Million Dollar Royal Visit to Starving India
London reports the Prince and Princess of Wales depart for India at a cost of at least one million dollars to British taxpayers. The royal party will travel on the Renown, with extensive accommodations, and spend months touring famine struck regions. An estimated six thousand dollars daily will fund entertaining and travel amid India famine, with calls to alter the route due to dire conditions.
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London
Prince and Princess of
England
India
Princess of Wales
the of Wales
Minto
Curzon
Calcutta
Delhi
Lord Kitchener
Rajputna
Robbery Report From Western End Of Columbia
A series of robberies reported Wednesday night through Thursday morning include J J Garrett at 114 Marton claiming a gold watch and chain, EB Thompson at 2152 West Seventh noting a pocketbook with $2 and jewelry, and a Me oriey Street resident reporting multiple gold items stolen. Neighbors saw a thief selling needles and pins and a thief stealing blankets from a rear porch.
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Western End
Columbia
J. J. Garrett
Marton
EB. J. Thompson
West Seventh
Burglary and Pickpocket Ring Suspected After Portland Fair
Victims report torn tarpaulins and missing coats as police warn of organized pickpocket activity. An overworked sleuth notes the thieves keep returning despite efforts to catch them. The public is urged to guard pocketbooks following two robberies on Western avenue.
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Portland
Cut His Throat
New Westminster British Columbia October 19 William Baker a retired businessman attempted suicide in front of the Guichon hotel slashing his throat with a rag near a physician. Prompt aid and a preventable loss of blood saved him from death on the spot. He is expected to recover.
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New Westminster
B. C
Whille
Guichon
William Baker
Walter
Convicted of Mulching Patrons in Postal Fraud Case
Stanley Francis, linked to the defunct Storey Cotton company, was found guilty on all counts of the indictment in Philadelphia. The trial, ongoing since October 9, charged him as a principal in the cotton firm, which at postal closure owed 2,926,578 to customers.
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Stanley Francis
Ste Cotton Company
Wed
Francis
Unital States
Storey Cotton Company
Postal Authoritien
Philadelphia
Rod and Gun Club Reorganizes in Bellingham
Bellingham Bay Rod and Gun club held a Wednesday meeting electing J. B Bennett president and J. N. Phillips secretary. A November gathering will discuss restocking nearby lakes with trout. In Chicago, McKenna of the C M St P railroad denied plans for Pacific railroad involvement and Seattle terminal lands.
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Bellingham
Bellingham Bay
Rod and Gun Club
Eliowing
J. B Bennett
J. N. Phillips
Chicago
McKenna
C. M. & St. P. Railway
Pacific Railroad
H. BR. Williams
Seattle
Rummage Sale Proves Highly Successful In City
One of the most successful rummage sales in the city continues in the store room at Fourth and Pine corner. Conducted by the ladies of the Temple de Hirech, the sale offers warm clothing at very low prices, aiding the poor.
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Fourth and Pine
Mrs Parley Sued Over Tenant’s Ejection at Yesler Home
Miss Jeasie Howell sues Mrs A M Parley for 95 dollars over belongings tossed from a room at 815 Yesler. Parley paid 50 dollars and costs in Justice of the Peace Davis court after Wednesday hearing.
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A. M. Parley
Costes
Justice of the Peace
Davis’ Court
Miss Jeasie Howell
Miss Howell
Baron von Schlosser Loses Habeas Corpus Bid
Baron Martin von Schlosser alias M M Spear faces appeal limits after a superior court denial. Judge Gilliam refused the writ and the prisoner has five days to perfect an appeal to the supreme court. If no order is obtained, Lt. Berty S High may extradite the baron east. Also, the steamship Lyra arrives from Japan to load 5 000 tons for the Orient in Seattle.
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Baron Martin von Schlosser
M. M. Spear
Gilliam
Supreme Court
Berty S. High
Detroit
Baron East
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Howes
Joan A. Smith
Milwaukee
CAL Police
M. J. Clausen
A. Tousley
Ballard
Madison Park
W. K. Buckingham
Cherry
Wanderme Oy
Mapmara Henry
Forrestville Avenue
Mies Henry
Danderine
Kloine Piperten
Little Rock
Ark
Saye
Ao Desire
Florence Russell
Mohawk Street
Mies Burseell
Selma
D Court
Mies Hassel
Alec
Kiton Danderine Co
Quaker Drug CO
MG Monarch How & Clothing Company
Hergin
Heywood Brothers
Monarch Shoe and Clothing Company
First Avenue
Union and
University
New Victor Talking Machine Records
Sherman, Clay & Co
Victor Jobbers
Pacific Northwest
Second Ave
Lyra
Boston Steamship Company
Japan
Orient
Rus
Cravenette Sale
Rubber Store
Temple de Hirsch
Federal Hotel
Third
Pine Streets
Lang Drug
Colman Building
Lang
Colgate
Mennen
Atkinsons Kitchen
Dreston
al Avenue
MacDougall & Southwick
Noth
Ohio Dental Parlors
Pike St
Third Ave
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