Naval estimates to rise sharply with 6000000 expected
Washington dispatch says naval estimates for the year will be much larger than recent years. Bureau chiefs report to the secretary of the navy with confidential handling, citing increased stores, ammunition, coaling, depots, docks, and larger pay yards as drivers. Last year’s total was about 7.1 million dollars and this year may exceed it by nearly 13 million, excluding new ships.
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Washington, D. C
Naval
Secretary of the Navy
Quam
Son
Humber
Outlawry Rising in Bhavan Area
The Diario de la Marina reports daily outrages near the town with rising crime and threats. A Spaniard long in Managua faces nightly menaces tied to his Cuban marriage and property links as residents fear violence.
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Tory
No More Rural Delivery Service
Washington Sept 2 The post office department suspends free rural delivery for the present due to rapid expansion exhausting the appropriation. Congress may be asked for another appropriation. if not, no new service will be established until July 1 when the new year's funds become available.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Congress
Democrats Confident on New York State Campaign
Richard Croker of Tammany Hall and Frank Campbell push for a Democratic majority in the New York state assembly and a strong showing in 1900. Campbell to lead next week from Newark with Chicago appeals to inspire a Democratic victory. Croker expresses certainty of winning this fall.
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New York
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Frank Campbell
Democratic State Committee
Tammany
Albany
B. B. Hill
Campell
Croker
Newark
Ways and Means Committee
Chicago
John R. McLean
State Assembly
Late Hours Earn Me Time To Await Wife
In a brief exchange a man explains he will stay in his office until 6 o'clock for a special reason. He notes his wife plans to meet him at 2 and he has agreed to wait if she is late, treating it as an extraordinary occasion.
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Sam
Phe
Peary Set to Reach Pole Within Four Years
Herbert L. Bridgeman declares Peary Arctic expedition 1898 has shown progress. The Diana carried expedition members to the Arctic shores while Princeton scientists stay in Burney to arrange loaned collections. Bridgeman praises Peary’s first year of training, dog supply, and travel mastery in extreme cold and darkness, noting a post road opened from Caps Babine to Port Conger and predicting arrival at the pole before four years elapse.
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New York
Herbert L. Bridgeman
Bave
Lrowkiya
Diana
Sydney
C. B
Mearning
Princeton
Burney
Peary
Iidgman
Caps Babine
Port Conger
Mirtégman
Pole
Building Permits Report With Costs And Locations
Building permits have been issued for repairs and new construction across multiple Seattle sites. Notable filings include K Tanimeto repairing 17 Sixth Avenue South for 100 dollars and M Morita building a one story residence at 1344 Frankfyr Avenue for 600 dollars. Total permits up to noon today total 22 thousand dollars.
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K. Tanimeto
Sixth Avenue
Carrie Kilberg
East Pike Street
M. Morita
Frankfyr Avenue
C. Milman
Wood
South Shore
Gheen Lake
Hillman
Green Lake
Seattle City Hallway Company
Charles Hreyman
Twenty-first Avenue
J. D. Curtin
Teat East Jefferson Street
Perot family departs Halifax bound for Yarmouth
William H. M. Perot of Baltimore and his granddaughter Ada, linked to the London abduction case, leave Halifax aboard the Dominion Atlantic line for Yarmouth. They plan to sail tonight on the Prince George, with arrival in Boston expected tomorrow.
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Halifax
N. 6
HM. Perot
Baltimore
Adys
Perot
London
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Yarmouth
Prince George
Boston
Republican nominees chosen in Omaha convention
In Omama Neb M Reeves of Lincoln nominated for supreme judge with L G McGillon of Omaha and William B Bly of Alnaworth named regents of the state university Frank C Reeves chairman urged that trusts and corporations must not injure or interfere with others rights TACOMA Sept 12 Dedwell Co announces British steamer Herculesitire of 6000 tons dead weight chartered for fourth of few vessels in Tacoma line The vessel will make first trip from Tacoma on December 6 Herculesire similar to Saint Irene largest new fleet fast vessel for the route
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Omama
M. Reeves
Lincoln
L. G. McGillon
Omaha
William B. Bly
Alnaworth
Regenta
Blate University
Frank C. Reeves
Republican Party
Tacoma
Dedwell & Co
Buying Mules for War in South Africa
The War Department says Britain asked to purchase 1 000 mules for South Africa but surplus stock is exhausted. Britain also awards wagon contracts to U S makers while racing to source military equipment. Cuba faces shortages with transports fully loaded and only about a week of forage on hand.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
South Africa
Army
Department
Ite
Baguetmen
Ehitp
Great Briain
England
Great Britain
United States
Cuba
New York
Marricone
Congress Opens in Philadelphia Amid Ice Floe Dangers
The international commercial congress opens October 12 with 37 state governors as official envoys and 80 chambers of commerce sending delegates. Mariners face ice floes and earthquake debris in Alaskan waters as the Humboldt arrives from Skagway with 177 passengers and gold aboard.
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Philadelphia
International Commercial Congress
Chambers of Commerce
Alaskan
Verius
Batt
Humboldt
Lynas Cinal
Flores
Kagway
Yakutat
Carroll
William Cowley
Chappell
Ue Klondike
Roosevelt declines second spot on 1930s ticket in New York
In Albany on Sept 22 Governor Roosevelt rules out a run for vice president if Hobart cannot serve He would likely stay as governor for two more years preferring the active duties of the post to the quieter Senate role He cites his temperament and fit for the governor’s office over national office.
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Alpany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Hobart Lo
Roorevelt
Senate Chamber
Medved Amusements Bring Varied Scene To Seattle
The Boston Lyric company presented Trebizonde at the Seattle theater to laughter and fun with Henderson and Kunkle in lively entertainment. George and Mertha Best offered a standout cake-walk. The Lesten Lyric Opera company mounted Carmen with Henry Hallam Don Jose and Kathrine MacNeill Prasquita among the cast. A return engagement and The Bohemian Girl were promised. Matinees are scheduled for 2:16 tomorrow afternoon.
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Seattle
Boston Lyric Company
Beattie
Henderson
Kunkle
George
Mertha
Tommy” Heisz
Bohemia
Beattle
Good Reads Fund
Kent
Beattle Police Hellef Fund
Lesten Lyric Opera Company
Carmen
Don Jose
Henry Hallam
Facamillio
Lavette Rockwell
Morales
Eugene Rogers
Zuniga
Alex Joel
Remindads
John Henderson
Dancaira
George Kunkel
Mercedes
Kathrine MacNeill
Prasquita
Maude Leenkig
Micaela
Nettie Andrews
Josephine Stanton
Third Avenue Theater
Victorian steamer laid up in Tacoma over pump issue
The steamer Victorian is laid up at Tacoma and may not resume for a week due to a pump overhaul that still fails to operate properly. A new pump is to be installed, potentially extending the layup. In Port Townsend the barkentine Catherine Sudden is libeled with sailors' wages disputed at $146. A sight gauge was added to the Shoal Point beacon to aid night channel navigation. Captain Barfield of the Blairgowrie was in town. the ship at Tacoma awaits cargo.
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Tacoma
Port Townsend
Shoal Point
Victoria
Vensela
Barfield
Blairgowrie
Hotel Perrin seeks steam pipe heating connection
James Campbell proprietor of the Hotel Perrin asks the city clerk for permission to connect his hotel to a steam pipe from the Burke building heating the premises by steam instead of stoves. He says the hotel lacks space for a heating plant and must obtain heat from another source.
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James Campbell
Perrin
Her Avenue
Burke
Campbell
Lost Manila Mail Cable From Gen Otte
Washington dispatch reports a cablegram from General Otte noting six to eight days of mail lost in the Morgan City wreck with few exceptions and nothing important received.
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Washington, D. C
Otte
Morgan City
Muller bera case faces City of Tacoma warrant payoff
In Tacoma on September 22 Judge Jude Carroll was set to sign a decree ordering the city to pay off about $200,000 in warrants before funds could be used for other purposes, with completion expected after at least two weeks per attorney stipulations.
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Tacoma
Jude Carroll
Superior Court
Mullerbera
Insurgents Ditch a Train Near Manila
At dawn a small insurgent party derailed a train near Manila and opened fire on American troops. Two Americans were killed and five wounded. Lieutenant Lome escaped injury and attacked the insurgents, resulting in six rebels killed. Six aides from Calumpit under Gen Wheaton helped but arrived after dispersion.
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Manila
Crain Nea Angeles
Lieut Lome
Calumpit
Wheaton
Exiles arrive in San Domingo amid electoral college debate
Forty political exiles reach San Domingo from Porto Rico and are greeted with enthusiasm. The electoral college order, though unconstitutional, has been well received.
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San Domingo
Rept
Porto Hivo
Enthuelinam
Max Regies Escapes from Prison Barricade Rumor
Max Regies, dubbed the Jew batter, reportedly fled a prison after barricading himself and several companies for days. Rumors claim he sailed for Spain while eight of his companions were arrested.
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Algiprs
Max Egies
Nin “Parrison
Spain
Seattle temperance federation appeals for support for national convention
City Federation of the W C T U recalls the National Association convention in Seattle on October 26 with 00 to 800 delegates expected. Business backers like Denny Coryell Co donate ten percent of cash sales on the 28th and 29th to aid entertainment and city advertising. A federation committee will attend the sale.
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Denny Coryell Co
Womans’ Christian Temperance Union
Seattle
National Association
Denny Coryell Company
First Ave
Federation
Heartie Wood
Sec'y
Repairs at Port Stephens Portends Longer Labor Disruption
Boilermaker strikes hinder government transport work and prompt re routing of ships to Puget Sound. The Port Stephens, originally bound for San Francisco from Newcastle, will be diverted to the Pacific Northwest for troop transport to the Philippines. This move promises work for Puget Sound mechanics and signals further shipments as long as the labor dispute lasts.
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San Francisco
Puget Sound
Port Stephens
Newesatle
Australia
Philippines
Fire Devastates Lumber and Coal Yard in New York
A lumber and coal yard owned by Honcken and Willenbroeck occupying an entire block burned this morning in New York. The blaze caused an estimated half a million dollars in losses and prompted swift evacuation and emergency response.
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Nigw
York
Honcken and Willenbroeck
Plano Question Sheds Light on Lifetime Purchases
The note discusses buying plans for a lifetime with costs and guarantees. It mentions standard makes including Ramuaker 1410 Sec as an example. The implication is that selection affects long term value and service.
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Plano
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