Investigating Columbia Cafe Committee Plans Sneak Visit
Councilmen Sawyer Schlumpf and Kellogg form a three member license and revenue panel to spy on the Columbia cafe at Firatav next week. Sawyer has visited five times last week and found the cafe well run, while Schlumpf argues for personal liberty and allowing women in cafes. Cornel Kellogg opposed renewal, citing past immoral activity and brawls. James Conway of Firat ward appointed the panel.
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Columbia Cafe
Firatav
Columbia
License and Revenue Committee
Sawyer
Schlumpf
Kellogs
Gill
George Vanderveer
Hemrtch
Rainier
Corneilman Kellogg
James Conway
Clancy
Firat Ward
Selkirk’s Island Sojourn sparks Robinson Crusoe link
An excerpt notes Alexander Selkirk was marooned on Juan Fernandez Island in 1704 for four years and four months, inspiring Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. It mentions Cowper and others in a humorous, fragmented chronicle of distant places and oddities.
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Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernendes
Aleck
Cowperter
Selkirk
England
Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
Sheer Joy Kills Actress on Meeting With Brother
Pittsburg October 4 Belle Rice vaudeville actress died after a reunion with her brother Joseph Matthock of Seattle at the Homestead theatre engagement. The pair had not met for years and the cause is described as a fatal collapse.
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Sheer Joy
Pittsburg
Belle Rice
Homestead Theatre
Joseph Matthock
Seattle
Italy Sails Warship to Salonika for Redress
Rome reports an Italian warship has sailed for Salonika to demand redress for an alleged assault by Turkish officers on an Italian subject. The move follows the incident and signals heightened diplomatic tensions between Italy and Turkey.
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Rome
Salonika
Russian Spy Azef Assassinated in Wiesbaden Report
Berlin reports claim Eugene Azef the Russian spy implicated in arranging killings was himself assassinated at Wiesbaden. The information is unconfirmed as details arrive from sources.
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Berlin
Eugene Azef
Weisbaden
Courteous social arbiter inherits bank stock honor
Charles Hoblitzelle once a social arbiter among St. Louis bachelors, now in New York, gains a $15 000 inheritance from Mrs. Anna L H Bailey of St Louis. The daughter of Judge Alexander Hamilton, Bailey rewarded his kindness with a block of bank stock per her will. He visited her often and wrote when away.
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New York
Charles Hoblitzelle
St. Louis
Anna L. H. Bailey
Alexander Hamilton
Hat Store Robbery Report With Ostrich Plumes Loot
Thieves smashed a rear window of Wonder Millinery at 1525 Seconday and looted ostrich plumes valued at 2500 dollars plus 250 in cash. Patrolman Sullivan found the store ransacked shortly before 6 am. Prior thefts involved plumes. iron bars had been added after a break in two months ago. It is suspected the same culprits committed both robberies.
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Wonder
Sullivan
J. J. Crossman
Open Harbor stance urged by Commercial Club tonight
The Commercial club will go on record opposing further water gate privileges. Gov. Hay and Land Commissioner Ross are urged to halt lake front development until the legislature acts. Emphasis will be on the harmful effects of disposing galt water frontage at this time.
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Hay
Ross
Galt
Harmony in New York GOP selects Ezra Prentice
United Press reports the nomination of Ezra Prentice as chairman of the New York Republican state committee signals party harmony. Prentice was nominated by Lloyd C. Griscom with support from William Barnes Jr, while Col Roosevelt backed the choice after Troy figure Charles Francia declined to serve.
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United Press
New York
Ezra Prentice
Republican State Committee of
Prentice
Lloyd C. Griscom
William Barnes
Roosevelt
Charles Francia
Troy
Train wreck injures many near LaPorte Indiana
A Lake Erie and Western passenger train collided with a freight near LaPorte Indiana injuring a score of passengers. The crash occurred yesterday as the two trains came together on the tracks near the city.
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Laporte
Ind
Lake Erie & Western
Red-Headed Parrot Saves Family From Fire
In St Louis on October 4 a red headed parrot awakened Martin Rowan and his wife by crying Oh Father. Rowan carried his wife to safety through smoke and then rescued the parrot before flames consumed the home.
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ST. Louis
Martin Rowan
Rowan
Walla Walla Plaintiffs Seek Court Halt on Shade Tree Cuts
Citizens of Walla Walla petition the supreme court to bar city officials from removing shade trees. The action seeks a legal injunction pending resolution of the dispute over urban forestry and public shade.
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Walla Walla
Supreme Court
Timber Lands Sale Sells 60000 Acres to Chicago Firm
An immense timber deal in Prince Rupert BC sees the Mooresby Island timber limits transferred to C A Front of Chicago. Former president of the Chicago Milwaukee street railway, Front secures about 60 000 acres for a cash price of 750000 dollars.
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Princee Rupert
Mooresby Ieland
C. A. Front
Chicago
Chicago Milwaukee Street Railway
Variety of Fall Millinery Shapes and Trimmings
Second Floor Millinery showcases new fall shapes in all silk velvet and satin with trims priced from 2.95 to 10.00. Velvet mushroom hats and turbans join the display alongside ostrich bands feather pompons marabou and silk roses. Buyers find moderate prices and cheerful trimming suggestions for home milliners.
No Kansas Railroads May Carry Public Drinking Cups
A Kansas rule bans railroads from placing public drinking cups on board. The measure aims to curb unattended spillages and maintain cleanliness on passenger trains. Authorities enforce compliance across all rail operators within the state.
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Kansas
Boys High Top School Shoes and Boots on Basement Sale
Tan calf high top shoes with broad toe reinforced shank and extension sole in sizes 9 to 11 for 3.00 rising to 4.00 for larger pairs. Children's high top tan boots with one and two buckles priced from 2.00 to 2.50 on foot-form last. Basement Salesroom.
New Fall Neckwear Jabots in Silk Finishes
Advertising copy describes fall neckwear including silk jabots in black and white with Persian silk edging and bows, Persian chiffon jabots priced at 65 cents, accordion-plaited jabots with plain-color silk at 65 cents, and Persian silk jabots with bows at 95 cents along with net jabots trimmed with Persian fold and lace insertion.
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Feru
All-Silk Fancy Ribbons 25c Yard
An assortment of new Dresden Fancy Ribbons in 5 inch width offered for hair bows and fancy work. Sold by the yard at 25 cents.
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Dresden
Fine French and German Vale Laces Ad
A sale advertisement offers 12 yards of fine French and German vale laces in clear dainty patterns with firm diamond and round meshes. Special price 75 cents per unit at Firet View.
Special October Cut Glass Hat Pin Holders Offer
Rich cut glass hat pin holders feature an attractive floral design and are offered at 1.50 dollars during October specials.
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Erc
Ican
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Pather Sterk
Washington
West Point
Oreville
Juneau
Hoquiam
Alex Winworth
Riverside
Pierre Revidon
Los Angeles
Italy
United Proc
OPIES
United Pree
Dental Trust
Qhio Dentists
Pike Street
Owl Drug Co
Foley
Bartell Drug Stores
Quaker Drug Co
Ask Open Harbor
G.o.p.harmony
N.Y
Tacoma
Harry Schree
Meadow Hrook
Pred C. Brown
Bchteo
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Warner
Batiste
Thomson
Valenciennes Laces
ODL
Duces
Ladies’ Home Journal
Frederick & Nelson
Rou
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