Citizens Speak In Favor Of Cedar Falls Municipal Electric Plant
Aspirants for the mayoralty in Cedar Falls unite behind a municipal electric lighting plant. Richard Winsor and Stephen Bailey urge public ownership to avoid private monopolies, while Frank Paul Mayor Humes and John Godwin vow support. Everett Smith backs municipal ownership with caution on private competition. George Boothe endorses the plant but warns against private lighting.
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Indorse Municipal Electric
Cedar Falls
Stephen
Bailey
Frank H. Paul
Seattle
Thomas J. Humes
Everett Smith
George Boottt
Bertha on Rocks Strands Alaska Steamer at Fitzhugh Sound
Bertha of the Alaska Commercial Co. ran aground on rocks near Fitzhugh Sound and was declared a complete loss. Passengers were ferried to Cottage City and later routed toward Beattie as crews and soldiers aided the improvised camp and salvage efforts.
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Bertha
Alaska Co
Fitzhugh Sound
Cottage City
Fort Liscum
Amer Cottage City
Beattie
Altha Commerce Co
M Turner
Benicia
Alaska
A. Johansen
Carroll
Abernethy
Nome City
I Excelsior
Townsend News Brief
Townsend reports a brief item dated February 12 with sparse details from an unknown event or person. Further readable facts are not provided in the fragment.
Bertha Stranded After Rock Break Near Queen Charlotte Sound
The Bertha rests in a sheltered cove on a soft beach north of Queen Charlotte Sound after striking a rock Sunday morning. Alaska Commercial Co reports the steamer Al-Ki arriving this morning. Officers believe the Bertha can be floated.
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Al-Ki
Alaska Commercial Co
Bertha
Queen Charlotte Sound
Steamer Cottage City Arrives After Alaska Run
The Cottage City of the Pacific Coast Co arrived last night from Southeastern Alaska after nearly every voyage. Frequent gales forced it to tie up several times amid fierce snow and seas. It brought down passengers from the Bertha which struck a rock near Fitzhugheound Sunday morning, carrying 62 passengers and a fish cargo.
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Cottage City
Pacific Coast Co
Alaska
Ttage City
Bertha
Fitshugheound
Prosecution Likely Dropped for Col W E McKee
It is probable the case against Col W E McKee for obtaining $100 from John Harberis will be dismissed. The charge stems from a wan on itn. Bee The amount was vt. Barberis' attorney last ban. McKee travels to San Francisco aboard the steamer John 8. Kimball.
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Col
W. E. McKee
John Harberis
Itn
Bee
Vt. Barberis
McKee
San Francisco
John 8. Kimball
Annual Coinage Inspection Begins in Philadelphia Mint
The annual coinage tests open at the Philadelphia mint with a commission examining gold and silver shipments. One in a thousand gold and one in two thousand silver coins are sampled, tolerances set by law. Standards include a Troy pound 5700 grains and dual-key secure boxes guarding the standard. Weighing proceeds today with gold coin assays to follow, expected to run through Saturday.
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Philadelphia
London
Minta
San Francisco
New Orleans
Will Build a Church Georgetown Methodists Decide to Build
The Georgetown Methodists trustees met last Saturday night and voted to build a frame church on a site donated by the county road near the county hospital. The board for home missions of Pittsburgh provided 400 dollars toward construction, aiding the Naneing effort. Rev P C Heigler serves as pastor with trustees H C Kelly F Cookron and J W Willett.
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Georgetown
Women Suffrage Convention Opens in Washington
Several hundred women attend the National American Woman's Suffrage association annual convention at First Presbyterian Church Washington D C with delegates from Canada and Europe. Carrie Chapman Catt presides as reports are reviewed and Pioneers Night program features Busan Anthony Elizabeth Cady Stanton Julia Ward Howe Mary Livermore and Isabella Beecher Hooker.
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Washington, D. C
First Presbyterian Church
National American Woman’s Suffrage Association
Canada
Europe
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
Association
Equal Suffrage Movement
Busan BK. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Julia Ward Howe
Mary A. Livermore
Isabella Beecher Hooker
Property Dispute Turns Deadly on Lake Shore Drive
In Chicago on February 12 a long standing lands dispute along Lake Shore drive flared again. Frank Kirk, a watchman aligned with Streeters, was shot in the head by opposing guardsmen from Cooper's side. Riot police and clubs restored order and arrests were made.
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Chicago
Lake Shore Drive
Frank Kirk
Cooper
Kirk
Calla
Marquia Dufferin Ex Governor General Of Canada Dies
Hufferin London reports the death of Marquia Dufferin ex governor general of Canada at his town residence after a prolonged illness. The passing follows an expected decline and concludes a notable public life.
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London
Marquia Dufferin
Canada
Disappearance of North Bend Farmer Vaughan Increases City Alert
Vaughan a 66 year old farmer from North Bend disappeared after arriving January 21 with a companion named Smith. He withdrew 1400 dollars from the First National Bank and has not been seen since February. Police notified.
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Vaughan
North Bend
Oregon
Smith
First National Bank
Treasury denies Alaska sealing instruction rumor
NO NOTICE WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12. The treasury department has had no official notice of alleged instructions issued by Collector Ivey closing certain Alaskan ports to sealing schooners. Officials say it is very improbable Ivey would issue such instructions or ignore the matter.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Ivey
G. A. R. Ladies to Meet at Collins Building Hall
The G A R Ladies of William McKinley Circle No 11 will gather in the G A R room of the Collins building tomorrow at 2 o clock. All members are urged to attend due to important business on the agenda.
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G. A. TR
William McKinley Circle No. 11
G. A.rm
Collins Building
Local SP Representative Undergoes Minor Operation
Pali, a local representative of the Southern Pacific railway and RR and N, has been taken to Providence hospital for a slight operation following an accident. He will likely be back in about two weeks.
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E. FE. Pali
Southern Pacific Railway
Providence Hospital
Carpenter Falls Two Stories in Unfinished Building
Arthur Donatheon a carpenter at Twenty-eighth Avenue and Extension Way fell two stories from an unfinished building yesterday afternoon. He sustained a broken arm and severe bruises and was transported to Seattle General Hospital by ambulance.
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Arthur Donatheon
Utica Fire Tragedy Follows Wall Collapse
Utica Mainehnerchor building burned in morning blaze. A six story wall collapsed after fire crews beat back the flames. One officer Fire Lieutenant Geo Bierne was killed and four firemen were hurt. Police had cleared the crowd moments before. Two seriously injured men face likely death.
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Utica
N. Y
Utica Maennerchor
Geo. Bierne
Dawson Warn Kil led by Boulder Accident
John Durand an employee of F A Kirkpatrick of No below Hunker Creek was killed Saturday when a bucket of gravel raised in a 25 foot shaft dislodged a boulder striking his head. He died after four hours at the nearby home, with a fractured skull and unconsciousness.
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Dawson
John Durand
F. A. Kirkpatrick
Hunker Creek
Durand
Mena
California Chamber backs open entry for Chinese
In a surprise vote the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution favoring free and unrestricted admission of Chinese to the United States by 329 to 460 members.
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San Francisco
Thin City
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Kinshin Maru Arrives Slowed Run from Yokohama to Victoria
The Kinshin Maru of Nippon Yusen Kaisha arrived last evening around 9 o clock. It completed Yokohama to Victoria in 12 days bringing five first class and 29 steerage passengers, mostly Japanese, and cargo valued at $0,473 in Oriental goods.
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Kinshin Maru
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line
Yokohama
Victoria
German American Democrats Organize Club Meeting
German American citizens are invited to a meeting this evening at the Jefferson club room 614 First Avenue to complete the formation of the German American Democratic Club in Howard block.
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Jefferson Club
Howard Block
Flist Avenue
Democratic Club
German Cruisers Vineta Paike and Gaselie Bound for Guayra
Berlin reports three German cruisers Vineta Paike and Gaselie are due off Guayra Venezuela today amid tensions with Venezuela over Puerto Cabello. An ultimatum is anticipated and a naval demonstration may follow as the fleet orders move to the Venezuelan coast to pressure for settlement under the Monroe Doctrine.
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Berlin
Vineta
Paike
Gaselie
Guayra
Venezuela
Germany
Venesuela
Puerto Cabello
America
Howe
Newsboy Arrest Follows Alley Clash After Pike Street Robbery
Geo Engle, a self described news boy, was arrested by Detective M H Hubbard after a late night chase through a blind alley behind the Hazleton house on Pike Street. Engle claimed he would kill Hubbard if sent to prison. He admitted his occupation as a newsboy and appeared a grown man.
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Geo. Engle
M. Kh. Hubbard
Hazleton House
Pike Street
Cuie
Engie
Hubbard
Es & Newsobey
League of American Sportsmen Meets in Indianapolis
The League of American Sportsmen held its annual conference at the Commercial Club in Indianapolis on February 12, with representatives from Massachusetts New Jersey Maryland Virginia Indians Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota New York New Creek Kansas Wyoming New Mexico and Washington. The meeting will continue through the week to map out standards for fish and game laws nationwide.
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Indianapolis
League of American Sportemen
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
Indians
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
New
Woodland Park Franchise Debate At Seattle Electric Extension
The corporations committee discussed extending Seattle Electric Co. service through Woodland Park. A public meeting showed mixed views with opposition from Ninth Ward residents. city engineers will set grades to protect park beauty while enabling the line.
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Corporations Committee
Council
Seattle Electric Co
Woodland Park
Green Lake
Murphy
Ninth Ward
Diekifeon
Thomson
Deed Recorded Transfers Block to Hamm and Schmitz Land Co
Washington Investment Co. conveyed its block to Hamm and Schmitz Land Co in a deed filed with the county auditor. The Washington Territory Investment Co. made the conveyance for 165000 dollars, subject to a 76000 dollar mortgage. Property described as lot 7, block 6 Boren and Denny's plat at the northwest corner of Second and Cherry. Sale had been pending for some time.
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Washington Investment Co
Hamm and Schmitz Land Co
Washington Territory Investment Co
Boren
Denny'a
Second and Cherry
Seattle sets new municipal registration record
A record 16,657 people registered for the Seattle municipal election, up 6,717 from 1900, with 1,376 registering Monday and 1,500 yesterday. Growth reflects population increase and high interest in forthcoming questions, boosted by active ward workers amid contested nominations.
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Seattle
Wne
Campbell faction shapes Tacoma Republican convention
In Tacoma on February 12, the Campbell faction outlines a ward based plan for the March 15 Republican convention and April 1 election. No at large delegates will be chosen, with two delegates for every 10 votes, prioritizing wards where votes were cast especially Second ward which swung the last mayoral race in Campbell’s favor.
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Tacoma
Campbell
Large snow collapses shed in Ellensburg with hay and mill feed loss
A shed annex to Kleinberg Cros. in Ellensburg collapsed under heavy wet snow, burying about 100 tons of hay and 60 tons of mill feed owned by W. J. Custland and B. F. Reed. Damages may be high as some feed spoiled. Also noted are a deferred trial for Jack Lyon in a pistol incident and the funeral of Mrs. Moses Pfeffer, with Spokane casket logistics reported.
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Ellensburg
Kleinberg Cros
W. J. Custland
B. F. Reed
Jack Lyon
Martin Stelren
Mra
Moses Pfeffer
Spokane
Price Cut Ink Lamps February Update
The ad notes previous prices for 4 lamp packs at 25 cents or 20 cents with old lamp trade in and 32 candle power lamps at 40 cents. On February 1st the price was reduced further.
Lamps Matched to Our Voltage System
Se for 4 8 and 16 Candie Power insure our customers getting good lamps of the proper voltage. These prices are made only to our customers on lamps used on our system.
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Richard Winsor
Voters
John W. Godwin
People’s Party
Stephen 8. Pailey
Thos, J. Humes
Mays
Gporgp Bcott
Socialist Party
Hamer
T Townsend
Port
Assay Commission
Woman’s Suffrage Association
Hufferin
Dawson Warn
Woodland Park Franchise
Vicinity
Lion Clothing House
First Ave
South Corner
Candie Power
The
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
First Avenue
Second Ave
Hinckley Block
Oxford
Cheltenham
Adams& Blanchard
Dashon Carpet Co
Cornet Spring
Drvue
Third Ave
Corner Union Telephone Main
Northwest Telephone
Northwest Telephone and Telegraph Company
American Savings Bank and Trust Co
Wash
Snohomish
Skagit
Whatcom
Northrup
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