Tariff talks advance on Philippine duties
Senate Philippines committee reached agreement on tariff provisions for the Philippine bill. A 3 percent duty on all goods entering the islands from the United States was proposed, with opposition within the committee and plans to report the bill later. The vote on reporting was postponed as Democrats offered their own plan. Delegations from Cuban and New York interests urged reciprocity while opposition warned of harm to exports. Separately the Senate adopted a McKinley memorial resolution. a Chinese immigration bill was referred to the immigration committee after amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
D. C
Senate
Philippines Committee
Represens Aouthern Cotter Planters
Association of New York
Pacific Railroad
Comon & Maine
New York
Cuba
and Means Committee
Beet
Thomas
New Produce Exchange
House
Mitchell
Oregon
Committee On Immigration
Shipping notices oddities from Seattle harbor scene
Today, the Mutual liner Peck Ling arrived in Seattle under new handling as a German ship Aleterkamp departed West Seaselee in tow for seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By & Co
Seattle
Mutual
Peck
Aleterkamp
West Seaselee
Chinese Exclusion Policy Backed by Coast Senators
Washington D C Jan 16 Pacific coast senators and representatives met to finalize support for a new Chinese exclusion bill. They adopted a resolution endorsing the policy and provisions to be introduced in Congress. The measure prohibits entry of Chinese laborers to the mainland and insular areas after enactment and extends the exclusion law indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Pacific Coast
Kahn
California
House
Mitchell
Oregon
Senate
United States
Fifty Shots At Cripple Creek Mine Thieves Clash With Detectives
In Cripple Creek at the Independence mine a gun battle erupts on the fourth level between thieves tied to ore theft and private detectives plus mine staff. About fifty shots fire but no confirmed fatalities. one detective suffers both arms shot. Thieves escape after a lengthy series of ore thefts spanning months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Independence Mine
Cripple Creek
Chamber on Lake Washington canal session discusses river and harbors stance
Chamber of Commerce committee meets this afternoon focusing on the Lake Washington canal. The discussion centers on the rivers and harbors committee position regarding the canal and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Washington Canal
Rivers and Harbors
Court drama over the Duke of Manchester and Portia Knight
London reports that Portia Knight threatens legal action to compel the Duke of Manchester to pay one thousand pounds. The affair is described as a public spectacle with court proceedings and sensational rhetoric. The piece notes the financial payoff and broad media attention generated by the feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Manchester
Portia Knight
Portia
Duke
Costa
Cupid
Missing Charlies A. Lord Sought by San Francisco Relative
C A Lord of 6 Larkin Street, San Francisco seeks Charlies A Lord who disappeared after leaving Beattie on June 9, 1899 with J E Blair aboard the steamship Roanoke bound for Name. Postmaster Stewart ordered to inquire. The schooner W H Talbot sailed from Port Blakeley to Port Towns end to recruit a crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Lord
Larkin Street
San Francisco
Charlies A. Lord
Beattie
J. E. Blair
Roanoke
Stewart
Parliament Opens Under Cloudy Sky With Royal Procession
Jan 16 Parliament opens as Taw mist and weather dull the pageant. King and Queen arrive in royal procession lined with troops and wear royal robes. The King delivers a speech praising wartime morale, noting colonial troop reinforcements and the Prince and Princess of Wales’ return from a world tour.
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Court
Victoria
Marlborough
House of Lords
Prince
of Wales
Uoon
House of Commons
Prince and Princess of Wales
South Africa
German Press Praises Prince Henry Visit to America
Berlin reports the North German Gazette notes the planned visit of Prince Henry to the United States signals improved ties between Germany and America. It suggests cordial American reception and possible disruption of old German anti American ideas, with hopes the trip will foster peace and mutual understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Fienses
Perl
Preas
Symch
Ingnrlasien
Prince Henry
Roosevelt
America
Germany
Rumor of Cruelty After Bristol Sinking Amid Alaskan Wreck
A circulating rumor claims cruelty and desertion by two officers and two crew members of the steamer Bristol during the wreck near Alaskan waters. Captain Wallace of the Cottage City casts doubt on the tale, noting confusion after the loss of the vessel and the rescue of 24 men from three boats. Seven are missing, including the captain and six crew. no coherent account has emerged.
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Bristol
Waers
David Wallace
Cottage City
Pristét
Derelict schooner ashore near Cape Beale. Renton funeral
Victoria reports the derelict schooner off Carmanah has run ashore at Cape Beale and may be a sealer with mast and hatch marked L Paint 75 tons. At Bonilla Point a large ship's boat fragment was found. A major funeral for William Spewart, a Renton civic figure, was held with Lake Washington Lodge 107, K of P presiding after his death in Sacramento.
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Victoria
B. C
Queen City
Carmanah
Cape Beale
Bonilla Point
Renton
William Spewart
Lake Washington
Masked robbers blow safe at West Seattle warehouse
Three masked men robbed the San Francisco Mail and Navigation Co wheat elevator in West Seattle early today. Night watchman B G Carlson was bound and gagged while the safe was blown open with nitro glycerine. only 17 dollars was taken, and police believe the trio escaped by small boat after leaving the scene. No one was hurt though windows were shattered and the front of the safe destroyed.
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San Francisco Railway and Navigation Company
San Francisco Mailway and Navigation Co
Weat
Seattle
B. G. Carlson
Po- Hee
Mike Powers
Jack Williams
Carlson
Alli
Fiest
Beattie
Calderhead
Powers
Williams
Carleon
Sam Calderhead
Mr. Calder
Nelson Leaves Morans Ship After Repairs At Moran's
The ship Nelson exited Moran's drydock today after repairs. It carries wheat and will sail tonight or by morning for Europe. It previously towed into port after Cape Flattery storm damage. J C Edan named traffic chief of Great Northern at Beattie will depart St Paul next Sunday. Bolan takes over duties from Bilabon as Western traffic manager.
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Moran's
Nelson
Europe
Walla Walla
J.C. Edan
Great Northern
Beattie
St. Paul
J. C. Bolan
J. W. Bilabon
Western Trafic
Contagious Diseases Reported to Health Department
Contagious diseases were reported today including smallpox cases linked to A McLeod Seattle lodging house M Culliton Beattie lodging house three Wilkine family members 014 Fourth avenue and bearlet fever cases tied to Cornelia Hansen Atlanta station Ballard Evaline Fianney 1118 Eighth avenue west Kay family 2448 Irving street.
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Health Department
A. McLeod
Seattle
M. Culliton
Beattie Lodging House
Wilkine
Fourth Avenue
Cornelia Hansen
Atlanta
Ballard
Evaline Fianney
Eighth Avenue West
Kay
Irving Street
Debating Federation Question At Tacoma
The Tacoma labor congress convened at 6 20 am with resolutions attacking McCabe and Hamilton for opposing union labor, supporting Sunday barber shop closures, urging government workmen to build new battleships at Puget Sound, and raising longshoremen pay to 40 cents per hour. It discussed uniting with the American Federation of Labor, likely immediate affiliation despite Spokane and Tacoma Railway Trainmen factions. President-elect William Blackman expected. finances and committee assignments announced. public meeting held at Germania Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Labor Congress
McCabe
Hamilton
Congress
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Quartermaster’s Department
Washington
Committee On Permanent Organization
American Federation of Labor
Spokane
Railway Men's Union of Washington
Tacoma Factons
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Wm. Blackman
F. Stacey Whitney
Seattle
J. A. Menzies
F. Stacy Whitney
Germania Hall
William Blackman
Ed Rosenberg
H.D. Merritt
David Healy
W. J. Walker
Gordon A. Rice
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Philippine
Pia
Charley
Tom
George Williams
McBride
Firet
Tes
Mibois
W. 1. Agnew
Olym
Japan
C. A. Lord Missing
McAllister Street
W. H. Talbot
Port Blakeley
Port Townsend
Parliament
Henry
Prussia
Roose
West Seattle
Han Carlson
Ship Nelson
Morans
Edan
Valdes
W. &. Shallenberger
Hagie
Honda
Federation
Blackman
T. V. Copeland
B. V. Otis
Frank Sherwood
J. P. Griffin
Hias Kristwick
W. A. Bane
W. Bh. McNichola
W. H. Tupper
W. J. Clock
W. A. Clark
J. W. W. Johnston
Thomas Heskett
Richard Hayden
Adams & Blanchard
Second Ave
Hinckley
Adams& Blanchard
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
First Avenue
Z.C. Miles & Piper
Col. Spring
Dru
Third Ave
Corner Union Telephone Main
Northrup CO
First Ave
Coens Mace
Mme Ge
Salmon Bay
Olympic Mountains
Seattle Harbor
Bcheverinan Block
Cherry Street
Main
E. Co
Pike Bt
Becond
Lion Clothing House
Navy
Black
Oxford Cheviot
Meltons
LION
Clothing House
First
South Cor. Main
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway Dealers
Star Paint & Wall Paper Co, Inc. Cor
Third and
Pike St
Phone, Main
Snyder
Buchf
Sonney & Stewart Mineral
Third Avenue
Columbia &81 Telephone Main
Wash
Cilivan
Second Avenue
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