City of Panama mise wreck claims hundred aboard
Telegraph report from Francisco says the iron steamer City of Panama wrecked off Wardell beach sixty miles south of San Francisco. about 100 people aboard including Americans Chinese and steerage passengers were on route from San Francisco to Callao and Valparaiso. Panaman officials hoped for safe arrival and continued search for wreckage and details.
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Francisco
Jen
Wadell Beach
Dee
Pportland
Ore
Panama
Roose
W. G. McPherson
de EB Rother
Eien H. W. Coe
Frank J. Ghayan
Ee Gharies
L. Bhafford
Harry Cooper
Get Mre S. Emsieo
Cora
Joe Seaton
John O'Keefe
Frank R. Hendrick
Jones
KR. A. Thoylea
J. EB
San Francisco
Avcondre
Itta
Ban Francisco
Pescadero
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
Magallan
Mes
Wardell Beach
Whisky Ring Out After Bagley Salary Fight
C B Bagley secretary of the board of public works and longtime city council member warns the whisky ring sought to cut his pay to undermine him for political positions. The civil service and salary committee debated a proposed reduction reflecting ward battles in Cotterill Lyons and Pleck Kirkpatrick contests.
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Whisky Trust
Mquer
C. B. Bagley
Board of Public Worke
First City Council
Civil Service and Salary Committee
Bagtey
Cotterill-Lyons
Pleck-Kirkpatrick
Bawyer
Purnett
Gill
Gridioun
Murphy
Mullen
Murd
Good Queeser
Sawyer
Olt
Bagley
Crichton
Herd
Burnett
Keene
Fire department salary dispute sparks council review
A statement urges raising fire department salaries to retain men after several quit for police work. The speaker cites longer hours and higher risks as justification, recalls a costly Ohio city fire, and urges the council to act to keep the department efficient.
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Aesistant
Fire Department
Pacific Coast Co
Conductor Accused Of Attacking Lake Union Rider
F. M. McDonald of 107 Pike declares a conductor assaulted him on a crowded 6:15 pm Lake Union car when ordered to move forward. He says he was on the rear platform with other men and unable to step ahead as the conductor tried to remove him. McDonald refused the fare and to exit while others intervened.
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F. M. McDonald
Pike At
Lake Union
McDonald
Hila Nickel
Miners Refuse Sympathy Strike in Tonopah
The Miners union rejected the Industrial Workers of the World demand for a sympathy strike with cooks and waiters in Tonopah on January 6. The decision is seen as a setback for the IWW.
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Tonopah
Industrial Workers of the World
Man seeks name change over family name humiliation
John Peter Milkoski filed a petition in the superior court to change his name to John Peter Mii. He says his five Ballard public school children suffered indignities due to their unpronounceable surname and sought to restore dignity through the court action.
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John Peter Milkoski
Ballard
Griffin
John Peter Mii
Local Court Sentences Murphy to Thirty Days
James A. Murphy was sentenced in the superior court to thirty days in the county jail for petit larceny. Jailer Larsen released Florence Baker and Fred Ferguson, two vagrants, after completing short terms.
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James A. Murphy
Larsen
Florence Baker
Fred Ferguson
City Saloon Wars Escalate As Mayor Wields Big Stick
The city faces renewed conflict as Mayor Moore presses enforcement of saloon ordinances. Saloon councilmen fear license losses and back down from open fight while planning to amend the current order. Officials reveal tactics to block mayoral power and curb saloon transfers, with a new ordinance expected but not likely to appear Monday night.
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William Hickman Moore
Cornell
Moore
Reynolds
Councimen
Zhinden
Anloon
Star
Saloon Council Combine
Lcense
Westerway
Hill & Williame
W. H. Emerson
James T. Agnew
Court House Ring and Saloon Combine
Grandmother Lee Testifies in Ghes ter Thompson Trial
In Tacoma Washington January 5 Maurice Thompson’s cross examination ends as the defense readies hypothetical questions for experts. Grandmother Letitia M. Lee testifies about the defendant Chester Thompson and his late night walks and love affair with Miss Charlotte Whittlesey. The court resumes Monday for further pre trial questioning and potential issues for the experts.
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Grandmother Lee
Ghester Thompson
Star Special Service
Tacoma
Wach
Maurice Thompson
Chester
Mme
Patti
Vance
Letitia M. Lee
Indiana
Whittlesey
Whittiesey
Charlotte
Met
Onears
Robbery Reported at Boston Block Office
Contractor Matthew Dow told police at noon his Boston block office was broken into and 436.50 stolen. His son left the office earlier with a stranger inside. the desk showed a small crowbar impression. Police investigate the incident.
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Matthew Dow
Boston
Mrs Cole Freed After Insane Asylum Hearing
Harriet M. Cole, confined in the insane asylum, was discharged by a superior court medical commission as perfectly sane. The charge was brought by her husband who testified he had threatened to kill him and their children.
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Emery
Sara Insanity
Wae Agsein
H. Thompson
Beck
Mra Lwe
John A. Lee
Samu Lee
Christ
Indianapolis
Joel Lee
Harvey
Joe Lee
Weill
Lee
Judee Snell
Harriet M. Cole
Insane Asylum
Superior Court
Mrs. Cole
Coroner drops inquest into Fort Ward diver John Phillips
Coroner Carroll announced no inquest will be held into the death of John Phillips the Fort Ward soldier drowned two weeks ago in the bay. The body will be shipped today to Sheiton for burial with friends to see him laid to rest.
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Carroll
John Phillips
Fort Ward
Bay
Sheiton
Phillips
Board overrules Murphy for Walters as streets chief
The Board of Public Works recognized Walters as superintendent of streets and ex officio board member, not Murphy. Comptroller Carroll confirmed Murphy had not qualified, while Walters participated in approving city engineer estimates totaling over 3.06 million dollars for asphalt paving and grading across multiple districts.
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Board of Public Works
Murphy
Streete
Thomson
H. W. Carroll
Walters
L. B. Youngs
Bagley
Carroll
Ths
Roy
Galer
Madison St
Denny Maine
Denny Fuhrman
Eastlake Av
Broadway
Dennyway
Royal
Fortieth Wt
Tenth
Fifteenth Ave
Queen Anne
Highland Drive
McGra
Queen Anne A
Fourth Av
Alae Bellevue
Belmont Av
Denny
Pike
Fireman Hurt Battling Stub Born Blaze at Pacific Coast Syrup Plant
Firemen from two engines fought a two hour blaze at the Pacific Coast Syrup four story brick building at Utah and Atlantic arms. Fireman Andrew Hagge of Engine 11 was shocked by a live wire while directing a water stream and later knocked unconscious by a 500 volt shock. He was revived and treated at Providence Hospital where he regained consciousness. The fire caused $5,000 damage and was under control by 4 46 AM.
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Andrew Hagge
Engine Company No. 11
Pacific Coast Syrup Company
Utah
Atlantic Arm
Marlow
Greene
Magee
Providence Hospital
Hagee
Oil Burners Installed on Steamer Jefferson
The steamer Jefferson received oil burners and was moved from Moran Co dock to Pier 1. On Tuesday she resumes the run to Southeastern Alaska as the first steamer to sail north using oil as fuel, while the Dolphin will join Moran's for burners.
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Jefferson
Moran Co
Alaska
Dolphin
Moran's
Cave-In Buries Forty Workers in German Railway Dig
Forty workmen were buried when a new rail line cut near Lamschid Leiningen in Germany. Thirteen bodies have been recovered. A second cave-in trapped fifty rescuers, burying forty of them as they dug to save the trapped men.
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Bingenhesse
Germany
Lamschid
Leiningen
Barber's itch outbreak at University of Washington
The University of Washington reports a sycosis barbae outbreak among students and some professors, mainly in the gymnasium. Those affected are barred from gym use until complete recovery.
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University of Washington
Land Deeds Retain Mineral Rights In Washington Coal
The North Pacific Railway and Weyerhaeuser Timber Co hold vast land tracts in Washington with deeds reserving minerals, including coal, and surface use for mining. This practice blocks coal development and could continue unless legislative action reclaims mineral rights.
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Nothern Pacific Railway Co
State of Washington
Weyerhaeuser Tim Co
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Weyerhaeuser Timber Co
County Auditor's Office
Ahern Pacific Railway Co
Anrietta L. Hill
White River
Willamette Prin. Meridian
Weyerhaeuser
Frank H. Conant
Willamette Meridian
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Henry Lee
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