Night at the Pure Food Exposition Ends With Gum Giveaway
A Dreamland rink event features the Pure Food Industrial Exposition and a presentation by the Gum King. Coupons grant free door admission as the show promotes a new Sweet Wheat Chewing Gum, with attendees receiving sticks of gum amid a tongue in cheek critique of the gimmick and the health show.
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Tontabt
Dreamland Rink
Tyeday
Waa
Ted
Noah
The
Ark
Superior Coal & Improvement Co stock moves at night
Superior Coal and Improvement Company announces stock advances to 0 cents per share in cash and 66 cents per share on the installment plan effective at 9 o clock tonight. The note signals a price increase and potential market interest for shareholders.
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Superior Coal & Improvement Co
Eee
Special Sale of Made Up Carpets Tomorrow
An offer to buy discounted carpets tomorrow in the Carpet and Rug Department on the Top Floor. Selected remnants and small pieces are offered at reduced prices, with examples like 2 6x7 at 12.00, 6x10 at 13.00, and Brussels patterns at various sizes and savings. See other similar reductions.
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Axminster
Velvet
Wilton
Brossele
Brussels
Show executive quarrel as age row grows
A damaged passage describes executives blaming Mr Hunt for an old age joke at a show. A boy returned gum pieces and urged sending them to someone else as a joke. Mr Hunt, wearing cotton in his ears today, faces reproaches over aging remarks and leadership.
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Mr. Hunt
Buddhist philosopher Anonaki Masgahar visits from Japan
Anonaki Masgahar, a distinguished Buddhist philosopher, arrived in the city yesterday from Japan. He will make an extended visit in this country and Europe with a view to extending the religion of his nation.
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Anonaki Masgahar
Japan
Europe
Island farmer market storage plans before public sale
W M Cady of Lopes Island arranges secure storage space for island farmers at the public market. The Navy Yard reports more baths moved than ever before, indicating heightened activity in the area.
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W. M. Cady
Lopes Island
Island
Navy Yard
Navigation mail rules on Yukon after October first
Postmaster Stewart reports Washington advices restricting northward Yukon mail after October 1 to letters cards wrapped papers and periodicals from the office of publication only transient papers third class matter excluding trade catalogues and patterns or samples of merchandise as the permitted content.
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Stewart
Washington
Yukon River
White Horse
Union Labor Dance Boosts Relief Fund Total
The Women's Union Labor League of this city increased the strikers' general relief fund by 100 dollars, turning over the net proceeds from last night's dance at the Labor Temple.
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Wonden'e Union Laber League
Labor Temple
You Can’t Buy For Less From Anyone
Advertisement for weapons and ammunition from The Theo Wilt s & Co at 1008 First Ave urges buyers not to overpay, listing shotguns rifles and ammunition in a stark business card style notice.
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Theo, Wilts & CO
Washington orders equip local office with revolvers
The United States shipping commissioner’s office in town has received large Bila revolvers under a new federal order to protect a substantial sum of money held at the local office.
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Washington
United States Shipping Commissioner's Office
Reception for new church workers at Plymouth Congregational
An evening reception will be hosted at Plymouth Congregational Church to honor the new church workers. Attendees include church staff and congregation members as they welcome the new team.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Palace Meat Market Offers Fresh Poultry and Fish
Palace Meat Market advertises the choicest and freshest poultry and fish in the city with a location stated as 504 Beecond Avenue. The fragment notes coats and hall references but lacks complete details.
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Palace Meat Market
Heney for Senator Heney for Senator
Portland rumors place Francis J. Heney seeking the United States Senate from California after his Portland visit. Close friends say his sole target is the California seat, with Perkins' term ending in 1909 opening a path. Heney then aims for the national attorney general post in Washington.
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Portland
Ore
Francis J. Heney
United States
California
Heney Ia
Heney
Benator Perkins
Senate
Perkins
Washington
Volante Returns With Rich Cargo for Dockside Repairs
The schooner Volante arrives in leaky condition with a cargo of furs valued at 50 000 dollars. The haul includes red white and gray fox skins plus polar bear and lynx pelts. Captain John Backlund drew attention walking the street with about 6000 dollars worth of white fox skins slung over his shoulder.
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Volante
John Backlund
Reese and Whitelock Married in Bethel Home
Fred M. Reese of Ballard wed Miss Allee V. Whitelock of Bethel Mo at the home of Mr and Mrs L L Lovelett Second and 62nd Street. The notice notes a Hutchinson department featuring men s suits priced around fifteen dollars and related apparel details.
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Fred M. Reese
Ballard
Miss Allee V. Whitelock
Bethel
Ll. L. Lovelett
Hutchinson
Union
Wedding Decor and Watercolor Certificate Highlight Woodland Park Ceremony
The house was adorned with flowers and evergreens for the wedding. The ceremony featured a hand-painted water color wedding certificate by Miss Helen M. Parsons, daughter of Rev. M. Parsons of the Woodland Park Baptist church.
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Helen M. Parsons
M. Parsons
Woodland Park Bapitat Church
Imperial Building Planned for Tacoma by E W Houghton
Plans for a 24 story commercial building in Tacoma by architect E W Houghton were completed last night. The Imperial Building will cover 48 acres of floor area and cost about 6 million dollars.
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Bie Commercial
Tacomacon
E. W. Houghton
Imperial Building
Seattle Delegates Seek 1909 Banking Convention Return
Seattle delegates to the National Institute of Banking at Detroit Michigan report confidence that Seattle will host the national convention in 1909.
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Seattle
The
National Institute of Banking
Detroit
Mich
Immigrant Officer Reports Flood Devastation from Orient Arrival
A. J. Gaffney of the local immigration bureau arrived from the Orient aboard the Shinano Maru. He recounts wrecking flood losses far surpassing any in nearly a century.
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A. J. Gaffney
Immigration Bureau
Orient
Gentry Bros Circus to Perform in Seattle This Week
Gentry Bros. Circus and United comes to Seattle with matinee and evening shows Sunday through Thursday. Monday and Tuesday opposite Recreation Park, Wednesday and Thursday at the old ball grounds behind James street barns. Attractions include trained dogs ponies elephants and Dan Patch film. Also amid city theaters Bitte Johnny Jones Isle of Spice and For Mothers Sake at Lyric with Thorne and Orange Blossoms planned for next week.
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Gentry Bros. Circus
Gentry Bros
United
Seattle
Recreation Park
James St.ear Barns
Gentry
Dan Patch
Tom Thumb
Count Prime Magri
Baron Littlefinger Magri
Bitte
Johnny Jones
The
Isle of Spice
The Prince Chap and Eighty Days Playhouse Dates
The Prince Chap with Cyril Scott remains in title role. The Squaw Man starring William Faver shall be seen at the Grand next week. At the Third Avenue, Around the World in Eighty Days ends its run with final performances tonight tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. The Colleen Bank will be offered next week.
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Cyril Scott
William Favershal
New York
Third Avenue
Colleen Bank
Luna Park Offers Free Shows and Daily Concerts
At Luna Park free vaudeville acts and two daily concerts by the Hungarian Huzzar band plus canal scenes and open air attractions headline Current Vaudeville. Acts include The Star Harry First Hebrew comedian and The Lois Morton Jewell troupe with varied vaudeville and moving pictures.
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Venice
Luna Park
Harry First
Lois
Morton Jewell
Oliver
Odeon
Lois Feurt
Hindu Troubles Reported in Washington Cities
Gov Mead reports to the east on Hindu unrest in Bellingham and Everett. Mayor Black says danger ended as Hindus left Bellingham. Everett police chief pledges protection for the few Hindus against mobs.
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United Press
Olmpia
State Department
Washington
Bellingham
Everett
Mead
Black
Carrie Nation jailed for 75 days in Washington
Washington dispatch reports Carrie Nation was sentenced to 75 days in jail for disorderly conduct while lecturing to men on the streets after being forbidden. The incident occurred on September 20 as part of a series of public notices from the era.
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Carrie Nation
Washington
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