Roosevelt vows crackdown on prizefights in New York
Gov. Roosevelt moves to repeal the Horton law and enact a new ban on prizefighting and public boxing in New York State. Assemblyman Merton E. Lewis will steer the bill, aiming to end bouts after January 1, 100. Prizefight tent managers push back, while observers question Republican momentum.
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New York
New York State
Gov. Roosevelt
Albany
Bill Brady
Tom O'Rourke
Republicars Cauhol
Assembly
Merton KE. Lewis
Rochester
Proposed Bridge Trust Fails to Materialize Over Cash Shortage
In Philadelphia on November 14, reports say the planned nationwide bridge-building firm cartel collapsed due to a lack of 40 to 45 million dollars. Promoters predicted revival if funds become available and warned of a looming steel and iron market consolidation.
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Philadelphia
United States
Truate
Work Nears Completion on Spokane-Portland Cutoff
The Spokane Portland cut-off from Grange City to Wallula should be finished within weeks with trains running by December 15. The project shortens the Spokane to Portland route by about 70 miles, with grading nearly complete and tunnels, track laying, and ballast underway.
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Grange City
Wallula
Spokane
Portland
Baron E. Schmitz
Butifteen
Pendleton
Spokesman-Review
Walla Walla
Dayton
Wallavia
Alto Hill
Mining update at Bem Hur shaft and Marble Co plant
At Bem Hur Republic the 220 foot shaft gains a cross cut toward the ledge. United States Marble Company in alley, Wagh, lands a new large boiler and other machinery at its quarry. Hauling remains tough, but plant expected to run in days. A mill for sawing and polishing onyx is being installed.
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Bem Hur
Republic
United States Marble Company
Alley
Elijah Joyner Hanged for Store Murder in Greenville
In Raleigh North Carolina on November 16 Elijah Joyner a Black man was hanged at noon before about 10 000 people for the March murder of James Tigual. Joyner lured Tigual to his store doorway struck him with an ax robbed the store and set it ablaze. He confessed and had attempted to accuse five other Black men who narrowly escaped lynching.
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Ralfigh
N. C
Elijah Joyner
Greenville
James Tigual
Joyner
Tigual
Viasta
Mer Eyen
Albrecht
Viesta
Schley Ordered to Take Command in Washington
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley will hoist his flag on the protected cruiser Chicago tomorrow. Near Admiral Schley’s detachment from the retiring board will be followed by the assignment of Rear Admiral B F Hay as his successor. The South Atlantic squadron will include the Chicago as flagship, Montgomery and the gunboat Wilmington. Wood $2.25 load. Pid ad. Tel Beattle.
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Washington, T. C
Winfield Scott Schley
Chicago
Schley
B. F. Hay
South Atlantic
Montgomery
Wilmington
Death stalked along the trail near Hazelton
Kamloops B C Nov 16 Maxw ell Fernie of J O Dwyers Dominion exploration party returning from overland headwaters of the Skeena Naas and Stickeen reports grim scenes. The north of Hazelton trail littered with clothing provisions firearms bones of pack animals. A shack at Stickeen head shows a dead man who likely took his own life identified as Henry W Taylor of Hutte Montana. Another man at Naas headwaters starving after 24 days subsisted on raw hide and lynx meat. At Deartake near Bear and Skeena the map mislabels Ste toot as the river.
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Kamloops
B. C
Maxwell Fernie
Henry W. Taylor
Hutte
Mont
Naas River
Dear Take
Bear River
Skeena
Stetoot
Quiet Storm Strikes Rural Homestead After Bridal Tension
Viasta watches a distant storm loom over green hills as Albrecht plans a ride with another girl. A sudden, dark cloud accelerates from the west and a frantic scramble to the dugout shelters a family and neighboring children from rising danger.
Wedding at the storm cellar in Chivearu News era
The excerpt describes Albrecht and Viasta sheltered by a doorway as a destructive storm rages outside. Albrecht consoles Viasta, calling her his beloved. The scene hints at a forthcoming wedding and a new home amid the chaos. The voice reflects old time newspaper tone and place names.
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Albrecht
Hin
Fung
Aldbrecht
Chivearu
Cost of Living at Cape Nome Prices in 1 900s era
A table of Nome prices covers foods and daily items. Measures include beef and reindeer steaks at 2 dollars to 3 dollars, butter at 1 dollar per pound, cabbage and onions at 10 to 16 dollars per hundredweight, lumber 200 dollars per thousand, and restaurant staples from coffee to salmon priced widely. Rental for a seven to eight room two story home around 200 dollars monthly. A shave costs 1 dollar. a bath 2 dollars. laundry 75 cents for a shirt and 81 for a linen shirt repair.
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Nome
Pacific Coast
All sorts crowd in this eclectic world
A jumble of brief items reports Berlin policing by six thousand officers, rare fines in Utah for polygamy, Lake Victoria height, cotton production, a Wisconsin preacher starting young, champagne excess, camel hair horsehair, South Africa prophecy, a Los Angeles court ruling on coursing, theater snow machine, large inheritance taxes, Hoboken overeating, and a Boston girl killed by a falling beam.
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Berlin
Utah
Lake Victoria
Nyanza
Africa
Rossland Licenses Tin-Horn Gamblers In Sweep
In Rossland on November 16 the police department began licensing the city’s gamblers as part of a crackdown on sporting women. Twelve were brought to the police court and fined 20 dollars each after being notified to appear. The scene signals a new policy and attached fines.
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Rossland
F.C
Iron Industry in the South Sees Unprecedented Prosperity
In Hirmingstam Alabama reports indicate a southern iron boom with furnaces in blast or ready to operate. Materials like ore and coke are scarce and contracted to capacity, curbing output. New plants arise and cotton mills expand as rail lines boost commerce and cotton growers enjoy higher prices.
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Hirmingstam
Ala
Dietrieta
Southern
London Times Has No Copyright on Reports
The supreme court of appeals in London rules the Times lacks copyright on a report of a speaker. The decision overturns a ruling by the chancery division that Lane printed from the Times report of Lord Rosebery’s speeches and that the Times owned the copyright through the reporter.
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London
Supreme Court of Appeals
London Times
Apeecher
Chancery Division
High Court of Justice
Lane
Timesite
Lord Rosebery
the Times
Fred North
The
Times
One Contest in Washington as Henderson Arrives
Washington scene centers on the upcoming House speakership with David Pt. Henderson due in two days. Republicans show division over Sergeant-at-Arms replacement with three GOP members backing the incumbent. Candidates include Henry Carron of Wisconsin and ex-Congressman Fl ee of Oregon. Senate officers also set for change with James Clarkson poised for clerk while Col. Dick Hright may yield to a Republican sergeant at arms, Alonso Ht. Stewart of Iowa competes.
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D. C
David Pt. Henderson
House
Arme Russell
Mirecourt
Henry Carron
Wisconsin
Flee
Oregon
Senate
James Clarkson
New York
Iowa
Col
Dick Hright
Alonso Ht. Stewart
Late details of Nome shooting unfold in company warehouse
Arrivals from Cape Nome report the shooting of Frank Gillie, partner of Alex McDonald, by Joseph Lyne of the AC Co. Gillie was shot for allegedly trying to steal canned goods. His leg was amputated after a severe wound. Lyne justified by Chief Eddy, as Gillie once hauled Alex McDonald’s gold from Eldorado to Dawson. Gillie and McDonald own mining property. Gillie now at the AFL capital.
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Cape Nome
Frank Gillie
Alex McDonald
Joseph Lyne
AC Co
Gillie
Lyne
Alex
McDonald
Eldorado
Dawson
Eddy
Gillis
AFL
Bedro- Woolley, Wash
Steamer Seattle sails to Lynn Canal port and theater opening
Steamer City of Seattle departed for Lynn canal porta last night carrying seven theatrical figures to open a theater at Cloveleigh, the new terminus of the White Pass and Yukon. Passenger list includes J Martinelli and KR Goldstein among others.
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Seattle
Lynn Canal Porta
Cloveleigh
Mr. Parker
H. T. Brooks
J. M. Nor Ying
M. Garland
G. Hooper
G. A Canleon
Mra. Goldstein
Fannie Weaterberg
Fred Trump
H. Lachari
JL. Osborne
F. HW. Huehman
A. Seeley
Tabieo Walter
Thomas Gay
EK. Matson
J. Abrahameon
J. Martinell
Sam Klein
Mike Katridge
John Dalton
Charlies Simenstadt
James Mellinty
Mra
BR. Looney
Strike Threat Looms as Belgian Coal Prices Rise
Antwerp reports miners fuming over high Belgian coal prices with a threatened strike. Miners' congress set to convene on November 27 to decide next steps.
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Antwerp
Miners’ Congress
Stock Dealer Shot and Robbed Near Chattanooga
H. M. Robertson a stock dealer from Topeka Kansas was shot and robbed of 3600 dollars near Chattanooga Tennessee last night according to reports. The incident occurred as he traveled through the area with authorities investigating and seeking suspects.
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Mattanooga
Tenn
Hh. M. Robertson
Topeka
Kan
Market Quotations From Thursday Morning Trade Roundup
Markets were quiet with no changes in prices. Prices for grain feed poultry and livestock across Washington and Oregon are listed, detailing prices for hay, potatoes, vegetables, meats, dairy, and lumber, including regional items like Puget Sound hay and Yakima potatoes.
Grocery Price List With Varied Grains And Coffee
A dense catalog of bulk food prices listing corn meal buckwheat four cracked wheat and other grains by 10 lb or 100 lb sacks, plus oatmeal flour rye and barley products. Coffee varieties including Green Mocha Java Costa Rica and Guatemala priced per pound or case with multiple pack sizes and brands.
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Puget Sound
Washington
Star
Bakera
Centennial
Gold Rock
California
Farino
Ateel
Graham
Java
Costa Rica
IBM
Guatemala
Lion
Feattle Hwridge Co Contractors and Builders
Gill contractors at m Ave, Tel buna NAN DALLA general jewelry Tel Green bina HOUN bu lide Clothes Cleaning Seattle Clothes Freestn Ce nee clothes in thane cleaning repairing iron
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Ape m Ave
Tel
Buna
NAN Dalla
General
Jewbing
Tel Green
Bina
Seatil
Thane
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Pocket Diaries
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Joh. Naylon
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Wilson’ Husiness College
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Bank OF
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Lester Turner
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Humi
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Modern Toilet Specialty Co
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Ravot—Piensant Reume
Ae Furey
Alaska Sunk Co
Pers
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Gurety Bonds
Boston Brick A
Mks Hansen
Swan
Metropolitan Printing & Binding Co
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Phome Bive
Gene
Vatene Attouny
A. S . A Maknes & CO
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Richeus
Manson
Columbia Street
Post Office
Meston
Tel Bieck
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Posto Fsee
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Yesler Wharf
EK. Chapin's, 6Th & Pike Oe Ceeeeneetete
T.F Clark
W. Madison
Wilcox & Co
Station A
Kelly
Let Avenue
The_ Diego Fruit Co
Wightman
Marion St. Durke Block
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