Watermelons Thrive In Texas New Artesian Wells Spark Big Crop
The El Paso region reports Texas watermelons blooming on southwest plains. First car shipped from Falfurrias to El Paso sold for 890 dollars to Colorado buyers, with early melons priced 75 cents to 1 dollar. Projections: about 6,000 carloads and 6 million melons this year. The crop yields profit and supports two crops yearly, supporting social traditions around harvest season.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas
Falfurrias
Colorado
Florida
New Student Enrollment at University of Washington Opens
The University of Washington begins the 1905-04 term with registration on Monday and Tuesday and classes starting Wednesday morning. Last year’s enrollment was 514, with registrar Condon predicting at least 100 more and some professors hoping for 1000 total by year end.
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University of Washington
Condon
Aseay
James J Hills Birthday Banquet Honors Western Founder
James J. Hills in St Paul celebrates his 67th birthday with a banquet hosted by Minneapolis businessmen. The Canadian immigrant began as a mud clerk on a small Mississippi steamboat, later securing freight contracts and rising to own an interest in a regional line.
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James J. Hills
ST. Paul
Minn
James J. Hill
Great Western
Minneapolia
Mr. Hill
Guelph
Ontario
Missiesippi
Minnesota
Red Rivers
Man apologizes then shoots and kills Richard Darnell
In Dufur Springs Oregon on September 16 Charles Underwood forced to apologize to Richard Darnell and his wife for offending the latter. He returned to the Darnell home and shot Darnell with a rifle, killing him instantly.
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Dufur Springs
Ore
Richard Darnell
Charles Underwood
Darnell
Redistricting Plan Expands City Precincts and Fights
The elections and boundaries committee advanced redistricting on Friday night. A clash over changes in the second ward prompted a one week deadline for leaders to settle disputes. Third ward precincts rise from four to fourteen while Ninth ward gains nine, Tenth six, and Eleventh eight. Fourth precinct of Fifth ward split at Seventh avenue. Councilman Daulton said Seventh ward residents would meet at city hall Tuesday to decide the issue.
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Pifth
Seventh Avenue
Daulton
Seventh Ward
City Hall
Fossil Monster Unearthed Near Fossil Rich Wyoming
The first instalment of gigantic dinosaur bones unearthed six miles from Lander Wyoming by Professor Williston of the University of Chicago has been boxed for shipment to Chicago. The remaining skeleton parts will follow and Williston expects further discoveries before returning to resume duties.
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Lander
Wyo
Williston
University of Chicago
Chicago
Field Museum
The
Univerality
Sons of Hermann Start Convention
Delegates from eastern states arrive for the twenty third Sons of Hermann convention. The death of Lambert Naegele leads to a Sunday requiem service at 4 o'clock. Naegele helped found the order.
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Sons of
Hermann Start
Hermann
Sweden
Northern Pacific
Germania
Lambert Naegele
Naegele
Sovereign Grand Lodge Session Opens in Philadelphia
Odd Fellows from across the country arrive for the annual Sovereign Grand Lodge of Patriarchs session in Philadelphia set to run September 16 to 23. Attendance is expected to exceed previous years with many members accompanied by wives and seen registering at headquarters as a parade and prize drills are planned.
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Sovereign Grand Lodge
Philadelphia
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Patriarchs
Ayers Sarsaparilla Ad Offers Medicine Claims
An old advertisement touts Ayers Sarsaparilla as tested and proven to enrich blood, strengthen nerves, and build up the entire system, highlighting its supposed health benefits and popularity.
Tales of the Town on Hood's Canal excursion
On a steamboat excursion to Hood's Canal a dashing young woman draws attention with her changing hair style. A bystander notes vanity while observers watch from the dressing room. A teacher uses a red apple to explain fractions, but a hungry girl answers after a pause.
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Sion
Hood's Canal
Gire
Dashe
Sue Vanity
Cornerstone Laid By Local Masons for Federal Building
The cornerstone of Beattie's federal building was laid by the grand lodge of Masons on Saturday. Members processed from the Masonic temple to the site at Third and Union with Grand Master George M. Lee of Tacoma leading the parade. The ceremony included remarks by George H. Walker and brief addresses by Grand Master A L Miller and FW Grant. A tin box with officers roster, newspapers, coins, and post office employee notes was placed inside the stone, the date only marked on the stone. The post office closed 1 to 3 p m to allow staff attendance.
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Beattie
Grand Lodge of Masons
George Washington
National Capital
Lodge Con
Masonic Temple
Grand
Mar George M. Lee
Tacoma
Ois
Beattie Com
Knights of Pythias
George H. Walker
Beattie Bar
A. L. Miller
FW. Grant
Masonic Order of
Treasury Department
Ballard Eyed for New Public Park Plan Beginnings Discussed
Mayor Zook leads a push to secure land for Ballard's first major park. The proposal would trade scattered city lots or buy nearby property facing Shileshole Bay near the Sisters of the Good Shepherd site. The plan aims to extend the car line, provide water works, and create a Madrona Seattle style park for public picnics.
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Ballard
Asre
Zook
Shileshole Bay
Sound
the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Harry Bostian
Tacoma
Straits
Kinnear Park
Seattle
Madrona
Possemnion
Solace Brings New Crew and Ammunition to Bremerton
The supply ship Solace arrived at the navy yard from San Francisco at 7 30 am carrying the new crew of the Gunboat Concord and ammunition. She also delivered supplies for the North Pacific squadron at Port Angeles. Rear Admiral Capps made a tour of inspection. A hunting trip is planned for Major and Mrs Long Captain and Mrs Cottman Mr and Mrs Forbes. The yard tug Pawtucket is out for ten days of overhaul. The board of survey assessed repairs and costs for torpedo boat destroyer Perry after a brief yard visit. Shipwright workers were laid off for lack of work. Pross er will soon have a new Christian church with a reading room.
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Solace
Navy Yard
San Francisco
Concord
North Pacific
Port Angeles
Long
Board of Survey
J. & R. and Equipment Departments
Perry
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promise Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement proclaims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills charm away pain in minutes. It claims effectiveness for headaches toothaches sprains stomach aches neuralgia rheumatism and all pain with a money back offer on first package.
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Miles
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