Sudden Change of Front by Mrs Carrie Nation
Mrs Nation balked at a planned raid to smash saloons in Topeka. After an acrimonious round of talk she said the raid was off, later citing a lack of call from the Lord and naming Rev Macfarland as a factor. She planned to travel to Kansas City with four helpers for lectures, with possible stops in Chicago Des Moines and Omaha. A local push to organize 1000 male smashers raises fears of bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nation
Topeka
Kansas City
Nation
Macfarland
First Methodist Church
Chicago
Des Moines
Omaha
Wilcox Hearings Open on Accusations in Hawaii Delegation
Washington witnesses discussed charges against Robert Wilcox, Hawaiian Delegate, with readings of alleged treasonous letters. The committee reviewed Exhibit B and C as Wilcox admitted writing two personal letters in 1899, while Wilcox affirmed his loyalty to American institutions amid Congressional debate on Hawaii’s status and laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. Cc
House Committee On Elections
D. Gear
Honolulu
Robert Leon
Ccressman Robinson
Wilcox
Taylor
Marbat
Wicox
Congress
Hawaii
Prize fight case decision expected next week
Billy Madden testified that none of the pugilists he sparred with suffered permanent injuries. He named Jeffries as a boxing champion and recalled Sullivan as former champion with Kilrain in Mississippi. He added the Jeffries Ruhm mill bout may occur at Saengerfest quarters or elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Billy Madden
Jeffries
John L. Sullivan
Corbett
Sullivan-Kilrain
Mississippi
Saengerfest
President nominates McCormick as minister to Austria
The president announced the nomination of Robert R. McCormick, Chicago Tribune owner, to be minister to Austria, with the move seen as recognizing his influence in media circles. The appointment was disclosed in Washington on February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Robert 8
McCormick
Austria
Harrie
Chicago Tribune
Tacoma Library Fund Tied To Annual Maintenance
Tacoma receives a library fund of 000 for a new building, contingent on the city committing 5000 per year for ongoing maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Feb
Anaconda Man Visits Seattle. Rock Island Agent Also Here
B Wilson of Anaconda Montana visits Seattle to see his daughter Mies Annie Wilson of 15 Terrace Street. A E general agent for the Rock Island road at Portland is in the city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wilson
Anaconda, Mont
Seattle
Mies Annie Wilson
Terrace Atreet
A. E
Portland
Getting Criminals Well Under Control
The Seattle police report a drop in crime as Chief Meredith implements a New York style plan. Detectives arrested about 50 ex-convicts on arrival, while most criminal activity now centers on youths aged 15 to 21. Local incidents include larceny near the Grand Opera house and thefts from a North Pacific depot and a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Meredith
New York City
Jepier
Wm. Jay
R. Stefen
Frank Howe
Grand Opera House
C. D. Fracas
Northern Pacific
Chas. Wood
West Beattie
A. C. Hart
Fourth Avenue
Hasson
A. EK. Reiff
Stetson Post Mill Co
Tom Cleary
Willard
Washington Street
Cleary
Wilcox Confirms Authorship of Three Filipino Sympathy Letters
Wilcox admitted the letters expressing sympathy for the Filipino cause as authentic. The disclosure centers on correspondence linked to the Filipino movement, with officials verifying the letters' genuineness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
Seattle Public Library Reopens in Old University Building
Librarian Smith announces the Seattle public library will open in the old university building tomorrow. Patrons may receive books as the circulation department reorganizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Seattle Public Library
University
Double Train Service Between Tacoma Portland and St Paul
The Northern Pacific will resume a double train service linking Tacoma Portland and St Paul in May. The North Coast Limited will be reformed with a faster St Paul to coast schedule. Officials in St Paul are finalizing the timetable, expected to arrive locally soon. Railroad men say the Coast Limited has never paid as well as it does now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Portland
St. Paul
North Coast Limited
Coaat Limited
Kidnapper Bound Over in Superior Court Case
A. M. Robinette was yesterday bound over to the superior court by Judge George on a charge of kidnapping. His bonds were set at $7. Robinette is the self confessed abductor of Willie Kavanaugh, four year old son of Mrs. Clara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Robinette
Superior Court
George
Robinette
Willie Kavanaugh
Clara
Steamers Walla Walla and Cottage Co Sail for Open Seas
The steamer Walla Walla of Pacific Coast Steamship Co capt Hall sails for San Francisco with a full passenger list and about 1800 tons of freight. The steamer Victorian of Washington & Alaska Steamship Co was reported at Port Townsend at noon. The Cottage Co of the Wallace sails for Skagway and Lynn Canal on the 9th at 9 p.m with 25 passengers and around 700 tons of freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Hall
San Francisco
Victorian
Washington & Alaska Steamship Co
Port Townsend
Cottage Co
Wallace
Skagway and Lynn Canal
Seattle Poultry Association elects officers at annual meeting
The Seattle Poultry Association held its regular annual meeting in City Hall to elect officers for the coming year. J. T. Craig was elected president, Fred Folke vice president, and Chas. McCallister secretary and treasurer. Attendees praised the recent exhibit and noted receipts averaged over $70 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Poultrys Association
City Hall
J. T. Craig
Fred Folke
Chas. McCallister
Hartford Yale graduate admitted to Connecticut bar
Co H Tyler of Hartford Connecticut a Yale graduate has been admitted to practice law by the supreme court and he has opened offices in the building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Tyler
Hartford, Conn
Yale
Supreme Court
Quarrel in Ways and Means Over Revenue Reduction
In Washington the house Ways and Means committee broken up in a row over revenue cuts. The bill passed by the house and amended by the senate would create a near new measure. Republicans sought to delay the bill as a rebuke to the senate. Grosvenor urged disagreement while Richardson moved to concour in the senate amendment and for a conference. The first vote tied and a heated debate followed. Payne sided with Democrats on the second vote as chair, and Hardee’s motion carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
House Committee On Ways and Means
House
Senate
Grosvenor
Richardson
Payne
Hardeon
Robbery warrant issued for Fred Alexander
Police notes report a warrant issued yesterday evening charging Fred Alexander with robbery based on a complaint sworn by Geo. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Alexander
Geo. Brown
Strikes Hit Hawaiian Plantations Amid Labor Tensions
Report from Honolulu dated January 21 notes arrival of black Porto Rican workers provoking unrest with Japanese workers on plantations. On Maui thousands strike and urge natives and Chinese to join. Tennessee workers at Wailuku demand pay raise from 17 to 27 dollars monthly and seek shipboard employment in Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
H. L
Maui
Wailuku
Labor Circe Happenings and Union News
Steamstationary engineers at Beattie press a licensing bill through the legislature risking boilermakers job loss if enacted. Seattle Leather Workers union installs officers DeLappe George Tenke Haberlin Kindred Sandatrom Dickson. International Brotherhood grants charter to Seattle local and 67 Northwest unions. Delegation from Beattie to Tacoma barber union for inspection bills backs legislative progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Seattle
A. D. Kindred
B. A. Sandatrom
D. B. Dickson
International Brotherhood
Northwest
Mesers
Glerech and Gayles
Beattie Union
Vielt
Barbers’ Union of
Tacoma
Bit
Tacoma Barbers Lead State Labor Drive on Gunderson Bill
Tacoma barbers form an active delegation at the state capitol to push the Gunderson bill regulating fish trade in Bound waters. Lumber workers in the city plan rapid organization with a Sunday meeting featuring Western Central Labor union leaders. Thousands have signed in favor as Pierce Snohomish counties join. Western Central Labor union to discuss Labor Temple Co. incorporation and seek city union ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Ing
Pierce
Snohomish
Western Central Labor Union
Labor Temple Co
Wealthy visitor confirms missing bar joke money
A Victoria businessman staying at the Northern hotel sent a playful telegram asking about $5 left on the bar. The clerk checked the vest pocket and later received a message from the man: Money there alright. Thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
John L. Wilson Addresses University Audience
The Hon. John L. Wilson visited the university and gave an entertaining address to professors and students in Denny hall. A rhetoric class delegation filled front seats as Wilson spoke on U S progress and the West, and hinted at benefits from new Philippine territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wilson
Denny Hall
Priest
Wilson
United States
West
Philippines
Escaped Guests Reported From Saco Incident
In Saco Minnesota, authorities report that guests at a property escaped during a disturbance. A $100,000 item was reportedly damaged or lost as a result, with efforts underway to locate all involved individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Saco. Minn
Reporters Notes and Local Updates
Eva M. Pesser died this morning at her residence in Charleston. M. B. Ryan, a detective with the Great Northern railway, is in town today. A false fire alarm was turned in from Box 56 last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva M. Pesser
Charieaston
M. BE. Ryan
Great Northern Railway
Salem Doctor Gains One Vote in Fragmented Count
Salem official tally shows Corbett up by one vote after Rob McBride shifts. Corbett now cited with 3i while McBride remains at 3, prompting a small adjustment in local race totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Dr
Corbett
McBride
Roberts
Mrs Nation Addresses Legislature at Topeka
Mrs Nation addressed both houses in Topeka Kansas urging action to curb liquor traffic. A favorable floor access vote was recorded despite some opposition, and she accused liquor sellers of swaying lawmakers. The scene included taunts and jeers as Nation urged a stop to the whisky business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peka
Kas
Adjutant General Wood Denies Succeeding Kitchener
News from London reports Sir Evelyn Wood denies will succeed Kitchener amid South Africa conflict. Dispatches from Capetown state Boers repulsed near Reddersburg with two killed. Brussels note says Belgian parliament urges government intervention if war in South Africa offers opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Evelyn Wood
Kitchener
Brussels
South Africa
Pawnshop owners to contest license fee ruling
J N Buttnich R W Barto J Silver O Pattenstein H Greenblat Joseph Herman Rosa Blumenthal 8 PP Pearl G M Godfrey and other pawnbrokers arrested last week by License Inspector Marsh for neglecting to pay 100 per year for permission to operate will have a hearing before Judge George on Monday. The group plans to challenge the city ordinance in superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N. Buttnich
R. W. Barto
J. Silver
O. Pattenstein
H. Greenblat
Joseph Herman
Rosa Blumenthal
Pearl
G. M. Godfrey
Marsh
George
Railroad Notes Show Moves By Canadian Pacific and Great Northern
RB Ernest Penn leaves Seattle for San Francisco to take a similar post as city agent for the Canadian Pacific. W C Chase, Great Northern superintendent of dining and sleeping cars, joins the city staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Penn
Canadian Pacific
Seattle
San Francisco
W. C. Chase
Great Northern
Seattle Electric Co to field fire patrol wagon at fires
The Seattle Electric Co plans a patrol system with experienced linemen at fires to safeguard wires and reduce property loss. Fire Chief Kellogg says a patrol wagon with trained horses will respond to fire calls and be linked by wire to fire headquarters for rapid alerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Electric Co
Oame Me
Kellogg
Fire Department
Btar
Piffth Avenue
Pine Street
Electric Co
Rail road bill defeated as Senate grills state finances
Olympia reports a 19 to 1 defeat of Preston's rail road bill as the special order. Deficiency appropriations are listed for the penitentiary and Soldiers' home, with a $400 clause for the board of audit and control knocked out. The joint committee on state offices says the audit will take six months and cost about $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Preston
McHride
Preeton
Reser & Cornwin
Washington
Soldiers’ Home
Senate
Board of Audit and Control
van Paas
Lees
Hale Dies During Lodge Initiation Ceremonies
In Tacoma on a February night grand secretary M Hale of the State Grand Lodge of 644 Fellows collapsed and died from heart disease while taking part in initiatory rites at the local lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
C. M. Hale
State Grand Lodge
Bertha Arrives After Bitter Arctic Voyage
The steamer Bertha of the Alaska Commercial Co arriving at Yeasler dock with a small salmon cargo and seven passengers after the worst weather reported. Passengers describe frigid conditions with near fifty below zero. miner Lind Biedt suffered severe frostbite after a 300 mile trek from Sunrise City to Resurrection Day. He and others faced medical refusals and amputation threats. Peter Oleon lost a leg in a track accident on the Cook Inlet road project, now halted by cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Alaska Commercial Company
Johanson
Yeasler Dock
Beattle
Star
Nome
Katmat
Lind Biedt
Cook Inlet
Biedt
Sunrise City
Hertha
Valdes
United States Army Ofcera
Neage
Seattle
Peter Oleon
Oleon
Olson
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific Merger Valued At 40 Million
The Union Pacific absorbs the Southern Pacific in a $40,000,000 deal. Kuhn, Loeb & Co. announce underwriting of a $40,000,000 4 percent ten year gold bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cement L. P
S. P
New York
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Hazardous New York Factory Guarded From Public View
A distant New York factory quietly manufactures serious projectiles in large quantities with the capacity to annihilate the city’s population. The facility is highly guarded and requires special permits for entry, and its employees are described as capable of causing fatal harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
Dangers Highlighted In Factories Handling Hazardous Acids
Workers in dangerous chemical plants face extreme risks from pure anhydrous acid and nitric acid storage. Supervisors stress instant death from fumes and strict handling to prevent disasters, with factories guarded like safety vaults.
Goulds Named Receivers for Castellane Trust Fund
New York February arrival reports George and Melen Gould appointed receivers for the Countess Castellane trust fund. They are enjoined from paying over more than $200,000 under the will and court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George and
Melen Gould
Countess Castellane
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S of Ee Ae
Mr. Swanson and Son
Charley Swanson
McKinley
Marine News
the Poultry Association
Hawaiian Islands
Mrs. Nation
Capetown
Reddersburg
Railroad Notes
Eciric
Broad-Ax
Ime
Berthia
Bering
California
Brunner & Co
Pike St Groceries and Liquors
Adams & Blanchard
Beacond Avenue
Hinckley Brook
Hockenbothen
Lake Union
Herbert S.upper
Cheverman Alockdiret Avenue
Cherry
Srygos
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
First Avenue
Cherry St
San Diego Fruit Comp
Pike Street
ACORN
MILES
PIPER
Wester Way
Bet
First Ave. and Railroad
Frank E. Adams
Bice
Colman Biock
Seattes
Moran Bros. Company
Engine and Ship Builders
Steel and Wood
M. Clay Eversole
Ogden
Oxford
Cascade Laundry Co
Third Ave
Main 81
Uptown
Second Avenue
Migliavacca Wine CO
Main Street
Goldman
MW. A. Goldman
Second Ave
Burke Bldg
Eiderdown
Nottingham
Lister
Ben & Co
Sir Josepher
Pacific Coast
Peice
Geath
Pitre
Ding
C. Gray & CO
Second
Bonney & Stewart Funeral
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