First Hill street paving plans move to public vote
At last night’s council meeting two resolutions by Mr. James advance paving options for the First Hill area. One proposes brick streets and the other asphalt with hearings set for March 2 to decide desirability. Streets listed include Terry avenue. Boren avenue. Minor avenue. Jefferson. James. Cherry. Columbia. and Terry Street segments from Spring to Ninth, with Madison already asphalted. The plan may shift costs to property owners via a ten year bond, with intersections funded by the city. Brick guttering and curbs details vary by street.
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James
Terry Avenue
Spring
Terrace
Boren Avenue
Minor Avenue
Sores Broadway
Ninth
Jefferson Street
Broadway
James Street
Minor
Cherry Street
Summit
Colum Street
Terry
Madison Street
Roe
We Was Humiliated in New Orleans Case
The article reports Edwin Gould being arrested after a deputy marshal forced entry into his home in New Orleans as the U S government proceeds with a chancery summons in the United States vs. the Texas & Pacific case.
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New Orleans
Edwin Gould
United States
Gould
Galbraith
Texas & Pacific
Deficiency bill reported with twenty one million dollars
The general deficiency appropriation bill was reported to the house and carries 21,000,000 dollars. The conference report on Indian affairs was agreed to by the house. The senate naval affairs committee ordered a favorable report on Feale's bill reviving the grade of vice admiral and authorizing two rear admirals to that grade. The bill faced objections and moved to the calendar. The senate committee reported favorably on nominations recently sent by the president.
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Washington
House
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Feale
Mt Vyine
Grand concert by Seattle Operatic Quartette at Germania ball
Mrs F W Z led a reorganized Seattle Operatic Quartette club at Germania ball with Mrs Carl Hoffman soprano Miss Alice Wakefield contralto Mr F W Zimmerman tenor Dr Carl Hoffman bass joined by Miss Calme pianist Louis 31 violinist and Isadore pianist. Audience filled the hall and gave hearty applause as many excellent solos were performed.
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Mra F. Ww
Germania Ball
Ponh
Seattle Operatic Quartette Club
Mra
Car! Hoffman
Alice Wakefield
F. W. Zimmerman
Calme
Louis
Violimst
Isadore
Senate debate over ship subsidy bill dominates session
In the senate on February 19 a bill totaling 124,208,086 drew debate. Senator Pettus opposed the ship subsidy measure, calling it wrong in principle and extravagant, and pushing a separate provision to remove cadets convicted of hazing from service for being more extreme than the hazing itself.
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Senate
Pettus
Concordia Dancing Club Hosts Evening Hop at Orn Aine Club
The Concordia Dancing Club held a well attended event at the Orn Aine Club house last evening. Rooms were decorated with varied lights and the dance continued late. The management committee received many congratulations on the successful affair. This will be the club’s last dance before Len.
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Concordia Dancing Club
Orn Aine
Side Entrances and Private Boxes Ban Adopted
The ordinance prohibiting side entrances and private boxes in saloons passed by a unanimous vote last night. It limits liquor service to the main bar room, imposes a $100 fine, up to imprisonment, and forfeiture of license for violations.
Central agents sighted in Seattle and Portland
New York Central officials were seen in Seattle and Portland with agents Greene and Heusner traveling between cities. Jerome of the railroad lines was reported in Chicago today.
Railcar Rally Draws Homeseekers to Twin City Lines
Crowds flock to trains heading from St. Paul via Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Canadian Pacific. About 1,000 homeseekers expected to travel by tomorrow with two-section trains already en route. The larger expected arrival is Thursday evening.
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The
Great Northern
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Arcade saloon owners to face judge over stolen goods
Benjamin and KR Geri proprietors of the Arcade saloon at 117 Washington Street will be given a tag before Judge late this noon on charge of having stolen goods in their possession. Late yesterday Sergt Laubacher and Detectives Powers and Corbett recovered over 1 000 cigars in their place which had been stolen from a Great Northern warehouse recently.
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Benjamin
KR. Geri
Arcade
Washington Street
Sergt. Laubacher
Powers and
Corbett
Great Northern
John Corbett Said Dying From Morphine Use in Cr lain District
John Corbett brother of James C Corbett once noted pugilier is reported to be dying in the Cr lain district from the effects of morphine.
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John Corbett
James C Corbett
Pugilier
Rlain
City raises salaries for municipal workers
The city council passed a salaries bill adding 17000 annually to municipal pay. The ordinance creates four pay classes for police and fire departments, rewarding efficiency. If signed by the mayor, the measure takes effect March 1.
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Blakes
Byers
Crichton
Muldoon
Murphy
Rinehart
Rade
Jor
Vincent
ays—James
Parry
Benjamin
Traffic chiefs head to Seattle and San Francisco
J. Francis Lee general traffic manager of the White Pass and Yukon road will return tomorrow from San Francisco where he attended a conference of steamboat men. Rh. Ha. Trumbell commercial agent of the New York Central at Portland is in Seattle today.
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J. Francis Lee
White Pass
Yukon Road
San Francisco
Rh. HA. Trumbell
New York Central
Portland
Seattle
Child Mamenta Baker Dies in Latona at Seven Months
Mamenta Baker, seven months old and child of M. L. Baker, died today in Latona. Louise Morrtil, fourteen years old and daughter of C. L. Morril of Port Blakeley, died this morning at Providence hospital.
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Mamenta Baker
M. L. Baker
Latona
Louise Morrtil
C. L. Morril
Port Blakeley
Providence Hospital
Fire on Graf Waldersee steamer limited to cotton cargo
A fire aboard the Graf Waldersee at Auxhaven was extinguished with little damage. The blaze confined to cotton on board the German steamer and was contained before spreading further.
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Auxhaven
Sten
City investigates obscene picture machines round up ministers
A city committee appointed to probe obscene picture machines began individual rounds last night. Council members Benjamin, Vincent, Blake, Murphy, Taylor and Parry formed the committee and three members conducted a private investigation reporting an exhibition. Full report due Monday night with expected vigorous action.
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Benjamin
Vincent
Blake
Murphy
Taylor
Parry
Jury awards $10 74 10 in Oriental Tract Co v American Holding Co
The federal court jury returned a verdict for the Oriental Tract Co. for ten thousand seven hundred four dollars and ten cents plus interest. The verdict was reached in the jury box without retiring.
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Federal Court
The
Oriental Tract Co
American Honding & Trust Co
Langdon Trial Underway for Edwards Bank Killing
Jurors begin selection this afternoon to try William E. Langdon for the killing at the White House gambling house two months ago. Attorneys James Hamilton Lewis and H. M. Shipley appear for the accused as delays in jury selection are anticipated.
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Wm. E. Langdon
Edwards #bank
White House
James Hamilton Lewis
M. Bhipley
Bank Vault Blast Hits Sardis Cafe in Mississipp
Memphis Tenn Feb 19 A cafe of the Sardis Mississippi National Bank was blown open at midnight. The front of the building was wrecked but the vault reportedly withstood the attack. About ten thousand dollars were inside the vault.
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Memphis. Tenn
Miss. National Bank
New Smelter Runs in Greenwood Canada
Greenwood British Columbia February 19 The new smelter in full blast this morning marks a milestone for the Columbia Copper company manager Paul Johnson receives congratulations for perfecting the plant The facility will treat ore from the Mother Lode in Deadwood camp.
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Greenwood
B.C
Paul Johnson
Columbia Copper Company
Mother Lode
Deadwood Camp
Home getting tips and local loan offers from Puget Bound
A short note urges readers to save a little monthly by extra effort and self denial. It promotes Puget Bound Savings and Loan Company offering investments and loans for building at 12 Columbia Street with phone Main. Also mentions special bargains in cook stores and ranges from Z C Miles & Piper Co.
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Puget Bound
Cook
Z. C. Miles & Piper Co
Miles & Piper Co
Ballard Mayor Moves to Stop Prize Fights
Ballard mayor vows to halt prize-fighting and boxing as council weighs action tonight. City planning to consider banning cash slot machines amid pending ordinances. debate follows multiple pressures from supporters and opponents.
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Johnson
Ballard
Marine Log Updates From Walla Walla and Nearby Vessels
The Walla Walla carrying 147 passengers and 1500 tons of freight has arrived. The California with unknown passengers and 1200 tons sails for San Francisco. The steamer City of Beattie departed for an unnamed run, while the Oregon plans Vaides service then Nome route by June. The Alice, wrecked on rocks near West Lighthouse, was floated and towed, badly strained but insured.
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Walla Walla
State of California
San Francisco
Oregon
Vaides
Nome
Sei Stroeen
Alice
John F. Dore to Be Retained in Defense
John F. Dore travels to Mt. Vernon to assist in the defense of Jennie Gorange who is charged with murder for shooting her husband last December while he slept. Gore was much older than his wife and the pair reportedly argued often.
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John F. Dore
Mt. Vernon
Jennie Gorange
Gore
Judge Orders Rent Reduction for Sullivan Tenants
Judge Tallman signed an order directing Sullivan estate administrator to cut rents for Sullivan Bedding tenants by 22 1 3 cents from the previously raised amount.
Vancouver Couple Married in Limited License Bids
The marriage licenses issued today include Alexander Mothresor and May Wiceon both of Vancouver, aged 19, with Geo John Cook of Victoria and Sarah Janet G. Ewing of Seattle.
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Alexander Mothresor
May Wiceon
Vancouver
Geo
John Cook
Victoria
Sarah Janet G. Ewing
Seattle
Moran guilty in assault to murder case in court
In the criminal court Moran was found guilty after the jury deliberated from shortly after eight oclock. He was accused of shooting Police Officer Freeman through a store window during the incident. In a separate case Hawkins and wife won verdicts for the defense on a $500 damages claim over a cold water faucet removal.
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James Moran
Slade
Freeman
Moran
E& K. Hawkins Sete Ae
Eife
Markets show West Coast cargo boosts fresh trade on West Street
The steamer Walla Walla arrived from California with the largest fruit and vegetable cargo in memory. Prices barely moved with California head lettuce at 6 to 7 cents per head while other veg items stayed steady. Fresh fruit fetched strong prices, and afternoon activity on West street remained brisk with a notably buoyant market. Commodities on the dock included oats 15.50 26.00 and barley 16.00 per ton, corn 3.00 per bushel, and various dairy and poultry products priced for local sale.
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California
West Street
Puget Soma
Washington
Lac
Lie. Lee
Lie
Jobbing Quotations for Fruits and Vegetables
Readable fragments show prices for green fruit lemons limes and apples with per case and per barrel rates. Vegetables include potatoes beets carrots onions and Danvers yellow onions with assorted price figures and unit references.
Grocery Price List Fragments Reflect Market Items
The text lists varied groceries and prices including lettuce tomatoes peppers and cauliflower with per unit and per case pricing. It also mentions beef pork veal butter cheese poultry and seafood items with scattered regional references and vendor notes.
Detective Wappenstein Seeks Report on Child Accident
Detective Wappenstein received a telegram from Hypokhane announcing seven year old Allen, who has asthma, fell down a stairway and broke an arm. The child was taken to Spokane by his mother for a climate change.
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Wappenstein
Hypokhane
Allen
Spokane
Madison Park Addition Real Estate Boost Planned March First
Property values rise with city improvements including grading sewering sidewalks and parking north of Madison Park. Madison Park lots priced at 1 to 200 will jump 60 if unsold by March 1, with 16 minute service to Second Avenue. Moore Investment Co at 112 Columbia St selling lots on monthly payments with no interest and ready home construction. Special bargains in cook stoves and ranges.
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Madison Park
Madi
City Park
Madison Park Addition
Madison Car Service
Second Avenue
Moore Investment Company
Columbia Street
City Council Creates Fire Marshal Post at $1800 Salary
An ordinance approved at night establishes a fire marshal position with an $1800 yearly pay. Gardner Kellogg, current fire chief, is named as the appointee, though Kellogg said in an interview he has not yet received the appointment and Dr. Carman has returned.
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Tt In
Gardner Kellogg
Fire Department
Kellogg
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