Happenings Recap From Around the Nation and West
Col Frank Rhodes dies in South Africa. President Roosevelt returns to Washington from Oyster Bay. Canyon County Idaho votes 60 000 in bonds for Caldwell courthouse. Alaska telegraph service plans mature. Odd Fellows Grand Lodge selects Toronto for next meeting. Admiral Arai ordered to Sasebo to raise Mikasa. Denver hosts Sons of Herman National Grand Lodge in September 1909. Western league ends season with Des Moines winning. Omaha Sioux City and Des Moines host final games. Moody to resign next spring, Bonaparte to succeed as secretary of the navy per program.
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Denver
Colo
National Grand Lodge of the Sons of Herman
The
United States
Northern Pacific to Build Branch to Grangeville Idaho
Tacoma reports from C M Levy that Northern Pacific will build a branch line to Grangeville Idaho via the Culdesac extension. Contracts will be let by November, with extensive preliminary work this fall and winter and full construction in spring. The route would run through Nez Perce country and boost Northwestern agriculture and freight output.
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Tacoma
Septt
C. M. Levy
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Grangeville
United States
Culdesac
Nez Perce
Idaho
Northwest
Spokane Suffers Large Loss By Fire
A major blaze in Spokane's wholesale shipping district gutted three brick buildings at 2:35 this morning. The estimated total loss is $200,000 with Booth McClintock Co. $100,000, Cudahy Packing Co. $40,000, C H Weeks building $25,000, and Robbins Pratt & Robbins $6,000. Cause is unknown and the fire started in the Cudahy building.
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Spokane
Sert
Booth- McClintock Company
Cudahy Packing Company
C. H. Weeks
Pacific Transfer Company
Robbins, Pratt & Robbins
Cudahy
Interurban Bonds Sold For Seattle Everett Line
A mortgage on the Seattle Everett Interurban along with franchises and equipment was sold to Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh. The $2,000,000 30 year gold bonds advance as the line develops, with completion from Ballard to Everett expected by next August per organizers W. F. Albin and Fred Sander.
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Seattle
Seattle-Everett
Union Trust Company
Pittsburg
W. Albin
Fred Sander
Abandoned Esquimalt Fortifications Move Not to Rebuild
Victoria, Sept 25 reports all work on Esquimalt fortifications has ceased. A planned new fort will not be constructed now after transfer to Canada. The Victoria Times notes Britain is retreating from Pacific defenses while the United States builds stronger works and a fleet opposite.
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Victoria
B. C
Esquimalt
Canada
Victoria Times
Great Britain
Pacific
United States
Washington notes from Stanwood to Walla Walla
Starbuck votes in favor of incorporation Seattle gains a crematorium at Mt Pleasant cemetery Pullman College opens with record attendance Everett tax levy likely cut from 13 to 13 mills Miles Falk harvests 160 bushels oats on 10 acres Mrs E C Bodwell reelected president W C T U Eastern Washington Paget Sound trade to Alaska rises 61 to 77 percent Transport Dix completes Manila round trip in 63 days Walla Walla voters consider a water bond Rev W E Randall accepts Everett Baptist pastorate J J Crawley sues Northern Pacific for 25000 over train injury
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Dix
Seattle
Manila
Alaska Gold Output Seen Set to Break Records This Year
Treasury officials expect Alaska gold production to exceed the Klondike and Yukon totals. Director Roberts of the mint predicts 1905 output will top $10 million, likely $1 million more than earlier conservative estimates, supported by new Alaska fields and ongoing development.
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Washington
United States Treasury
Alaska
Klondike
Yukon Territory
Roberts
United States Mint
Hungarians Set October Conference on Coalition Policy
Budapest reports the executive committee of Hungary’s coalition diet parties will summon a general conference October 31 to seek a common reply to the king-emperor’s conditions. The move also invites deputies outside the coalition who wish to defend the constitution.
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Budapest
Rural route box numbers begin distribution by carriers
Local carriers on rural routes start placing official numbers on all boxes and will keep a record. The measure, under a department ruling, takes effect September 30 and aims to function similarly to street numbers in cities.
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Everett
Seattle Market Prices Report for Farm Commodities
Local Seattle dealers list current delivered prices for grain oats barley wheat and feed supplements. Includes hay eggs poultry wool live stock and meats with regional distinctions for Eastern Western Washington Puget Sound and Oregon marketings. Prices cover oats barley wheat corn hay eggs poultry wool sheep hogs cattle lambs and veal with varied quotes.
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F.o. B
Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Oregon
Washington Ranch
Agreement Signed at Karlstad Resolves Nordic Frontier Terms
Delegates from Norway and Sweden reach a full agreement on the demilitarized frontier zone and fortress demolition. The talks preserve Lapland reindeer pastures, promote free transit and waterways, and aim to honor Norway's pride while maintaining good Nordic ties.
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Fredericksten
Clydenleeve
Overbjerget
Sweden
Norway
Chinese to Urge Treaty Changes for Merchants and Students
A 32 member Chinese commission of statesmen and importers will arrive in December aboard the Dakota to press Washington to modify the handling of the China treaty. They seek expanded privileges for merchants and students and will lobby American officials by mid December. Senator Piles calls for Pacific coast lawmakers to review the Chinese boycott, though he doubts its impact pending further trade analysis.
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Seattle
America
China
Dakota
Washington
Special Commission
United States
Piles
Pacific Coast
Congress
Go After Railroads Next
The prosecution of railroads for Elkins law rebates will follow guilty pleas by four Schwarzschild & Sulzberger representatives. District Attorney Morrison says the government will pursue railroads and has new evidence prompting a nationwide campaign with new indictments and witnesses.
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Chicago
Elkins
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
Morrison
Dennison to resign from Japanese service after 25 years
American attorney H W Dennison, legal adviser in Japan's foreign office for 25 years, plans to resign within a year and return to the United States. He sailed to Japan aboard the Dakota for a farewell visit and said he will retire from active political life, leaving the government well acquainted with world politics.
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Seattle
H W. Dennison
Foreign Office of
Japan
America
Dennison
Foreign Office
Norwegian Delegation Arrives amid Constitution Debate
Christiania reports the Norwegian delegation arrived from Karlstad at 1 a.m. to cheering crowds as agitation over a constitution grows. Republicans are a minority while attention shifts to Prince Charles of Denmark if he accepts the throne. Troops near the frontier are ordered not to approach within one kilometer by Sweden and Norway.
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Christiania
Karlstad
Norway
Charles
Denmark
Stockholm
Sweden
National Defense Department
Protocol of Disunion Agreement Published in Scandinavia
The Karls tat protocol dissolving the union of Norway and Sweden was signed by Norwegian and Swedish delegates. Public reaction in Christiania and Stockholm was favorable with extras circulating. The five article, twenty five clause settlement includes compulsory arbitration before The Hague for most disputes and a decade long extension unless re newed.
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Christiania
Norway
Karlstad
Sweden
Riksdag
Storthing
Stockholm
Hague Court
Large wood cutting contracts let in St Maries Idaho
Contracts awarded for 29 million feet of saw logs. Edward Kleinwaard to cut 4 million feet for Gibbs Lumber, Cox Company 10 million for Coeur d Alene Lumber, and J and Maurice Cox 15 million for Couer d Alene Lumber. More work and good wages for woodsmen.
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St. Maries
Idaho
Edward Kleinwaard
Gibbs Lumber Company
Cox Company
Coeur d’Alene Lumber Company
J. and
Maurice Cox
Couer d’Alene Lumber Company
Royal Arcanum Council Seeks Federal Block on Rules Change
Twenty five Nashville council members file in federal court to halt the supreme council from enforcing new rules and assessments adopted at Atlantic City.
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Nashville
Tenn
The
Royal Arcanum
Supreme Council of the Order
Atlantic City
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