Totem Pole Theft Sparks Seattle Beattie Rail Debate
The article reports a sensational totem pole theft tied to the Tongas region and Alaska, with the grand jury pursuing Post-Intelligencer excursionists and ship crew in Beattie. It also urges Seattle to balance rail terminal rights among Northern Pacific and other lines, urging citizens to oppose waterfront favoritism and protect diverse rail access.
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Alaska
Cottage City
Juneau
Grand
Post- Intelligencer
Tongasteland
City of
Beattie
Seattle
P.L
Travel North Next Year Prompts Alaska Travel Hype
The article notes growing travel demand between Seattle and Alaska led by Cape Nome and Prince William Sound. Transport firms report inquiries nationwide and anticipate price rises in spring, with forecasts ranging from no increase to 40 percent. Firms fear a rush to buy tickets before any possible steamship alliance raises rates.
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Seattle
Alaska
Cape Nome
Prince William Sound
Alaska Run
Investigating a Childs Death in Sioux City
Health authorities probe the death of Leona Madson age unknown in Sioux City Iowa after diphtheria with no physician present. The child's mother claims no faith in doctors and says the child died without suffering. Arrests likely.
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Sioux City
Leona Madson
Mra C. Madson
Ashe
Moran's Ice Trip To Cape Nome And Return
Moran sails for Cape Nome and back in a 6 000 mile trek 4 000 miles over ice. He aims for a 140 day journey carrying war department dispatches for Col. Ray of Alaska forces and personal and business letters. He plans Daweon and then the Yukon. Wood 2.25 and Tol Seattle Fuel Co Buy 6 acres Moore Invest Co.
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B. H. Moran
Cape Nome
Moran
War Department
Col. Ray
Daweon
Yukon
Next Congress to tackle Puerto Rico Cuba and Philippines policy
Washington Nov 2 A report is expected in the new session on civil government for Porto Rico and Cuba following wartime pledges. A debated currency issue may push radical gold standard measures while others back expanding national bank circulation. A plan to retire and reissue greenbacks for gold is discussed to end the endless chain limiting gold reserves.
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Washington, D.C
Con Areast
Porto Rico
Cuba
Congress
Spain
Philippines
Archipelago
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Velvet roll collars and silk velvet lapels trend in London fashion
The London winter scene features velvet roll collars as the acme of smart dress. Men model velvet faced coats with silk velvet lapels and Georgian embroidered veats. Designers say they study social taste to create attractive outfits, and the new dress coat results from careful planning. The coming season will show its success.
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London
Tailors’ and Cutters
Tadorn
White House Expansion Plans Tabled in Congress
Washington November 22. Col Bingham superintendent of public buildings and grounds prepares plans for an addition to the White House. Senator Tom of Illinois announces intent to introduce a measure in Congress to authorize the change. The exact form is unclear but the existing structure will be substantially preserved.
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Washington, D. C
Col. Bingham
White House
Caltom
Illinois
Citizens Protest NP Scheme In Seattle Petition
Prominent Seattle business leaders circulate a petition opposing Northern Pacific plans to vacate streets and build passenger station facilities and freight yards. They warn against waterfront degradation and urge public notice and opportunity to oppose the proposal.
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Seattle
Northern Pacific
Westerh Avenue
Marion
Spring
Seneca Streets
Railroad Avenue
Weelington
University Streets
Yester Avenue
University Street
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northern Pacific Mailway Company
Golf Ball Prices Rise Amid Gutta Percha Shortage
Golfers face soaring costs as gutta percha demand for submarine cables tightens supply. Dealers fear a ball shortage next season while prices for standard brands jump from 3.0 to 4.1 dollars. Manufacturers anticipate higher demand with the transpacific cable and global projects expanding cables from Canada to Australia. An estimated 2,000,000 balls needed in the United States next season.
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United States
Canada
Australia
Great Britain
Queen City It Shall Remain Queen City It Shall Remain
Chamber of commerce meeting approves Beattie council to submit Cedar River water plan expansion to Electors at next municipal election. It urges cable tariff reduction to Hongkong and favors a business men’s committee to Asia for trade conditions. Motion to rename Seattle from Queen City to Empress City is tabled.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ely
City of Beattie
Cedar River
Cedar Lake
Swan Lake
Spokane preachers adopt stand against K H Roberts
The Spokane orthodox pastors meeting representing over 16 000 people unanimously condemns K H Roberts as a confessed violator of the law and orders secretary Won Gunn to mail copies of the resolution to every senator and representative in the national congress.
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Spokane
Bowed Man Bowen Distributes Notes On Deathbed
On his deathbed in Knoxville Tennessee Bowen a wealthy elderly resident of Humphrey County summoned all debtors and presented them with notes totaling several thousand dollars free of charge. He died shortly after in Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Bowen
Humphrey County
Mite Pon Opens at Beattie Theater for Three Nights
The genuine French farce Mite Pon opens at the Beattie theater tonight for a three night run. Maude Granger leads with Mamienlroy and Abelen in key roles as Seattle previews praise the refined presentation. The program also features Coon Hollow followed by Page's Ferry and a grand KOTM Armory ball.
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Beattie Theater
Ihs
Portland
Oregonian
Iti
Maude Granger
Mamienlroy
Public hall planned by Seventh Ward Republicans
A public hall will be built by Seventh Ward Republicans to host meetings. The old Pinckney hall has been torn down and the new hall is to be funded by voluntary subscription. Interested parties include B C Neufelder Joseph Gregory George M Stewart Capt Taylor M W Gute and W W Wilehire.
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Seventh Ward
Pinckney Hall
B.C. Neufelder
Joseph Gregory
George M. Stewart
Capt. Taylor
M W. Gute
W. W. Wilehire
Desertion pursuit ends in fatal shooting near La Platte
In Omaha Nebraska Corporal Faire and another soldier of the Tenth Infantry pursued two deserters from Fort Crook. They overtook Samuel Morgan at La Platte last night. Morgan refused to halt and was mortally wounded. He died within minutes.
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Omaha
Neb
Faire
Tenth Infantry
Fort Crook
Samuel Morgan
la Platte
Morgan
Denver jeweler brings stock to Seattle seeking site
A prominent Denver jeweler recently shipped a carload of stock and safes to Seattle to establish business here but could not secure a location. Conditions mirror those after the great fire, as the current building boom cannot meet the demand for business locations.
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Denver
Seattle
Philadelphia Woman Found Drowned in Atlantic City
Relatives of Mine Catharine Kelly, a 50 year old Philadelphia woman, claimed her drowned body on the beach after she left a letter to attorney Harold Haverstick saying she would be in eternity. They said no evident reason for the act. she had been in melancholy and traveled to Atlantic City recently.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia
Catharine Kelly
Tige
Harold Haverstick
Negro Votes in Georgia Stir Bishop Turns From War Talk
In Macon on November 23 Bishop H J Turner of the African Methodist Episcopal church spoke to the Georgia conference urging opposition to the Hardwick bill and calling for mass signatures to a petition for 106000000 to fund sending seven million blacks to Africa. He warned of a return to bondage and urged ministers to rally black voters and oppose the measure on every front.
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Macon
H. J. Turner
Perecopal Church
Georgia
African Methodist Church
Georgia Nekrom
Hardwick
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Harlan
Congress
Africa
Bryan Contributes to Schley Home in Lincoln Letter
Miss Paula McClellan of New York raises funds by a chain for a home for Admiral Schley in Washington. W J Bryan replies from Lincoln Nebraska dated Nov 13 with ten cents and says he will contribute a dime toward the loving cup for Schley as he did for Dewey praising both admirals.
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New York
Pdna McClellan
Admiral Schley
Washington
W J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Admiral Dewey
Will Give a Camp Fire for Returned Washington Volunteers
The G. A. R. will host a camp-fire for the returned First Washington volunteers in the Collins building hall next Tuesday evening.
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First Washington Volunteers
Collins Building
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