Citizens oppose Northern Pacific waterfront grip in Seattle meeting
A large meeting at Armory hall heard pioneers condemn the Northern Pacific Railroad plans to seize Seattle waterfront to drive marine trade to Tacoma. Critics accused the railroad of hostility to the city and applauded the peaceful, citizen-led protest amid sparse morning press notices.
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Armory Hall
Northern Pacific Railroad
Seattle
N. P
Tacoma
Armory
Northern Pacific
The
Star
Citizens’ Committee
Dexter Horton
Dismemberment of China discussed by Dr Angell
Dr James L. Angell president of the University of Michigan and former minister to Turkey told the Business Men's class that dismemberment of China is possible as great powers push to extend spheres of usefulness. He warned that Russia seeks Persia and India, while Britain and the US prefer open markets and oppose full division. He noted that lack of agreement among powers makes dismemberment not improbable.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
James L. Angell
University of Mich'gan
Turkey
China
Africa
Rusesig
Arctic Circle
Persia
Great Britain
India
South America
England
United States
Russia
Railway Votes to Meet ICC on Through Rates Abolition
Executive officers of Eastern and Western roads plan a January 9 meeting in New York with the Interstate Commerce Commission to discuss through rates and the abolition of commodity rates. Eastern lines may withdraw some advances. The Santa Fe considers a pension style mutual insurance plan funded by employee deposits. The matter rests with the employees.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Santa Fe
Clark May Not Be Seated in Senate Battle Over Montana
Washington reports a sensational Senate contest over Senator W A Clark of Montana. The Montana memorial accuses bribery by legislators to secure Clark's election, with claims of payments totaling over 350000. A Montana committee previously found evidence of bribery attempts and envelopes with 10000 each were delivered to the presiding officer.
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Washington, D. C
W. A. Clark
Montana
United States Senate
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Senator Clark
Senate Committee On Elections
Clark
United States
Dilla
Governor threatens militia over Western Colorado raids
Denver December 27 Governor Thomas warns the interior department that if Indian raids in Western Colorado are not kept within bounds next year the state military forces may be invoked to restore order. The ultimatum signals a hardline stance amid ongoing tensions.
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Denver
Col
Thomas
Colorado
Interior Department
Officers Reckless Conduct Endangers Army in Philippines
A special correspondent warns that high casualty rates among officers in the Philippines and at Santiago reflect dangerous bravado. Gen Lawton’s death, the white uniform, and repeated display of exposure are cited as examples of misplaced military courage, contrasted with older prudence and Grant’s warning that true bravery keeps cool under danger.
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Washington, D. C
Lawton
United States Army
Philippines
Philippine
Santiago
Pennsylvania Avenue
Col
Robert
South Africa
Army and Navy Club
Military Academy
Gen. Grant
Two Men Hurt In Salvation Army Wagon Collision
A Salvation Army team and wagon ran away and hit Renton line car No. 12 at Fleet avenue south and Washington Street. N McLeod of Rent and A ey of Columbia suffered rib and leg injuries as passengers boarded. They were taken to a nearby office for medical aid.
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England
Duke of Marlborough
South Africa
Warwick
Earl of Dudley
Earl of Lonedale
Viscount Galway
Cape Colony
Blenheim
Salvation Army
Renton
Fleet Avenue South
Washington Street
N. McLeod
Rent Ad
A. ¥Ey
Columbia
Freighter Elihu Thomson Sold in Bay to San Francisco Firm
The steam freighter Elihu Thomson under Captain B B Whitney will return to San Francisco today as a collier and may continue in that role between Bangor and San Francisco. Until yesterday the vessel belonged to David R Campbell Co of Bangor Maine. Captain Whitney received a telegram last evening stating the vessel had been sold to John Rosenfeld & Sons of San Francisco for about 45000 dollars.
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Elihu Thomson
B. B. Whitney
San Francisco
David R
Legislation Aims at Repealing Army Expansion Measures
Washington D. C. December 27 Chairman Hull of the House Military Affairs Committee says a plan will repeal the temporary features that expanded the regular army to 65 000 men. He warns the army could drop to about 26 610 in a year if not. He favors creating an artillery corps and a 128 000 000 artillery program for coast defenses and reorganizing the staff. He also proposes a volunteer reserve on the same basis as the regular army.
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Hague
Senate
United States
England
Omdurman
Battlefeld
Europe
Dom Paul
Washington, D. C
Hull
House Military Affairs Committee
Army
Advange in Oil Cloth Promises Higher Prices
Philadelphia Dec 27 The price of table oil cloth will likely rise due to a forming combination of manufacturers aiming to secure better prices. Members include Atha Hughes Newark A F Buchanan Sons Joseph Wild Goodlatte Taunton Ol Cloth Taunton Ma and Potter Sons Trenton Oil Cloth Akron as associate supporters have pledged cooperation.
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Philadelphia
Atha & Hughes
Newark
N. J
A. F. Buchanan & Sons
Joseph Wild & Co
Goodlatte & Co
New York
Taunton Ol Cloth Co
Taunton
Mail for Dawson and Nome A. K. Faber
Mail for Dawson and Nome A K Faber of the Dawson News Express & Messenger Service will leave on the AlliI about Tee Sint. Letters for Dawson, Circle City, Rampart and Taennan, $1 Cape Nome, $2. Leave letters at office of Wholley & Sturtevant, room 6 Coleen, Pack.
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A. K. Faber
Dawson News Express & Messenger Service
Tee
Sint
Dawson Sc
Circle City
Rampart
Taennan
Cape Nome
Wholley & Sturtevant
Coleen
Pack
Proposed trans continental railway combine to Beattie Gulf
Chicago December 7 a plan for a cross country railroad link linking the Great Northern to Omaha and St Louis with Kansas City Pittsburgh Gulf and Baltimore Ohio to span from Beattie to the Atlantic coast. Executives of the Kansas City Gulf and Harriman groups discussed the scheme yesterday in Chicago with a source claiming it is an assured fact.
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Chicago
Great Northern
Harriman
Omaha
Beattie
Atlantic Coast
Kanenn City & Gulf
Hil
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Cooni
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Masquito
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Redcot
Xilman
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Queen Coal
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J. G Stewart
Prdinbueg
Medical Institute
Boston
Columbian Accident Association
State of Washington
E. W. Andrews
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Home Office
Collins Block
Ramaker Music
Euterort Sng
Eny
C. C. Berg
Manve Viease
Denny Coryeli
San Diego Fruit Co
Louis Klodt
Second Ave
Cor
Marion
KE Ne
H. Lyman ‘“ White Boilers
Weert Beattie Ferry
Marion Street
Holden & Wilson Furniture Co
Geatile Theater
Howe
Moore-Roberts English Company
Dean Maitland
David Garrick
Liset
Shenandoah
Phird Avenue Theater
Om Rusgeil Senson
Lincoln J. Carter
Maine
Manilla
Stuart and Bauer
Sherman, Clay & Go
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Econd Avrone
German Medical Institute
Ps Block
Seattle National Bank
Yester and
Secund Ave
Dawson City
Klondike
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Second Avenue
Olympic Theater
London Gaiety Girls
A. D. Stencel
Peiser
Imperial Gallery
Third Avenue
Tor
Seattle Printing CO
Yosler Way
People’s Savings Bank
James R. Hayden
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