Rockefeller denounced as greatest criminal of the age
Governor Robert LaFollette delivering the Columbus Junction Chautauqua address denounced John D Rockefeller as the greatest criminal of the age. He claimed Rockefeller cannot atone for his crimes even if he lived a million years and asserted Rockefeller controls a looming banking system. Thousands attended.
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John D. Rockefeller
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Rockefeller
Horrible Boiler Accident at Blvensburg Firehouse
Early morning incident at the roundhouse injured John Justice, an assistant boiler washer, as the steam plug blew free spreading boiling water over his arms chest and face. He faces months of suffering and potential eye loss. The blast occurred at engine 281.
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Blvensburg
John Justice
Roundhouse
Yellow fever deaths rise as New Orleans calls up troops
August 4 report shows two more yellow fever fatalities in New Orleans with no new cases yet. The mood in countryside districts worsens as additional cases appear. A stranded Iron Mountain train in Concordia Parish lacks food and water as authorities seek to move it toward Monroe, while New Iberia and other towns impose mosquito ordinances amid fever and militia presence.
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New Orleans
Blanchard
Louisiana
Iron Mountain
Concordia Parish
Railroad Commission
Monroe
New Iberia
Lewis and Clark Exposition Steamship Fare Offer
The Columbia and Okanogan Steam Boat Company sells single tickets to Wenatchee at one and one third fare for round trip valid 35 days not after October 31, 1905. Sale runs June 1 to October 15. Parties of ten or more on one ticket pay one fare for round trip valid 15 days not after October 31, 1905.
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Columbia and Okanogan Steamboat Company
Wenatchee
Church Weddings and Cards
A Church Eclectic note argues church weddings are public rites not private affairs and that private families have no right to issue invitation cards for a ceremony in a church. It states God’s house is a public worship space and invites should not be used to gate attendance.
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House of God
Great Salt Lake Bridge longest in world cuts 43 miles off route
The Great Salt Lake Bridge spans the lake replacing a railroad skirt along the north shore. It connects Ogden to Lucia, saving time and money with a cost of $5,000,000. Piles from Oregon and Texas forests would total nearly 600,000 feet if laid end to end, and over eleven miles of trestling lie beneath water depths of 30 to 34 feet.
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Great Salt Lake Bridge
Great Salt Lake
Ogden
Lucia
Oregon
Texas
Cartoon dialogue mocks grafting and finance figures in Washington
A Baltimore News cartoon depicts Luth er Burbank and Chancey Depew with a Westerner bragging of a seedless apple from grafting and an Easterner claiming near success with a cashless insurance company. The piece adds a Want ad for North Central Washington correspondents and a brief joke about a towel.
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Baltimore News
Luther Burbank
Chancey M. Depew
Terrific Race with Death Description by Tampa Man
Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa Florida recounts a fearful race with death due to liver trouble and heart disease. He credits Electric Bitters with a three day turnaround and claims a complete cure. Available at U G Pogue Drug Co for 50 cents.
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Ralph F. Fernandez
Tampa
Fla
U. G. Pogue Drug Co
Weddings in Manchuria Customs Stir Western Imagination
The discussion contrasts a Manchurian wedding ritual where the bride and attendants ride stilts through town to the groom’s house with implications about Western adoption. It also profiles Homer Davenport, famed cartoonist and poultry breeder, detailing his Oregon roots, Morris Plains farm, and his $82,000 exotic birds exhibit planned for the Lewis and Clark fair.
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Homer Davenport
Mr. Davenport
Morris Plains
N. J
United States
Oregon
Portland
Preserved In Water and a 36 Year Wait
Parish register of St. Andrew's Newcastle records James Archer and his son Stephen buried April 24 1605 after drowning in a coal pit in Gallaflat in May 1658. Water from an old waste flooded the pit and preserved the bodies for thirty six years and eleven months before recovery.
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St. Andrew's
Newcastle
England
Wear
James Archer
Stephen
Gallaflat
Vestry Meeting Umbrella Joke Turns Up Again
A humorous snippet from the Philadelphia Press describes a man asking to borrow an umbrella for a vestry meeting and a quip about the umbrella having been carried for a week. He notes he got it at the vestry meeting.
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Philadelphia Press
His Act of Charity
Mrs Henpeque asks if he honored their twentieth anniversary by charity. Mr Hen peque explains he refused a clerk’s salary raise so the clerk could marry, framing it as a charitable act.
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Henpeque
Classified advertisements and recruiting notes from Wenatchee area
A集 array of classified lines from Wenatchee Washington includes Want ads for a man to travel with horse and buggy selling safes to farmers, telegraphy students to train for railroad jobs with earn rates, and boys needed as agents to deliver papers in Chelan and surrounding towns.
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Chelan
Chelan Falls
Brewster
Entiat
Pateros
Methow
Twisp
Conconully
Alma
Oroville
Malaga
Rock Island
Quincy
Ephrata
Adrian
Stratford
Wilson Creek
Address World Publishing Co
Wenatchee
Wash
Rooms Wanted For Two Gentlemen In Private House
Wanted room in private house for two gentlemen. Will pay good price for suitable room. Address A. B., World.
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A. B
World Office
Wanted Female Stewardess on River Boat
Situation wanted from a female applicant seeking a stewardess position on a river boat. She is thoroughly experienced and can provide first class references. Respond via box 74 Wenatchee.
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Wenatchee
Wanted Position By Experienced Fruit Packer
An ad seeks a skilled fruit packer to fill a position. Inquiries are directed to N. M. Streeter at Farmer's Feed stable for details and contact.
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N. M. Streeter
Attorneys C L Holcomb Practices in All Courts
Attorney C L Holcomb offers legal services across all courts and assists clients with farm loans at the lowest rates. The notice emphasizes broad practice and favorable loan options for farmers.
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C. L. Holcomb
Advertising items for sale and pamphlet offers
A mixed list offers a horse harness and buggy for sale, a sewing machine advertised to attract ladies in Chelan County, a B. T. Duncan encyclopedia Britannica Werner Edition in 28 volumes priced to sell at 20 cash or 1 down and 2 per month for 12 months, with address noted at the World Office.
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B. B
World Office
Chelan County
Singer
B. T. Duncan
Valley Real Estate Offer Prettied With Big Deals
10 acres near city limits with 600 apple and peach trees priced at 31 800 and 3 acres in Peachy Addition close in with water rights for 300. Two year old trees on 3 acres adjoining city limits. 10 acres five miles from Lewis Clark School House with 400 trees barn water right for 3200 half cash. Good 5 room house near Christian Church with 2 lots lawn city water sidewalk 950. Bousquet Holm.
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Lewis-Clarke School House
Christian Church
Bousquet & Holm
For Lease Brick Store on Wenatchee Ave
Lease notice for a brick store building on Wenatchee Avenue seeking tenants. Good location advertised with fixtures for sale and directs inquiries to Bousquet and Holm for particulars.
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Wenatchee Ave
Bousquet & Holm
Exchange Offer for Seattle Property in Madison Park
Will exchange for farm or ranch property in Chelan County Wenatchee valley preferred. Two lots 380 by 140 on the corner of 24th Ave and E Heen St Seattle. Located in Madison Park addition a fine residence district north of Madison Street adjoining Capitol Hill on the east. There is a 7 room modern house with gas and electric fixtures. Property valued at 2700 dollars. Address A B World office.
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Chelan County
Wenatchee Valley
24Th Ave
E. Heen St
Seattle
Madison Park Addition
Madison St
Capitol Hill
A. B
World Office
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Round House
San Francisco
Allan Howard
Hongkong
Bixler
Griggs Building
Z. T. Gray
Calhoun
Dr. King
U.G. Pogue
Washington
Douglass, Okanogan
Wenatchee, Wash
Wells & Morris
Wells
Columbia Valley Bank
The
Old Strong Bank
Martha Washington
Mayer
Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Manchuria
Wenatchee Wash
Dry-Sale Co
Warren St. N. Y
National Telegraph Institute
P. I
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