Negro Soldier Attacks Woman On Oklahoma Street
In Reno Oklahoma on December 28 1878 a colored soldier from the Twenty fifth regiment attacked Mrs Clifford wife of a prominent physician and threw her to the pavement as she tried to pass his demand to get off the walk was issued. Clifford and her sister Mrs Clarke cried for help but the assailant fled. The town remains tense and no arrest has yet been made as investigators search Fort records for the culprit.
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Reno
Oklahoma
Clifford
Browneville
HL. Clarke
Macklin
Haa
Maria Rosa Tonight at the Grand Opera House
The Theaters present Maria Rosa tonight with Prorence Roberts in a leading role and a matinee scheduled. Gertrude Delton returns as Casey in The Heir to the Hoorah while Williem Kirke LaShelle’s company guests in The Virginian era. The Seattle program features The Strength of the Will and a preview of The Heir to the Hoorah with Vassar alumna in supporting roles.
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Gertrude Delton
Casey
Mollie
Tim Marph
San Francisco
Dalion
Rochester
N. Y
Vassar
Willie Company
Guy Post
Grand Opera House
Seattle
Hilly Olven
Japan
Hew
Richardson Skates Add Aluminum Wheel Polishes
Richardson introduces two polished aluminum wheel models with full ball bearings and extra wheels in stock. A. tL Mit Piret av ore.
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A. Tl
Mit Piret Av Ore
Star Theater Vaudeville Announces Holiday Show
The Star theater presents a strong vaudeville slate with Alf Holt the mimic and six other acts in what organizers hail as the best holiday season yet. The Monday afternoon program promises renewed audience interest as top performers headline the bill.
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Star Theater
Sesson
Alf Holt
Mascot at Taylor's Castle Garden Tonight and Tomorrow
The Ame denn company presents a gratinee performance of The Mascot at Taylor's Castle Garden with tonight and tomorrow shows the final two performances. Governors Wife musical comedy opens Sunday for a week. Dreamland Skating Rink plans Sunday open and a new roller skating number Dream land joins the program.
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Taylor's Castle Garden
Amedenn Company
Taylor's Castle
Suaday
Dreamland Skating Rink
Low Angeles
Attorney General Sues over State School Fund Investments
The attorney general sues the state investment commissioner to enjoin spending school funds in Seattle. The case seeks to define the commissioner's authority over state school funds and is set for Supreme Court review early in January.
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Genered
Lang
Seattle
Supreme Court
Windows and mirrors go on 20 percent off two day sale
See Yourselves Ana hosts a two day Bartels Hed Croas steen sale offering 20 percent off mirrors. Prices drop from $1.00 to $0.80 and $1.59 to $1.27 and $2.00 to $1.60 with shaving mirrors and triple plate mirrors included. Sale runs Friday and Saturday only.
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Ana
Bartels Hed Croassteen
Tse
Aieo
Fatal Panto and Local Accidents Reported
Manila reports 14 natives killed and 13 wounded in panto at Tatjay with a Dead Man identified as MH BE Hansen. Hellingham notes an elderly man killed by a street car on Wednesday afternoon. Three drownings reported in Missouri River near Norfolk Nebraska with victims Cushman 60 Blaimed 27 Slate 21. Glendale Postoffice Robbed in Los Angeles with $800 in registered mail and $400 cash stolen. Tacoma man Charles Baxter dies from a skull fracture after a sidewalk fall.
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Panto
Manila
Oriontal Negros Bes
Tatjay
BE. Hansen
Hellingham
Missouri River
Norpolk
Neb
Rerbert Cushman
Ed Bla
Amed
Dan Slate
Glendale
Los Angeles
Ciendale
Seamen sue Bowhead crew for damages in federal court
Hull filed suit in United States District Court to recover 47504 dollars for personal injuries cruel discipline and deprivation of proper food and medicine against the whaler Bowhead and master John A. Cook. In Manila on December 28 the native press welcomed news that President Roosevelt may visit the islands next summer.
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Ban Francisco
Hull
United States District Court
John A. Cook
Manila
Roosevelt
Promotion Planned for General After Philippine Duty
Washington reports that Lt. Gen. J. Frank Bell will be promoted to major general on January 1 following Maj. Gen. Jesse Lee’s retirement from active service in the Philippines.
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Washington
Trig
J. Prankin Bell
Jesse Lee
Philippines
AT ANDT SF TO OPEN SYSTEM OF PENSIONS
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway plans to begin a system of service pensions on all lines from Chicago to the Gulf and the Pacific coast starting January 1. The dispatch also notes various brief items from across the region, including social events and local incidents.
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Topeka
Kan
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Wilhl
Chicago
Gulf
Pacific Coast
Appointment of doctors fills McNottage prison vacancy
Matlock resgned as physician at the United States prison at McNotteland and Dr C P Jonto formerly of London Ontario was appointed to fill the vacancy.
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Matlock
United Statee
McNotteland
C. P. Jonto
London
Ont
Judge Hateh confined to home in Port Angelo report
Judge George Hateh of the superior court for Clallam Jefferson and Island counties is confined to his home in Port Angelo, a situation that is causing unease among his family and friends according to a late night report.
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Hateh i
Port Angelo
Tfon
George
Hateh
Brubbrlay Death and Saxony Crown Princess Elopement Bride
The article notes Brubbrlay Death and Giron tied the knot with Mile Jeu Breatm here yesterday following Giron’s earlier notoriety for eloping with the crown princess of Saxony three years prior.
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Brubbrlay
Giron
Saxony
Mile
Jeu Breatm
Three Children Cremated in West Virginia Fire
Three children of Stanley Singleton aged 14 11 and 8 were cremated in a fire at the Singleton home near Weston West Virginia last night. The blaze started from an explosion of natural gas.
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Weston
W. Va
Dee
Stanley Singleton
Heater Station
Singleton
Fie
Princeton seeks stocking of Carnegie Lake with game fish
An application by Grover Cleveland and several Princeton residents for stocking Carnegie lake with game fish was forwarded yesterday to Washington. The move aims to enhance fishing at the Princeton water body.
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Carnegie Lake
Trenton
WN. J
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Washington
Big Four Increases Wages for Firemen
In Cleveland on January 1 the Big Four railway firemen will receive an average pay raise of 7.77 percent. The new schedule sets the workday at ten hours or a running duty of 100 miles.
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Big Four
Cleveland
Revolutionist Sentenced in United States Court
In Tombstone Arizona Dec 28 Thomas Mepinisa a Mexican revolutionary was sentenced by Judge Dean to two years in the territorial penitentiary and to pay a $1000 fine.
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Tombstone
Aria
United States
Thomas Mepinisa
Dean
Territorial Penitentiary
Street Extensions Reported for Dex te r Avenue and Joliet Extension
The street committee votes to recommend passing an ordinance extending Dexter avenue from Denny Way to Fourth Ave as a 100 foot street. It also suggests naming the Second Ave extension from Denny Way to Beach Drive Magnolia Way and supports Joliet Avenue extension from Galer to Helen for passage.
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Dexter Av
Dennyway
Fourth Av
Second Ay
Denny Way
Beach Drive
Magnolia Way
Joliet At
Galer
Helen
Seattle Manufacturers group backs open and plank plan for South avenues
A committee from the Seattle Manufacturers association led by Gover Erickson T J Thorsen George James W J Bererd and J W Baw appeared before the committee on streets and urged opening and planking Fourth Sixth and Eighth avenues south The committee favored the proposal and recommended planking Sixth and Eighth avenues to 30 feet and Fourth Avenue south to 50 feet in width.
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Seattle Manufacturers’ Association
Gover BE. Erickson
T. J Thorsen
George James
W. J. Berrerd
J. W. Baw
Fourth
Sixth
Eighth
7 Mittee Wea
Los Anateteiten
Forgery Charge Brought Against Marty Stewart
Detectives Hubbard and McClurg arrest waiter Marty Stewart on forgery charges. He allegedly signed the name of Mike Derwan to a check for 151.19 dollars.
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Marty Stewart
Hubbard
McClursg
Mike Derwan
Battleships at Bremerton Sighted Wisconsin and Oregon
Naval ships Wisconsin and Oregon visit Bremerton with training ship Philadelphia noted. Tour boats depart Pier 2 at 10 am and 11 29 pm with final return around 1 15 am. schedule unclear due to worn text.
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Wisconsin
Oregon
Philadelphia
Pier 2
Turkey hunt in Pine Knot forest with Roosevelt party
Norfolk dispatch reports ideal weather as President and sons join Mrs Roosevelt and others for a turkey hunt in Pine Knot forest Albemarle county. Mrs Long Worth and several Roosevelts are absent while Mrs Bethal Langdon is not among the hunters.
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Norfolk
Dr. Hiney
Pine Knot Forest
Albemarle County
Fire destroys Brace Point home of Captain Chas Peter son
The home of Captain Charles Peter son at Brace Point burned to the ground two nights ago with all of the old sailor’s belongings lost. Harbormaster Spaulding holds an unclaimed scow found after it broke loose from its moorings near the city slip on Christmas night. If unclaimed, the scow will be salvaged and sold. Andrew Furuseth of the Coast Sailors and Mariners union is in the city on union business. Captain Oscar Lawrence reports a Carnegie Hero Fund inquiry about the number of lives he has saved in the past two years.
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Capt. Chas. Peterson
Brace Point
Spaulding
Folsom
Andrew Furuseth
Coast Sailors’ and Reamen's Union
San Francisco
Oscar Lawrence
Pioneer Boat House
Carnegie Hero Fund
Car Strikes Pedestrian Injured In Early Morning Collision
An unidentified man, age undisclosed, a worker on a four street construction project, was struck by a Madison driver on the west side of Seconday Street early this morning. He was thrown about ten feet, sustaining a head and neck impact, a sprained wrist, and minor bruises but escaped serious injury.
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N. McGlaughlin
Madison Et
Seconday
Bryan Again The Front Runner For Presidency
Topeka December 4 William J Bryan signaled he would consider another presidential run if nominated while not denying the possibility. He said he had not announced a candidacy nor stated he would not be a candidate and that the presidency is a high honor that an American citizen should decline only if necessary.
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Topeka
Dec
William Jryan
Receiver appointment sought in White estate affairs
Judge Griffin ordered Thomas A. Barnes and others to appear in court on January 4 to show cause why a receiver should not be appointed in the White estate matters.
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Griffin
Thomas A. Barnes Et al
Washington voters to circulate petitions for direct primary law
The article notes a campaign to gather signatures, with 6000 petitions sent to a state coalition and due back to headquarters before January 12. It also mentions a new library rule urging borrowers to call for cards unless a book is out, outlining how to secure a book from the library.
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Washington
Amith
Transcontinental Train Schedule Through Seattle and Portland
The notice lists travel times from Seattle to Bay Francisco with a 41 hour journey. The Southern Pacific plans three daily trains on the Boente Shasta route. Tickets and reservations are available at Union Ticket Office 666 First Avenue Seattle and agents in matching locales.
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Seattle
Portland
Bay Francisco
Southern Pacific Pow
Boente Shasta Houte
Union Ticket Office
First
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