San Juan unveiling ceremony honors Pickett and arbitration
The San Juan Island unveiling of monuments to Captain George E. Pickett and the arbitration of the San Juan Case drew 400 attendees. Washington University State Historical Society erected the memorials at Griffin's Bay and Roche Harbor with ceremonies, speeches, and a Wyoming monitor gun salute. The event highlighted peace and good will between the United States and Great Britain.
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San Juan
Washington University State Historical Society
George EB. Mekett
United States
Great Britain
Wyoming
Sixth Regiment Marine Band
Thomas F. Kane
University of Washington
C. Pratt
Friday Harbor
John McMillan
Roche Harbor
George E. Pickett
Hhis
McMillin
Historical Societies
Washington
British Columbia
W. L. Cottman
Pickett
Warbaas
General B. Dandy
Hamilton Fish
Grant
H. Holmes
Seattle
San Juan Island
Williams
Hritheh
C. H. Hanford
United States District Court
C. C. Pratt
Frank H. Winelow
Washington Pioneers’ Association
Robert A. McCormack
Wisconsin State Historical Society
Bernard C. Pelly
British Commission
RK. IL. Busenbarger
Marine Band
Bluejackets
Veesels
Griffin’s Bay
George FE. Pickett
Ninth United States Infantry
Weatside
William 1
George Bazalgette
Royal Marines
Germany
Rosalie
Alaska Steamship Company
Charlies Oliver
Griffin's Bay
Edmond
M. EF. Cutehtin
U. & Revenue Cutter Grant
M. McCloskey
126Th Company
Puget Sound Artillery
Charles Clark
Hope
Artillery Corps
Raymond Coe
Grimes
H. B. Holmes
J. D. Lowman
R. H. Smith
R. L. Bussabarger
F. H. Winslow
State of Washington
Mre
E. 8. Meany
H. BE. Holmes
Mies Hanford
Monitor
Revenue Cutter Grant
U. S
Evan Thomas
Arcota
Pacific Packing & Navigation Company
Bellingham
She's Married Sure Enough to Naples Aristocrat
Pittsburg reporters reveal Edith Oliver, daughter of James B. Oliver, will wed Marquis Alfred Duamet de Smours of Naples tomorrow at her Sewickly home. She has already married him twice, once in Leet Township and again at an Italian consulate in Pittsburgh, before a quiet church ceremony planned for tomorrow.
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Edith Oliver
Alfred Duamet de Smours
Naples
Italy
Sewickly
James B. Oliver
Justice of the Peace Huckley
Leet Township
Marrid
Lionel Cela
Bessen Confessed in Seattle Burglaries Case
Police say Victor Hessen a 68 year old French cook confessed to burglaries in Seattle after an attempted gun attack on detectives Barbee and Wappenstein. A black mask locket gold watch and chain and a room at 1607 Maynard avenue showed his lifestyle and links to a Montreal Frenchy gang.
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Victor Hessen
Seattle
Hessen
Hemnen
Barbee
Eugene Dutrou
Sixth Avenue South
King Street
John Nogue
Bessen
California
Pinkerton
Beesen
Montreal
Wappenstein and
Barber
Benson
Maynard Avenue
Detroit
Dropped Dead on Steamer enroute to California
William Jecks of 110 Johnson Street Victoria BH dropped dead from a lung hemorrhage on the Whatcom steamer shortly before arrival at Port Townsend. He fell without warning, efforts to revive failed, and his body was taken to Bonney-Watson morgue after coroner notification. Police information is pending. One hundred dollars in pocket money found.
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California
William Jecks
Johnson Street
Victoria
Whatcom
Port Townsend
Jecks
Thin City
Hoye
Wiltsle
Bonney-Watson Morgue
Victoria Police
Four East Union and 27th avenue cottages sold fast
Four of the right beautiful four and broom cottages on East Union and 27th avenue have been sold. Each cottage is nearly finished and buyers are urged to visit, then make payment at the office. Emphasis on speed and uniqueness for the city.
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East Union
27Th Avenue
Sarah Bernhardt Turns Sixty One Night in Paris
Paris notes mark Mme Bernhardt turning sixty with a glance at her career from a London triumph to an early life in Paris and Versailles. The piece traces her education at the Paris Conservatoire, debut at the Theatre Francais, and rise under critics like Francisque Sarcey, along with a controversial 1879 London season.
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Mme. Bernhardt
Sarah
London
Rue de L Ecole de Medicine
Thin City
Paria Conservatoire
Provost
Samson
Theater Francais
Francisque Sarcey
Hernhardt
Comedie Francaise
Potatoes Contest At The Star Prompts Planting Date Guess
A Seattle Star notice describes nine Barry Rose potatoes weighing 25 pounds from George Cornwall in Lynn street. Submissions ask readers to guess the planting date. prizes include free issues and extended subscriptions, with entry by mail or in person.
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George Cornwall
Lynn Street
Star
Seattle Star
Seattle
United States
Canada
Gold from Cowlitz River mines linked to missing job case
Amos Underwood of Skamania county displayed about 56 dollars in gold dust from Met'o creek mines on the Cowlitz river headwaters. He described a difficult mile trail from Cod river via Trent lake to the mines, with pack animal access only in parts.
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Cowlitz
Hood River
Amos Underwood
Skamania County
Met'o Creek
Cowlits River
Cod River
Trent Lake
You Don't Get Insulted Courtesy to Cheap
Store notice urging readers to visit EK N Brooks & Co at 12331 Ind Avenue to view men’s underwear with a bold claim that courtesy to customers is better here than in most stores.
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N. Brooks & Co
Ind Ave
EK. N. Brooks & Co
Ind Avenue
Prosecuting Leo Ross Hailed Over Poison Drug Case
The state vows to prosecute Leo Ross of Columbia City for distributing cantharides. Prosecuting Attorney Scott seeks statutes to charge poisoning and will consult Dr. Guthrie to build the complaint. Neighbors report the drug passed among local boys since July. Ross remains largely silent. Domestic remedies and local ads intermingle with the case as officials pledge thorough action.
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Leo Ross
Columbia City
Scott Hd
Star
Scott
Guthrie
Facta
Harmon
Graham
Rose
Everett
Ross
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