President Harper Preparing in Final Hours at Chicago University
Special Correspondence from Chicago details Dr. William Rainey Harper facing terminal cancer. He limits rising from bed to two hours daily for dictating and receiving reports, while dictating letters on university administration and remaining engaged with friends and family to preserve Christian university ideals. Rockefeller's planned bedside visit is noted.
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Chicago
William Rainey Harper
University of Chicago
Harper
John D. Rockefeller
Roosevelt Denies Whitney Trade Letter Charge
President Roosevelt denies Whitney’s charge that he favored city with Canada. Whitney warns of misrepresentation and vows public correspondence. The piece also notes an oratorical contest with prizes and participating Washington state high schools.
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Ately
Whitney
Canadian Northern VP Heads to Edmonton by Rail
Mann vice president of the Canadian Northern railroad left Winnipeg Monday evening for Edmonton to oversee the project linking Edmonton with Winnipeg by rail.
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Winnipeg
PD. Mann
Northern
City
Edmonton
Oratorical Contest Subjects Announced for 1906
The standing committee of the state society of the Sons of the American Revolution announces the 1906 oratorical contest topics for students from the three largest high schools. The contest date is not fixed but will be around February 22, Washington’s Birthday. Twelve subjects include No Taxation Without Representation and Lexington The Shot Heard Round the World.
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State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Washington
James Otia
Lexington
George Washington
Nathaniel Greene
Pitt
Plumbers split after five hour AFL convention fight
Plumbers defeated by rival group after a lengthy AFL convention floor battle. The breakaway faction claimed partial success by gaining charter independence from the Plumbers' union after years of bitter effort.
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American Federation of Labor
Plumbers’ Union
Paat
Haa
Thiet praised for craftsmanship and value
A reader describes Thiet as an excellent utter chair with solid omics and a well finished brace arma. The item is valued at $1.20 and offered at a special price for a limited time.
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House of QuAlity
Pacific Northwest
Solid Oak Dining Chair With Brace Arms
Advertises a solid oak veneer dining chair with a solid wood seat and brace arms. Claims strong construction and appealing design, noting Thanksgiving week pricing and a regular value around a dollar-plus. Includes inconsistent pricing references and typographical errors.
Solid Oak Mission Dining Chair Promotion
Thanksgiving sale highlights a solid oak Mission chair with a carved armbrown back brace and weathered finish. Priced as a special Thanksgiving offer at 250 dollars, emphasizing a strong built seat and value.
City Hall Opens Registration for Park Bonds Election
Active registration for the December 28 special election began at city hall Tuesday regarding a proposition to issue bonds totaling $500000 for park projects.
Galveston Joins Bradford in Santo Domingo Waters
The United States cruiser Galveston sailed from Portsmouth to join Bradford's squadron off Santo Domingo. The collier Abarenda was ordered to accompany Bradford.
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Portsmouth
United States
Galveston
Bradford
Santo Domingo
Abarenda
Radically Cured After Years of Fruitless Effort
Mr G Hill of Orillia King County Washington suffered chronic head and throat troubles with blocked nostrils, catarrhal secretions, snoring and frequent colds. After Dr McHarrie’s treatment he reports permanent cure, 26 pound gain, improved digestion and sleep, and urges others to consult the doctor.
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G. Hill
Orillia
Kingoo
Wash
Melfarrie
Hill
McHarris
Columbia Medical Institute Arcade Building Contact Hours
Columbia Medical Institute operates from 420 422 424 426 Arcade Building with main phone 4111. Office hours are mornings and early afternoons with evening clinics on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6 30 to 8 30 and Sunday availability to 11 am.
Over Guy's Drug Store in Readings Opens Sundays
In Readings Par lors 306 and Readings Phones L 3099 announce Sunday hours for Guy's Drug Store with a $1.00 price reference and postal address guidance.
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Guy's Drug Store
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South Park, Wash
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Columbia Medical Institute
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