Attorney Frye Faces Difficult Task in Valencia Wreck Hearing
Testimony focused on rescue efforts by Pacific Coast company and crew. Inspector Whitney pressed Bunker and Patterson on visibility, lifeboat readiness, and charges of incompetence. Frye argued inspectors hindered defense while Captain Patterson described seas off Vancouver coast and inability to approach wreck.
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Valencia
Pa Coast Company
Flat Willows
Harris
Nye
Prye
Witneaa
Bunker
Walter Connor
Inspector Whitney
Frye
Mr. Bunker
Hunker
Pacific Coast Company
J. B Patterson
Patterson
Phar
Cann
Vancouver
Ateht
Aan
Queen
Whitney
Inspector Turner
Turner
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Water Shutdown Affects Several City Districts
Water will be shut off tomorrow in districts south of Weller Street between Maynard and 10th Avenue West and on Seattle Boulevard and Ninth Avenue to the south city limits. Affected areas include residential blocks and nearby connections. Authorities urge residents to store water and plan for temporary inconvenience.
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Weller St
Maynard
10Th Av
Seattle Boulevard
Ninth Av
City
Stevens Relief Corps Valentine Whist Party
Stevens Relief Corps held a Valentine whist party at the residence of Mrs. W. L. Ames, 2509 Ath Avenue, Wednesday evening.
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Stevens Relief Corps
Valentine
W. L. Ames
Contracts Let for Arcade Area Excavation and Wall
Contracts for excavating and for the area wall of the new Arcade building have been let. Hawley & Co. will perform the excavation and H. W. Bailey Saunders & Lawton are the architects. Plans and specifications are expected ready about March 15.
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Charis W. Hawley & Co
Walla
H. W. Bailey Saunders & Lawton
Body of Aged Farmer Found Near Fresno
The body of Henry A. Jackson, an elderly farmer, was found in a railroad culvert near Fresno, about a mile and a half from his cabin. His head was blown off by a gunshot, suggesting two men were involved and robbery as the motive. No murderers were traced.
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Fresno
Cal
Henry A. Jackson
Intervening Suit Filed in Seattle Suburban Railway Control
The action seeks the appointment of a receiver to manage Seattle Renton and Southern railway affairs and place full company stock under charge for re adjustment among stockholders. William R. K. Crawford initiates a new phase in the long running battle for control of the electric suburban line.
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Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
William RK. Crawford
Control dispute over stock with Owgood challenged
A suit filed this morning as an intervention in the Egan and Berryman case seeks to block Frank Owgood from transferring control of the company stock. The action calls for stock default to be filed with the county clerk and a readjustment in the superior court.
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Frank Owgood
Owgood
Crawford
Egan
Berryman
Uosgood
Osgood
Drowns in the Bay Off Pier 1 After Nightfall
An unknown man fell from Pier 1 into the bay at 12 50 last night and sank before help arrived. He had been drinking in seamen’s saloons with John Long a fireman on board the Indianapolis. Long reported that the man was a chance acquaintance he picked up at the waterfront. he was too intoxicated to aid at the time. Long was detained for questioning and released after sobering up.
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Pier 1
John Long
Long
He Ahip
Valencia wreck investigation arrives in Seattle
A U S government commission tasked with probing the Valencia disaster lands in Seattle tonight at 9 o clock and will lodge at the Washington hotel. It will visit the wreck site before starting its inquiry, aided by a Chamber of Commerce advisory panel led by Josiah Collins with J W Roberts W H Gorham Captain Chilcott and Judge Roger S Greene.
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United States
Seattle
Washington Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commercce
Josiah Collins
J. W. Roberts
W. H. Gorham
Chilcott
Roger 8. Greene
Chamber
Army Depot Planned at Black Point Entrance
Quartermaster General Humphrey says government plans to use the Black Point area at San Francisco harbor to build a large army depot for subsistence and medical departments. The property now in dispute with the Freeman heirs would be acquired if a title is obtained.
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Washington
Humphrey
Black Point
San Francisco Harbor
Freeman
Mrs Tagcart Must Appear In Court
In WhosTer Ontario on February 12 Judeo Denehue ruled that Mrs Gene Tagxart must appear in court within two days or appeal rights would be exercised. The children would remain under the father’s custody. The hearing likely takes place Friday before she travels to the Philip next week. Public notice includes a fuel advertisement from City Fuel Co. Ind. 1792 Mat 874.
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City Fuel Co. Ind
Taxpayers Challenge Sixth Avenue Improvements in Court
A large group of Brooklyn residents appeal city assessments for street widening and regrading of Sixth Avenue North to the New York Supreme Court. Attorney Johan W. Roberta filed the notice of appeal in Superior Court, contending the assessment method by a judge-appointed commission is unconstitutional. Citizens allege the project mainly benefits Seattle Electric Co. and costs fall on nonbeneficiaries, appealing Judge Albertson’s decision that set the commissions in motion.
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6Th Av. N. B
Brooklyn
Supreme Court of the State
Superior Court
Johan W. Roberta
Supreme Court
Sixth Av. N. BE
Seattle Eieetric Company
Albertson
Laws
Pirate suspect lands in jail in Puget Sound chase
Everett officers overhauled the schooner Clyde near Port Townsend. They seized a suspected pirate craft on Puget Sound. Bill Williams was arrested while companion Thompson remains at large. Plunder from the launch Goldfinch belonging to Captain White was found aboard the Clyde. Whiliama was arrested during the search.
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Stangar
Wells
Clyde
Port Townsend
Puget
Sound
Bill Williams
Thompson
Captain White
Keene Nominated for Second Ward Council Seat
A large municipal ownership party meeting in Oltman’s Hall nominated A G Keene for the Second Ward council to replace A F Mann who had withdrawn. Sh Myers and A K Plage were suggested but Plage withdrew. on the second ballot Keene won. Speakers included Judge W D Wood and S W Harmot, committee chair.
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Municipal Ownership Party
Oltman’s
Hell
A. F. Mann
A. G. Keene
Sh Myers
A. K. Plage
Plage
Keene
W. D. Wood
5. W. Harmot
Ommpassa Committee
Mallony Sentenced 18 Months for Larceny by Judge Frater
Mike Mallony was sentenced to 18 months in the penitentiary by Judge Frater for larceny from the person after pleading guilty. He claimed to be a stranger in the city and cited a light sentence due to his plea and a rough life. A. Zeeve, a local junk dealer, pleaded not guilty to willfully purchasing stolen seeds linked to machinery taken from Loggers' Supply, knowing it was stolen, with A. Moorehead and G. Gustavsen noted.
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Mike Mallony
A. Moorehead
G. Gustavsen
Man pleads not guilty in burglary and forgery case
This morning the defendant pleaded not guilty in criminal court to burglary and forgery charges. Interurban Kills Groceryman’s Horse reports a Puget Sound Electric car, No 30, driven by Motorman J W Wheat, struck Winship Grocery horse at a crossing after a curve, with no whistle or bell, tossing the animal about 75 feet.
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Interurgan
Puget Sound Electric Company
Winship Grocery Company
J. W. Wheat
Fire destroys Elgin warehouses and cars in Oregon
A blaze at Elgin Oregon destroyed the Elgin company's warehouses and contents plus six OO R and N freight cars. Origin unknown. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Fire occurred at 3 o'clock this morning.
Longworth Called to Preside for 30 Minutes
Washington February 13 Speaker Cannon asked Congressman Longworth to the chair to preside for thirty minutes, appointing him as temporary presiding officer during the session.
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Washington
Cannon
Congressman Longworth
New Seattle Corporations Formed in State Filing
Olympia Feb 13 The secretary of state received articles of incorporation to be filed today Schwabacher Realty Company Seattle capital 126000 Sigmund and Leo Schwabacher James Goldsmith N Eckstein Aronson Miners and Merchants Bank Ketchikan Alaska with headquarters Seattle 50000 W L Callier L H Woolfolk William Thaanum
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Olympia
Secretary of State
Schwabacher Realty Company
Seattle
Capital
Sigmund and
Leo & Schwabacher
James Goldsmith
No Western Man on Committee
Washington D C Feb 12 The house committee on foreign affairs faces how to exclude Chinese without offending China President Roosevelt asks the committee to frame a bill to calm Pekin while keeping out the coolies Speaker Cannon has no member from the far west only Iowa is represented by Cousin Tom Barry former Kansas City player signs with Indianapolis and plans to reduce weight barry had been overweight last season The house also refused to pass the wife beaters bill proposing a whipping post for offenders.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
China
Roosevelt
Cannon
Iowa
Tom Barry
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Barry
Bargain-Filled Drug Store Sale Transforms Poor William Johnson
William Johnson, once in rags and debt, now thriftier with a growing bank balance after shopping smart at Bartells Drug Stores on 2nd Ave. The Wednesday sale offers coin purses, hand bags, soap bars, fountain pens, razors, shaving soap, brushes, and more at deep discounts.
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William Johnson
Bartells Drug
2Nd Ave
Red Cross
Torrey
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Captain Patterson
The
Jenkins Shoe Co
Second Ave
Col. Marion
Laird i
Wright Peters
Enkins
Jenkins
Sie
Keren
Congress
Dolges
Laird Schober
Army Depot
Mrs. Tagcart
Diston
Miawat
St. Ao
Lee
Locke
Everett, Wash
Second Ward
Elgin
Nlarge Warehouse and
Nfreight Cars
Longworth
NEW Seattle Corporations
First
Cv. Colman Building
Robinson's
Lyon’s
Colgate
Crnrury Furniture Company
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