Bunco Men Flourish as Victims Lose Funds in Seattle
A Star report details ongoing bunco activity in Seattle with Bull and Beans’s First Avenue joint allegedly netting 2300 dollars in about two weeks. Police inaction, alleged bribery, and various accused operators including Bull, Bean, White, and Thompson are described alongside a city prone to such confidence games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunco
Seattle
Bull
Bean
First Avenue
Banco
Kiondiker
Reed
Georgetown
Star
Cape Nome
Jim" White
Mit
Thompson
Bunce
Beattie
John Bull
Sheehan
Salt Lake City
Chareer
Dieeuet
New Year Watch Services Across Seattle Churches
Many Seattle churches plan midnight watch meetings to mark the new year. Notable plans include joint services at North Seattle’s Second Presbyterian and other churches, and a festival watch service at St. Mark’s with Sullivan’s Festival Te Deum. Charles Pike, Republican founder, dies. note on Lawton fund total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Second Presbyterian, Battery
Street M. F
German Evangelical Lutheran Zion, Congregational
Trinity M. E
Nerth Seattle Baptist
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Twenty-fourth Avenue South
Tabernacle Baptist
Market Street Baptist
Westminster Presbyterian
First Baptist Church
South Avenue
Cherry and
James Street
S T. Mark's
de Koven
Gentle
Mr. Conant
J. P.D
Gerree Mendelssohn
Theophilus
Frisco Articles On Pacific Coast Co Breakup Denial
San Francisco reports quote Mesara Goodall Perkins denying any dissolution of the Pacific Coast Co and Goodall Perkins & Co alliance and plans to keep the agency in Frisco. J L How ard, Pacific Coast Co manager, says he has no knowledge of any dissolution or underlying causes.
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The
Star
Pacific Coast Co
Goodall @ Perkins
San Francisco
J.D. Parrett
Mesara, Goodall & Perkins
Ban Francisco
Cal
Dec
M. Goodall
Goodall, Perkins & Co
Perkins
Seattle
Goodall, Perkins &Po
John L. Howard
Second Day Session of State Teachers' Association
The First Methodist church hosts the second day of the State Teachers' Association with Prof A B Coffey presiding in President Jones absence. Members pay 26 cent fees and greet state conventions via committee including Supt Henry Olympia Mrs W B Brintnall Seattle and Prof Sherwood. Mae Stevens recites pieces and Meany invites tours of the estate university. Executive chair Dewey notes a general business meeting tomorrow at 11 am to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
A. B. Coffey
Jones
United States
Supt
Henry
Olympia
W. B. Brintnall
Seattle
Sherwood
Mae Stevens
EB. &. Meany
Dewey
Congressman Houtelico of Maine committed to McLean Asylum
Poston Dec 28 Congress man Houtelico of Maine has been placed in the McLean asylum at Waverley Massachusetts. His once splendid intellect is shattered and it is believed his end is near. He is suffering from Wrights disease in the last stages and at times his condition borders on delirium.
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Poston
Houtelico
Maine
McLean
Waverley
Mann
Wiright
Can Gage Hold Office in New York Era
Senator Allen of Nebraska and Congressman Lewis of Ohio report joint resolutions in Congress calling for an investigation into Secretary Gage. They contend his right to hold office is questioned because a 1874 law forbids treasury secretaries from disposing of public securities, and it is alleged Gage owns bank stock rendering him ineligible.
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New York
Dec. S
Allen
Nebraska
Lewis
Ohio
Congress
Gage
Lan
Secretary of the Treasury
Catholic Churches Prepare Midnight Mass For New Century
The Bishop of Nesqually reports a Sacred Congregation decree allowing a midnight mass on December 31 to welcome the new century. A single midnight service may expose the Eucharist for adoration and permit communion. The pope calls for devotion as the century ends and begins.
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Church of Our Lady of Good Help
Immaculate Conception
Sacred Heart
Nesqually
Sacred Congregation of Rites
City News Briefs From Seattle Dated 1899
Judge Cann fines two Mmpston brothers $20 each and other defendants $10 for a saloon fight Christmas night. Laurence Harris and wife sue Rainier Grand Hotel Co. for $200 over a seal coat allegedly kept by the hotel. Property deals include J M Potter selling land for $27,000 and Julius Wegert buying it for $10,000. Four alleged colored thieves arrest and bonds set at $250. Atlas Lumber Shingle Co incorporated with $150,000 capital. William Pinkerton to Seattle. mail piling at Hotel Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Harris
Rainier-Grand Hotel Co
J. M. Potter
Jamee Mackenzie
Block &. Maynard
Julius, Wegert
Washington Street
Occidental Avenue
Fierce Grandees of India Readied for Boer Fight
London dispatches report shifting fronts in the Boer War with British and Dutch forces maneuvering near Mafeking and Snevely Camp. Queen Victoria warns Britons against aiding the Transvaal and Orange Free State, while Gen. Roberts and Lord Kitchener sail to Capetown.
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London
Times
Mafeking
Sarah Wilsom
Wiljohn
Sarah
Snevely
Umbulwana
Lyddite
Victoria
Privy Council
Transvaal
Orange
Gen. Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Gibraltar
Capetown
Dunottar
Cape Colony
Forester Walker
Methuen
Baden’ Powel
Robert
Modder
Court Rules Council Had Acted Improperly on Petitions
In Judge Moore's court the mandamus case against the city council proceeded. The court overruled the defense demurrer indicating the council ignored charter duties and refused to submit petitions. A further hearing set for tomorrow morning as issues of petition validity and names attach remain. Washington reports Senator Mason says a Montgomery cruiser officer claims police duty for Britain along the African coast. Navy confirms Montgomery in Buenos Aires since November.
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Moore
Humphries
Judas Moore
Mr. Humphries
Washington, D.C
Mason
Montgomery
Great Britain
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Huenos Ayres
Meeting at Everett reorganization of Everett Land Co.
Everett business circle discusses the Manhattan Trust Co. foreclosure purchase of the Everett Land Co. property including waterworks uplands tide land holdings and waterfront assets. Names circulated include James J. Hill and John D. Rockefeller with rumored cross ownership and control. A definite reorganization plan to be set during Mill’s Sound trip. also a Tacoma marriage license and a local real estate purchase noted.
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Everett Land Co
Manhattan Trust Co
New York
Everett
Star
Everett Waterworks
Tide Land
Bwanstern Capitaliete
James J. Hil
Great Northern Railway
John D. Rockefeller
Thoee
Hill
J. D. Parrett
Pacific Canat Co
Mr. Rockefeller
Th Ie
Mr. Mill
the Sound
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NEW Year Services
T. Paul
Charles Pike
Republican Party
Washington, D. C
Eas Lawton
Frisco
Pope
Mewes Sebwreury
City News
Gapararadararadararin
Teach
Lewle
Alaska
Montana
Mr. Heach
Dora Foster
Lela Williama
Mary Tyler
Queen Tyler
Freeman
Tripp
A. BH. Graham
Chas, Be, Patton
Atlas Lumber & Shingle Co
William Pinkerton
Pinkerton Detective Agency
India
Nizan
Hyderabad
Buller
Post
Puller
Natal
South Africa
Cpaen Elie
Deete—Detteed
Dorran
Esticourt
City
Demurrer
Richard Stackey
Spokane
Flora Reich
Tacoma
Rainier Grand
Floyd Wismer
Mises Lena Mary Knox
Northern Counties Investment Trust
Ronald W. Crawford
Emil Schober
Port Townsend
East Street
Division
Meran Chaya
Pike Street
Coon Bros
Brunner & CO
Corner Fifth
California
Bond
McBrayer
Old Crow
Hermitage
Funke
Ora
Chas
Holcomb
Optician
Burke
W. Houghton
First Avenue Jeweler
Albert Hansen
Russias
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Avenue
Union End
PIEC
Our House
Occidental Ave
Washington St
ART Furniture & Grill CO
5. A. Cc
R. Wise
Butte
Jim O'Donnel
B. C
Australia
Orient
New Guinea
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