Seismograph Expert Analyzes Charleston San Francisco Quakes
Noted seismographer Major C. B. Dutton reports the Frisco quake was not volcanic but caused by shifting land. He contrasts it with the Charleston event of 1886, deeming it a major earth disturbance with far reaching effects on business and seasickness up to 600 miles away.
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Charleston
San Prancteco
C. B. Dutton
U. Ser
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Charleston, & C
San Prancisco
Vesuvius
Dleurbance
Californ
Santiago
Cape Men
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V.io
Charteeton
Neturh
Oc- Amam
India
II Ier
de Ballore
Groat Renta
Sonora
Overview of Earthquakes and Fault Movement Across Regions
The text surveys earthquakes globally and explains how sediment shifts and plate movement cause seismic events. It notes Charleston as an atypical epicenter far from usual zones and discusses faults, subsidence, and varying slip magnitudes from millimeters to tens of feet, with historical examples from Sonora Japan and others.
Improvements at Schwabsacher Dock Seek Deepest Seattle Berths
Work advances at Schwabsacher dock foot of Union. A 100 foot extension nears completion and a shed will start mid next week. The N P railroad spur will serve the dock and a dredger began work in the north slip to allow the deepest draught steamers to berth at Schwabachera Seattle.
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Schwabsacher
Union At
N. P
Seattle
Sehwabachera
Immigration Inspector Burford Detains Herbert McCall in Seattle
Immigration Inspector Burford from the Vic tora office arrived in Seattle this morning and took back Herbert McCall who has been held in the detention house after being found guilty of illegal status under the contract labor law.
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Burford
Victora
Seattle
Herbert McCall
United States
Altamont apartment sale by Chris Rabel reaches 42900
The Altamont apartment house at Tay and Union has been sold by Chris Rabel for 42 900 dollars.
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Altamont
Tay and Union At
Chris Rabel
Wright Arrives in Beattie for Ambassadors Visit
Former Philippines governor general and American ambassador to Japan, Mr Wright, arrived in Beattie last night to be hosted by Rev M A Matthews at the Washington hotel. The Asiatic club will honor the ambassador with a banquet at the Rainier club tomorrow night. General Wright plans to leave for Japan on the Minnesota Sunday.
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Lake BE. Wright
The
Philippines
Me Fket
Japan
Beattie
Rev M. A Matthews
Washington Hotel
Asiatic Club
HH. Hanford
Rainier Club
Wright
Minnesota
Exationists Seek Pledge From Council On Annexation
Southeast Seattle on April 2 reports a joint committee from Columbia Hillman Southeast Seattle and York requests Seattle council pledge that annexed territory become a new ward. The Rainier valley fears losing its vote if grouped with the Tenderloin. A separate panel seeks Columbia to join Columbia City to save expenses and press immediate annexation.
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Columbia
Hillman
Seattle
York
Seattle Counel
Rainier Valley
Columbia Connect
Columbia City
Prisoner Armatrong Sentenced to Hang Brought to Seattle
A Chehalis county judge rules penitentiary guards lacked authority to move prisoners to the penitentiary. Murderer Armatrong arrives in Seattle in charge of Penitentiary Guard Estabrook and Sheriff Green. The guard and sheriff refuse to bias the case, obeying the judge’s instructions.
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Armatrong
Chehalis
Seattle
Estabrook
Green
Chehalia County
Chehalie
Steamer Nevadan Plans Honolulu Run and Repairs
The Nevadan will sail to Honolulu tomorrow night with a full Hawaiian cargo after loading a flour shipment at Hammond mill diverted from San Francisco. It will call at the Oriental deck for the remainder of freight before Seattle repairs and a New York freight run begin Tuesday.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Hammond Mill
San Francisco
Nottingham
Glove Navigation Company
Seattle
Wilh
New York
Dolphin
Seattle Skagway
Steeamers Dirigo
Jefferson
Black Ball Line
Skagway
Way Porte
Ploughman
Humboldt
N.C. Co
St. Michael
Queer Letters From Frisco Reach San Francisco
Oddities from the San Francisco disaster include letters sent to San Francisco written on scraps of paper. One note from John Onstatt reads All safe, lost everything with no stamp and is postmarked at this end. A guard posted the letter. Relatives plan to travel to Oakland and Seattle.
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San Francisco
Reif
John Onstatt
Kelf
Trother Inian
Oakland
Seattle
Washington Hotel to Close May 8 and Demolish
James A. Moore announced the Washington hotel will close to guests on May 6 with a farewell banquet for the United Commercial Travelers. Demolition will begin that evening and remove the brick structure within months. A valued English mastiff owned by A Mr. Sanford of 4706 11th av. N. EB was poisoned yesterday, Sanford offering a $50 reward for the poisoner.
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James A. Moore
Washington Hotel
Washington
United Commercial
Mr. Sanford
Av. N. EB
Burglary Charges Filed Over Cigar Store Break-In
Four charges were filed in superior court by the prosecuting attorney for the John Mc Oinnis cigar store burglary on the 19th of this month. Harry Bailisé James Conley and John Stith face three burglary counts and one for buying stolen goods. A T Tandoo is accused of purchasing the stolen cigars totaling 552.
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John Mc Oinnis
Harry Bailisé
James Conley
John Stith
A. T. Tandoo
Tandoo
Real estate transfers in Seattle show large five figure sale
Yesterday's Seattle real estate transfers totaled 8 151985 with the Dresden Investment Co buying the southeast double corner at Washington and Sixth Ave for 46006. Captain R McCormick sold the property after purchasing for 35000 less than a month earlier. Other transfers include Mary B E Wile selling to Violet E B Parker for 10000 and Northwestern Investment Co acquiring block 234 for 40000. William Frensen sold his Belmont at Pike corner for 15500 and Marie Gallagher bought a lot at Fourteenth Ave. and map inion St for 7004.
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Seattle
Rh. (. McCormick
Dresden Investiment Company
Weehington
Motormick
Mary BE. Wile Hae
Violet EB. Parker
Virginia
Northwestern Investment Company
William Frensen
Belmont Ar
Pike St
William Lindelgy
Marie Gallagher
A. F P. Mitten
City relief committee to send nurses to San Francisco
The relief committee of the Chamber of Commerce received an urgent request from San Francisco for nurses and will dispatch as many as possible. They also decided to send twenty thousand dollars in cash to San Francisco.
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Francisco
T Relief Committee
The
Chamber Commerce
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Pranciaco
Rainier Beach Movement Promises Streamlined Transit
Rainier Beach April 27 details a push in the Washington traction movement to replace the slow Washington street counterweight with an efficient system. The project aims to connect Rainier valley to Pioneer Square, Seattle, with upgraded tracks and eight minute service by next January as double tracking extends Beattie to Rainier Beach. Local citizens also anticipate improved rolling stock and service alignment with track location.
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Rainier Beach
Washington
Columbia
Wren
D. Don
Settle, Renton & Southern Railroad
Kagan
Mets
St Louis
Beattie
Seattle
Disappearing crown effect at BN Brooks Co shop
Disjointed OCR notes report a new style in men’s soft attire and a reference to BN Brooks Co at 1321 2nd Ave. The fragment mentions fashion items and a crown effect without clear dates or outcomes.
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BN Brooks & Co
2Nd Ave
Milwaukee Franchise Doubtful Vote Looms
Mayor Moore remains undecided on the Milwaukee franchise ordinance awaiting protections for city interests. The council passed the measure last Monday and it sits to the mayor with ten days for action, otherwise it becomes law without his signature. Police seek W. C. Pittenhouse, a Dayton area youth living in Beattie as his father urges return home.
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Milwaukee
Moore
Ihe Seasion Snet
W. C. Pittenhouse
Beattie
Dayton
Pacific Coast Steamship resumes San Francisco sailings
The Pacific Coast Steamship company will resume its regular San Francisco schedule starting May 4 with the steamer Umatilla sailing from Seattle. The Umatilla, which left San Francisco yesterday, will arrive Sunday. Freight from Seattle is heavy and reports indicate the steamers will carry extra northbound business to relieve congestion at the Nome route via San Francisco.
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Umatilla
Seattle
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
San Francisco
MacKenzie
Pearce
Nome
Missionary Mass Meeting Tonight at Grand Opera House
Episcopal church members schedule a missionary mass meeting tonight at the Grand Opera House at o'clock. The united choirs of the Episcopal church will sing, with participation from the Marine band.
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Episcopal Church
Grand Opera House
United Choirs
Episcope Church
Marine
Notable Speakers Set for Evening Meeting in Seattle
Hand will furnish the mouste for the evening. John W. Wood Hiram Hulse Bishop Spaulding and Bishop Wells will make speeches. Governor Mead and Mayor Moore will each deliver an address at the meeting. ONE REFUGEE ARRESTED. Dan Hammond was arrested in Seattle while attempting to sell secondhand clothing. He claimed Portland origin but the garments bore Seattle store marks.
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Hand
John W. Wood
New York
Hiram Hulse
Bishop Spaulding
Salt Lake
Bishop Wells
Spokane
Mead
Mayor Moore
Dan Hammond
Seattle
San Francisco
Hammond
Portland
Local Official Transfer Moves Forward
C W Ide, collector of customs, returned from Washington D C this morning after talks with officials. He will soon turn over his office to ex State Senator F C Harper, newly appointed collector of customs.
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C. W. Ide
Customa
Washington, D. C
Powers That Be
Tacoma to Raise Saloons License to 1000 Dollars
Tacoma authorities move to boost saloon licenses to 1000 dollars a year. With 140 saloons operating, the measure could yield about 66000 dollars annually in additional revenue for the city.
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Tacoma
Lcense
Local Italians Aid Vesuvius Victims Yet Fund Remains Strong
Italian contributors maintain support for Vesuvius disaster victims though they already gave to the San Francisco fund. Forest fire commissioners plan a meeting at the Arlington hotel tomorrow. Mies Kinan of 708 Marion street reports a lost gold watch found or missing to police yesterday.
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Vesuvius
San Francisco
Mies Kinan
Marion St
Brooks & Co Hats Promote Quality in 1831 Ad
An 1831 advertisement by Brooks and Co promotes superior style and quality hats priced at two dollars. It cites their store at 1831 2nd Ave and emphasizes unbeatable value.
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BFN Brooks & Co
2Nd Ave
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Schwabacher Dock
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FAR Eagt—Absiatic Club
T. C. Platt
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Suez Canal
Frisco
Ati Rcrd
Fryer
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Cash Register Exchange
the Sundwall Co
Weston
James McKniight
Pranktin Av
Mre McKnight
Kingsbury
Hutchinson
Olmstead City
Sound
Forester & Co., Inc
Bailey
Downing, Hy Sap & Ryer
Alaska
Boston
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Missionary Mass Meeting
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Vesuvius Fund
Forest Fire Commissioners
Arlington Hotel
First Ave
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the Star
Geo. B. Alle Wholesale Clothing Company
Crown Clothing Co
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