Explosions Endanger Millionaires on East Sixty Sixth Street
Gas mains exploded on East Sixty sixth Street and Fifth Avenue in New York injuring none but prompting evacuations. The blasts scorched several mansions including those owned by Rockefeller Havemeyer Armour and Villard as police and fire crews worked to shut off gas and control crowds.
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New Tork
Sixty-sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Aster
Armour
Havemeyer
Rockefeller
Villard
Foraker May Win in Ohio Senate Speakership Battle
In MBUS Ohio on January 2 the fight for control between Foraker and Hanna's faction remains unsettled with Foraker holding a slim lead in pledges. An unbiased estimate shows Foraker with three votes for Speakership versus McKinnon and Hanna's two. By Columbus dispatches strong indications emerged that Hanna’s bloc is gaining as patronage offers and wavering members shift toward Hanna, threatening a Foraker majority.
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Mbus
Foraker
Poraker
Hanna
Tes
McKinnon
Columbus
Poon
Aeta Meemed
Nagh Toda Hanna
Fe Fa Ne
Senate
Four Die in Collision Near TRG West Virginia
(Partial readable) January 1 report from TRG West Virginia states four men died in a collision. Names listed include Rhodes Merrick Frick and James Ash. Further details unclear due to damaged text.
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TRG
W. Va
Rhodes
Merrick Frick
James Ash
Stoning Attacks Reported in Galicia Amid Tensions
Advices dated January 4 indicate mobs attacked Jewish residents in Galicia. Reports say arrests were made as authorities quell street violence, with casualties among men women and children. Officials promise action as unrest disrupts city life and infrastructure work continues.
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Galicia
W D McCarthy Remembered By Local Staff
W D McCarthy, longtime local for seven years at E W Newhall's dry goods, was remembered by the employees in an evening gathering. The tribute reflected his popularity and service within the community.
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D. McCarthy
E. W. Newhaill
Mr. Newhall
Opium Joint Raided as Officers Burst In
Policemen Ryan and McClurg raided a Wa- Co brock opium joint at 9:8 o clock. A Chinaman named Ah Jim and two young women were arrested after the room reeked of opium. The white girl used a jail alias while the other woman’s identity was not clarified.
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Ryan
McClurg
Wa- Co Brock
Janice Headquarters
Room No
Gtria
Ah Jim
Runae
Gene Joint
Annie Hays
Collision near Flattery injures schooner Comet
The steamer Rainer of the Pollard line arrived in Seattle from San Francisco with passengers and cargo, then collided with the schooner Comet off Flattery around 11 p m. No lives were lost. The Rainer towed the Comet to Vic. The voyage included foggy Mendocino bay and cautious speeds.
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Rainer
Pollard Line
Seattle
San Francisco
Ca Flattery
Ratnter
Vic
Mendocino Bay
Walla Walla
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Peeping Tom Reported in City Residence District
A local resident reports a wandering man described as a Peeping Tom seen near the intersection of Union Street and Ninth Avenue. Police were alerted by Mrs. Wilson of Union Street but the individual escaped before officers arrived. He is described as a harmless tramp who does not beg or steal.
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Hth Avenue
Union Street
The Shinano Sails Again
The Shinano steamer of Nippon Yusen Kaisha returned to Seattle with a cargo afire, then seized again from its Smith Cove dock for the Orient. Fire-damaged cotton bales were replaced, and the ship sailed with a full load as new passengers were added to its already large booking.
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Shimane
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line
Seattle
Smiths Cove
Orient
Diamond Heist Suspect Identified In Cherry Street Theft
H Kelly of Kilbourne is arrested after HK Williamson positively identifies him as the thief who smashed a display window at Joseph Mayer and Tree store on Cherry street and stole diamond rings. Williamoon, a marine man, corroborates and ready to testify. Kelly denies the accusation. Detectives continue the case.
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H. Kelly
Allne Kilbourne
Muspee
M. Rh. Hubbard
HK. Williamson
Joseph Mayer
Tree
Cherry Street
Willlamoon
Kelly
Takes Fancy to a Flute
William Webber, accused petit larceny thief, was arrested by Policeman McClurg shortly before noon today. He allegedly selected a flute from the Coo Coo Balcony on Washington Street and took it. He was jailed and charged with petit larceny.
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Wm. Webber
McClurg
Webber
Washington Street
Mrs Margaret A Munro Dies Sudden at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Margaret A Munro aged years died suddenly at the residence of her daughter Mrs M DeWolf LT Coryell place yesterday afternoon. An earlier report misidentified Mrs DeWolf as the deceased. the error came from the undertakers in charge of the body.
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Margaret A. Munro
Mra. M. DeWolf
Coryell Place
Hobos Arrested in Early Morning Vagrancy Sweep
Police arrests target vagrants in the tenderloin and along Pike street. Patrolmen Ryan McClurg Flanagan Cummings Mayou report multiple detentions for willful idleness, with suspects named Adams Sullivan Gordon among those taken in.
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Tenderloin
Ryan
McClurg
al Hali
Lower First Avenue
Flanagan
Cummings
Charles Adams
Richard Sullivan
Victor Gordon
Mayou
Pike Street
First Avenue Improvement to Erect Brick Block
Keen and Smith will start work in a few days on a three story brick business block with basement at 201 to 2005 First Avenue. A permit was issued today. The building, costing $90,000, should be completed in four months.
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Keen & Smith
First Avenue
City Council Passes Expensive New Bills
Three new bills were introduced in the city council last night. The first raises salaries in the street and sewer department and boosts Superintendent Little to 156 per month, with other raises for foreman, laborers, and carpenters. The second increases the claims agent salary from 100 to 125 per month. The third allows the water department to supply 5 006 feet of old pipe free of charge for use on Twentieth and Seventeenth avenues south of Jackson street after district residents offered to lay it at their own expense.
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Little
Poreman
Water Department
Seventeenth Avenues
Jackson Street
Farrell statement on Walia passenger totals and missing souls
J D Farrell president of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co reports aboard the steamship Walia sailing from San Francisco included 21 first class for Beattie 6 for Tacoma 4 for Victoria 4 for Vancouver 2 for Alaska 24 second class for Seattle 2 for Victoria total 26 crew 79 total 142 all told 116 accounted for 27 unaccounted for tugs assist in rescue revenue cutter McCulloch from San Francisco aiding rescue efforts
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J. D. Farrell
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
San Francisco
Beattie
Tacoma
Victoria
Vancouver
Alaska
Seattle
McCulloch
Walla Walla passengers land above Trinidad and ship notes
Reports to Pacific Coast Steamship Co indicate two boats with people from the Walla Walla landed above Trinidad California. The Walla Walla valued at 200000 dollars carried 259000 dollars in insurance. The Queen will handle passenger contracts for the next sailing. L Davidson, formerly of Seattle, moved to Ballard to start a grocery business at Wilbert and Second Avenue.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Walla Walla
Trinidad
Cal
Farrell
L. Davidson
Seattle
Ballard
Wilbert and
Second Avenue
Beattle Council Debates Charters and Appoints Health Board
The city council rejected two charter amendments and approved one to remove pay limits for the board of health. If approved in the next election the measure could allow salaries for board members. The panel also confirmed L B Youngs as water superintendent and Dr J J Loughary to the board of health, with only Rude opposing Youngs. Dr Loughary is a longtime Beattle physician.
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L. B. Youngs
J. P.loughray
Board of Health
Steinehart
Itn
Ayer
Benjamin
Blake
Muldoon
Rude
Rinehart
Vincent
Crichton
Nayen- Higers
James
Murphy
Parry
Taylor
Navin
Water Department
J. J. Loughary
W. C. Gibson
Loughary
Youngs
Dr. Loughary
Beattle
Etande High
Marine News on Minnie A Caine Rescue Effort and Fleet Movements
After a survey by Captain Louis Turner and Robert Monk of San Francisco, owners plan to salvage the wrecked Minnie A Caine. damage deemed less extensive than feared. The steamer Heredot of the Koa Moe line will arrive in Beatle early next week from Peru with sugar and will return with wheat and lumber from Seattle. The Flyer on the Tacoma run logged 77 064 sea miles and carried 176 000 passengers this year. The Fisney of the China Mutual line discharged cargo and moved to Centennial mill wharf to load flour for the Orient.
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Minnie A. Caine
Louis Turner
Robert Monk
San Francisco
Heredot
Koamoe
Beatle
Peru
Seattle
Flyer
Tacoma Run
Fi Sney
China Mutual Line
Centennial Mill Wharf
Orient
James Healey Surrenders in Assault Case at Cann Court
James Healey, the assailant of T. J. Carrot the Columbia street jeweler, turned himself in at Justice Cann's court this morning. He faces assault and battery charges and will be tried this afternoon.
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James Healey
T. J. Carrot
Columbia Street
Justice Cann’s Court
Rules for Laborers in Municipal Service Published
The civil service commission orders distribution of printed laborer rules governing layoffs and reentry. If work declines, workers without examinations and least efficient civil service staff are laid off first. Discharged workers receive a service card indicating conduct and removal reason, usable for reentry if satisfactory. Foremen issue cards except for layoffs of three days or less.
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Civil Service Commission
Miner Ike Carri veau Dies in Mining Regions
The mangled remains of Ike Carri veau an old timer in Rockies Coast and Alaska mining districts have been received at the Coiling Sherman Foley Co undertaking parlors and embalmed for transport to his old home at Grand Kapits Wie. He was about 40 years old and remembered by many miners now resident in Seattle and vicinity.
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Ike Carriveau
Rockies
Coast
Alaska
Sherman Foley Co
Grand Kapits
Wie
Seattle
New Weather Outlook For Seattle And Vicinity
Tonight and Saturday expect occasional rain with fresh to brisk southwest winds. One third to one half seas on china through Monday. Rhodes Bros. 1591 Something new. Her letter on year Dr. Waggoner dentist Globe block.
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Rhodes Bros
Second Avenue
Seattle
Vicinity
Dr. Waggoner
Globe Block
Diamond Robbery Shocks Local Jeweler Early Morning
A daring break in at a storefront owned by Mr. Brigs occurred around 1:40 am. A window was smashed and a valuable jewelry collection stolen, with Detective Griffith notifying police and investigating as officers note a novice compared to a Mayer robbery attempt.
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Frank
Briges
Man Griffith
Brigs
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