British meat contracts require British colony mutton
The British war office orders future army meat contracts to require frozen mutton exclusively from British colonies. The Porto Rico Sun debuts, favoring insular government. Efforts to form a 40 million dollar alliance of railway supplies manufacturers and sellers proceed. Mrs. Burdette sick in Pasadena. Rear Admiral Jonet dies at 74. Anti Christian and anti foreign placards appear in Canton. Lord Salisbury travels to southern France for health.
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British War Office
Robert J. Burdette
Pasadena
Washington State Briefs From Spokane to Port Angeles
A stalled quick repair wagon and crew operate from Spokane supply yard for street and bridge defects. Leon and Lott post offices opened with Norman and Detillian named postmasters. A Seattle burglary gang's last member captured amid local probe. Wheat prices up 13 44 cents from last year. Cheney normal enrollment hits 1805. Humboldt steamer brings half a million in gold. Port Angeles quarry sold to Seattle syndicate planning tramway access to the waterfront.
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Spokane
Seattle
Walla Walla
Inland Empire
Cheney Normal School
Men Arrested for Holdup Identified as Martin Johnson Killers
John Kestler and Jesse Bartlett, arrested for holding up peddler Joan Michael, were named by four witnesses as the men who shot Franklin barkeeper Martin Johnson on March 7. The highwaymen robbed Michael then left him tied to a tree before he freed himself and sought help. Deputy Collins and Billy Peak pursued them and captured them after a confrontation outside the Franklin hotel.
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Seattle
John Kestler
Jesse Bartlett
Franklin
Joan Michael
Black Diamond
Dany Clay
Martin Johnson
Franklin Barkeper
Collins
Billy Peak
Michael
Franklin Hotel
Bids Opened for Louisiana Battleship at Navy Yard
In Washington on October 3 bids for constructing the battleship Louisiana were opened. The New port News Shipbuilding Co. submitted the lowest offer at 3,990,000 to complete the ship within forty-one months from contract date.
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Washington
Louisiana
Navy Department
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Seismic Disturbances Studied for Nicaragua Canal Route
The state department acting at Senator Morgan's request investigates effects of recent seismic events and volcanic eruptions on Lake Managua and the San Juan River, within the Nicaragua canal survey area.
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Washington
Morgan
State Department
Lake Managua
San Juan River
Nicaragua Canal
Admiral Casey Arrives at Panama on Wisconsin
The navy department reports Admiral Casey arrived at Panama aboard his flagship the Wisconsin after a 13 day run from San Francisco covering 3270 miles. He will command United States naval forces at Panama.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Casey
Panama
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Casey
United States
Miles sails for the Philippines aboard Thomas
Lieutenant General Miles departed San Francisco aboard the transport Thomas bound for the Philippines with planned calls at Honolulu and Guam en route.
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San Francisco
Miles
Philippines
Thomas
Honolulu
Guam
New York Democratic Platform Endorses Eminent Domain Coal Control
The New York Democratic state convention adopts a platform calling for national ownership and operation of anthracite coal mines by eminent domain. It also demands free life essentials on the tariff free list and condemns the Philippine policy. Coler is nominated for governor by acclamation. Devery and Goodwin delegates are expelled leading to a tumult and a roll call vote.
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Coler
Devery
Saratoga
New York
Bird
Hill
Brooklyn
Goodwin
Ninth
Committee On
Albany County
Eleven Die In Mine Explosion At Lawson Mine
Eleven miners were killed and three injured when a blast on the Law son mine fourth level near Black Diamond Washington trapped workers. The dead include John Swanson Robert Lansberg Frank Flinder Frank Gros shell John Creghind Simon Tresiver Louie Deckman Edward Reed Edward Appice Hugh Lavandar. Injured are Chris Baker Jas Carson William Whiteswell. The blast burned some bodies while others were not disfigured. The cause remains under investigation.
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Black Diamond
Wash
Lawson
John Swanson
Robert Lansberg
Frank Flinder
Frank Groshell
John Creghind
Simon Tresiver
Louie Deckman
Edward Reed
Edward Appice
Hugh Lavandar
Chris Baker
Jas. Carson
William Whiteswell
Chicago Teachers to Unionize and Press Wage Demands
Chicago teachers will organize a union and join the Federation of Labor to present an ultimatum to the board of education. A committee arranged details with Federation leaders. They seek back pay for Labor Day and higher wages, with a strike if refused. Federation promises cooperation and may withdraw children of union workers from schools without union cards after organization.
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Chicago
Federation of Labor
Board of Education
Typhoon at Yokohama Drowns Hundreds of Fishermen
A severe typhoon struck Yokohama Japan on Sept 29 driving several steamers ashore and flooding the Odawara district with a tidal wave. About five hundred people are reported drowned as crews refloat vessels including the battleship Shikishima at Yokosuka fifteen miles away.
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Yokohama
Japan
Odawara
Shikishima
Yokosuka
Ex-Chief Ames Convicted in Bribe Case
Minneapolis jury returns verdict convicting ex Chief of Police Fred Ames of receiving a bribe.
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Ames
Minneapolis
Fred Ames
Reduction On Lumber Rates By St Paul Chicago Lines
Seattle report notes a 10 cent rate concession for cedar lumber from Minneapolis Duluth St Paul and Minnesota Transfer to Chicago, a 3 cent cut from the September tariff saving Washington lumbermen about 90000 dollars yearly. A 13 cent rate for red cedar shingles is under discussion with possible 100000 dollar annual savings if approved. If refused a case before the interstate commerce commission is likely.
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Seattle
St. Paul
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minnesota
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bought Aldermen
In the Robert M. Snyder bribery trial tied to the Central Traction bill, testimony alleged large sums paid to secure votes. George J. Kobusch testified he recruited Snyder and routed funds via Edgar A. Mephan who would receive 25 000 dollars. Athoff named substantial payments and payees.
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St. Louis
Robert M. Snyder
George J. Kobusch
St. Louis Car Company
Snyder
Edgar A. Mephan
Mephan
Frederick G. Athoff
Puget Sound Yard Dry Dock Plan Disapproved in Naval Estimate
The Puget Sound navy yard recommendation for a new dry dock was rejected by the secretary of the navy in the forthcoming fiscal year estimate. The plan lists other major upgrades totaling about 1 million dollars including track, shop extensions, yard grading, officers quarters, boiler plant extension, railroad equipment and fire protection system.
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Washington
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Naval
Grave Robbers in Indianapolis Prompt Grave-Site Probes
Rufus Cantrell and seven suspects linked to grave robbing tainting local cemeteries spur fears of disturbed graves. Preliminary hearing for Dr. Alexander and others held. warrants issued as detectives press for more confessions from Cantrell's gang amid fears of broader college involvement.
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Indianapolis
Rufus Cantrell
Medical
Cantrell
Alexander
Central College
Trumpet Calls on Soul and Duty in Faith and Work
The speaker warns against a money driven church and worldly success masking spiritual aims. He urges true education as strengthening the ship’s hull, criticizes fashionable piety, and underscores creed and backbone as essential to faith.
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Christ
America
Earth
SIREN OF THE CROSSING AT FINLEY BRIDGE
A Vermont school supervisor investigating a railway crossing siren near Finley Bridge is killed when a fast freight smashes his wagon. The injured horse, a second horse fleeing, and the supervisor, now head of the town education department, survive but vow never to cross again.
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Vermont
Montpelier
Finley Bridge
Central Vermont Railroad
White River
Big Rock
Washington Post
Waiter jailed after a mistaken arrest joke
A Montreal Herald item recounts a prison inquiry where a man claimed he was waiting for payment from a debtor. The magistrate struggles to interpret his quirky confession about being a waiter and the owed money. The exchange highlights the humor amid an arrest.
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Montreal Herald
To Tommy's Taste in Soda Water
A brief comic moment as Tommy tastes soda water and tells his father it tastes like his foot is asleep. The line captures a child’s playful honesty from a Cincinnati Enquirer snippet.
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Tommy
Cincinnati Enquirer
Newport Engagement Rule Sparks Quiet Courtroom Pact
In a playful exchange at Newport a judge notes a couple’s pledge about engagement before kissing. She jokes she has always tried to respect the rule, while he questions its strictness, turning the moment into a light court-side quip.
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Newport
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Lott
Lincoln County
Charles L. Detillian
Frank Conway
English
Humboldt
Geraghy
Port Angeles
Gov't Ownership
Banker Snyder
Puget Sound Yard
Mr. Choate
Ram
Saloon, CO
C. Vammen, Prop
G St
Heron
Aberdeen
Humbolt
Fred Hewitt
Propr
Heron and Fats
Aberdeen, Wash
S. K. Bowes, Propr
Heron Street
W. W. Wren
Heron ST
Aberdeen Hotel
New Management
C. P. Whitney
Geo. A. Woodward, Propr
F Street
Thomas R. Hayes
Bellefonte
Penn
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes, Bankers
J. G. Lewis
C. W. Miller
Cashier
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George L. Hilton
San F
Francisco Examiner
R. P.porter
Choice Brands
A. B. C. Denniston, G. W. P. A
First Avenue
Wishkah Hotel
Charley Matteus
Wishkah Street
Herald Office
Montesano
W. E. Crist
Palace Restaurant
S. Tadejevich
At Mitchell
Mitchell & Co
Proprs
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Heron and
Wishkah
Wishkah St
Fred Redinger
Michael Finn
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