Cullom Pushes Government Build of Nicaraguan Canal
In Chattanooga Senator Cullom voiced support for a government constructed Nicaraguan canal and predicted ongoing congressional action on new territories. He noted possible Hawaiian territorial government steps and Porto Rico governance, and discussed the war aims in the Philippines. He cautioned about surveys and the chance a private company might take the project with government backing. He stressed canal completion would aid U S commerce on both coasts.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Nev
Cullom
Congress
Sald
Hawaiian Islands
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
Cuba
Ttme
Dutt
Dewey Arch to Keep Name Despite Transfer Controversy
New York reports Col William Conant Church says the Dewey Arch will retain its name and purpose. He denounces criticism of Admiral Dewey over the Washington home transfer and affirms the committee’s resolve to honor him with the memorial arch.
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New York
Dewey Arch
Washington
George Goodwin Dewey
William Conant Church
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Col. Church
Olympia
Ministers debate McKinley wine ban in Chicago banquet
A Chicago Methodist dispute arises after President McKinley attends a banquet at the Auditorium and drinks four of five wines. Rev J F Berry criticizes the president for not upholding Methodist conduct, noting the Sunday restraint and public example.
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Chicago
McKinley
West
KR. M. Slocum
Prairie Plcayune
Mound City
M. C
Joseph F. Berry
Epworth Herald
R. M. Slocum
J. F. Berry
Artillery Company to Be Formed in City
If arrangements can be made for proper maintenance, an artillery company will be organized in this city by George Lamping formerly first lieutenant of Company G of the First Washington volunteers. The company will recruit from the old members of the Washington regiment in the city and many volunteers wish to join if feasible. Few of the First Washingtons have re-entered the state militia yet.
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George Lamping
First
Washington Volunteers
Washington Regiment
Lamping
The Dalles Portage Road Resumes Construction
The Paul Mohr portage road from Columbus opposite Granta to Crates point above The Dalles resumes work after years of dormancy. Crews have returned and the line is being laid, aiming to shift freight around the Columbia’s dalles at a small rise in grain transport costs.
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Portland
Middle Columbia
Paul Mohr
Columbus
Granta
Crates Point
Big Eddy
The
Dalles
Columbia
Seaton
Tidewater
Sacred Mementos From G A R Campfire Visit
Col Fife who traveled from Ta coma to attend the G A R Campfire carried an envelope with two documents shared by the late Capt Fortoen. One is a writ ten order to the captain from Gen King dated the morning Santa Ana fell. The other is a receipt for a prisoner's record taken to the Walled City by the adjutant of the Twenty third Infantry. Fife will hand these papers to Mrs P Fortoen on her return from Georgia.
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Col. Fife
Tacoma
Forteen
King
Santa Ana
Fortwon
Twenty-third Infantry
Fife
Mra P Forteon
Georgia
Mills Repaired as Shuttered Mill Reopens for Spring
The shingles mill has halted largely and workers focus on repairs and improvements. Most employees expect minimal downtime and full staffing as the plant gears up for heavy spring business.
Destruction of Christopher Columboe Statue in Cifuentes
In Bagua La Grande Cuba the public square statue of Christo pher Columboe was severely mutilated causing despair. The costly Italian artwork was universally admired and now damaged.
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Bagua LA Grande
Cuba
Christopher Columboe
Cifuentes
Camp-fire honors First Washington volunteers at hall event
Last evening at the Col line building a camp fire was held by the G A R and Ladies Relief Corps to honor the First Washington volunteers. Col Langtey and Mrs Anna Webster welcomed the veterans and officers. Lieut Col Fife spoke, John R. Kinnear recalled the war, Metcalfe praised the unknown fallen, Budiong and Maj Dawson gave sketches, a fire club performance entertained, and a ladies banquet followed by a dance.
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Colline
G. A. KR
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Washington Volunteers
Grand Army
J. W. Langtey
G. A. FL
Mra
Anna Webster
Ladlow” Kellef Corps
Volenteere
Fife
John RR. Kinnear
Metcalfe
Sergt
Budiong
Sur
Lewis R Dawson
Gire Club
Dynamiters Increase Pressure at Huntington Mine
In Port Smith Arkansas on November the Huntington strike worsened as two boarding houses were dynamited and a third explosive charge found before detonation. The would be attackers were sighted and fired upon but escaped, no injuries or captures reported. Mistletoe arrival added ironic cheer to tense scene.
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Port Smith
Ark
Huntington
Plan to Bar Roberts from Swearing-In at House Floor
Washington D. C. November 29 A bloc in Congress plans to block Rep elect Roberts of Utah from taking the oath. The tactic centers on an objection as lawmakers are called to the speaker's desk, with Roberts asked to stand aside until others are sworn. The outcome hinges on Speaker Henderson's acceptance of the procedural challenge.
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Washington, D.D. C
Congress
Roberta
Utah
House of Representatives
Roberts
House
Mr. Roberts
Henderson
United States
Mormon Church
Harper & Brosaaha fails in New York
The Harper & Uroshaa publishing house failed and the State Trust Company foreclosed a mortgage on its property yesterday by request of the firm. The move signals a strengthening reorganization as liabilities are stated to reach about 5.5 million dollars with President Harvey overseeing the transition.
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New York
Harper & Uroshaa
State Trust Company
Harvey
Port Orchard Receives Naval Yard Funding Nod
Washington D C November 29 Admiral Endicott chief of the bureau of naval yards recommends an appropriation of 226 065 dollars for Port Orchard.
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Washington, D.C
Endicott
Bureau of Naval Yards
Port Orchard
Bones Going Back to China
A Chicago report says 65 Chinese corpses buried six years or more in Chicago cemeteries will be exhumed and shipped to China. Sam May coordinates the locating and removal with health department permits needed. contagious disease would halt the shipment.
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Celestial Kingdom
China
Sam
Mongo- Nana
Sam May
Health Department
Heckard
Epidemic of Smallpox Hits Kentucky Towns
Howling Gomeen reports an outbreak of smallpox in Uniontown and nearby counties. About 1800 residents show varying illness as the disease spreads to Crittenden, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, and Henderson. State health officials quarantine Uniontown and urge broad vaccination and state aid.
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Howling Gomeen
Uniontown
Crittenden
Hopking
Muliienburge
Henderson
State Board of Health
Tong Aince
J. N. McCormack
Building Rush Pauses as Rain Delays New Work
The article notes showers pause excavation for new buildings but predicts resumed digging during dry spells. Architects expect significant activity throughout the rainy season as owners plan cheaper winter construction when workers are more readily available.
Women resume riot at Nanticoke mines in Wilkesbarre region
Wilkes-Barre Pa November 2 suffragists wives and female relatives of striking miners resumed parading at Nanticoke. Deputies charged rioters after a woman threw paper into a deputy’s eye. Several miners near the collieries were captured and the rioters fought deputies with hard blows.
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Wilkesparke
Nanticoke
Growth of Eastern Oysters in Willapa Harbor Market
A Willapa Harbor Oyster Company group led by William Stuart W E Tatlant P Grant and H Hamblet reports success transplanting Eastern oysters from beds at Tokes point. They expect market-ready oysters next season with 220 barrels of seed planted and plans for four carloads before spring.
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Willapa Harbor
William Stuart
W. E. Tatlant
P. Grant
H. Hamblet
Tokes’ Point
Fret
Market Quotation Shows Brisk Trade As Thanksgiving Nears
The West Street market sees brisk activity with poultry selling out at good prices. In grains oats weaken yet prices hold, while other staples like hay, corn meal, and feeds list varying per-bushel and per-ton rates. Livestock and hides vary by type, with prices noted for beef, cattle, hogs, and sheep products, alongside fresh vegetables and staples like potatoes and onions.
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West Street
Beattie
Onata
Puget Sound
Washington
Vine
Howe
Coffee and Produce Prices from Western Markets Daily
The list shows extensive jobbing quotations across groceries and farm goods including butter creamery prints, fresh meats, poultry, and seafood, along with dairy, cereals, flour, and lumber prices. Named items include Green-Mocha coffee, Java, Aden Mocha, Puget Sound hay, Washington timber, and California fruits with per unit costs and bulk rates.
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Puget Sound
Washington
Java
Costa Rica
Guatemala
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Dalles Portage
Seattle Fuel Co
Milla
Ehingle
Bones
Ciicago
Kentucky
Huy
Moore Invest. Co
Seattle
Oregon
Black
Denny Carello
Marthe
California
Ihama
Washington Red Cedar
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
San Francisco
Queen
Walla Walla
Umatilla
M. Tov
Feu Francisco
Featie
Alaska
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Al-Ki
Trowdridge Puget
Ocean Dock
Seattie Uptown
Fleet Avenue
Seattie, Goodall, Perking & Co
Francisco
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
City of
Balle
Yesler Wharf
Skagway
Vancouver
Ketchikan
Junea
Farallon Yortkagwend
Port Townsend
Tyler Street
Victoria
Ketenkas
Heim
Wrangel
Dodwell & Co., Ltd
General
Serotea
James M
Phome Meio
Cape Nome
Seattle &Cape Nome Transportation Co
Sullivan Building
DY Grauman Tiene As Manager
Louis Klodt
Second Ave
Cor
Marion
E. G. Hanson Grey Hale
Allco'ors
Mort Artette
Bealp Treatment
Theatricel Wet Cor
Union St
Piret Ave
Henges
Rescen
Manik
Columbian Accident Association
State of Washington
FE. W. Andrews
F. L. Miller
Home Office
Collins Block
Bate
Ungertabers
Oats
Pike
Bright Hoy
Hom
Ole End Reliable Abetract Company
Ortabiiabe
Wining Clatme
Cherry Etreet
Sinckley Bionk
Mater Bide
J. W. Naylor
Atty
Enohomish Co
Sullivan Bik
SMC Mit Eoers
I W. Houghton
Me College
Jel Main
Ais Wilson
Kuein
Hanks
Trengades
Ee View
Werd
VUGET
Hsien al Bank OF Grattl
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Princ Pel
Europe
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Seattle Bridge CO
Duilsers
Hlildems
Han Dalal
Gwenersi
Ctavidihees
Bamning
Seatile
Iery
Casting Academy
Renke Hall
Firth
Grout"Damus and Gener
Madison Street
Cahn & Cohn, Cor. Railroad
MES
E. A. Humphreys
Pacific Block
Modern Toilet Specialty Co
HOTEL
York
First Av
JUSK
I. Lo M’ailaster
Pioneer
Lil N
Nery
Winter Mock Milner
Reintine Aso
ae POLITAN Printing @ Binding Co
Alty Atvonnes
Starr-Boy
H. Hensel
Mfr
BE. Chapin’s
6Th & Pike
Medison St
Maina
Pigott & French Printing Co
Seattle, Wash
E. H. Johnson
Madison
Inquire
Co. E. Edwards
Marien
Bet Western and Railroad Ave
Wightman
Bailey
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