Isaacs boy seeks identity in orphan tale from Washington
In a 1899 case, a boy moved from King County to the Washington Children's Home remains unnamed as "the Isaacs boy." Now nearly grown, he asks who he is, recalling no parents or full name and hoping papers can uncover his lineage. The Star invites help to locate his missing family.
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Isaacs
King County
Ington
the Isaacs
Ma Snohomish County
Eorge Alfred Isaacs
George Alfred
Venience
Covington
Washington
Society
Nsaace
Wellington Wreck Sale Unlocks Bargains in Seattle
A lively notice declares the Well- Wreck Sale in Seattle enters its fifth week with deep discounts on skirts coats gowns and wares from major houses like H Cohen Co Siegel Cloak Co and Sam Apperson Co. Prices include 33.50 to 35.00 suits and coats 20.00 skirts and 2.00 petticoats with 10.00 select items. Deposits required no exchanges and cash only. Look for yellow signs at 1316 Second Ave near University and Union.
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H. Cohen Co
Siegel Cloak Co
Sam Apperson Co
Wellington
Second Ave
University and Union
Preacher Joins Bartenders Union Sparks Bronx City Controversy
Rev. Wallace M. Short of First Congregational Church in Bronx City Iowa refused to back a prohibition crusade and joined the Bartenders union. He says he frequents saloons to improve acquaintance with men in the liquor business. The move has divided church members as Knights of Columbus councils expand to Wenateher Prosser Chehalis Booth Head and Uniontown. The state order reports 706 new members this year. Save your pennies and your heira will burn dollars.
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Bronx City
Iowa
Shert
Ann
Iemayne
Short
Bartenders’ Union
Thin
Knights of Columbus
Wenateher
Prosser
Chehalis
Booth Head
Uniontown
Mrs Taft Introduced as Real President at World Sunday School Meet
President Taft publicly presented his wife as the real president during a World Sunday School association session in Washington. It was Mrs Taft’s first public appearance since illness began about a year ago after Taft praised the Bible school as a force for moral and educational uplift.
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Washington
United States
Taft
Sunday School Association
Meo. Taft
Bible School
B. F. Meyer
Mr. Taft
Aeronaut's Wife Is Sent to Jail
Bridgeport Connecticut May 20 Mrs Jessie Livingston Forbes wife of aeronaut Holland Forbes is jailed after she ignored an authorities warning and traveled to protest arrest proceedings in the case referencing the Forbes family and aviation circles.
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Aeronaut
United Prove
Bridgeport
Conn
Jessie Livingston Forbes
Holland Forbes
Krnghia of Columbus Proposes Bill for October 12
A bill filed by Krnghia of Columbus seeks designation of October 12 as a special date. The proposal aims to establish observance or recognition on that date pending legislative action. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
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Krnghia of
Columbus
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Wallace M. Short
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LULU
Pike Street
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Pike and Westlake
Quaker Prescription Department
Western Union
America
Tranmeits
C. Cloway
A. Bridge & Co
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Yeeler
Letter Telegraph Company
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Ender
Belvidere Brocas
Gawthal Meneuen
Dowlin Transit
Goode
Groesheim
Francisco
Anewer
New York
Gumbiner & Fox
Grossheim
San Francisco
New York City
Yesler
W. L. Douglas
Shere
Ida Rowley
Mra
Forbes
Mra. Rowley
Lowing
the Order
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