Patterson Seeks Government Ownership of Railways
Lena MacD Patterson of Colorado urges govern ownership of all railways using condemnation if needed. She outlines a plan with a new transportation board under an Interstate Commerce Commission, financed by exchange of securities with bonds at 3 percent. She argues railway lobbies control politics and thwart public policy.
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Shington
Lena Macd. Patterson
Colo
Nu Transportation Board
Patterson
Came Here to Wed and Deported Woman from Japan
An article recounts Fuji Saye, a young Japanese woman, denied marriage in America after her lover, a married man, arranges a divorce in Japan. An immigration officer forces her to return to her homeland, as American law requires a divorce before remarriage. The piece notes her heartbreak and confusion at the process.
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Faye
Mar
Fuji Saye
Japan
Aged man jailed as drinking spree leads to court action
An elderly man named John Hickey appeared before Judge Gordon on a drunkenness charge and was sentenced to months in the county jail. He may be sent to the poor farm after recovery, as the town contemplates aging homeless wanderers. Nora Duncan, free on bond, faces drunkenness charges while Nora's husband George Duncan, released on opium smuggling charges, is re arrested on a related case. Two cab drivers in Union depot were fined for soliciting. one paid the fine, Wiley received notice. contractor Alles paid $5 for failed street light obstructions.
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Broken Inn
Mantlod
John Hickey
Judge Gordon
Nora Duncan
Ball
George Duncan
Union
Wiley
Alles
Saloon Tiller Arrested After Window Break-In
Powers was arrested early yesterday in the saloon of Wil Kienert by A Brown Dolphin and Detective Hale. He allegedly tried to steal the till during the closing hour, breaking a window to escape. A small amount of money was found in the till, and Powers was captured after officers surrounded the building.
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Im Powers Wee
Wil Kienert
A. Brown
Dolphin
Powers
Thompson Warrants Worth Face Value
County official from Tacoma reports that warrants issued for the Chester Thompson trial are being redeemed at face value by Pierce County. He warns holders not to discount warrants and directs sending them to the county treasurer for cash on demand.
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Thompson
Seattle
L M. Howet
Tacoma
Chester Thompson
Pierce County
Model Man Walker Vanishes With Half Million in Funds
In New Britain Connecticut William F. Walker long known as the Model Man disappears from his home church and bank. The Savings Bank of New Britain and the Connecticut Baptist convention report losses totaling 665000 and 75000 respectively. Walker’s routine life and thrift made the vanishing act more shocking to the town.
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New Britain, Conn
William F. Walker
New England
Savings Bank of
New Britain
Walker
Connecticut Baptist Convention
Semmes Bank
le Short
Longfellow Centenary Celebrations Across Cambridge and London
Cambridge marks Henry W Longfellow's birth centennial with memorials at the Historical Society and a Sanders Theater ceremony led by Harvard president Charles W Eliot. William Dean Howells delivers the principal address and Cambridge public schools choir performs. In London the British Literary Society holds a banquet with prominent writers attending as readings of Evangeline and The Village Blacksmith are cited.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Cambridge
Masa
Henry W. Longfeliow
The
Historical Society of Cambridge
Sanders Theater
William Dean Howells
Charles W. Eliott
Harvard College
Longfellow
London
British Literary Society
England
Country
Evangeline
Longfellow Centennial Draws Crowd in Portland
In Portland Maine on February 27 crowds gathered to honor the memory of the great poet. The house where Longfellow was born attracted a large audience and attention as the centennial observance proceeded with ceremonies and local interest.
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Portland
New Incorporations Filed in Olympia Feb 27
Articles of incorporation include Hersls Cemetery of Seattle 4000 dollars with Bera Fissermann and Harry Liquid Asphalt Paving Co of Seattle with P. W. Smith and H Jordan. Also Shasta Cemetery, Hannaford Valley Railway Co to build a steam powered line from Centralia to Tacoma via Lewis Thurston and Pierce counties, and Hannaford Valley Coal Co with 500000 dollars. Kenmore Boom Co Sammamish Boom Co Kay Company Valley Power Co and Wells Fargo certificate of appointment H C Burton Seattle as state agent.
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Star
Olympia
Hersls
Seattie
Bera Fissermann
Harry Liquid Asphalt Paving Company
P. W. Smith
H. Jordan
O. Forsythe
Shasta Esery Company
Seattle
John C. Hays
Nathan Ww
The
Dickie
Hannaford Valley Railway Company
Beattie
K. B. Cox
H. W. Treat
P. Smith
Centralia
Washington
Lewis, Thurston and
Pierce
Tide Water
Tacoma
Hannaford Valley Coal Company
P. H. Smith
Alexander McLaren
Kenmore Boom Company
New Canadian railway plans tied to Yukon route
Henry Butz and Louis Auerbach of Boston informed the Canadian government they will seek parliament approval to form a company to build a railway from the British Columbia northern boundary to Canson City via the Yukon river valley. They already hold a provisional charter for a Vancouver to northern BC line, linking with Dawson to create an all Canadian route to the Kiondike.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Boston
Mass
Henry Butz
Louis Auerbach
British Columbia
Canson City
Yukon River
Vancouver
Dawson
Father Gains Burke Boys in Custody Dispute
The custody of Harry and William Burke was awarded to their father Cornelius J. Burke, now in New York, after proof they are American citizens. The boys were released from quarantine on Tiliateland. Albert J. Waddell, the boys’ stepfather, had prepared to bring them to the city when Burke gained possession. The Rocky Mountain club of New York has issued circulars about its plans and work, aiming to host western associate members and provide club rooms for visitors from the West.
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Burke
Harry
William
Cornelius J. Burke
New York
Tiliateland
Albert J. Waddell
Rocky Mountain Club of
Seattle
Washington
Realty officers chosen for year
The following officers for the coming year were elected last night by the Seattle Meal Batate Men's lab: President Jonathan Gifford, vice president M. J. Har ben, secretary Frederic C. Lee, treasurer Douglass Rows.
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Seattle Meal Batate Men's Lab
Jonathan Gifford
M. J. Har Ben
Frederic C. Lee
Douglass Rows
Customs Bill Divides Washington Delegation Over Port Townsend Move
Washington lawmakers clash over a customs bill tied to moving the customs house from Port Townsend to Seattle. The dispute concerns authority and timing, with factions debating the plan’s impact and the bill’s fate in Congress.
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Washington
Congress
Cusoms
Port Townsend
Seattle
Pt Lo Ike
Armories for National Guard approved in three cities
The Senate approved H. 8, No. 202, authorizing armory construction in Beattie Tacoma and Spokane with appropriations of 140 000 95 000 and 58 468 dollars respectively The bill retained the original funding levels amid minor amendments Also reported Everett truant Lawrence Tweedie was returned home after fleeing with plans to go east
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Olympia
Senate
Beattie
Tacoma
Spokane
Lawrence Tweedie
Everett
McCarthy's Showcases Wide Range of Tailored Suits
A local display at McCarthy's promises a superior suit selection west of Chicago with over 150 up to date styles. Prices are very moderate and alterations incur no extra charge.
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Chicago
McCarthy's
New Spring Hats at McCarthy's Offer 400 Styles
McCarthy's showcases over 400 spring hats with a vast, varied collection. The store claims the hats are largely unique and feature many Gage hats among the assortment. Superior styles and moderate prices are highlighted to attract buyers.
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McCarthy's
New White Goods Arrive in Great Spring Fabrics Display
An immense shipment of white fabrics arrives with 1907 weaves including embroidered Swisses, French Madrases, Oxfords, Persian Lawns, Nainsooks, Massalia Cloths, and India Linens. The shop promises a large, diverse display and urges customers to expect the best spring stock Seattle has ever known.
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Seattle
New Wash Dress Goods Arrive at Mc Carthy’s
Mc Carthy’s advertises fresh wash dress goods including silk finished Orandies, Rage Silk, Lawns, Batistes, Swisses, Dimities, Dressinghams, Toile du Nord, and Galatea Cloths in striped checked and plaid patterns.
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McCarthy's
New Fancy Silks Arrive with Shadow Checks and Stripes
New silks feature shadow checked and striped effects with appealing color blends. Hairline stripes and checked designs are included. They arrived a few days ago and are selling fast at $1.00, $1.25, and $1.50 a yard.
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Hese
Linens Peak for Muslin Underwear Styles
Visitors to the Muslin Underwear Department praise the new garments on display. The assortment includes chemises skirts night gowns corset covers and drawers in all sizes at moderate prices. Made from cambrics nainsooks muslins and Swiss with lace embroidery ribbon and hemstitching. See these garments tomorrow on the second floor.
New Spring Coats Arrive in Wanted Styles
More arrivals daily in spring styles. Neat covert jackets three quarter length novelty tourist coats and new full length rain coats and automobile coats. Right in style and finish and exceedingly moderate in price.
New Embroideries Preview Prompted by Section Teasers
Brief notes hint at upcoming embroideries in the Embroidery Section. Readers are promised a large announcement within a day or two and told to watch for new items.
Abyssinian King Seeks Letter to Roosevelt
An Abyssinian dispatch says King Menelik will send an autographed letter to President Roosevelt conferring a royal order upon him. In Chicago, wages rising from 45 to 60 dollars a month are blamed for a painter's insanity at the Illinois Eastern hospital. The Japanese squadron will sail to Hilo for a volcano visit. In Portland, the supreme court reverses the Kelliher land fraud conviction but upholds indictments. insufficient evidence links Kelliher to forgery despite a confession.
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London
Menelik of
Chicago
Tribune
Kankakee
Phillip Coutre
Illinois Eastern Hospital
Portland
Ore
Balem
Supreme Court Today
A. T. Kelliher
Kelliher
H. Hurner
Train Wreck Near Ellensburg Wrecks Northern Pacific
Eastbound Northern Pacific passenger train No 16 derailed nine miles west of Ellensburg in Yakima canyon after hitting a broken rail. The engine baggage car and smoker were wrecked and several passengers were injured but none seriously. Passengers were moved to other cars and later sent east. traffic resumed by evening.
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Star
Ellensburg
Wash
Northern Pacific
Yakima Canyon
Thie City
Dead Man's Coat Found in River
Olympia February 27 A coat worn by Frank W Lamp head brewer at Olympia Brewing Co was recovered a mile downstream from the scene of a knife attack blamed on his brother-in-law Jesse H Winkle. Officers say Winkle obtained a lantern and extra clothes the day before the crime.
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Star
Olympia
Frank W. Lamp
Olympia Brewing Company
Indaw
Jesse H. Winkle
Lamp
Bri
Winkle
Chief of Police Arrested in Salt Lake City Conspiracy
Salt Lake City February 27. George Sheets chief of police and George Raleigh chief of detectives were arrested on charges tied to a November robbery of $10 000 from Alexander and William McWhirter after they were drawn into a poker game. Other suspects include William Newton Roses Rigxuto W H L Parrent James Donaldson and others named as at large W W Bell and Larry and Jack O'Brien.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Balt Lake City
Alexander
William McWhirter
George Sheets
Balt Lake
George Raleigh
Salt Lake City
William Newton
Roses Rigxuto
W. H L. Parrent
Denver
James Donaldson
W. W. Bell
Larry
Jack O'Brien
Sunday forenoon closing law to get third reading
Olympia notes the Sunday forenoon closing bill is set for third reading after Senator Davie moved to make it a special order for tomorrow afternoon at 2 39 o clock. Davie may offer an amendment to remove sheriff or prosecuting attorney if two Sundays pass without action when violations are reported.
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Olympia
Davie
Steamers and Port Townsend Escapees Reported
The Minnesota will arrive from the Orient around March 14. A Russian immigrant aboard the Maru escaped detention by O P Robinson of Port Townsend Monday night and remains missing. Lydia Thompson docked for overhaul at King and Wing, Standard Oil’s Asuncion sailing delayed to this afternoon, Captain James Carroll called to pilot the Puckenham from Victoria to Bellingham. The Titan of the Blue Funnel line, under Captain Day, arrived at Tacoma from Liverpool yesterday.
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Minnesota
Orient
O. P. Robinson
Port Townsend
Vensel
Lydia Thompson
King & Winge
Puckenham
Victoria
Bellingham
Titan
Blue Funnel Line
Day
Tacoma
Liverpool
North Seattle group backs new regrade district plan
The North Seattle Improvement Club advocates a regrade district bounded by Denny Way Royal Fifth north and Waerrenay. At a meeting last night Councilman Crichton and C B Bagley secretary of the Board of Public Works promised their assistance in the project.
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Denny Way
Royal Fifth North
Waerrenay
North Seattle
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