A Contest of Oratory Honors at University of Washington
Henry Harriman and Richard Bushell won first and second prizes at a well attended University of Washington oratorical contest held at First Methodist Church. Harriman will represent the university in Tacoma for the intercollegiate contest, with Bushell noted for his wide reading. The program featured speeches from students across departments and included musical interludes as judges announced medals and the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
Edward J. Hamilton
Tacoma
Henry K. Harriman
Richard Bushell
Harriman
Puget Sound University
Western Washington Intercollegiate
Henry FR. Harriman
Andruss
Charles McCann
Everett
Thos T. Edmunds
Bal Griggs
Whatcom
R. Krentzer
Aubrey Levy
Miss Andruss
Stephen E. Griggs
Seattle
Involuntary Charity Charms Tenement District Coal Scene
During a blizzard in New York City a coal delivery left unguarded and attracted a stampede of neighbors. Men women and children fought for the load, taking coal in improvised containers. The driver drove on, deciding the abandoned pile would aid many souls despite the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Hall
Lower East Side
Jury Strikes for Wages in Bellville Court
In Bellville Missouri on April 12 jurymen in Justice Cannady's court refused to deliver a verdict until they were paid. The prosecuting witness offered to stand good for their wages if a guilty verdict would be returned, and the jurors ultimately received assurance of payment after agreeing on guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellville
Telleville
Cannady
Sgalinet
Hugo Verdict Nears as Jury Haggles Over Fees
At the Third Avenue theater Richard Foote stars in Hugo. A jury returned a guilty verdict for the defendant after a tense delay as they demanded payment of their fees. The court, Justice Cannady, ordered a fine of six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue Theater
Richard Foote
End of Havana United Railroad Strike
In Havana on April 12 the railway strike ended as military authorities ordered trains operated by second and third class engineers to prevent mail and government supply disruptions. Strikers, fearing job loss, returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United Railroad
Vatican electrified by US lighting plant
Vatican gains electric lighting from the United States with dynamos installed last summer and wired by technicians from France. Aqua Pala water power feeds a four foot fall and a turbine drives a 10 horsepower dynamo for about 1000 candle power in the Vatican and 800 in the gardens. The Quirinal and Parliament House also receive American lighting as part of a broader push for modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
United States
Fance
Rome
Quirinal
Italy
London
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Generals Back Wheeler Book With Supportive Letters
Washington April 12 The officers of the army remain split in opinion over General Wheelers book but General Lawton and General Kent express approving views Lawton thanks him for a copy from the transport Grant aboard to Manila and calls it a just description Kent from Troy N Y says the work is modest and fair in credit to division and brigade commanders Wheeler is gratified by the testimonials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wheeler
Lawton
Grant
Manila
Kent
Troy
N. Y
Coastal traffic and repairs on the wharves
Schooner Reef arrives from Coupville with lumber and feed. Tug Magic coaling at south bunkers. Queen undergoing overhaul with deck replanked and pilot house repainted. Alaskan fleet arrivals expected, including Crescent and Doncaster. Hero Myrtle and Caroline due from the cape. Progreso likely to sail to San Francisco tomorrow with Black Diamond cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent
Doncaster
Hero
Myrtle
Caroline
Cape
San Francisco
Fleets for the Yukon Plan Expanded River Traffic
Seattle steamship firms prepare for Alaskan trade via the St Michael Yukon route with North American Transportation and Trading Co Seattle Yukon Transportation Co Empire Transportation Co Star Navigation Co and Blue Star Navigation Co arranging three trips Seattle to St Michael starting June 10 July 2 and a third in August. Companies deploy ten river steamers two tugs and two steel barges with plans to haul freight and miners supplies and passengers to St Michael and Dawson as ice breaks in mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Steamship Companies
Klondike
St. Michael-Yukon
Yukon
Siougha
Circle City
Munook
Centennial
Ainsworth & Dunn
J. Michael
Kotzebue Sound
Copper River
Beattie
Seattle
St. Michael
North American Transportation & Trading Company
Seattle-Yukon Transportation Company
Empire Company, Transportation
Five Star Navigation Company
Alaska Commercial Company
Porte
Dawson
A. Michael
Noanoke
Treasure Fame
Roanoke
Atlantic
Empire Company
American Steamship Line of
New York
St. Louis
St. Paul
City of Paris
Moran Bros
Ates
Moran Bros.’ Foundry
Seattle- Yukon Transportation Company
Heattle
North
Blue Star Navigation Company
Moran
Pilgrim
Abso
Death of James Davy Shipbuilder on the Bound
James Davy aged fifty nine shipbuilder died last night at Quarter master harbor from stomach and bowel trouble after weeks of illness. He leaves a wife and seven children with the wife at 706 North Broadway. One son Wm Davy runs a business at Sumas. He came to the Sound seventeen years ago and lived at Port Blakeley where he built several vessels. He was a member of Port Blakeley Lodge A U W and Columbia lodge of this city. The remains will be brought here for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davy
Quartermaster Harbor
North Broadway
Wm. Davy
Sumas
James Davey
The
Sound
Port Blakeley
Port Blakeley Lodge A
Clericus at Trinity gathers Episcopal clergy from far regions
The Clericus of Episcopal churches met at Trinity Parish church with clergy from Alaska to Portland and Spokane invited to participate. The day included Holy Communion, a detailed program with lectures on evangelization and fund raising, and discussions. An excursion on Lake Washington preceded an evening public meeting at St. Mark's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Parish Church
Alaska
Portland
Spokane
HM. H. Gowen
H. G. F. Clinton
Vancouver
B. C
W. J. Dickson
Chehalis
Archdeacon Pentreath
Bt. C
St. Mark’s Church
Tacoma
Nevins
Olympia
Barber
Bosanquet
Ellison
Dunlop
Grundly
Pentreat
Reva
Clinton
Tucker
Underhill
Shildrick
Bastin
Allen
New Westminster
Harker
Oregon
J. Simpson
St. Mark's Church
Weather Summary Beattie and Vicinity
Tonight and Thursday fair weather with westerly winds. A storm moved from Vancouver Island eastward past the Rocky Mountains rapidly. A high now appears on the Oregon Washington coast. California shows a small depression. Northwest coast reports heavy precipitation yesterday, with over an inch at many stations. Winds were strong along the upper coast, easing overnight. Fort Canby recorded 40 mph, Portland and Neah Bay lower speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Vancouver Island
Rocky Mountains
Oregon
Washington
California
Upper Coast
Fort Canby
Portland
Neah Bay
Post Office Bid Wins for New Seattle Building
The Post Office Department accepts William Meydenbauer's bid for a temporary Seattle post office site at Third Avenue and Columbia Street. Saunders and Law ton will draft plans for a two story brick building 80 by 120 feet, with 70 by 70 foot post office corner, offices on the second floor, and a five year lease at 5600 per year. Construction to start after plan approval, with possession on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
William Meydenbauer
Geattle
Third Avenue
Columbia Street
Saunders and Lawton
Prophecy of Mile Couesdon on United States Future
Mile Couesdon the Paris prophetess foresees a future where America faces war yet remains triumphant. She predicts Mexico’s admission after President Ding’s death, unification with Canada later, and South American nations joining under an American flag. She warns of civil unrest caused by rich men and cites McKinley’s reelection with sorrow in his second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile. Couesdon
Rue de Paradis
Paris
Kho
Gabriel
Eagar de la Charite
Felix Faure
France
Dreyfus
United States
America
North
South
Mexico
Ding
Canad
Union
Germany
McKinley
Laree Size Crochet Quilts in Marseilles Pattern
Retail listing notes Laree Size Extra Heavy Crochet Quilts in a Marseilles pattern priced at 1.36 dollars each, offered as a bargain sale item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Cottage City Arrives with Passengers and News of Prospectors
The steamer Cottage City arrived from Skagway and Sitka with many passengers including several from Dawson and twelve from the Atlin country. From Dease Lake along the Liard river trail, about 400 prospectors are reported destitute and suffering frost bite as medical care is scarce. J H H MacGregor appeals to Puntiah Columbia authorities for relief. He also reports favorable outlooks at Glenora and Deane Lake and plans to buy machinery for a hydraulic plant. The voyage brought 160 boxes of halibut and 148 tons of ore from the Treadwell mines at Mary Island and lists a long passenger roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage City
Wallace
Skagway
Sitka
Dawson
Atlin Country
Dease Lake
Stikeen
Hudson's Bay Post
Liard River
J. HH
MacGregor
Badmonton Trail
Puntiah Columbia
Mr. McGregor Ia
Thibet Creek
Glenora
Seattle
McGregor
Deane Lake
Wrangel
Treadwell
Mary Island
Iter
George H. Radcliffe
Jas. Chamberlain
H. T. Miles
C. H. Stegman
Henry Hill
Mra. Hill
L. BR. Starr
W. H. Dodd
H. Ahematead
A. L. Martin
J. H. McGregor
W. D. McNair
Reflections of a Bachelor on Women and Money
A dated column humorously critiques women's independence in money matters and social conventions. It jokes about Easter hats and the contradictions in how women judge affection, noting how romance blends with friendship and speculation.
J A Becker and Wife Among Prominent Arrivals
J A Becker and wife of Juneau were among the prominent arrivals aboard the Cottage City and are registered at the Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Oliver
G. H. M. Fowell
Cohoes, N. Y
Rainier Grand
J. A. Becker and
Wife
Juneau
Cottage City
Seattle
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M. E. Church
Henry L. Marriman and
U. S
Hichborn
Navy
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Edson
Gen. Wheeler
Reef
Coupville
Tug Magic
Morrison
Clericus
Meeting of
Episcopal Clergymen
Weather Forecast
Mlle
Couesdon
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Zeppen
Eemse Woom
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway” Dealers
Second Avenue
Spitzenbergs
Greenings
SAN Diego Fruit Cos
Pike Street
D. S. Johnston
Second Ave
Burke Building
Edmonton Trail
Madame Brown
A. C. Sheldon
J. Francis
Omaha
Northern Pacific Railroad
Col
John Leade
Co. W. Buck
Helvetia Milk Condensing Company
John L. Wilson
Buker
Thomas H. Brooks
Port Blakeley Villa
J. F. Dwelly
la Connor
Diller
James BE. Bell
Bell, Nelson Lumber Company
J. FB. McManus
Sunset
George A. Brackett
Brackett
Winter & Harper Burke Suilding Seettie, Ween
P.C. Alley
Moodquarters
Views
la Roche
Greand Fieer Studio
Beconé Ave
Asien
Beattie Artistic
Cahn & Cohn
Ebor
and Metals
Yesler Ava Yesler Dock
Onal Td
Maurice McMicKen
Arthur Saidhat Seahies
Ankeny
Nive
Teurey
James Rothwell
Boston Block
Rome Botort
Dancinu Academy
Bost
Tu Ereugh Dancir Rehool
Day
Umbiekt
Carpenters and
A. P. Randall
Dows
Doors
Telef
Rautman Plumbing Co
Boek
SSS
Tel
J. Mann
Chemainng
Butler
Charlies J. Johnson
Johnson
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