Novel Features of the Celebration Fireworks Parade
The fireworks committee plans hanging strings of Chinese New Year crackers from tall buildings along the parade route. Nearly half a million crackers will fire in 15 minutes, with 11 strings across buildings and a 100000 cracker giant string from the Burke building. Six dozen detonating bombs and numerous aerial shells will accompany a grand pyrotechnic display beginning Monday evening, with fireworks from Stewart street grounds and marine launch sites, aiming to draw a huge crowd with police on duty for crowd control.
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Hotel Diller
Balinier-Grand
Hotel Stevens
MacDougall & Southwick
Brunswick
Mutual Life
Olympic
San Francisco
Freet California
Queen
Stewart Street
Denny Hotel
Elgin
Broadway
Railway Notes Highlighting Lines and Rates Changes
Resident J J Hill exposes a crook in Spokane Falls and Northern as a cut off between Dragoon north of the main line of the Great Northern commences cutting four miles off the route opening rich country. A consolidation looms between the Frie lines and Vanderbilt system likely November 14 with F Rh Thomas to join Big Four as director. Pierpont Morgan leads Erie finances and Erie remains independent owning tracks Chicago to New York. November 1 saw notable rate hikes by Central Freight association boosting Eastbound grain and livestock while lumber rates from Ohio River points rose and Chicago to West St Paul passenger rates increased. Lake Shore begins naming trains by numbers, urging public adoption to reduce ticketing errors. Pennsylvania Road orders 11,400 freight cars in six months, 65 new cars daily, total demand outpacing supply. total orders reach 20,000 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hill
Spokane Falls
Northern
Dragoon
Great Northern
Frie
Vanderbilt
F Rh. Thomas
Erie Line
Big Four
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Pierpont Morgan Ia
Erie
Vanderbilts
Erie Road i
Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York
Central Freight Association Lnes
Ohio River
St. Paul
Clay County Men Indicted in Feud Murders
In Manchester Kentucky on November 3 the Clay county grand jury returned true bills against Sol Griffin Jim Griffin Ed Chadwell F Chadwell William Brown Charles Barnett Dan Hampton and Green Griffin for the September 4 murder of Deputy Sheriff Thacker and Deputy Sheriff Smith. The last four named had not yet been arrested.
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Manchester
Clay County
Sol Griffin
Jim Griffin
Ed Chadwell
F. Chadwell
William Brown
Charles Barnett
Dan Hampton
Green Griffin
Thacker
Smith
Children’s Meeting Held by Seattle Humane Society
The children’s auxiliary of the Seattle Humane Society invites all children interested in animals to a meeting next Saturday at 2 PM. It will be hosted by Mrs. Laurence Gronlund on the third floor of the Holyoke block at That avenue and Spring streets.
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Seattle Humane Society
Laurence Gronlund
Holyoke
State News Roundup From Various Washington Counties
Delinquent taxes paid in Snohomish County exceed 100000 dollars this week while Whatcom County’s finances are affected by 261000 dollars in delinquent taxes paid by four large companies. A new salmon cannery plant replaces the Aberdeen Packing Co plant that burned. Sixty thousand registered voters fail to register for Spokane school elections. fewer than 1000 registered. Chehalis County residents may form a group to develop Chamberlain’s Cascade District mines near Buckley. Customs rules shift away from Marcus. clearance papers now via Rossburg. Kent farmer A H Soper yields 309 dollars per acre from cucumbers. Walla Walla soldier Charles Buffman to marry Miss Edna Henry in San Francisco and bring her home. Nicol reports 12000 acres in Skamania bought for timber, with large NP, SP interests and Governor Stone cited. A disease scare near Walla Walla causes neighborhood panic though residents recover and social life continues.
A Jolly Reunion Honors Roanoke Captain With Gift
Last night at the Balinter Grand hotel a reunion of Roanoke passengers honored Captain Weaver of the Roanoke. He was presented with a beautiful gold watch and chain in appreciation of his service.
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Roanoke
Balinter
Grand Hotel
Weaver
Troanoke
Y M C A Lecture by Prof J Allen Smith on Citizenship
The Y M C A lecture tonight will be delivered by Prof J Allen Smith PAD. The subject is The Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship. The address aims to discuss civic obligation and public service.
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J. Allen Smith
George Dixon Wins Featherweight World Title
George Dixon defeated Wille Curley of England in a 25 round fight to claim the featherweight championship. The bout drew spectators including Jeffries and Sharkey as Dixon dominated from start to finish under referee George White’s decision.
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New York
George Dixon
Wille Curley
England
Curley
Palmer
Jordan
George White
Deeleton
Heth Jeffries
Bharkey
A Chance for Seattle Bid on Bayed Hay and White Oats
The quartermaster general on the coast advertises for 3000 tons of baled hay and 2000 tons of white oats to test shipment value for the Philippines. A competitive contract offers Seattle merchants a potential edge in future government business as Puget Sound crops ship primarily to San Francisco, giving local dealers a transportation advantage.
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Gagistante
Philippines
Seattle
San Francisco
Women’s Relief Corps Fair Ends With Grand Ball
The Callinghall fair of the Women’s Relief Corps closed last night with a grand ball attended by many. Over three days the dining room served four to five hundred meals daily. Department President Mia Anna Webster was presented with a sofa pillow made of silk American flags, a joint gift from Miller and Stevens Corps.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Callinghall
Anne
Mia Anna Webster
Miller
Stevens
Altgeld May Run With Bryan Nomination Rumor
Democratic circles report Altgeld may be Bryan’s running mate for vice president next year. The Bryan Altgeld truce conference seems to eliminate Tarvin and Belmont from vice presidential consideration and reunites the party in Illinois. Anti Goebel campaign managers concede Altgeld will not speak in Kentucky this fall.
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Louisville
Altgeld
Pryan
Tarvin
Belmont
Timois
Kentucky
The Tacoma Seattle Electric Road Planned Soon
Henry Bucey stated that construction on the Tacoma Seattle electric line would begin before month end. The company seeks crossing rights on the Puyallup reservation and anticipates Interior Department approval in days. Nelson Hennett is expected as principal contractor with hourly service planned within six months.
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Henry Bucey
Tacoma-Seattie
Puyallup
Interior Department
Nelson Hennett
Tacoma
Seattle
Montin
Fourteen Die in Flames at Baldwin County Cabin
Fourteen residents from Faires in Baldwin County Alabama were burned to death last Tuesday in their cabin homes. The Smithson and Goodlow families, recent Iowa immigrants, lost eight and six members respectively. Neighbors found the bodies yesterday morning and buried them in two small graves. five Smithson children were among the dead, with an elder presumed to be their mother.
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Monhile
Ala
Faires
Baldwin County
Joseph . Jordan
Samuel Smithson
Harry Goodlow
Iowa
Smithson
Goodlow
Prophets Speak on Presidential Nominations and History
Historical parallels guide speculation on McKinley renomination. The article surveys past presidents elected or defeated, noting only Washington won twice without opposition and detailing patterns of renomination by party and era, including Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Lincoln, Grant, and Cleveland. It discusses how conventions emerged and early nominations differed from modern practice.
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Washington
McKinley
Franklin Pierce
Fillmore
Johnson
Arthur
John Tyler
Whier
Cleveland
Martin van Tturen
Lewis Case
IMS
Bo Strong
Wisard
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
Cass
Jefferson
Madison Monroe
Jackson
Lincoln
Grant
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
van Turen
Benjamin Harrison
Pierce
Tyler
Polk
Hiuchanan
Hayes
van Buren
Madteon
Monroe
John Quincy Adama
Martin van Buren
New Heampshire
John Quincy Adame
Republic
Water Front and Trading Vessels Visit Harbor
The Alice Gertrude capt Kaletrum arrived with 1500 shingles and general merchandise from Anacortes. Fort Stephens towed to Arlington dock for Philippines duty, awaiting cargo. The Moran fires completed their contract. The 6.60 ton iron coal steamer from San Francisco reached cost bunkers. City of Topeka from Bhagway and Dyea arrived at Ocean dock with passengers and small gold dust aboard.
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Alice Gertrude
Kaletrum
United States Mail
Neah Bay
Anacorts
Fort Stephens
Philippines
Oecar DB
Harry
Moran Hroe
Arlington
Moran
Manila
San Francisco
City
Topeka
Bhagway
Dyyea
Ocean Dock
Sheeway
Market quotations show steady prices across grains and livestock
Friday market report notes no change in grain prices after weeks of flat trading. Poultry and fruits remain stocked to meet demand while other markets stay firm. Dealers offer grain, hay, and potatoes with specific prices for oats, barley, wheat, live poultry, beef cattle, hogs, sheep, hides, and fruits and vegetables in round lots for delivery on the dock or in the car at Beattie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Paget
Washington
Property Deed Transfers Record in County Auditor’s Office
Yesterday the county auditor logged transfers including Sarah Grose acting executrix to Frank Hathuret for lots 11 and 12 in Vesler's Second addition and others. Notable deeds include Samuel Faker to John W. Godwin for lot 10 in A. A. Denny's addition, and Abigail J. and Edward D. Smith to Sarah F. Abt for late lots 10 and 11 in A. A. Denny's Third addition.
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Sarah Grose
William Grose
Frank Hathuret
Vesler
George Holden, Jr
Cordelia H. Liewellyn
Gilman Park
Samuel Faker
John W. Godwin
Co. F
Ella Peavey
le Vewler
Lavinia Bamford
Elwood
Kean
Lotea
P. Land Co
Huntington Park
Des Moines
Elizabeth H
William H. Lewis
Edward T. Charbonnel
Sunnyside
William Meydenbauer
Thekla Meyndebauer
Noren
Terry
Thekla Meydenbauer
Mia
French
Mary and
W. H. Vernon
Mamie Pimrie
Gilmren Park
Charlotte BE
Ella A. Haley
J. G. Rothwell
Convention in Session at First Presbyterian Church
The Christian and Missionary Alliance held a free session at the First Presbyterian church this afternoon. Speakers included Rev. D. W. le Lacheur of China Rev. A. E. Funk of New York and W. C. Stevens Pacific Coast superintendent of Los Angeles. Three sessions are planned for tomorrow at 9 am 2 90 pm and 7 30 pm with missionary meetings Sunday at 2 50 pm and 7 20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance
First Presbyterian Church
D. W. le Lacheur
China
A. BE. Funk
New York
W. C. Stevens
Los Angeles
Grand opening of Goldberg's New Cigar Store
Goldberg's New Cigar Store opens at 402 First Avenue with a grand opening celebration on Saturday November 4 featuring specials and promotional offers for cigar enthusiasts and local residents.
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Goldberg's
First Avenue
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Meston
Yester Way
UNDE
Erland
Yesler Wharf
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TIN
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Kelly
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Vencouver
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Second Ave
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The
Diego Fruit Co
J. G. Stewart
AT Medical Institute
Boston
Buy & Acres, Moore Invest. Co
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Third Ave
Ee Bonney & Stewart Funeral Directors
Embalmere Periers
Ava
Beattla Wash
Pigott & French CO
W. Washington St
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