Boers Destroy Armored Train Amid Refugee Transit
London reports Milner confirms the armored train was destroyed near Cape Town on October 13. Two hundred refugees were aboard the train bound for Cape Colony and fifteen soldiers were killed. No women or children were on board.
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Evening church entertainments and city notices
This evening the Christian Endeavor society of the Third Cumberland Presbyterian church will give a musical and literary entertainment. Sarah A. Carpenter, age 65, died yesterday at her residence on Ter FACE street of consumption. James Keily and Frank Smith were arrested for pawning a stolen overcoat. John Lamb, current city water department employee, to be the next Secretary of the Board of Public Works. The twelfth annual Baptist church convention closes tonight with a mass meeting. Volunteers discuss obtaining artillery from Portland for a city pageant with railroad cooperation. A small fire in a shack on Yeourier Way is extinguished. Seattle clearing house reports bank clearances $423,932.23 and balances $148,945.00. Incorporation papers filed for a general commission and brokerage business. Seattle City Railway Co seeks permission to open the street at Westerway and idental avenues for a brick cement pit and pulleys installation.
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City Water Department
Board of Public Works
Frank Olesen
Lamb
Seattle City Rllway Co
Westerway
Idental Avenue
New Scheme To Make Money In Stock Deceiver Arrested
A sharp eyed woman named through aliases was arraigned in police court and released for lack of evidence she received money. Police say she operated a stock market scheme by claiming insider access and promising to share tips for 20 dollars, targeting men nationwide with letters promising inside information.
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New York
Mies A. Long
Edna Brown
Edna Wallace
Edna Long
Meade
Havana Floating Dock Sold to Vera Cruz Merchants
The Spanish government sold the Havana floating dock for 600000 to a syndicate of Vera Cruz merchants. Several New York firms are asked for terms to convey the dock to Vera Cruz and the purchaser plans to remove it early next month. Diario de la Marina laments Cuban corn competitiveness under former and current duties.
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Havana
Vera Cruz
New York
Diaria de la Marina
Stock Exchange Quiet Day Amid Limited Trading
At the Seattle Stock Exchange today the sole sale was 1 500 standard at 4 percent for 90 days. The Northwestern Exchange reported no sales on the day.
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Seattle Stock Exchange
Northwestern Exchange
Duel near Varta scars Dreyfus case testimony
Paris report says Col. Bohne er and Capt. Culgnet dueled near Varta after Schneider allegedly gave Dreyfus’s tie in court testimony. Schneider was said to be seriously wounded. The Bohnelle r incident inflames the Dreyfus trial with claims of a letter accusing Dreyfus and denials of authorship.
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Bohneer
Parte
Culgnet
Schneider
Dreyfus
Varta
Bohneider
Seohneiter
Roget
Wilmington Drug Agent Arrested for Vandalism
H Wood a noted druggist was arrested in Wilmington on a charge of defacing the store of John J Gallagher and other rivals at Fourteenth and Market Streets. A police officer saw him acting suspiciously as tobacco juice was found on walls and gum on windows.
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Wilmington
Del
H. Wood
John J. Gallagher
Pourteenth
Market Streets
Mr. Wood
Col Bryan Earns Large Speaking Fees at Canton Fair
A Canton dispatch reports Col Bryan received 690 for a speech and was paid lavishly during a triumphal tour. A local committee member says Bryan agreed to cap a payable sum before speaking and that his visits boosted the town’s corn fair profits as farmers and merchants spent freely.
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Canton
McSiney
William J. Bryan
Col Piryen
Nebraska
Col. Bryan
Harrison May Lose His Fee
Washington officials say ex President Harrison is unlikely to lose his $250000 fee from Venezuela even if the revolution topples the current government. They note any new regime would honor debts of the old government, and the United States would not use force to compel payment.
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Washington, D.C
Harrison
Marsleon
Venezuela
United States
Ted
Laurier Blamed For The Delay In Alaska Boundary Talks
Conservative papers in Toronto blame Sir Wilfrid Laurier for delaying Washington negotiations over the Alaska boundary. The Toronto Mail says Canadian elections stall a deal while Laurier campaigns to defend Canadian territory and urges re election. The piece suggests the joint commission would reconvene to reach an acceptable arrangement.
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Toronto
Wilfrid
Local firms consolidate to form Loan Manufacturing Company
In LaPorte on October 18 the J. Lonn & Sons firm and the David Pradley Manufacturing Company and the Adame & Wealthlake company of Cicrago merge with a $250,000 capital, fully subscribed and paid. The new entity will be the Loan Manufacturing Company and will cover the bicycle departments of the three firms.
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Laporte
Ind
J. Lonn & Sons Company
David Pradley Manufacturing Company
Adame & Weatlake Company
Cilrago
The
Loan Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia Electric Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Philadelphia Electric Company with an authorized capital of 25 million dollars were filed in Trenton. The firm is authorized to manufacture and supply electricity, with controlling figures including B. A. Widener, William L. Elkins, Thomas Dolan, William F. Marrity and Joseph McCall.
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Philadelphta
Philadelphia Electric Company
Trenton
Work on Cedar River water system advances with pipe laying
The Cedar River water project progresses rapidly as 140 feet of 12 inch submerged steel pipe is to be completed at the Flack River crossing. Assistant City Engineer Scott oversees the work while City Engineer Thomson prepares a regular monthly estimate and the second monthly contractor payment for subdivisions.
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Flackiver
Scott
Board of Public Works
Thomson
Fle
Beott
Pacific Bridge Company
Intake
Smythe, Wakefield & David
Pacific Bridge Co
Renton
Dewey Lays Corner Stone at Norwich University
Northfield Vt Oct 1 Admiral Dewey laid the corner stone of a Dewey hall addition at Norwich University his alma mater After ceremonies the LL D degree was conferred on him He then departed for Boston where a large demonstration in his honor is planned
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Dewey
Dewey Hall
Norwich University
Boston
Carnegie tablets memorial plan for Carnegie library
Emporta Kansas Oct 1 Andrew Carnegie, who once worked on the Pennsylvania railroad, aided Col J E Anderson and used the 5000 volume library at his home. He plans a memorial tablet in Pennsylvania and funds a new library building with a $50,000 endowment for Calvinistic ministers in the West.
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Andrew Carnherie
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. Eh. Anderson
Carnegie
Anderson
Manhattan
Carnegie Library
Pittenburg
Emporte
Abe
Mra. Anderson
Calviniatic Ministera
Weert
Bryan Will Not Speak in Columbus
Hon. W J. Viryan will not be allowed to speak in Columbus or in any of the large cities. He will be confined to the northwest where McLean is weak. A special train will carry him and he will live on the train during the Ohio itinerary. Chairman W. S. Thomas was denied a Bryan meeting in Springfield. H. Wilson of Cleveland pleaded for Forest City but failed.
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W J. Viryan
Cleveland
Northwest
McLean
Ohio
W. 8. Thomas
Bryan
Springfield
H. Wilson
Mryan
Forest City
Bank Robbers Shot in Sevierville Heist
In Sevierville Tennessee this morning two robbers entered the bank to attempt a robbery. President McMahon fired a rifle killing Thurman and wounding and capturing Carl Derrick. Will Derrick fled to a barn where he set it on fire and killed himself.
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Tenn
Sevierville
Jack Thurman Will
Carl Derrick
McMahon
Cann Admits Mistake In Bail Admittance
Judge Cann acknowledges error in admitting Nellie Peterson to bail beyond his jurisdiction after the case moved to the superior court. He cites that bond approval and release order were not returned to him and offers no reason for not notifying the prosecutor. The case was postponed again by Judge Jacobs, while Peterson is missing from the city, reportedly headed to California, as the prosecuting witness awaits trial.
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California
Wage Demands Rise in Pittsburg Glass Trade
The wage committee of the American Flint Glass Workers demands a ten percent hike on last year’s wages while glass mold makers seek a small advance. The Manufacturers' Association committee promises a reply within two weeks.
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Pittsburg
American Flint Glass Workers
Manufacturers’ Association
Admiral Dewey to Receive Gold Watch for City Gift
In Houston on October 12 the city will present Admiral Dewey with a fine gold watch set with 21 diamonds and ruby jewels. The dial will feature an eagle and a portrait of America, symbolizing the nation’s honor.
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Hoston
Dewey
Americea
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