Community mobilizes aid for Green Lake family home
Humane Officer Ridgway coordinates lumber purchase in Ballard funded by local donors to build a 14 by 20 foot two room plus attic house for the Hestitue family of Geo A Fisher at Green Lake. Carpenters volunteer, clothing and money gathered, and the Eagles note miscommunication.
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Ridgway
Geo. A. Fisher
Green Lake
Ballard
Wacon
Fisher
D.N. Foy
Star Office
Ridgjay
Nome Shipping Lines Agree On Rates For This Season
Representatives of the focal steamship lines met at the Arlington dock to discuss Nome rates for the coming season. The meeting favored continuing last year's passenger and freight rates, with a follow up session planned in about a week to decide on a formal rate card.
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Focal Steamship Lines
Arlington Dock
Earthquake death toll rises in Shamaka after quake
Odessa reports 809 bodies recovered from the Shamaka disaster site as relief efforts intensify. The government provides aid and shelter, with a city of tents erected on the hillside above the wrecked area.
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Odessa
Shamaka
Scone
Tiffany Dies in New York at Age Senior Partner
Charles Tiffany, senior member of the famous jewelry firm, died suddenly in New York today after a brief illness with pneumonia.
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New York
Chas. Tiffany
Famus Jewelry Firm
Alpha Club Meets Tomorrow Afternoon
The Alpha Club convenes tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. F. W. Hurlbut at 1212 Stewart Street. The Wednesday Card Club will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. E Graves at 710 Terry Avenue tomorrow evening. The French Club gathered this afternoon with Mrs. W H Green at 103 Boylston Avenue. Gamma Chi Chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity is mentioned.
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Alpha Club
F. W. Hurlbut
Stewart Street
E. ©. Graves
Terry Avenue
W. H. H. Green
Boylston Avenue
Gamma Chi
Sigma Nu
Uni
Beattie Post Office Workers Form Beef Venture
Nearly 20 Beattie post office employees organize a company to enter cattle raising. They own a large ranch in Eastern Washington and plan beef production for Alaska trade. Assistant Postmaster Corbett leads the venture, with strong Alaska demand cited as confidence booster. The venture has been forming for weeks and now proceeds.
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Beattie Post Office
R Recives
Washington
Alaska
Corbett
Residents protest city hospital plan on Fifth Avenue site
A protest signed by Beattie residents was filed with the city clerk this afternoon. The petition argues the proposed hospital at Fifth Avenue and Yester way would hurt local property values, would be too public, and could threaten public health in contagious disease cases.
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Beattie
Fifth Avenue
Yesterway
Obituary and fire report from Ellensburg notices
Noted Ellensburg resident G Thomas aged 63 died this morning funeral to be held tomorrow afternoon. Fire in the primary school from an over heated furnace caused no major damage as pupils were at lunch. Snow is melting and high water prevailing.
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Ellensburg
G. Thomas
Unfounded report claims Cleveland shot while duck hunting
A false morning rumor circulated in Norfolk alleging ex President Cleveland was accidentally shot while duck hunting. Authorities and newspapers debunked the claim, stating there is no truth to it.
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Norfolk
Cleveland
Lyman Gage Invited to Directorship at United States Trust
February 18 reports Lyman Gage was formally invited to join the United States Trust Company board of directors. He will join at the April meeting and become eligible for the presidency of the firm.
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New York
Lyman Gage
United States Trust Company
Seattle couples issued marriage licenses in two agreements
The following marriage licenses have been issued: Roy L. Fildridge and Rowe Pinkerton, both of Seattle, and H. G. Kirkendall and Mollie James, both of Seattle.
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Roy L. Fildridge
Rowe Pinkerton
Seattle
H. G. Kirkendall
Mollie James
Maulay Defaulting Real Estate Man Sought by Police
Seattle police search the city for Angus McAulay a local real estate man charged with adultery. After arrest at the Grand opera house he posted 1000 dollars bond, later released on 260 dollars bail without prosecuting attorney approval. Prosecuting Attorney Fulton asks Justice Cann to raise bail to 1000 and issue a bench warrant as McAulay remains at large before his trial scheduled tomorrow.
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Seattle
Angus McAulay
A. B. Farnsworth
McAulay
Grand Opera House
Juethee Cann
Fulton
Justice Cann
Puget Sound Leads In December Trade Report
A December summary of commerce shows Puget Sound with 119,434 tons entering vessels, 124,616 tons cleared, vs San Francisco 80,878 entering and 124,482 cleared, and the Columbia River at 1,193 entering and 39,354 cleared. Puget Sound tops arrivals and trails California only in clearings.
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Puget Sound
Columbia River
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
United States
Bureau of Statiastion
Treasury Department
Chamber of Commerce
San Francissco
California
Seattle Electric Co. Acquires Beattie Central Railway
The Seattle Electric Co. has absorbed the Beattie Central Railway line in a deal completed yesterday. The purchase, whose price was not disclosed, allows the Madrona park cars to switch to Seattle Central tracks at Twelfth avenue and Jefferson street. The Beattie Central line ran from Occidental avenue and Yesterday to Main street and onward to CapitoL
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Seattle Electric Co
Beattie Central Railway
Madrona Park
Seattle Central
Twelfth Avenue
Jefferson Street
Beattie Central
Occidental Avenue
Yester Way
Main Street
Main
Eighth Avenue
Washington
Twelfth
Columbia Street
Wilhelmina Arrives for Boiler Tube Replacement Dock Visit
The Dutch steamship Wilhelmina, after a long voyage from the Orient, lost her government charter and has sat at anchor for about a month. She was brought to the doge port at Townsend docks this forenoon to have new tubes installed in her boiler.
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Port Townsend
Socialist Labor Party Nominates Walker for Mayor
The Socialist Labor party filed with the city clerk the certificate of nominations this afternoon. The ticket heads Walter Walker for mayor and outlines party candidates for city office.
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Socialist Labor Party
Walter Walker
Medical Society elects officers for coming year
King County Medical Society met in the Chamber of Commerce room and elected Dr. D. A. Mitchell as president, Dr. George H. Randall as vice president, Dr. G. Peterkin as secretary, K. W. T. Miles as treasurer, with Dr. Sharples retiring from the presidency and delivering a talk on society growth and public health laws. He discussed hereditary tendencies and crime and proposed methods to eliminate them through medical science advancement.
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King County Medical Society
Chamber of Commerce
D. A. Mitchell
George H. Randall
G. Peterkin
K. W. T. Miles
Sharples
Society For Public Health Laws
Five Crooks Apprehended in City Sleuths’ Sweep
Detectives Hubbard Freeman and Patrolman Kelly arrested five men in a Cleveland room at Sixth Avenue and Pike Street believed to dominate local thieving and hold ups. The group included William Harrison and his brother H Harrison known criminals. aliases Whitey Spokane Kid Miteheil O'Brien and Lloyd McGrane. A 41 caliber revolver a leather blackjack and valuables were found. Police say the suspects have long criminal records and the recent spate of burglaries fit their pattern.
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Hubbard
Freeman
Kelly
Cleveland
Sixth Avenue
Pike Street
William Harrison
H. Harrison
Whitey
Spokane
Harry Roberts
Lloyd
J. McGrane
Medirane
Police Notes Highlight Local Court Actions On Theft And Assault
J J Philips a woodyard man was fined 55 dollars and costs by Ju ann for assaulting H K Lieyd his partner. The alleged assault occurred yesterday and the case was appealed. Nicholas Dorney the alleged wagon thief was arrested by Patrolman George Trech and bound over to the superior court for trial on larceny charges. He is accused of taking a wagon from Pike a street commission house.
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J. J. Philips
Juann
H. K. Lieyd
Nicholas Dorney
George Trech
Superior Court
Prosector Frank Grimth’s House Robbed in Broad Daytime
The residence of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Frank Grimth at 0 Prospect Avenue was burglarized yesterday afternoon between 1 and 3. The thief ransacked every room, took a silver watch and several oranges, leaving a trail of orange peels for detectives A and Lane to follow. This is the fourth break-in at Mr. Griffith’s home within a year.
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Frank Grimth
Prospect Avenue
Lane
Griffith
Prominent Investor 44 Dies in Everett
SISGO DEAD EVERETT Feb 18 8 W Seco aged 44 years pioneer and prominent man of wealth died this morning. He was connected with the Port Susan Lumber Company and a large investor in Everett real estate.
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Everett
W. Seco
Port Susan Lumber Company
Fiverett Real Estate
Hawkins Must Be Hanged in Olympia Supreme Court
An Olympia Supreme Court opinion affirms the murder in the first degree conviction of Alfred Hawkins and upholds the execution sentence. The appeal contested Moehride’s participation as prosecutor, noting the governor's pardon power, but the court ruled Moehride not lieutenant governor at the first trial and kept the judgment reversed on appeal. The Branschied case also affirms the lower court judgment.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Plate Va
Alfred Hawkins
Alfred Hamiltton
Whatcom County
Moehride
Court of Mercy
Mofiride
Mattie FE. Branschied
Fatal end to quarrel in New Whatcom
Henry Gureman a Chilean native was brought to New Whatcom from Millerton to await trial for killing a fellow Chilean. He says the man threatened him and he fled for help then returned to find three Chileans fighting. he fired killing one instantly. Later word says the Millerton shooter was alive.
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New Whatcom
Henry Gureman
Chile
Millerton
John Hers
Kiling
Huseman
Oureman
Orcas Island Tragedy Sparks Arrest in Olga
Robertson of Olga on Orcas Island shot and killed neighbor John Hand, 12, with a 45-90 Winchester rifle at 6:30 pm. He was intoxicated, turned himself in to a justice, and is jailed in Friday Harbor awaiting trial on murder charges.
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New Whatcom
Robertson
Olga
Orcas Island
San Juan County
Friday Harbor
John Hand
Hobertson
Justice of the Peace
Hand
Teland
Star Reveals City Electric Plant News Not In Other Papers
The Star circulating in Beattle provides unique coverage of the electric light situation. For the latest on municipal electric plant developments, read the Star.
First Step in the Fight Holds Party Caucuses
Republican caucuses were held across precincts with orderly proceedings and nominations for delegates to the city convention. Officials note results do not indicate support for Paul or Humes as any member could nominate. The real contest shifts to tomorrow's primaries in the afternoon and evening.
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Paul
Humes
Tariff changes hit American goods in Berne report
The twice tariff published today raises duties on fine shoes from 130 to 175 francs per 200 pounds while European-made shoes stay unchanged. Preserved meat rises by 100 percent with bacon and lard also up. Agricultural machinery duty advances 8 percent.
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Berne
France
Nora Fuller Inquest Opens in San Francisco
The inquest into the death of Nora Fuller opened in San Francisco with her brother testifying all morning. Police admit no solid leads beyond imperfect identification made after the crime was discovered.
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Ban Francisco
Cal
Nora Fuller
Shot A Girl Ban Francisco
Annie Anderson, a servant at 204 Ashbury Street, was shot by a footpad as she returned from downtown. He demanded her purse, fired when she drew back, and she died. Police are on the case.
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Ban Francisco
Annie Anderson
Ashbury Street
State senate OKs 25000 to fund merger case
In St Paul Minnesota the state senate approved a bill by near unanimous vote providing 25000 dollars to support the merger case with only one vote against. The report notes a brief aside about bicycle repairs at Spinning.
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ST. Paul, Minn
State Senate
Dodge Loses in San Francisco Poll Tax Case
The Supreme Court affirmed the superior court ruling in County Assessor Dodge v State of California, deciding that Assessor Van Hot is entitled to a commission on poll taxes collected. The commission seeks about $16,000 annually, with Fletcher & Carpenter noted as realty bargains.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court Today
Dodge
California
van Hot
Wild Alaska Dispatches of Mishaps and Misfortunes
Reports from Dawson outline a frozen mail carrier found dead on the Valdez trail with matches in hand after a December accident. A sergeant of the Northwest Mounted Police killed himself January 26. Telegraphs to London sped through a restored line. Four men were trapped in a sunken stage near Lake LeBarge, escaping after eight miles for help as temperatures plunged to twenty below. Gold Commissioner staff were dismissed for irregularities involving mining property. William Frophy, once tied to a Dominion gambling robbery case, is reported missing 129 miles up the Kiondike river.
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Dawson
Newn
Valdez
Tanana
Lake Lebarge
Ike Rosenthal
Leo Young
Dave Peters
Tom Lloyd
Matety
William Frophy
Dominion
Mort Tomertin
Kiondike
Charles Twombly
Assault case to be heard in Bismarck cafe incident
lL H Stanley faces Justice Cann for allegedly attempting to murder Louie Wetz enbacher in a Bismarck cafe days ago. The report notes a quick business change as RE M Shaw exits Bagley Shaw Drug Co and buys the corner drug store at Second and Madison from Garrison ros. Reichert Bros pianos advertised at 110 Union.
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Ll. H. Stanley
Justice Cann
Louie Wetzenbacher
Bismarck Cafe
RE. M. Shaw
Bagley-Shaw Drug Co
Second and
Madison
Garrison Ros
Bhaw
Spokane
City Dispensary to Open at Fifth Avenue and Yea terway
The city plans to open a medical dispensary at Fifth Avenue and Yea terway within two weeks. It will reduce relief costs by supplying drugs at cost price and include three beds in an adjacent room for accident cases.
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Fifth Avenue
Yeaterway
Carroll
City Council Tonight Ratifies Street Improvements
The city council will act on street elements and several petitions for improvements. Claims against the city for damages and liability will also be reviewed as committee reports are presented.
Beattle and Vicinity Weather Update
A Wednesday forecast for the Beattle area shows fresh southeast winds along ashonal shores. The outlook calls for steady breezes and mild temperatures with no major storms expected this week.
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Beattle
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Tiffany
Fliat Avenue
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Ald Empire Furniture CO
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G. Bickerton
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Heattle
Momar & Lavy Bet
Yester and
Washi Streets
Telephone Main
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Farnsworth
FRINK
Carline
Seattle Electric Company
Doge
Geo. Hi. Woodhouse Co
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Second Ave
Castoria
Ayer
Becond Avenue
Medical Society
Sisgo
Hawkins
Whatcom
Fletcher & Carpenter
Bonney & Stewart Papera
Kimber Mere
Third Avenue
Ombia St
Wash
Frederick & Nelson Fine Furniture
Rand & Leopold
Gendron
Luce Furniture Co
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Chair Co
Majestic Kitchen Queens
Majestic Steel
Globe
Furniture Co
Grand Rapides
Iving Delta & Metager
Columbia Ingreamn
Frederick & Nelson Complete House Furnishers
Madison and
Spring Ste
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Mutual Life
Dawson Mail
H. W. Jackson
London
Daweon
T. A. McClelland
J. A. Donald
Jv. Hyle
Senkler
McClelland
Weisenbacher
Reichert Bros
Union
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Schuchard Optical Ca
Second Avenue
Yester
Ington Street
Joe Martin
H. E. Gilmore
Council
Royse
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Boston
Pike
Seattle Hat Factory
King & Murray
King & Harris
REX Drug CO
3Rd Ave
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