Wees Tempoecent News Summary Across Regions
Outside Washington a condensed week in review highlights London cabmen strike threat and a fatal crane accident at Pittsburg. Other items note Bankers’ Association in San Francisco, Mo nsgnior Bissett’s appointment, Baltimore bank failures, political leadership in British Columbia, Wichita trotting record, canal affairs agents for Nicaragua, Ada Rehan’s stage return, Vatican carnage monopoly protest, and an Odessa earthquake with 250 dead and 5 000 homeless.
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The
London Standard
Odessa
Khorassan
Tarshir
Persia
Hebrew race geography: Haman cites 10 million Jews worldwide
London dispatch notes Prof. Haman of Basle as a leading authority who estimates the global Jewish population at about ten million. Europe houses roughly two thirds, with Russia 5.5 million and Austria Hungary 1.86 million. the United States 1 million. Asia 250,000. Africa 270,000. Australia 17,000. He also notes over 200,000 Jews adopting Christianity in the 1800s.
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New York
Haman
Basle
London
Europe
Russia
Austia- Hungary
Germany
Roumania
Great Britain
Must Reinstates Men Four Democrats to Regain Jobs
The civil service commission asked the treasury to reinstate three watchmen and one roller at the Philadelphia mint whose removals were found political. Six Republican laborers had been detailed to fill the four Democratic positions. The president and treasury secretary urge remedy of the mint abuses.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Treasury Department
United States
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Treasury
Rainier Grand Hotel to be managed by Butte men
In Washington and Butte dispatches the Rainier Grand hotel of Seattle will come under the management of H J Wilson and W McC White from January 1. The two Butte financiers confirmed the deal after lengthy negotiations. Edward Stroebel is named confidential adviser to the king of Siam and will depart for his post in about a week after serving as third assistant secretary of state and minister to Mexico and Chile.
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Butte
Mont
Rainier Grand Hotel
Seattle
H. J. Wilson
W. McC. White
Washington
Edward &. Stroebel
Siam
Menador
Chile
Councilman Proposes Higher Spokane Saloon License
Spokane October 20 George W Burch councilman from the fourth ward has introduced an ordinance to raise the saloon license from 500 to 1000 dollars. The question of high license has never been passed upon by the present council.
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Spokane
George W. Burch
Fourth Ward
Postal investigation report due to president soon
Washington reports the fourth assistant postmaster general will submit the postal investigation findings to the president within the next two or three days.
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Washington
Death of Macedonian Leader Boris SarAfoff Confirmed
From Salonica in European Turkey on October 19 comes confirmation of the death of Boris SarAfoff, a noted Macedonian leader. An imperial decree orders severe punishment for soldiers found guilty of brutality theft or drunkenness.
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Salonica
European
Turkey
Boris Sarafoff
Washington state news
Ritzville business men form chamber of commerce South Bend plans a winter lecture course Tacoma plumbers strike to aid building trades Dr HL Boardman to Everett First Baptist Telegraph link between Port Townsend and Fort Casey opened Interior awarded Tulalip school rebuilding contract to Alexander Thompson Everett price unknown Judge Hatch rules hotelkeepers liable for guests belongings Ridgeway Kirk sues Arlington hotel for lost clothes Freight from Seattle to Nome and Lower Yukon 5553 people moved 110790 tons valued at 110 750 000 Lewis county coal claims company formed Liverett capital 7000000 with anthracite tests on par with Pennsylvania Standpipe planned at Steilacoom insane asylum water facilities to improve services
South Portland Wreck Off Oregon Coast Leaves Dozens Missing
The steamship South Portland carrying few passengers and grain from Astoria to San Francisco wrecked at Bandon on the Oregon coast. Thirty-one people remain missing, with the captain and six others surviving by reaching shore. The iron ship 125 feet long, once Caroline Nuller, was owned by W A Scammel of San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Marine Sxchange
South
Bandon
Oregon Coast
Bones brought to Billings for Carnegie collection
Billings Montana on October 20 reports bones of prehistoric animals gathered in eastern Montana for shipment to the Carnegie Museum at Pittsburg. Several tons were collected in ancient river beds and other sites during the summer by Pittsburg institution representatives.
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Billings
Mont
Montana
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Institution
Japanese War Minister Denies Army Aiming for War
Yokohama report states Lieutenant Trauchiki, minister of war, denies any desire for war. He says the cabinet is unanimous in seeking peace with honor.
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Yokohama
Trauchiki
Seattle Market Prices for Grains Livestock and Poultry
Seattle market report lists producer offers on oats barley wheat chicken feed and other grains by the ton plus prices for eggs poultry live stock hides and wool. Tacoma quotations for wheat hay feed poultry dressed and live birds are included with butter prices from regional creameries.
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Seattle
Shorts
Puget Sound
Tacoma
Washington Creamery
Alaska boundary decision largely favors United States
The Alaska boundary commission ruled in favor of most American claims while granting Canada the Portland canal. The ruling fixes the boundary on the map, awaiting signatures and final marking. officials noted no major conflicts, with a possible minority report from Canadian members.
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London
Alaska Boundary Commission
Portland Canal
Canada
United States
Alaskan
Alaska
Associated Press
Alverstone
Welsh miners linked to contract labor violations under probe
Washington reports evidence collected by the bureau of immigration shows extensive contract labor law violations. Commissioner Sargent seeks prosecution by the attorney general. hundreds of men, some already in the United States, others en route, are involved with Ellsworth Coal Company of Meilsworth Pa denying arrangements. In Philadelphia a group of Welsh miners including a woman are detained on suspicion of contract labor involvement after arriving aboard the Haverford.
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Washington
Bureau of Immigration
Department of Commerce and Labor
Sargent
Department of Justice
United States
Elsworth Coal Company
Me Ilsworth, Pa
Philadelphia
Haverford
Liverpool
United Mine Workers of
Amercia
Blackmailer Believed Captured in Northern Pacific Bombings
Isaac Gravelle, an ex convict, was seized by Northern Pacific detectives after a chase from a rail yard west of Helena to a mountain cabin. Officials say Gravelle, who used the alias Plummer, is the ringleader linked to dynamite outrages near Townsend and a haystack discovery of fifty pounds of dynamite.
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Helena
Mont
Isaac Gravelle
Northern Pacific
Keowen
Plummer
Townsend
Boyle
McPetridge
Gravelle
Winter closes in on Dawson as freight backs up
A Dawson dispatch reports winter pressing hard with several thousand tons of freight not reaching Dawson this season. Freight costs rise with staples prices surging to $120 per ton. Low water delays upriver freights and returning steamboats will fail to bring hay and feed, while other goods climb in price amid expected shortages. Snow lies in Mayo district. streams freeze. mining output falls short yet activity likely to resume all winter as departures rise.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dawson
St. Michael
Mayo
Alaskan boundary decision signed by majority amid walkout
London reports the Alaskan boundary commission reached a decision with a majority signing while Canadian members Aylesworth and Jette refused to sign and walked out of the foreign office. The map and engrossed copy of the decision were to be completed at today’s session.
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London
Associated Press
Messrs
Aylesworth
Jette
Mesars
Portland Canal
Canada
Foreign Office
Senator Platt Quietly Marries in Private Ceremony
United States Senator Thomas Platt and Mrs. Lilian T. Janeway wed at the Holland House in a private ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr. Burrell. The nuptials occurred a week earlier on a Sunday to avoid public attention and crowds.
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New York
United States
Thomas ©. Platt
Lilian T. Janeway
Holland House
Dr. Burrell
Platt
Janeway
Miss Anna Cran Calfe Crowned Champion Woman Ball Thrower
Spokane reports Miss Anna Cran Calfe of the city as the world’s champion woman baseball thrower. She surpassed her own record of 205 feet 1 inch by 7 feet 6 inches to 212 feet 7 inches, using a regulation league ball in the presence of witnesses.
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Spokane
Anna Crancalfe
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Aberdeen, Wash
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Heron ST
Francisco Examiner
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Choice Brands
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Olympus Theater
Fred Redinger
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