or none.
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Sehuling
Real estate outlook and cautious buyer guidance
The ad copy discusses the value of vacant lots and city expansion, urging buyers to invest now as prices rise with the city’s growth. It notes the fixed law of real estate, warns against overextending, and emphasizes choosing affordable locations within reach of the city as it expands.
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Soldier of the Empire
Bavoy Theater
Tecoma
France
Mileroy
Yes
the Lyric
Minstrels
Arctic Brotherpool
Frank Bean
Standard Oil Monopoly
Serieps Telegraph Service
Serigps Tetearagh Service
Ballard
Renton
Georgttens
James FD Hoge
N. B. Selmer
Ferdinand Sehmite
J. D. Lewn
Emanuel Rosenberg
A. Stewart
George Denwart
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Eporated
Cece Juen
Chas James Db. Hoge
N. H. Bas
Cherri St
Nege Bidg
Seattle, Waar
Alaska Banking and Bale Deposit Co, Nome Alaska
Pullet
Eee
Chittenden-Munser Co
People’s Bank
Ole Hanson
New York Block
Main
Madison Park
George F. Meacham
Seaview
West & Wheeler, Colman Building
Beacon Hill
Hawaon
Ind
America
Mrs. Roosevelt
Veadabhico
Wineire
Tamatece Califernis
Crete
Uewinbers
Aranvberrie
Erewierriee
Goa
Aed Cheese
Wiens
Bretiere
Ries
Washington View
Fairview Station
McGraw, Kittinger & Case
Colman
Olympia
Eto Timothy
California
iSerippe Telearagh Servier
Fairmount
Ewok
Greater
Paintleroy
Fliat
BLK
Roth
Cascade View
Cascade Mountains
Mount Baker
Mount Rainier
Mount Baker Park
Pioneer Square
Rainier Valley
First
York Sta
Mutual Realty Company
Hayes-Anthony
Pioneer Bldg
Union Carine
Collins Estate
Olive An Howel
K. Struve
John Davie
Apprio’ Tedat
Tande
Columbia Canal
U. K
Actotia
Walle Watta Co
West
Iprrom
Pisba
pEcAl
Oes
Mary
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