Auburn Turmoil Over Murder Robbery Case
Report from Auburn details a brutal night attack on Christopher by three white men, with a revolver and a shotgun used as he approached. The robbers fled after shots, while authorities link the crime to the nearby slaughterhouse robbery and a larger wave of attacks on minorities. Police have deputies and a clue they say will lead to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Christopher
Attorney Hart
Howe
Ortttla
Hoquiam Man Attempts Suicide Over Troubled Marriage
Charles M. Keene swallowed an ounce of poison to end his life after learning his wife Lillie C. Keene desired separation and a move to Seattle. Doctors revived him. he plans divorce, custody fight, and relocation to Seattle with his parents. He cites a supposed liaison between his wife and a waiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Keene
M. Lillie C. Keene
Hoquiam
Seattle
James L
Tenth Avenue
Daugh
St Hoquiam
Connors
Alaska
Keene
Wolves Attack Wedding Party in Dense Timber
A wedding party of 22 people, including the bride, was traveling to a nearby location when a large timber wolf pack attacked. One by one guests were torn from the party and killed, with remains found hours later. The assault disrupted the local area and left no survivors among the party.
First Methodist Protest Breaks Ground At Corner Pine Street
A church convention at the corner of Pine Street and savenue convened with Rev H A Doria Booth P C Hetzier and others admitted as delegates. Officers named include W M Kellogg D B Willett and Rev T P Revelle with reports on Sunday school missions and pastoral changes. The gathering adjourned to continuation tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savenue
Pine Street
the Mary
H. A. Doria
Booth
Seattle
Mrn
W. M. Kellogg
D. B W. Willett
T. P. Revelle
William Kelloggs
Wilert
Revelle
William B. Mandon
Hetaler
HA Davin
William Kellogg
William Aiatrict
A. Davia
Dexter Horton
Mandon Station
W. Willett
J. HH
Harn
Dr Bagtey
Astone PO
Court notes libel against Canadian Bank of Commerce
ER E Caine trustee of the Pacific Clipper sues the Canadian Bank of Commerce for general average contribution claiming the ship Cleveland chartered in 1899 ran out of coal on a St Michael run and used part of her cargo gold for fuel. seeks payment of 1376.62. Also, Leford faced trial before Judge Emory on attempted burglary for being found at a restaurant window with a broken pane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. E. Caine
Pacific Clipper Line
Baw
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Cleveland
St. Michael
Leford
Emory
Oust Him San Francisco Chief Clerk Removed From Office
Police acting at Mayor Schmitz request ousted the chief clerk of the Justice court Williamyr Williams from office after a suspension and court restraining order. Justices will recognize only writings signed by Williams. Also: Crowds at Mechanics Clothing Co auction on Occidental avenue draw buyers as stock from Northwest retailer is sold to highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Schmitz
Justice Court
Williamyr
Williams
Musical program draws mixed crowd at Middeleale church
Report notes a pretended audience at a musical event at Middeleale church. Lilian Fisher and Helen Baritone perform with E. ef seeking a divorce. She claims support from Tet as witness, with unclear amounts mentioned around 3009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Hammars Statens Mra
Lilian Fisher
Plano
Lone
Tener
Helen
Alana
All of Them Are Caught on McNeil Island
All convicts who escaped from the penitentiary are recaptured on McNeil Island. Carroll the Alaska murderer is under care with Bright's disease. Davis, in advanced consumption, is prostrated. Four convicts, Kenwright Stewart and Williams, were captured after a raid on a ranch outpost. a gunfight at a farmhouse led to their capture and return to prison. Davis resisted, fought a farmer, and escaped with $125 before being subdued and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcneil Island
Carroll
Alaska
Bright
Davis
Kenwright
Stewart
Williams
P. J. Johnson
Iitertiary
Johnson
Tacoma
Marenhal Stringer
Seattle
P. Burgh
Andrew Johnson
Johnsons
Williama
Moriarity
Stringer
Burgh
Excelsior Trial Trip Details and Alaska Service Plan
The steamship Excelsior of the Pacific Packing and Navigation Co conducted a trial trip from Bound to West Point Bremerton and back. She will enter Alaska trade, sail to Copper River in January, with most freight space sold and about 200 people booked. The overhaul included a hurricane deck by Morana. Jeantes expected next week from Hiliamna and Valdes, bringing government emnos and possibly Nome mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
West Point
Bremerton
Alaska
Copper River
Morana
Jeantes
Hiliamna
Valdes
Nome
Editor Tozier predicts Northwest resources attract spring settlers
Albert Tozier of Portland, president of the National Editorial Association, returned from Hot Springs where a recent executive session and April 15 convention were discussed. He toured southern cities and saw broad interest in Northwest resources, predicting a large early-spring rush and an exposition in St. Louis set to surpass Chicago’s 1893 fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tozier
Portland
Pring
Ark
Tosier
Northwest
Torzier
St. Louis
Chicago
Council Meets Tonight Over Street Work Payment
The city council meets as a committee of the whole to discuss friction with contractors over payments for street work. Contractors claim slow approval of assessment rolls prevents drawing 70 percent monthly payments as required by city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Peas and butter prices in early market listing
An OCR fragment lists various produce items and prices including PEAS Pride of Oregon rence Marrowfats, pears, butter, and bulk items. It mentions 20 pound cans and per dozen pricing, with miscellaneous branding terms and locality notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peas Pride of
Oregon
England
Bowling Prizes at Beattle Club Tally
Law IL. Moore wins gold in the Beattle Athletic Club bowling tournament with a 292.3 average. Mira Alive Drinco takes first place while Mian Deremeaux earns second with a 27? average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattle Athletic Club
Law IL. Moore
Mira Alive Drinco
Mian Deremeaux
Market Report Notes Shifting Prices Across Commodities
The Star reports varied price shifts with eggs dropping, Frean ranch stock trading at 4 to 25 cents, and Eastern eggs at 20 to 2 cents per dozen. Vegetables rise slowly as demand for new help remains strong and fruit supplies are tight. Apples hold steady, bananas move quickly after yesterday’s shipment, and a thinly typed car of potatoes from Eastern Washington arrives with a slight price decline. Butter, grain, and livestock markets show no change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frean Ranch
Washington
Hutter
Market Price List for Fruits Vegetables and Provisions
The page lists prices for apples, citrus, berries, pears, grapes, melons, and tropicals with per box, per dozen, or per case figures. It also shows vegetables, roots, greens, and dairy products, plus livestock and poultry rates. Local markets in San Francisco report wheat and related grains with opening numbers for January 22.
Farallon Steamer Additions Discussed For Beattle San Francisco Run
Gray of Pollard Steamship travels to San Francisco to confer with officers about adding a steamer to the Beattle San Francisco route. Farallon now shows Port Townsend as home port and Alaska Steamship Company acquires a one fourth interest in a venue. Oregon hull repairs near completion and John S. Kimball expected tomorrow noon with passengers and freight from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OH. Gray
Pollard Steamship Company
San Francisco
Farallon
Port Townsend
Alaska Steamsm
Thomson Steamboat Company
Puget Bound Navigation Company
Oregon
John 8. Kimball
Pacificlipper Line
Wilhelmina Overdue From Hongkong At Port Townsend
The steamship Wilhelmina remained overdue from Hongkong and was sighted at Port Townsend. Re insurance covering the loss was paid at 0 percent. The Wilhelmina had been chartered by the government to carry supplies to Manta but was replaced by Oreana some time ago. Albert Bartlett of Port Townsend informed her agent. The steamer Pleiades arrived at noon and tied up at P C Co bunkers. The steamer Hubert Dollar moored at Port Edge from Sanneiae and will unload at Smith Cove for Great Northern cargo.
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Wilhelmin
Hongkong
Port Townsend
Manta
Oreana
Wilhelmina
Albert Bartlett
Pleiades
P. C. Co
Hubert Dollar
Lucas Held for Oregon Embezzlement Case
Reporter notes say J. Lucas, arrested here on information from Salem, was turned over to Oregon authorities by Judge Cann. Mayor Humes received a letter from Peter Brown of Chicago seeking information about his sister Mrs. Mary Moss, thought to be in Beattie. The steamship J. B. Kimball was due at 6:36 PM from San Francisco. Up to 3 PM, 6,389 voters had registered at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Lucas
Salem
Oregon
Cann
Humes
Peter Brown
Chicago
Mary Moss
Beattie
Kimball
San Francisco
Lincoln club program preview and advertisements
Fragmented OCR lists a Lincoln club program with speakers and topics such as Our President and Our Governor. It includes names Geo B Lamping D C Conover Walt A McClure and references to the Young Man Politics and The National Guard. Nearby ads mention Ladttes Fur repairs Fletcher Carpenter realty Waggoner dentist and Globe block address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonete
Nee
Beneees
Allieon
National Guard
Howard Darlington
le Allen
Frobert ‘Wright
Peacemakers Seek Harmony in Spokane Lodge Rift
A Spokane delegation and four grand court officials plus executive councilmen journeyed to Aberdeen to investigate a long standing dispute within the Bpokane lodge. The committee aims to restore harmony among lodge ranks and may involve further travel.
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Committee
Conmiata of
Chrand
Angel B. K. Barnes
Aberdeen
T. H. Andrew
Norrington
BP. Paulsen
Bpokane Lodge
Memorial for the Navy Yard Church at Puget Sound
Dr Wilmot Whitfield, presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal church, started for the mast to seek support for a McKinley memorial church at Bremerton Navy Yard. He will consult Bishop Mallalieu and then seek involvement of Mrs McKinley and other officials. No government funds will be requested. The church, with library and reading room, would serve naval service personnel.
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Wilmot Whitfield
McKinley Memorial Church
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Hremerton
Whitfield
Mallalieu
Heaton
McKinley
Benatora Foster
Dolliver
United States
Navy Yard
Presbyterians of Be ald host two month revival drive
Coed revival meetings spread across Be ald churches with Calvary and Second Presbyterian Osmeetings nightly through next week. Spokane evangelists Frank Dixon and Rev. David Wycoft lead services. Wesley Church priest Rev B mas to oversee South Beattie for the conference year. New carpet installed at Pat Street. MT M M Reid reassigned to Mount Vernon.
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Presbyterians of
Beald
Calvary Presbyterian Church
David Wy
W. A. Major
Auburn
Hallard
Presbyterian
Seattle
Beattie
Mas
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Wesley Church
South Beattie
Whitnot Whitfield
H. L., Miffilin
M. M. Reid
Miffiln
Mount Mn
Pat
Pverett
Injury at Stetson-Poet Mill Co. reported
J. M. Kidney, an employee of Stetson-Poet Mill Co., suffered a severe hand injury when his left hand was caught in a moving wire cable under the mill. Four fingers were amputated. He was transported to Providence hospital by ambulance. Neptune Captain Walters reports a rough passage from Hongkong arriving at the port yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kidney
Stetson-Poet Mill Co
Providence Hospital
Neptune
Walters
Hongkong
West Seattle
City Receives 18053.45 From Street Car Earnings
The city’s share of streetcar company earnings amounts to 18053.45, after Beattle Electric paid all but 100 dollars. Beattie Kenton Mailway Company covered the shortfall. Under a prior agreement, the city gets 2 percent of gross earnings. Total Beattie Electric earnings for 1901 were 0,074.04, with city share for 1902 expected near 20000.
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Companion
Beattle Electric
Beattie & Kenton Mailway Company
Beattie Pieciric Company
Itm
May Play Series With Western Washington A B B
The Boo kane M. A. seeks to arrange a basketball series with Western Washington associations. Quick completion of arrangements is likely with dates set for Seattle Tacoma Everett and Portland. Seattle teams show eagerness to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookane
Washington
Seattle
Tacoma
Weverett
Portland
Ore
Launch of four-masted schooner William Nottingham
The William Nottingham of Globe Navigation Co launched this afternoon from NReid's shipyard Hal jard in a scene of great crowd attendance. A second item notes a political club debate at the Young Men's Christian Association on extending U S sympathy to the Boer republic of South Africa with Great Britain, resulting in a vote in favor of the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nottingham
Globe Navigation Co
Nreid
Haljard
United States
South Africa
Great Britain
Christian Associati
H. B. Venees
J. EB
Irrigation Project Expands North Yakima Acreage
January 22 report from North Yakima states a new effort will add 1200 acres to the area. The Samee irrigation canal plans to double capacity at an estimated cost of about 40000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Samee
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Ellensburg
Robert Baird
Methodist
Ant
Musicale
Cali
Pike
Davie
Davia
Aaron Hansen
H. M. Lee
Snyder
Tozier
Kegley
Occidental Ave
Aelle
Mountain View
Fromage de Pirie
Freeh Ranch
Eastern
New York
Wisconsin
Roquefort
Case
Puget Sound
Coats
Chinsoneo
Newsy
Cc. C. Berg
Third Ave
Fletcher & Carpenter
Wagoner
Globe Block
Dr. Whitfield
Walkers Canadian Club
Dewar's
Lipton's
KING
William the Pourth
HUMKE
Jameson
Cooper and Levy
Cooper & Levy
First Ave
Vester and Woomen
Teughene
Standard Furniture Co
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
Korthrup
Sir
WM. Mkinley
Chase
Sherman, Clay & Co. Fine Pianos
Second Ave
Goldman
Sale
Cor. Marion
Seater & CO
Tixs
Rainier Beer
Rainier
THE
Quaker Drug CO
First Avenue
Globe Building
Buch
Yesler Way
Hotel Bi
Brunner & Co
Pike St
Main
Cline’s Piano
Secon and Union
Seattle Transfer Co
Tol
Tet Ave
Glass & Dice Cash Grocers
Schilling
Glass & Dice
John M. Davis & CO
Pioneer Block
Harvard Dental
German Bakery
Harvard Denta
Shellac
Star Paint and Wall Paper Co
Eversole Optical CO
Second Avenue
James
Speak of the Star
Seattle Electric
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