Fight Over Pacific Cable Resumes in House Debate
Washington January 1 The House of Representatives resumed the Pacific cable dispute in interstate and commerce discussions. Ford leading Asiatic business groups urged reclaiming control of cable messages between the United States and the Orient as part of pending legislation. A bill to create a permanent census bureau was also discussed along with appropriations and other measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dd. Co
House
Ford
Asiatic Business
Gmembers
Orient
Met Pacific Cables
Thy Cable Company
Census Bureau
Senate
Acain
Maryland
Ccasional
Mary
Dewey
McKinley
Arrests in Nicaragua Reach High Political Stakes
Dispatches report arrest of Vasquez allied figure in Nicaragua after a clash with Gen. Vasquez and President Zelaya. Navy or steamer charged with inciting a revolution as political tension escalates between government forces and revolutionaries.
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Nicaragua
Gavgt
Vasquez
Vasques
Zelaya
Nicar
Congress of Labor Set for January Meeting
The Congress of Labor plans a January 15 session at Germania to discuss organizing working men and strengthening union efforts. Attendance is reportedly insured as organizers push for broader coordination and increased influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacoma Seti
Germania
Building plans advance in downtown redevelopment
Plans announced for a large woolen facility to cover 123 acres with power by Singer for five years near the northeast corner of St and Spring. Carroll buys a cottage at the corner of Avenue end Madison as Chappelle and FP O Sexton move projects forward including a five story brick building on 11th avenue and Jackson Street.
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Aeteity
Graham
Singera
Pring Street
Carroll
Avenue End
Madison
Pehren-Marvin Cami Chappelle
11Th Avenue
Jackson Street
O. Sexton
Bene BH
F. Drager
Modern Woodmen Elect Officers for Bay Camp 612
Bay camp No 612 of Modern Woodmen of America re elected officers for the year. Robert E B Carter served as treasurer with Dr B J Brown adviser and Dr M Simonson, H B Hoyt clerk. Johnsen G M Wood A Meyer and Bomburg named managers. C F Lone elected watchman with others as sentry and camp physician. Past head H C D Wilcott anointed. total membership reached 120 names for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Bay Camp
Modhen
America
Elatt
Robert EB. Carter
Venternch
B. J. Brown
M. Simonson
H. &. Hoyt
A. ©. Realetane
Johnsen
G. M. Wood
A. Meyer
Bomburg
C.F. Lone
Booth
Richter
B. Limerick
Crooks
Ostrom
H.ctd
Wilcott
Mob Hangs Black Man in Kentucky Jail Incident
In Springfield Kentucky on January 11 Jim Mayes a Black man accused of assaulting a white girl was seized from the jail by a mob of about 100 men after overpowering the sheriff. He was forced to surrender keys, hanged from a tree near the jail and given a moment to pray before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Jim Mayes
Union Pacific Plans $20 Million Transit Upgrades
Omara Neb Jan 11 The Union Pacific railway announces millions will be spent this year on improving the old Southern Pacific route from Ogden to San Francisco. At least $20 million will be used to reduce grades eliminate curves and lay heavy rails to protect. Work at four different points will soon begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omara
Neb
Union Pacific Railway Today
Ogden
San Francisco
Medical examination scandal cooling frame of inquiry
The article reports on the ongoing status of a medical examination scandal involving James F. Braid Dr. J. G. Stewart and Dr. O W Lawton. Prosecuting Attorney Fulton says he will proceed once he resolves technical points and asserts conspiracy by the three men would have harmed the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Fulton
Triangle sounds lure ships as they dodge near Moran dock
The triangle horn blasts echoed from a curious warning as ships maneuvered to Moran's dock. The Sarah M. Renton from Port Blakeley spied the beacon and reached the dock safely, while several craft narrowly avoided collisions with no injuries reported.
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Normandy
Sarah M. Renton
Port Blakeley
Moran's
McKeracher to be Tried Monday in U S District Court
Donald McKeracher is slated for trial Monday in the United States district court. The session was scheduled yesterday but an earlier civil action remained unfinished, delaying proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McKeracher
United States District Court
Alaska Steamship Line Installs Pre-Trip Medical Checks
The Alaska Steamship Company requires all passengers bound for Alaska to undergo a physician examination before ticket purchase. Dr Whiting of Seattle is named as the examining physician and all costs are paid by the company. The policy aims to prevent contagious disease and follows recent travel difficulties at Victoria.
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Alaska Steamship Company
Seattle
Mosalie
Majestic
Victoria
Farallon
Dolphin
Dirigo
Alaska
Alaska Steamshoemehip Company
Whiting
Parker Wins Topeka Mayoral Race For Parker
The Topeka Supreme Court ruled Democrat Albert Parker won the mayoralty over Republican Hughes. The decision ousted Hughes after finding 176 Parker ballots improperly marked, yielding a 7 vote victory margin.
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Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
Albert Parker
Hughes
Parker
Harvard Tackle Cutts Declared Ineligible After Yale Game
President Holiis confirms Cutts Harvard feared to have been ineligible for the Yale clash as he had given boxing lessons for pay, a protest was overruled, and Yale men discuss boycotting future meetings if Harvard repeats.
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Boston
Holiis
Harvard
Cutts
Yale
Jia
Boys 13 and 11 Refuse Reform School in Court
In a local case a 13 year old and an 11 year old were deemed incorrigible. Their father is away and mother struggles to control them. They admit skipping school and roaming downtown. The prosecutor argues reform school worsens crime, but the judge refuses commitment.
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Reform School
Faben
Judge Griffin
Marriage Licenses Issued In Several Counties
The list shows couples granted marriage licenses including Chas BE of Langley age 22 and Edna C Pufield of Sidney age 23 both Baptists, Gustav Adolf Fries 43 and Emilie Henriette Louise Helma 36 of Fremont, Wm Henry Rogers Jr 2 and Katherine Dorothy Snyder 1 of Beattie, John Jacobson and Jennie Clark both of Seattle of legal age.
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Chas. BE
Luxton
Langley
Edna C. Pufield
Sidney
Baptist Rober
Martha Drott
Se.an
Gustav Adolf Fries
Emilie Henriette Louise Helma
Fremont
Henry Rogers, Jr
Katherine Dorothy Snyder
Beattie
John Jacobson
Jennie Clark
Seattle
Legal Age
Warrant Issued for George Carlisle in Assault Provocation
A. G and Cline filed a warrant in Justice Cann's court charging George Carlisle with language tending to provoke an assault. Cline owns a plano house on Second Avenue near Union Street while Carlisle runs a neighboring furniture store. Their disputes have appeared before the court previously.
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A. G& Cline
Justice Cann
George Carlisle
Cline
Second Avenue
Union Street
Carlisle
Fifth Ward Republicans Reorganize for Municipal Campaign
The Fifth Ward Republican club met at the Manonic Temple to reorganize. W. H. McGuire was elected temporary chairman and J. B. Wright temporary secretary. A committee on constitution and by laws was named with Jas Greece, H. B. McGuire, J. Horton, W. G. Potts and J. De Mattos. Next meeting set for Friday January 17.
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Fifth Ward
Republican Club
Manonic Temple
W. H. McGuire
J. B. Wright
Jas
Greece
H. B. McGuire
J. Horton
W. G. Potts
J. ©. de Mattos
Rivalry Ends in Double Tragedy at Manchester Factory
In Manchester New Hampshire on January 11 two young workers, Annie Beaudry aged 21 and Jennie Gagnon aged 14, shot each other after jealousy over a factory worker named Robinson. Gagnon died soon after while Beaudry survived.
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Manchester
N. H
Jennie Gagnon
Beaudry
Jennie Anmee
Miss Gagnon
Robinson
Annie Beaudry
Pongineer Wisker Freed on Bond After Norwalk Express Crash
New YorkJanuary 11 Pongineer John Wisker who headed the engine that telescoped the Norwalk express in the New York Central tunnel was released from custody on a ten thousand dollar bond this morning.
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New York
John Wisker
New York Central
Curody
Fremont water main extension contract to Ballard
The Board of Public Works will likely let next Saturday the Fremont water main extension to Ballard. Engineer Thomson estimates the work at about $45,000 with city expense near $25,000.
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Board of Public Works
Fremont
Ballard
Thomson
Butcher Shop Owner Sues Fremont Market Owner Over Attachments
Johnson of Gremplake sues Murphy of Fremont market for 95000 damages claiming business injury from an attachment in superior court. Murphy counters that Johnson owes 874 for meat and alleges Johnson sought to convert stock to cash to dodge bills. Court ordered the store closed during the attachment trial and ongoing disputes focus on credit and cash conversion.
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Gore
B. Johnson
Wm. H. Murphy
Ninthra
Fremont
Johnson
Murphy
Na Vby
Johnston
Atore
Lincon
Will Complete the Road Between Seattle and Tacoma
Contractors quit two weeks ago saying they were owed long money. Bondsmen stepped in and announced they will complete the Seattle and Tacoma inter urban railway project, ensuring the route progresses toward its finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Seattle and Tacoma
Grim death by dynamite ends life on Thirtieth Avenue
A man’s headless, mangled body was found in bushes near Thirtieth Avenue between East Cherry and James streets. Detectives suspect self-inflicted death by dynamite in the mouth. identity remains hidden apart from initials J. A. on underclothes.
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Thirtieth Avenue
East Cherry
James Streets
Karl Osborn
Walla Walla
Barbee and Byrnes
Po- Heeman Cameron
Laundry worker crushed by revolving belt at Seattle laundry
John Burginger a flannel washer at 1133 Rastlake avenue near Lake Union died this morning after being drawn into a belt that lifted through a floor hole to the basement engine area. He suffered fatal injuries including two broken arms a nearly torn off right leg and crushed left side. The coroner ordered the body taken to Butterworth's morgue and his widow and child reside in Ballard.
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John Burginger
Seattle
Rastlake Avenue
Lake Union
Butterworth’s
Hoye
Senate
Ballard
Harginger
George Whiting
Whiting
Burginger
Tesder
August Weser
Runaway Cart Slams Through Busy Street Market
A Salt Lake Brewing and Matting Company wagon jumped the curb after frightenings near Second and Pirot. The team dashed along the sidewalk smashing a fruit counter and narrowly missing a boy under an arc light. No injuries or stock damage reported as horses halted near First Avenue.
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Salt Lake Brewing and Matting Company
Becond
Pirot
Galt
First
First Avenue
Socialist Meeting Moves to Larger Carpenters Hall
The Socialista party shifts its Sunday night assembly from Od Fellows hall to Carpenters Hall on Fourth Avenue near Dr. Wi, tomorrow at sunset, by Pyamtie Social.
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The
Socialista
Od Fellows Hall
Carpentere’ Hall
Fourth Avenue
Dr.wi
Pya Mtie Social
City approves completion of listed street and water projects
City Engineer Jeffery reports final work on multiple streets and water mains including Bower on Sixth Avenue from Galer to Republican. Taylor from Highland to Aloha. Aloha from Taylor to Sixth Avenue north. water mains on Twelfth from Olive to Yesler. sidewalks on Denny Way and Flackson Street. water mains on Fifteenth and Madison trading and parking alley. water rein on Highteenth. Union Street and Thirteenth Avenue mains. and Eleventh Avenue segments from Madison to Be.
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Anuiatant City Prngineer
Jeffery
Board of Public Works
Bower
Sixth Avenue
Orth
Galer
Republican
Taylor
Highland Drive
Aloha Street
Aloha
Twelfth Avenue
FE. Olive Street
Yesler Way
KB. Denny Way
Broadway
Renee Adting
Flackson
Esler Way
FE. Madison Etreet
A. A. Denny's
Highteenth Avenue
Ester Way
Union Street
Thirteenth Avenue
KB. Madison
FB. Denny Way
F.denny Way
Republican Street
Eleventh Avenue
I. Madison
BE. Harrison Street
Doctor Turner Relies On Tobacco Juice In Thwarting Robber
Dr M T Turner of this city recounts a peculiar encounter with a disheveled man yesterday near Yestar Way. The physician describes using tobacco juice as a defense, recalling a prior incident where his method deterred a highwayman. The hobo fled after tossing a dime at his feet, leaving Turner to cite another successful remedy.
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M. T. Turner
Yestar
Huey Gee Ti
Turner
Nadia
Chamber committee plans reception for Utah Press Association
The Seattle chamber of commerce entertainment and reception committee met Thursday to arrange events for the Utah Press Association’s arrival in Seattle between the 22nd and 25th. A five member subcommittee with full power was appointed: Joseph G. Le, EB Hasard Wells, Joseph Plethen, Lovett M. Wood, H. A. Chadwick, and T. J. Church.
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Chamber of Commerce
Utah Press Association
Seattle
Joseph G.le
EB. Hasard Wells
Joseph Plethen
Lovett M. Wood
H. A. Chadwick
T. J. Church
Second Presbyterian Church Completes Debt Free Year
The Second Presbyterian church held its annual meeting with a treasurer’s report showing the congregation debt free and financially strong. The church undertook more outreach, launched a mission school in Lake Union and plans another in West Queen Anne to serve families near Kinnear Park. Refreshments followed with member toasts.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Lake Union District
Queen Anne
Kinnear Park
Health officers assign school vaccination duties to assistants
Health Officer Carroll has turned vaccinating school children to his assistants. Parents may apply for vaccination to Dr Ludlow at the Globe building Dr McLeish at the Mutual Life building or Dr Cummings at the Hussey block.
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Carroll
Ludlow
Globe Building
McLe
Mutual Life
Cummings
Hussey Jock
Pacifico Packing completes takeover of three sailing vessels
The Pacifico Packing Company finalizes its reorganization by acquiring three sailing vessels from Pacific Whaling Company of San Francisco. The St. Paul and America are ships while the Peters is a bark. A new wharf and warehouse are under construction on the North Seattle waterfront at Kerry mill avenue costing about 200000 dollars.
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Pacifico Packing Company
Old Pacific Whaling Company
San Francisco
Pacific Packing Company
American
St. Paul
J. D. Peters
America
Peters
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
Kerry Mill Atte
Seattle
Republican Committee Meeting in City Office
Republican city committee met at 4 pm in the Mutual Life Building office of chair man Fred H Peterson. Plans were laid for the upcoming municipal campaign with officers listed: Secretary J McCorry Sixth ward T H Clancy First ward C R Franch Second ward Carl Mensing Third ward W A Gilmore Fifth ward K F Palmer Seventh ward Geo B Lamping Eighth ward C O Narvestead Ninth ward J K Hawkins at large.
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Republiesn Clty
Fred H. Peterson
Mutual Life
Fred HH
Peterson
J. McCorry
T. H. Clancy
C. R. Franch
Carl Mensing
W. A. Gilmore
KF. BR. Palmer
Geo, BB. Lamping
C. 0. Narvestead
J. KE. Hawkins
Creditors Grant Time to Everett Moore Syndicate
Creditors representing 1.4 million dollars out of one million have granted 18 months for the Everett Moore syndicate to arrange its affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Drug Trust Baffles public with Cut-price Supply
Advertisements claim a drug trust keeps supply after cuts off and sells at the lowest rates, promising pure drugs and courteous treatment as business reportedly grows rapidly despite shortages.
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Braid, Stewart & CO
MecKeracher
WED
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Medrona Park
J. A
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Utah
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Adams & Blanchard
Second Ave
Hinckley Block
Alfred Benjamin
Cohn Wampold
Michael Stern
Monarch
Adler
Adams& Blanchard
Lowney’s Chocolate Bon Bons
Korthrup CO
Firet Ave
Cillege Sark
Senbaneens
Eldess
Morrell Mackenzie
Europe
Pacific Coast
G.O. Guy
Yester Way
Washington
Republcan Committee
Renton Hill
Renton Hill Addition
Madison Street
Herbert
Bcheverman
Cherry Street
Dickinson
Scott
Pinkham
Main
E. Co
Pike St
Lion Clothing House
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South Cor. Main
Workingmen's Headquarters
Jatches
FINS
Albert Hansen
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