Conclave Heads for Cincinnati as Episcopalians Prepare
Leading bishops and lay deputies view the upcoming Episcopal gathering in Cincinnati as the most significant in U.S. history. The Grand Army of the Republic session ends with no decision on the Robert E. Lee statue in Statuary Hall.
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United States
Cincinnati
Grand Army of the Republic
Robert E. Lee
Statuary Hall
Atlanta
McNeil's Island
Washington
Department of
West
Pacific Coast
Census Bureau
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Portland
Oakland
Berkeley
Los Angeles
Ireland’s statesman on US Canada tour after Buffalo meeting
T P O Connor plans visits along the Pacific coast during his tour of the United States and Canada after the United Irish League of America convention in Buffalo on September 27 and 28. Also noted are political contests in New York and a pardon petition for John R Walsh from Leavenworth. A centennial plan forms for Horace Greeley’s birth in Chappaqua with fundraising urged nationwide. Volcanic shocks near Flagstaff cause a construction crew to flee after 52 earthquakes near an extinct volcano in the Coconino forest.
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T. P. O'Connor
Ireland
Pacific Coast
United States
Canada
United Irish League of America
Buffalo
Sereno E. Payne
Thirty-first
New York
E. Clarence Aiken
Auburn
Aiken
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Leavenworth
Kan
Department of Justice
George T. Buckingham
Chicago
Chappaqua
N. Y
Horace Greeley
Flagstaff
Aziz
Coconino Forest
Here
Barrel Barrel Escape At Niagara Falls Amazes Crowd
Bobby Leach of Niagara Falls Ontario rode a barrel from the Old Maid of the Mist through the whirlpool to the cantilever bridge. He escaped with only scratches and bruises and says he has made the trip several times before, unhurt. Naples reports a cholera outbreak with over 100 new cases and government health officials plan urgent measures. The Asiatic cholera type is now acknowledged amid warnings and two workers were removed from a Naples to Caserta train for possible infection.
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Niagara Falls
Bobby Leach
Ont
Leach
Naples
Caserta
Nettune
Klumb Family Eyes Lynden Stay from Alaska Visit
F R Klumb and family of Fairbanks Alaska are visiting Lynden at the home of Mr Klumb's brother and are considering relocating there amid family ties and favorable conditions.
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F. R. Klumb
Fairbanks
Alaska
Lynden
Mr. Klumbs
Cotterill Proposes Advisory Vote For Senate Contest
Seattle Democrat George F. Cotterill urges a state wide advisory election for the U S Senate race to face Republican Miles Poindexter. He plans to tour the state in joint debates on campaign issues and will soon email Poindexter detailing how all electors could voice their choice to replace Senator S H Piles.
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Seattle
George F. Cotterill
United States
Cotterill
Miles Poindexter
Wesley L. Jones
Poindexter
8. H. Piles
Campaign expense sworn statements reveal totals
In sworn expense affidavits filed with the secretary of state Miles Poindexter of Spokane reports 1080.00 overall. Judge Burke of Seattle lists 18361.33. William LaFollette spent 1999.05 for the Third district race. Frank Pierce of Seattle spent 303 for Congress and 75 for senator. Thomas P. Revelle 1266.13 for the representative race. Charles H. Braden 1221.96 for the representative race. James W. Bryan 351.27 for his congressional race.
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Olympia
Miles Poindexter
Spokane
Judge Burke
Seattle
William LaFollette
Frank Pierce
Congress
Thomas P. Revelle
Charles H. Braden
James W. Bryan
Bremerton
State highway board cited for contempt over road project
Olympia officials J. G. Lewis state treasurer C. W. Clausen auditor H. L. Bowlby highway commissioner along with County Engineer Young and Ber telson Son contractors of Tacoma were ordered to show cause Monday October 3 why they should not be punished for contempt. The court alleges they allowed construction of a state-aid road in Thurston County after an injunction found the state violated its right of way agreement and was a trespasser.
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Olympia
J. G. Lewis
C. W. Clausen
H. L. Bowlby
State Highway Board
Young and Bertelson & Son
Tacoma
Thurson County
Northwest Fraud Inquiry Moves in on Coal Land Scams
A federal grand jury inquiry, started at the Interior and Justice departments' urging, probes 400 entries across coal, mineral, timber, and grain lands in the Northwest and Alaska. Spokane agents collect documents as prominent Inland Empire figures may be summoned. Walla Walla Fort’s cavalry posts leave. debate over Fort Walla Walla grounds sale to Whitman College stalls in the House. Olympia values note an average state levy of 5.43 mills, with highways and school mandates shaping taxation and funding for ages 6 to 21.
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Spokane
Northwest
Alaska
Federal Grand Jury
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Washington
Inland Empire
Walla Walla
Fort Walla Walla
First Cavalry
Yellowstone Park
Secretary of War
Whitman College
Senate
Olympia—Washingon Board of Equalization
Mining theft confession linked to two jailed men
Seattle agent J F Warren of the Second Judicial district in Alaska received a cablegram stating two men held at home have confessed complicity in stealing 14 345 dollars from Pioneer Mining Company sluice boxes.
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Seattle
J. F. Warren
Second Judicial District
Alaska
Pioneer Mining Company
New York Railway Unions Vote for Concerted Action
In New York, 318000 railway workers from four divisions voted unanimously to pursue coordinated national and state actions. The historic meeting marks the first time in the unions' history that such unified support was declared.
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New York
County Ranchers Seek Road Link to Blaine Lynden
Last week twenty ranchers pressed county commissioners for construction of four one mile road spurs along the eastern border to Blaine or Lynden to avoid Canadian border crossings and customs. The effort aims to ease travel for ranchers while preserving authority on Canadian soil.
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Delta
Blaine
Lyldes
Lynden
Cajan
Blaine Journel
Sidelights From Other Cities in Washington
A jail delivery was avoided at Colfax by Sheriff Carter and Deputy Sheriff Corner. Seattle plans a $310,000 garbage collection and destruction system next year. Tacoma inspectors quarantine thirteen infantile paralysis cases with a blueboard. Ellensburg Knights Templar charity ball on October 26 funds an associated charities bureau. Tacoma mayor A V Fawcett to launch a plan contest for a municipal dock design with a prize. The Tacoma Commercial Club invites Secretary Meyer to visit Tacoma and Puget Sound. General Maus orders telegraph maintenance across Alaska. The International Portland Cement Company, Lim., with $3,000,000 capital, plans a large Spokane plant.
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Colfax
Carter
Deuty
Soldiers seek clothing reimbursement for forest fire duties
Col George K. McGunnegie asks the war department auditor to reimburse 860 Vancouver Post soldiers whose clothing was damaged or worn out during firefighting. Other items note university registration totals, a murder case in Aberdeen, a northwest Indian convention, and local government actions in Washington state.
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Vancouver Post
George K. McGunnegie
War Department
University of Washington
Herbert T. Condon
Joann Klingenberg
Charles’ Hadberg
Viam Gohl
Sailors’ Union
Aberdeen
Walla Walla
Chalis County
Grand Jury
Amots
Fight on Weeds Begun in Pacific Northwest
In a cooperative effort, Lewis Windust announces a weed elimination display to interest farmers across Washington counties Lincoln in Walla Walla Columbia Asotin Garfield Adams Whitman and Franklin and Oregon counties Umatilla Wallowa and Morrow showcasing common local weeds to combat nuisance growths.
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Walla Walla
Columbia
Asotin
Garfield
Adams
Whitman
Franklin
Washington
Umatilla
Wallowa
Morrow
Oregon
Lewis Windust
The
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