Whisky Ring Faces Decline in Seattle Support
The Star reports growing opposition to the whisky ring led by Frank P. Mullen in Seattle. City officials push a charter change through Olympia to curb mayoral power, sparking a fight over street superintendent appointments and control of city contracts.
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Nat Mayor Moore
Hew
Mullen
Frank P. Mullen
Sawyer
Zhinden
Gill
Conway
Revelle
Mort
Thaw Case Updates and Sister's Absence
Telegraph dispatch reports Tangled Thaw case rumors as speculation swirls over whether Evelyn Nesbit will testify and if her husband may accuse authorities of misconduct. The sister’s absence from court and Evelyn’s testimony plans dominate today’s coverage as Thaw weighs taking the stand to prove his sanity.
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York
Peeige Fitemerald
England
Thaw
Eckles Dead at 80 in Princeton
James Starr Eckles aged 80, father of former comptroller of the currency James F. Eckles, died in Princeton today. The notice, filed via the Scripps Telegraph Service, records Eckles as a longtime local figure.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Princeton, Fil
James Starr Eckles
James F. Eickles
Wire and Telephone plant burned at Rome
The Wire and Telephone Company of America plant in Rome sustained total destruction by a fire today causing an estimated loss of 800000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze and no immediate information on casualties or cause was provided.
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Scrippa Telegraph Service
Rome
N. Y
Wire and Telephone Company of America
Honduras Declares War on Nicaragua in Frontline Move
Word from Mexico City February 22 says Honduras formally declares war on Nicaragua. President Hanilia leads Honduran troops marching toward the frontier as battle reports are expected. Salvador may become involved in the conflict.
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Belippe Telegraph Service
City OF
Mexico
Honduras
Nicaragua
Hanilia
Salvador
President Roosevelt in Boston After Arrival
President Roosevelt and party arrived in Boston this morning. He visited Dr. W. S. Bigelow's home while Mrs Roosevelt and her daughters went to Mrs. George Lee’s residence. At 11 o’clock he stood for the son of Capt Murphie, a lawyer and former rough rider.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Boston
Roosevelt
Bigelow
Young Husband Moss Dies at 25 in Beattie Area
Willam Moss aged 25 died yesterday afternoon at his father in law's home in Beattie. Cause of death not yet determined. He leaves wife Emma and infant son Frank. Body to Butterworth & Sons undertakers. Funeral from Butterworth & Sons home Sunday at 2 PM. Foresters of America order to take charge of burial service.
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Willam Moss
Weat Beattie
Moses
Emma Moss
Frank
Butterworth & Sons
Butterworth
Saloons Ordered Closed Front Doors Locked in Georgetown
Georgetown saloons must close and lock front doors on Sunday to preserve order. Hack doors will stay open for access, and Sheriff Smith will enforce the order. Ballard saloonkeepers were told to keep doors closed and order maintained, or they will face closure next Sunday.
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Georgetown
G@mith
Ballard
Clothing Firm in New Quarters
The Schwabacher building at Fire N No 8 shows a new look with A Bridge Co clothiers on the first floor. Upper floors will be converted into hotel apartments. The firm formerly operated on Beacon Street south of the Bon Marche.
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Schwabacher
Nebraska Former Residents Social at Egan’s Hall
All former Nebraskans and their families will gather for a social and entertainment night at Egan's Hall in the Arcade block next Wednesday. The Nebraska orchestra will furnish music and the program will be under Mr. Egan's direction.
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Egan's Hall
Nebraska Orchestra
Egan
Disastrous wreck on Pennsylvania road reported
A severe wreck on the Pennsylvania bound Eighteen Hour Flyer near Mineral Point, eight miles from Johnstown, leaves ten missing and many injured. Postmasters Bowsee and Kline and other named individuals are reported among the injured with varying conditions. Investigations point to a snapped brake shoe causing the derailment.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Johnstown
Mineral Point
Here
Fred A. Bowsee
Chicago
Altoona
John T. Kline
Joliet
J. F. L. Brown
San Francisco
J. B. Witeon
Marion
Ind
M. W. Rhone
Sailors Saved From Berlin Wreck After Courageous Rescue
Fifteen survivors from the Berlin wreck reach shore amid a gale. The rescued include Mr. Young and Fraulein Bruttel. Survivors describe hunger and fatigue after hours aboard the stricken vessel as Dutch rescuers and Prince Henry’s aid receive praise for the daring operation.
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Rotterdam
Berlin
Aine
Young
Broderison
Absolute Shutdown in Tacoma Sunday
Tacoma reports Mayor Wright announcing a complete suspension of all business operations on Sunday. The order targets theaters, newsstands, confectionery stalls, and all enterprises except certain eateries, with potential legal action against publishers of the Sunday paper for violations.
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Tacoma
Seriope Telegraph Service
Peb
Wright
Journal
Bia
President Roosevelt Addresses Harvard Students
President Roosevelt spoke at Harvard under the Harvard Union and Harvard Political Club on athletics and duties of citizens. He urged balance between recreation and serious work, urging protection of self via strength from external powers and commitment to fair government and equality of opportunity.
Must Provide Better Fire Protection for Seattle Project
Fire Chief Bringhurst urged the city to install salt water mains downtown and buy two light engines to handle steep grades. At a Chamber of Commerce city affairs meeting, officials discussed financing options if a special tax is not allowed, with a follow up conference planned between Chamber and council committees.
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Seattle
Bringhurst
Committee On City Affairs
Chamber of Commerce
Yesler Way
Man in Cashmere Tried to Impersonate State Detective
Elias Bush of Cashmere believed he had official authority and tried to show his supposed license to Patrolmen Bergstrom and McCoy. He was searched at police headquarters, with handcuffs and a badge seized from his coat. Bush admitted paying the Gannon Detective Agency of Cincinnati $10 for the outfit, and Chief Wappenstein dismissed his claim, sending him home.
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Lcense
Gannan
Flora Mc Donald in critical condition after hospital panic
Flora Mc Donald, accused of killing Webster Guetta, lies unconscious in the police station. Physicians report her condition is critical with acute hysteria noted by the attending police physician.
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Scrious Telegraph Service
Chicago
Flora Mc Donald
Webster Guetta
Bartenders deny union stance on Sunday closing law
J. Wt Blaine secretary of the Bartenders union told The Star there was no union action approving the Sunday closing law and that any such move would align with saloonmen.
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J. Wt Blaine
Bartenders’ Union
The
Star
Ballot Box Tampering Claims Mark Ninth Precinct Contest
Hearing in the Lyons Cotterill contest reveals a tampered ballot box from the Ninth precinct of the Eighth ward. Witnesses describe six seals at counting time, later altered as election officials recount and move boxes to various locations under guard.
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Galerat
Queen Antenv
Lyons Cotteril
J. Henry Hemer
Committee On
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lyons Cotterill
Presley
Klickitat
Kline
Whatcom
Graves
Spokane
Department 2
Probate
Henry Beck
P. L. Allen
Howard Hanson
J. P
E. Hughes
Ameesid Electric Roailroad Company
Walter 8. Fulton
Seattle Liquor Dealers’ Association
Catteri
Harold Preston
John
Firet
Preston
Hughes
R. C. Culver
Hemer
Queen Anne Av
Galer
Lamont
Ervin
Culver
Brier
Democratic
Republian
Amnew
Democratic County Committee
Ranch sales total 26900 in Brattle listings
The McDonald ranch between Port Blakeley and Eagle Harbor sold for 26000 with purchaser withheld. Olaf Ronsing bought the northeast corner of Republican and Fifth for 17000. Woodland Park Avenue near Forty third Street halves acre sold for 6000 to Frank J. Guenther. Taylor and Garfield northwest corner sold for 9600 to Marian C. Pearne.
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McDonald
Port Blakeley
Eagle Harbor
Wv. PB. Mart
Adolph Behrens & Co
Republican
Fifth Nv
D. King
Olaf Ronsing
Calhoun, Denny & Ewing
Woodland Park Av
W. B. Monks
Frank J. Guenther
Mr. Guenther
Brattle
Taylor and Garfield
D. D. Moreland
Marian C. Pearne
Lin Col Steffens Plans Western Tour to Probe Graft
Lincoln Steffens announced after visiting Sacramento that he will tour Washington Oregon and Utah to investigate political and civic conditions. He says his local study shows graft in a sewer system linking to politics in this city, a condition unmatched in the United States.
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Belippe Telegraph Service
Ban Francisco
Lincoln Steffens
Sacramento
Washington
Oregon
Utah
United States
Explosion at Roslyn Coal Mine Shaft Burns Workers
Roslyn Washington February 23 A boiler explosion in the mine shaft section during morning hours left three men injured as they slept in the boiler room Ed Quigge died and William Quiggs is not expected to live with other workers injured in the incident under investigation by local authorities
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Roslyn
Wash
Ed Quigge
Wiliam Quiggs
Olson Out Just $30
Mre. A. T. Dewese, a new arrival in Seattle, was arrested on complaint of A. Olson, a Swede, last night and is detained at police headquarters. She is accused of having picked Olson's pockets of $20 in cash.
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Mre
A. T. Dewese
Seattle
A. Olson
Olson
Child Born in Asylum Case Stirs Public Aid Debate
In Olympia on February 23 Mrs Geo B Roberts, confined to the Medical Lake asylum, gave birth while her husband serves a Whitman County jail sentence. State Attorney General rules that if the mother cannot care for the infant, the child may be turned over to Whitman County authorities as a public charge.
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Olympia
Wash
Geo, B. Roberts
Ne Thaane
Medical Lake
Whitman County
Dunne Endorsed for Mayor by Democratic Convention
The Democratic city convention unanimously nominated Edward F. Dunne for re election as mayor. Carter Harrison’s name was withdrawn. Resolutions of sympathy were adopted for Postmaster Busse injured in the Pennsylvania road wreck that morning. Busse is expected to be Dunne’s Republican opponent.
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Chicago
Edward F. Dunne
Carter Harrison
Busse
Pennsylvania
Dunne
Burglars Take Two Book Cases From Hausman Home
Burglars entered the home of James P. Hausman at 49 Seventeenth Avenue through a window and stole two dark golden oak book cases. Police were notified and detectives assigned to the case.
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James P. Hausman
Doctor Hillin to Lecture Tonight at Egan's Hall
Garfield reports Dr. Newell Dwight Hillin will lecture tonight at Egan's Hall in the Arcade building on The America of Today and Tomorrow. Ingram Talbot, 7½ years old, died at his daughter’s home in the city Wednesday morning.
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Newell Dwight Hillin
Egan's Hall
Arcade
Garfield
Talbot Ingram
Knox Son Weds Miss McCook In Impromptu Auto Ride
Ex Attorney General Knox in Washington celebrates his son Reed Knox marrying Miss Bessie McCook. The 26 year old Knox, an assistant clerk on his father's senate committee earning 1400 dollars yearly, and 21 year old Miss McCook, a niece of the Fighting McCooks, eloped by automobile to Virginia for a swift wedding after parental objections.
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Washington, D. C
Knox
Pennsylvania
Reed
Bessie McCook
Lochinvarin
Miss McCook
McCooks
Ohio
New York
Senate
Washington
Virginia
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Nebraska Club
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Allegheny General Hospital
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Chitego
O'Neal
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Fransidla
P. J. Fransiola
Margaret
Fraulein Bruttel
Gabler
Bobrader
Prince Henry
Harvard
Flora M’donald
Kirkland
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Manufacturers’ Association of Beattie
Henry Hemer
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