Sunday Baseball Sparking City Debate in North Vancouver
North Vancouver council weighs Sunday ball amid a heated session. The mayor claims the Lord's day law was broken and threatens arrests for players from both teams. A mass meeting is set to vote on a plebiscite. Manager Dickson says the Beavers would supply Sunday games if allowed. Portland visiting team must travel home before Monday’s game.
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The
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Portland
Elfers Sells Chelan Avenue Lot for $600
John Elfers sold a Chelan Avenue lot yesterday to N. S. Morris who recently arrived from Iowa. The purchase price was $600. The sale was conducted by Knowles & Lucavish. Morris plans immediate construction on the lot.
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John Elfers
Chelan Avenue
N. S. Morris
Iowa
Knowles & Lucavish
Mr. Morris
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Boosts Local Cure
A Wolcott Vermont citizen suffered a severe dysentery attack and was quickly cured after obtaining Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from local druggist M. J. Leach who notes prior use in the west. For sale by all dealers Oc.
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Chamberlain
M. J. Leach
Wolcott
Frisco Laughs at BG Hoax
San Francisco laughs at a wireless telegraph stock hoax about an unknown woman who supposedly held Bell Telephone stock for 30 years worth millions. The woman denies ever being sold on the scheme and says her stock is in an old trunk. The tale, spun as a press stunt, failed to fool major papers or wire services.
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Wireless Telegraph
Bell Telephone Company
Wireless Corporation
Wireless
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Belmont Lot Sold to George Armstrong in Belmont Addition
George Armstrong recently from the east bought lot 6 in block 2 Belmont addition through Walker & Wid ney for 450 dollars. He has begun construction on a house on the site.
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George Armstrong
Walker & Widney
Belmont Addition
Armstrong
Pope Leaves for Spokane After Methow Valley Land Purchase
F. E. Pope departed yesterday for Spokane following a land purchase in the Methow valley.
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F. E. Pope
Spokane
Methow Valley
Inspect fruit shipping point rules spark debate in county
A letter argues that removing fruit inspection at shipping points would ruin pest control and harm market reputation. The writer cites Walla Walla losses, notes growers’ behavior, and warns that ending inspections would kill the goose that lays the golden egg while suggesting cost savings. Several names and addresses follow with testimonials and ad notes.
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Pitcher
Darlington
Judge Burke Emerging as Senate Candidate in Seattle
Seattle May 5 A rumor mill centers on Judge Thomas Burke as a potential Senate contender to succeed Senator Piles. Burke a wealthy Seattle figure, Rainier Club president and former territorial judge, wields international law interest and broad influence but has not formally announced.
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King County
United States Senate
Senator Piles
John E. Humphries
Senate
Thomas Burke
Rainier Club
Burke
Piles
Judge Burke
Judge Burk
Maney
Pacific Coast
Redwater Country in Montana Opens for Land Filings
The U S surveyor general’s office expects word soon that over 70 townships in northern Dawson county will open for filings known as the Redwater country. Once surveyed the area may attract dry farmers and ranchers though prior settlement has been slow. Settlers push for better mail service with a new route from Circle or Adams to Poplar, via Henry Hilger and Hopkins & Paxton ranches, awaiting federal action.
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Surveyor General’s Office
Miles City
Mont
Dawson County
Redwater Country
Redwater
Circle
Adams
Poplar
Henry Hilger
Hopkins & Paxton
Washington
Broad vagrancy law targets many types of so called bums
The article critiques a new crim inal code defining vagrancy. It groups palmists fortune tellers fences saloons and travelers late at night with common bums and lewds. It warns the eighth paragraph is vague about wandering without lawful business and notes officials and dope users are likewise targeted.
Ballinger and Wilson clash over land policy
Washington May 5 Secretary Ballinger of the interior department and Secretary Wilson of agriculture clash over general land policy. Pinchot had requested withdrawal of western lands for ranger stations but Ballinger says the law forbids it. Taft to study statements from both sides before ruling.
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Washington
General Land Office
Ballinger
Interior Department
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Taft
Forester
Pinchot
Concrete sidewalk laid on Wenatchee avenue block
Workers lay concrete sidewalk on the west side of Wenatchee avenue from Fifth street north. The newly graded avenue north to the bridge has become a popular drive, adding to the street’s attractiveness.
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Wenatchee Avenue
Fifth Street
Trains Run on New Portland-Seattle Route and Crew Deployments
The first trains ran over the Portland Seattle line on Monday and yesterday a crew was sent from Pasco to Spokane to staff various sections. John Sachs becomes roadmaster, D S Allen joins as conductor, with G Burke and Joe Grant also listed as conductors. The report notes a broad sweep of the new law affecting many who previously frequented saloons and crowded public places, with enforcement tightening public behavior.
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Spokane
John Sachs
Pasco
D. S. Allen
G. Burke
Joe Grant
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