National Prison Association elects C. R. Collins president
The National Prison Association has elected C. R. Collins of New York as president. The next meeting will be held in Albany. The total amount of United States bonds refunded to date under the secretary of the treasury’s last order is 80,684,500.
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National Prison Association
C. R. Collins
New York
Albany
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
France
Germany
Great Britain
Various Washington notes on openings and officials
A logging camp starts at Brinnon. Bellingham orders 39 arc lamps. A flour mill machinery factory to be built at South Tacoma. North American Trading and Transportation moves head offices to Seattle. Tacoma hotel sold to new owners. Drumheller Bros sell 95 000 bushels of wheat for 63175. Engineer Carpenter to survey channel deepening at South Bend. Dean Roberts stays at University of Washington. University of Washington wins Lewis and Clark gold medal for School of Mines display. Anti saloon league gears up for city elections with a field day. Seattle cathedral cornerstone set for November 12. J W Campbell to retire from 3500 sheep ranch, cash proceeds near 10000. State convention of advertising men meets in Seattle. Pullman college to collect Northwest historical matter. Prescott farmers seed. favorable weather. State board of control contracts for six months supplies. Connell banks move building. trolley right of way filings at Everett. Davenport church gym fitted with reading room and showers. Douglas county captures seven gold and eleven silver medals. Spokane attorney James Hopkins convicted for notary fraud. seven counts. Maximum 4 years and 500 fine.
New City Ferry Line Opens Between Battery and Staten Island
New York launched a major municipal venture as the city owned and operated ferry service between the Battery and Staten Island began. Five large boats valued near 2 million dollars replace an old private line amid protests. Mayor McClellan led the launch with about 4,000 guests present. Everett Y M C A invites the estate Y M C A convention to Everett in December with potential athletic tournament.
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New York Harbor
McClelep
Nicholas II Abandons Autocracy as Witte Assumes Power
In St Petersburg on October 31, Nicholas II surrendered autocratic rule and Count Witte took office as Minister-President with a manifesto promising extended suffrage, civil liberties, and press and assembly freedoms. The document pledges habeas corpus and oversight of laws by a newly empowered state Douma.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Nicholas
Count Witte
Peterhof
Russias
Finland
Douma
Abdication of Autocratic Power Reported in Russia
St Petersburg October 31 The emperor's manifesto pledges to end absolute rule after 300 years and promises universal suffrage and civil liberties. Count Witte and financiers Morgan and Perkins witnessed Kokovef’s reaction as the old order collapses.
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St. Petersburg
United States
Count Witte
Russia
Associated Press
Peterhof
Alexander Palace
Russias
Jerusalem
Spain
Austria
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
George W. Perkine
Kokoveoff
Russia's Constitution Sparked Citywide Revolt Headlines
News of a new Russian constitution spread rapidly as revolutionaries urged continued strike action. A bomb near the Polytechnic school caused no fatalities while officials planned widespread manifestos and telegraphic distribution. Count Witte reshapes the cabinet, with Obolensky as interior minister and Romanoff handling finance.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Count Witte
Alexia Obolensky
Finance
M. Romanoff
M. Koni
M. Krosovsky
Ministry of Education
M. Zeigler von Schaffhausen
Ministry of Finance
Yukon council to study new mining code at special session
Dawson YukonTerritory October 25 A special Yukon council session will collect miners input to shape a new mining code. planners aim to align with Alaska laws to encourage prospectors on both sides. Commissioner McInnes will host hearings at creeks for miner testimony.
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Varicle
Charles McDonald
Yukon Polar Institute
Seattle
Polar Institute
Hatfield
Klondike
Grand Forks
Fairbanks
Karlstad Agreement Formally Signed and Recognized
Swedish and Norwegian representatives signed the Karlstad treaties last night. The accords, drafted in Swedish Norwegian and French, operate without ratification and recognition of Norway as a separate government is now authorized. Formalities of the dissolution are practically complete.
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Btockholm
Karlstad
Norway
Thanksgiving Observed Across Ottawa Churches and Shops
Ottawa Ont October 27 Thanksgiving day was broadly observed in line with government proclamation. The October weather was chosen for likely better conditions. Business houses closed and church services were well attended.
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Ont
Blast furnace plans in Seattle to secure million for Paget Sound site
The Post Intelligencer reports that $1,000,000 in Eastern capital guarantees a modern 800 ton blast furnace on Puget Sound within a year. A Seattle site will be chosen in weeks, construction could begin within two months, and completion is targeted for 1906. The project promises a steel plant and related industries, employing thousands locally.
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the Post: Intelligencer
Paget Sound
Jamcs A. Moore
Moore
Vancouver Island
Lake Superior
Pittebarg
Puget Sound
Attorney General Rules Insurance Firms Must Use Authorized Agents
Olympia October 30 The attorney general held that all insurance companies doing business in the state must transact through an authorized agent if they are foreign companies. The opinion followed an inquiry from the secretary of state and focused on issuing policies on steam boilers where some firms had written coverage without an appointed agent.
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Olympia
Shaw Cru cible Company Plans Steel Plant at North Beach
Hoquiam Oct 30 The Shaw Cru cible Company announces work will begin at Damon's point North Beach to build a tool steel plant directly from beach black sand Dwellings for officers and employees and a hotel will be erected The plan aims to finish buildings in spring and start continuous operations The company is incorporated under state law with 100000 capital stock
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Hoquiam
Shaw Crucible Company
Damon's Point
North Beach
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