Bank Robbery and Sheriff Powers Killed in Clarksville Shootout
Outlaw band blew open the Bank of Clarksville vault with dynamite and stole $20. Sheriff John Powers challenged the robbers as they fled, was mortally wounded, and died after firing at least two revolvers’ worth of shots. Local pursuit hints at lynching, with one assailant mortally wounded and another carried by a comrade.
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John Powers
Rebbers
Lng
Trebbers
Powers
Prison Break at Smolensk Women’s Prison Escapes
Extraordinary prison delivery at Smolensk women’s prison with guards killed and 112 convicts escaping. Two inmates led the revolt with a coordinated attack as signals were given.
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Petersbburg
Novoe Vremya Today
Smolensk
California Federation elects new president at Oakland meeting
Women voters report the California Federation of Women's Clubs chose Mrs. Kate A. Bukely of Oakland as president this morning, succeeding Mrs. Robert J. Burdette of Anaheim. Plans for the national gathering in Los Angeles this summer are discussed, with committees to be named and visitor details arranged.
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San Francisco
Calfornia Federation of Women's Clubs
Kate A Bukeley
Oakland
Robert J. Burdette
Dena
Los Anne
Steamer J. W. Alles Explodes in Pittsburgh Blaze
The steamer J. W. Alles exploded at 1 29 this morning in Pittsburgh towing six loaded flats. One man, William Perry, is dead while 617 men are reported missing and four in critical condition in hospital. The ship burned to the water’s edge and sank after the blast.
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Pittsburg
J. W. Alles
Meer
Wm. Perry
Alles
Kitchener Reports Recapture of Boer Field Guns
General Kitchener announces the seizure of Dewot's lost field gun and the recapture of two more taken by the Boers. The retaken guns were recovered in the assault on Wessels mantle at Fannyshome, where Weesel and four men were killed.
Fire in McLean building buries nine St Louis firefighters
A blaze in the McLean building collapsed walls trapping nine firemen. Only three men were accounted for with no hope for the rest. The bodies of Michael Kehoe William Ovendon and Daniel Steele were recovered about three hours after the collapse. A seventh firefighter was later reported missing.
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ST. Louis
McLean
Michael Kehoe
William Ovendon
Daniel Steele
Licensed to Wed: Local Marriage Licenses Issued
The list shows multiple couples granted licenses in Georgetown Seattle Whatcom and other areas. Names include Arnold Kiser 14 and Lottie Swartwood 19 of Georgetown and James Lemuel Lee Wiil right 3% with Annie McCartney of Beattie. Some ages and spellings are unclear due to OCR.
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Arnold Kiser
Lottie BE. Swartwood
Georgetown
James Lemuel Lee Wiilright
Annie Elida McCartney
Beattie
George Washington Fiealy
Whatcom
Minnie Wilkins Ward
Seattle
Archie V. Williams
Lai- Nan © O'Kine
Monroe
Wm. H. Myers
New York
Leona Hamilton
Minneapolis
Burton Winfred Jacobus
O'Brien
Anna Josephine Gill
Chicago
Anton N. Trauby
Mack. Oakes
Heth
Bottolf Metheim
Frances M. Upper
KF. R. Harcourt
Plorence M. Beall
Sedra- Woolley
Man Falls From Bridge Rail Into Bay Near Big Lake
Robert Gregg of Big Lake fell into the bay last evening after leaning back on a bridge rail to avoid a Grant reet car. He was soaked but not seriously injured, aside from a cold bath.
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Grant Reet
Robert Gregg
Big Lake
Police chiefs in Tacoma discuss Wetebrook and Jackson arrests
In Tacoma Chief of Police Sullivan and Detective Adams are today in Tacoma regarding the recent arrests of Warry Wetebrook and a man named Jackson. Both confess to burglaries in Tacoma and authorities believe their work may extend to Seattle.
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Sullivan
Adams
Tacoma
Warry Wetebrook
Jackson
Seattle
Four Nights of Special Meetings at Calvary Church
Beginning tonight Calvary Presbyterian hosts four nights of special meetings conducted by Rev. Hugh Gilebrier and Frank Dickson. The services aim to engage the congregation with focused talks and communal prayer.
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Calvary Presbyterian Church
Hugh Gilebrier
Frank Dickson
Jeanie Steamer Reported Down from the North
The steamer Jeanie of the Pacific Packing and Navigation Company is expected to arrive tonight from the north, with observers awaiting further details on its voyage and cargo.
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Jeanie
The
Pacific Packing and Navigation
Expressman Charles A. Green Fined for Larceny
Charles A. Green an expressman was fined 50 by Justice George after being found guilty of larceny. He allegedly stole a $20 gold piece from Fr. Johnson several days ago.
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Charles A. Green
Justice George
Green
Fr. Johnson
Olympia Capitol Work to Start After Settlement
Differences between F T Goes the contractor and the commission over the new capitol building are settled and construction will begin immediately. The governor and commissioners are pleased while contractor Goss voices satisfaction. In Tumwater, ex-treasurer Charlie Hardt is sentenced to six months with sentence suspended after reimbursing the city for its losses. He fled to Leadville Colorado where he ran a thriving grocery business.
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Olympia
Wash
F. T. Goes
Capitol
Goss
Charlie Hardt
Tumwater
Hardt
Leadville
Col
Pacific Coast Company Starts New Warehouse Project
Work began this morning on a new Pacific Coast Company warehouse on Filllett Avenue between Lenora and Blanchard. The 60 by 340 foot building is expected to be completed in about a months.
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Pacific Coast Company
Filllett Avenue
Lenora and
Blanchard Streets
Governor Van Sant Appeals Merger Action in Special Session
In St Paul on February 6 Governor Van Sant presented a message to the Minnesota legislature focused largely on tax matters and a dedicated section on the railroad merger. He urged state funding for legal defense if federal action stalls, signaling possible state court litigation if needed.
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ST. Paul
Minn
van Sant
Minnesota
United States Sureme
Polley
Clark Convicted in Burglary Case at Ocean Dock
In a superior court today C Clark was found guilty of burglary for stealing a quantity of canned goods from a warehouse at Ocean Dock around December HM. Evidence showed the suspect concealed loot in a small container and planned another theft installment.
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C. Clark
Superior Court
Ocean Dock
Burglary on Fourth Avenue Yields Personal Belongings
Burglars entered a house on Fourth Avenue just north of the Lincoln last night and took 85 belonging to a young man named Hill who rooms there. The Matt house across the street was also entered but intruders were discovered and carried off only a pair of punta. The big new telescope for the Master Ph Association arrived from Washington and is described as a beauty.
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Fourth Avenue
Hill
Fire devastates family in Waterloo lamp blaze
Waterloo Iowa Feb 5 Mrs Ed Cushner and two children died in a house fire started by a overturned lamp. Another child died later with three others seriously burned as the mother tried to save them. A child was hurled from a window to the ground below.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Ed Cushner
Bank Clearances and Furs at C. C. Berg
The item notes bank clearances of 3468.90.74 with a zero balance. It mentions Ladies' Furs made and repaired, and lists C. C. Berg at 1218 Third Ave as the contact.
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C. C. Berg
Third Ave
Four Masked Men Rob Central Shops in Elizabethtown
Four masked burglars entered the Central shops at dawn in Elizabethtown New Jersey bound the watchman and blew the safe extracting 9090 dollars. The watchman lay seriously injured with a fractured skull feared. Witnesses saw four reputed New York crooks in the area yesterday near the depot.
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Elizadeth
N. J
New York
Prohibition Party Ticket Plotted by Local Temperance Advocates
A straight Prohibition party ticket will be formed by local temperance advocates. A committee meeting at M M A hall tonight will discuss a convention date and a general campaign plan. Indications show ample candidate timber from top to bottom for the ticket.
La Noche Photographing Dr Waggoner in Globe Block
Photographer La Noche works with Dr. Waggoner the dentist at the Globe block area. The note mentions Coal and wood and a phone call to Seattle Fuel Co for supplies.
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Dr. Waggoner
Globe Block
Coal
Seattle Fuel Co
Exhibits Chief Warns on 1903 World’s Fair Plans
John Varrett, head of the foreign exhibits for the St. Louis World’s Fair, told the president that governments would not supply exhibits if the fair were held in 1903. London and San Francisco Rank, 14th., has opened a Ravings Department.
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Washington, D. C
John Varrett
Era
London
San Francisco
Rank
Couches Reduced in Price This Week
Local retailer slashes prices on couches after bulk purchase from wholesale dealers. Stock cleared quickly as prices drop to move large inventory this week.
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Enous
Precinct Based Republican Meeting Notice in Seattle
A call for a Republican convention in Seattle Beattie is issued for February 1902. Delegates from First through Ninth Wards will select a mayor, a comptroller, a council, a treasurer, two councilmen, and central committee members. Fred H. Peterson 660 is noted.
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Eversole Optical CO
Second Avenue
Republican City Central Committee
Seatte
Seattle
Pertone
First Ward
Snohomish Saloon
First Avenue
Weller Street
Occidental Avenue
Conway's
Sixth and
King
Washington Fifth Precinct
Fifth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Argo
Sahcond
Jackson Street
Fourth Avenue
Third Ward
Eighteenth Avenue
East
Jefferson Street
Madrona Corncil Hall
Madison Street
Fourth Ward
Occidental Hotel
Marion Street
Columbia and
Blath
Court House
Fifth Ward
Western Avenue
Cayuga House
Seneta Street
Pike Street
I.” Street
B. Horton's
Seventh
Eighth
Pike
Third Avenue
Sixth Ward
Wood Templars
Beattie
Set City Central Committee
Republican City Committee
Fred H. Peterson
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WED
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Sir
Jeanie Due
Presidio
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Childs
Gov. van Sant
Clark
Big
Globe
Hee
Washington
Sain Lorre
Wren
J. Friedman
Rainier Grand Hotel
Eity
Eity Council
Ninth Ward
May's
Latena
Railway Steel Spring Company
United States
Daulton Carpet CO
First Ave. Cor
Beniighausen’s
Foster
Big Trust
Pacific Steel Co
Irondale
Tacoma Co
Ee Retchert
Union
la Noche
Ist
Quick Drug Co
Nottingham
India
Reeves MB
Ben Micas
Eugenie
Bleck Icio
Regent's
Drug Trust
Druggiete
Association
Martell Drug Co
Stuarts
Pierce
GAP
Garfield
Warner's Safe Cure
Pure Port
Delicioso
J. Aronson Wholesale Liquor Dealer
Columbia St
York Hotel
Helow
Howe
Hobart
M. Cable
D. S. Johnston Co
Globe Building
REX Drug CO
Corner Union Telephone Main
Ernst Bros
Tel
E. C. Niles
Cherry St
H. T. Turner
Hinckley Block
A. Lindawer Scientific Optician
Alfred S. Witter & CO
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply Co
Columbia Street
Babi, Vabo
Falas
Chas
Burke
Y and Maries
Frederick & Nelson — Fine Furniture
Stickley Pros
Furniture Co
Grand Rapids
Luce Furniture
Grand Rapids Chair Co
Majestic Steel
Rand and Leopold
Main Queens
Ivins
Diets
Metzgar
Wilton
Bundhar Wilton Couge
Good Shepherd Orvis
Asylum
Armory Hall
Frederick & Nelson
Furnishers
Second Ave
Madison and
Spring Sts
Seventh Ward
Church
Pike Strat
Bellevue Avenue
Pontius A
East Fifth Precinct
Sifth
Street
Eighth Ward
Denny Way
Interbay Hotel
Old Ross House
Old House
Goat Templars
May's End
Ath Avenue
GO. G. T
Seventy-Gret Street
A. B
Sixty-eighth Street
Representa
Humes
Highth Ward
Beeen On
T. J. McCorry
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