To Beattie Becomes Beatable as Fox Pole War Surfaces
The Seattle Star reports that the Tongas Fox tribe planned to seize Seattle’s Pioneer Square totem pole by force, then pivoted to a court challenge. Alaska Indians seek $16,000 damages, while city officials, police, and local graft talk swirl amid a chaotic week, with similar satire and warnings about municipal politics.
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Tongas
Pioneer Square
United States
Maine
California
Beattie
Seattle
Tongas Pole
Melien
Harvard Observatory to Install New 12 Inch Telescope
In Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard Observatory plans a new photographic telescope funded by anonymous donors. Prof. C Pickering expects the instrument to take definite shape soon and aims for use by mid next September. The device will have a 12 inch aperture and over 100 feet in length placed horizontally to reflect the heavens.
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Cambridge
Masc
Harvard Observatory
C. Pickering
Pickering
Rate War Sparks Ticket Cuts by Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific
The Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific enter a rate war against the Great Northern. Tourist tickets to Chicago fall from 46 to 41 dollars and first class from 57.50 to 51.50 dollars as competition intensifies.
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Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
White Pass Yukon railway to buy steel in Seattle
The Star notes an outline of work between Bennett and White Horse for the White Pass and Yukon railway. Materials for construction including $200000 worth of steel rails and materials for new cars will be purchased in Seattle.
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the Star
White Pass & Yukon
Bennett and
White Horse
Seattle
Boy Survives Four Days Trapped in Refrigerator Car
Antoine Gerard an 11 year old from New Orleans was found near Dennison Ohio after four days locked inside a refriger ator car loaded with bananas en route from New Orleans to Cairo Illinois. He had no food or drink and was extremely weak before rescue by Judson Ferguson who brought him to a Denison restaurant where he ate ravenously.
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Canal Dover
Antoine Gerard
Panhandle
Denninon
C@rard
New Orleans
Cairo
Gerard
Dennison
Judson Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Train to Snoqualmie Offers Daily Service and Dining
The BDGILY Train The It begins a daily passenger service to Snoqualmie. It will inaugurate an a la carte dining system for the Vancouver line with orders wired ahead to the station for serving.
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Snoqualmie
Vancouver
Glass makers plan independent combine in Pittsburg
A secret conference of window glass manufacturers outside the union met in Pittsburg yesterday to weigh forming an independent combination. They nearly decided to merge interests and capitalize the concern at 16 million dollars. About 800 delegates attended. another meeting is planned in Chicago in the coming days to complete the organization.
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Pittoburg
Itta
Chicago
Great Works by Department in Manila and Cuba
Quartermaster Luddington's report highlights department achievements in transporting troops to the Philippines and Cuba Porto Rico and to expel 56000 Spanish soldiers. It notes the return of 1200 dead soldiers and civilians and lists sanitation efforts in the Philippines and infrastructure projects at Manila including a refrigerator plant, coaling machinery, and bridge and railroad work.
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Washington, D.C
Luddington
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
America
Manila
Mining Notes From Republic District Mines
Patrick Clarke lost his option on the Tom Thumb mine near Republic as directors refuse an extension after recent inspections. At Meyer's Creek the Wisconsin claim shows an 8 foot ore vein. values reported from 824 to 68 dollars. War Eagle shaft work continues below 100 feet and Diamond Creek vein width is being defined. Dividend declared on Mambier Cariboo. Evening Star work resumes with three men. Mountain Lion hoist building and ore-bin progress. tram and lime to mill advancing. Quilp shaft at Renubuc is 65 feet deep and 20 feet below creek level.
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Patrick Clarke
Tom Thumb
Republic
Clark
Wisconsin
Meyer's Creek
Meyers Creek
Mountain Lion
Republic District
Renubuc
Homer Arrives at San Pranci with 170 Passengers and Gold
The steamer Homer reached San Pranci from Cape Nome bringing 170 passengers and about $10,000 in gold aboard.
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SAN Pranci&co
Cal
Homer
Cape Nome
Sacred Heart Church Fair Attracts Crowd In Seattle
A Sacred Heart church fair at the G A BR hall in Colline block Seattle aims to raise funds for a new church building at Sixth Avenue and Bell Street. The event features decorated booths, dining tables, a Children of Sodality miniature church, and a popular dining department with luncheon service attracting local visitors.
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G. A. BR
Colline
Ia- Giese
Sacred Heart Church
Sixth Avenue
Bell Street
Children of Sodality
Seattle
Ally
Coal Mines Expected to Exceed Two Million Tons Output
State Mine Inspector C F Owen says Washington coal mines will exceed 2,000,000 tons for the year ending December 0, about 12 percent above last year’s 1,775,257 ton total. Nine months’ output from 15 mines totals 1,123,824 tons with six more mines pending reports, likely adding about 60,000 tons.
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C.F. Owen
Washington
Mr. Owen
Owen
California
Hawaii
Philippines
Russian official tours American steel works in Pittsburgh talk
Andre Tvan hoff, assistant professor at the Imperial Mining Academy, visits Petersburg observer Haron Beoblippenbach in Chicago to inspect U S steel plants. He praises Pittsburgh processes, notes Siberian coal quality, and says Russia seeks American investment and expects the NicoPel Mariupol project to influence future steel use. He forecasts a favorable government report on American plants.
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Chicago
Andre Tvanhoff
Imperial Mining Academy
At Petersburg
Ilinois
United States
Haron Beoblippenbach
Kuselan
Ivanhoff
St. Petersburg
Emtire
Russia
Sibera
Pittsburg
Julian Kennedy
Mariupool
Sea of Atof
Nicopel-Mariupol Company
American Iron Works
Siberian
Siberia
Irkutek
Indians Face Wilsons Blusiness Team Tomorrow
The Puyallup Indians prepare to meet Wilsons Blusiness College on the M. M. gridiron. Local notes indicate the Indians have a strong coaching duo this season and a proven past record guiding their squad.
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Wilson's
Blusiness College
Puyallup Indians
Musiness College
Indians
Automobile Stage From Ashcroft to Upper Cariboo Planned
Vancouver announces a new automobile stage line from Ashcroft to the upper Cariboo, about 200 miles, among the world’s longest. The stage is under construction in Vancouver and will carry one person per seat and 1,000 pounds of freight.
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Vancouver
1. C
Ashcroft
Cariboo
Transport Off for Manila Port Stephens Mule Shipment
A transport freight vessel carrying 609 mules for the army left Port Stephens last night bound for the Philippines with Kobe as the only planned stop. The voyage to Kobe is expected to take about 20 days, weather permitting, and Captain J. C. Byron along with his secretary Mr. Mallory were aboard.
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Stephens
Philippines
Kobe
Japan
Seaton
J. C. Byron
Mallory
Realty Sold at Corner of Second Avenue and Pike Street
The southeast corner of Second Avenue and Pike Street sold by Charles T. Stimeon and wife to Richard M. Bradley and Henry B. Cabot, prominent Heston people. The $100,000 deal funds a planned five or six story building on the corner in the near future.
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Second Avenue
Pike Street
Charles T. Stimeon
Richard M. Bradley
Henry B. Cabot
Heston
Navy to Convene Board of Read Admirals for 1901 Retirements
Washington November 10 indicates the navy's new retirement list requires a board of rear admirals to select officers for retirement next year. Three age retirements are planned: Commander W C Gibson Captain A I P Rearick and Captain J Lowe. Additional retirements and casualties may create more vacancies in 1901 and beyond.
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Washington, PD
Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Lane
W. C. Gibson
A. IP. Rearick
J. Lowe
Hints on Choosing Wives From a Prosaic View
A guidance piece argues men should select a wife like a careful buyer, favoring health, character, and shared values over romance. It cautions against marrying young, urges practical assessment of a potential partner’s stamina, finances, and fit for family life, and notes society’s showy standards.
Huntington Is Now Supreme in Southern Pacific Control
New York reports Collin J. Huntington and allies have gained control of the Southern Pacific and Central Pacific systems through a voting trust. The deal, involving Mrs. Leland Stanford and Crocker interests, liquidates a $55,000,000 debt and unites Huntington and Stanford factions under a reconsolidated rail empire.
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Huntington
San Francisco
California
Hie
Europe
America
Leland Stanford
Collie P. Hantington
George Crocker
Speyer & Co
Southern Pacific
Btanford
Mr. Stanford
Crocker
Stanford
Pacific Improvement Company
Huntington Syndicate
Benator Stanford
Mr. Huntington
Microbes Give Colors and Scents to Flowers
The article asserts that flower colors and odors come from microbes, claiming the Rothschild rose’s pink and violet hues arise from distinct germs. It warns that inhaling any flower scent means ingesting disease organisms, arguing flowers cannot be disinfected because they are composed of microbes.
New England Jag Car Serves Berlin to New Britain
A special jag car operates between New Britain and Berlin by Connecticut Lighting and Power Co to serve citizens who travel from Berlin to New Britain to drink. Berlin recently voted no license and sought county action to curb alcohol sales, prompting drinkers to cross for liquor. The car and its riders are described as the only such service in America, with Berlin near the hard cider belt and local saloon habits noted.
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Hartford
Conn
New Britain
Berlin
Connecticut Lighting and Power Company
New
Lcenses
Jamaica
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Bonney & Stewart Funeral
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Hird Avenue Theater
Murray and
Mack
Col Were Theater
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Wests London Porter
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City West & CO. Inc
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Tres Transfer CO
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