Northern Pacific plan to erect water front depot stirs Seattle debate
Seattle businessmen discuss President Melien's visit and Northern Pacific plans to acquire waterfront freight yards, demand Marion Street vacation, and place a depot on the water front. City leaders warn such moves could block streets and raise costs, while supporters argue for the port’s growth and lower handling costs. Local bankers, merchants, and directors voice positions on street vacations and rail access.
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Pacife
Mr. Mellen
Marion Street
Post Street
Western Avenue
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Madison Street
Railway Avenue
University Street
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Thanksgiving Proclamation Declares Nation Prosperous
President McKinley designates Thursday November 30 as a day of general thanksgiving. He notes no pestilence, strong industry, exalted patriotism, and peaceful relations with foreign nations after the war.
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Washington
McKinley
Ming . Rayer
Bloodhounds Sought in Missing Child Search
Chief of Police Reed received a telegram from Framers' Supply Co in New Dungeon Claillam County Washington asking for bloodhounds to locate a missing child in the woods near that place. A reply was sent stating Seattle has no bloodhounds available.
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Reed
Framers’ Supply Company
New Dungeress
Clailam County
Wash
Los
Seattle
Twins Jones Drowned Crossing Chine's Slough
Word reached this city of the drowning of William and James Jones aged 19 at Newell Island county. The brothers died while crossing the water in a small boat in Chine's Slough.
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William
James Jones
Newell Island County
Chine's
Insurgents surround Tealamba as troops move on Laguna shore
Manila reports a large native force surrounding Tealamba on the south shore of Laguna de Bay and likely to occupy the town. The 26th Infantry, arriving yesterday on the Grant, went to Koilo. Captain Guy Howard, killed near Arayat, was buried today with many officers and men attending the ceremony. The body was escorted to the transport Belgian King after the exercises.
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Manila
Tealamba
Laguna de Bay
Koilo
Guy Howard
Arayat
Weather Forecast for Seattle and Vicinity
Tonight and Thursday fair conditions expected in the Seattle area with frost possible tonight In the eastern portion of the state readings indicate frost in the Pastern region and clear skies otherwise.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Beattie Transactions and Local News Briefs
D Maine conveyed to C Bumeon lots 1 and 4 in block 2 A A Den ny s first plat to the City of Beattie for 10000. The funeral of Margaret Dixon MacDougall was held from Dr W C Gbaon s residence 124 Ray street at 2 pm. Bascommith brother of Soapy Smith Skagway outlaw arrested on vagrancy charge. Burglary at a Chinese laundry on Fourth avenue south and Yesler with $18 stolen. Civil Service Commission to hold exams for secretary of the board of public works and water department auditor. Special Judge Poulton reports W W Martin jailed for contempt after refusing to pay alimony. Great Northern dispute latest: final action to strike not before Saturday. arbitration expected. Passengers on the schooner Hera may sue owners. groups gather in Pioneer block and Beattie hotel lobby sharing experiences. They recount days of living aboard.
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Beattie
Local notes on forgery charge and election registration
Donald Wening files a complaint against August Hall for forging his signature on a $25 check to the Chicago & Baltimore Mining Co. In Seattle all voters must register by midnight for the school election. Dr. G W Calhoun and BE Hughes are announced candidates for two school board vacancies. H W Stein backs a single tax bid. Nearly 1,500 voters already registered by noon. Burglary suspects George Bidhop and Hilly Irwin arrested by Detective Wappenstein. Government train arrives with 44 mules from near Washington DC, Cuban campaign service noted. Northwestern Mining Exchange reports light business. Seattle clearing house shows $782,936.55 in bank clearances and $119,643.54 in balances.
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Junction
August Hall
Chicago & Baltimore Mining Company
Seattle
Tay
Senate holds high court overthrown government plot
The senate acting as a high court of Justice finds charges sustained against De Rouwlede Guerin the Jew balter and 13 others accusing them of plotting to overthrow the government.
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Balter
Arrival of Twenty-fifth Volunteers Recruits in Manila
Manila dispatch reports Grant and Aastes bringing the Twenty-fifth volunteers recruits civilian employees and horses. No casualties noted though seven horses died during transport.
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Manila
Grant
Aastes
Riots in A Tin Austria End in Fatal Gendarme Fire
Moody anti Jewish riots erupted in A Tin Austria as gendarmes opened fire on a mob killing one person and wounding several others. The clash marks a violent confrontation amid rising sectarian tensions.
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Austria
Moody
I Persors
Irish Nationalist Davitt to resign over Boer War
Michael Davitt, leading Irish Nationalist, announced in the British House of Commons that he will resign his seat tomorrow. He stated that he would not accept an Irish republic in exchange for support of the war and that his parliamentary career has ended, declining the Chiltern hundreds stewardship.
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London
Michael Davitt
House of Commons
Davitt
Sharkey in Good Trim for Jeffries Bout
Sharkey shows peak fitness ahead of a potential clash with Jeffries. The sailor resumed light outdoor training and wind exercises after a morning jog, including gym work to prevent stiffness and keep his condition sharp.
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Newdorph
Sharkey
Jeffries
Tom
England mobilizes vast fleet amid worldwide war reports
Cape Town dispatches and London updates detail a growing naval buildup and ongoing African battles. Reports cite Col. Wilford killed, several officers wounded, White and Yule maneuvering near Ladysmith, and fears Kimbe rley may endure a siege as British cruisers sail from Queenstown to join the Channel squadron.
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England
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Last Day Of National W C T U Convention
Reports and new resolutions push anti religious persecution stance amid calls for equal suffrage and social reform. Delegates planned committee reports and next convention site while praising the Seattle welcome. Evangical hour and music program noted with address by national evangelist Mrs Henry.
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Mra
M. L. Henry
Michigan
Philippines
United States
Grices
Nations House of Representatives
Brigham H. Roberto
Utah
Seattle
First Presbyterian
Plymouth Congregational
Jeffries Works Out At Ashbury Park Train Pace Grows
ASHBURY PARK Oct 25 Jeffries increases training pace and keeps his assistants around. The champion arrived early and, with Tommy Ryan, logged several hours on the road. After a big dinner he played handball with Ryan Roeber and Jack Jeffries, followed by a bout with Roeber and sparring with Ryan.
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Tommy Ryan
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Jack Jeffries
Clergy Oppose Remarriage of Divorced Persons
NEW HAVEN Conn Oct 25 Clergymen at the state convention strongly opposed remarriage by ministers to divorced individuals with a defeated resolution banning remarriage. A substitute urging ministers to refrain unless scripturally qualified was adopted. Cairo Oct 2 Kitchener’s expedition against the Khalif abandoned as the latter retreats south. Washington Oct 25 Officials deny recall of Consul Wildman Hongkong.
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Kitchener
Washington
Consul Wildman
Hongkong
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Snoqualmie
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