Col. Wetmore vows life long fight on trusts in New York
Col M C Wetmore of St Louis former Liggett & Myers president declares he will devote the rest of his life and fortune to fighting trusts. He says hundreds of letters support his course and predicts the 1904 election will hinge on the trust issue with Democrats sweeping the West and South and farmers feeling the cost of trusts. He notes antitrust sentiment among Republicans as well and cites the Philippine war as a political asset for the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Col. M. C. Wetmore
St. Louis
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Pennsylvania
Sny
Rts
Eves
Eagan Makes Fortune From Hawaiian Land Sale
San Francisco reports ex-Commissary General Eagan accrued wealth by acquiring 5000 acres near Hilo for 20000, placing it in his son’s name. The son sold most land to a sugar syndicate for 4690,000 while Eagan retains coffee parcels and a San Francisco property and collects government salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Hilo
Hawaiian Islands
Eagan
Olaa
The Kissing Bug In Delaware
July 11 report from Ohio notes the appearance of melanoleste picipes in the region. Carter English became suddenly ill after going to bed. his mother found his face lips and eyes swollen. A physician treated him but he remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Carter English
Return from Cariboo Chief Miner Reports Dredger Activity
J. H. Fleckenstein has returned to Seattle after a trip to Cariboo county last fall. He reports strong mining activity in the region and notes several new dredgers have been installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fleckenstein
Cariboo County
Seattle
Stomach Photograph Shows Tumor From Inside Man
In Chicago a Cleveland lumberman James Foster underwent an experimental stomach photography using a rubber tubing balloon method. The blurred interior image revealed a large tumor within the stomach and the patient prepared for a Cleveland hospital operation guided by the picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James (. Foster
Cleveland
Foster
W. Cc. Fuchst
Xray Procedure Described With Tube and Bulb Setup
A historical account outlines an X ray method where a tube is positioned to expose the abdomen while the stomach walls are pressed by flexible sides. After exposure the tube is withdrawn and the rubber bulb is developed like standard X ray photography.
Playing Card Trust to Shift Plant Operations
Indianapolis July reports a trust plan to close the local United States Playing Card company plant by midmonth and move machinery to Cincinnati to boost that plant's capacity. Local labor will be cut from 264 workers to about 75 new positions as the two plants consolidate in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United States Playing Card Company
Cincinnati
Former deputy marshal attempts suicide after rejected kiss
Charles Stainaker, a former United States deputy marshal, went to Mrs. Minnie Egan's home in West Union and tried to shoot himself after she refused a kiss. The mother's intervention saved him as she knocked the revolver from his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles Stainaker
United States
West Union
Stainaker
Minnie Egan
Kean
Viper Torpedo Boat Destroyer Aims For Atlantic Three Day Crossing
London reports keen interest in the torpedo boat destroyer Viper soon to launch on the Tyne. Parsons fit her with turbine engines expected to push speeds to 46 miles per hour. experiments seek turbine systems for ocean steamers. experts foresee a revolution in ocean travel enabling a three day Atlantic crossing.
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London
Admiralty
Viper
Tyne
Mesars
Parsons
Atlantic
Juggling That Beats the Japs and Budget Tales
Washington reports on wartime finance with Uncle Lyman Jage as Treasury figure. deficit tops 48 million dollars after a year of high military spending. Daily outlays surged to about a million and a half, peaking with several days around 157 thousand dollars and a Saturday pension bill near 3 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Lyman J. Gage
United States Treasury
Gage
Sale of the Renton Line Is Completed
The Seattle & Rainier Beach railroad transfers to Seattle & Renton Railway Co for 90000 dollars. A mortgage for 150000 dollars to State Trust Co is filed. Seven 15 year bonds bear 6 percent interest. A Chehalis man named Alien Brown was beaten and robbed of 180 dollars last night. Beattie suspects in a knock-out drop case bonds set at 1500 dollars each for Berlin and Lyte. Hatfield of the famous clan surrendered to the governor in Grraw West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle & Rainier Beach
Seattle & Renton Railway Company
State Trust Company
Chehalis
Lewis County
Alien Brown
Beattie
Eerlin
Lyte
Grace Day Missing in Renton
Gracie L Day age 11 has vanished from her Renton home with a man named Amhurst whom she rode away with on a bicycle. She is described as a blonde 4 feet tall wearing a light blue check dress and navy jacket with a sailor hat. Amhurst is 42, six foot four, blue eyes, brown clothes, moustache. Police issued notices to county post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie L. Day
Carrie B. Judkina
Renton
George Amhurst
Armmhurst
Sheriff's Office
Death of Edward G Norton after revolver handling
The body of Edward G Norton, also known as Ward, was shipped from Skagway to Portland after a July 1 accidental shooting. His father, accompanying the remains to Seattle, recounted that a female friend invited him out and offered a revolver for purchase. when she inspected it, the gun discharged, wounding him in the shoulder and causing his death three days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. de Norton
Ward
Skagway
Portland
Mutterworth
Bons
Young de Norton
Seattle
Dawson City
de Norton
Texas grain crop estimates show large yields across counties
The 113 county Texas crop report lists wheat 11,400,000 bushels, corn 183,000,000 bushels, oats 34,000,000 bushels, wheat acreage 91,000 acres, oats 1,200 acres, corn 4,700,000 acres. Quality described as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Building Permits Issued For Several Local Projects
Building permits were issued today to John McGrath for repairs at 1622 Thirty-Afth avenue costing 6380 dollars. A Wilson was approved to build a one story frame residence at 329 Seventeenth avenue for 1560 dollars. A T Randolph received a permit for alterations at Flyer dock with a 20 dollar cost. F X Prefontaine plans a temporary bricket at 60-86 Main street costing 7000 dollars. Anna Dettriach seeks alterations at 1271 Jackson street for 200 dollars. Frank Atwood to construct a one story frame home at 3431 Huron street costing 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGrath
Thirty-Afth Avenue
A. Wilson
Seventeenth Avenue
A. T. Randolph
Flyer Dock
F. X
Prefontaine
Main Street
Anna Dettriach
Jackson Street
Frank Atwood
Huron Street
Railway Notes on Northern Pacific and Alaska Route Openings
J and Nadeau of the Northern Pacific visit Vancouver with a return planned tomorrow. S L Moor Northwestern NP freight chief from St Paul and wife to arrive tomorrow then head to Alaska on Queen HM. M Haines Northwestern Phillips Judson Excursion stays in Portland three to four days. H A Kyer Northwestern Chicago Great Western visits Portland head offices. White Pass and Yukon to publish new folders announcing the Bennett route opening with a map of Atlin district and freight rates along with Alaska views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & Nadeau
Northern Pacific
Vancouver
S. L. Moor
St. Paul
Alaska
HM. M. Haines
Northwestern
Phillips-Judson Excursion Company
Portland
H. A. Kyer
The
Chicago, Great Western
White Pass
Yukon
Bennett
Atlin
Prospectors Return with Favorable Klondike Prospects
M E Clough returns to Beattie with a hopeful report after guiding a Seattle party to the Northwest Territory. Ed Herring and Col Johnson plan to ride the next steamer. Smallpox cases rise at Arlington and Bannydale as quarantine challenges unfold. Wealthy miners at Hotel Diller claim Eldorado stakes aboard the Queen. An inquest into Benjamin Hurcock's railway death returns accidental death verdict. KB Way predicts Bryan renomination and discusses People's Party alliance with Democrats.
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M. E. Clough
Seattle
Northwestern Territory
Beattie
Ed Herring
Col. Johnson
Clough
Diller
McDonald Brothers
Eldorado
Klondike
Yukon Country
Eldorado Creek
renomination of Bryan in 1900 and federal court fugitive
The World editor reports W Way notes the People's party of Washington state backs Bryan for renomination in 1900. Salient Sylvester, after liberty fight in federal court, is again a fugitive facing embezzlement charges from North Dakota. Extradition papers delayed by clerical errors. Beattie awaits proper mail. Detective Wappenheim continues search.
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Bryan
Way
A. Sylvester
Sylvester
North Dakota
Manford
Beattie
Wappenheim
Hall Foresees Alaska Boundary War Over Possession
Congressman John A. T. Hall of Dee Moines says England encroaches on American Alaska and will concede only to U S demand. He cites Porcupine district dangers if Canadians move on residents, and notes Vancouver papers urged seizing a Lynn Canal port. He asserts the United States will not yield Alaska. Mull warns Alaska rich but not destined for agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. T. Hall
Dee Moines
Payne
England
Alaska
Porcupine District
Hull
4& Star
Vancouver
B.C
Lynn Canal
United States
Mull
Eddy Visits Washington on Recreation From Oregon
Frank M. Eddy United States Congress, from Minneapolis seventh district, travels with family to Washington for recreation after duties on the public lands committee. He extols Washington and Oregon resources, notes mines and timber will bring future revenue, and plans to return east via Canadian Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M.ddy
United States
Seventh Congressional District
Minneapolis
Geo. BE. Hallock
Warren Avenue
Pddy
Oregon
Committee On Public Lands
Washington
Star
Union
Eddy
Northern Pacific
Olympia
Canadian Pacific
Sharp makes a statement in Gena Missen case
Mr Walter Sharp, named as among the last to see Gena Missen, declares to the Star he knows nothing beyond a casual acquaintance. He met her last Wednesday at 845 PM and talked briefly as she rode away on her bicycle toward her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sharp
Gena Missen
Seattle Mining Exchange closes with stock quotes and sales
At the Seattle Mining Exchange the daily session closed with wide turnover and a planned meeting of mining interests announced for tomorrow night at the same venue. Quotations list numerous tickers including Morning Glory, Insurgent, Lone Pine, San Pollbana, Sunset, Copper Vault, Standard, and Golden Tunnel among others, with varied prices. Sales reported include Reservation 600, Lone Pine 600, San Poll 360, Golden Tunnel 2500, Judge & J. P. 6000, and Gold Crown 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Mining Exchange
Lone Pine Surprise
San Pollbana
Summit Republic
M.co
Lost Creek
San Poll
Nccseess ii
Cole, Gold & Copper
Golden Tunnel
Age Cress
Reservation
Lone Pine
San Pojl
B. Ban Poll
Cuba
God Crown
Sap
Pacific Coast
Rorointe
Mountain Lion
Morning Glory
Waconda
Republic
Waterloo Deer Park
Skagway Fourth Celebrations Include Fireworks and Parade
Rosalie bringing 125 Kiondikers and $100000 in treasure arrived at 6:30 PM in Skagway. Purser Morrow reports big riches among passengers, while Ed Ward dies from gunshot and John Kalem loses sight from a dynamite accident. City events featured a sunrise parade, races, a tug of war won by colored soldiers, and a grand evening ball. Many passengers listed, including W H Plummer and F C Barker as wealthiest aboard.
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Rosalie
O'Brien
W. W. Morrow
W. H. Plummer
F.C. Barker
Victoria
PB. L. Owen
KE. Crockett
Ed Ward
Edward de Norton
Kwaco
Wash
Skagway
John Kalem
Kalem
Beattie
Fifth Avenue
Brannick
United States Army
C & Layton
C. B W. Kelly
HM A. Metall
Mies Goldstein
Miss Goldstein
Mre Goldstein
P. A. Rettig
A. C. Hofer
B. F. Hofer
H. Day
BR. F Thomas
M. J. Bungras
H. Spencer
H. Chambers
C. BE. Butler
W. J. Reymers
A. Weber
O. M. Miller Charten Petersen
F. Burnett
A. Fiyan
John Beaune
Carl Guntavson
H. A. Nevins
C. McCarthy
W. K. Griffiths
Charles F. Johnson
D. McKinley
W. &. Tytler
Amon Benjamin
A. J. Call
Henry Harris
Henry Bavenths
William Labouver
James Walters
W. Beathwaite
W. HM. Hecker
Peterson
F. Tomneon
Charlies Howard
Reproduction of Jeffries Fitzsimmons Fight at Seattle Theater
The Seattle theater will screen the complete Jeffries and Fitzsimmons bout with highly detailed illustrations. Audiences will see each blow as it lands and the event is open to all, with ladies particularly welcome.
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Southampton
Eng
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Seattle
Northwestern stock exchange opens with firm market
Northwestern Mining Exchange reports good attendance and a firm market with offers and bids active as traders engaged in the day’s session.
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Northwestern Mining Exchange
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M. C. Wetmore
St.louis
Delaware
Cariboo
Playing Card Trust
Grraw
Flias Hatfield
Hatfield
Grace Day
G. DE Norton
Sed
Seattle News
Health Department
Arlington
Snohomish
Bannydale
Benjamin Hurcock
Newccastle
KB. W. Way
People’s Party
National Committee
New York World
Wayan
People's Party
Hall
Otis
Sharp
Joe
Josephine Jenkins
Sea Island
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Brantano
M.D
Trustees
New York Block
Second Avenue
Moran Brothers Company
Eas
Cen
Aloom
Coe
Fred
Merrill
Childrens
Felitz Tent and Awning Co
Vesler Way
Tacoma
Slater & Smith Mining Brokers
Slater & Smith
James
Mada Reginas
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway” Dealers
Recond Avenue
Seattie
Phone Pike
Sparkman & McLean
Red
Bailey
San Diego Fruit Co
Pike Street
Seattle Transfer CO
Treight
Ofice
First Arena
Pigot & French CO
Washington St
D. 8S
Johnston
Second Ave
Burke Building
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