Hill Plans Control of Puget Sound Steamship Lines
Federal reports indicate J J Hill of the Great Northern, aided by his sons, aims to control Alaska and Puget Sound steamship routes. The Hill group already owns Puget Sound Navigation Co and Thompson Co assets, plans new steamers, and will feed Great Northern traffic while keeping competitive routes with Walter Oaks and Alaska Steamship Co.
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Acoma. Fed
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Puget Sound
Ion
Hill
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Thompson Co
Puget
Walter Oaks
Gd the Northern Pacific
Lewis Hill Oakes
Alaska Steamship Co
Uascific Coast Co
Hill Companies
Great Northern
New York
President Hill
Bellingham Bay
Northern Pacific
Washington and Alaska
Pacific Coast
Macedonian assassin targets Bulgarian minister in Sofia
An anarchist sympathizer reached the Bulgarian minister of instruction and presented a petition before pulling a concealed pistol. An explosion felled the minister as the assailant, seized by guards, was taken to a prison before news spread.
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Bulgaria
Assaasin
Promi
Generalsanti
Pers
Prithont
Mob violence reported in Nicholasville assault case
In Kentucky a mob seized a Black man after an overnight assault on a white girl. The mob declared they would bypass a trial and deal with the case outside the law, claiming to act to avoid expense but the event stirred strong controversy. The victim remained in critical condition.
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Nicholasville
Brown
Weilin
Turkish palace intrigue sinks D Pasha for alleged plot
In Paris the Sultan’s brother D Pasha was sentenced to death amid Young Turk conspiracy charges. He had lived abroad for years and the case is tied to rumored sultanate intrigue, with officials signaling the act as retribution for alleged plotting.
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Ntinople
D. Pasha
Paris
Socrus
Dilltica
Warship Building Policy Urged by Commandant Burwell
Commandant Burwell asks the chamber to favor United States government shipyards over private concerns for building warships at the Yards. He notes recent Pacific preference by Congress and cites storms and shelter needs near the Sound dock as supporting factors.
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Melle
Chamber of
Burwell
United States
Washington
Navy Yard
Pacific Congress
Chamber
Indant
Sound Dock
Seamer and Steamer Run to Moray Tennship
The text refers to a seamer named Alice Gertrude and a steamer Itosalle making a voyage at Moray and Tennship with no steamer due to a consequence.
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Alice Gertrude Goo Ee
Moray Tennship
Itosalle
Noah Hay
White Pass & Yukon Railway seeks dismissal in damages case
Victoria B C February 6 Appli cation is made today by the White Pass Yukon railway to dismiss the motion by Plaintiff Clearthue for damages not that road owing to excessive gee The substantiation of the charge will determine the fate of other suits and at stake is potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars The issue changed many from dismissive to keenly alert regarding the outcome
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Victoria
B. C
White Pass
Cities Must Act Jointly on Salmon Bay Trestle Risk
The Star reports concerns over Ballard and Seattle streetcar speed on the Salmon Bay trestle. Motormen are allegedly reckless and riders fear a possible accident as cars cross the city line. Officials from both cities may meet to decide jurisdiction and coordinate action.
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The
Star
Ballard
Salmon Bay
Seattle
North Dakota Senator Champions Irrigation Bill
Hansbrough of North Dakota urged passage of a bill in the Senate that would allocate proceeds from public land sales to irrigation works and arid land reclamation. He argued the measure would bring vast benefits to the Dakotas Idaho and Washington.
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Washington
D. C
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Senate
Dakotas
Idaho
Chamber of Commerce President Authorized to Appoint Panel
The chamber of commerce president was authorized yesterday to form a special committee to meet the city council and discuss the method of paying city contractors. Contractors claim unfair treatment by the council.
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Clse
Chamber of Commerce
Editorial Calls For Strict Handling Of Condemned Criminals
A Pittsburg leading paper argues that no non officers should approach a death row inmate and condemns sentimental delays in final hours. It cites the Biddle brothers escape that harmed a woman and warns hero worship should not influence justice or public policy.
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Pittsburg
Serdar Anny
Biddle Brothers
Senators Debate Isthmian Canal Route And Phelan on Chinese Exclusion
In Washington D C on February 6 Senator Scott urged a board investigation of the Isthmian canal route across Darien citing health, distance and barriers as advantages while aiming to speed review alongside Panama. Ex Mayor James D Phelan urged Chinese exclusion before the House committee, warning of west coast labor impacts. Governor Taft discussed tariff policy for the Philippines and revenue needs, favoring a tariff over direct taxation. Representatives and merchants also pressed the House coinage committee on adopting the metric system, highlighting practical business concerns.
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D. C
Scott
West Virginia
Senate
Isthmian Canal Board
Darien
Panama Canal
Jas. DD. Phelan
San Francisco
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Phelan
West
Gov
Taft
Canearten
Philippines Commission
Ite
Commission
United States
Coinage Committee
House
Shyster lawyers and the Seattle Courts cited for malpractice
A critical denunciation of lawyers who follow ambulances to solicit clients. The piece details, with examples from Seattle police headquarters, how unscrupulous attorneys hire runners to gather clients from arrestees and associates, stripping victims of money and dignity. It calls for bar association action to end the practice.
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United States
Beattie
Coroner Hoye Loses Father in New York Home
Coroner C. K. Hoye reports the death of his father T. H. Hoye at his New York area home. He died in his 87th year and leaves a widow and children including B. L. and B. C. Hoye who live in the West, with Dre. B. and B. W. Hoye in Auburn.
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C. KH. Hoye
T. H. Hoye
New York City
B. WH. Hoye
West
Auburn
Registration Surges Ahead With 11771 Total Registrants
More than 88 people registered yesterday and expect high turnout daily now. By 2 PM today the total registration stood at 11 771 as officials project continued growth into next week.
Contracts Awarded For Puget Sound Mail Routes
The Department in Washington awarded several mail and transport contracts on Puget Sound including Seattle routes. Fred G. Wiles of Avon won the Seattle mail messenger and station service contract dating July 1 191 to June 194 with four wagons. La Conner Trading and Transportation Co won Beattie to La Conner. Puget Sound Navigation Co won Seattle to Port Townsend. John R. Thompson won Seattle Union route. Hansen Transportation Co won Beattie to Paulabo. J W Wallace won Seattle to Juanita. Western Steam Navigation Co won Seattle to Vancouver BC. Daily trips required and bonds posted.
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Puget Sound
Seattle
Ageregatine TV
Department At
Washington
Amtatant
Colbett
Sereent Wegen
Fred G. Wiles
Avon
Prepant
la Conner Trading and Transportation Co
Beattie
la Conner
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Port Townsend
John R. Thompson
Seattle Union
Hansen Transportation Co
Paulabo
J. W. Wallace
Juanita
Western Steam Navigation Co
Seattle-Vancouver
B. C
Daniels in Arizona marshal confusion sparks police doubt
Cheyenne Wyoming February 6 The Daniels named as Arizona marshal is not believed to be the ex convict who served time in Wyoming. Police say the ex convict is in the cattle trade in New Mexico. President Roosevelt is personally handling the case and is investigating claims that Daniela has no police record in the state.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Daniela
United States
Arizona
Wyoming
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Irish Envoys Redmond and Devlin to Arrive in New York
Irish emissaries Redmond and Devlin sail aboard the White Star liner Cumbria and are welcomed by New York Irish leaders. They come at the invitation of the Irish League of America to help organize the United Irish League in the United States.
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New York
Wm. H. K. Redmond
M. P
Joseph Devlin
Belfast
Mesara
Redmond
Devlin
United States
Irish League of America
United Irish League
Wreckage Casualties Rise as Bodies Recovered
Two more bodies from the wrecked steamships Antelope and Belle of Oregon were found and brought ashore this morning on Fire Island New York bringing the total identified to five.
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Fire Island
N. Y
Oregon
False Registration Scandals Emerge in City Hall
A city hall registration booth uncovers fictitious addresses used by several voters. Investigations reveal multiple registrations from at least two different addresses, including 210 Cherry Street near Beattie Theater and 714 Third Avenue, with names such as Hund and Anderson. Police and party workers vow surveillance to catch duplications and perjury as other fake registrations and precinct hopping are exposed.
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Nome
Omer
Cherry Street
Beattle Theater
T14
Third Avenue
Anderson
Polic
Landlords Defeated in Belfast Parliament Election
In Belfast on February 6 the Independent candidate Woods won, signaling a political revolution by overthrowing landlord control. Supporters celebrated in Victoria district as authorities fear street unrest and bouts of lawlessness while workmen quit. Woods advocates compulsory land purchase for Ireland.
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Belfast
Ireland
Woods
Victoria
Census to be taken in Manila for lost relatives
Due to heavy correspondence to Chief of Police Carry, Manila, a thorough city census will begin immediately. The aim is a complete enumeration similar to an American town, with copies of the directory kept in Manila, San Francisco and Seattle to reduce inquiries and speed information for those seeking relatives or discharged soldiers.
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Washington, D. C
Manila
Coplea
Cty
San Francisco
Seattle
Seattle Weather Tonight and Friday Outlook
The Seattle area expects occasional rain with fresh to brisk southeast winds. A high temperature is possible, and maritime conditions may affect coastal areas.
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Seattle
Vicinity
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