North Coast Railway Speculation Sparks Debate Among Rail Men
Railroad leaders in the West question the North Coast proposal as a speculative scheme. Strahorn aims to sell surveys and routes to Vanderbilt or Gould interests, with the Union Pacific uninvolved. Locals urge caution in granting franchises and call for transparency from backers.
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Robert B. Strahorn
New York Railroad
Vanderbilt
Strahorn
Harriman
Kerr
Gould
North Coast Railroad
Thomas Burke
North Coast
Backere
Milwaukee
Hold up in Ballard ends without loss for bartender
George Conetid, a Pioneer Saloon bartender, battled an unknown attacker as he walked home around 12:30 am. He fought back and escaped with clothing splattered and a broken watch chain, while police searched for the assailant. A bakery wagon was hit by a Ballard car near Park Place, causing damage and delaying service.
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Conetid
Conetd
Star
Constid
Captain Chandler
O. Berg
Seattle
Ballard
Park Place
O Berg
Seattle Electric Company
Man Arrested For Liquor Sale At Madison Park Resort
Chief Wappenstein and Detective Adams arrested Fred Harriot of Madison Park for selling liquor without a license. Officers found him moving liquor to an old shack. two bottles seized. He posted a $100 cash bond via his brother James, resort owner, and will appear in police court at 1:30 PM tomorrow likely to plead guilty.
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Adams
Fred Harriot
Madison Park
James Harriot
Harriet
James
Rude
Reed
Stork Delivers Seven New Year Babies in Seattle
The first baby of the year in Seattle is disputed between the Anderson and others. New Year's morning records show babies McCall Weston Armstrong Hagtors Bates and Stevenson born to local families at various addresses, with claims to being the first. Local health officer Ludlow notes the Anderson infant as first, igniting discussions among proud parents.
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Seattle
Helmar C. Anderson
Baby Anderson
Ludlow
McCall
Frank A. McCell
Liath Av. W
Stevenson
Hugh Stevenson
Green Lake
City votes to appoint special prosecutor to crush graft
In Tacoma on January 4 a large citizen gathering resolved to appoint a special prosecutor to aid in stamping out graft. The meeting discussed multiple plans and the crowd believed grafting would meet a rapid end in the near future.
Mite explosion at Coaldale kills twenty-one in West Virginia
A mite explosion at Coaldale 20 miles west of Bluefield West Virginia leaves twenty one dead and eighteen injured authorities report.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Coaldale
Here
Cub Detectives Promote In Police Force Shakeup
Chief Delaney announced a department reorganization. Charles Tennant becomes sergeant of detectives. Charlies W Wappenstein named working chief of detectives overseeing outside operations. Willard promoted to inspector. John Sulivan becomes captain. Charles Phillips and Mark Freeman receive detectives stars.
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Delaney
Charles Tennant
Charlies W. Wappenstein
Willard
John Sulivan
Charles Phillips
Mark Freeman
Bank Clearings Increase Over Last Year
Bank clearings for January 4 show 1 percent $1,068,015.51, compared with January 4, 1905 totaling 948. Increase over the same date last year amounts to 109,064.57.
Northern Pacific Opens Shorter Route Through Mountains
An engineer from the North Yakima & Valley road reports the Northern Pacific has begun operations on a shorter smoother line from North Yakima to Seattle as part of reducing grades and curves on the route.
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Northern Pacific
North Yakima
Seattle
Astern Washington
North Yakima & Valley Road
Curtle Guild Jr Inaugurated Governor in Boston
Curtle Guild Jr was inaugurated governor in Boston. His message highlights insurance scandals and urges revision of laws to address the issues.
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Boston
Curtle Guild, Jr
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Marriage licenses were issued early this morning to Henry B. Miller 87 and Charlotte Lane 27 both of Bellingham and Fred Tatum 28 of Tacoma and Lilian Greger 19 of Fatonville.
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Henry B. Miller
Charlotte Lane
Bellingham
Fred Tatum
Tacoma
Lilian Greger
Fatonville
City Engineer backs sale of Beacon Hill tract for homes
City Engineer Thomson told Beacon Hill residents that the west half of the city owned 235 acre tract at the south end of Beacon Hill should be platted and sold for residence sites.
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Beacon Hill
Thomson
Park Bond Vote Back On Ballot Says Finance Committee
Finance committee members urge resubmission of a 500 000 park bond to the next general election. Councilman Bowen and Burnett favor presenting the issue to voters with minimal extra cost, defending the park board and the need for careful spending.
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Finance Committee
Park Board
Iime
Tl Am
Bowen
Burnett
Board of Park Commissioners
Ballet Girls Stand With Czar Amid Revolution in Russia
The Imperial ballet girls sign a letter pledging loyalty to the czar and the royal family, promising to lay down their lives for the throne as upheaval spreads. The document includes 230 signatures and ornate imagery, while reports say Baltic uprisings are crushed and revolutionary groups plan new campaigns.
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ST. Petersburg
Ballet
The
Imperial Opera
Retrial Ordered in Hausted v Canadian Railway Case
Judge Gilliam took up the retrial of the Hausted versus Canadian Railway damages suit for 39000 after a prior jury disagreement. The plight of the small plaintiff is described as particularly pathetic as proceedings resume this morning.
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Little Hausted
Canadian Railway Company
Gilliam
Little Platntitt
Bentile Bottle Glass Works Strike Ends with Pay and Replacement
The Renton plant workers’ strike concluded at 6 pm with the firm agreeing to pay the boys 1.26 dollars per day. Japanese laborers will be dismissed as soon as replacements are found, ending the labor dispute.
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Bentile Bottle
Renton
One More Thief Reported Involving Marine Engineers
The Marine Engineers association reported a rank fraudster using their name to solicit ads for a pamphlet claimed to be printed. The imposter has victimized Dexter Horton & Co. bankers and the Varity Iron works.
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Marine Engineers’ Association
Dexter Horton & Co
Varity Iron Works
Copper markets slide as London weakness hits New York
Copper stocks decline in New York with Anaconda dropping to 251 then rising to 261 before ending at 263 amid sharp London weakness. Amalgamated fell to 106 then rallied above a point, while Lawson forecast the break.
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New York
London
Anaconda
Lawson
Amalgamated
Puebla Rescued After Six Day Ocean Tweezer
The City of Puebla carrying 200 passengers and freight arrived safely in port at Frisco after six days at sea. Aged by a storm it broke its tail shaft and drifted until sighted by the Nelson and later picked up by the Chehalis. Tug Relief searched for the vessel and it reached Meiggs. Owners Sutton Christensen face large compensation likely totaling about 40000 dollars to be shared among captains and crews.
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Ban Francisco
Chehalis
Norwood
Puebla
Jepson
Victoria
Columbia River
Nelson
Thin City
Seattle
Spreckles
Relief
Puebla Ame
Meig
Broadway Wharf
Sutton Christenson
Tug Shortage Blamed For Pass of Melfort Wreck
Local marine men fault lack of tugboat competition for delays during a stormy night off Cape Flattery. With 16 tugs active and 12 owned by one company, officials say patrols were limited and several vessels stayed at port or towed offshore, contributing to the Pass of Melfort wreck near Ampthrite Point, Vancouver Island, last month.
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Neah Hay
Port Townsend
Ministers and Divorced Marriages Debated at Seattle Church
The First Advent Church of Seattle held a midwinter convention with a lecture by Elder Alson W. Steers and a debate on whether ministers should marry divorcees. The assembly discussed church rules for divorced spouses while noting June conventions at Nooksack with a self-owned tabernacle and cottages.
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First Advent Church
Seattle
Alson W. Steers
Canada
Nooksack
Panic threats and stock sales after Schiff warning
On January 4 1900s New York traders dumped stocks after Jacob Schiff warned of a future panic if currency reform failed. Elsewhere an Albany council proposal grants Columbia and Puget Sound Railway a 15 foot wide right of way along Whatcom Avenue from Railroad to the waterway north line, and Albany announces Higginse declined to interfere with Albert Patricky execution set for January 21.
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Columbia & Puget Sound Railway
Whatcom
Whatcom Av
Rall Av
Council
Albany
N. Y
Higgine
Albert Patricky
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