Alaska Boundary Dispute Seen as Anglo American Clash
London reports a survey of allied interests claiming Russia will thwart Anglo American cooperation over Alaska. It notes Canadian policy, U S proposals with an American umpire, and British expectations of concessions to prove friendship amid lingering tension in the dispute. Includes unrelated Idaho jail break and local Washington items.
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London
Associated Press
Alaska
Russia
England
United States
China
Far East
Great Britain
America
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
L. H. Davies
Colonial Office
Charles Tupper
Venezuela
North America
Review of global events and Washington news grimly tallied
A wide survey of recent happenings from Tacoma to Seattle reports barbers and drivers killed by trains. floods, fires, and floods. The piece notes advances on Inland lines, court actions, and bond sales. It lists school fund allocations across eastern Washington, alien plant threats to crops, and notable deaths, accidents, and legal cases. It also covers naval rescues, international tensions, and political appointments.
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Joseph N. Spinrod
Tacoma
Washington
Catholic Church of the Sacred
Yakima River
North Yakima
James McGary
Ritzville
Superior Court
Lee Comstock
Spangle
Jack Howard
Republic
W. W. Banning
George B. Kubrick
Vancouver
Walla Walla
Olympia
Capitol
University of Washington
Northern Pacific
John Roberts
Northern Pacific Section
Pullman
Seattle
Washington Regiment
T. B. Cheer
Chehalis
Newaukum
California
Rogers
Yakima County
Lister
James Templeton
Penewawa
Colfax
James Boggin, Jr
Anatone
Broggan
Adams
Asotin
Columbia
Ferry
Franklin
Garfield
Kittitas
Lewis
Lincoln
Okanogan
Spokane
Whitman
Yakima
Transvaal Responds To Chamberlain With Assurance
A Transvaal government note replies to British Colonial Secretary Chamberlain confirming it adheres to its latest propositions. The statement asserts it remains satisfied with the terms and its obligations under the deal with the British government.
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Waperown
Mr. Chamberlain
Transvaal
Laurier Likely to Attend Chicago Fall Festival
Secretary Laponte of the Canadian Veterans Association in Chicago says Premier Laurier responded to an inquiry and will likely accept the invitation to the Chicago Fall Festival in October. Laurier indicated the governor general and most cabinet members would accompany him.
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Chicago
Laponte
Canadian Veterans’ Association of
Laurier
Canada
Huge Trust in Dry Goods in New York
The Herald reports rapid moves to form a $50,000,000 dry goods corporation in New York to control and run dry goods and department stores nationwide. The Mercantile Reorganization Company has been incorporated in Trenton, New Jersey as a precursor to building large national firms. A trust controlling New York produce has been reorganized with $2,500,000 capital. In Havana, the customs house lists Modele Vata Americans.
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New York
the Herald
Mercantile Reorganization Company
Trenton
N. J
Havana
Dr Bedloe Must Explain to Washington Officials
A Washington dispatch says Dr Edward Bedloe consul at Canton will be required to answer charges brought by the Chinese government. The charges, submitted through Wu Ting Fang, are under investigation by Hill and Cridler. Their exact nature is undisclosed but relate to issuing American certificates to Chinese.
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Bedloe
New York
Washington
Abbey
Edward Bedloe
Canton
Wu Ting Fang
Hill
Cridler
Dreyfus Trial Court Martial Opens With Mercier Present
In Rennes on August 28 General Mercier attended in the front row of the witness seats defying rumors he fled. He appeared taciturn and scarcely spoke to General Conse during the morning session, though during a break he walked with Generals Gonse and Thowet in the Lycee courtyard discussing matters.
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Rennes
General Mercier
Mercier
Conse
Gonse
Thowet
Lycee
Fall of Santo Domingan Capital Cable News
New York August 29 Adrian Gratton, Santo Domingo revolutionists' representative, reports via cable Santiago de Cuba that the capital has fallen and the government surrenders. No details yet. belief varies.
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Santo Domingan
New York
Adrian Gratton
Santiago de Cuba
LA Marche
Santa Domingo
NINES AND MINING CAMPS
A detailed mining notes column reports on new explosives, winzes and crosscuts in camps across the Pacific Northwest. It notes the Vulcan No. 1, Queen and Bodie veins, high ore values from the Princess Maud chute, and advances at Gopher, Quilp, and Morning Glory. Reports cover derricks, shafts, and crosscuts at multiple camps including Rossland, Fort Steele, Republic, and Erie, with ore shipments, milling upgrades, and rising profits.
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Golden Lyon
San Poil
Agnes
Pey
Princess Maud
John G. McMillan
Summit Camp
Republic
Delta
Pearl Lodge
Sheridan Camp
R. R. Bruch
Sitting Bull
Windermere
Rossland
Deer Park
Josse
Estella
Fort Steele
Toadmountain
British Columbia
Owen Sound Boy
White Bear
Republic Group
Hooker Creek
Payne
Slocan
No. 4
Knob Hill Mint 4
Greenwood Camp
Boundary Creek
Tamarac
Ymir
State Fair at Des Moines Opens With Record Attendance
Ta Aug 29 The annual meeting of the Town State Fair Association begins amid bright prospects for a successful week. The city is filled with visitors and the fair promises its most elaborate exhibit yet with the livestock wine and poultry shows described as the most complete in the history of the exposition.
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Des Moines
Town State Fair Association
Death in a Mine at St. Etienne
A mining accident near St. Etienne on August 29 reports 16 workers descending into the Couchard zone when a collapse or incident halted operations. No further details on casualties or cause are provided in the fragments.
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St. Etienne
Couchard
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