Battleship Construction to Start Within Two Weeks
Moran Bros. Co. to begin work on a new battleship at Puget Sound Navy Yard within two weeks. Hibbs said the keel plates will be driven soon and ceremonies observed, while repairs to the battleship Oregon in drydock should finish in about a month with steel work done in two weeks.
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Frank W. Hibbs
Oregon
United States
Moran Bros. Co
Feald
Hibbs
United States Naval Construct
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Pike Street tower proposal discussed by local businessmen
The Pike street tower sketch drew today’s talk among merchants. Most favor city funding for half the cost while others caution on expense. Merchants plan to submit an ordinance detailing city participation and each business’s subscription.
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Pike Street
Lome
O. W. Petervo
Peterson
Seattle
Conden
Enen
Lectures on Economics and Religion Schedule
The Economic Leadership and Political Club of the Y M C A announce a series of lectures. Smith of the University of Washington will lecture on economics and a Christian lecture by Rev Herbert A Gowen is set for January. Public welcome to all meetings.
Annual Festival at Pika Hall Leads to Elections
The note lists officers elected in the absence of Jacob Furth with Vice President John presiding. John Arthur was named president, and HR R. George served as treasurer. Trustees included W. Low, Richard Osborn, W. Martin, and others while Leo Davie and W. F. Ener are noted among names.
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Y Far Universal
Pika’ Hall
Jacob Furth
John
W. Martin
Richard Osborn W. Low
Tacoma
Rth
John Arthur
Mt. HR
Pwe Ret upper Ashieey and Believue Avenue Odd Note
Fragmentary OCR item lists names and addresses including Pine Charles Grandy 722 and Mrs Bryan 10He W. Wolt 9207 Syenne northeast and Helen Believue avenue. Mentions 46 taipox LN pesthouse with unclear context.
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Ashieey Avenue
Pine
Charles Grandy
Mrs. Bryan
W. W. Wolt
Syenne
Helen
Taipox
Local author to publish five part novel by H B Dunbar
Mrs H B Dunbar of this city plans a spring publication of a five part romance based on a priest and a young woman’s love. The tale begins in Ireland and moves to the United States with a setting around 1893 4.
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H. B. Dunbar
Ireland
Dunbar
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Heredot Steamer Arrives at Arlington Dock For Lumber Load
The Kosmos line steamer Heredot from Tacoma arrives at Arlington dock to load 150000 feet of lumber plus additional cargo. She will take on 6000 feet at Port Blakeley and 1000 feet at Port Lation for San Francisco. Captain Brandenburg commands the teakwood interior vessel with a largely German crew. She sails tomorrow night toward San Francisco then Deutschland.
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Heredot
Kosmos
Hamburg
Germany
Arlington Dock
Tacoma
Port Blakeley
Port Lation
San Francisco
Kosmos Company
San Neisco
Brandenburg
Deutschland
Mayor Humes Dispatch To City Council On Harbor Reports
This afternoon Mayor Humes sent a sealed communication to the city council, to be opened tonight, containing recommendations related to the monthly reports filed by the Seattle harbormaster.
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Humes
Seattle
Free False Teeth To Aid Recruiting Amid War
Jan 12 The War Office weighs free false teeth for recruits to reduce dental rejections. Sixty percent of rejected men have defective molars. London hospitals report a dental deficiency among eligible recruits and quote four pounds per head to supply replacements.
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War Office
AN Hospitals
London
War Secretary
Unclear note found near headless man in Whidby Island case
A note alleged to be by the death by own action suspect near Madrona Park claims the writer killed a man on Whidby Island and names Walter Irving, who is imprisoned. Police, including Detective Harbee, investigate the claim with no definite results yet.
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Madrona Park
Garrison
Whidby Island
Walter Erving
Ward
Walter Irving
Harbee
Cigar Makers Union Dance Draws Great Crowd
The Claarmakers Union No 188 held a successful dance at the Armory with Wasners Orchestra. About $100 netted after expenses and attendance topped 600. Credit goes to Reception Committee Robert Perler Otto Bhielda B H Harmon B H Lieht J J Freeman John Thom an George Bauer A Grengrans S H Minden Frank Sehmitt and Arrangements Committee W J Kelly Joseph Kobesh Fred Woehning Joseph Owens G C Klander K Pr Miller Floor Committee members included Joseph Owens W J Kelly George Crowell John Watlenhaupt G C Blander
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Claarmakers’ Union
Armory
Wasners Orchestra
Robert Perler
Otto Bhielda
W. Harmon
BH. R. Lieht
J.J. Freeman
John Thoman
George Bauer
A. Grengrans
H. Minden
Frank Sehmitt
W. J. Kelly
Joseph Kobesh
Fred Woehning
Joseph Owens
G. C. Klander
K. Pr. Miller
George Crowell
John Watlenhaupt
G. C. Blander
Puebla Due From San Francisco Tonight
The steamer Puebla of the Pacific Coal Company is due here tonight from San Francisco. E. W. Newhall, manager of E. W. Newhall and Co., is in the city and will return to San Francisco in a few days to pursue business interests.
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Puebla
Pacific Coal Company
San Francisco
B. W. Newhall
E. W. Newhall and Co
Negligee Styles Dazzle With Silk Lace and Velvet Trims
A woman reads through a spread of negligee gowns and dressing jackets featuring silk fabrics, French flannel, lace and ribbon trims. Colors like blues pinks violets and white dominate, with images showing a blue French flannel gown, a matinee of Chine china tik with black satin sleeves, and a violet cashmere lounging robe with Persian trim.
Note Found in Plot to Free Convicted Man
The note, linked to a plot to free a convicted man, was discovered by Wm. Howe and Winthrop Allen and sent to police after investigators questioned whether the deceased wrote it before his death. Detectives examined the ground around the body repeatedly but found no corroborating evidence. Detective Larbee reported no new findings today to confirm the theory.
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F.ikeging
Larbee
Wm. Howe
Winthrop Allen
Salesmen Feast Marks Third Annual Schwabacher Banquet
Traveling salesmen from Behwabacher Bros. & Co. and Schwabacher Hardware were hosted at the Butler hotel Saturday night for the third annual banquet. Four covers were set as the event featured seasonally themed delicacies. Aronson, secretary and treasurer, presided while George Boole served as toastmaster.
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Behwabacher Bros. & Co
Schwabacher Hardware Company
Butler Hotel
Aronson
George Boole
Weather and local ads for Seattle area
Tonight cloudy and Tuesday threaten with misty rain. Southeast winds light to fresh. Ladies Furs made and repaired by C. C. Berg at 1318 Third Ave. Seattle Fuel Co. offers coal wood and phone service in Seattle.
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Seattle
Vicinity
C. C. Berg
Coal
Seattle Fuel Co
ITEMS OF THE SEA ITEMS OF THE SEA
The Hyritie h bark Glenmark bound for Victoria is in distress south of Cape Mission. Tugs are en route. The Banta Clara, wrecked off Trail Island December 26, has been floated and moved to Requiemault for repairs. The first two eight masted Pacific coast schooners will be built in San Francisco by Boole & Son. They will be 315 feet long with a 45 by 168 foot beam and carry 1 750 000 feet of lum r. The Newport steamer, owned by Pacific Packing, is being repainted for the Juneau to Unalaska mail run starting April 1, with several trips around the bound. The Catarina, from San Francisco, unloaded gunpowder and sails to Tacoma. Edith, a coal carrier, left bunkers for San Francisco with 2600 tons. Farallon leaves for Skagway with 36 passengers and general cargo. The Erik No II docked at Gaffney, formerly coasting Nome to Teller. She ran Nome to Port Wh end with rudder mishaps and narrow escapes from capsizing.
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Glenmark
West Channel
Victoria
Cape Miattery
Banta Clara
Alaska Packers’ Association
Trail Island
Requimault
Repaira
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
W. A. Boole & Son
Exen
Newport
Pacific Packing Company
Juneau
Unalaska
Cxarina
Tacoma
Edith
Farallon
Alaska Steamship Company
Skagway
Erik No, II
Port Townsend
Gaffney Dock
Nome
Tellerity
Roanoke
Port Whend
Alaskan
Burglary at Levy's Secondhand Store Ends in Capture
Alfred Hardman, alleged burglar, was caught in the act at Levy's secondhand store on Railroad Avenue early this morning. A large quantity of stolen goods was found in satchels. Hardman was taken to police headquarters but not yet charged. Patrolman Ed Herald arrested him after observing a man fleeing the scene.
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Alfred Hardman
Railroad Avenue
Hardman
Jocket
Ed Herald
Herald
Levy
Mallead Avenue
Investigatiom
Mardman
Jaii
Rogues Gallery
Ministers Gather for Holiness Discussion at City YMCA
City ministers met at the Y M C A with Dr. Spalding presiding. Speakers included Rev. Button Rev. Brown Rev. Burrows Rev. Morris Rev. Godaman Rev. Ferguson and Rev. Randall discussing the necessity of holiness and perfectionism among pastors and lay leaders.
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Spalding, Peetor
First United Presbyterian Church
BR. H. Lingenfelter
First Christian Church
Broadway
BR. Button
Volunteers of America
H. O. Brown
Battery Street
M. BE
Burrows
Fremont
Morris
Madison M. Fr
Chas. J. Godaman
Presbyterian Church of
Auburn
J. BR. Ferguson
Minnesota
FE. M. Randall
Ein
J. MH. Lockridge
Bapitat
Ballard
Wan
T. C. II
Board of Church Extension
M. FE. Church
TWO ALASKA VESSELS DUE TODAY IN FOG
The Cottage City of the Pacific Coast line and the Elihu Thomson of the Pollard line were reported due at Port Townsend from Lynn Canal and Valdes but had not yet arrived. Officials noted fog along the coast and expect slow steaming with careful loading to meet the Cottage City’s return voyage to Alaska tomorrow night.
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Otgapeas Cottage City
Pacific Coual Company
Lynn Canal
Polonia
Elihu Thomson
Pollard
Valdes
Port Townsend
Prea
Cottage City
Alaska
Millionaire Francis Oaken Divorce Suit Deadlocked Jury
In New York on January 14 the jury in the divorce case of millionaire Francis Oaken against his wife, with tenor Mario Del Bol named as co-respondent, failed to reach a verdict. Defense counsel moved for immediate further action.
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New York
Francis Oaken
Mario del Bol
General King to Attend Volunteers Banquet in Seattle
General Charles King, brigade commander in the Eighth Army Corps, will attend the Volunteers Association banquet in Seattle on February 4 at the Rainier Grand hotel. The event honors the Battle of Manila and the Philippine insurrection start date, with Fred Dale Wood coordinating invitations and seating for 150 guests.
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The
Volunteers Association
Seattle
Charles King
Eighth Army Corps
Philippines
Flest Washington Regiment
Fred Dale Wood
General King
Rainier- Grand Hotel
King
Banta Ana
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Pie Street
Mrs. Dunbar Wes
Indiana
Cincinnati
Apelis
Big Kosmos
Armory Hall
E. W. Newhall
Goldman
Cerner Marion
Catigi En
J. Friedman & Son
Newsy
Senor Gamberengo
Judge George
Aga
Firat Avenue
Cermoan-American Investment Co
Third Avenue
Elyott
Heusay Building
Third and
Pike
Albert Hansen
Northwest
Eversole Optical CO
Second Avenue
Beattie
James
Washington Volunteers
Sporting Club
Olympia
Northwestern Athletic Association
James Morrison
Frank Clancy
George L’ Abbe
Billy Robb
Washington
Futekinger
Glass & Dice
Second Ave
Wate
Walla Walla
George
David Boynum
la Count
Costa
Beniguet
France
Levigne
Tivial
Beattle
Treadwell
John Davis
Pioneer
Red
Mothers and Habies
Quaker Drug CO
Frey
Beott
Ret Avenue
First Avenue
Globe
Mother and Baby
Quaker Drug Company
First Ave
Globe Block
Quaker
Ation Army
Kirk
Firet Ave
Shannons
Boston Grocery
Shannon
Anl
Grand Ridge
Kole
Issaquah Coal CO
Madison Street
Seater & Company
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