Regent Favors Moore Plan for City Hall Site
University Regent George H King backs leaving a portion of campus grounds to the city for a city hall site. He favors negotiating with Moore to lease a block at the same rent the state pays, with options to relinquish lease or purchase. Executors may block using leased ground due to Osborne bequest conditions.
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George H. King
CITY
University
George H King
Mr. Moore
King
Moore
Carnegie Library
Osborne
Eben & Osborne
The
Star
Miles Offered a Good Job by Governor-Elect
Lieut. Gen. A. Miles, retired, is offered the adjutant generalship of Massachusetts by Governor-Elect Douglas. If he accepts, the salary would total about 14 000 dollars yearly. The Dick militia law allows retired officers to take state posts with full retirement salary plus the new salary. Miles has not decided whether to accept the appointment.
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A. Miles
State of
Massachusetts
Douglas
Dick Militia
Miles
Bond Issue Under Fire Among Local Improvement Clubs
Several improvement clubs plan meetings over the next days to discuss proposed bond issues set for November 6. Longfellow Club meets tonight. Lake Union North Seattle Queen Anne Green Lake clubs meet in sequence. Renton Hill gathers tonight and again tomorrow. Fremont mass meeting recently endorsed all bond issues by near unanimity. other clubs are invited to join.
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Longfellow Club
Lake Union
North Seattle
Queen Anne
Green Lake Club
Fremont
Renton Hill Club
As Renton Hill
Improvement Club
Chamber seeks funds to restart Lake Washington project
The Chamber of Commerce estimates a required sum of 962 000 dollars to resume the Lake Washington concern and will seek this amount from Congress.
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Lake Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Chamber
Dredge Shilshore Bay and Sal mon Bay Costs Shown
Costs for dredging Shilshore Bay amount to 565000 dollars and Sal mon Bay to 354400 dollars with 40000 dollars for constructing regulating works at the portage. The figures outline the three major civic works costs.
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Shilshore Bay
Salmon Bay
Russians plan naval build in Italy four battleships six cruisers
Rome correspondent reports that several Russian officers arrived in Rome and obtained permission to visit the navy yards. They intend to order the construction in Italy of four battleships and six cruisers.
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London
Rome
Central News
Italy
Parker Declines Aid Roles in Two Cases
New York judge Alton B. Parker declined to serve as commissioner of estimate and assessment in two cases he was appointed to two weeks ago. He notes the compensation was only ten dollars a day.
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New York
Alton B. Parker
Fool Killer Search for Nissen Sails on Lake Michigan
Chicago December 1 The Fool Killer search boat with Peter Nissen’s relatives and reporters aboard left at 3 0 oclock to scour the southern end of Lake Michigan for traces of Nissen and his rolling wind bag. Authorities fear he may have died by drowning exposure or smothering. Later the body of Nissen was found on the lake shore about 15 miles south of St Joseph along with the windbag.
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Chicago
Peter Nissen
Tog
Nissen
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph
Huertas
Racks
Amedor
Amador
Colon
New York
Boston
Bennington
Marblehead
Sam
Panama
Latean Young
Washington
Isthmus
United States
Plot to Kidnap and Revolt Sparks Panamanian Turmoil
The report describes a Panama crisis four years ago with Huertas leading government forces after a fatal hand wound. Amid demonstrations, a note from United States officials limited the plot, while Huertas plotted a coup to ally with rural guards and gain power. The piece links to broader regional intrigue and mentions British postings and local factory district meetings.
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Huertas
Ibertas
Amador
Arias
Panama
Huerais
United States
Santia
Panama turmoil and US forces in proof of plot
A Panama City crisis unfolds as Huertas clashes with Amador over ministerial favoritism and Victoria's resignation. Reports say the army chief plotted to kidnap and imprison Amador, prompting US diplomatic involvement as Marines, police, and naval ships converge amid rumors of unrest.
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Go de la Guardia
Costa Rica
Huertas
Amador
Nicholas Victoria
Victoria
Panama
Plaza Santa Ana
United States
Lee
Empire
Dixie
Colon
Republic
Ae No
Eee
Vat Sabeomipan
Fire at St Mary's Hospital in Puebla causes no deaths
A fast moving blaze at St Marys hospital in Puebla yesterday saw all 300 patients evacuated before the flames reached the wards. The fire caused about 25000 dollars in damage with no loss of life.
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Puebla
Colo
St. Mary's Hospital
Burt to Take Over Grand Trunk Management
Horace G. Burt, formerly president of the Union Pacific, will assume the management of the Grand Trunk railway in Canada, announced in a local Omaha paper. The report notes his resignation from Union Pacific occurred a year ago.
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Omaha
Horace G. Burt
Union Pacific Railway
Tol
Grand Trunk Railway
Canada
Watson Attacks Democrats Over Populist Plan in Crawfordsville
Thomas Watson spoke in Crawfordsville last night and sharply criticized the Democratic party. He mocked William J. Bryan and his proposed party reorganization as a populist basis in a forceful address.
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Crawfordsville
Thomas
Watson
William J. Bryan
Starvation and Malaria Kill Hundreds in Mazatlan
From Mazatlan Mexico reports describe dire conditions in the northern part of the state with daily deaths ranging 36 to 40 due to starvation and malaria. Authorities struggle to cope as bodies are reportedly left unburied in open ditches and canals.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
Sailor ship Quickstep Found A Total Wreck In Yaquina Bay
The schooner Quickstep loaded with lumber from Mukilteo was found wrecked in Yaquina Bay near Newport after a big storm. Salvage efforts had previously searched for the vessel which was abandoned during the storm.
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Newport
Ore
Quickstep
Mukilteo
Yaquinia Bay
Mayor Ballinger to Inspect Suspected Unsafe Brick Building
Mayor Ballinger and the board of works will inspect the brick structure at her avenue and Pine street this afternoon. Building Inspector deems it unsafe and likely to be condemned if the board concurs. The wall is cracked and the building shows shifting instability toward collapse.
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Ballinger
Board of Works
Her Avenue
Pine Street
Ankeny Drama Shapes Washington Senate Fight
Levi of Walla Walla dominates coverage as Ankeny maneuvers amid Eastern Washington power plays for the senate. Sweeny seeks solid support while Foster and Wilson align elsewhere, with Ankeny rumored to seek a four year term and discuss deals for 1908.
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Ankeny
Olympia
Chas Sweeny
Rockefeller
Senate
Spokane
Sweeny
Washington
Foster
John L. Wilson
Walla Walla
Agai
Imaves
Smith and Kinnear
King County
Sam Piles
Contested Nominations Stir State Politics Amid Pressure
The piece notes bitter opposition between Sweeny and Piles with Piles seeking Russell and Long votes via Otto Cane. Cosgrove aims for governor and leverages his law ties with Senator Russell. Pressure mounts on legislators from the western state in a high stakes scramble, with Wilson lurking in the background.
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Senator Russell
Representative Long
Pilea
Wicon
Sweeny
Cosgrove
Erfield County
Bo Men
Pites
Russell
Otto Cane
Garfield County
King County
Piles
Wilson
Theese Parta
Waddell Charged in Domestic Threats at Lodge
Florence M. Waddell files complaint against A. W. Waddell alleging threats to kill and take a club and mash her head. He was jailed recently after a prior lengthy term for the same offense and faces bonds to keep the peace. Justice Gordon will hear both sides of the disturbance.
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A. W. Waddell
Florence M. Waddell
Waddell
Roosevelt Lodging House
Justice Gordon
Uniform Freight Rates Sought by Chambers of Commerce
A letter from Milwaukee chamber read at the Seattle chamber meeting asks national legislation or other action to secure a uniform freight rate scale on trans continental railroad lines. Holiday services at Temple de Higsch promise Chanuka observances with Rabbi Joseph addressing the topic. Louis Estevez, Cuba's vice president, resigns due to ill health dated Havana December 1.
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Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee Chamber
Seattle Chamber
de Higsch
Boylston Avenue
Marion Street
Joseph
Judas Macca
Havana
Louis Estevez
Cuba
Contract for Repair of Burnside Awarded
The Heman Engine Works of this city awarded the contract to repair the Burnside, the United States cable ship, damaged at Ripple Rock. Work covers the hull breach with a bid of 21842 dollars to be finished in 28 days. Bottom repairs were authorized by Washington through Quartermaster Grant.
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United States
Burnside
Ripple Rock
S& More
Townsend Denies Involvement In Fake Diamond Scheme
James Townsend, a noted local painter, declares he has not engaged in selling fake diamonds or been incarcerated for such. He says a recent arrest involved a man claiming the name Latosky who used Townsend’s identity to conceal his own. Latosky once worked for Townsend and adopted the alias to mislead others. Townsend's friends asked if he had "got out" and he confirms he has not been in.
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Mr. Ankeny
George H. Stevenson
Warriman Lines
BB D. Crocker
Internal Revenue
Seattle
Stevenson
Sweeny
Mr. Crocker
Crocker
Whlson
Whison
Ankeny
Otto Case
King County
Garfield County
James Townsend
Townsend
Laetosky
Latosky
Ther
Arguing the Burton Case Before the Supreme Court
Arguments in the Burton case were resumed in Washington with J. R. Burton of Kansas and Fred W. Lehman of St. Louis presenting for Burton. Solicitor General Hoyt argued the government side, Burton attended with Senator Long. In Sioux City six blocks of business property were bought by Great Northern for 250000 to establish a new terminal system. In Paris M Jaurez challenged Paul De Roulde to a duel today.
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Washington, D. C
J. R. Burton
Kansas
Supreme Court
Hoyt
Burton
Fred W. Lehman
St. Louis
Senator Long
Sioux City
Iowa
Great Northern Railway
Paris
M. Jaurez
Paul de Roulde
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