Largest rat ever seen on Tacoma waterfront
B Holmes, a warehouseman at the Oriental dock, killed a two foot long rat weighing nearly seven pounds after a twenty minute battle. The creature, likely a South American species, may have arrived aboard a ship, with previous signs of a rodent swarm in the warehouse tool room.
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B. Holmes
Oriental Dock
Mr. Holmes
Holmes
Sdea
South America
Itme
Tacoma Ledger
Seed sale offer from Salzer Seed Co. promo
John A Salzer Seed Co announces a discount seed sale offering free seed sufficient to grow 5 tons of grass hay and a bonus package of flowers. The notice promotes Pedigree Seeds, Low prices, and summer sowing to hogs cows sheep and swine on farms, inviting readers to send for their seed book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A
Salzer Seed Co
Judicious Talk and Potent Patent Remedies Parade
A collage of quotes touts judgment and forthrightness while marketing Pillsbury Vitos and Mother Gray’s Powders for children. It extols digestive and constitutional benefits, claims 80 000 testimonials, and pressures readers to obtain samples and consult patent medicine dealers.
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Mother Gray
New York
A. S
LeRoy
Bridget
Victim of Unknown Robber Coffin Struck At Work
George W. Coffin, former mayor of Longmont, a pioneer farmer, was found dying at his ranch east of Longmont after a possible robbery. He suffered a fractured skull, jaw injury, and facial bruising. his team and wagon showed blood, and money was missing. He is hospitalized in Longmont in critical condition. His daughter Gertrude Steicher is active in women's clubs and School Board.
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George W. Coffin
Longmont
Denver
W. Coffin
Colorado
California
Longmont Hospital
Coffin
R. F. and
Morse Coffin
Ihs
Gertrude Steicher
Verdict in Haast murder case names Van Wyk duo
A Haast murder verdict reports Gerrette Haast died from a gunshot between December 27 and 28, 1905. The jury finds the shooting deliberate and felonious, likely carried out by Garrit J. Van Wyk and his wife Wouthetje Van Wyk, who are to be arrested and arraigned after a late night in Mandax.
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Denyer
Jem Wray
Colorado
Haast
Gerrette Haast
Fred
Garrit J. van Wyk
Wouthetje van Wyk
Gerretje Haast
Eldal
Mia
van Wyk
Mandax
Counterfeit Money Ring Foiled in Denver
Denver secret service agents say James Robert Bernard a stationary engineer of 826 East Thirty second Avenue manufactured counterfeit ten dollar bills. Bernard and his cousin D B Oburn passed notes in Denver after Bernard was captured at home Friday morning. Police traced eighty six counterfeit tens found on Bernard and a suspect spill implicating the cousin. The fakes were well made aged with acid to resemble genuine currency.
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Denver
James Robert Bernard
East Thirty-second Avenue
Secret
Bérard
D. B. ‘Kburn
Iiva
Blackburn
la Jutux
Colorado
Iwe Dowdel
Barnard
Durango Farmers Institute Program Arranged for February
The second Farmers Institute in Durango will gather February with speakers from the agricultural college. Topics include truck gardening, grain, stock raising, irrigation, diversified farming, and dry farming. Notable presenters include A P Camp, F A Kerr, W R Mancut, C Griffith, Dr W S Morrison, J P Burns, F W Pingry, Blair Burwell, A R Reeves, and others from Denver and Farmington.
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Denver
Farmers’ Institute
Durango
Agricultural College
A. P. Camp
Tradt Addrens
F. A. Kerr
W. R. Mancut
Charles Griffith
W.S. Morrison
D. W. Spencer
J. P. Burns
Harry Jackson
W. R. Armstrong
Ina Ela
Moxtesuma
San Juan Counties
Inquiries On Company Salaries and Political Expenditures
The document requests sworn answers before March 1 1906 to questions about officer salaries directors and trustees for 1906 including increases, compensation from services, commissions or profits, loans to personnel, control of other companies, legal expenses for political purposes, and past political campaign contributions. It also asks for details on examinations by the State Insurance Department and the examining state.
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Mnd
Oryyer Securities
Sapacy
Lmst
Copany
State Insurance Department
Revolt in Ecuador as Quito Falls to Rebels
In Guayaquil General Alfaro occupied Quito at p m Thursday and a Friday junta formed a new government with Vice President Moreno assuming power. Rioting freed political prisoners and seized rifles and cannons from the police barracks. About 200 killed in battles as factions clashed. Alfaro was proclaimed president, while Leonidas Plaza fled aboard the Chilean steamer Loa. Order was restored by evening.
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Guayaquil
Bouldor
Moreno
Alfaro
Ecuador
Revolutian
Emilio Alvalo Pennet
Leonidas Plaza
United States
Loa
Panana
Notice to Claim Owners in Pueblo District
Clerks in the land office under orders from Washington issue notices to homestead and mining claimants who have not finished proofs and paid remaining fees. Thousands are affected, many in Southern Colorado and Pueblo district, with many having only taken initial steps. Failure to comply may forfeit title. Pueblo office consolidates with the (text ends).
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Pueblo
Coio
Washington
Colorado
Simple Faith and Gratitude of a Ute Child Story Told
A Boston tale relayed by Dr. Lavi G. Broughton recounts a Ute girl asking her papa to pray for Santa to bring a dolly. She believes God’s kindness surpasses expectations and plans to share her dolly with God, then asks her brother to let God ride his horse. The piece blends faith with a family Christmas moment.
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Lavi G. Broughton
Atlanta
Boston
Santa Claus
Brother
Papi
God
Heston Post
Admiral Hichborn Endorses Peruna For Invigorating Health
Rear-Admiral Hichborn praises Peruna citing its success against catarrh in soldiers and sailors. He says use of Peruna after a short period can prevent colds from becoming catarrh and that it helps even after feverish symptoms. The endorsement stresses timely use for acute or chronic catarrh and overall vigor.
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Hichborn
Perina
Philip Hichborn
Navy
Washington, D. C
Extinction of Animals in German Travels of Schillings
The Indianapolis News reports C. J. Schillings, famed African traveler and photographer, warns that elephants, giraffes, rhinoceroses, and others are rapidly vanishing due to sport killing. He photographed these species in wild Africa, noting their likely extinction unless conditions change, with only the elephant possibly enduring like the camel.
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C. J. Schillings
Indianapolis News
Sehbhings
Africk
Leto
Remgate
Dar Continent
Rivers
Africa
Ringtail Wildcat Caught in Northern Michigan
A ringtail wildcat, rare for the region, was trapped by Herman Thiele of Negau nee at Gooro Lake. The animal has gray fur with black stripes along the back and a notably bushy tail that appears longer and full compared with ordinary wildcats and lynxes.
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Michigan
Herman Thiele
Gooro Lake
Ike
Lost Eyesight Linked to Coffee Says Local Case
A Rockford Register Gazette report cites Dr William Langhorne of Aurora treating G A Leach of Beach County for sudden sight loss, attributing it to heavy coffee use. Leach drank three cups at breakfast, two at noon, and one at night. specialists say this is the first documented coffee caused case.
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Rockford, Tr
Register-Gazette
William, Langhornt
Aurora
G. A. Leach
Beach’ County
Impryane
Leach
Wight
Register Gazette
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Tore
Ex-Register
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Parton
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Sloan
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