Christmas at Sea Recounted in Turbulent Tale
A sailor recalls two Christmases in one year aboard a schooner returning from Keelung. Amid a fierce storm the Mary sank, crew abandoned ship, then a large steamer rescued them at dawn. They shared the best dinner of the year aboard the rescuing vessel while drifting across the Atlantic. Acquires coal mine rights in British Columbia and new railway charter plans are announced in Vancouver.
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Qalkere
Mozambique
J. BE. Standley
Oconaton
Standley
Mary
Keelung
Vancouver
Dee
Thy A
Henry Hewitt
Tacoma
Grahanteland
Queen Charlotte Group
Columbia
Policy Holders Face Large Assessments in Fire Company Case
Pacific Fire Company policy holders receive notice of a fivefold assessment to cover debts of a defunct company. The firm, organized in 19, faced financial collapse, with creditors and a city council bribery case tied to local officials. A National Bank mans charged with bribery, bond set around $15,000, and Cottage City arrivals in Ketchikan noted.
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Pacific Fire Co
Oan
Finanmpany
Cannes
Ant
Takeuf
Credi Trust
National Bank
Bull dog shot damages sought in civil suit
G Johnson filed a civil suit in Justice Carroll's court to recover 99.99 and costs from R D Ross, a mechanical engineer, over a bull terrier incident on November 28. Ross says his bull terrier Sandy was bitten previously and he shot the animal.
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G. Johnson
Sixbhay
W. and Howett
Sandy
Ross
Goddard Takes On Seattle Spitting Nuisance
Councilman A J Goddard announces non enforcement of a sidewalk spitting ordinance to curb the filthy habit. He says the law will be enforced and violators will face a misdemeanor charge as he tackles recent eye opening instances in public spaces and conveyances.
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A. J. Goddard
Seattle
Goddard
I Believe in Santa Claus Despite Dad’s Interference
A narrator recalls belief in Santa Claus fading as his father dismisses the myth. The father plans to stop pretending, while the narrator urges remembrance of Christmas and being aware when it arrives. The boy expects the father to reconsider, as he often does with other matters.
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Santa Claus
Steamer Alaskan Sails From San Francisco
Steamer Alaskan departed San Francisco today bound for Salina Cruz. Steamer Dode to enter Moran drydock this afternoon for repairs and its annual scraping and painting.
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San Francisco
Salina Cruz
Dode
Moran Drydock
Forgery warrant issued for John Cosma in bowmanian case
A warrant issued by Judge Carroll this afternoon seeks the arrest of John Cosma on forgery charges. Cosma allegedly obtained a United States engineer's office check made out to Joe Vesa and cashed it by forging Vesa's signature.
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Judge Carroll Court
John Cosma
Cosma
United States Engineer's Office
Joe Vesa
Vesa
Health department bulletins blamed for city harm
A Seattle real estate man Mark Muneda claims the Bulletin of the Department of Health and Sanitation harms the city. He argues the bulletins are scattered widely and imply the city is infected with various diseases.
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Department of Health and Sanitation
Seattle
Mark Muneda
Seattle Commercial Club
Wealthy Hobart stock raiser in love wage case fails to divorce
Hy A Po Mra. KBmma Shearer Adams Knowledge of Hobart, a wealthy stock raiser, hired farm laborers and paid them in kisses and caresses rather than wages. In Porter superior court Judge H B Tuthill ruled she had created a "love peon" through her acts. Her second husband was expelled from a buggy and she had married her laborers when they were obstreperous. This was her third marriage attempt.
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Hammond
Ind
Hy A. Po
Kbmma Shearer Adams
Hobart
Porter Superior Court
H. B. Tuthill
John Krowledge
Crownpoint
Bank Clearings in Seattle Tacoma and Portland
Seattle clearings totaled 1 557 101 18 with a balance of 208 696 46 Tacoma posted clearings 818 287 with a balance 62 773 Portland reported clearings 40 577 with a balance 163 568 All figures are for today and in dollars
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Lecture by Martin Rosendahl at Swedish Mission Church
Martin Rosendahl, director of King Oscar's traveling libraries and explorer, speaks at the Swedish Mission church Pike nt Bellevue au next Saturday evening. His talk will include motion pictures and stereopticon views and is part of librarian outreach.
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Martin Rosendahl
Oscar
Pikent
Bellevue Au
News of Fashion Sparks Domestic Jokes in Toledo
In Toledo an announcement from the National Cloak and Suit Manufacturers Association causes humorous fear among men about their wives outfits. Wives reportedly must buy new ensembles to avoid ridicule, while husbands quip about costs and strict constraints on dress details. Some men fear the fashion boom may strain marriages and wallets.
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Toledo
andeSnit
Aseoclation
Aeabe
Seattle end to big train hold up
Authorities move toward indicting Burke and Hayes for the O R & N railroad robbery near Seattle limits after a recovered watch tied to the suspects. Hayes, a primary suspect, gave a lengthy statement to reporters as the investigation continues.
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Seattle
Port Town Suspect Contends Illusions of Train Robbery
Hayes admits penitentiary time for daylight burglary and denies involvement in the train robbery. He claims to have lived with Mrs Heffron at 2501 First Ave Beattie and describes a quarrel and a fatal blow. He says a warrant existed for striking her in Beattie. Police chase continues as Nordenskjold docks in Victoria from Ban Frank place.
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Middle West
Raft Road
Tacoma
Seattle
Hayes
Water Front
Special Silverware Sale Offers Tea Set for $10.00
Chicago Jewelry Co at 1207 Second Ave promotes a 4 piece tea set with tray for ten dollars and a wide range of fine silverware at off regular prices for table use.
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Chicago Jewelry CO
Second Ave
Understanding a Billion Through Counting Speed
The piece explains on how a billion in Britain equals a million times a million and calculates counting speeds. At 200 digits per minute, counting would take 9,612 years nonstop or about 19,025 years with daily rest, illustrating the enormity of a billion.
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Britain
Pastor Rewards Women With Beauty Duty Sermon
In St Louis on December 23 Rev Philip Cone Fletcher urged women of the Wire M EF church to use powder and paint to be more winsome asserting beauty is a duty and part of God’s works. He warned against deceptive courtship and claimed true love can endure with honest effort. Watson and Argyl arrive from San Francisco aboard today.
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ST. Louis
U. P
M. EF. Church
Philip Cone Fletcher
Short the Time and Much to Do Sale Notice
In the basement large tables display toys dolls games and bric-a-brac with special prices and fine china and art metal ware for older people. Men's holiday slippers valued at $2.00 are priced at $1.50. On the second floor tomorrow a sale of women's tailored suits at $10.00 with values from $20.00 to $27.50.
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Jef
Ketchikan
George KE. Boos
8. H. Piles
Conareseman
W. E. Humphrey
Commercial Clubs
H. L. Klein
James
China
Newa
Julia
Robber Hayes
Ore
Burke
Ida Heffron
Shafer Bros
Are
Shafer
Norfolk
Derby
Second Avenue and University
Shafer Bros. Arcade
Fire’ Avenue and University
Nordenskjold
Victoria
Ban Frank Place
Breamers Watson
Argyl
Nicholas
The
Stone-Fisher Co
Washington
Second Av
University St
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