Pension increase feared for Spanish War casualties
Milwaukee report shows Commissioner of Pensions Evans arriving from Minneapolis says pension rolls will rise due to Spanish American War and Philippine duties. He notes about 20 000 Spanish American War claims filed and only 18 disabled in the Thirteenth Minnesota. Exact increase uncertain but likely substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Evane
Minneapolia
Philippines
Pensl
Minnesota
Lira at the Exposition and Upcoming Wedding Day
Sorority day features Wagner's band and a profusion of performances at the exposition. Distinct events include merchants contest results to be announced, Mr Edward van Buren and Miss Hilla Howe to wed, and Lumberman's day with free food for 10 000 visitors plus shingle programs.
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Wagner
Corp
Harry Batley
Company
BE. State Militia
Howard Colludt
Hazel van Alstyn
Shields Company
Edward van Buren
Seattle
Hilla Howe
Tacoma
Norse Glee Club
Call for Election by Board of Education
A meeting of the board of education resolved to call the regular annual election set for November 4. Polling places are listed by ward and school or church sites. All voters must register, with books open 9 am to 5 pm at City Hall. Only 166 names enrolled so far. Two directors will be elected to replace Dr. G V Calhoun and B C Van Houten.
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Board of Education
Echo
South School
Hainter
T. T. Minor
Central School
Old St. Mark's Church
Fifth
Olive Streets
Sixth
Denny
Cascade
Mercer School
Filipinos Kill Prisoners Report From Manila
Three Spaniards, former prisoners of Filipinos, arrived in Manila and claimed seven of their comrades were killed during revolts. The ten who held artillery positions planned surrender to Americans, but Filipinos uncovered the plot, killed seven, and the remaining three escaped.
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Manila
Fipino’s
Rail barge Skookum carries new steel for Yukon line
The barge Skookum, due north soon, carries 1 700 tons of steel rails loaded at Vancouver for the White Pass and Yukon railway extension from Bennett. The rails were meant for an all Canadian Klondike line from Glenora.
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Skookum
White Pass & Yukon
Bennett
Vancouver
Klondike
Glen~ora
Salmon Pack Runs Strong On Puget Sound In 800000 Case Outlook
Deputy Fish Commissioner Boardman reports trap operations at Hooh point and Hood's Canal thriving. The current season's salmon pack is strong with an estimated 800000 cases to date. Profit from purse seining varied but most fishermen earned money amid investor interest from Pacific American figures boosting cannery and fishing ventures.
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Puget Sound
Boardman
Sound
Hooh Point
Hood's Canal
Oaffrey
Dirigo to Carry Near 1000 Tons Freight Northbound
The steamer Dirigo will sail from Schwabacher's dock this afternoon or evening with almost 1000 tons of freight bound for the Witte Pass Yukon railway. The cargo includes material for freight cars rails car wheels and station supplies. A portion of the shipment is mining equipment and ore. Only a few passengers accompany the voyage.
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Dirigo
Schwabacher
Witte Pass Yukon
Blizzard Ravages Montana Killing Four in Great Falls
Special from Great Falls reports four deaths and up to eight missing in Teton county after the recent big storm. Four feet of snow blankets parts of the mountains while two parties, including several ladies, are unaccounted for.
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Denver
Col
Great Falls
Mont
Sage
Teton County
Teton
Plans Nearing completion for Seattle Tacoma Road
The Seattle and Tacoma road aims to cut 30 miles to the City of Destiny, opening next summer. It will run from tide flats over First avenue south to King Street, double tracks to Atlantic Street then single north, with a 22 foot city roadbed and four inch planks. The Star will publish terminal, power, plant, and fare details in coming days.
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Seattle and Tacoma
City of Destiny
Lite
Tide Flats
First Avenue
King Atree
Atlantic Street
Star
Korn Drug Co Fifth and Pike Prescription Specialists
Korn Drug Company operates at Fifth and Pike with the telephone listing Pike 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korn Drug Co
Fifth
Pike
Tel
Pike 25
All Seattle Football Team Idea Draws Local Support
A movement forms among local football men to assemble an All Seattle Football Team after Thanksgiving. The squad would include top players from area teams and unattached amateurs, with management by a person tied to local clubs. UW and UW players, plus coast standouts, are cited as potential contributors.
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University of Wisconsin Boys
University of Washington
Nat Carle
Stanford
Rees
Smallpox scare grips Doe Bay area after postmaster’s death
In East Bound, Oct 19, a smallpox scare followed postmaster Verick’s death on September 29 at Doe Bay. Steamboats stopped serving the area, county officials formed a health board, and by Oct 16 six new cases appeared at Dorbay. Two guards with shotguns patrol the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe Bay
Verick
Olxa
Dorbay
Big Offer for Land in Venezuelan Territory
George Fitzgerald of El Paso Texas, a mining man, received a 76000 offer from an English syndicate for a vast tract within Venezuela. The land, inherited from C. C. Fitzgerald, was part of territory claimed by Great Britain and mineral rich, returning to Fitzgerald and his brothers after a boundary commission decision.
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EL Paso
Tex
George Fitzgerald
Venezuela
Fitzgerald
C. C. Fitzgerald
Great Britain
Boundary Commission
Philippines
Minnesota Infantry
Women Smash Furniture at Hudson House of Refuge
At Hudson New York on October 19 inmates of the Hudson House of Refuge for Women, about 200 in number, began breaking furniture and smashing windows in several cottages. Guards and matrons failed to restore order, police were summoned, and damage to furniture and electric wires is estimated around $500.
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Hudson, N. Y
Hudson House of Atefuge
Hudson Police
Walla
THIS IS WHY HE DID IT
A Southern Republican member who spoke with ex Speaker Reed in Washington on October 19 suggested Reed might side with Democrats if the president's Philippine policy becomes a campaign issue. Reed quit public life over not endorsing the policy and doubts the Philippines war aids the party's cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ailver
Reed
Philippines
Whist Players Meet for Reorganization in Seattle
The Seattle Whist club will hold a meeting this evening at the club rooms 622 525 Pioneer building to effect a club reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Whist Club
Pioneer Building
Tate Ale On Tap In Cellar For Later Use
Ale offered in one-sixth and one-quarter barrel formats with pricing and home delivery options. Wraeth is listed as the mail order contact and Bay 9 as the phone point for arranging purchase.
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Tate
Wraeth
Bay
MILLINERY AND SEWING MACHINES ADS
Classified notices advertise millinery personal items with sewing machines for sale. Listings include Hanson seeking to purchase or sew, secondhand machines, street location opposite poets, jewelers seeking old gold and silver, signs and house numbers by Meston, sewing machines by New Home with easy payments near the post office, and various tradesmen offering tins and sheet metal work, tents, and ship chandlery. An experienced waitress is also sought for short-hour work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
HL Hensel
Mfr
Hinckley Bloom
Dr Annie Russell Diseases of Women at Hinckley
A notice references Dr Annie Russell publishing a work on diseases of women located at 54 Hinckley Boulevard. The item signals a medical guide or lecture series by a named physician with a focus on women's health.
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Hinckley
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Meston
Yester Way
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Raser & Morgan
Ocumentat Ave
Gen’ Morese
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Madison St
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Porvand Restaur
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