Northern Pacific push on Seattle depot faces local pushback
The Seattle Star reports Northern Pacific officials led by President Mellen will visit Seattle to push a city waterfront depot and terminus, seeking control of streets and water access. Citizens and local press oppose an independent depot, warning of a “terminal barricade” between business and docks and urging Seattle to resist conceding water front rights.
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Northern Pacific
Seattle
Northern Pacific Railroad
Melen
Citimena
Mellen
Great Northern
James J. Hill
Hil
Beattie
Tacoma
The
Star
Army to Test Marconi Wireless for Signal Service
Washington Oct 5 Col James Allen of the signal corps says the Army will begin extensive experiments using the Marconi wireless telegraph system to assess its practicability for signal service. War department autos with Marconi gear and balloons on storage wagons will operate near Fort Myer Virginia to lift the transmission wire above terrain to avoid interference or detection.
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Washington, D. C
James Allen
Signal Corps
Marconi
Signal Service
Army
War Department
Fort Myer
Virginia
Rifles Meet Tonight To Reorganize Veteran Militia
The Seattle Rifles and former members of Company M s First Washington regiment plan a meeting tonight in the chamber of commerce to reorganize old Company B members into a veteran militia. The immediate purpose is to banquet Company B on its return and consider a permanent organization.
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Seattle Rifles
Warrington Regiment
Chamber of Commerce
First Washington Volunteers
Terrace Beach Casino Fire Claims Two Deaths in Wisconsin
A large building, Terrace Beach Casino, owned by W. A. Meyer, burned at an early hour. Mr and Mrs Jenks perished in the blaze, with Mr Jenks dying in bed and Mrs Jenks attempting a rescue but the flames prevented escape. both occupants died together.
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Green Lake
Wis
Terrace Beach
W. A. Meyer
Inquiries for Missing in the Klondike Rush
Chief Reed reports a flood of inquiries about missing relatives tied to the Klondike rush. Letters request locating Arch ie Marsh, husband of Mrs F W Colton, and others from Los Angeles Northampton Sacramento Park City Vallejo and St Louis. Details describe a barber, Dawson City departures, possible foul play, and a murder link to Jas F McClure.
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Alaska
Mildred Marsh
Los Angeles
Cal
Archie Marsh
Spokane
F. W. Colton
Northampton
Mass
Chief Reed
Florence Moses
Dawson City
J. J. Bottger
Pacific Coast Land Co
Sacramento
John F. Paul Matthias Connelly
Park City
Utah
Thomas Connelly
Thin City
Connelly
Geo. W. Edwards
Vallejo
Jas F. McClure
James F. McClure
Lenter
Wash
McClure
Mra
Hazel Bilks
St. Louis
John Clark
Clark
Silks
Lara
Oyster Shuckers Strike Impacts Norfolk shipments
Norfolk oyster shipments have fallen off as 1,500 colored shuckers began a strike yesterday. The work stoppage started in the Norfolk area affecting local unloading and packing operations.
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Norfolk
Trusts Are Inevitable at Georgia State Fair Speech
Chancellor Walter B. Hill of the state university argued at the Georgia State Fair opening that trusts arise naturally from modern business conditions. He warned legislation against trusts as futile, noting their dangers to politics and campaign funding, and suggested farmers could organize vast influence.
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Atlanta
Walter BP. Hil
The
State University
Candier
Hill
Delayed by Rains Halts Construction Progress
Builders face weather delays as roofing and plastering proceed slowly in Seath. Carpentry teams work on the superstructure while roofs remain incomplete awaiting dry conditions. Floors are being laid in stages with double layers used to bridge gaps during rain interruptions.
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Hain
Seath
New
Dulidinga
Two Women Rob Men in Seattle
Police report two women known as the tail and shortest women have robbed men in Seattle over five weeks, totaling about 81,000. Officers Grant and Wa Comenee hunt the suspects who target on Second and Pine and Fifth Avenue areas, leaving a uniform description of the pair.
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Police Department
Beattie
Grant
Wa Comenee
Fourth
Fifth Avenue
Second Avenue
Pine Street
Tio
Seattle
Damascus
Yoster Way
Krontiker
Electric current kills laborer at Brandywine Mill
Charles Vokes, reputed strongest man in Chester County, was killed instantly at the Brandywine Rolling Mill when a crane hook rod touched an arc light. Reportedly 3,000 volts shot through his body as coworkers hesitated to approach.
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Coatesville
Charles Vokes
Brandywine
Olling Mille
Vokes
Cheater County
Policeman Turns Robber In Denver Pool Room Heist
Robert J Boykin, a man hired to guard a pool room, robbed the Denver establishment early in the morning. He forced the cashier to open the safe after hours and fled with about 4,000. Boykin, already a killer with a penitentiary record, was a dead shot and threatened the cashier.
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Denver
Col
Quan
Austin
Robert J Boykin
Stevykin
Boykin
Meiklejohn Denies Manila Re-enlistment Coercion Claim
Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn rejected reports that Manila veterans whose terms expired were left destitute or coerced into re-enlisting. He defended government humanity, noting 03,091 orders for Philippines service and about 75,000 rejects, and cited law guaranteeing pay or rations for discharged soldiers traveling home.
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Washington, D.C
Meiklejohn
Manila
Meikiejohn
Philippines
Huge Water Tank Bursts in Ocean City
A massive water tank burst in Ocean City New Jersey on October 25 sending 60 000 gallons of water crashing through the streets. The blast triggered a fire alarm whistle and left the city in darkness with water service cut off likely for two to three days as residents flocked to the scene.
A Bullet in Her Own Heart in Colorado Springs
Helen Banfield wife of W Jackson banker and mine owner commits suicide by shooting through the heart at her home in Colorado Springs Despondency from ill health cited The tragedy occurred as the Colorado Springs Literary Societies gathered to celebrate Helen Hunt Jacksons birthday anniversary
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Cal
Helen Banfield
W. &. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Helen Hunt Jackson
Colorado Springs
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