Washington bo ranks second in Philippine honors
Oliver P. M. Hassard, a Washington volunteer with General Purstoes, aided in capturing Aguinaldo and earned new honors in the Philippines. Netzard, son of George Hassard, linked to state wheat statistics, went to the island with First Washington in the arm of the capture operation. Army orders from the War Department announce Hassard’s involvement in target practice now featured in army service.
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Olympia
Sept
Oliver P. M. Hassard
Washington
Fred Purstoes
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Netzard
George Hassard
First
War Department
Hassard
Big piano organ sale ends Saturday night
Five days remain in a heated sale offering Chickering Kimball Haddorff Hobart M Cebie Pease Lagonda and other pianos and organs. Prices cut to pieces with easy terms and instruments taken in exchange, all guaranteed as represented.
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Chickering & Bons
Kimball, Haddorff
Hobart M. Cebie
Pease
Lagonda
D. & Johnston Co
Lakeside
Kimball, Clough ,& Warren
Soldier tops ranks to the Philippines with 77 percent
The soldier ranks second among all troops going to the Philippines and posted a season record of 77 percent of possible in the U S army. Despite the strong showing, 30 men recorded higher marks per War Department records.
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Philippines
United States Army
War Department
Missing Left Handed Man Sparks Police Search
A report states M. Desorme 56 disappeared after stepping out during dinner and may be back soon. Police seek the man and note Desorme’s left hand is missing. A. Candau filed the report and is puzzled by the actions.
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M. Desorme
Desorme
Seattle Woman Almost Takes Carbolic Acid
Mrs Mamie Miller of West Seattle attempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid but was stopped by her 13 year old daughter Bleie who wrestled her to the floor. The daughter suffered lifelong scars from splashed fluid. Dr J M Morgan was summoned. Miller had a history of unhappy marriage and drink.
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Bleie
Mamie Miller
West
Seattle
Mre Miller
J M. Morgan Wa
Len
Bemoter
Ray Chidrem
Woman in Cotton Statistics Scandal Testimony Emerges
Bertha Burch, dubbed the "woman in the case," is slated as a major witness for the grand jury probing the cotton statistics scandal. Once a confidential secretary to John Hyde, head of the bureau, she enriched her life through a back door entry into civil service, rising from charwoman at $480 to $1,800 by 1904, while living in Tacoma Park on a high paying post.
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Washington, N. c
Bertha Burch
John Hyde
Bureau
Tacoma Park
Burch
Nates
Classified Service
Ex-MP Plot to Chloroform Wife Sparks Arrest
Ex-member of parliament Hugh Watt from Glasgow was arrested on charges after a private detective said Watt offered 15 000 to abduct and chloroform his former wife, then verify death by heart disease and cremate the body. The case stems from Watt’s divorce and later alleged harassment of his ex-wife by Lady Violet Beauchamp.
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London
Watt
Hugh Watt
Gisegow
Scotland
Violet Beauchamp
Violet
Wait Me
Lady Violet
Herbert Marshall
Kingsbridge
Marshall
Girl Abducted by Local Man Sparks Prosecution
Gracie Travia left Sunday for Sunday school and vanished with Kelman near her home. Her father and authorities pursued the pair after learning she wore new clothing and fled into the woods. The arrest followed efforts to stop the alleged abduction and recover the girl.
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Ume
Stimeon
Marynville
Kelman
Karn
Mrs. Karn
Gracie Travia
Kelton
Thie City
Tela
Uolen
Patrotimn Meirimaid
Spike the Seattle dog guards trains near Rainier Beach
Berroughs, a boat house keeper near Rainier Beach, owns an intelligent dog named Spike. The dog watches trains daily, guiding cars to the platform and delivering the evening papers. Rail workers say Spike’s presence is well known and he keeps watch as cars pass.
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Berroughs
Rainier Beach
Spike
T Mall
Evening Papers
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Lake Washington
Harper Ready for Operations
Harper is prepared for surgery with his wife PRES FARPER by his side. It is reported that MeOChicago University will be closed for an indefinite period. The declaration came from the sanitarium in Chicago.
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Pres Farper
Meochicago University
Sanitarium
Chicago
Altved Fleets Stage Peace Talks Amid Coastal Meeting
Fleet representatives prepare at Pier 2 for a maritime gathering with side events at 8:15, 2:80, and 4:50 nautical miles, aiming to ease tensions and foster cooperation.
Kilmer's Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney bladder and uric acid trouble with back pain and burning during urination It claims to ease water retention and nocturnal urinary frequency The copy invites readers to request a sample bottle and a cures booklet by mail from Kilmer Co Hinghampton N Y and mentions the Beattie Daily Star reader offer
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Hinghampton
Beattie Daily Star
Kilmer
N. Y
President Hidden Illness Sends Leader to Battle Creek
The university pressed to keep secret the president’s departure after his collapse during a commencement. Dr. Harper accompanied Mrs. Harper, leaving at 4 45 AM for Battle Creek, while students at Midway College were not allowed to see the president’s carriage.
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Battle Creek
Harper
Midway College
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