Northern Cable Route to Asia Preferred by Emerson
Harrington Emerson spoke to the Alaska Geographical Society arguing the northern trans Pacific cable route from Cape Flattery via Sitka Kodiak Dutch Harbor Attu and the Aleutians is shorter and cheaper than southern options. He estimated costs at about 3 million dollars for the northern path versus 12 million for a Hawaii route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington Emerson
Alaska Geographical Society
Rainier Grand
Emerson
Aala
Cape Flattery
Sitka
Kodiak Island
Dutch Harbor
Aleutian Islands
Seattle
Asia
Pacife
Philippine Islands
California
Japan
San Francisco
Hawaii
Guam
Yokohama
Cape Prattery
Veterans of Matanzas reject new party plans amid Cuba politics
In Havana on November 1, Matanzas veterans held a large meeting and declined to join Santa Clara in forming a new political party. They urged waiting for the central council of veterans and warned the Santa Clara movement sowed discontent against the league and national party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Veterans of
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Frneral Council of the
Veterans of the Today
League
National Party
Central Council of Veterans
Gasberto Gomez
Senor
Fernando de Castro
Sealskins Rise in Fashion Amid Winter Demand
Winter fur trends push seal garments to the forefront as prices edge higher. Jackets and coats replace capes with broad Persian and sea mink leading the market, joined by sable, marten and chinchilla. London semoke and rosa fox feature in smaller garments. storm collars and large muffs gain popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez
London
Rosa Fox
Gome
Tate
Fire damages residence of Lawrence Booth in a near-total loss
The home at 119% Thirty-fifth avenue suffered partial destruction from a blaze yesterday afternoon. Damage was about $3,600 with dwelling and contents insured for $4,900. Cause of the fire remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Booth
Thirty-fifth Avenue
Wood 2.26 a Load From Seattle Fuel Co
Advertisement notes wood priced at 2.26 per load offered by Seattle Fuel Co with a contact telephone number for orders. The terse line provides no further details on type, size, delivery, or terms beyond the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Fuel Co
Murderer Is Trapped After Fatal Battle Near Grand Valley
Fifty deputies sweep Grand Valley vicinity seeking Frank Major, third robber in the fatal clash that left Chief Metrath and Officer Bheehy wounded. A swamp hideout was found, then an old sawmill four miles away. James Blake of Youngstown was identified as the gang member shot on Saturday.
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Titusville
Grand Valley
Sheriffs
James Meadon
Metrath
Bheehy
Frank Major
James Blake
Youngstown
Seattle sidewalk improvements finish October work
Seattle authorities report more than 5 000 feet of new sidewalks laid in October with nearly 1 400 feet cement. Terry avenue from James to Madison shows near completion.
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Terry Avenue
James
Madison
Lehigh Valley Coal to Build Coke Ovens at Gorton Mines
Bellefonte Pa November 21 The Lehigh Valley Coal Company decided to erect several hundred coke ovens at the mines near Gorton in this county and George S Good Company of Lock Haven secured the contract to build them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Ta Mines
Gorton
This County
George 8. Good & Company
Lock Haven
Odd Position for a Woman Miss Ferguson Deputy Sheriff
Claire Helena Ferguson became a deputy sheriff at Salt Lake City Utah at age 21. She trained to shoot a pistol after learning from her mother a respected physician. Her early duties included guarding against dangerous tasks and testing her courage in challenging assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Helena Ferguson Io
Balt Lake City
Utah
Misa Ferguson
Lewis
Miss Ferguson
Handsome Gray burglar thwarted by Utah jailer Ferguson
In Utah a jailer Miss Ferguson captured a lockpicking burglar nicknamed Handsome Gray after he attacked her during a rescue. The 15 offers of marriage to the young, slight, refined officer show the public’s astonished response to her dangers and feats guarding 106 lunatics and facing deadly threats on long journeys to the asylum 80 miles from East Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing Burnl
Utah
Mike Ferguson
Hehmingabe
Asylum
East Lake City
Mies Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Chicago
Saloon Brawl in Fairchild Ends With Shooting
City marshal Allord confronted a rail laborer brawl at Bur ney's saloon in Fairchild. He fired, wounding James Sullivan in the mouth and back of the head. Three suspects, Thomas White Peter Lareen and John Murphy, were jailed in Eau Claire. Sullivan hospitalized and may die. Witness alleged Sullivan was merely a spectator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fau Claire
Wis
Allord
Chelan County Created With Wenatchee as Seat
Judge Neal issues decree creating Chelan County with Wenatchee as county seat after ensuring 4000 population remains in other counties Okanogan and Kittitas. First commissioners named Dennis A. Strong Spencer Moyd and G W Hoxsey to organize government and select remaining officials by 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport, Waah
Boe
Chelan County
HM. J. Maively
H. N. Martin
Okanagan County
Neal
Chelan
Wenatchee
Okanogan
Kittitas
Thare
Okagan
Okanagea
Dennis A. Strong
Mission
Spencer Moyd
G. W. Hoxsey
Leavenworth
Shot Down by a Chinaman in Valley Cal
A Chinese named Ah Chow shot Charles Jones on the county road in front of a laundry where the Chinese worked. Jones was critically wounded with a bullet entering the neck near the spinal cord and later underwent surgery at St. Luke's hospital San Francisco where the bullet was removed, with some hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roks Valley
Cal
An Ah Chow
Chas. Jones
Jones
St. Luke's Hospital
San Francisc
U S Ambent Helena Arrives Cavite With Charleston Crew
The U S ambent Helena reached Cavite this morning bearing the crew of the cruiser Charleston. The event marks a transfer from the vessel and reflects ongoing naval activity in the area near Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
U. S. Ambent
Helena
Cavite
Charleston
A New Rule Regarding Foreign Made Sealskin Garments
Washington D C Nov 21 An act of Secretary Spaulding relaxes rules for sealskin garments brought by foreign tourists. Garments are not importations and Davie act aims to limit pelagic skin goods. Tourists must obtain a certificate from a consul or notary at last port certifying noncitizen status and wearing apparel purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Spaulding
United States
Norwegian whaling firm eyed for Seattle Puget Sound fleet
Vancouver report says a Norwegian capital is considering establishing a large whaling company that would operate a substantial fleet from Vancouver or Puget Sound ports, most likely Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Puget Sound
Seattle
Standard Oil official calls soap from petroleum claim a fake
Cleveland date November 21 Secretary B F Bquire of the Standard Oil Company denies a telegram from Indianapolis claiming the standard would manufacture soap from petroleum as a baseless fake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
B. F. Bquire
Standard Min! Company
Indianapolia
Standard
Gold in the Philippines could hide moderate auriferous deposits
A report by George F. Thecker, geologist in charge of a Philippine expedition, notes gold in older rocks and in streams, with Mindanao provinces Buriao and Misamis showing evidence of long standing but modest output. The findings compare deposits in Mindanao to the Carolinas and Georgia rather than Colorado or California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Philippine Islands
George F Thecker
Mantia
Bodie
California
Philippines
Mindanao
Buriago
Misamis
Carolinas
Georgia
Colorado
Molasses for Cavalry Horses in the Philippines
Washington dispatch reports that molasses will be an expense item for army maintenance in the Philippines. General Otis advised mounting Col Kennon’s Thirty-fourth Infantry and requested horses, while Secretary Root asked how they would feed them. Otis replied horses readily eat native hay when molasses is sprinkled on it, a method used to overcome hay quality issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Glen. Ota
Ina
War Department
Department
Otis Cabted
Col
Kennon
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Root
Otto
United States
Mackintosh Caps and Capes on Sale in Women's and Men's Coats
Bargain prices on Mackintosh raincoats and capes for ladies and gentlemen. Listings include serge, covert cloth, and tweed versions with velvet collars, military capes, and double capes. Prices range from $1.35 to $7.45, with notable discounts on menswear and misses styles.
The Successful Business Career Lessons on ambition and economy
The piece argues there are no miracles in business success. Merit comes from early and persistent labor, subservience to ambition, and renouncing counterproductive habits. It praises economy as shaping character, discipline, and the ability to see long-term results. It warns that indulgence costs money and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nindoor
Satan
Roberts of Utah to resign to block Mormon expose
Washington November 21 Congressman-elect Roberts plans to resign his seat in Congress as soon as he is sworn in to prevent full public airing of Mormon church internal concerns. His allies say they prefer avoiding a church related inquiry, though Roberts cannot resign before being sworn in and no authority currently exists to accept his resignation.
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Washington, D. C
Roberts
Aatc
Congress
Hoberts
Mormon Church
Moberta
Antil
More Trouble for Roberts
Washington, Nov. 21 A new crusade against seating Representative-elect Roberta of Utah on grounds he is a polygamist has begun among wives of members of Congress. The movement led by Mrs Joy asks wives to sign a petition urging expulsion from the Fifty sixth Congress of Brigham H. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roberta
Utah
Congress
Joy
St. Louis
House of Representatives
Brigham H. Roberts
Trust of Farmers Organizes in Liberty Township
Farmers in Liberty township Seneca county form a trust to secure benefits from cooperation. They plan to issue bonds and build a warehouse to store crops unsold yet. The venture aims to sell crops advantageously and provide member financial aid in its early years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostoria
Liberty Township
Seneca County
Trust
Commonwealth
Troubled by the Black Art in Shamokin
Mrs Curtin Chamberlain of Stonington charges Emma Jones an elderly woman with using magic to wreck her home. Court orders Mrs Jones to stop practicing the black art or face jail. claims indigent fortune telling drew crowds and split marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Curtin Champberlain
Stonington
Bdwarte
Emma Jones
Mra Chamberlain
Jane
Justice Bedwarts
Carnegie Will Not Retire From Steel Empire
Pittsburgh, Pa. November 21. A conference with Andrew Carnegie H C Frick and other leaders announced that Carnegie will not retire and will remain in charge of the Carnegie Steel Company Frick Coke Company interests will keep their current organization ownership and policy unchanged Carnegie expressed pleasure at continuing his partnership with Frick Schwab Singer and others stated full concurrence with the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
H.C. Frick
Carnegie
H. C. Frick
William H. Singer
C. M. Schwab
Carnegie Steel Company
Frick Coke Company
Amusement Hall in Coon Hollow at Third Avenue Theater
A brief item notes an amusement hall located at Third Avenue in the Coon Hollow area hosting vaudeville and moving pictures at Olympic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue Theater
Tontaht
Coon Hollow
Olympic Hall
Woman Doctor in China Arrives Safely
Relatives in Mikhart County received a letter from Miss Dr Ee Cooper of Cincinnati reporting her safe arrival at Chefoo China. She is a Cincinnati Medical School graduate and is credited as the first free young woman physician to practice in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Mikhart County
Ee Cooper
Cincinnati
Chefoo
China
Mill Operatives May Walk Out After Wages Demand
A special Textile Council meeting in Pali River Massachusetts adopted a unanimous resolution demanding a ten percent wage increase for all operatives effective December 11 with a reply by November percent. If refused, operatives are urged not to return to work December 1. Secretary Whitehead warned of a strike likelihood on December 11 unless concessions are granted. The council may submit the dispute to an arbitration committee that must report by November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pali River
Masa
Textile Council
Whitehead
Survey party of eight found alive after Gulf storm loss
In a Gulf of California storm on October 27 Col H J Stocker Chief Engineer David Un ruh Assistant Manuel Martines and Charles Tyson of Los Angeles were found alive at Gila Bend Aziz after being thought dead. Seven others who left Yuma three weeks ago continue to endure hardships searching for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Col
H. J. Stocker
David Unruh
Manuel Martines
Charles Tyson
Los Angeles
Gulf of California
Gila Bend
Aziz
Yuma
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Pani Guam
Manlin
Ern
Burns
Mackintosh
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
NSURE
Colombian Accident Association
State of Washington
RE. W. Andrews
L. Miller
Home Office
Collins Block
Joseph Mayer & Bros
Joberry ™& R L
Seattle Transfer CO
Buegar
ILMAN
COAL
Trust of Farmers
Hald
Pacific Picture Frame Co
Taisen Medical Institute
Boston
Army
Miles
Ibe
W. S. Kirk
Brussels
Kody
Holden & Wilson Furniture Ca
Second Ave
Avine- Tel
White
Tymam
Seattle Heat and Plumbing
Perry Building
Marion R
Steinway
A.B. Chase
Emerson Pianos
Sherman, Clay & Go
Steinway” Dealers
the Martin
N. B. Curtis
Washburn
Winter & Harper Burke Building
Marion St
Seattle Wash
Second
Ramaker Music Co
Thid Ave. c. C, Berg
Orville Espy
T. W. Lowe
Seattle Printing CO
Yester Way
Burien
Song
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