Harmony Amid Railroad Shakeups In Northwest
Rumors indicate a formal transfer of Central Washington’s Northern Pacific branch to the Great Northern may occur soon as plans for a broader agreement shape boundaries. Observers cite Montana lines abandonment and track removal as signals of a larger distribution of territory with Bitter Root extensions under discussion.
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Central Washington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Hill Gete
Mellen
Montana
St. Paul Globe
The
Elkhorn Valley
Helena, Boulder Valley & Hutte
Central
Sta
Bitter Root
Montane
W P & Y Seeks Operators Across Alaska Line
Representatives of the White Pass & Yukon railway recruit telegraph operators and railroad staff along the Great Northern route seeking skilled workers from St. Paul to Skagway. They plan to assemble a full operative force by January 1 with liberal salaries and postings from Skagway to Bennett City, already securing many hires.
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White Pas
Skagway
Movement of Mails Delayed and Route Schedules Noted
The Dirigo departed late last night and carried Alaska mail to port today. Upcoming mail steamers include Saile from San Francisco December 15 and Closes at 9 am on the 15th. Mails for Japan China and the Philippines must be up by 9 am on the 7th, and Australian mails by 9 am on the 7th to connect with Vancouver departures. Honolulu mails depart December 13 from San Francisco and from Vancouver. the Seattle return was delayed and the Great Northern Flyer arrived an hour and a half late. The Victorian resumed its British Columbia run after missing a prior sailing.
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San Francisco
Japan
China
Philippines
Vancouver
B. C
Honolulu
Seattle
Great Northern Flyer
Will Work for the Nicaraguan Canal Debate Heats Up
Washington lawmakers debate the Nicaragua canal bill as friends of the project push for action. Conservatives argue for delay until the canal commission report due around January 1, 1900, while a large majority of canal supporters demand no further postponement.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Justice as a Commodity in American Philippines Proclamation
Manila October 31 By Mall Whether it was the fault of the printer or the translator is not known but there is a good joke on the American Philippine commission regarding the proclamation in English Spanish and dialects that stated Justice will be impartially administered In Tagalog it read Justice will be regarded as a commodity in the market The error surfaced after thousands of copies were distributed A New York paper stringer had a thrilling chase after San Isidro with Griffith racing a native dug out and paddlers downriver to reach the telegraph office amid fears of insurrectionists
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Manila
P. L
Mall
American Philippine Commission
United States
Sehurman
New York
San Isidro
Griffith
Arayat
Rival river action ends with Griffith seizing boat crew
On a dark shore night near Arayat a four man party attempting a coup were surprised by Griffith in a concealed revolver ambush. He ordered the ringleader and three others to surrender and then released them near Arayat as Maj. Guy Howard was killed on a river gunboat and three wounded by fire from the bamboo hideout.
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Arayat
Griffith
Hanca
Maj
Guy Howard
Oceana
Ed. L. Keen
Lizzie Borden Case Again in Fall River News
In Fall River Massachusetts a New York detective agency offers four thousand dollars to prove a suspect in the 1893 double murder of Andrew and Abby Borden. Lizzie Borden, acquitted of the ax killings, is said to be pushing for closure while townspeople remain wary. Detectives pursue new testimony tied to a servant’s sweetheart as the agency claims substantial evidence has been gathered.
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Fall River
Mass
Andrew J. Borden
New York
Liasie Borden
Miss Borden
Bordens
W C U Welcomes Dawson City Visitor Geisbach
Mrs Geisbach of Dawson City, a leading member of the union, reports reform activity in the Northwest. She highlights lack of schools, widespread temptation, and women lured by wages, with many driven to sin by hunger and cold. She notes Salvation Army and several churches aiding reform efforts.
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Geisbach
Dawson City
The
Oregonian
Northwest Territory
Dawson
Dawson Anton le
Salvation Army
Congregational
Trusts influence on a France reciprocity treaty
Washington reports allege Standard Oil shaped the France reciprocity treaty to aid U S access to French wine and fruit products. State Department diplomats faced collapse until oil interests brokered changes. Commissioner Kasson notes wine duties were lowered by the agreement, signaling a smoother Senate ratification prospect.
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Washington, D.C
France
Standard Oil Company
Senate
State Department
Diplomata
United States
John A. Kasson
Adirites
Congress
Internal Revenue circular updates stamp cancellation rules
The commissioner of Internal Revenue issued a circular amending stamp cancellation for documentary and proprietary stamps of 10 cents or higher. It requires stamping the initials of the user and the date, and mutilating the stamp with three parallel lengthwise cuts, effective December 15.
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Washington, Dpd. C
Dee
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Missing schooner 8. Danielson from San Francisco
The schooner 8. Danielson, which sailed from Graya harbor sixty two days ago, has not been sighted since. Officials doubt more than a few days of provisions remain aboard as the run was expected to be short. Flay 5 acres Moore Investment Co.
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Danielson
Graya Harbor
San Francisco
Tila
Red tape prompts colonel to speed soldier’s ration claim
Col John Weston, a jovial figure in the War department, rails against red tape delaying a soldier’s commutation of rations. A captain shows how pursuit ends with the chief clerk, as a $100 essay prize on Proper Rations sparks debate with Dr Louis L Seaman who playfully calls himself a crank.
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Washington
Dee
Tee
John ¥. Watson
Sagan
War Department
Watson
Col Weston
Weston
Tropics
Col. Weaton
Louis L. Seaman
Philippines
Blighted Hopes On Tehama Street Romance and Rivalry
Evening in Tar Mat frames Tehama street drama as Terence McMulligan battles rivals for Florence Flannagan and possible marriage after a political contest. The scene blends quirky dialogue, social slang, and a strained clash of lovers amid fog and neighborhood tension.
Flossy Faints After Argument Over Marriage Plans
In a San Francisco Argonaut condensed scene Terance and Flossy Flannagan quarrel over marriage and work. Flossy faints when Terance reveals he must go to work next week, revealing tension over austerity and commitment.
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Flossy
Flossy Flannagan
San Francisco
Argonaut
Woman Sues City for Damages Over Street Car Fall
Katherine Markle files a $10,000 damages claim against the city and the West street car line. She says she stepped from a Ballard car near the Columbia and Western avenue corner at the conductor's invitation and fell into a hole where a street plank had been removed, sustaining injuries.
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Katherine Markle
Weat
Ballard
Columbia and
Western Avenue
Mammoth Reservoir Project Near Galeabure
The Burlington railroad awarded a contract to construct a vast reservoir near Galeabure five miles southeast. Planned dimensions are 2.5 miles long, 1900 feet wide, and 20 feet deep, with a capacity of 445 million gallons, touted as one of the world’s largest.
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Chicago
Dec
Burlington Railroad
Galeabure
Market Quotations Friday Morning
Markets dull and well stocked with a Christmas trade expected to begin by week’s end. Kage show downward tendency as new ranch shipments arrive. Green fruit on West Street of exceptionally fine quality, with prices a little lower than last week.
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British Columbia
Nicaracua Canal
Lizzie Borden Case
Schoomer
Flay
Moore Investment Co
Plpery
Terence McMulligan
Terry
Terence
McMulligan
Toughville
Terance McMulligan
Tehama Street
Plonssy Flannagan
Piresse
Terance
Melton
Epodde
Money Savers
the Hardman Stores
Second Avenue
Corner Seneca
Genta
Raymond & Hoyt
Hinckley Block
Second Ave
Snore Deaters
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Queen
Walla Walla
Umatta
M. Dew
Web
Alaska
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Al-Ki
JF. Trowbridge
Puget Sound
Ocean Dock
Uptown
First Avenue
Goodall, Perkins &@& Co
Amstract
A‘ Torneyver
VY Carholg
Jijneeley Block
Char
Matier Bidg
Wh. Naylorn
Atty
Boohomienh Co
Sullivan Bli
Se Eiekae Eee
Houghton
Collins
Wilson
Bos Ass College
Tel
Main Iit
Hanks
Firot National Battle
Ome
D. Mowe, Jr
Vremdeot Ures McMichen
Presigent
Lester Mers
Teeter Nees
Puget Sound National Bank OF
Beattle
Gore
Jaced Furth
Neufeiter
Ankeny
Cecee
Comnie
Europe
Sahidge Builders and Contractors
Skrattle Bridge CO
Bridgee
Mandal
Joubing
Tel Green
Ike
Tao
Dancing & Academy
Hankei, vi and
Pike
Rou Bale
Grell, Damus and Osner
Madison Street
Cahn
Mailroad Av
E. A. Humphreys
Pacific Block
York
First
View
Matt Bel and
Insu
James Roun Weee
Ime
Eurety
Ise
E. L. M'Allaster
Pioneer Bidg
Sud
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Tatent Allonneys Re RA Raraes
Marr Boyt Bali Ding
Peon AL
Si Hensel
Hinckley
Pestalee
Pruner
Tpage
C. H. Neilson
BE. Chapin's
6Th & Pike
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Steamship City of
Galle
Vesser Wharf
Vancouver Ketchikan
Junea
Farallon
Ghagwey
Dyea
Port Townsend
Street Wharf
Victoria
Ketchikan
Helm Say
Wrenge
Juneen
Salle
Yesternharf
Doddwell & Co., Ltd
General
James Gt
Phene Main
White Pass
Yukon
Pacific & Arctic Railway and Navigation Company
British Columbia Yukon Railway Co
British Yukon
Lake Bennett
Atlin, Dawson and
Cap Nome Gold
Cape Nome
F. P. Meyer
Beattie
Wash
M. Irwin
Dexter Horton Building
Everett
Whatcom
Rowland
Paul
East
Wellbachs
Seattle Gas & Electric Co
East India Teaco
Pike ST
U.S. Pacetimes
Saraanaine
Army
Kirk
Leader
Tho Second Avenue
KE. H. Johnson
Pigott & French Printing Co
W. Washington
Seattle, Wash
Wow
Spot Cash
Joseph Mayer 'A
BR Bros. sieCherrr
Bonney & Stewart
Embalker
Third Ave
Columbis
Maia
Beaitia Wash
Great Northern Land & Loan Co
Colman Block
Cape
C. E. Edwards
Marion, Bet
Western and Railroad Ave
Wightman
First Hill
Renton Hill
Field & Virtue
Batley Building
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