Steamship firms eye Nome trade with record season proposed
Nome shipping firms report a brisk demand for Seattle to Nome passages and freight as plans firm up for an active season. Pacific Coast lines announce ship allocations including Peru City of Sydney and City of Para. Capt Caine buys a new steamer Bear to boost revenue service from Nome. Several lines project heavy freight and passenger movement, with Jeanie Rasher and Valencia among first departures in April.
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Nome
Seattle
Ffields
Norte
Pacite Gipper Line
Pearl
Pacific Mat! Steamship Company
Peru
City of
Winn
Pacific Steam Ne Oarmy
Jeanie
Rasher
Valercia
Aes
Pacific Coast
Damon
A. C. Co
Carrot
St. Paul
St. Michael
Thettle Fyukon Transportation Co
Pames
Seattle Weather Forecast For Tonight And Wednesday
Tonight cloudy with rain possible across Seattle and vicinity. Wednesday looks unsettled with occasional showers and southeast winds. Local temperatures and precise timing unavailable in the fragment.
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Seattle
Courts Hear Test Case In Meredith Removal Action
In a published note the Meredith case moves forward as a test action after a recent removal from county school superintendent post. The term expires in August and details remain limited. Separately, Peter Koppeland of Seattle seeks a divorce from Katie Koppeland alleging incurable insanity. Minnie Burke also obtained a divorce from Herman J. Burke with alimony ordered at a monthly rate.
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W. 7
Meredith
Evrior
Peter Koppeland
Seattle
Katie Koppeland
Minnie Burke
Herman J. Burke
Saloon Disturbance Leads to Gun Discharge Arrest
Chas. Anderson was arrested after Cape Nome patrolmen Hubbard Free man and Holland detained him for discharging a firearm inside a saloon last night.
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Chas. Anderson
Hubbard, Freeman and
Holland
Cape Nome
Hart Martin and Parrell bound over for burglary
George Hart Frank Martin and Ea Parrell were yesterday bound over to the superior court on a charge of burglary.
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George Hart
Frank Martin
Ea Parrell
Unusual February Weather Report Reads Odd for City
Weather officials report unprecedented February warmth and varied skies, with residents of Seattle claiming never to have seen conditions like this. Data from the Weather Bureau notes ten year averages of 41.6 degrees and 67 degree highs, 49 degree lows, plus several clear and cloudy days, highlighting an anomalous 10 day period this month.
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Settle
Salisbury
Eather Bureau
Robbery Charge Tied to Local Man Bound for Court
John Clancy was yesterday bound to the superior court by Judge on a charge of robbery. Sullivan was arrested last night for a crime of similar note, reportedly connected to a well known character, and remanded for further disposition.
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Ohn Clancy
Sullivan
Forman Griffith
Robbery Charge and Local News From Tacoma and Beyond
In September 1882 H C Van Amrage was charged with robbery and acquitted. he was reported missing from Wl St. Helena Avenue Tacoma but later located. Roberta known as the Tall Kid was arrested on suspicion by Detective Wappenstein. F McCormick, Monts, Joe Martin, and Joe G Mills face fighting charges. State Immigration agent Ward cites a letter from F Whitney urging Washington to act on colonisation with no state funds allocated. The letter notes railways and advertising yet urges action.
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H.C. van Amrage
Ted
St. Helena Avenue
Tacoma
Ka Roberta
Tall Kid
Wappenstein
Ward
F. Whitney
Great Northern
Washington
Ashington
Japanese brawl with Russians over Shanghai rail line
A Shanghai dispatch reports that bands menacing the Russians guarding the Shanghai Kwan line, with reinforcements sent. Seven Japanese were killed by a gunpowder explosion near where they smoked.
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London
Shanghai
Kwan
Beiganda
Shanghai Kwan
Labor unions and plans roiling the Western Central area
Rumors say the Model laundry may quit the Laundrymen's association to push unionization. The Western Central Labor union finished articles of incorporation and will seek ratification then city affiliate approval. A temple project on Pike Street progresses as the MUI Workers' Union forms with Gordon A Rice speaking to a hoped 99,000 statewide membership.
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Western Central Labor Union
Pike Street
Bet
MUI Workers’ Union
Aniser Middleton
Gordon A Rice
Washington
Plague in San Franciscos town reports three deaths
San Francisco city board of health reports three bubonic plague deaths during the week in tnatown. A fourth was found this morning. Seven cases so far this year. The report adds that victims were dead when found.
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SAN Francie
City Board of Health
Tnatown
Overcoat Stolen From Em Gambo House Last Night
A coat belonging to Mr. Lewis was taken from the em gam bling house overnight. Authorities investigate the theft and urge any witnesses to come forward.
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Mr. Lewis
Louis Leoport Faces Hearing for Lottery Ticket Sales
Louis Leoport will be given a hearing before Judge George tomorrow afternoon on a charge of selling lottery tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Leoport
George
Hotels Welcome Wide Cast of Guests Across Rainier Grand
Guests checking in at the Rainier Grand include F. F. Clarke leu tenant of the Third battalion of the Royal Canadian rifles Wm Avery advance agent of The Rounders Col W N Richards of Vancouver Washington J R Van Cline superintendent of the White Pass and Yukon raid at Skagway Lieut T N Holmes of the Puget sound naval station At the Stevens F Miles mining man of Index Joseph Selner lumberman of Ashland Wis and F N Whitney merchant and mine owner of Ketchikan At the Butler M S Fads mining man of Dawson G A Hartmazel proprietor of Dinard hotel of Victoria F M Branch insurance man of San Francisco and B Fr Seabrook and family of Victoria and Dr L S Kellar of Spokane At the Beattie N Rudebeck mine owner of Index J D Graham miner from Atlin B E D Wilcox business man of Tacoma E B A Freese of the Northern Pacific Express at Portland and Joseph Irwin logger of Everett At the Northern J B Sullivan millman of Chehalis D C Abrams manager of a large smelter at Denver M J Spellacy en route to Nome from San Francisco and Samuel Tachenetadter a miner from Prince of Wales Island
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Rainier Grand
F. F. Clarke
Royal Canadian Rifles
Wm. Avery
Rounders” Company
Col
W. N. Richards
Vancouver
Wash
J. R. van Cline
White Pass
Yukon
Skagway
T. N. Holmes
Puget Sound Naval Station
The
Stevens
F. Miles
Index
Joseph Selner
Ashland
Wis
F. N. Whitney
Ketchikan
Butler
Fads
Dawson
G. A. Hartmazel
Dinard Hotel
Victoria
F. M. Branch
San Franciseo
B. FR. Seabrook and
Dr. L
Dalton Voyage Planned Between Olympia and Seattle
The Dalton of the Wiley Navigation Co. will take the Multnomah in the run between Olympia and Seattle. She travels at a speed of 15 miles per hour.
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the Dalton
Wiley Navigation Co
Multnomah
Olympia
Seattle
Milwaukee Man Slays Wife Then Kills Son and Ends Life
Carl Voy stabbed his wife nursing a baby in Milwaukee on February 12. He tried to kill his four year old son who died. Voy pursued the boy to the street, failed, then cut his own throat and died. He was unemployed with ten children to support.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Carl Voy
Voy
Copper River steamer sails amid Alaska rush this week
The Elihu Thompson sails for Valdes this evening with a full passenger list and a well loaded freight. This marks the third sailing for the Copper river country this week and signals an Alaska rush sooner than expected. Fred Williams was arrested on campaign by Detective Corbett Joy. Valentines Denny Coryell Co. The best running watch is Louis Klodt Spectal.
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Elihu Thompson
Valdes
Copper River
Alaska
Fred Williams
Corbett Joy
Fire on Dirigo prompts call to Snoqualmie and hydrant hose
Smoke poured from the forward compartment of the Dirigo as a lamp exploded in the forecastle. Watchman alerted by phone and fireboat Snoqualmie responded, followed by a fire engine. The second officer used a hose connected to a waterfront hydrant to contain the blaze before damage spread.
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Schwader Deck
Alsc
Snoqualmie
Settle the Sewer Question in the Second Ward
Citizens plan mass meetings to resolve sewer ties despite councilmen Muldoom Vincent and City Attorney Hum and Thomson not giving a definite date. A dairy owner reports strong odor and ongoing health concerns linked to sewage, noting the unfinished south tunnel near Beacon and its costly delay.
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Citisens
Muldoom End Vincent
Hum
Gincer Thomson
Star
Valentine Station
C. M. Manat
Hanson
Ife
Piret Avenue
Beacon Bf
Homeseekers Head West From St Paul for March Excur sions
Homeseekers from St Paul Minnesota begin a westward movement today with plans to settle in Washington and North Dakota. Special excursions start March 6 running to Washington and hundreds are expected to relocate. Canadian Pacific aims for coastal business using homeseeker rates and has prepared equipment in St Paul connected with the Soo line to capture capacity.
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ST. Paul
Mion
Washington
North Dakota
Canadian Pacific
Rene
Soo Line
Market Day Notes on Vegetables and Farm Prices Seattle Report
Market activity continues with abundant vegetables and stable prices. Fresh asparagus sold quickly at two cents per pound. tomatoes, green peas, and red cabbage expected tomorrow. Regional prices for oats, barley, wheat, hay and dairy products listed. live poultry and dressed meats show typical regional ranges.
Jobbing Quotations for Fresh Produce Items
A list of price quotations for green fruit and other produce items. Lemons, limen, cooking apples, eating apples, navel oranges, seedlings, bananas, cranberries, olives, potatoes, beets, carrots, onions, lettuce, turnips, Hubbard squash, garlic and assorted items with varied unit prices and per unit values.
Grocery and poultry prices from the market listing
The page lists assorted produce and meat prices including red peppers $2.25 per 100, head lettuce $1.00 a dozen, artichokes $1.00 a dozen, tomatoes $1.60 to $1.76 per crate, fresh beef and veal per pound, pork and mutton prices, and poultry items with live and dressed birds. Also shows butter cheese eggs from regional creameries and wheat market notes.
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California
Washington
Iowa
Biggin
Nebraska
New York
Eastern
Oregon
Military academy bill amended by conference committee action
The conference committee on military academy appropriations agreed to adopt the bill as amended by the house committee that investigated cane. Four cabinet members were absent from the session amid a discussion of army appointments. In other updates, women workers have joined the strike movement and anticipate larger participation. Paris dated notes report on attack and riot incidents in Madrid with several injuries and ongoing police difficulties.
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Washington, DP
Conference
Military Academy
Hasing
House
Devord
Sensational shift in Salem deadlock overheard at vote
In Salem on February 12, a dramatic change occurred as Williams switch from McFirth to Bishop Herman, United States band commissioner. Corbett secured Black Corbett, 32, and Herman, 19, while Wilimima 1 remains unresolved.
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Salem, Or
Wiliams
McFirthe
bin Cer Herman
United States Band
Corbett
Black Corbett
Herman
Wiimimea
Rumor of Carrie Nelson Arrival at Seattle Hotel
A local steamship man spread word that Mrs. Carrie Nelson would soon reach Seattle en route to Bragway. A telegram from Pacane appeared to confirm the tip, but manager Dunbar soon clarified the rumor as unfounded.
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Raisier-Grand
Carrie Nelson
Seattle
Dunbar
Maj Rublen Leads Columbia Unit On Port Tour
Maj Rublen with Cpl Richards commands the Columbia contingent and departs for Pt. Finer today likely for a four tour of inspection of the military port located there.
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Maj. Rublen
Cpl. Richards
Columbia
Pt. Fineler
Miliitary
Suspect Arrested in Spoon Theft Case
Charles Baker was arrested by Patrolmen Homes this morning on Stepticien. Police recovered several silver spoons from his possession believed stolen.
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Chas. Baker
Stepticien
Valentines Denny Coryell Co Dr and Carman Returns
Valentines Denny Coryell Company Doctor and Carman have resumed operations after an unspecified absence. The notice confirms their return to service.
Coast bidders gain edge in Pacific coast contracts
The war department will allow Western bidders to bid on supplies for the Pacific coast and the Philippines. Freight costs have favored Eastern manufacturers in the past. Seattle and other coastal cities will now have a chance to win bids as Western suppliers become officially preferred.
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Tile
Porland
San Francisco
Pacific
United States
Philippines
Senoetman
Eleventh Hour shows at Grand Opera House with strong humor
The Eleventh Hour at the Grand Opera House features sharp stage setting and brisk action. The cast earns praise for its untiring humor while the regular Wednesday and Saturday matinees run. The Star Boarder on Third Avenue also draws crowds with H Bogie’s wit and clever work, continuing through the week with matinees. The Searchlight on Second Avenue screens King Edward VII’s latest picture.
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Grand Opera House
Third Avenue
H Bogie
the Searchlight
Second Avenue
King Edward VII
Way Down Boal to Play at Beattie with Rural Charm
The Way Down Boal play by Lottie Miah Parker and elaborated by Joseph KR Griamer opens at Beattie theater for three nights and a Saturday matinee starting Thursday. Set in a New Hampshire farm, the production directed by Wm A Krady highlights rustic humor amid dangers of city shadows. Tickets went on sale this morning at 6 oclock with no phone orders until lines cleared.
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Boal
United States
Beattie Theater
New Hampshire Farm
Lottie Miah Parker
Joseph KR. Griamer
Wm. A. Krady
Seata
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Weather Forecast
Man With
Lincoln
Chicago
Chas. Shome and
John Hines
Louis Klodt
Bestellen
Lauty
Homeseekers
Lota
Puget Sound
Howe
Lamba
Beattle Wheat Market
PARIB
Kitchener
French
Madrid
Maj. Rublin
Dr. & Carman
Valdes Stoves
Miles & Piper Co
Adams
Mitchell
Garey
Second and Pike
Lloyd's Transfer CO
Marton & Weat
OR. Cc. A. Gay
Marton
Bonney & Stewarts Funeral Directors
Third Ave
Columbia& Telephone
Aeatthe, Wash
IE Coast
Ster Boarder
Grand Realization Sale
Earth
Geo. J. Turrell
Northwest Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Columbia Street
Shorrock
Alexander Myers
Valtece Broves
Valentines
Denn Cor
Jenkins
the Jenkins Shoe Company
Yesler Way
First Ave. and Railroad
H. Lewis & CO
Avenue
Clothiers
Moran Bros
Engine and Ship Builders
Steel and Wood
Oxford
Cascade Laundry Co
Main St
Uptown
Keeley Institute
Washton
British Columbia
J. P. Ray
Mgr
Inatute
Kilbourne Ave
Green Lake
Fremont
Sullivan Building
Waah
China
Taffeta
Pike
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