London and San Francisco Bank to Open Seattle Branch
Manager Jackson of the London and San Francisco Bank Ltd announces a Seattle branch opening about February 4. The facility will be at 112 Cherry Street in the P B building with Ed G Gould of San Francisco as manager and Ralph and Stacy as chief accountant. The bank will also maintain branches in San Francisco Tacoma and New York with London as home office. The move aims to handle growing Puget Sound business and Seattle’s status as the northwest’s live metropolis.
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Tacoma
Jackson
London & San Francisco Bank
Lttd
The
Star
Seattle
Cherry Street
Ed. G. Gould
San Francisco
Ralph & Stacy
London & San Francisco Bank, Ltd
San Fra Beattie
Newat
London
Puget Sound
Northwest
Census fixes center of population near Indiana
The census bureau places the center of population at latitude 9 degrees 9 minutes M seconds and longitude 55 degrees 48 minutes seconds. It lies about seven miles southeast of Columbus Indiana and has moved west about 14 miles since the last measurement.
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Washington, D.C
Mr Kruger Improving in The Hague
Mr Kruger is progressing favorably and soon will be restored to health in The Hague.
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MR. Kruger
The
Hague
Mr. Kru
Biggest Day on Record Shatters New York Exchange
On January 5 the New York Stock Exchange posted an unsurpassed day with forty four thousand six hundred shares traded during the session, marking the largest daily activity in this generation.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Sharce
Governor Beheaded by Empress Dowager Order
A Shanghai dispatch reports Yu Helen, former governor of Bhensi, executed December 19 by orders of the empress dowager, as stated in a Paris filed telegraph.
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Paris
Shanghai
Yu Helen
Bhensi
Wrecked Steamer Near Golden Gate Beach Tragedy
A steamer bound from Fure to the harbor entrance broke apart near the Golden Gate. Chief Engineer Burrill was washed ashore after an overturned boat. Capt. Hach, six crew and passengers are reported drowned. Tugs are rescuing others as Burrill says crew were lost before he left the wreck. Vessel owned by Dolbeer and Carron.
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Ban Francisco
Fure
Burrill
Hach
Dolbeer and Carron
Revolt of Slaves in Beira Affects Rhodesian Mines
Beira, Africa January 5 and the German steamer Hertzog arrived with Abyssinians to work in Rhodesian mines. Abyssinians refused to land. harbor police attempted removal by force. One native killed and 26 wounded. eight Europeans were wounded. Fifty Abyssinians jumped overboard and escaped.
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Beira
Africa
Hertzog
Czar Suffering Lung Disease In Denmark Report
Intelligence from Copenhagen reports the czar is suffering from a lung disease. The news has caused anxiety in Danish court circles. No official confirmation yet.
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Copenhagen
Boer Forces Cross Orange River Reported Near Aliwal
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener cables that Boer forces have crossed the Orange River near Aliwal and moved toward Rhenoster. Some Boers appear near the region while it remains uncertain if De Wet joins them. Western Boers are said to be converging. the Eastern faction has split into small bands about 200 miles north of Cape.
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London
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener
Orange River
Aliwall
Rhenoster
Dewet Ja
Kitchener
Cal
Psa
Cape
Arrest Report: Blackjack Kelly Tagged in Robbery Case
Police arrest John Kelly alias Blackjack Kelly on robbery charges. McTavish claims he was drugged and robbed of $5 during a poker game. inquiry shows he was intoxicated and unclear but identified Kelly as the man he entered a room with.
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John Kelly
Blackjack Kelly
Delgh
Sprangle
Tila
Kelly
H. RR. McTavieh
McTavieh
Adquarters
Meredith
McTavish
Wisconsin Man Seeks Secretaries Help On Shooting Gallery
A Wisconsin man asks Secretary Moore to locate a shooting gallery and offers to pay for the trouble. He inquires about license costs and annual rents, insists he is genuine, and writes with a plea framed as a bill of exchange.
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Bureau of Information
Wisconsin
Moore
Pickpocket duo arrested after saloon robbery
Stella Nelson and Jessie Hishop were arrested by Officers Pfeil and Sprangte for allegedly robbing O. W. Anderson of 300 dollars at Ruth erland's saloon near Firet avenue yesterday. Anderson identified Nelson, and Bishop was bound over to the circuit court on grand jury charge. Nelson to have a hearing on the same charge.
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Stella Nelson
Jessie Hishop
Pfeil
Sprangte
O. W. Anderson
Rutherland
Firet Avenue
Bishop
Ma Nelson
Anderson
Nelson
German expedition captures weapons at Liens Su
Late dispatches report from Tientsin that a German expedition reached Liens Su and seized 43 Krupp guns and rifles.
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Tientsin
Liens Su
Northern Pacific lowers Idaho Montana rail rates to three cents
I A Nadeau of the Northern Pacific announces official information that Idaho and Montana rates drop from 4 to 1 cent per mile, creating a uniform 3 cent rate across the line. Through rates remain unchanged as they are considerably below the new figure.
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I. A. Nadeau
Pacifi
Idaho
Montana
Lincoln apartment house to open with DAR reception
The Lincoln apartment building at avenue and Madison Street will be formally opened tonight by the Daughters of the Revolution. They will entertain with a reception and dance with Mine. Jas. A. Moore in charge of arrangements.
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Lincoln
A Avenue
Madison Street
Daughters of the Revolution
Jas. A. Moore
Arrests and theft report from Seattle to Yukon
Charles Thom jailed at Fr erett on revolver theft charge. Wee convicted of lar cen y in Judge Austin's court and fined with costs. Weapon theft occurred in Seattle. Pinkerton detective John Parks arrived at Dawson en route to the lower Yukon after Shorty Morgan, who is wanted in Colorado for murder.
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Chas. Thom
Frerett
Desney Sherif
Wee
Austin
Yraterday
Coats
Seattle
John Parks
Pinkerton
Dawson
Lower
Yukon
Shorty” Morgan
Colorado
Religious Services Across City Churches
A roundup of Sunday worship plans lists service times and sermon topics for churches including Trinity, Market Street Baptist, North Baptist, First Baptist, Asbury M B, Madison Street M E, First M E, First Presbyterian, Westminster Presbyterian, Calvary Presbyterian, Plymouth Congregational, Grate M E, Unitarian, Church of Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Good Help, and Sacred Heart. Topics cover Epiphany messages, new century outlooks, and faith-based readings with morning and evening schedules.
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St. Someer Ae’ Rs Puazetle
Ryices
Trinity Parteh Eae
H. m. Gowan
J. W
Weatherdon Market Street Baptist Church
J. P. Weber
North Baptist Church
Louis J. Sawyer
Louie
Hovermarst
New Century
Asbury M. B
A. KE. Burrows
Jowas
Madison Street
M. Ebs
Man
KE. M. Randall
First Presbyterian Church
Hutchison
Westminster Presbyterian Church
H.W. Gilchrist
James Thom
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Donald Ross
Plymouth Congregational Church
W. H. G. Temple
Christ the Cornerstone
W. H. Selleck
Seattle
Regen
D. Simonds
Examination for Chief of Police Opens to More Applicants
Yesterday the civil service commission announced that all police officers eligible for captain or sergeant and with at least a year of service may take the chief of police exam. The move expands the field to about ten to twelve candidates. the mayor will choose from this pool, with no recourse if dismissed.
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Civil Service Commission
Cormmins
Valuable Record 10 to be Published by Civil Service
Secretary A. H. Grout, of the civil service commission, is compiling all examinations since the commission's organization in 1996 into a handsome 0 page volume. The book will include every question and subject matter used in each examination and will be kept for reference in Grout's office, offering insight to those pursuing civil service work.
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A. H. Grout
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Grout
Farmers ready for lynching in McConnellville
Angry farmers threaten to lynch Walt Winestock after a boy aged 11 claims he attacked Nellie Morrin as she passed through a ravine last night. Morrin was cut and likely to die. Winestock confessed and faces mob justice tomorrow morning.
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McConnell
Farmere Tivi Nea
Walt
Tock
Hack- Winesemott
Nellie Morrin
Apeak
Winestock
Oto
Senate to Debate Army Reorganization Bill Next Week
Washington Jan 6 The Senate will likely spend next week on the army reorganization bill with Pettigrew planning filibuster to block its passage. The House will focus on rivers and harbors appropriations and reapportionment debates are expected to take up Monday and Tuesday. Ananda Lodge announces services at 7:30 pm featuring Mrs Wright Mudge Ett.
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Washington, RD. C
Senate
Pettigrew
Ainet
Mortality notes and sale at local outlets
A fragmentary notice records mortality details including Nona Chilberg who died yesterday at 14 Fourth Avenue West and whose body rests at Bonney & Stewarts. It also notes the death of Mrs. Jane Futton, aged 72, from heart ailment in Van Agtel. An adjacent ad mentions an after holiday sale of fine new and second hand planes and other tools at discounted prices.
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Nona Chilberg
Fourth Avenue West
Bonney & Stewarts
Jane Futton
van Agtel
Hardman Piance
Ohmer
Kingsbury
Davia
Howard
Willard
Sehirmer
Beattie
Ramaker Mubic CO
Second Avenue
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Czar
Ross
SIOLE
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Ohio
Congress
Ananda Lodge
Third Avenue
Power of
Mra. Wright Mudgeett
John Noglebsberg
Second Ave
Business Men's Sc. Occidental Care
RAF
Second and Pike
Will Seur
Btone
Pieh Or & Lane
Saturday Night Bargain List
Childre
Wil
Eamless Flercke
Uken
Wales
Toweia
Cimcount
Mackintoshes
Pike ST
Colonnade Hotel
First Avenue
Pike &T
Lee and Lee
ADIES
Pike
Pri
Moran Bros
Engine and Ship Builders
Steel and Wood
Federick
Frederick & Nelson
Rialto Ridg
Cor
Madison St
Washington
Kird
Washington Institute of Oateopathy
Safe Deposit Building
Beattle
Rainier
Washington Oxygen Or Company
Pioneer Building
Beattie, Wash
Bea Foam Son
Iowa
Adams
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