Seattle Candy Firm Reorganizes as Bic Home Industry
North Seattle company Superior Candy and Cracker reorganizes as Bic Home Industry. New structure will occupy the Jackson street site with Moore to erect the building. Foster remains president with M R Nosterer as vice president Thurlow secretary and treasurer F A Bowen manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Candy & Cracker
Seattle Corporation
Treasury
Jackson Street
Moore
Seattle
Gordon
Thurlow
Foster
M. R. Nosterer
Burton Elected U.S. Senator by Senate and House
Topeka January 2 192? J R Burton elected United States senator by both the house and senate in a political milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Jan
J. R. Burton
United States
House
Senate
Queen Dies As Isles Mourn Noels Resolved On Friday Closures
Early dispatches report the queen’s death at about 6 o’clock p m with royal family present. Fogs over public buildings were raised to mast and many draped in mourning. Mayor halts business today and Proper department orders schools closed until Friday. Navy ships in the squadron fly black and the court adjourns for a future sitting. Police court suspended until Saturday. A bulletin confirms the sovereign’s death in Cowes surrounded by grandchildren. Shel to the U S senate re-elected in separate ecs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Captain Tozier apologizes in Vancouver incident
Victoria B C January 22 Captain Tozier of the cutter Grant faces the collector of customs over landing 29 Japanese here against quarantine and immigration laws. He will be required to take them back at once after papers are examined this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Cutter
Grant
Striking at Saloons Drives Temperance Drive
Acoma reports an executive committee strikes at saloon influence as it urges support for a local option law. Circulation of appeals shows attempts to rally similar action across the state to pressure the legislature in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acoma
Washington
Senate Ratifies Treaty Payment for Islands
Washington January 22 the senate ratified a treaty by a 35 to 19 vote granting Spain 169000 pounds in pay for two Philippine islands omitted from the original text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Spain
Roger Murder Case Opens With Prosecution Testimony
Court convened to hear the Roger murder case involving Frank Kog and Leonard Maier. Frank Cristman, a brewery foreman, testified, detailing the defendant's involvement and the deceased's manner, in a morning session at Bay View with the jury returning around 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kog
Leonard Maier
Seene
Mesault
Bay View
Frank Cristman
Man Testifies Murder Occurred With Bricks After Shovel Strike
A witness recounts a morning dispute ending in the defendant striking the deceased with a shovel and later brandishing two bricks near the fire room. He says the defendant admitted to murder when confronted, while Mrs. Mater, widow of the deceased, sits in court as evidence unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crietmas
Maler
Robbers Hit Royal Japanese Restaurant in Tacoma
At midnight two masked suspects robbed the Royal Japanese restaurant in Tacoma taking $20 from the cash register. They brandished a revolver at an Jap waiter and threatened to kill him if he alarmed others before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Royal Japanese
Rents Must Come Down Ordered in Sullivan Estate Case
Terence O'Brien, receiver for the Sullivan estate, was ordered in superior court to appear on February 10 to show cause why he should not reduce the rents set for the Sullivan building. In a separate matter, the senate debated a treaty with Spain involving a $106,000 payment for disputed islands in the Philippines.
Refugees Escaped Prisoners Refused By Canada
The US revenue cutter Grant remains at the port as its captain consults with Dominion authorities to repatriate 20 detainees who escaped into US territory in defiance of immigration laws and were captured by the Grant. Canadian authorities refuse to take the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Grant
United States
Hongkong
Manila
No seat no fare crowds Ballard line strike on Seattle Electric
Passengers on the Ballard line of the Seattle Electric Company refused to pay fares unless seated. About thirty men rode free after threatening the conductor and blocking cars. The company plans to add eight more cars and may seek police help if repeats occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle
Beattie
Kempster
Senate votes to mourn Queen Victoria death
After an executive session the senate unanimously adopts a resolution lamenting the death of Queen Victoria and praising her. A message to the British government expresses deep sympathy with the empire’s people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Alleen
Senate
Victoria
Senate of
United States of America
Hay
Chaote
Lanadowne
United States
British Empire
Room Lodging Ad Promises 200 Monthly Centered in New York
An archival lodging notice offers a room for $200 per month with $1700 total cost indicated. The ad calls for a room in a New York block and promises clear terms for tenants seeking long term accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cold Yukon News From Dawson and Skagway
The Dolphin arrives with Daw son advices on January 14. Reports tell of a fatal mine accident on Hunker Creek near Dawson and a frostbitten survivor from a cabin fire. A murder trial delay looms as Judge Dugas may overrule motions. Skagway endures high winds and eight days without interior trains. Moore wins the Skagway land case, granting half the townsite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Dugas
James Blorah
Itawa
Yukon
Skagway
Moore
Notable Deaths Mark Lincoln County Pioneer Legacy
T Frink, a Lincoln county pioneer, dies at his ranch near here. Collaz Neal White, a Palouse Valley pioneer, passes away at 76 in this locale. Spokane reports suspected Chinese lepers in her tenement district amid local concern. Inland Telephone & Telegraph extends service in Yok
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
T. G. Frink
Lincoln County
Here
Spokane
Tenem District
Collaz—Neal White
Palouse Valley
Yakima
Inland Telephone & Telegraph Company
Valley telephones to reach one million by March
In a roundup of local notes, March 10 is set as a milestone for valley telephone use reaching 1,000,000. Keardan reports a town incorporation delay by county commissioners. Pullman opens a dairying school under favorable auspices. A fourth-class post office starts at Miverside named Twana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ima County
Miverside
Twana
I. W. Parkhurst
McGowana
Chinook
Northwest Baseball League to formalize in Tacoma
Representatives from Seattle Portland and Spokane will meet Tacoma Thursday to organize the new Northwest Baseball League a circuit bounded by Seattle Spokane Tacoma and Portland The aim is to revive a regional baseball world in the Northwest and supporters expect success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
Northwest Baseball League
Ppokane
Khte
Northwest
Moral Wave at Whatcom Seeks Downtown Gambling Crackdown
Mayor Baker shocked the New Whatcom city council by presenting an order to the city marshal directing closure of all gambling rooms by this afternoon and the public burning of gaming devices at City Hall. Gamblers move toward retail confiscation of property as rooms close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Whatcom
Baker
Gambre
Britain Likely to Accept U S Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Edits
The Daily Matt reports it is practically certain Britain will accept Senate amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The note cites London on January 22 and notes no change in the position. Diamond Ice ad includes contact info and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Matt
Great Britain
United States Senate
Whitney Fifth Avenue Mansion Shows Off European Treasures
New York reports William C Whitney opened his Fifth Avenue residence to society revealing interiors financed by vast wealth. Ceilings walls and floors are centuries old from Italy and France with tapestries from a French king to a Genoa duke. An ornate ball room features oak walls and gilt panels from European palaces plus a costly iron balcony.
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New York
Wm. C. Whitney
Fifth Avenue
Europe
Italy
France
Bardini
Foome
Whitney
Phoebus d'Albert
Baron Pons
Louisa XVI
Alladin
New York Vigilance League Denounces Croker at Meeting
In a packed mas meeting the New York Municipal Vigilance league attacked Croker calling him a figure in a great city who never earned public notice except for being tried for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Regents Allocate Full Floor for Library Space
The board of regents voted to use the entire first floor of the old university building for the library instead of two rooms. Rent set at 60 dollars a month for the whole floor, with rooms sized from about 50 feet to half that. Additional funds approved for the law school to hire lecturers and finish courses, while President Graves reports Olympia legislators are favorable to the institution.
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University
Board of Regents
Library Acon
University Regents
Law School
Graves
Olympia
I Institution
Funeral for John H. Bean Held at Hows Residence
The funeral for John H. Bean was held from the family residence at Hows at 1 o clock in the afternoon. Ferdinand Green, aged ?, died at his residence near Sunny. Mrs. Mary Davis wife of Capt. C. H. Davis died yesterday at the hospital. Madward W. Atawley aged 8 died this morning at the Grand Central hotel from alcohol. The body is at Bonney and Stewart's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bean
Hows
Ferdinand Green
Sunny. Ie
Mary Davis
C. H. Davis
Violence
Madward W. Atawley
Grand Central Hotel
Bonney & Stewart's
Bubante ping Outbreak Reported in South Africa
A Paris dispatch states a terrible disease called bubante ping has broken out among the fruit trees in South Africa and is causing disastrous effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
A Parte
South Africa
Worker Injured When Sand Wagon Breaks Down
A wagon hauling sand on East Denway morning tossed a rider identified only as a teamster. The wheel ran over his right leg fracturing it. He was moved to his home in an express wagon for medical care.
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East den Way
Teameter
Alaska mail steamer Tilikum inquiry and Nome line plan
U S transport Ath enian sails to Tacoma for cargo discharge with port location undecided. Marine Inspectors Cherry and Bryant probe the Tilamook accident. Captain Hughes and pilots Kennedy and Gillaspie testify as the investigation continues. W A Mitchell of San Francisco aims to start a Nome steamship line using Nome City and Alliance with fares under 100 first class and 75 second. Departures to Nome likely later than last year, targeting late May or early June for first sailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine
Cherry
Bryant
Alaska
Tilamook
Hughes
Kennedy
Gillaspie
Noreingue
Tiemook
San Francisco
W. A. Mitchell
Nome
Mitchell
Nome City
Alliance
Seatle-Nome
J. Mitchell
Nore
Lawyer Crotty Bound Over On Grand Larceny Charge
Spokane judge Kennan binds over prominent lawyer James J. Crotty to superior court in $1,500 bonds. Crotty faces grand larceny for allegedly stealing an $850 check from Mrs. Wallace McIntosh. McIntosh’s husband is jailed in Spokane County on a rape charge awaiting trial.
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Spokane
Kennan
Superior Court
James JL. Crotty
Crotty
Wallace McIntosh
Spokane County
New Cable Planned Between Nenki and Kilung
Authorities announce a new undersea cable project to connect Nenki and Kilung to improve Formosa Japan communication. The project costs about 1 600 000 yen and aims to enhance regional links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Japan
Nenki
Kilung
Resignation of Ballard postmaster sparks successor talk
James I Zook will leave the Ballard postmaster job on June 1 prompting speculation on replacements. Top candidates include Ballard News editor George C Hitchcock and post office site owner Frank Pill. Other local moves include J Conaway teaming with W A Shorey in real estate and West Coast Mill reopening under David McVay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Zook
Ballard
George C. Hitchcock
Ballard News
Frank Pill
J. Conaway
W. A. Shorey
David McVay
Notable Visitors and Guests Arrive in Seattle Area
W. E. Herbert sheriff of Skagit county is a guest of the Northern hotel. C. Turner business man of La Conner stays at the Stevens. Dr. W. C. Copp of Woolley is a guest of the Butler. Judge James B. Moore of Spokane registered at the Butler. A. D. Arpin lumberman of Ble Lake at the Diller. Jas. E. Bell ex mayor of Everett newly arrived at Seattle. J. H. Thompson miner from Skagway guests at the Seattle. Mike Earles pioneer resident mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Herbert
Skagit County
Northern
Kh. C. Turner
la Conner
Stevens
W. C. Copp
Woolley
Butler
James BE. Moore
Spokane
A. D. Arpin
Ble Lake
Diller
Jas, EB. Bell
Everett
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Bic Home Industry
Senator Burton
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Eld
Shel
UN- States Senate
Ecs
Capt. Tozier
Roger
Rob Jap
Clarence O'Brien
Terence O'Brien
Sullivan
Fortune For
Gibitu
Cagayan
Philippines
Cutter Grant
Ward's Circulating Library
C. C. Berg
Third Avenue
Dolphin
George Curtin
Circle City
Rampart
Kuskokwim
Frank Swope
Levi
Hunker Creek
Swope
H. Dunbar
James Slorah
Simcoe
Aberdeen
Keardan
Thie Town
Een Pullman
School of Dairying
Pullman Agricultural College
Wenatchee
Board of Trade
Colfax
Jamesa H. Croaby
Peter Johnson
Eheriff
Winona Junction
M. Reed
Reed
Jacobse of
North Yakima
Uvr
Natches Valley
Natches River
Tietan
Northwest Baseball
Fifth Avenue Palace
Groker
Marine News
Athenian
Pike Street
Second Avenue
Simison Bros
Jhoe Howe
Ballard Notes
J. A. Steen
George Milla
Slate Street
Law Firm
Benson & Rust
Boston Block
Gale
Thin Department
Children's Sc
Sanamelle de
Children's the
Fle
erwear _ Children’s ie
Ioans
Valenciennes
the Hardman Stores
N. E. Gor
Seneca
Ederick & Nelson
INE Furniture
Frederick& Nelson
Rialto Ridg
Clay Eversole
Optician
Frank E. Adams
Colman Bigok
Tel
Seattis
Fairhaven
Frank Oleson
J. M. Hayer
Roseland, B. C
Wee
Cray & CO
Lloyd's Transfer Co
Marion and
West Street
Red
San Diego Fruit Co
Cascade Laundry Co
Third Ave
Main &T
Uptown
A. A. Schushard
Second Ave
Settle
Stone
Fisher & Lane
Agis
Migliavacca Wine CO
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Ave
Pike
Cy Pickles
W. S. Mayfield
Grocer
Phoaz
Eastindia Tea
Pike Street Bet
Columbia
Daina
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