England Suffered Widespread Storm and Flood Damage
November 13 dispatch reports England battered by gales flooding oast towns and shipping losses. A flightship crew believed lost after sinking near Dungeness. Been wrecked in the Firth of Forth with 33 drowned. Ireland reports 48 hours of rain flooding Belfast streets and rising rivers. total deaths at about 150 since the gale began.
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England
Ives
Dungerness
Ireland
Belfast
Firth of Forth
Murders Puzzle Ansville Case In Indiana
Police in Ansville investigate two murders of Mrs. Geo Renser and Lena Renser with no arrests yet. A traveling man connected to Mrs. Bailey’s murder night is questioned after her house was entered and letters were taken.
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Bysterious
Indiana
Ansville
Ind
Mra. Geo
Lena Renser
Forty Men Walk Out in West Seattle Elevator Strike
A strike at the West Seattle elevator triggered by wage cuts . Forty men mainly wheat handlers and warehouse workers left work after being told wages would drop from percent to cents . The absence was swift with little discussion and no union involvement. They state they will stay out until wages are restored.
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West Seattle
Burkman
Meredith
Bil
EH. A. Gardner
Considine
Peer
Vincent
Henderson to lead House as new Speaker elected
Speaker candidate Henderson will arrive in Washington on Friday and face no opposition for the speakership. The House is expected to organize next month without a fight, securing Henderson's leadership and Serena Payne of New York to continue as Republican floor leader. Democratic opposition may emerge to Richardson of Tennessee with possible candidacy of Dearmond of Missouri.
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Washington
PD. C
Henderson
House
Serena Payne
New York
Richardson
Tennessee
Dearmond
Missouri
Tragedy on Cherry Street Ends in Brutal Fatal Battle
In Santa Monica a deadly clash erupted on Cherry Street between a tarantula, a centipede and a hornet under a glass cover. By morning the centipede was torn to fragments, the hornet vanished, and the tarantula remained alive, witnessed by Edward Brunini at the Grand Opera House bar.
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Cherry Street
Edward Brunini
Grand Opera House
California
Santa Monica
Portgsla
Arcadia
Brmine
Ring & Mall Express
Larko
Mr. Drumat
Tie
Lower
Georgetown
Mr. Bruntn
Hearst Journal Contempt Case Heads to Court
Judge Hancey pledges to proceed against Hearst owner W R Hearst and two reporters in Chicago contempt cases. Former Gov Altgeld represents the yellow journalists and seeks a bill of exceptions for a writ of error. Delay on papers for Lawrence and Canfield is possible until the bill is drawn.
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Lawrence
Canfield
Should Seattle Build a New City Hall or Joint Building
The Seattle city hall issue sparks debate on a new municipal building. Leaders weigh costs, timing, and a possible joint city county structure to serve years ahead. Proponents cite needs and credit, while opponents warn of heavy expenses amid street projects and bond limits.
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Seattle
Frank H. Paul
Treasury
Sam Rathbun
County
T. J. Humen
P. J. Smith
Star
Youngs
Ventus
Susie
Defense witnesses describe Meredit h threats and shooting sequence
Testimony details early threats against John Considine by Meredith and a gunfire sequence near Cherry and Second avenues. H Maud and Charles Henry testified about the shooting timeframe and Meredith carrying a parcel. Will discuss further on page three.
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Atorneys
John Considine
Meredith
M. F. White
Cherry and
Second Avenue
Charles ©. Henry
Third and
Cherry
Congreve's
Guy's
First Steps Toward the Proposed Railroad Combine
J P Morgan Co secured a charter for Northwestern Securities with a 400 million capital to reorganize and acquire stocks and bonds. The venture is described as a branch of a billion dollar steel company and marks the start of a consolidation of Union Pacific Southern Pacific Northern Pacific Great Northern St Paul Burlington and Chicago and Northwestern railroads with vast combined miles and capital stock.
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Trenton
N. J
J. P. Morgan & Co
Northwestern Securities Co
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
St. Paul
Burlington
Chicago and Northwestern
Water Department Shuts Off 279 Delinquent Consumers
Water department shuts off service to 279 delinquent accounts after the 10th of the following month grace period. Delinquents face a 50 cent penalty and must pay current rates. this month's shut offs are the largest in the office's history, though they affect a small share of over 12,000 accounts.
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Water Department
Rathbun Confesses Wife Aids Insurance Fraud Plot
In Louisville on November 13, Newell Rathbun admitted his wife in Little Rock aided in a plan to defraud an Insurance company but denied any intent to murder. Detectives probe Rathbun’s true identity and suspect he may be a noted criminal.
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John Considine
Meredith
Considine
Mr. White
Spokane
John Considine Byight
Seattle
Louisville
Newell Rathbun
Little Rock
Rathbun
Armour's Lard Case Trial Nears End
The case against H. J. Barber local manager of Armour & Co. for selling adulterated lard likely concludes this afternoon. Witnesses A G Manna H G Byers and C E B Bogardus testified that Armour lard tested pure. State Chemist Fulmer claimed cottonseed oil found in the same sample, prompting conflicting expert opinions and a possible judge led ruling after defense and prosecution arguments.
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H. J. Barber
Armour & Co
A. G. Manna
H. G. Byers
C. EB. Bogardus
L. M. Stern
Armour and Co
Fulmer
George
Street Cars Extend Run To Jackson Terminus
Jackson street cars began running to their terminus yesterday morning after weeks of service only to South Second and Jackson.
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Jackson Street
South Second
Jackson
Iron workers in San Francisco win concessions in most shops
T L Wilson of the International Association cites 47 shops in San Francisco that have conceded to iron workers during the strike. He notes Fulton Iron Works agreed to a nine hour day and a wage rise of 24 cents, while other shops reportedly settled. The strike continues as workers return to work with demands satisfied.
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Metal Trades Association
San Francisco
T. L. Wilson
International Area of Machinists
Fulton Tron Works
Fulton Iron Works
Northern Pacific Directors Adopt Plan to Retire Preferred Stock
The Northern Pacific directors vote unanimously to retire preferred stock at par on January 1 1902. The resolution accepts the Harriman Morgan Hill plan, placing Northern Pacific under the new proprietary company and triggering Burlington and Great Northern transfers as well.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Harriman-Morgan-Hill
Northwest
Burlington and Great Northern Railways
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Frank Paul
Beattie
Humes
H. Maud
Shota
A. Hardy
Gunstoith
Keer Peer
John
Mel
Adams & Blanchard
Second Ave
Hinckley
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Price Clothiers
People's
Clements and Wilson
Pendleton, Or
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
First Avenue
M’kinley
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Union
Steel Range
Z. C. Miles & Piper
Cor
Tartar’s
Horthrop CO
First Ave
Cory CH
Ua. H. Clay Eversole
Montrose
Columbia
City
Herbert S. Upper
Scheuerman
THE
Farnsworths .Pharmacy
J. Aronson
Columbia St. Tel
Treen Shoe CO
STOCK
Latona
Lake Union
Northwest Trust and
Fredrick & CO
Safe Deposit Company
Columbia Street
Ist Ave
Jewelers
Opticians
Albert Hansen
Peruna
PRICO
Vances Cetenttiene Paine
Senn
Bextane Chevalier
Pierce
24 Ave
Yesler Way
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