Georgetown Bunco Gang Exposed Seeding Seattle Victims
The Star reports a bunco gang centered in Georgetown with three members led by McKenzie, operating by luring victims on streetcar rides then joining a card game at a saloon. Victims are swindled of cash. the circle includes a front man urging victims to seek police aid, while officials have not moved to arrest them.
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Bunco
Georgetown
McKensie
McKenzie
Seattle
Second Avenue
South Beattie
Bunce
Beattie & Eadder
Four Miners Buried Alive in Shenandoah Mine Disaster
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania four married miners John Gabolinski Anthony Fut Menski Michael Lubenski and John Brevensky were buried alive when a slush flood rushed into a chamber at Lawrence mine Mahanoy Plane. A recovery effort continued as of late.
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Shenandoah
Lawrence Mine
Mahanoy Plane
John Gabolinski
Anthony Fut Menski
Michael Lubenski
John Brevensky
New Fire Limits Ordinance Prompted by Board Draft
The board of public works drafts a new ordinance to modify fire limits. Four existing ordinances on the subject were to be compiled, and the completion committee turned the task over to the board for revisions.
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Board of Publc Works
Board For Change
Proctor Nears Lease Deal for Skookum Lumber Plant
South Bend Wash November 14 K Proctor of Beattie has nearly closed a deal for the lease of the Skookum Bow and Lumber company plant in South Bend. The plant now tied up by litigation for almost four years will be converted into a shingle mill.
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South Bend, Wash
K. Proctor
Beattie
Skookarm Bow &#& lamber company
Bouth Bend
Greenwood approves electric light franchise and tramway
After a series of adjourned meetings the Greenwood council grants an electric light franchise and tramway rights to Phoenix. Promoters include Duncan Metna, manager of the Winniper mine, and G. H. Collins of the Golden Crown.
Interesting Question on Porto Rico Tariff Reform
Washington readers consider whether tariffs and excises should uniformly apply across the United States and its territories. The Board of General Appraisers in New York weighs cases on Porto Rico and Cuba imports, with potential appeal to the Supreme Court and strong interest from tobacco interests.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Porto Rico
Board of General Appraisers
New York
Cuba
Porto Seoves
Supreme Court
Treasury
Boston
Spain
Board of General Appraiser
Congress
Ore for ballast in salmon meet ships profit shift
The Vancouver Times reports vessels from the salmon meet are taking ore from the Everett smelter and selling it at Cardiff or Swansea. Under the old system ships earned nothing from ballast and paid to remove ballast at voyage end.
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Vancouver Times
Everett
Cardiff
Swansea
J C Meili Car Company Builds Trolley Cars for Lisbon and Exposition
Philadelphia November 4 The J C Meili Car Company of the state is engaged in building many double deck trolley cars for the Central Traction Company to operate street tramways during the 1900 exposition. The firm also has a contract for 150 trolley cars for Lisbon Portugal.
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Philadelphia
J.C. Meili Car Company
E State
Central Traction Company of Parts
Lisbon
Portugal
New Line of Steamers to Link Atlantic and Pacific
Within six months a fleet of steamships will sail from Philadelphia and New York to San Francisco and Honolulu. Three ships are under construction at Roach's shipyard in Chester, with others on the Pacific coast. Pilot Dearborn & Co will manage the service. Ships measure 400 feet long 54 feet beam 16 feet hold, 30,000 tons tonnage, 1,440 tons coal bunker. Speed ten knots, freight only, cost 360 each, Magellan Strait route. Outward trip stops San Francisco, return voyage direct from Montevideo via Chile.
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Philadelphia
New York
San Francisco
Honolulu
Roach
Chester
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Pacific Pilot, Dearborn & Co
Straite of
Magellan
Montulu
Carenel
Chile
Oval
Rossland Ore Shipments Show Strong Weekly Output
Rossland’s mining district reports a record week with 6 090 tons shipped, averaging over 70 tons daily. War Bagh and Center Star mines led with high weekly totals, Rossiand and Le Rot contributing solid figures as machinery improves.
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Rossland
Howsland
Rossi
Het With & Carioads
le Rot
Bie
Rossiand
Leviisee Appointed U S Commissioner in Alaska
Unofficial reports from Washington City state that Deputy Sheriff JL Leviewe has been named United States commissioner for Alaska. The appointment elevates his federal role and could affect local law enforcement coordination.
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Washington City
JL. Leviewe
United States
Alaska
Fish Hatchery Site Selected on Little Spokane River
Spokane reports state fish officials have bought three acres below Duart's mill for the Little Spokane hatchery. State Fish Commissioner Little arrived to begin building work, after surveying sites and selecting the best location. Construction will start immediately and be completed soon.
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Spokane
Aetate
Little
H.W. Dart
Little Epokane
Duart
Tittle
Presbytery Bans Trolley Church Attendance
At the Philadelphia Presbytery annual meeting held at Tenent Memorial Church on Sunday afternoon a resolution was adopted forbidding church members from riding trolley cars to church and urging them to join a nearer congregation. The measure sparked much discussion before final adoption after a lively debate.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Presbytery
Tenent Memorial
Murray and Mack in Fin Ball at Third Avenue Theater
The Amusement Bulletin notes Murray and Mack perform in Fin Ball at the Third Avenue Theater, with vaudeville and moving pictures showing at Olympic Hall.
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Seattle
the Electrician
Third Avenue Theater
Murray and Mack
Olympic Hall
Vaudevill Moving Pictures
Kidnapping Case Sparks Cross-Border Dispute Over Everetta
The American citizen Mark Everetta, abducted by Canadian officers and held in Kamboope jail for months, faces a legal battle. The American consul argues he was seized north of the line after a habeas corpus writ, with Washington officials and witnesses ready to testify.
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Vancouver
H. C
Mark Everetta
Kamboope
Dudley
Mark Liveretta
Republic
Wash
Everetta
Bherif Densmore
Joseph
Everetts
Mth
Washington
Everette
Wan
The Electrician and Finnigan's Ball At Beattie and Third Avenue
The Electrician opened a week at Beattie theater with crowded houses though sound levels hindered. Frank C Thompson and May Well offered strong performances amid sensational melodrama and realistic power house visuals. Finnigan's Ball drew big laughs at Third Avenue theater with five ladies leaving early after second act. the show runs all week with a Saturday matinee.
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Beattie Theater
Third Avenue
Lenin
Finnigan
Mills Shut Down As Shingle Makers Cut Prices
Victor H. Beckman reports 138 mills closed in response to the association call. Over 143 more will close by week’s end and 225 before November 2. The shuttering reflects broker pressure and a 16 percent cut, as manufacturers seek to restore the old price standard.
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Victor H. Beckman
Washington Cedar Shingle Manufacturer ® Association
Miller Gets Appointment as Shipping Commissioner
Tacoma November 14 The Puget Sound shipping commissioner post is settled in a compromise. B C Miller of Bylvan Pomiel and secures the appointment while Jim Knox remains in consideration for another post Senator Foster backs Knox and Miller is a former state representative from the Thirty fourth district allied with Charles Bedford Hamilton represents the district in the senate Washington reports indicate Miller’s selection.
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Tacoma
Puget Sound
Foster
Mierce County
Olympia
Jim" Knox
B.C. Miller
Bylvan
Laborers' claims against Van Herne and Sergeant lumber firms ordered to Halstead
Judge Williamson directs that 60 percent of a large group of laborers claims be called to Receiver FP. M. Halstead. The action involves Van Herne Lumber company and the Sergeant Lumber company in Tacoma dated November 14.
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Tacoma
Williamson
van Herne Lumber Company
Sergeant Lumber Company
FP. M. Halstead
Rates in Seattle Stable as Canadian Pacific Holds Fracas
The rate situation in Seattle remains practically unchanged at noon. Canadian Pacific has largely stayed out of the fracas as travel remains insufficient to justify rate cuts.
WEWSBOYS BALL TO MARK SPECTACULAR NEWSBOY EVENT
The Newsboys ball next Saturday evening will be a grand affair with the union ready to host. Over 260 dollars in prizes have been donated by local merchants. The 18 pound cake will be judged by contestants and exhibited this week.
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Newsboys
Union
Settlement by pool in Chicago and St Paul rate war
The Chicago and St Paul officers agreed to form a pool to settle their rate war. They met a week ago and decided that defending the suit under anti trust law would be costly, preferring to avoid further rate cutting like last year.
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St. Paul- Chicago
Chicago and St. Paul
Rate War Near End as Chicago $20 Tourists Suffer
The long running rate war over to Chicago for tourists is near ending as plans for a new northern travel cut from St. Paul to Chicago converge with Alaska crowds leaving. Outside agents trigger most price moves while prospective passengers face tariff quotes at the general office and brokered cut rates. The skirmish strains agents without a clear tariff basis, with few legitimate causes left and a dwindling Alaskan travel group as the retreating north army fades.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Aeks
Misleading Discount Scheme Hits Two Denver Bound Passengers
Chicago Inter Ocean reports a scheme where a Western railroad tried to route two non English speaking men to Denver on a $15 net fare by falsifying routes to Butte Montana. The plan backfired. the men were sent back to Denver at the line's expense after misrouting. The Chicago line incurred about $10 net loss.
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Chicago
Butte
Denver
Whitman Meets Jackson Walkerfeld Protest and Thanksgiving Game
The Jackson Walker field signing for December 7 at Seattle Social Club sparks weigh in at 1446 pounds. Pullman protests last Friday’s Whitman game over a disputed kickoff touch by a third party. Berkeley lists eligible Stanford players for the Thanksgiving game and prepares to send teams to Mott Haven and a future Big Four clash. Lipton praised in London papers as a near presidential contender if naturalized.
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Jackson-Walker Feld
Star
Seattle
Pullman
Whitman
Lite
Berkeley
Hand-Knit Infant Caps Socks Boots and Hoods Sale
Prices for infants hand knit items listed with reductions. Hoods socks booters embroidered caps and slippers advertised with low sale figures and values noted.
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Amusement Bulletin
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U. of W
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Carson
London
Thomas Lipton
Admiral Dewey
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O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
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Columbian Accident Association
State of Washington
FE. W. Andrews
Fr. L Miller
Home Office
Collins Block
Aessy Valve
Joseph Mayer
P. i _Baliding
Bugan
Re Aren
Yres Transfer CO
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Jaeneen Street
Pacific Picture Frame Co
J. G Stewart
Een Medical Institute
Boston Blook
Miles
Army
W. S. Kirk
Bonney & Stewart Ner
Embelmere Fanon
Third
Ava
Columbia Atelephone Main
Beattia Wash
Holden & Wilson Furniture Co
Second Ave
Tel
Vmas Seattle Heat and Plumbing Co
Perry
Marion
Sherman, Clay & Co
Stemway” Dealers
Second
C. G. Edwerde 4&4 Co
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Western
B.B. Aves
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N. B. Curtis
Washburn
Uitars
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Seattle Wash
Orville Eapy
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Seattle Printing CO
Yester Way
Butterworth & Song
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