Northern Pacific Petition Aims for Seattle Waterfront Depot
The Northern Pacific promotes a petition to build a grand Seattle passenger depot and control waterfront development. Business leaders and property owners are said to sign, with efforts kept discreet and focused on a passenger facility rather than freight or street closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Marton Street
Western Avenue
Spring
Seneca Streets
N. P
Eure
Education facts from Washington for 1897 98
The report to the Interior Department details Washington state education for 1897 98. Enrollments in elementary and secondary schools reached 97 916 with 64 192 average attendance and 1 221 teachers. Average monthly salaries were 42 13 for men and 94 13 for women. School property valued at 4 977 679. Tax and other revenues funded facilities and salaries. per capita spending was 3 80 and 27 98 per pupil.
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Washington
D. C
Commissioner of Education
Secretary of the Interior
Alaska
Merchants' exchange aims to serve Pacific coast trade
The 106 member Merchants' exchange plans to grow to 200 ahead of opening. It will supply telegraphic vessel movements from Puget Sound and West markets, provide financial bulletins, and act as a commercial club for members. Manager A Z Washburn is appointed. exact location TBA. Washington, Consul Dickinson reports German Levant progress and call for united American manufacturing effort. Stowe notes South Africa bears no frosts aiding nursery sales. sprays and pumps may migrate. Jones, Buenos Aires chargé, suggests dried beef industry could profit US packing houses.
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New Merchants’ Exchange
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Anu
A. Z. Washburn
Washington, D. C
Charlies M. Dickinson
Constantinople
State Department
Levant
Conmu
Stowe
Cape Town
United States
South Africa
J. F
Jones
Buenos Ayres
Factional Tennessee Republicans clash over Pension Chief Evans
In Nashville the party split persists as Congressman Foster V. Brown allies vow to defeat Pension Commissioner Evans for the next Republican convention delegate slot. Brownlow supporters refuse to attend a League meeting aimed at Evans and back Walter P Brownlow Foster W Brown John F McCall and U N Tillman as delegates.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Republican Party
Foster V. Brown
Third
Brownlow
Evans
League of Republican Clubs
Walter P Brownlow
Foster W. Brown
Chattanooga
John F. McCall
Knoxville
U. N. Tillman
RK. L. Taylor
Soldiers Demand Return to Philippines Ambitions
The newly formed First Regiment of the National Guard of Washington seeks to be sent to the Philippines if new levies are raised. Colonel of the regiment will likely be appointed lieutenant colonel in the new unit, with Major J. J. Weirnberger and Major Canton among potential officers.
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National Guard
Wasshington
Philippines
J. J. Weirnberger
Washington Volunteers
Canton
Alea
Cooper and Alfred Cooper Answer in False Imprisonment Suit
The defendants in the Ralph Huston case admit the complaint but deny that the petty larceny charge was pressed by Huston. Huston claims an unfounded charge led to imprisonment without trial, while the Coopers say the charge was not pursued at Huston’s urging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Cooper
Alfred W. Cooper
Ralph Huston
Huston
Shingle Firms Face Order Shortages From Manufacturer Retailer Pact
Brokers report inability to fill Eastern orders as Shingle Manufacturers association and retailers enforce an agreement. Mills prepare to close down, signaling a broad impact on supply.
The Gold Finder’s Relentless Prospect Journey
An aging prospector recalls the 1869 attempt to strike it rich crossing a sun scorched plain. After losing his burro and outfit he finds water in a gulch, drinks deeply, and reflects on fortune, hardship, and a final hard trek toward a promised meal.
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Jack Guich
Denver
Gabe
Mother Earth
Sol
Gold Rush Memoir Turned to Wild Wealth Fantasy
A down on his luck prospector recounts striking gold in a remote gulch and imagining a life of luxury with Mary. He survives on euphoria, buys cigars and diamonds, plans planes, and dreams of grandeur. A slick lawyer, foreclosures, and a sheriff end the dream as he becomes a wary recluse. He hints at a return to Star Guid and a renewed fortune with a new partner.
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Denver
Paradise
Waa
Diamonds
Sherif
Star Gulch
Parda
Mary
True to her husband Hird plans Alaska bid
A newspaper note reports Mre J Homer Hird, wife of a man accused in the Patterson and Hartin killings, will accompany him north. It adds Mre Bird traveled to Kiondike with a Norma Strong from New Orleans and aims to collect money in New Orleans before heading to Alaska in a few days.
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J. Homer Hird
K. S. Patterson
Jamee Hartin
Alaska
Bird
Kiondike
Norma Strong
New Orleans
New Orleane
Lieutenant Joe Smith to Wed Miss Emma Fenner in Hillyard
Colpax Washington November 29 ceremony planned at the bride's home in Hillyard. The groom, Joe Smith, is a noted newspaper man and former second lieutenant of Company HH, First Washington Volunteers.
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Colpax
Wash
Joe Smith
Emma Fenner
Hillyard
Repairs on Dwellings in the City
Carpenters are repairing buildings across all city quarters. Older houses are being raised and brick foundations replace wooden ones. Owners keep premises in repair to attract desirable tenants. attics are pleasant and cheap to winter in due to modern schools attracting families who pay reasonable rents.
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Beattic
New Orleans Water Famine Strains Citizens City
New Orleans endures over two months without rain and drought drives up hydrant water prices. Officials refuse to pump from hydrants to cisterns for fear of fire danger. Cisterns are large above ground tanks supplying top-floor households. A suit seeks to forfeit the waterworks charter over alleged violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Elateria
Fre
Eclaterne
New Orleans
A #uit
Waterworks Company
Smooth trick used by Manila prisoners at Fort Santiago
Washington dispatch recounts how inmates fooled authorities by swapping prison cards. A man released would pass his tag to another, who claimed liberty. later the original claimant came forward. Climax involved 200 prisoners to be examined by a medical board, only some possessed correct cards. Authorities adopt a new system.
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Washington, D. C
Manila
Papete
Fort Santiago
Insurrection in Philippines Seen Ending by Year’s Start
Adjutant General Corbin predicts the Philippine insurrection will end before January 1, 1900. Secretary Root shares confidence in an early end and maintains plans to forward troops. he says all 65,000 men so ordered will be in the Philippines by Christmas.
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Washington, D. C
Corbin
Philippines
Root
Denial issued on Pyramid harbor arbitration report
The State Department rejects reports that Great Britain has conceded Pyramid harbor pending Alaskan boundary arbitration. No negotiations have resumed, no proposals from Britain, and no talk of arbitration or concessions. The story is deemed groundless and ridiculous.
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Washington
Bdc
Atute Department
Pyramid Harbor
Atate Department
Modue
Great Hriteamn
Great Britain
Lynn Canal
Canada
London
The Girl Band Tears As Embezzler Is Detained
Oliver Hovey arrives in Indianapolis from Hoachdale in custody over embezzlement charges relating to State Capital Investment Co. He traveled with a female orchestra billed to perform in Huashville tonight. Band members wept and kissed him goodbye as a motion to quash the affidavit was debated by Squire Nickerson.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Oliver Hovey
Hoachdale
Hee
State Capital Investment Co
Ite
Huasinville
Ile
Indianapole
Hovey
Squire Nickerson
Actress Sues for 25000 in Slander Case
Phyllis Rankin files a $25,000 damages suit against Guy P. Dodge alleging public slander. She states he falsely claimed he kissed her while in transit aboard a ship and has spread further stories to various acquaintances. Dodge denies the allegations.
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New York
Phyllis Rankin
Guy P. Dodge
Miss Hankin
Mr. Dodge
Happies
N Landon
Dostge
Lucania
Mise Hank Inndignanty
Ouy
Pheiph Dodge
Pheipees
Devrges
Ewell
Refuse to Be Vaccinated in Augusta Clash
City authorities and Christian Scientists clash over compulsory vaccination. One woman was brought before the mayor and sentenced to thirty days in the police barracks, suspended until today as several more women face similar treatment. They vow to go to jail rather than be vaccinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Christian Scientiete
Market Quotations Show Slight Movements and Slower Shipments
Mixed grain and livestock prices edge lower with shipments slackening. Local rates for Beattie Grain-Data list barley 16.50 17.00, wheat 17.50, hay 9.0 10.6 per ton, and live poultry prices for spring chickens and turkeys among others. Condemnation of 489 pounds of meat by the Seattle board of health noted in October.
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Seattle Board of Health
Beattie Grain
Puget Sound
Astern Washington Timothy
Stricily Fresh Ranch
Hutter—French Ranch
Nutter
Washington
Iowa
MG Tee
Martern
Striefly Freeh Ranch
Puget Mound
Farina
Graham
Java
Costa Rica
Aden Modha
Guatemala
Lion
Market Prices for Fruits Meats Grains and Lumber Listed
A long listing outlines price quotes for lemons grapes and many fresh produce items plus meats dairy poultry and canned goods. It includes figures for butter lard fish and lumber in Washington state and California markets with units per pound per ton or per hundred pounds and per thousand feet.
Foreclosure Suit Against Day and Barricklow in Seattle
In King county Superior Court case number 27 6 to foreclose a mortgage on lots 7 and 8 in J F Day's El Dorado Addition Seattle. Defendants Arthur Barricklow and James A Filley are summoned to answer within 60 days of first publication November 21 1899. Plaintiffs seek $175 note plus two percent monthly interest since October 25 1894 plus attorney fees and costs and general equitable relief. Smith & Cole attorney for plaintiff. First publication November 21 1899.
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King County
State of Washington
Annie
A. D
J. F. Day
el Dorado
City of
Seattle
Barricklow
Sund e and Erland at Vester wharf sale offers
Sun de and Erland advertise at Vester wharf selling rigging and ship chandlery items. They list canvas goods, heating and cooling equipment, furniture, tents, and tarpaulins from E Chapin. Tin and sheet metal work services by Ray description, repairing furnaces and stoves, tin roofing. Call TF Clark at 107 W Madison Main 44.
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Ray
TF Clark
Madison St
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Por Townsend
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Victoria
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Sere Wilson
College
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Gevere
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Eurtee McMichen
Turner KK
Perthure
Wight End Telegraph
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Murore
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Neufelder
V. Ankeny
the United
Hank
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National Bank
Europe
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Coal Bunmers
Pi ‘Bridoy. Co “Bunners of
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Handalal
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Marie Boller
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Railroad Av. & Vester
KE. A. Humphreys
Pacific Block
Modern Toilet Specialty Co
Evenue
Pike
Pleasant Rome
Furst
Alaska Junk Co
James Bothwell
Mortys Loena
Gre
Curety Bonds
Boston Block
M‘altaster
Pioneer Bidg
Metropol Atan Pein’ & Findiss Ca
Yester Way
Pemsuna
Teliaek
E. Chapin's
6Th
Kelly
1St Avenue
E. H. Johnson
Cor
Madison
Bonney & Stewart Feneral
Ava
Columbia
Lideattiqa
Pontius Addition
Wightman and CO
Marion St
Burke Blook
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