Arrival of Don Gaspar signals five day carnival in San Francisco
Don Gaspar de Por nis arrives aboard a procession of Spanish troops in San Francisco, triggering a five day carnival. The city, buoyed by banners and half a million people, lifts spirits after years of hardship. Foreign troops from Britain, Holland, Japan, Italy, and the United States join the parade and the event features a grand march through Mission and bayfront areas.
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Golden Gate
Gaspar de Pornis
Peninsula
Mission St
Great Britain
Holland
Japan
Geil
Italy
Mil
Don Gaspar
Marines
Senal Corps
Cavalry
Lifornia
Festival Week Opens With City Parade And Regal Welcome
The week begins with a noon military parade at Union Square as Mayor Howard R. Taylor hands the city to Portola for a five day merrymaking reign. Taft toast proposed, world officials drink, Portola presented to Queen Virgilia, a grand band concert led by Paul Steindorff, luncheon at the St Francis, and a busy afternoon of events. Evening illumination promises a vast display and a reception at the St Francis for visiting warship officers.
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Union Square
Howard R. Taylor
Portola
Taylor
Taft
Virgilia
Mme Virgilia Hogue
San Francisco
Paul Steindorff
St. Francis Hotel
Virginia
Don Gaspar
St. Francis
Cunningham Case Concludes Amid Secrecy Efforts
The Cun ningham case ends with Gravis arguing the prosecution lacks good faith as his own actions led to a presidential reprimand and dismissal. The land office seeks a quiet Cun ningham hearing, while Glavis and witnesses staying away leave his whereabouts unknown.
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Gravis
Land Office
Cunningham
Glavis
Oregon Banker Gets Reduced Sentence in Ross Case
The Oregon Supreme Court upheld the lower court but struck down the 500 year jail term for J Thornburn Ross of Multnomah County. The banker will serve five years in the Oregon state penitentiary after the ruling.
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Salem, Or
Supreme Court
J. Thornburn Ross
Multnomah County
Oregon State Penitentiary
Night schools enroll record numbers at city high schools
About 736 people aged 14 to 45 enrolled for free night classes at city high schools, a 25 percent rise over any previous opening night. Enrollment showed near gender parity. Elementary classes were also organized at several district schools including 8 F Day Warren av Central Longfellow Franklin Columbia City and Ratlard.
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Warren Av
Central
Longfellow
Franklin
Columbia City
Ratlard
Westlake Market Specials at Bargain Prices
A garbled list of farm market bargains detailing meat, produce, and groceries. Items include sausage, beef, cabbage, tomatoes, greens, potatoes, apples, cranberries, and coffee, with multiple stall numbers and bulk prices noted. The text preserves a busy market-aisle feel with numerous named goods and vendor spots.
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Derwain
Concord Presse Tote de Otatoes
Seit
Erner
Lipton's
Interurban Fare Fight Delays Hearing By State Commission
The Washington state railroad commission expects months before a hearing on the Seattle Tacoma interurban railway fare increase. Chairman A J Patrohid said the commission cannot block raises without a formal complaint and stressed the need for full data on the railway’s finances, ridership, and property values before issuing any decision.
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State Railroad Commission
A. J. Patrohid
Seattle-Tacoma Interurban
What did John Ganton say in the scene contest
A Chicago newspaper asks readers to guess John Ganton’s reply after son confesses a 115000 loss on Union Copper. The Star offers prizes including a box at the Alhambra for the best answer with seats for next week. Submissions to Editor The John Ganton Contest The Star, by Saturday.
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Chicago
A,nae & Son
Union Copper
John Ganton
Shuberta
Alhambra
George Pawpenitentiary
Union
Star
The
Divorces Filed in Superior Court This Morning
Little A Damon sues for divorce from husband John L Damon a civil engineer of Seattle charging drunkenness violent temper and accusations of unchastity Other suits Emma Elizabeth v George Gowland Jessie B v Moses Cooper and Gertrude M v William J Holloway cite desertion Mrs Leonia W Brown is granted a divorce from Frank W Brown on cruelty grounds
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Little A. Damon
Superior Court
John L. Damon
Seattle
Emma Elizabeth
George Gowland
Jessie
Moses Cooper
Gertrude M
William J. Holloway
Mra
Leonia W. Brown
Frank W. Brown
Nature's gentle toning for beauty without cutting
An advertisement touts a non surgical toning method to remove age marks and wrinkles. It claims to improve circulation, clear skin, and promote erect carriage using natural techniques, addressing hollow cheeks nose lines neck and skin blemishes without knives or fillers.
Taft Enjoys Rest on Gregory Texas Ranch Visit
President Taft awoke at the Gregory ranch after overnighting at a 10 000 acre spread owned by his brother Charles Taft. He plans a quiet day with golf horseback riding and wild game hunting possible on Thursday. The party stays at the New Green hotel while military aide Captain Batt remains at the ranch house.
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Gregory
Texas
Taft
Charles P. Taft
Ths Place
Linton
A. W. Batt
New Green Hotel
Charles FP. Taft
Seefeldt Divorce Appeal Heads to Supreme Court
Louise Seefeldt filed notice of appeal from a divorce granted to her husband after a hard fought trial. She denied his charges and accused him of causing her arrest on a false charge and failing to support her. They married December 12, 1903, and moved from Dawson City to Seattle.
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Superior Court
Supreme Court of
Waatington
Louise Seefeld
H Seefeldfeldt
Hue
Senfeldt
Seattle
Dawson City
Yukon Territory
No Heat Plea At King County Hospital Tents
Mrs M A Coffin and other leaders from the Women’s Federated Clubs and the Y W C A urged county commissioners for immediate heat in the tubercular tents at King County Hospital in Georgetown. Commissioners said steam heat is being installed. Florence Crittenden founder Charles M Crittenden will not reach Beattie tonight, postponing the local Florence Crittenden home trustees meeting until his arrival.
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King County Hospital
Georgetown
M. A. Coffin
Women's Federated Clubs
Charles M. Crittenden
New York
Florence Crittenden Homes
United States
Beattie
Florence Crittenden
Protest Over Meld Play Size at South Park Board Meeting
A South Park club committee protested the proposed Meld play by urging a combined play field and park. After debate, the plan was trimmed to one and a half blocks on Eighthay. CALDEN Ark Oct 19 Seven Griffin Lumber workers killed three injured in boiler explosion at nearby mill.
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South Park
Park Board
South Park Club
Calden, Ark
Griffin Lumber Company
Queen of Fakers in Seattle fraud case with incubator baby
Lester Harold Johnson ten months old and his mother Mrs. Mary Johnson known as the Queen of Fakers faced a Seattle court on charges of defrauding the Seattle Electric company. Investigators say the child may be an incubator baby while the mother allegedly pretended injuries to obtain damages. The case spans multiple states with authorities saying she victimized railroads and streetcar companies nationwide.
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Lester Harold Johnson
Mary Johnson
Queen of
Justice
Johnson
Seattle Electric Company
Harold
King County
Dr Neagle Dies After Illness in Seattle Home
Dr John L Neagle assistant secretary of the republican state central committees and longtime Seattle resident died at 2 46 am at his home 917 BK Jefferson st heart disease was the cause He had been bedbound since an accident two years ago He was 72 a widower survived by son Pickens Neagle chief clerk of the naval law department in Washington DC Remains to be sent to Washington for interment.
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John L. Neagle
Republican State Central Committees
Seattle
Jefferson St
Neagle
Firetov
Cherry
J. HM. Neagle
Portland
Montgomery Russell
C. A. Neagle
Pickens Neagle
Naval Law Department
Washington, D. C
Dentist Edwin J Brown Faces Legal Fight Over License
A letter from Dr Edwin J Brown claims repeated arrests for practicing dentistry without a license and alleges a state dental combine blocks his licensure. He says he is licensed in Missouri Texas California and Oregon and describes subpoenas lawsuits and offers to settle for 250. He pledges to keep the public informed.
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Dental Combine
Missouri
Texas
California
Oregon
Western Dental College
Kansas City
Dental Board
Edwin J. Brown
Coal supply warning and Renton availability
A brief, urgent notice highlights a coal market shortage with 3,000 tons per day less output. It urges purchase of Renton coal now, referencing local mines and a call to act amid market constraints.
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Roslyn
Gem
Ladysmith
Renton
J. W. Bullock
Mystery of Charred Skeleton Linked to Nurse Miss Smith
In Islip a coroner probes a partly charred skeleton found on the road between Islip and Brentwood. The clothing, including an automobile coat and muffler marked Schwartz, suggests nurse May Smith of Manhattan Hospital. Her supposed fiancé Gustave Schwartz is jailed for a separate murder. police expect the skeleton to reveal the truth.
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United Press
Islip
L. 1
Savage
Ilalip
Hrentwood
Schwartz
May Smith
Manhattan Hospital
Miss Smith
Ton
Gustave Schwartz
Irving Johnson
Johnson
Joslyn Bypasses Council With City Runabout
Howard Joslyn city electrician obtained funds to buy a secondhand car intended for city business. Councilman A J Goddard had backed a bill to buy a runabout for up to 1250 dollars. Joslyn used city funds for his purchase, prompting Goddard to propose repealing the runabout authorization. The bill was sent to the finance committee.
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Howard Joslyn
City
A. J. Goddard
Goddard
Joslyn
Board of Public Works
Josiyn
Council
Finance Committee
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