Saloon Held Up and Robbed Last Night
A Creenleaf saloon at Pike street and avenue was robbed by two highwaymen, one short and one tall, who looted the till and a bottle before escaping. Police arrived soon after but could offer no identification of suspects. The robbers wore light blue handkerchiefs over their faces and fled after a 16 minute hold up. This marks the second break in at the saloon in recent years. Authorities urged stronger protection for local strong boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Pike Street
Avenue
Pearson
Delaney
Ballinger
Memorial Committees Named in King County Senate Roster
The article lists King County men assigned to senate standing committees including Agriculture Van de Vanter. Appropriations Kinnear. Cities of First Class Potts. Claims Auditing Palmer. Election and Privileges Van de Vanter. Educational Unions Tucker. Judicial Kinnear Moore Tucker. Labor Moore. Military Kinnear. Municipal Corporations Smith. Public Buildings Potts. Public Revenue Hemrich Tucker. Railroads Van de Vanter. Rules Smith. Salaries Van de Vanter. Senate Employes Potts. Grants of School and Title Lands Potts. State Library Kinnear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Senate
van de Vanter
Kinnear
Potts
Palmer
Tucker
Smith
Chairan
de Vanter
Billa
Moore
Hemrich
Condon
Medicine
Memorial
State
Staf
Inaugural Ball for Olympia State Officials Planned
Invitations issued by the citizens committee for an inaugural ball to honor state officials in Olympia. The reception at the capitol begins 8:30 p m and the ball at The Lobby follows at 9:00 p m Governor Mead and Mrs Mead will attend and the governor will lead the grand march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Legislative Assembly
Citizens of
Olympia
Capitol
Mead
Millionaire candidate from Spokane draws crowd at inauguration
Washington inauguration drawing senatorial candidates. Senator Foster sits to Speaker Megler's right while ex Senator Wilson arrives and sits in the rear. Mr Pilea with King county members. Mr Sweany, seated with the Spokane delegation, garners the most attention at the event. The crowd looks to the millionaire candidate from Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Megler
Wilson
Pilea
King County
Sweeny
Spokane
Apples for California Trade Boost as Wenatchee Apples Move South
Wenatchee and North Yakima carloads pass through the city en route to southern California. The apple market is expected to rise as fall and early winter apples dwindle. Banana arrivals depress prices while orange prices trend upward toward a peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Yakima
California
Fire Damages First Presbyterian Church After Foundation Sinks
Dr. M A Matthews cites a chimney crack caused by building sinking due to the Great Northern tunnel as the fire’s cause. Road officials promised steel reinforcement but did not return. The chimney sunk nearly two inches creating a crack from which a flame leaped. Directors arrange for Sunday services at the Grand Opera House until further notice.
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Dr. M. A. * Matthews
First Presbyterian
Steela
Matthews
Grand Opera House
Fire damages First Presbyterian Church interior
A Thursday prayer service at the First Presbyterian Church at Fourth Avenue and Spring Street was disrupted by a two hour fire that gutted the interior, causing about 1500 or more in damage. Chief Cook credited with guiding a swift response as 300 worshipers fled safely. The blaze is blamed on a cracked chimney linked to the sinking Great Northern tunnel, with pastor Dr Matthews noting the estimate may be too low.
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First Presbyterian Church
Fourth Avenue
Spring Street
Cook
Matthews
Great Northern
Campbell joins Great Northern as fourth assistant vice president
Ben Campbell recently succeeded J. W. Blabon as fourth assistant vice president of the Great Northern railroad. He arrived with FP Whitney, general passenger and ticket agent, for his first week in town since appointment. The western division trip aims to acquaint him with regional agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Campbell
J. W. Blabon
Great Northern Railroad
FP. J. Whitney
Great Northern
Mr. Campbell
Cluett TM Shirts Priced at $1.15 at Brooks Co
Brooks & Co at 1231 Becond Ave advertise Cluett TM shirts for sale at $1.15 each. This street-corner notice highlights affordable apparel offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluett
BN. Brooks & Co
Elena
Griggs Arrested Over Nome Midas Creek Swindle
Portland report says C R Griggs arrested for swindling Nome Alaska operators out of about 30000 in a scheme tied to a claimed Midas Creek discovery. Griggs and partner Duncan charmed investors, vanished before a planned expedition, and later faced criminal libel action that was dropped after election. Calcutta dispatch notes Diet and Nawab tribal war with a Dier fort seized in fleet action.
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Portland
Ore
C. R Griggs
Nome
Alaska
Midas Creek
Griggs
Duncan
Grigas
Judge Moore
Col. Blethen
The
Times
Col. Methen
Calcutta
Diet
Nawagal
Malsand
State oil inspector bill outlined with hefty fees
Olympia January 13. A push is under way to pass Senator Stansell’s bill creating a state oil inspector appointed by the governor for four years. Inspectors would levy fees per barrel and per gallon, with most funds kept by the inspector, and a quarter of the share funneled to the state. The article also notes opposition to Lewis Construction on Beacon Hill and records a land sale on Fourth Avenue for $9,000 to F. C. Welty, with prior ownership by J. J. Pasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Stansell
Spector
Fourth Avenue
Captured a Highwayman by Renton Police
Renton police captured Richard Kunisa an alleged highwayman who held up L. B. Knauss Tuesday night. Knauss said two men fled with a gold watch and chain. Kunisa a discharged coal miner was brought to the city and jailed awaiting trial after confessing and returning the stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton
A Yee
Richard Kunisa
L. B. Knauss
Knauss
Musical Purse Snatcher Strikes Mrs Storrs in Spring Street
A man, described as a masteal thief, snatched Mrs. 8S. M. Storrs purse at 618 Spring Street after distracting her with a song. The purse contained little money though she wants papers reversed. Police have only a vague description of the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Storrs
Spring Street
Fanny Dutard Taken Over By New Owner For Alaska Trade
A dispatch reports schooner Fanny Dutard formally transferred to Captain J A Mathewson for Alaska codfishing. She will be repaired in this city before departing north. L H Gray & Co notes small coasting schooners obsolete for Pacific trade. Meanwhile Shasta Norwood and Robert Dollar plan to sail for California with 2,000,000 feet lumber next week. Rainier arrives from San Francisco with cargo and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Gray & Co
Fanny Dutard
J. A. Mathewson
Alaska
North
L. H. Gray
Shasta
Norwood
Robert Dollar
California
San Pedro
San Francisco
Rainier
Legislature Arrival Reception Planned by Local Chamber
The chamber of commerce has nearly finished plans to greet the legislature members arriving tomorrow morning. They will board the steamship Minnesota at Smith's cove for lunch, tour Moran's shipyard and other sights in the afternoon, and dine at the Washington hotel in the evening. A banquet program is not yet finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota
Smith's Cove
Moran's
Washington Hotel
Water Delinquent Consumers Watched For Shut Off
Water Superintendent Youngs reports 1,400 water customers became delinquent on January 10. They will have water shut off and a delinquency fine unless the rent is paid by next Monday. A crew will enforce orders Monday morning, though most customers are expected to pay by then.
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Youngs
Conturmere
Petersburg search yields Leanby discovery in ten mile area
A report from St. Petersburg notes the institution of a search operation near ten mile point leading to Leanby being found. Local officials coordinated with agencies to locate the missing person amid unclear circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Ten Mile Petersburg
Generosity of Rainier Club Shocks Members and Staff
Employees of the Rainier club celebrate the opening of a Christmas box donated by members for those who served them during the year. The box held cash with some receiving as little as 8.20 while an official got 250. Steward Joyal resigned effective January 15.
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Rainier
Insurance for Horses Forms Mutual Animal Protective Association
Local horse owners establish the Mutual Animal Protective Association to insure horses from sickness and death. H C Peters is president. articles filed with the county auditor. A horse hospital will be run by Dr McIntosh with free nursing for members’ pets. Risk figures rely on Seattle horse records from last year.
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Mutual Animal Protective Association
H. C. Peters
McIntosh
Seattle
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Oxford
Heinrich
State Senate
L. Stewart
Pierce County
Stewart
Snoqualmie
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Lewis County
Ferry County
McBride
Gov. Mead
Washington
Apples For
First Presbyterians
Standard Furniture Co
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
First Ave
Bellingham
Tacoma
Varsity
Harvard
A. Bridge & Co
Resideve
Seattle Daily Star
Olympia, Wash
Dan Dean
Will Windom
Lewis Construction Company
Beacon Hill
Pacific Coast Company
Ruf
L.A. Co-Operative
Union Street
Joyal
Steward Joyal
Rsa Li
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