Lipton teases tea profits and political what-ifs in October prose
The piece imagines Sir Thomas Lipton financing another Cup challenger with yachting ads while musing on a Dewey nomination slate. It notes roughing politics with Republicans Democrats and Prohibitionists, a Pioneer square totem pole incident, and a Boer versus British war turn with British strength tipping the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipton
Dewey
George
McKinley
Bryan
Many Offices for Patriots in Philippines Subjugation
An 1898-era proposal argues the Philippines would require a large civil service to govern Luzon’s 2.5 million people. It estimates Manila’s 110,000 population and $40 million trade, outlining 12 cities with 9 000 to 40 000 people each and a need for 3 500 patriots at about 93 500 000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Philippine Archipelago
West India
Cuba
Manila
Luzon
Thie Island
Escape and recapture in Yukon murder case
J Homer Bird, charged with the murder of J H Hering, escaped from a United States jail on Michael Island and was recaptured after two days of freedom. The murder occurred about a year ago on the banks of the Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Homer Bird
J. H. Hering
United States
Michael Island
Yukon
Pharmacy Board Begins Three Day Examinations
The state board of pharmacy started its examinations at 9 o clock this morning. J. W. McArthur of Spokane and Dr. J. H. Day of Dayton supervise the exam process. The three day tests will assess about 200 applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Pharmacy
J. W. McArthur
Spokane
J. H. Day
Dayton
Great Rush of Freight North on Humboldt Voyage
Large quantities of merchandise are being shipped north as the steamship Humboldt sails for Lyon canal with a list of first class passengers including H. G. Torrence D. M. Brogan EB. Hawkins Harry Williams Miss May Foster J. P. Rogers and others, indicating brisk transfer of goods and people.
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Humboldt
Lyon Canal
Harry Williams
Miss May Fo
H. G. Torrence
D. M. Brogan
EB. C. Hawkins
Mise May Foster
J. P. Rogers
W. A. Bryant
Joseph Stanford
Wm. Holmes
A. M Ross
A. M. Ross
R. Shearer
A. B. Keel
H. Piper
A. D. Allison
Geo. Wilson
W. A. Johnson
Martin Kolde
M. J. Riddies
T. H Boyes
Jas. Pleasant
Geo Stewart
Wm. Vaughan
Morrill
Deputy Warden for the Pen Appointed in Tacoma
H. B. Young, a two term former Walla Walla County deputy sheriff and last year’s sheriff candidate, was named deputy warden of the state penitentiary by the board of audit and control on Saturday. Only board members H. J. Snively and Judge J. C. Stallcup attended with Secretary Lister present.
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Tacoma
H. 8. Young
Walla Walla County
Board of Audit and Control
H. J. Snively
North Yakime
J.C. Stallcup
Lister
Weather Report For Seatie And Vicinity Tonight
Tonight likely to be partly cloudy with scattered rain along the coast and plateau. North west of the Cascades mostly cloudy with light rain at Fort Canby and Pocatello, temperatures down 2 to 8 degrees, roseburg and Sacramento showing rises, unsettled conditions overall.
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Seatie
Cascades
Fort Canby
Pocatelo
Rocky Mountains
Canat
Roseburg
Sacramento
Train Derailment Kills Two In Yucatan Railway Spill
In Oaxaca Mexico on October 24 a passenger train on the Yucatan Eastern line derailed near Tunkas killing two people and injuring fourteen others seriously.
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Oaxaca
Mex
Yucatan
Tunkas
Signor Foli Dies After Pneumonia in London
Tacoma mourns Signor James Foli, who died of pneumonia in London on Saturday. He spent summers in Tacoma for five years and recently hosted friends at his sister’s home before leaving. A famed artist, Foli rose to prominence in London, rivaling Patti Albani and Gera ter in oratorio and opera.
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Tacoma
Signor James Foli
London
Etrugele
Patti
Albani
Gerater
Hera in distress off Cape Flattery with 300 miners aboard
The schooner Hera from Cape Nome is stranded 100 miles off Cape Flattery and short of provisions and water. The Sun Sea Lion of Puget Sound Tugboat Co. has gone to assist, carrying ample provisions. Hera was spoken by the Lakme and may be brought to port today as strong winds hindered entry to the straits.
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Hera
Cape Nome
Cape Plattery
Puget Sound
Sun Sea Lion
Nellie Thurston
Cape Flattery
Lakme
Port Townsend
Seattle
Sra Lion
Candy maker dies after fall from porch in drunken spree
Frederick William Gross a 28 year old candy maker at BE M Thurton’s Palace of Sweets 9 Second Avenue fell from a high porch in front of his lodgings at 423 Yesterday around 6 AM. He died instantly from a broken neck and was last seen alive at 4 30 AM Sunday with a woman at the Hillside saloon. He had a brother foreman at Thurlow’s Candy factory and another brother and mother living in Portland. His wife left him reportedly due to drinking habits.
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Frederick William Gross
BE. M. Thurton
Palace of Sweets
Second Avenue
Gross
Thurlow’s
Portland
Gros
Mexico Bank Plans Steel Frame Edifice
City of Mexico notes the National Bank of Mexico with capital of 20 million dollars contemplates a grand steel frame building with stone facing. A new bank in the city also proposes a substantial capital increase as business grows rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF Mexico
National Bank of Mexico
Slasher Returns to Cut Womens Wardrobe in City
In Philadelphia on October 21 Jack the Slasher struck again at Wanamakers. Mrs Adele H Scott wife of Assistant District Attorney Scott had her silk dress slashed into shreds. Detectives monitor big stores as the feared vandal resumes his eerie crusade targeting female shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jack the Slasher
Adele H. Scott
Scott
Wanamakers
Two US Beauties Sought For Pan American Emblem
Sculptor August Langanbahn holds exclusive rights to plaster reliefs for the Pan American emblem at the Buffalo exposition. He seeks two of the nation’s most beautiful women to model one blonde and one brunette representing North and South America. Potential candidates include Lily Russell, Masine Miffett, Ada Rehan, Julia Marlowe, Maude Adams, and others.
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Hufpalo
United States
August Langanbatn
Western Hemisphere
North America
Panama
Slater
South
Mr. Langanbahn
Committee On Concession
Exposition
Southland
Lilian Russell
Masine Miffett
Ada Rehan
Julia Mariowe
Maude Adame
Mary Hampton
Mary Mannering
Anna Held
Kathryn Kidder
Heese Tyree
Olga Nethercott
Inabelle Urpuhart
Isabel Irving
Inabelle Evesson
Nance O'Neil
The Next Century A Century Calendar Puzzle
A fragmented 20th century calendar puzzle outlines start dates for the century, Easter dates, holidays sharing days, and repeating interval patterns. It mentions years such as 1964 1994 1978 1896 and events like Memorial Day Fourth of July Thanksgiving Christmas and Washington's birthday in relation to Sundays and leap years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Saloonkeeper Named in Alleged $400 Nugget Robbery
L. W. Gray a Krondiker told police Saturday night he was assaulted and robbed of 400 in nuggets in the Germania case. Gray charged William Bloch, saloon proprietor, with the robbery. Police doubt Gray’s story and Bloch has not been arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Gray
Germania
William Bloch
Gray
Bioch
Exposition Closes After Three Weeks Of Crowded Drift
A sacred concert by Warner's band drew a large crowd yesterday as the exposition ended its three week run. Dismantling began today. A bean jar contest awarded the Halden & Wilson set to Mrs. J. C. Gerber of 1806 Seventeenth Avenue for guessing 14 576 beans. the jar held 13 677 beans. her guess was within two of the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Halden & Wi Eon Furniture Company
J. C. Gerber
Seventeenth Avenue
Damascus Greek laborer robbed on Cherry Street at midnight
Damascus, a Greek laborer, says he was held up and robbed of 20 dollars in front of the European house on Cherry street between Fifth and Sixth avenues at midnight last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Damascus
Cherry Street
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
The Corn Crop Report From Illinois Believes 1899 Yield Lower
Springfield reports from fifty correspondents across Central Illinois indicate the 1899 corn crop will not reach 80 percent of the average. This early estimate signs a weaker harvest for the big corn belt in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Mrs Catt on Suffrage Speaks in City Visit
Mrs Caroline Chapman Catt chaired the National Woman's Suffrage Association's committee and arrived in the city last Saturday. A reception was given by the Women's Century Club, she addressed women on Suffrage Organization, spoke at the First M E Church, and announced further lectures in Ellensburg and Spokane this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Chapman Catt
National Woman's Suffrage Assoctalion
P N A Elects Its Officers In Tacoma Meeting
P N A officials elected a year’s slate of officers and a board of managers at a Saturday night session in the 4 A C club room. Delegates include G T Willett and T M Haden with representation from Tacoma Y M C A, University of Washington, and several athletic clubs.
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P N. A
A C
Tacoma YY. M. C. A
First Regiment Athletic Sammoectation of
Portland
University of Washington
Beattie Athletic Club
G. T. Willet
Firet
Astoria
W. H. Moore
A. C
Beattie
T. M Haden
A. FE. Grafton
Tacoma
YM . A
F. PF. Kendall
Arteria Football Club
G. T. Willett
Reg. A. A
T. M. Harlow
U. of W
WH. Moore
A.C. Etyair
Reg
A. A
A. K. Grafton
Tacoma Y. M CA
Menere Kendall
Willett
Harlow
Moore
Grafton
Goldsmith
PNA
Amateur Athletic Union
New York
Tacoma Y. M. C. A
Y. M. A Ae
PF. N. A
G. T Willett
H.C. Coffman
Game laws not observed in Washington state
In Tacoma Oct the article laments that Washington game laws exist but lack enforcement due to no funding. State fish commissioner A C Little lacks resources to protect wildlife. County commissions may appoint wardens, but Spokane County is the only one reported to have done so. Pierce County refused.
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Tacoma
of Washington
A.C
Little le
Little
Spokane County
Pierce County
Bagley Named Secretary of Board of Public Works
Pingiey appointed secretary to fill vacancy from Frank Olsen resignation. Bagley, former deputy city comptroller for five years, rises by civil service ranking and tenure. He will assume duties after qualifying. Bagley is a former Beattie city council member.
Root Urges Larger Regular Army and Reestablishment of General Ranks
The annual War Department report by Secretary Root calls for a regular army of at least 100,000 men. It endorses Miles’ proposal to reestablish the offices of general and lieutenant general with Miles himself expected to hold the top rank.
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Washington, D.C
Root
Congress
Miles
Shot Down by Rebels Near Arayat
General Otle reports Captain Guy Hloward, Quartermaster, killed yesterday in a river launch ambush near Arayat. A clerk and a native were wounded. A scouting party of the Thirty sixth volunteers routed insurgents near Santa Rita, killing six and seizing rifles with no further casualties.
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Washington, D. C
Otle
Guy Hloward
Arayat
Thirty Sixth Volunteers
Santa Rita
Elahe
Lawton
San Iandro
Cramer Arrested In Robbery Beat Case
Lawrence Cramer was arrested on a charge of robbing and beating Woo Gee a Chinese teamster at the corner of Fifteenth Avenue yesterday morning. Councilman Herman witnessed the event and identified Cramer. Bullying youths fled, one boasting of taking the watch. Cramer refuses to name accomplices.
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Lawrence Cramer
Woo Gee
Fifteenth Avenue
Yeatemday
Herman
Young Cramer
Railway reshuffles and railway industry tensions
J K Rogers resigns as Kalinpell division superintendent to become general superintendent of White Pass & Yukon. Charles Mortarity resigns as Great Northern Cascade division roadmaster. Rumor says W L Cornmrh may retire as Oregon Short Line president with M Harriman set to succeed. Car shortages worsen. Congress renews attempt to curb ticket scalpers led by Senator Depew. Grand Trunk plans double tracking Chicago to Buffalo. Canadian Pacific orders four locomotives from US manufacturers marking a new move. A Chicago railroad officials consider abolishing free passes with near unanimous consent sought.
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J. K. Rogers
Great Northern
Kalinpell
White Pass
Yukon Road
Rebels Run from Kline in Calamba Front Action
Washington Oct 23 General Otis reports from Calamba that Kline commanded an attack on insurgents, routed them from trenches, and pursued three miles. Casualties were one private killed, one corporal and three privates wounded. Enemy losses unknown.
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Washington, D. C
Otis
Kline
Calamba
Various Global Notes and Local Snippets From A Tumultuous Era
Miscellaneous items cover topics from gas tar and bitter almonds to Atlantic liners circling Liverpool and New York. Notes mention nature studies in Philadelphia schools, a private coal mine in Harrodsburg Kentucky, a Kansas farmer selling an octopus and buying a red rubber-tired buggy, and U.S. perfume production from woods like wintergreen and sassafras. The Malay language is spoken by over 40 million, while wolves encroach in parts of the Adirondacks. Melbourne reports a rare snow event. A British card game boom is noted with millions of packs used yearly, and Britain’s volunteers mark 40 years of service.
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Liverpool
New York
Philadelphia
Harrodsburg
Kaneas
United States
Adironacks
Freddie
Papa
Melbourne
Australia
Hiritain
Fragmented excerpts reveal vast city lifeways and distant ambitions
The text mentions grand municipal buildings and a cathedral seating 6 000, grain warehouses and corn elevators, and a nation planning colossal statues of Christ. It also contains dialogue about travel by ship and urban life, plus a note on a perpetual magazine subscription priced at 75 dollars for 15 years with a 4 percent assignable to heirs.
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Dences
Ecipole
Leesa
Mussina
London
Mount Sorache
Hodges
Gwendolla
Hodger
Ohileman
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Pioneer Square
Sullivan
Weather Forecast
Signor Foli
U. S
Mrs. Catt
Bagley
Dor
Annie Tenaaell
Hinckley
T. B. Taylor
A. M
Los Angeles
First Ave
Charles Mortarity
Cascade
Moriarity
Stevens
W. L. Cornmrh
Oregon
Ucketecalpers
Senator Depew
Grand Trunk
Chicago
Buffalo
Canadian Pacific Railway
New York Jewelry Co
Second Ave
Suvert
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Gov's
Jie
W.S. Kirk
Burke Building
Winter & Harper
Seattle, Wash
Occidental Ave
Jackson Street
Ence Bonney & Stewart Funeral Directors and Kindaimers
Perfors
Third Ave
Columbia
la Beatlia Asa
Geattle Sheater
J. 1
Howe
Brryth & Hice
Dres
Walter
A. Keene Shaver
Mr Friend
India
Oo Avenue ‘Theater
Shaw Company
A. M. Palmer
Jim the Penman
Madison Square Theater
Quympic Theater
Second Avenue Bu
P. Kunkler
Miss Pearl Lloyd
Joan Phillip Souca
Haley
Eether
Moving Pictures
J. & Stewart
Dinburg
Medical Institute
Boston Brook
Sherman, Clay & Co
Etemear
Graphophone Records
Xilman
West
and Porter
Hess
West & Co., Inc
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