Investigate Valencia disaster to probe Coast life saving gaps
The Chamber of Commerce and a government commission vow a thorough inquiry into the Valencia wreck that killed 127. Josiah Collings and others demand accountability for mismanagement and faulty equipment aboard Pacific Coast Steamship vessels. The panel will study signaling flaws at Tatoosh and plan coast inspections with limited funds.
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Chamber of Commerce
Beattie
Puget Sound
Piret
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Company
Queen
Valencia
Josiah Collins
Gov Commission
Lawrence O. Murray
Commerce and Tabor
Government Commission
Josiah Collings
United States
Columbine
Murray
Herbert Knox Smith
W. P. Burwell
Victoria
Lineman Logan
Brady resigns as Alaska governor. Jarvis expected as replacement
President Roosevelt accepted the Alaska governor’s resignation from Governor Brady. The post will likely be offered to Lieutenant DO Jarvis, formerly with the revenue cutter service and now a Seattle businessman.
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Washington
Escape of Desperate Prisoner Shocks County Jailer
Misplaced confidence by Sheriff Williams led to the escape of Preyd Loomis from the county jail as he crawled from a rear window at two o clock last evening. Loomis, sentenced to MM years in the state penitentiary, was awaiting appeal when the escape occurred with the sheriff and his wife nearby in the building. Property owners on KB Union Street oppose a regrade between 9th and 36th Avenues, saying they are assessed but do not benefit.
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Valencia
Mnin
Investibas
Pa‘Cnast
Roger & Greene
Tatooeh Island
Umatila Reef
Tatoosh
Croskey
Edith
Bellingham
Waeah
Williams
Preyd Loomis
Supreme Court
Hey
KB. Union St
Mth
36Th Ave
Canadian Pacific
Wall Street
Myear-old girl allegedly targeted in attempted assault
John M Murphy reported an attempted assault on his young daughter returning home from school yesterday around 4 pm. Police were informed by the girl's father about the incident and are investigating the matter.
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John M. Murphy
Murhhy
The Guarantee for International Convention Progress
The Christian Endeavorers plan to finalize the 25000 guarantee for the upcoming international convention in 1907. The Star adds new figures showing contributions to date totaling 11298.98 from listed donors including F A McDonald B W Vertes and others.
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Christian Endeavorere
Laigttton
Duckin
A. J. Goddard
T. McK
Corey Conan
Winifred Douglass
Noted Turfman Is Dead Breeder Gentry Dies
Wichita Kansas February 14 H G T breeder of many fine horses including John KR Gentry is dead in a brief obituary notice.
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Wichita
Kan
John KR. Gentry
Countess de Castellane Debts Reported in Paris
Paris reports Countess de Castellane and her children face debts totaling 34,000,000 francs. In Boston on February 14 a wreck receiver notes distress signals between Dungeness and the island, with Captain Gaudin sending a steamer to assist, loaned by Judge Frater to county commissioners from a debt barn on property.
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Paris
Countese de Castellane
B.C
Dungeness
Island
Gaudin
Canadian Pacific to Seek Seattle Franchise for Vancouver Link
The Canadian Pacific Railway plans a Seattle franchise filing within weeks to connect Vancouver with the transcontinental system. It has spent about 2 million dollars acquiring North Seattle fronting properties and plans depot grounds from Ballard to Interbay, with a $40 million bond authorization to fund the Seattle link and related improvements.
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Canadian Pacific Hallway Company
Seattle
America
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
North Bay
Wall
Broadets
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Interbay
Nudd @& Taylor
Montreal
Railroad franchise sought to serve Seattle business district
On Monday night the city council will hear a request for a railroad franchise to run from the north of Woodland park, along the west shore of Lake Union, through Fremont to the business district. Moore Improvement Co represents unnamed backers while Lyter presses for a steam line with possible electric later.
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Woodland Park
Lake Union
James A. Moore
Moore Improvement Company
M. M. Luter
City Council
Seattle
Moore
Lyter
New York
Fremont
Mother frees 17 year old with peace bond
Victor Coleman aged 17 was released by Judge Prater with a $200 bond to keep the peace after a sentence of two years in the penitentiary. His mother furnished the bond and secured his temporary release.
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Victor Coleman
Japanese Women to Have a Home in Seattle
A home for Japanese women has been established in Seattle by an association organized for that purpose. Miss Nellie E. Fife, who has done missionary work in Japan, is in charge. The object is to care for helpless Oriental women and to aid strangers and newcomers of that race.
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Seattle
Nellie E. Fife
Japan
Alice Roosevelt Wedding Message Drive Seeks Reader Dimes
The Seattle Daily Star urges readers to submit their names and a dime for a congratulatory message to Miss Alice Roosevelt. Messages will be filed with Western Union for transmission to Washington before Friday afternoon.
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Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
The
Star
Seattle Daily Star
Seattle
Waeh
Meneage
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Velt
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