Volunteers surge as Britain readies for Africa ward action
London reports Lord Roberts replaces Gen Puller as commander in chief in South Africa amid gloom. Volunteers pour in nationwide, with plundered today and artillery troops organized within hours. News notes Boer resistance at Modder River and a call for US aid to ensure Boer independence.
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London
Lord Roberta
Kandahar
Waterford
Puller
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Staf
Methuen
Chandos Polewell
Presse
England
Evening News
Buller
Tugela
War Office
In & T
Roberts
Butler
Modder River Station
Currency Bill Passes the House in Historic Vote
Washington D D P D Dec 18 The currency bill passed the house by a large margin with 10 ayes and 100 nays. Democrats Clayton Drigga Fitzgerald Levy Underhill Wilson Ruppert Beudder Denny McAleer Thayer voted yes. The bill establishes a gold backed standard, diverts treasury operations, and expands silver coinage while repealing limits on subsidiary silver.
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Washington
Dpd. C
House
Clayton
Drigga
Fitzgerald
Levy
Underhill
Wilson
Ruppert
Beudder
New York
Denny
Maryland
McAleer
Penn
Thayer
Mase
Assistant Quartermaster Inspects New Magnolia Buildings
Assistant Quartermaster W. W. Robinson visits Magnolia bluff to inspect new buildings by Nichols and Crothers including captain and NCO quarters, storehouse, and barracks. John Martin arrested with no charge. Emma A. Brown held on bench warrant for sending indecent mail. Ex-Detective Meredith assigned to work. Frank Kennedy returns to desk. bank clearances show mixed balances.
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W. W. Robinson
Magnolia Bluff
Nichols and Crothers
Emma A. Brown
Deok
Meredith
Reed
Frank Kennedy
Highwayman Flee After Gasps For Help At City Corner
A masked bandit held up H Burgurt, a driver for J F Adams, at the corner of Firet avenue west and John street Saturday night. Burgurt yelled for help and the assailant fled. The quartermaster's department states the transport Grant will not be loaded on the Sound and another vessel may be sent instead. Transports Sheridan and Port Albert are due to arrive before January 1, with Port Albert carrying horses and mules. The 8 I has answered the suit for damages brought by J H Jones, claiming the injury occurred while he was stealing a ride.
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United States
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
H. Burgurt
J. F. Adams
Firet Avenue West
John Street
Burgurt
Quartermaster's Department
Sheridan
Port Albert
The
Ihe
J. H. Jones
Dirigo Due Expected With Salmon Tonight or Tomorrow
The steamship Dirigo under Captain George Robert is delayed and may reach port only by tomorrow night. The wharfinger expects a large salmon cargo, weather permitting, delaying arrival further into the night.
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Dirigo
George Robert
Robber Arrested After Sleeper in Saloon Targeted
Thomas Kinnella was arrested by Officer HMojt early yesterday on suspicion of stealing a valuable watch and chain from Jighberg as he slept in a Tenderloin saloon. The chained was recovered during a search at the police headquarters.
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Thomas Kinnella
Hmojt
Brumby Dies in Garfield Hospital After Illness
Lieutenant Brumby, aide to Admiral Dewey during the Manila campaign, died last night at Garfield hospital after a battle with typhoid fever. The death closes a long service recording in the naval command during the war.
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Washington
M. Brumby
Fay
Dewey
Mantia
Garfeild
Troubles of Rev Naylor Stir Debate at Seattle Meeting
Rev Isaac Naylor a Methodist evangelist faced unconfirmed rumors of personal trouble after returning to Seattle. Pirot Methodist pastor said there are no formal charges and no authority here to judge him. Reports suggested Methodist conference might address the issue, but Naylor did not appear and ministers doubted the rumors.
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Isaac Naylor
Seattle
Star
BE. M. Randall
Pirot
Naylor
England
Gregg
Dakota
California
Panic Hits Wall Street After Produce Exchange Trust Co Failure
A $10 million failure at Produce Exchange Trust Co. triggers a market panic with declines from 3 to 6 percent, then 2 to 12 percent as call money surges to 125 percent. Morgan injects liquidity, the clearing house lends $10 million, and stocks rally. Henry Allen Co. also suspends, reported Dec. 14 in New York.
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New York
The
Commercial Cable Co
Monambique
Lorenso Marques
Mosambique
Delagos Cabies
Produce Exchange Trust Co
Wall Street
Strode Houses
Allen & Company
Bears
Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Clearing House Committee
Morfan
Stock Exchange
Henry Allen Co
Abolition of the Dead Line Sparks Tenderloin Raid
City officials confronted a surge of women in the Tenderloin area below Yester Way on First and Second avenues and Pike street. A police raid led to about fifty women being arrested and offered to leave town, with merchants claiming renewed disorder and invasions below the line.
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Tenderloin
Pike Streets
Leenee
First Avenue
Pike Street
Diller
Bust- Deas
Yealer Way
First
Second Avenues
Weesler Way
Second Avenue
Stat
Chief Reed
Missionary Spirit Lecture At Local Y M C A
Rev. F. FB. Whitham will lecture at the Y M C A in December on Paul or the Missionary Spirit. Mrs. D. K. Baxter will conduct Sunday afternoon meetings at the Association hall during December and January. William A. Reid, secretary of the Skagway association, plans to organize an association in Dawson this winter. The association basketball team leaves Saturday for Portland to face the Portland association. The Portland team plays here in December and on New Year’s night.
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F. FB. Whitham
Paul
D. K. Baxter
Chicago
Association Hall
William A. Reid
Skagway Association
City
Dawson
Asociation
Portland
Portland Association
Seattle Cataract Company Seeks Franchise Changes
The Seattle Cataract Company plans to petition the city council next week to modify three franchise clauses. President Charles H. Baker cites red tape on pole changes, price restrictions that curb competition, and a 2,000 foot main-line rule as key issues. He argues current terms protect rivals and hinder expansion. A new distribution station tour shows a 300,000 volt input and a complex transformer network converting to 220 volts for the building. The Cataract plant lighting south Seattle costs about $15,000 annually at current rates. In a separate note, John H. Condon bought W. Bennett’s Pike Street congress saloon today for $6,000.
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Seattle
Star
Charles H. Baker
Niagara False Power Company
Buffalo
Mr. Baker
Cub-Distributing
Snoqualmie Falla
Baker
Filipinos in transit face aid request as burglary hits city
Filipino performers housed by Whatcom County officials in Bellingham face possible return if city council does not approve aid. That same night a burglary at Graham's millinery on Second Avenue stole goods valued about 200 dollars, including five electric furs and four seal capes, with Detective Phillips leading the investigation.
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Whatcom County
A. J. Hart
Whatcom
Graham
Second Avenue
Columbia
Cherry Streets
Phillips
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Ury
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Alvin P. Winnedge
John Martin
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Alaska
Topeka
Daweon
Brumby
Exchange Trust Co
Produce Fachange Trust Co
Star Paint Co
Coon Bros
Corner Fifth
Monogram Rye
Oscar P . Burke
Burke’s
McBra
Hennessy and Martel
Avene
Seattle Cataract
Electric Company
Council
Congress
Luxu
Prent Piks 62
Gotician
Burke
Second
Ham
E. Howard & Co
W.W. W. Houghton
First Avenue Jeweler
Sore Straits
Frederick & Co
Jewelry Establishment
Vrsend Ave
Hinckley
Pacific Coast
Albert Hansen
Gold and Silver Smith
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Russias
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Avenue
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