California grape crop is large and other notes
Summary of diverse items including California grape crop strength Bryan ends Ohio bid and dominant Canadian firms Dominion Steel and Dominion Coal dissolving. swimmer Helbein abandoned English Channel attempt after 17 hours 20 minutes. May Goelet to wed the duke of Roxburgh with family in Newport. Sir Ernest Satow discusses Britain China policy. coast to coast train plan backed by major railroads with $1,000,000 capital.
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Helbein
English Channel
Calais
May Goelet
New York
Duke of
Ernest Satow
China
Shanhai
Pekin
England
Britain
Manchuria
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
New York Central
Lake Shore
Washington state and regional briefs report varied outcomes
State reports a smaller than expected apple crop and strong eastern harvest weather. Everett stove works near start, while Japan faces heavy rain aiding crops. Indictments against Chief Sullivan dismissed amid Seattle grand jury cases. Bogus five dollar notes from Brunswick NJ circulated at Seattle Woodmen carnival. Port duties rise fourfold over five years per Mitten's report. May Sam bound over on 2500 bond for smuggling Chinese. W W C Staples injured, W B Lapsiey injured after Spokane collision. Monroe Mill fire damages dry kilns, loss under 5000 insured partly.
Gentile Information Bureau Planned in Salt Lake City
A Gentile information bureau is to be set up in Salt Lake City by the Women's Missionary Union and the Utah Ministerial Association. The circular invites ministerial groups nationwide to support the project to present a Gentile perspective to visitors, countering misperceptions about polygamy and church politics while acknowledging positives.
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Salt Lake
Informaton
Women's Missionary Union of
Utah Ministerial Association
Mormon Church
Cuba and France Begin Negotiations for General Treaty
Havana Sept 2 Negotiations have begun between Cuba and France for a treaty covering general relations between the two nations. It is expected a similar accord with Spain will be concluded later.
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Havana
Cuba
France
Spain
Reliance Wins Final Race To Retain Americas Cup In Fog
In New York on September 3 the Reliance, defending the Americas Cup, won the third and final race in dense fog, beating Shamrock III which failed to finish. The victory secures the cup for America after multiple failed attempts by Shamrock III.
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New York
Shamrock
Thomaas Lipton
Reliance
America
England
Herreshoff
Bremer Eyes Government Buy to End Bremerton Troubles
Seattle report says William Bremer pursues selling Bremerton townsite to the government to settle long standing friction with the Navy Department. He claims owners’ signatures are gathered and will offer the town for about 350000 dollars, seeking formal talks in Washington. Separately, Kansas City plans a 5 million dollar Independent Packing Company to rival the packers trust, with escrow to keep control by stocking interests.
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Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
Bremerton
Navy Department
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Hind
Navy Yard
Navy
Moody
Bremer
Washington
Kansas City
Grass Country
Midland
Packers’ Trust
Independent Packing Company
Arizona
United States Packing Company
Pueblo
Colo
Charles F. Martin
National Livestock Association
Missouri Valley
Texas
Coal discovery near Malson boosts northern BC supply
George Beaver reports a new coal ledge five miles southwest of Malson in Okanogan county. The surface coal tests show four feet depth with large quantities and a high quality suitable for welding steel. Surrounded by sandstone and slate like Nickola Valley mine, the find promises easy access via the Okanogan river for shipment.
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Malson
George Beaver
Nickola Valley
British Columbia
Okanogan County
Beaver
Washington official proposes Fraser sockeye hatchery
T R Kershaw Washington fish commissioner proposes a Fraser river sockeye hatchery with American capital. He asks Ottawa for authority to build and operate the plant and seeks aid from the Fraser River Canners association to obtain government approval. The plan envisions 50,000,000 sockeye fry produced annually.
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Washington
Fraser River
Vancouver
B. C
T. R. Kershaw
State of
Kershaw
Fraser River Canners’ Association
Ottawa
United States and Britain Submit Alaska Boundary Briefs
Arguments from both sides in the Alaska boundary dispute were filed with the boundary commissioners. Canadian counsel called the American brief strong while Britain’s chances were noted. A dinner for the commissioners was hosted by Ambassador Choate. Chief Justice Alverstone to be chairman. Oral arguments to follow after a two week adjournment.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Alaska
Choate
Alverstone
John M. Dickson
Robert Finlay
Edward Carson
Foreign Office
Anthracite owners stockpile coal to meet potential labor stoppages
Indianapolis Sept 2 Accumulating surplus coal in summer to guard against possible mine closures. Secretary W B Wilson of the United Mine Workers says owners are keeping on hand enough coal to fulfill contracts should work halt occur.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
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California
Bryan
Ohio
Dominion Steel
Dominion Coal Companies
Canada
State News
Everett Stove Works
Japan
Sullivan
State Bank of Brunswick
N. J
Mitten
May Sam
Bowman
Aumst 13
W. W. C. Staples
W. B. Lapsiey
Spokane
Monroe
Monroe Mill Company
Gentile Bureau
Shamrock II
Shamrock III
William Bremer
Ing
Pendent Company
Lars
Aberdeen Brewing Co
Telephone
A.B. C
Prima
Upper
Okanogan River
Mally
Ninemire & Morgan
Montesano
Aberdeen
Thomas R. Hayes
Bellefonte
Penn
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes, Bankers
Aberdeen, Wash
Ccreteo
Domestic Exchange
Fish Market
Michael Finn
G St
Wishkal St
Aberdeer
George L. Hilton
San Francisco Examiner
Heron ST. Aberdeen
R. P. Porter
Choice Brands of
H Street
W. E. Crist
Palace Restaurant
Heron Street
Royal Restaurant
M. Francescovich
Poe
Wash
M. Antich
Walters
Heron
Wishkat
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
Pacific Hotel
M. Franciscovich
Heron St
Olympus Theater
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