Dope and opium seized from Manila cargo on steamship Min Hereta
U S customs officers found 500 Manila clears and 20 tins of opium in the Chinese Quarters aboard the steamship Min Hereta shortly before noon. The contraband, hidden in bunks and baggage, was not on any person. No arrests were made. Yard was led by Inspectors Loftus Osburn and Weinburg. Officers faced loud protests and threats as they searched. Auction sale to follow for the seized goods.
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United States Customs
Manila
Loftus
Osburn
Weinburg
Hongkong
China
Chipamen
Uncle Sam
Girl Testifies Keogh Assault Case Incident
Frances Price, 13, the prosecuting witness, claims she lied to police and prosecutors about Jack Keogh after coercion. Keogh, a former theatrical man, is jailed awaiting trial on criminal assault charges with Frances later named as a defendant.
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Frances Price
Jack Keogh
Keogh
Frances
Fire insurance agent touts Columbian treatment in Seattle
Mr. W. A. Fraser, longtime resident and special agent for four top fire insurance firms, endorses the Columbian treatment after claiming relief from catarrh and rheumatism. He says the therapy restored his health and allows him to walk steep hills without distress, urging Seattle’s sick to seek it.
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W. A. Fraser
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Utah
United States
Fraser Contact Card in Seattle Ad
Classified notice lists Mr. W. A. Fraser of 530 New York Block Seattle with phone line Blue 741 for contact or business inquiries.
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W. A. Fraser
New York Block
Seattle
Columba Institute Asthma Treatment Restores Patient’s Health
A patient recalls ten years of suffering before seeking care at the Columba Institute. After completing their course of treatment, the individual reports being a well man with no trace of asthma, noting the remedy’s lasting effect over three years and the absence of side indications.
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Columba Institute
Coat Bay
Rumor of Police Judge Swap Surfaces in City Talk
Local chatter hints at a possible reassignment of Police Judge George to justice of the peace, with Gordon moving into his post. Judge George admits some truth but says a final settlement is not decided. Mayor Ballinger postpones comment until January 10 after a planned conference. George compares 1893 and the past year noting higher net revenue this year.
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Dame Rumor
George
Justice of the Peace
Gordon
Ballinger
Forged checks tied to Arthur Marks case reaches Portland
Walter Eanson of Seattle is en route to Reno to return Arthur A. Marks to answer for alleged check forging. Chief Delaney reports no arrest warrant yet and says Marks is not deemed dangerous. authorities will bring him back from Reno.
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Portland
Walter Eanson
Seattle
Reno
Nevada
Arthur A. Marks
Houndelty
Delaney
Temperane
San Francisco Bankas
Arthur Marke
Ie i
Marke
Man Arrested After Escape Bid on Waterfront
John Ney was captured by City Detectives Kennedy Tirnes and Patrolman Wickman this morning after months at large. Ney broke free from handcuffs during an earlier arrest, felled Officer Wickman with a weaponized cuff blow, and escaped before police recaptured him. He faces charges of resisting an officer and the prior offense. Ney, a shingle weaver, had been working in lumber camps since his trouble with the patrolman.
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Keogh
Canot
Frances
Metfon Kelly
Reform School
Delaney
John Ney
Wickman
Ney
Kennedy and Tirnes
Two More Seattle Houses Robbed Last Night
Burglars struck twice in Seattle as two homes were entered and ransacked. F. B. Cooper at 917 Twelfth Avenue North reported jewelry and clothing stolen along with 3 50 from trouser pockets left out to dry. Sh. T. Typton at 627 Boyleton Avenue North also reported a break in with no total loss yet documented.
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Seattle
F. B. Cooper
Twelfth Avenue North
Bh. T. Tylton
Boyleton Avenue North
Conductor Thoman Arrested After Officer Interference
Frank Thoman, a Seattle Meetric conductor, was charged with Interfering with an officer after telling a policeman the street did not belong to him. City Attorney De Bruler helped persuaded the court to give only a reprimand despite Patrolman Lilly's push for an aggravated charge. A boy, a gun, and a dead dog framed the incident as Thurman alleges police provocation.
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Frank Thoman
Seattle Meetric Company
C. F. Lilly
de Bruler
Thomas
Esa
Delaney
Thurman
Clyde Bichey Starts Evangelical Services in Clyde IL
Clyde IL Mbey, a prominent evangelist, began a weeklong course of evangelical services at the Viret Free Methodist church at Pine street and Terry avenue. Services run each evening. crowds fill the church. Bichey is pastor of a leading church in Los Angeles.
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Clyde IL Mbey
Viret Free Methodist Church
Pine Street
Terry Avenue
Mr. Bichey
Los Angeleas
Cooking School Second Term Opens January 2 1905
The second term of the W C A cooking school begins January 2 1905 at the corner of Third Avenue and Cherry Street in a new kitchen. Classes include first through advanced courses along with chafing dish cookery invalid cooking correct serving and children’s courses.
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Third Avenue
Cherry Street
Pew
Funeral notice for Wim Retd at Eagles hall
All members of Beattie Aerie No 1 FO KB are asked to attend the funeral of Brother Wim Retd at the Eagles hall on Wednesday December 24 1904 at 1 30 p m By order of H J LRA Attest Worthy President WRANK DOWD Worthy Secretary
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Beattie Aerie, No. 1
FO KB
Bro. Wim
Eagles’ Hall
H. J. Lra
Wrank Dowd
Ooe
The Great Beautifier advertised by Dr Charles Flesh
A historical advertisement claims a product called the Great Beautifier can create good firm healthy flesh clear blemishes and remove wrinkles. It offers two free boxes for a dollar and a free sample with ten cents for postage, promising a massage book and health restoration via mail order from Dr Charles Flesh Fulton New York.
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Challas Fist
Haries
Petron
Yale
Tores
San Marc E
Seattle
Charles
Annoe
Atoe
Massa
Charle
Fulton Erneer
New York
Markets Savor Wide Range Of Staples In Seattle Report
A mixed listing from Seattle shows vegetables and fruits priced by weight and unit, with items such as lettuce, tomatoes, apples, and oranges alongside dairy and eggs. The Chicago markets report notes supply interruptions due to sleet and provides late-morning stock quotes for major rail and financial names.
Wheat Market Surges on Strong Liverpool Cables
Wheat opened strong with high Liverpool cables and a firm close for May, despite light trade. Farmers marketings have slowed as quality worsens at market centers, with mills mostly preparing for holidays and traders eyeing broader, more active markets ahead.
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St. Paul
Union Pacific
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
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First Avenue
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