Four City Officials Up for Reappointment This Year
The article notes four seats on the council to be filled or reappointed: superintendent of water and lighting, member of health, member of library board, and member of the civil service commission. Terms held by L. B. and Gideon, Col. R. H. Lindsay, and P. D. Hughes are listed, with mayoral intentions to reappoint if customary. A special meeting may be held before the nominations.
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Humes
The
of Health
Service Commission
L. B
Board of Health
Gideon
Lbrary Fon
R. H. Lindsay
Civil Service Commissant
P. D. Hughes
Youngs
Willie
Puget Sound Marines Transfer to Foreign Station
Capt E K Cole of the Marine Corps at Puget Sound will depart for a foreign post within days. About half of the three hundred stationed at Puget Sound may accompany him. The local recruiting office reports many applications this month with fewer than fifty accepted. remaining men will be sent to the Philippines Samoa and West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Cole
Marine Corps
Puget Nd
Mmi
Francisco
Puget Sound Nn
Marine Resulting
Thief Steals Joe Henrys Cafe Room Loot
Cleanup Joe Henry reports a burglary at his First Avenue cafe room. The thief emptied the space of movable items including shirts neckties shoes and a 41 caliber revolver was stolen.
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Joe Henry
First Avenue
Eee Santtl M C A Basket Team Edges Vancouver
The home YMCA team defeated Vancouver 40 points as both sides played hard. The game was described as an interesting contest and marked the first half of the season. The Vancouver team showed good effort while the home squad aimed to defend their championship title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. A. Basket Po
Y. M
Vancouver
Horse Killed By Live Wire In City Street Crash
A horse was killed after contacting a live electric wire near Jackson and Eighth Avenue. The live line belonged to the local company and arced to the ground during yesterday's storm, causing a fatal incident for the Expressman horse.
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Jackson
Eighth Avenue
Licensed to Wed Seven Marriage Licenses Issued
A list of seven marriage license issuances includes Aaron Litts and Margaret Dewgherty of Leary both aged 25, Edwin Van Bus of Grants Pass Oregon and Isanquah resident aged 18, Iam Miller and Nina Tler of Seattle aged 28 and 18, Jerome A Mnnel l and Arden Graham of Seattle aged 2 and 2, Allen E. Leas and G. Priest of Ballard, Al Busecer of Seattle aged 2 and Piers May Handley of Winnetka aged percent, Archie S. Farron of Seattle aged 11 and Fan Hepburn aged 18, plus Bowerman aged 71 and Bird Chopeon of Seattle aged percent.
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Handley
Winnetka
Archie S. Farron
Fan Hepburn
Seattle
Phinshid Tmemf Bombamnam Fphus Bowerman
Bird Chopeon
Local official gifts and hunting talk noted in city report
The city treasurer received a fine rifle from the employer as a keepsake. Rathbun distributed a reminder to his team while Mr Kibun, an enthusiastic hunter, was singled out for appreciation amid the discussion of hunting and gifts in the report.
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Sambun
Rathbun
Mushrooms and Poultry Trade Slumps Hit Market Day
Markets show scarce mushroom and poultry demand with inward shipments halted. Grocers scarce on wagons as retailers started the week with little to stimulate trade. Incoming fruit cars delay. oranges and ham expected but uncertain.
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Hanare
Grocery Price List Fragments From Corrected Daily
Fragmented market list shows prices for lemons apples oranges pears and fruits by box case and ton. Also includes vegetables like potatoes cabbage and potatoes with scattered numbers and units.
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California
Bae
Market Prices and Farm Products Listing
A scrambled OCR bringing various farm goods and market prices. Items include tomatoes, herbs, cucumbers, peppers, butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, meats, and dairy with scattered prices and locations. Mentions Washington and New York regions with dairy and produce terms, plus dock and carload listings.
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New York
Roquefort
Turkerva
Ee Keene
Contagious Diseases In City Reported Today
Health records show Frank Mullen 26 of Toledo Washington and Elmer E Husted 50 from Skagit County with smallpox. Mariand Dennison of 226 Eastlake Avenue is listed with scarlet fever. All were picked up on the street and sent to the pesthouse for quarantine.
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Frank Mullen
Toledo
Wash
Elmer E. Husted
Skagit County
Mariand Dennison
Eastlake Avenue
Bailey Building Fire Narrowly Menaces Second Avenue Site
Fire swept through the Bailey building at Second Avenue and Cherry Street, with smoke detected at 5 am by Pinkerton staff. Crossed wires ignited in the wall between the fourth floor office of Wm Parmaiee and the hall, a chemical stream fought the blaze, oak woodwork burned, and damages likely around 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Cherry Street
Wm. Parmaiee
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Turn Verein Hosts Old-Time Tannenbaum at Germania Hall
The Seattle Turn Verein held a Christmas night Tannenbaum at Germania hall with Prof. W. G. Retzer leading an athletic class and a full program. Children received gifts and the evening ended with dancing as more than 700 people attended.
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Seattle
Batch of 12 Chinamen Applies for Return Certificates
A group of 12 local Chinese residents applied for return certificates at the custom house this morning. The party includes individuals planning to visit family in China, with one member aiming to visit his elderly mother and another seeking to secure a loan by being on the spot.
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Custom House
Seattle
China
Local Thefts Reported Across City Residences
Alfred Johnson reports a break in at 1449 Western avenue with clothing an overcoat and $10 missing. A black overcoat stolen from Mrs. Harris at 225 Lenora street. H Weverly in custody on suspicion of stealing a gold watch from 807 Fourth avenue, found on him at arrest by Officer Hubbard. Frank Sanden of the Everett hotel reports a $25 check stolen from him last night.
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Alfred Johnson
Western Avenue
Harris
Lenora Street
H. Weverly
Fourth Avenue
W. C. Hubbard
Frank Sanden
Everett Hotel
Bailey Building Company Donation to Firemen Relief Fund
The Bailey Building Company sent Chief Cook a $6 check to aid the Firemen's Relief Fund in appreciation of the department's work at Wednesday night's Bailey building fire.
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Bailey Building Company
Cook
Baileyuilding
Sailor Fritz Smith Arrested for Mallory Trunk Theft
Fritz Smith, a sailor, in custody charged with stealing a trunk from the Mallory residence at Corner Dealer Way and Fourth Avenue. Police say a search at headquarters found trinkets from the trunk. Policeman Thompson made the arrest. La Roche, photographer, 811 Lat. For a diamond watch or jewelry go to Moore's, 106 Second Avenue. Umbrellas and endlions variety at Moore's, 706 Second Avenue.
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Fritz Smith
Mallory House
Way
Fourth Avenue
Smith
Thompson
Moore's
Second Avenue
Mariners report stormbound vessels in Puget Sound region
The Matinlander bound for Vancouver was stormbound at Port Townsend with about 40 passengers aboard and had to turn back. The Garland and other Sound boats faced windbound conditions. A white four masted schooner was ashore on Smith Island with wreck prospects. The steamer John 8 Kimball sails to San Francisco with about 100 passengers and cargo. Puget Sound Tug Company avoids salvage actions on the Pinmore while claims are reviewed in Glasgow. City of Puebla sails from San Francisco to Seattle, City of Beattie due tomorrow.
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Matinlander
Vancouver
Port Townsend
Garland
Purser
Guptill
Lydia Thompson
Whatcom
Smith Island
John 8. Kimball
Pacific Clipper Line
San Francisco
Puget Sound Tug Company
Pinmore
Quartermaster Harbor
Tug Company
Libby
City
Puebla
Pacific Coast Company
Beattie
City of Beattie
Lyann Canal
Steamer T. C. Reed Makes Initial Tacoma Trip
The steamer T. C. Reed sailed from Lilly-Bogardus dock to Tacoma yesterday with a few passengers aboard.
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T. C. Reed
Tacoma
Lilly-Bogardus Dock
Diplomat and social figure tied to Cleveland era
Washington based diplomat and social leader, long placed in exclusive circles, credited with skill and tact. In 18M he was named minister to Norway and Sweden by President Cleveland after serving on the United States flair commission, using wealth and status to aid the service. Major Ferguson lost his wife in a street car accident before leaving for Sweden. He remained a strong Democrat, reflecting Roosevelt's public good over politics.
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Washington
Norway
Sweden
Cleveland
United States
Flair Commission
Ferguson
Roosevelt
Chin Kee to voyage to China with family soon
Chin Kee, noted Chinese interpreter for the United States court and a prominent Washington Street merchant, will sail to China on the next Oriental liner and return in four months with his family. He is favored by federal officials who wish him well. Adolph J. Bohmidt, once a minting man here, partners with G. F. Gogue in local real estate ventures. Bohmidt formerly served as a municipal judge.
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Chin Kee
United States Court
Washington Treet
China
Ciin Kee
Adolph JT. Bohmidt
G. F. Gogue
Thie City
Dora Monuce Seeks Divorce From Jesse Monuce
Dora Monuce of Paterson New Jersey files for divorce from Jesse T Monuce citing disappearance in 1892 and a presumed death in Cincinnati railroad accident. She remarried August L Keene last spring and briefly reunited with her new husband before resuming separation until final court action.
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Paterson
N. J
Dora
Monuce
Jesse T. Monuce
Cincinnati
Monrce
August L. Keene
Wees
Reese
Four Men Convicted at McNeil’s Island Term
Deputy U S marshal J T Etringer led four men to McNeil’s Island last night after their conviction at the district court. Herndon Lambert received one year for sending obscene material through the mails, John Bramure 90 days for embezzling, Frank Clayton four months for selling liquor to Indians, and Geo Sanborn two years for a third offense. Sanborn also faced a $100 fine with $40 fines for the others.
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U. & Marshal
J. T. Etringer
McNeil’s Island
United States District Court
Herndon Lambert
John Bramure
Frank Clayton
Geo
Banborn
Sanborn
Robeson Umbrella Firm Faces Assault Charge Trial
Samuel J. and Charlies K. Robeson proprietors of an umbrella store at Second avenue and Marion street were called for trial in Justice Cann's court this afternoon on a charge of assault and battery. Waldo Kennard said he was assaulted in the store on Monday by them without provocation. the Robeson brothers accused him of shoplifting. The case was continued until next year.
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Samuel J
Charlies K. Robeson
Second Avenue
Marion Street
Justice Cann's Court
Arsault and Battery
Waldo Kennard
Robeson Brothers
Wee
Stilt Challenge Ends With Wet Sprint At Milldam
In Somerset County Pennsylvania a bet led to a dry footed stilts attempt by Joan Stanton. The stilts collapsed and Stanton swam a cold creek to reach the milldam, completing the penalty and cheering Judge Kooner.
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Philadelphia
P. M. Hoyer
Joan Stanton
Somerset County
Meylivania
Stanton
Kooner
Man blinded by humiliation tries suicide at rail yard
Pittsburg era report says Jacob Taker, recently released from the workhouse after being humiliated by weekly baths, went to the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad yards and attempted to end his life by stepping in front of a moving train.
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Pittsburg
Jacob Taker
Lake Erie
Burglary and Disorderly Arrests Reported in City
H Harrington held on theft charge after a gold watch stolen from David Steele. Detectives Adams and Lane made the arrest. Clark bound over to superior court on burglary charge for breaking into Pacific Coast Co dock warehouse. Pat Kelly, T Thompson, H Langdon, M J Beaman, and Frank Hamlin arrested for disorderly conduct by Officers Ryan and McClug.
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H. Harrington
David Steele
Adams
Lane
Clark
Superior Court
Justice Cann
Pacific Coast Co
Pat Kelly
T. Thompson
H. &. Langdon
M. J. Beaman
Frank ©. Hamlin
Ryan and
McClug
Shang Hai Correspondent Informs US of South American News
Shang Hu Life arrives in Shanghai from Colon and reports a possible war between Argentina and Chile. He sends an English dispatch to Americans urging calm, accuracy, and patience, promising updates from Buenos Ayres if events unfold.
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Shang Hu
Shanghai
Colon
Argentina
Chile
Shang
United States
Confucius
Buenos Ayres
Local Boys Fined for Pett vandalism in Booth Park
John Frown and Frank West were fined $20 each by Justice Cann after noon yesterday for petty vandalism in Booth Park. The fines were suspended during good behavior. Both boys faced multiple charges for acts of vandalism in their neighborhood.
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John Frown
Frank West
Booth Park
Justice Cann
Sailors Indicted in Mallory House Theft Case
Formally indicted are Frits Schmitz and Herman Sobel two sailors arrested for theft of a trunk from the Mallory house. They face grand larceny charges on a warrant issued from Justice Cann's court yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frits Schmitz
Herman Sobel
Mallory House
Justice Cann's Court
Lovers in Omaha Shut Out by City Council
Omaha December 27. On the complaint of timber dealer George A Hoagland the city council will address lovers rendezvous not approved by parents. Hoagland says lovers swing on the front gate. Kountze Memorial Lutheran church faced similar disturbances from couples on steps listening to music from a nearby roof garden. Churchgoers struggle to pass to church or prayer meeting.
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Omaha
George A. Hoagland
Oklahoma’s New Governor Thomas J Ferguson Quietly Steers
The recently appointed Oklahoma governor Major Thomas J Ferguson is described as calm and disciplined. A native of Maryland, he focuses on steady governance and practical policy over rhetoric.
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Oklahoma
Thomas J. Ferguson
Maryland
Fire or Two Soft Boiled Eggs at Hotel Ward Suit
New York January wedding couple Ward sued Hotel proprietors after a February fire at the Netherland disrupted their honeymoon. Ward claimed negligent alarm response and listed losses from wedding attire and trunks. The hotel cited chafing dish use and a lamp explosion. A jury awarded Ward 250 and Mrs Ward 500 in damages.
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New York
Dee
Mra
Stanley Ward
Wards
Ward
Renault
Buffalo Herd Suggested for Beattie City Park Display
Bince Carstens Bros bring eight buffaloes from Montana to Beattie and propose donating or selling them for Woodland Park display. Superintendent Little favors two or three animals for the city, while the Carstens firm values them at 200 to 300 dollars each and plans a public exhibit around January 1. The Meat Packers' Association considers buying two buffaloes for the city.
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Elty. I. Caratens Aald
Eity
Meat Packers’ Association
Electiac
Crord Vine
Sadcobabsbedet
Nytt
Cseneere Prevenciencel River
UNION
Red Hair Recounted As Great Beauty In Torker
In Torker a woman described as the great beauty dyed her hair red, inspiring others to tint their locks similarly. The account notes the popularity of the bold shade among local women.
King Ed Enjoys Oysters from Chesapeake Bay Shipment
The steamship Queenmore sailed to Liverpool carrying 17 barrels of Chesapeake Bay oysters in the shell. The consignees will send a barrel to King Edward, one to the American embassy, and distribute the rest to American customers for a Christmas delicacy.
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Braltimore
Mr. Dee
Queenmore
Liverpool
Chesapeake Bay
King Baward
Miner trades wife for a team of horses at Altoona
A miner A Steffini visits quarries near Altoona and trades his wife and a cow for a team of horses after the cow fails to milk. He later returns with lame horses and learns the cow’s meat is served at a neighbor’s table. His wife leaves him amid a heated dispute.
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A. Steffini
Canoe Creek
Altoona
Anton Sardissa
Bardiea
Steffini
Sardinia
Mra
Steffinia
Giant sharks battle in Banta Barbara harbor leaves one dead
Capt. Joseph Arabus of the schooner Dig Loafer witnessed a pair of enormous sharks fighting in Kilers harbor on Crus Island. One shark measuring over 25 feet died after the clash, while the other seemed mortally wounded and blood reddened the water as it was cut to pieces.
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Banta Barbara
Banta Crus Island
Kiler's
Joseph Arabus
Dig Loafer
Arabus
Gah
Apeciosa
Wessel
Benefit Charity Concert by Pa jloma and Karla Schram
A benefit concert for the Charity Organisation Society will be held next Monday evening in Masonie hall at second avenue and Pike street. Pa jloma and Karla Schram, popular in Beattle Nc, will perform, with tickets available at city music stores. A group of remarkable children is set to leave the city for an extended Eastern tour, making this likely the last Beattie performance before departure.
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Organisation Society
Pajloma
Karla Schram
Masonie Hall
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Eare
Travel rail timetable highlights northern routes and departures
The guide lists trains between Seattle and Vancouver and other destinations. It notes daily services to Heattle and Spe tege deere with specific departure and arrival times, plus express routes to New Westminster Blaine and Overland options to Vancouver. Canadian Pacific and Puget Sound connections are mentioned with posted schedules and stations.
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Columbia
Puget Sound
Colombia
Puget Rownd
Vancouver
Overland
Y W C A Hosts New Year Reception and Lectures
The Young Women's Christian Association plans a New Year reception for friends from 3 to 6 p m on New Year’s Day with an musical and literary program and refreshments. On Sunday at 4 o'clock Mine Adrien will lead the reaper services at Deaconess Hospital. Monday evening Joseph Shippen will address the Travel Club on Italy with invites for members to bring a friend.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Aite
Reaper
Mine Adrien
Deconess Hospital
Joseph Shippen
Travel Club
Italy
Engagement Drama Ends In Narrow Escape
In Middletown, Dee, Harvey Sellen and Morris were to marry in a month. Jone shifted affection to Diton Vanhoorn and the engagement ended. Yesterday Vanhoorn took the girl riding. the horses bolted and Sellen sprinted into the road to halt them. The pair narrowly avoided a plunge over an embankment.
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Middletown
Dee
Harvey Sellen
Lone Morris
Jone
Diton Vanhoorn
Vanhorn
Sellen
French general allows singing on the march for troops
A French general has inaugurated a plan permitting soldiers to sing aloud during marches and encourages it as a new privilege. It is also arranged that any soldier who can play a musical instrument will be provided one at the state's expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim
Coroner Reports Case of Suspected Self-Inflicted Morphine Death
In Chicago on December 27 a coroner records a suicide by Henry Ochmichten. A letter to the coroner requests a post mortem and mentions an eighth of an ounce of a morphine compound. An empty bottle labeled sulphate of morphine sits by the bed as Ochmichten lies dead, having been despondent for weeks. Fletcher and Carpenter, realty bargains only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. Ochmichten
Henry Ochmichten
Ochmichten
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la Roche
Newsy
Enoch Arden
MecNeill's Island
King ED
Travelers’ Railway Guide
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Beri
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Cooper & Levy
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Jamaica
Deliciobo
Cooper & Levy Rot Veuetben and
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Mam
Crawford
Friedman
J. & Son
Eater & CO
Chas. G. Holcomb Optician
Burke Building
Cor
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TOGS
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Firat Ave
Westberg & Childs
Sain
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Houssy Building
Third and
Pike
Wbhuychinsin ED
Kirk
First Ave
Schuchard Optical Company
Eye Specialists
D. $. Johnston
Second Avenue Burka
Star Paint & Wall Paper Co, Inc
Albert Hansen
Hotel Bi
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Iife
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