Week in Review: Marriages, Politics and Disputed Trials
Summarized events include a Chicago marriage between Mrs. Fred Gebhart of Baltimore and Henry Clews Jr. of New York. Berlin council approves Unter Den Linden alterations. Union block in Yankton, S. D. burns for a $100000 loss. Marshal Pearson dies after a fall. Roach in N D gravely ill. Leavenworth escapee Seymour captured in Alabama. Noah Raby of Piscataway near death. Stallion Directum sold for 12100 to Minneapolis stock farm. Robbery suspect Robert Collins linked to Great Northern heist. Heimrod named consul general at Apia. Parker sails for Britain. Lipton vows another challenge. Grand Pacific staff jailed for $1400 theft. Tolstoi death rumors denied. Roosevelt hunts on Potomac. Minnesota defeats Northwestern 16–0. Kartel sugar trust alleged in Germany. Vanderbilt inheritance tax reaches 1 million. New York ticket scalar law ruled unconstitutional. Roumanian crown prince duels with Hesse grand duke over a divorce.
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Chicago
Fred Gebhart
Baltimore
Henry Clews, Jr
New York
Berlin
Unter den Linden
William
Minnesota
Northwestern University of Chicago
Germany
Vanderbilt
Court of Appeals
Vienna
Roumania
Hesse
Meeske Buys Seattle Brewery Plant for New Venture
Otto Meeske the Muskegon brewer is purchasing a complete plant of machinery for a new Seattle brewery planned to cost 100000 to 125000 dollars. He recently toured the Pacific coast and endorses Seattle as the best location with a bright business outlook.
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New York
Otto Meeske
Muskegon
Mich
Conspiracy at Johannesburg Nipped in the Bud
Johannesburg reports twenty arrests at midnight Tuesday across the city deterring a new conspiracy. The sweep caused a great sensation as police clamped down on suspected organizers and supporters.
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Johannesburg
Mounted Canadians Accepted for Service in South Africa
London dispatch reports the government has accepted a new offer of 500 mounted Canadians to serve in the South African theater.
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London
South Africa
Seattle Markets Offerings To Producers In Dock And Car Lots
Local Seattle dealers list grain oats barley wheat and chicken feed with prices from 9 to 21 dollars per ton plus bran shorts and hay. Fresh dairy and poultry items include eyes strictly fresh ranch eggs butter from Fresh ranch and various live poultry prices. Livestock and hides including beef cattle sheep hogs calves and deer hide values appear with multiple weight and quality distinctions.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Timothy
Washington News Highlights From Washington State Events
Washington University beat Idaho 10 to 0 on Thanksgiving. East Spokane post office burglars stole about 75 dollars in stamps and cash. Walter Hartley died at Skykomish after an accident. Spokane may join Montana league. Northern Pacific to spend 200000 in Seattle deck work. Lance mines bought for 35000 near Grants Pass by Seattle syndicate. George F. Kienstra, Seattle merchant, is dead. Reny Cade killed at Leavenworth trying to ride westbound train. State teachers convention meets Everett December 26-28 with 400 expected. Knapp injured at Wheeler-Osgood mill in Everett. Everett hospital bazaar nets 500. Seattle high school beat Whatcom 6-5. New Seattle business block proposed. Port Townsend high school beat UWs prep team 6-5. Andrew Johnson sentenced to three years for horse theft near Snoqualmie pass.
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Washington University
Idaho
East Spokane
Walter Hartley
Great Northern
Skykomish
Leavenworth
Wash
Spokane
Seattle
Lance Hydraulic Mines
Fout’s Creek
Grant’s Pass
George F. Kienstra
Reny Cade
Everett
Knapp
Wheeler-Osgood
Seattle High School
Whatcom
First
Second Avenues
University and
Union Streets
Port Townsend
University of Washington
Over irrigation endangers Yakima valley lands in Washington
Secretary Wilson warns that large irrigation in Washington risks alkali buildup and rising subsoil water. A soil survey covering about 198000 acres shows damage potential near Yakima, with Sunnyside canal areas less affected but still at risk. He urges action to prevent loss of valuable land and to protect irrigation efficiency.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Yakima Valley
Agricultural Department
Yakima
Sunnyside Canal
North
Marines Guarded Train Brings News of Battle Near Colon
Reports from Colon say Gen Alban with about 500 government troops crossed Barbacoa bridge and moved toward Colon. Fighting centered at Barbacoa. Conservatives suffer heavy casualties while Liberals retreat for lack of ammunition. A decisive engagement was expected near Monkey Hill cemetery.
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Colon
Alban
Barbacoa Bridge
Tavernilla
Rumors of Pacific Coast Lumber Combine Formation
Rumors spread that Pacific coast lumber mills plan a combine to control output. The movement is said to be led by the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' Association, which would manage and operate the combine if formed.
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Seattle
Navy
Pacific Coast Lumber Combine
Coast Mills
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Chamberlain Health Reassessment Delays Prize Duties
London November 23. Friends of Joseph Chamberlain, colonial secretary, worry over his health. He wrote to Hanesworth School declining prize distribution insisting he must confine himself to public work.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Idaho Log Cabin Printing Office Weathers Time
The Wood River Times at Hailey operates in a log cabin built over 20 years ago. Publisher T. E. Picotte has led The Times since 1881, guiding Idaho’s first daily started May 22, 1882. The cabin addition uses logs and modern materials attracting visitors to the Wood River country.
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Idaho
Wood River Times
Hailey
T. E. Picotte
Times
Associated Press
Blackfoot
Picotte
New York City
Chicago
Wood River Country
Giant fake hoax over Canadian Yukon advance defense
Seattle observer George Dedman calls circulating tale of the Order of the Midnight Sun a sensational hoax. He recounts how two skagway miners mocked a 1000 man raid and a San Francisco reporter fabricated the story. Col Primrose and Yukon steamboatman C J Gilbert also dismiss the tale as a joke.
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Seattle
Order of the Midnight Sun
Yukon Territory
George R. Dedman
Golden North
Skagway
Diller Hotel
San Francisco
Col. Primrose
Mounted Police
C. J. Gilbert
Yukon
Navy yard to build $80,900 equipment storage building
Seattle reports that the Puget Sound navy yard will advertise for bids to construct a new naval equipment building added to the existing plant. The supply and storage facility will cost $80,900 and has been advocated for some time, following a prior appropriation recommendation.
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Seattle
W. T. Burwell
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Naval Equipment
Navy Yard
Naval Station
Burglary at Palouse House Fails to Capture Suspect
A daring burglary three miles east of Palouse targeted J. J. Haffer’s farm. The assailant fired twice at the farmer’s 15 year old son Winford, one bullet piercing his hat. The burglar escaped. the boy, frightened, could not identify the intruder.
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Palouse
J. J. Haffer
Winford
Gould Manufacturing closes 25 million feet lumber deals
The Gould Manufacturing Company of Oshkosh Wisconsin completed deals for about 25,000,000 feet of lumber to be shipped from Spokane area mills to the Eastern market. The average price reported is $12 per thousand, totaling roughly $300,000. Harry G. Gould also bought a half interest in Buckeye, a major Eastern Washington lumber firm.
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Spokane
Gould Manufacturing Company
Oshkosh
Wis
Harry G. Gould
Buckeye
Washington
Young Corbett Knocks Out McGovern in Two Rounds
In Hartford Connecticut on Nov 50 Young Corbett defeated Terry McGovern in the second round to claim victory as he forced McGovern to lose his head mid round.
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Hartford
Conn
Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
McGovern
Needs of Alaska
Washington reports Governor Brady's recommendations for Alaska include extending federal land laws, land surveys for settlement, a U S delegate without territorial government, a cable to the United States, representation at the 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, a mining commissioner, and a district game law. He notes little progress toward territorial government, and Cape Nome law insecurity deters development and investment.
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Washington
Alaska
Brady
Congress
United States
Cape Nome
Lewis and Clark Centennial Funds Pledged in One Day
Canvassers in Portland Oregon report strong progress for the Lewis and Clark centennial to be held in 1905. It is understood nearly the entire 300000 capital of the organizing corporation is already subscribed or promised by local and foreign donors. A report from the committees is due Wednesday night and many subscribers expect pledges to exceed 300000.
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Portland
Ore
Lewis and Clark Corporation
Cuban Delegation Pleads for Swift Tariff Relief
A Cuban delegation met the president on November 26 and handed a petition from island industrial groups urging immediate U S tariff reductions on Cuban exports especially sugar and tobacco. The petition argues Cuba’s economy needs prompt action and seeks authority for broad commercial privileges with the United States as the island’s main market.
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Washington
Cuba
Congress
United States
Death of Clement Studebaker World Famous Wagon Maker
Clement Studebaker of South Bend Indiana founder and president of the Studebaker Bros manufacturing Company widely regarded as the world’s largest vehicle maker has died at age 70 after a period of illness and unconsciousness. He began his career as a blacksmith and built a vast manufacturing empire.
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South Bend
Ind
Clement Studebaker
Studebaker
Studebaker Bros.’ Manufacturing Company
Blacksmith sues Canadian government over Ontario estate
West Superior Wisconsin November 27 John F Connor a blacksmith has begun suit in Canadian courts to recover an estate valued over 3 900 000 The estate includes the site of the town of Guelph in Ontario with a population of 16000.
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West Superior
Wis
John F. Connor
Guelph
Ontario
Earles M. P. Assignment in Victoria City
Earles M. P. of Victoria is assigned in the city tonight. The move follows his long pending suits against the Seattle and International railway, which reportedly failed to secure a win for him.
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Victoria
B. C
Earles M. P
Earle
Seattle & International Railway
Surrender Ends Liberal Uprising in Colon Bolivia Theater
After brutal fighting, liberal forces surrender to Gen Alban through Capt Perry of the Iowa. Gen Castro is among the dead as government troops gain a decisive victory near Colon. terms guarantee life and liberty of revolutionists under a Town despatch.
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Capt. Perry
Iowa
Castro
Colon
Colombia
Alban
Perry
U. S
Panama
No Bombardment Expected at Colon Amid Isthmus Tension
Washington reports no bombardment of Colon likely as U S Navy commands in the region coordinate. Commander McCrea given wide discretion while Capt Perry of the Iowa to lead all naval forces on both sides to ensure orderly operations and prevent harm to railway property. Consul Gudger says troops reach Matachin with the Colombian government appearing to hold the insurgents.
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Washington
Colon
McCrea
State Department
Gudger
Panama
Secretary of the Navy
Perry
Iowa
United States
Matachin
Restrain Union Action Halting Strikes in Philadelphia
Judge McCarthy of the common pleas court issues an injunction against the Allied Building trades council forbidding strikes at projects employing non affiliated labor and barring demands to discharge non affiliated union members. The case by Erdman and others stems from the removal of plumbers from a Philadelphia project after a threat of strike by Wells and Wells. The plaintiffs were Plumbers' League members replaced by United Association affiliates. The issue may advance to a higher court.
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Philadelphia
McCarthy
The
Common Pleas Court
Council of the Allied Building Trades
Erdman
General Contractors
Wells & Wells of
Chicago
Plumbers’ League
Building Trades Council
United Association’’ Partners
Nation Granted Divorce in Carrie Nation Case
A Medicine Lodge court grants David K. Nation a divorce from Carrie Nation. The ruling exonerates Mrs. Nation of cruelty, partitions the property with the Medicine Lodge home awarded to Nation and the outlying property to Mrs. Nation.
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Kansas City
Star
Medicine Lodge
David K. Nation
Carrie Nation
Morocco Sultan Declares Reform Drive Amid Bribery Crackdown
Nov 27 report says the Sultan will impose tax reforms despite opposition. He vows severe punishment for officials caught bribing viziers. Governors fear loss of extortion profits as a land tax is planned for natives and foreigners alike.
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Marakush
Morocco
Captain Diamond Fined for Neglect of Duty in Albany
Captain Thomas J. Diamond of New York found guilty on neglect of duty for failing to suppress disorderly houses in his precinct. He was sentenced to pay a $1,000 fine or serve one year in Albany County penitentiary. the fine was paid.
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Diamond
Albany
N.Y
Thomas J. Diamond
New York
New York County
Albany County
Wabash Wreck Near Seneca Kills and Injures Many
Wabash railroad collision near Seneca Michigan east of Adrian last night killed and injured 100 to 150 people. Two heavily loaded passenger trains, No. 18 west bound and No. 4 Continental Limited east bound, crashed head on at full speed. Cause traced to misreading orders by Engineer Strong, who believed he should pass at Sand Creek rather than Seneca, while the conductor misjudged the engine’s action.
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Detroit
Mich
Seneca
Adrian
Continental Limited
New York
Continental
Engineer Strong
Strong
Sand Creek
Associated Press
Indian ration plan sparks anger in South Dakota
Sioux Falls reports anger as Indian commissioner proposes cutting off rations and forcing allotments. Whites mark the plan as unworkable, Indians threaten revolt, and leaders call braves to die fighting rather than submit to starvation.
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Sioux Falls
N. D
South Dakota
Northern Securities Company within rights, Hill says
J J Hill president of the Great Northern railway tells an AP reporter that Gov Toole and Gov Van Sant will find the Northern Securities Company is entirely within its rights and not violating Montana or Minnesota laws after their conference invitation.
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New York
Brigands Threaten Kidnapped Woman Over Ransom
A Sofia dispatch reports Mr Dickinson has not received a reply to his ultimatum. The brigands threaten to kill Miss Stone unless the full ransom is paid by January 1.
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Dickinson
Miss Stone
London
Taft to Return to U S for Indefinite Stay
Friends of Judge William H. Taft report he plans to return to the United States for an indefinite stay after advice from his physicians. Vice Governor Wright would serve as acting governor in his absence.
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Philippines
Death of George M. Pullman at San Matteo home
George M. Pullman died at his country home in San Matteo after several weeks with pneumonia. The son of the late car builder, his condition worsened by Thursday morning.
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San Francisco
George M. Pullman
San Matteo
Tidal Wave Ravages English Coast From Norfolk to Kent
A remarkable tidal wave with strong winds caused extensive damage along England's eastern coast from Norfolk to Kent. Rivers overflowed, sea walls were breached, and miles of countryside were submerged.
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London
England
Norfolk
Kent
Severe Gale Lays Waste Coastline From New Jersey to New England
A severe gale rages along the coast with wreckage on New Jersey and Long Island shores. The storm extends to the New England coast and much property damage is reported. Many lives are feared lost.
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New York
New Jersey
Long Island
New England
Cleveland Mayor Seeks Mandamus to Reassess Railways
The Ohio supreme court granted Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland leave to file a mandamus petition against the state board of equalization of railways. The action seeks to compel a reassessment of railroad property using market value of its securities.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
State Board of Equalization of Railways
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Yankton
William Pearson
Roach
North Dakota
James Seymour
Alabama
Noah Raby
Piscataway Poorhouse
Brunswick, N. J
Directum
International Stock Farm of
Minneapolis
Robert Collins
Niehart
Mont
George E. Heimrod
Nebraska
Apia
Samoa
Gilbert Parker
M. P
Thomas Lipton
Grand Pacific Hotel
Rose Mallin
Fredericka Weisse
Phoeba Williams
Walter Johnson
Count Tolstoi
Roosevelt
Potomac
Washington News
Northern Pacific
Andrew Johnson
Renton
Snoqualmie Pass
Griffin
Superior Court
State
Secretary of Agriculture
Coast Lumber Combine
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain
Story of Order of Midnight Sun
Victoria M. P
Court At
Wabash Road
President Hill
Northern Securities Company
Judge Taft
Johnson
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