Deficit Faces Federal Year End Says Secretary Gage
In Hot Springs Virginia May 22 Secretary Gage said bond issues are not needed now and the government's deficit will exceed 100 million dollars by year end. He forecasts a large deficit next year then about 30 million, due to heavy wartime expenses, and questions the necessity to float remaining 2 percent bonds unless unforeseen developments arise.
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Hot Springs
Lyman J. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Porto Ricans to Form Fully Organized Battalion
Washington May 2. Within weeks a fully organized battalion of Porto Ricans in Uncle Sam's uniform will perform duty on their native soil under American officers. Secretary Alger approved the command, and Gen Henry ordered port commanders to enlist and equip 25 men per post, with one sergeant and two corporals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albonito
Henry
Porto Rico
Fifth Artilery
All Sorts Of 1890s Odds And Ends In Briefs
A scraped-together miscellany notes population figures for Jerusalem and emigration, comic quips about Jim Blenkin-Loop, a French statistician’s longevity claim, a London caricaturist incident, and iron in the sea. It also mentions Gibraltar’s electric lighting, postal card drawbacks, rising coffee output in the Americas, a birdless world thought experiment, trains’ whistles, and new aluminum paint for iron work.
Wichita and real estate dreams in a boom town tale
The column surveys Wichita as a booming town with rapid growth and a sharp real estate market. It recalls 12 years of population shifts, compares current values to New York prices, and notes that five months saw over 25 million dollars in town lot transfers, reflecting a volatile period in the city’s development. The piece also references the San Francisco Argonaut adopting signed bylines, with editor Jerome A. Hart using jahart as his signature.
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Wichita
New York
Chicago
Recorder’s
San Francisco
Prince Charlies of
Denmark
Maud of Wales
Prince Christan
Jahart
Jerome A. Hart
Bids For Armor Plate In Navy Construction
Washington May 22 The Navy department faces bids for armor plate not meeting accepted terms under the May 4 1894 act limiting cost to 400 per ton for coast line battleships and monitor class ships and the March 2 act capping at 200 per ton for six vessels. To ease constraints the department invites proposals for armor plate for the thirty vessels needing over 20 000 tons, offering one firm a chance to supply the entire quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Lmita
Secretary of the Navy
Prisoners Escape from Texarkana City Jail
Texarkana Ark May 22 inmates rattled iron bars of windows and escaped from the city jail at Past o. Seven negroes fled. all were held on misdemeanors. Two white men locked up yesterday refused to go.
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Texarkana
Ark
Pasto Texarkana
Bealdes Admits Lightweight Durable Running Gear
An advertisement notes light easy running gear described as strong and durable. It directs readers to inspect items at 1022 2nd Ave and is listed by I. M. Spinning, agt.
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2Nd Ave. I. M
Fake Pension Scheme Targets Colored Workers in Washington
A Washington dispatch reports a fake pension scheme promising U S government pensions to former slaves. Promoters have raised over 150000 in small sums, using circulars like Onward to Victory and featuring figures such as General Manager Dickerson and Senator Mason. Immigrant and neighbor pressure, court costs, and jumpers complicate claims, with a recent case showing a claimant defending a claim against a well observed local opposition.
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Washington, Db
United States
Nashville
Tenn
J. H. Dickerson
Dickerson
W. C. Lawson
Washington
Wiliam I. Mason
Il Inci
Mrs Leiter Causes A Stir In India News
Washington dispatches recount India reports of Mrs. Leiter stirring social circles with her bluntness and precedence demands. Her son in law is the Viceroy, provoking a clash over where she may sit and travel. Her double barreled remarks, a noted trait, add to the diplomatic friction.
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Washington
BD. C
India
Formera Mre
Letter
Lond Carson
Mrs. Leiter
Amusements highlight Seattle stage and steamship plans
The Third Avenue Theatre delivered an artistic night with a strong company led by Mr. Scott as D Artagnan and two curtain calls. "A Bachelor's Honeymoon" arrives at Seattle Theatre tonight for three performances starring Walter Walker. The steamer Alice Gertrude sails to Victoria with a round trip schedule, two days in port, and Clay Clement brings "A Southern Gentleman" to the Seattle Theatre next Thursday and Friday.
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Third Avenue Theater
Mr. Scott
D'Artagnan
Seattle
Walter Walker
Ior
Alice Gertrude
Victoria
Menight
Clay Clement
New Dominion
Geattle Theater
New School of Actors
Beer Academy
Young Girl Assaulted Near Albany by Unknown Attacker
Mina Esttie Nagel, daughter of a prominent citizen, was assaulted in the woods north of New Albany. She was found unconscious and remained so for 48 hours. An unknown assailant gagged her with a handkerchief and struck her head, with Dr. Davis of Gatena called to examine the wound.
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NPW
Albany
Ind
Mina Esttie Nagel
Nagel
New Albany
Mise Nagel
Dr. Davis
Gatena
Firebugs Set Multiple Fires Near George Tower Storeroom
In Muncie Indiana on May 22 about 10 o'clock firebugs broke a window light in the George Tower storeroom and started a blaze. An hour later near Frank Anderson’s farm southeast of the city a large barn dwelling granary and tool shed were set on fire. The dwelling, tool house and granary were saved with slight loss, but the burn and contents were consumed with only livestock saved.
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Muncie
Land Jumpers Cause Trouble on Idaho Reservation
Lewiston Idaho May 22 Contests for lands on a reservation have become frequent stirring unrest among settlers They threaten to intervene if the jumping and contesting are not stopped and say constant land office summons spark neighborhood quarrels and ruin the harmony that marked past efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belovel
Lewiston
Idaho
Land Office
Real estate transfers filed in auditor's office
Listing of numerous property deeds recorded on May 8 through June 1 across multiple blocks and additions. Transfers include private sales, trust company dealings, executors of wills, and municipal property, with prices ranging from 10 to 75,000 dollars and involving numerous named individuals and entities.
Road to Seven Devils race toward completion in Idaho
Work advances on the Pacific Idaho Northern line from Welser toward Seven Devils in Idaho. Massed labor includes Japanese workers with 200 at Weiser canyon and 400 on other sections. Ten miles ready for rally by week’s end. 140 men currently on site. tracklaying to begin next Monday after junction frog at Weiser. four surveying crews active in Council Middle valley Weiser canyon.
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Spokane
Wash
Pacific & Idaho Northern
Welser
Seven Devils
Weber
Canyon
Weiser
Council
Middle Valley
Weiser Canyon
Jis Doling
Market Quotations Morlay Morning
Weat street opened steady with sufficient green goods to meet demand. Pegs firm at 11 and 18 cents. Flsh market unchanged. halibut and shad down. Potatoes rise with new totals at 24 cents. Sugar beet up slightly. Cherries scarce. strawberry quality improving. Local dealers offer to producers for round lots on dock or rail in Seattle: Grain oats 27, barley 23, wheat, chicken feed 19, bran 15, shorts 16, Puget sound hay per ton 7.
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Morlay
Round Lota
Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Washington market items and jobbing quotations listed
The page lists a wide range of farm produce and livestock prices from Eastern Washington including timothy hay alfalfa oats barley and corn feed. live poultry beef cows hogs and sheep hides and pelts. wholesale dairy butter cheese and eggs. fresh fish meat and canned goods. and extensive jobbing quotations for sugar flour coffee and other staples with regional price quotes and packaging details. Also includes hay grain and feed prices and various lumber and wood product listings for Washington markets.
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Astern
Washington Timothy
Hutter
Washington
Susar
California
Farina
Graham
Java
Costa Rica
Sack
Aden Mocha
Guatemala
Lion
Gia
Bee
Shingle and lumber price list with assorted sizes
A rough catalog of building materials listing rough lumber and shingles with unit prices. Items include cedar shingles, standard shingles, rough lumber lengths from 12 to 16 feet, and various thicknesses. Prices given per unit or bundle, along with small quantities and advance terms.
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Tle E.g
Cap Vilen
Sue
Gage
Jerusalem
Great Britain
Europe
Jim Blenkin
Fremch
Liv Yler
Phil May
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Iola
Manila
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King's Bastion
Germany
Australia
Posant Stoste
Tal Citt R
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Central Africa
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Belgium
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G. P. Greenfield
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Colo
Maine
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Clipper
Auditor's Office
KK. &. Smith
Thomas Saunders
Francia
la Grande Add
Albertal Ludington
Husbard
J. WH
Getehy
Hethel
Frank Terrace
Agnes Hirtiges
John H. Longetux
Edward L. Hasthunon
Nw& Eel
Kittle Bagtey
HK. Bagtey
Watson Ll
Martin Wirud
Loula Huseby
Gilman Park
Louis Huseby
Mary Jansen
H.C. Andersen
Lots
Jansen
Wid
Thay
Boston Co
West Beattle
Denny & Hoyts
Robert Henry
F. A. Mc- Donald
Denny & Hoyt's
Charles & Carpenter
Meek
C. Ieabella
L. Herbert A
Bittle
Henry L
Lorne M. Bechtel
Barbara
Jh. T. Whaley
Isaac I
Jessie
Maud I. Hechhtel
J. J. Dana
Lote
Henry W. Brandt
H. A. Schroeder
Katie Wilton
Woel
S&s
Green Lake Add
American Savings & Loan Association
W. H. Vincent
Beattie Cedar Lumber Co
Thomas K. Shepard
Hallard Tide Lands
Thomes RR
Shepard Et Ax
Beate Cedar Lumber Manufacturing Co
Fanny J. Wiewell
Maller’s
F. W. West
Martha Y. Halley
Nagte
Ellen M. Arthur MH
Minerva Hess
Same
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Eastern
White Star
Olympia
Dungeness
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Yakima
Oregon
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Washington Red Cedar Lumber
Amur
Yesler Wharf
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Mt. St. Co
Pete Hits
Odwell & Gottof
James Street
Yeslor
Columbia Street
Horrock
St. Michael, Golovin Bay
Cape Nome
N.S. Lakme
Rampart
Koyukuk
Dawson and
Wey Porte
Great Northern Railway Company
First Avenue
Seattle-Yukon Transportation Co
West Columba
Apm
First Ave
Everett Em Mt Vernon P.m
Whatcom
Rowland
P. A
Japan-American Line
A. & Mall
Ell Oriental Polots
Japan
China
Asiatic
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
City of
Skagway and
Dyea
Vancouver, Ketchiken
Juneau
Farallon
Yeeler Wharf
Rkegway
Vancouver
Ketchexan
Wrengel
Dodwell & Co., Ltd
Seattle, Edmonds and
Everett
Greyhound
Everett T
Edmunis
Colman &, Beattie
Telephone
Reattle
HM. Scott
Ramples
Stepson Bros
East San Poil
Republic
Treasury
Slater & Smith
Phope Main
James St
Cahn & Cohn
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Seegant
Queen
Umatilla
Port Townsend
Alaska
Cottage City
Topeka
Orizaba
Al-Ki
Tolger
JI. F. Trowbridge
Puget
Ocean
Uptown Ticket Office
Flrat
Goodall, Perkins & Co
Gea
Agents
San Franciaco
Empire Line
St. Michael
iIssoso
River Scocteerd
Dawson City
Yukon River
Otte Mieahioe
Onal Na
United Fates
Canada
Skagway
Frank M. White
Noop
Seattle Steamship Co
White Star Dock
Spring Street
Main & F. A. Bell
Second Avenue
Wren
J. Dean & CO
Peter Egge
6Th Ave
Pike Street
Pigot & French CO
Washington St
Northwest
Bonney & Stewart
Third Ave
Columbia St
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