Queen Victoria Dies as World Mourns
Reports from London and Isle of Wight confirm Queen Victoria’s death on January 22. Albert Edward, now King, informs the lord mayor that his mother has passed away surrounded by family. Mourning orders and suspended business sweep across Britain and Europe.
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London
Prince of Wales
Osborne
Albert Edward
Great Britain
Europe
Queen Victoria
Tith
Victoria
Ireland
Saxe-Coburg-Qatha
Christian Victor
BeriBeri at Tacoma Harbor and Builder Dispute
Beri beri cases and two deaths are reported aboard the steamship Braemar arriving from Hong Kong and confined at Fannie Paddock hospital under Dr Schug. Meanwhile Tacoma carpenters threaten a strike over wage and union rules as builders' exchange demands limit work to union members.
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Tacoma
Braemar
Schug
Fannie Paddock
Hongkong
The
Star
Oriental II
Townsend
Ah Ty
Sch
Chug
Meg Genuine Beniebri
Seattle to Redistrict into Twelve Wards
Seattle will be divided into twelve wards instead of nine to keep ward populations under 7,000. With the 1900 city population over 180,000, the council will begin revising boundaries immediately, noting the task will take considerable time.
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Seattle
Rinehart
Council
Carpenters Strike Grows Amid Citywide Labor Action
The carpenters union demands 3.00 for an eight hour day and warns of a potential lockout of all building trades if a settlement is not reached. Contractors, allied with the Builders' Exchange, have imposed restrictions since last spring, intensifying the dispute.
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Pentera
Trades Council
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Builders’ Exchange
Carpenters
Vendor fined for fast driving on public streets
Peter Hermet vegetable vendor was fined $2 and costs by Police Judge George for fast driving on public streets. It was his first conviction. This morning WM Eater a.teamster for Louh Augustine Grocery Co was arrested for violating the same ordinance.
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Peter Hermet
George
W. M. Eater
Louch Augustine Groce ‘O
Wilkes
Waterfront Notes on Vessels Docking and Departures
The echooner Falcon from Banta rua to Seattle arrived at Port Townsend this morning. The steam collier Mackinaw of the Pacific Coast Co arrived at San Francisco yesterday from Beattie. The steamer Ratnler sailed yesterday from San Francisco for Beattie. Jo steamer Cearina of the Pacire Clipper line left San Francisco for Seattle yesterday. The United States transport Port Stephens from Manila for Seattle arrived at Port Townsend this morning. The steamer Al-Ki of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co Capt. Nicholson leaves tomorrow at a.m. for Juneau Skagway and way ports.
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Echooner Falcon
Bantarua
Seattle
Port Townsend
Mackinaw
Pacific Coast Co
San Francisco
Beattie
Ratnler
Yesterdy
Cearina
Pacire Clipper Line
United States
Port Stephens
Manila
Al-Ki
Paecific Coast Steamship Co
Nicholson
Juneau
Skagway
Way Porta
Dinner honors Mrs Levi Merrell at Eau Claire resident
Mrs A. T. Friend held a dinner party at her home on Twenty third avenue to honor Mrs Levi Merrell of Eau Claire Wisconsin. Guests included Mrs Ward Mrs Kuhn Mrs Ausman Mrs Smith of Ballard Mrs Elliott Ward Mrs L Mageard Mrs Charland and Miss Mabel Wa.
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Mra
A. T
Twenty-Third Avenue
Levi Merrell
Eau Claire
Wis
Wm. Ward
Mra. Kuhn
Mra. Ausman
Smith
Ballard
Elliott Ward
L. Mageard
Ooe Charland
Mabel Wa
California legislature orders probe of Paris exposition commission
Sacramento January 22 The committee on commissions and public expenditures is ordered to investigate the California commission to the Paris exposition. The inquiry is expected to uncover scandals and misdeeds within the commission.
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Sacramento
Cal
Committee On Commissions
California Commission
Hold-up on Puyallup Bridge Netted $4
Tacoma dispatches report a bold hold-up on the Puyallup bridge Saturday night. Two men with revolvers robbed the victim of all money he carried, no masks involved, the total sum four dollars.
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Tacoma
Puyallup Bridge
Third Avenue graded for permanent incline planned
A council resolution by Mr. Parry orders the city engineer to prepare plans to grade Third Avenue from Yes terway to Pike Street to a uniform slope. The project aims to ease Second Avenue’s grades, add a new business district street, and cost about 106 006. Local owners may object while supporters see growth for Seattle.
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Third Avenue
Parry
Yesterway
Pike Street
Second Avenue
Fieet
Neareaie
Seattle
7Th Avenue
Youler
Fourth Avenue
Peddler charged with assault on 4 year old in Georgetown
A warrant issued by Justice Cann charges Morris Mohr, a peddler, with criminally assaulting Helena Fischer, a four year old adopted daughter of Constable Schweded of South Seattle. The alleged crime occurred months ago at Schweded's Georgetown residence where the girl serves as a nurse. Constable Kelly holds the warrant and searches for Schweded.
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Helena Fischer
Schweded
Seattle
Georgetown
Plecher
Fhe Kelly
Fireman Injured in Fall at Columbia Street HQ
J. P. Deewana, a fireman, fractured his right leg in a fall at the fire headquarters on Columbia Street yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Providence hospital for treatment.
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J. P. Deewana
Columbia Street
Providence Hospital
White elected Grand Forks mayor in citizens ticket win
In Grand Forks on January 2 M D White won the mayoralty over L A Manley by two to one. White was carried to a waiting sleigh by about 200 supporters and drawn through the streets amid cheering crowds.
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Grand Forks
B.C
M. D. White
Citizens
Gas Explosion Buries Workers in New York Tunnel
In the Rapid Transit tunnel at Fourth Avenue New York an early morning gas explosion injures about twenty workers. An electric spark from a passing car ignited the gas and a massive blast threw debris into streets blocks away. Several workers are said to be in critical condition as police and fire crews evacuate the injured to nearby hospitals.
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New York
Fourth Avenue
Pierce County Sheriff Invited to Kalama Hanging
Sheriff John Hartman of Pierce county receives from Sheriff Muntington of Cowlita county an invitation to attend the hanging of Martin Ticket of Kalama next Friday morning.
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Tacoma
Jan
John Hartman
Pierce County
Sherif Muntington
Cowlita County
Martin @ticket
Kalama
Robbery Suspect Identified In Train Hold-Up Case
Sheriff Tucker links John Dillard, a county prisoner, to a September freight car robbery aboard a northbound Pacific train in Idaho. Dillard faces under five years for the theft and a colored porter on the train reportedly identified him as the bandit.
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North Yakima
Tucker
John Dillard
Northe Pacific
Idaho
Dillard
Longshoreman Joseph Baker Found Dead in Tacoma Hotel
Joseph Baker a Tacoma longshoreman was found dead in his bed at the Folsom house. Alcoholism is given as the chief cause of the man’s sudden death.
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Tacoma
Joseph Baker
Folsom House
Portland visitors bid by railroad agents
A. Thaker, agent of the Chicago and Northwestern at Portland, is in the city today. Kh. H. Miller, general freight agent of the O. R. N., left for Portland yesterday.
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A. (. Thaker
Chicago & Northwestern
Portland
City
Kh. H. Miller
O. RB
Tacoma Wins It and Dismantling Athenian Ends Secur ing Prize
The Athenian transport is being dismantled here ending speculation on Seattle Tacoma or Port Townsend securing the prize work. Dismantling will release about $20 000 in wages for distribution.
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Tacoma
Jan
Seattle
Port Townsend
Amblers Move to Stable to Gamble at Night
The group sought new quarters in a vacant building and a stable where they avoid rent and feel at home. Neighbors complain that the youths gamble nightly, but one boy smugly claims the spot is below the dead line and argues gambling is harmless and beneficial for their earnings. He ridicules locals as too goody goody and challenges police legality in Beattie.
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Beattie
Legislature Adopts Sorrow Over Queen Victoria Death
In Olympia the House adopted resolutions of sorrow for Queen Victoria and adjourned until tomorrow. The Senate met in executive session to consider Governor Rogers appointments, with reports the public was excluded due to a planned fight over F W D Mays for regent of the Pullman agricultural college.
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Olympia
Queen Victoria
Senate
Doore
Rogers
F. W. D. Mays
Agricultural College
Pullman
Man Dies in Landslide After Noon Work Accident
Fred Lyman was killed late yesterday afternoon while operating a steam shovel during a landslide at Arlangton. The earth collapsed and struck his head on the shovel edge, causing instantaneous injuries. Coroner Bake man ordered an inquest into the death.
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Arlangton
Jan
Fred Lyman
Lyman
Bakeman
Bailey elected U.S. Senator by Texas vote
Bailey won a majority in both houses to secure the United States Senate seat in Texas. The pivotal election marked his confirmation as senator with support across chambers.
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Aubtin, Tex
Bailey
United States
Verdi in Danger as Brain Fever Threatens Recovery
Milan reports state of Signor Verdi, famed Italian composer, gravely ill with brain fever and unlikely to recover. A government note to War Den Catron concerns land transfers near Walla Walla penitentiary and possible use for convict labor on adjoining property.
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Milan
Signor Verdi
Catron
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Nelson reelected to Congress and Clapp chosen for Senate
In a joint session on January 22, Knute Nelson was elected to continue as congressman while Moses E. Clapp won the United States Senate seat succeeding the late Cushman K. Davis.
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T. Paul
Knute Nelson
Moses BE. Clapp
Cushman K. Davis
United States Senate
West Street Market Update Shows Steady Potato and Apple Flow
Daily activity on West Street reports a busy day with several carloads of potatoes from Yakima Ellensburg and Oregon. Apples remain scarce but incoming volumes are unlikely to cause overstocking while prices drift downward for some greens and poultry.
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West Street
Yakima
Ellensburg
Oregon
Postmaster Receives Mysterious Letters From Bradford Reader
A letter to Postmaster Beattie asks to locate Mrs. Alice Hutchinson now living under a new name in Beattie. The author hints at money due and asks for help finding her, signing Minduoser of Bradford Pennsylvania. The note reflects quirky correspondence circulating for the post office.
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George H. Stewart
Beattie
Alice Hutchinson
John Hutchinson
Minduoser
Mill Street
Bradford
Lease divorce case filed in Wichita
Mary E. Lease the women rights lecturer seeks divorce from her Wichita druggist husband. Her husband, Mr Lease, filed a waiver indicating he will not contest the suit filed yesterday.
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Wichita
Kan
Mary E. Lease
Army Recruitments In Seattle For World War II
Uncle Sam seizes recruits in Seattle with 19 accepted so far this month and many awaiting exam. Most enlistments head to the Philippines while a few go to Florida New York and New Orleans. Tooth and eyesight issues trim many applicants. Marine and Bremerton naval offices process daily exams and plan to deploy 300 men to Honolulu for coaling service.
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Uncle Same
Seattle
Philippines
Florida
New York
New Orleans
Uncle Sam
Marine Recruiting Office
Bremerton Naval Station
Honolulu
Four men fined for gambling at city saloon
F. C. Mullin, C. Shelton, W. H B. Wiles and W. Smith were arrested early morning by Officer Iikes on a gambling charge. Each was fined five dollars by Police Judge George Wilkes who held the suspects in a room at the rear of the U and II saloon on First Ave and Madison Street.
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F. C. Mullin
C. Shelton
W. H B. Wiles
W. Smith
Iikes
George
Wilkes
First Ave
Madison Street
Seattle couples receive marriage licenses today
The marriage licenses granted list two Seattle couples. Tom Elefson, 69, and Clara Olson, 29, of Seattle, obtain a license to wed Frank T. J. Merryfield, 21, and Annie Mary Carlson, 19, also of Seattle.
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Tom, Elefson
Clara Olson
Seattle
Frank T. J. Merryfield
Annie Mary Carlson
Missing Smith boys prompt police alert at Connecticut street
Walter Smith aged 10 and Harvey Smith aged unknown are missing from their home at 10 Connecticut street. Police have been notified and a search is requested.
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Walter Smith
Harvey Smith
Connecticut Street
West sentenced to 30 days in chain gang for vagrancy
Police notes report Charles West was sentenced by Judge George to thirty days in the chain gang on a vagrancy charge. Officers arrested J. R. Thompson Charles Bates C. H. Elliott and M. O’Neil for scattering rubbish in the streets.
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Chas
West
George
J. BR. Thompson
Chas, Bates
C. H. Elliott
M. O'Neil
Burkman
Miners' National Convention Delays After Credentials Review
In Indianapolis the miners' national convention adjourned after morning sessions pending reports from the credentials committee. Members waited for approval before reconvening at 1:20 PM to receive the committee's findings.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Miners’ National Convention
Committee On
Sewell Re-elected to U.S. Senate in New Jersey
Trenton New Jersey January 22 Both houses in session today declared W J Sewell re elected to the United States senate confirming the NJ seat as secure for another term.
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Trenton
N. J
W. J. Sewell
United States Senate
Crane versus Seattle Lumber Co claims 71 dollars in hauling
In Bell’s department this morning the case of Chas C Crane against Seattle Lumber Co to verify an account for hauling lumber with 71 dollars alleged due was set for jury. The Northern Pacific sues in superior court to build a branch between Auburn and Palmer. Complaints filed against David Hart J M Ogle and John Wooding seek condemnation of their property and jury-determined compensation from the company.
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Chas. C. Crane
Seattle Lumber Co
Northern Pacific
Auburn
Palmer
David Hart
J. M. Ogle
John Wooding
Decomposed Body Identified on Point Defiance Beach
The decomposed body found on the Point Defiance park beach is identified as Anton Fingdal, formerly a Beattie painter. He was about 36 and likely died by drowning.
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Tacoma
Point Defiance Park
Anton Fingdal
Beattie
Found Dead in Point De Fiance Park
In Point De Fiance Park yesterday afternoon a badly decomposed body of an unknown man was found. The victim has not been identified and, by order of Coroner Brown, was moved to the morgue in Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Point Defiance Park
Brown
Gambling by Youthful Card Players Baffles City Watch
A gang of boys aged 15 to early twenties gathers nightly to play blackjack near Eleventh and Howell streets. They meet in a stable behind a store or in a vacant building eastward, using the Seattle systems. residents near the area form a local watchdog line to curb the activity.
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Howell
Seattle
Beleventh and
Howell Streets
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