Alaska totem pole raid leads to grand jury indictments
United States grand jury at Juneau indicts all members of the P I excursion group and City of Beattie crew for carrying off a totem pole from Tongass island. Capt. Wallace and Cottage City officers detail arrests, bonds, and delayed return of the steamer. Public anger in Juneau centers on Seattle tourists and the ritual desecration claim, with indictments expected against others connected.
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Alaska
Cottage City
United States Grand Jury
Juneau
P.I
City of Beattie
Wallace
Seattle
Tongs
Tongas Island
Johnson
United States District Court
United States District Court of
Beattie
Post-Intelligencer Committee
George W. Fischer
George Ho Highee
James B. Bothwell
George H. Higheeta
San Francisco
James B. Pothwell
J. P. D. Llwyd
Thomas W. Prosch
W. H. Thompson
Fairhaven
J. W. Cline
New York
N. H. Latimer
Graham
Sam
F. W. Raver
F. Pioiie
Thomans W. Proech
Thingis
Ney
Llwyd
Piper
City News Items Shuffle Through Real Estate And Trials
A series of brief notices report L. M. Owens base sold for 800 dollars at Prince William and Clara streets. The steamer Pichu Thompean shifts from Beattie to Haweall and will run Nanaimo to San Francisco. Sroquaimie Power plans to double plant capacity. County clerk staff received an umbrella gift from vault clerk H G Martin. T M Lippy buys Marion near Fifth for 4000 dollars. P J Willard convicted of attempted assault in Judge Jacobs court. J Kenworthy released to superior court. W Vearey reported missing in Island county. Judge Hanford extends five day deadline for Great Northern to answer in Kinnefetter case. February 8 1298 notes an accident near Stratford junction with 20000 dollar damages sought.
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Hanford
Great Northern Railroad
Frank J. Kinnefetter
Stratford Junction
Moore denies Prominent newspaper move rumor
M. Moore secretary of the bureau of information states no foundation for reports of him joining a New York paper. He has not been connected with any local newspaper for six months. In a separate note, Kid McCoy, training for a December 11 fight with Maher, collapsed and may never return to the ring due to a near total nervous breakdown.
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M. Moore
Bureau of Information
Moore
New York
Kid McCoy
William Muldoon
Maher
Sald
Currency bill to lead early congressional agenda in new session
Washington D C Nov 2 Speaker to be Henderson begins shaping committee posts but aims to avoid friction. The currency bill likely to gain early passage with a party caucus led move to place it under Republican control. Also urged early is a relief bill for the American shipping industry facing Hanna Payne subsidies opposition.
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Sherman
New York
Curtie
Kansas
Henderson
House
Senate
Committee On Banking and Currency
Hanna-Payne
New York Moves Toward Civil Service Reform
New York plans sweeping civil service reforms in the eleven largest counties, opening political appointments to competitive exams. Tammany, McLaughlin, and Queens appointees not yet in service must pass civil service tests or risk losing positions. The changes will affect counties with populations over 100,000, likely affecting thousands of posts.
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New York
State Civil Service Commission
Tammany
McLaughlin
Kings
Adden
Albany
Erie
Monroe
Oneida
Orange
Onondaga
Queens
Renesalaer
Westchester
Totem Pole Plunder and Migrant Fishermen Encounter
A small shore village with about 18 huts yielded multiple totem poles. The narrator describes difficulty selecting a pole, two hours to haul it to shore, and a purchase of water from a second distant Indian village before boarding the pole. Dr Llwyd opposed the act but was part of the party.
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Piice
Llwyd
Father, Daughter and Gun Story Near Asheville
Miss Mary Edwards of Asheville teases her beau Arthur Willman who kisses her after threatening to reveal her father Mary’s father, Mr. Edwards, shows his new shotgun to the surprised couple. The gun proves a comic caper as the lovers depart, leaving Willman missing from the scene.
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Asheville
N. C
Mary Edwards
Mary
Arthur Willman
Mr. Wildman
Papa
Miss Mary
Wildman
Mr. Edwards
Col Dick touted as Hanna successor for national chair
Washington reports Hanna may resign due to ill health and Col Charles Dick emerges as favored successor. The State Journal backs Dick if Hanna retires, with others also mentioning him as a possible choice as the party leadership shifts ahead of December committee meetings. In Boston the Knights of Labor oppose McKinley, calling him an enemy of labor.
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Columbus
Washington
Hanna
National Committee
Charles Dick
Ohio
The
State Journal
Col
Col. Dick
Boston
General Council of the Knights of Labor
McKinley
Nome to receive winter mail service expansion
Nome gains winter mail with doubled semi monthly service from Tanana to St Michael and new Nome delivery. Postmaster Wright of Nome and Congressman Cushman led efforts, backed by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Development Company, signaling broader regional mail access and economic impact.
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Nome
Tanana
St. Michael
Beattie
Chamber of Commerce
Wright
Frank W. Cushman
Yukon
Skagway
Washington
Senttle Chamber of Commerce
Tte
Cushman
John P. Hartman
Canadian Development Company
Bt. Michael
Hartman
Seattle
City Enacts Stringent Nighttime Rules and Fines
Des Moines officials push stricter ordinances. A curfew requires indoors by 11 PM with possible jail or fines up to 50 dollars. Prohibitions include street spitting, banana peel litter, and loud noises with penalties from 5 to 100 dollars.
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Des Moines
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Federal
United States
Newport
City News
L. M. Owens Base
Prince William and
Clara Street
Pichu Thompean
Haweall
Nanaimo
Sroquaimie Power Company
County Clerk's Office
H. G. Martin
Mr. T. &. Lippy
Marion
Fifth
P. J. Willard
Maggie Treatmont
Jacobs
J. Kenworthy
Superior Court
W. WH. Vearey
Ieland County
Congress
Durban
Fatcourt
Moot River
Pietermaritzburg
Mooi River
Joubert Himelf
Mool River
Beau
Star Paint Co
Pike St
Coon Bros
Second Avenue
Brunner & CO
Pike Street
Monogram Rye
Canadian Club
Oscar Pe
Burke's
Burke’s Scotch
McBrayer
Hennessy and Martel
M. Clay Eversole
Opticien
Standard Tailoring Co
Third Avenue
Holcomb
Optician
Burke
Lin
Denny Blaine
Dexter Horton Bank
W. Houghton
First Avenue Jeweler
Ceavy Palace
Moran Bros. Company
Je Pa
Wood
Diston
Tina
Second Ave
GEO. H. Woodhouse
OUR House
Occidental Ave
Washington St
Mantell
ART Furniture & Grill CO
Opp
Syringe Sale
Barrington
Pike
the Begs Fruit Co
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