Seattle heirs leave vast estate to charity and home fund
Caroline Kilne Gatland’s will disperses over 1.5 million dollars to Protestant Catholic and Jewish institutions and charities. The Seattle estate includes the Galland Block and a Seventeenth Avenue Madison Street home valued at about 96000 and 946000 respectively, with a trust to build a home for aged poor near Seattle and surplus to benevolent societies.
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Beatle Tithe @ Trust company
Seattle
Caroline Kilne Gatland
Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent Society
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
San Francisco
Beattie Protestant Orphan Asylum
Pacific Hebrew Old Folks Home
Beattie Catholic Orphan Asylum
Mt. Binal Hospital
Denver
Temple de Mirech
Dr. Martin's Society For Universal Religion
Florence Crittenden
Beattie
Galland Broek
Beconday
University St
Btone-Mieher Company
Galland
Gallard
Seventeenth Av
Madison Et. Ie
Washington State Mining Association Faces Criticism and Internal Strife
The Washington State Mining Association, formed eight months ago to promote legitimate mining ventures in Washington, faces criticism for alleged frauds and inaction. Key figures include George K Rogers and Capt. B F Hand, with Jeremiah Conway of Mt. Baker Mining as acting head. The organization has not expelled suspected fraudsters, expanded membership statewide, or prosecuted misdeeds, drawing rebuke from the Chamber of Commerce and local mining circles.
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Seattle
Aeageinet
Rogere
Mand
George K
B. FP. Hand
Jeremiah Conway
Mt. Baker Shukean Mining Company
Tte
Bellingham
Spokane Association
Tacomate
Ths
Washington
Chamber
Washington State Mining Associations
Chamber of Commerce
Mining Association
Hello Girls Win Strike Settlement
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone operators in Ruttr Mont win settlement granting eight hour day and a four dollar monthly raise. The agreement concluded in the early morning, ending the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Star
Ruttr
Mont
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Capt Duke Resigns as San Francisco Detective Chief
Capt Duke, head of detectives in San Francisco, resigns citing excessive interference by Chief Dineen. The February 16 notice reports Duke’s departure and his stated cause, reflecting tensions within the department.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
San Francisco
Duke
Dineen
State opens case in Adams timber assassination trial
WALLACE Idaho Feb. 16 The prosecution opened its statement in the Steve Adams timber case accused of complicity in the assassination of ex Gov Steunenberg.
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Berippe Telegraph Service
Wallace
Idaho
Steve Adams
Cev
Steunenberg
Wise Update Before Washington Trip
Josh Wise, an eccentric elderly man, visits The Star office to bid farewell before leaving town for Washington. He jokes about a “crisis” there and about carrying a lunch and a valise for “physical culture” as he prepares to travel.
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Josh Wise
Star Office
Josh
Washington
Mrs Thaws Visit to Tombs Interrupted
Evelyn Thaw rushed to the Tombs to visit her husband but was intercepted by Delmas messenger who urged presence at the attorney’s office. She entered the gate after a brief delay and planned to return soon. A conference with Thaw and lawyers followed to discuss testimony and potential cross examination.
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Messenger
Delmas
Mrs. Thaw
Husband
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
Ella Nesbitt
Spokane
Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Evelyn
Harry
Moevenger
Mra Thaw
Thaw
Mr. Neabit
Geanda
George LaGerer
Eivelyn
Delman Oreilly
Desias
Hummel
Exclusion Debate Over Japanese Admission Rages
Feb 16 reports from Washington and London detail battles over excluding Japanese labor from U S schools and workplaces. Senators Tillman and allies push for exclusion amid Pacific coast pressure while President seeks a compromise and officials warn Japanese reaction.
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California
Chi
Washington
Gov- Papcettion
Japan
Mudentsa
Tillman
Thea
Congress
Pacific
Schmitz
Bohmits
Aan
Southerners Oppose Plan to Exclude Coolie Labor
Washington February 16 opposition from southern senators grew as the conference report on the presidents plan to exclude Japanese labor was taken up in the senate.
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Washington
Senate
Yale Graduates Plan Society and Scholarships
Yale graduates here plan the incorporation of a Yale society and the creation of a Yale scholarship to send at least one student each year to Yale. A Yale exhibit is also under consideration for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition.
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Yale
John Megrath Sued for Death in Superior Court
John Megrath, a well known boiling contractor, was sued in the Superior Court for 3006 dollars in connection with the death of Launtx Bak een. The suit is brought by Michas and Clara Kirter on behalf of their son and daughter, alleging the man was run down by Megrath near Firetav and Pineeh on Sunday.
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John Meagrath
Launtx Bakeen
Megrath
Firetav
Pineeh
Michas
Clara Kirter
Inlaw
Oregon voters complimented by suffrage group report
In Chicago on February 16 the Woman's Suffrage association spent much of the day complimenting Oregon voters who supported the 19th amendment. Kate Gordon of New Orleans charged that three corrupt lawyers backed by various groups ran anti suffrage campaigns in Oregon.
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Poe Telegraph Service
Chicago
Woman's Suffrage Association
Mise
Kate Gordon
New Orleans
Nerve
Indiana
Oregon
New National Bank Proposed in New York City
Rhubert's independent theater managers and George B. Cox of Cincinnati are named as principal owners. William Clark, retiring senator of Montana, said he was asked to become president of the new national bank in New York.
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Bern
New York
National Bank
Rhubert
George BB. Cox
Bossa
Cincinnati
William Clark
Montana
Harry Corbett Dies in San Francisco Morning
San Francisco reports the death of Harry Corbett, brother of former heavyweight champion James J. Corbett. He collapsed in a bath and died before doctors arrived. He was 48.
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Serippe Telegren
San Francisco
Harry Corbett
James J. Corbett
Senator Denies Bakersfield Scandal Claim
State Senator Greenwell, visiting Los Angeles, calls false a Bakersfield story alleging Clarence Young found him in Mrs. Young’s apartments and seized his clothes. Greenwell says Young merely visited the hotel and left with his hat rack overcoat.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Los Angeles
Cal
Greenwell
Bakersfield
Clarence Young
Washington boosters visit California for Southern tour
The Washington boosters delegation arrived in the city this morning and will spend several days in Southern California. A pleasant itinerary is mapped out for next week.
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Scripps TV Service
Tragic shooting ends courtship on Harrison Street
A 20 year old, Christ Schroeder, shot himself in front of Miss Angeline Larson on Harrison Street near Minor Avenue after a failed attempt to reconcile. He survived emergency care but is not expected to live. police say he likely meant to kill her and himself, with bystander Martin Mannion involved in summoning help and shielding the scene.
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Christ Schroeder
Fairvieway
Angeline Larson
Wayside
Hanbrin
Schroeder
Martin Mannion
Hankrns
Harrison St
Minor Ay. N
Pontius
Larson
Mannion
Lareen
Lake Union
Heinrich Brewery
Mies Larson
Risinger
Av. N
Seatile
F Schroeder
Mra
Say Coy Mr. Mullin Enacts Double Role
Rumor says Frank P. Mullen became partner with Henry Beck in Beck’s Pike street saloon business. The arrangement, dating back to last summer, ties Mullen to Beck’s liquor operation and local city politics as the council discusses appointments and power shares for the next municipal year.
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MR. Mullin
Frank P. Mullen
Henry Beck
Pike St
Beck
Combine
Tieck
Olympia
Mullen
Moore
Abbott House
Kenneth Mackintosh
Abbott Brock
Committee backs limit on train operator hours
Washington February 1 news item states the committee ordered a favorable report on a bill to restrict train operator work to nine hours in any 24 hour period.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington, D. C
Robert Lindblom Found Dead in Chicago
Robert Lindblom, a Swedish native and former Swedish commissioner to the Columbian Exposition, was found dead in his bed in Chicago this morning. Authorities believe heart disease caused the death.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Chicago
Robert Lindblom
Sweden
Ber
Civil Service Command
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