Weyerhauser Wins Massive Washington Timber Deal
Frederick Weyerhauser of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin completes a landmark purchase from Northern Pacific. He acquires about one million acres of virgin timber mainly on Puget Sound for nearly six million dollars, positioning himself as the world’s largest logs and lumber shipper and hinting at new mills and expanded operations in Washington.
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Washington
Frederick Weyerhauser
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Northern Pacific
Ihs
Weryerhauser
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Weyerhauser
Sound
No More Spanish Guns for Cities in Chattanooga
Chattanooga authorities report a letter from Secretary of War Root canceling the order to ship one battleship gun captured at Santiago. The government will not loan further guns to cities until it selects those needed for its own purposes. The gun was to be sent to the New York arsenal.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Root
Santiago
New York Arsenal
Corpse Buried the Wrong Way in Tipton
Elias Henderson died and was buried three weeks ago at Holby cemetery with feet to the west. Relatives demanded exhumation and reburial with feet to the east, reversing the initial burial after a quarrel over proper custom.
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Tipton
Ind
Holby
Elias Henderson
Fire Devastates Ameri can Steel and Wire Plant
A massive blaze at the Ameri can Steel and Wire Company plant in Waukegan Illinois destroyed the factory and a long row of brick buildings along the lake in about an hour. The fire began around 2:90 PM in the large two story wire mill and did about $500000 in damage as flames swept the connected structures.
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Waukegan
American Steel and Wire Company
Builer
Peanut trust formed to control Columbian Peanut Co and affiliates
In Norfolk on November 4 a 000 000 peanut trust is organized by Washington capitalists who paid one hundred percent above par to gain control of the Columbian Peanut Company Nansemond Peanut Company of Suffolk and all Petersburg factories.
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Norfolk
Washington Capitaliots
Columbian Peanut Company
Nansemond Peanut Company
Suffolk
Petersburg
Piano Factory Closes in Chicago
CHICAGO November 9 A Schaafe Piano factory was closed at noon today. Nearly 100 employees were laid off. Mr Schaaf cited material shortages as the reason and did not know how long the shutdown would last.
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Chicago
United States Defines China Policy to Protect Trade
Washington reports a clear policy to preserve American trade advantages in China without joining European partition efforts. The state department will monitor developments and resist measures that hinder U S access while avoiding alliances with Britain or prejudices against any power.
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Washington, D. C
United States
America
China
United
State Department
Germany
France
Russia
Philippines
Orient
Great Britain
Italy
Teung-i-Yamen
Moran Bros Co Seeks Navy Cruiser Contract Aid
At yesterday's chamber of commerce meeting a petition was urged to the government for Moran Bros Co to obtain a cruiser contract. Resolutions supported improved mail service to Cape Nome. The Lake Washington canal committee said work is hastening and ready by convening next month.
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Chamber of Commerce
Moran Bros Co
Cape Nome
Lake Washington Canal
Big Powers Move to Solve Samoan Island Pact
A Washington dispatch reports the United States Great Britain and Germany agree to dissolve the tripartite Samoan Islands control pact. The US secures Tutuila Island and Pago Pago with Britain and Germany to decide remaining island disposition.
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Chicago
The
Chronicle
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Pendleton Faces Severe Car Shortage as Demand Surges
Pendleton Oregon reports railroads centered there cannot supply cars quickly enough. Rolling stock is fully in use with large daily trains and scarce empties in yards. If wheat trade were normal, roads would be overwhelmed. current dull grain sales ironically ease capacity pressures.
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Pendleton, Or
Pendleton
Rival to Glass Trust Forming Independent Glass Body
A conference of window glass manufacturers outside the combine met in Pittsburg to discuss forming an independent organization and capitalizing the venture at 15 million dollars. A follow up meeting was scheduled in Chicago in the coming days to finalize the group.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Copper Mines Interest Sparks New Castle Investor Visit
John Stephenson Jr of New Castle Pennsylvania, who sold holdings to the Iron and Steel Trust for 8 million dollars, visits to pursue copper mining properties. If enough shares are secured he plans a large amelter to handle output and may invest his own funds to attract other capital.
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John Stephenson, Jr
Newcastle
Iron and Mtee Trust
Stephenson
Heir to Duchy Homeless as Dutchy Crisis draws press
German papers say the duchess and children left Hame Coburg hota after the duke offered no home and snubbed them at court. The Duke of Albany and family reportedly sought refuge in Stuttgart, prompting a Gotha landtag question the government avoided answering.
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Herlin
Lukes of Albany
Duchy of
Hame-Coburg-hotha
Duke of Albany
Stuttgart
Gotha
Gold Shipment From Western Mines Reaches Bank
One hundred sixty pounds of gold from the Red Boy and Golconda mines arrived in Haker City Oregon and was deposited in the bank. October output from Red Boy totaled over $20,000 with Golconda contributing $12,000 in free gold from a Bryan mill run, outside concentrates included.
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Haker City
Red Boy
Golconda
Bryan
Diver Rouse to Descend in Search of Andelana Wreck
Captain Walters and a large crew work in Tacoma to raise the wrecked Andelana. Diver Rouse will descend on the first clear day to inspect the ship and report findings for a planned lifting operation. Soundings and charts are being prepared to locate water depth and the vessel’s position. Walters relies on descriptions from the owners and Lloyds to identify each spar and rigging.
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Rovee
Walters
Lloyd's Resister
Rossland 10 Approve Park By law Vote
The city election Monday on a park by law drew seven total ballots with one against. The measure authorized bonds up to 4000 dollars to purchase and improve an acre site just east of the city for a park and cemetery. It passed with near unanimous support though overall enthusiasm was low.
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Robaland
B.C
Susan B. Anthony to resign leadership of suffrage group
Susan B. Anthony, after fifty years at the helm, plans to resign when the national association meets in February in Washington. She hints at doing so in her own time and may name Carrie Chapman Catt as her successor, a choice favored by many supporters and opposed by Lillie Devereux Blake. The New York convention this week may decide delegates and thus the next president.
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Chicago
Susan B. Anthony
Equal Suffrage Movement
America
National Association
Washington
Miss Anthony
Suttle
New York
Illinois
Basily
Misa Anthony
Mra
Carrie Chapman Catt
Mra Catt
Lillie Devereux Wiake
Dunkirk
Rochester
N. Y
Catt
Iowa
Mere Catt
United States Invited to Sixth International Congress of Railways
The Belgian legation released the programme for the sixth international congress of railways to meet in Paris on September 15, 1900. Reports will cover rails and ballast metals, locomotive exhaust and draught, rolling stock, brakes, electric traction, and farm produce conveyance. The United States government is invited to send delegates.
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State Department
Legation
International Congress of Railways
Paris
United States
Organization of Funds
Congress
Preparations for a Spring Rush to Cape Nome
Shipping men gear up for a spring rush to Cape Nome. Sol Simpson buys the Oregon for Alaska trade and plans use with Discovery and Laurada. Captain Robert Hall to command the Oregon on the Alaska run. EK Caine charters Charles Nelson and Cleveland for May service and builds a large steam schooner for the route.
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Cape Nome
Oregon
Pacific Coast Company
Sol. Simpson
Simpson
Discovery
Laurada
Portland
San Francisco
Cheater
Robert Hall
Columbia River
Alaska
EK. EF. Caine
Charles Nelson
Cleveland
Humboldt
Man Attempts Suicide With Gunpowder After Family Tragedy
In Poganville Ontario on February 9 W Vaster filled his mouth with gunpowder and lit it, aiming to kill himself. He survived but suffered severe facial injuries. He had earlier murdered his wife and 13 year old daughter on Tuesday, the fiend responsible for the killings.
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Pganville
Ont
Nev
W. Vaster
Vaster
Augustus Maxeiner Arrives Home After 72 Hours Duty
Beret Augustus Maxeiner of the signal corps returns to Galena Illinois after fifteen months in the Philippines as part of the Montana quota. He served on outpost duty at the Insurrection outbreak February 4 last and worked 72 hours without relief, earning special mention from the War Department.
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Galena, Ill
Philippines
Montana
Beret
Augustus Maxeiner
War Department
Oldest Woman in Texas Dies in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas November 0 The oldest woman in Texas Mrs Fannie Hawthorne has died in Henham She was born in Virginia September 1 1775 and would have been 124 next birthday She came to Texas with her husband in January 1864 A daughter aged 44 survives.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Henham
Fannie Hawthorne
Virginia
George Washington
School Board Votes Counted After Saturday Election
The school board canvassed the votes cast at Saturday’s election with John Lamb C K Patterson C J Smith and G V Calhoun present. Calhoun led with 114 ballots and Mughes followed with 797.
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John Lamb
C. K. Patterson
C. J. Smith
G. V. Calhoun
Calhoun
ML Mughes
Health Board Shuts Lewiston Public Schools and Meetings
The Lewiston board of health closes public schools and bans public meetings including church services for a period to curb smallpox spread in the city.
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Lewiston
Ida
Board of Health
Stage Notes on Actors and Theatre Moves
Victory Bateman seeks work after appearing with Aubrey Houceleault. Email, praised actress, and friends wonder about Victory. John A. Witater to star with the James Kidder Hanford team this season. Francia Powers diary marks a birthday. she writes new play Mother Eagth set in Mest eo. Mamie Hilloy stars in Mile, FA and heads to Beattie. Adgie and her lions perform at the Chutes in San Francisco. Laura Millard to join De Wolf Hopper London production of Wang. Ly Lindsley runs a dramatic school in St Louis. Mis Hernein steadies Pendleton fire panic with calm speech. Adam Dede dramatized. William Gillette tours with Gheriock Holmes. Bolmith Munsell to star in The Hon John Grigsby. Clay Clement pays $275 to a former company member to care for a Clement child. Stockwell to star five weeks in My Friend From India then sail for Australia with Nance Neil. Tianche Hates opts out of London with The Children of the Ghetto and heads to Naughty Anthony.
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John A. Witater
James. Kidder-Hanford
Francia Powers
Cordray Stock Company
Eagth
Jald
Mesteo
Mamie ‘Illoy
Beattie
Metropolitan
Adgie
Lions
San Francisco
Laura Millard
Seattle
de Wolf Hopper
London
Wang
Ly Lindsley
Warde
James
St Laue
Adam Dede
R. l L. Weed
William Oillette
Clement
IL BK
Stockwell
India
Nancey Neil
Australia
Tianche Hates
Helasco
Naughty Anthony
South Bend Gets New Bank And Regional Notes
State news from the area reports South Bend opening a new bank while Canby soldiers are nearly all relocated to Fort Stevens. Other items note a runaway horse near Riteville, thefts of copper wire in Spokane, a Walla Walla sugar beet prize, and various local incidents from Whitman to Moscow.
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South Bend
Canby
Fort Stevena
Grau Opera company presents Paul Jones at Spattle Theater
Tonight the Grau Opera company performs Paul Jones at Spattle Theater. Third Avenue Theater hosts Pink Dominos as a benefit for the Stage Mechanical Union. Olympic Hall features vaudeville and moving pictures for patrons tonight.
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Spattle
Grau Opera Company
Paul
Resisting Footwear at Low Prices for Men and Women
Advertises heavy discounts on various men's and women's shoes including oil resisted, water resistant, and Goodyear welt sewed options. Highlights prices from $1.00 to $4.50 per pair with emphasis on wet weather performance and durable construction. Mentions multiple styles such as calf lined, kangaroo calf, men’s and ladies' formal and work shoes.
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New Boston
New Derby Larte
Goodyear
Vici
Children and Ladies Garments Price List
A compact price list for children's and ladies garments including kangaroo calf shoes, wet-garters, leggings, and boys leather leggings. Notable prices include $1.00 to $1.25 per pair, with percentage ranges shown for certain items.
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Puget Sound
American Wire Plant
Sam
Morans
Tutuila Isle
Glass Trust
Baker County
Rouse
Andelana
Tacoma, Noy
Rossland
Mrs. Catt
Congress OF Railways
Washington, D. CC
Nome
Victory Bateman
Aubrey Houceleault
Email
Victory
Mise Hernein
State News
Riteville
Palouse Republic
Whitman County
Charlee Whitney
Walla Walla Valley
Dalton
Pacific County
Aghuinet
Andrew
Kwaco Journal
Spokane
Jack Burnesides
Walla Walla
Horace
Methodist
Waterville
JL. P. Slack
Nemah
Palouse
Harry Robertson
Moscow
Amusement Bulletin
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Har
fAbine Powlig
Chase
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway” Dealers
Second Avenue
Feet Home
Pacfic Picture Frame Co
Third Arena
J. G Stewart
Pinburg
Medical Institute
Boston
Liscomt Ave
Ramaker Music Co
Burke Building
Winter & Harper
Seattle, Wash
Battle Transfer CO
Treight
Sraptle Printing CO
Yesler Way
Joseph Mayer & Bros. Kcherry
Bull Ming
White 51
LyMar Seattle Heat and Plumbing Co
West Seattle Ferry
Poot of Marion
Bert
C. &. Edwerde & Co
Marion, Bet, Westerm and
B.R Aves
Holden & Wilson Furniture Co
Second Ave
ILMAN
Brooklyn Navy Yard
W. S. Kirk
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