Northern Pacific depot clash seen in Seattle protests
The Seattle Star reports strong local opposition to the Northern Pacific railroad plan for a new depot and waterfront control. Citizens denounce perceived railroad privilege, demand waterfront autonomy, and anticipate city council debates led by President Mellen.
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Mr. Mellen
Seatte
Seattle
Tacoma
Hill
Northern Pacific
Mellen
Friends of the Northern Pacific
Melien
College at Skagway Builds First Alaska Institute
On the first day of last March Rev J J Waller arrived as superintendent of Methodist missions in Alaska. A school building 42 by 64 feet two stories with a granite basement is rising in Skagway and will be under roof before December. Dr Lamont Gordon of Oxford is president and Miss Sarah E F McComb preceptress. Classes include algebra geometry French German and Latin. Waller aims to push Alaska’s needs to Washington and to the M F E church while promoting education and religious instruction.
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J. J. Waller
M. BE
Portland
McCabe
Alaska
Skagway
Waller
White Pass
Walt
Lamont Gordon
Oxford University
Mowland
Sarah EF. V. McComb
Walter
Chamber of Commerce of
Juneau
Washington
M. F E. Church
First Literary Institute of
Thoughtful gift reveals thrift in love
An elderly millionaire praises a gift from his wife a gold filled watch chain priced at 15 dollars. She reveals it is not solid gold yet promises ten years durability, arguing it makes sense to save money as a long life together seems unlikely.
Items of Interest Across Nations and Nations and Notables
A collage of short items citing figures from politics, law, and society. Mentions McKinney, Griggs, Ingalls, Yukon district’s doctor, Argentina, Pieroia of Peru, Senator Nelson, General Joubert, Maine’s bust of Reed, Yale’s Hadley, Miss Floretta Vining, Macon mayor, Morocco’s army chief, Justice Shiras, Count von Moutke, Rev Metford, Dickens monument, George Berry, William Margrave, H W Denison, Gov Sadler, and Rev Iceberg with a satirical note on Whatcom audience zeal.
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Maine
Tewiniature
Reed
Yale
Hadley
Floretta Vining
Hull
Massachusetts
Macon
United States Supreme Court
Shiras
Count von Moutke
Shipping arrivals and port movements reported
The Water Front from Skagway and other Alaskan ports ships to Schwabacher's tonight while the Excelsior from Cook Inlet is due at Arlington dock tomorrow. The government tender Gen. J. M Wilson unloads machinery for Port Townsend fortifications at White Star dock. The fishing smack Kater returned last night with about 2,500 pounds of melt.
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Skagway
Alaskan
Schwabacher’a
Cook Inlet
Arlington Dock
Gen
J. M Wilson
White Star Dock
Port Townsend
Kater
Roy drives the week’s good deal in a street railway bit
In a brisk exchange a character named Roy is teased about his apparent success. Questions about various ventures and a housing change are met with firm denials, leaving Roy’s elusive satisfaction as the central mystery.
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Brown
Roy
Leather novelties and accessories in fall fashions
The text describes leather belts with trace buckles, studs, and buckles in gut or silver, leather frames holding two miniatures, round corner purses, and combination pocketbooks in Cadet blue brown and tan. It lists many leathers including seal morocco alligator and calf, plus new color shades and luxury items like chatelaine chains in sterling silver.
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Morocco
Texas
Boston
Vatican to Address Priest Shortage for Italian Immigrants
Rome reports the Vatican is impressed by American Catholic complaints about a lack of Italian priests for Italian immigrant communities. The Pope will take steps to remedy the shortage.
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Rome
Oct
Vatican
Autumn Leaves Turn In Aged Reflections
A fragmentary meditation on aging and truth contrasts patience with trouble. Witty aphorisms touch on money debts reputations and deceit as autumn imagery frames a railway map outline.
Importing Sweet Girls for Wives Exposed in New York Firm
United States immigration authorities flagged a New York firm accused of building a lucrative business in importing wives. The piece notes about 20 percent of female immigrants from certain countries were brought over by this firm, alleging German and Italian laborers prefer wives from their homeland. It describes how men contact the firm, arrange introductions, and plan for new wives, with Germans in Pennsylvania mines and farms across New England and the South highlighted as destinations.
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New York
United States
America
Old Country
Trey
Pennesylvania
Tyiedda
New England
Farma
Shall Women Ride Astride A Controversial Debate
In Washington and Ohio a debate on women riding astride vs side saddle sparks attention. Notable figures Mrs H L Hetat, Miss Miles, and Mrs Gilbert advocate divergence though most society women maintain the side saddle. In Tacoma Robert Minnes dies after accidental gun discharge at the People's store while cleaning a revolver, the bullet entering his forehead and causing death at Fanny Paddock hospital.
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Washington, D. C
Womden
Washington
Ohio
N. A. Gilbert
Cleveland
Capital
Miles
Merriam
Artoria
Sheridan
Hetat
Paria
American Commission
Far West
Tacoma
Robert Minnes
People’s Store
Fanny Paddock Hospital
Minnes
Kingston
Ont
Vancouver
Flad
Precious Stones as Health Charms and Warnings
The snippet lists stones with supposed effects such as garnets boosting health and joy, emeralds fostering friendship, amethyst reducing drink desire, sapphires prompting good deeds, opals harming love, and onyx causing terror. It notes honey baths purifying stones and topaz as preventive for lung trouble, with various other claims on each stone.
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Cates
Tell the cook. How to prepare broth and fats for cooking
The text instructs cooks to boil leg of mutton broth and use the liquor for the base. It says to render fresh fat for frying and render stale fat for soap breane. It notes puff pastry must be very cold before rolling. It advises that richer cakes require cooler ovens and bread needs a hot oven judged by paper turning dark yellow.
Railroad Prospectus for Port Angeles Route to Olympia
Construction on the Port Angeles and Pastern railway will begin soon and reach Olympia next summer, with a later extension to the Columbia river. At Olympia the line will connect with the Northern Pacific. An effort will be made to ticket returning Eastern laborers at a special rate to avoid crowds in St Paul and other points.
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Port Angeles & Pastern Railway
Olympia
Columbia River
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Spruce Mining Co Files for Eveleth Mine Opening
A Duluth dispatch reports Spruce Mining Company has filed with a capital of $1,000,000 to open and operate the Livelihood townsite mine discovered under Eveleth. The village removal is complete and the mine is described as rich and sizable.
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Minneapolis
Minn
the Times
Duluth
Spruce Mining Company
Iivelith
Eveleth
Woodland Park Ordinance Faces Likely Council Veto Clash
City council meeting expected to hinge on Woodland Park ordinance with mayoral veto uncertain. Observers predict passage over veto and note President Mellen may push a pro position during the session.
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Woodland Park
Mellen
Chicago bout ends fast as Simmons stops Thorne
Chicago detective Rita Simmons knocks out Thorne in a one minute Tattersalls bout. The match ends quickly with a decisive early finish after a sharp punch.
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Chicago
Det
Ritasimmons
Thorne
Tattersall's
Amusements at the Third Avenue Theatre
The Third Avenue theater hosted a Sunday night audience for In Missoura by Nat Goodwin with strong crowd response. Praises Joe Vernon and H. W. Gilbert in Beattie Theater performances while Hen Hendrick’s A Genuine Gentleman draws standing room only and Maggie Le Claire shines as Cordelia O Grady. Hoyt’s A Milk White Flag debuts midweek with brisk humor and National Guard parade touches.
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Hen Hendrick
Beattie Theater
Maggie le Claire
Cordelia O'Grady
Mie
Flertie Conway
Hoyt's
National Guard
A Milk White Flag at Olympia Theater Impresses Crowds
Hoyt's comedy style and portrayal mark a natural evolution toward high class humor with spectacular effects and musical numbers. The Olympic theater drew large crowds last week and expect another strong week as moving pictures remain a feature. The Dewey reception in New York is depicted on canvas along with a varied, clean and clever entertainment bill.
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Hoyt
Seattle. Ok
Olympic Theater
New York
Great Northern to set up exhibition stations in three cities
The Great Northern will establish exhibition stations at St. Paul Chicago and Renton. Circulars have been sent across the state to secure material and cooperation. Advertising work and home newsrooms' cores will be continued.
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Great Northern
St. Paul
Chicago
Renton
The Female Observer On Social Tricks And Humour
A collection of wry observations on reputation fashion and social behavior. It notes how hair and tailoring affect perception and jokes about vanity and cleverness. The piece muses on laughter imitation and the puzzled drive to improve over others while pondering life’s biggest puzzle: getting along.
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Trifler
Dawson News Exceeds With Telegraph Connecting Klondike
The Dawson Daily News proclaims Klondike telegraph link to the outside world with bold red headlines. A five column feature chronicles the line’s construction in the September 27 issue. The paper sells for Ihre a copy in Dawson and carries heavy advertising.
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Dawson
Ihre
Aphorisms from AVN on virtue and imagination
Brief, universal aphorisms discuss imagination over reason, ambition and virtue, warning that exploiting virtue harms integrity. They compare minds, note that refined selfishness persists, and claim sin challenges conscience as a path to blessing. The tone is moralistic and reflective.
Steamer Al-Ki Reports Yukon Trail Abandoned
The steamer Al-Ki from Skagway with about 116 passengers arrived reporting navigation end for the season on the Yukon tributaries. It notes the abandonment of the Cooks Inlet to Eagle City trail as impracticable and that Copper River to Fort Egbert remains partly passable for wagons. The vessel carried nearly 100 tons of freight.
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Al-Ki
Skagway
Alaskan
Dawson
Yukon
Great River
Cooks Inlet
Eagle City
Copper River
Fort Egbert
Alki
He Who Laughs Last Prank Ends in Threatened Lawsuit
The son in law of a prominent brewer in North Broad street kept an aquarium and imported rare fish. He misled friends into swapping his prized fish with dried herrings, killing the specimens and prompting talk of a first class lawsuit over the costly swap.
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North Broad Street
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