Brooke reports division and department formation in Cuba
The War Department received Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke’s annual report. He details the organized division and departments, urges army reorganization after eighteen months of experience, and notes good troop conduct and low yellow fever cases aside from Santiago, Puerto Principe, and isolated incidents, despite sickness seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John R. Brooke
Cuba
War Department
Santiago
Fantiago
Puerto Principe
Growers Seek Higher Prices for Hops in Oregon
In Gervais Oregon growers push for better prices as hops are baled and stored in warehouses. Dealers quote low prices around three to six cents per pound while some sales in the region report ten cents or less. European crop prospects suggest global glut and mold issues, with quality described as below average across California Oregon Washington and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gervais
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
New York
Sensation in Berlin as Cred Trial Opens
The long delayed trial of those charged with gambling at Club der Hermiesen began in Berlin and has sparked a sensation. Several witnesses from prominent families are said to have fled the country or are beyond the court’s reach, while remaining attendees exposed a dismal state of affairs in the club management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Club der Hermiesen
Glasgow ex-treasurer Colquhoun sentenced to five years
James Colquhoun once Glasgow city treasurer and University court representative pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $400000 in city and estate funds. He received a five year penal servitude sentence. Mrs Mtella Irvine, head of National Sunday School Work for the WCTU, announced a Sunday school temperance rally on Convention Sunday October 22 with city schools participating and a pledge chain display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
James Colquhoun
City Corporation
University Court
High
Mtella B. Irvine
Independent Telephone Association Formed In Chicago
Representatives of independent telephone companies from five states met in the Annex and consolidated into the Independent Telephone Association of the United States. The New State Telephone Company of Indiana the State Telephone Company of Michigan the United States Telephone Company of Ohio with unorganized Illinois and Pennsylvania independents completed the merger and will elect directors and officers at a later Chicago meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Independent TelePhone Association of the
United States
New State Telephone Company
Indiana
State Telephone Company
Michigan
United States Telephone Company
Ohio
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Alaskan Paralyst Identified as Allen C Fisk
An Alaska arrived paralyst in Beattie has been identified as Allen C Fisk of Cambridge Massachusetts. Recent tatters from Alaska show Fisk belonged in July 1898 to Bohanto lodge No 22 A C T W of Leominster Massachusetts. Isaac Korn secretary of the Knights of Wythias says Fisk was once a member of Columbia lodge Knights of Pythias of Leomineter. Fisk remains unable to speak and is a county hospital inmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Alaska
James F. Gray
Allen Co. Fisk
Cambridge
Mass
Bohanto Lodge No. 22
Leominater
Isaac Korn
Knights of Wythias Lodge
Columbia Lodge of
Knights
Venezuela talks fail as conflict resumes in Venezuela
A cablegram from Capt Hemphill of the cruiser Detroit at La Guayra confirms Minister Loomis dispatch that negotiations between the government and rebels have fallen through and suggests the fight will go to a bitter end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Hemphill
Detroit
la Guayra
Venezuela
Loomis
Saloon-keeper Shot by Wife in Northport
L. J. Sirown a Northport saloon-keeper was shot by his wife who found him with another woman. Sirown had previously sued for divorce and the incident occurred on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northport
Wash
J. Sirown
Focal
Mra. Sirewn
Carnegie Steel plans $4 million blast furnace improvements
The Carnegie Steel Company board approves nearly four million dollars for upgrades at Pittsburg works. Adds two blast furnaces with high output, a double track bridge across the Monongahela to connect Homestead and Rankin plants, plus a new open hearth plant and a reversible blooming mill at Duquesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsbburg
Carnegie Brewl Company
Rankin
Titons
Monongahela
Hankin
Homestead
Lruquesne
Taxpayers Association targets city assessments in housing fight
Chicago residents fear new special assessments will hit working class families hardest. The Taxpayers Association plans a campaign to challenge city board actions on brick pavement work north of Humboldt Park. Hundreds could be forced from homes if courts do not intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oct
Taxpayers’ Association
City Board of Local Improvements
Humboldt Park
Welliegton Street
Tiermont Avenue
Kedzie
California Avenue
Isone
Censure Motion Passed at Old Soldiers Reunion
The crowd adopted a resolution denouncing President McKinley and Pension Commissioner Evans for pension office mismanagement. Private J W Fellows of Athens spoke ardently, calling for Evans's removal and a Northern replacement. The resolution urged holding the administration personally and politically responsible for pension manipulations. Several Republicans left during the speech as the motion carried by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy, O. Oct WA
McKinley
Evans
J. W. Felows
Athens
Hoke Smith
Evan
Change in Army Scheme Destroys Gulf Department
Secretary of War Root orders discontinue the Department of the Gulf and transfer its territory to the Department of the Army’s main command. Col. Frank of the First Artillery, previously in command at Gulf, is to report to the Adjutant General for further instructions. Territory covered included South Carolina to Tennessee with headquarters at Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, RD. C
Root
Department of the Gunf
Department of the
Frank
First Artillery
Department of the Gulf
Adjutant General of the Army
Department of the Culf
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mis-siasippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Atlanta
Post Office Expansion Report Courting Public Release
Washington D C Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Diriatow to publish next week a report detailing 70 000 post offices in the country through June 36 of the fiscal year It notes an increase of about 1490 offices since the same period in 1898 and mentions roughly 200 new post offices since June 30 Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Get
Diriatow
Dewey Faces Friction With Crowninshield In Navy Office
Rumor and naval chatter in Washington center on Admiral Dewey avoiding an advisory role in the Navy Department due to a long standing feud with Crowninshield, head of the Bureau of Navigation. Crowninshield’s prerogative and past clashes fuel belief Dewey will retire rather than serve under him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
D. C
Admiral Dewey
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Long
Washington
Dewey
Department
Crowninahield
Bureau of Navigation
Crownineghield
Army
Crowninshied
Crowninefield
Washinton
Cline
New Telephone System Approved for Washington State Prison
The state board of audit and control approved a new Independent local telephone system for the state pen at Walla Walla. Twelve instruments will connect all offices to a central office, with use of Hannie's telephones and latest improvements. The project is estimated to cost about 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Oct
Ila
Walla Walla
State Board of Audit and Control
J. Eugene Jordan
Seattle
Judes Brallcup
Ernest Lister
State Penitentiary
Hannie
New Mill for Seattle Incorporated with 200000 Capital
The Peerless Mill company of Seattle was incorporated with 200000 capital. It plans a large coastal flouring mill on the waterfront with 1000 barrels per day capacity and a 15000 bushel elevator, covering 120 by 120 feet between Elliott avenue and Railroad avenue. Nordyke Marion Co. of Indianapolis prepared the plans. President A D B Graham arrived in 1891 and built the Novelty mill at West Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Mill Company
Seattle
A. D B. Graham
Mark M. Ode
BK. KR. Spencer
Olcott Payne
Hallroad Avenue
Hattery
Wall Streets
Elliott Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Nordyke, Marion & Co
Indianapolia
A. I Graham
Beattle
Weat Beatts
Graham
The Big Mill Tonight in Burley-Costello Fight
The Burley Costello bout at Ger mania ball tonight draws strong local interest as a clean hard fight with Burley’s reach and wind and Costello’s weight and stamina. Preliminaries promise solid value and Seattle’s sports scene anticipates a winter of good roped arena action by Hawthorne club standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burley- Costello
Germania Ball
Burley
Cortelo
Seattle
Hawthorne Club
Bach
Eportsmen
Lecture on Life Link Between Animal and Plant Kingdoms
The Academy of Science moved to new quarters in the Pacific block and postponed the evening lecture by Prof Trevor Kincaid. He spoke on The Points of Relation and Difference Between Animal and Vegetable Life using extensive blackboard drawings. Next Tuesday Prof Fadmund Meany will discuss Forests and the Forestry of Washington. All lectures are free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Science
Pacific Block
Trevor Kincaid
Fadmund 8. Meany
Department of History and Forestry
The
State University
Washington
Three Mexicans Captured in Pleasanton Robbery Case
Atascosa county officers capture three Mexicans in Pleaston on a robbery murder case. One prisoner confesses implicating the others as accomplices. Fears of mob violence rise as victims Jane Barber and her two sons are identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Atascosa County
Mia
Jane Barber
Pleasonton
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Alfred Milner
Hofmeyr
Mafreking
Rome
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London
Prinsloe
Albertina
Orange Free State
Great Britain
State Department
Spain
Burlington, Vt
Webb
Sherburn Farm
Lake Champlin
Brooke
Allen C. Fisk
Crowninshield
Manila
Schwan
San Francisco de Malabon
Santa Cruz
Prof
Kincaid
Third and Pike
Star Paint CO
Coon Bros
Wee, Brunner & CO
Pealenm IF
Pike Street
Corner Fifth
Clay Bvemsole
Optician
Holcomb
Burke
Imoqusimie
Bow
Seattle Cataract CO. Agente
Snoausimie Light
Railroad Ave
Denny Blaine
Dexter Horton Bank
Petrons
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Avenue
Betwern Union Aul Pits
Corona Java Best Coffee On Earth Commercial Importing CO
Second Avenue
Moran Bros. Company
Steel and Wood Lumber Mill
Blue
Washington and Occidental
Geo. H. Woodhouse
Barrington’s
Nue
Svc
Crescent
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