Furious rivals seek life of grocery firm over price cutting
Ohio jobbers and grocers clash as firms accused of cutting trust prices face boycotts and threatened loss of supply. A Dow Snell report cites manufacturers pressuring retailers to enforce fixed minimums and to end price undercutting amid a broader campaign to oust price cutters from the trade.
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Trade unionists and jobbers clash in historic catalogue note
In a weekly issue Dow condemns jobbers contracts as rife with dangerous terms. He notes many agreements threaten legal consequences, suggesting some would jail a man quickly if brought before a grand jury and a prosecuting attorney were involved.
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Jobbers’ Trust
Riots at Funeral in Odessa After Police Official’s Death
At Odebra on September 17 unrest resumed despite Odessa prefect and General Novitsky orders. Hinek undreda fired revolvers all day, looted homes and beat residents. Two Jews were killed and many injured as reports of raids and murders spread to other towns.
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Mother Drowns Baby After Note Left at Home
At Garvansa California Mrs Anna Barker wrote a note indicating a plan to drown herself and her baby then went to a reservoir behind the Church of the Angels. She held the child and leaped into the water. both bodies were recovered this morning. No motive is known.
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Princess Victoria sets new Victoria to Vancouver record
The Princess Victoria steamship defeated its previous mark by five minutes on the Victoria to Vancouver run, finishing in 3 hours 18 minutes. A Los Angeles boy’s correction tale ends with a buried note reading Dear devil please come and take mamma.
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Profic naval base a necessity says prominent naval officer
Captain Underwood heads the Ordnance department at the yard and allies all Pacific coast officials in urging a major naval base on the Pacific coast. He says Mare Island and Angel Island both have drawbacks with deepening channels and dock facilities. a suitable site is essential for strong naval operations in peace or war.
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Minneapolis votes on new charter with home rule and franchise limits
The city conducts a special charter election amid debate over a proposed charter featuring home rule provisions, 25 year franchise limits, auction rights, and mayoral control of boards. Separate reports note Chicago and New York primaries and municipal questions in New York State.
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Kent Rancher Charged With Diluting Milk With Water
A warrant was sworn today for Seth Morris a Kent rancher on charges that he diluted his milk with water as authorities investigate dairy fraud allegations.
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Countess to Return to the Stage in London
London report says Countess of Rosslyn formerly Annie Robinson the American actress will resume stage work after seven years away. The news follows her divorce from the Earl and his appeal against the decree, a topic still stirring London society.
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City Council Advances $700 Bedding Funds for Wayside Hospital
An ordinance introduced that night moves to third reading and provides a 700 dollar appropriation for winter bedding and supplies for the Wayside Emergency hospital.
Jane Fanniff Convicted of Manslaughter by Final Ballot
Ida September 17 Jane Fanniff charged with killing James H Thompson in a local saloon was found guilty of manslaughter on the seventh ballot The defense had pleaded insanity and failed The verdict was delivered late last night in this city vicinity
Officers to command Atlantic fleet aboard voyage to Pacific
Secretary Metcalf said no officer on the retired list will command the Atlantic battleship fleet on the Pacific voyage. Reports had suggested Admiral McCalla or Rear Admiral Brownson might be assigned, but both are on the retired list.
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Grocers Meet With State Association Convention
The eighth annual convention of the Washington State Grocers Association opens tomorrow at Egan's hall in the decade building with Lieut. Gov. Chas. BE Coon of Port Townsend presiding at 10 a.m. National Secretary J. A. Green of Cleveland arrives to attend. A Thursday banquet at Luna Park cafe honors Green and visiting delegates.
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Rhodesia Postmaster General Reports Record Telegraph Delays
The Rhodesia postmaster general issued his annual report noting increased telegraph interruptions last year due to lightning veldt fires elephant raids and vesels thefts, causing more frequent delays and outages in South Africa.
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Johnston Company Closing-Out Sale Promises Low Prices
A long standing dealer, D. J Johnston Company at 603 Beconday, touts piano and instrument prices lower than rivals. Dozens who held $100 credit certificates report discarding them after finding same grade and quality instruments cheaper at Johnston, with savings of 44, 53 and 68 dollars cited.
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Steamships and cargo movements bound for Alaskan ports
The front lists multiple vessels due in port today or soon including Montara with 27000 cases of walmon and 2100 tons of concentrates from Alaska, Banta Clara arriving from Valdes, Towa Maru sailing for the Orient, President to San Francisco, Umatilla from Nome, City of Spatie from Skagway, Spokane from San Francisco, Jefferson waiting at Skagway, Kaisuka Maru bound for the Orient with 1000 tons of wheat, and orders for freight handling winches. Also noted are immigrant arrivals, a marine law complaint, a Tacoma immigration incident, a marriage in this city, a silver service gift by transportation men, and freighter Edward coaling at Ladysmith before Alaska voyage, with Queen of the Pacific-Geet repair in San Francisco and Oceana’s voyage to Newcastle amid bunkers fire.
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Special One Way Colonist Rates Westward Offered
The Oregon KR. HK. & Nay. Co. announces September and October rates from Chicago to key western points. Chicago $33.00, St. Louis $30.00, Omaha Kansas City and Missouri River Points $25. Deposits collected at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave. General Agent E B Ellis.
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