Battle over Green Lake rights and boulevard plan
Green Lake interests clash with Senator Tucker, park board, and Whit Wood over state donation of shorelands around Green Lake Seattle. Wood seeks protection of riparian rights with a $30,000 payment tied to other owners acceptance, while the legislature weighs a bill gifting shorelands to the city.
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Hil & Green
Green
Tucker
Seattle
W. D. Wood
C. B. Patterson
Electric Company
Wye Park
Spond
Wood
Fscween
Seattle Electric
Festis
Park Board
Green Lake
J. H. Eardley
B.C
Lorin Kidd
R. Muller
Patterson
Furth
Smith
Park Commission
Judge Wood
Woodland Park
Des Moines reports Letson Balllet released after fraud sentence
Letson Balllet, dubbed the Napoleon of finance, is freed on Tuesday after serving part of a three month sentence for mail fraud tied to the White Swan Mining company. He avoids further prosecution and a $10,000 fine plus costs, with most victims in the Pacific area.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Letson Balllet
Napoleon of Finance
White Swan Mining Company
Costa
Race for Supremacy Lecture On European Invasion
Lieut. G. L. Carden of the U S revenue service speaks at Christensen's hall on the American invasion of Europe and race for commercial supremacy under Y M C A auspices in Topeka. Governor Hoch plans immediate state oil refinery operation with bond issue to start work by April 1.
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Europe
Christensen’s Hall
Lieut
G. L. Carden
United States Revenue Service
Y. M
Topeka
Kan
Hoch
Kennedy's surprise bill reshapes Washington railroad clash
Olympia February 26. Judge Grosscup outmaneuvers radical rail commissions by backing a new Kennedy bill that weakens the prior radical measure. Kennedy, a Lincoln County senator, shifts from a strong pro commission stance to a soft approach, provoking anger among eastern players and prompting pressure from radical backers to withdraw the bill.
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Olympta
Wash
Grosscup
Northern Pacific
Magico Jimmy
Senate
Railway Commission
House
Commission
Henator Kennedy
Lincoln County
Kennedy
Sclon
Ishmael
Grasgscup
Davis
Young Kennedy
Bourty
Harry Fairchild
Piles
Pilea
Senator Hutson
Walla Walla County
Double Murder in Guthrie Involving Police Officer
Guthrie February 25 Abe Goudie an Oklahoma City police officer killed his paramour Mrs Dell Patterson and then murdered her companion Mrs Maud Patterson after she tried to stop him from shooting himself. The incident ends a fatal double murder carried out by a lawman.
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Guthrie
Abe Goudie
Oklahoma City
Mra. Dell Patterson
Mra Maud Patterson
Suicide in Opera House Shocks Chicago Audience
A man in the Chicago Opera House fired a pistol while an actress sang a homeward ballad causing a panic. He died from the self inflicted wound before aid arrived. The unidentified man was described as despondent or homesick.
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Chicago
Real Estate Trades In Seattle District And Notable Ship Arrivals
McGraw and Kittinger sold Columbia and Puget Sound railroad blocks 21 and 33 Yesler addition to Gill Hoyt and Frye for 17000. Parcel of Ter ry’s first addition block 55 lot 2 sold to John Conley for 21000 via Fred B Sanders Real Estate for Pedersen and Nelson. Lots 6 and 7 in Terry’s second addition block 80 sold to Oscar Matin for 7000 through Sanders for F A McGrath. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Iyo Maru arrived from the Orient with passengers and silk cargo. Captain Wilson and crew of British steamer Wryefield seized by Japan en route Vladivostok. Dollar crew also to be sent home on next steamer.
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Fred B. Sanders
F. A. McGrath
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Company
Orient
Victoria
aWison
Wryefield
Vladivostok
Radical railroad commission bill clears House by large vote
Olympia reports the radical railroad commission bill passing the lower house by 78 to 11 after heated debate. The measure moves to the senate with prospects of quick action as supporters and opponents clash over scope and fairness.
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Olympia
Radical Railroad Commission
Houston
King
Gleason
Dawes
Appropriations Committee
Megler
B. Lindsley
Spokane
Commission
Twitchell
Hishop
Lincoln
L Amésiey
Republican Party
Relter
Irving
Vilas
King County
Will Buy Schooners For Expanded Seattle Fleet
George R. Morrill, manager of the Seattle Shipping Company, announced plans to add three more sailing vessels to meet freight demand between Seattle and the Valdez, Cook Inlet, St. Michael, and Nome routes. The company will purchase ships similar to the Seven Slaters, Martha W. Tuffis, and the Tropic Bird, but slightly larger.
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Valdez
Cooka Inlet
St. Michael
Nome
George
Morrill
Seattle Shipping Company
Schowers
Martha W. Tuffis
Montana House Orders Inquiry Into Trusts and Combinations
The Montana house directs the attorney general to investigate trusts and combinations for possible violations of law or constitution. If found criminal or civilly actionable, action will be pursued under civil or criminal laws or both. Separate item notes miners killed in a mine collapse in Arizona and multiple arraignments including burglary and murder charges.
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Helena
Mont
House
Montana
Hermit in Salmon Town Possesses 70000 Fortunes
Edwin Hurd, a 70 year old hermit living in the Salmon hills, is now in possession of 70000 in cash and securities left by his deceased New York father. After decades of solitude, he pursued reunion with his unknown parents, while a misguided matrimonial venture led to a brief confinement of a supposed wife. An attorney confirmed Hurd’s legal right to the fortune and its value.
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Salmon
Idaho
Edwin Hurd
New York
Hurd
New company takes over Second Avenue grading contract
A deal transfers the Second Avenue regrading contract from C. J. Erickson to Walsh Construction of Davenport Iowa. The new firm, described as one of the strongest in the Middle West, will begin March 1 and move to the city with 300 dirt cars and 18 steam shovels to clear the Second Avenue hill in weeks. Erickson had longtime trouble profiting on the job, and the entrance of Walsh promises faster completion and expansion of similar future projects.
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C. J. Erickson
Second Avenue
Walsh Construction Company
Davenport
Middle West
Erickson
Will of John Leary Filed and Frances Willard Memorial Planned
The will of the late John Leary was filed with the county clerk. He leaves most property to his widow with two bequests to sisters Jane Leary of Fredericton and Maggie Leary Barker of Philadelphia. A Frances EB Willard memorial meeting is set for February 28 at 1615 Thirteenth Avenue with W D Simonds delivering the address and a silver offering to support the memorial fund.
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John Leary
Jane Leary
Fredericton
New Brunswick
Maggie Leary Barker
Philadelphia
Frances EB. Willard
Dr. Mitchell
Thirteenth Avenue
W. D. Simonds
First Unitarian Church
Fire at New York juvenile asylum injures inmates
A blaze at the New York juvenile asylum on One Hundred and Seventy sixth Street damaged the facility housing 1,200 inmates. Initial hopes of mass casualties faded as attendants guided the children to safety.
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New York
One Hundred and Seventy-sixth Street
Fire drill ends safely with all evacuees unharmed
A routine fire drill proceeded without incident as everyone evacuated promptly and no injuries were reported. Local responders reviewed procedures to ensure continued safety and accessibility for all occupants.
Church Services Across Denominations Highlight Day
A list of morning and evening services at First Presbyterian Trinity Parish First Unitarian Westminster Presbyterian Zion's Lutheran and other churches. Sermons cover themes from dedication by fire to eternal love and mercy with multiple masses and Holy Communion scheduled.
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First Presbyterian
M. A. Matthews
Tinity Parish
H. H. Gowen
First Unitarian
W. D. Bimonda
Westminster Presbyterian
J. M. Wilson
Il A. m
Jesus
Zion
Lutheran
Redmond
Evangelical Association
Fremont
John Ovall
Wesley
Henry Ward
Ballard
St. Clementa
G. Buzzelle
Holy Trinity Lutheran
H. A. W. Young
Children’s Mission
Theosophical Society Seattle Programs Tonight
Queen City Theosophical Society hosts a study class at 7 p m on The Secret Doctrine. At 8 p m Mrs Newman speaks on Emerson and Theosophy. Mr Mazumdar from India delivers the evening lecture.
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Queen City Theosophical Society
Mazumdar
India
The
Theosophical Sociey
Seattle
Newman
Emerson and Theosophy
Market Prices for Vegetables and Fruits Listed in Detail
Comprehensive price list for vegetables and fruits including beans cabbage onions lettuce tomatoes carrots and potatoes with regional varieties and package sizes. Also lists dairy items cheeses butter and sugars with assorted unit prices and crate or sack measurements.
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White River
California
Wholesale Meat and Grocery Prices on the Market
A long list of prices for meats and groceries including beef, pork, lamb, veal, seafood, nuts, flours, cereals, and animal feeds. Items featured include live rab bits, oysters, cod, salmon, oats, corn meal, flour brands, hay, and various grasses with quoted per unit costs and per ton or per sack figures. The compilation reflects regional supply and pricing details for vendors and consumers.
Chicago Markets Report by W A Ryer and Co
Wheat prices closed mixed with May at 118 3 4 to 118 and Sept at 92 1 2 in Chicago trading. Corn for May and July fluctuated around 48 1 2 and 48 1 2. Pork futures for May and July posted 12 60 to 12 62, with cash wheat values for various grades listed.
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Seattle
Chicago
Stock Market Surges With Record Saturday Volume
Stocks closed strong with Union Pacific leading gains and a new high. solid advances for Pennsylvania Atchison B C and Canadian Pacific. Total trades hit 1,809,300 shares in the two hour peak, marking a sensational market session and record for a Saturday.
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Union Pacific
Pennsylvania
Atchison, B. & C
Canadian Pacific
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