Railroads Enter Seattle From Behind Town Center
The Seattle Star argues for shifting rail access away from the water front to a route via the long low mood across Madison Street, exposing a safer, flatter entry. It urges city engineers to study Lake Washington entrances and criticize reliance on harbor-side tracks. Local politics and a call for competent leadership are noted.
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Seattle
Water Front
Madison Street
United States
Buitt
Lake Washington
Sound Beach
Pie Trust Formed to Conquer New England Pie Mills
Charles Kling, nicknamed the pie king of New England, forms a trust centered in New Haven to dominate the region's pie industry. He cites high per capita pie consumption and plans expansive operations, including a rumored Kling Sanitary Pie. Kling's humble start in Brooklyn led to a mission to control all pie mills.
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Charles Kling
New England
New Haven
Conn
Kling
Kiing
Brooklyn
Edison
State Supreme Court Rules Bona Fide Residence Needed for Divorce
The North Dakota Supreme Court decides that residence in the state must be bona fide to qualify for its divorce law. People who come to the state solely to obtain a divorce do not establish residency. The legislature raised required residence from 9 days to one year, impacting many divorces granted before the change.
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Bismarck
State Supreme Court
Oregon State Teachers Meet in Salem December
The western division of the Oregon State Teachers Association will organize at representative hall in the capitol on December 27. The program opens at 2 p.m. with remarks by State Superintendent Ackerman. Ex-Mayor Claude Gatch of Salem gives the welcome, R F Robinson of Portland replies, and Gov. Geer speaks. An informal Salem teachers reception follows.
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Salem
Oregon State Teachers’ Association
Representative Hall
Capitol
P. m
Ackerman
Claude Gatch
R. F. Robinson
Central School
Portland
Gov. Geer
Mills Shut Down as Shingle Banquet Nears
Secretary Beckman of the Shingle Association oversees a grand banquet in the city on the 16th inst with most state shingle mills attending. Yesterday mills sending notice of shutdown include E L Gaudette Lookout Skagit County North Tacoma Shingle Co Tacoma J McNeil Snohomish The Robinson Lumber Co two miles The advisory committee will attend the county convention of shingle men in Whatcom on Saturday.
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Beckman
E. L. Gaudette
Lookout
Skagit County
North
Transcontinental liner to issue circular on new eastern rates
Rail notes indicate a forthcoming circular listing Pacific coast products affected by the January rate changes. Great Northern Canadian Pacific and Northern Pacific announce a joint circular setting a $25 colonial rate from the Twin Cities to the coast.
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Great Northern
Canadian Pacific
Northern Pacific
Twin Cities
A Hot Old Time at Third Avenue theater with John W. Jesse
Review notes a lively weeklong show starring John W. Jesse and Ada Henry with Gleeson duo novelty dancing and parodies by Jess and McRobin. Highlights include cake-walking finale and Beatrice Rice solo. Also mentions City of Dawson exhibit and Seattle block cigar theft of $150.
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Third Avenue Theater
John W. Jesse
Ada Henry
Kays
John
Bertha Gleeson
Annie St. Tel
Mesars
Jess
McRobin
Wallace Black
Misa Beatrice Rice
Big Increase of Hatcheries Reports Rapid Growth
Fish Commissioner announces a wave of new hatcheries and a future expansion plan. by year end seven new hatcheries will operate and a new eyeing station will be in use, with seven more planned for construction. total hatchery capacity will exceed 100 000 000 spawn annually across eighteen new facilities.
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Ihe Fedemiea
Kalama
Chinook
Chehalis
Large sale of mining land in Palmer mountain district
Loomis Washington December 4 About July a party of large men visited the Palmer mountain district in Spokane with A M Webbe a large owner of mining locations. They purchased 26 mining locations and formed Web consolidated Mining Milling Co transferring a large holding to Cincinnati capitalists in a deal worth 100000. J R Hughes of Farno North Dakota helped secure the deal and later returned to Loomis to close six more locations south and east of the Webhe properties for Milwaukee investors to develop into a dividend paying mine.
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Loomie
Wash
Largo
Palmer Mountain
Spokane
A. M. Webbe
Consolidated Mining & Milling Company
Cincinnati Capitallers
J. 3. Mughbes
Farno
N. D
Hughes
Wehbe
Wehe
Loomis
Himelf
Milwaukee
Tim
Coasting Schooner Fureka Strands Near Empire City Oregon
The coasting schooner Fureka ran ashore just north of the Empire City Jetty during the recent storm. Cargo to be saved, but the vessel feared total loss. Several vessels remain stormbound at Clallam bay and provisions may be sent from San Francisco for the overdue fleet. The Dirigo is due tonight and the Bloemfontein and City of Beattie are late or arriving with limited passengers. Honolulu mail accumulation and delayed Bloemfontein departure noted.
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Erie. Pa
Gridley
Olympia
Charlestown Navy Yard
Erie
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Fureka
Empire City
Ity Ia
Bear
San Francisco
Henderson Nominated Speaker in Republican Caucus
Washington report says Gen. David B. Henderson was unanimously nominated speaker by Republicans in caucus Saturday night. The Democratic caucus nominated James D. Richardson for speaker.
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Washington
David B. Henderson
James D. Richardson
Appointment of census supervisor named for eighteenth district
Akron Dec 4 Senator Hanna will appoint a census supervisor for the eighteenth district to succeed the late J W Little. Hanna left the selection to Col Charles Dick who has named Major H A Kaseon of this city for the post, the district currently having a Democratic representative in the house.
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Akron
J. W. Little
Hanna
Col
Charles Dick
H. A. Kaseon
Initiation Hazing At Indiana University Leads To Injuries
A hazing incident at Eastern Indiana Normal University left Clarence Deaton with extensive injuries after his clothes were torn off and an electric battery applied. The shock damaged his hearing and his condition remained dangerous. A second candidate was tied to a tombstone in a cemetery overnight.
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Muncie
Ind
Eastern Indiana Normal University
Clarence Deaton
Totem Pole Case Persists as Juneau Jury Weighs Issues
The City of Seattle and the City of Topeka departed Juneau without a cane report from the Federal grand jury. R. Johnson, a Juneau businessman, says the jury has much criminal business to attend to while Indians protest the totem pole, backed by white supporters.
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Seattle
Topeka
Juneau
Federal Grand Jury
R. Johnson
Mark Tensuie In Spokane
Mark Tensuie, a leading Chinese businessman in Beattie, Spokane, traveled from an eastern tour to recruit stock for the Mark Tensuie Trading Company. Incorporated July 13, 1899, the firm aims to develop Orient trade with American goods and direct imports to stockholders, enabling small investors to act as importers. The company lists Seattle, Butte, Spokane, and other cities among its stockholders and aims for broad import lines and large contracts.
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Mark TensBule
China
Spokane
Spokane Review
Beattie
Northwest
Buie
Chicago
St. Paul
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Ark Ten Sule
Mark Ten Sule Trading Company
Japan
Ita
Seattle
Butte and Helens
Mont
Walla Walla
Tacoma
Wash
Portland
Ore
Vancouver
H.C
Relief for the Settlers in Olympic Forest Reserves
Washington says the Interior Department intends immediate relief for settlers in the Olympic forest reserves. Senator Foster pushes to remove foothill and valley lands suitable for agriculture from the reserve. Commissioner Hermann supports swift action in Clallam and Jefferson counties to protect pioneering settlers.
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Washington, D. C
Olympic Mountain
Department of the Interior
Foster
Geological Survey
Foater
Winker Hermann
Clallam
Jefferson
Washington
Hicks files suit against the state over printing bills
Olympia reports State Printer Hicks has filed a suit in superior court seeking 2914 dollars for state printing mainly for the university and the agricultural college. The secretary of state approved the bills, while the state auditor refused to audit them without printing board sanction.
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Olympia
Hicks
Audt
State University
Agricultural College
Secretary of State
Printing Board
Thief Chased, Caught, Spanked by Beattle Butcher
A. Pressington, a would be thief, attempted to steal an overcoat from a North Beattle meat market. The owner pursued, recovered his coat, and gave Pressington a vigorous spanking before delivering him to police headquarters.
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A. Pressington
North Beattle
Preisington
Preissington
Pressington
Prejasington
North Pacific Railroad outlines proposed stretches and timelines
Chief Engineer E M W McHenry details proposed extensions and cutoffs for the Northern Pacific. Plans include a 44 mile Grand Forks to Drayton cut-off along the Minnesota river, a 70 mile Wheatland to Dickey route via Castleton, a 30 mile Minot to Oakes extension, and a 100 mile Ashley to Fort Yates line pending survey. Completion and start dates remain undecided with several Clearwater region lines in progress or undetermined.
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ST. Paul
E. M W. McHenry
Northern Pacific
Grand Forks
Drayton
N. C
Minnesota
Wheatland
Dickey
SN. D
Castleton
Jammer River
Miiinor
Oakes
N. DD
Wdgeley
Ndd
Ashley
Fort Yates
Missouri River
Clearwater
Potlatch
Idaho
Clearwater River
Lapwal
Cul de Bac
Palmer
Auburn
Wash
Copper Properties Sold in Cape Breton to Colonial Copper Co
Copper properties at Cape Or Cumberland county were sold to the Colonial Copper Company of New York for 225000. The Halifax dispatch says the deal closed after thorough examination and the opening of extensive smelting works will mark a new era in Nova Scotia mining. Thousands of dollars will be spent on development before the plant is erected.
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New York
Cape Or
Cumberland County
Colonial Copper Company
Saya
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Old Maid Voting Contest Under Way in Sycamore
The Weekly Advertiser hosts a December 24 vote for the town’s most popular old maid, with a gold purse and a certificate for the winner. Over 20 candidates, mostly teachers and professionals, compete. those engaged to marry are barred. Some contenders threaten the editor Z for allowing the race.
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Sycamore
Weekly
Advertiser
Harvey FE
Westgate
How the Olympia Was Named
Ex United States Senator Squire explains how the navy named the cruiser Olympia. He recalls Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy choosing the name to honor the state capital amid Tacoma Seattle and Spokane rivalries.
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Olympia
Dewey
United States
Squire
Washington
Senate
Benjamin F. Tracy
Secretary of the Navy
Tracy
Ana
Slowest Voyage Between San Francisco and Port Angeles Reported
The bark Ferris 8S. Thompson reported off Dungeness after sailing from San Francisco on October 8. The voyage between that port and Port Angeles is noted as the slowest on record.
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Ferris
Thompson
Dungeness
San Francisco
Port Angeles
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