Convicts Captured After Island Manhunt in Alaska
Police and marines pursue escaped convicts on McNeil Island and nearby locations. Deputy Johnson and Marine Rynberg capture Mary Davis and Carroll, with Davis wounded. Two more convicts, Campbell Morton Ainaworth, are later taken into custody. Davis and others remain hunted as authorities plan precautionary confinement and meals for detainees.
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Teland
Shonvicta
Idaho
Alaska
Johnson
Pierce , Rincerg, & Marine
Wack
Rimeberg
Davis
Carroll
M'Neil Island
Marshhal Johnson
Arine Rynberg
James Campbell
Thomas Morton
Frank Ainaworth
Nome
Oolock
Snyder
Sulien
Rynberg
Marshal Ide
Atree
Board Opens Bide To Grade Block 11 Denny's Addition
The board of public works will open bids at daybreak to grade and construct a sewer on Thirteenth Ave between Twenty-first and Twenty-second, with planned connections near Jackson Street and Twenty Avenue from Yesterday Way to the vicinity. The project includes sewer lines along Jackson meet and Twentyvenue segments as part of the Denny's addition.
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Board of Pub
Denny’s
Thirteenth Ave
Jackson
Twentieth Avenue
Twenty-second Avenue
Yester Way
Alaska Pacific States Company Incorporators
Incorporators named for the Alaska Pacific States Company include Will H. Parry A L Kaerick Wing Sylvester B O'Brien Reddin C O'Brien Reddin. Stock authorized at 1 000 000 to build operate telephone and telegraph lines on the Pacific coast from Alaska to Mexico. Plan to buy sell own operate steamship lines wharves mills machine shops smelters mines and waterworks.
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Alaska Pacific States Company
H. Parry
A. L. Kaeerick A. Wing
Sylvester B
C. O'Brien Reddin
Pacific Coast
Alas
Mexico
Wella
Mollie Meredith Accuses Mitchell in Mine Workers Session
In Indianapolis on January 31 Mollie Meredith former national office employee charged James Mitchell with shielding defalcations by Pierce. The session sought a full hearing amid calls to investigate while Mitchell denied concealment saying a formal audit should settle the matter.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Mollie Meredith
National Office
Pierce
Mitchell
Serne
City Moves To Restrict Billboards City council acts on ordinance to curb billboard nuisance
Residents push for removal of signs in most areas with measure to bar erection or maintenance outside fire limits. Fines of 19 dollars or up to 30 days in jail proposed, aiming to cover broader city regions including First to Fourth avenues and Pike Street north of Sixth and parts of First avenue.
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Pike Street
First Avenue
Weat Seattle Considers Local High School to Save Tuition
The town of Weat Seattle with about 20 high school pupils prefers to incorporate and establish a separate high school. County Superintendent Hartranft estimates sending pupils to Seattle would cost 1700 for tuition and streetcar fare, versus 3950 for a local school.
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Weat
Seattle
L. W. Nelson
Hartranft
Senate Hearing Debates Chinese Exclusion Policy
Washington January 21 Senate immigration committee heard representatives from multiple groups on Chinese exclusion. Samuel Gompers urged reenactment of the exclusion act while John Foord of the Asiatic Association argued against it saying the United States aims for good terms with China but cannot pursue them with such legislation.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Immigration
Samuel Gompere
John Foord
The
Asiatic Association
United States
China
Seattle Weather Outlook
For Seattle and Vicinity this afternoon, fair tonight and Wednesday, occasional rain, light east to southeast.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Farm Once Owned by Noah Webster Sells in Danville
Vermilion county land once held by Noah Webster, famed for a dictionary, was sold for 87 50 per acre. The 80 acre parcel, two miles north of Henning, entered government service in 1838 and passed through Webster’s heirs. Prairie-touched land remains uncultivated yet valuable despite nearby development.
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Danville
Vermilion County
Noah Webster
Dictionary and
N. C. HM
Allen
Henning
Gay
W. B. Allen
Elf Noah Webaster
Ted
Prisoner Controls County Finances After Sentence
John Lynn, president of the levy court in Wilmington Delaware, was sentenced to one year in jail for crookedness in city finances. He retains office and must sign warrants to draw county money, a condition tied to withdrawing indictments. If he refuses to resign, removal would require legislative action.
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Wilmington
Del
John Lynn
Levy Court
Lynn
Boer Peace Affairs Complicate as Talks Advance
Amsterdam and The Hague report Boers largely drop independence demand to seek peace in South Africa. Chamberlain pledge on confiscations amnesty and political rights eases talks though De Wet and remaining Combatants stall progress. London dispatch notes rains delay operations with 91 killed 13 wounded 107 captured and 41 surrendered as Transvaal Boers disperse.
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Amsterdam
South Africa
Halversum
Chamberlain
London
Jan
Len
Kitchener
Transvaal
Child Burns in Seattle Home Accident
Four year old Alice Parks suffered severe neck and facial burns after falling into an open fireplace at her home on Nineteenth Avenue in Seattle. She was admitted to Seattle General Hospital Sunday night for treatment.
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Alice Parks
Fles
Seattle General Hospital
Tramps Suspected in Slaughter House Robbery at Auburn
In Auburn Washington on January 21 the Turner and Co slaughterhouse was broken into and about 200 pounds of beef along with $10 in tools stolen. Several carcasses were mutilated rendering them unmarketable. Police traced the crime to a group of tramps seen in town yesterday evening and are pursuing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Wash
F. G. Turner & Co
Haven Methodist Follies in 11th century style concert notice
A historical style handbill announces Haven Methodist Church concert at the Meeting House near the Cross Roads in Seattle. The notice claims John and Howard will perform on a Wednesday evening in January 1992 with doors opening at candlelight and fiddles and harpsichord at eight by the town clock.
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Haven Methodist Church
Ye Crosse Roads
John
Howard Crosseth
Seattle
Anno Mint
Progress in Henry trial in superior court
The trial of John Henry for murder continues in the superior court. Prosecution witnesses close to rest this evening after jurors viewed the scene. Henry fired after being ejected from a saloon. a passerby, Kinney, died from a head wound three hours later.
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John Henry
Joseph Willams
James Trammon
Henry
Williams
Hannum
Hannnum
Henry P. Kinney
Kinney
Hoye
Dra. H. C. Ostrom
B. Cummings
President Nominates U S Attorney Idaho and Navy Surgeon
The president announced the nomination of Robert Crogler for United States attorney for Idaho. He also sent the nomination of Presley M. Rixey to be chief surgeon of the navy, noting Rixey’s close service to McKinley during the martyr president’s final six years.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Crogler
United States
Idaho
Senate
Presley M. Rixley
Rixey
McKinley
Time Ball Drops At Noon In Front Of Store
Teninghausen plans daily noon time drops from a 14 inch ball atop a 10 foot mast on the illuminated sign at 807 First avenue. The apparatus will be powered by a private line from the Mount Hamilton government station, syncing exactly with Pacific noon. Only two such time balls exist on the Pacific coast, the other in San Francisco.
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Teninghausen
First Avenue
Beninghausen
Mount Hamilton
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Reports of Battle in Panama Declares Casualties
Government forces suffer five killed and five wounded in yesterday’s land battle. Seventeen revolutionaries wounded, deaths unknown but not believed to exceed sixteen. VvWeasel crew destroyed, survivors fled to land and joined factions. Naval losses not disclosed.
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Panama
Jan
Iones
Yeaterday
Local quartet offers services for Persian Garden at Trinity Church
A quartet of Grace Hrien Bradley, Anna Helkirk, Arthur Leonard Alexander, and G Magnus Bcuts offered to perform Liza Lehmanns Persian Garden at Trinity Church after weeks of rehearsal. Accompanist F Hoyd Wella consults Rev H H Gowen about the plan. A local furniture house prepared an elaborate oriental setting and society patrons were to support the event. The production is described as exceptionally pretentious.
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Grace Hrien Bradley
Coprano
Anna Helkirk
Arthur Leonard Alexander
G. Magnus Bcuts
Liza Lehmann
Trinity Church
F. Hoyd Wella
H. H. Gowen
Burglary at 2411 Third Avenue Surprises Residents
Police report a burglary at Mrs. Meta's residence 2411 Third Avenue last night. Detective Barbee investigated and found the house had been vacant for two days with intruders allegedly sleeping on the beds. nothing was stolen.
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Meta
Third Avenue
Barbee
Petitions oppose removal of Lee’s sub Post Office
Petitions are being circulated among businessmen and Limietonsl men protesting the planned move of the Lee’s drug store sub station to another drugstore. The papers are addressed to the Postal department in Washington and are being signed by many. The holders aim to present the case to higher federal authorities.
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Lee
Washington
Registration Opens at City Hall for Late Voters
Beginning this evening the registration books at city hall will be kept open until 8 p m to give every possible opportunity for voters. It applies to those with duties that make city hall hours difficult. The books will be open until midnight February 11.
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City Hall
The Oracle to be Repeated at Grand Opera House
The comic opera The Oracle by Mary Carr Moore will be repeated on Saturday evening February 11 at the Grand Opera house. Proceeds go to Trinity Parish church, with free theater and light. A second note says Elihu Thomson sails for Alaskan points with 750 tons of freight and passengers. J G Stevens will operate a pack train between Valdes and Magle City. G H Jewell and Mr Logan head to Yakutat to establish a salmon cannery.
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Mary Carr Moore
Grand Opera House
Trinity Parish Church
Cort
the Grand
Elihu Thomson
Shebee
U. S
Valdes
J. G. Meenach
Hilamar
J Griffith Stevens
Thomson
J. G. Stevens
Magle City
G. H. Jewell
Mr. Logan
Yakutat
Godwin Resigns City Democratic Chair to Seek Mayor Nomination
J. W. Godwin leaves the Democratic city central committee chairmanship and announces his bid for the mayoral nomination on the Democratic ticket. This move signals a shift in local political leadership as he pursues the top city post.
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J. W. Godwin
Democratic City Central Committee
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Certhat
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Oren Street
Dan
Fraser River
Salmon Vale
Beatric Monn
American Trust
Binet Ie Mutual Protection
Miners’ Convention
Europe
Schwab
Steel Trust
Monte Carlo
de Wet
Hambleton
W. Va
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Pictou
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Haven Methodist Follies
Prosecution
Frank Coate
Thomas Forcier
R. M. Davia
C. FP. Longfellow
J. F. Clark
R. Ky. Robbins
J. G. Hopkins
A. Helwig
J. M.taylor
G. N. Jackson
W. A. McCutcheon
I. L. Brotachi
J. H. Kinney
Freeman and
Chipman
Peer
Jazier John Corbett
John Olson
Tom Gilmore
Ocidental Avenue
Trinity
Mayor Godwin
Adams & Blanchard
Second Ave
Hinckley
Alfred Benjamin
Cahn Wampold & Co
Michael Stern & Co
Adams& Blanchard
Hinckley Block
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
Berlin Cloak and Suit CO
Ohio Steel
Clearan
Ohio
Gane Heenan
Z. C. Miles
PIPER
Col. Spring
R.mackenzie
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Guy, Ph. G
Yesler Way
Second Ave. South
Herbert
Schewerman
First Avenue and
Cherry St
Lion Clothing House
LION
First Avenue Dormer Main
Geo. Fh. Woodhouse Co
Garland
D.S. Johnston
Second Avenue Burke Building
2D Ave
Columbia, Tel
Kirk
First Ave
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