Sanitation Drive Targets Rats and Slums Across City
Health officials launch a broad campaign against rat infestations and unsanitary shacks. A sanitary brigade distributes poisoned bread across the Oriental district while 32 workers target 32 blocks daily. Five waterfront stables and several shacks near Sixth and Pine are condemned and to be demolished.
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Health Department
Oriental
Cofer
Bourns
Board of Health
Pine St
Seattle
Priest Defends Washington Board of Control in Student Affairs
Dean A R Priest defends the Associated Students of Washington board amid claims it violated the constitution by not appointing a general manager and by leaving control to independent managers. He notes the board is backed by two graduate lawyers and that student affairs will continue under current management until a capable graduate manager is found.
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Con Associated Students of of Washington
A. R
Priest
Pope
A. & Ulw
Republican officials to tour cities for convention report
Acting Chairman New and Secretary Dover of the national Republican committee will tour See gle Denver St Louis Chicago Pittsburg Boston and Atlantic City to study convention city desirability. They will submit their report at the Washington meeting on December 6.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Tad
Denver
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston
Atlantic City
New
Dover
National Republican Committee
Washington
Lumber firm charges railway discrimination in car shortages
Atlas Lumber and Shingle Co files 16 affidavits in federal court alleging Great Northern Railway discriminated in car supply. Everett Griggs of St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co states railroad holds cars for three to four days at Tacoma for Oriental shipments and blocks these cars from local lumbermen.
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Atlas Lumber & Shingle Co
Great Northern Railway
Everett Griggs
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
Tacoma
Brighton Beach residence fire linked to false death claim
The Brighton Beach home of C. A. Taylor burned last night as water shortage hindered firefighting. Reports of a person burned inside were false. the building was unoccupied at the time of the blaze.
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C. A. Taylor
Brighton Beach
Heney to Build Guggenheim Road in Alaska Transit Plan
If the project proceeds, 20 miles of Coppermine River and Northwestern railway will be ready for operation from Cordova toward the interior by January 1, 1908. M J Heney, builder of the White Pass and Yukon railroad, has closed the contract with Guggenheim interests for the new line, and Cordova now serves as the seaboard terminal, ahead of the touted but ineffective Catalla port.
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Copper River & Northwestern Railway
Cordova
Alaska
Interior
Guggenheim
M. J. Heney
White Pass
Bates National Bank President Sentenced in 1906 Misuse Case
Dr P J Tysard president of Bates National Bank Butter Missouri was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by Judge McPherson in federal court for misapplying bank funds. He is over seventy and practically paralyzed.
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Kansas City
P. J. Tysard
Bates National Bank
Butter
McPherson
Tyeard le
President’s assurances noted in Washington dispatch
A Washington dispatch reports that assurances have been given that the president will take action, with officials noting confidence in upcoming measures. Details remain sketchy as further statements are awaited from aides and allies.
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Washington, D.C
First Uniform portrait of German heir at 16 months
Photograph shows Prince William Frederick of Germany at 16 months in his first military uniform. He sits on the lap of the crown prince as a younger sibling watches. Born July 4, 2006, the child is described as future war lord in the caption.
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Germany
Wm. Frederick
Little Witile
Trial of Adams in Rathdrum Idaho
The Adams trial in Rathdrum centers on identifying remains as Pred Tyler with a prior disagreement. Jacob Yeager testifies to clothing found near the body and recognizes part of a shoe he made, while the court considers admissibility of remains identification. The session proceeds with a stagnant day of court and weak market action in the closing hours.
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United Press
Rathdrum
Idaho
Pred Tyler
Steve Adame
Dawn of Tyler
Jacob Yeager
Fred Tyler
James & Hawley
Kaleht
Canadian Pacific
Irregular Opening in New York Stocks on Nov 7
The closing strength faded in early trading as the market opened irregularly and lower. The favored securities fell 1 to 3 points from their initial figures as investors placed initial orders amid uncertain early action.
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New York
Four Masted Ship Passes Port Crescent in Forenoon
A four masted vessel towed past Port Crescent with its flag at half mast. The ship’s identity and cause of the flag's display remain unknown. Norwegian ship Alpha from Tacoma arrived at Yokohama with deck damage and shifted load. Santa Ana lost two anchors and chain during a storm at Cattalla. Fishermen's union members met and will issue a new fish price list shortly.
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Port Crescent
Alpha
Tacoma
Yokohama
The
Santa Ana
Catalla
Walon
Milk Ice Ad From Old Catalog
Fragmentary advert describes raw milk ice sold at ten cents per pint with instructions to add water. Mentions cheaper pricing in case lots.
King County Democratic Club Reprimands Reynolds
The King County Democratic Club disciplined Charles A. Reynolds at a meeting saying the club is not aligned to oppose or support any single Democrat. A resolution urged unity for Democratic principles and invited all Democrats in King County to join regardless of personal views.
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Charles A. Reynolds
King County Democratic Club
Reynolds
Moore
King County
McCarthy
Mrs Victor H Matcalf fears weight gain in brisk walks
Nov 7 report from SH mentions Mrs Victor H Matcalf wife of the navy secretary, fearing stoutness as she walks 10 to 15 miles daily and eats only twice in 24 hours. Vancouver bureau notes King to probe Japanese immigration firms for possible high level takeoffs and laborer servitude.
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Wasitington
Mis
Victor H. Matcalf
Secretary of the Navy
Vancouver
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