Paris Police Costs Rise with Civic Duties and Crime Control
Paris spends 44 million francs yearly on policing about 16 francs per resident while suburbs pay 3 million. Nice, Marseilles and Lyon show varied per head costs. The article notes Paris hosts master criminals, markets inspections, anthropometric work, and receives stolen goods, with broader national implications. It also mentions a noble villa on Elba, casino profits rising, and the upcoming fall army maneuvers led by Joffre with 90,000 men and multiple air units.
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Paris
Nice
Marseilles
Bordeaux
Toulouse
Saint Etienne
Rheims
Lyon
Four Women Chosen as Precinct Officials in County Election
County commissioners completed appointing election judges and inspectors for 61 polling places for the September 10 primary. Among the appointees are four women judges: Mollie A. Barber and Mary Cannon of North Yakima, Nona M. Snyder of Ahtanum, and Jessie L. Puterbaugh of Divide, with one inspector and two judges per precinct.
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Mollie A. Barber
Mary Cannon
North Yakima
Nona M. Snyder
Ahtanum
Jessie Puterbaugh
Divide
C. M. Hauser
Leon D. Green
A. W. Thompson
O. B. Lum
John A. Tipton
C. Henton
James Greene
John Sandmeyer
Frank Horsley
F. C. Howard
Simeon Dupree
H. B. Doust
Isiah Whitehouse
P. Vivian
Thomas Grady, Sr
T. J. Monahan
Eugene Fisk
J. B. Jenison
F. W. Zimmerman
W. H. Marble
Charles Marsh
Wickersham
J. E. Fitch
Sixth Ward
B. F. Barge
Rev
Alfred Lockwood
H. A. Shaw
A. M. Nevin
R. R. Jenkins
Perry W. Rainey
Fred Fontaine
John H. Sinsel
Richard Winsor
P. Taylor
BE. Woodcock
Alfalfa
J. W. Fraser
George Mathis
Sylvester Love
Artemesia
Hill
N. J. Dickson
R. Langevin
Belma
Paul Killian
A. J. Irish
George McKay
Cowiche—Hd Smith
Harry. Albert
A. Z. Druse
Garret Meeboer
Jessie L. Puterbaugh
Pete Meeboer
Fairview
W. S. Bronson
Haskins
B. N. Coe
Granger
George P. Eaton
Roger Huston
E. B. Johnson
Hopdale
A. A. Dutcher
Chas. Dillon
John Williams
Mabton
J. A. Humphrey
M. C. Rynerson
Howard W. Hare
Moxee
G. L. Peck
George la Framboise
F. M. de la Gasse
Upper Na
Jas
W. Spahr
John Benny
Fred Hefty
Parker—Park
E. Wise
H. W. Sawyer
J. C. Martin
Selah
George Biehn
Elmer Dahlin
C. E. Klise
Charles A. Urban
J. Wc. Berry
F. M. Rogers
East Sunnyside
W. B. Cloud
George Vettel
E. N. Martin
West Sunny
Hans Wagner Shines in Pirates Doubleheader
Hans Wagner plays superb ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, going six for nine in a doubleheader with the Giants. He hit a home run, a three bagger, and a two bagger, underscoring his strong recent form.
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Hans Wagner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wagner
The
Giants
Music and Food at the Cafe Encounter
A cafe proprietor questions if music is wanted while Mr. Growcher clarifies he enjoys music elsewhere but not at the cafe. He compares music to not expecting a buffet lunch at a symphony concert, as quoted by the Washington Star.
Pueblo Jim Flynn Wins Cautious Colma Bout
In San Francisco on September 2, Pueblo Jim Flynn won a boxing match against Charley Miller after Miller refused to leave his corner for the sixteenth round. Miller claimed two fractured ribs and could not continue, with police reportedly ready to intervene. Flynn delivered the decisive battering to end the fight.
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San Francisco
Pueblo
Jim” Flynn
Charley Miller
Colma
San
Flynn
Nelson Ketchel Draw In 15 Rounds In St Joseph
In St Joseph Missouri on September 2 Battling Nelson and Steve Ketchel fought 15 rounds ending in a draw. Ketchel was knocked down in the eleventh but recovered. The bout saw Ketchel win two rounds and Nelson six with a crowd of about a hundred women in attendance.
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ST. Joseph
Nelson
Steve Ketchel
Ketchel
Ketchell
Jeff Clark Beats Jeannette In Six Round Bout
Jeff Clark of Joplin Missouri known as The Fighting Ghost fought Joe Jeannette in Pittsburg today in a six round match. Clark is favored to win as public opinion leans toward him.
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White Hope
Jeannette
Pittsburg
Jeff Clark
Joplin
Fighting Ghost
Joe Jeannette
Clark
Croydon
Canon Henson to Make Three Month Visit to US and Canada
London preacher Canon Hens ley Henson rector of St. Margaret's Westminster will travel to the United States and Canada for three months He plans to preach in Montreal at a Presbyterian church and in Winnipeg at an Episcopal church during the trip This visit highlights a prominent London cleric engaging with North American congregations.
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Canon Henson
London
United States
Canada
Hensley Henson
St. Margaret's, Westminster
Montreal
Winnipeg
Bryce
Washington
Asquith
Birds Scarce as Jacks Prove Plentiful in Local Hunt
Hunting season opens with poor bird returns yet reports of sage hens in Venus and abundant jack rabbits. Charles Marsh and Del Hiscock counted 22 sage hens and native pheasants in Moxee territory, while Ed Mellen’s party took 16 sage hens. Rain halted work and hunters sought shelter at Tony Klober’s hay barn as others reported mixed results and no updates from several hunters.
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Charles Marsh
del Hiscock
Moxee
Yakima
Ed Mellen
Ed Merwin
Dr. Scott
Tony Klober
Mr. Merwin
Ed Carpenter
James Loudon
Dr. Wight
John Weigel
Sam McCaw
Frank Bryant
H. Y. Saint
Floriculture tips for paving the path to early spring blooms
Plant pansy seeds this month for strong young plants and white flowers for winter window gardens. Cut flowers six to ten hours before shipping and place in cold water to maximize hydration. Remove suckers from shrubs and cut tops on bulbs after bloom to boost next growth. Maintain care to keep shrubs from becoming a nuisance.
Kramer Retains His Title in World Championship
Frank Kramer, national champion, won the one mile professional cycling world title at Newark defeating Alfred Brenda of Australia and Porchiot of France. The finish was close with less than a wheel separating the riders and the time recorded was 2 minutes flat.
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Newark
N. J
Frank Kramer
Alfred Brenda
Australia
Porchiot
France
Chavez Wins Over Attell on Foul in Twelfth Round
In Trinidad Colorado Benny Chavez defeated Monte Attell by foul in the twelfth round of a grueling bout. The foul triggered wild excitement as spectators surged into the ring and the platform collapsed, though no injuries were reported.
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Attell
Trinidad
Colo
Benny Chavez
Monte Attell
Training and supporting large chrysanthemum blooms
Train plants to one stalk and pinch off side shoots while providing liquid fertilizer as blooms begin. Regularly pinch ends of side branches to promote strong, free branching. Stake plants when two feet high to prevent breakage, especially for single stalk growth.
Tomato Butter Sauce For Stewed Tomatoes
Melt butter and flour to a paste, add stewed tomatoes gradually, heat milk separately. Stir in soda before combining with hot milk, optional onion. Thickening tip suggests butter and flour blended into boiling tomatoes. Tomato bowls hollowed from raw tomatoes hold cabbage salad with mayo or lemon juice.
Kissing Not Battery Says San Diego Jury Verdict
In San Diego on September 2 a jury ruled that kissing a pretty woman without consent is not battery. Theo Anderson was accused by Emily Foster of kissing her three times. He argued the kisses were light as thistledown and not violent.
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San Diego
Theo Anderson
Emily Foster
Anderson
Bottle string funnel trick for cutting glass
A method describes tying an oiled string around a bottle and burning it to create a crude funnel. The bottle is then plunged into water, causing an instant cut where the string was tied.
Ambassadors and reform loom over Bryce successor bets
In London the likelihood of a Washington post change grows as Bryce nears 74 and five-year tenure ends. Names favored by liberals include Lewis Harcourt and J Alfred Spender, both outside the diplomatic service, with Spender a leading party journalist and Harcourt a seasoned politician facing health concerns.
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Bryce
Washington
Lewis Harcourt
Colonies
J. Alfred Spender
Westminster Gazette
Washington Post
Spender
London
Westminster
Harcourt
Walter H. Burns
New York
Ezra Meere Bac Returns After Three-Year Oregon Trail Campaign
Puyallup pioneer Hark Meeker, famed for preserving the old Oregon trail route, returns home after three years traveling through 10 states. He reports 81 monuments along the route and land crossings for 1 000 miles platted. He will lecture in Puyallup this Friday through Sunday and plans a state tour this fall.
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Hark Meeker
Puyallup
Meeker
Omaha City
Congress
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
Nebraska
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Pennsylvania
New York
Prairie Schooner
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