Another Eastern Line Eyes Pacific Trade Expansion
An Eastern steamship company seeks Pacific trade by running a Philadelphia to San Francisco and Seattle line. The Atlantic and Pacific Company, operator of the Argo naut Clipper Route, has bought the steamship Irrawaddy to sail from Philadelphia to San Francisco Beattie. Manager Stevens oversees negotiations for additional steamships as Irrawaddy goes to Charles Lane of San Francisco for the Cape Nome run in spring.
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Eastern Steamship Company
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Seattle
Time
Atlantic & Pacific Company
Atlantic
Irrawaddy
Charles Lane
Cape Nome
City Council Sets Mass Meeting to Discuss Charter Amendments
The council adjourned until Friday to attend a mass meeting at the Armory. Councilman Castleman proposed resolutions to submit charter amendments to voters and raise salaries for the mayor to 3000 dollars, the comptroller to 2600 dollars, and councilmen to 75 dollars monthly with a 16 dollar fine for absence. The measures were sent to the charter amendments committee.
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Armory
Castleman
Star
Committee On Charter Amendments
Everett Tug Carita Blown Up at Dock
The tug Carita exploded at her Everett, Washington dock last evening when her boiler burst. Fireman Percy Coughlin, the only known crew member aboard, is believed killed. Divers search for his body as authorities assess the damage and loss, with the boiler failure blamed on a dry fire and sudden water cooling. The owner is Captain Sprague and the incident will cost several thousand dollars.
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Everett
Wash
Percy Coughlin
Sprague
Westminster Sails Again for Manila After Repairs
The Westminster steamed out of port yesterday bound for Manila after returning for repairs to damaged machinery. The vessel carried about four horses and mules aboard.
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San Francisco
Westminster
Manila
Tacoma Girl Edith Barres Dies After Abandonment
Edith Barres, a young Tacoma girl, died in Kangas City hospital after being abandoned here by the Vanity Pair theatrical company. The tragedy underscores dangers faced by traveling troupes when performers are left behind in unfamiliar towns.
Sugar Beets a Success in Eastern Washington Ties
Spokane reports sugar beet farming proving successful with Eastern Washington climate and soil ideal for beets. D C Corbin owner of the Waverley factory notes beets average 82.76 percent purity and 14.0 percent sugar content this year. Tonnage was light and disappointing given adverse conditions.
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Spokane
Washington
D. C
Funeral notices and deaths in local region
Funeral services for Magdalena Ernst were held today at 1 PM from 610 Flret Avenue South. The body of Ingeburge Langland was shipped to Paulsbo Washington for interment. Funeral of Mrs John Moriarity was from Church of Our Lady of Good Help at 9 AM with burial in Calvary Cemetery. John Miller aged 48 died yesterday at Providence Hospital from pneumonia.
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Magdalena Ernst
Flret Avenue South
Ingeburge Langland
Paulsbo
Wash
John Moriarity
Church of Our Lady of Good Help
Calvary Cemetery
John Miller
Providence Hospital
Dropped by Senator Jones in Democratic campaign probe
Senator James K. Jones, now head of the Democratic National Committee, attacks former governor Jone and Sam B. Cook's committee methods while in Europe. They organized a ways and means drive, sending solicitors like Richard Blater and T. Love to raise campaign funds for 1990, earning 12 percent.
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Washington
DD. C
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Jone
Sam B. Cook
Europe
Feld
Richard 8. Blater
Kansas City
T. Ti. Love
Springfield
Democratic State Central Committee
Cook
Love
Texas
Slater
New York
Demotion and rift hit Democratic committee leadership
Mr Slater was discharged after seeking introductions to New York Democrats. Chairman Jones denounced the fundraising system as a cheap ploy and moved to abolish the subscription operation. The dispute pits Jones against ex Gov Stone with Jones aiming to run the national committee.
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Slater
New York
Chairman Jones
Democraticuccess
Jones
Stone
Missourian
Arkansas
Europe
Democratic National Committee
Kanes
Cook
Railroads restrained appeal to curb freight rate hike
A National Manufacturers Association petition is before the U S attorney general seeking restraint on railroads raising freight rates at New Year time. The move asserts the rate increase would violate the Sherman anti trust law and aims to prevent the hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnatti
United States Attorney General
National Manufacturers’ Association
Snow Slides Close White Pass Line After Glacier Block
Steamer Rosalie reports heavy snowstorms and slips along the White Pass and Yukon route. A train with passengers was blocked at Glacier station by avalanches but no loss of life is reported. The vessel carried 25% passengers including Klondike travelers Jack Carr and J. Rh. Howard, plus Frita Miller and H. McLaren. One propeller blade bent after striking a sunken log on the descent.
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Rosalie
O'Brien
Lynn Canal
White Pass & Yukon
Glacier Station
Leet
Klondike
Jack Carr
J. Rh. Howard
Frita Miller
Allin District
Ateo H. McLaren
Rowalie
May enlist the Cubans for service in the Philippines
Washington dispatch notes that several regiments may be recruited in Cuba to relieve U S troops in the Philippines. Cubans show eagerness to enlist, with officers applying for positions and colonels expected to be chosen from captains with Cuba experience and Spanish fluency. Junior officers likely drawn from NCOs and civilian life as regiments are organized.
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Washington, D. C
Cuba
Philippines
War Department
Pritie H Ship Glendeon Arrives With Cement Cargo
The Pritie H ship Glendeon from Hamburg arrived at Arlington dock last night with 5,000 barrels of cement for EB. F. Caine. On her voyage north she discharged 11,000 barrels at San Pedro.
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Glendeon
Hamburg
Arlington Dock
EB. F. Caine
San Pedro
Lumber theft plagues Northern Pacific lines
Detectives investigate recurrent thefts of snowshed lumber on Montana and Dakota work trains. Thieves appropriate timber for houses and fences, a common yearly disruption on the Northern Pacific route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Montana
Dakota's
Russia Not Averse To War In St Petersburg View
From St Petersburg the article argues Russia desires peace for growth but would embrace war if unavoidable. It cites Europe and Africa’s power struggles as opportunities to mobilize national strength against British influence, asking about the Hague conference and the peace planner’s aims.
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ST. Pretersburg
Russia
St. Petersburg
South Africa
France
England
Abyssinia
Foudan
Afghanistan
Russian Empire
Rhusela
Fire destroys half of Langyonville plant. two men killed
A massive blaze at the Langyonville plant of Lanyon Inc. Co. Langyonville six miles east started when a natural gas regulator exploded. Two workers, Jesse Matthews and J. B. Schaub, were killed by falling smoke-stock debris. Losses estimated at two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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Kas
Dee
Lanyon Inc. Co
Langyonville
Jesse Matthews
J. B. Schaub
American Must Go 10 Prison in Colombia
U S minister Hart reports to Washington that Charles Randolph an American citizen in Colombia has been definitively sentenced to 14 years for murder by Colombia's highest court. Randolph, known as Chas Randolph, was Alabama-born, fled poverty, and killed a German creditor after disputes over debt. He faced multiple trials, with the United States protesting the process but securing earlier trials and a death sentence later commuted to life and now to 14 years.
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Washington, D. C
Hart
United States
Colombia
State Department
Bogota
Chas. Randolph
Randolph
Chas, Randford
Alabama
Simmons
Col
Hilary A Herbert
Handolph
Indhaine
Alaska Judgeship Vacancy Draws Pacific Coast Interest
The Alaska district vacancy created by Judge Johnsons resignation likely goes to a Pacific coast appointee, with Washington favored, California barred for overquota in the district. The decision hinges on avoiding excess representation from California in this district.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Johnson
Pacific Coast
Washington
California
Homeseekers Coming on Northern Pacific Train
The Northern Pacific will deliver homeseekers in the city Friday or Saturday from St Paul for county settlement. The arrival promises new families seeking homes and land in the area.
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Northern Pacific
Paul
Whatcom County
Real estate transfers filed in county auditor’s office
A list of yesterday’s filed deeds across Seattle tide lands and Ballard areas, detailing transfers between individuals and firms including Hortense Be and H H Leonard to Bertha Fairbain, W R Chesley to Alaska Company, and the Alaska Company to Sidney J. WilName, with dates in December and amounts from 100 to 4 000 dollars.
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Hortense
Seattle
Dee
Sarah Kyle
Emma C. Prattoo
Great Northern Add
Ballard
FP. M. de Mone Et Ux
Henry Kastner
Gilman Park
Washington Savings
D. B .Miliott
Craven
Green Lake
A. G. Merte
Viola Volk
Sunset Heights
National Bank
Frank A. Pontius
Frank Pontius
Carrie Dpd. Palmer
Marie L. Hegardt
Arthur H Craseweller
Brighton eBach
Arthur H. Craseweller
Robert B. Hegardt
Lot & Block
Brighton Beach
Martha A. Stringham
City of Beattie
Twenty-third Avenue
A. E
OL Samuel
Somerville
J R. Somerville
Monroe’s
John L. Soutar
Stephany Kohler
Burke
Andrew Chilberg
C. K Sturtevant
Nagie
Elizabeth H
Wm. H. Lewis
J. J. Brown
John's
Hanford
Minnie G. Vester
HH. White
Annie M. Brown
Anno Brown
Jessie N. Hunt
A. B
May EB. Stewart
Vester Estate
H. L. Veetler
Lowman
Wesler D.C
Peter Sutherland
Geo Guy
Q. c
George Guy
Ida Guy
Community Interest Inn
Market Quotations Wednesday Morning Trade Brisk Across Lines
Market report notes brisk trade in all lines as new steamer goods arrive. Japanese oranges fall a few cents while other fruits ease slightly. Ranch eggs rise a cent, nut stock remains abundant and high quality. Meat prices dip slightly since holidays and grain jobbing quotes show little change over the past month. Flour remains unsettled and may swing next week.
Prices Offered by Local Dealers for Shipments and Goods
Prices listed by Beattie Grain-Data and others cover commodities from grains and feeds to produce and livestock. The range includes wheat at $17.00, barley $16.50-17.00, rice, hay, potatoes, apples, and meat by the pound or unit, with numerous farm and dairy products quoted for delivery options on docks or in cars.
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Beattie
Puget Sound
Washington
Timothy
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High Court of
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Royal Japanese Art Pottery
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Second Ave
Iowa
Figin
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Oates
White Star
Olympia
Lough, Augustine & CO
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Queech
Walla Walla
Umatilla
TOR
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Supt
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Feattia
Uptown
Fleet Avenue
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Franciaco
Washington State
State of
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Madison
Leuder
Second Avenue
Marks & When
Beat Millinery
E. H. Johnson
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Samship
City of
Galle
Yester Wharf
Skagway
Vancouver
Ketchikan
Junea
Steamship
Farallon
Skagway End
Port Owpeend
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Victoria
Encouver
Ketchiken
Helm Bay
Wrangel Joness
Yealer Wharf
Dodwell & Co., Ltd
General Carota
James Ot
Inia
Ted CD
Pike St
Yukon
Pacific & Arctic Railway and Navigation Company
British Columbia Yukon Railway Co
British Yukon
Lake Bennett
B.C
Dawson
Atlin, Dawn and
F. P. Meyer
M. Irwin
Dexter Horton
Beatle
Golden Niagara
S.Y. 1, CO
Lakme Ey
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Santa Ana
St. Michael
Seattle No
Rock Island
Yukon River
Yukon Transportation Co
Columbia Street
Sander & Hays
Pioneer Sq
Stock Exchange
Etila.m
A. Corcoran
Bone Mata
MiVernosa
Whatcom
Anrive
Chicago
Bast
Greyhound
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Everett-Seattle
the Martin
N. B. Curtis
Washburn
Winter & Harper Burke Building
Marion St
Beattie Wash
Yres Transfer CO
Jackson Street
E. G. Hanson
City Board
Union St
Piret Ave
O Osborne, Tremper & CO
Old and Reliable Abstract Company
Cherry Street
P.P. Carroll
Admiralty
Patents
Hroom
Hinckley Block
Chas. N. Enos
Haller Building
J. H W. Naylor
Enohomish Co
Bullivan Block
W. D. Lambuth
Padhe Bil
E. W. Houghton
Collins Block
Uuminess Colleges
Wilson's 1 Business College
Main
Bridge Builders and Contractors
Contractons and
Randall
Tel
Green
Seattle Clothes Pressing Co
Dancing Academy
City
Ranke Hall
Fifth and Pike
Groll, Damus and Dener
Madison Street
BE. A. Humphreys
Pacific Block
SE Hotels S AM
HOTEL
York
First Av
Pike
Hotel Savoy
Pleasant Rooms
Alaska Junk Co
Western Avenue
Toane and Insurance
James Rothwell
Boston Block
Mining Engineera
FE. L. McAllister
Pioneer
Hanson
Metropolitan Printing and Binding Co
Blue
Barnes & CO
Starr-Boyd Building
Ee Cameron
Railroad Avenue
P.O. Tel
Hult
H. Hensel
Ifr. Jeweler
C. H. Nelson
Care Btar
E. Chapin’s
6Th & Pike
First National Bank OF
Capitol
James D. Hoge
Maurice McMicke
Lester Turner R. Freer
TMB Pugetound “National Bank
NK Capital
Jacob Rth Kh
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Caadier
Burne
Sey, Marino
Colman Block
E. Edward Seal
Marion Street
Wightman
Story
W. D. Field
G. A, Virtue
Bailey
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