Beautiful City Hall and Library Create Prospect of New Building
Seattle contemplates rebuilding a public library after the fire, with discussions among the city council, library committee, and the chances of a permanent downtown site. A campus plan could house the library, city hall, and police station, with a downtown park possibility.
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Seattle
Sevoa
Ry Commission
Comntroller
Parry
Jon, Navin
Blake
Vincent
Y Council Com
J D. Llwyd
Charten E. Shepard
J. Tton
G. A. C. Rochester
Renble
Chamiran
Sali
Stratton
Wheenes
Ben
Councilmanne
Shepard
Ding
Yesler
Sa. m
San Francisco
Becknpen
Change in Schedules for Puget Sound Vessels
Dodwell and Coe announce changes in routes for Puget Sound steamers. The Victorian departs Yester Wharf tomorrow at noon daily except Monday for Whatcom with a $1 passenger fare, arriving Whatcom at 7 pm and returning to Seattle by 5 am. A double Victoria service resumes with morning and late evening departures. City of Seattle stays on the Lynn Canal run.
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Dodwell & Coe
Puget Sound
Victorian
Yesser Wharf Ily
Whatcom
Seattle
At & A
Maid’s Tale Sparks Book on Servant Life
Mrs. Gece Wright, a London Times writer, left Denver for Chicago to work with Hull House and gather material for a book on the servant girl problem. She describes abuse by a former mistress who threw utensils and forced her to sleep in a coal shed, and was accused as a thief by being searched in a closet.
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Denver, Cote
Gece Wrigh
London Times
John A. Logan
Wright
Romance of a Nun Tales of a Wisconsin Woman
A woman claiming to be Sister Josepha of the Dominican order seeks admission to the Dominican Sisters in Milwaukee. She recounts vows taken in youth and years of teaching in Wisconsin, Kenosha, and Chicago, with connections to Harrington and the Chicago school. The report unfolds as a romance across convent life and shifts.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ister Eveaie
Anna A
Omha
Wi- Kan
Dominican Sisterhood
Oine
Josepha
Dominican Sisters
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Chicago
Withie Harrington
Ben
Wille
Stern
Sister Josepha’s Flight and Mormon Marriage Tragedy
A Sisters of charity worker left her order to marry the boy’s father in Michigan. The couple later moved to Oklahoma land rushs, fell ill near Denver, and both father and son died six weeks ago. The sister later sought reinstatement in Wichita.
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Josepha
Sisterhood
Michigan
Wichita
Harr
Denver
Oklehormin
French rider Gougtotz returns to track in Boston race
Gougtotz the French rider who collapsed last night resumes the bicycle race. At 2 15 the score stood at 418 miles with McKeachern Stanton McTo Muller Kaser W Wal thour and McLwan among the eight riders listed. Kroger's Physicians reported the president's bronchitis worsening and advised precautions in The Hague.
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Boston
Gougtotz
Her
McKeachern
Stanton
McTo . Muller
Kaser
W. Walthour
McLwan
Great Northern agents visit Seattle city
Wm Harden general agent Great Northern Portland is in the city today. J McKinnon traveling freight agent Great Northern Spokane arrived in Seattle last night. F J Wheeler general agent Great Northern Vancouver is expected in the city tonight.
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Wm. Harden
The
Great Northern
Portland
City
J. ©. McKinnon
Ae Northern
Apokane
Seattle
F. J. Wheeler
Vancouver
Local Clearing House Brief Notes Finances and Balances
Fragment shows financial totals with balances and obligations. Obscure figures include 414270 and 192903 in a terse ledger style. No clear dates or named entities are readable.
Four Negroes jailed after thwarted mob at Leckrone
Uniontown dispatch reports four Black men jailed for assaulting Mrs Archie Bikles wife of a Mason County farmer near Mason last night. Their swift removal to jail prevented a lynching as a white woman was attacked in Leckrone.
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Uniontown
Leckrone
Archie Bkiles
Mason
Woman Attacked Near Home As Four Men Assault Mrs Skiles
Four men attacked Mia Skiles and her husband while walking home from Masontown. The husband escaped injured, Mrs. Skiles was dragged into the woods and later rescued when neighbors arrived. Suspects identified include Om Jackson, David Thompson, John Oley, and Thomas Moore. posse located them in a shack and they surrendered to avoid mob violence.
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Mia
Skilea
Masontown
Skiles
Leokrone
Washington Volunteers Plan Annual Meeting at Armory
The Washington Volunteers association will hold its annual business meeting next Wednesday evening in Company B's room at the Armory. Officials will be elected and plans made for the upcoming anniversary banquet next month.
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The
Washington Volunteers’ Ansociation
Company B
Armory
Inquest Verdict on Mrs. Nellie Hand Death
Coroner's jury rules Mrs. Nellie Hand died by being run over by a train at South Beattie but finds no one responsible for the accident. Witnesses described her as morose at times and speculate on possible suicide.
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Nellie Hand
South Beattie
Hand
Pupils Haze the Teacher in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on January 4 Wesley Dugan a public school teacher was assaulted by pupils at his school. They dragged him toward a water body and stoned him while forcing him into the water. He escaped, swam to the far bank faded, and nearly drowned before a passing farmer rescued him.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wesley Dugan
Romance of Indiana Girl Ends in Farm Wedding
A Cincinnati article describes home life on a Richmond Indiana farm. Miss Hagman is courted by Joe Kinley who proves ownership of a well-improved farm. After correspondence and a visit, the wedding follows.
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Richmond
Ind
Cincinnati
Miss Hagman
Joe Kinley
Johnson
Roberts greeted Southampton to London return in grand pageantry
The transport van bearing Lord Roberts and family arrived in Southampton and was greeted by a massive crowd as flags and greens framed the quay. In London, Roberts was welcomed by the mayor, the Prince of Wales, and other dignitaries at Paddington and Buckingham Palace before a royal procession to Hyde Park.
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Roberts
H Roberts
London
Lord Roberts
Paddington Station
Paddington
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Marquis of Salisbury
Roberta
la Roberts
Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace
Taxpayers' Boat Schedules Fail Lake Kirkland Link
The Lake Washington ferry system, begun last summer by county commissioners, loses money and offers poor service. Gazelle, not a ferry, roves the lakeshore and undercuts King County by plodding schedules. County Commissioner Smith vows fixes and hints First Mate Knighton may become pilot.
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Lake Washington
Eystem
King County
Patiefy
Kirkland
Epee
Yuary
Kirk- 4
Capt
Bartach
Gazelle
Hi. Tompkins
Esate Caruseh
Enid
C. L. Smith
Mr. Smith
Was Harry Shanghaied Missing Boy In City
Detectives from the local police investigate the disappearance of 15 year old Harry Short who left his Union Street home on December 21 and did not return after work. They fear he may have been shanghaied and are pursuing all leads to locate him.
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Harry Short
Union Street
You Short
Missing Kilpatrick Searched by Police After Citywide Check
Police investigated the disappearance of Kilpatrick of 614 Third Avenue. Det. Builivan reported visiting all city sections without a trace. Short has Vancouver relatives and was described as well behaved. belongings remain at Union Street.
Building Permits Issued For Several Homes This Week
Seedlelane permits issued to Woodman and Wentworth to build a one story frame house at 23 Years Avenue. F. Bernie to move a dwelling to 6 East Terrace Street at 800 dollars. J. H. Burrat to build a brick foundation at 8 Minor Avenue for 200 dollars. I. M. Nigelow to lay brick foundation at 14 Queen Anne Avenue for 900 dollars. Ri. Gaffney to restore at 22 Second Avenue for 1000 dollars. A. B. Mipley to build a one story frame house at 1406 Thirty Fourth Avenue for 960 dollars.
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Woodman and Wentworth
Vears Avenue
KB. F. Biniie
East Terrace Street
J. H. Burrat
Minor Avenue
I. M. Nigelow
Queen Anne Avenue
Ri. Gaffney
Second Avenue
A. B. Mipley
Thirtyfourth Avenue
Van Epps Located After Missing Days
Police report W A Van Epps found after several days missing. A recent letter from Sanford Fieme, a promoter of the Pacific cable, urges a state owned telegraph line encircling the globe and nationalization of British telegraph services with a ten percent rate reduction.
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Sanford Fiem
Pacific Cable
William Matlock
Igiesreph
Globe
Kia
Pire
Seattle Y M C A Hosts Newen Boys Union Night
The Seattle YMCA membership committee invited Newen boys union members to an evening at the association. About half the group attended and joined in games before an athletic portion featuring a baseball match between two classes. The event closed with swimming fun as the boys warmed to the water and left with thanks to the YMCA.
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Seattle Y. M. C. A
Newenboys’ Union
Pomeroy
Suerte
Mr Kruger A Sick Man In Hague Alarm Raised
The elderly Mr Kruger showed a slight improvement this morning but remained in delicate health. His frail condition due to age continues to cause considerable concern among observers.
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Ae Hague
Telegraphic Briefs From Across The Nation And Abroad
Advices from London report a missing vessel from the Susquehanna flotilla with estimated 440 tons register. Washington informs the New York Herald that Rear Admiral Broadford proposes testing a new co vessel system replacing points with degree scales. A fatal collision on the Yasco and Mississippi Valley Railroad at Melton Missouri leaves five dead. The will of Samuel M. Murphy in Nashville bequeaths 000 to two nieces, rest to his wife. The United States circuit court of appeals upholds denial of a receiver for the National Transed Oil Co. Investigations into Cadet Boor's death near Navy guidance may yield a report to the secretary of the navy. Assay costs place Montana gold output at 4,960,000 dollars, up 200,000 from prior year. Mrs Anna Morrie Holstein dies in Morristown Pa. Samuel V. R. Wild general agent of Adams Express dies in Philadelphia. Charles S. Carson editor of Stage London dies.
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Yasco
Farallon departs for Skagway with Victorian in tow
The Farallon leaves tonight at nine for Skagway carrying a strong passenger list. The steamer Victorian, Captain Connell, arrived from Lynn Canal last night with 70 passengers a small cargo of fish and 106000 dollars in gold.
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Farallon
Skagway
Victorian
Connell
Lynn Canal
Coroner May Free Murder Suspect Over Negligence
Coroner Sperling was notified of Elmer Lord’s death at the county hospital after he was shot by Sam Thompson at Stone's Landing on December. The coroner plans an inquest, citing hospital staff failure to notify him as possible grounds for a murder case dismissal or delay. A murder charge against Thompson may be pursued this afternoon.
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Parling
Elmer Lord
Lord
Samompson
Stone's Landing
T Hospital
Mplaint
Thompson
Wilbe
Dr. O'Rourke
Tragedy: Fiveyearold Jas Williams Dies of Heart Failure
Jas B Williams aged five died at County hospital in the late afternoon of December 1 from heart failure. Undertakers Bonney and Stewart prepared the body at their morgue.
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Jas, B. Williams
Bonney & Stewart
Hans Jenson Found Dead in West Seattle Shack
The body of 70 year old Hans Jenson was found at a shack in West Seattle. The coroner's office delayed transportation to Seattle until this morning. Relatives are unknown. He had lived in West Seattle for years and sold chickens. An autopsy is planned to determine cause of death.
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West Seattle
Seattle
Jensen
Legislative Committee to Meet in Pioneer Base Offices
Native committee meets in Preston Carr Gilman offices in the Pioneer base next Saturday at 2 PM. Discussion will cover matters relating to King county presented to the next legislature session. All King county senators and representatives will attend for important business.
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Preston, Carr & Gilman
Pioneer Base
King County
D A Carmichael Dies of Typhoid in City
Truncan A Carmichael a well known city resident dies at his home 162 Fourth Avenue West from typhoid fever. He was local manager of the Providence Savings Life Assurance Society with offices in the Burke building. He was 44 years old and leaves a widow and four children. The funeral will be held Sunday from Trinity M E Church.
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Truncan A. Carmichael
Fourth Avenue
Providence Savings Life Assurance Society
Burke
Trinity M. EB
Missing Geo Gibson Reported by Riggers Firm
Geo Gibson of the firm Gibson and Broom riggers at 911 Western Avenue Wan was reported 4% missing to the police today. Gibson is 4 years ago. No cause can be assigned for his absence.
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Geo. Gibson
Gibson and Broom, Riggers
Western Avenue
Wan
Gibson
Puget Bound Bureau album gains subscriptions and pricing
Reporters notes show strong subscription turnout for the Puget Bound Bureau of Information album. The work will sell for 50c, 75c, and 1 per copy, with mail from Manila reaching the local post office via San Francisco. c C Corbett, a laborer, injured his left hand on University street, and Dr Carroll treated the three broken fingers. A complaint names John Hail and John Doe in a daylight assault with intent to rob J W Miller.
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Puget Bound
Bureau of Information
C. C. Corbett
Carroll
Disappearances Reported In City Areas
Mr. Hastead of 1315 Howell street is missing and police are asked by A. Holmes to locate him. J. le Defarnette vanished from Ravenna park residence on December 21 and remains unfound. Marty, an elderly Ballard resident, has been missing since December 20.
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Mr. Hastead
Howell Street
A. Holmes
J. le Defarnette
Ravenna Park
Marty
Ballard
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