Opening of Congress Sees Roberts Oath Protest and Speaker Vote
Washington voters pack the Capitol as the 56th Congress convenes. The day centers on petitions against Roberts seating, the oath for Speaker Henderson, and a contested Roberts oath amid calls for a special committee. The Reed rules pass 177 to 1.
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Boer forces besieging Ladysmith and reinforcements depart
News from Ladysmith reports daily bombardment by Boer forces with casualties among Liverpool and Gloucester troops and civilians. Boers shell the hospital after demanding wounded removal. a Johannesburg foundry reportedly produces shells and gun carriages.
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Furth to Lead Consolidated Car Lines in Seattle
Jacob Furth returns from an Eastern trip to guide the formation of the Seattle Electric company with Furth as president and G W Dickinson as vice president and manager. The franchise issue remains undecided, with potential transfers and municipal ownership debated as eight lines fall under new consolidation plans.
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Bailey & Wilson win Green river bridge contract near Elliott Station
County commissioners award Bailey & Wilson the $2,102 contract to construct the new bridge across Green River near Elliott Station. Additional items include a robbery report on Washington street, court actions in Bay View and Ballard cases, and various local business moves and accidents.
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Crooks Shot While Escaping in Tenderloin Clash
Detectives Powers and Cudihee nabbed Joe Golden and William Jones in Seattle's Tenderloin district early today. Jones, known as Spokane Kid, was wounded in a gunfire exchange after fleeing a police pursuit and is later detained with Golden at police headquarters.
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Preacher Seeks Police Protection Over Threats
Rev Dr A W Spooner of Calvary Presbyterian Camden reports threats from temperance evangelist William J McConnell who demanded higher pay and later menaced the pastor. After a midnight confrontation McConnell left. police and mayoral protection were requested as tensions rose between church leaders and the evangelist.
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Dublin plot claim shocks city from Dublin
The News Letter reports a startling Dublin plot to blow up a Dublin case has been discovered and exposed, signaling a major security scare.
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Death of William Mehrbas at 214 Fourth Avenue North
William Mehrbas aged 26 died today at his residence from congestion of the lungs. He leaves a brother John Mehrbas of the Seattle fire department and a brother in law A C Sehaneman of the legal police force. The preliminary hearing of Ferguson the alleged train robber is in Judge Cann's court this afternoon. The Hotel Horton in Ellenburg is closed leaving the city without a hotel running.
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