Devastating Sicilian Earthquake Leaves Massive Death Toll
Rome reports one hundred thousand killed as Messina and coastal towns in Sicily and Southern Italy are razed. The king and queen of Italy head to Messina, the pope contributes 200000, and warships aid rescue efforts amid fears of pestilence and widespread famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Rome
Messina
Reggio
Italy
Palmi
Cassano
Cosenza
Bagnara
Monteleon
Riposa
Seminara
San Giovanni
Scilla
Lazzaro
Cannitello
Strait
Naples
Britain
Russia
Ruef Sentenced to Fourteen Years in San Francisco Bribe Case
Abraham Ruef was sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary for bribery of a city supervisor. Judge William Lawlor denied motions for a new trial as Ruef stood unmoved during judgment. An appeal was filed and a writ of probable cause stayed execution as Ruef began his transfer to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Boodlers
Abraham Ruef
Eugene E. Schmitz
William P. Lawlor
Ruef
Depty
Hine Job Printing At Moderate Price
Hine Job Printing offers moderate prices and reliable service for local projects. Quick turnaround and quality results suit personal, business, and community needs. Contact details not provided in the fragment.
Close Call for the Schooner C. E. Falk
The 245 ton schooner C. E. Falk driven by a Christmas storm reached Puget Sound and anchored at PORT TOWNSEND after a perilous voyage from San Francisco to Aberdeen. Nine crewmen endured devastating gales with sails torn and improvised jibs blown away before a lucky harbor approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
C. E. Falk
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Aberdeen
North Pacific
Jacobson
Jacobsen
Falk
Grays Harbor
Cape Flattery
Straits
Plan for two district appeals courts proposed for Washington
A bill to be submitted to voters would create three district courts of appeals two in Western Washington and one in Eastern Washington Each court would have two judges paid 5000 yearly The third member on each district court would be a regular superior judge or Supreme Court justice The Court of Appeals would also sit as a trial court for lax business The Supreme Court would handle only law points while the appellate court would decide factual questions as final arbiter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
The Hoxard Twice a Week Tell It All
A fragmentary line from a historical page mentions Hoxard and a schedule claiming a twice weekly update. No further context or details are readable to identify the event, date, or involved entities.
Carnegie Enlivens Tariff Debate with Ironmaster Shakeup
Washington D C December 28 The Ways and Means Committee closed a series of tariff hearings after Andrew Carnegie publicly attacked the protective system His remarks unsettled the committee with anger and resentment toward the ironmaster and signaled possible movement toward tariff revision The hearing highlighted Carnegie support for removing duties on iron and steel and raised questions about other schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Andrew Carnegie
Ways and Means Committee
Woolens
Carnegie
Taft
Ways and Means
Charge Against the Tariff Committee at Johns Hopkins
Following a tariff symposium at Johns Hopkins University a paper by Dr. J. J. Orton of the Tariff Reform club of New York alleged that members of the Ways and Means Committee have pecuniary interests in tariff schedules. The absent author was represented by another reader. He criticized congressional morals and warned consumers are harmed by a tainted tariff process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Johns Hopkins University
J. J. Orton
Tariff Reform Club of
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Washington
Valuable suitcase stolen from Johnston Transfer wagon
A suitcase belonging to C T Scurry a West and Slade Grocery salesman containing valuables worth about 500 dollars was stolen from a Johnston Transfer delivery wagon. The case was left in an alley off F street and taken while driver W D Husbands was delivering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Scurry
West & Slade Grocery Company
Johnston Transfer
F Street
Wedding Bells for Joseph King and Miss Alice Halferty
Joseph King and Miss Alice E Halferty were married at the Episcopal church with Rev F F Green officiating. A reception followed at 118 E First St. The couple will reside in Spokane where Mr King has a prior employment and Mr Halferty presides over Sea Beach Packing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph King
Alice E. Halferty
Episcopal Church
F. F. Green
E. First Street
King
Kaufman Brothers
Spokane
Miss Halferty
P. F. Halferty
Mr. Halferty
The
Sea Beach Packing Co
Mrs. King
Pearson and Ruth Smith Wed in North Aberdeen Home
Daniel W. Pearson and Miss Ruth Smith married last evening at the bride’s parents home in North Aberdeen with Rev. F A LaViolette officiating. Pearson, son of Judge and Mrs J C Pearson, longtime city resident and shingle mill bookkeeper, and Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs M D Smith, employed by Pacific Telephone Co, will reside at their new home gifted by the groom’s parents after January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Pearson
Ruth Smith
Bride
Aberdeen
F. A. LaViolette
Mr. Pearson
J. C. Pearson
North Aberdeen
Miss Smith
M. D. Smith
Pacific Telephone Co
Zumbaugh and Sears Wed at Clergyman’s Home
Loren Andrew Zumbaugh and Abigail Sears were married yesterday afternoon at the officiating clergyman Rev C A McMermoth’s home. Zumbaugh, a five year lawyer at Western Cooperage, and Sears of Kaufman Bros. suit department will reside in North Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McMermoth
Loren Andrew Zumbaugh
Abigail Sears
Zumbaugh
Western Cooperage
Sears
Kaufman Bros
Aberdeen
City Council Awards Contracts and Sets Street Improvements
The council approved plumbing on water mains to Carl Peterson and laid out contracts for black service pipe from Crane & Co. and wooden water mains from National Wood Pipe Co. Ole Johnson to lay water mains. Street improvements were ordered on multiple avenues with protests hearing set for January 13 and extra police for Dabney hill blasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Peterson
Crane & Co
Kansas Street
Oscar Holm
National Wood Pipe Co
Ole Johnson
Chas Hale
J. Taylor
Second Street
Vision
Oak
Oak Street
Wooding Street
Ninemire
Custer
Congress
Thornton
Jeffrey
North Aberdeen
N. W. Bush
Dabney Hill
Cosgrove Showing Improvement Amid Paso Robles Visit
Governor-elect Cosgrove demonstrates notable recovery as he meets friends in the sun parlor and chats with hotel guests. Swyer notes his general condition is better than for many months during the Paso Robles stop on December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso Robles Hot Springs
Cal
Cosgrove
Sun
F. W. Swyer
PARDONS FADE IN LABOR CASES
In the Gompers Mitchell Morrison contempt case the president and secretary Morrison engage. Roosevelt and Bryan weigh in as appeals loom, delaying resolution by about two years. Congress may push to curb injunctions or limit federal court powers in labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Gompers-Mitchell-Morrison
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Bryan
Frank Morrison
Pittsburg
Bonaparte
Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
Taft
Congress
Sailor Barney Dougherty Found Dead Near Aberdeen Docks
The body of Barney Dougherty, 45, a sailor who drowned from the Raymond at Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Co. docks on Christmas night, was recovered Tuesday in tide mud near the fall site. He was buried yesterday from Randolph's parlors under Sailors' Union auspices with Rev. Chas. McDermoth presiding. Dougherty had lived in San Francisco.
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Barney Dougherty
Raymond
Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Co
Randolph
Sailors’ Union
Chas. McDermoth
San Francisco
Attorney Gordon testifies before state bar panel in Root case
M. J. Gordon former Great Northern counsel appears before the state bar investigation committee in Seattle. The panel plans to submit his testimony to Judge Milo A. Root for review and decide if further questioning is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Judge Root
State Bar Committee
Seattle
M. J. Gordon
State Bar Investigation Committee
Milo A. Root
Gordon
P. C. Sullivan
Sullivan
Harris
Schooner Gotama Wrecked Off Willapa Harbor Christmas Day
The schooner Gotama sank after leaking near Willapa Harbor on Christmas Day. Captain Gruggel and seven crew members were rescued by the steamer Santa Monica, brought to Aberdeen, with Eric Jensen injured and treated at Hoquiam hospital. The ship had left Hobsonville Oregon bound for Miami Lumber Company in San Francisco and was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willapa Harbor
Olson
Santa Monica
Gruggel
Gotama
Cook
Aberdeen
Eric Jensen
Hoquiam Hospital
Hobsonville
Ore
Miami Lumber Company
San Francisco
Tragic Run-Over Fatality Of 9 Year Old Pinckney
Arthur Pinckney aged nine died after hours of suffering from injuries when he was run over by a gravel wagon driven by Eben Morse. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon at Market and E streets as the boy rode on the wagon and either jumped or fell between the wheels. Funeral cases were attended by S. A. Randolph and J. M. Bowes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pinckey
Charles A. Pinckney
Eben Morse
Market
E Streets
S. A. Randolph
J. M. Bowes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abe Ruef
Steel King
the City Council
Willipa Harbor
Arthur Pinckney
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