Titans of Finance Battle for Pacific Northwest Rail Power
A clash of mega financiers centers on Union Pacific’s bid to push west from Portland to Seattle. Harriman and allies challenge Morgan group control of Northern Pacific and seek to leverage real estate and stock maneuvers to shape the Burlington lease dispute. The fight, with Chicago and Boston players, could reshape Northwest transport and finance this summer.
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Union Pacific
Portland
Seattle
Puget Sound
Tacorma
Tual
Mwaukee
Marrman
Freland
Harrimans
Ific
Milwauke
Tacoma
Dakot
Harris
Harr
Morgan-Hill
North
Pacific
Chicago
Harriman
Burlington
Hill
New Jersey
C. H. Venner
Boston
Venner
Himself
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Minnesota
Carlsbad
Germany
St. Paul
Beat
United States Circuit Court
Illinois
The
What Will Bryan Do About It
A July 1 report from St. Louis details the Democratic national convention preparations. Hearst's Arizona delegation backs Parker after a second ballot, with Bryan arriving Sunday and urging loyalty to the 1896 ticket. Parker supporters organize at the Planters hotel while Cleveland speculation and anti Cleveland sentiment circulate amid hopeful anti polygamy planks.
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ST. Louis
Arizona
Hearst
Parker
J. H. Breathitt
New York Jurist
Bryan
Bryean
McLilan
Rose
Michigan
Planters’ Hotel
Maurice Minton
August Belmont
Planters
David B. Hill
Cleveland
East
Senator Dubois
Idaho
Nets
Property Tract Secured for Tacoma Harbor Frontage
A Milwaukee agent acting under President Marling secured the Tacoma harbor tract by March 29. The property fronts 1,000 feet of harbor, extends back about 1.25 miles, and includes a 1,700 foot wide area a half mile from the harbor. Additional widths reach 142,500 feet at a mile from the harbor with the remainder unspecified.
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Neapoli
Prince
Manning
Milwaukee
Marling
Tacoma Harbor
Milwaukee capital stock expansion and Seattle land actions
Construction crews push lines toward a nominal destination amid reports assistant general solicitor HM Pield of Milwaukee travels to Seattle June 10 to aid land acquisition for President Karling's plans. His hotel registration uses an assumed name. In 1901 Milwaukee increased capital stock by 10 million dollars and added 26 million later that fall, but purposes were not announced.
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HM. P. Pield
Solcitor
Milwaukee
Seattle
Eity
Karling
Building Permits Surge in June Across City
June building permits total value reached 1 449 574 with 570 issued up from 498 767 for 649 permits in June 1907. A warrant was sworn for assault battery by Gordon County official against John Doe Wilson after an incident involving a 10 year old son.
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Building Inspector Place
Gordon Thy
John Doe Wilson
BR. W. Barto
Onty-Third Avenue
Beott
Wilson
Sensational charges against herb doctor in insanity case
Ja Young a so called herb doctor faced sensational accusations during the Mia Reiss insanity hearing in superior court. John Reiss claimed Young corrupted his wife while Young denied the claims and said Reiss seeks money through his wife’s delusions.
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Ja’ Young
Mia. Reiss
John Reies
Reiss
Prof
Young
Prof. Young
Mra. Reteas
Professor challenges Reiss claims as baseless vagaries
The article accuses Mrs. Reiss of insanity and notes that Professor Young contested her assertions. It recounts Reiss obtaining his wife's property in Green Lake despite doctors indicating she was not responsible. Dr. Maxson warned against the deed, and Judge Bell indicated the transfer would be invalid.
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Mra Reise
Professor Young
Reiss
Young
Accord Reise
Ter
Green Lake
Frank Maxson
Marion Jackson Arrested in Spokane on Assault Warrant
In Spokane today Marion Jackson was arrested on a warrant issued at his wife’s request. The wife alleged he criminally assaulted their 11 year old daughter in 1901 and claimed he induced her to dispose of valuable real estate. The couple were in Spokane as he sought a divorce.
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Everett
Wash
Marion Jackson
Spokane
Jackson
Plumber Charged With Assault In COLPAX Case
Lir Smith a plumber was charged with a criminal assault on Georgia Gaston aged 15 after she was returning from a Catholic school and passed Pullman. Smith was arrested in Spokane.
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Colpax
Wash
Smith
Georgia Gaston
Robert Gaston
Pullman
Spokane
Naval Fight Chefoo Reports Japanese Fleet Active
The Chefoo arrives reporting a Japanese fleet of two battleships and five cruisers engaged, seen within fifteen miles and followed by a massive explosion. In Mukden observers describe Sunday’s Port Arthur action as a Japanese bombardment and land assault aided by a flank Russian advance. heavy losses are claimed on both sides with mine explosions cited. In Tokyo and St Petersburг reports indicate Russian withdrawals toward Liao Yang and continued Japanese pressure near Port Arthur with multiple attacks and coastal bombardments.
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Cheepoo
Cheefoo
Chefoo
Mukden
Port Arthur
Petersburg
Gilinsky
Mount Daystraza
Syobindas Bay
Sun Wantay
Ann Houinsan
Dalny
Aun Houlisan
Kuropatkin Believed in Tight Straits at Liaoyang
In Rome the Japanese legation reports the Russian position at Liaoyang growing untenable as Japanese forces near Gen. Kuropatkin. In London military circles say Kuropatkin asked for 250000 more troops but was denied due to internal strain on Russia.
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Rome
Japanese de Legation
Kuropatkin
Liaoyang
London
St Petersburg
Petition dropped in infant death case
Mrs Carrie M Peterson told the coroner she had no knowledge of the infant death case and the prosecution was dropped. She will not handle similar cases in the future. The infant Ger shenovich was son of Nathan Ger shenovich of 1227 Jackson Street.
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Carrie M. Peterson
Gershenovich
Nathan Gershenovich
Jackson Street
Accidents Report From Harrington Washington
Special to The Star a collision near Harrington Washington left Frank Penia injured and in bad shape. Details are sparse but the report notes a man named Penia suffered serious injuries in the incident.
Pioneer of Coe and Keagles Dies After Fall
News from WALLACS Idaho reports J Ryan a pioneer of Coe and a Keagles member was injured at Lodi Wis. He fell 40 feet near day his shell fractured and he will die local walls indicate.
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Wallacs
Idaho
J Ryan
Coe
Keagles
Lodi
Wis
Wallace
Bank Confusion Leads to Dispute Over Funds
A man accuses another of believing he has money in a bank account. The dispute centers on a misperception of funds and intent, with unclear details about ownership or access.
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Neer
Philadelphia
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Pacchanti
Billy J. Bryan DO
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Liao-Yang
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