Mystery of a Coffin Shaped Black Box Stirs Town
Residents on Third avenue near Seneca street report a house owned by Mrs. Bailey being occupied by foreigners who hauled in a coffin shaped black box and a bed before leaving with the box in an express wagon. Neighbors alerted police but no trace remains and speculation swirls about the box’s contents.
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Third Avenue
Seneca Street
M. Bailey
The
Star Today
Mickering
Express
John Davies Co
Farmers in a Quandary Over Wheat Market
Walla Walla reports a long dip in wheat prices and uncertain demand. Farmers once thriving on high prices and new land expansion now face low returns as the 1899 crop cannot cover production costs, leaving the valley anxious about its wealth base.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Walla Walla
Unions in Coeur dAlenes Condition and Beliefs
The Wardner News reports industrial unions in the Coeur dAlenes show zero current membership but grow weekly with Gem and Wardner as strongest hubs. Membership favors American citizens, offers sick pay of ten dollars weekly and funeral expenses nine percent, with a one dollar monthly dues and an admission fee.
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Coeur - Alenes
Wardner News
Wardner
Gem
Burke and Mullan
Wordner
Coeur d'Alenes
Marguerite Steamer Towed After Storm Sinking
The steamer Marguerite was towed to the foot of Olive Street after Saturday's storm and pumped out, appearing only lightly damaged from its sudden dive to the bottom of the Sound. A. N. Gray, ex traffic chief of NATTC, is reportedly offered two East positions including chief clerk at the Great Northern in St Paul. Inspectors Bryant and Cherry returned from Quartermaster harbor after inspecting the steamship Oregon.
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Marguerite
Olivetreet
A. N. Gray
Great Northern
St. Paul
Bie
Medals Sent to Spokane Volunteers From Washington State
Medals awarded by the state to Spokane volunteers have been received by members of two Spokane companies. The governor distributed the medals in Seattle during the statewide celebration and they were sent by mail to other participants.
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Spokane
Wash
State of Washington
Seattle
Mall
Three tarred and feathered mob action shocks West Liberty
Nov 1 West Liberty marshals men arrested for alleged arson. a mob of 16 seized prisoners from jail, tarred and feathered Nelli Jackson Padward Jackson and David Hickman, then ducked and whipped them at the mill race. Rickman and Jackson woman reached Bellefontaine in tarred outfits. Edward Jackson's whereabouts unknown. Local calm returns by noon.
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Bellefpontaine
Marshal Krabill
West Liberty
Nelli Jackson
Padward Jackson
David Hickman
Bellefontaine
Rickman
Jackson
Edward Jackson
Maine Guides Relay Two Dramatic Deer Tales
In Maine Dead River reports two hunting incidents. E G Ward of China shoots a doe and a fawn is hit by the bullet. Ward ends with three deer, exceeding legal limits. B A Walker of Embden narrowly survives a moose encounter when a bull charges and the men must climb a tree with empty revolvers to escape.
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Dead River
Maine
E.G. Ward
China
Ward
B. A. Walker
Embden
Moth
Census to Hire Large Force for 1990 Count
The 1990 census will employ more than 50 000 enumerators over 2 500 clerks and over 2 000 special agents as per Director Merriam. On November 10 the staff included mostly women in preliminary work. The report recommends creating a permanent purchase agent office and adding two division chiefs and nineteen more clerks.
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Washington, D.C
Merriam
Mile Finn third avenue theater Fowey's Ferry
Amusement bulletin from Seattle lists the Mile Finn at Third Avenue Theater and Fowey's Ferry on the program at Olympic Hall featuring vaudeville and moving pictures.
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Seattle
Mile
Finn
Third Avenue Theater
Toniaht
Fowey's Ferry
Quay Will Withdraw From Senate Contest
In Pittsburg on November 24 an imprisoned ally of ex Senator Quay said Quay is weary of state politics and would retire if seated by the Senate on Gov Stone’s certification. The same rumor adds Stone may be Quay’s ultimate candidate for senator before the next election.
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Pittsburg
Quay
Senate
Stone
Gov. Stone
Copper Mining Companies Incorporations Announced
Frank Wright and H C Abrame cite articles of incorporation for Heckler River Copper Mining with 100000 capital stock. Hecla Copper Mining is incorporated by A N Watt J Bourg and H W Hardin with 100000 capitalization. Index Apex Copper Mining is incorporated by J Em Prout C A Riddle A Coreceran with 1000000 capital stock.
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Frank Wright
H.C. Abrame
Heckler River Copper Mining Company
Hecla Copper Mining Company
A. N. Watt
J Bourg
HW. L. Hardin
Index-Apex Copper Mining Company
J. Em. Prout
C. A. Riddle
A. Coreceran
Views on Civil Government in Cuba by General Garcia
General Garcia advocates a civil government for Cuba and a gradual transfer of power from the U S military authorities. He says immediate withdrawal is unlikely and urges a path to independence or reversion to protectorate status, facing resistance from Cuban office holders tied to military rule.
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Washington, D.C
Garcia
Cuba
United States
Carela
Gen Garcia
Hrooke
Congress
Spain
State Capote
Brooke
Mining boom nears Baker City as new claims emerge
Baker City observers report rising mining activity with at least 40 promising claims within miles of the city. Major sites include the Big Buffalo ledge near Albert Gelser and the Dalshey Kikhorn mine eight miles away, with surface values and 20 stamp mills driving expectations of a spring surge and a potential 100 ton daily smelter plant.
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Baker City
Albert Gelser
Citizens’ Bank
Honanga
Big Buffalo
Geiner
Eno
Baker
Virtue
Virtue-Collateral
St. Louis
Thia City
Thia
Bridges for Seattle and Tacoma electric railway plan
The Seattle Tacoma electric railway will run trains into Seattle and Tacoma months before completion to aid farmers and others unable to reach markets. Construction starts at Beattie and Tacoma with pile driving and tracklaying on Eleventh and Pacific avenues. Bridges including a Puyallup River drawbridge at Tacoma are planned, with completion hoped by August and trains running earlier.
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Seattle-Tacoma Electric Railway
Seattle
Tacoma
Beattie
Eleventh
Pacific Avenue
St. Paul Avenue
Macey
Ones
Puyallup
Temple Bonds Report Hard on Temple Plans
Chicago reports by a [Women's Temple] trust committee conclude the Temple board cannot retire the bonds or save the building under present conditions. Mrs Maetilda St Caree vows to press on to raise funds, seeking renewal of Mr Marshal Field's conditional gift and continued subscriptions to satisfy bondholders and save the temple.
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Chicago
Woman's Temple Trust
Temple Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Mra Maetilda St. Caree
Mra. Caree
B. G. Johnson
Mra
Caree
Marshal Field
Ahe
Ehe
Portrait Painter Learns Father Has Changed
A Lancaster county man asks a Philadelphia artist to paint his father without a photograph or description. The artist asks for a description and paints a portrait. When shown, the man sighs at the transformation and whispers, Yah, dot la mine fadder, how much you haf changed.
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Lancaster County
Philadelphia
Etter
Irwin Gives Up His Pastorage
Father Pat Irwin, famed across the region, leaves the Episcopal church at Rossland and returns to missionary work. The Anglican Synod on the coast approved his roving mission across the Kootenays, and Bishop Dart offered the post.
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Robsland
Pat" Irwin
Dritied Columbia
Episcopal Church
Anglican Synod
Roestand
Dart
Kootenays
Pat Ia
Rossland
Not Seeking Conventions in 1900s Washington DC
WAPTINGTON D C reports that Republican and Democratic national committees may struggle to select convention cities next year. Chicago and St Louis likely decline offers. Kansas City or Omaha favored for valley access. Debates over 1900s venues note three day conventions save costs but fail to profit cities. Chicago and St Louis may refrain from bidding in 1900s.
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Waptington
D. C
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mississippi Valley
McKinley
Bryan
St. Louie
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington
Faeters Cie
Denver
San Francisco
Omaha
Harrison
Disease threat prompts stricter immigrant health checks
Washington bureau of immigration considers tighter examinations at principal foreign ports. Immigrants with contagious diseases are often found in steerage on arrival. Those infected are refused admission, but their shipmates may land and disperse across the country.
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Washington
Dpd
Bureau of Immigration
Palouse Wheat Market Shows Dull Trade in Pullman
The Palouse wheat market in Pullman Washington on November 23 reports wheat at 35 to 36 cents a bushel when sacked in the warehouse with no sales. Farmers refuse to sell and business across lines is extremely dull, leaving farmers determined to hold grain. Creditors are lenient and avoid pressuring timely collections.
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Pullman, Wash
Ladies' Fine Wool Eiderdown Werappers on Sale
Vintage advertisement notes ladies' wool eiderdown werappers in blue pink red and gray with heavy cord and tassel at waist. Described as warm and cosy, valued at $4.35, offered for $3.00 each.
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Omar
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Cherry
Quartermaster Harbor
Oregon
Amusement Bulletin
Gen. Garcia
Seattle and
Tacoma Electric
Irwin
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Columbian Accident Association
BE. W. Andrews
F. L. Miller
Home Office
Collins Block
Papel Eels
Spot Cash
Joseph Mayer & Bros. & Cherry - Re
Seattle Transfer CO
Tregat
Jackson Strest
ILMAN
COAL
Feautty Homie
Pecific Picture Frame Co
J. G Stewart
Medical Institute
Boston Blook
Army
W. S. Kirk
Brussels
Sis
Holden & Wilson Furniture Co
Second Ave
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway” Dealers
Becond Avenue
the Martin
N. B. Curtis
Washburn
Winter & Harper Burke Building
Marion St
Seattle Wash
C. C. Berg
Ave
Orville Espy
S Lowe
Seattle Printing CO
Yeasler Way
Butterworth & Sons Greentaserae
Third Ave
Pike
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