Seattle fund grows toward 1907 convention total
Efforts to back Seattle's bid for the International B. Convention in 1907 push the fund past the ten thousand dollar mark with pledges totaling 10045. The public is urged to contribute the remaining 15000 before the February 8 date in New York. The Star and Times have begun subscriptions, with business leaders weighing in on the drive.
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Seattle
New York City
The
Times
the Star
Star
Fire Destroys Sanddeg's Phoenix Theater In Tacoma
Fire at 6 am destroys the Sanddeg's Phoenix theater and adjacent Standard Bandhouse in Tacoma. Wind hampered efforts, inmates fled in partial dress, total loss estimated around 96000 dollars. Owner Pete Sandberg long associated with the place faced local discontent. A missing gold watch monogram KRH was later reported, with a offered reward.
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Cenfer
Pete Sandberg
Howse
Tacoma
Sandberg
Powers That Be
Bank Clearings Reported for January 22 and 23
Bank clearings list totals 1008.91 on January 22 and 1906.46 on January 23. The figures appear in a historical financial notice with minor garbled text. The entry references daily totals and includes an isolated numeric sequence 039 and 02.
Burglary at Hughes Home Nets Small Loot
Burglars forced a window at the home of K. C. Hughes at Ninth and Spring last night while the family was away. They made off with six dollars in cash and several small articles of little value.
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K. C. Hughes
W. C. Nelson
Double Hold Up at Sixth and Main Net Cash and Watch
A pair of highwaymen robbed a man named Comiskey at Sixth and Main yesterday morning, securing $32. The same duo is believed to have carried out a second theft on BR Wolfstower of 1114 Sixth, at Sixth and From, taking $7 and a gold watch.
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Comiskey
BR. B. Wolfstower
A Tinner for Mayor Nominees Form Socialist Labor Ticket
The Socialist-Labor party held its convention on Sunday and filed qualifications this morning naming A. Drearcliff as mayor and W. Paldet as comptroller among a slate of officers and councilmen across wards. Several wards, Seventh and Eleventh, had no nominations.
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Socialist-Labor Party
A. Drearcliff
Tiener
Deadly
Nelson
Drearcliff
W. Paldet
Carpenter
A. Ewings
PF. Wagner
Piret
C. Kauffman
Teameter
WN. Leff
Brewer
J. Kanner
J. Jinkens
Umber
G. Swyney
Mumber
J. Schafer
Logger
W. Walker
Shoemaker
J. Monett
Seattle Commercial Club Meets Reports on Warehouses Irrigation
At the Seattle Commercial Club meeting tonight committees report on establishing a U S bonded warehouse in the city. They also discuss the city’s authority over street work and irrigation schemes at Wenatchee and other matters of interest.
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Seattle Commercial Club
Wenatchee
BI BOYS FIND DEAD MAN
The body of an unknown man was found floating in Green Lake this afternoon at the north end. Two boys alerted neighbors and police were notified. Detective Byrnes investigated at Mitchner's Grocery opposite. Dorener Carroll led the inquiry.
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Green Lake
Byrnes
Dorener Carroll
Mitchner
Tacoma committee subpoenaed over graft allegations
In Tacoma the twelve member committee faces a council subpoena to testify on alleged graft in city dealings. The panel plans a meeting to decide action and may refuse to appear, asserting rights against compelled disclosure. No new Sherman bribery updates emerge today amid street rumors of full evidence disclosure.
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Johnson
Committee of Twelve
Seasion
Shifts to Ballard Ignite Tide Land Boom Near Salmon Bay
Real estate interest surges in Ballard and North Seattle tide lands after two large lot purchases north of Salmon Bay and options on several parcels. Investors and a Cleveland attorney report rising activity with buyers seeking value in tide flat areas as a major development wave begins.
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Ballard
Salmon Bay
Great Northern
Renick
A. ©. Johnson
Downs
Perth
Cleveland
North Tide Land
Middle West
Interbay
Hallard
Johnson
Colorado probes life insurance firms methods
Telegraph briefs report Colorado launches a state inquiry into the practices of life insurance companies operating within its borders. In a Sunday church stampede, eighteen Black worshippers died as a fire alarm sparked panic.
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Colorado
Caume
Santa Barbara Sails to San Francisco Under New Captain
The steamer Santa Barbara departed last evening for San Francisco. Captain Zaddert Bast resumes command after the vessel was overhauled at a cost of about $40,000.
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San Francisco
Tain Zaddert Bast
Santa Barbara
Moore Wins Municipal Ownership Nomination in Harmony Convention
Judge William Hickman Moore won the municipal ownership party nomination at a Saturday convention, defeating Matthew Dow 168 to 159 amid a cordial, harmonious scene. Dow’s supporters and Moore backers filled the hall as nominees for corporation counsel, comptroller, treasurer and council seats were announced, with ward selections to be decided by caucuses.
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Star
Matthew Dow
Moore
Dow
W. G. Maloney
Gordon Rice
William Hickman Moore
Rice
Senate
Ed Rosenburg
Judge Wood
Edward Brady
John &. Wilson
Frank Rust
Typographical Union
George Listman
Pressmen's Union
R. A. Orchard
Eixth
H. J. Magee
W. Wilkins
J. H. Hemer
Whatcom County Tax Valuation and Rewards Report
A transcript lists Whatcom county total valuation at 12 806 441 dollars. A 260 dollar reward is offered for the arrest of C A Chambers former Jerphen Lumber Company cashier. Maine tideland craze noted. Wenatchee approves 20 000 dollar bonus to back a new Columbia River bridge.
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Whatcom County
C. A. Chambers
Jerphen Lumber Company
Maine
Tideland Crase
Wenatchee
Columbia River
Hold Up in Tacoma Night Robbery at Bavoy Theater
Arthur Nerry a young stationary engineer was held up near the Bavoy theater by two men at about 11 o clock. They demanded his valuables including a gold watch and $2 in change and fled after emptying his pockets. Berry saw the attackers on the walk and one drew a revolver. He complied with the request.
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Tacoma
Arthur ¥. Nerry
Young
Bavoy Theater
Berry
Pioneer William Bishop Dies in Port Townsend
Jefferson County mourns pioneer William Bishop who died at age 72 from diabetes and old age. A former British mariner, he deserted the Monarch in 1865 and settled in Port Townsend where his family and son William Bishop Jr. gained prominence including a legislative representative role. Also noted: Robert McMullen pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses and received a nine day jail term.
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Port Townsend
William Bishop
Jefferson County
Bishop
Victoria
Robert McMullen
Gas accident in lodging house leaves man in hospital
An unknown Hlmgarian blew out a gas lamp at a lodging house on 1525 First Ave at 11 15 yesterday morning. He lies in serious condition at Wayside hospital with Dr Buckley attending. Police clash over ambulance right of way as search continues for further details. The report also notes a drowning victim, Raymond West of Seattle, missing near the Eel River, California, with his father traveling from San Francisco for word.
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Alaska
Porte
Pasesee
B. J. Mand
William Franklin
Baker Island
Wayside Hospital
Buckley
Raymond Weat
Seattle
Eel River
California
San Francisco
West
Thev
Port Townsend Woman Dead at San Juan Puerto Rico
Port Townsend Jan 22 word received here of the death at San Juan Porto Rico of Mrs M Hugh Foster wife of Dr Foster of the United States quarantine service. Mrs Foster was a Port Townsend woman eldest daughter of Mrs Mary E Griffiths Appendicitis was the cause of death. Game Warden Rief to Palmer cutoff this afternoon with 6000 quail arriving from Kansas to restock the district.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Mra
Hugh Foster
Foster
United States Quarantine Service
Port
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