Troubled Preachers Seek Unity Amid City Tensions
In a heated Methodists meeting at the Miret M church a mood of brewing trouble surfaced between labor and church factions. Ministers urged calm to avoid bitterness and called for labor allies to attend preacher gatherings. Dr W L Rees urged evangelical methods and a published note in Pacific Coast Advocate. A petition to protect mayoral liquor powers was debated, and Rev Richard Oates urged banning youth under 14 from pool halls. The next meeting will be at Haven church.
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Moraive
Miret
W. L. Rees
Pacific Coast Advocate
Rees
Richard Oates
Colorado Labor Plans Protest Over Japanese and Korean Labor
Colorado workers to send a protest letter to Washington as delegates are sent by the labor combined to oppose Japanese and Korean labor competition. The movement notes thousands of Japanese already replacing miners and other workers.
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Denver
Colorado
Washington
Combine
Delecates
Divorce Decree Joins Winnifred Fountaine and Walter B
Winnifred Fountaine received a divorce decree from Superior Judge Morrin to dissolve her marriage to Walter B Fountaine. She alleged she has pawned rings and other articles for months to support herself, while keeping boarders. Alimony was ordered, but the monthly amount is not fully stated in the fragment.
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Winnifred Fountaine
Morrin
Walter B. Founta
Judge Gordon announces police cases won today
Cases heard by Judge Gordon include Brows charged with assault and battery continued to December Sidney W. Johnson charged with assault continued to January Emma Herman charged with escarcy continued to January 3.
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Gordon Today Brows
Sidney W. Johnson
Emma Herman
Huppert and Malone Cited for Distributing Bills on Eighth
Patrolman nabbed J Z Huppert and William Malone for distributing bills on Eighth Street near Stewart. About 660 bills from the Garden were found near the corner of Eighth and Stewart, and an inspector noted the sale point on Second Avenue at Beattie.
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JZ. Huppert
Wm. Malone
Eighth Stewart «T
Highwaymen Rob Merchants Hotel in Goldfields Hold Up
Two masked men entered the Merchants hotel in Goldfields and held up seventeen men with revolvers. They secured $450. No arrests have been made.
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Goldfields
Dec
Merchants Hotel
School additions bids called for Longfellow and Green Lake
Secretary Reuben Jones of the school board called for bids on construction and plumbing work for additions to Longfellow and Green Lake schools, with bids due by noon January 7 in his office.
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Reuben Jones
Longfellow
Green Lake
Jones
Jury Awards Plummer $5,000 in Railroad Left Leg Loss Suit
A jury returned a verdict after five hours for John A. Plummer against the Northern Pacific railroad. He claimed $30,000 for the loss of his left leg and was awarded $5,000 in the United States court.
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United States
John A. Plummer
Northern Pacific Railroad
Christmas tree thefts spread to city parks
Park board and police report a rise in tree theft in Seattle parks this morning. Violators face a 25 dollar fine or up to 30 days in jail, or both, for stealing flowers and evergreens from public spaces.
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Park Board
Police Department
Police Judge Disposes 63 Drunk Cases Ahead of Christmas
Judge Gordon disposed of 63 cases of drunkenness today. Most offenders were men from logging camps who began celebrating early in the Christmas period. The judge usually imposed a minimum fine of five dollars where the person was not disorderly.
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Gordon
Seattlers Sleep at Great Northern Depot Racks
About 200 men women and children arrived in Seattle and failed to find lodging. They spent the night in the Great Northern depot, some after days of travel, stretching out on benches and sleeping as best they could.
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Seattle
Great Northern
City Jail Overcrowded Overnight With 111 Inmates
The city jail reached capacity this morning as 111 people, mostly men, were housed there overnight. Many spent the night on cement floors after being booked on drunkenness or disorderly conduct charges.
Clocks and Silverware Sold at Reduced Prices
Chicago Jewelry Co offers clocks and silverware at reduced prices today. Store located at 1207 Second Ave.
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Chicago Jewelry Co
Hunting Coats and Boots Featured at Mall Event
Local mall at 1111 First Ave hosts a display of hunting coats cases and boots with emphasis on gear from brands Hunting Coats Qune Sheil Case and Cartridge West. Attendees can inspect items and compare outerwear options.
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Cartridge West
AL. Mall
Will This Little Girl Remain A True American Citizen
A Seattle Star article from December 24 1900 reports a citizenship dispute over 10 year old Daphne Hilmers of Chicago. Her German royal in law Princess Leopold pressures naturalization while Daphne’s mother insists she stay American. A recital appearance by Princess Leopold and other dignitaries is noted as context.
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Daphne Hlilmers
Hilmers
Chicago
North America
United States
Willam
Frederick Leopold
Europe
Daphne
Leopold
Germany
Mra Hilmers
Countess von Huelen
Victoria Marganta
HERE'S HARRIMAN GREATEST JOBBER IN AMERICAN MILLIONS
The Wizard of Wall Street Harriman is portrayed as a private man who avoids society and public scrutiny. He says to a reporter to mind his own business, while details of his life note his Arden country house six miles from an unspecified location. He keeps two polar bears, runs a dairy and creamery, and has four children.
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Hin Courae
Coelety
Hye
Arden
We Dedo
al- Harriman
New York
Mary Harriman
East Side
Dob Goelet
Ore Wallst
Hartiman
Wall St
Are These Rules Harriman's In Italy Four Centuries Ago
The text cites Machiavelli detailing political conduct for a ruler. It notes a new prince may violate charity religion and humanity to preserve power. It urges maintaining an outward appearance of virtue while using cruelty when necessary, as few discern true intentions.
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Italy
Niccolo Machiavel
Harriman and Fish in the whirl of Wall Street power
A dated portrait of E. H. Harriman and Stuyvesant Fish as emblematic rivals in late nineteenth century finance. The piece outlines Harriman’s rise from broker to railroad magnate, his battles with Morgan and other leaders, and Fish’s controversial tenure at the Illinois Central, including social missteps and sympathy for Kishineff Jews. It notes Harriman’s control of Wall Street and portrays him as an economical railroad operator with a genius for stock tactics. Mary Harriman and the Dob Goelet connection are briefly mentioned.
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New York
Thette Marriman
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinoisa Central Railroad
Kishineff
Mitota
Chicago
Wall St
Fis
Fish
Harriman
Collis P. Huntington
Huntington
Harrimen
Morgan
Hill
Goulds
Wallat
Man Found Dead in Bed in Ballard
Robert Plummer twenty six year old trimmer at Pacific Coast Pipe works was found dead in bed yesterday afternoon by his landlady Mrs T Wright at 808 Firntav He had recently moved in and may have died during an epileptic fit he was known to suffer from The body was taken to Mayfields morgue and police reported other city incidents including jail damage and several arrests for drunkenness in Ballard during the night and following day
Olympic Market Pikes Street Bargain Ad Sells Meats
A fragment advertises Olympic Market on Pike Street between First and Second near Opposite the Ben Marché offering to save on meat bills and persuade customers to try their deals.
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Olympic Market
Pike Street
New Year Events and Holiday Observances Across City
City departments except fire and police will close tomorrow. Seventh annual fire department dance at Junction hall. Midnight rouse tonight at St Alphonsus church and Mass services tomorrow morning. Presbyterian choir performed The First Christmas. Goldfield Nevada notes a strike situation with calm and pending settlement. union scale paid, early settlement expected.
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St. Alphonsus
Achtergael
Presbyterian Church
J. Stainer
Goldsfield
Nev
Fire and shipping updates from distant towns
Reports from Texas and beyond describe a postponed boxing match in Tonopah due to a possible strike and a suggestion to place a wireless telegraph station on a Pacific Coast wharf. Other items note a ship hulk conversion, Seamen's Xmas Dinner, a new Bremerton church dedication, Marietta paper mill fire, and Nagadoches building blaze followed by a federal court adjournment.
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Pacific Coast Company
Thin Wharf
Seattle
Navy Yard
Seamen's Institute
Women's Auxiliary
Bremerton Church
Bremerton
St Paul's
Frederick W Keator
Marietta
Shipping News Briefs Record Ocean Cargo Arrivals
The Dirigo brings ore and marble from Skagway. The Dix reaches Honolulu with unspecified cargo. Hathor from Hamburg has ore nitrate and general merchandise. Nicarla departs for Hamburg with wheat flour. Baratega sails tomorrow for Seward and Valdez.
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Skagway
Dix
Honolulu
Hathor
Brickwoldt
Hamburg
Nicarla
Central
South American
Baratega
Seward
Valdez
Post Office Hours Set for Seattle Tomorrow
The Seattle post office opens from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow with a single delivery in residential districts and two deliveries in business sections of Seattle.
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Seattle
Police chief Dinan and Abe Ruef arraigned on conspiracy
In San Francisco on December 24 Chief of Police Dinan and Abe Ruef were arraigned in the morning. Dinan faced two indictments and Ruef one for conspiring to protect a notorious resort. A second indictment against Dinante cites perjury related to the conspiracy case.
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San Francisco
Dinan
Abe Ruef
Dinante
Mrs Anna Moses Dies at 74 in Seattle Home
Mrs Anna Moses wife of John Moses died at the family home 722 Ninthav December 21 at age 74. She had lived in Seattle for years, coming from Watpashan Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held from Butterworth street at 7 tonight and the body will be shipped to Wisconsin for burial.
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Mra
Anna Moses
John Moses
Moses Hadied
Seattle
Watpashan
Win
Butterworth Eeet
Wisconsin
Financial men in charge of Northwestern Fisheries deal
Captain D H Jarvis general manager of the Northwestern Fisheries company says J Pierpont Morgan and the steelbackers are backing the Copper Northwestern railroad with full capital for a rapid completion Jarvis denies any change in management Rosene remains owner and will keep a controlling interest in the company
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Northwestern Fisheries Company
John Rosene
Seattle
New York
Jarvis
J. Pierpont Morgan
Copper & Northwestern Railroad
Christmas Dance at Leach Park Offers Cash Prizes
Fifty dollars in cash prizes will be awarded at Leach Park on December 25. A cash door prize and numerous awards for dances including two steps will be given. Wagner's full orchestra will provide music and souvenir programs will be distributed. Gentlemen 50c, ladies free.
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Leach! Park
Wagner
Stage Manager Sets Alonzo Role With Quick Death Hint
In a rehearsal, the Stage Manager assigns Mr Heavy to play Alonzo and warns he dies in the first act to please the audience. Mr Heavy asks about performance viability and receives the assurance he can satisfy spectators.
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Heavy
Alonzo
Man Decapitated by Renton Interurban Accident
An unknown man, estimated 40, was struck and decapitated by a Renton Interurban near the city sandspit. He left only a scent piece and a pipe. no identification found. Motorman saw the head and body as the train approached and dragged the corpse 250 feet before stopping. Police suspect foul play and believe he may have been murdered and placed on the tracks. The boots suggest he could be a logger.
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Renton
Sandspit
Thief Captured After Chase At University and Railroad
Detective Corbett and Officer Smith chased suspect Guet Anderson from the Snug saloon on University Street after a break in thefts. Anderson, who broke from the saloon and dodged freight cars, was shot at during the pursuit and then arrested, denying most theft charges while held for further investigation.
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University At
Corbett
Smith
P. E. Broberg
A. J. Vedum
University St
Guet
Anderson
Railroad Av
Snug Harbor
Stylish Clothes without the big prices at Elliott & McGregor
Elliott and McGregor at 1329 Second Ave offer stylish clothing options with affordable prices. Local shoppers can browse a range of garments and accessories in a shopfront setting.
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Av. Oon
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