Naval Pageant Parade Opens in New York Harbor
Crowds clogged the Brooklyn shore and riverbanks as the Pacific fleet, including the Olympia, prepared for a grand naval parade honoring Admiral Dewey. Mayor Van Wyck welcomed Dewey aboard the Olympia, salutes fired, and floats Peace and Victory anchored as the procession moved past celebrating spectators and brimming hotels.
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Tompkinsville
Dewey
Tompkineville
Brooklyn
Olympia
New York
Florida
Indiana
Ohto
Pennnsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Connecticut
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Maine
Alabama
Wielock
North River
Jersey
van Wyck
Citizens’ Reception Committee
Chicago
Rampoon
Howleen
Texas
Massachusetts
Brook
Lancaster
Marietta
States
Spain
Veesele
New York Naval Militia
Grant
Liederkranz
Arion
New York Faces Shortage of Servant Girls
New York on September 29 reports employment bureaus and labor agencies flooded with applications for cooks waitresses maids and domestic workers. The supply cannot meet the demand. One agent said if we had 600 servants we could place them.
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New York
Many Injured In Street Car Wreck At Joplin
A Southwest Missouri Electric railway car between Joplin and Carthage jumped the track late last night. Thirty passengers were aboard and all suffered injuries, some probably fatally, when the high speed car turned over on a sharp curve, and the wreck was smashed into kindling.
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Joplin
Southwest Missouri Electric Railway
Carthage
Washington Agricultural College Opens Eighth Year
Pullman reports the Washington Agricultural College and School of Science begins its eighth year. The enrollment increase surpasses prior years with about 400 young men expected to enter, about 200 more than last year.
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Pullman
Washington Agricultural College and School of Science
Tragedy on Brooklyn Line Kills Two In Trolley Collision
Two workers were killed and several others injured when a Brooklyn rapid transit train on the Coney Island road collided with a trolley car at Gravesend and Foster avenues. The operators in charge of both vehicles were arrested following the wreck.
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New York
Brooklyn
Coney Island Road
Gravesend
Foster Avenues
W C T U Plans Beattie Exposition Booth And Sale
The W C T U has space in the Beattie exposition women's booth and is preparing for active representation. The Denny Coryell sale benefits the Women's Christian Temperance Union with proceeds supporting guest entertainment at the convention. Local ladies will supervise the sale and conduct free excursions for visiting delegates on car lines during the national gathering.
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W. C. TU
Denny-Coryell
Women's Christian Temperance Union
W. Co. T U
Wil
Geursts
Sheep shipment from Crook county to eastern market
Pendleton Sept. 29. Fort ner of Prineville arrived with 10,000 sheep for Eastern shipment. The livestock from Crook county were delivered to Jan Wright, the eastern buyer. Wright plans to ship 000 more from here in a few days.
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Pendleton
Prineville
Crook County
Jan. Wright
Wright
Crittenton Home to Open in Dunlap
The Florence Crittenton Home for Fallen Women will open October 16 in Dunlap. Superintendent Joan A Pricet and supporters have raised 4100 in Beattie with a 1000 donation from EB Crittenton to fund the new institution. Dunlap lies between Seattle and Renton as remodeling continues. Seattle contributes 809 toward the building.
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Florence Crittenton
Dunlap
Joan A. Pricet
Beattie
Chan. EB. Crittenton
Seattle
Renton
a@ Baptist university
Move on No Loafing Signs End Corner Loafing Row
The Star reports that a local disorderly crowd once gathered at the corner of Second Avenue and Madison Street has been dispersed. City concerns over juvenile misbehavior led to signs reading Move on no loafing, replacing the previous rowdy scene and protecting Beattie residents from unsolicited remarks.
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Second Avenue
Madison Street
Beattie
Movement Begins with Western Goods to Eastern Markets
The movement of coast and Western products to Eastern markets has begun. Freight facilities of transcontinental lines are taxed to the utmost, with shortages of Washington lumber and fruits, Montana cattle and Dakota grain on Great Northern stock. The Northern Pacific annual report shows a remarkable increase in earnings across all departments.
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Washington
Montana
Dakota
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
American Securities Draw Interest From Europe
George J. Gould says American securities remain popular in Europe with strong investment demand. He notes foreign buyers, especially in the Netherlands, are purchasing U.S. securities, and that America’s prosperity attracts continental financiers seeking investments. He adds a European war would not affect English or American securities.
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New York
Jeorge J. Gould
Europe
Netherlands
County Court Sentences In Wilmington Larceny Burglary Case
In Wilmington Delaware county court today William Bankes received four months in jail and ten lashes for larceny. William Speller got six months and 15 lashes for larceny. Herbert A Watson was sentenced to three years and one hour in the pillory with 20 lashes for burglary. Bostic drew six months and 16 lashes for larceny. Mimer Coyle and Joseph Dugan received five years in jail 20 lashes and one hour in the pillory for robbing a Chinese laundryman.
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Wilmington
Del
William Bankes
William Speller
Herbert A. Watson
Bostic
Mimer Coyle
Joseph Dugan
Mount St. Elias Seen As Possible Active Volcano
The article reports a Kentucky mining engineer claiming smoke and flashing at Mount St. Elias summit within six weeks, suggesting possible volcanic activity. Eyewitnesses from the Revenue Cutter McCulloch recount Indian reports of the eastern side breaking away with smoke and flame, while nearby Alaska volcanoes such as Wrangell are noted as active.
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Mount St. Elias
John P Fults
Kentucky
Ilis
Pacific
Pault
Disenchantment Bay
Mount St. Milas
McQulloch
Joe
Joele
Yakutat
McCulloch
Mount St. Elian
Soewe
Mount Wrangell
Mount St. Bilas
A New Smelter for West Seattle
Pacific Smelting company plans a West Seattle plant 700 feet south of grain elevators with Elliott Bay frontage. Edward W. Drew backs the project. bids include a 2 4 ton minimum operation, guaranteed pre saving, and a 1000 ton eventual capacity. Drew travels East to set the contract.
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Pacific Smelting Company
West Seattle
Elliott Bay
Pacific Coast Gold Mining Company
Seattle
Alaska
Vancouver
Edward W. Drew
Plack Hille
Denver
Iilines
Washington
British Columbia
Drew
Bank Clearances At Seattle Clearing House
Bank clearances totaled 599062.27 with balances of 175099.91 reported at the Seattle Clearing House today.
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Seattle
Diverse Seattle News Briefs Include Divorces Fires Rail Actions
Lettie Blakely seeks divorce from Charles Slakely over desertion and lack of support. A fire at Lasely residence caused about 108 dollars in damage. The Seattle Mining Exchange plans its final session amid weak business. Frank Kinnefelter sues Great Northern for 25000 dollars. The U S cutter McCulloch heads to Portland for the exposition. Multiple notices cover railway and construction matters and a steamer arrival with passengers from Copper River.
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Lettie Blakely
Charles Slakely
H. L. Whlheim
Lasely
Rey Street
Bellevue Avenue
Wes
Seattle Mining Exchange
Clarke
Miners Return from Atlin District Aboard Al-Ki
On the steamer Al-Ki arriving yesterday from Lynn Canal, many Atlin district residents testified to government-caused mining losses and job scarcity. Hundreds are stranded with little money while some prospectors head to Bennett and Skagway. News from Juneau reports the death of Joan C. Curry in his cabin. Passengers listed include George B. Blanchard and John Ontrander among others and sixty one second class travelers.
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Lynn Canal
Atlin
Skagway
George BE. Blanchard
John ¥. Ontrander
Juneau
Joan C. Curry
C. A. Jennings
M. &. O'Connor
L. D. Pettit
Pearl Pettit
Lulu Pettit
P. R. Whipley
A. M. Ross
Chas. G. Hunt
GO. J. Planchhard
John Lawson
Mra
J. Mitchell
Au. Grignard
A. Grignard
Philippines Were a Bargain Says Manila Editor
Douglas L. Young editor of Freedom the Eng eh paper in Manila is in the U S to interest American manufacturers in opportunities in the Philippines. He notes the $20,000,000 paid to Spain and costs of subduing the insurrection will be cheap at the price of exploiting the country’s resources which he says are vastly underestimated.
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Chicago
Douglas L. Young
Freedom
Manila
Philippines
United States
Spain
No Churches Desecrated by American Troops
Washington cable from Gen Otis to the war department states that sixteen churches lie in areas occupied by U S troops four are partially occupied and services are not interrupted three convents are occupied and ten churches were previously used by insurgents with church property respected and protected by U S forces.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Otis
Evanston Man Seeks Consul Post in Algiers
D. I. Kidder formerly of Evanston now mayor of Clearwater Fla is a candidate for consul to Algiers and is likely to be appointed. He is brother of actress Kathryn Kidder. The post has no salary and about 600 dollars a year in fees. Charles T. Greller served since 1886 and has held the role for thirteen years.
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Washington, D. C
Kidder
Evanston
Ill
Clearwater
Fla
Algiers
Kathryn Kidder
Charles T. Greller
California
Drummers Held Up in Oklahoma Near Clayton
C D Steen traveling salesman for an Arkansas City loan firm and F E B Coe of Denver were held up near Clayton Oklahoma by a highwayman. The pair were returning to Guthrie after making collections and were robbed of 1300 in money. A bundle of drafts was taken but later returned with a quip about not having time to cash it.
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Guthrie
C. T
C. D. Steen
Arkansas
F. EB. Coe
Denver
Col
Clayton
High Church Crisis Shapes Liberal Election Platform
London reports the high church faction largely accepted the Archbishop of Canterbury's ruling with 41 of 46 churches abandoning incense. The shift reduces clerical opposition to the Liberal platform and affects plans for the upcoming election where church support was seen as influential.
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London
First lifeboat from Scotsman swamped. 11 drown
From Rimouski Quebec on Belle Isle the first lifeboat sent from the Scotsman went under with 11 drowned. Steamer Montford bearing survivors arrived to report a drunken crew after the strike, with passengers robbed and insulted. Suffering described as terrible.
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Rimouski Wharf
Quebec
Scotsman
Belle Isle
Montford
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