Northern Pacific Seeks Cross Reservation Route To Port Angeles
Seattle Jan 23 The Northern Pacific railroad seeks federal permission to belt the Olympic peninsula crossing the Quiniault reservation from Hoquiam to Port Angeles and continues along the coast toward Port Townsend. Engineering surveys are under way in the Olympic reserve with construction planned to begin after the final survey is approved.
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Seattle
Northern Pacific Railroad
Olympic Peninsula
Hoquiam
Quinsault Indian Reservation
Jefferson County
Clallam County
Fome Point
Neah Bay
Clallam Bay
Strait of San Juan de Fuca
Port Angeles
Dis Every Bay
Port Townsend
Quinsault
Gray’s Harbor
Humptulips River
Corps
Olympic Forest Reserve
Canal Report on Lake Washington Canal Presented to War Dept
Washington January 23 The board of engineers report on the Lake Washington canal project has been submitted to the War Department for transmission to Congress. The War Department keeps the contents highly secret. The three officers on the board are Lieut Col William H Heuer Capt William C Langfitt and First Lieut Robert P Johnston. The board is split on the project with no clear majority evident. Six weeks ago a majority was believed likely and that belief endures. Senator Turner today introduced a Senate resolution directing the secretary of war to send the report to Congress.
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Washington
Board of Engineers of
Army
Lake Washington Canal
War Department
Congress
William H.heuer
William C. Langfitt
Robert P. Johnston
Turner
Senate
Secretary of War
Coal market signs rush to cover as independents sell lower
In New York on January 23 reports indicate independent operators and agents are rushing to cover in the local coal market. Despite efforts to hold prices, chatter suggests deserters are selling at lower prices to seek safety.
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New York
Methodist church reports 1.5 million converts in thank offering
Chicago reports that the Methodist Episcopal church recorded 1.5 million converts during the four years of the twentieth century thank offering movement. The figure accompanies $20 million raised for benevolences through the same push, to be noted in church annals.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Legislatures Reelect U S Senators Across States
Across the nation on January 21, legislatures in multiple states reaffirmed or elected United States senators. Perkins, Alger, Smoot, Clarke, Fairbanks, Stone, Kerens, Kittredge Bowles, Hansbrough, Gallinger and Platt were chosen to fill or continue terms, with party lines shaping several results.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Russell A. Alger
Detroit
United States
James McMillan
Salt Lake
Reed Smoot
Utah
Rawlins
Denn
Little Rock
Ark
Clarke
Jones
Indianapolis
House
Senate
Charles W. Fairbanks
B. F. Shiveley
South Bend
Jefferson City
William J. Stone
George G. West
Richard C. Kerens
Pierre
N. D
A. P. Kittredge
John A. Bowles
Bismarck
H. C. Hansbrough
Concord
N. H
Jacob C. Gallinger
United States Senate
Hartford
Conn
General Assembly
Orville H. Platt
Twelve Die in Happy Hollow Railroad Collision
In a rear end crash at Happy Hollow three miles west of Chiwankum early today, twelve white laborers with an extra gang were killed and many others injured. The east bound freight struck the rotary. nine cars derailed and the engine wrecked. Conductor Shortley and Engineer Adams survived. doctors moved injured to Leavenworth. Five rescued injured walked to Merritt.
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Everett
Happy Hollow
Chiwankum
Shortley
Adams
Franks
Glauser
Leavenworth
Hoxy
Merritt
Mysterious Robbery Of Fair Relics Revealed In San Francisco
The Call reports the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Fair arrived from Paris with their personal effects, including Mrs. Fair’s $10,000 sable coat and a $15,000 five string pearl necklace, replaced by cheap imitations. Other jewelry and items were missing while coats and Charles Fair’s scalp pins returned. authorities suspect the changes occurred before handover to the American consulate and are seeking the stolen articles.
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San Francisco
Charles L. Fair
Paris
Europe
Mrs. Fair
Charles Fair
Snohomish County Fair Plans July Race Meet
Snohomish County Agricultural Association directors choose July 2 3 and 4 for a race meet in Everett with a gala Fourth of July style close including tug of war and other sports. Events will feature running and harness races along with gentlemen’s contests and more. London press blames American line officials for allowing the St Louis to sail amid known defects and cites Griscom’s statements as a strong civil and criminal liability critique.
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Everett
Snohomish County Agricultural Association
London
American Line
St. Louis
Griscom
Panama Canal Treaty Signed at White House Signing
Washington January 23 1913 the United States and Colombia signed a canal treaty at the White House Officials say no details will be released until the document is sent to the Senate Colombia agreed to cede land for the canal and the United States would exercise police control over the right of way The treaty must be sent to the Senate for ratification and is expected to be transmitted tomorrow
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Washington
United States
Colombia
White House
Nicarangua
Dr. Herran
Hay
Way
Terran
Senate
Raising of Blockade Precedes Venezuela Talks
Washington Jan 22 The raising of the blockade is Venezuela's condition for formal negotiations with the powers on their claims. Foreign offices in London Berlin and Rome have been briefed. Answers from the allies are expected as a joint reply arriving in Washington after several days. Minister Bowen's powers cover claims of all foreign countries. President Castro authorized him to negotiate with all powers holding claims.
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Washington
Venezuela
Bowen
London
Berlin
Rome
Castro
Governor Pardees stance on bubonic plague in San Francisco
Sacramento January 21 Governor Pardee says medical authorities confirm plague exists in San Francisco. He will cooperate with federal authorities and seek strenuous harmonized action to end the suspicion outside California. He awaits federal medical guidance before planning further steps.
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Sacramento
Pardee
San Francisco
Washington
California
Tam
Colonel Deitsch Ill in Cincinnati After Long Police Tenure
Colonel Philip Deitsch who led the Cincinnati police force for about twenty five years lies critically ill with pneumonia. His physicians express little hope for recovery as Mrs Deitsch is near death and unaware of his condition.
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Cincinnati
Philip Deitsch
Ocean steamers speed limits shown by 1902 table
A 1902 report based on Lloyds data shows only twenty of 1,238 screw steamers 2,000 gross tons or more had speeds of twenty knots or more. Britain leads with 664 of these ships, followed by Germany, France, the United States, and Japan, highlighting a trend toward large cargo capacity with low fuel use.
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Atlantic
Commissioner of Navigation
Lloyds Register
Great Britain
Germany
France
United States
Japan
American Hawaiian Company
Cape Horn
Standard Oil Company
J. J. Hill
New London
The
Boston Transcript
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H. N. Allen
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Sagegawa Jitsularo
Mitsu Bussan Kaisha
O. C. Vammen
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Fred Hewitt
Propr
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Fate
Aberdeen, Wash
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Heron Street
W. W. Wren
Heron ST
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Penn
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes
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George L. Hilton
San Francisco Examiner Books
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R. P. Porter
Chalice
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Minneapolis
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Aberdeen Hotel
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Wishkah Hotel
Charley Matteus
Wishkah Street
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W. E. Crist
Palace Restaurant
Waeh
Tadejevich
Royal Restaurant
M. Francescovich
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Heren
Wishteah
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