Miners Feared Dead After Union Colliery Blast
A British Columbia mine explosion at Union No 6 shaft near Comox traps about sixty workers. Rescue efforts are blocked by fire with a relief team beaten back. authorities and company officials race to reach the scene as the situation unfolds.
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British Columbia
Dominion of Canada
Union Mines
No. 6
No. 5
William Lindsay
Dunsmuir
Dunamuir Company
Morgan
Littie
Hubert Dunamuir
Nooney
Esquimalt
Nanaimo
Joan
Fire destroys Rock Island high school in vandalism act
A morning fire in Rock Island Illinois, blamed on vandalism, leveled the high school building causing an estimated loss of 90000 dollars. The blaze left substantial damage but no immediate report of casualties. Authorities investigate the arson claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Tiger Attack at Zoo Crowned by Fatal Embarrassment
Bert Nelson, a Boston Zoo Society employee, was mauled to death by Rajah the tiger after entering the cage despite strict warnings. Fellow workers failed to rescue him and the tiger was shot to recover the body. A separate note reports the steamer Rapid Transit sailing for Hood Canal with a $50,000 valued carload of Phoenix Logging Co machinery.
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Bert Nelison
Bostock Zoo Society
Rajah
Hood Canal
Phoenix Logging Co
White Pass absorbs Canadian Development line and boats
The White Pass and Yukon railroad has absorbed the Canadian Development Company with its boats from White Horse to Dawson City. Despite large operations last season the company ended in the red. Under new management the steamboat unit may become profitable.
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White Pass
City council urged to probe obscene quartoscope machines
The M. C. A. moves against quartoscope machines displaying degrading pictures of women exposed in the Star yesterday and hourly in Seattle. Jotary Allen announced he will write to the city council requesting a rapid investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Seattle
Jotary Allen
Mill Men Organize at Longshoremen Hall
A new Rain Federation of Labor union was organized at Middleton, with officers installed by the organiser from the American Federation of Labor. The group voted to affiliate and will meet each Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound
Middleton
Rain Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Seattle Weather Forecast For Weekend
Weather forecast for Seattle and vicinity calls for periods of rain this afternoon and tonight with brisk south to southwest winds. Saturday will bring continued rain at times with unsettled skies and mild temperatures.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Hotel Northern Proprietor Leaves for Extended East Tour
Mr. 8. S and Bailey, proprietor of the Hotel Northern, has departed for an extended tour of the East and will be absent for several months.
Death by own hand of Mrs Alma Keefe at 13 Boren Ave
Shortly before daylight a rainy morning found the body of Mrs Alma Keefe in the yard at 13 Boren avenue. A revolver lay in her right hand and a bullet wound over the heart indicates suicide. Her father John Sporcks, a Seattle property owner, is grief stricken and has no explanation for the act. Coroner Hoye and Dr J B Coe confirmed death and the body was moved to Bonney and Stewart's private morgue. No inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Keefe
Boren Avenue
Mother
J. Sporcka
Hoye
Husband
Robbery Aboard Pullman Stuns Mrs Osgood
In San Francisco on February 15 the eight thousand dollar diamond theft on a Portland to Seattle pulled sleeper drew police focus. Mrs F H Osgood of Seattle identified as victim corrected earlier misidentification of Mrs Brown. The couple slept while a man claiming to ride for free was detained as jewels remained missing at noon.
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San Francisco
Cal
Portland
Mra
F. H. Osgood
Seattle
Brown
Robbery Hearings Set In Local Court
Cecil King was arrested early this morning on a charge of robbery. A. Bauer, a sailor of Chas. Rhome, reports the incident. John Hines will be given a hearing Tuesday on a robbery charge.
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Cecil King
A. Bauer
Chas. Rhome
John Hines
Boers Push On In Central Cape Colony
February 15 dispatch reports Boer forces advancing in the central Cape Colony. Murraye burg is occupied by Boer invaders while a British cavalry detachment clashes with a large Boer force near Standerton and retreats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Murrayeburg
Standerton
Young Milla Arrested in Tacoma Embezzlement Case
A. Young Milla son of the ex-sheriff was arrested in Tacoma on embezzlement and forgery charges filed by the city comptroller. The arrest follows speculation that prior fiscal settlement by his father might halt prosecution.
Cedar River Water Works Contract Awarded to Pacific Bridge Co
The board of public works approved the main contract sub division No 1 for Cedar River water works. Pacific Bridge Co. will build headworks on Cedar River and the line into Beattie at an estimated cost of 420000 dollars. The total system cost is expected to be under 1260000 dollars.
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Cedar River
Second Ward Mass Meeting Promises Sewer Relief
Citizens gather as 10 councilmen pledge to back a measure for temporary relief from years of sewerage nuisance in the Second Ward. Health officer Dr McKechnie and Judge Ronald recount the dire conditions and outline funds and options to connect and complete sewer projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Ronald
Geo. Busstetl
McKechnie
University of Washington curbs student telephone use
The university regents vote to limit student to Seattle calls, demanding caller identity and purpose to be approved by the president. Students object, arguing they can guard against improper conversations and fear being treated as kindergarten pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
Seattle
Kindergarten
Railroad Kings Unite 10 in Cross-Continent Trust Talks
New York reports reveal heavy interest in a planned consolidation of major railroads. J P Morgan and William K Vanderbilt are said to attend a secret meeting with Rockefeller and other financiers to finalize the merger that would create a vast railroad trust. Vanderbilt is traveling incognito to survey sites before the negotiations.
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New York
King of All America
Railroad Trust
Wall Street
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Southern Fairway Co
the Star
J.P. Morgan
Wm. K. Vanderbilt
Rockefeller
Returns to Prosecute Klondiker in Cash Embezzlement Case
H G Terrance a Klondiker arrives from New York and is under bonds as a prosecuting witness against J A Hosher on larceny and embezzlement charges. Terrance claims Hosher aided by J B Thompson embezzled from him between 29000 and 99000 dollars. Most funds are reportedly recovered through court decrees. Terrance plans a business trip to Ena after proceedings.
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H. G. Terrance
New York
Terrance
J. A. Hosher
J. B. Thompson
Tacoma
Hosher
Thompson
Big Strike Probable In Pittsburgh Trade Unrest
In Pittsburgh a major strike threat looms across building trades and iron and steel workers. Between 1996 and 156,000 workers could be affected, influencing over half a million people. Milestones include an iron and steel workers convention in Milwaukee to set a roughly 10 percent wage advance, with joiders seeking 75 cents per ton.
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Pittsburg
Bie
John W. Gates
American Steel & Wire Co
Iron and Steel Workers
Milwaukee
Joddiers
Lottery Agents In Seattle Habeas Case Heard
Judge Griffin heard habeas corpus for Choyneki and Coaminski arrested for alleged lottery dealing in Seattle. Attorneys say men were not caught selling tickets. no formal charge yet from city prosecutor by 2:30 p m. bond set at 290. Choyneki believed to be brother of Joe Choyneki the pugilist.
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Griffin
Choyneki
Joe Choyneki
Pugtlit
Laundress Man Arrested In North Seattle Case
Loy Chung a Chinese laundryman was arrested by Patrolman Fletcher in North Seattle last night for sprinkling clothing by expectoration prompting a police investigation and charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy Chung
Seattle
Fletcher
Lighting Plant 10 Begins Competition for City Electric
A Beattie area plan sparks a race to supply Seattle with half-rate electric power. Four proposing groups join to form a new company, aiming for a 28 year franchise and city ownership of conduits and manholes after expiry, with funds pooled from J M Colman, Free4 J Bandera, McDougall Southwick, Stevens Shuffleton, and other Seattle business figures.
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Beattie
Beattle Electric Co
Thomson
James
Blake Murphy
Parry
Vincent
Muldoon
J. M. Colman
Firet Avenue
Pike Street
Fourth Avenue
Jackson Street
J. Bandera
McDougall & Southwick
Seattle Electric Co
Stevens & Shuffieton
Pine Street
Seattle
New Electric Company
Seatle
United
Side Entrances and Salaries Debate in City Council
City council in committee of the whole voted unanimously to report favorably a bill abolishing side entrances and private boxes in saloons. The salaries question was postponed. A library salary increase proposal including librarian pay to 2000 was presented, and a meeting to discuss sewer issues was scheduled.
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Heinehart
Blake
Rude
Wien
H. Lindsay
Lbrary Commission
Muldoon and
Vincent
Bigamist Taylor Faces Preliminary Hearing in Police Court
J. A. Taylor, described as a bigamist, will receive a preliminary hearing February 21 in the police court. Bonds for Taylor were set at $1,000 yesterday.
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J. A. Taylor
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Vancouver Island
Victoria, B. C
Bulle
Lief
Shaft No. 5
Comox
B. C
Robert Dunsmuir Company
Victoria
Madrid
Weyler
Minneapolis
Minn
Cincinnati
Horeeshoe Hill
Bellevue
Dayton
Yates
Ida Constance
Weather Forecast
Mr. Bailey
Hier
A.young Milla
Second Ward
Keen
Wilford
Taylor Street
Norman Street
Cap Beneen
Ety Counc
Twentythird Avenue
Will Parry
Kings 10
America
Altet
Bherrock Holmes
Vanderbilt
Brunner & Co
Kentucky
Adams & Blanchard
Bsecond Avenue
Hinckley Broock
Yesler Avenue
Herbert
Scheuerman
Cherry A
Millinery Department
Seattle Electric Company
J. C. Miles & Piper Co
Miles & Piper GO
Yesler
Bet
First Ave
Bigamist Taylor
Migliavacca Wine CO
Main Street
Cooper & Levy
Chow Chow
First Avenue Bet
Wesler and Washington Telephone Main
Wibsort
Bee
Chevicola
Clotha
Brlichfeldt
Kesler Way
Prunes
Ibs
Epsy Seniesa Coffee Reno
Tel
Blichfeldt
Yesler Way
Jiotel Butler
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