National GOP to name 6.O.P. national convention plans
In Washington a National Republican committee meeting sets the time and place for the next convention. Cities in contention include Philadelphia St Louis Denver and San Francisco with Chicago favored for hotel and hall capacity. June is the traditional month but the latter half is possible to avoid post campaign maneuvers. The panel considers chairmanship and the future national committee members with Hanna’s role debated and retirement urged by some leaders.
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Washington
D.C
National Republican Committee
Philadelphia
St. Lousa
Denver
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Congress
Hanna
Iit Ie
Charles Kurts
Ohio
McKinley
Harrison
Laws Should Be Repealed Says Land Office in Timber Fight
The General Land Office calls for repeal of acts allowing nominal land prices and timber extraction on unreserved public lands in Western states. It warns current laws invite widespread timber depredations and hinder protection and proper use, urging immediate repeal noted in the commissioner’s annual report.
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Washington, D. C
General Land Office
Congress
Land Office
Money for the Schools Adopts State Apportionment Totals
The November 11 report from Olympia lists state current school funds for the quarter ending September 20, 1899. Each county’s share is shown, with totals culminating in 123,920.21 dollars. The list includes Adams, Asotin, Chehalis, Clallam, Clarke, Columbia, Cowitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Island, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Ok anogan, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima.
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Olympia
Adama
Asotin
Chehalis
Clallam
Clarke
Columbia
Cowfitz
Douglas
Ferry
Franklin
Garfield
Island
Jefferson
King
Kireap
Kittitan
Lewis
Lincoln
Maron
Okanogan
Pacific
Pierce
San Juan
Skagit
Piramania
Snohomish
Spokane
Stevens
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Walla Walla
Whatcom
Whitman
Yakima
Public Works Officials Observe Steep Pipe Test West of Black River
Superintendents Youngs and Little of the board of public works with several councilmen watched a recent test of the steam pipe west of Black River. The pipe withstood a pressure of 185 pounds to 22 pounds and remained in excellent condition.
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Youngs and Little
Board of Public Works
Black River
First Snowstorm Hits Adirondack Region
Plattsburg reports the season’s first heavy snow moving across the Adirondack area. Snow began at noon in Plattsburg and continued through the afternoon and evening, with Saranac showing accumulating flakes and Lyon Mountain and Loon Lake near two inches.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Adrondack
Platteburg
Saranac
Lyon Mountain
Loon Lake
Actress Dorothy Asner Plans Convent Life
Confined to bed in New York, Dorothy Asner, a former member of Why Smith Left Home at Madison Square Theater, told a reporter she intends to enter a convent. She has resigned from the company, citing a wish to renounce the world, though she may reconsider.
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New York
Dorothy Asner
Why Smith
Madison Square Theater
West Ninety Third Street
Uaner
D. A. Bonta
Honta
Mise Uener
Repairs On The Cutters In Puget Sound Dry Dock
Three revenue cutters the Corwin the Perry and the Grant are undergoing cleaning scraping and repair at Puget Sound dry dock. The Corwin and Perry were hauled in from San Francisco and the Columbia river while the Grant based in Puget Sound has spent much time in Alaskan waters. Work began promptly with the Grant and Perry on the ways and the Corwin to follow as space allows. Completion is expected in about a week.
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Revenue
Puget Sound Dry Dock
Corwin
San Francisco
Perry
Columbia River
Grant
Puget Sound
C. Warner
Big Sale of Pig Iron Reported in Alabama
A large iron company in the district has sold 100000 tons of pig iron for export, with shipments planned through next year. Export demand has rebounded as transportation costs stabilize, and 1990 annual production is expected to be covered. Trumsville furnace due to blast in about three weeks as Ensley steel plant lights fires signaling nearing completion.
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Hairmingham
Ala
Trumsville
Ensley
Coal Prices Seen Rising As Rail Freight Struggles
Newsmen report that coal prices are likely to advance in coming weeks. Railroads lack sufficient facilities to move winter fuel to markets, a factor managers say will drive the additional increase.
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Hvansvilili
Ind
Homeseekers' Rateheated Battle Across Lines
In St Paul a meeting shows Great Northern backing rate protections for homeseekers while other lines push to drop them for winter. An effort will press Mr H road to abandon the winter terms.
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Raton
St. Paul
Great Northern Etil
Mr. H
Seattle Sends Money East Marks New Lending Era
The East borrows from the West as Beactice lenders move funds to the Weert. Yesterday's loans ranged from 500000 to 800000 dollars signaling Pacific development and rising prosperity. Eastern capital seeks Europe as cotton and wheat demand grows, prompting Pacific to Atlantic capital transfers.
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Wall Street
Beattice
Europe
Pacific
Atlantic
Various Vignettes and Anecdotes From Late 19th Century Observations
The clippings include scattered items on Gibraltar’s rock height, Wheeler at West Point, Franciscan bicyclists, Kaiser Wilhelm’s riding, durability estimates for street poles, Whitney stables length, codfish nutrition claim, Chinese drivers in Vancouver, an electric Jungfrau locomotive, a Viennese burglar with many sentences, working hours for carpenters, insanity records in Switzerland, a witty merchant’s remark, and press gallery access in the House of Commons.
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Gbraltar
Gen. Wheeler
Alabama
Weet Point
New York
The
Street Railway Journal
Whitney
Wheatley
Massachusetts Board of Health
Vancouver
Jungfrau Railway
United States
Canada
Switzerland
House of Commons
London
Journall
Republican Ticket Named at Ballard Convention
At the Ballard Republican convention last night nominations were made for December 8 municipal elections. Mayor Capt. Thomas Read. clerk G. W. Emerson. treasurer Fe. F King. attorney John W. Peter. health officer Dr. A. J. Critz. councilman at large Thomas Houston. first ward J White. second ward Henry Dorn. third ward Capt. F B Libby. An executive committee of five was appointed and a Popular convention is set for next Wednesday evening.
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Thomas Read
G. W. Emerson
Fe. F King
John W. Peter
A. JT. Critz
Thomas Houston
J White
Henry Dorn
FB. Libby
Campaigen
John W Peter
GO. W. Emerson
Capt
FE. Libby
George C. Hitchcock
F KF. King
Whitely Wins Patent Suit In Major Royalty Case
Muncie Indiana November 17 patent royalties nearly one million dollars were awarded to W J Whitely owner of Whitely Malt table Castings and former Whitely Machine Shops in a Cincinnati court ruling against Deering Harvesting Machine Company The suit alleged breach of contract over patents held by Whitely He plans to sue other harvesting machine firms now that the ruling is in his favor
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Muncie
Ind
Deering Harvesting Machine Company
W. J. Whitely
Reaper King
Whitely
Whitely Maltleable Castings Company
Thin City
Whitely Machine
Cincinnati
Deering Harvesting Company
Two Girls as Stowaways in Havre Voyage Scandal
A Paria dispatch reports two sisters from Wilkeebarre Pennsylvania stowed aboard a French liner near Havre. They expressed willingness to work and were hired to serve wealthy female tourists. they received clean clothing and passage was paid for by the travelers. The story notes the girls’ age range and curious treatment by officers and passengers.
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New York
Paria
Havre
Krethane
Wilkeebarre
Harbor Fog Faultless: City of Seattle and Patterson Collision
United States Inspectors Bryant and Cherry ruled the ferryboat City of Seattle and the revenue cutter Patterson collided in dense fog and crowded harbor without blame on either vessel. They urged better anchorage facilities in the bay. The Patterson sustained more than 1.00 in damage and the ferryboat minor damage.
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Star
United States
Bryant and
Cherry
City of
Seattle
T. &. Revenue
Patterson
England Buys Coal as Miners Strike in Wales
In Cardiff Wales thousands of coal miners walked out over wage demands prompting operators to refuse concessions. Cablegrams from Europe ordered thousands of tons of American bituminous coal for shipment to distant markets, aiding shipowners with available steam tonnage due to stagnating Trans Atlantic grain freights.
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Philadpphlphia
Cardiff
Wales
Cablegrama
Europe
Market Quotations Friday Morning Quiet Amid Scarce Fish
The Friday market reports very low activity with scarce fish at the focal market. Prices offered by Seattle dealers for grains and livestock are listed, noting buckwheat and rye remain among the shortest grains with rising prices.
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New York
United States
Jobbing sugar, grains and coffee price quotations
A long list of jobbing prices for sugar varieties, corn meal, flour, cereals, and coffee. Entries include various brands and weights with per hundredweight and per hundred measures, such as patent excellent sugar $3.90 and green mocha coffee 29 cents per pound, among many others.
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Farina
S&h
Java
Costa Rica
Gewack
Aden Mocha
Guatemala
Lion
Seaboard Schedules Fluctuate By Dates and Routes
The notice outlines sailing dates for Seattle, San Francisco, and Alaska routes with recurring fifth-day intervals starting in November through January. It notes possible changes without prior notice and lists J. F. Trowbridge as Puget Sound Superintendent, with offices in Seattle and San Francisco agents Goodall Perkins & Co.
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Al-Ki
J. F. Trowbridge
Puget Sound
Ocean Dock
Seattle
Uptown
First Avenue
Goodall, Perkins & Co
San Francisco
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Republican Committee
Pipe
Buy & Acres. Moore Invent. Co
Tel
Seattle Fuel Co
Melton
Dr. Rice
Isc
Aeeae
Second Ave
Seneca
I. M. Lancaster
Atlantic Coast
Kaiser Wilhelm
Tegerner
Ballard
California
Fei
Iowa
Elgin
Dungeness
Brazil
England
Wearis
Mantern
E. Pantern
Pocket Diaries
Denny Coryell
Gineh Fitteh
Nie
Jote's
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Ana
Med
Cedar Tumber
Beve
Welehta
O. MN
Cras Fore
Towse
Ttum Pim & CO
Ine
Cherry Street
Heatile Abstract Co
N. Y. Bik
Attorneys AT Law
Carmola
KineRley Chas
ENOB
J. Wt. Naylor
Atty Snohomish Co
Bullivan Bilee
W. Hougston
Husinies
Olle Arsilson
Bavines
College Tel Mainal
the Winery
Bank OF
Hational Aeattle
Geoeret
Businese Trensected
UL Meoge, Jr
Sooo Vreetdent Ice McMicken
Vresident Ater Turner i F. Parkiuret
Hight
Telegraphic Exchange
Payebie
Puget A
Ud Capa Oteook Ue
Jaco ‘Wrth
Neutether
Ankeny
United
and National Bank
Beeen
Pauliaere
Desire Ip
Destine
Vasing Academy
Cahn & Cohn, Cor. Railroad Av
Yesier
HAIN
EB. A. Humphreys
Pacific Block
Modern Toilet Specialty Co
York
AAVOY
Alaska Jane Co
Spader
el Pike
James Bootwell
Boston Block
Penutine
Amu Oindine
Yester Wey
Ea nAtroe Attorneys
Bakbe & OY
Marr Boyd Uliding
Sep Meneon
Columbia Street
Poet Office
Wilner Ab Liensel
Mir
Roackler Bioce
Mbere
Misek
Cary Payments
Pastothe
Sunde & Erland
Yeater
Mekere
Riggere
Chip Chandiers
E. Chapin's
6Th & Pike
Migani
TF Clark
W. Madison Stepone Mein
Kelly
Ray
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Queen
Umatilla
San Francis
Alaska
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Ls. Fast Mall
Galle
Wesler
Skagway
Vancouver Ketchikan
Junea
Farallon
Phagwey
Dyea
Port Townsend
Tyler Street
Victoria
Ketchikan
Helm Bay
Wrangey Juneau
Yester
Dodwell & Co., Ltd
James &J
First Ave
Vernon
New
neKossland
Elue
Pigott & French Printing Co
Washington St
Seattle, Wash
On Diego Fruit Co
ES Bonney & Stewart Funeral
Wightman
Marion St. Burke Block
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