Seattle Rises to Eighth in Nation's Port Commerce
The 1902 export gains made Puget Sound the only major seaboard district with a rise exceeding $3.6 million, led by Seattle and Puget Sound ports. The surge, nearly 38 percent, outpaced other districts and underscored Washington's solid resource base fueling foreign trade through the Strait of Fuca toward the Orient.
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Wahington
Seattle
Puget Sound
United States
Seaboard
Sound
Philadelphia
Pensacola
Portland
Newport News
San Francisco
San Diego
Pacific Coast
San Franciscco
of Washington
Strait of Fuca
Orient
Pardee Nominated After Gage Faction Fades in California
In Sacramento on August 28 the long California Republican gubernatorial fight ended with Pardee nominated on the sixth ballot after Gage supporters shifted votes. Earlier ballots showed Gage leading with 3391 votes then 3351 as Pardee gained momentum. The Flint and Alameda factions supported Pardee as San Diego and others endorsed the result. In Idaho Coeur d'Alene fire destroyed the electric and water plants injuring no lives, with $10,000 loss and $4,000 insured. Spokane sent aid and owners James Monaghan and Clem King plan rebuild.
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Sacramento
Cal
Republican Party
California
Gage
George C. Pardee
Gov. Gage
Pardee
Alameda County
San Diego County
Flint
J. O. Hayes
San Jose
Mr. Lacy
Salona
Judge McKinley
Los Angeles
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Spokane
James Monaghan
Clem King
Secretary Shaw eyes elastic circulation plan for banks
Washington reports Secretary Shaw authorized Assistant Secretary Ailes to urge large national banks to prepare additional circulating notes. Banks may issue up to full capital, about 700 million total, but currently 358 million circulated. The move aims to elasticity, only for actual emergency, with bonds pledged as security and Treasury branches expediting note preparation.
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Washington
Shaw
New York
Ailes
United States
Treasury Service
United States Steel denies stock ownership in conversion suit
The United States Steel Corporation filed in the court of chancery an answer to amend the bill by Hodge Smitt and Curtiss seeking to restrain conversion of 200 million dollars in seven per cent preferred stock mortgage bonds. The answer disputes Curtiss owning stock and notes Smitt owned stock only after June 24 1902. Hodge owns 100 shares but was not present for the plan vote.
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Trenton
N. J
United States Steel Corporation
Court of Chancery
J. Aspinwall Hodge
Bernard Smitt
Wm. H. Curtiss
Curtiss
Smith
Hodge
Steel Corporation
Seal rookery found near Aleutians eases fur seal decline doubt
Washington reports a Manning captain sighted a new seal rookery near the Aleutians but state department and fur seal expert Henry W. Elliott question the find. They say the site on Bouldeye island, over 600 miles from Pribylof, likely showed young sea lions mistaken for fur seals, not a true rookery.
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Washington
Revenue
Aleutian Islands
State Department
Department
Alaskan
Pribylof Islands
Henry W. Elliott
Manning
Bouldeye Island
Elliott
Capt. McLean
Auto crash at Long Branch kills two and injures three
At the Park avenue bridge over the New York and Long Branch tracks Frank J. Mathews president of the Realty Trust Co of Jersey City lost control to avoid a pedestrian. The car plunged through the railing to the rails 35 feet below killing Mathews and injuring Mrs J H Cobb of Richmond Va and Mrs Louis Pizzini who is said to be dying. Rev Father Grant of New York is shocked and bruised. chauffeur Rudolph Meyer escaped with minor injuries.
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Long Branch
N.J
Park Avenue
New York & Long Branch
Frank J. Mathews
Realty Trust Company
Jersey City
Richmond Va
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Louis Pizzini
Father Grant
New York
Rudolph Meyer
British Troops Deployed on Transvaal Border Amid Native Disturbances
Johannesburg reports a large British force dispatched to the western Transvaal border said to relieve troops bound for India. Rumors claim plans to annex or establish a protectorate in Swaziland, where a strong constabulary is stationed.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
India
Swaziland
Mindanao Earthquake Kills Moros Near Camp Victers
Gen Chaffee reports a series of earthquakes on Mindanao near Camp Vick ers in the Moro region. Twenty Moros die from collapsed walls while commissary buildings and Moro forts suffer severe damage. No American casualties reported as Brig Gen Sumner notes twelve shocks felt at Zamboanga.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Manila
Mindanao
Lake Lanao
Camp
Zamboanga
Orders to Shoot in Coal Fields Prompt Military Edict
Philadelphia Aug 30 Brig Gen Corbin commanding troops in the coal regions orders soldiers to shoot anyone throwing stones or resisting and to use bayonets if mob confronts them. Panther Creek valley troubled. Dorrance colliery rumor of starting work proves false. Coal shipments small with limited market impact as washed and loose coal dominates.
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Philadelphia
Corbin
Panther Creek
Dorrance
Wilkesbarre
Miners clash as guards killed in Bluetiled and Tamaqua
Reports from Bluetiled and Tamaqua describe violent clashes as strikers fired on miners at Crane Creek operations. Two guards and two strikers died, with several wounded. In Tamaqua troops and strikers clashed. Captain Gearhart was bruised, and five prisoners were jailed. Soldiers faced stone throwing as they tried to detain Italian striker Jimmy Mart in Summit Hill.
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Bluetiled
W. Va
Crane Creek
Tamaqua
J. Beaver Gearhart
Twelfth Regiment
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Panther Creek
Summit Hill
Jimmy Marteen
Marteen
That Eternal Canal
Washington notices a proclamation by Colombia rebel leader Uribe-Uribe urging continued warfare until 1904 when the Panama Canal Company's franchise would expire. Colombian officials in Washington acknowledge legal questions about the extension but say it does not affect U S Colombia canal negotiations and expect title clearance and transfer of rights from the French company.
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Washington
Uribe-Uribe
Colombia
Panama Canal Company
United States
Panama Company
San Clemente
Larned Defeats Doherty to Retain Tennis Title
In Newport on August 28 William A. Larned of Summit New Jersey defeated England's Reginald F. Doherty three sets to one to defend his American tennis championship. Scores were 4 6 6 2 6 4 8 6 in a sun drenched match noted for endurance and strong play on both sides. Doherty, unaccustomed to the heat, faded late as Larned produced the game of his life.
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Newport
R.I
William A. Larned
Summit
N. J
Reginald F. Doherty
England
Doherty
Larned
America
New government winter road shortens Yukon route to Dawson
News from Vancouver reports the Amur arriving from Skagway reveals the White Horse to Dawson government winter road will be ready by October 1. It cuts 60 miles from the ice trail distance, enabling continuous White Horse Dawson travel as river ice forms and navigation stops. Road houses are being built along the new route.
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Vancouver
B.C
Amur
Skagway
White Horse
Dawson
Yukon River
Chinese crew of Peking question sent to attorney general
Washington reports the Chinese sailors from the wrecked Peking are awaiting assignment to the Korea ship and may be subject to alien contract labor laws. The issue, raised by the sailors union and Pacific Mail, was referred to the attorney general for opinion to ensure justice for all parties. It notes communication lines among Sargent and Taylor. In St Petersburg, August 31, Prince Nicholas of Greece and Grand Duchess Helen wed with the betrothal ceremony and palace church service followed by a grand state dinner attended by imperial family and dignitaries.
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Washington
Peking
San Francisco
Korea
Pacific
Sargent
Immigration Bureau
Sailors’ Union
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Taylor
St. Petersburg
Nicholas of
Greece
Helen
Tracy Reward Settlement Nears With Sharing Offer
Davenport August 28 The Tracy reward of 4100 may be settled without court action. Sheriff Gardner proposes the Creston five share with Goldfinch the informer who led to the fugitive’s capture. If agreed payment will be made promptly as Gardner and the Creston men are the claimants.
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Tracy
Gardner
Creston
Goldfinch
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