Fight over Municipal Ownership Spurs Seattle Meeting
Citizens rally at the Seattle Stock Exchange to protest city council actions on charter amendments. Sessions discuss waterfront control by Northern Pacific and seek legal guidance while planning larger mass meetings with notable speakers. Senator Platt and Senator Hanna weigh in on conventions for New York.
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Rinehart
Stock Exchange
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Seattle Stock Exchange
First Avenue
Spring Street
Plubing
Montauk Point
New York
Washington
Platt
Hanna
McKinley
Kryanegalin
Tammany
Horatio Seymour
Tammany Hall
Burley Severely Injured in Street Stabbing by Trainer Mullen
Prizefighter Burley was stabbed in the head by his trainer Barney Mullen near Madison Street and First Avenue after a dispute over money. Burley and his wife passed Louvre saloon when Mullen attacked. Mullen arrested by Officer Mayon. Burley treated by Dr. Carroll. injuries described as painful but not serious.
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Nick Burley
Barney Mullen
Madison Street
First Avenue
Mullen
Louvre
Burley
Omeer Mayon
Carroll
Bidding forConventions in New York Raises Costs and Interest
New York merchants show little enthusiasm for inviting the 1900 national conventions, citing busy schedules and funding doubts. The article notes merchants underestimate profits from hosting but acknowledges $200,000 is needed. The Board of Aldermen has taken a step forward on the plan.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Port Report for November Shows Bold Trade Totals
Port warden N L Rogers reports November figures with arrivals seven steamers tonnage 39394 arrivals 6459 sailing tonnage. Imports total value 2270000. foreign and coast port merchandise totals 3855 and 6534 tons. Exports include coal 41645 tons value 124995 and lumber 1399000 feet value 1029. Total exports 1529296. Wharfage receipts 111.40 with city buoy and slip totals noted.
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N.L. Rogers
Wessels
Alaska
British Columba
Washington Street
Judge Cann Warns Court: End Loafing or Face Arrest
The judge declares he will no longer permit loafing in his court and warns bailiffs to arrest repeat offenders. Those arrested will be tried for vagrancy under the new stance.
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Cann Enys
Whitman County Tax Receipts and Local Exports Report
Whitman county shows over 200000 in total tax receipts for the year ending November. A Union town farmers syndicate ships 10009 bushels of wheat at 28 1 2 cents per bushel. James Conway of Colton ships twelve large Palouse horses for the Fenttte market. Shingle shipments from Castle Rock in November total nearly 9 000 000 shingles, less than October. The government dredge works on the east fork of the Lewis river, cutting a 1500 by 75 by 4 foot section with 410 cubic yards of rock. excavation for fetthen will start at once.
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Whitman County
Uniontown
James Conway
Colton
Fenttte
Lawis River
Twin City Business League Eyes Ad Campaign for Sedro-Woolley
The Twin City Business League and Bedro-Woolley discuss advertising Sedro-Woolley and its rich tributary territory via printed matter distributed to eastern and middle states.
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Sedro-Wooley
Twin City Business League
Bedro-Woolley
Middle States
Relief Fund Formed for Carbonado Miners Families
A relief committee organized yesterday in Carbonado appeals to Washington citizens for aid to the dead miners families. The appeal, signed by Crittich Davies of Seattle A C Little of Tacoma Rev Michael Panfaro of Knamelaw and Rev T G Watson and Rev J J Tundell of Carbonado, is met with generous response as Seattle newspapers receive subscriptions for the bereaved families.
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Carbonadyo
Familion
Crittich Davies
Seattle
A. C. Little
Tacoma
Michael Panfaro
Knamelaw
T. G. Watson
J.J. Tundell
Carbonado
Amusements in Seattle: Why Brrth Left Home at the theater
Tonight and tomorrow night the Seattle theater presents Why Brrth Left Home, a Proadhurst roaring farce about a newly married couple and meddling relatives. The strong cast should draw cordial reception as Dawcon in Miniature displays a Klondike city model with aurora effects and moving figures. Human Hearts continues at Third Avenue theater with a vivid melodrama of Arkansas hills, balancing tragedy and humor. the capable company supports a well-paced production through the week including Saturday matinee.
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Brrth
Seattle
Proadhurst
Dawcon
Second Avenue
Klondike
Hills of
Arkansas
Third Avenue Theater
Pff
Lyric Company at Olympic theater Wins New Laurels
The Lyric Company at the Olympic theater earns praise for its sketch presentation with a solo orchestra adding to the attraction. The bill this week includes A Pair of Lunatics The Irish Home and All on Account of a Practet, featuring Mr Tracy and the comedy by Billy Bernolda. Matinees are Wednesday Saturday and Sunday.
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Olympic Theater
Mr. Tracy
Bily Bernolda
Mise Manche Croster
Misa Florence Royston
Harry Proctor
Leland Webb
New Settlers Coming West Influx Expected In Spring
Reports from the Fort state a large wave of homeseekers will arrive in the region next spring with funds to buy land or start businesses. Railroad officials in St. Paul say excursion trains may be arranged to handle the demand as land departments report unprecedented inquiries about farm lands. The Omaha area plans for about 16,000 new settlers along the line in Western Wisconsin and Western Minnesota, with special trains on set dates to aid home seekers.
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St. Paul
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Washington
Short Change Man at Work Charged in Waterfront Theft
Jake Robertson appeared before Judge Cann on a charge of robbing Jenkin Morgan of $1 after substituting a $1 bill for a $0.95 change when a confederate customer distracted Morgan. Bonds set at $30. case continued to tomorrow. Robertson jailed in county jail.
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Jake” Robertson
Morgan
Robertson
Osborne
British Columbia
Robertson Wa
Supreme Court Dismisses Cunningham Suit Over Beattie Property
The supreme court dismissed Annie Cunningham's suit against Thomas Clanc y et al over title to valuable property at the corner of Second Avenue North and Warhingtom Street in Beattie.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Annie Cunningham
Thomas Clancy
T al
Second Avenue North
Warhingtom Street
Beattie
New Oregon Mining Camp At McCarthy Hill
Reliable sources report a new gold mining camp will open at McCarthy Hill one mile north of Maker City Oregon by Howland and Spokane capitalists. Feasible workings have existed for years along a large ledge with promising values traced for miles. Northerly investors have secured an option on Guthrie and related interests to pursue extensive mining.
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Maker City
Umilera
McCarthy Hill
Howsland
Bpokane
Guthrie
Police court reprimands director for racial slur
Police Director M R Hubbard was reprimanded by Judge Cann after using the racial slur niggered toward a colored defendant. Attorney Hawkins objected to the term, and the judge warned Hubbard to change his language in court and avoid such terms in the future.
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M. R. Hubbard
Cann Yeaterday
Hubbard
Hawkins
Cann
Rancher Recalls Moving Green Lake Dog Rescue Tale
Oscar Lornen tells how a mother dog freed a chained puppy near Green Lake. After watching a wild predator raid the coop, Lornen found a yellow pup tied to a sapling with a mother dog gnawing the rope and bringing food. The mother was shot after protecting her pup. the tale ends with the pup's fate unknown.
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Green Lake
Oscar Lornen
Loraen
Larson
Nelelber
Loeses
Hoare
Foreclosure Suit Involving Seattle Mortgage and Defendants
In King County Superior Court Annie Wright sues B F Day and Frances R Day with First Nations Bank of Seattle and others to foreclose a mortgage on Lot 11 and 8 in Block 42 of Blef Day's El Dorado addition Seattle. The action seeks judgment for $175 plus interest and costs with attorney fees and taxes, plus general equitable relief. First publication November 21 1899.
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King County
State of Washington
Annie
Wright
Arthur “Larrickson
B. F. Day
R. Day
C. E. Remnaberg
First Nations Bank of Seattle
James A. Filley
Arthur Ee. Griffin
Samuel Baker
Denny Clay Company
J. Eliott
A. D
Sald County
el Dorado
Seattle
Awalinet
Barrickson
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Columbia
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Seattle, Wash
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Bailey
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