Submarine Cable Plan to Link U S and Philippines
Details of the New York Pacific Cable Company plan a 11000 mile line from Monterey California to Manila via Hawaii and the Carolines. Expected cost is about 1000 dollars per mile with two years of construction and an immediate Pacific survey. The new line would cut cablegram costs from 2.62 to about 0.99 and halve transmission times, aiding U S troop communications and official government needs.
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Washington, D. C
New York Pacific Cable Company
United States
Philippines Islands
Hawaii
Carolines
Ladrones
Manila
Wea
Congress
Monterey
California
Luzon
Pacific
Washington
Tte
Lews
Army
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Haiti
San Francisco
Porter Porter Brown McArthur report on Columbia and Western progress
Richard Porter of Porter Brown McArthur says steel has been laid from West Robson to the 100-foot tunnel mouth a four mile stretch. Tracklaying begins toward the switchback on the east side of the summit and will continue until tunnel completion late fall. The Porcupine creek bridge should finish in about 20 days with steel reaching the next span by end of June if unimpeded.
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Cascade City
B.C
May
Richard Porter
Porter Brown & McArthur
Columbia & Western Railway
West Robson
Midway
Porcupine Creek
Weat Robson
Lee Miles
Patterson son murdered in Van Buren county linked to earlier case
News from Little Rock reports the assassination of Hugh Patterson’s son in Van Buren county. The son’s killers are said to be friends of Lee Mills, who was hanged recently, and Will Hardin, who died in jail. Authorities believe revenge for Mills and Hardin’s 1997 murder led to the new killing.
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Little Rock
Ark
van Buren
Hugh Patterson
Lee Mills
Will Hardin
Mills
Hardin
Young Patterson
Railways Highlight Seattle as Northwest Trade Hub
Seattle earns status as a major Northwest commercial center with four new Eastern-backed offices in a year. Reports link George Grammer to Monon route leadership amid Morgan-Vanderbilt rail alliances. Big Four’s Shaff may resign to join another line. Engine 1101 on Chicago N&O test reached 98 mph between Tinley Park and Blue Island.
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Seattle
Northwest
Monon
J. W. Dudley
Southern Pacific
Thomas A. Graham
Eric Die- Patch
Co. H. Stebbins
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. W. Parker
C. EB. Shaff
Europe
Chicago and
Nock Island Road
Pardy
Tinley Park
Blue Island
Klondike returnee laments telltale foolhardy voyage
William Jensen of Ave A New York, a delicatessen proprietor who sought gold in the Klondike, returned with about $1,800 cash after a harsh year. He says he was buncoed by many guides and paid duties and a bogus claim deed, losing most of his money learning draw poker in Skagway and along the route. He plans to work in South Brooklyn a week from now at $12 weekly.
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New York
William Jensen
Ave A
Klondike
Eente
Skagway
Sweden
Jensen
Brooklyn
Avenue A
Mynook Creek
Tagieh Lake
Maresh Lake
What the War Cost Washington May
An approximate estimate places total war expenditures from March last year to now at 275 million dollars. Treasury officials cannot gauge final costs, with large pension payments and other charges likely as more men serve and sickness rises. Navy costs fall to normal, while the Philippine campaign keeps War Department outlays high.
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Washington
Treasury
Spain
Zinc mining boom hits record prices in Missouri and global market
News from the Joplin district, Missouri, reports zinc ore selling near 554 dollars per ton as zinc prices soar due to tight world supplies. The copper-like rally mirrors a shift where American zinc production gains prominence while Europe seeks more, reversing a three year price slump.
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New York
Joplin
Missouri
London
Europe
Amertesa
Glass blowers threaten fall strike over union issue
Hridghton workers report a largely attended meeting voting unanimously to not return to work in the fall unless bottle factories are unionized. They say manufacturers offer satisfactory pay and expect more non union journeymen bottle blowers to arrive this week.
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Hridghton
N. J
Regents to bid brick for college construction
In Pulaaman Washington on May Tuesday the board of regents of the agricultural college will meet to let the contract for manufacturing 1 200 000 brick for new college buildings. Other business will be discussed. The construction contract will not be let at the June meeting.
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Pulaaman
Wash
Board of Regents of the Agricultural College
Great Northern builds new approach to Columbia River
Building crews from Foley Bros. over three hundred men work at Tribadian near Trini dad on the Great Northern’s east approach to the Columbia River in the Big Bend region. Headquarters camps and offices at Trini dad, with rapid progress, aiming to finish early this summer to avoid dry coulees and spring thaw troubles.
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Spokane
Wirk
Great Northern
Columbia River
Big Bend
Trinidad
Foley Bros
Weather at Palouse May 6 Frost and cold delay farm work
Palouse Washington reports cold conditions with snow and heavy frost over the ground. Vegetation is uninjured but not yet advanced. Cloudy counts with occasional sleet and snow showers slow farm work. Wheat roots well. warm sun needed to prevent late harvest.
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Palouse, Wash
Palouse Valley
Intervale
Poisoning of dogs hits Highland Falls village
In Highland Falls New York nearly all dogs were poisoned last night. Cragston Kennels holding J Pierpont Morgan collies escaped the poisoners. Dozens of dogs lay dead around the kennels with Senator Lewis F P Goodsell's collie Bruce valued at 3600 dollars among the losses. Only a few Morgan dogs remain alive.
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Highland Falls
N.Y
Cragston Kennels
J. Pierpont Morgan
Viett
Lewis FP. Goodsell
Bruce
J. P. Morgan's
Fragmentary Note on Child’s Decay and Death
A damaged report describes a child dying after paralysis and a locked jaw. The text details prolonged suffering, decay of flesh, and a levane like symptoms noted as rare since antineptic surgery. The account emphasizes the pain endured in the final hours.
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Mumeron
Levane
Real estate transfers listed with multiple parties and values
Real estate transfers filed yesterday include James D. Lowman as administrator selling tract 40 of Barah BB Yealer donation claim to Jason Weir for 460 dollars. Henry Van Asselt and wife to John Martie for 0 dollars a 100 feet lot 4 in bik 24, plat laid off by Dr. T Denny Guard. estate of J W Nagle. Millie V Bennett and husband to John V Looker for 250 dollars lots 6 7B 9 10 M1 32 33 4 and 85 bik 6 Wallingford's division of Green Lake add. Charles A Yakey to Francia Bagshaw and wife for 1400 dollars lot 1 bik 4 John H Nagle's add. Gaille L Atwood to James T A Pax for 800 dollars w 4 lots 9 10 11 12 bik 18 Walla Wattha add. Edward Hussey to Clarence D Hillman for 1000 dollars lot 3 bik 22 Denny Hoyt's add.
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James D. Lowman
Jason Weir
Barah
Yealer
Henry van Asselt
John Martie
Dr. T. Denny
J. WH. Nagle
Millie V. Bennett
John V. Looker
Edward Hussey
Clarence D. Hillman
Denny & Hoyt's
Cleveland 10 Be President Cleveland 10 Be President
New York May 6 Trust Company of America to be incorporated in Albany with 2 400 000 capital stock. Rumor says Mr Cleveland may be president. Cragen, promoter, declines comment while officers named, stock to be widely distributed. Report suggests a clearing house for east of the Missouri river. Standard of Interest owns stock but not dominant.
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New York
Trust Company of America
Albany
Cleveland
KE. ©. Cragen
G. Cleveland
Missouri River
Media pastor nearly crushed by trolley car wheels
Rev. W. Kd. Patton of First Baptist Media escaped serious injury when a culvert cover was tipped up by a trolley wheel, throwing him against the car. He was held in the culvert until the motorman freed him. He will remain housebound for some time. Separately an estimate places global wheat land at about 141 million acres.
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Media
W. Kd. Patton
First Baptist Church of
Married in Men’s Clothes in Texarkana
Six Texarkana residents encountered a farmer near Kondo who found a young woman living as a man to avoid comment. The couple, aided by two lawyers and an alderman, obtained a license from County Clerk Sanderson and wed on the courthouse steps with Judge Hamilton officiating. The woman had worn male attire to conceal her situation amid local gossip before the marriage drew public interest.
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Texankana
Ark
Texarkana
Ya Eer
Kondo
I. PD
Waco
Bime
Sanderson
W I. Hamilton
Court House
Three Boys Find Unidentified Man's Body near Mount Laurel
In Mount Laurel woods three miles from Moorestown, three boys discovered a dead man. Coroner Stroud said the man was last seen nearby yesterday and a gunshot was heard last night. A revolver lay beside him. evidence suggests suicide, and no inquest is planned.
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Moorestown
N. J
Mount Laurel
Stroud
Empire State-Idaho Mining declares 2 percent dividend
The Empire State-Idaho Mining company announces its regular monthly dividend of 2 percent on capital stock, payable May 15. Reports note Cripple Creek talks of two strikes in the Orpha on May 2, with ledgers showing pay streaks and $60 gold at depths of fifteen to forty feet. A copper discovery near Calligan in Douglas County, Wisconsin, prompts immediate work to gauge extent. The Neglectéd tunnel near New Denver, B C, shows galena values across a live silver-lead ledge.
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Empire State-Idaho Mining Company
Cripple Creek
Superior
Wis
Calligan
Douglas County
Sunday Topics in the Churches
A survey of Sunday sermons across Westminster Calvary Second First Baptist and more. Pastors listed include Rev W H Guehriat Donald Rena W A Major Louise Howerman Elmer K E Thomson A L Hutchison Rev F X Prefontaine Rev G A Bailey Rev J B P D Lwyd Rev T Baldwin and others. Services span 10:30 to 11 a m and 7:20 to 8 p m with topics and Bible passages noted. Memorial concert planned by First Baptist for May 28 with songs and recitations.
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The
First Baptist Church
Miners Boost Low Grade Ore Prospects at Bare Hill District
Several mines push ahead with shipments after winter closures on the Mountain Chief and California. Bare Hill California reports cyanide processing at low cost yielding significant tonnage from a 20 foot vein. Tacoma reports molybdenite discovery in Carbon district with a five foot vein worth high returns. English firm offers 60 per cent ore price per pound. A San Francisco death note notes a needle fragment found in the heart during autopsy after pleurisy.
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Mountain Chief
California
Bare Hille
Cal
Tacoma
Carbon
Germany
Engiieh
Effort to Save Carter Faces Attorney General Review
Washington reports a proposed full review of Captain Oberlin M. Carter's case after a court martial sentenced him to five years and a $5000 fine for embezzling $1.6 million. A defense brief cites trial irregularities and improper evidence. oral arguments before the attorney general may be heard. Col Barr leads the government defense. military officials question the unusual step.
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Washington
Oberlin M. Carter
Carter
Col. Barr
United States Army
Capt
Col. Barrin
Three Miles in a Runaway
In Long Branch New Jersey on May 6 Mrs Sanger M Pullman of Chicago and Miss H Julian of New York nearly lost their lives in a runaway. A spirited horse bolted from the Pullman cottage and galloped three miles before the women subdued it and were overcome by the exertion until help arrived.
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Long Branch
N. J
Sanger M. Pullman
Chicago
H. Julian
New York
Pullman Cottage
Encampment Notes in Palouse Whitman County
Great preparations are underway in Palouse for the annual encampment of the G A R and WW Kh C of Whitman County from May 6 to 7 and 8. Company G N G W Garfield and cadets from Washington Agricultural College will attend and participate. A balloon ascent is planned and local talent will perform The Spy of Atlanta during the encampment. Citizens are actively supporting the event.
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Atlanta
Palouse
Tight easy running and durable product claim
The message advertises a strong and durable item suitable for regular use and invites inspection at 1023 and ave served by F.M. Spinning, agent.
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F.M
Boy Dies After Farm Fire Burns
Arcola Illinois May 6 Carl Garver thirteen died after severe burns received burning brush on his father farm. A severe tetanus developed causing fatal agony.
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Arcola
Til
Carl Garver
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Rossland
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Oriental Point
Japan
China
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Laurada
Frank M. White
Seattle Steamship Co
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Boring Street
F. A. Bell
Cahn & Cohn
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
Bonney & Stewart Funeral
Third Ave
Columbia
Beattie, Wash
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