Regents offer ground sale to library commission amid conflict
Regents propose selling a Block of ground west of the university tract to the library commission. The commission would pay 350,000 for the Union street site and city officials expect no acceptance of the higher regents price. Patrons oppose locating the library on a hill, favoring a level Union street site with easier streetcar access. The article also reviews Broadway stage acts and a Third Avenue theater showing A Village Parson this week.
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University Regents
Brary Commission
University
University Street
Union
Rmory
Regents
Com- Tolestoners
Nlh
Third Avenue
Lbrary Com
Com
Yesler
Union Street
Commission
Steamer Flyer's Turning Mystery Solved
A fisherman and a railroad switchman quarreled over why the Steamer Flyer turns so sharply. The dispute ends with a claim that the captain is testing nearshore clearance rather than any design flaw or safety issue.
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Tacoma
Sette
Leon
G A R and Relief Corps Officers Installed at Hall
The G A R and Relief Corps held an installation for the J F Miller post. Commander Joe Fg presided and the Ladies Relief Corps named President Mrs K and officers including Mary Rice Annie Mason Mary A Gardner Florence Woodburn Susan Cooney Elizabeth Hooker Lucy Kingsbury May Ajax and others for the new year.
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Susan Cooney
Elizabeth Hooker
Lucy Kingsbury
Eble
Miller
Tanner
Caplain
May Ajax
Banquet for Out-of-Town Hotelmen Planned at Hainer Grand
Local hotel men will host a banquet for visiting proprietors next Tuesday evening at the Hainer Grand hotel.
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Hainier- Grand Hotel
The Bargomaster and The Purg ecaster Star at Grand Seattle
Seattle theatergoers favor minstrelsy and musical comedy as Jefferson De Angelis company debuts The Bargomaster at the Grand. The Purg ecaster opens to favorable notices with Tierbert Cawthorn in the title role and Joe Cawthorn as his brother, a Chicago touring company under the Dearborn flag.
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Seattle
Jefferson de Angelia
New York
Chicago
Dearborn
Hen- A*rson
Tierbert Cawthorn
Joe Cawthorn
The Oracle at the Grand
The Relief Society hosts Mary Carr Moore's comic opera The Oracle at the Grand with three sold out Saturday performances and a matinee. The production features a noted cast including the author Mary Carr Moore and has drawn praise from its San Francisco debut.
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Tiew” Relief Society
Mary Carr Moore
The
Oracle
San Francisco
Teachers Meet Kent in King County Saturday
Jan 2 AMN teachers of the Second District of King county including schools south of Seattle will hold a meeting in this city Saturday. An interesting program has been arranged.
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Kent
Jan
AMN
King County
Seattle
Murdered man found headless in Coupeville
The headless body of an unknown man was found Monday and brought to Coupeville for autopsy. The coroner ruled death likely from an axe attack by an unknown assailant, with no means to identify the victim.
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Coupeville
Wash
Coates
Seattle Boxing Show Promises Clever Matchup at Stage Theater
Promoter Frank Clancy brings Cal Hawk ins and Perry Queenan to the Seattle theater Friday night for a billed clash. Perry trains with Larry Gleason at Georgetown and is said to be in top condition. Dal Hawkins, long a noted fighter, is linked to many big events and has a history of tough battles with several top opponents.
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Cal Hawkins
Perry Queenan
Seattle
Frank Clancy
Kent
Queenan
Jim Morrison
Perryan
Dick Case
Lee
Hall
Perry
Mita
Larry Gleason
Georgetown
Larry
Dal Hawkins
Hawkins
Eddie Corney
Jack Currig
Joe Sweeny
Mysterious Kerwin
Billy Areerens
Martin Denny
Wne
George Dixon
San Francisco
Careon
Corbett-Fitesimmons
Carson
George Green
Cohn & Silliman
York City
Vember
United States
Menera, Wineberg & Iemuler
Second Avenue
Button features ex Gov McGraw for United States Senate
Considerable street interest arose yesterday as several lapel buttons appeared bearing ex Gov John H McGraw’s face with the slogan For United States Senator. Dr Dol Sweeney showed the buttons to many citizens but did not meet Harold Preston, leaving him unaware of the act.
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John H. McGraw
United
Tatea
Dol
Sweeney
Harold Preston
Entieman
Acta
Jefferson Fourth Ward Club Organizes With Officers Named
The Jefferson Fourth Ward Club is permanently organized at 614 First Avenue with President M. Summerfield, Vice President J. Henry Denning, Secretary Snitner, and Treasurer A. W. Hawkins. Additional offices to be filled at a regular meeting next Tuesday evening January 4 at 7 o'clock. All are invited.
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Jefferson Fourth Ward Club
Flrst Avenue
M. Summerfield
J. Henry Denning
Snitner
A. W. Hawkins
Officer Arrests Man for Alleged Train Passenger Grips Theft
Special Officer Woolery arrested George Melnerney on the waterfront last night on suspicion of stealing a grip from a Northern Pacific train passenger. The grip was recovered at the time of Melnerney’s capture.
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Woolery
George Melnerney
Northern Pacific
Melnerney
Columbian Accident Association Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the members of the Columbian Accident Association of Beattie Waeh will be held at the association office 24 Collins block on Monday the 12th day of pen e 18 at six oclock pm. KR olland secretary.
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Beattie, Waeh
Association
Collins Block
Pene
Bhorclock
Krolland
Poultry Show at Germania Hall Delights Visitors
An old German spectator remarks on the lively morning chorus of 990 roosters at the Germania hall poultry show. The exhibit features Plymouth Rocks Leghorns Langthangs Brahmas and White Wyandotts with an incubator hatching chicks nearby as spectators watch the scene unfold.
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Germania
Plymouth Rocks
Boston
Beattie Meetings Highlight Hot Expected Showdown
The piece notes Beattie as the experienced favorite over Queenan in a highly anticipated event. Hawkins trained at the Seattle Athletic Club with Burna and weighed 155 pounds on Tuesday night, just under the required limit for competition.
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Beattie
Queenan
Hawkins
Seattle Athletic Club
Burna
State Insurance Receipts for 1901 Released
The secretary of state's insurance department issues its 1901 financial statement showing receipts by insurance companies totaling 964 453 69, marine brokers licenses at 4000, and fraternal department receipts at 900. Comparisons note 1900 receipts of 46 627 64.
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Insurance Department
Secretary of State's Office
Frederick 2 Nelson Fine Furniture Parlor and Couch Sale
Parlor furniture and couches are reduced this week at Frederick 2 Nelson. The store promotes the largest stock of Parlor Gooes in the Northwest with styles such as Louis XV and Chippendale. Hair mattresses are also reduced.
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Northwest
Colonial
Arrest of Ole Van cot for whiskey sale to Indians
Ole Carieson also known as Ole Olesen, a bootlegger and opium smuggler, was arrested aboard the bark Santa Clara for allegedly selling whiskey to Indians. The incident occurred in January, with charges filed in jail.
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Vancot
B.C
Ole Carieson
Alvia Ole Olesen
Opium Smit
Santa Clara
Y M C A Debate on City Ownership of Merchants Cars
The Political Club of the Y M C A debated whether Seaclite should own and operate its own meret e Cain s. Campbell and Hayek spoke in favor, while Burns and ee argued against. The judges ruled for the negative. Dr J Allen Smith of the state university will speak at the next meeting.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Seattice
Merete Cains
Campbell
Hayek
Messrs. Burne
J. Allen Smith
The
State University
Seattle's Busy Store Semi-Annual Sale Heads to Finish
Seattle's Busy Store announces seven days left in the semi-annual sale with large crowds already exploiting deep reductions. Shoppers urged to come early as assortments remain broad and complete across all merchandise classes.
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Gloria
Dresden
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Miss Yerrington
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G. A. R and Relief Corps
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Democrats
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Utah
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W. W. Browning
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Church of Our Lad of Good Help
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Globe
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King’s Cough Syrup
Stuart
Wiltams
Carter
Sine
Paine
Aise Tay
Frederick
Nelson Fine Furniture
Main
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Grand
John Cort
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Opera House
Sesttio
Burgomaster
Beatties Leading Theater
Ladies’ Relief Society
Be and Me
ODD
Majestic Steel
Globe Wernicke
Bundhar Wilton
Luce Furniture Co
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapides Chair Co
Frederick & Nelson
Spring
Madison Street
Glass & Dice
Second Ave
Waz
Gale Btables
Western Avenue
M. J. Walker
Roy
Alzes
Hoye
Cline’s Piano
Rollabie Goods
Pike Street
Brunner & Co
Pike
California
Olkas Biotk
Ares &F
Ade
Grand Ridge
Kole
Issaquah Coal Coo
M. Russell
Snags
Poultry
Trz Stock Germania Hall
Stade
Seattle Electric Co
Chas. Dangerfield
New York Block
Great Republic
Lost Creek
Queen Oil
Crow's Nest Ol and Coal Company, Ltd
Great Bargain House
Seater & Company
First Avenue
Rainier
Seatio Transfer Co
Wain
Tet Ave
Snyder
Yesler Way
Bi Eseattle
Seevng
FIRBT
AVE
Albert Hansen
Carstens Bros
Silas and
Los Streets
Business News
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply Co
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Ernst Bros
Tel
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Cherry St
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First Ave
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Sanitarium
Hinckley Block
Perry Pictures
Alfred S, Witter & CO
Lindauer Scientific Opticlae
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