World Roundup of Happenings and Appointments
Lord Beresford is promoted to vice admiral and Lieut. Col. Chester Porter, US Army, dies in retirement. The Spanish literary copyright treaty renewal is agreed. Chicago public schools open winter term with 7,192 enrolled and 164,245 on Tuesday’s registration. O'Donnell’s suspension follows a Commons scuffle. wage gains are approved for Colorado coal miners. Prime events include Field Gun design approval, Kitchener’s India trip, a Southern Pacific wreck near Hanaford, and fire that destroys the Grand Hotel at Chautauqua Lake. California raisin packers’ strike ends in victory for workers. Schley to Kansas City banquet. Lipton’s Cup challenge reaches New York. Boer leaders seek audiences with Pope Leo XIII and King Umberto I. Frank Klepetko sails for Peru to manage copper mines.
Wheat buyers pay above value in Seattle market
Wheat buyers in Seattle claim they are paying three cents a bushel more than wheat is worth. Blue stem trades at 72 to 73 cents, club at 66 to 68 cents. Strong competition among buyers maintains higher prices than milling conditions justify as 85 percent of this year’s crop has already left farmers. The remaining stock will be sold soon amid rapid marketing of the season.
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Seattle
Record Quarter At Walla Walla Land Office
In Walla Walla the land office reported a record quarter with 29 301 33 dollars in cash, up from 8 490 13 last year. Homesteads numbered 918 were entered and 38 final proofs completed as Adams and Franklin counties fueled the activity. The year’s record was described as outstanding and likely to continue.
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Walla Walla
Adams
Franklin
Arrest of F A Bell For Embezzlement In Issaquah Coal
Seattle October 15 The prominent shipping agent F A Bell was arrested on a warrant accusing him of embezzling 15000 dollars from the Issaquah Coal Company where he once served as treasurer. He appeared before Justice Cann and was bound over on five thousand dollars for preliminary hearing with bail posted by E C Cheasty and J A Baillargeon.
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Seattle
F. A. Bell
Issaquah Coal Company
Mr. Bell
Justice Cann
Banda
E. C. Cheasty
J. A. Baillargeon
Bell
Summerside Post Office Established with J H Kelly Postmaster
A new post office opened at Summerside on the road between Everett and Marysville with J H Kelly named postmaster. In hunting near Novelty Harry Allen and William Van Dusen became separated and a mistaken shooter's blast seriously wounded Van Dusen. The Western Construction Company sues the Portland Vancouver and Yakima Railway for 211329 in a Vancouver Superior Court action. Everett grants a franchise for an A D T messenger service. The Whitman county fair drew 1200 paid admissions. A Seattle electric car runaway killed William Perry. Pacific University beat Pullman Agricultural College in football at Pullman. Steel and rolling stock ordered for Port Angeles Pacific road. construction to begin. John Lock of Palouse country died in Lebanon Oregon on the 9th. remains shipped to Garfield for interment.
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Summerside
Everett
Marysville
J. H. Kelly
Western Construction Company
Vancouver
Portland, Vancouver & Yakima Railway Company
A. D. T. Messenger
John Lock
Palouse
Garfield
Lebanon
Garfiled
Secretary to Choose Site for First Government Irrigation Experiment
Ashington reports the secretary of the interior will pick the location for the initial government assisted irrigation tests within two weeks guided by Prof. Newell of the geologic survey. The choice hinges on a successful pilot plant and potential large future congressional funding.
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Secretary of Interior
Ashington
Secretary of the Interior
Prof
Newell
Geological Survey
Hitchcock
Congress
Maxwell
National Irrigation Association
Cooks and Waiters Enjoined in Spokane Case
In Spokane Judge Hanford granted a permanent injunction against Cooks and Waiters Union members and associates to stop interfering with K. Takahashi’s restaurant. The order bans picketing patrolling and any molestation of Takahashi in his business conduct.
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Spokane
United States Court Today
C. H. Hanford
Cooks and Waiters’ Union
Resaurant
K. Takahashi
Takahashi
Seattle Market Report From Local Dealers
Seattle market prices for grains oats 21.25 top per ton barley 21 wheat chicken feed 22 bran 15 shorts 16 hay Puget Sound 8 10 eastern 12.50 alfalfa 9.50 eggs strictly fresh ranch 31 32c per dozen poultry live hens 13c roosters 8 9c ducks 12 44 13c per lb spring chickens 16 17c geese 8 10c per lb live stock beef cattle cows 34c per lb steers 4 49c sheep 34 4c hogs 74 9c calves 5 7c spring lambs butter native creamery 28c eastern 26c cheese native 12 13c California 12 14c wool western Washington clean 18c dirty 10 11c Eastern Washington 8 10c hides pelts tallow heavy salted steers over 60 lbs 8c medium per lb 74c light under 50 lbs 7c cows all weights 7c calf 8c stags bulls 5c green hides 1c less than salted culls grubby 1c leaf dry hides per lb 12c dry culls 10c summer deer 20 25c winter deer dry 14 20c good butcher tallow 4 43c grease 13c 2c
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
California
Strike Settled as Six Arbitrators Named for Coal Dispute
The White House announces a six member commission with Carroll D. Wright as recorder to settle the Arctic coal strike. Secretary Root confirms the accord and President Wilson urges immediate resumption. Miners' President Mitchell and bankers Bacon and Perkins secure operator assent. Bishop Spalding added to the panel.
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Wahington
Carroll D. Wright
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Root
White House
Thomas K. Watkins
Scranton
John L. Spalding
Peoria
Ill
Bishop Spalding
Mitchell Replies to Roosevelt on Anthracite Strike Arbitration
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers responds to President Roosevelt’s commission plan. He notesDistricts 1 7 and 9 call a convention to back arbitration and seeks a complete permanent solution. Mitchell later states he now supports any settlement chosen by the presidential commission and urges patience as talks advance.
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Washington, D. C
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
White House announces strike end and new commission
The White House release at 2 20 a m states after talks with Mr Mitchell and miners representatives the president names a commission to review quarrels between operators and miners in the anthracite field Brig Gen John M Wilson E W Parker George Gray and K E Clark named to lead the inquiry and pass upon issues involved
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Washington
White House
Mitchell
John M. Wilson
U.S. A
Washington, D. C
Engineer Corps
Military
Naval Service
United States
E. W. Parker
Parker
Coal Division
United States Geological Survey
Engineering and Mining Journal of New York
George Gray
Wilmington
Del
United States Court
K. E. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Grand Chief
the Order of Railroad Conductors
Puget Sound Surges in Cotton Exports to Orient
Puget Sound exports cotton to China and Japan have surged since 1896 with Nippon Yusen Kaisha line growth. By eight months this year shipments reached 59,505,715 pounds, far eclipsing San Francisco and signaling a durable, steady rise in outbound cotton driven by improved Japanese machinery.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Unifrom
China
Japan
Cleveland Sees Democratic Chance on Tariff Reform
Grover Cleveland discusses the political outlook in a long statement, saying the democracy faces a great opportunity for victory by fighting for tariff reform. He notes the New York Democratic state platform sounded the right note.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Fairchild Struck by Streetcar
C Fairchild ex secretary of the United States treasury was knocked down by a New York streetcar this morning and seriously wounded if not fatally injured according to early reports.
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Fairchild
New York
C. Fairchild
United States Treasury
Bishop Wins Out in Pious Fund Case
The International court of arbitration in The Hague on October 15 ruled Mexico must pay 1,420,000 dollars in silver to the California bishop, concluding the Pious Fund dispute.
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The
Hague
International Court of Arbitration
Pious Fund
Mexico
California
May Lose Their Lands Opening of Reservation for Mineral Location
Spokane Indians face a potential loss of large parts of their reservation as congressional action opens lands to mineral location and entry after allotment. Agent Anderson reports that a brief May opening allowed vested mineral rights, with efforts to wrest lands from the Indians.
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Wahington
Anderson
Colville
Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Admiral Allows Use of Rail for Troops in Panama
Rear Admiral Casey permits the Colombian government to use the railroad for troop and ammunition transit. The decision ends hostilities and traffic disruption and creates an excellent impression in all circles.
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Panama
Casey
Northern Pacific appoints new regional heads
St Paul reports H J Horn is named assistant general superintendent with Yellowstone Montana and Rocky Mountain divisions based at Livingston. A F Law takes Idaho Pacific Seattle divisions and W J Pearson oversees Lake Superior Minnesota and Dakota divisions. D D Boyle becomes Montana division superintendent and R M McLeod assistant.
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St. Paul
H. J. Horn
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Livingston
A. F. Law
Idaho, Pacific
Seattle
W. J. Pearson
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Dakota
D. D. Boyle
R. M. McLeod
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Lord Charles Beresford
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Chester Porter
United States Army
Spain
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago
House of Commons
Balfour
John O’donnell
Mr. Balfour
O’ Donnell
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Lord Kitchener
India
Paris
Khartoun
Southern Pacific
Hanaford
Cal
Point Chautauqua
Chautauqua Lake, N. Y
California Raisin Packers
Admiral W
Schley
Commercial Club
Kansas City
Lipton
Botha
DeWet
Delarey
Italy
Pope Leo
King Emanuel
Chamber of Deputies
Brittany
Frank Klepetko
Strike Arbitration Commission
Boston & Montana Amalgamated
Butte
Peru
J. Baggin
Washington State News
Novelty
Harry Allen
William van Dusen
Harry
Mr. van Dusen
Whitman County
William Perry
Pacific University
Pullman Agricultural College
Pullman
Port Angeles-Pacific Road
Seattle Market Report
Call For Convention of Miners
Aberdeen Brewing Co
B.C. Prima
B. Lowrie
Co. M. Demeree
Washington Abstract Company
Chehalis County
Grays Harbor
G Street
Aberdeen State Bank
Aberdeen
Wash
Cleveland
N. P
Zane
H Street
Churchill
Burlington
Denver
Billings
M. P. Benton
Pioneer Square
Seattle, Wash
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
Prop
Pacific Hotel
H. A. Tereda & CO
G ST
Zelasko Block
Star Meat Market
James Barrett
Propr
F Street
Aberdeen Livery and Transfer CO
W. T. McBride
Harbor
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