Contractors' Combine Faces Blow in Bidding Access
A city bid scene reveals access to plans and bid tabs removed from the engineer's office. Contractors claim anti competition tactics and insider knowledge favored by a powerful combine linked to major bonding firms. Ole Lindland and other independents allege inflated prices and restricted entries, while officials deny a formal combine exists.
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Ing
Prospect Street
Riley & Kennedy
Ole Lindland
Monks of Loreto Monastery Endure Austerity and Secrecy
In Loreto near the St. John river, Trappists adhere to extreme vows with prolonged fasts and perpetual labor. Monks greet each other with Memento mort, frater as they follow a life of detachment and ritual, including coffin-like beds and daily death reminders.
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Canada
Loreto
St. John River
Warrants Issued for Generals Bell and Chase in Colorado
Warrants were issued for General Bell and General Chase of the National Guard for false arrest and imprisonment of four men whom the court recently released. The army has orders to admit no civilian traffic through the line and to shoot if necessary.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Bell
Chase
National Guard
Woman bound over in Walsh Lake murder case
Bound over Sarah Rumbeaux a colored woman charged with murdering her husband James Rumbeaux at Walsh Lake last month was bound over to the superior court on a first degree murder charge. Justice Cann remanded her to county jail amid possible insanity defense.
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Sarah Rumbeaux
Walsh Lake
Ustice Cann
Cromer Accepted Colonial Secretary Post in Egypt
London reports Far Cromer British minister to Egypt has accepted the colonial secretaryship. It is also stated that Lord Milner will return to South Africa.
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London
Oct
The
Stock Exchange
Far Cromer
Egypt
Hav
Lord Milner
South Africa
Let Him Go Marriage Certificate Help Free Lackie
James Lackie, a variety theater employee, was discharged by Justice Cann after a week delay following an arrest for alleged criminal assault on Stork. He had been camping with a Snoqualmie woman and faced questions about a marriage license and his daughter.
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James Lackie
Variety Theater
Stork
Justice Cann
Lacie
Snoqualmie
Bero
Marriage Certificate Presented In Court For Op Case
A court this morning examined a marriage certificate believed relevant to the ongoing case. The document, produced by the defendant, appears to establish a lawful union amid questions of legality and years of operation. Further testimony is expected as the matter proceeds.
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Cate
Cheren
Judge Groscup declines Northern Securities case offer
Chicago oct 1 judge groscup in an interview says he was offered to argue the northern securities case in the supreme court this fall but declined. he explains his conscience would not let him resign his position for private gain and notes the merger case would be historically the greatest since the tuncular cases. he cites belief in capital combination but calls for honest organization and public sentiment.
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Chicago
Groscup
Northern Securities Company
Supreme Court
Ant
Freight Boom Delays Hit Pacific Steamship Lines
Prosperity era freight trains strain the OT lines from Skagway to Nome and San Francisco. Vessels Valencia and Nome City sail to Nome to load, while Nomeites depart for the coast. The Partsie Coast Steamship Co plans four new freight steamers to speed return freight.
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Skagway
Valdes
San Francisco
Nome City
Nome
Beck
California
Partsie Coast Steamship Company
Judge McGivr a clashes over armory site with county board
Judge J J McGlivra challenged county commissioners over their role in selecting a site for the proposed armory claiming only the Army should decide. The commission replied that they would assist given Armory Commission requests and the chairman's board position.
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J. J. McGlivra
New Tacpeyer
Cenmun
Stoners
Armory Commission
Suit Filed Over $125 In Thomas Estate
Frank Wheetling sues Coroner Hoye to recover $125 he says belonged to W. S. Thomas the man who died at Providence hospital yesterday morning and was charged with the murder of Officer Phoneman. Wheetling claims an order for the money. Hoye says the funds were used for doctor bills and hospital expenses with receipts signed by Thomas.
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Frank Wheetling
Hoye
Thomas
Hans Dit
Providence Hospital
Wrestling
Chicago New York Auto Race Sets New Endurance Record
The Chicago New York automobile race finished at 9 o clock morning after 78 hours on the course, beating all previous records by several days. The start was at 32 of central time Monday and the drivers Ham and Adama completed the journey to Kempton with relief.
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New York
cant Blame Hem Much Cant Blame Hem Much
Heartie police investigate a Tacoma case after a girl eloped with a young man named Fred Williams. The mother reported the daughter's disappearance to Capt Ward, noting parental opposition due to the girl's age.
Tecoma Man Arrested on Threat to Kill Waitress
Fred Wandell a steamship mess man was arrested by Patrolman George Deigt on charges of threatening to kill Koa frocks a waitress at the Log Cabin restaurant. The incident followed a dispute with Mise Brooks who was pursued by Wandell who drew a revolver and threatened the waitress if she paid attention to another man. A warrant was issued from Justice Cann's court and served by Patrolman Delish.
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Stee
Bourth G Street
Tecoma
Fred Wandell
George Deigt
Koa Frocks
Mise Brooks
Justice Cann's Court
Delish
Streetcar Delays Tie Up Traffic on First Avenue Corridor
For an hour First Avenue north and south of Virginia Street and nearby blocks were clogged as streetcars derailed repeatedly. An outbound Queen Anne car left the track at Fleet and Virginia, forcing pedestrians to walk to reach town.Inbound cars halted north of Fleet, outbound lines delayed between Pike and Virginia, and all Queen Anne cars were backed up until service resumed after 6.00. Passengers crowded stops as workers struggled to reach jobs amid the disruption.
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First Avenue
Virginia Street
Fleet Avenue
Pike
Virginia Streets
Queen Anne
Kinnear Park
Cedar Street
Death toll rises in Wisconsin Central crash in Chicago
The death toll from last night's collision between the Wisconsin Central Limited and a Forty-third avenue trolley car climbed to six this afternoon. Frank Gray, a Black man, died at the hospital. Accusations of criminal carelessness by street car workers are being publicly voiced.
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Chicago
Frank Gray
Indictments Return in Washington Post Office Scandal
A federal grand jury indicted State Senator Grown of Midlawnston New York and George W Theaver for conspiracy to defraud the United States in the post office malary and allowance division. Meott Towers and another employee face indictments for bidding irregularities and claiming government funds. Heavers earlier faced conspiracy charges in time check purchases. The new indictment cites facts from prior related cases.
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New York
Washington, D. C
Federal Grand Jury
Grown
Midwheamton
N. Y
George W. Theaver
Malary
Post Office Department
United States
Meott Towers
Postofice
Birmwit
Sailors Hire as Gripmen for Seattle Street Cars
The Seattle Electric company hires waterfront sailors to operate street cars during winter. A San Francisco Beattie study notes sailors make the best gripmen due to discipline and navigation skill. The latest recruit is Big Chris Nelson, formerly Sailors' Union agent, who now drives a street cable car and boasts of steering his own course ashore.
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Seattle Mectric Company
Ihe
California
Chris Nelson
Sailors’ Union
Nelson
Time Extension Sought on First Avenue Asphalt Contract
Want More Time Arberaphgphalt Company asks council for an extension on the First Avenue paving contract. They refuse to pay demurrage, arguing the city’s delays after the May contract let caused weeks of lost work while water mains and sewer pipes were laid. The economy states the firm could claim full contract price by law if extension was not granted.
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Asphalt Company
Secont
Barber Asphalt Company Seeks Meeting on First Avenue Contract
The Barber Asphalt Company states it will not decide on requesting a time extension for the First Avenue paying contract at the upcoming Monday night meeting. It also avoids committing to paying a $20 per day demurrage penalty while noting potential obligations if no ground is found to advance.
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First Avenue
Barber Asphalt Company
Receivers Appointed for Bolivar and Packard National Banks
The Comptroller of the Currency appointed receivers for Bolivar National Bank in Bolivar Pennsylvania and for Packard National Bank in Greenfield Massachusetts. Each bank failed due to a lack of funds.
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Comptroller OF Currency
Bolivar National Bank
Bolivar
Barber Asphalt Company Seeks Time Extension on First Avenue Pavement
An official from Barber Asphalt Company indicates the firm will not pay demurrage after October 1 under the First Avenue pavement contract. The company plans to petition the council for extra time to finish the work while local business leaders prepare a written grievance petition opposing the extension.
Sweetheart of His Youth Weds Schoolmate in Denver
David B Fryer of the city married Lucy B Collins in Denver on September 23. The classmate from the 1892 Denver High School joined in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s brother residence. The couple, now in San Francisco, are part of the seventh marriage among the 1597 clans.
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David Fryer
The
Denver
Denver High School
East Twenty-fifth Street
Unveiling of Wagner Monument in Berlin Includes Prince Hitler
The Wagner monument ceremony in Berlin drew few officials and prominent Americans. Prince Hitler unveiled the monument as six military bands and a chorus of 2000 voices provided the music during the celebration.
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Berlin
Cot. L
Wagner
Hitler
Pilot Capt. M. Meyer Dies in Golden Gate Park Suicide
In San Francisco California Captain and pilot M Meyer killed himself in Golden Gate Park this morning. The motive for the act is not yet known. Sheriff Prong of Moultonomah county Oregon reports traveling through Seattle toward Tacoma. KB H Betts, detained in Seattle, is thought to be among men who tried to wreck a train in Oregon last Wednesday. Sheriff Story pursues him.
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Sherife
Moultonomah County
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
KB H Betts
Oregon
Not Springs Star Cherry Dies in Vaudeville Family
Not Springs October 1 Jeaste Cherry one of the famous Cherry sisters vaudeville artists died here.
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Not Springs
Jeaste Cherry
Cherry Sisters
Fitzsimmons Stops Con Coughlin in First Round Knockout
Bob Fitzsimmons finished the bout with Con Coughlin known as the Irish Giant. In the first round three heavy blows to the jaw knocked Coughlin down twice and he surrendered before the gong ended the round, as the fight ended early at the Washington Sporting Club in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Bob Fitzsimmons
Con Coughlin
Coughlin
Washington Sporting Club
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