Taft Meets Mikado in Tokyo on New Relations
Secretary Taft luncheoned with the Japanese emperor in the imperial palace and conferred on American Japan relations. Root to visit City of Mexico welcomed on arrival. Pirates scour Alaska coast and McKinley monument unveiled at Canton with Roosevelt delivering the oration. Borah juror tampering charge fails. Yucatan sails to Seward from Seattle.
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the Mikado
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City of Mexico
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Atlantic Fleet Loses Two Men In Cape Cod Storm
Boston October 1 two naval officers lost after a severe storm off Cape Cod. One man swept overboard and another killed by a hatch impact. Shanghai October 1 boxer troubles flare as several missionaries are killed. Troops dispatched to Kichow to quell disturbances amid uprisings.
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Shanghai
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Santa Fe Rebate Case on Trial on Pacific Coast
The Santa Fe railroad case over alleged rebating is on trial in the United States district court today in Los Angeles. It is the first such rebate case on the Pacific coast.
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Los Angeles
Santa Fe Railroad Company
United States District Court
Gov Magoon orders arrests of rebels plotting men
Havana dispatch reports Governor Magoon issues orders to arrest every man known to be aiding rebels. The move signals serious trouble and the potential for open outbreak. In Chicago, James Hamilton Lewis announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Illinois next year.
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Chicago
James Hamilton Lewis
Ilfinois
Insanity inquiry into Mrs Mary Bak dismissed
In Concord N Florida on October 2 the insanity inquiry into the mental condition of Mrs Mary Bak, noted science leader, was dismissed today.
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Mary Bak
Pacific Coast Steamship head to elect new successor
Seattle Oct 2 The successor to We Pearce assistant general manager of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company who has resigned will be elected October 1 at a meeting of the directors in New York. Also telegraphers union chief Small refuses to allow leased wire operators under time contracts to be called out for the strike. Subpoenas issued in New York for tire insurance company officers. Jerome aims for speedy trial.
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We Pearce
Mannager
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
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Chicago
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the Telegraphers’ Union
Jerome
Abe Ruef testifies in Ford trial in San Francisco
In San Francisco on October 2 the prosecution's case features Abe Ruef testifying. The grand jury later returned indictments against men tied to the kidnapping of Fremont Older, editor of the Bulletin, plus former supervisors Wilson and Coffey on bribery charges.
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China to Have Constitution Declared Constitutional Monarchy
A dispatch from Perkin reports the dowager empress of China declares the nation a constitutional monarchy and announces steps toward assembling a parliament with general legislative powers. Also noted, the Swedish Yacht Club of Stockholm plans a challenge for the American Cup. President Diaz in Mexico City today received Secretary Root.
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Seattle police chase leads on Covington murder
Oct 1 chief receives word from Katalla that the man believed to murder Mrs. Frank Covington is not there and no arrest is made yet. Oct 2 a body found in Green River is believed to be Frank Covington though decomposed and unidentifiable, matching his description.
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Yucatan in Valdez Sails This Evening
Steamer Yucatan reached Valdez from Seattle at 1 o clock this morning and will sail this evening for Seward via Latouche. She is set to reach tomorrow evening. Dora sailed Monday night for peninsular ports and Unalaska with mining men and cargo, plus 29 Japanese from the seized sealing schooner Nito. Santa Clara arrived from Seattle early Sunday and returned Monday. 27 cabin and 3 steerage passengers, 76 tons of freight including 13280 feet of Alaska Central bridge timber.
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Valdez
Seattle
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Latouche
Dora
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Nito
St. Paul Island
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Sundand
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Pir Gymeon
Otto
Seldoy' Ils
Alaska
Cook Inlet
Bertha Not Reported at Valdez This Afternoon
Bertha was not reported in Valdez at 1 o clock this afternoon. She is ten days out of Seattle tonight.
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Ly Bertha
Valdez
Seattle
Steater Portland Sailed Eastward From Westward Sunday
A vessel named Steater Portland returned from the westward Sunday morning at five o clock and set sail again for an eastern voyage, continuing its schedule after the early harbor visit.
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Steater Portland
Yakataga Producing Much Gold This Year
The Watalla Herald notes Yakataga beach diggings yield record gold this year with frequent good nuggets. Miners have stocked provisions to last the winter.
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Watalla Herald
Yakataga Beach
September temperature report with varied conditions
The September mean temperature is stated as AT degrees with the highest reaching 68 and the lowest 32 on the 30th. The month recorded nine clear days, fifteen rainy days, and six part cloudy days. Secretary Taft visited Seattle, greeted by a reception committee in plug hats, mocked by a Times cartoon noting most hats were aged two to fifty years.
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Knik Resident Complains of Local Knockers Hampering Alaska Growth
A Gateway subscriber from Knik Alaska denounces local knockers who obstruct development efforts in Cook Inlet. He notes spending over 2000 on prospecting and housing to attract growth, claims opposition damages copper property value, and urges fair play to boost the region’s upbuilding.
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Gateway
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Society of Knockers
Fighting the Teddy Bear Stirs national press debate in US
A St. Joseph Michigan preacher denounces teddy bears as harmful to maternal instinct, a view widely echoed by US papers. The Cleveland Plain Dealer laments scenes of women with stuffed bears in public places and social gatherings, urging simpler times amid the bear craze. Artic owls are brown in summer and snow white in winter.
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