France Pays Tribute As Jusserand Visits San Francisco
Ambassador Jusserand presents a commemorative medal to the city in a ceremony at the Orpheum theater honoring San Francisco’s rebound from the 1906 earthquake and fire. Mayor Taylor and officials attend with Madame Jusserand as French and American flags, a joint reception, and remarks by university and state leaders.
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San Francisco
France
Jean Jules Jusserand
United States
Edward Robson Taylor
Madame Jusserand
Robespierre
Jusserand
Henri Merou
Fairmont Hotel
Taylor
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
W. H. Beatty
California Supreme Court
M. Henri Merou
Ambassador
Mme. Jusserand
California
Golden Gate Park
New fire system expenditure surpasses five million dollars
The report notes a new fire system cost of 5 000 000 dollars as the city expands. Population figures from November 1908 show 507 000 within the city and about 900 000 within a 15 mile radius. San Francisco’s population increase is listed at 250 000, with insurance paid on losses from the great conflagration totaling 200 000 000.
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San Francisco
Great Northern plans Chelan power use and delays
Chelan power plant and Chelan Falls powers were acquired by the Great Northern with intent to support river valley railroad plans. Officials say building up the Columbia river line will be two to three years at the earliest due to strategic focus elsewhere. Rivals Milwaukee road and Canadian Pacific push into Hill territory, prompting GN to prioritize Wenatchee Oroville projects once other work ends. Spokane report notes Fred Hungate's 18 mile auto record from Pullman to Colfax in 37 minutes with a five person crew. Hungate believes 36 minutes is possible with the same 30 horsepower car.
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F. H. Brownell
The
Great Northern
Chelan
Brownell
Chelan Falls
Chelan Electric Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Chelan River
Columbia Valley
Everett
Che
Okanogan Valley
Spokane
Fred Hungate
Inland Empire
Pacific Northwest
Pullman
Colfax
Wash
Eugene King
Hungate
Charlotte McClatchey
Los Angeles
Grace Williams
New York
David White
Robert Morrell
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Ellensburg Resident
A Wenatchee newspaper ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Fred Doyle of Ellensburg. He credits relief from kidney pain and backache after using the product and urges others to buy only Dean's. The Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is named as sole U S agents. Second hand bicycles and Indian Motorcycle listings accompany the ad.
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Wenatchee
Dean
Fred Doyle
Fifth and Pines Sts
Ellensburg
Wash
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean’s
Harvest outlook: Inland Empire wheat to be largest ever
Spokane reports bankers and freight managers anticipate a record wheat crop across Washington Idaho Oregon and Montana. Eastern Washington and central Idaho show vast acreage with 2,100,000 acres in wheat in twelve eastern counties. Labor demand rises from 60 thousand last year to about 80 thousand this season as yields increase and prices likely to hit new highs.
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Spokane
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Geewatts
Inland Empire
Daily World Classified Notation About a Woman
A fragment from the Rock Island edition notes a wife went somewhere yesterday and mentions payment related to classified ads. The brief reference lacks specifics on names or places.
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Daily World
Rock Island
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