OTRIKES FORGED IN MANY NORTHWEST CITIES
Dana Sleeth reports a synchronized assault by the National Manufacturers' Association across Seattle Spokane Tacoma Vancouver and Victoria aimed at breaking labor power. The effort included anti boycott and anti picket measures, intimidation of workers, and attempts to seize control of officials and police to force arbitration or silence labor.
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Dana Sleeth
National Manufacturers’ Association
Los Angeles
Portland
Northwest Territory
Price
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
Metal Manufacturers’ Association
Manufacturers’ Association
Citizens’ Alliance
Northwest
Yvette Guilbert Quits Stage Amid Music Hall Indecency
Paris September reports Yvette Guilbert, famed stage and screen actress, announces retirement from the stage. She cites distress at the current French music hall trend of explicit songs and vulgar humor, insisting she will bid farewell to acting forever.
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Paris
Yvette Guilbert
Yvette
Press Convention Closes After Valley Tour in Wenatchee
The Washington State Press association ends its annual convention in Wenatchee with a long automobile tour of the valley. Governor Hay served as chief speaker at yesterday's session, followed by a ball in the evening.
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Wenatchee
Washington State Press Association
Wenatchee Valley
Hay
Fastest Warship Afloat Is United States Destroyer Paulding
The Paulding, oil burning torpedo boat destroyer, is claimed the swiftest ship in any navy. Trials near the Maine canal show 32.4 knots in an hour, with other ships Wineser Reid Ree and Drayton also noted for speed.
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United States
Paulding
Uncle Sam's Navy
Maine Canal
Wineser
Reid
Ree
Uncle Sam
Drayton
Spaulding
The Higher Cost of Dying in Seattle
A columnist notes rising funeral costs with Seattle averages near $200 and discusses how tastes, services, and products push prices higher. Undertakers justify higher bills by offering preparatory services, chapels, carriages, and ornate caskets, while lamenting public perception of wealth.
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Seattle
United States
Gold standard chaos marks Black Friday 1869 markets
The page recounts a Wall Street plunge on September 24 1869 with Jay Gould and Jim Fisk allegedly manipulating gold to 200. Secretary Boutwell reportedly dumped 94 million in subtreasury gold halting the surge, profits cited at 911 million for Gould Fisk and associates.
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Jay Gould
Jim Fick
Boutwell
Frisk
Aristocrat Actress Denies Baronet Engagement Rumor
Miss Hessie Chapman a Boston based actress and socialite known as Mrs Irving Chapman spoke about reports of an engagement to Baron Ormond de Rothschild. She declined details noting the baron did not find the rumor funny after hearing from his father. Chapman plans to return to the stage under David Belasco.
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Bessie Chapman
New York
Hessie Chapman
Irving Chapman
Boston
Baron Ormond de Rothschild
Savoy Theatre Passed to New York Syndicate in Tacoma
After a visit by Marc Klaw of Klaw & Erlanger, the Savoy theatre in Tacoma passes under New York syndicate control and joins a Pacific coast chain this season. The Cort and Shubert groups control the other combination house.
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Tacoma
Marc Klaw
Klaw & Erlanger
Savoy Theatre
New York Syndicate
John Cort
The
Shuberts
Mucklestone Returns to Strengthen U Seahawks
Melvin Mucklestone, former star halfback and all Northwest choice, arrives in Seattle to enroll at the University of Washington. After summer duty as a Kapowsin fire warden, he is bigger and faster, ready Monday afternoon to boost the team with his famed forward pass alongside Warren Grimm.
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Dobie
Seattle
Muck
Kapowsin
Washington State Fire Association
Mucklestone
Warren Grimm
Muckleatone
Mrs F Heyer Dies Aboard Steamship Returning From Europe
Mrs F Heyer 45, Seattle resident 26 years, mother in law of J J Ball, died aboard the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria while returning from Europe. Wireless message to Mr Ball said she will be brought to Seattle. Survived by four daughters Mrs Ball and the Misses Elsie Adaline Margaret and one son Adolph.
Wreck on Vindikavkan Railway Kills and Injures Many
Reports from Rostov on the Don indicate a collision between a freight and a passenger train on the Vindikavkan railway caused many deaths and injuries. Details of the accident are not yet known.
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Rostov
Don
Ruasela
Rept
Vindikavkan
Unemployed in Seattle as Court Goes On
In Seattle industrial conditions worsen with job scarcity and a rising unemployed class. James Hayes spoke of bleak times but was fined $25 by Police Judge Gordon, while James Mc Murray faced other penalties for idleness amid the harsh economic scene.
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Seattle
James Hayes
Gordon
James
James McMurray
Manufacturers Meet at Victoria Today
Two hundred delegates from the Canadian Manufacturers association who just finished its Vancouver convention arrived in Victoria for a two day visit and are being hosted by the local board of trade.
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Victoria
B. C
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Vancouver
Board of Trade
Regiment of Ants Defeat U S Army in Philippines Battle
A humorous report recounts a clash between a regiment of white ants and United States soldiers at a Philippine army post. The ants chewed through foundation posts overnight forcing reconsideration to reinforced concrete. The army post project faced delays as the insects resisted construction efforts.
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Washington
United States
Philippines
Taft Has Quiet Day in Cincinnati Visit
President Taft spent a quiet day in Cincinnati with no appointments with Ohio politicians and time to visit old friends. The Taft party planned to depart at 3 15 p m for Washington.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Ohio
Washington
Seattle After Dark Silent Old Man and Child Tale
An old man sits on a folding chair by a telephone pole with a hand organ, a small girl keeping watch beside him. The pair drift into exhaustion as the night deepens, both falling asleep as the organ grinds to a halt and the man rests his head on the girl’s shoulder.
Then It Happened Fire Escape Rescue At Midnight
A blazing apartment fire wakes residents as Gwendoline De Style escapes via the fire escape. She saves herself by donning a hobble skirt and fleeing as smoke thickens behind her. In Detroit, Central Methodist Episcopal church marks a 100 year milestone, noting its status as Northwest Territory's first Protestant church.
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Fiyer
Gwendoline de Style
Detroit
Mich
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwest Territory
Breakers Cafe Opens With High Class Musical Program
The remodeled Breakers cafe in San Francisco announces a grand opening under T. J. McGlinn and Armetrong. It will offer an afternoon and evening program with Turkish themed interior, artistic chandeliers, and top vocalists and instrumentalists from Chicago. The furnishings and design emphasize luxury and cost thousands.
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T. J. McGlinn
Armetrong
San Francisco
Chicago
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