Washington volunteers fund drive sets twelve thousand goal
The Citizens' Committee for the First Washington volunteers fixed a 12000 funding target for the celebration. Subcommittees reported slow collections as some teams had not started, delaying preparations until funds are secured. Daniel Moore and James Howe were named auxiliary chairs to boost contributions and finalize plans for a formal program, parade, fireworks, and a post‑event banquet.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
A. M. Brookes
Finance Committee
Ann Miter
Daniel BA. Moore
James D. Howe, Jr
Brookes
J. Howard Watson
Cadet & Magnificent
Watson
Emil Lobevy
A. E. Partridge
L. J. Coleman
Seattle
OP Eatsen
Arrangeria Ad Tt
Wells
San Francisco
California
New York
Jenife
Hhe
Halle
Orter
Lyman Hanks
Half a Million for an Office in Ontario Election
A fragmentary early 20th century note discusses a large campaign fund effort in Ontario. It mentions McLean supporters and a Republican administration, with claims of extensive expenditure and party intrustment. The text implies extensive daily payments and a plan for statewide political influence.
Finder of Money Dispute Over Ownership and Restitution
A dispute arises over seized currency found by unknown parties and claimed by the finder. The Treasury Department asserts ownership, while a restitution claim seeks transfer to the finder. Separate notes mention a naval command and Brooklyn deployments in a distant context.
Daly to Fight Clark in Washington
Helena Mont September 20 Recent articles in Daly personal organs announce the Daly Clark feud will move to Washington. Bribery charges from Clarks election will be laid before the United States Senate and Daly uses influence to block Clark from seating. A friendship exists between Daly and Senator Jones of Arkansas as leaders of the Democratic party, with both sides at work on legal counsel.
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Helena
Mont
Marcus Daly
Daly
Clark
Washington
United States Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Democratic Party
Shocking England Customs Upset West End Club Leader
Mrs Cor neliue Robinson, president of the West End Women's Republican Club, returned from six weeks in England with strong impressions. She described a Pioneer Club smoking room with about 25 women on divans smoking cigarettes and said American women smoking would be a backward step, not emancipation. The note also mentions South Carolina's lieutenant governor wearing a purple robe of office in the senate.
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New York
Corneliue Robinson
West End
Women's Republican Club
England
Pioneer Club
Grafton Street
Died at His Post in Canal Wreck Near Bainbridge
Brakeman Zebbet of Morrisburg died clinging to a brake lever as a wrecked freight train toppled into the canal at Bainbridge. He was pinned by overturned cars and drowned. The crash tore tracks and caused travel delays. the wreck was blamed on a broken car wheel.
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Lancaster
Zebbet
Bainbridge
Morrisburg
Earthquake Devastates Menderes Valley in Asia Minor
An earthquake struck the Menderes valley near Aidin in eastern Asia Minor during the morning hours, killing hundreds and nearly leveling the town of aiden miles southeast of the epicenter. Rescue operations and partial reports follow as aftershocks threaten the region.
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Emyria
Asia Minor
Valley
Menderes
Aiden
Bride of two weeks attempts suicide at Beneca Street
Mrs William A Marian attempted death by own action at 823 Beneca Street by taking chloroform. A doctor removed her from danger and report cites cause as depression.
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William A. Marian
Beneca Street
Dea. Pondency
Texas man from Texas eyes Beattie as future home
A Texas man inquires at the Information bureau and outlines plans to bring emigrants to Beattie Western Washington. He represents many Texan settlers ready to raise potatoes and fruit and export to Hawaii and other markets. Secret identity to be revealed when allowed.
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Texas
Information Bureau
Washington
Moore
Beattie
Hawaii
Invitation to Dreyfus by Alaska Geographical Society
The Alaska Geographical Society elected Capt. Alfred Dreyfus an honorary member and invited him to speak. It also invited the Berlin International Geographical Congress to meet at Beattie. Mayor Humes sent a supporting letter. At the next meeting President Jackson will present plans for a new North Polar expedition.
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Alaska Geographical Society
Alfred Dreyfus
International Geographical Congress
Berlin
Beattie
Humes
Jackson
Cavalliera Rusticana and La Belle Helene Delight Seattle
Amusements note the BeattIe theater presented Mascagni’s Cavalliera Rusticana by the Boston Lakie Opera Company followed by Offenbach’s La Belle Helene. The cast includes Mine Neille Andrews A L Parmley Eugene Bowers Maud Leekiey Katherine MacNeil and Miss Stanton. Tonight Il Trovatore is due with strong advance seats. The Girl from Chili drew an unusually large Third Avenue audience and the company shows promise for the week including a Saturday matinee at 2 15.
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Mascagni
Chili
Third Avenue Theater
National League Games Report and Standings
National League results from Sept 20 show New York outslugged 13 to 2 by Brooklyn with Chicago beating Brooklyn 4 to 2 and Boston besting Pittsburgh 9 to 0. Rain postponed Baltimore Cincinnati Louisville Philadelphia and Washington Cleveland games. Standings list Brooklyn and Philadelphia atop with Baltimore St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pitt and New York following.
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Chicago
New York
Louta
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
St. Louie
Cincinnati
Essasss
Pittabur
Louleville
Washington
Cleveland
Ramsey Journalist Expelled for Chickens Photograph Charge
John Y. Dater editor of Ramsey's Journal and his wife are expelled from the Christian Reformed church. The charge against Dater is taking photographs of chickens on a recent Sunday. Mrs Dater is accused of aiding and abetting before and after the fact.
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Ramsey's
N. J
John Y. Dater
Ramsey's Journal
Christian Reformed Church
Minerals of this State Lecture by Professor Landes
The Academy of Science hosted a Tuesday evening lecture by Prof. Henry Landes of the State University on The Mineral Resources of Washington. He reviewed mining industry fields and the potential of baser minerals, noting not to overstate strikes and highlighting prospects in Swank district Olympic mountains and Cas cades graphite and asbestos as profitable soon. He praised eastern Washington marble and western granite sandstone for future quarrying and cited San Juan Island limestone as already fueling industry. Next week Maynard Shipley will speak on Banity and Insanky.
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Academy of Science
Henry Landes
State Universlty
Washington
Swank
Olympic Mountains
United
Cascades
San Juan Teland
Maynard Shipley
Wheat Market Clash Sparks Elevator Feud in Chicago
In Chicago on September 1 the wheat market saw a sharp rise as shorts pushed September wheat near the cash price within minutes. The move exposed a fight between Armour and Co and Peavey and Co over cash wheat ownership, signaling the start of an elevated market dispute.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Peavey & Co
Armes
City News Briefs Include Travel Plans and Local Incidents
Newell Pettes a Union Pacific traveling passenger agent prepares for an extended trip over Bound pointe to appoint agents and visit offices. Reports mention admiralty claim over Echooner Koora, a theft case, a fatal infant death, a hotel room burglary, and municipal health ordinance enforcement in Seattle with anti-saloon league activity.
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Newell Pettes
Union Pacific
Bound Pointe
Pettee Te
Robbery Targets Newport Bank Safe
The Newport Arkansas post office reported a safe robbery between midnight and dawn. The thief forced a rear window and stole about $600 in cash and 606 registered packages. No suspects or view of the robbers.
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Newport
Ark
Ship Foster Libeled Over Shanghai Dream Claim
The schooner Lyman Porter arrived at Port Townsend from China and is libeled in federal court on crew claims of being shanghaied in Seattle. Plaintiffs M. D. Brown M. F. Lundquist and Chris Hock allege forced signing of articles for low pay during a four month voyage marked by hardships.
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Lyman
Porter
Port Townsend
China
DD. M. Brown
M. F. Lundquist
Chris Hock
Seattle
Red Cross Card Party most successful fund-raiser
Ladies of the Red Cross at Rainier Grand hotel hosted a card party to aid disabled soldiers returning from the Philippines. Mrs. Schroeder won the first prize, a vase, with several other prizes awarded to Mrs. Trewn, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Engle, Mrs. Newcomb, Mrs. Chapin, Mrs. Clark, Miss Wittler, Miss Rowen Hall, and Mrs. Rosenbergs.
Seattle Sailings and Schedules Notice
Leave SEATTLE 9am Sept 1 and 11 16 21 26 Oct 16 MM 16 71 34 31 Nov 6 and every Ath day thereafter. Leave San Francisco for Seattle 10am Sept a Ls 11 22 28 Oct 3 13 18 28 1 Nov 2 and every fifth day thereafter. Al Ki Sept 2 17 Oct 2 17 and every fifth day thereafter. Company reserves right to change withet previews notice steamers sailing date and course of sailing. PF Trowpnipes Puget found Supt Ocean Dork Seattle Uptown ticket office GIS First avenue Seattle Goodall Perting Co Gene egents dag Prancteco
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Seattle
San Francisco
A & Ls
Al-Ki
Puget
Ocean Dork
Uptown
Gis
First Avenue
Goodall, Perting & Co
Gene
Dag Prancteco
Rubber Neck mine sold to Eastern syndicate
The Rubber Neck mine near Joplin Missouri including the Bell Morgan and Johnson interests has been sold to an Eastern syndicate represented by the Hammetts. The deal price is not less than 200400 dollars. The mine was owned by Ball Morwan and Johnson of Chicago and was recently bought from M G6 and KR HM Branch at a comparatively small figure. A 1 foot body of pure sine ore was struck during drilling on the Rubber Neck lease.
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Joplin
Bell, Morgan and Johnson
Hammetts
Ball, Morwan and Johnson
Chicago
Mirevan-Keaneas
MG6
KR. HM
Naughty Priest Plans Olive Street Saloon Amidbacklash
ST. LAB, Mo. September. Charles Brady, once a Catholic priest, who ten days ago married Miss Addie A. Gwynn, seeks to operate a saloon on Olive street. He faces threats that demolition will follow if the saloon opens.
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ST. Lab
Charles Brady
Addie A. Gwynn
Olive Street
Northern Pacific short of bridge carpenters
Railroad officials report a critical shortage of bridge carpenters across divisions. The superintendent of bridges asks for workers to perform repair work and to construct new structures where streams cross unbridged. No reason is given for the shortage, but a housing boom in Sound cities and Spokane is suspected.
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Northern Pacific
Sound Cities
Spokane
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Yesior Wharf
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Whatcom
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Second Ave
Burke Bullding
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Third Ave
Columbia
Beattia
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Pike Street
Venus
Shorrock
WM. Stafford & CO
A. L. Parker & Co
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