Carnage in Africa as British–Boer fighting intensifies
Dispatches from Gen Methuen and others describe officers killed or dying, garrison fever deaths, and heavy shelling near Colenso and Tugela. Reports mention Kimberly attacks, Bechuanaland skirmishes, and British reinforcements including Maltese gunners bound for South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Methuen
Highland Brigade
Ladysmith
Freer Camp
Colenso
Buller
Tugela
White
Lodysmith
Modder River
Dalatel
Moder River
Hoers
Methuena
Walker
Capetown
Orange River
Mounted
Yorkshire and
Lancashire
Bradshaw
Zoutspandrift
Germansburg
Sail Vessels Protest Tacoma Coal Loading Delays
Sailors accuse Tacoma of favoritism toward steamers as Puget Sound coal demand in San Francisco exceeds loading capacity. Vessels await cargoes in Commencement Bay while steamers load and depart. captains threaten to quit the run if cargoes cannot be found promptly. Separately, Mrs. Lou Jackson Longmire faces a divorce suit from Robert Longmire with anticipated contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Commencement Bay
Tacoma Papers
Lou Jackson Longmire
Robert Longmire
Yelm
Alaska
Longmire
Suit Over Insurance Policy At Union Central Life
The case of Wien HH Hall against Union Central Life Insurance Company seeks 8900 on an insurance policy and is heard in Judge Benson's court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien HH. Hall
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Post Intelligencer Company Incorporation Filed
Maurice McMicken and F C Hughes filed articles of incorporation for the Post Intelligencer Company late yesterday. Capital stock is $200,000 and five trustees are named: McMicken Hughes Furth Sawyer and Rucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice McMicken
F. C. Hughes
Post Intelligencer Company
E. C. Hughes
Jacob Furth
A. P. Sawyer
W. J. Rucker
Four Divorces Granted This Morning Reported
The divorce mill records four decrees: Catherine Arable from Clarence Arable for incompatibility, William F. Medellan from Rose B. for adultery, Lillie L. Horman from Henry A. Horman for cruelty, and W L Dudley from Cora L Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Arable
Clarence Arable
William F. Medellan
Rose B
Lillie L. Horman
Henry A. Horman
W. L. Dudley
Cora L. Dudley
Snow Storm Expected With Incoming Northwest System
The weather bureau warns of a potential snow storm within 24 hours as clouds form and rain may turn to snow. A southwest storm signal is hoisted while a weather front moves north from Oregon. Calgary area cold wave and advancing lake-effect conditions noted as flakes fall in the city.
Steamer Al Ki Heads for Lynn Canal Ports Tomorrow
The Al Ki departs with heavy mining machinery for the Treadwell mines while the Thaumd Maru is due from Kobe early next week. The Oriental sails to San Francisco Sunday with coal and the City of Beattie waits at 10 tonight for 400 tons of freight and a passenger list. In St Louis, Henry Neise was killed last night in a prizefight by a blow from Ned Bellerson. Bellerson fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al-Ki
Lynn ‘Canal
Treadwell
Kobe
Japan
City of
ST. Louis
T Henry Neise
Ned Bellerson
Ellerson
Local News Mix Of Trials, Travel And Talks
A long city page notes the funeral of Henry Pieht at Rows Presbyterian Church with ministers Chaney and Kamunde officiating. Allan Lisle is declared insane by Judge Jacobs and committed to an asylum. The Redla divorce case, a Vancouver marriage license, and the Salvator Campanella suit against the city are listed among court actions. Steamship movements, rail service tweaks, and office rent outlook reflect ongoing business and transportation activity.
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Henry Pieht
Rows Presbyterian Church
M. Chaney
F. J. Kamunde
Third Street Regrade Proposal Spurs Seattle City Council
Citizens back a plan to regrade Third Avenue from Pike to Yesler, predicting it will become a premier business street and raise property values. Investor Stephen Hailey plans to petition for a grade reestablishment between Cherry and Jefferson streets to prevent future damages.
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Third Avenue
Pike Street
Yesler Way
Beattie
Firat Avenue
Star
Seattle
Second Avenue
Pike
Spring
Maedleon
Cherry
Yesler
James
Stephen Hailey
Jefferson and
Jefferson Streets
Philadelphia Gets the Republican National Convention
The Republican National Committee met to set the next year’s convention date and site. Chicago urged the hall and hotel plan, St Louis offered a fireproof 16009 seat venue, New York pressed for its selection, and Philadelphia was noted as a potential host with the June 19 date finally chosen.
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Washington, D. C
Republican National
Manna
Chicago
National Committee
Chi
Cago
St. Louise
Depew
New York
Mer
Phila
National Republican Committee
Robbery on the Umatilla T: Robbery on the Umatilla reported to police. $6 in change, $2200 in warrants, $1400 in notes stolen from Frank Dimock aboard steamer Umatilla.
Seattle police report a daring robbery on the steamer Umatilla en route Victoria to Seattle. Frank Dimock, agent for White Star Line, lost a gold watch and bonds, including warrants and notes, with detectives later recovering the papers and catching two suspected professionals from the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Reed
Frank Dimock
Seattle
White Star Line
Umatilla
Victoria
Dimock
Stewart
Dodwell & Co
United States vs Dan McMillian Counterfeiting Trial Set
The United States counterfeiting case against Dan McMillian is scheduled for trial tomorrow before Judge Hanford. A separate suit by Moses RR Alkier against Puget Sound Reduction Co seeks 10000 damages for elevator injuries and is carried to the next term. Judge Hanford issued a decree for the defense in the Brown Landquist Cheta versus Lyman D Foster case. A fire at Fifth Avenue North and Harrison Street caused $40 in damages. Salvator Campanelli’s sidewalk fall case went to a jury this afternoon. Judge Moore presides in Tacoma over ex-Treasurer Hoyes Monday. Dwight Hulbert bought a lot at Nineteenth Avenue and Jefferson Street for 2160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses RR. Alkier
Puget Sound Reduction Co
D. McLean Brown
Martin F. Landquist
Cheta
Tipoek
Lyman D. Foster
D. Kiliman
Hanford
Misquoted Brady at Seattle real estate and chamber meeting
A joint session of the Seattle Real Estate Board and the Chamber of Commerce discussed asking Congress to pass laws for Alaska government next year. Gov Hrady attended and rejected claims he opposed aid to miners, noting miners’ rights and the absence of miners at meetings. He urged two additional judges alongside the existing one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Real Estate Board
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Gov. Hrady
P.1
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Death
Africa
Kekewich
Kimberly
Kuruman
Bechuanaland
Kimberley
Pretoria
Cronje
Saint Colengo
Chiveirl
Malta
South Africa
Mediterranean
England
Haden Powell
State Department
Aftenoon
MacRum
Oriental
Mutev
City News
Amararararararadarin
Allan Lisle
Jacobse
Kincaid
University
Fruit and Insect
W. H Brown
County Commissioners
Alex, McNaughton
Frederick F. Raker
Stockton Rumeau
Jay C. Allen
William SN. Kefuta
Joseph & Richards
Alaska Starticht Mining Company
Judge Jacobs’ Court
Frank Bodwell
Vancouver
B.C
Emetta Ferguson
Beattle
Salvator Campanella
Ocean Dock
San Francissco
Cousins
Walla Walla
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
John F. Clarke
United Presbyterian Church
Sixth Avenue
Seneca Streets
Citizens of
Columbia
Renton
Rainier Beach Street Railway
State University
Trevor Kincaid
Fur Beale
Seal Islands
Inet
Harriman
J. Eddy
Chicago, Miwaukee & &J. Paul
Portland
A. L. Chariton
N. P
F. N. Parker
Omaha
A. G. Barker
J. M. Clark
Wisconsin Central
Third Street
13Th Star Paint Co
Coon Bros
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
Brunner & CO
Corner Fifth
Monogram Rye
Canadian Club
Oscar Pepper
Burke’s Irish
Burke’s Scotch
McBrayer
Bond
Hennessy and Martel
Clay Ever
Gome
Port Townsend
Wappenstein
National Bank of Commerce
Batley Building
United States
Dan McMillian
Fifth Avenue North
Harrison Street
Salvator Campanelli
Maih Street
Moore
Hoyes
Cane
Dwight Hulbert
Nineteenth Avenue
Jefferson Street
Brady
Tsas. OG. Holcomb, Opticien
Burke Sia
the Commercial Importing Co
Second Ave
T&e
E. Howard & Co
Jewelry Establishment
Frederick & CO
Jewelers
Vrs
Hinckley
Pacific Coast
Albert Hansen
Gold and Silver Smith
First Avenue
Queen City
Tel Pike
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Avenue
Union
Pik
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