Political caucuses stir fears ahead of Seattle election
Leaders of the Republican party intensify efforts to register voters as caucuses near. City officials discuss legality and potential rigging fears from 1891 style campaigns. Names like Riplinger Carroll Hanna and Jaffee appear amid ward by ward jockeying for mayor council and treasurer nominations.
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Belding
John Riplinger
Seattle
He Carroll
Washingte Club
Washington Block
Scott
Harry Carroll
Jim
Woman fights for fortune in San Francisco guardian case
A San Francisco court battle unfolds as Mrs. Gordon, former wife of miner Frank Phiscator, seeks control of her son’s fortune from the late man’s estate valued at $250 000. She plans legal action on arrival from Beattie in March to replace guardian B. Beott and contest family arrangements made after Phiscator’s death.
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Fornia Metropolia
Pairbanks
Beattie
San Francisco
Kerrigan
B. Beott
Pitecator
Hince Pitecator
Habt
Y M C A Organizes Boys Orchestra and Football Captain
The Y M C A organizes a boys orchestra under Owen Crim with the University football captain serving as instructor guiding practices and training sessions for the group.
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Owen Crim
Four Nets Sisters Spark Pittsburg Revival with Song
Four Pittsburg sisters Olive Lola Lola and Katherine Nets are credited with converting 3009 souls in four weeks using modern methods in a Pentecostal revival. Automobiles and phonographs moved and amplified their songs drawing thousands to meetings. 6009 members joined, sharing in the Lord's supper.
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Pittsburg
Olive
Lola
Katherine
Halla
Ttmn
Christian Church
Ite
Jesus
Christ
Nets Sisters
Prominent Men Dead in Boston and Nashville
In Boston Mase February 12 Ex Congressman William Warren Harrett publisher of the Boston Advertiser and Record died this morning of pneumonia. In Nashville February 12 Major John T Thomas president of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad died this morning of heart disease.
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Boston
Mase
William Warren Harrett
The
Boston Advertiser and Record
Nashville, Tenn
John T. Thomas
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louie Railroad
Injured man hurt on Third Street bridge collapse
Harry Connell, a young man, fell through torn planking at Third and Jackson early yesterday. He fractured a collar bone and sustained serious bruising as the dangerous bridge surface gave way. Officers took him to Wayside hospital.
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Harry Connell
Third and
Jackson
Connell
Wayside Hospital
Prize for largest family at Baker's union ball
Mr and Mrs A Rickels won a 100 pound loaf of bread for the largest family at the Baker's union annual ball held Saturday night. The couple brought 12 Rickels of various ages and sizes and received the crowd's applause along with other prizes to Miss Annb erg Miss K Clarbread J B Gaunt L A Perret Fred Smith J Dawson John D Dough Vernon L Dignon and Olos Newhouse.
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A. Rickels
Baker's Union
Annberg
K. Clarbread
J. B. Gaunt
L. A. Per
Officer shoots man at Sixth and Seneca in escape attempt
Charles Lawrence, 39, a window dresser, was shot in the left arm and hand by Officer Clark Saturday afternoon as he tried to flee after being arrested on a charge of annoying women and children near Sixth and Seneca. A latent design Valentines display is opening at the High School Stationery Nation Store, 725 B. Pike St, along with a full stationery and dry goods line.
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Charles Lawrence
Clark
Sixth
Seneca
Valentines
Germany
Cohen “Mauat
Pausine
Gretchen
Faust
Marguerite
Falat
Triuste
France
Eacred
Gounod
Clarsion
Lincoln Birthday Observances Highlight Local Celebrations
Lincoln’s birthday was observed with schools staging simple patriotic programs and classes reciting verses songs and talks. City offices closed for the day except essential voter registration work and a Young Men’s Republican banquet at the Hotel Washington was planned for the evening. A new viaduct over the Great Northern tunnel at Main and Fifth Avenue is completed and traffic will shift to cross the tracks via Jackson Street while construction continues.
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Young Men's Republican Club
Washington
Great Northern
Mainet
Fifth Av
Jackson Et
Mainst
Union Depot
Faust as Opera A Jewel of Music by English Company
A detailed praise of the English Opera Company’s Faust performance in Paris style critique. The reviewer lauds the transformation of Goethe legend into opera and highlights conductor Emanuel, soloists including McLennan as Faust and Miss Miner as Marguerite, with chorus strength and orchestral color.
Portland and Seattle business leaders greet Chinese visit
Portland commercial groups and a large Chinese business delegation plan to meet the Chinese government commission expected to arrive in Seattle by the Dakota. A series of local events include a Port German Catholic Society visit, the Lone of American Revolution banquet on February 22, and police action against street disruption.
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Portland
Seattle
Dakota
Vielt Port
Washington Hotel
Judge Burke Presides Over Grand Opera Society Address
Mrs. Livingston Nims of the Christian Science society delivered a speech to a large Grand Opera House audience. The meeting opened with introductory remarks by Judge Thomas Burke before presenting Mrs. Nims.
Medal for Hero John Segaloe At Seattle Meeting
United Commercial Travelers presented John Segaloe with a medal yesterday in Elke hall to honor his effort to save Valencia passengers. W B Rodgers, senior councilor of the Seattle council, delivered the award as attendees sang Nearer My God to Thee at the close.
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United Commercial
John Segaloe
Valencia
Elke’ Hall
W. B. Rodgers
Seattle Cdttnetl
Hat sale kicks off at Seattle factory
Big hat sale began today at the Seattle Hat Factory on 1910 Second Avenue. High grade hats start at $1 and will run through the week. Hats are selling fast with prices from $1 to $2, so buyers should hurry.
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Seattle
2Nd Ave
Marine notes on shipping and arrivals to Alaska trades
Oregon tomorrow will take north 60 head of horses and 400 cases of eyes for EE Gantherat of Fairbanks. Horses will be used for freighting between Valdez and Fairbanks. Transport Dix left last night on a voyage to the Philippines with lumber artillery horses and grain. Umatilla from Frisco and Leilanaw in Treadwell Alaska arrived from Alaska ports with passengers and cargo.
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Oregon
EE. Gantherat
Fairbanka
Valdez
Fairbanks
Dix
Philippines
Umatilla
Frisco
Leelanaw
Treadwell
Alaska
Plea for Pure Government Through Municipal Ownership
Rev J M Wilson of Westminster Presbyterian preached last evening urging purity in public life. He argued officials must resist gambling and saloon influence and be businesslike, advocating municipal ownership to free city affairs from control by Beattie Electric. He contrasted quality products like Old Oak Shoes with inferior options to illustrate standards.
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J. M. Wilson
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Condemnation Initiated For Fourth Avenue Regrade
The city launches condemnation proceedings in the superior court tomorrow via Corporation Counsel Beott Calhoun to expedite Fourth Avenue regrade work aimed to start in warm weather. The Third Avenue regrade injunction hears in federal court next week to avoid further delays.
Galena Copper Mining Company Endorsed by F. X. Waldron & Co
Investment pitch urging readers to consider a legitimate mining venture. Mentions the Galena Copper Mining Company and the Secretary's office at 115 Marion Street and references F. X. Waldron & Co as endorsers or intermediaries.
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Galena Copper Mining Company
Marion St
F. X. Waldron & Co
Ove
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Panicipal
Carroll
Ware
Treasy
Anderson
Ed Melse
George H. Runsell
W. H. Sanders
James Anderson
John M Hanna
James Conway
Conway
Clancys
Soly
Herbert Jaffee
W. H. Vincent
Hiram C. Gul
Frank Sawyer
Dr. Ghent
Ellis Morrison
H. F. Jackson
Arnold Zbinden
L. H. Gray
T. P. Revette
J. C. Redward
J. E. Crichton
W H. Murphy
A. A. Paysee
A. F. Nichola
R. T. Reynolds
Wm. Metcalf
George W. Hill
Walter A. Harteigh
Pred Weyant
Louis Gilbert
Frank
Ceale Hills
Ernst Bros. Inc
Bee Pike ST
Pike Street
Frank Phiseator
Mra
J. K
Garden la How
Cali
Phiscator
Mrs. Gordon
Me Wan
Leva Fiere
Lincoln
Karl Riedelsberger
Emanuel
Boldiers
Valentine
McLennan
Blebel
Miner Gang Mar
Hood
Mephistopheles
Mr. Cranston
German Catholic Society of Concordia
BE. B. Vernon
Vernon Bean
Minneapolis
Ted E. Box
Akin
John Considine
Stanley Oklas
Frank Stone
Stone
Georgetown
Irving
H. BB. Reetor
White Automobile Company
Second
Prothero
Rogers
Palace Clothing Company
Florence
New York
Tts
B. W. Stanley
Vashon Island
W. L. Whitcomb
Greenville College
First Free Methodist Church
Pine At
Terry Av
Burke
Anam
Second Ave
Pine St
First Ave. Ove
Fourth Avenue
Menced
Superior Court
Coun
Sel Beott Calhoun
New Lawn Wailsta
Cardinal
Reseda
Alice
Paris
McCarthy Dry Y Goods Company
Mms
Steinway
Kimball
Hobart M. Cable
Bailey
New England
Chickering
Weber
Wheelock
D. S. Johnston
Burke Bldg
Second Avenue
Koehier & Chase
MFG. CO
Pantage's
First Ave
Nature
Qvie
Bagley
Netynd Dyspepat
Pike
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