Local financiers react to Eastern money market furor
Seattle financiers view the Wall Street speculative surge as driven by overvaluation and industrial stock inflation. Prominent bankers including Jacob Furth and N H Latimer caution the movement will fade or narrow to non legitimate trades, with the distress mainly affecting overextended trusts and speculative enterprises.
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Seattle
Jacob Furth
Puget Sound National Bark
East
E. O. Graves
Washington National Bank
Wall Street
James D. Hoge, Jr
First National Bank
New York
N. H. Latimer
Dexter Horton Banking Company
Traete
Cana
London
N P announces higher freight rates across regions
The Northern Pacific leads a nationwide freight rate hike effective January 1 raising prices 10 to 25 percent for key commodities moving from jobbing centers to outside buyers in the West and Central regions. Travel coast shipments from St Paul remain unchanged, and other lines plan similar increases prompting broader price rises for flour machinery glass potatoes and ship components.
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Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Lst
New Lumber Prices To Be Set At January Meeting
At an informal lumbermen meeting yesterday afternoon about 15 of the largest mills on the Sound and Grays har bor were represented. Menere Hill Charlies and Patton were appointed a committee to draft a new price schedule to be adopted at the January meeting. Certain grades of fir and cedar lumber will undoubtedly be advanced in prices.
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Sound
Grays Harbor
Menere, Hill, Charlies
Patton
Nome to get first daily paper in town
Nome City plans a daily paper to be printed on a type machine under press. H. J. Piggott of Piggott & French Co will manage the new plant. Machinery will arrive when navigation opens. This will be Nome's first daily, existing weekly papers and seven more weeklies are in prospect.
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Nome City
H. J. Piggott
Piggott & French Company
Nome
Tacoma boxing clash draws interest from local fans
Tacoma residents show interest in a bout between Prof Reed and Tom Costello as Cratello pursues regain of prestige after previous clash with Nick Hurley. Reed has many admirers though praise is tempered by Jim’s efforts as a notable athletic program fills the event.
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Tacoma
Prof
Reed
Tom Costello
Cratello
Nick Hurley
Bwt
Jim
Young Toughs Ringleaders Sought in Temaquah Disturbances
A warrant was issued Monday for Walter Prittain and John Triex, alleged ringleaders of a gang of toughs who have harassed residents during religious services in Temaquah. The report notes ongoing disturbances connected to their group.
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Walter Prittain
John Triex
Temaquah
All Seattle Football Controversy Over Stanford Guarantee
A critique argues the All Seattle group cannot represent Washington football and questions its star driven roster. It warns that replacing college teams with athletic clubs harms Seattle's amateur athletics and athletic standing without radical reforms.
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All Seattle
Stanford
Seattle
Washington
War department appeal for Lawton widow relief
The War Department issued a national appeal for donations to aid the widow and four children of General Lawton. Part of the funds will be used to pay the mortgage on Lawton’s California home. Contributions may be sent to General H. C. Corbin in Washington or to General W. R. Chatter in San Francisco.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Senate
Lawton
Military drill revived at university under commandant Gould
J. Gould, a 1896 graduate and former senior battalion captain, has been appointed commandant as the university restores its military drill program. He has long actively supported local military affairs.
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RE. J. Gould
Gould
A New Industry Spotlighted in Washington State
Davenport Washington reports a nascent industry from the Tig lend country, noted for scarce prior attention, with emphasis on potential economic impact. The brief hints at emerging opportunities and regional interest in developing this sector within the local economy.
Onion seed farming by Samuel Griswold yield report
Samuel Griswold, 10 miles north of Davenport, has expanded onion seed trials over three years. He started with Canes acres, then increased to IS acres this year harvesting 60,000 pounds from 3 acres at 30 cents per pound yielding $2,400, or 596 per acre.
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Samuel Griswold
Davenport
Police Relief Association masquerade ball planned
At yesterday afternoon’s meeting the Police Relief Association decided to stage a masquerade ball to benefit the relief fund. The event will be held February 9 at the Armory.
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Police Relief Association
Re. Net Fund
Armory
Lawton Shot Through the Heart in Manila
In Manila on December 20 Gen. Lawton was mortally wounded during a supposed San Mateo clean‑out. He collapsed after being hit while bending over a wounded aide Deckenridge as orders to proceed were granted. The body was transported to Lawton today.
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Manila
Lawton
Otis
San Mateo
Deckenridge
Steam collier Miami arrives with ballast at wharves
The Miami arrived from San Francisco this morning carrying only ballast as Sound freight there has been cleaned up. The Topeka sails tomorrow for Lynn Canal, and the two masted schooner A. Rilla departed for Dungeness with general merchandise.
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Miami
San Francisco
A. Rilla
Dungeness
Movement of Mails Delays Cause Train Abandonments
The Great Northern westbound overland train No. 3 was abandoned at Mackfoot Montana after a twelve hour delay. A Spokane stub reached Seattle at 3:55 AM, with other delays pushing arrivals about a day late. The Northern Pacific trains were about two hours late, due in by 2:30 PM.
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Great Northern
Overland
Seattle
Mackfoot
Mont
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Body Blow at Political Treating in Shamokin
The Patriotic Sons of America of Shamokin Pa adopted a resolution to not support candidates who trade liquor for votes. They accuse politicians of wholesale liquor distribution in clubrooms and retreats over the past three years, causing drunkenness among youths and inviting other groups to join the protest.
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Shamokin
Patriotic Sons of America
Clubrooma
Post Office Exhibit Planned for Paris Exposition
Washington December 20. The postoffice department decides to showcase a complete model postoffice at the Paris exposition detailing advanced American mail handling methods. Due to lack of funds, dealers in post office supplies offered to furnish the full equipment, ensuring a successful exhibit.
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Washington, PD. C
Lawton Not the Only One in Ban Mateo Battle
Manila reports that besides General Lawton, twenty Americans were killed or wounded in the Ban Mateo engagement, adding to the toll of have casualties.
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Lawton
Manila
Ban Mateo
Pendleton Plans New Fire Department Early Next Year
Pendleton will form a brand new fire department around January 1. The improved department and more fire fighting equipment will allow lower insurance rates, cutting thousands of dollars in annual payouts to companies represented locally.
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Pendleton
Insurance Union
Boxing Parson Faces Church Inquiry Over Saloon Bout
Detroit December 20 The Rev J J Axtell Congregational minister of Royal Oak settled a dispute with a local saloon keeper by a five round glove bout He faces probable church inquiry as members express shock and few back him One member suspects a put up by saloon keepers to force his departure The preacher denies joining Warren call in deference to his congregation and says he will not leave if the flock opposes Gua Condero the antagonist denies the claims.
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Detroit
Mich
J. J. Axtell
Royal Oak
Warren
Axtell
Gua Condero
Dentes
Collision in the Mediterranean Fatalities Reported
The Italian steamer Persed collided yesterday with the French steamer Meux in the Mediterranean near Alicante Spain. Several sailors were drowned and one died of fright. The Meux crew abandoned ship and landed at Alicante today.
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Alicante
Spain
Persed
Perse
Meux
Mediterranean
Trial of Lyts Begins in BVPRETY
The Lyts trial started in BVPRETY with jury impaneling completed yesterday afternoon. In Seattle, the colored community plans a cake walk at Ranke hall tonight with numerous valuable prizes and expected large attendance.
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Wash
Lyts
Seattle
Ranke Hall
Daring express robbery near Branchville DC
An unknown white man robbed two Southern Express Co messengers near Branchville on the Southern railway last night. He secured 1700 dollars from one safe and left another safe with four thousand dollars untouched, accomplished without aid. The crime occurred near Charleston, South Carolina.
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Charleston
8. C
Southern Express Co
Branchville
D. C
Southern Railway
Bank Officers Must Pay Up Lima Case Verdict
A verdict for eighteen thousand dollars was returned against N. L. Michael and Gue Kalb, vice president and cashier of the American National Bank, in a suit by the board of directors. The bank had been robbed in December with a time lock found running, yet vault doors were open on Monday. The defendants claimed the doors were locked Saturday night, but experts said this was impossible. The suit was grounded on negligence.
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Lima
Dee
N. L
Rumor of Bic Packers Deal in New England
In Boston reports state Swift Bros, Chicago packers, may acquire the J P Squire plant at East Cambridge and consolidate under one head by January 1. The Squire plant, started in 1842, handles about 15 to 18 million dollars in annual pork packing business, with Squire expected to stay in management if the deal proceeds.
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Toston
Mass
Swift Bros
Chicago Packers
J. P. Squire
East Cambridge
New England
Squire
Stom
Mesara Squire
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Monogram Rye
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