Seattle's Show General Ludington Critiques Low Boston Bid
General Ludington states the Boston Steamship Company's Seattle bid for army transport is extremely low and highlights rail-rate savings. He notes Seattle to East freight at about 4.00 per ton, says Great Northern and Northern Pacific offer favorable terms, and forecasts possible assignment to commercial lines, with Secretary Root to settle matters. Hill calls the bid legitimate and tied to long-standing rates for Seattle Hongkong freight.
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Boston Steamship Company
Washinon
Army
Seattle
Army Transportation
Pacific
Waterhouse
Aiton
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Hill
Great Northern
Post-Intelligencer
War Department
Hongkong
Sugar price advanced for all refined grades
The Western Sugar Refining Company informed wholesalers in California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington that all grades of refined sugar will rise 40 cents per 100 pounds until further notice. New York had already increased prices by 10 points, and San Francisco markets remain about 80 cents per 100 pounds cheaper than New York.
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San Francisco
Western Sugar Refining Company
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington
New York
Western Company
Japanese Minister Buck Dies in Tokyo Cable Report
Washington dispatch reports the Japanese minister to the United States died suddenly in Tokyo while on a hunting trip. The foreign office cablegram to Secretary Hay confirmed the minister Buck's sudden illness and death.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Hay
Foreign Office
Tokio
Buck
Japan
Syndicate Plans Walla Walla Race Track and Fair
A group of prominent business men and horse drivers in Walla Walla will organize a Race Track and Fair Association. They will incorporate for 25 000 dollars and hold an annual race meet and county fair on an optioned 70 acre tract half a mile south of the city. It is stated no further fruit fairs will be held.
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Walla Walla
Roosevelt Reciprocity Treaty Sentiment Aims Senate Ratification
Washington Dec. 5 President Roosevelt is assured that if Cuba reciprocity talks conclude satisfactorily, the state department expects the treaty to be ratified by the Senate this session.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Cuba
State Department
Senate
Senator Cullom Introduces Sherman Anti-Trust Amendment
Washington December 4 Senator Cullom introduces a bill to amend the Sherman anti trust law It prohibits interstate commerce in articles produced by trusts with fines from 500 to 5000 dollars The attorney general may summon witnesses before federal judges to answer questions about material violations and annual reports are required from all firms and corporations engaged in interstate commerce to be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission Special agents may be appointed to pursue violations of the law.
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Washington
Cullom
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prile
Through Cars to Coast In Unified Rail Service
At Salt Lake City a long meeting of Union Pacific Southern Pacific Union Short Line Harriman interests and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul officials finalized a through car and sleeper arrangement. Beginning January 1 Milwaukee Road will run Chicago to the Pacific coast with through chair cars and sleepers under a pact similar to the Chicago Northwestern Union Pacific agreement.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Union Short Line
Harriman
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
A J. Earling
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Chicago & Northwestern
Government Land Sales in First Quarter Reported
Assistant District Commissioner Richardson of the General Land Office reports 6,109,039 acres disposed of in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. Receipts total 2,615,089 dollars, up 600,987 acres and 1,184,910 dollars from the same period last year.
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Washington
Richardson
General Land Office
House panel approves pension bill with funding stake
The house committee on appropriations approved the pension appropriations bill setting the total at 139,847,600 dollars. This action commits funds for pension programs and directs future disbursements.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Appropriations
Sargent Endorses The Universal Brotherhood School Move
Washington early reports favor Sargent immigration chief endorses the Universal Brotherhood School at Point Loma Cal as to financial standing and character in the case of eleven Cuban children detained in New York. Secretary Shaw will hold a hearing next Saturday before making the report public.
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Washington
Sargent
Immigration Bureau
Shaw
United States
New York
Universal Brotherlhood School
Point Loma
Cal
Subcommittee Report on Oklahoma Statehood Substitutes Territory
Washington announces a substitute for the statehood bill proposing one new state named Oklahoma to include Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The measure omits New Mexico and Arizona and preserves Indian rights and U S federal authority over their lands and properties.
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Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Sentnor Quay
Territories
United States
Miners Die In Large Cornucopia Snowslide
A meager report from Baker City Oregon says a huge snowslide hit Cornucopia Wednesday night. Two miners are reported killed and extensive damage occurred with few other details available.
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Baker City
Cornucopia
Fourteen Die in Lincoln Hotel Fire in Chicago
A Chicago fire at the Lincoln hotel on Madison street killed fourteen men, most suffocating in beds. One died en route to hospital. Coroner Traeger and Fire Chief Musham called the building a trap with smoke pouring through wide floor cracks. No front fire escape existed though scaffolding and ropes offered some aid as stairs failed.
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Chicago
Lincoln Hotel
Madison Street
Traeger
Musham
Protestant A Misnomer Bishop Recommends Church Name Change
Bishop Seymour delivering his annual address before the Springfield diocese synod of the Episcopal church urged changing the name from Protestant Episcopal to American Catholic church. He argued the term Protestant is a misnomer since the church has never protested. After a spirited debate the resolution reflecting his recommendation was adopted.
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Springfield
Seymour
Synod
Episcopal Church
General Convention
Reed Ill in Washington D C Catarrhal Appendicitis
Dr FP Gardner reports ex Speaker Thomas Reed is ill with catarrhal appendicitis. Reed suffered earlier but rests easily now. Surgeon Dr T Y W McDonald advised no surgery at present, though appendicitis remains serious and could require intervention later.
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Washington, D.C
FP. A. Gardner
Thomas B. Reed
Associated Press
But One Dissent House Passes Strike Commission Funding
Washington December 4 The House passed a bill to appropriate 50000 dollars to defray expenses of the anthracite coal strike commission and adjourned until Friday to consider the London dock charges bill. Two hours of debate praised the commission’s creation, except for Missouri Democrat Mr Burton who questioned authority. The measure allows double salaries for current government members, with compensation left to the president. amendments were defeated and the bill passed without a vote.
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Washington
London
Denny Convicted Of Perjury In Suburban Bill Case
Charlies J. Denny, millionaire brewer and Suburban Street Railway director, was found guilty of perjury after a two day trial in St. Louis. The jury set his punishment at two years in the penitentiary. Judge Krum offered a character defense for Denny.
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St. Louis
Charlies J. Denny
Suburban Street Railway Company
House of Delegates
Bill Bandle
Krum
Denny
Bank Robbers Captured After Long Carbon County Chase
Montana bank bandits who robbed Bridger of 3738 dollars were chased by Sheriff Potter. The trio was overtaken at Fishtail Creek near the Rosebud river, in a ranch cabin with rancher Pat Murphy taken into custody. They were brought to Red Lodge and jailed.
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Butte
Mon
Billings
Sherif Potter
Carbon County
Bridger
Fishtail Creek
Rosebud
Wyoming Line
Pat Murphy
Murphy
Red Lodge
Northern Lines Advertise Seasonal Rail Rates
In Seattle on December 5 agents of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific announce that rates similar to those set by the Union Pacific will be in effect from February 15 to April 30.
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Seattle
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Lines
Union Pacifi
Education Bill Passes Commons By 236 To 152
London December 4. The house of commons passed the education bill by 236 votes to 152. Premier Belfoar appealed to public spirit across classes to support the bill and ensure its working.
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London
The
Hone of Commons
Belfoar
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