Milwaukee Road to Tacoma Terminal With New Docks Planned
Charles Pfeffer, townsite agent for the Milwaukee Road, confirms the railway will come to Tacoma using its own tracks and will build large docks on the Puyallup River side. He says the company has secured necessary tide lands and rights of way, with terminals to serve as Tacoma’s major shipment port.
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Tacoma
Charles Pfeffer
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
A.J. Earling
Tacoma Tide
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Ander
Pfeffer
The
Tide Land
North
Yakima
Puyallup River
Pacific Coast
Transcontinental routes to be completed in coming years
Milwaukee dispatch reports three new transcontinental routes planned within two years. Wisconsin Central forges Erie axis with Morgan Hill men. Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul to Tacoma with Seattle and Portland connections. Canadian Pacific to link Pacific coast traffic via a Tacoma branch. Northwestern-Vanderbilt plan to reach Portland.
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Wis
Central Western Railway
Wisconsin Central
Erie
Morgan-Hill Group
Central
Great Northern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chamberlain
South Dakota
Tacoma Eastern
Milwaukee Road
Tacoma
Hill-Morgan
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Northwestern
Vanderbilt
Portland
Taft Approves Philippine Dominican Friar Lands Settlement
Secretary Taft approves a compromise on the Dominican friar lands in the Philippines. The deal covers 200,000 acres, adjusts price differences between English and Spanish surveys, and settles eight defective titles. Arbitration on $200,000 dispute. total payment set at 3,050,000 dollars, with funds to be paid in New York around October 20.
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Washington
Taft
Philippine Islands
Islands
Gov. Wright
New York
Three Million Raised For Sa Ning Railroad In China
Chin Gee Hee reports in a letter to his Seattle son that funds and facilities are secured to begin the Sa Ning railroad project in China in December. He notes the boycott effects, harbor plans at Sangop, and that Seattle will be a favored source for materials and rolling stock with work set to start December 1.
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Seattle
Sa Ning
China
Chin Gee Hee
Sangop
United States
Earth
Zaccheus
Ananias
Dunne's Plan for Municipal Ownership Defeated in Chicago
Mayor E F Dunne's contract plan to create a corporation under the Mueller law to issue certificates for building the first ninety miles of street railway was voted down 45 to 18 by the Chicago city council. He may now present a city plan to purchase or condemn all existing street car lines.
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Chicago
E. F. Dunne
Ramseys Fail to Control Wabash. Is Removed from Board
Toledo on October 12 reports Joseph Ramsey Jr. lost all attempts to seize control of the Wabash system from George J. Gould. Ramsey was ousted from the road’s directory after a strenuous, but hopeless, fight. He filed protests during the meeting, saying they were to lay groundwork for potential future contests rather than obstruction.
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Toledo
Ohio
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
George J. Gould
Wireless link planned between Zamboanga and Jolo islands
Gen Greeley, chief signal officer of the army, orders a wireless telegraph system to span the Zamboanga and Jolo islands in the Philippines. Cables are repeatedly cut by strong tides and coral in the channel, but the new system aims to be ready in about three months. Berlin inquiry hints at Hague peace talks arranged by pre conference communications among powers to define topics.
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Washington
Gen. Greeley
Army
Zamboanga
Jolo
Philippine Islands
Berlin
Foreign Office
Germany
Russia
The
Hague
Immigration Report Shows August Arrivals Reach Sixty-Three Thousand
The bureau of immigration report for August records 63,409 aliens landing, up from 59,777 in 1904. Russia supplied the largest arrivals, followed by Italy and Austria, while China figures fell to 215 from 520. Debarments totaled 1,311, of which 930 were paupers.
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Washington
Bureau of Immigration
Russia
Italy
Austria
China
Emmons Found Guilty in Bribery Case
In Sacramento on October 13 the jury convicted former Senator E J Emmons of accepting a bribe during the last legislative session.
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Sacramento
Cal
E. J. Emmons
State Legislture
Euthanasia Poem by Margaret J Preston
Poem contemplates a peaceful death with a loving kiss good night and a calm passage to rest without fear. The speaker desires a gentle summons and a serene voyage to the Thitherward shore aided by faith and angels in Heaven.
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Margaret J. Preston
China Heart and the Poor Boy's Earnest Gift
In a staged drama Natalie admires a china heart while Billy, a poor boy, saves to buy it for her. A salesgirl helps with a fifth of the price, Billy begs, works, and finally presents the heart to Natalie who vows to treasure it and walk with Clifford.
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Mirers
Billy
Jeminee
Natalie
Billy Boy
Clifford
Ram's Horn Blasts and Moral Warnings
A compendium of sermon like quotes and wry observations on conscience, hypocrisy, wealth, prayer, and social conduct. It blends biblical admonitions with anecdotes and humorous quips about ministers, pride, and human frailty.
Professional cards from Hayes and legal offices listed
Office hours and contact details for Hayes & Hayes Building Dr M Robb Stapp U Arnison Arnison Market Street offices Cross attorney at law Zelaska Block Fox Dabney Block Ben Sheers Lawyer prepares building plans and estimates with thirty years practice at 94 Heron Street telephone 626
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Market Street
Heron Street
Olympia land office defender for homesteaders ad
Four years register at the Olympia land office offers informed defense for homesteaders against land jumpers. Consult him for aid. Room 3 Hayes and Hayes Bank Building Aberdeen Washington.
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Olympia Land Office
Hayes & Hayes Bank Building
Aberdeen
Wash
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Malachi Dogan
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D* Watkins
Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Hayes & Hayes
DE. M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Ours
U. & Arnison
Cc. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Zelaska Block
G Street
R. 4. Fox
Rrobert E. Taggart
Dabney Block
Ben Sheers
W. Mason
Jesse F. Murphy
Continental
O. C
Heron
Aberdeen, Wash
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
South F Street
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Los Angeles
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C. E. Burrows Co., Ag
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