Star breaks silence on totem pole incident and press freedom
The Seattle Star defends its publishing of the totem pole theft and the Alaska expedition aftermath. It accuses certain individuals and papers of slander, notes no criminal intent by the expedition, and contends the British censoring of war news misleads the public. The Star highlights its independence and use of the Scripps-McRae Frees Association for broad afternoon coverage.
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Seattle
P.I
The
Star
William Prttoux
Seatste
Tongas Island
FP. I
Scrippe-McRae
Associated Presse
Associated Press
Scripps-MacRae Frees Association
United States
Powers Plot to Divide China Confirmed
Washington November 15 There is evidence of an understanding between the United States and Great Britain on China partition with Japan likely to side. Count de Cassini the Russian ambassador admitted authorities are probing motives of the continental powers and the open door policy while he gathers American sentiment before commenting.
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Washington
D.C
United States
Great Britain
Japan
China
Count de Casethi
Count de Cassini
Navy to seek extra battleships and gunboats
Washington D C Nov 15 The forthcoming report by Secretary of the Navy Long will urge increasing the fleet with more battleships and small gunboats for foreign waters. He will push armor reforms separately after Congress reconvenes and notes disputes over tonnage pricing and Krupp versus Harvey armor costs.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Railroad to Mount Baker Extension Planned
The Bellingham Bay and British Columbia railroad will extend to the Mount Baker district with grading to begin next Christmas. The line will join the Great Northern at Sumas.
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Bellingham Bay
British Columbia
Mount Baker
Sumas
Libel Filed Over Ship Jabez Howe at Port Townsend
James Olsen files a libel in federal court against the vessel Jabez Howe now at Port Townsend. The suit seeks payment for wagon due and damages from canceling a labor contract totaling 136 dollars.
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James Olsen
Jabez Howe
Port Townsend
A Millionaire Extraordinary Bridgeport Woman Learns Inheritance
Mrs. George Hilleen of Bridgeport learns she is a direct heir of Elieha Crowell and will receive four million dollars immediately. Despite the news she remains in poverty, living on the top floor of a small frame house with her daughter and four grandchildren.
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Bridgeport. Conn
George Hilleen
Connecticut
Elieha Crowell
Mr. Hillson
Mining notices and ore finds across Republic and Homestake claims
Mining reports describe oxide iron and magnetite at Homestake Meyers creek shaft depth twenty feet with copper values 2 to 9 percent and gold silver as byproducts. In Republic district Tom Thumb Quilp Troubador Ban Poll Waconda and Mountain Lion work shows shallow ore faces and drilling progress amid winter jams and road issues. a Wellington Winnipes strike yields 80 feet of ore at the 90 foot level. A Grand Forks BC smelter project with $200000 capital and 20 acre site is planned.
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Meyers Creek
Tom Thumb
Republic District
Winnipes
Wellington
D.C
Waconda
Republic
Torodo City
Michigan Central wrecked in Ohio near Vienna incident
Michigan Central train No 310 the Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Limited northbound derailed near Vienna Ohio about 12 miles from Toledo last night smashing four cars and the engine injuring 21 passengers none believed fatally.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Limited
Vienna
Toledo
Politics at Ballard Convention Call
The Republicans of Ballard call a convention to be held tomorrow evening at 4 o clock. The signatories include W. M. Peter G. W. Emerson A. O. Ingham B. E. Shaffer Wim. Creek M. H. Figs J. C. Chit berg Wm F Grill Thomas Halston G. B. Banborn W. M. Banborn C. Mitchcock C. G. Banborn J. P. Chamberlain Poster J. Steinauer and Dean P. Plants. The convention will nominate a Mayor clerk treasurer city attorney health officer and one councilman for each ward.
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Ballard
W. MH. Peter
G. W. Emerson
A. O. Ingham
BE. BD. Shaffer
Wim. Creek
MH. F. Figs
J.C. Chitberg
Vm. F Grill
Thomas Halston
G. B. Banborn
W. M. Banborn
Tho. C. Mitchcock
C. G. Banborn
J P. Chamberlain
Railway revival outlines Chicago to New York trunk line
The revived trunk line from Chicago to New York is outlined with segments from Chicago to Butler via Pittsburg and Western and Baltimore and Ohio roads, then to Clearfield, Williamaport, and finally New York via Jersey Central roads. The Great Northern plans lumber purchases for an ore dock at Allones bay. A double track bridge on the New York New Haven Hartford line has two spans, a 24 foot draw span and a 100 foot fixed span. Freight charges rise 1 percent after abolishing commodity rates.
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Chicago
New York
Calvin Brice
Butler
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Oro
Clearfield
Huffalo
Rochester
Williamaport
Beech Creek
Williampore
Heading
Jersey Central
The
Great Northern
Allones Bay
West Superior
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Loggers call statewide meeting to close industry for winter
Loggers in the state have convened a Tuesday evening meeting in the city to shut down the industry for the season. The aim is to support log prices amid scarce labor and stagnant log prices as many camps have already closed.
Buffalo Delay Leaves Navy Short of Crew
The transport Buffalo meant to be commissioned today is delayed due to a shortage of available sailors. Navy resources have been stretched by new ships and refitting over the past three months. The Buffalo, refitted with a refrigerator plant and overhauled engines, will be ready to haul supplies to Manila next Sunday and improve comfort for officers and men.
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New York
Buffalo
Manila
Baez Returns to San Domingo After 22 Years in Exile
General Baez arrives in San Domingo amid government backers seeking his leadership. Attorney general Mieson sourced him from Curacao to aid the regime, while Gen Rees opposed the late President Heureaus. Baez, praised for military skill, is noted for his fairness toward foreign residents.
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San Domingo
Baez
Mieson
Curacoa
Rees
Heureaus
Maes
Hace
Humane Society Likely Annual Meeting Report
The Seattle Humane Society held its annual meeting last night with Judge Green presiding. Speakers included Rev A L Hutchison Dr Chapman Dr Titun and Mr Laurence Gronlund. the secretary gave a very encouraging report.
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Seattle Humane Society
Judge Green
A. L. Hutchison
Chapman
Titun
Laurence Gronlund
New Feature in Libel Case Develops Contempt Action
In Boston on November 18 contempt proceedings arose in the Christian Science libel case. Mrs. Eddy’s defense seeks warrants against Mrs. Woodbury for publishing the plaintiff’s declaration and related articles in Howellton and New York. The petitioner asks the court to compel Woodbury to show cause why a contempt writ should not issue and to bar any amendment or action until she purges the contempt.
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Boston
Mase
Eddy
Howton
New York
Mra
Woodbury
Mra. Maker
Alteged
Bella
Street Improvements Considered by City Council
The street committee reviews plank work on Madison Street from First Avenue to the power house, Jackson Street from Fifth Avenue to Rainier Street, and grading of Fastlake Avenue to the Denny Fuhrman addition as the most important projects.
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Madison Street
First Avenue
Power House
Jackson Street
Fifth Avenue
Rainier Street
Fastlake Avenue
Denny Fuhrman
Four Manila court martial cases await secretary of war action
Four soldiers sentenced by court martial in the Philippines reach the War Department after Manila mail. Private Otto B. Corine, Corp. George Damphoffer, Private Peter Bennett of the Sixteenth Infantry, and Private W. F. Bearborough of the Third Infantry await transmission to the President for approval. General Otis reportedly recommended mercy, though he may only approve or disapprove, not mitigate.
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Washington, Db
Philippines
War Department
Manila
Secretary of War
Otto BR. Conine
George Damphoffer
Peter Bennett
Co. Sixteenth Infantry
Wfb
Bearborough
Third Infantry
Damphoffer
Washington State
Gen Otis
Victoria Loaded For Manila From Tacoma
The transport Victoria now in Tacoma will get two new 10 000 gallon wooden tanks aboard. The vessel is declared seaworthy and may sail to Seattle for any minor repairs before returning to Manila with a cargo of mules and grain.
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Victoria
Tacoma
Seattle
Manila
Philippines
Hoodoo steamers find new life on the Columbia
In Portland on November 14 the steamboats Gamecock and Tag Hound, once costly federal investments, were sold to Male & Kern Contract Co. The Tag Hound was renamed Hercules after hull work and machinery tweaks and now towboats strongly serve barges to Astoria for Gray's Harbor Jetty. The Gamecock was repaired and now tows a lumber barge up through Columbia Rapids to the canal, a first for a loaded tow, earning Capt Johnson praise.
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Portland, Or
Gamecock
Taghound
United States Court
United States Marshal
Male & Kern Contract Company
Hercules
Columbia
Astoria
Gray's Harbor
Capt Johnson
Cascades
Johnaeon
Wardner Idaho Guard Buildup At Local Pen
The Wardner News reports Idaho National Guard Company FE guard details at Wardner. Fourteen guards on duty with two hour shifts, two commissioned officers and a four man staff, plus 35 prisoners in the bullpen under orderly management awaiting district court action.
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Idaho National Guard
Wardner News
Idaho
F. E. Simons
WH. M. Roen
Eugene Norton
Warden Coakley
Philippine Mails Flood Manila Region Delays Cited
FW Vaille director of ports for the Philippine islands reports to the postmaster general that a flood of circular letters from the United States cannot be delivered to Philippine provinces. He notes the latest batch is from Comstock Manufacturing Company of Comstock Michigan and says mail sent outside Manila Cavite Cebu Jolo Negros is a waste of time and money.
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Washington
DE D. C
FW. Vaille
Porta
Philippine Islands
United States
Philippine
Comstock Manufacturing Company
Comstock
Mich
Vailie
Manila
Cavite
Trollo
Cebu
Jolo
Negros Islands
Equality of Wages Speech by American Equal Wage Union
Kansas City Nov 9 The supreme council of the American Equal Wage Union issued an address to wage workers nationwide. It argues wages should reflect effort and skill, condemns pauper labor, calls for justice for women and protection of children, and urges reform of labor and capital relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Supreme Council of the American Equal Wage Union
Missouri
United States
New Sioux City Plant
Sioux City officials announce that four large packing concerns are negotiating for the lease or purchase of the city’s empty packing plant after the International Packing Company bonus. President Blaton expects four big packing plants in operation by the new year.
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Sioux City
J. ¢ Blaton
Bryan as a Peacemaker Heads for Chicago Meeting
Chicago hosts a Democratic national committee gathering as factions Harrison and Altgeld Democrats may be reconciled through influence of Nam J. Bryan. John P. AReeld, stumping Nebraska with Bryan, discussed keeping Chicago Democrats aligned with Bryan and the party platform. A Republican state committee meeting is planned in mid December with chairmen to set a date for the state convention in Chicago.
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Chicago
Nor
Wi- Nam J. Bryan
Democratic National Executive Committee
Harrison
Altgeld
John P. Areeld
Nebraska
Col. Bryan
Democratic Party
Col Bryan
Bryan
Platform
Republican State Executive Committee
Charlie Rannel
State Committee
Democratic State Committee
Vanderbilt Widow Donates to Police Pension Fund
Mrs. A G Vanderbilt widow of Cornelius Vanderbilt sent 85 900 to New York police pension fund. Chief William H Devery received the black bordered letter with the donation and a grateful acknowledgment for funeral services performed by the force.
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New York
William H. Devery
Police
A. G. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Police Pension Fund
Vanderbilt
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Second Ave
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Hird Avenue Theater
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Murray & Mack
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ST. Leons
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Unitarian Chure
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Pike
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Wendell Simonds
Toney, Carr
Alfred Ayerst
Harry Smith
Arthur Carle
Lloyd Brockhart
Hazel Bragdon
Mariel Kelly
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