Another Battle at Ladysmith Reported Amid Conflicting Claims
Nov 2 reports circulate of a second battle at Ladysmith with 1000 British casualties and White's army retreating toward Pietermaritzburg, but authenticity is uncertain. Dispatches from Ladysmith say White's force is in good condition and bombardment continues. Capetown reports disease and casualties among British forces.
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Pietermaritnburg
London
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Powerful
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Nicholson Nek
Pretoria
Gamblers Pay Up On The Double Quick
An exposé in the Star led Seattle officials to question fines from Clancy house and Standard gambling dens. Judge Cann insisted the court was not “jug gamblers fines” and explained fines were reduced due to some games being closed. He cited Hill's code sections on prosecution and officials who fail to inform against offenders.
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Seattle
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LocalPost-Intelligencer Sale Triggers Political Rumor Wave
Local officials were startled by the Star announcing the Post-Intelligencer sale. The Times described a political deal with Judge Bond holding an option a month earlier, managers demanding 200 000 for the property and profiting 40 000 yearly. Books were refused when requested, option dropped, Northern Pacific money then appeared, Pipers set 360 000 asking price, funds on deposit, and a December 1 handoff mentioned as the Pipers plan to depart for California.
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Star
Post-Intelligencer
ThesTimes
Ferry Narrowly Misses Serious Collision in Fog
The West Seattle ferry grazed the stern of a revenue cutter during the first trip in heavy fog. No damage occurred but a misstep by as little as 10 feet could have caused a serious accident in the bay.
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West Seattle
The Shamrock Leaves Sails for Clyde Passage
The Shamrock sails for the Clyde this morning leaving New York behind as preparations continue for the voyage.
Baldwin Hotel Sold in Tacoma for About 1 Million
A report states Father J. Baldwin completed the sale of the Baldwin hotel property to James L. Phoed for roughly $1,000,000. Confirmation from the principal authority could not be obtained today, though the source appears reliable and credible.
Voters Are Told Last Chance To Register For School Election
The notice states registration reopens tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. under state law permitting registration days before and on election eve. Candidates listed are G. V. Calhoun the incumbent F C Mughea and Henry W Stein. Calhoun and Hughes appear strongest though Stein has friends among the Single Taxers. About 2100 voters have registered, a little over 10 percent of eligible voters.
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Hughes
T¢In
City Hall Notes and Public Works Actions
Lester Turcer and the board of public works plan eleventh avenue improvements from Lincoln to Maree street with city funding. Theodore Ludgate may build a railway siding to Mepeer street along his property, processing conditions set by the city engineer. Building permits issued for minor repairs. biggest is a two story frame house at 142% Whiteseth Avenue costing $2,060.
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Ite Board of Public
Eleventh Avenue
Lincoln Lana
Maree Street
Te City
Ite
Theodore Ludgate
Board of Public Works
Mepeer Street
He . Street
Todey
Middlebrook
Whiteseth Avenue
Better Car Service Expands Grant Street Electric Line
Three up-to-date passenger cars arrived for the Grant Street Electric line. Built by John Hammond Car Company of San Francisco, the latest improved type seats approximately per persons with two rows of seats and a center aisle. They are expected to go into operation in a day or two.
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Grant Street
John Hammond Car Company
San Francisco
Schemes of Railroad Men Reach Across the Nation
A Seattle-echoing railway director predicts two American systems spanning from Atlantic to Pacific within five years. He cites BH Harriman and J J Hill as driving forces, notes Hill’s rising control of the Union Pacific, and suggests a future merger that could challenge the Canadian Pacific. He fears Morgan interests but foresees rapid Union Pacific recovery and East-West steamship links.
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Palfle
Seattle
BH. Harriman
J. J. Mi
Canadian Pacific
Wall Street
Maat
Harriman
Trusts
Jm Railroad
Union Pacific
Great Northern
Hill
Morgan
Plana
Fuente
Pacific
Orient
Anonymous letter claims stolen ore hidden near Seattle streets
An anonymous note received at the Seattle Stock Exchange says valuable ores stolen a few nights earlier were buried under the sidewalk corner of Western Avenue and Union Street. Only about half the ore was recovered upon search, and the writer says he did not know the ore’s value.
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Seattle Stock Exchange Today
Western Avenue
Union Streets
Foreign steel rails enter U S streetcar market for first time
Philadelphia dispatch notes foreign manufacturers ship guard rails to Union Traction and a New York firm for U S street railway lines. Switzerland and Hanseat bring about 760 tons, with 400 tons for Union Traction. Paragraph explains steel trust limits domestic production and keeps prices high.
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United States
Rea
Switzerland
Hanteat
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Beotland
Germany
Union Traction Company
New York
Swisserland
Haenseat
Union Tyee Tien Company
Pennsylvania Btoe Company
Blegitonio Company
Johnstown
Ain, O
Wiliam Wharton, Jr. & Co
Thin City
Decor Decorations For City Parade Under Way
Orations for the grand rat are under way with frame-works up along the curb. A grand arch at First Avenue and University Street will be the most expensive feature. Public buildings including the Mutual Life building are being decorated. Col. Bdeen, grand marshal, expects about 3 900 children in the parade with drilled units and mounted officers. The U S revenue cutter Corwin will join the naval parade for the Queen’s ascent up the bay.
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First Avenue
University Street
Mutual Life
Ae Tw
Niflee
Ee Pat Dren
Col. Bdeen
United States Revenue
Corwin
Treasury Department
Bay
Arson Charge Swirls Around Brig Gen Mcintyre
Sensational charges allege Brig. Gen. J. D. McIntyre of the state militia arson. He left the city suddenly yesterday afternoon under an alleged warrant from Douglas county. Rumors tie him to a fire on his property. McIntyre's friends call the charges untrue. An ex-Senator telegraphed from Venat stating he is under arrest. A Thiel agency detective has been in Seattle and planned to depart with McIntyre.
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Douglas County
MeIatyre
Thie Sv
Ans
Benater Barge
Gen. M
Venat
Thiel Agency
Seattle
Sharkey and Jeffries Confident Ahead of Fights
Sharkey, in New York as Dixon's seconds for the Curley bout, exudes confidence and has wagered heavily on himself. Jeffries, en route from Ashbury Park to New York for the Dixon fight, also shows firm confidence as betting markets reflect mixed sentiment about his form since the Fitasimmons clash.
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Hob Armstrong
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Nov
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Fitasimmons
City Dads to Tacoma Engage in City Visit
The Seattle city council members travel to Tacoma this afternoon aboard the Piyer at 9:6. The entire legislative body and several city officials will be hosted by Tacoma council, with dinner, a banquet, and plans to ensure Seattle money does not pass in Tacoma tonight.
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Beaitie
City of Destiny
Tacoma Council
Seattle
New War Dept Bureau Named Bureau of Insular and Colonial Affairs
Washington November 2 The War department will create a new bureau named the Bureau of Insular and Colonial Affairs The head position has been offered to Robert H Porter a former Treasury special commissioner who gathered statistics in Porto Rico Cuba and Europe The bureau aims to relieve military rule from insular governance Porter may decline the job.
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War Department
Bureau of Insular and Colonial Affairs
Robert H. Porter
Treasury Department
Porto Rico
Cuba
Europe
Porter
More Rebels Killed as Insurgents Clash North of Angeles
Manila November 28 report says U S forces encountered and routed a 40 man insurgent outpost while reconnoitering north of Angeles. Insurgents suffered three killed and many wounded. Slavers had no casualties. Senators Paterno and Buencamino, members of Aguinaldo's cabinet, resigned, favoring moderation.
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Angeles
Paterno
Buencamino
Aguinaldo
Hobart Shows Slight Night Improvement in Bulletin
Hobart and New Jersey health bulletin reports the vice president's condition improved after a restless night. The physician states he slept well and did not require any medical attendance.
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N. J
Wmobart
Hobart
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