Financial frauds and waterfront rail plans threaten public interests
The editorial warns against get rich quick schemes and the public harm from fraud, cites the South Sea bubble as a warning, and argues against Northern Pacific plans to build a waterfront passenger depot and freight yards in Beattie. It urges strong legal defenses for credulous citizens and opposes replacing rights with a water-front fortress-like terminal.
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Law
Mississippi
Northern Pacific Railroad
Beattie
Melien
King Street
More Mules for Britain Ordered for South Africa
New Orleans reports British officers in New Orleans authorized to buy 9 06 to 10 000 mules in addition to 809 already purchased. Purchases will occur in Missouri and Kansas to equip three extra divisions of 10 000 men each. Shipments from Poland to South Africa include mules and a large supply of canned meats and other army rations.
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New Orleans
South Africa
Missouri
Kansas
Pneland
Census in Cuba completed with November 30 finish date
Gen Sanger announced the Cuban census is finished with November 30 as the completion date. The work now shifts to Porto Rico while Gaetan enumerators’ returns are tabulated here. Returns are to be completely counted before April 11, per the peace treaty deadline for resolving Cuban Spanish residents.
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Washington, D.C
Ganger
Seccretary
Gen Sanger
Porto Rico
Cuba
Delaware Watching Quay Seateing in Senate Battle
Delaware observers follow Col Quay's bid for a United States senate seat and Gov. Tunnell's potential appointment. The Saulsbury camp seeks to block support while opponents fear the appointee's prestige could aid election by the next legislature.
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Whamington
Del
Col. Quay
United States Senate
Col Quay
Gov. Tunnel
Gov. Tunnell
Quay
Delaware
Willard Saulebury
Saulsbury
Harvey to Write 1900 Democratic Campaign Book
W H Coin Harvey will write a new book titled Coin on Money Trusts and Imperialism. The volume carries official endorsement from the national Democratic committee and is understood to reflect Bryan and party leaders approval of his views and remedies.
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Chicago
W. H
Harvey
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
Memorial services mark 100th anniversary of Washington death
The local Order of Hed Men observe memorial services Thursday marking the 100th anniversary of George Washington's death. The G. A. KR. also commemorates the day. A wood rate of 2% per load is listed by Seattle Fuel Co.
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Order of Hed Men
George Washington
G. A. KR
Seattle Fuel Co
De Ran After the Leadership in Ohio Democratic House Fight
In Columbus on December 12, Charles Swain of Cincinnati is deemed unlikely to win the Democratic leadership of the incoming state house. Party veterans expect Hal De Ran of Fandusay to secure the caucus nomination for speaker amid a tough struggle.
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Columbus
Charles Swain
Cincinnati
House
Hal de Ran
Fandusay
Helen Gould Objects to Leadership in Roberts Fight
New York date line reports Helen Gould expressing annoyance at her prominence in opposing Congressman-elect Roberts. She says she acted on principle, noting she funded the league for social service along with others, and asserts American womanhood must oppose polygamy in Washington.
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New York
Helen Gould
Roberts
Congress
League For Social Service
Washington
Uneasy Quiet Over Curtis Act Lands in Indian Territory
In Outhrif Oklahoma on December 12, white farmers fear the Curtis act will end all land leases in the Indian Territory by January 1. Non citizens face no release provision for farming lands, while a lessee may seek court relief if improvements’ value was not fully received, likely causing widespread litigation.
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Outhrif
Indian Territory
Fall River Mills Granted 10 Percent Wages Increase
In Fall River Massachusetts on December 12 a 10 percent wage increase was secured for all mill operatives after a conference among M D Borden of New York president of the Iron Works company and a Textile council secretaries group with the manufacturers committee. The move followed an advance by Borden that pressured the manufacturers to concede the raise.
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Fall Riva
Mass
M. D. Borden
New York
Iron Works
Manufacturers’ Association
Textile Council
Fall River
Thrasher Trust Nears Finishing Touches in Indy
Indianapolis reports that a large thrasher trust plans a fifty million dollar capitalization. The organization aims to control manufacture of all thrashing machines and traction engines now on the market with options on nearly every plant except the J I Case facility at Racine Wisconsin. Data centers on Ay i McKain of the era, now in New York, coordinating the effort.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thrasher Trust
Big Trust
Ay i McKain
New York
Racine
Wis
City Council Debates Charter Reforms and Northern Pacific Requests
Last night’s council session featured introduction of Northern Pacific ordinances and petitions for charter amendments. A five-member draft committee was appointed to prepare amendments for submission, with open meetings to hear citizens.
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Northern Pacific
Cornellman Diller
Maurice McMicken
Gill
Castreman
Ditler
Jamen
Rude
Compities
Council
Navin
Hit
James
McArdie
Crichton
Lobh
Muse
Stock Exchange
Thomson
Puletic Works
Thomas Evan
Times
Enamel Goods Trust Aims to Unite Major Manufacturers
A proposed combine of leading enameled bath tubs washstands and bath equipment firms seeks to buy smaller rivals. Key players include Standard Manufacturing Pittsburgh Kohler Hessen Milwaukee Jacob Worrath Chicago Cribbon Sexton Youngstown and several Pa Ind outfits. Capital about 10 million. A New Jersey charter would launch the venture with a New York area plant planned. Negotiations continue with LL Wolff Chicago as Mott Tron in New York withholds option.
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New York
The
Evening Post
Smalier
Dawes & Myles
New Hrighton
Standard Manufacturing Company
Pitteburn
Kohler Hessen & Hiv
New Jersey
Mott Tron Works
LL Wolff Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Expansion debate at Dewey club endorses flag spread
Will A. Thompson urged expansion themes before the Dewey club, arguing for spreading the flag from the Atlantic to the Pacific and to the Pacific Islands. Judge Cann supported the views, with a plan for a permanent Dewey club by January 8 1900.
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Will A. Thompson
Dewey Club
Atlantic
Pacific
Washington
Jefferson
Thompson
Judge Cann
Wenatchee Grows Amid Chelan County push and new housing
In Wenatchee the push for a Chelan County creation boosts growth. The open fair spurs construction of homes and businesses while the Wenatchee development company's brick building, planned as a courthouse, houses about fifteen families who must vacate by January 1.
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Wenatchee
Chelan
Wenatchee Development Company
Robbery Case Tied to Palm Garden Revisited in Everett
In Everett Washington on December 12 the Lyte Keplin and Phillipe grand larceny case from Seattle the previous Fourth of July was heard in superior court. Principal witness FO W Miller testified about visiting Palm Garden Clancy's and a reception saloon then returning to a box where he was robbed after a final drink. The case was continued until 1 o clock this afternoon.
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Everett
Wash
Lyte
Keplin
Phillipe
Seattle
FO OW Miller
Palm Garden
Clancy
Wild goose chase ends with police search for fur cache
Chief Reed detective Cudihee and Officer Kelly with a city jail prisoner searched an old Interbay well hoping to recover fur stolen from Rh Petko weeks earlier. They acted on information that the furs were deposited there.
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Reed
Cudihee
John Kelly
Interbay
Rh. Petkovite
Public Invited to Attend Free Stock Exchange Sessions
The Stock Exchange at 1020 First Avenue invites the public to attend its free sessions daily from 1 to 12 am, 3 to 4 pm, and 7:59 to 10 pm to buy mining stocks at lower prices. The exchange promises fair access for buyers and sellers, with stocks offered at low prices for investors, miners, and working people alike.
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the Stock Exchange
First Avenue
Storck
Seattle
Cascades
Clarks
McLean
Washington
Hnk
Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
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