Preat Mining Swindles in Seattle Exposed in Epochs of Wildcatting
The Star reveals a Seattle sweep of mining swindles as 1100 King County companies exist with only five dividend payers. It names Ellamar, Haddd Copper, Rugrock, Pioneer and Idle as legitimate, while many outfits raise funds for promoters. The Meteor Mining firm faces a civil suit over investor losses while insiders promote new ventures like Comstock Golden Gate at 30 cents per share.
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Seattle
the Star
Washington
Atlantic Coast
King County
Idated Mines
Ellamar Mining Company
Hadd Copper Company
Rugrock Mining & Ditch
Pioneer Mining Company
King
Tom
Washington Meteor Company
Hobson
Independent Telephone Com
Cramer
Washington Meteor Mining Company
Rogers-Hasseltine
Washingto Mining Association
Mion
Tom Parish
Hasseltine Company
Comstock Golden Gate
Reator Boy Beaten in Seattle Elevator Incident
A garbled report describes a boy being assaulted in a Seattle elevator by an unknown assailant. Witnesses or officials may have claimed the assailant entered the lift and struck the victim, with the incident involving a weapon and possible investigation underway.
Mail arrives in Beattle from California via Union Pacific
Rail officials stated mail service from California would be open today and that Whiting of the railroad would be involved in arrangements. The description notes mail minives and beattle route details.
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Beattle
California
Union Pacific
Whiting
Local Notice Fragment on Servants and Cook Request
A fragment from NM references Henry Stengel requesting Maver and a couple of servants and a cook for Mrs. C with a payment of £. The damaged text leaves specifics unclear but indicates a hire or household staff arrangement.
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Henry Stengel
Maver
Seattle seeks Japanese servants for eastern cities
Henry Stengel reports Seattle shipping Japanese servants to six eastern cities and will accept two if fully credentialed. He offers to advance passage money for reliable servants.
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Henry Stengel
Seattle
Logging accident leaves man legless near Edmonds
Mike Crilley suffered two severely severed legs when run over by a logging engine near Edmonds. He was brought to Providence hospital in Seattle where Dr. T. Wharton performed amputation.
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Mike Crilley
Loumer
Seattle
Providence Hospital
T. Wharton
Crilley
Edmonds
Seattle Navy Yard withholds coal from residents
Owing to a coal surplus the 11,000 tons in Puget Sound navy yard bunkers will not be drawn on to supply Seattle. Admiral Burwell oversees the yard and the coal was offered to residents who had suffered fuel shortages. The Chamber of Commerce can renew the order to use the coal if the situation worsens.
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Navy Yard
Seattle
Admiral Burwell
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Schools Do Not Observe Holiday Publicly
City public schools mostly skip special exercises for the day though some primary grades held simple readings.
Seattle Electric seeks franchise for citywide line
The Seattle Electric company filed a petition with the city council for a franchise up Twenty-third avenue from the intersection of BR Jefferson street to the state university Granada. The move aims to connect all city parts to the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition site via a route along Twenty-third avenue to Turner Way then north on Thirty-fourth avenue to East street and across the portage to the university grounds south edge.
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Seattle Electric Company
Twenty-third Ay
BR. Jefferson
Senators Hear Controversy Over Seattle Election Frauds
Olympia February session hears that the Thirty sixth district race in Seattle between Lyons and Cotterill involved widespread frauds. The senate committee on privileges and elections plans to subpoena witnesses and bring ballot boxes to Olympia for examination. The dispute centers on ward six frauds and Lyons partisans allegedly controlling election machinery.
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Star Service
Olympia
Seattle
Stone Cotterill
State Senate
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Cotterill
Sixth Ward
Lyons
Presley
Mar Aid Preston
EC. Hughes
A Lyons
Hughes
Neary Pike Et
Plans to Have Thaw Sent to an Asylum
The text describes defense efforts in a trial involving Thaw. Jerome seeks an insanity plea and aims to have Thaw committed to an asylum, while Dr. Brana and Evans testify Thaw is insane based on prior visits. Thaw mocks the testimony as the court session grows tense and dramatic.
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Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw
Brana
Evans
White
Frane
Hie Viette
Frightful Gale Sinks Ships Off Block Island
A violent storm drives the steamer Larchmont with 200 plus aboard and the schooner Knowlton into a deadly collision. Life boats are smashed in heavy seas and many perish in the gale. Rescue efforts struggle amid freezing temperatures.
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Block Island
Larchmont
Knowlton
Steamer Dode Collides With Tug in Dense Fog
Steamer Dode of Puget Sound Navigation collided with the tug Resolute off Four Mile Point in heavy fog about 6 oclock. The Dode bound for Port Townsend returned to port with passengers. Captain Burns reports the Resolute crossed his bow, splintering the stem and tearing the Dodes bow. Damage estimated at about 150 dollars. the Dode is at Moran dock.
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Dode
Puget Bound Navigation Company
Four Mile Point
Port Townsend
James Burns
Burnes
Moran Dock
Chaos on Rail Lines Delays Restore of Traffic
Trains struggle to resume Great Northern service as blockades persist. An Oriental Limited crew deployed from Seattle and several routes from Spokane to Leavenworth report passengers stranded, with bridges down on portions of the O R and N line. Pacific routes show mixed progress while Canadian Pacific reports freight moving and Union Pacific main line open.
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Great Northern
Leavenworth
Spokane
Cascades
Se Great Northern
Oriental Limited
Seattle
Laterbay
Skykomish
Northern Pacific
Pasco
Overland
St. Paul
Walla Walla
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Montreal
Attempted Assassination of Count Witte Reported in St. Petersburg
Scripps Telegraph Service reports two life threats against Count Witte, former premier of Russia. A bomb was found in his room last night and another at four this morning. The ticking of the device triggered alarms as authorities investigated the attempts.
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Scripps Telegranh
ST. Petersburg
Count Witte
Premigrof
Russia
Fourth attempt on Count Witte triggers alarm clocks
Infernal machines timed to explode at 4 36 a m were found. one in the sleeping room. The repeated attempts to kill Count Witte leave him nervous and unable to sleep.
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Count Witte
Corner sold for thirteen thousand eight hundred dollars
Through the office of John Davis and Co. M. R. Jamen today sold the northeast corner of Twelfth and Roy to Bert Farrar for 13800. The lot measures 113 by 104 feet and is unimproved.
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John Davis & Co
M. R. Jamen
Twelfth and
Roy
Bert Farrar
Hangman’s Knot Alleged in Domestic Dispute Filing
In a late afternoon complaint filed at the clerk’s office Mia Myers seeks restraining order against Daniel Myers alleging threats and fear for her safety. They married in Leadville Colorado in 1996 and she requests the farm valued at $5,000, $700 of personal property, $500 cash, and $56 monthly alimony with an order stopping the husband from accessing bank funds or selling property until the case is heard.
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Adi
Daniel Myers
Jumes Albertson
Collision Kills 190 in Larchmont Knowlton Disaster
A late night collision between the toy line steamer Larchmont and the schooner Knowlton off Block Island in a fierce gale sinks both ships. Of the Larchmont passengers and crew, 150 to 200 aboard with 30 crew, most perished as lifeboats shattered and freezing conditions claimed many. Captain McVey of the Larchmont survives. Knowlton's Captain Healy and seven crew reach shore. The Knowlton carried no passengers known at present.
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Boston
Mass
Toy Line
Larchmont
Knowlton
Block Island
Healy
McVey
Tacoma Saloon Closures Planned for Sunday
Tacoma Mayor Wright acting with the county and city prosecutors plans to close saloons next Sunday. Notices will be served on saloonkeepers. those not closing may face police warnings or arrest. He also targets slot machines and gambling devices to rid the city of this element.
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Star
Tacoma
Wash
Wright
Park and Sewer Bonds Sold by City Council
The city council adopted the finance committee's recommendation to accept Harris bid for park and sewer bonds, authorizing the comptroller to prepare and sign the bonds for start of sewer system and parks. Harris bid was at least four thousand dollars higher than Rollins. The park board supported the sale and outlined plans to open the Interlaken boulevard extension from Washington Park to the state university to connect north Green Lake with Fremont before the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition opens.
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Harris
Rollins
Park Board
Washington Park
State University
Portage
Washington
Green Lake
Fremont
Forty Die In Mine Explosion At Bakhut
St Peters burg Feb 12 Forty persons were killed and scores injured in a mine explosion at Bakhut this morning. Reports say rescue teams are working amid dangerous conditions.
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ST. Petersburg
Bakhut
Train Runs Down Funeral Procession in Calvary Cemetery
A Twland railroad passenger train struck a funeral procession entering Calvary cemetery this morning in New York. Four people were killed and many injured.
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New York
Twland
Calvary Cemetery
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Reiator
D. Stevens
Ugtean Mail
Mseattle
ECO
Corner
Everett True
Scripps Telegraph Service
Park and Sewer
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