Jones sent notices in Rice murder trial testimony
The trial heard confession claims that the valet Jones chloroformed the victim as he slept and described telegrams sent to Rice’s friends after the death. Patrick Saledge testified he saw Rice twice and recounted a doorway incident and requests for warnings about possible destruction of evidence.
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Road to Race Track Open as County Considers Macadam Plan
The macadam road from Seattle to Georgetown will be open to March 1 and cost $1.07 per foot. Built by the county, financed from funds, it has one mile of the 5388 feet completed. Smythe and How, contracted builders, face delays and a daily forfeit of $2.50. Race track officials in South wk seek to macadamize the county road mile south. commissioners are considering the plan.
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Seattle
Georgetown
Teameters
Smythe
South Wk
Pacific Coast
Sailor Injured by a Fishhook
A crewman named R. Thompson on the halibut schooner Capilano was badly injured when a winch cable snagged his peg during a fish handling operation at Vancouver. The incident left him in pain and he was treated at Providence Hospital.
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R. Thompone
Halibut Fish
Eamer Capilano
Vancouver
Thompson
Judge elected to Superior Court on fusion ticket
An election report notes Orange Jacobs of the Third Ward appearing at a local polling place on Wednesday evening and casting his vote. He was elected a judge of the Superior Court that year on a fusion ticket.
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Orange Jacobs
Third Ward
Superior Court
Lecture schedule clarification causes attendance confusion
A garbled notice states a four week lecture is necessary with an incomplete reference to a Monday night session before a two win event. It mentions J P D Llywd as tied to attend, though the exact names and dates remain unclear.
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J.P. D. Liwyd
The Telephone as a Cause of Insanity
A vivid satirical piece frames the telephone era as driving madness and social chaos. A wild-eyed speaker claims insanity rose with telephones. cites faulty exchanges, social calls, and six party lines as harms, warning central exchanges and future tech may doom sanity and life insurance.
Sailors Celebrate Seventeenth Annual Event in San Francisco
Sailors' Union of the Pacific holds its seventeenth annual celebration on March 6 in San Francisco with a grand torchlight procession involving many women. The City of Everett breaks shaft and heads to drydock for repairs. Newport sails for Peters burg cannery region with cargo and 40 men aboard. Other ships move to supply Alaska and resume Copper River duties. Judge De Haven weighs shipmaster duty to aid seamen even if it disrupts charter. Governor Row travels from Skagway to Ottawa aboard Amur. Dauntless resumes Tacoma sailings after machinery repair. Glenafton carries 542 sacks of wheat to Queenstown via Port Townsend.
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San Francisco
City of Everett
Baimonda
Tempest
Greyhound
Newport
Petersburg
Savle
Nome
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Matthew Bridges
Troquoie A. Chesebrough
Amur
Victoria
Skagway
Gov. Row
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Ottawa
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Tacoma
Glenafton
Queenstown
Port Townsend
Elks Attend Seattle Theater in Honor of Ralph Stuart
Several hundred Elks filled a Seattle theater last night to honor Ralph Stuart of the order. The venue wore Elk colors with American flags as women of the company wore purdre and white streamers. Stuart defended the order humorously against James Neill’s criticisms and praised Oscar Graham the stage manager. He proposed a toast to absent brothers and the audience sang Auld Lang Syne. Rev A N West will preach tonight at the Free Methodist church with special services ongoing. La Roche photographer 811 1st
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Ralph Stuart
Sie
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James Neill
Oscar Graham
Elks
Investment Push Urges Full Return for Tacoma Company Iron and Coal
A promotional note urges buyers to seize the moment and invest fully, promising 100 and 200 percent gains in The Tacoma Company’s iron and coal operations. The message frames NOW as the critical time to purchase into the venture.
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Tacoma Company
Iron and Coal
Port Orchard Rechristened Skagit Chief Returns to Service
The steamer Skagit Chief has been renamed Port Orchard after extensive repairs. Recommissioning has restored her appearance and she resumes service after a long refit.
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Skagit Chief
Port Orchard
Invitation to Ladies for Coffee and Fresh Wafers
Rhoden Broa invites ladies to visit his store at 1214 Second Avenue tomorrow to enjoy coffee and sample fresh wafers and cakes. The note urges acceptance to avoid feeling neglected.
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Rhoden Broa
Second Avenue
Ballou Promoted at Union Pacific Office
H G Ballou, longtime cashier and ticket seller at the uptown Union Pacific office, is promoted to city passenger and ticket agent. Mr Nadeau announced the promotion yesterday with immediate effect. Ballou is well known in the city from his years with the Northern Pacific and Willing to accept increased responsibilities as a meritorious reward.
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HM. G. Batlou
Union Pacific
Nadeau
Ballow
Northern Pacific
Hellen
Detective Lane Reports Missing Man Returns Home
Seattle police say Jarvis Harrin, last seen two weeks ago at Hotel Perrin, is alive and well and has left for his old home without informing friends. Detective Lane received letters from North Dakota stating his whereabouts.
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Lane
Seattle
Degree Team Hosts Mask Ball at Ranke Hall
Home Camp No. 286 Woodmen of the World held a mask ball at Ranke hall last night with about a hundred costumed couples attending. A newspaper committee judged prizes for waltzing costumes and acting. Fila Miller won best ladies’ watch, A Hilton won best gentleman's prize, Br Ogilvie and A Benson earned top acting awards.
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Ranke Hall
P-L” Times
Star
Prises
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A. Hilton
M. Nelson
N. Griswell
Out of Town Orders Drive Strong Local Trade
Business on Western avenue shows solid demand with out of town orders and hefty local retail buying for Saturday. A car of Redlands oranges and loads of cabbage and celery arrive while concerns rise over potential over supply and price drop. Poultry supply remains steady as grain and feed markets stay flat and groceries hit limit prices.
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Western Avenue
Redlands
Prices for fruits and vegetables from KeGley's listing
A corrected daily jobbing quotation lists prices for fruits and vegetables including lemons at 1.70, apples at 81 1.25 and 2.60, oranges 1.00 to 3.40, bananas 1.75 and 72.00, pears 1.26 to 1.50, cranberries 10.00 per barrel, pineapples 5.00 per dozen, and various produce such as potatoes 24.00 to 27.00 a ton, cabbages 1.10 to 1.40, onions 2.00 to 2.76 per owt, tomatoes 1.00 per crate, and other items.
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Ib Kegley
Agricultural market prices from Beattie on grain and produce
Corrected daily prices list commodities offered to producers in round lots on the dock or in the car at Beattie. Grain data shows values for oats, barley, wheat and corn with various per bushel or per ton figures. Fresh ranch dairy and poultry prices appear alongside meat cuts and provisions reflecting regional market activity.
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Puget Sound
Washington
Lotsa
Beattie
Thatter Washington creamery sale listing
A fragmented list details items including dairy products such as creamery offerings, cheese and fresh ranch items, and poultry categories with varied quantities. It also references livestock including cows steers calves sheep and auction or sale terms. Names appear distorted in the OCR.
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Washington
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