City to enact new laws and street lighting contracts
At a special meeting the city council will vote to grant advertising authority for the upcoming street lighting contract set to take effect January 1, 1900. Bids open around November 15 with award by December 1. current annual lighting cost about $20,000 with electric, incandescent and gas lights in use. Additionally ten ordinances will codify city laws on traffic, buildings, animals, licensing theaters, sidewalks, bicycles, pawnbrokers, second-hand dealers, gambling, and public morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Third Avenue & Suburban
Union Electric Company
Henry Assigned to Missouri Department Command in NYC
Brigadier General Guy V. Henry, longtime Puerto Rico commander, is assigned to lead the Missouri department with headquarters in New York City. With few troops there, he may soon head the Lakes department in Chicago after General Anderson retires January 16. Commander G. Blockfinger to duty at the naval recruiting station.
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Washington, D.C
Guy V. Henry
Puerto Rico
New York City
Merriam
Coppingers
Department of Colorado
Henry
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Anderson
G. Blockfinger
The
Davy
Naval
Fortson Re Nef Corps Plans Volunteer Luncheon
At yesterday's Fortson Re Nef Corps meeting committees organized volunteer luncheon plans for arriving soldiers. They seek subscriptions and flower donations for boutonnières. Tickets for relatives to meet the Queen on harbor entry will be distributed next week. A follow up meeting is set for the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortson Re Nef
Solitiers
Reflections on Love and Women in Early American Humor
A humorous monologue contrasts perceptions of women and love with social quirks. It jokes about conversation keys, kissing, fashion, hats with feathers, and the dynamics of domestic life and marriage in a playful, satirical voice.
Polling Places Listed for School Election By Ward
Officials released the polling sites for the upcoming school election naming First ward South school and Pacific block second floor Yesterway and Occidental across second ward Rainier and T T Minor Pacific schools third ward Central school fourth ward Old St Marks fifth ward Old St Marks church sixth ward Denny school seventh ward Cascade and Columbia eighth ward Mercer ninth ward B F Day and Latona schools.
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South School
Pacific Block
Yesterway
Occidental Avenue
Rainier
T. T. Minor
Pacific School
Central School
Old St. Mark's Church
Denny
Cascade
Columbia School
Mercer
B. F. Day School
Latona School
Postmasters Warned Over Political Assessments
The postmaster general issues a formal warning to all postmasters against levying political assessments, while the civil service commission highlights the governing law and its own intent on enforcement.
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Washington
Postmaster General
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Postmasters Directed to Enforce Campaign Provisions
The postmaster general orders all postmasters to display and distribute a Civil Service Commission circular warning against political campaigning abuses. The directive follows complaints from Ohio and other states and instructs postmasters to ensure subordinates notice the rules.
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Ohio
Civil Service Commission
Sian
Post
United States Civil Service Commission
Une
Marconi Faces Patent Infringement Suit In Wireless Telephony
Lyman C. Larned of Boston sues Guglielmo Marconi in U S circuit court alleging patent infringement on wireless telegraphy. The case traces Dolbear’s 1886 telegraphy patent to Larned via Dolbear Electric Telephone Co and seeks 106 dollars in damages plus an injunction pending trial.
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New York
Lyman C. Larned
Boston
United States
Guglielmo Marconi
Larned
Amos Emerson
Marconi
Beaten Back by Swarm Besieges Train at Calhoun
An Omaha to Calhoun southbound accommodation train encountered a swarm of bees at Calhoun this morning as it left the station. The insects, led by four queen bees, swarmed the carriages and stung several passengers before the crew sped away and outran the swarm.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha & Minneapolis
Calhoun
Northwest state brief highlights range of agriculture and industry
Reports from North Yakima and surrounding areas note A Philippe feeding about 1 000 cattle for Care ton Pros Starbuck village cemetery beautification funds and local sportsmen cited for trapping quatra in Lewis county. Shipping, timber purchases in Skagit county and a Spokane expo draw crowds.
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Starbuck
Lewis County
BK. F. Potter
Shelton
Startup & Denoighue
Ballard
South Bend
Centralta
A. K. Granam
Centerville
Hoquiam
Yakimaty
Spokane
J. R. Kuneiman
L. E. Torinus
David Carmichael
Stifiwater
Minn
Ska
A Lynching in Louisiana Reported Near New Orleans
A lynching occurred Sunday in Wilson Louisiana a small Yazoo and Mississippi Valley town about 125 miles above New Orleans J L Smith a white former resident now of Buffalo Creek parish was hanged after being seized by locals Smith allegedly led a cattle stealing gang that had plagued Wilkespen county Mississippi for years
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New Orleans
Wilson
J. L. Smith
Buffalo Creek
Wilkespen County
Miss
Smith
Improvements to Streetcar Line Sought by Denny Company
The Denny Hiatne Land Company plans amendments to its franchise to straighten the streetcar line. The route would run down Slath avenue south to the boulevard near Northern Pa ette tracks, then along the boulevard to Grant street and toward May View brewery, with tracks reentering Horton Street to avoid four sharp curves. Trucks for new cars arrived. car bodies left San Francisco. Meetings in the southern suburb continue with one at Duwamish and another at Georgetown tonight.
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Beatle
Grant Street Road
KB. PF. Plaine
Denny. Hiatne Land Company
Star
Slath Avenue
Grant Street
May View
Horton Street
San Francisco
Duwamish
Georgetown
Many Mills Plan Nationwide Paper Consolidation
In New York during October a major consolidation scheme forms among wood pulp and strawboard makers. About 1 million acres or more of mills are involved with roughly 50 million dollars in capital. C C Woolworth of Ft Orange Paper Company says a committee now handles meetings and planning to advance the project.
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New York
Tech
C. C. Woolworth
Ft Orange Paper Company
Castleton
Seattle Rifles Reorganised for Parade and Banquet Plans
The Seattle Rifles were reorganised with Gen. M Carr presiding and C A Kinnear as secretary. Plans include participating in the upcoming celebration parade and a banquet for volunteers. Talks covered admitting former Company F members and holding an annual banquet, with about 106 attendees at the meeting.
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Seattle Rifles
Chamber of Commerce
Kk. M Carr
C. A. Kinnear
Washington
Buggy Spring and Axle Makers Form National Combine
New York Oct arrangements near completion to form a nationwide combine of buggy spring and axle manufacturers. Options secured on about 12 plants, including Forest City Spring Co Cleveland Axle Co Canton Spring Co and Hay Axle Co. Cleveland bankers to finance with management kept by the firms.
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New York
Forest City Spring Co
Cleveland Axle Co
Cleveland
Canton Spring Co
Canton
Hay Axle Co
Coshockton
Manufactuers
Pittsburg
Photographed Meteor Paths At Yale Observatory
At Yale University New Haven photos show meteoric showers observed in August. Seven photographs of meteor paths were taken using revolving screens to reveal the tracks. Observations from multiple locations form data to measure total meteor length and velocity, with calculations to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Yale Observatory
Test for Cigar Smokers Sparks Boastful Bet
A New Orleans dealer recounts a customer who claims to smoke twenty five cigars daily yet admits only about seven and a half are actually smoked. He bets he can smoke three ordinary cigars in half an hour, challenging a bystander who doubts such a feat.
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New Orleans
Man Fails in Cigarette Challenge at Store
A man attempts to smoke a Havana clear through a test in a shop, puffing for two minutes then coughing violently. He finally aborts the wager, admitting the tobacco proved too strong and melts his resolve to continue.
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Havana
Colorado
Madura
Lake Washington canal right of way fuels chamber talk
At a chamber of commerce meeting the main topic was the Lake Washington canal right of way and Seattle’s delay in condemnation matters. A Washington letter notes no funds are yet appropriated for Magnolia Muff port and no large quarters for artillery. A 14 gun battery is planned with barracks, but garrisoning the port isn’t possible now.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lake Washington
CC EL Remebere
Seattle
Washington, D. C
Adams
Root
Pot &T Magnolia
Magnolia
Debora h in the Battle lecture in Indianapolis hall
Mrs Frances W Graham will join Eliza A Boole in a public address at the First Methodist Episcopal church corner Third and Marion streets. Boole spoke last Sunday morning to a large audience and returns to New York shortly. She will present Deborah in the Battle, a favored W C T U lecture.
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Eliza A. Boole
New York
W. C. TU
Third
Marion Streets
Zeelark
New
Frances W. Graham
National
Solow
Post Office Official Denies Manila Censorship Claim
Washington D C October Mh Director of Posts Vaile sent to the postmaster general a firm denial of charges that letters were censored in Manila. Vaile states no mail was opened at the office or by anyone after mailing and before dispatch to the United States.
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Washington, D.C
Vaile
Manila
Wileway
United States
Great Northern abolishes general master mechanic office
The Great Northern removes the general master mechanic post. the St. Paul machine shops superintendent will assume the duties. Meanwhile the O K and N boats and the Columbia and Astoria River railroad wage a rate war on passenger service from Portland or Rosario to Astoria, with tickets available at the railway.
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Great Northern
St. Paul
Columbia & Astoria River Railroad
Portland
Rosario
Astoria
Prices for Fruits Vegetables and Farm Goods Listing
A dense price listing covers potatoes peppers onions garlic cauliflower and many more items with per unit and per box or per ton rates. The column includes fruit prices such as lemons grapes prunes cranberries and pineapples along with dairy meat and fish prices for various cuts and preparations.
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California
Market Quotations From Thursday Morning Trade
Market quotes show little change from yesterday with stable prices and a steady tone. Grain and produce prices are posted for delivery to Beattie in round lots including wheat at 20.00, barley 17.50, hay 7.00 per ton, and potatoes and vegetables listed with several regional values.
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Washington
Iowa
Elgin
Beattie
Puget Sound
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Yakima
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Goodall, Perkins & Co
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
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Victoria
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First Ave
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Alaniel Sattas
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Wash
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Surety Bonds
Mra Hanaen
Lete Fallen
Winte
Swan
Pacific Bik
Metropolitan Printing & Pines
Phos Pius
Paten
Barnes &O
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Yarsonal
Sen Hanson
Machina
Snable Bib Street
Yanted
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Meston
Yesier Way
Mente
Sunde & Erland
Yesier
Ehandier
BE. Chapin’s
6Th & Pike
T. Clark
Madison St
Kelly
1St Avenue
Timothy
Tlercen
Olympia
Dungeness
Seagallon
Napa Winery
At. Cor
San Diego Frat Company
Pike Street
Pike St
Joseph Mayer & Bros
Wight Man
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