Election of United States Senators by the People
Governor Jos W. Folk of Missouri argues for direct senatorial elections by the people as a reform. He notes growing demand, viable constitutional amendment routes with two thirds of states, and Missouri’s own legislative resolution supporting the change. He asserts that electing senators by voters would align Congress with the people's will.
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Jos W. Folk
Missouri
United States
General Assembly of
Congress
Jenkins Draws With McLeod In Empire Theater Bout
Tom Jenkins and Dan McLeod wrestled 30 minutes to a draw before 2,000 fans at the Empire theater. Jenkins earned $100 for lasting the entire time. A plan to award more money if a throw ended the match within the limit was discussed but not enacted.
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Cleveland
Tom Jenkins
Dan McLeod
Empire Theater
Jenkins
McLeod
Wenatchee Irrigation Plan May First Impacts State
Statewide notes report Wenatchee set to begin irrigation dithh May 1 while North Yakima hosts a veasion educational association meeting. William Marshall becomes temporary successor to Superintendent Watson for Defective Youth in Vancouver.
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Wenatchee
State Educational Association
North Yakima
Wiliam Marshall
Watson
Vancouver
H. N. Anderson
Montesano
Charles Johnson
County Hospital
Tacoma
Everett
Jarret
U.S. A
Walla Walla
Hoquiam
Northwestern Gas Tie Companies
Walla ‘Walla
Sack McGinnis
Dayton
Louise Hastings
East Sound Wenatchee
Acolph Andersen
Olympia
Yakima Valley
National Lumber & Box Company
Chehalis Timber
Davis
Colville
Watt
South Bend
Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad
Fies
Elizabeth Wilson
Adam Arnold
Col
Car Shortage Prompts Pacific Coast Manufacturers Meeting
The executive committee re elected Victor Beckman secretary and discussed the acute car shortage. They plan to present facts to departments to improve conditions as railroad shutdowns ease the burden.
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Pacific Coast
Victor Beckman
Alaska Gold Output Rises Sharply to New Peak
Consul Randall in Dawson estimates Alaska gold output for the past season will exceed 14 million dollars, up from 9 million the previous year. He notes a large expansion in the Tanana valley and predicts the Alaska-Yukon exposition at Seattle will inaugurate a new era in Alaska affairs, with gold surpassing fisheries in value.
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Washington, D. C
Randall
Dawson
Alaska
United Presbyterian Churches Consolidate After 100 Years
In St Louis on December 29 a historic consolidation unites the Northern and Cumberland Presbyterian churches. The vote was unanimous to merge, with the unified church assuming all indebtedness. The combined records will cover both traditions dating to 1810, ending disputes over predestination and ordination practices.
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ST. Louis
Northern Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
United Church
United Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Washington DC News Notes and Local Items
Special Agent Burrill notes business prospects for electric light plants in Chinese cities. Annual bureau report shows gratifying plant industry results and seed distributions. Postmaster says western mail arrives half day earlier. Congressman McKinley provides 2600 for a Philippines hospital. J Perry, 40, a Canadian stone cutter, examined by lunacy commission. suspected of poisoning fear.
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Burrill
Bureau of Plant Industry
Mississippi River
McKinley
Philippines
J. & Perry
Bomb Explodes in St. Agata Church at Foggia
A bomb exploded in the church of St. Agata at Foggia this morning. A secret society is believed responsible. Only a few were hurt.
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Rome
Inquest Clears A B Campbell in Green River Collision
No one blamed A B Campbell the brakeman killed in a rear end crash at Green River Hot Springs. The inquest concluded Campbell alone was to blame according to Coroner Carroll last evening.
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A. B. Campbell
Green River Hot Springs
Carroll
Sunday church notices for the week ahead
Sunday topics list church services and sermons across many congregations. Entries include First Baptist on Fourth Ave near Cherry at 11 am and 7:30 pm, Plymouth, Edgewater, Beacon Hill, Bethany, Pilgrim, Union, University Congregational, and others with titles like The End of the Year, Looking Forward, Thy Kingdom Come, and Divine Retribution.
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First Baptist
Fourth Av
Cherry
M. W. Haynes
Boylston Unitarian
W. Dd
Simonds
Plymouth Congregational
A. M. Freeland
Il A
Edgewater
Fremont
H. B. Mills
Ila. m
Beacon Hill
CR. Gale
Bethany Congregational
R. Gas
Pilgrim Congregational
B. Smith
Union Congregational
J.T. Nichola
University Congregational
H. C. Mason
First Church of Christ, Scientist
University Place Baptist Church
Christ
Pitas
Theosophical Society
Lew Lanige
Westminster Presbyterian
R J. M. Wilson
Lla. m
First Presbyterian
M. A. Matthews
Lla m
Stephen
Advent Christian Advent
James
Cove
Howard and
John
F. EB. Drake
First Spiritual Society
Pythian Ball
Harry J. Hall
Jesus
Trinity Parish
H. H. Gowen
Univers
R. E. Dunlap
Religious Services Schedule and Public Notice
A dense list of church services across multiple parishes with mass times sermons and catechism noted, including St Mary’s Parish and Immaculate Conception. Also reports a protest by John H. M. Starbird against street vacating from Garfield and Blaine streets, filed with Borderland White City Company for Madison Park amusements.
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Terryay
St. Mary's
W. J. Metz
Geo. Hild
Church of Immaculnce Conception
A. Sweere
John HM. Starbird
BK. Garfield
B. Blaine
Lake
Laurelot
Borderland White City Company
Madison Park
All Hope Gone for Steamer Portland Wreck
Captain Lindquist reports the steamer Portland is breaking to pieces and no tugs or divers can reach her. Captain Omar Humphrey of Alaska Commercial will arrange to save running gear. Lindquist is due on the next youth bound steamer. J H ONeill and J Roche, traveling agents, with Miss Busie Jones, are in the city touring the sound.
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Portland
Lindquist
Omar J. Humphrey
Alaska Commercial Company
J. H. O'Neil
M. J. Roche
Denver & Rio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph W. Folk
State News
United
Washington, D.C
Ruswin
Isc
Wee Tee
Macbeth
Aera
Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Bank of
Troquoia
Steinway & Sons
A. B. Chase
Estey
Emerson, Weber, Pease
Mason & Hamlin
Chickering, Kimball, Herlich
Thompson
Kennedy
P.m
Industrial Ton
Queen City Theosophical Society
U. W. Hall
Madame Helena
Modieska
Turrsday
Mary Stuart
Jules Murry
James W. Morrrisbey
CALVE
Battle
John Ee Mer
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W. T. Carleton Opera CO
Johnny Comes
Dolly Varden
B. L. Grondahl
John Erikson
Brest
A. H. Boelbers
V.prest
Cashier
Daniel Kelleber
Will H. Parry
Hi. B. Lotz
RK. Sartori
John A. Whalley
L. B. Allain
Alexander Pearson
A. H. Boelbe, EB. L. Grondahl
Statebank
Seatile
First Avenue
Yesler
Seattle,wash
Seattle
Associated Press Service
Tomorrow’s Post- Intelligencer
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
the Post-Intelligencer
Honolulu
Port Arthur
Frank G. Carpenter
Charles Dryden
Hope Springs
Lilian Bell
New York
William Ashe
Grace
Viola Allen
Keir Hardie
Lasor
Loren
Third Avenue Theater
Russell & Drew Mers
Mastar
Charles A. Taylor
New York Company
Vance & Sullivan
RAI
Burlesquers
Albini
Ame Udeville
Gibson
Nina
Elsie Wolfe
Lynn Welcher
King of Monologists
Arascope
Llusionist
Pike Street
B. Hutchinson CO
Clothiers, Socond Ani Unsien
Princess Theater
Ballard
Flemmin & Miller
Martila Sanford
la Petite Ruth
Princess Scope
Yuletide
Heady’s Barber Shop Cor
First
Washington
First Ave
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