Count Witte Photograph Featured by Local Newspaper
The paper presents its best liked official portrait of Sergius Witte, Russia’s man of the hour, noting many past likenesses have circulated. It recounts Witte’s return to St Petersburg from Portsmouth and his appointment as count, with the editor’s request for a preferred photograph for publication.
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Sergius Witte
Russia
St. Petersburg
Portsmouth
N. II
Count Witte
Winter Palace
Witte
Gompers Denounces Chinese Boycott as Bugaboo
In Pittsburgh on November 14 the AFL conven tion opened with President Samuel Gompers calling the Chinese boycott a bugaboo stirred by large trading firms to pressure the U S to relax Chinese exclusion. He seeks reelection as the labor body discusses the executive council report and issues around charters and hours.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Teamsters
William Spencer
Executive Council
Pittsburg
Gompers
John Mitchell
Jew’s Entire Family Killed in Odessa Russia
Max ski a Russian Jew living in Philadelphia received a cable from Russia claiming his family in Odessa was slain. The murdered group included his father and mother a married sister with five children two unmarried sisters two brothers sister in law with four children her mother and an aunt and her six children totaling 25 people. The family resided in the Christian section of Odensa.
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Philadelphia
Maxski
Russia
Odessa
Odensa
Lone Star saloon hold-up foiled by gunfire in Tacoma
In Tacoma on November 14 three robbers attempted a night hold up at the Lone Star saloon. Ganderson fired through a partition then pursued and shot at the thieves with a shotgun. Mrs. Gunderson was struck by flying bullets as the suspects fled. one bandit was seen crawling into brush. Police search for the wounded robber.
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Tacoma
Lone Star
Ganderson
Gunderson
Train Hold Up Hallucinatory Cassatin Station Implicated Family
Train held up on the Wa fali road station at Cassatin last night. Seven men lined up and the station agent took 106 dollars in jewelry. One woman’s belongings were left untouched. It is said members of a prominent family are implicated. JC J Anderson, claiming to represent stockholders in the Alki Point Transportation company, sought the superior court Monday.
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Ghilicothe
Wafali Road
Cassatin
JC. J. Anderson
Alki Point Transportation Coumy
Superior Court
Appointment fight over stock control of the concern
The article reports a bid to appoint a receiver for the concern amid allegations that H. Spencer, the company president, conspired to obtain all shares. The motion seeks restraining orders and mandatory injunctions to prevent further actions.
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H. Spencer
Seattle Publisher Samuel Hill Joins Reveille Ownership
Samuel Hill of Seattle announced Monday that he formed partnership relations with J. D. Farrell and C P. Chamberlain by purchasing an interest in the Bellingham Daily Reveille. Hill said the paper would continue to be published along the same lines as before.
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Samuel Hill
Seattle
J. D. Farrell
C P. Chamberlain
Bellingham
Reveille
Hill
Train Collisions Injure Numerous in Kans and Colo Long
A rear end collision near Hoerner Springs Kansas injures several aboard passenger train No 104 and work train crew. Abner Emech Nome Alaska etc suffer wounds. Engineer James Scarff and Fireman C E Strat of the passenger train are seriously hurt. In Pueblo Colorado five people are injured two seriously after a collision between Denver Rio Grande train No 4 and Rock Island train No 6 in Rio Grande yards.
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Kansas City
Hoerner Springs
Kan
Abner Emech
Nome
Alaska
James Scarff
C. EB. Strat
James Pierson
Edward Kell
Puebls
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande
Rock Island Passeenger
Rio Grande
Pardons Horse Thief James Barrow Son of Spokane Preacher
Governor grants clemency to James Barrow a young Black man and son of a Spokane minister who was jailed for horse stealing last July 15. Barrow receives a three year and six month pardon reducing his sentence. The incident occurred in Olympia.
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James Barrow
Spokane
Harrow
Rosebery Premier Rosebery Premier Announcement to Premier
London cables report a Daily 1 New London correspondent stating Lord Rosebery will be the next premier. Spichell Bannerman will become and enter the House of Lords. Burts is slated for a cabinet post.
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The
Daily 1 New
London
Lord Rose 1
spichell-Bannerman
F Burts
Railroad men protest proposed rate cuts in Washington
On November 14 representatives from the conductors firemen engineers trainmen and switchmen unions gathered in Washington to protest a proposed rate reduction. The picketing action aimed to urge halt or modification of the plans, citing potential adverse effects on workers.
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Washington
Engs
President pledges fair bill for roads and shippers
The president promised an administration effort toward a bill that would be fair to both roads and shippers, signaling adjusted wage impacts accordingly.
Ballard Man Fires Tar In Basement. Fire Dept Quells Blaze
Olaf Raul of Ballard attempted to cook tar in his basement at Sixth and Pine. The tar caught fire and Raul fled. Ballard fire department responded, flooded the basement, and stopped the fire with little damage. Raul plans to heat tar outside henceforth.
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Olaf Raul
Ballard
Raul
Carnival Start Delays To Thursday In Georgetown
Instead of Wednesday evening as announced, the Woodmen of the World carnival at Georgetown will begin Thursday evening with the crowning of the queen.
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Georgetown
Councilman Bowen Seeks Rail Franchise on Duwamish Route
Bowen on behalf of the North Coast railway introduced an ordinance in the city council to grant a franchise. The proposed right of way would run from the Duwamish northwest to Whatcom Avenue, pass tideland holdings of the Northern Pacific, reach within 560 feet of the Pacific Railway holdings, a feeder to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line. At Duwamish and Spokane the line would branch to the city limits.
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Bowen
North Coast Railway
Lne
Dewamish
Whatcomav
Tideland
Northern Pacific
Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paw
Duwamish
Spokane
Commercial Club Denounces Grab in Seattle Vote
The Seattle Commercial Club, by near unanimous vote at a Monday meeting in Fitel's hall, urged against granting any franchise without a public hearing on Broadway and other main thoroughfares. The resolution was passed.
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Seattle
Fitel's
Paneed
Local Meeting Probes Ballard Annexation Debate
After George F Cotteri I spoke against the iron speed grab and FE Moses urged support. The club formed a committee of Congdon Waters White Carrahar and Mallinger to investigate Ballard annexation and report at the next meeting.
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George F. Cotteri
Ironpeed
FE. Moses
Seconday
Messie
Congdon
Waters
White
Carrahar
Mall Inger
Ballard
Frye presses meat inspection rule at health board
C. J. Frye, local packer, urged the board of health Monday to adopt a life meat inspection rule aligned with a bill he helped push in the last legislative session. City Meat Inspector Roll opposed the plan saying it would unfairly burden small farmers, and the board, while wishing to prevent infected meat, declined to act on Frye’s recommendation.
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C. J. Frye
Board of Health
Roll
Working Quietly to Get Back to Board of County Commissions
Fragmentary text references efforts to support re-election of a county official and appointment moves. It mentions Abraham or Abrahame, a board, and a divided intent with unclear details.
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den. Abrahame
Board of County Commissionsre
Abrahams
Ee Ee
Riot and unrest sweep towns and ships flee danger
Reports detail rioting in Krivolberg with town sacked and half buildings burned. A Nov 14 dispatch notes St Petersburg workers demanding the eight hour day, with violence deemed necessary. Vladivostok clashes kill many as foreigners abandon port, while ships, cargoes, and the Humboldt bring halibut and salmon to American markets.
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ST. Petersburg
Washington, D. C
Vladivostok
Viadhy ‘Tok
Alaska Club to Move Offices and Reelect Trustees
At a Tuesday meeting the Alaska club re elected all 40 trustees for the coming year. The club will relocate on December 1 from the 12th to the 15th floor of the Alaska building due to inadequate current quarters and to better display forthcoming Alaska exhibits arriving from Nome and other parts of the territory. Members consider affiliating with the recently formed Commercial club and see mutual benefits from cooperation.
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Alaska Club
Tts
Alaska
Sheffield
Humboldt Arrives With Largest Alaska Halibut Shipment
The steamship Humboldt arrived from Southeastern Alaska on Tuesday morning carrying a record halibut cargo for a passenger vessel. It brought 400...
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Humboldt
Alaska
Park Election Set for December 28 on $600,000 Loan
The council voted to hold a special election December 28 to authorize a $600,000 park loan. Dee Piber opposed. Corporation Counsel Calhoun said funds could legally acquire park lands and pay park debts but not maintain parks.
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Murphy
I. Corporation
Calhoun
Kidd Named City Central Committeeman By Ward Club
Dr A T Kidd was named city central committeeman at the eleventh Ward Republican club meeting on Monday night pledging to direct the direct primary push with full effort for the Republican party in the spring election.
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Republican Party
A. Tl. Kidd
Eleventh Ward
Republican Club
Burnett Seeks Extension of Haven Park Car Line
Councilman Burnett introduces a resolution urging Seattle Electric to extend the Haven Park car line from Springay to Calvary Cemetery. The extension franchise was granted August 29, 1900. District residents have long pleaded for the service.
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Burnett
Seattle Eiectric Company
Havenha Park
Springay
Calvary Cemetery
Chicago Mayor proposes municipal street railway ownership plan
Mayor Edward Dunne submitted an ordinance with plans to the Chicago city council seeking municipal ownership of the street railway system. He proposes that utilities be acquired by negotiation or condemnation, with the city building its own lines to parallel those of the private companies. The measure was referred to a committee.
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Chicago
Edward Dunne
State rail ruling to shift shipments to in state routes
Col Pax report says if the state railroad commission’s final ruling is followed in an executive session of three hours, future shipments over the Northern Pacific must be forwarded to all state points by railroads operating within the state. A joint rate is demanded and Portland Oregon transfers are to be eliminated.
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Colpax
Nov. M
State Railroad Commission
Northern Pacific
Portland
Washington
Japanese Baptist Church Plans Gymnasium For Students
A basement gymnasium for Japanese students will be built under the Japanese Baptist church at the corner of Washington and Maynard. The plans include baths reading rooms and dormitories. The church has $5 000 raised and expects to secure another $2 000 in the coming weeks as funds.
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Japanese Baptist Church
Washington and
Maynard
Justees
Herbert L. Kade
Sir George Williams is Buried in London Obituary
Sir George Williams founder of the Y M C A was buried today in London with mourners and church honors.
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London
Sir George Williams
The
Miners drive out Chinese workers in Olinghouse canyon
The Olinghouse mining camp in Reno reports a Chinese laborer was forced from his cabin and a second was chased away. one man fled to San Francisco. The Chinese consul has protested to the government over the incident as authorities pledge action against such treatment.
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Reno
Anton
Olinghouse Canyon
San Francisco
Olinghouse
Mining Campa
Austrian Killed in Mine Blast at Oneida Mine
An Austrian named Philip Lilovich was killed by a premature explosion in the Oneida mine at Jackson in Amador County last night. An American named Wilson was injured. City water will be shut off Wednesday from 7 am to 5 pm in the district north of East 70th Street and east of Green Lake. Also notices for two-room flats at room 116 Hotel Waldron.
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Stockton
Cal
Philip Lilovich
Jackson
Amador County
Wilson
East 70Th St
Green Lake
Alaskan Delegates Vote on Territorial Government and Split
Delegates from Alaska gather at the Hotel Butler with 160 expected from Nome, Fairbanks and other districts to decide on territorial government and a three territory plan. The Nome and Fairbanks factions oppose division, while Southeastern and Tanana delegates lean toward it, with talks on postal service cable rates and a possible governor race under Governor Brady.
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Butler
Alaska
Atapr
Nome
Fairbanks
Southeast
Firat
Congress
Brady
Erickson block plans and new hotel venture in Seattle area
If John Erickson proceeds, the Erickson block at Fleel and University will rise six or seven stories and be completed soon. HR J Ferguson may lease it for hotel use and will likely lease a new three story apartment house at Boren and Pike. He bought the southeast corner of Ninth and Seneca for 16099 dollars. Chicago reports note five men testifying before corporate examiners that Standard Oil had no rate favoritism and that oil rates were staple.
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John Erickson
Erickson
Fleeland University
HR. J. Ferguson
Ferguson
Boren and
Pike
Ninth and
Seneca
Judge Hatches hears Ball case over derrick injury at post office
Judge Hatch is hearing James Ball's suit seeking 39006 dollars from contractors John McGorath and K Dichmal for personal injuries after being struck by a derrick during construction of the new post office building.
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Hatch
James Ball
John McGorath
K. Dichmal
Bulldine
Trial Over Personal Injury Case Involving Comradie Atlas Lamber
The $20,000 personal injury suit of F. W. Comradie against Atlas Lamber & Shingle is before Judge Albertson. The plaintiff asserts severe injuries from an incident at a work site.
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F. W. Comradie Va
Atlas Lamber & Shingle Ae
Albertson
Sae
Local Produce Prices Report From Market Stalls
The market lists varied produce prices including pumpkins tomatoes celery and onions, with per pound and per box rates. Items such as lemons apples pears grapes Hawaiian pineapples cocoa nuts and honey are shown with unit prices and approximate quantities.
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Ashington
Murderer Bernando Gomerlo Wounds Wife Then Himself In San Diego
In San Diego on November 14 Bernardo Gomerlo shot his wife in the head twice and killed himself with two more shots. The wife survived. doctors fear the shooter will die after additional head wounds. A bullet was reportedly removed from his body.
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San Diego
Cal
Bernardo Gomerlo
Himyef
Livestock and stock market notes from Oregon to New York
The page lists prices for meats like chicken and lamb in Oregon with per unit quotes and livestock notes, then shows New York stock quotations including Amalgamated, American Steel, Canadian Pacific, and major rail and utility names with price figures and change indicators for the day.
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New York
Ar Bee
U. & Steel
Act Bee
Dee
Canadian Pacific
Ine Erie
GTS
BI Louis. & Nash, Gee
Issourt Pacific
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Tzarekoe Selo
San Juan
Commission
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Hotel Waldron
Bureau of Corporations
Buck
W. Chisel
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Spinning’s Cash Store
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Vestette
Orien
Oregon
Eee
Trolt Pranuiated
Gee Sack
Mate C. Per Sack
Gir
Colman Building
Violet
Florida
Waterman's Fountain
Bartell’s
Bartell’s Price Treat
Price
Paine
Loraine
Bave
Wwe Terre
Colgate’s Perfumes
Pay
Pierce
Bartell
Red Cross
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