Week’s Happenings Highlight Disasters and Discoveries
Wreck inquiries surround the Islander while fires in Emporia and Michigan destroy property worth 150000. Iron and steel operations resume in the East as Seattle schools open with nearly 9000 pupils. Stolen cattle, hold ups, and train robberies stain a busy period. Liliuokalani counsels restraint and McKinley attends Pan American events as Laid plans unfold across oceans.
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Seattle
Cyelist
New South Wales
Michigan
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Oklahoma
Juan
Alaska
Suneau
First Stake Driven For Louisianas Anniversary Show
Work began at Forest Park St Louis to mark the world’s unit IMR celebration of the Louisiana purchase anniversary. The Gret stake location defines foundation lines for principal buildings and W H Thompson chaired the grounds and buildings committees as the first stake was driven Tuesday.
Dredging and Dam Work Planned on Upper Yukon
Seattle reports detail major improvements under Superintendent Tache to the Upper Yukon. Plans include finishing 4000 feet of dams at Lake La Barge, removing a finger at Five Fingers, and clearing three boulders from Thirty Mile river to ease navigation. Dredging at Upper La Barge proceeds, with more boulders slated for removal in September.
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Seattle
Yukon
City of
Tache
Public Works Department
Lake la Barge
Upper la Barge
Hell Gate
Destructive Lake Huron storm leaves ships stranded
Port Huron Mich Sept 9 A severe twenty four hour gale causes heavy vessel losses on Lake Huron. No lives lost but wrecks including the barge Amaranth and steamer Pauley flood the shore. Wawatam freed at 5 pm Sarnia lies on bottom but salvageable. Life saving crew saved thirty eight. Captain Plough reports worst wreck in years.
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Port Huron
Mich
Lake Huron
Amaranth
Detroit
Pauley
Sarnia
Plough
Dee
Robberies Hit Klondike Gold Creeks Near Dawson
Police report seven large thefts across Dawson area during August with over 9000 dollars taken, mostly gold dust from sluice boxes. One suspect arrested but case unresolved. Authorities suspect an organized gang and note robberies occur at midnight as miners dine.
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Dawson
Stock Range Fight Near Lander Sparks Bloodshed Risk
Ten miles south of Lander Wyoming sheepmen and cattlemen clash over disputed range areas. Cattlemen have marked off territory and expelled sheepmen. G H Souther was forced out after refusing to go and armed two herders to back his flock. He vows to drive sheep through the contested zone despite the danger.
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Lander
Wyo
G. H. Souther
Seattle Market Prices for Grains Livestock and Wool
Seattle markets publish producer offers for round lots on the dock and at the car. Prices cover grains oats barley wheat chicken feed hay timothy alfalfa and bran with figures for oats 23 24 wheat 18 20 timothy 13 alfalfa 10 hay 9. eggs butter poultry live cattle hogs calves lambs hides pelts wool and tallow are listed with per unit or per pound values for several regional grades and weights.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
New
Washington
Timothy
President McKinley Shot at Pan American Exposition
A man named Leon Czolgosz, Polish German anarchist from Cleveland, shot President McKinley at close range during a reception in the Temple of Music. The president endured two bullets, is resting, and officials hope for recovery. Czolgosz claims anti government motives and Emma Goldman influence.
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President McKinley
Temple of Music
Pan-American
Buffalo
N.Y
McKinley
Fred Neiman
Detroit
Cortelyou
Millburn
United States Secret Service
Exposition Hospital
Pres
Neiman
Leon Czolgosz
Cleveland
Emma Goldman
United States
Condition of the President Improves Slowly at Milburn House
The latest bulletin from Milburn House Buffalo reports the president remains at the same condition with no new updates expected until after 3 o clock. Physicians describe the state as not yet at the crisis point but hopeful of a speedy recovery.
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Milburn House
Buffalo
Czolgosz Claims Sole Responsibility for McKinley Shooting
Buffalo report states Leon Czolgosz declares he acted alone in the McKinley assassination and that no plot or conspiracy involved others. He says he discussed the matter with friends in general terms but did not seek or receive their advice or names.
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Buffalo
Leon Czolgosz
Emma Goldman
McKinley
Anarchistic Plot Tied to Prisoner in Friday Crime
Police foresee uncovering the full anarchistic conspiracy behind Friday's murder as they pursue leads. They believe the captured prisoner acted as the final agent in the plot and anticipate further arrests as investigations continue.
Disastrous Rain Floods Cleveland Streets
A severe two hour rain turned cloudburst causing about a million dollars in damage across eastern Cleveland. The flood filled eight miles by over a mile, sweeping Doane and Giddings brooks from Vienna to Euclid and undermining houses on Glen Park Place. No lives were lost.
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Cleveland
Doane
Giddings Brooks
Quincey Street
Vienna Street
Lincoln Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Glen Park Place
Modern field guns arrive for Fort Walla Walla
Six modern 15 pounder field guns with full equipment reach Fort Walla Walla from Benicia arsenal. Eight cars transport the guns and tackle while 126 horses will limber and mount the battery. The Tenth Reilly’s battery will begin active drill. these guns once stormed Peking.
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Walla Walla
Benicia Arsenal
Fort Walla Walla
Peking
Navigation Nearing a Close on the Yukon River
Seattle dispatch notes the Yukon navigation season ending with the Lightning laid up. Remaining lower river steamers plan one final voyage to Dawson by late September as water levels fall and currents slow. Heavy loaded boats struggle through the shallow flats near Circle City.
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Seattle
Yukon
Lower
Lightning
Dawson White Horse Navigation Company
Dawson
Yukon Flats
Circle City
Large School Land Sale Scheduled in Seattle
Seattle September 7 A large sale of school lands will be conducted by the county auditor at the court house on September 21 An entire section of timber land will be disposed of The land is appraised at 1000 while the timber is valued at 13237 25 The appraisers underestimate the total value and strong competition is anticipated The property is in section 14 township 24 ranges east
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Seattle
Court House
Death of Herman C Armour at Saratoga
Herman C Armour of Kansas City died suddenly of apoplexy at his summer cottage in Saratoga New York today. He had been in frail health but was reportedly improving and enjoyed a regular ride before feeling refreshed. He died shortly after resting on the cottage porch with friends.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Herman C. Armour
Kansas City
Forest Fires Ravage Newfoundland Lumber Regions
Forest fires rage across Newfoundland with White Bay suffering twenty three houses destroyed. Large lumber districts face heavy losses as authorities struggle to contain the blazes and await heavy rain to curb the damage.
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St. Johns
N. F
White Bay
Five Die in Jamestown Train Collision
Five men were killed and six others seriously injured, two later dying, after a Northern Pacific mixed train from Oakes struck a road engine near the station. The force caused a flat car with seventeen men to collapse.
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Jamestown
N. D
Northern Pacific
Oakes
May postpone Schley Inquiry
A rumor in Buffalo says the Schley court of inquiry may be postponed due to the attack on the president and the presence of county officials. No official word is available at this time.
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Schley
Milburn House
Buffalo
Boers Loot Barrydale as Pursuit Column Strikes
Looting by Boers reported at Barrydale in the Swellendam district about 140 miles from Cape Town. Scheeper's Boer commando rode near Montague yesterday and clashed with local scouts. The raiders had spare horses and were well equipped. A pursuing column has been dispatched.
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London
Barrydale
Swellendam
Cape Town
Scheeper
Montague
Anet
Washington National Banks Sees Wealth Jump Across State
Washington state national banks report increased prosperity over the year with total resources rising from 27,048,277 to 31,280,168 and individual deposits growing by nearly 3,000,000 in a little over twelve months.
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Washington
State of Washington
Drydock expansion urged for Puget Sound navy yard
Captain Burwell, commandant at Bremerton, recommends a new drydock for Puget Sound that would be largest in the United States. The plan, noted in his annual report, awaits Navy Secretary Long’s return and Admiral Endicott’s review before submission. The proposal would add a larger dock without abandoning the existing facility.
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Washington
Post- Intelligencer
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Navy Department
Burwell
Admiral Endicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Long
Navy Yard
Massachusetts
United States
Capitol commission approves Tenino stone for Capitol addition
Olympia authorities authorize contractor Goss to use Tenino stone for the two upper stories of the capitol building addition instead of Chuckanut stone to avoid a halted project. The commission faced a two colored building dilemma or no building at all.
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Olympia
Capitol Commission
Goss
Capitol Building
Additional Train Service Expands Pacific Northwest Links
Seattle and Walla Walla now have train service equal to Spokane. On Sunday the Northern Pacific added a third Seattle Spokane train and the Washington and Columbia River road added a Dayton Pasco train connecting with NP main line trains.
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Seattle
Walla Walla
Spokane
N. P
Washington and Columbia River Road
Dayton
Pasco
Whitman county fair draws Washington fruit demand rise
T W Walters reports from St Paul that Washington fruit is sought after at auction in carload lots at 2.40 per box. Bartlett pears from this state are selling fast and demand exceeds supply. Wholesale fruit dealers show strong interest in the coming Whitman county sales fair with many houses to have buyers present.
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Colfax
T. W. Walters
Whitman County
Hinchelff
St. Paul
Washington
Forest fires threaten toll across Whatcom area
A high east wind drives looming fires across the Whatcom region. Timber remains dry and a large fire four miles out grows with enormous smoke. Peak roads bridges and some farm buildings face menace though a yesterday shower helped briefly.
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Whatcom
Sept. T
Loss of the Bark Lizzie Bell Off Victoria
The Miowara arriving today reports the wreck of the bark Lizzie Bell of Liverpool bound from Wellington to Newcastle. Eighteen crew members left with six survivors. Some perished when their lifeboat capsized. two died in the boat and two more, rescued to shore, were found dead on the rocks.
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Victoria
B.C
Lizzie Bell
Liverpool
Wellington
Newcastle
Hop Pickers Are Sent Out From Seattle
The Seattle city employment bureau sent out the season’s first hop picker expeditions. Forty two workers, booked by Labor Commissioner Grout, were dispatched to Yakima valley hop fields. Seventy additional laborers were sent to Rent.
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Seattle
City Employment Bureau
Grout
Yakima Valley
Galveston Storm Anniversary Observed On Beach
Galveston Texas marked the first anniversary of the great storm with beach services at the foot of Broadway and special memorials in all churches.
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Galveston
Tex
Broadway
Admiral Sampson Not in Danger
Lake Sunapee New Hampshire September 3 The report of Rear Admiral Sampsons illness was exaggerated He suffered a slight relapse after a country drive and will stay here about two weeks longer
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Sampson
Lake Sunapee
N. H
Riot at Northport Over Smelter Hiring Scuffle
Oliver Lamb brought 62 men from Spokane to Northport Washington for smelter work. A deputy marshal clashed with a citizen, leading to an assault charge and a gunfight. Deputy Guion fired and was wounded while Deputy Sheriff Anderson was uninjured. Riot act read, 50 special officers deployed, Guion bound over for superior court on $2000 bail.
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Northport
Wash
Oliver Lamb
Joplin
Spokane
United States Marshal
United States
Guion
J. C. Marshall
A. C. Anderson
Justice of the Peace
Anderson
Guin
Ledgerwood
Justice Marshall
Marshall
China’s apology given during Potsdam visit
Prince Chun visited the Friedenskirch mausoleum and laid wreaths on the Emperor and Empress Frederick tombs. Emperor William welcomed him at noon with royal princes present. The Chinese envoy, including Kien Cheng and General von Hoepfner, toured the palace as guards lined the routes in Chinese ceremonial fashion.
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Potsdam
Prince Chun
Friedenskirch
Frederick
Emperor William
Baron von Richthofen
Orangery
Kien Cheng
von Hoepfner
Chun
German Cruiser Wacht Sunk After Baltic Collision
Berlin reports the German third class cruiser Wacht sank off Arkona after a collision with the battleship Sachsen near Sassnitz. Fate of the crew is not confirmed, the ship measured about 1,200 tons, with a 31 foot 6 inch beam and 12 foot 9 inch draft, armed with four 3.4 inch guns, two machine guns, three torpedo tubes, and a top speed near 19 knots.
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Berlin
Baltic
Westerday
Sassnig
Rugen
Wacht
Arkona
Sachsen
Seattle Population Estimated at 117 835 in 1901 Directory
Seattle’s population is estimated at 117 835 based on names in the 1901 city directory. The first volume was received by Polk’s Directory Company, noting an increase of about 25 000 from the previous year, and ranking Seattle as the second largest Pacific coast city after San Francisco.
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Seattle
Polk
Seattle Directory Company
Binder
San Francisc
Pacific Coast
Remigration to Northwest Predicted by Rail Agents
Seattle dispatch reports immigration agents for northern transcontinental railways predict at least several thousand people will settle in the Northwest and North Pacific states next year. Washington's prosperity and favorable climate and crops are noted as inducements, with emphasis on attracting newcomers to Washington.
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Seattle
Northwest
North Pacific States
Washington
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