Amazonas May Secede From Brazil Over Revenue Split
Rio report notes a movement in Amazonas toward a separate republic driven by fiscal concerns. Merchants in New York say Amazonas’ thriving rubber industry provides the state with revenue the nation cannot match, supporting independence as a viable financial base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sept. B
Rio Janeiro
Amagonas
Brasil
Rio de Janeiro
Pres Dent Campos Salles
Amazonas
Brazil
Astate
Texas
Armagonas
800000 Acres at Stake in New Mexico Land Claim
The United States court of private land claims in Santa Fe rejected the Socorro town grant of over 800000 acres. It covers a dozen fishing towns and was claimed by Futumia Montoya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
United States Court of Private Land Claims
Seasion
Socorrm
Futumia Montoya
Funds For The 900 Campaign Funds For The 900 Campaign Olympia
In Olympia on September 5 the effort to raise funds for the 1900 Democratic campaign shows some success. A. W. Thomas of Chicago for the Democratic National Committee added several hundred dollars, aiming for monthly $1 subscriptions, with many $25 gifts. Subscriptions dated back to October 1, 1899 since the campaign year starts later, and many donors were fusion administration members or officials, some refusing to subscribe while candidacy remained uncertain. When populists signed, they appended populist after their names to keep political identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
A. W. Thomas
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Fusion
Woman in Flames At Chicago Dining Room
Sept. 4 Chicago witnesses a woman, Kate Daggett, engulfed in flames during noon dining at the Woman's Cooking Hepitary Dining room. Patrons panic as she bounds toward an exit seeking aid. a nearby man shoves her aside. Others flee while women attempt rescue, but she dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kate Daggett
Will
New Clipper Line Steamer Ordered for Pacific Fleet
Moran Bros. received an order from Capt. FE KE Caine for a steam schooner named the G. W. Dickinson costing 150000 dollars. Keel lay is set for October 1 with completion aimed for March. Vessel length 210 feet, beam 39 feet 2 inches, depth 15 feet hold 17 feet 7 inches, capacity 1660 tons, speed 12 knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran Bros. Company
FE. KE. Caine
Pacific Clipper Line
G. W. Dickinson
Dickinson
John Barrett to Lecture in Seattle Tomorrow
John Barrett former United States minister to Siam arrives in Seattle today on the Great Northern train. He will lecture at Kanke hall tomorrow evening under the chamber of commerce auspices on expanding trade with China and Asia. The talk is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrett
United States
Siam
Kanke Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Great Northern
Barrett
China
Japan
Siberia
Korea
Manchuria
Formosa
Indo-China
Malay Peninsula
Barneo
Java
Philippines
Methodist Conference Opens in Spokane With 600 Delegates
Spokane September 5. Many ministers and laymen headed to the Columbia River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church meeting here tomorrow. When all delegates arrive the attendance is expected between six and seven hundred. The board of examiners conducts the annual investigation of candidates who have not completed the required study. A brigade of boys in full uniform will march at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Colombia River
Methodist Fipiecopal
Wisconsin Ready For Trial Trip In Three Weeks
SAN FRANCISCO September 5 The great battleship Wisconsin will be fully prepared for her trial voyage within three weeks. Navy officials report final fitting and sea trials imminent as the vessel nears readiness after extensive overhaul and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Marine Business Report Shows Vessel Movements and Trade
Captain N L Rogers reports for August: four steamers and ten waiting vessels in port. Total tonnage 11 722, with goods receipts of 1 840 000 dollars and shipments around 488 000. Port activity reflects steady shipping and harbor commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Rogers
Harbormdtter
Fire Damages Two Empire City Stores Cause $20000 Loss
A tire fire in Empire City destroyed two store buildings owned by Jobo Plannagan and Sengstack, including Walker's machine shop and the Odd Fellows building. The loss is estimated at $20,000 with full insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire City
Tire
Jobo Plannagan
Walker's Machine Shops
Sengstackens General
Odd Pellows
Lowe
Mall Insurance
Y M C A Winter Team Plans Educational Program
General Secretary Arn Allen of the Y M C A outlines a winter education program opening October 2 with five departments and 27 subjects. Five instructors, all specialists, will teach at the Y M C A building 1417 19 Fleet Avenue to members only. He expects over 200 enrollments across courses including commercial drafting industrial shorthand bible study and miscellaneous studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arn
Allen
Dusy
Ecity
M.C. A. Buihting
Fleet Avenue
Bitter Cup rematch ends with Vancouver win over Rainiers
Vancouver defeats Beattie Rainiers by a score of T to B with Harvey and McMillan pitching for Vancouver and Case and Davy catching for the Rainiers. Last Saturday the Rainiers won 14 to 11. A return game is set for about two weeks in Vancouver.
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Vancouver Baseball Club
Beattie Rainiers
Harvey
McMillan
Battery
Vancouvers
Case
Davy
Rainiers
Vancouver
Stacking Will Save Grain In Willamette Valley
The article notes heavy August rains illustrate the shift in farming in the Willamette valley. Labor-saving machinery reduced need for grain stacking, while hop cultivation grows since 1888. Now farmers favor protecting grain from harm to favor the more perishable hop crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goprvail
Willamette Valley
Collision at South Prairie Destroys Trains and Caboose
The Cedar River log train under Conductor Feeley collided with a Wilkeson coal and log train led by Conductor Kittredge at South Prairie. The crash damaged a flat car a box car and two twin hopper cars and destroyed seven twin hoppers and the Wilkeson caboose. A youth, Rey Wheeler, was injured while stealing a ride. Clearing the wreck took over six hours and delays affected the Northern Pacific passenger service. A second slide near Palmer on the Green River delayed a passenger train until tracks opened. The line is now open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Cedar River
Feeley
Wilkeson
Kittredge
South Prairie
Rey Wheeler
Northern Pacific
Palmer
Green River
Victoria Lacrosse Team Loses to Vancouver Dark Gray
The Victoria lacrosse team fell to a Vancouver squad in a high level match watched by over 10,000 spectators. The game featured strong individual plays and teamwork despite the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Vancouver
Trul
Lacrosse Exhibition in Seattle To Aid Orphans Home
Prof Foster brings two Victoria teams the James Bay and the Victoria Wests to Seattle for two exhibition lacrosse games next Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds from Saturdays game go to the Orphans Home while Sundays cover team transport costs from Victoria. The event aims to start a Seattle lacrosse club following strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Victoria
James Bay
Victoria Wests
Seattle
Madiaoon Park
Bennett Bitler Crowned Heir in Sitler Fortune Case
Waco Texas reports Bennett Bitler, accused heir, linked to Matthias Sitler estate fortune of 75 million dollars. Bitler, once in Bloomington Illinois, is found in Dewitt county asylum at Hallsville after July injury from a Weldon runaway. John Hostetler of Yuton also claims Sitler heirs status.
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Waco
Tex
Bennett Bitler
Matthias Sitter
Hioomington
Almehouse
Dewett County
Halleville
Weldon
John Hostetler
Yuton
Sitler
Alaska Sets Call for Law Convention Across The Territory
A convention to draft Alaska laws will meet in Juneau starting October to form a framework for state law. Delegates from many towns gathered August 15 to plan the convention, aiming to present a legal code to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
Bhaaway
Oregon
Skagway
Douglas
Wrangell
Ketchikan & Haines
Porcupine
Killiance
Reward City
Berner’a Hey
Sumidunm
Shakan
Pyramid Harbor
Loring
Kagte City
Circle City
Mamp
Thos Whitten
Oscar Foote
Howell
Douglie
Juneau Masse
Cadet Demanded Over Hazing At Military Academy
A Nebraska cadet, Philip Smith, formerly of the second class, was dismissed for hazing at West Point without a trial after a prior court martial sentence. He reported to the third class but was pursued by an officer and removed within hours. Colonel Mille vows zero tolerance for hazing and similar punishments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrep
Point
N.Y. Ave
Philip & Smith
Nebraska
Military Academy
Smith
Frederick MB. Grant Smith
Col. Mille
Porto Rico Relief Appeal Seeks $50,000 More Aid
Philadelphia relief committee plans a nationwide drive for fifty thousand dollars to fund a recent cargo of food and supplies for Porto Rico. Subscriptions already total about thirty six thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Porto Rico
Victim Missing From Edmonton Trail Expedition
In September 1697 a Mattoon company sent James Hinkle and Jack Peters toward the Alaska route via Edmonton. They reached near Dr Potts area and Peters pressed on to stake claims while Hinkle remained with supplies. A report from Eximenton country today says Hinkle is missing. authorities fear murder or drowning. His wife doubts death, yet no contact for some time remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
James Hinkle
Jack Peters
Alaska God
Edmonton
Big Guns Honor Dewey Ride From Mare Island
Two ten ton guns were sent from Mare Island to Vermont to salute Admiral Dewey in Montpelier. Governor EB Smith had sought two heavy guns from Washington, but funds weren’t available for transport. He offered to cover costs himself and the guns will be used if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Mareteland
Vermont
Admiral Dewey
Montpelier
Sandy Hook
EB. C. Smith
Washington
Dewey
Mare Island Navy Yard
California
Light Fingered Gentry Arrested After Park Capers
John Cole and James Walters were arrested at Madison Park after allegedly attempting robbery. They were caught in the act of picking the pockets of Fenton Miller, an elderly man, and secured a purse that contained nothing of value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cole
James Walters
Madison Park
Fenton Miller
Chicago Firm Wins Lower Bid for St Paul Post Office Extension
Bids opened at the Treasury for the foundation superstructure and roof of the St Paul Minnesota post office extension. Six bids were recorded with DD H W Mayer Co of Chicago submitting the lowest at $144,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
United States Postonce
St. Paul Minn
DD. H W. Mayer Company
Chicago
Market Quotations Tuesday Morning on Native Produce
Rustiness opened on Western avenue with a well stocked market of native fruits and vegetables and strong demand. California products are crowded out by local produce as prices ease for most fruit and veg though tomatoes pears and crab apples rise slightly. Hutter and Washington creamery show higher prices and chicken supplies thin. Halibut influx exceeds 40,000 pounds, altering fish market dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Avenue
California
Hutter
Washington Creamery
Market prices for grains and farm products in Beattie district
The report lists producer offers on grains and farm goods including oats, barley, wheat, alfalfa, timothy, hay, butter, eggs, poultry, cattle, hogs, hides, wool, and various fruits and vegetables. Prices show a wide range with low market projections for oats in the fall and detailed per ton, per pound, and per hundredweight figures from local dealers and eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Washington
Perth
Grocery price list items and bulk quantities
A dense slate of commodity prices and packaging for flours, cereals, and coffee products. Entries include rye flour, split peas, pearl barley, rolled oats, corn meal, buckwheat flour, cracked wheat, steel cut oats, graham flour, rye meal, etc, with weights from 1b to 100lb and prices from 12.25 to 6.50. Coffee varieties and case pack prices are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Farino
Java
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Lion
Globe Wallpaper Co. sues Juneau Trading and others for debt
In the King County Superior Court in Seattle Washington Globe Wallpaper Company sues To the Juneau Trading Company 4 corporation and to G W F F John son and M F Johnson his wife defendants for seventy five dollars and forty cents plus interest from July 16 1898 for goods ware and merchandise sold and delivered at their request The complaint filed July 15 1899 sets September 20 1899 as the hearing date J P Harry Carson clerk of court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau Trading Company
4 Corporation
G. W. FF. Johnson
M. F. Johnson
State of Washington
Globe Wall Paper Company
Seattle
King County
Washington
A. D
Harry Carson
J. P
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NEW Clipper Line
Methodist Conference
Lacrosse
BIG Guns
Oate
Valencia
Iowa
Elgin
Ducks, LLC
Ilay Gobbing
Puget Sound
Eastern
Timothy
Colin
Steek
Iir
Denny-Corye! Company
Statiomery Dept
Piret Ave
Cefers Drug Co
Pitth and
Mitte
Tel Pike
Moore Inv. Co
Phon W.M. Kure i
Third Avenue Theater
Shaw Company
Bopriar
Sam T. Shaw
Sire
Bow
Gramophone
Sherman, Clay & Go
Steinway” Dealers
Second Avenue
Seattie
Johnston
Second Ave
Burke Bulldlaz
Bonney & Stewart Funeral
Ambalmore
Third Ave
Columbia Telepothe
Mata
Peattio Warn
Pigott & French CO
W. Washington
Gilman
Justice Court Duwamish
Henry Carson
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Walla Walla
Seattle Co.m
bin Pratso
Tectle
Cottage City
Met
City of Topeka
Al-Ki
Etcamere
Trownniparg
Poucet
Fupt
Ocean Dock
Keattie
Ty Town
GIS
Goodall
Perkire & Co
Awernts
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Lightning Ernress
Junea
Eas Raron
Tka
Necouver
Kreteh
Helm Bay
Wrenge Monta
Sa Mi
Hippowell
Nene
James F
Laubada
ST. Michael
Connoree
Seattle Steamship Co
White Star Dock
Wolters
Amstract
Run A
Relatte A
Mintos
Cherry Etreet Heattie Auhtract Co
How
Houdginton
Collins
Attorneys AT Law
Carmboll
Hearthe Nationel Henk
Chas. M. Eno
Hallerbidg, Ee
Kemton & Navitt
Real Ate and Etoreee
Opah
Ete Hs. Heline
Cole Finess College
Tel Main
Nena
Enipoe Builders and Contractors
Smatyle Beto CO. Bulliers
Brideone
Wake Mainas
Landay
Tad
Hanks Oodle
James
Howe Jr
Sass
Maurice
Michen View
Leeter Turner
Parkhurst
Hient and Telegraphic
United Minter
Europe
Puget
Hurpine
Jacot Purth KE
Neufielder HV
Ankeny
the United
Vand National Bank KK Peid In
Mater
Hcandinavian-Ameprican Bank OF
Yesler Way
Piret Avenue
Tedden Hilbere Vresident FL
Decoeon Firet View
Kk. L
Ig Reller
Atlas Eye Works
Union Street
Luffli
Pike Ee
Edmund Bow Be
Dexter Horton Bank
Kapin's
Pike Street
Orbeeter
Pike and Second
Yonk
First Avenue
Pike
Colmy
Cherry
Eck
Lenwood Hoube
South Fifth
SAVOY
Gset
Railroad Avenue
Teiack Lhl
Alaska Junk Co
Rompt
Western Ave
el Pike
Jamee Bothwell
Jaschetz
27Th and
Madison Streets
DR. Swan
Mistropolitan. Printing. & Binding Co
Bradley
Ibird St
Boyd
Rooma House
Hardin
Haneon
Columbia Street
Post Office
H. Hensel
Mfr
Hinckley Blocs
Holyoke Block
Chae
Meston
Yesterway
Tel
Shwiska Machines
White
Lt Voris
Recond
SUNDE
Akehou
R & Morgan
Orcidental Avy
Clark
Madison St
the Pacific Tailoring Co
They
Yeing
Ira Avenue
Humboldt
Arlington Dock
I & & Caine
Ageas
Aea
Carrick
I Komiandas
Paul Colcage Ani
Edmunds and
Tore
Exeay
Feattie
Everett
Coknecin
FAS - Everett Tire
Edmunde
Colman Dock
Telephone
KB. Scott
Ieuss
Georgie
M. Brown
San Diego Fruit Co
Seattle and Northewestern Mining and Stock Exchange
John Usher, Jr. Lee
Wash
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