North Pacific Railway faces city council over street vacation
Northern Pacific representatives will appear before the city council next week to discuss vacation of Marion Street and potential land sales. Legal authorities warn abutting owners may seek compensation and the state holds title to lands under vacation rules. Questions linger on applicable laws from 1897 and 1899 and whether the railroad has secured the state inner harbor lands.
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Northern Pacife Railway
Railrooad Com
Northern Pacific
Hridges
Post Street
State of Washington
Ellicott
Northern Pacific Railway
Inner Harbor
Railroads move toward agreement to end territorial war
Railroad men report a meeting between Northern Pacific Great Northern and O R N to settle all differences. The plan aims to end regional disputes within sixty days and may divert the Republic trade to one of the rivals and fix track rights into Tacoma.
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Ars
Snake River
Union Pacific
Tacoma
Padifc
Montana
Aikhorn Valley
Republic
Washington
Red River Valley
Dakotas Hill and
Mellen
Hop prices stay low as Washington hop crop sells
About 12,009 bales of this season's hops have sold in Washington at 5 to 7 cents per pound. Buyers are scarce and market activity is weak with no near-term outlook for higher prices. A large sale of 20 tons from the London and San Francisco bank to Herman Kibner is reported, terms undisclosed.
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Washington
London
Wage scale restoration shocks 2400 Figin workers
Flamin Illinois December 11 restoration of the wage scale for 1992 at the Figinational Watch Company surprised 2400 employees with an unsolicited advance. Tacoma December 11 opposition to parole for ex City Treasurer J W McCauley grows as supporters push for release before Christmas holidays. Petitions from veterans prosecutors and Tacoma leaders are sent to the warden and Governor Rogers.
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Flamin
Ill
Tacoma
J. W. McCauley
Rogers
Hie
Electric road connecting Kettle Falls to Republic eyed
A New York syndicate led by ex Senator Miller and J F McNaught plans an electric line from Kettle Falls to Republic via the Spokane route. The deal hinges on securing water power and adjacent property from Col J N Peyton of Spokane at 75000 dollars, with traffic gains and faster ore shipments cited as benefits.
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Kettle Pallas
Republic
Spokane
British Columbia
Inofamneiters
Ater
Genator Warnert
Jan F. McNaught
Beatle
Ket
Apckane Palle & Northern
Joe J. Him
Great Northern
New York
Miller
Kettie Falls
Col .I .N. Peyton
Col Peyton
Miller Syndicate
Foster at the Capital Tackles Alaska and Cable Plans
Washington Senator Foster reports to the president on Alaska affairs and backs two judges two districts and two court sets. Judge Johnson resigns health worn. Pacific cable proposals seek government ownership and Puget Sound to Siberia routes with Mills bill funding up to eight million dollars. Chamber of Commerce pushes Cedar River water extension and Cedar Lake line change to voters.
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Washington
D. C
Dee le
Foster
Alaska
Johnson
Congress
Siberia
Japan
Philippines
H. J. Shiveley
Steve O'Brien
Tom Payne
Chamber of Commerce
Council
Cedar River
Cedar Lake
Intake
Swan Iike
Mining broker John A Clark Arrested for False Pretenses
John A Clark a mining broker was arrested by Mert Taylor of the Bancroft patrol on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Cigar dealer B C Smith says he cashed a $6.50 check for Clark though he had no funds. Also notes a death burial, a broken ankle at Fremont, a wrecked schooner Adventure off Alaska with three men and a woman rescued, and a grand jury returning indictments on several individuals for forging residence certificates. Y M C A funds and other local items are reported.
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John A. Clark
Mert Taylor
Bancroft Patrol
B.C. Smith
Clark
Alaska
Juneau
Seattle Moves to Create Franchise Inspector Office
Tonight the Seattle council considers an ordinance to establish a franchise inspector appointed by the city engineer. The post will oversee street works by corporations and ensure compliance with franchise terms for streetcar and lighting services. The measure aims to improve city repairs and prevent dangerous practises.
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Board of Public Works
The
Star
Sawyer to Replace Jordan as Post-Intelligencer Cashier
Sawyer, private secretary to John L. Wilson, is set to take over as cashier of the Post-Intelligencer, replacing Harvey E. Jordan. He is in the city now and will begin his new duties probably this week.
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Sawyer
John L. Wilson
Harvey 8
Jordan
The
Post-Intelligencer
Mayor Newton In Trouble Over Press Subsidies
A London Alapatch reports Mayor Newton may resign amid charges he promoted property to his own company after subsidizing newspapers. In court the Lord Mayor denied knowledge of payments to press outlets including Truth, La bouchere. Hearing continued as the press subsidy scheme mirrors Hooley. CHF HALIS notes a Chehalis bank planned for year start with local directors David Stewartin as president and M. L. Holbrook as cashier.
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New York
London
Journal
Newton
Truth
Labouchere
Hooley
CHF
Halis
Chehalis
David Btewartim
M. L. Holbrook
Nellie Picketti Defies Dress Code as Boy Role Dominates
Nellie Pickett, determined to appear as a boy, causes neighborhood uproar on Sixth Avenue North. Mothers complain of a girl in male attire, with Nellie acting as a football and baseball presence while police and Judge Cann intervene.
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Sixth Avenue
Nellie
Sixth Avenue North
Momma
Cann
Seattle
Mies Pickett
A. C. Jones
Biath Avenue
French Papers Rejoice Over British Defeat
Paris papers celebrate a Boer victory at Stoomberg with decor and jubilant coverage. Reports from Cape Town and London describe heavy English losses, Boer gains, and British retreat under artillery fire.
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Paris
Stoomberg
Cape Town
Imoberg
Ekion
Gatacre
Forester
Eloping Couple Spotted In Seattle Foreshadows Colorado Trip
Detective Wappenstein follows a young man to the Northern Pacific depot after spotting an eloping pair in Beattie. The youth, about 20, is believed to be marrying an elderly woman who handed him money and tickets to Colorado, amid claims of a recent marriage.
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Beattie
Colorado
Wappenstein
Northern Pacific
Wappensatein
Railroad War to Resume After February Truce Ends
The Northern Pacific and O R and N prepare for renewed conflict in the Clearwater country as a February 5 truce ends. NP buys new track and O R N files three state expansion maps, signaling major construction and likely failure of any settlement. Both lines aim to avoid delays when starting work, with cross title land disputed.
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Northern Pacific
Clearwater
Thee
Steam collier arrivals and a financial arrest report
The Mackinaw arrived from San Francisco before nine in ballast and bunkers. The Willamette arrived yesterday from San Francisco in ballast heading to bunkers with no freight after Miami cleared surplus freight. Heavy traffic continues and colliers may be pressed again. John A. Clark was arrested Saturday for obtaining money under false pretenses and given until tomorrow to plead.
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San Francisto
Willamette
San Francisco
Miami
Ita
John A. Clark
Steamer Cottage City Bound for Cape Nome
The steamer Cottage City capt. Jansen called at dawn for Alaska carrying 212 tons of freight. Fourteen passengers head to Cape Nome with dog teams. they will proceed via Dawn to Nome. The passenger list includes John Haley and Mrs Cox among others, with 22 second class travelers aboard.
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Jansen
Alaska
Cape Nome
Dawnon
Lee
Nome
John Haley
G. FP. Armatrong
Cox
C. G. Johnson
M. J
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Wil H. Thompson
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Grant Street Bridge
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Detroit, Mich
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Canadian Club
Oscar Pe
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H. Clay
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Gold and Silver Smith
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