Alaska Line May Be Managed by New Officials
A report from the Guggenheim Eastern HQ says Alaska Steamship Co. may shift management from Seattle to new leaders. Charles E. Peabody would be replaced by Clarence Hobart as collector of customs, possibly January 1 or 15, with J. B. Pharo also moving to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Star
New York
Gug
Ska Steamship Co
Seaths
Charles EB. Peabody
Seattle
Porta
Clarence Hobart
Alas
Mr. Peabody
J. BE. Pharo
Pacific Coast
Alaska Steamship Co
Hobart
BE. Burns
Burns
Guggenheims
Northwestern Steamship Co
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Pharo
City Council Holds $1000 Bounty Fund, At Odds Over Child Cure
Due to criticism from members the council paused a $1000 appropriation for a health fund bounty. Councilman Armstrong harshly attacked the measure saying he would not vote for the bill unless an arrangement prevents children from receiving the bounty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Use Health
Armatrong
T M A Receives a Big Benefit
Four solid hours of fun filled Seattle lodges theatres for the charity fund of Seattle lodge No. 62 Theatrical Mechanics association. The Grand theatre opened at two with the first act and more than 100 acts were presented. Over 100 more contributed their services to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Lodge No. 62
Theatrical Mechanics’ Association
Machinist Killed in Seattle Lumber Co Shop Accident
William Preston, 39, a machinist at Seattle Lumber Co, was fatally injured when caught by a revolving shaft in the plant shop at the foot of Harrison Street yesterday afternoon. A witness saw the accident. He was taken to Utterthworth Sons undertakers. He leaves a wife and two children residing at 20th Avenue and Grand Boulevard.
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William Preston
Seattle Lumber Co
Harrison St
Utterworth & Sons
Preston
20Th Av
Grand Boule
Rockefeller to Spend Fifty Million on Oriental Education
A University of Chicago professor reports John D. Rockefeller plans to devote fifty million dollars to advancing education in Oriental nations. The item appears in a brief United Press dispatch from Chicago dated December 12.
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United Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Pardons Announced By Washington Board Of Pardons
Walla Walla December report lists paroleing and discharge actions by county including Pierce King Snohomish Kittitas Whatcom and applicants such as W E Fridley George Rogers Mike Bee James Murphy and John Welsh. Conditional pardons granted in Snohomish and King counties.
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United Press
Walla Walla
Board of Pardons
McCallum
William Mount
Noah Davis
James Thompson
Kittitas
J. W. Wateen
Whatcom County
George Minnemier
Louie Horner
Chehalie
Arthur G. Mace
Samuel Matas Dischargea
Pierce County
Fridley
George Rogers
Mike Bee
John Harrigen
Tomas Ison
Daniel Boyd
Jack Fraynham
Charles Austin
James Murphy
Snohomish
James Viamineene Russ
Collins
FP. O'Brien
George Clark
Kilikitat
Richard Murphy
John Welsh
Charlies Kinan
King County
George Cornwall
T. Gardner
Joe Moore
J. Gram
J. H. Suethen
H.C. Duell
Idatere
Clinton Buchanan
Arthur B. Waddell
Charles H. Burroughs
William Newman
J. F. Schmid
Ben Williama
New Fishing Law Proposals Adopted on Columbia River
A conference of fishing industry men on the Columbia River adopted resolutions proposing a spring season from March 1 to May 1 a closed Sunday from May 1 to August 20 and a summer season from August 20 to September 10 in an effort to regulate fishing practices in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Columbia River
Demand for Three Navy Yards on Pacific Coast
Washington reports Pacific coast representatives urge a new commission to assess Mare Island and Bremerton needs for battleship construction and docking capacity. Similar petitions from coast commercial bodies call for facilities at Diego and related ports to support a permanent Pacific fleet. San Diego and Bremerton are cited as key ports, prompting government interest.
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Washington
Pacific
Congress
Mare Island
Bremerton
Mare Iwand
Pacific Coast
Navy Yard
Island
Diego
San Diego
U. S
Horn
Alaska
Prizes At The Apple Show In Wenatehee
The big prize of 1000 dollars for the best car of apples was won by M Moran of Wenatehee by three to one over M Gilbert of Toppenish. Wenatehee took many prizes as British Columbia and Spokane pursued second place. The third prize in the carload division went to Kress Carey of Hamilton Montana.
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United Press
M. Moran
Wenatehee
M. Gilbert
Toppenteh
British Columbia
Spokane
Kress @ Carey
Hamilton, Mont
Hand of Harriman Rumor Confirmed in Power Company Change
A December dispatch reports the United Railroads of San Francisco have gained control of the Stanislaus Power Company. President P. Calhoun notified traction officials in a formal communication confirming the shift in control.
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Unitee Rere
Ncisco
United Railroads of
San Francisco
Stanislaus Ro Power Company
Pres. P. Calhoun
Traction Company
Harriman Said to Drive Closed Deal Move
Officials offer no comment but sources indicate B E Harriman was the driving force behind the deal’s completion. The report notes Harriman’s influence shaped the final terms and closing actions.
Crushed to Death on Tacoma Bridge Job
Tacoma December 12 B A Ford a chief of a Northern Pacific bridge building crew was crushed to death when a large beam rolled over his body on a bridge work near Burnner.
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Tacoma
B. A. Ford
Northern Pacific
Bumner
Cure for a Cold in 24 Hours Patent Tonic
An advertisement touts a patent cure described as a half ounce of Virgin Of Pine, two pints of glycerine, and a half pint of whisky mixed to cure any cold in 24 hours. Doses: a teaspoonful every four hours. It claims genuine Leach's Virgin Of Pine compound prepared and guaranteed by a Chemical Co. Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Chemical Co. Cincinnati
Gould denied trial by jury in divorce case
New York December 12 Katherine Clemmons Gould was denied today by the appellate division of the supreme court in her action for divorce from Howard Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Howard Gould
Honolulu Plans to Hold 1912 Pearl Harbor Fair
Honolulu chambers launch Pan American Commercial congress to celebrate Pearl Harbor base completion. A mid year event planned from June 1912 with July 4 Pearl Harbor day address expected by President Roosevelt. Aquatic sports and an exposition of resources and industries are among projects.
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Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Chamber of Commerce of
Honolulu
Pan-American Commercial Congress
B. Yandell
Seattle Chamber of Com
NP Woothe Aleod
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Congress
Salary Amendment Carried By Two Votes
A recount of ballots in the state election shows the salary amendment for executive offices passed by two votes after earlier reports suggested an 18 vote defeat. Mantocal to BACRATO, Cal., Dec 12. The result confirms a narrow victory for the measure.
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Bacrato
Cal
Bailore Sante Claus Afloat A Coast Lighthouse Helper
Unofficially named the lighthouse keeper’s Santa Claus the small sturdy boat ferries supplies to Pacific Coast lighthouses cut off from other communication. It braves all weather delivering aid to households and temporary inmates on shore, ensuring Christmas bills are paid in time.
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Lgfthouse
Banta Claus
Tee Oean
Wiiter
Vonets
Landemen
Officers Named At Geo A Custer Camp Meeting
At a meeting of the Geo A Custer camp Sons of Veterans held Thursday night the officers elected were Commander Ballinger senior vice commander B Rickles junior vice commander G Stark camp council P H Cook son J Bragenburg Wm C Conner and delegates to the divisional meeting BE Sickles and Charlesice.
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Geo. A. Custer
Sons of Veterans
Ballinger
B. Rickles
G. Stark
P. H. Cookson
J. Bragenburg
Wm. C. Conner
Enene
BE. K
New Color Rooms at Bartonville Insane Asylum Dedication
Two new cottages at the Illinois state insane asylum in Bartonville cost 100000 and include eight phototherapy solariums. Superintendent Zeller inaugurated the color rooms where red brightens despondent patients and blue soothes them, with opal providing antiseptic aid. Each cottage houses 160 patients.
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Illi Holspital
Bartonville
Supt
Zeller
Unverified Mix Promised as Cure for Severe Rheumatism
A dubious remedy claim suggests mixing whisky with a small amount of an unidentified T compound and Gareapartils syrup, allegedly offering a complete cure for the worst rheumatism cases if followed. The source presents no medical validation or sourcing for the ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhenem
Burnette alias George G Fined by Police Judge
D Burnette alias George G was fined 25 dollars by Police Judge John B Gordon yesterday after arrest on Seconday street. Burnette was said to be calling on women and creating a disturbance.
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D. Burnette
George G
B. Gordon
Burnette
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Peabody
Beth
Steamship Company
Wmn
H. Finck
Pioneer Jeweler
Second
Ove
Deve J. B. Brisbois
Navy Yards
Secretary of the Navy
Harriman
B E. H. Harriman
Down Town
First Avenue
Westlake Ave
Seattur
Cont As
Belbo
Brellas
Speela
Quaker Drug Co
Bell
Fourth and Pike
Main
Ind
Mrs. Gould
T. P. Fay Co., Inc
Mehihorn Bidg
Puget Market Cov
Gotte
Masher le
Maginante Sf
Sundwail Company
Pioneer Square
Epicures
Augustine
Kyer
Coal Trusts
Beale
Hotel Savoy
The
Savoy
Crescent Market
Piret Ave
Buyan
A.Y.P
Title Trust
State Bank
Corner
First Av
Wester Way
Taigwell
West
York City
Seattle Electric Company
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