J A Moore Proposes tunnel under First Hill for Seattle rail line
J A Moore unveils plans for a tunnel under First Hill to enable electric car service from Second Avenue to Queen Anne and North districts. The project includes a new theater and office building, with a $3,000,000 city investment and a marble faced hotel structure on Second Avenue between Pine and Virginia.
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Cca
Vanines
Fourth Avenue
Firat Hill
Beneacs
Counc!l Oats
Moore
de St
Hill
Capoi
Poorth Avenue
Union Depot
Second Avenue
Queen Anne Hill
Electric Company
Dia
Queen Anne
Seattle Electric
Fourth
Pine
Wieeond
Abe Bili
Mreet
Rees
Man
Hington Hotel
Virginia Street
Virginia
Painter dies after fall in Hambach Building shaft
A 74 year old laborer, R. B. Johnson, residing with his brother in Ballard, died after inadvertently stepping into an elevator shaft three stories high at the Hambach building, 306 Firat avenue south, around 3 PM. He, a painter, crashed to the shaft bottom. colleagues alerted rescue services, and he died about 15 minutes later. The body was taken to the morgue. The report also includes unrelated national news about Roosevelt’s New York trip and severe winter weather across the Midwest and plains with multiple deaths and train disruptions.
Van de Vanier Stricken With Typhoid
Senator A. T. Van de Vanier is reported very low this afternoon after a sudden illness of typhoid fever. The Star notes the hope for recovery due to his noted vitality, though his condition remains critical as press time.
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License transfer hearing on Barberis saloon change
The license and revenue committee will take up Jack Barberis transfer of a saloon license to Clement Marcell or cello this afternoon. Chief Delaney will report the place is run satisfactorily but some members oppose as Barberi altered Maison without proper council consent and did not file a formal request.
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Clement Marcello
Delaney
Barberis
Maison
Council
Barberi
Exonerates Her Negro Lover in Philadelphia Case
Attorneys for Kate Edwards filed in the supreme court for a new trial for Samuel Greason her husband’s alleged accomplice. The petition includes the confessions exonerating Greason and naming her daughter as an accessory.
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Philadelphia
Kate Eadwards
Supreme Court
Samuel Greason
Greason
Murder found on Machado ranch near Carmel
The body of Gow Ning, a ranch lessee, was found in his hut near Carmel. The mutilated corpse lay on a bloodstained floor and officials believe the crime occurred several days earlier. In a separate matter, the prosecuting attorney moved to restrain W. J. Roberts from enclosing a county road near Dunlap.
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Gow Ning
Machado
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W. J. Roberts
Dunlap
Bank President Arrested in Faribault Wreck Case
T. B. Clement, president of the First National Bank of Faribault, was held to answer the grand jury on charges of wrecking his bank which closed last week. He posted bail of 10 000 dollars. In other dispatches President Roosevelt nominated Joseph Pinkham of Idaho to be assayer at Boise City Idaho.
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T. B. Clement
First National Bank
Faribault
Hhs Bank
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Joseph Pinkham
Idaho
Hoise City
Roosevelt backs 26000 for Paul Jones remains disinterment
President Roosevelt sent a message to congress urging a 26000 appropriation to locate and dig up the remains of Paul Jones buried in Paria for reinterment and proper burial.
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Paul Jones
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Paria
Porto Rico House Protests Fake US Accounts
The San Juan house of delegates adopted a resolution condemning fake accounts published in the United States that charge Porto Rico with hostility toward the American people.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
House of Delegates
United States
Weather Spotter Notes Cold East Winds Tonight
The weather spotter reports fair skies tonight and continued cold with light to fresh easterly winds. A hand signal will indicate the lowest temperature recorded in the past 24 hours.
Temperature Readings From Recent 48 Hours
The lowest reading in the last 48 hours was 22 degrees recorded at 5 oclock yesterday morning. This morning the thermometer showed 26 degrees at 5 oclock.
Senator Bacon Seeks Senate Inquiry on 1903 Santo Domingo Pact
Senator Bacon of Georgia, a foreign relations committee member, introduced a resolution directing the committee to investigate the June 3, 1903 accord with Santo Domingo. It requests whether the United States had authority to seize customs houses without Senate approval and refers the measure to the Foreign Relations Committee.
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Bacon
Georgia
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
United States
Santo Domingo
San
Corbett Gossip Promises Sporting Gossip from The Star
The Star will publish another famed sporting letter from James J. Corbett, the clever actor and world famous athlete. Readers will get the cream of ringwide gossip in these articles.
Blaze Damage Reaches Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
A fire in Battle Hour, a historic structure and hotel in Battle, destroyed the building and several adjoining establishments. Discovered at 11 p.m., it burned until daylight, with damage estimated at about 400000 dollars. The blaze started in an unoccupied room above the kitchen, likely from the kitchen flue.
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Mobile. Ala
Fire destroys Schwabacher building highlights city danger
The Schwabacher building burned Saturday night, a slow burning wood-and-asbestos structure blamed for rapid spread. Fire Chief Cook notes water streams proved ineffective. cause suspected to be crossed electrical wires. Officials urge fireproofing and stricter codes for large two story or taller buildings.
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Schwabacher
Cook
Their Trouble Begins Foxtortionists Beatty and Ball
Attorney John R. Walthew reports extortion threats from two youths, Beatty and Hall, who demanded 200 in gold and warned of destroying his Mer cer Island home. Hall was arrested. Beatty captured later in Fremont. Police hold sufficient evidence for conviction.
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Hip “Pal
Mores Hall
John R. Walthew
Walthew
Hall
Fremont
Mercer Island
F. K Brightman
Beattville, Mich
Cheatty
Aald
Weber Defense Argument Takes Morning in Murder Trial
AVOURN Calif Feb 13 The morning session in the Weber murder trial focused on defense and prosecution as Judge Prewett ruled on the admissibility of the defendant's statements to officers prior to arrest. The debate centered on whether the admission should be allowed as evidence.
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Cal
Weber
Prewett
Riots in Gomel Murder and Synagogue Demolished
News from Berlin reports anti semitic riots in Gomel Russia where Bav thousand peas ants attacked 300 Jews. A Jewish girl of 17 was murdered and mutilated. over 100 Jews were wounded. the synagogue was demolished and police were passive observers.
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Bertone
Asn
Berlin
Gomel
Russia
Hhe
Resigns Tonight As Gilliam Announces Move to Judge
Corporation Counsel Gilliam will present his resignation to the Council tonight and Scott Calhoun, present grade tax attorney, will be appointed in his place. Gilliam may also announce the resignations of Hugh A. Tait and William Parmerlee who exit with their chief. Gilliam becomes a superior court judge while Parmerlee and Tait move to private positions. Calhoun has not named assistants and will defer announcement until his appointment.
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Scott Calhoun
Hugh A. Tait
W.lliam Parmerlee
Parmerlee
Tait
Calhoun
Westlake B and DS Grading Contract Advertised
The board of works advertised the Westlake boulevard grading contract today. Watch for award in two weeks and completion within six months. Property owners urge quick finish and ask for sewer and water main along the thoroughfare and paving of part of it.
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Westlake Boulevard
Board of Works
Westlake
Hamburg American Steamers To Be Sold For Sale Prices Stated
London reports the Hamburg American line plans to sell the steamers Deutschland and Hamburg to Kuaria for 3 500 600 dollars and 2 006 009 dollars respectively.
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London
Hamburg American Company
Deutechland
Hamburg
Kuaria
Comedy of errors drives bank suit over George Blake funds
Merchants National Bank of Port Townsend sues Superior Cracker and Candy Co over a mistaken asset claim. A man named George Blake deposited 365 dollars, misled by a collector who learned of a bank account existence. The bank refunded the money after the confusion, triggering the suit.
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Albertson
George Didke
Superior Cracker & Candy Company
Merchants National Bank
Port Townsend
Cracker and Candy Company
George Blake
Port Townsend Bank
George Rieke
Blake
Disturbances Briefly Break Out at Mah Theater
In St. Petersburg on February 12 a minor protest interrupted the Mah theater performance with cries against autocracy and insults to the czar. The disturbance was quickly quelled and police moved to arrest several participants.
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ST. Petersburg
Gates Pleads Guilty to Criminal Assault in Tacoma Case
Horace Gates pleaded guilty to criminal assault for taking Norma Hoyt from Tacoma to Vancouver B C where he allegedly sold her for 50 dollars to a disorderly house. He faces sentencing tomorrow with a disorderly woman also involved.
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Horace Gates
Norma Hoyt
Vancouver
B. C
Gates
Taco
Lawmakers Trade Personal Attacks Over Hearst Senate Clash
Representative Sullivan of Massachusetts assailed Representative Hearst of New York on the floor, calling him a cowardly bully and accusing him of corruption while Hearst replied that he did not back the article but would assume responsibility. Hearst apologized for the exchange and expressed regret over the personalities involved.
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Sullivan
Massachusetts
W. K. Hearst
New York
Hearst
Bullivan
Political Department
Heart Papers
Boston
Roll Calla
Melse Faces Mice Plague At City Hall Records
Deputy Comptroller Melse worries over hundreds of volumes worth at least 1 000 900 stored in fragile vaults. Mice gnaw at rolls of ordinances while tried remedies fail. Rats and even cats prove ineffective as the search for a cure continues.
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Comptroller’s Department
Ratine
Comptroller’s
Melse
No More Peace for Melse Declared
A terse proclamation declares there will be no peace for Melse, signaling ongoing conflict or pursuit. The statement emphasizes relentless pursuit and unresolved dispute surrounding the figure named Melse.
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Melse
Prostitution Convictions Hit Two Women In City Case
Pearl Lester and Babe Lamont were found guilty of practicing prostitution outside legal limits and fined $25 each by Police Judge Gordon. Detectives Adams Corbett and Sergeant MacDonald arrested them after a Sunday row at the Grotto salon. Aaron King was held in a related assault case but released.
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Pearl Lester
Babe” Lamont
Gordon
Adams
Corbett
MacDonald
Aaron King
Conclusions Read in Dogger Bank Tragedy Inquiry
At Paris today the international commission heard British Agent O Berne read the English conclusions. The report rejects Russian evidence and says torpedo boats could not have been in the fishing fleet. The Russians offered indemnity and proposed submitting the matter to The Hague tribunal.
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Paris
International Commission
North Sea
O'Berne
Dogger Bank
Russia
Hague
Plea Guilty in Robbery Case In Superior Court
George Conway pleaded guilty to robbery in the superior court this afternoon. He held up L. B. Knauft on January 10 and stole $88 worth of jewelry. A separate deal closed between Lake Washington Mill Co and C. D. Hillman sells 20,000,000 feet timber for $10,000 from Hillsman Garden of Eden for mill use.
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L. B. Knauft
Lake Washington Mill Company
C. D. Hillman
Hillman
Garden of Eden
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