Remarkable tale of Baltic prisoners in Russia torture saga
A concealed writer recounts two brothers and a cousin’s two year ordeal in Baltic regions and Russia under 1906 arrests. They describe beatings, starvation, and confinement in Mitava and Riga prisons, police torture, and executions as political prisoners endured brutal treatment.
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Russia
Lohong Gee
London Express
Baltic
Vinces
Tehr
Ished Michaey
Mitava
Prista
Saunderson
Kurland
Riga
Trons
Lifland Central Sea
Siberian
Secret Police
Anton
Social events fill autumn calendar at clubs and churches
Local notes describe a busy schedule of parties and concerts across Boston areas. Guests include Mrs McDonald andMme Ryan at a Thareda event, a Ohio Society card party, a Mark's Musicale recital, a 12 year old violist Rosen concert at the Unitarian church, and a City Federation of Women's Hold Whiet fare.
Halloween party plans at the hotel for guests and friends
Mr Prank leads a hotel event with Keant in charge arranging several Halloween novelties including a Jack-o'-lantern march for guests and their friends.
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Mr. Prank ©. Keant
Ev Taneineen
Local Club Notices Invite Meetings and Benefits
A roundup of upcoming club gatherings and events includes the Seattle Federation of P. EB meets Monday at du Tons se A with PF Co chapter entertainment on November 5 at Mrs. White's residence. The Vaga Luna charity group hosts a Halloween benefit at Mrs. Clauren ce Thought club and the Prog Thought group convenes at Federation club house Wednesday afternoon with papers by Mrs. Runkle and P Bush. Myrtle Social Club meets Monday at 2 PM at Mrs. Ladd's home. Rainier Chapter DAR meets Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Mrs Ballinger's residence for an Educational Mission address.
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Nseal
Seattle Federation of Pe Alobe
du Tons
P. EB
Mra
W. J. White
Federation Club
Lara Runkle
P. Bush
Mystic Mason
William McKinley Circle
G. A. RB
Myrtle
Myrtle Social Club
Mre W. Ladd
EB. Spruce
Eastern Star
Seattle DAR Chapter Meeting and Club Events
Seattle Chapter A R Beattie DAR will meet with Mrs Hatwell at 1065 Bo Thomas St Monday afternoon A paper read by Miss Johnson Arte and Crafts of Washington Kolehte of Becur ity will give Ty next Thursday evening at late Monday Catholic Club The Catholic Ladies Charity diet will meet Wednesday with Mrs J G McLean 609 Kinnear Place Itlinoie Club The Mttnois club will host a Halloween party in the Theosophical hall Saturday evening.
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Seattle
A. R. Beattie
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mre
K A. Hatwell
Sherbrooks
Bo Thomas St
Welock
Mise Johnson
Arte and Crafts of
Washington
Becurity
Catholic Ladies’ Charity Diet
Mra
J. G. McLean
Kinnear Place
Itlinoie Club
Mttnois Club
Theosophical Hall
Blewett and White Wedding at Bishop O Dea Residence
Mr Robert Blewett and Miss Ernestine White were married at noon Thursday at Bishop O Dea's residence. Attendants included Myrtle Goodman and COt. McDonald. James William Alley and Bella McDonald wed earlier at the First Presbyterian manse. Victoria Vadel married Eugene Pfeffer at Sacred Heart church. Elsie Stolling served as maid of honor.
Beaton Macdonald and Mora Macdonald Wed in Alaska
Beateon Macdonald and Mr. A K Heatson and Mrs Mora Macdonald of Butte Montana were married October 7 in Alaska. Beaton is owner of the Heateon Honanea copper mine on La Touche Island. They plan a several months tour of Europe after a bridal trip.
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Honor
Brenner
Pfeffer
Aoa
Beateon Macdonald
A. K. Heatson
Mora Macdonald
Butte, Mont
Alaska
Beaton
Heateon
Honanea
la Touche Island
Alweles
Europe
Residents spend winter at various city hotels
Local notices list numerous families taking apartments for the season. Fred W. Hurlbut and family reside at The Leones. Admiral and Mrs Thompson at The Robinson. Mrs Edward Behafer at Qualman. Cyrus Drew and family plan Walla Walla. Edward Maxwell and Miles in North Yakima. Thos Blackler family at The Lance. Mrs Stoops returns from California. Gleaven and family at U S 8 Louis in The Lance. J T Arden on a Goes trip to London. Stimson, Morace Henry group back from New York. Miss Blan Walsh returns from Germany traveling in Europe. Miss Walsh staying with Mrs John Walsh at Kappa Kappa Gamma House. John C. Den and Elizabeth at The Perry. George Max Baterly and family at The Summit. Mrs Mege back from Wiel. Mary J. Taylor of Wenatchee visiting sister Mrs G W Eilison.
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Fred W. Hurlbut
Familly
Thos
P. Blackler
The
Lance
Mra. Stoops
Philip Misher
Albert Gleaven
U. S
Louis
J. Tl. Ardeen
London
Charles D. Stimaon
Morace
Henry
New York
Blan Waleh
Hertin
Germany
Europe
Miss Walsh
John Walsh
Kappa Kappa Gamma
University Heights
John ¢. den
the Perry
George Max Baterly
James J. Mege
Northern Pacific Splits Dispatching Duties on Division
In North Yakima on October 24, Northern Pacific Railroad divides service between Pasco and Ellensburg and sets a new train dispatcher at Toppentsh. The move relieves the North Yakima office which previously handled all trains on the division.
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North Yakima
Northern Pacific
Pasco
Ellensburg
Toppentsh
Suicide of Star of France crew member near convent grounds
The body of a man believed to be Martin Harmotater, a crew member from the steamer Star of France, was found in the grounds of the Sacred Heart convent in Oakland California. He died by his own hand after recently returning from the North.
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Oakland
Cat
Martin Harmotater
Star of France
Sacred Heart Convent
Two Die and Eight Hurt in Railfield Blast Near Nacogdoches
A premature explosion on Southern Pacific rail construction work three miles south of Nacosari Leo killed two men and wounded eight, four possibly fatally. The incident occurred during ongoing railfield activity with rescuers responding to the blast site.
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Douglas
Aris
Southern Pacific
Nacosari Leo
Teachers present chair to County Superintendent
At the close of the teachers Institute yesterday the teachers presented County Superintendent Beach with a handsome easy chair.
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Bremerton
Beach
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Guggenheims to Open a Pacific Coast Office
United Press reports Robert Guggenheim son of Daniel will move to San Francisco to oversee Guggenheim Interests on the west coast and Alaska. The plan aims to place western properties under his control, with the family noting the move was arranged before the 1906 San Francisco fire.
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Daniel
United Preas
Washington
Robert Guggenheim
Daniel Guggenheim
Amelior
San Francisco
Froet
Guggenheim
Alaska
Ad Ie
Smelter Trust
Young Gugsenheim
St. Regis
New York
M. Robert
Harry Frank
Mexico
Charles L Springer Leaves Chehalla County Vidette for Cowallisette
Charles L Springer, longtime business manager of the Chehalla County Vidette, has severed his connection and moved to Cowaltia Oregon. He will take possession of his new post on November 1.
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Montimang
Charles L Springer
Chehalla County
Cowaltia
Ore
Grand jury probe sought over Pacific County irregularities
An attorney requests a grand jury investigation into irregularities in Pacific County affecting the county’s booke and officials. The motion cites alleged prose failures and seeks formal inquiry to uncover facts and assign accountability.
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Rand
Hmeamine Books
South Bend
Wash
Get
Pacific County
Pioneer merchant A. Waddell dies at 62 in Tacoma
Tecoma Pioneer Dend. TACOMA reports capitailer and pioneer merchant A. Waddell died yesterday aged 62 after a long career in Tacoma.
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Tecoma Pioneer
Tacoma
Oct
A. Waddell
City Councils Hold Exclusive Power Over Liquor
United Press reports the Washington Supreme Court rules city councils have exclusive authority to regulate license and restrict liquor traffic within their cities. The ruling states councils may revoke licenses and that higher courts cannot review such actions, effectively applying local option dynamics. The case cited is State of Washington ex rel City of Puyallup et al v Superior Court of Pierce County.
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United Press
Olympia
Supreme Court
State of Washington
City of Puyallup
Superior Court of
Pierce County
G N shows rising passenger traffic and falling freight in 19th annual report
The nineteenth annual report of the G. N. for the year ended June 30 notes a good rise in passenger traffic while freight business declined.
Bellingham’s Tee Day for Hospital Benefit
In Bellingham on Oct 24 a sale of ten cent card boards aids Mt Luke's and St Joseph's hospitals. Vendors offer small cards to raise funds for hospital care and equipment.
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Bellangham
Mt. Luke's
St. Joseph's Hospitals
Man Denied Vote Over Citizenship Eligibility
William A Hang, long a New York City resident and Civil War pensioner, cannot vote in the upcoming election after citizenship papers were canceled by court decision. If not reversed, he will lose U S citizenship after sixty years in the country, under new congressional acts.
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York
Filer Hay
New York
City
Parragut
William A. Hang
Hang
Nang
Congress
United States
Elma Building Boom Reaches New Heights
Elma rides a construction surge as three new structures worth 56000 spring up. The Knights of Pythias lodge builds a three story hotel and assembly hall estimated at 20000. Kagier plans a combined hall and opera house with 1006 seats priced at 317000, signaling a modernizing city.
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United Press
Elma
Ash
Kimne
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Kagier
Meade Ern
Gold Dust Soap Advertisement Claims Powerful Cleansing
An antique ad extols Gold Dust as a superior sanitary cleanser that goes beyond ordinary soap. It asserts the product kills germs, sterilizes surfaces, and saves housewives from hard scrubbing by producing its own cleansing suds while consumers only assist.
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Rainier Clothing Co
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