Northern Pacific influence in Seattle water-front policy debated
The Seattle Star reports President Mellen of the Northern Pacific denies owning the P I paper while noting a $50,000 option deposit and the paper's alleged role in guiding NP policy. It accuses Mellen of maneuvering to control Seattle’s waterfront and hints at further public distractions as the plan unfolds.
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Northern Pacific
New York
Beattle Star
P.1
Moelien
Dan Lamont
The
N. P
P.i
Star
Melen Ta
Seattle
Tacoma
City of
Destiny
Money Will Flow Eastward Soon
Treasury officials in Washington indicate no purchase of government bonds to ease money tightness in New York, though a last resort could buy 5 to 10 million dollars if disaster looms. Officials expect money to return to the East within a fortnight as Western money causes fade with autumn.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
New York
Department
Treasury Administration
Satolli Tip for Vicar General Post Indicates Powers Shift
In Rome on November 21, reports say Mer Satolli, once apostolic delegate to the United States, may soon be named vicar general to the Pope. The move could signal Cardinal Rampolla's fall or Satolli’s return to liberalism he once championed during the American mission.
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Rome
Mer. Satolli
United States
Cardinal Rampolia
Cardinal Satolli
Railroad fight will be resumed in Clearwater valley
Lewiston Idaho November 21 plans set for railroad building in the Clearwater valley begin January 1 with active work on the Snake river bridge by the Northern Pacific. The O R N people push right of way and surveys to strengthen positions as the long running dispute nears renewed hostilities.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Clearwater Valley
Snake River
Northern Pacific
McLean Refuses Public Plans After Defeat
Columbus Ohio November 21 John R McLean has not given up hope his defeat may still yield a U S Senate seat A political friend says he will not seek the vice presidency but will dedicate two years to strengthening his organization and preventing J B Foraker from returning to the Senate with the aim of securing a United States senatorship.
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Columbus
John R. McLean
McLean
J. B. Foraker
Senate
United States
Frederick Gregory Driven Mad by Football Frenzy
Frederick Gregory of Ogdensburg New York was deemed insane after becoming obsessed with football. Employed at a factory a team formed among coworkers. his conduct grew bizarre. Doctors treated him only with nose guards and he was committed to the state hospital for the insane.
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N. Y
Noov
Frederick Gregory
Gregory
F. D. Bari
BE. H. Bridges
State Hospital For
Fourth Class Postmasters in Northwest States Report
The fourth assistant postmaster general reports ripples across Oregon Washington Idaho and Alaska with nine ten twelve and one presidential appointments respectively plus numerous office establishments discontinuances and resignations. Totals reach Oregon 829 Washington 781 Idaho 407 Alaska 50 with average pay for fourth class postmasters ranging from 118.60 to 162.96 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Alaska
Train Tragedy Narrow Escape In Bridgeport
Daniel McCaul fell under a moving freight train while boarding at Bridgeport. He was crushed by more than twenty cars, but survived with a badly injured foot as bystanders helped pull him free.
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Norristown
Bridgeport
Daniel McCaul
Pension swindle targets ex slaves in the South
Washington reports Pension Commissioner Evans condemns a scheme that dupes poor colored people with counterfeit certificates and a bogus "Ex-Slaves Pension Association" scam. He cites Senator Mason of Illinois as linked to a proposed pension bill used to lure victims. The con artists promise pensions via flashy red-backed certificates and collect monthly dues.
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Washington, D. C
Mason
Illinois
Evans
South
Richmond
Congress
Corpses as Baggage on Lake Shore Line
New York November twenty first reports trunk line passenger agents debating a policy to charge full fare for dead passengers. The Lake Shore line previously checked and billed for corpses after transporting them, drawing objections from other trunk roads about handling deceased baggage.
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New York
Trunk Line
Lake Shore Road
Lake Shore Passener
White Pine Prices Advance in Lumber Market
Report from St Louis noting white pine lumber makers set a uniform price increase effective immediately. The rise is 4 cents per thousand in some dimension grades and $1 per thousand on certain upper grades, with a planned uniform $1 per thousand across all grades soon.
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T. Louis
la Crosse
Wie
Republicans oppose Hanna in Ohio Senate fight
In Columbus on November 21, anti-Hanna Republicans rally that Hanna is not the whole party. They plan to team with Democrats to control the next Senate and House, aiming to keep insurgent Republicans in power and deny Hanna dictate on party organization.
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Manna
Kurtz
Amooth
Hushneil
Merk Hanna
Republican Party
Hanna
Senate
House of Representatives
Chaplains Oppose Orders To Philippines
Washington dispatch reports army chaplains ordered to the Philippines pushing for retirement or revocation of orders. Capt. J. B. Belbold of Fort Canby proves his birth year misrecorded, leading to retirement. Chaplain O J Nave seeks retirement, while Chaplain W Pitchard wins revocation. Rev. W D McKinnon, a Catholic priest, applies for duty again.
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Washington, D.C
Philippines
J. B. Belbold
Fort Canby
Wash
War Department
O. J. Nave
Chaplain & W Pitchard
W. D. McKinnon
California Volunteers
War Volunteer Captain to Feature in Seattle Show
Amusements note that Capt. Harry L. Wella of the Oregon volunteers will headline a war in the Philippines themed program at the Seattle theater Mile. Fiti for three nights starting Thursday. The French adaptation promises light humor and racy moments with Maude Granger and Marnie Gilroy among the cast. The play A Romance of Coon Hollow filled the Third Avenue theater last night and is praised for its engaging new dramatic treatment and standout levee scene dancing.
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Harry L. Wella
The
Oregon Volunteers
Philippines
Seattle
Fiti
Ite Reater
Maude Granger
Marnie Gilroy
Theodore M. Brown
Harry Allen Ensay
Coon Hollow
Third Avenue Theater
Rail case sustains demurrer in Alien and Lewin v. The Tr and N Co
Judge Helinger yesterday sustained the demurrer of defendants in the Alien and Lewin v. The Tr and N Co case. The complaint charged the railroads hauled cheaper from San Francisco to Idaho than from San Francisco to Portland, but the court ruled the claim bad.
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Portland
Hellinger Yueater Day
Alien & Lewin Ve
San Francisco
Idaho
Traffic in Human Bodies Busted at Union Station
Four pine trunks containing corpses were removed from Union Station baggage at St. Louis. Frank Thompson, an alleged Memphis undertaker, was arrested as charges form. He admitted selling bodies to medical colleges and shipping trunks with corpses to Keokuk, with payments up to 200 dollars per body. He claimed the Keokuk recipient name was fictitious.
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ST. Louis
Union Station
Frank Thompson
Memphis
Tena.te
Thompson
W. Ho Hameen
Keokukla
St. Loui
W. H. Hamsen
Keokuk
Wenatchee Town Mall contract awarded for new town hall
Wenatchee Washington November 21 The contract for the new town hall has been let to A D Fisher contractor and builder and work has commenced The city election will be held December 5 at which time a mayor and two councilmen are to be elected Mayor Keeven Councilman Harlin and Holcomb go out
Islands Belong to Japan in Philippine Peace Dispute
In Madrid today Senor Montero Rios answered Count Almenas who claimed that two Philippine islands north of Luzon were excluded from the peace treaty because they belong to Japan and were not claimed by the Americans. The dispute centers on Huattanom and Calyan islands and whether they fall outside the treaty’s scope.
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Madrid
Montero Rios
Almenas
Philippine
Huattanom
Calyan Island
Luson
Japan
Longest nun in the United States dies in Kentucky
Bardstown KY November 20 Sia ter Genrowe aged 95, the oldest nun in the United States, died at Loretto. She entered the veil 75 years ago, and last July her diamond jubilee was celebrated by the pope s prelate, the first such jubilee in the country for a nun. Through the Motting Jeya she was linked to prominent Kentucky families.
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Bardstown
Siater Genrowe
United States
Loretto
Jeya
Kentucky
Townend Wreck Cleanup Reveals Laurada Blown Apart
The Townsend arrived with the Laurada crew after the wreck. The Laurada was blown to pieces on rocks and nothing could be saved. Nineteen cattle, sheep, and horses were left inland for winter, reportedly in fine condition. The Albion was to call at San Francisco after leaving Dutch Harbor.
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Townsend
St George's
Albion
Dutch Harbor
San Francisco
Suspected killer Scofield arrested after Token Creek murder
Leonard Scofield shot and killed Charles Prindle at Token Creek. A mob surrounded Scofield’s home but did not attack. He surrendered to sheriff hours later and was jailed. He claimed a quarrel earlier that day led to their agreement to settle with a gun.
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Madiron
Wia
Leonard Seefeld
Charles Prindie
Token Creek
Scofield
Prindle
A Woman's Plea Wins the Jury
Pearl Hart, accused woman bandit, was acquitted at Morence trial after pleading to the jury. The verdict came late last night. she faces another federal charge for interfering with U S mail. Hart spoke passionately about visiting her ailing mother in Toledo.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Pearl Hart
Joe Moot
Viorence
Juder Dean
Morence
Florence
United States
Toledo
City Upholds Record Keeping for Secondhand Dealers
Judge Jacobs ruled in Beattle city case City vs Max Hickles that the city ordinance requiring written records of all secondhand goods purchased by dealers must be kept open for public inspection. The decision affirms local authority to monitor purchases.
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Beattle Ve
Max Hickles
Appointment of Secretaries and Clerks by Speaker Henderson
Con creteman Henderson announces appointments after his election as speaker. Julia C KMicharde of Waterloo becomes private secretary, Archer C Hinds is reappointed as clerk at the speaker's table, and Leroy McNeely will serve as speaker's clerk.
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Dunique
Towa
Concreteman Henderson
Julia C. Kmicharde
Waterloo
Tabia
Archer C. Hinds
Leroy McNeely
Mr. Henderson
City Council Debates Street Improvements and Lighting
City council adjourned with street projects as the focus. Spring street from Firat to Third is pursued. Marilake avenue grading sent to street committee with protests to be heard next Friday. Madison street planking postponed two weeks and a bond requirement for light contracts approved for public works.
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Bpring
Firat Avenue
Third
Marilake Avenue
Madison Street
Postal Service Proposes Pneumatic Tubes and Carriers
Washington D C November 21 The annual report by Postmaster General Shalien burger urges pneumatic tube handling in dense centers with a plan for 440000 dollars to expand service and 225000 to maintain the current tubes through the next fiscal year The department seeks bids to carry mail by automobiles between the Chicago post office and two central offices and for the same service in screen wagons with one method chosen later.
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Washington, D. C
Shalienburger
Chicago
Rumor Links T and Lippy to Mayoral Bid Denied
Rumors swirl around T and Lippy about a mayoral campaign with both denying any plans. Local chatter focuses on the figure’s name amid speculation.
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T & Lippy
Mr. Lippy
German factories coming to the U S
Vice Consul General Simon W. Hanauer reports a major German textile firm plans a factory and branch house in the United States. He notes a Gera syndicate aims to build new woolen and silk textile plants here, prompted by tariff pressures on the American market.
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Washington, D.C
Simon W. Hanauer
Frankfort
Germany
United States
Mr. Hanauer
Gera
Rhenish Prussia
Crefeld and Barmen
State Constabulary Bill Promoted In New York Politics
Senator T. Co. Pratt announced at the Fifth Avenue Hotel that a state constabulary bill will be introduced in the next legislature. The measure would place city police of New York, Buffalo, Albany, Troy, Rochester and Syracuse under state control. Pratt defended the bill as honest and purer civic governance, dismissing Croker’s vengeance claim and noting GOP gains in the latest elections.
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T. Co. Pratt
Fifth Avenue
New York
Buffalo
Albany
Troy
Rochester
Syracuse
Croker
Pratt
Investment Inquiry Prompt by Peerless Mill Pitch
A sales pitch urges readers to contact Kelsey Paine and Armitage at 225 289 Burke Building to learn about investing in Peerless Mill Company. The notice frames investment as a consideration for potential backers and directs inquiries to the listed law firm.
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Kelsey, Paine & Armitage
Burke
Peerless Mill Company
Economy in the Navy Aims at Ship Repair Cuts
The Navy approves a policy of economy in repairing and overhauling ships proposed by Rear Admiral Hichborn. Fifty vessels awaiting renovation will be altered only when necessary, starting at Portsmouth and extending to all yards except New York. The Cincinnati will receive minimal work to prevent deterioration, with five hundred thousand dollars needed for its repairs.
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Washington, D.C
Hichborn
Navy Department
Portamouth Navy Yard
New York
Cincinnati
Prominent Ohio Democrat Sees Union Reform Talks Union
A leading Ohio Democrat says a conference will bring together leaders of the Democratic, union reform, socialistic labor parties and the Jones campaign to seek a fusion of those interests.
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Coiatmbus
Ohio
Jones
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