Publicity Bill Aimed at Trusts in Interstate Commerce
Washington notes Senator Hoar prepares a bill to regulate corporations by requiring sworn annual reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure prohibits foreign or interstate commerce without compliance, imposes penalties, and grants the attorney general broad enforcement power. A second violation may forfeit the right to engage in commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Hoar
Interstate Merce
Ing
United States
City Civil Service Announces Recent Examination Passes
Secretary Graut of the civil service announces names of examinees who passed city examinations held weeks ago. Notable picks include Ferstoker, D Bird, J Johnson, J Rogers, W Snyder, J Wright, G Bodmer in various departments. Police selections include C Hughett and T J Humes Jr. Engineering lists feature C A Lansing and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graut
Civil Service Common
TH. Graff
Shrader
Meneraones
C. Harned
Mise M. Branigan
Aptor
Iiet
Ant
Ore
Traneitmen
Lost Six by Fever Port Townsend Ship Comitebank
The British ship Comitebank arrived at Diamond Point after suffering yellow fever aboard. It left Panama in October for Puget Sound and many crew members died at sea. Capt. Walker and the remaining crew were evacuated as the vessel reached port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Comitebenk
Smamend Point
Panama
Puget Sound
Walker
Peage Ell
Comiiebank
Diamond Point
Social Doings Highlight Local Social Events
Activities fill the week with cotillion club dances in Little Heal and New Year celebrations. Notable gatherings include Rainier lodge 154’s New Year’s Eve dance at Carpenter’s Hall, Miss Irene Caskey’s line dance, and Miss Margaret Boyd’s dance among others. The Colonial ball plans for Jan 16 excite residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Cotillion Club
Little Heal
Rainier Lodge
Praternal Hernoed
Carpenter's Hall
Ornoon
McKee
Gibron
Mies
Irene Caskey
Margaret Boyd
New Year Festivities Fill Christen Sen Hall
The passage describes a New Year’s Eve party at Christen sen hall with seven pieceChrist ensen orchestra, a decorated home, and lively social events. Clubs including Saturday Afternoon, HBA X, and Midnight Adieu held gatherings or dances at various homes and venues as the year turned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christensens Hall
Arcade
Christensens Orchestra
Robert Lindsay
Fifteenth Avenue Aire
John BR. Fowles
H. B
Mra
J. F. Trowbridge
Carde & Watch
California
Little's Ball
Picture Hat And Fluffy Boa Exhibition Description
An illustrated description features a pink chiffon hat edged with fur and a long plume. A matching boa, also chiffon and marabout, adds black chenille accents for a coordinated evening ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathlerine Association
Divorce dispute looms as Aguste and Widetrom flee cult case
In superior court Aguste and Widetrom seek relief in a contested divorce with claims that Willian Widetrom provides no support for five children. The filing notes allegations of a divorce cult and abandonment amid shared parental duties and finances. Names Affected: Aguste Widetrom, Willian Widetrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguste & Widetrom
Willian Widetrom
Cities of the First Glass Consideration of Proposed Legislation
City officials from Seattle Tacoma and Spokane discuss proposed state measures at a special council committee on legislation. No final action. future meetings planned to decide which bills to push. Proposals include taxation of state lands leased to private parties and or corporations and municipal relief for indigent sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Council
Cass
John P. Judean
Spokane
Treama
Fremont Water Main Contract Awarded
The board of public works awarded the Woodland Avenue water main contract to Puget Bound Pipe Company for $16,629. It is described as one of Fremont's most extensive civic improvements, with routine business also noted at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Woodland Avenue
Fremont
Puget Bound Pipe Company
Annual Prayer Meeting Led by Mire in City Churches
The Woman's Missionary Hecal hosts a sixteenth annual prayer meeting directed by Mire, featuring Christian women from United eated ty and local Bodetios as speakers. The event invites all ladies involved in city charities to attend. Andrew Meany, found with $210 in draft on him on Washington Street, was taken to the police station after a revived but intoxicated state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Sandey
Hecal Pales
Mire
Andrew Meany
Washington Street
Musical Courier Extra
St. James Building
Broadway
Twenty-sixth Street
City
United States
Courier
Steinway & Sons
Washington and Alaska Fish Company
Union Block
W. Byanbon
Per Elgin Wilcox
Bec
Barr ing the Rodents in Victoria Harbour
A quarantine officer in Victoria BC orders all vessels trading from San Francisco to Canada to guard ship hulls against rats and prevent transfer of rodents at Canadian ports. Canadian customs officers are instructed to enforce the measure amid fears of bubonic plague in San Francisco and the risk of transmission aboard ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
de Watt
Hirtteh
Columbia
Wiliam Head
San Francisco
Cana Idilan
San Pranecisca
No News of Gen Siglin and Nome City Voyage
The report notes no news regarding Gen Siglin. It mentions the vessel Nome City arriving at Nome and proceeding toward Dawson City and possibly Nome, with references to a rough voyage and delays before reaching its port. The notice includes a funeral announcement for Bro Pred Bauer of New Westminster, with details of the service and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson City
Gem
Nome
Bhelikof
Unalaska
Sith
Pred Bauer
W. & Iver
Dowd
Ove
Indian War Hoax Reported by Canadian Authorities
Canadian mounted police found no Indian uprising after rumors of a warpath hoax. Richard Muller of Tuller Hroe confirms the reports. Vital statistics show Beattie 1602: 26 deaths 1165 births. 1601: 76 deaths 986 births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Dawson
Yukon
Brandshed
Riehard Muller
Tuller Hroe
Forty Mile Miners Seek Navigability Ruling
Alaska miners along Forty Mile River petition the Battle chamber of commerce for a formal ruling on navigability under U.S. statutes. They contend the stream has long been used for mining and should be exempt from location. Commissioner Goff's recent ruling found the river not navigable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forty-Mile River
Alaska
Beattle Chamber of Commerce
Goff
Pretty Iehi Eugene Seeks Marriage as Deportation Threat Looms
Across the Pacific Iehi Eugene hopes to marry her betrothed Japanese mill worker at Port Makeley. A Transport Inspector delayed action, awaiting a possible appearance aboard the vessel to complete the marriage. A board later granted more time for the suitor to claim his bride before deportation decisions are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Iehi Eugene
Poe
Japan
United
Inne
Lent
Tramleration
Lavin
Amertes
Port Makeley
Lavindeher
Delaney
Uiry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gan
Civil Service Commission
S.turker
Globe
G. Beninghausen
Brooks
Information
Pros
Fulton
Liteon Brooke
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Piooks
Amang de Page
Manila
New York
Pacific Commercial Cable
Boston
Nev. D. Garrett
U. S Navy Yard
Wisconsin
Northwest Trust & Safe Deposit Co
Columbia St
Colman Bidg
E. Shorrock
John FP. Hartman
Alexander Myers
Bee
V. A. Smith
Conhter
Dainty Affaire
First
Pike and
Union
Harvard Dental
Second Avenue
James and
Yessler
Houghton & Hunter
Tet
W. W. Houghton
Wm. Nustom
Nettle Lish
Frank Peimer
Beattie
Dera Akhus
Grand Forks
Stephen Chee, Jr
Francis Brennen
New York City
Seattle, Tacoma and
Spokkane
Dunlap
Union Bigem
Siglin
W. Groves
U. S. Navy Yard
Steinway
Stoplantas
Schuchard Optical Co
Second Ave
Stone, Fisher & Lane
Athout Plate Assicianty
Boston Dental
Woo
U.S. Cavalry
W. &. Kirk
1St Ave
Collins Bros
Collins, Superman, Foley CO
Firet Ave
Bet
Pike
Aulon Beattie
Wash
Mark Ten Sule Co
Quick
Quick Drug CO
Buck & CO. Men's
Hoys’ and Chilrons
Mate and Bheen
New Times
Turkey
James Hinry
Vhone
Main
The
Seattle Electric
First Ave
Elaine
Ada Favira
Ada Fuyir
Carr
Anylum
West O
Dun Egescsenness
Beamiess Howe
Peterson
Pike Street
Holmes
Peerless
Peerte Aull
Rex
Cor
Third and Union
S. E. King
F. B. Costigan
Mgr
Queen Anne Flour
Hammond Milling Co., Starne
Brunner & CO
Pitre St. Tel
Newcastle No. 4
Newcastle
Franklin
Coal & Woop Iet
South
First Avenue
Planear Square
Seattle
Ae “i
Sete
Wwe
Fmet
Fnv
Wate Beseysetn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!