Surveys Near Completion for Unified Street Railway Franchise
Preliminary surveys for extending and looping five lines into a single system are nearly finished. Star in recent years notes the Consolidated Street Railway will seek a consolidated franchise, avoiding multiple requests. Power house on Post Street to be completed by January 1, 1900 enabling retail power sales. Snoqualmie holds no steps yet to upgrade franchise. Seattle Cataract Co will enter general lighting with amended franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Post Street
Snoqualmie
Baker
General Electric Company
Seattle
Delegates Delayed At WC Tf U HQ Amidst Dismay
Consternation filled WC Tf U headquarters as the White Ribbon special to greet delegates was delayed to 5 pm. Miss Wood and the reception committee adapted plans, keeping flowers and carriage arrangements ready while officials awaited the train. The day’s program remains near original, with a reception on arrival and an evening national executive committee meeting at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WC Tf. U
Mike
Great Northern
Chamber of Commerce
Ministers’ Association
Miss Wood
Wood
First Presbyterian Church
Péa
Hypnotism in School Sparks Alarm in Chicago Suburb
In Rogers Park the Eugene Field school briefly tested hypnotism in class but abandoned the plan after teachers and parents raised concerns. Pupils allegedly learned rapid influence and carried on secretly, citing a visiting hypnotist who had performed nearby. Principals warned families as activities waned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eugene Field School
Robers Park
Rogers Park
Hoye
Girie
McKinley to Focus on New Commerce Cabinet Post
President McKinley will devote attention to a proposed executive branch led by a Cabinet officer to handle inter state and foreign commerce in the forthcoming stage. Sheriff Fill 6 returns from Seattle with Eph Henritz accused in Bucoda coal mine case awaiting Nev i term trial. He protests innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Herald
McKinley
Olympia
Fill
Seattle
Eph Henritz
Bucoda
Nevi
Railroads face a car famine as demand soars
A New York report notes months of heavy rail traffic and rising earnings while car shortages strain shipments. Every US railway car is in use and shops are busy, with vast loading on the Great Lakes and a backlog of ore and grain. Shippers pay higher rates but seek only movement of freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oct
United States
Urey
Great Lakes
Tron
Johnson At The Helm In Democratic Headquarters
James G Johnson of Kansas resumes command of the Democratic national executive committee headquarters in Chicago on the Unity Building. He will stay through the next national convention and possibly the campaign, with Senator Jones directing the work and transferring his secretary Edwin Sefton to Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Til
James G Johnson
Kansas
Democratic National Executive Committee
Unity
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Edwin Sefton
Jonnson
Makanda Fire Destroys Eight Homes and Businesses
The business portion of Makanda Illinois was nearly wiped out by a morning fire. Sixteen buildings burned including two residences. Estimated loss around 65000 dollars with about 89200 dollars insured. Fire crews fought the blaze through the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makanda
Steamer Al-Ki Sails With 1000 Tons Toward Lynn Canal
The Al-Ki departed yesterday for Lynn canal with a 1000 ton cargo and list of first class passengers including John Rambath O A McKennie J W Carr and Mrs J Evans. Brig Gen Joseph C Creckenbridge inspector general of the US Army visited Alaska aboard the City of Seattle Monday night and will likely return on the Beattle. Several halibut fleet vessels arrived with good catches as Dirigo heads to Lynn canal to meet them. The steamship Honanoke bound from Cape Nome and St Michael has provided no word to N A T T and Queen Victoria arrived at port with wheat cargo for the United Kingdom after a rough voyage from Shanghai lasting 57 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al-Ki
Lynn Canal
John Rambath
O. A McKennie
J. W. Carr
Mra. J. Evans
Alaska
Seattle
Joseph C. Creckenbridge
United States Army
Tacoma
United Kingdom
Shanghai
Amusement Bulletin Shows Tonight at Several Venues
The list notes Yon Yonson at the Amusement Bulletin on Third Avenue Tonight. Gortons Minstrels at Brattle Theater Tonight. First Seattle Exposition continues at Armory Hall with afternoon and evening shows. Olympic Hall features Vaudeville and Moving Pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue Theater
Bank Robber Captured at Manito
In Pekin on October 1 a stranger believed linked to the Manton bank safe blow was shot and captured at Manito. His companion was arrested but escaped. Possees sweep the adjacent country to recover the fugitive while great excitement prevails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Manton
Manito
Posees
Ankeny Secures Free Transport for First Washington Troops
Ankeny announced free home travel for soldiers of the First Washington by boat or rail with options for first class sea passage. If muster out is delayed, the Queen will sail November 2 or 4 to Beattie, with another ship as needed. The regiment faces limited rail rates from Southern Pacific and a commemorative cabre was presented at Presidio.
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Ban Francisco
Knudson
First
Washington
Ankeny
Pacttic Coast Navigation Company
Mr Ankeny
Beattie
Southern Pacific
Whalley
Presidio
Budlong
Eee B
Forteon
Whoiley
Manila
She Was Very Pious
Two women entered a New York dry goods store, an elder blessed a Virgin picture, and Mrs Kennedy concealed silk worth nineteen dollars in her dress. She was arrested and found with a three by one foot pocket in her gown containing the stolen fabric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miners Eye Washington Districts and Huckleberry Group Sale
Washington mining prospects rise weekly with new districts like Swauk and Cle Plum drawing attention. The recent sale by S. Holt to El Dorado Mining and Milling Co. nets the Huckleberry group on Miller River, King County, six miles from the Great Northern line. Assays show copper 11.59, gold 4.51, silver 0.96 per ton. tunneling advances to 25 feet with vein widening. New discoveries in Kittitas County portend several shipments within a year.
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Holt
el Doredo Mining and Milling Company
Huckleberry Group
Index District
Huckleberry
Cle- Blum
Index Group
King County
Miller River
Great Northern Railway
Twilight
Cheyenne
Roscoe
Mascot
Midway
Penobscot
Hawkeye
Law School expands at State University recruiting noted lecturers
The State University School of Law grows rapidly with thirty seven students and an evening class led by Dean Condon. Lecturers from across the state join the faculty including Hon. Thomas L. Tiles and E Whitson. Courses cover negligence irrigation admiralty and estates with emphasis on specialized instruction.
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School of Law
The
State University
Condon
University
Thomas L. @tiles
Supreme Bench
Inegrance
T. N. Abbott
Tacoma
Abbott
Heal Property Law
E. Whitson
North Yakima
Hanford
James Mamilton Lewis
Frederick Bausman
Prospectors eye big gains as Kittitas mines advance
Ore developments in Kittitas County show multiple prospects expanding near rail lines with copper and gold versions. The Wash ington Copper claim reports five feet of solid ore and the Ruby King mine prices ore between 2300 and 190 per ton. Other mines like Calumet, Dutch Miller, and local ventures push output, while Alaska coastal sites slow for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittitas
Washington Copper
Ruby King
Northern Pacific
Beattie
Mining Bureau of Information
Mcintyre
King County
Indes
Calumet
Thlee
Their Necks to Be Twisted
A fin elie order for 386000 pounds of dressed poultry, fourteen carloads, arrived in St Joseph from London. Over 106000 chickens will be slaughtered this week to fill the order for British forces. Additional similar shipments are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
London
England
East Show Window Ladies Garments Sale
Clearances on Petticoats skirts waists and dresses with bold discounts. Items include morpen petticoats $1.00, mercehized katrypn petticoaths $1.69, English moorren skirts $4.95, brocaded black dresses $2.00, panache wool waists $1.15, satin waists $3.89, and tailored dress skirts $5.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrypn
Mpiack
Better Than Ever Shoe and Overshoe Sale List
A promotional page lists assorted overshoes and shoes with sale prices. Items include Misses Arctic Overshoes at reduced prices, Boye Arctic Overshoes at 49 cents, Men's Arctic Overshoes at 1 dollar 50, Ladies Alaska Overshoes at 1 dollar 25, and various men and women footwear with bulk quantities and marked down costs.
Piano factories near collapse spark price rise fears
The note outlines a wave of factory closures in sympathy with Eastern strikes, foreseeing prices for pianos rising by at least 30 dollars by year end due to advancing costs. It mentions inspections and reservations for 00 days, with some houses having previously paid 200 per.
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Smith
Dirigo
N. A. T. & T Company
Honanoke
Cape Nome
St. Michael
Port Townsend
Amusement Bulletin
San Francisco
Mining News
Cle Plum
Swank
Wun
Dean Condon
Law
Kanean Bay Company
Prince of Wales
Seareese
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Ihe
Navy
W. S. Kirk
Coat Creations
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
O. Ss. Gold M. & S. CO
C. E. Thurston & Co., Oficial Brokers
Cherry St
ART Furniture & Grill CC Co
Third Ave
Opp
Teme West
Alle
Porter
Grout
West & CO
Phone Bay
Holden & Wilson Furniture Co
Second Ave
Ce. Edwards
Marion Moet
Western
Rar
Aves, Peatile
Wasil
Stree Eee
Nuee
Oxford
Mackintosh
Bic
STAR
E. H. Johnson
Second Avenue, Cor, Madison
Dall
Crescent
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway
Becond Avenue
Second Avenue
N. E
Seneca Street
Stone
Sanford & Lane
Lancaster
Selec
J. G. Stewart
Frinburg
Boston Blook
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