Independent Telephone Co Advances Alabama Mains Project
Repld strides are made by the Independent Telephone Co to complete local improvements. Cast tubes for manholes arrived from Birmingham and are now determined. Mains through city fire limits will be finished within a month reducing overhead wiring. A new hall on Fourth Street faces delay. material shipment expected today. Contractors aim to finish fireproof work and install service for about 10 000 subscribers with copper wiring and satisfactory service.
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Independent Telephone Co
Birmingham
Alabama
Maine
Fourth Street
Spring
Seneca
Lumber for the British soldiers shipped from Port Gamble
The barkentine James Taft sailed from Port Gamble with a cargo of lumber bound for Cape Town South Africa. The lumber is intended for the British government to build field hospitals temporary barracks for troops in the Boer war. The shipment marks a direct use of Western Washington timber for the British war effort.
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James Taft
Port Gamble
Cape Town
South Africa
Cape
Transvaal
Washington
Cases Set by Judge Hanford
The following criminal cases have department trial in Judge Griffin's oumary State red A. Allan, tam- GAK authema, 2 , or Soanes coat wae in to commit robbery, Jan. 4, Cuan. spent with desk, Otto Tiet jens, aegan: deadly weapon, Jan. 10, Joe Gregg, attempted rob ot Jan. 13, fam Sing, assault and battery, Jan. 14, Dominico Masso, eesault with intent to commit mut are Jan. 15, A. L. Campbell, larceny pract horse-shoeing without a lcense, Vv. Leneon, practicing medicine without license, Jan. 23, me F. Finch, assault and battery, aces of criminal arraign set down for Saturday, Jan, 4
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Griffin
Oumary
A. Allan
Otto Tietjens
Aegan
Joe Gregg
Fam Sing
Dominico Masso
Eesault
Washington Block Sold in Harrisburg Mortgage Deal
The Business Block on Com street was sold for 166000 dollars in cash. Edward Bailey of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the former owner, obtained the property via mortgage. The purchaser will add three stories and install an elevator, converting it into a business block.
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There
Cannes Land Comstreet
Washington Territory Investment Company
Edward Bailey
Harrisburg
Notally
The Grand Presents Lady Minstrelsy Under Ridgely Lodge
A ladies minstrel show from the Ridgely Rebekah Lodge is scheduled at the Grand theater Thursday night with strong vocal and dramatic talent. Ticket sales opened this morning at the theater office. Willson's Juvenile Mirth returns next Saturday with a three in one program including a minstrel act, a burlesque of Il Trovatore, and the Birth of the Butterfly extravaganza.
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the Grand
Ridgely Rebekah Lodge
Willson
Grand Opera House
Minstrel Show Skips Country Tour at Seattle Grand
The Grand presents Primrose and Dockstader closing performance tonight as the last professional minstrel show visiting for months. Ole Olsen returns for the week with the usual Saturday matinee, and the Seattle theater runs At the Old Cross Roads at Third Avenue for a superior run through the week.
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Primrose
Dockstader
Grand
Ole Olsen
Seattle
Old Grose Roads
Old Cross Roads
Third Avenue Theater
Work of a Monster Across Denver Night
A brutal crime near Denver ends with Harold Fridlehorn and his sister Morence attacked while skating on a pond. An unknown man assaulted them, killed Harold with an axe, and then assaulted Morence who was found unconscious and later revived with a description of the attacker but remains at large.
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Denver
Cole
Harold Fridlehorn
Morence
Fridbern
Property Owners Seek Assessment for Cement Walks on Twelfth Ave North
Henry Beverman and eleven other Twelfth Avenue North property owners petition the council to compel payment of an assessment for cement sidewalks. The project has not begun and shows no likelihood of completion until spring.
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Henry Beverman
Twelfth Avenue North
Soiunbak Teek
Ore T
Hasan
Robbery Report From Merchants' Exedian House
HM Leport reports a theft while asleep at the Merchants' Exedian House on Washington night. He found the door unsecured upon waking and the thief appears to have used an easy means of entry.
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HM. Leport
Joe
Merchants’ Exedian
Washington
Thesore
Plague at Port Elizabeth and Seattle Plumber Law Enacted
The bubonic plague reportedly strikes Port Elizabeth raising fears of heavy losses. A new Seattle ordinance requires master plumbers to hold a health department certificate and journeyman plumbers to carry a city issued card. Suspects Roach Donovan Tighe Gleason arrested for vagrancy. Spinning offers bicycle repairs. Dr. Waggoner, dentist, Globe block.
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Seattle
Assembly Club Ball at the Denny Hotel Echoes New Year Festivities
The second Assembly ball of the season drew a large crowd at the Denny hotel with fine music and handsome decorations. Evergreen basins, cedar rope, holly wreaths, colored lights and wax candies set the scene. The Circutian circle formed near midnight signaling the old year’s end and new year’s birth. Supper before midnight featured an elaborate menu and a punch bowl near the main stairway. Patroneeres included Mrs Thomas Warke Mrs KE ages Mrs JG Woodworth Mrs Hiepry and Mrs JCHaines.
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Denny Hotel
Thomas Warke
KE. C.ages
J. G. Woodworth
Mra. Hiepry
J. C. Haines
Markets report: bananas arrive. commissions close early
The commission and wholesale houses closed early today. Three cars of bananas arrived, one in bad condition.
Fresh Produce Prices and Optical Offer at Schuchard Optical
A list of fruit and produce prices includes lemons at 1.60 per box oranges 2.00 bananas 2.00 pears 1.35 grape fruit 4.00 per box and cranberries 10.00 per box. The ad also promotes Schuchard Optical Company offering double vision closers for near and distance sight with a 190T Second Avenue address.
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California
Schuchard Optical Company
Tye Specialists
Second Avenue
Prices and goods listing from Eastern and Washington markets
A dense price list shows dairy eggs fresh ranch items and poultry prices across Eastern states and Washington. It lists butter eggs poultry and meats with per unit and per case rates, plus grain and hay values and market notes for dock sales in Seattle.
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Washington
New York
Seattle
Mercer
Strictly Fresh
Stolen Knives Recovered in Aberdeen Theft Case
Detectives Adame and Late recovered sixteen dozen knives stolen from traveling salesman JL M Barton in Aberdeen. The goods were found yesterday afternoon at Droximan's second hand store and A B Cohen's nation store at ee bee Street and second avenue and returned to the owner.
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JL. M. Barton
Aberdeen
Adame
Droximan
A. B. Cohen
Nation
Eebee Street
Second Avenue
Jailer C I Grant Returns To Duty After Illness
On duty today is Jailer C I Grant who had been laid up for several days with a lame foot. The brief notice notes his return to work and mentions Seattle Fuel Co providing coal wood and telephone services.
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C. I. Grant
Annual Ball of Seattle Letter Carriers Ends Old Year in Style
Seattle branch No. 49 of the American Association of Letter Carriers hosted its sixth annual ball at Ar Hall. About 700 guests enjoyed 26 dances, a large bell rung at 1 a m signaled the new year, and patrons cheered as the clock struck. The event closed the old year with good music, large turnout, and mutual good wishes among carriers and guests.
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Seattle
American Association of Letter Carriers
Ar Hall
Suape
Uelr Whistiens
Overcoats Theft Leads to Fine for Joseph McMahon
Joseph McMahon was fined 615 and courts ordered payment after being found guilty of stealing an overcoat from J. F. Baldwin, owner of the Northern Hotel. He was given time to pay the fine.
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Joseph McMahon
Coute Wy Justice Cann
J. F. Baldwin
Northern
Missing persons report notes runaways from Ballard and Harrison Street
Allen, age unknown, has been missing from 1116 Harrison Street since December 2. His wife requested police aid. M. Th. McNelly of Ballard reports his 16 year old son also ran away from home.
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Allen
Harrison Street
M. Th. McNelly
Ballard
Ship Nelson Repairs After Seattle Call
The Nelson, which docked at Went Seattle with a cargo about ten days ago, has moved to Mor an's for repairs.
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Nelson
Seattle
Moran‘s
Body of John St. Clair Brought to Edmonds for Burial
The body of John T. Mr. Clair, a 73 year old logger, who died in Edmonds December 2, was brought to the city yesterday. The deceased will be shipped to North Yakima by Bonney and Stewart.
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John T. Mr. Clair
Edmonds Dee
North Yakima
Bonney and Stewart
Shinano Returns After Fire Delivers Damaged Cargo
The Shinano of Nippon Yusen Kaisha discharged its damaged cargo at Smith Cove and will refuel before resailing for the Orient. Dr Waggoner, a Gentian, was moved to Globebreck near car, Flrat and Madison.
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Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line
Smith Cove
Miners Pursue Yukon Trail from Coldfeet to Yukon River
Through the mail received here it is learned that the miners of the district are filing a petition to the government for the construction of a trail from Coldfeet to the Yukon River.
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Dawaon
N. Witt
Coldfeet
Yukon River
Wounded World War II supply convoy reaches Manila
The message from the quartermaster reports arrival of a large shipment of lumber and forage from the Lene binnen unit to support operations in Manila. The note requests return of transport assets to the same area.
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U. S. Quartermaster's Office
Manila
Bilmeon Schooner Awaiting Dry Dock Repairs
The four masted Bilmeon of Ballard lies in the bay ready for repairs at Moran's dry dock after dragging anchor near West Point light in the recent storm and sustaining damage from a nearby vessel.
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Bilmeon
Ballard
Moran's
Thia Ia
Weat Point Light
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Second Ave
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Ryan and
McClurg
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Pierce
Graduate Prescription Drugeista
EO Ee
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Pike St . Tol. Main
Postal
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John St. Clair
Shinano
J. E. Elliott
Hefractia
Opttelaa
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Third
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Hotel Bi
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Fime Furniture
Frederick & Nelson Home Furnishers
Madison Street
Raikei Beer
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2D Ave
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MNO Pate
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First Ave
Timates
Star Paint & Wall Paper Co
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Kole
Issaquah Coal Co
Matin
Chas. Dangerfield
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Wash
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Crown Nest Oil and Coal Company
Collins
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Beattie
Howard Building
Mutual Lite
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First Avenue
Tel
Ernst Bros
A. Lindawer Scientific Optictan
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply
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Remington
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Cherry
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Hinckley Block
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