Washington State Road Surveys and Western Trades Update
Progress on road survey work across Washington State and Idaho with half a million funds, plus reports from Aberdeen where 20 men build the A. J. West schooner for 750000 feet lumber. Tax receipts in Chehalis County near 100000, and grain shipments from Tacoma reach 3875000 bushels valued at 3281000 dollars.
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Washington
Idaho
Kan
Montana
Aberdeen
A. J. West
Chehalis County
City of Hankow
Tacoma
R. Walker
Dayton
O. R. & N. Company
Jameson
Portland
Wilson
Magill
Cowlitz
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Elberton
H. J. Ernest
Colville
Olympia
Road Commission
Ernest
Marenus
Okanogan County
Walla Walla
Idaho Anti Gambling Law Appealed to Supreme Court Thrown Out
Boise December 22 The Idaho Supreme Court refused to hear the State v Ridenbaugh appeal on the gambling law ruling the court has no jurisdiction to review district court criminal judgments. The defendant was fined 200 dollars after probate court trial and a district court appeal challenged the law as unconstitutional under the fee bill decision. The opinion cites constitutional and statutory limits on state appeals and references North Carolina and U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
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Boise
Supreme Court
Justice Quarles
Ridenbaugh
Stewart
Italao
District Court
North Carolina
Supreme Court of the United States
Sleet Storm Ravages Texas Wires Down Across State
From St Louis to report, a major sleet storm grips Texas with wires down. Dallas, the center, cannot be reached. Waco Marshall Eagle Pass and parts of Indian Territory show storm reach. Linemen ordered from all Texas areas to repair damage.
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St. Louis
Texas
Dallas
Waco
Marshall
Eagle Pass
Indian Territory
Wheat scarcity drives cash price premium worldwide
Chicago December 17 William T Baker president of the board of trade says cash wheat commands a premium over future deliveries as global demand outstrips supply. He notes America exported a million bushels yet to meet domestic needs and warns the full scarcity is not fully appreciated.
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Chicago
William T. Baker
Board of Trade
America
Board backs anti scalping ticket bill and pooling plan
Washington on December 17 reports the National Board of Trade adopting a resolution in support of the anti scalping ticket brokerage bill and backing pooling under interstate commerce commission supervision.
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Washington
National Board of Trade Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Locomotive Boiler Explodes Killing Four in Alabama
On the Bear Creek logging road in Repton Alabama a locomotive boiler exploded Saturday night. Engineer John O Connor fireman Jack Cipper and two trainmen John Johnson and Henry Vickery were killed. The blast was caused by a defective flue.
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Repton
Ala
Bear Creek
John O'Connor
Jack Clipper
John Johnson
Henry Vickery
Missing preacher Christleib surrenders to authorities
California sheriff telegraphs that Benjamin E Christleib has surrendered claimingEmbezzlement from Stevens county The Free Methodist preacher deceived several women before disappearing with a betrothed, leaving his church in Chewelah without a pastor while authorities pursue him.
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California
Benjamin &. Christleib
Wash
Chewelah
Denny
Orange County
Cal
Benjamin E. Christleib
Stevens County
B. E. Christleib
Penawawa
Free Methodist Church
Christleib
Portland
Tilghman
Free Methodist
Dalton on Relief Parties
Seattle December 21 Jack Dalton renowned Alaskan prospector and namesake of the Dalton trail opposes using reindeer for the U S relief expedition to Alaska He argues for hardy horses and sleds carrying food and provender and urges relays along the route He favors using the Cuilkoot pass then down the lakes and Yukon River ice as the best route.
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Seattle
Jack Dalton
United States
Alaska
Dalton
Cuilkoot
Yukon
Dr Singleton's Visits Stir Widowed Neighbor
A young widow is observed by neighbors as Dr Singleton visits her house nearly every day. The widow notes she is not ill, only pretty, and the exchange hints at social scrutiny around her condition.
Reindeer Shipment Sought for Klondike Supply Route
Secretary Alger cables chief reindeer herder in Alten Norway to speed 600 reindeer to the United States for draft use to reach miners in the Klondike. Plan calls for transfer at New York, rail travel, then Pacific coast by sea to Dyea base. War department approves condensed food advances and seeks free passage of stores via Canada.
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Washington
Alger
William Akellmann
Alten
Norway
War Department
Klondike
New York
Pacific
Dyea
Arctic
State Department
Canadian
Governor Leedy Proposes 1700 Mile Montana to Texas Canal
Topeka Kansas December 22 Governor Lee Leedy unveils a plan for a 1700 mile canal from Montana to Texas to irrigate arid plains. The project would divert floods from the Missouri and Mississippi valleys into Red River Texas and tap the Missouri at Milk River Montana. Estimated cost is 360 million dollars.
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Topeka
Kan
Dee
Leedy
Montana
Texas
Irrigation Congress
Missouri
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Milk River
Red River
Dr Charles C Salter Dies at 66 in Duluth Minnesota
Obituary notes the death of Dr Charles C Salter aged 66 in Duluth Minnesota. A longtime state chaplain of the G A R of Minnesota and Congregational Church leader, he served as pastor in Denver Minneapolis and Florence Italy and tutored Latin at Yale. He helped found Milneis college in Jacksonville and was known for philanthropy in the Northwest.
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Duluth
Minn
Charles C. Salter
Minnesota
Congregational Church
Sailors’ Bethel
Kewanee
Salter
Milneis College
Jacksonville
Thirteenth Connecticut Regiment
Plymouth Congregational Church
Minneapolis
First Congregational Church
Denver
Florence
Italy
Yale
Northwest
Klondike Relief Bill Advances in Senate and House
In Washington on Saturday the senate brief session passed several information requests and adjusted exposition funding. A conference report on Klondike relief was adopted authorizing $200000 for wartime relief in Yukon and Alaska with possible Canadian expansion and sale or donation of supplies. The secretary of war may employ the army to transport goods including reindeer. The house supported the Klondike measure and announced committee changes before adjourning to January 5.
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Washington
Senate
Omaha
Klondike
Yukon River
Alaska
Secretary of War
United States Army
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Codding
Pennsylvania
Kirkpatrick
Haitis Senate Passes 4 Percent Loan Bill
Port Au Prince Dec 21 The senate approved a 4 million dollar 4 per cent loan bill with minor changes urged by the prior ministry. The commission on revenue control remains under deputy oversight.
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Port-Au-Prince
Hayti
Senate
Commission On Revenue Control
Weavers Strike Over Wages at German Loom Mills
New York December 22 news reports weavers at the German looms in William Strang company mills Paterson New Jersey are on strike to oppose wage reductions.
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New York
William Strang Company
Paterson
N. J
German Plans for Shan Tung and Open Port at Kiaochow
A Shanghai dispatch reports Germany aims to colonize Shan Tung with German families and open Kiaochow as a port. Cuban insurgents dynamite a Canaris Daguan rail line wrecking a freight engine. troops repair the line and arrest bombers.
Old Man Pleased as Leiter Sons Wins Big Wheat Deal
Chicago December wheat trades rise as Levi S Leiter arrives from Washington and confirms his son controls the operation. The market absorbs over half a million bushels in store, with nearly 2.5 million more delivered Friday and Saturday and 3 million more expected, while prices test $1.02 after the opening.
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Chicago
Washington
Levi S. Leiter
Leiter
Brutal Timber Camp Fight Near Sandpoint
In Kitchen's timber camp a brutal brawl injured Mike Cady who was left unconscious after being beaten and struck with spiked boots. Jim Allen and a man named Maney were arrested and face a justice hearing. The incident occurred a mile north of Sandpoint Idaho on December 22.
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Sandpoint
Idaho
Kitchen
Jim Allen
Maney
Mike Cady
Cady
Hope
Pet Dog Causes Fatal Stove Explosion in New York
Dec 20 report states Margaret Spencer died from severe burns after her dog upset an off stove during cooking, triggering an explosion. The column also notes a Kendrick to Florence phone line project reaching Leland and mulls over maxim about making the best of things and Indian football players possibly using scalper tickets.
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New York
Margaret Spencer
Prices Reach $1 Per Pound In Dawson Supplies
An Alaska dispatch reports Dawson traders and incoming Skaguay visitors pushing food and gear at one dollar per pound as winter tightens. Mules and sleds carried 140 pounds each before abandoning gear to trek on, while others endure scarce candles coal oil and light. George Kastner notes possible food sufficiency if nations aid, estimates Klondike gold output at two to three million this winter, with ten million possible in ideal conditions.
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Tion
Palestine
Jerusalem
Hampson
Mexico, Cuernevaca & Pacific Railroad
Bryan
Cuernevaca
Valley of Mexico
American Club
City of
Mexico
Roxborough, Wissahickon & Manayunk
Philadelphia
North Texas
Dallas
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Crossley County
New York Post Office
Europe
Great Britain
Ireland
Seattle
Associated Press
Skaguay
Alaska
Dawson
Joe Kastner
George Mclachlan
Helena
Mont
Pat Holland
Butte
William King
Los Angeles
Cal
Kastner
McLachlan
Holland
King
George Ruth
Flathead
Fort Pelly
Major Walsh
Kaatner
Mr. Kastner
Klondike
Susenhop to reopen horse meat sausage plant in New Jersey
The Kearney Townsite Company granted Ferdinand Susenhop permission to operate an extensive horse meat grinding plant. Township officers had closed the factory, claiming the product was for U S use, but Susenhop proved there is a substantial European market. He secured a large supply of horses.
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New York
Kearney
N. J
Ferdinand Susenhop
Suzenhop
Europe
Fire destroys block in Grangeville Idaho
A Saturday night blaze in Grangeville destroyed the Bank of Camas Prairie Idaho County Free Press office Hanson photo gallery and Vonberg saloon. Originating in the saloon the fire consumed the four structures with no fire protection. Bank books were saved but all furniture lost. Buildings valued at 4000 with total loss around 8000.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Grangeville
Bank of Camas Prairie
Idaho County Free Press Office
Hanson Photograph Gallery
Vonberg
Bank
Yukon placer discoveries spark stampede near Dyea
Port Townsend reports Charles G. Warren returning from the steamer Al Ki describes rich placer diggings near Dyea in the canyon six miles above town. He notes a stampede from Dyea to the placers and adds news of a late discovery on Deadwood creek seven miles from Dawson City on the east side of the Yukon.
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Port Townsend
Charles G. Warren
Al-Ki
Dyea
al- Ki
Deadwood Creek
Dawson City
Yukon
Fire destroys Hotel Dakota and nearby stores at Grand Forks
Early yesterday morning a fire in Grand Forks North Dakota caused nearly one million dollars in damage. The Hotel Dakota valued at 250000 dollars was completely destroyed alongside Nash Bros grocers and cigar wholesalers and the Grand Forks Mercantile Company. In Kokomo Indiana on December 21 the plate glass strike ended as 1600 workers accepted piece work pay for polishers. factories to resume this week.
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Grad Forks
N. D
Dakota
Nash Bros, Grocers
Grand Forks Mercantile Company
Kokomo
Ind
Elwood
Ned and Hal clash over sisters in a brief exchange
Ned reveals he has three sisters and warns Hal not to judge by appearances. The line hints at a light humorous tone about family and a toy pistol remark.
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Ned
Hal
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George W. Ball
United States Inspector of Surveys
Snake
Jack Wedel
Green River
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
James H. Bush
Mr. Bush
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Rovalli County
American Loan & Trust Company
Knowles
Kelena
Utah & Northern Railway Company
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Higgins
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Victoria
Dominion Parliament
International Boundary Line
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Kettle River
Grand Forks
Boundary
Carson
Colville Indian Reservation
Eureka Camp
Miss Smith
St. Regis
Louis Droz
Droz
W. W. Tilghman
Lang
Spokane
Broadway
Smth
WILL
Kiondike
Shanghai
Shan Tung
Kiao Chau
Canarias
Dagene
Pinar del Rio
Charles C. Brown
Sacramento
New Orleans
William Henry Theodore Durrant
Blanche Lamont
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McKinley
Court of Private Land Claims
Joseph Reed
William M. May
Tennessee
Thos F. Fuller
Henry G. Strauss
Kansas
Wilbur F. Stone
Colorado
Spokane Falls & Northern Railway
Columbia River
Louis
John Bonner
United States Court
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Teen
Kennedy
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Durieca
William Terriss
Adelphi Theater
London
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Old Catholic
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Wis
A. A. Miller
Jonas Stamp
Puyallups
John
Howard and
Saratoga Streets
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James G. Bennett
Nebraska
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Hartle
Public School Fund
Senate Committee On Pacific Railroads
F. M. Gideon
J. K. Reddington
T. C. Beatty
Supreme Secretary
The
Middle West
Henry Howard
Stroudsburg
Beatty
Pride of Jerusalem
New York City
Canada
Dering
Alabama
Theo. Buzzer
Pierce Camp
Leland
New Jersey
Drees
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