Roosewelt Plans to Ease but Preserve Chinese Exclusion
In Washington reports, President Roosewelt has no intention to open wide the door to Chinese immigration. The cabinet discussed the matter and the state department and labor department work with the Chinese minister to frame a new treaty. The aim is to keep the present rigid exclusion of coolie labor while moderating admission for merchants and scholars. The Chinese minister denounced the current treaty last spring and the existing exclusion laws will be enforced after the treaty abrogation on December 7.
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United States
Ite
State Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
Lawa
Twenty-First WCTU Convention Opens in North Yakima
The twenty first annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of eastern Washington opened in North Yakima with delegates from nearly every county. The Pacific States Telephone Co completed laying a new cable near Norton. A robbery at a Montana grocery yielded cash 150, a gold watch, a draft, and a Colt revolver. Davenport hosts the Lincoln County fair while Everett considers a five cent grant for a new Seagit Farmers Mutual Telephone franchise. Richard Vaughn of Everett, jailed for insane asylum, has prayed most of his custody. Hops prices rise to ten cents at North Yakima as growers hope for higher bids. The Spreckela coal mine at Beaver Hill, Oregon, reopened after a 97 hour fire seal. value set at 1 million. The Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs meet in Vancouver with 106 delegates. Seattle Fire Chief Cook welcomes. Boatswain James Williams of the steamship George W. Elder drowned at the Columbia River bar.
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Washington
North Yakima
Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs Association
Vancouver
B.C
Cook
Seattle
Beach mining dispute sparks 60 foot tide line challenge
Miners at Wakeataga beach clash with Revenue Mining over claims along the shoreline claiming equal rights to work. Company says claims belong to it after locating them years ago. Miners plan court action in Seattle to settle ownership and access to the strip. Separately, Carl Johan Hanson and Maria Carolina Cedar wed at 1614 Poren Avenue on Saturday October 8, officiated by Rev. Martin L. Larson.
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Wakeataga Beach
Revenue Mining Company
Seattle
Carl Johan Hanson
Maria Carolina Cedar
Martin L. Larson
Poren Avenue
Plain Miss Cheng Enters Washington Society Circles
The Chinese minister Sir Chentung Liang Cheng’s daughter known as plain Miss Cheng arrives in Washington social life. A Western observer notes her age between 15 and 25, she wears Oriental dress, shops downtown, and joins events with Alice Roosevelt and the Countess Casini. Her jewelry features diamonds and bracelets.
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National Capitol
Chentung Liang Cheng
Miss Cheng
F Street
Amercian
Mine Cheng
Mies Alice Roosevelt
Casini
Japanese Guard Ship Captures Smuggling Steamer
London oct 12 Japanese minister in London reports a Japanese guard ship captured the steamer Fupin on October 1 as it tried to smuggle a large contraband cargo into Port Arthur.
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Maren Mayechi
Port Arther
W. Murray Crane
Senator Hoar
Lenore F Loree Eyes New York Central Role
In a Pittsburg letter a friend reports Lenore F Loree plans to join Vaenderbilte after recovery. Loree would become president of New York Central and affiliates, replacing W M Newman who would be directorate chairman. His resignation from Stock Island followed a higher paying offer.
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Lenore F. Loree
Vaenderbilte
Bie
Loree
New York Central
W. M. Newman
Stock Island
City council berates contractors over winter delays on Eastlake area
At an special meeting the council aired uncomplimentary views on contractor John Kalberg for slow progress on Eastlake avenue and nearby streets. Officials blamed weather and delays by the city and Seattle Electric while noting only 10 feet of concrete on Queen Anne avenue despite weeks of work.
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Cole
Eastlake Avenue
Mullen
John Kalberg
Seattle Electric Company
Crichton
Kalberg
Queen Anne Avenue
More Clerks Are Needed in Water Department
Complaint over delays from water consumers cites difficulties in getting bills and delinquent rents. Councilman Cole reported the issue at yesterday's meeting, noting slow conduct across departments and attributing it to a clerk shortage in the water office. The finance committee approved one additional clerk next month, but several members urged further help for the department.
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Cole
Youngs
Finance Committee
Leg Broken in Smash Up Near Wynne on Gould Rail Line
A report from Wynne Arkansas states George J. Gould suffered a broken leg in a train wreck near Wynne on the St. Louis Inter-Mountain Southern line, part of Goulds Missouri Pacific system. Officials have not provided details and say the report is probably true.
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Little Rock
Ark
Wynne
George J. Gould
Wynneto
St. Louis, Inter-Mountain & Southern Railway
Gould
Missouri Pacific
Japanese press sees fall of Port Arthur as certain
Heavy guns pound Port Arthur harbor as shells rain into the port. The Russian battleship Retvican is reported severely damaged and officials in Tokyo believe the conquest of Port Arthur is inevitable, despite slow progress.
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Tokio
Port Arthur Harbor
Retvican
Candle Creek Optimism From Nome Mining District
Capt. Michael White of the schooner Volante arrives from the north and forecasts a bright future for Candle Creek. He notes past fuel shortages hindered winter thawing, with claim No. 19 miner Robert Redean earning about $90,000 last winter by thawing ground with wood fire. miners plan to use steam thawers this winter and project strong spring results.
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Michael White
Seattle
Nome
Candle Creek
Captain White
Seward Peninsular
Robert Redean
Fairbanks Ends Idaho Tour with Rally in Des Moines
Senator Fairbanks addressed a large crowd from his car platform in Des Moines this morning as his special train left at 8 50 a m for the final day of a state tour.
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Des Moines
Fairbanks
Ships reach Vladivostok with provisions sent by Moscow merchants
Det. Lir Word reports the safe arrival today of one ship bound for Vladivostok carrying provisions from Moscow merchants. A second vessel, sent the same expedition, was wrecked en route, while Lady Curzon's condition remained serious after a late night at a fair in London.
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ST. Petersburg
Det
Vladivostok
Moscow
London
Coroner's Jury Blames Freight Crew for Wreck
Warrensburg Missouri body notes hold freight crew responsible for the big wreck. Verdict says crew disobeyed orders and were asleep at their posts.
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Warrensburg, Mo
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