Cushman Attacks Rivers and Harbors Spending
The debate on the rivers and harbors bill centers on alleged bias by the rivers and harbors committee. Representative Cushman of Washington accuses members of directing funds to their own states, claiming Seattle and other needs were overlooked as the main river channel remains shallow. A resolution regarding Clarke of New Hampshire is offered, and the senate debate lingers on the army reorganization bill amid calls to halt operations if key figures attend.
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Representative Cushman
Washington
Cushman
Rivers and Harbors
Seattle
Portland
Hill
Connecticut
Representative Clarke
New Hampshire
Senate
Army
Teller
Health officer monthly report shows city deaths and diseases
December figures from City Health Officer M E Aechnie show 22 deaths 41 male 21 female and 4 stillborns. Infectious disease counts list diphtheria scarlet fever smallpox tuberculosis typhoid fever whooping cough and other illnesses with monthly totals. Physicians must report immediately to the health officer for listed diseases.
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M. E. Aechnie
Seattle Amusements Highlights At Local Theaters
Last night The Children of the Ghetto at the Seattle drew praise for Rebuel’s portrayal and a pretty love scene. The Bell Hoy at the Grand provided lively farce humor, with Saturday showing the final engagement. King Rastya at the Third Avenue drew large crowds as Isham’s Octor cons winds down. The Great Ruby from Frawley’s company debuts at the Seattle theater with a $250,000 ruby tale moving through theft, vanity, and a mid air climax.
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Seattle
London
Harrington Reyriida
Reb Uel
Frawiey
Rastya
Third Avenue Theater
Isham
T. Daniel Frawley Company
Ter
Olor
The Belle of New York at Seattle Theater
The New York Casino musical comedy The Belle of New York plays three nights at Seattle Theater starting January 12. The company appears on its fourth United States tour after visiting England and South Africa.
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New York
Seattle
United States
England
South
Rag Time Carnival and Colored Aristocracy Entertain Coast
Miss Beulah Dodge stars as Violet Grey with EB J Connelly as Elder Bronson in a London New York style production. The Colored Aristocracy Company performs A Rag Time Carnival at the Grand starting Sunday matinee January 13, featuring 35 artists fresh from Australia tour, praised as a refined, unique minstrel offering.
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Filo Perry
la Belle Dasse
Erminie Earle
Cort
Australia
Northern Lights at Third Avenue Theatre Sets Week Run
A weeklong production opening next Sunday at Third Avenue Theater draws its title from the aurora and portrays post Civil War era events near a northern post. Key characters include Yale graduate John Swiftwind, a physician assistant, and Wallace Gray, a native coward turned hero after injuries linked to his father Colonel Gray. The story centers on a daring rescue and moral rise within American frontier history.
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Third Avenue Theater
Aurora Borealia
Great Northwest
John Swiftwind
Yale
Wallace Gray
Coll. Gray
Wallace
Hawaii annexation duties in whiskey case reach historic status
Attorney W Wickham Smith for Georgie Crossman argues in a Hawaiian constitutional case to be heard after the Porto Rico decisions. The United States imposed duties on whiskey and brandy from Hawaii after annexation, contested as unconstitutional. Chief Justice Fuller is expected to write the opinions as these cases become historic.
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Washington, D. C
Jan. H
W. Wickham Smith
Georgie Crossman
United States
New York
Hawaii
Fuller
Local man charged with maliciously driving a team
Lewis Eckert a teameter is under arrest for driving a team over a Magnolia bicycle path. E. Ivie reported a loss of a tip to the ice containing 196 dollars. Mrs Laura J Moore who disappeared from her home last Saturday has been located in St Paul Minnesota. Ward's circulating library 1210 24 Diamond Ice advertises low prices and a phone number.
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Lewis Eckert
Magnolia
Heard in Gould estate case over Count Castellane debts
In New York on January 11 the Dittmer suit to bar trustees of the Gould estate from paying any portion of Anna Gould Castellane's vast fortune until debts are settled drew laughter as letters showed Count Dont de Castellane claiming his income was tied up by the Spanish American War. Wertheimer allegedly sold him valuable items at high prices, including a $126 000 wardrobe, amid charges of entrapment and fraud to enrich the Countess.
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New York
Dont de Castellane
A. J Dittmer
Gould
Anna Gould
Castellane
Wertheimer
Werth
Bent
Prison Batch Sent to Walla Walla Penitentiary
Fifteen prisoners accompanied by Sheriff Van de Vanter last night to the state penitentiary at Walla Walla to begin terms. Included are Harry Kelly for assault in the will three years J. M. for horse stealing five years Saunders for burglary two years John Wilson and others.
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van de Vanter
Walla Walla
Harry Kelly
J. M
Saunders
John Wilson
Criminal sentences list with varied terms and names
Assault with intent to kill yields three years for A B Hunt and seven years for George Slayton. Burglary terms include Geo Brown nine months, Frank Kelly, J Mulligan and William Packard five years each. Highway robbery sentences of three years go to Lawrence Hart and Gue Pranks and Joe Watron. Robbery results in three years for John Lanks and grand larceny at seven years for Robert Mi Carty.
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A. B. Hunt
George Slayton
Geo. Brown
Frank Kelly
J. Mulligan
William Packard
Lawrence Hart
Gue
Joe Watron
John Lanks
Robert MiCarty
Poultry Exhibit Planned by Seattle Poultry Association
The Seattle Poultry Association met to finalize plans for a January show running February 2. J. & Anderson was elected Superintendent. The committee ordered more coops than expected, and Geo Binder Jr announced applications from Texas. Season tickets granting ten exhibit entries will be sold soon.
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Seattle Poultry Association
Board of Public Works
J. & Anderson
Geo. Binder, Jr
Texas
Kitchen Work Sparks Phrase Gaffe By Child
A three year old, after seeing a cook scrub pots, tells her mother that “Jane has scrubbed all the kitchen intentions” in a mispronounced but vivid remark.
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Mies
Jane
Museum suggestion for Seattle public museum project
Editor notes an opportunity to establish a public museum in Seattle linked to a proposed public library. He cites plans by the Alaska Geographical Society to combine library and museum and highlights Alaska, the Philippines, Japan, and Pacific regions as rich sources for collection material.
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Btar
Seattle
Aluek
Thie
Alaska
Janda
Japan
Pacific
Anchor liner floated after grounding on Clyde
The Anchor liner, which ran aground yesterday on the Firth of Clyde, was floated this morning as salvage work progressed. Local port authorities reported no injuries and launched inspection to assess hull condition and ballast.
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Glaboow
Jan
Firth of Clyde
Cape Police Repulsed Near Aliwal North
Cape Town reports a clash near Aliwal North where a force of police and loyal farmers was repulsed by a marauding party led by a local commander. The incident follows ongoing tensions in the region.
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Cape Town
Cape Police
Cmal Hoer
Aliwal
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