Murder linked to missing man Edward Shannon found in bay
A body recovered near the foot of Pike street is believed to be Bernard Shannon. A plumbers card bearing the name Ke wnnen was found on the clothing at Mut werths morgue. Relatives in La Crosse are suspected. detectives are handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Street
Bernard Shannon
Mutwerths
Ke Wnnen
Shannen
la Crosse
Lucas I. Varich
C Ly
Palive
City Council Nears Settlement on Terminal and Railroad Franchises
The council is expected to settle the terminal matter tonight with Great Northern tunnel and two additional franchise ordinances to be read a second time. Northern Pacific franchise likely not ready for readings. A Dearborn street vacation for the Pacific Coast company may be approved, with resolution published first. The panel aims to settle the terminal and union depot questions while railroad franchises remain key agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Ey Council
Grea Northern Persens
Cnvering
Umbia & Bound Railroad
King Street
Northern Pacifico
Dearborn Street
Pacific Coast Company
Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad
Tupnet Terminal
Union Depot
Economic Conference Opens In New York Under Civic Federation
The National Civic Federation assembled in New York with leaders from labor and industry present. Secretary Bussey hailed international guests while Senator Hanne praised cooperative capital labor relations and Mayor Low welcomed delegates. Mostey praised American methods and noted higher wages than England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fade
Bussey
Cleveland
Alfred Mosley
Kurl Baens
Germany
J Keefe
Association of Longshoremen
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
James M. Lynch
International Association of Sy A Aprehen
John
Oes
Anna
Low
Manna
Mostey
Civile Federation
America
England
May Yet Escape Hope For Largo Law Crew
Reports from Port Townsend say the Largo Law crew, storm bound near Port Angeles, may abandon ship if relief fails. The vessel faces voyage hazards toward Vancouver coast then Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope with a largely green crew unfit for command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Tan Siamehpinh Cave
Vancouver
groe—Cape Horn
Cape of Good Hope
M Calmont Dead, Noted Boer War Militia Major and MP
London reports the death of Harry Metal Mont aka M Calmont a famous figure in citing circles and a Boer War militia major and member of parliament whose passing was announced today in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harry Metal- Mont
Laundry Trust Slashes Flat Work Rates Amid Unite Pressure
The laundry trust cuts prices on flat work starting today after opposing protests. Hotels with 1560+ pieces weekly see rates drop to 12.5 cents per dozen, 800+ pieces to 10 cents, table covers to 10 cents, barber shop items to a new low, bath houses to 12 cents, balloons to 18 cents, and family flat work to 25 cents per dozen. Some members ignore the schedule amid signs of a weakening trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trerat
Transport Warren Faces Uncertain Fate at Navy Yard
The Warren, once the finest vessel at the waterfront, has fallen into neglect at Ariing ton dock. Government officials show restraint in staffing, leaving the ship dirty with worn blackened hull plating, sparking debate over its future use as a possible receiving vessel at a navy yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Ariington Dock
Navy Yard
Runaway Girl Lettie Blarkel Sought After by Brother
C Blarkel of 1209 Sooth Tenth avenue asks police to locate his sister Lettie who ran away several days ago. He believes she remains in the city and was seen near the corner of Fifth avenue and Jackson street after leaving home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Blarkel
Sooth
Tenth Avenue
Lettie
Fifth Avenue
Jackson Street
Sinee
Nanhen Academy Pupils Prepare Dramatic Theater
The pupils of Holy Nanhen Academy at 1120 Broadway prepare a dramatic entertainment at the Third Avenue theater on Wednesday afternoon. A well written extravaganza will be presented. The production will be handsome, costumed and well staged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanhen Academy
Broadway
Third Avenue Theater
Beets New Cup Defender Named Kagic
In New York the yacht club announces the new cup defender will be named Kagic. It will launch at the Herreshoff shops on April 1 and be built with slight design changes to prove faster than the Columbia.
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New York
Dec
New York Yacht Club
Cretes
Herreshoff
Second License Bid for Star Theater Faces Likely Rejection
At tonight's city council meeting Monroe and Harnett seek a second sail license for the Star theater on Cones Avenue. Police and revenue committee recommend denial, citing efforts to close dives in the Tenderloin and an attempted murder at the theater since the first application. Rumors of hoodl and political influence circulate at city hall.
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Star Theater
Monroe & Harnett
Cones Avenue
Police
Sconse and Revenue Committee
Tenderloin
Leenme Wan
Watches Stolen and Miscellaneous Items Reported
Two theft complaints to police note missing items. GC A Golpen left a week’s stand in a Winsor house room. it vanished. Pent Pelecseski recalls entering the Mug saloon on Washington street and finding his watch, plus ladies furs, rugs, taxidermy, and mounted birds mentioned as holiday gifts. CG Berg and Reichert Bros. Pianos listed at Union Street addresses.
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GC. A. Golpen
Winsor House
Pent Pelecseski
Renton
Waeehington Street
Berg
Union Street
Santa Claus
Bon Marche
Santa
Seattle
Pederson Sighted Near Formosa After Abandoned Schooner
The Ameri can four masted schooner Otella Pedgeren of San Francisco, abandoned with the rudder loss on October 6 while bound for Hongkong from Whatcom, Wash, was sighted November 11 two degrees south of Formosa. A Japanese war vessel was sent from Amey on November 2 to search for the schooner.
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Nagabaki
Dee
Otella Pedgeren
San Francisco
Hongkong
Whatcom
Princeton
Formosa
Amey
Purse Theft Report Near Arcade Building
Mrs F Christenson reported to police that a purse vanished near the Arcade building on Bevond avenue. The bag contained a six dollar bill several avid pieces and some silver plus a small cash check was missing.
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Mra. F. Christenson
Bevond Avenue
Why Not a Piano Why Not a Piano
An ad promotes Christmas piano gifts via the Co-operative Piano Club offering price reductions from 157 to 167. It highlights lifelong enjoyment, family refinement through music, and affordable payments. Mentions GLASS A Your Choice in Hamilton with Paris silver medal and a Kingsbury by Cable Co.
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Co-operative
Piano Club
Hamilton
Kingsbury
Cable Co
Cable club offers price cut and flexible terms
Price 268 dollars replaces 350 to 425 previously. Club terms include 0 cash and 1.75 dollars weekly. Note says only product of the original Cable Co. is handled. Class B option is Smith & Barnes or a Lud wig with unlimited guarantee. These goods are well known and the club is simply mentioned.
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Cable Co
Smith & Barnes
Ludwig
Magnificent Walnut or Oak Chicago Cottage Organ
Advertises a Class C Magnificent solid walnut or oak Chicago Cottage Organ full height with bevel French mirror. Priced at 337 dollars, with former prices listed as 400 to 500. Terms: 10 dollars cash and 10 dollars per month, fully warranted.
Piano delivery terms urge early Christmas orders
A notice outlines payment options for piano delivery with $58 cash and $1 weekly, or $16 immediate payment plus $1 weekly. It stresses delivering before Christmas week, asks members to join early, notes fifty members already joined, and warns against late orders for Christmas Eve shipment.
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Edward Shannon
of Industrial Department of American Civic Federation
HOPE
M’calmont
Dehart
Peany
Byrnes
Brown
Reichert Bros. Pianos
Pederson
BIO Store
Allen& Gilbert, Ramaker Co
Second Avenue
Riverside
Occidental Avenue
Yesler
H. S. Turner & Co
Cherry Street
Daniel Jones & Co
Choice
Garton Halewell
van Prage
Hampton Roads
Cook
Breete Herb
N. Carey
Eden Philipote
Port
Martreen van Volkenbere
F. Moore
Doyle
Crome
Crane
Crane Ledawick
Penn
Eastover
Sword of the Kin
Pate the Piddier
Nmnate Renson
Barbour
John Forsyth
Ballantine
Acre
Love of
Landry
Capetown
Walford
Angel Dunbarmith
Preston Hobbes
Hone
Tuppe Ls
Alamo
Dunany
Dale
Orde Andromeda
Etsy Koes
Lady Blanche
Death Traham ‘Taylor
Hrady
Wrady
Mead Jerome Skinner Ywnsend Moore Merville Itaheler
Hiraddon Gerard
Zack . Dokal Jerome Harland Iene Earth
Uchanan Lotebkima Cleusten Ackelion Watson
Waterbury
Hrady Castle
Ryan Philipets
Dunbar
Waterloo
Howard Hewlett
Bryce
Mr. Munchouse
Dartnell Bymvia
Sinith Gow
Cupit
Dunstable Weir
Ovirda
Red Blood
Hive
Fem Lovells
The
Hermit of the
Chavanne L McKinney Robertson
Are “Robinson
Scus
Htm
Canent
Oat S
Be Te Pee
Steam Toys
Waltsing
Sparrow
He Bon Marche
Nordhoff & Co
Gov
First Ave
Spring Street
Neary Kensel
Hinckley
Turkey
James Henry
Western Ave
Main
Harvard Dental
James and
Vesler
Jonty
Guarantead
Jammer
Yeeler
Quick
Quick Drug CO
Albert Hansen
Northweat
D. Buck & CO
Monte Apy
Mate and
Hhoes
Recond Avenue
New Times
Schuchard Optical CO
Second Ave
Stone
Pishtr
Lane's
Collins Bros
Collins, Bherman, Foley Co
Undertakers
Bet. Pike
Union Seattle
Wash
Breck
King County Addition
King County
Court of King
Eid Sale
Board of County Commisdenen
Weah
Washington and
al Panny
Ing
Pu Ing
Der
Wit Cox
Glacial Deposit Hydraulic Ing Co
Te Cifice
Safe Deposit
Heatile
Ladra Royal
Houghton & Wante
W. W. Hought
Beattle & Tacoma
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