Northwesern and Jona companies face coal supply doubts
Reports say a coal shortage may cause mine suspensions as firms adjust pricing to preserve operations. Northwest and Jona companies deny forcing prices, while Nome agents may offer high rates to stockpile fuel. Nome city council seeks coal from Fort Travia via the War Department in Washington.
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Testing of Lifebelts for Valencia Disaster Begins
The commission investigating the Steamship Valencia accident announced a formal test of tile lifebelts. The test will occur at Moran's shipyard with no definite date set, using water immersion and weights to prove buoyancy and effectiveness. Pharo of the Pacific Steamship Company testified but offered limited details.
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Swindling His Charge Arrest Warrant Issued for M Roberts
The Attorney's office charges M Roberts of the National Od Vinegar company with obtaining under false pretences and issues a warrant for his arrest.
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National
Roberts accused of scheming partnership in fictitious venture
The case centers on Roberts organizing a company to swindle victims by offering partnership. C and Kilgare say Roberts sold one third of the stock to a witness for 509 dollars and planned to admit him as a partner by buying half of another third. Peterson testifies the company was all in Roberts' mind and he never planned a vinegar business.
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Extension to Galbraith Bacon & Co Wharf
James E. Blackwell drafts plans for a 525 foot dock extension at Galbraith Bacon & Co on Wall Street. The project will add 25 000 more barrels of cement capacity and use creosote piling. Estimated cost is 30000 dollars.
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James E. Blackwell
Outer Harbor
Burglar duo arrested by patrolmen at Atlantic hotel
Patrolmen Anderson and Dolphin arrested Billie Moore and Charles Bennett in a room at the Atlantic hotel on 11544 Washington street last night. They face house breaking and robbery charges after officers recovered some of the stolen goods.
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Sunset seeks signatures to extend phone use in Green Lake
Sunset telephone company dispatched solicitors into the city business district to obtain statements that firms could be reached after August. Businessmen declined to permit use of their names. M. P. Leary of the Business and Professional Men's club dismissed the move, noting Green Lake firms will remove their phones now. Independent Telephone reports 60 to 70 orders daily as crews handle new business.
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Bank Clearings February 26 1906 Figures Revealed
Bank clearings totaled 1964475 dollars on February 26 1906 in a Sunday report. The data lists the amount for the same date indicating a high volume of financial activity.
Messengers Aid Comrade in Seattle Benefit Night
The Seattle Messenger Boys union hosts a benefit in the auditorium to raise funds for a member who underwent an appendectomy to save his life. The event is scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Washington Becomes Plaintiff in Boundary Dispute
Chief Justice Fuller grants Washington leave to file the original suit against Oregon in the boundary dispute, advancing the state’s action before the supreme court.
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Fuller
Supreme Court
Little Boy Found Near Broadway Without Claimants
F R Rice of 118 Broadway found a roughly three year old boy near his home this morning. The child wore a brown dress and velvet coat with dark brown eyes and black hair. No one has claimed the boy. he remains at Mr. Rice's home. Telephone Main 7831 for information.
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Laborer breaks leg after fall on Main Street
Pat Welsh, a laborer, was intoxicated when he fell on Main Street near Occidental Avenue this morning and broke his leg. A fire began in the Globe shaft shortly after 1 o'clock but was quickly extinguished by the fire department with little damage.
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Moore and Kiplinger Vie for Next City Mayor
William Hickman Moore, born in Kentucky, rose from Seattle lawyer to superior judge and political figure. John Kiplinger, a Hastings Minnesota native turned Seattle businessman, campaigns amid a turbulent local scene with ties to the Ballinger movement and municipal ownership.
How Seattle Mew Spend Sunday
Seattle residents share their Sunday routines with varied leisure from homelife and reading to walks theater and boating. Notables include W G Thompson Haberdashery manager Frank J Victor and Gen H Bacon detailing chores dinners and outings with families and colleagues.
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The Star's Milestones From Seattle's Early Century
The Star's history begins February 25, 1899 with a bold record of firsts in news and public rights. It chronicles expansions to eight pages in 1900, fights over waterfront depots and milk purity, exposure of police corruption, railway and telephony battles, relief drives, and exclusive reports on Nome, Bandit Tracy, the Clallam inquest, and the Nebraska launch, establishing Seattle’s trusted local paper as a vigorous reform voice.
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Fire Breaks Out in Columbia Schoolhouse Basement
Fire started in the basement of the Columbia city public school at 9 30 this morning. It spread via hot air pipes to the first floor hall but was contained quickly. Principal Laura W Barber and teachers led nine rooms to safety as firefighters averted major damage.
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Voter Information on Republican and Municipal Ownership Candidates
The Star begins a coverage series on mayoralty hopefuls and ongoing weekly updates. It promises to present public conduct and relevant data to help readers decide on election day.
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Contracts Set for Milwaukee Extension Across 1500 Miles
New York Feb 26 official dispatches report McIntosh Bros of Milwaukee awarded the contract to build the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul extension from Evarts South Carolina to Seattle a distance of about 1500 miles. Estimated cost 50 million dollars and project to take about three years.
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MQuillan Released From Bail In Connors Fraud Case
W A McQuillan once tied to Bert Connors swindles in Seattle was released from bail and largely freed from charges. Judge Griffin denied Connors a new trial. he faces sentencing for defrauding Seattle women through fake hotel and lodging house purchases. The letter writer corrects Hoch’s connection to Marshal Ney, noting Ney was executed after Waterloo.
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