Fire destroys Oakland mole and ferry system in storm
A severe wind and fire devastated the Oakland mole and the narrow gauge ferry system on the bay. Fire destroyed passenger and freight depots, trains, and bridges crippling Oakland Alameda and Berkeley links. No lives reported, but extensive property loss and disruption of crane traffic across the bay prompted emergency response.
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Cal
Southern Pacific
Oakland
Iimferry
Oaklan Alameda
Berkley
Union Controversy Surfaces in Coal Industry Hearing
Testimony before a commission reveals tensions over union recognition and labor practices in the anthracite coal fields. Witnesses discuss violence, child labor restrictions, car-based wage measures, and foreign labor, including supposed slave labor, in the industry.
Mayor's Son Victim in Peculiar Street Accident
Humes, third son of the mayor, was struck near Latona bridge when a street car passed over a steel survey tape used as a makeshift circuit. He received an electric shock but no burns, was revived at Paysee's grocery, and later left at home out of danger. An eight party street war preceded the incident.
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Humes
Latona
Maclea
Paysee
Etats
Oeste
Latona Bridge
Runaway Raiser Incident At Dalmedy Station
Report of a chaotic scene at Dalmedy station where horses bolted from a carriage as a postilion struggled to control them. Sir Archibald intervened, catching the reins and steering toward safety. An incident involving Kaiser Rfe city cowl is unclear from the fragments. Also noted is a street brawl in which John O'Brien was stabbed and the German Maia sailed for home, details about Engle’s claimed role appear inconsistent.
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Ronburg
Dalmedy
Lord Rosebery
Archibald
Maia
Ben
Hohenzollern
Gie
John O'Brien
Engle
Inez Perry Convicted in Grand Larceny Case
Inez Perry, a Black individual, was kidnapped by Detectives Adame and Lane of the Beattle police and sent to Helena for trial on a grand larceny charge. She has been sentenced to two years in the detention. The article text is garbled and incomplete but reports conviction and sentence related to a grand larceny case.
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Ines Perry
Adame and
Lane
Beattle Police
Helena
Aary
Attormey
Excelsior Neared Newport After Snowbound Voyage
The Excelsior under Captain Moore arrived in Newport from Valdes after a standstill due to heavy snowfall. The ship’s shaft broke at 4 pm on November 5 near Nucheck Bay, causing alarm among passengers before repairs eased fears.
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Newport
Valdes
C. Moore
F. G. Moore
Nucheck Bay
Excelsior
Portuguese Cabinet to resign on King Carlos return
Lisbon November 2 The cabinet will resign upon King Carlos return from England. Officials cite internal tensions as the likely motive for the step.
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Lisbon
Carlos
England
Forty Hurt in London Collision
In London on Nov 20 a collision left a number of people injured. The report notes multiple victims with no details on injuries or exact counts.
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London
Maple Valley Logger Killed In Forest Accident
T. G. Pinental a Maple Valley logger died instantly when a tree he and a companion were felling twisted and fell on him. He worked for Weyerhauser Logging Co. Butterworth's Undertaking will retrieve the body as coroners head to Maple Valley for inquiry.
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T. G. Pinental
Maple Valley
Pinental
Wayerhauser Logging Company
Butterworth's Undertaking Company
Beattie
Roosevelt's Train Arrives in Chattanooga for Welcome
President Roosevelt arrives in Chattanooga at 10 AM on his special train. He is greeted by a delegation of prominent citizens and a large crowd that cheers as he bows. At Stevenson he appears on the car platform in stocking feet and greets villagers.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Roosevelt
Stevenson
Calle
Stuyvesant Fish
IlMnois Central
Panama Cnanal
General Molineux to Attend Banquet Tonight
General Molineux will be guest of honor at a banquet hosted by the TV' &. Grant oer of Tirook n. in Nework. The event honors the reactions to the recent weekend events and expresses appreciation for his service and leadership.
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Nework
General Molineux
Grant Oer
G. A
Tirook N
Ea Aoe
Ac- Moltmeun
A. Motiasus
Wecend
Trial Recalls Kate Adams Murder Case in Soldier's Defense
The aged general endures four years of worry over his son's misfortune as he supports the trial funds and defense. Amid other matters, the veteran fighter provides resources to secure the case of Mrs. Kate Adams' murder.
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Kate Adams
Apparent Avoidable Disaster Strikes Power Plant
A boiler explosion at the Kominch Electric Works power house in Snohomish injures Engineer Sey and Dayman Adam Anderson fatally, with another worker Padden delayed, causing destruction of boilers and power machinery. The blast vents flames into darkness as the city mourns and families lose loved ones.
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Snohomi
Sey
Adam Anderson
Kominh Electric Rc Ys Comry
Padden
Worka
Pilchuck
Richard Padden
Andeaon
Miller
Woman Seeks Restored Maiden Name in Court
Odelia Johnson seeks to resume her maiden name after marriage in February 1899 amid allegations her husband used aliases including Louie L. Branham. She contends abuse and deception strained their marriage and she has filed for divorce this morning in superior court.
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Odelia Johnson
Aeveral
L. Johnson
Percene
Louie L. Branham
William M. Wilson
Beatrice L. Wilson
Governor Opposes Senator Smith For Senate Pro Tem
Olympia reports Governor McBride opposes Senator J. J. Smith of King County for president pro tem of the state senate. Smith is viewed as the railroad candidate with other railroad names withdrawing in his favor. The governor’s secretary says Smith is not satisfactory to meet with McBride and cites an arthoan inks tax as context.
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Olympia
McBride
J. J. Smith
King County
State Senate
Smith
J. Howard Watson
Levison Sought for 380 Theft at Tenderloin Resort
A complaint in Justice court accuses IKE LEVISON, a bartender at the People's Theater dance hall, of stealing 380 from W. Thomas at the Palmer House. Accomplices Clifford and Myrtle Weston are jailed. Levison remains at large after multiple arrests and releases. The case has sparked police department debate over leniency and punishment.
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Levicon
People’s Theater
Levison
W. Thomas
Palmer House
Las Clifford
Myrtle Weston
Poon
William Beland
Gompers Vindicated by Investigation Committee Report
New Orleans reports the investigation committee unanimously adopting a report that fully vindicates President Samuel Gompers. Shaffer testified denying any attack on Gompers’s unionism and noted a prior heated exchange where both called the other a liar.
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New Orleans
Gompers
Shaffer
Pean Owl Gompers
Debating Socialism at New Orleans Convention
Delegates at the New Orleans gathering discuss socialist resolutions with labor unionism praised as enough for society. A Cleveland delegate’s substitute urged organizing for economic power to overthrow the wage system and establish industrial cooperative democracy, prompting a lengthy debate. Gompers announced a special committee to probe the injunction and seek an early hearing.
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New Orleans
Resolutions
Federation of Labor
Hayes
Cleveland
Gompers
Gompers Likely Re-elected as Labor President
The opposition to Gompers collapsed allowing James Duncan to withdraw and making a Gompers re election appear assured. A New Orleans freight handlers representative said a local court issued an injunction restraining his union from aiding further action.
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Gompers
James Duncan
Ceesgl T
Duncan
New Orleans Freteht Handiers
Feorngece
Landmark Home of William Guyer Destroyed by Fire
The residence of William Guyer, a bachelor known as the Hermit of South Park, burned this morning in the Duwamish valley. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade as the roof and shingles were consumed, with only small items saved and damage estimated at 1000 dollars. Insurance was limited.
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Wm. Guyer
South Park
Guyer
Sout Park
Duwamish Valey
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Attorma
Burns
Mitchel
Peter Roberts
Mahanoy City
Inez Perry
Seattle
T. G. Pinenta
Snohomish
Ike Levison
Tenderloin Resort
Fai
Elond
Geesas
Barnes
Isi
Charles Inch
Virginia
Ernest le Count
Tenderloin
Sfores
President Gompers
William Guyer
Renton
Pionees Cgvere
Corey Little
Roomea
Jefferson Street
Herbert S
Geheuerman
First Avenue
Cherry Street
Plane and Hetlmates Furnished Co
M. Shaw 4& CO
Colman Dock
Calumbia Street
Black
1St Ave
Spring
Ohio
Adams & Blanchard
Second Avenue
Hinckley Block
Sot Eers
W. B. Hutchinson Co
Corner
Union
RT. Shannon
R. T. Shannon Grocery Co
Hapher
Parasart
Stewart & Holmes Drug Company
Cole
Ernst Bros
Teleph
Pike St
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