Strange Rages in the Philippines Step Into Dr. Jones's Letter
Chicago notes a Field Museum report by Dr. William Jones before his death in Luzon. The letter discusses Ilongot and Negrito culture, language variations, and beliefs, plus a vivid typhoon scene. Jones details gods named as a bad lot, Negrito customs, war, tattooing, dress, and traits observed during travels.
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Chicago
Voice of Science
A. G. Dorsey
Field Columbian Museum
William Jones
Luzon
Worcester
Dr. Jones
Mrs Eugene Page Returns From Seattle Visit
Mrs. Eugene Page came back Saturday from Seattle where she had spent the previous two weeks.
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Eugene Page
Seattle
Sultans Wives Ride Away From Constantinople
Vienna reports the deposed sultan Abdul Hamid aboard a special train to Salonika with 11 wives and attendants. He salutes soldiers as they depart, wearing a gray coat and fez, with his sons Abdul Kadr and another boy aboard. The harem women, in translucent shawls, show mixed excitement and alarm.
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Vienna
Neuefreié Press
Abdul Hamid
Constantinople
Salonika
Abdul
Abdul Kadr
Water rentals due for May. shut off after fifth
Water rentals for May are due now. All unpaid accounts will be shut off after the fifth of the month. This notice warns water customers to pay promptly to avoid service interruption.
Electric Carpet Cleaner Service Ad
Carpet cleaning advertised with on floor cleaning and dust free results. The Palmetto invites orders by phone or in person for service.
Japanese Admiral Discusses War Fears With U S Officer
Admiral H E Ijichi of the Japanese training squadron at San Pedro meets Rear Admiral Robly D Evans in Los Angeles. They deem war between the nations impossible, praising mutual understanding and friendly press coverage. Ijichi notes sunken ships at Port Arthur and Chemulpo were raised without major issue while Evans commends Ijichi's survival after the Mikasa explosion in Yokohama.
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Los Angeles
Cal
H. E. Ijichi
San Pedro
Robly D. Evans
Admiral Iichi
Admiral Evans
Port Arthur
Chemulpo
Evans
Ijichi
Mikasa
Yokohama
Bids Sought for Wenatchee High School Buildings and Systems
School District No 46 Wenatchee Chelan County Washington invites sealed bids by noon May 6 1909 for a brick high school building complete except plumbing and heating a heating and ventilating plant plumbing and drainage and a four room brick school building Plans by Stephen and Stephen Seattle and J W Sussex Wenatchee. Each bid must include certified checks 500 300 300 400 respectively. The district may reject any or all bids. April 21 1909 5 4 MO A Gellatly Clerk.
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Wenatchee
Chelan County
Washington
Stephen & Stephen, Architects
Seattle
J. W. Sussex
Th Board
Stephen & Stephen
New York
Board of Directors
One Way of Keeping a Cook
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt describes a domestic dispute over forged or misused payments. Carleton Crane quarrels with Jennie Gill as a letter recounts Captain Hutchinson and Ah Lu, a Chinese cook, exchanging checks for funds. The tale centers on a $500 check confusion and the cook remaining employed.
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Ah Lui
San Francisco Chronicle
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C. C. Ward
Joseph A. Murphy , Owne
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Alfred L. Hill
IRS
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Philippines
Scientist
Uncle Sam
Tolger
R.A. Ride
Gichi
United States
Japan
MO. A. Gellatly
Best Buy In the Valley
Malaga
Park
Wenatchee Valley Land Co
Rock Island Warehouse
Palouse Street
Wenatchee Avenue
Moorefield
Mission Street
F. T. Blunck & Co
Carleton C. Crane
Jennie
Gill
Hutchinson
Lindsay
Porterville
Ah Lu
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