Dispute over who discovered Dewey’s Asiatic appointment
Washington debate centers on who first recommended Admiral Dewey for the Asiatic Squadron in 1897. Secretary Long and Admiral Crowninshield defend the decision as solely theirs, while Gov Roosevelt and Senator Proctor contest the credit and seek the president’s endorsement.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Dewey
Santiago
Gov
Roosevelt
Proctor
Vermont
Dewey
Long
Ttme
Secretary Long
Bureau of Navigation
Dewey Himelf
Crowninahiel
Crownnehteid
Bec
Lang
Secretary of the Navy
Crowinshield
Wreck Not Abandoned in Tacoma Raising Effort
Pacific Wrecking Company representative Murray says reports of delays in raising the Antelana are unauthorized. The plan includes safety diving gear, electric lights, and a 120 foot long lifting barge with crane, steam hoist, and support lighters for crews, water, and messenger service.
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Tacoma
Chariean A Murray
Pacific Wrecking Company
Gheare
Murmurings From Afar Marriage by Civil Contract
Jean Marie Durieux and Anna Bezeby wed in San Francisco by a civil contract rooted in French custom. The couple later moved to Seattle and filed their marriage contract with the county auditor, a sentiment amid business dealings.
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Jean Marie Durieux
Anna Bezeby
San Francisco
Jean
Anna
Hoth
France
Seattle
County Auditor's Office
Wreck on White Cliff branch injures crew near Texarkana
News from Texarkana reports a wreck on the White Cliff branch of the Pittsburgh Gulf railroad between Texarkana and Wilton Ark. Engineer Henry Gaffney was reportedly injured, the fireman broke a leg, and one brakeman was said killed though unconfirmed.
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Texarkana
Tex
White Cliff
Pittebure & Gulf
Wilton
Ark
Henry Gaffney
Coal shortage hits Norfolk shipping from Newport News
Three schooners arriving from Newport News report coal supply exhausted there. Miners strike in New River mines halts shipments to the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, aggravating the shortage in Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Newport News
New River
Chesapeake and Offo
National League Games Score Big Chicago Sweep
In Chicago on October 9 the Cubs routed Cleveland 13 to 0 in the first game and won 7 to 3 in the nightcap. At St Louis the Cardinals beat Cincinnati 8 to 7 in the first game, and the second game ended 1 to 1 due to darkness.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Louisville
St. Louis
Cincinnat
Dark Dees
Good Prices for Salmon in Astoria
The salmon run in Astoria, Oregon, has been fairly good though not a precise index of the Columbia River. Fish are priced at 2 cents per pound, steel heads fetch 5 to 10 cents, and buyers have coordinated on prices through Saturday. Warren's in Cathlamet remains the only cannery paying 2 1/2 cents. prices are expected to rise before the month ends with the fall fishing season ending.
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Astoria
Ore
Columbia River
Shoalwater Bay
C. Alter
Trescott Packing Company
Warren's
Cathlamet
Fire Claims Two Women In Pierpont Manor Home
In Pierpont Manor on October 9 a blaze destroyed a residence killing Lucia Clark aged 44 and her invalid mother aged 9. The tragedy is reported as a fatal house fire with both residents perishing in the flames.
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Pierpont Manor
Lucia Clark
Attorney General Seeks Fast Resolution of Major Ohio Cases
Columbus Oct. 7 Attorney General Monnett filed an application consolidating all cases against the Standard Oil Company Buckeye Pipe Line Company Solar Refining Company and the Ohio Oil Company He aims to have all cases disposed of by January 1 seeking swift resolution and unified handling.
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Columbus
Monnett
Standard O11 Company
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Solar Refining Company
Ohio of Company
Lodging House Fire in Bradford Damages Building
A Bradford fire destroyed a lodging house today. George Brown, a well built Black man, is missing while authorities fear other bodies may be found among the numerous lodgers still in the ruins.
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Bradford
George Brown
Improvements at Centralia Park Add Labor Day March
The Centralia park improvement commission sets October 12 as a general contribution day for labor and material toward park upgrades. A dinner will be held in the park with proceeds funding the project, and work will soon position the Northern Pacific coal bunkers. The water well serving the engines will be deepened by 18 feet to reach 40 feet with a 20 foot diameter.
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Centralia
Wash
Centralia Park
Governor orders removal of troops from Carterville riot duty
Springfield dispatch reports Gov Tanner issued orders pulling Company K Fourth Infantry from riot duty at Carterville and assigning a captain from Company F to a duty hold on October 12. The troops are drawn from Mt Vernon, and the order details the chain of command changes.
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Springfield
Tanner
Fourth Infantry
Carterville
Mt. Vernon
Catholic Archbishops Convene Annual U S Council
In Washington on October 9 the Catholic archbishops of the United States begin their annual council with meetings set to run over the coming days in the nation’s capital.
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Washington
Dpd
United States
Will Resist Mob Violence In El Paso Jail Stand
A force led by Sheriff Boone with three state rangers and three deputies guards the county jail to deter any mob attempt to lynch Edelberto Garcia, the 18 year old who shot and fatally wounded Edward B. at the previous night’s incident.
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EL Paso
Tex
Boone
Edelberto Garcia
Edward B
Connor Brother of County Treasurer Shot In City
Connor, a popular young man and brother of the county treasurer, lies in a hospital with brain and right side paralysis and no hope of recovery. A Mexican suspect, who confessed, was surrendered by his father to the sheriff to avert mob violence after a clash that left OConnor struck and shot by Garcia. The situation remains tense but quiet for now.
Lead and Miners Association Orders Mine Closures
In Aurora Missouri the board of directors of the Lead and Miners Association ordered all mines closed. The larger plants shut down tonight and a meeting is planned tomorrow to demand closure of every mine whether or not it is an association member.
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Aurora
Lead & Minc Miners’ Association
Promotion of Capt Barker to command Norfolk Navy Yard
Washington October 1 Capt Albert B Barker assigned to command the Norfolk navy yard relieving Admiral Farquhar who takes command of the North Atlantic station Barker will become a full rear admiral within a month He is now on waiting orders Darker Barker commanded the battleship Oregon on her Manila cruise in response to Dewey and was a leading War Board member during the Spanish war
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Washington, BD. C
Albert
Barker
Norfolk Navy Yard
Farquhar
North Atlantic
Darker
Oregon
New York
Manila
Dewey
Options Secured on Cattle Ranches in Texas
Kansas City report states George B. Loving editor of the Texas Farm & Stock journal says he has secured options on two large Texas ranches and plans to acquire about a dozen percent of Texas cattle through a pooling effort. He expects to add more ranches in St Joseph and Chicago this week, aiming for a broader but non uniform combine.
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Kansas City
George B. Loving
Texas Farm & Btock Journal of
Fort Worth
Texas
St. Joseph
Chicago
State News Roundup From The Northwest Reports Trade, Crime, and Development
A compilation of regional items notes Black Diamond coal output, Spokane barber unionizing, and a near-drowning fire incident at Waleburg. Reports cover timber sales activity, Cedar River claims, Chehalis advances in exploration, and oyster propagation plans for Willapa Harbor. Other entries mention mackerel arrivals in Bellingham Bay, new lumber for bunkers at Centralia, a Whitman county robbery case, and planned road and railroad surveys in Grays Harbor and Whatcom counties.
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Booth Bend
James Ford
Lincoln County
Netrance
Graye Harbor
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Cosmopolis
Neuskah
Waverly
Whitman County
Bellingham Bay
California
Puget Sound
Centralia
Martin's Mill
Whatcom County
Wickersham
Pine Canyon
Everett Land Company
Lowell
Snohomish County
Kero Dreg Con Ft and Pike Prescription Specialists
Kero Dreg Con Ft and Pike Prescription Specialists listed contact telephones for Pike Pb services.
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Kero
Pike
Tel
Typhoon of trouble hits W C T U convention over cloths and clamor
A scathing pamphlet by Edward Clayton attacks the modern woman and reformers, criticizing the W C T U and Seattle preachers. The work titled Bampoon and Delilah ridicules female leadership as the convention looms in 1909, with mock praise and sensational charges.
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Aa Bampoon
Edward Clayton
Infante
Clayson
Mr. Clayton
Seattle
Maud ” Line Langtry
Wiliam Bryan
Otte
Bampoon and
Delilah
Clayton
W.C. T. Ul
Cut-off Under Way Linking G N Lines
Work on the cut-off to connect the Spokane Falls and Northern with the Great Northern main line has begun. Wooley Bros. & Larson secured the contract for light labor and aim to finish in about days, contingent on obtaining enough workers. Mr. Larvon noted he can hire many more men than currently available.
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Spokante
Spokane Falle
Engineer Clapp arrives to improve North River Jam
South Bend Washington October 9 United States Engineer Clapp arrived with a crew to remove more of the North River Jam and make the stream navigable for small rafts.
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South Bend
Wash
United States
Clapp
Secretary Root Nullifies Savannah River Contract
Secretary Root annuls the contract with Atlantic Contracting Co for river and harbor work at Savannah Georgia and Cumberland Sound. Attorney General Griggs advised immediate annulment, and the action was taken before Root left the department. The company may protest while authorities insist the government can defend under contract provisions.
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Washington, D.D. C
Root
Atlantic Contracting Company
Savannah
Cumberland Sound
Griggs
M. Carter
International Commercial Congress Opens in Philadelphia
The International Commercial Congress convenes in Philadelphia next Thursday with Assistant Secretary of State David J. Hill presiding at the opening. President McKinley will participate in the opening ceremonies. A large Spanish delegation is expected as delegates discuss global trade.
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Philadelphia
International Commercial Congress
David J. Hill
McKinley
Spain
Amusement Bulletin Tonight at Seattle Theaters
The Flints hypnotist perform at Amusement Bulletin on Third Avenue Theater tonight. Seattle Theater offers A Black Sheep show tonight. Olympic Hall presents vaudeville this afternoon and evening. First Seattle Exposition continues at Armory Hall with afternoon and evening programs.
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Third Avenue
the Flints
Seattle
Armory Hall
Carpenters and Joiners Call Special Meeting
Carpenters and Joiners are notified to attend a special meeting Tuesday evening October 10. Bring cards. M. A. Brown, President.
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M. A. Brown
New Rugs in Rich Designs and Low Prices
New BRUSSELS KINGS colorings and grand wearing rugs offered. Oriental SMYRNA RUGS feature rich designs with sizes 27260 in marked at $2.25 each. Sovereign SMYRNA RUGS present elegant patterns in 4x86 in at $5.50 each.
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Aiso
Sovereign Smyrna
Amsterdam
Smyrna
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O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
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Call
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Medical Institute
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Marton St
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