Presentation of Sword of Honor in Washington
Washington hosts a planned national celebration to present the sword voted to Admiral Dewey by Congress. President McKinley will deliver the sword to the admiral in front of the capitol as a 250000 witness ceremony. Governors from many states are invited. a large naval parade and illuminated cityscape are planned for early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Admiral Dewey
McKinley
Capitol
Congress
National League Games and Standings Report
National League results from Sept 12 show Louisville defeating Baltimore 6 to 3. Cincinnati beat Washington 3 to 0 before a game was called in the eighth due to darkness. Several games including Boston vs St Louis, Boston vs New York, and Philadelphia vs Cleveland were postponed by rain. standings follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Louleville
Washington
Incinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Moston
Brooklyn
Mivvey Amusements Presents Japanese Drama in Seattle
Otto Kawakami and Mme Jacco lead a capable company of Japanese actors in The Knight and the Geisha performed in Japanese with Tokio styled settings. The Last Stroke Cuban war drama headlines Third Avenue theater tonight with Shaw company. Matinee Saturday features A Message by Wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kawakami
Mme. Jacco
Serattle Theater
Japan
Tokio
Seattle
Howe
Third Avenue Theater
Shaw Company
Phoenix
the Phoenix
Coast shipbuilding surges with multiple new vessels planned
The coast sees a busy shipbuilding season with Benicia launching the four masted Benicia for Hawaiian trade and a four masted Philippine to be launched near September. Alameda Mell ingham Grays Harbor and Coos Bay yards report numerous four masted schooners and steam schooners in various stages of construction for buyers including Sanders Hay Wright Bellingham Bay Improvement Company and Pollard Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Turner
Benicia
Ala Meda Point
M. Sanders
Alameda Point
Hay & Wright
Mellingham
Bellingham Bay Improvement Company
Hall Bros
Port Lauron
Wiliam H. Smith
Winslow
Lottie B
Mary E Foster
Graye Harbor
Fred J. Wood
BE. K. Wood Lumber Co
Columbia
Albert Meyer
Aberdeen
San Pedro
Truckee Lumber Company
Pollard & Dodge
Gray's Harbor
Admiral
Coos
A. Hooper & Co
Capt. Ackerman
Thin City
Gray & Mitchell
Mureka
Dispatch
C. Nelson
Noted Losses in Seattle Mining Stock Certificates
Investors in Seattle discover missing stock certificates for the Pacific Coast Gold Mining company. Men and women review their mining bundles to confirm ownership and seek replacement documents.
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Pacific Coast Gold Mining Company
Baltimore to Pennsylvania system control via eastern road sale
President John F. Wilson of the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic road confirms that Pennsylvania railroad has acquired a controlling interest in the line. The Wilmington bank house arranged the transaction, with New York financier John E. Searles as principal owner of the stock. Stock transfers totaling about 2,250,000 dollars gave Pennsylvania majority control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John F. Wilson
Baltimore, Ceesapeake and Atlantic Road
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penney
Wilmington
Dbel
New York
John E. Searles
Searles
Pennsys- Vania
Garrison Supplies Headed to Port Flagsler and Port Gibbon
The article lists supplies forwarded to Port Flagler for the new mar rivon of artillery amid rain. It notes 41 bales of mat tivest es and hay, most sent from Vancouver, with twenty tons more to Port Gibbon, Alaska.
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Port Flagler
Marrivon
Vancouver
Port Gibbon
Alaska
Court of Appeals Opens Sixteen Cases for Session
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals convened yesterday afternoon with Justices Gilbert Kom and Morrow presiding. Sixteen appealed cases will be heard during the session, which will last until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Gilbert, Kom
Morrow
Paper Money of the Filipinos
Manila September 12 The recent issue of Filipino paper money amounts to 1 000 000 dollars The acceptance of this issue is made obligatory and the bills are redeemable in three years The insurgents have pressed property owners in the interior to supply grazings to the insurgent army carts horses and cattle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Banquet Honors White Pass Officials at Hotel Butler
President Graves and other White Pass & Yukon Railway leaders were honored at a banquet hosted by Charlies E. Peabody manager of Alaska Steamship. Attendees included H. M. Graves J. D. Parrell Judge Hurke N. H. Latimer and several chamber officials.
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Graves
White Pass & Yukon Railway Company
Butler
Charlies E. Peabody
Alaska Steamship Company
Preadent & HM. Graves
H. M. Close
M. J. Heney
B.C. Hawking
J. D. Parrell
Thomas Hurke
Ee. O Graves
The
Chamber of Commerce
N. H. Latimer
G. W Dickinson
BE. Hh. Hussey
B. Burwell
John P. Martman
Tug Trust Victory Alters Chicago Tug Firms Landscape
The Great Lakes Towing Company announced it had acquired Dunham Towing Company of Chicago, leaving only the Milwaukee Tug Company outside the trust as the lone remaining independent marina firm amid the consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Great Lakes Towing Company
Dunham Towing Company
Chicago
Milwaukee Tug Company
Photographic Trust Advances Prices Across Paper Brands
The General Aristo Company enacts a new price scale for all gelatin printing papers effective September 1, with increases ranging from 15 to 100 percent. The trust controls supply, including the sole white clay source in Germany, and a Rochester NY firm holds a seven year contract. Professionals fear higher costs will pass to customers and curb amateur photography growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Aristo Company
Germany
Rochester
N. Y
Combine
British Columbia Mines Hunter Visits Seattle Observes Activity
H. W. Treat, owner and manager of the Van Anda mines on Texada Island, British Columbia, is in the city as a guest at the Butler hotel. He reports dull business in British Columbia but notes lively mining activity in the northern and western regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Treat
van Anda
Texada Island
Huntish Columbia
Butler Hotel
Yukon Harbor Freight and Fleet Changes Reported
Harbor notes report the bark Hunter may be chartered to load piling with deckhouse removal planned to convert her into a freighter. Rumors say the Ute Pia may change hands to cannerymen of northern British Columbia with Capt Meyers likely at command. Steamships Pok Ling and Mayone chartered to the Philippines with 10 000 ton capacity each. total regional tonnage on the move reaches 38212 tons, up from 2006 in 1808. Captain M A Healy arrived in San Francisco aboard the Homer with $200000 in gold.
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Hunter
Cannerymen
Northern Huntted Columbia
Meyers
Quartermaster’s Department
Philippines
San Francisco
Homer
Bt. Michael
Cape Nome
Wold-Boat
M. A. Healy
United States Revenue Service
Putnam Strong Declines Major Appointment in Forty-Second
Washington September 12 Putnam Strong son of ex Major Strong of New York has declined the appointment of major of the Forty second regiment volunteer infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Putnam
Strong
New York
Forty, Second Regiment, Volunteer Infantry
Building Permits Issued For Several Local Projects
Building permits have been issued to Clarence Fogg for repairs at 223 Kinnear Place costing 00. M L Wright for alterations at 1712 Seventh Avenue costing 50 dollars. B A MacDonald to build a one story frame residence at 222 Eleventh Avenue costing 74 dollars. O P Began to build a one story frame residence at 112 Twentieth Avenue North costing 200 dollars. J M Bigelow to build a two story frame residence at 320 324 Pike Street costing 2000 dollars. C G Holcomb to build a 2 story frame residence at 121 Fourteenth Avenue North costing 4000 dollars. Mrs Egert to build a one story residence at 1620 Thirteenth Avenue costing 1500 dollars. J W Wilson for alterations at 1106 1108 Second Avenue costing 175 dollars. Soderquist and Roseleaf for alterations at 812 Belmont Place costing 400 dollars.
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Clarence Fogg
Kinnear Place
M. L. Wright
Seventh Avenue
B. A. MacDonald
Eleventh Avenue
O. P
Twentieth Avenue North
J. M Bigelow
Pike Street
C. G. Holcomb
Fourteenth Avenue North
Mrs. Egert
Thirteenth Avenue
J. W. Wilson
Second Avenue
Soderquist & Roseleaf
Belmont Place
Lion Rampage Prompts Fears After Escape
A lion escaped and attacked men, tearing them limb from limb, prompting urgent warnings. A. L. Parker and company offer to underwrite mining property stocks and provide immediate employment. Catch them in Room 423 New York block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Parker and Company
New York Block
Uniform Wage Scale Advocated by Kansas City Group
A petition filed in circuit court seeks a pro forma decree for incorporation of the American Equal Wage Union, a group aiming to educate and promote wage equality. Officers include President St. Kaltherna, Secretary Arthur Lyman, and Treasurer Hubert Owens. HQ is Kansas City. The organizer said the aim is to reduce woman labor’s market share and push equal pay for equal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
Sab City
Loew
Circuit Court
Equal Wage Union
Ite
Kaltherna
Arthur &. Lyman
Hubert A. Owens
Kansas City
United States
Commerce
Hawthorne club boxing card in Germania hall tonight
The Pacifi coast boxing event under Hawthorne club auspices at Germania hall features a 16 round bout between Mike Leonard and W H Jones the admired colored boxer. Leonard confident he can win though lighter in weight. Jones has shown form in recent weeks and is predicted to be stopped before 10 rounds. Several undercard events precede the main fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacifi Coast
Hawthorne Club
Germania Hall
Mike Leonard
W. H. Jones
Leonard
Jones
Leonard - Jones
Weather forecast for Seattle and Washington region
Tonight and Wednesday fair with cooler winds from southwest to northwest. Temperatures rising over Washington but a low barometer in Walla Walla area brings clouds in the eastern Bound country. Light rain at Fort Canby with possible light showers nearby. generally fair weather expected. Afternoon cooler than yesterday, and similar for tonight and tomorrow.
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Seattle
Washington
Walla Walla
Fort Canby
City Mall Notes on Permits and Improvements
A building permit was issued yesterday to Moore Investment Company to erect a three story brick building at 1124 1804 Second Avenue costing 410000. The Free Employment office is being carpeted today. A new porch is being built in front of police headquarters under City Carpenter Joseph Garbutt supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Invevetment Company
Second Avenue
Free Employment
Joseph Garbutt
Reward for Gen Shafter
Washington D C September 12 President McKinley proposes to keep Maj. Gen. Shafter in command of the Department of the Pacific with his present volunteer rank after his retirement date September 4. The plan would promote Maj. Gen. Lawton to brigadier general in the regular army and advance Gen. McArthur to brigadier general when Anderson retires.
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Washington, RD. C
McKinley
Shafter
Department of the Pacific
Lawton
McArthur
Leutenant
Anderson
Wheeten
Merritt
Winnebago Chooses New Chief White Buffalo Succeeds Miack Hawk
In Black River Falls Wisconsin on September 12 the Winnebago tribe announces that Thomas RK Rod dy formerly of this city now living in Chicago will become chief under the title White Buffalo. He succeeds the late Chief Miack Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Thomas RK. Roddy
Chicago
White Huffalo
Miack Hawk
Brakeman Captures Noted Thief Arry in Mankato
In Carmondale Illinois a brakeman on the Illinois Central railroad captured George Arry at Mankato while attempting to sell $1400 in gold watches. Arry is believed to be wanted in Alabama for highway robbery.
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Carmondale
Illnois Central
George Arry
Mankato
Arry
Alabama
Cheap Hotel for Chicago in downtown planned as business venture
A $600000 capital hotel project modeled on Miller hotels in New York aims to offer first class rooms with bath for 26 1/2 cents nightly. The ten story fireproof building would have 1130 sleeping rooms in Chicago's downtown district.
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Chicago
Miller
New York City
Jani Kings Patronage Prompts Cornucopia Remarks
The excerpt hints at a bustling market or feast style display tied to Jani Kings. It suggests a lavish array or cornucopia of offerings drawing attention to a patronized event or venue associated with snacks, catering, or service. The text remains fragmentary.
Cripple Creek Railway Company Files Incorporation Papers
The Cripple Creek Railway Company has filed articles of incorporation in Colorado. It plans a line from Canon City to Cripple Creek then directly to Denver. Backers include New York and Cotton capitalists and local firm Benedict & Phelps.
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Denver
Col
Cripple Creek Railway Company
Canon City
Cripple Creek
New York and
Cotton Capitaliata
Henedict & Phelps
Million Acres Lost to Forestry Reserve Lands in Washington
Receiver J O T L Scobey estimates about one million acres of arable land in Washington state’s district are withdrawn by forestry reserve orders, leaving only about 70 000 acres open for settlement. He notes desertion of districts, tax burdens, and potential complications as settlers move away from reserve lands.
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Tacoma
J. Otl Scobey
Seahey
Eee Scobey
Olympia
Olympia Land Office
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Philadelphia
St. Louie
Cimeinnat
Pittsburg
Loutavisie
Mivvey_ Amusements
Court OF Appeals
Tug Trust
Photographic Trust
British Columbia
Yukon
Dely
Puget
American Equal Wage Union
Weather Forecast
City Mall Notes
Gen. Shafter
Pacific Coast
Amusement Bulletin
Hird Avenue Theater
Denny-Coryell Company Printing Dept
Piret Ave
Holden & Wilson Furniture Co
Second Ave
America
England
France
Henri
Etta
Prench Berge
Commodore
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike SJ
Institute
Yesler and
Amoust
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Haseel
the Shaw Company
Love and Law
H. H. Dearborn & Co
Haller
Joseph Mayer & Bros
Kerry
Balidiag
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway” Dealers
Recond Avenue
Beattie
Atararino A
B. S. Johnston
Burke Building
Napa
Migliaveces & Corgtat
Pigott & French CO
W. Washington &T
Linotype
Hwest
Cate
Sans Thom
Seattle Transfer CO
Avenay
SafeDeposit Venus OW
Shorrock
Bonney & Stewart Funerst
Embalmere Periors
Third Ave
Columbie
Telephone Main
LA Beattie
Wash
ILMAN
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