Meat Inspector Probes Ma?and Tainted Alaska Meat Plot
Meat Inspector William Sutter investigates a report that fifty tons of spoiled meat from the sunken steamer City of Topeka, cured at Armour & Co., may be sent to American mining camps in Tanana and Alaska. He vows thorough inquiry to stop tainted meat from leaving the city.
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City of
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Armour & Co
Tanana
Alaskan
Pot
Cit
William Sutter
Star
Crisis in Unionism in Chicago
Chicago reports 166000 union members have stopped paying dues as Barney Cohen president of the Illinois Federation of Labor warns the state unions are disintegrating. He blames political drafting, untimely strikes, and urges reorganization to withstand employer pressure and citizen alliances.
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Chicago
Barney Cohen
Illinois Federation of Labor
Cohen
Debs Outlines Socialist Platform in Seattle Speech
Eugene V. Debs arrives in Seattle for a political rally at the Armory on Tenth Avenue and Howellettet after a Tacoma stop. He declares the struggle is between capitalist and working classes with a push for public ownership and worker control, urging ballot power over unions and predicting a labor victory at the polls.
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Eugene V. Debs
Seattle
Tacoma
Armory
Tenth Avenue
Howellettet
Deba
National Socialist Committee
Debs
Dunlap
Spokane
Debo
Socialist
Delirmin Wthl
Federa
Federation
Socialist Party
Hoosevelt
Parker
City officials seek to halt Long Neary prize bout
County Prosecuting Attorney Scott plans to urge Mayor Ballinger and the police to block the Long Neary fight at the Grand Opera house Friday night. Civic union backing and Pierce code cited. police stance uncertain as capt Willard hints the bout may proceed, weather noted as changeable.
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Scott
Louis Long
Oakland
Chas. Neary
Milwaukee
Grand Opera House
Bocott
B. MH. James
Civic Union
Ths
Ballinger
Seattle
Beott
Beatt
Pierce
Willard
Annexation drive revived for South Seattle suburbs
A South Seattle citizens committee asked Secretary Meikle of the chamber of commerce to seek aid in annexing South Seattle and nearby suburbs. A petition to put the issue to voters at the fall election will be presented to the council next Monday. The measure failed previously at the last municipal election amid resistance from acreage owners who faced higher taxes, despite broad local support.
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Seattle
South Seattle
Meikle
Chamber of Commerce
Big Timber Deal Expands Weyerhaeuser Reach in Washington
Weyerhaeuser Timber Co takes nine thousand acres of timberland in Eastern Washington and acquires mills in Palouse Potlatch and Colfax for about 150000 dollars. The purchase marks the first major eastern expansion by large lumber interests and was former owned by pioneer William Rudd.
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Washington
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company
Palouse
Potlatch
Colfax
Washington Territory
William Rudd
Burns Versus Barry In San Francisco Athletic Clash
Greggains, president of the San Francisco Athletic Club, promoted a bout featuring Dave Barry, "The Fighting Sriedman." He sent articles to Billy Lavigne regarding the event and its buildup.
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Alex. Greggains
San Francisco Athletic Club
Dave Barry
Sriedman
Billy Lavigne
Byrne to Face Barry in City Bout Likely Portland or Tacoma
Tommy Byrne and Barry are expected to fight at 155 pounds with weigh-in set for 3 o clock. The bout may be staged in Portland or Tacoma and involves a fighter who previously defeated San Francisco and earned a decision over Billy Woods in a nine round match.
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Tommy Byrne
Barry
Portland
Tacoma
Harry
San Frencisco
Billy Woods
Pole Painting Delays Plague Seattle Utilities
Seattle Electric and Sunset Telephone firms own thousands of unpainted poles as required by franchises. City board protests have grown fierce, threatening action if firms do not paint. Snoqualmie Falls & White River Power and Independent Telephone have mostly painted, while Beattie Electric and Sunset Telephone lag far behind schedule with months of work ahead. Franchises mandate painting after the poles have stood for ten months.
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Seattle Electric
Sunset Telephone Companion
Board of Works
Snoqualmie Falla & White River Power Company
Independent Telephone Company
Beattie Electric
Bunset Telephone
King Signs Hearing On Raven sdale Post Office Robbery
John King charged with robbing the Ravensdale United States post office appears before U S Commissioner Kelfer for an afternoon hearing. He was arrested by Deputy Marshal Lathe two weeks ago at the city hall after three months in police custody on kidnaping suspicions.
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John King
United States Post Office
Ravensdale
United States
Kelfer
King
Lathe
City Fall
Suspects Arrested in Liquor Store Hold Up Death
Police arrested George Mansel and Louie La Point for a Monday midnight hold up at Lou Vou saloon during which James Murphy was killed and Lou Conway Gilbert McHeath were wounded. Detectives Monyou and Hubbard secured descriptions and plan immediate identifications. The suspects were seen near a wood pile by a pedestrian before arrest.
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George Mansel
Louie la Point
Smpietum
Louvou
James Murphy
Bedly
Lou Conway
Gilbert McHeath
Monyou
W. (. Hubbard
Conway
Head-on trolley crash injures most aboard near Columbus
In Columbus Ohio a head-on collision between two Sciota Valley Traction trolleys at 7 30 am injured seventeen passengers with only two uninjured and one likely to die. In Worcester Massachusetts Senator Hoar shows no material change and Western Avenue market quotations hold at yesterday's levels.
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Columbus
Ohio
Here
Worcester
Masc
Hoar
Western Avenue
Japanese Vessels Hit by Mines Near Port Arthur
A Vladi vostok correspondent reports two Japanese torpedo boats and one steamer sunk by mines near Port Arthur in recent days, with a Nittaka class cruiser said to be seriously damaged in the same area.
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London
Vladivostok
Central News
Port Arthur
Miners Burned After Mount Jessup Mine Explosion
Scattered reports from Beckville indicate a powerful blast at the Mount Jessup mine injuring 11 workers, all foreigners. Three are said to be in critical condition and some may die.
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Scranton
Mount Jessup
Beckville
Robbery Report At St Elmo Hotel By Roomer
Mrs K Daly, a roomer at the St Elmo, told police she was robbed of 50 in greenbacks from her stocking in her room yesterday afternoon. She slept as usual and found the money missing on waking. After failed restitution promises, she reported the case to the police who suspect a resort employee as the likely thief.
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K. Daly
St. Elmo
Engineers to Meet at Northwest Society Session
The Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers will hold a meeting at the chamber of commerce rooms on Saturday evening October 1. Charles W. Colby will read a paper on the relation of engineer to manufacturer and the sale and installation of plants. A large number of engineers are expected. The judge dismissed the case of Frank Parkhard charged with stealing five boxes of cigars from Wiley's saloon.
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Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers
Chamber of Commerce
Charles W. Colby
Northwest
Frank Parkhard
Wiley's
Miret Avenue
Washington Street
Japanese Cossacks Attack Japanese Camp at Night
General Kuropatkin reports that the Ural Cossacks struck the Japanese camp during the night causing panic. A half squadron of Japanese cavalry was ambushed with considerable losses reported as sustained by the attackers.
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ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Ural Cossocks
Foreign attaches believed held as prisoners in Port Arthur
Mrs Krastohenko arrived at Chefoo from Port Arthur and says the missing French and German attaches faced trouble with authorities there due to their intimate knowledge of the town and fortresses. She believes they were captured and held as Russian prisoners at Port Arthur.
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ST. Petersburg
Mra. Krastohenko
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Kuropatkin Supports Grippenberg Command in Manchuria
Gen. Kuropatkin conveyed royal approval of Gen. Grippenberg’s appointment to lead the second Manchurian army in response to the czar’s affectionate letter. The exchange from St. Petersburg notes full backing for the new command during current military arrangements.
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ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Grippenberg
Japanese Wasting Lives at Port Arthur Says General
A Chefoo dispatch says General Stoesner wrote that the Japanese are wasting ammunition and lives retrying to take the stronghold. He believes Port Arthur will hold out about six months longer.
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Rome
Chefoo
Stoesner
Port Arthur
Battle Anticipated Near St Petersburg In Far East
It is expected the battle of Mukden will occur to the east and northeast of the city between Foo-Choo and Sin-King. The Japanese advance toward the former point along good roads from Yental. The Russians hold a 24 verst front between the Liso river and a point north of Sin-King with Kuropatkin's main force near Yentai.
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ST. Petersburg
Mukeden
Foo- Choo
Sin-King
Yental
Liso
Kuropatkin
Yentai
Japs Prepare for Final Attack At Port Arthur
Reports from Port Arthur say Japan plans a decisive naval and land assault within hours. Two Japanese destroyers were seen near the harbor as firing resumes after a brief pause. A Chinese junk captain reports heavy casualties on both sides amid continuous shellfire.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
No Change in Japanese Positions in Far East Skirmishes
Gen Kuropatkin reports that the Japanese vanguard remains east of the railway with small offensives repulsed by Russian cavalry. Japanese forces concentrate at the Yental mines and Ben Tela Pudzu as pontoon bridges are built. several skirmishes yield cattle and horses captured.
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ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Russlan
Yental
Ben Tela Pudzu
Fairbanks Rest After Montana Campaign Swing
Great Falls dispatch reports Senator Fairbanks and party arriving after a long run from Butte on the Great Northern. Campaign stops in Boulder Marysville Anaconda and Helena draw large crowds with demonstrations and crowded theaters. He and Senator Dolliver plan a day of rest before further appearances praising lead ore protection and Republican labor aims.
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Great Falls
Mont
Fairbanks
Butte
Great Northern
Boulder
Marysville
State Committee
Dolliver
Helena
Montana
Bozeman
Senator Fairbanks
Gallatin Valley
Fairbanka
Anaconda
Carter
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Hutte
West
Lady Curzon Improves. Condition Still Critical
London bulletin reports Lady Curzon has distinctly rallied this morning. Her condition remains grave though less critical after the update from a London hospital.
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London
Whitman County Bank Opens In Rosalia
NEW BANK AT ROSALIA ROSALIA Wash Sept 28 The Whitman County State Bank opened here for business yesterday with a capitalization of 26000 dollars W B E Dwyer is president A J Stone is
Bank Officials Named in Local Financial Report
Vice president F. J. Wilmer serves as cashier and W. O. Palmer as assistant cashier in the local bank disclosure.
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F. J. Wilmer
W. O. Palmer
Granddaughter of William J. Bryan Born in Newport
A daughter was born this morning to Mrs. Aaron L. Levitt formerly Ruth Baird Bryan. This is William J. Bryan's first grandchild. The ladies of St. Mark's church hold a rummage sale at Third avenue and James street continuing Thursday and Saturday.
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Newport
Aaronl. Levitt
Ruth Baird Bryan
Williiam J. Bryan
St. Mark's Church
Third Avenue
James Street
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Grandpa Bryan
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