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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-04-17
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SLrULvEpA-In Dcctii. Nevada. April
~, 1909. Ia the wit" 81 AlcS Scpulvcdn
u sou.
IlELTm-ln ElHo, Nevada. April 10,
1909. To the wife - w. J. Ilclth, n son.
MEREpIrm Toll In Eiko, Nevada, April 10,
iaP3. to- the wife ~ REV. u. li Meredith
II daughter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-04-17

One divorce case ont OF 40 marriages
in tho United Stntcs is not so bnd after
all. IT shows the patience of the other
AIS women.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
December and May
Figure In Divorce.

Today was divorce docket day with
Judge KEENAN, in the equity division
of the superior court. Five matri-
inonial knots had been severed by the
middle of the afternoon. one Of them
being a case OF December and May"
but not the mismating of age as
suggested by the poet.
Minnie Bovey and Albert Leonard
were married in Spokane last Decem-
Der; May finds her a free woman.
Through Attorney Del Cary Smith
she showed the court that because
OF cruelty. consisting Of abuse ana
false accusations of unfaithfulness,
her marital life had thus soon waned
ipto the seer and yellow leaf. The
defendant made no answer.
The other divorces granted were
To Ida l.. Sullivan from Michael Sui
Ivan; o. Nestos from Hettie Nestos.
ON the ground Of adultery; Minnie p.
Jordon from w. NJ. Jordon and Nellie
"A. Mason from Arthur Mason on the
ground OF non-support.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
TeIegraphlc Briefs.

Boise. Idaho.-Governor Morrison
has returned from trip to st. Louis
and Is enthusiastic over the st. Louis
fair, lie wants Idaho to have a
building and "A complete state ex-
hibit.
Colfux, Wash.--As result of a
local school election l.. II. Gibbs, cdl-
tor of the local paper. was hung in
ctilgy and his Office egged. The fight
was between the Professionals and
Catholics, tho former winning,
Tacoma Wash.--Seattle has given
UP the fight to have representation
ON the steamer Spokane. which is "a
convey tho president from Tacoma
The steamer Will be decorated at the
Joint expense OF tho cities Seattle
win escort the president to Everett
Oakland, Cal.-Beforo President
Rooscvelts visit to this city the local
police were notified that plot had
been formed 20 kin the executive dur.
Ing his visit here, Tho police will
not discuss the matter. but extra pre-
cautions were taken TO protect tn,
president
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

An ordinance approving and confirm,
ing the assessments and assessment
roll for the Improvement Of Col.
lege avenue from the center line
of Chestnut street to the center
line of Summit boulevard by side.
walking the same. and to provide
for the collection of assesspents
and the payment of the bonds is
sued therefor.
Whereas. the assessment roll fol
the assessment district established
for the payment of improving Col
lege avenu, in the city of Spokane
from the center line of Chestnut
street to the center line of Summit
boulevard. by sidewalking the same
came duly and regularly before the
city council on the Sd day OF June
1902, for approval ana confirmation
and no objection being made thereto
the same was duly confirmed and APP
proved; therefore:
The city of Spokane does ordair
as follows:
Section ]. That the lots and parcels
Of land described in the assessment
district and on said assessment roll
for the said Improvement, to the ex.
tent Of the assessments levied against
them. and each of them. be and they
and each of them are hereby assess
ed therefor. As in said assessment roll
stated.
Section 2. The bonds described in
ordinance No. A11S2, passed July
1902. and ordinance No A1251. passed
November II. 1902. shall be issued
on the contractor making said i'm
provement in the sum of the contract
price therefor. or such less sum as
he may be entitled to under his con-
tract as certified by the board OF
public works. as soon as said contract
Is duly performed and the work ac-
cepted by the board of public works
provided. however, that no bonds
shall be issued as herein provided
the date OF delinquency of the first
installment Of the first assessment
as hereinafter provided.
Section 3. The sara assessments
shall bear interest from the date of
the delinquency of the first Install
ment at the rate of 6 per cent per
annum. and shall be paid to the city
treasurer in ten equal annual Install
ments. the first of which shall be
due, payable and delinquent on the
18th day of June, 1903 and one on
the same dav of each year thereafter
together with interest on the same
and on unpaid installments. The
city clerk is hereby directed to trans
init said assessment roll to the city
treasurer for collection, pursuant to
the charter and ordinances of the
city of Spokane.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force ten days after
it's passage.
Passed the city council May 6
1908. Il. w. HAND.
President OF the City Council.
Attest: c. \. FLEMING. City Clerk
Approved May Q. 1903.
Z. S. BYRNE, Mayor,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

1t Is perfectly understood by every
sick man or woman that IL they can
get some. remedy that will stop the
gradual loss of flesh ana strength,
their recovery Ia assured. People
who are nervous and unsteady, have
dizzy spells, with weakened memory,
and loss OF ambition. their blood Ia
thin and watery, 1t shows III their
sallow complexion and tired manner
Soon as they commence tn gain flesh
they look better and sleep better. To
gain from one to three pounds OF
good. solid flesh per week tho blood
must be made rich and pure. Dir.
Gums BLOOD and Nerve Tome puts
In the body the very pith OF what
makes pure rich blood In the most
direct way, and cures disease by max
ing strength. This Tonic IL in tablet
form. to be takon right after meals.
IL enriches the blood. making force
where there was faintness. For wom-
ems weakness u better remedy was
never made. Sold by all druggists
for $50 per box. or three boxes for
81, or sent by mail Write us about
your case. Address DIR. Bosanko Co,
Philadelphia. Pa. For sale by Chaa,
McNab, corner Washington street and
Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

II am waiting now in Spokane for
eastern men interested in the COM
pany. Our machinery has been or
dered and will be shipped at an early
date. The men composing this COM
pany are the foremost marble men
in the United States and their inter
est in Washington quarries will do
much to- bring the marble of this
state into prominence. think
Washington has the finest marble in
the country and that there is great
future before its quarries"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

An ordinance approving and confirm
ment roll for the Improvement Of
Main avenue from the center line
& HSSHn s.r stee t. . sessE ins
the same, and TO provide for the
collection OF assessments and the
payment Of the bonds issued there
Where's. ths assessment roll foI
for the payment or improving Main
avende, In the city Of Spokane, from
the center line of Huron street to the
center Line of Michigan street, by
sidewa1king the sans, came duly and
regularly before the city council on
the LIST day of April, 1902 for approx
al and confirmation, and no objection
being made thereto, the same was
duly confirmed and approved; there
fore:
The city of Spokane does ordain
Section l. That the lots and parcels
of land described in the assessment
district and on said assessment roll
for the said Improvement, to the ex-
tent of the assessments levied against
them, and each of them, be and they
and each of them are hereby assess
ed therefor, as in said assessment
roll stated.
Section 2. That the bonds described
u
gust II, 1902. shall be issued to the
contractor making said improvement
in the sum of the contract price
therefor or such less sum as he may
be entitled to under his contract. as
certified by the board of public
works, as soon as said contract is
duly performed and the work ac-
cepted by the board of public works
provided, however, that no bonds
shall be issued as herein provided be-
fore the expiration or 80 days after
the date Of delinquency of the first
installment of the first assessment
as hereinafter provided.
Section 3. The said assessments
shall bear interest from date of the
delinquency of the, first installment
at the rate of per cent per annum.
and shall be paid to the city treasurer
in ten equal annual installments. the
first of which shall be due, payable
and delinquent on the 18th day of
June, 1903 and one on the same day
Of each year thereafter together with
interest on the same and on unpaid
installments. The city clerk is here
by directed to transmit said assess
ment roll to the city treasurer for
collection, pursuant to the charter
and ordinances Of the city of Spo-
kane.
Section I. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force ten days
after its passage.
,od Passed the city council May .,
President of the City Council
Attest: c. A. FLEMING, City Clerk.
Approved May 9. 1903
=. s. BYRNE, Mayor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

OF deputies In France In 1884.
Rossow escaped from Chicago i'm
mediately after the Haymarket hor-
ror and has never been apprchended
He returned to America some years
ago, The Chicago police traced him
to Portland and Seattle. from which
point he started east few months
ago with an unknown man. Here
all trace of him was lost, unless he
is the man who made tho Umbria at
tempt. The Chicago descriptions ms
well as the descriptions here tally.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
Russia Not Seeking
Exclusive PrlvIleues,

ST. PETERSBURG, May 16.-The
Russian papers unanimously protest
against the foreign opinion that Rus
sia is seeking to gain exclusive privi-
leges In the far east at China's ex-
pense.
They say that so soon as China
guarantees security Of the railway
and the maintenance OF tranquility
in Manchuria Russia will evacuate,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

of tho reunion has been arranged Sc
as To provide many interesting feat
ures. The convention will assemble
Tuesday morning In the specially con
structed Auditorium ut the fair
grounds.
After addresses OF welcome by the
governor of Louisiana. the mayor of
New Orleans, representatives, of the
various commercial bodies of the
city and the local confederate camps
response will be made by General
John Il. Gordon, chief.
a brief business session will be held
In the afternoon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
ANOTHER MARBLE
QUARRYING COMPANY

: another large marble quarrying
and manufacturing company is about
ready to put in plant on Kettle river
near Bossburg on the Washington &
Great Northern railroad, according
TO Fleetwood Ward, mining man.
with interests near Bossburg, who is
now in Spokane.
Mr.. Ward stated that the company
is capitalized at $25O.0O0 and is pro-
NOTED by the president Of the Ameri-
GAN Marble Mems association, who
Yves In Des Moines. Ia. Said Ward:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
Ex=ConfederdteS to
Meet at VeU Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. May 16.--The
United Confederate veterans will meet
In thirteenth annual reunion in this
city Tuesday, A conservative esti-
mate Is that 200, 900 visitors will be
in New orleans during the week.
decorative arches are being built in
the down town streets and other work
OF preparation for the big gathering
is being FASTENED. The meetings of
the Sons OF Veterans and OF other
affiliated bodies will serve to augment
the attendance
The program Of the entire Ave days
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
NOTICE TO PROPERTY HOLDERS
ON HEMLOCX 6TREET

Notice Ia hereby given to property
holders on Hemlock street, from the
center line of Fourth avenue 10 the
center line of Sixth avenue. that the
assessment roll for the grading. curb
Ing and parking NJ Uemlock street In
above described district Is now in
my hands for collection. and the same
viii become delinquent June 2d. 1908.
Said assessments shall bear interest
from date of delinquency Of first In
stallment at the rate OF 6 per cent
per annum. ana can be paid 20 the
city treasurer IN ten am al Install
msnts. the first Of which shall he
due, payable and delinquent ON the
ID day Of June, 1908, and one on the
same day OF each year thereafter. to-
| gcther with interest on the SAME and
on all unpaid instAllments
NJ q. EGGLESTON
city Treasurer.
Dated Spokane. Wash. May is
l 1904
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
NOTICE TO PROPERTY HoLprRs
ON EIGHTH AVENUE,

NOTICE. Is hereby given to property
holders on Eighth avenue. from the
center line OF Ivory street to the cen
ter line OF Hatch street that the
assessment roll for the grading. curb
ing and ballasting Of Eighth avenue.
in above described district, Is now In
my hands for collection. and the
same VIII become delinquent June I'd,
1908. Said assessments shall bear
interest from date OF delinquency of
first installment at the rate OF 6 per
cent per annum, and can be paid
to the city treasurer In ten annual
installments, the first OF which shalt
I'd day OF June. 1908. and one on the
same day of each year thereafter, to-
gether with interest on the same and
on all unpaid installments.
NJ, g. EGGLESTON,
City Treasurer.
Dated Spokane. Wash, May Is,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

Ell PASO, Tex, May 16.-George
Peterson. a wealthy commission mer.
chant Of Ampherst, Wis, and Mrs
II. Fairchild. well and favorably
known in Denver. were found dead
I'm room at the Ramona house yes.
terday.
Indications are that Peterson shot
the woman and then killed himself
Mrs. Fairchlld's husband Is com.
mercial traveller in the far west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
SUICIDE

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 15.-An up-
known man. well dressed, clambered
up to the thirteenth story Of build
ing under construction shortly after
noon. waved his hands, shouted to the
crowd below and sprang. off. He was
crushed into a shapeless mass.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
Lewis Must Leave City.

J. X. ("K'd") Lewis was arraigned
in police court yesterday on the
charge of vagrancy and was fined
400 and costs when he admitted his
only calling was that Of a prize fight
err. The fine was suspended under
condition that he get out of town
before nightfall
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
SUSPECT JOHN R0SS0W
NOTORIOUS DYNAM|TER

NEW YORK. May IA new the
DRY is now being worked on by the
police detectives here In search for
the man who last week attempted to
dynamite the Umbria. 1t is now be-
lieved that the man who went under
the name OF G.. Rosscau here is none
other than John Rossow. the notori-
Gus dynamitcr who constructed the
lead pipe bomb used with such dis
astrous effect at the Chicago Haymar-
ket riots in 1856. lie Is also sus-
pected of manufacturing the bomb
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

1908,
In tho superior court OF the state
OF Washington IN and for Spokane
county.
In the matter OF the application
of the Homestake Consolidated Min
ting company corporation. to dis
solve and disincorporate
Notice is hereby given that the
Homestako Consolidated Mining com
pany. corporation duly organized
and existing under and by virtue OF
the laws OF the state of Washington,
with its principal place OF business
In the city and county of Spokane,
state OF Washington. has this day
filed In tho above entitled court a
petition praying for the dissolution
and disincorporation of said com
pany and upon the final hearing OF
said petition that an order be entered
dissolving and disincorporating said
company and discharging It's ofilaers
and stockholders from further liahil
| lily In the premises. The said applica.
! ton viii come ON for hearing and
consideration In the above entitled
court on the 25th day OF June, 1908
at the hour of $40 o'clock a. m.
Witness the Honorable Henry |.
KEENAN,, Judge OF the superior cour
of said county, and the seal of sal,
court atfixcd this gath day OF Aprll
1909. r. X ERWIN.
County Clerk ANA Clerk of the Abov
Entitled Court,
| BY H. A. kOONTZ. Deputy. 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

Pat Holden. = man with long. pink
whiskers, was fined $50 and costs
for persistently begging on Howard
street. Holden claims to have come
from Republic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
OPEN SOCIAL SESSION.

An open social session of the Brit
ish Benevolent society will be held
at Fraternal Brotherhood hall Satur-
day evening. May 20.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

WASHINGTON. May 1G.-The pre-
mier typewriter of the world Is Miss
Mary T.. Pretty, whose name. by
the way, is no misnomer. She Is
rs pretty as she is speedy on the
typewriter. and her method ia re-
markable for its grace and ease. She
came her from Philadelphia to work
In the United States patent Office
and the record with which she has
won fame is 2o,400 words in six
hours. She read her own copy. Not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
MOODY,
Basement Jameson Block.

4s5 acres in Lincoln county. $40
acres bluestem wheat. 10 head large
American horses, farm implements,
buildings modern and good. well
watered: the best and most up-to-
date home in the county: must sell
price, $4,000; terms.
OLNEY & GIBBS,
Phone BROWN qQk 10 Gfayapa S4sook
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
r. FLINT q co.
Basement S01h Riverside Avenue.
Tel Main 6ke

Tel Main 55s.
S14oo-5-room cottage, lot lawn,
shade trees. Mallon avenue, $3.50
cash. $1s monthly payments
s7oo-2 choice lots on corner Pacific
avenue and Hatch street.
S14oo-New Groom house, lot, bath.
hot and cold water, toilet; 5000 cash,
ST. monthly payments; near Union
Iron works.
Sl70o-7-room house, lot, Indiana
avenue, Heath's addition; terms.
S1soo-Nearly new modern 5-room
house. lot, on Pine street, close in,
lawn and shade trees: half cash.
Sl50o-New Groom cottage. Q lots.
good barn, Fifth avenue, on car line;
will make terms; owner leaving town.
110o-4-room house. lot. stable.
lawn. shade and fruit trees, Gardner
avenue; will make terms.
S900-5-room house. lot, Second
avenue. lawn and shade trees: terms.
$40 acres raw land for sale, or will
trade for city property; % per acre.
$500 for so acres. good land half
mile from railroad; a snap; also large
body of improved and raw lands.
We are building some new houses
which we will sell on easy payments.
$4,000 for the best located lodging
house in the city; rooms all full; a
dividend payer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
vrNExurLAx oo,u9rssroxr1.

LONDON, May 16.--British At
tache Harrison at Madrid has been
appointed to represent Great Britain
on the Venezuelan commission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

LANES, LANDS! LANDS!

$40 acres, quarter mile from town,
on Central Washington railroad, all
fenced, 5-room house. barn. windmill.
plenty of water, large orchard. 4sO
acres in cultivation, 100 acres pas
ture: price. $50 per acre; half cash,
balance to suit.
$40 acres. three miles from o. r.
Il N. Whitman county. half broke.
all fenced, balance all fine wheat land:
price. $40 per acre.
S2l acres. eight miles from Spo-
kane, 200 acres in cultivation. IS
acres In winter wheat. good house.
barn and outbuildings. plenty of wa
ter; price. $50 per acre; half cash.
balance to suit at per cent.
w. E. STEPHENS.
1919 Ziegler Block. Spokane, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
NOTICE TO PROPERTY HoLDERs
ON MALLON AYENUE

Notice is hereby given to property
holders on Mallon avenue from the
center line of Chestnut street TO the
center line of A street. that the as
sessment roll Tor the grading, curb
ing and parking of Mallon avenue in
above described district is now in
my hands for collection. and the
same will become delinquent June 2d,
1908. Said assessments shall bear
interest from date of delinquency OF
first installmcnt at the rate of 8 per
cent per anuum and can be paid to
the city treasurer in ten annual in
stallments. the first OF which shall
be due, payable and delinquent on
the "a day OF June. 1903. and one on
the same day OF each year thereafter.
together with interest on the same
and on all unpaid installments.
NJ. q. EGGLESTON
City Treasurer.
Dated SpOEauN Wash Nav ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

more than one error to the page was
| discoreved either. steady nerves and
power of concentration seem to
be the secret Of her success.
Miss Pretty has every reason to
expect rapid promotion until she
reaches the $1@00 mark. the highest
salary paid to n female stenographer.
She now receives $3.50 u year. and
prior to coming to Washington drew
salary of $3.50 week from a
Philadelphia commercial house. Miss
Pretty Is II years old.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
ORDINANCE MO. A1a66-

z. 2. Cartier Van Disss1, Manages
Tel. Main AL. p. o. BOZ 1871.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23

WILL sell or trade clear title
" lands in Dakota and Kansas,
and money to loan on real eatate in
this county. E.. J. Wolven.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23

Mrs. L. K. Fisher went to Adrian
Saturday for visit with parents.
Mrs. E. L. Nance is recovering
from sick spell.
The Legislature adjourning until
Tuesday, Geo. W. Wilson came down
home Friday night to look after his
business here.
David Rand residing near
Mitchell, S. D., arrived here Satu1-
day morning for visit with his
sister, Mrs. Joel White.
A divorce was granted Ida NJ
Eastman from W. A. Eastman in
Douglas County, Nebraska, Dec. 20,
Oh tie charge of cruelty.
Mrs. H. P. Lewis left Saturday
morning for Duluth where she will
meet her son Roy to look after
their real estate interest.
Miss Elizabeth Baker of Mime
apolis is now employed as stenor-
gapher in the Office of J. E. Sims,
in the Eavns-Patterson block.
Mr.. Pendergast father of engineer
Pendergast met his son here today
going with him to his home at
Jasper. The old gentleman has just
returned from a trip to Black Hills
country.
On account Of the scarcity of coal
Adrain will shut down their electric
light service at 11:3O and Luve1ne
will shut down from IL to a. m.
Worthington will keep going as she
has a contract for the coal and the
contractor Peavy Elevator company
has plenty of coal.
Miss Emma McKeever was quite
badly burned Friday evening by
hot water. While attempting to
lift tea kettle of hot water from
the stove the escaping steam burnt
her hand so that she dropped the
kettle causing it to tip over and the
water went on her leg below the
knee, burning so that when the
stocking was remove to flesh came
off with it. She is rather unfortun-
ate as it is not very long ago that
she broke her arm.
Max Becker of Berlin, Germany,
arrived in Worthington Monday
over the Rock Island road, stopping
at the Burlington house between
trains. Mr.. Becker was two weeks
on the way and went to Wilmont
where he goes into business with his
brother, G. W. Becker of that place
and whom he has not seen for'eight-
cen years. Mr.. Becker is a fine
looking young man twenty four
years Of age. therefore was only six
years old whom he last seen his
brother.
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