Fire at Second Avenue and University Street Devastates Shops
Robbery suspects and uninsured losses cited after a blaze at the old Blaca smith shop. Fire spread from the Western Laundry office to Beattle & Bone smith shop and J B Cannell's dying works, then Carter & Co's hardware store. Losses include William Beattie & Sons $100 in shop damage and Cannnell $1700. vast damages to Great Western Laundry and others. The fire’s origin remains under theory with robbers suspected. note desk broken and instruments scattered. Buildings were wooden and not rebuilt after the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacasmith
Second Avenue
University Street
Western Laundry Company
Beattle & Bone Blacksmith Shop
J B. Spidder
J J. Cannell
Ant? Carter & Co
Arim
William Beattie & Son
Cannnell
Great Western Laundry Company
J. B. Spidell
Carter & Co
William Beattie & Sons
The Commodore Parrots At Amusements Huleiten
The article describes parrots in a Third Avenue Theater box titled The Commodore. The birds guard the box against intruders during the day and retreat when a visitor approaches. At night the parrots roam, accept food from a hand, drink from a spoon, then return to their box to perch and seemingly nap.
Young man vows to quit drinking after binge
A juvenile tale follows a young man who, urged by friends, drinks at several saloons to celebrate the new year. He becomes intoxicated and hallucinates snakes, faints, and wakes up the next day with a pledge to never drink again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alticcough
Chacle
No Twin Owls. One Egg at a Time and No More
Early last year the captain of the steamer Rosenda on the Kissimmee River reported finding a white owl nest in a leaning cabbage palm over the water. He moved the three owls at a young age, noting they were barn owls in varying ages. The oldest was nearly full feathered with a human-like gaze, the middle ashy and downy, and the youngest small with a woolly white coat, all feeding quietly in the nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenda
Kissimee
Cheese versus meat in Europe shifts with imports and demand
The article notes Europe increasing meat consumption reduces cheese demand while butter demand rises. It cites Britain’s cheese imports rising 1885 1897 and butter imports surging, and 1886 to 1898 shows 400 percent mutton and 16 percent beef import growth, with meat lifting above cheese in popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
England
New Zealand
Australia
Argentina
Great Britain
Rain Forecast Sparks Air of Responsibility
An observer and reporter discuss weather forecasts with humor about rain predictions. The observer emphasizes the heavy responsibility of weather officials to avoid costly errors, noting public reactions to forecasts and the risk of misreading signals.
Sala and Barnum Reception in England Tribute
The late George Augustus Sala hosted a reception for P.T. Barnum on his final England visit. Sala led the greeting as Barnum entered beaming and with a strong Yankee accent he exclaimed that the moment was a surprise to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Augustus Sala
Barnum
England
Mr. Sala
Mr. Barnum
Ten-pound Baby Weighs In At Proud Young Pork Packer's Office
A Kansas City pork-packer shares pride over his newborn. While friends gather in his office to congratulate him, one asks the weight of the cerub. He answers with a celebratory claim that the baby weighed ten pounds dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ecigare
Scientist to Teach Gorillas to Talk in Africa
Prof KR J Garner, famed for living in a self built cage in African jungles to “talk” with gorillas, plans a future trip to found a kindergarten among chimpanzees and teach them language. He will travel to an isolated island, aiming to extend his linguistic experiments.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Africa
KR. J. Garner
Hoelen Herttt
Prof. Garner
Italian laborer dies after Black Diamond accident
Anton Malgesini, an Italian laborer who was struck by a train at Black Diamond and lost a leg, died this morning at Providence Hospital. In Kiowa County Kansas, a white widow was chosen as medicine man for the previous office holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Malgesini
Black Miamond
Providence Hospital
Indiana
Kansas
Living pictures row at Christ church stirs Alameda clashes
In Alameda on April 3 Christ Episcopal church members argued over living picture exhibitions at church entertainments. Ladies supported nude art, vestrymen opposed, tickets sold. NahI living pictures were to be featured but the plan was dropped. Other churches held services and music events including Mozart and Dennee Easter pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Cal
Christ Episcopal Church
Seeve
St. Agnes’ Guild
Christ Church
Perham Nahi
Living Pictures
Sushiam
Found Gold in a Cave near Dallas on Dr Carr Farm
A box containing a large sum of gold and Confederate money was found today in a cave on Dr C Carr's farm. A man from Mexico identified the cave with a chart and found the box after Pine located the entrance.
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Dallas
Tex
Dr. C. Carr
Mexico
Abbott
Farmer Peter Coon killed in plow accident at Golden Dale
GOOLDENDALE Washington April 3 Peter Coon a well to do farmer near Cleveland was accidentally killed yesterday While running a six horse gasoline plow the animals became entangled and ran away He was carried a quarter mile on the plow point and his chest ribs were severed from the body
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Gooldendale
Wash
Peter Coon
Cleveland
Coon
Chiseled Death in Factory Row Over Trivial Dispute
In Imnanapola April Adolph H Fischer an employee of H Lauter Manufacturing was struck with a chin er by Edgar Van Cleave another employee in a dispute over a trivial matter. Three quarters and Van Cleave hurled at Fischer with a chisel injuring him fatally. Both were cabinet makers and the incident occurred this morning. Fischer died within fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph H. Fischer
H. Lauter Manufacturing Company
Edgar
Living pictures saga ends as vestry bars nude art at church event
Vestrymen protest living pictures at a church entertainment as immoral and dangerous. Rector New T. J. Lacey calls a meeting. ladies push for the exhibit while gentlemen shut it down. Ticket refunds available at the box office after the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lacey
Ladies Guild
Smiling Easter Brightens Worship Across Churches
Yesterday proved sunny despite forecasts of rain and drew Easter worshippers to services. Observers noted cheerful crowds as churches offered elaborate musical programs and festive decorations marking the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saliabury
Sunday Worship Services Report Across Local Churches
The article lists diverse church services with offerings and special music. Mrs C Clagan led offertory, North Seattle Baptist featured Mrs Leland Houghton, Rev FE Randall Jr preached two sermons at First Methodist, Cumberland Presbyterian shared impressive gatherings, and Ply mouth Congregational hosted an early Christian Endeavor meeting with broad attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Seattle
Leland Houghton
FE. M. Randall Jr
M. Se
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Twentysecond Avenue
Kaat Cherry Street
Naval takeover urged for Samoa administration
The Daily Mail suggests recalling all consuls from Samoa and leaving the islands to naval officers, as in the Cretan troubles, to achieve a prompt settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
Samoa
Chicago market brief shows varied cattle and sheep prices
Chicago dealers report mixed cattle and sheep quotes with several price adjustments. Texans and Hoge Light figures appear alongside unsettled totals and regional notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rook Fatally Attacks Fischer Over Watch Raffle
The rook struck Fischer in the peck severing the carotid artery, causing fatal blood loss. Van Cleave claims self defense saying Fischer attempted to strike him with a tool. Police traced the trouble to a raffle of a watch two weeks earlier.
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Fischer
van Cleave
Ladies Fashion Waists at Bargain Prices
Advertises Ladies fine print waist patterns in blue cut with plaited fronts and backs at 50 cents each. Percale waists with bias cuts and plaited backs offered at low prices. Linen waists in white pique fronts with plaited backs described as latest novelties priced around $1.79 value, now $1.00.
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Second Ave. and University
Flames
Huleiten
Third Avenue Theater
the Commodore
Observer Salisbury
Puget Sound
Mr. Star
St. Mark's
Fifty Volows
Maelehart
Eang Mozart
Alice True
Trinity Parish
Bewan
I. H H. Gowen
Treabyterian
Christ
Dennee
Mt. John
Plymouth Congregational Church
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Broadway
Agross
Columbia
General Arthur MacArthur
Philippines
Arthur MacArthur
Philippine
MacArthur
West Point
Congress
Society of the
United States Military Medal of Honor
C. 1. Clagan
Mattery Street M. E
Christian Endeavorers
Rev. L. Bowerman
First Bapital Church
Fourth Avenue
James
Western
Lamba
Sherman, Clay & Go
Seattle
D. S. Johnston
Acme Publishing Co
Alley
Seoul Ave
BUKE
Ois Finest
Tajnga Dame Brown
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Snoqualmie Falls Power Co
Gilman, Rentom
Second Ave
Main St
Cahn & Cohn
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
Winter & Harper
BANKS
Baning
James D. Hone
Maurice McMickon
Lester Turner
Pecosek Sataght
Telegram
Pional Bank OF Re
United
Puget Sound Rational Bank OF
SEATT
Io Wentetdar
J, Cider, KV
Ankeny
Cashier
United States
James Bothwell
Boston Block
CITY
Holyoke
Boston
Dancing Academy
Elty
Carpenters and Builders
A. P. Randall & Co
Spring
Pmountany Rautman Plow Corner
Hansen
Beattle Clothes Pressing Co
Tel
Bud
CAFE
Alaska Views
la Roche
Union &T
San Diego
Pike
Ludwig
Ramaker Music Co
Pike and Fifth
Bonney & Stewart
Third Ave
Columbia St
Seattle, Wash
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