Terrible Fatality at Northfield Near Nanaimo
A powerful explosion near Nanaimo at Northfield killed seven men, with two white workers named George Simonetta and James Pulford among the dead. The blast, at 1:00 this morning, damaged shops five miles away and shattered plate glass. Initial reports note two white men and five others missing or feared dead, with subsequent blasts reported in gun-cotton and gelignite rooms at the site.
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Northfield
Nanaimo
Victoria
B.C
Northel
Hamilton
Nenalme
George ‘Simonetta
James Pulford
Miners Demand Federal Control as Political Debates Open
In Washington D C delegates discuss a bill directing investigation of coal mines and transportation. The House approves immediate consideration while debate limits and a Tillman speech dominates Senate chatter on coal relief and duties. A separate police report covers a local robbery suspect Maud, later released.
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Washington
Pdc
Janitlative Jenkins
Wisconsian
House
Beuer
Public Assault Report In Upper Mustapha as Outcry Rises
An assault occurred publicly in Upper Mustapha yesterday afternoon striking Marencee Algtera as she walked with her wife American Geet aioe. The assailant remains at large while several witnesses cried out and reached to aid the victim. Authorities have not apprehended a suspect yet.
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Algtera
Marencee
Upper
Mustapha Qmmashed
Widder
Bartiett
Cline
Sixth Avenue
Hartiett
Ruett
Martiett
Ostrom
John
CLose Abroad Tour Led by President Cloix
Members of the Chamber of Will be surprised when Meets this afternoon to discuss the Asian rope or left Beattie inst Wednes One Will probably not return the fieet of April. He seeks a rest and desires a two or three week tour to capitals with Mrs. Cuse. The consummation of this undertaking is seen as very important to Seattle.
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Chamber of
J. W. Cloix
Cline
Cuse
Seattle
Street Scene Leads to Arrests Under Unclear Claim
A chaotic incident on Olympia Avenue ends with two women arrested after claiming to be residents and providing multiple stories to officers. Police identified one as FP Clayton, another as Roth, with officers noting the women appeared evasive and attempting to mislead.
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Wappenstein
Olympusa Avenue
Yentering
Boller
Clayton
Roth
City Council Debates New Jail Plan Amid Delays
The council committee on public buildings discussed securing a new city jail as repeated efforts to replace the old facility stall. They urged swift action noting funds spent on the aging jail have left it barely habitable and warn more money will be wasted if a new prison is not provided soon.
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Seras
New City
Ttte
Still Lives New York Age 84 in Decline
Still Lives New York January 14 The condition of Abram B Hewitt is unchanged today. He shows remarkable vitality for his great age, though physicians say the end is only a question of time.
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New York
Abram
Hewitt
Beit Getting Better
Steamer Cottage City departed for Lynn Canal today with 50 passengers aboard.
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BEIT
Cottage City
Lynn Canal
County Grand Jury Resumes Gambling Investigation
The Bartlett murder case dominates activity as the county grand jury reopens proceedings to pursue a true bill against Bartlett. Witnesses describe the crime scene and sequence, including the suspect’s movements and a bartender’s testimony linked to gambling and police corruption inquiries. Detective Tennant provides key testimony while the Lewie murder case looms for future indictments.
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Bartlett
Tennant
Sullivan
Two Schooners to Brave Storms for Halibut Banks
Two fishing schooners led by Captains Alexander Timothy of the Myrtle and Jacob Johnson of the Lief E plan to head for halibut banks next week despite storms off Cape Flattery. Halibut prices rise to 4.5 to 6 cents, with a recent Alaska shipment fetching 22.50 per 76,000 pounds. crews of six share about 1100 to 1200 dollars after a 10 day voyage.
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Cape Flattery
Alexander Timothy
Jacob Johnson
High Reef
Hatibat
Eterna
Lumbermen of the Coast Hold Session Here
The Pacific Coast Lumbermen held their annual meeting at the Ranier Grand hotel yesterday afternoon in Everett Washington. Origen of coma was elected president for the ensuing year.
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Lumbermen OF the Coast
Pacific Coast
Asnoctath
Ranier Grand Hotel
Yester
Everett GO. Origen of
Coma
Forest fire prevention bill urged by lumber association
Officers report the association's year shows 100 percent membership and a mill age of 2.6 billion feet of lumber per year. They seek legislation to curb fires while avoiding patterns that favor discriminatory timber shipments.
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Ansocla Representa Mitis
Rati
Grant Named General Manager of Seattle Electric Co
Howard F. Grant of Boston is chosen general manager of Seattle Electric Company. George W. Dickinson resigns. Jacob Purth, president, announces the appointment. Grant comes from the Boston Transit lines and has 16 years with a major street railway company on the East. He will arrive soon to assume charge of Seattle street railways.
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Howard F. Grant
Boston
Seattle Electric Company
George W. Dickinson
Jacob Purth
Theattle Electric Company
Grant
Boston Mierated Railroad Company
City
Seattle Street Railways
Dave
State evidence in Dishrow murder case near completion
Riverhead N Y Jan 14 The State's evidence in the Dishrow murder case will probably be completed tonight as it has very few witnesses. The prisoner today appeared unconcerned and expressed utmost confidence in his acquittal.
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Riverhead
L. 1
Dishrow
Sultan Defeated as Rebels Overtake City
Angiebk dispatch reports the sultan defeated outside Fex and fleeing westward. Rebels hold the tal as consuls depart Huntieh, while riders clash in the city amid fear of general warfare and unrest.
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Angiebk
Fex
British locomotive firms merge to form large combine
Three of Britain’s biggest locomotive manufacturers announce a merger with capital of 10 million pounds. The deal unites major players in the industry under a single control, signaling a major shift in British heavy engineering.
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Blasgow
Great Britain
Tok
Four Men Die In Sour Lake Freight Collision
A year end collision on the Southern Pacific near Sour Lake Texas left four men dead. One freight halted for water was struck by an east bound train at full speed. The rear train’s fireman and two tramps died instantly while the engineer was fatally injured and the conductor possibly fatally hurt. The engine and 14 cars piled in a ditch beside the track.
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Houston
Texas
Jon
IMA
Southern Pacific
Sour Lake
City Employee Sues Over Time Pay Under Charter
J A Leach, a street department employee, sues in superior court seeking $145 claimed overtime pay for 1961 and 1962. He cites city charter provisions restricting work hours to eight per day without extra compensation and alleges he was owed for caring for horses and other duties.
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J. A. Leach
Teameter Empia
The
O. Will
Leach
Mysterious vanishings loom over Vancouver
Police investigate a spate of disappearances in Vancouver and nearby New Westminster and Revelstoke. Among the missing are a bank clerk from New Westminster, a sash factory owner on Richard Street, and engineer student W. K. Tretheway. Capt. T. K. L. Taylor and Nellie Graham report thefts connected to the cases.
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Vancouver
B C
Mit
Elijah
Palmer
Peter Robertson
Richard Street
Briaw
W. KE. Tretheway
Etudent
Lutureland
Granville Hotel
T K. L. Taylor
Revelstoke
Nellie Graham
Leland House
City finances and grade work on Mallard avenue
The Clerk's report shows 1902 receipts of 40 652.44 and disbursements 40 134.32 with city debt totaling 102 949 including outstanding warrants 26 449.90. DeMoes' cash balances were 2 229.10 in the general fund and 10 190.66 in special funds. Petitions seek street grading and sidewalks between First Ave and Division St under a 16 year bond plan. Beattie Electric's freight shed proposal near the city building was rejected as it violates fire limits. The Austin & Weston bill for a street grader may be pursued if unpaid. Mallard avenue to be graded with brick and granite curb and wider sidewalks two feet beyond present.
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First Avenue
Division Street
Beattie Electric Company
Austin & Weston Company
Srating
Mallard Avenue
Pirket Avenue
Third Avenue
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San Turning & Sonie Triek
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Atetien
Chamber OF Commerce
Europe
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London
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Alfred Beit
United States
Michael ‘Tiett
Bixth Avenue
Betti
Laure
Finer
Cohen Hee
Popaeee City
Gambiers
Poll Cane
Cohen
Peta
Belding
Bambling
Kilbourne & Clark Co
Lewis W. Devise
Martietti
Beattie Police Department
Charles Tennant
Pemneet Eel
Jef Sullivan
Tle Wae
Lewie
George Piggott
Annie Lewis
Vines
W. T. Scott
H. F. Grant
G. W. Dickinson
Seattle Electric Co
Sultan
GO 7 E
eVeral Choice
Pioneer Squar
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Gcheverman
Cherry Street
British Combine
R. T. Shannon Grocery Company
Teeaeoe
N. W
Sring Mein
First Ave
Spring
First Avenue South
Youmans
Adams & Blanchard Clothiers, Furnishers and Hatters
Second Ave
Hinckley
Areoval
Stewart & Holmes Drug CO
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