World and Naval Happenings Condensed
Admiral Brownlee's squadron anchored at Athens. The Wisconsin arrived in Honolulu from Yokohama on October 3. The Charterhouse foundered with 61 aboard including Capt. Lifton. Spallumchene faced a second major fire in a decade. A Pacific steamer line links Chile and Japan to foster close trade. The Octopus submarine was launched at Fore River, designed to dive 100 feet and reach 12 knots on the surface.
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Hongkong
Lifton
Revue de Commerce Exterieur
Pacific
Chile
Japan
Consular and
United States Navy
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
Japan's Great Advantage in Pacific Commerce
Seattle report quotes S Glen Andrus, Chicago Record Herald editor, on Japan's ahead-of-curve growth. He cites a unified warlike organizational ethic driving industrial and commercial power and predicts Japan will gain Pacific supremacy within five years. He also questions China's suitability for constitutional government within fifteen years.
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Seattle
Japan
Pacific Ocean
S. Glen Andrus
Chicago Record- Herald
Andrus
China
Rock River conference backs eight hour day for Book Concern printers
The Rock River conference of the M E church in Chicago approved the Book Concern’s plan to adopt an eight hour workday for its printers. The change, effective after November 1, affects about 1,000 workers and ends participation in the United Typothetae of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock River
M. E. Church
Methodist Book Concern
Book Concern
United Typothetae of America
New North Pacific Steam Services Planned
Mail advices from Yokohama report a Vladivostok conference between the Russian Asiatic Steamship Company and Japanese lines. A weekly alternate service between North Japan and Vladivostok was decided, and the Russian Asiatic line will extend its route to San Francisco. Officials say connecting plans will allow travel around the world in forty days.
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Victoria
B. C
Yokohama
Russian
Asiatic Steamship Company
Vladivostok
Japan
Af’siatic Line
San Francisco
Earthquake Shock Reported Across Continents
A two hour quake is recorded at Sydney and Perth on Tuesday noon with government astronomers noting a disturbance likely eclipsing a famous disaster. The Daily Mail also reports a similar event from John Milne's Isle of Wight observatory.
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London
Cabling
Sydney
The
Daily Mail
Perth
San Francisco
John Milne
Isle of Wight
Plasterers' Seattle Strike Ends With Higher Wages
Seattle union plasterers reach a settlement as employers concede and workers return at six dollars per day, a 50 cent raise over the prior scale. The agreement ends the strike that had affected local construction.
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Seattle
Wilson Declines Senate Seat for Princeton
The Evening Post publishes a cablegram from Woodrow Wilson stating he cannot leave Princeton University to seek a United States Senate seat. The message confirms Wilson's decision is to remain as president of Princeton University and not pursue the Senate.
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New York
the Evening Post
Woodrow Wilson
Priceton Uiversity
Princeton
United States Senate
Six prisoners escape from Seattle city jail
Six inmates escaped the Seattle city jail on Thursday. The article notes other state and regional items including a record freight shed expansion by Northern Pacific, a record oats of the Mukilteo Lumber Company, and a pending UW Oregon Agricultural College football date.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Oregon Agricultural College
Fire on Transport Thomas Spreads in Hold at Manila
On October 4 the Transport Thomas caught fire in the hold where 6,500 bales of hay were stored. The blaze spread to bunkers and the hold flooded, with hopes pinned on saving the vessel amid shallow dock waters. By October 6 the fire was out and damage deemed small. the ship will sail to San Francisco on schedule with the Sixth Infantry.
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Manila
Thomas
San Francisco
Sixth Infantry
Resignation of Congressman Gillett Filed in Sacramento
The governor's office received the resignation of Congressman Gillett. An election proclamation will be issued immediately. Gillett is the Republican nominee for governor.
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Sacramento
Cal
Gillett
Seattle Market Report Prices for Grain Poultry and More
Seattle market report lists producer prices for oats, barley, wheat, hay and alfalfa, eggs, poultry, live stock, wool, and butter. It covers f o b Seattle round lots, with figures for grain, oats, hay, feed, and a range of live animals and products from Washington and Puget Sound regions.
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
C. Oates
Washington Creamery
Washington Ranch
Commission Wins in Washington Rail Case Over Wheat Rates
Judge S J Chadwick upholds state power to fix maximum freight rates and create a railroad commission. The decision allows joint intra state rates for wheat up to 191 cents per hundred to Sound points and preserves legislative classification of interurban roads while noting lack of proof they operate like steam railways.
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Colfax
Wash
S. J. Chadwick
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Railroad Commission
Washington State
State of
Washington
Railway Commission
Panama Canal to be Built by Contract Planned
Washington reports Chairman Shonts of the Isthmian canal commission favors construction of the Panama canal by contract. A final decision is expected soon after talks with the president. The president aims to finalize canal construction plans quickly and may proceed to Panama unless emergencies arise. Former Gov Magoon endorses Jamaica laborers for canal work and notes their efficiency despite term-usage misunderstandings.
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Washington
Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Panama
Charles E. Magoon
La Follette to Testify Before Minnesota Rail Board
Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin has agreed to appear as a witness before Minnesota’s railroad and warehouse commission. He will testify on the reasonableness of state commodity rates and the alleged yellow dog fund contributions by railroads to influence his political standing, and will bring other witnesses to support his claims.
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St. Paul
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Minnesota State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
la Follette
Equal Suffragists of Washington Convene in October
Equal Suffragists of Washington will meet at Labor Temple October 12 and 13 for the twentieth annual state convention. Women prominent in Northwest club life and professional work will attend the event.
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Seattle
Washington
Labor Temple
State Association
Northwest
Emperor and family return to St Petersburg
The emperor and the imperial family, after cruising in Finnish waters, have returned to Peterhof and will move to their winter residence at Tsarkoe-Selo. Police are examining passports of all strangers near Tsarkoe-Selo.
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St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Tsarkoe- Selo
Tsarkoe-Selo
Cuba Intervention Plans Revealed in Palmero Correspondence
Washington reports publish Consul Steinhart and Assistant Secretary Bacon correspondence showing Palma's government sought US troops to stop insurrection and protect life. Palma signaled resignation. Cuba would be left without a government as Taft and Bacon moved to intervene. Havana debates future government and possible plebiscite with calls for US involvement and a shift to elections in June.
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Washington
Root
Cuba
Steinhart
Havana
Bacon
Palma
Republic
United States
State Department
Taft
President Roosevelt urges Cuba self government chance
President Roosevelt told his cabinet and callers that American actions in Cuba aim to restore order and protect interests, not annexation. He says Cubans should be given another chance at self government and, barring extraordinary issues, no extra congressional session is needed. Magoon would head the provisional Cuban government, with Winthrop as an alternative, while Taft heads toward return to Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Knox
Foraker
Cuba
United States
Congress
Charles E. Magoon
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Taft
Beekman Winthrop
Porto Rico
Gov. Magoon
Philippine Islands
Philippine Commission
The
Philipines
Gov
Winthrop
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Red Cross
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Transcontinental Machine Company
W. W. Wrenn
East Market Street
Kentucky
Pred Hewett
Humboldt
South F Street
Aberdeen, Wash
G. W. Ninemire, Pres
Ninemire
A. E. Hoefer
Sec. & Treas
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Ninemire Packing Co
Montesano
Aberdeen
Patterson & Locke Co
General Insurance Agents
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Heron
Palm Theatre
Billy McDonald
Swellest
Pacific Coast
Mattress Works
G. W. Johnson
Mitchell Bidg
E. Marke
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R. W. Hilligess General Contractor
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