African Boers Openly Defying England to Fight
Kruger rejects England’s latest demand as tensions rise over the Transvaal crisis. Dutch South Africans arm for possible general war while units sail to Natal and foreign powers shift control of sea routes.
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England
London
Eng
Transvaal
South Africa
Pretoria
Orange Free State
Northumberland Fusiliers
Southampton
Natal
London Times
Mail
Post
Capetown
South African Standard
Dig—_ News
Kruger
Portugal
Germany
Finland
Delagon Bay
Burlington to extend road to Tacoma and Grays Harbor
An agent for the Burlington Railroad reports plans to push the Tacoma and Grays Harbor extension after a slowdown. Engineers will move from the Seven Devils area in Idaho to the Cascades between Goldendale and Tacoma to study routes seeking short lines and low grades with rich Idaho resources in mind.
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Huriieton
Idaho
Cascades
Goldendale
Tacoma
Burlington
Japan
Chicago
Feld
Senator Vest Has No Fear on Alaska Boundary
Montreal Sept 16 Senator Vest of Missouri says the Alaska question will be amicably settled. He praises the U S representatives on the international commission as wise and just and predicts prompt ratification of the treaty. Canada need not fear the boundary question it will be settled and amended. Vest also says Bryan will undoubtedly be the Democratic candidate for president.
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Montreal
Vest
Missouri
United States
International Commission
Canada
West
Bryan
Duel Ends With Detective Wounding and Suspect Dead
In Columbus Ohio, September 4 a three cornered duel left detective Kieeman and Gaston fatally wounded after Charles Dumont, a known thief, shot them. Dumont was shot twice and died later. Kieeman is in danger of death and Gaston is seriously injured.
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Columbus
Charles Dumont
Kieeman
Gaston
Dumont
Tanner Not Retiring Says He Will Seek renomination
Gov. Tanner told reporters in Chicago he has no plan to retire to please enemies. He asserts he will seek renomination and cites broad party support across Illinois. He denies consulting friends about withdrawal and notes Calhoun has quit the race after nationwide canvassing.
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Chicago
Tanner
Illinois
Calhoun
Upheaval on Lake Chelan Saintly Wave Sinks Steamer
Report from Chelan Washington dated Sept 16 describes a 10 foot shoreward upheaval on Lake Chelan that sent the steamship Kitten aground and capsized it. J A Graham witnessed a six foot high tidal surge rolling toward shore and two hours of successive waves with no wind.
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Chelan
Waah
Cascade Mountains
Geyters
Br. F. Christie
J. A. Graham
Mrs J B Clark Shot by Husband Taken to Providence
Mrs J B Clark, allegedly shot by her husband on Wednesday morning, was admitted to Providence hospital today. Her condition has not improved since yesterday.
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Mra. J. B. Clark
Providence Hospital
Kate Rose
Ballard
Magnolia Bluff
Omcer
Columbia Street
Western Avenue
Wester Dock
Port Townsend
Bailard
Lincoln Mining Company Formed With $50,000 Capital
The Lincoln Mining Company is a new corporation with articles filed at the auditor's office this morning. It has authorized one million shares at five cents each, totaling fifty thousand dollars. J. M. Kimball and E. B. Price are the incorporators.
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Lincoln Mining Company
J. M. Kimball
E. B. Price
Divorce Granted in Annie Robinson Case
The case Annie Robinson vs Geo Robinson was tried in Judge Jacobs' court and the plaintiff was granted a divorce on grounds of abandonment. A warranty deed and several property transactions were noted, including a $16,000 lot sale in A. A. Denny's addition and a plat for Kinnear's addition. John S. July, aged 84, died at 200 Thirteenth Avenue.
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Geo. Robinson
Jacobs
Noe Larnen Et
Amos Ganthler
A. A. Denny's Add
Pike and
Fifth
Geo. Kinnears
Royston
Mercer Street
Third Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Beach Drive
Meadow Street
Heach Street
John
Thirteenth Avenue
John Jurey
Metcalfe & Jurey
KB. Angell
John Jones
Bevington and Waddell
Second Street
Judge
Lincoln, Neb
Public Library
the Evening Post
Bryan on monopolies at trust conference in Chicago
Rep Me-Peday reports Col Williams Jennings Bryan argues tariffs cannot kill combines and urges legal remedies. He cites state and federal options to curb foreign and out of state corporations, advocating protective measures and restricted commerce to root out monopolies.
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Chicago
Me—Peday
William Jennings Bryans
Congress
Hill Party Visit to Spokane Seeks Coast Steamship Line
A visiting group including Mon H W Cannon J L Breese G Com et Stock Greenleaf Park J H Biles D Miller G M Hyams and F B Howe and P Folsom plans to study steamship routes and depot links. Prof Biles travels to Seattle to gather data for a coast line project while Hill aims to discuss conference results with Seattle citizens and push improvements. The Great Northern will build a Spokane depot but resists extending to Republic until population grows.
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Paul
Biles
Hill
Seattle
Seattle Union
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Gpokane
Republic
Volunteers to Meet Troops Returning Home
A San Francisco welcome committee led by Gov. Rogers and Mayor Humes plans an early mustering out for troops arriving there. Col EB Edsen coordinates a grand San Beattie street parade with lodge notices statewide inviting semi military orders. Red Cross women organize town by town receptions and raise funds for expenses.
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San Francisco
Rogers
Humes
EB. P. Edsen
Beattie
Knights of Pythiae
Knights Templars
Changes at Esquimalt guard station and troops sail in
Lord Charles Beresford urged strengthening Esquimalt, prompting reports of a large imperial troop detachment en route. Despatches note about 1,000 soldiers to join the station, new barracks construction to surpass coastal standards, and six warships anchoring in the harbor as ships shift schedules for Pacific operations.
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Victoria
B.C
Charles Heresford
Charley
China
Mequimalt
British Empire
London
Pequimalt
Orient
Great Britain
Bequimalt
Malifax
Paquimalt
Beresford
Baquimaht
Trial Trip of the Kearsarge Approved for September
Acting Secretary of the Navy approves Newport News Co request for the battleship Kearsarge to undergo its official trial on September. Admiral Hichborn based the ruling on reports from Naval Constructor Woodward and the company about current work progress. A cablegram reports Rear Admiral How/Jackson or Howison arriving aboard the flagship Chicago at Barbadoes en route to New York amid plans to release Sampson’s command upon Admiral Dewey’s arrival.
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Alien
Newport News Co
Kearsarge
Hichborn
Woodward
Navy Department
Ram
Chicago
How Jeon
Barbadoes
Howleon le
New York
Sampson
Des Department
Samperon
Dewey
Howison
North Atlantic squadron sails for Dewey celebration
The North Atlantic squadron including the New York, Indiana, Massachusetts, Brooklyn and Texas, under Sampson, arrived from Philadelphia to take part in the Dewey celebration. A Paris dispatch reports Dreyfus to be pardoned next Tuesday as Premier Waldeck-Rousseau advocates withdrawal of the appeal for revision due to the accused man’s failing health. The Pope plans to publish a letter urging peace without judging the Dreyfus case's merits.
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New York
Indiana
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Texas
Sampson
Philadelphia
London
Eng
Pari
Dreyfus
Waldeck Rousseau
Rockefeller deal reshapes Everett and Monte Cristo ore flow
Negotiations between 46 mine owners and Rockefeller interests over use of the Everett ermelter proceed quietly. Rockefeller promises to rebuild the Everett and Monte Cristo railroad if their emelter receives the bulk of ore. With 15 000 tons of ore on the dump at the 45 Consolidated mines, the scale of the deal looms large and will soon be disclosed.
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Siiverton
Rockefeller People
Everett
Rockfeller's
Everett & Monte Cristo
Transfers of Ministers at Methodist Episcopal Conference
At the Methodist Episcopal conference transfers were made. O W Mintner goes to Columbia river M D Wadsworth to Maho Hert Howe to W Bweediah Miss to Montana F M Pickles to New England J P Marratt to Pittsburg C R Thoburn to Oregon Dr G K Morrie addressed the Rostop University Hen J Joslyn reported Tacoma district work A set of resolutions commending Rev J P Mailot passed John Johnson reports Swedish church progress in Tacoma Riat Henjamin continues four year studies D W Hirown advanced to deacon Then lay delegates chosen at Chicago meeting F A Han estine elected chairman J H Klinkenberg secretary M J Cogine and T S Lippy elected with two votes each W D Pratt and A S Bush named alternates
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Whatcom
Bept. Mwo
Methodist Episcopal Conference
O. W. Mintner
Columbia River
M. D. Wadsworth
Maho
Hert Howe
W. Bweediah
Miss
Cunningham
Montana
F M. Pickles
New England
J. P. Marratt
Pittsburg
C. KR. Thoburn
Oregon
G. K. Morrie
Rostop University
J. Joslyn
Tacoma
J.P. Mailot
John Johnson
Clarence Morris
Geo
Heaf
Clarence Seeley
HM. IL. Hoscoe
Chicago
F. A. Hanestine
Bouth Bend
J. H. Klinkenberg
Olympia
M. J. Cogine
T. &. Lippy
Beattie
W. DD. Pratt
Wretcom
A. 8. Bush
Kay Center
Improvements expand Tacoma smelter capacity dramatically
Sept 16 Tacoma reports rapid additions and extensions at the smelter. A new stack under construction will raise output to 380 tons daily, seven times the original capacity. Existing stack pushed output to 225 tons, prompting immediate further enlargement and a second stack. Carpenters build an extra roaster to double furnace capacity, creating a roasting surface of 240 by 12 feet. The smelter will boast the largest roaster in the United States.
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Tacoma
Two Hearts
United States
J J Hill in town for Union depot site survey
President J J Hill of the Great Northern arrives in his special car with a party to inspect proposed terminals at Interbay and select a site for a Union depot. J Hill Jr and Jno F Stevens with others join the visit. officials provide few details.
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J. J. Hill
Great Northern
J. Hill, Jr
Jno
F. Stevens
H. W. Edwards
Kallapell
Seattle
Interbay
Stevens
Star
Seattle Weather Forecast Casts Fair, Cooler Weekend
Tonight and Sunday expect fair skies and cooler temperatures for Seattle and vicinity. Winds from the west will come from Port Angles to the Sound, bringing a brisk breeze.
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Seattle
Dirigo Arrives with Klondike Travelers and Gold Dust
The steamer Dirigo returned from Alaska with about 150 passengers and $40,000 in gold dust. The voyage was uneventful and many men who spent over a year in the Klondike emerged from the voyage.
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Dirigo
Alaska
Klondike
Million Dollars Spent On Presbyterian Minister Appeals In SONAR
A reported million dollars was allocated to ati pends concerning Presbyterian ministers in SONAR. The exact purpose and parties involved remain unclear in the fragmented text.
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Sonar
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