Four Sailors Missing After Steamship Wreck Near Port Stanley
A British steamer bound for Europe suffered a propeller failure in the Strait of Magellan and endangered wreck. The first mate selected four crew to abandon ship in a small boat. one rescue effort reached Stanley for aid. A new propeller and repairs followed at Port Stanley as the ship towed to safety.
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Per
Astoria
Goa
Mage
McLean
Lesa
Stanley
Port Stanley
Soliloquy of a Soak by Waiter Crawford Howey
A fragment from a dramatic monologue portrays a distressed speaker lamenting life and debt. The speaker recalls friends and a harsh crowd, muttering about violence and failure while seeking relief from his misfortune.
Fragmented verse and crude bravado in early 20th century ad riff
A garbled monologue with sexual innuendo and bravado references a gambler persona. It mentions a Rockefeller bioaters, a flag station, a murder-like threat, and a boastful plan to travel to Monte with a bankroll. Includes a stray line about furnaces and a Geo H Woodhouse Co address.
Next Morning Crisis Mention Highlights Down and Out Duck
Fragmentary note reveals a distressed speaker claiming severe illness and lack of aid for a destitute person. Mentions a possible injection and reference to a beverage incident as a turning point.
Stanford Crew Trials for Washington Eight Row
The Stanford University crew tested the boat ahead of the June 1 race against Washington. They started at Laurelhuret and finished at Madison Park during this morning’s trial on the lake.
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University of Stanford
Washington
Laurelhuret
Madison Park
Woman Seized From Opium Den In Chinatown Arrest
A white woman named Marie Jones aged 23 was taken from Ah Wong’s opium den at 416% Washington by Sergeant Bryant and Patrolmen Petersen and Osborne just after eleven last night. The Chinese proprietor, charged with operating the den, was arrested but Wan released on a $100 bail.
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Marie Jones
Ah Wong
Washington At
Bryant
Petersen
Osborne
Wan
Bali
True bill filed for manslaughter in Treadwell shooting
Grand jury returns a true bill against Dan Pantoviteh for manslaughter after a shot aimed at a Treadwell mine steward killed a Japanese waiter. The event followed the miners strike over the steward’s dismissal, fueling tensions at the Treadwell mine.
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Star Ao
Juneau
Alaska
Dan Pantoviteh
Pantoviteh
Treadwell
Atrike
The Markets Light Receipts Explain California Offerings
Market notes show light receipts in the Western market with California strawberry supply exhausted and locals awaiting the next crop. Lords mention strong demand for California black and white cherries and good selling of asparagus, rutabagas, new potatoes, and green peas. Butter remains steady while hay holds firm amid anticipated cuts. various produce prices and items including beets, beets, oranges, bananas, and clothing are listed in scattered fashion.
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Western
California
Commission
Vashon Island
Hay
Gray Motoring Coat Described With Dust-Resistant Tweed
A detailed fashion note describes a gray motoring coat and matching dress in cat shades. The design features turned back gray taffeta corners, gray embroidery, a tucked body cut below the water line, and heavy trim with siphon braid. A deep red velvet bow adds contrast, and broad gray wings finish the ensemble for travel or train wear.
Chicago men missing near Knight Island in Alaska
Valdez Alaska May 22 W L K Ball of Chicago are believed drowned after they left in a small boat for Knight Island a week ago. No trace of the men or the boat has been found despite search efforts.
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Valdez
Alaska
W. L. K. Ball
Chicago
Knight Island
Firemen Strike Delays Princess Victoria Arrival
Firemen aboard the Princess Victoria strike delayed the vessel from Victoria to Vancouver. Captain Re, superintendent of the CP and Chief Engineer Brownlee reported the delay as the ship seeks a fresh crew of four in Vancouver yesterday.
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Princess Victoria
C. P
Brownlee
Victoria
Vancouver
Calaboose spectacle in Coronado mirrors old punishments
In Coronada a local “vale hoose” imprisons offenders as a public display echoing Chinese practices. Built of boiler plate with a wooden floor, roof, and heavy iron bars it aims to deter criminals. A coal price rise prompts a coal baron to shrug off the burden on the poor consumer, adding seven cents per ton.
Balloon Year Looms as Fun Begins with DIY How-To
A playful feature describes making a simple balloon plan and outlines a step by step craft. It promises balloon year excitement tied to a national spectacle and hints at a larger star themed display. The piece emphasizes do it yourself guidance with fabric and fold lines.
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M. Leale
Graentries
Balloon Making Instructions From Old Patterns
Step by step instructions describe marking a pattern from edge positions, cutting and pasting geores, forming a paper balloon with folds and patches, attaching a burner and balloon support, and building a furnace to heat and inflate the balloon. The guide emphasizes seams, patches, wires for support, and a simple burner setup.
Jeweled Back Coma Desig n Bargain at Chicago Jewelry Co
A Chicago jewelry shop promotes a jeweled back design as its most beautiful collection. Sales claim bargain prices and highlight the Second Day event at 120T.
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Chicago Jewelry Co
Photographs by Pinney Offer Fine Portraiture Quality
Pinney delivers high graphic quality in portraits at reasonable prices. Washington Block at 705 First Ave Seattle highlights appealing portraiture for customers seeking refined images.
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Reanenab
Washington
Seattic. Ase
Unclear Fireful Diagramed Instructions From Aged Page
A fragmented and garbled excerpt describes starting a fire in a furnace, using string and a looped top through an old broomhandia, and timing actions with an attached balloon. It mentions soaking a fireball in alcohol and manipulating a broom handle as part of the process with uncertain safety and purpose.
Mexican Army Mobilizes 2000 Men Near Guatemala Frontier
About 2000 soldiers are within striking distance of the Guatemalan border armed with Mausers. Officials say they are ready to act if orders come. President Diaz and his government express confidence in achieving ultimate peace.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Historic places closed in Spokane amid reform wave
May 22 Spokane reports the Coeur d'Alene theater shutting its doors leaving stage hands actors and musicians without work. The O K concert hall is slated to close next as reform momentum sweeps the region and new laws take effect.
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Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Pacific Coast
O. K
Rio Grande Flood Threatens Texas Towns
May 22 report from El Paso says several Rio Grande towns face destruction from rising waters. Seneca is flooded and many residents flee as high water advances.
Glory of the Boa chartered to Nome coal transport
The ship Glory of the Boa, built in Boston in 1849 and with a history in the China tea trade, has been chartered by Sesanon Co to carry coal to Nome.
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Glory of the
Boa
Sesanon Co
Nome
Boston
Woodmen Convention Heads to Seattle in July
The Woodmen of the World will entertain about 6000 delegates at the biennial convention in Seattle on July 24. Nine western states will be represented at the gathering and future conventions will be held in Denver, the order's home.
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The
Woodmen of the World
Seattle
Denver
Order
Tea and Cakes Served After Four in the Afternoon
A brief notice records English service offering tea and light cakes after four in the afternoon, noting the event has no relation to hunger or thirst. A stray line mentions a grocer and a person named Seni with a payment remark.
Coreys Inspire Bitter Press Across Cities
A string of editorials and outbursts from Chicago New York Detroit and other papers rails at the Coreys. Critics mock prophetic bets wedding imagery and the public reaction while lampooning figures and pictures surrounding the couple and their ceremony. Strong language accents moral debates and scandalized commentary move through the clippings.
Body Found Floating Near Moran Shipyards
Decomposed body of an unidentified man was recovered from the bay near Moran Shipyards late yesterday afternoon. Clothes suggest the deceased was a laborer.
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Moran Shipyards
Yeater
Melrose High Delta Phi Fraternity Attack Reported
Boston authorities report Melrose high school pledges branded with sulfuric acid by Delta Phi members on Wednesday. Three neophytes were injured and remain under medical care with likely permanent facial disfigurement.
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Boston
Melrose High School
Delta Phi Fraternity
Four-Legged Chicken Fowl Raises Market Talk
A peculiar four legged fowl from Filwood Indiana astonishes locals. The creature has two legs that walk and two that appear folded, with wings tucked away as it moves. Speculation grows about breeding such birds for meat demand.
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Filwood
Ind
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Jona Calvin Heefedita
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Per Ton
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Tile Bank
First Av
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Ole Hanson
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Main
Pinney
Goripps Telegraph Service
Ike Seni
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Green Lake
Green Lake Station
University
International Bond & Realty Co
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Coreys
Detroit News
New York Evening Globe
Corey
New York Evening Post
Chicago Daily News
Star
Monuments Art Marble Co
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Leoged Chlokmem
George F. Meacham
New York Block
Yosemite
Puget Sound
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Keystone Liquor Co
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All Nature
Second Avenue
Pionee
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