Wildcatting laws pushed as criminal offense
The American Mining Congress seeks state and national action to criminalize publication and promotion of fraudulent mining propositions. The proposed law would punish false or exaggerated statements about a company’s assets with up to ten years imprisonment or a ten thousand dollar fine. The measure faces emphasis from Governor Mead and the general assembly.
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American Mining Congress
Denver
Mining Congress
Mead
League
Washington
Joint-Stock Association
Co Partnership
Cortion
Joint Stock Association
Co-Partnership
General Assembly
Street improvements ordered by city council in 1892 Seattle
The council approved multiple street work plans including sewers water mains concrete walks and grading on Twenty-second and Fifth avenues and north to East Union Franklin and Belmont. An appropriation of 10000 was set for Lincoln Park improvements and the East Garfield assessment roll was approved. Deeds for Washington and University parks were accepted and Sixth Avenue north between Green Ridge Drive and Holt Street was renamed Dexter Avenue. Ordinances widened Jackson Street and provided lighting for the engine house at Third and Pine and extended Seventh Avenue north to Dr Hust.
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Wayslde Hospital
General Fund
East Madison
Ninteenth
Bridge
Hellevee
Dennyway
Union St
Boren Ay
Broadway
Northlake
Firat Av
Tenth Av
Queen Anne
Sixteenth Av
Galer
Garfield Ata
Temple Place
Twenty
East Union
East Marion
Fortieth
Porty
Brooklyn
Fiist
Stacy
Hanford
Harrison At
Jonn St
Belmont
Boyleton Ave
Harvard
Franklin
Eestlake
Jackson
Piness
West McGraw
Forest
Beacon Hill
Twentythird
Thirty-eiahth
Beventh
McGraw
Raysta
Ninth
Lincoln Park
Lincoln
East Garfield
J. M. Frink
Washington Park
Sylvester-Cowen Company
University Park
Sixth Ay
Green Ridge Drive
Holt St
Dexter Ay
Jackson St
Fourth
Fourteenth Ave
Engine
Third Av
Pine St
Seventh Av
Comstock St
Armor for State Guard Troops Budgeted in Three Installments
Arrangements for the State County Treasurers meeting on January 24 and 26 are being made by County Treasurer Matt H. Gormley. He will discuss a bill authorizing the state to build three armor jen facilities for the National Guard. One in Seattle at 196 600 dollars, one in Spokane at 990 000 dollars, and one in Tacoma at 75 000 dollars.
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Matt H. Gormley
Association
Olympia
Gormley
National Guard
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Jury Blames Trainmen for Great Northern Owl Wreck
Coroner's jury accuses engineer William M. Beott and brakeman Fred Smith of failing to control their locomotive as they entered Bellingham yards, after a wreck that killed a watchman. The inquest faulted the pair for not maintaining proper train control.
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Bellingham
Jan
William M. Beott
Fred Smith
Cordova Chosen as Guggenheim Railhead Termini
Announcement says Cordova will be the coast terminus of the Guggenheim railroad in Alaska connecting to the interior. The Heney road cited, Cordova site chosen over Catalla for warehouses and wharf, with a smelter planned at Cordova. Construction aims to reach copper district by spring and summer. M J Heney may lead engineering.
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Cordova
Guggenheim Railroad
Alaska
Guggenheime
Catalla
Heney Road
Htta
M. J. Heney
Cordova Road
Guggenheiima
May Be Murder in Walla Walla Hotel Death
A traveling man named C Holcomb was found dead in a Ven Gleton hotel in Walla Walla. Initial reports suggested an overdose of chloroform, a habit linked to his headaches, but later details indicate he had drawn money before death and police suspect robbery as the motive.
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Walla Walla
Jen
Holcomb
Gleton
Castle Gardens Reopening Announced After Brief Closure
It is announced that Castle Gardens will reopen within two weeks. The attraction is run by Yann's Travesty company which appeared at the Beattle theater recently and drew notable crowds. Stage mechanics have worked during the closure and the interior will be improved when the amusement house resumes operation.
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Taylor
Pianos Tuned for $2.50 by Veteran Tunist
Metheevy with twenty years of experience offers piano tuning services for two dollars and fifty cents. Call North 1631 to arrange service.
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Phone North
Society prank nearly ends wedding in South Carolina
A young woman misled by a society prank in Howth Carolina believed she would wed a nobleman. She declined when realizing the ruse, as the crowd staged a mock ceremony using a notary and staged vows, highlighting local wedding customs and law.
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Graid
Ind
Carolina
Mise
Marie Gedee
Howard Gedee
Hfe
Gedgewee
Howard Jackson
Kende
Swedish Banquet Honors King Oscar at Swedish Ball
A banquet hosted by Vice Consul and Mrs Andrew Childere celebrated the 78th birthday of King Oscar of Sweden attended by about 600 guests. A large portrait of the king hung between Swedish flags and flags of the Star and Stripes as Dr Emanuel Schmidt led a tribute to the sovereign. Toasts included The Swedish People, The President of the United States, King Edward, The French Republic, and others.
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Andrew Childere
Oscar
Sweden
Stara
Emanuel Schmidt
Carl J. Smith
Andrew Chilberg
United States
James T. Ronald
King Edward
Bernard Pelly
French Republic
J. B. Jonson
King On
Thomas T. Koldrape
Alaskan Emmons Linked to Murder and Flight
The Beattie report ties T.8 Emmons to the murder of General Turner and the attempted murder of Andy Russell. Emmons operated a fruit and clear store in South Dawson for years and used Whitehorse as a passage, planning to return in March. He later moved to Geattle to continue business while pursuing a divinity degree. He first arrived in Dawson in 1899 to fund his studies at a Methodist university, and in 1902 received a 30 day jail term on a second gambling conviction at a cigar store.
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Turner
Andy Russell
Beattie
Emmons
Dawson
Whitehorse
Geattle
Methodist University
Hhe
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Point de Paria
Normandy Val
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Frederick & Nelson, Inc
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Siete
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Second Avenue
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Pring Street
Besttie
Central America
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Consult
J. Redelsheimer
Columbia
Sta
J. D. Matlock
Bennett
Green Lake
James M. Evane
Green Lake Station
Butterworth & Bone
F. and
A. M
Mr. Evane
Oak
Aarthwass Poms! 5Safe Deposit CO
Benjamin Franklin
Pike ST
Novelty Skirt Mfg. Co
Second Ave
Seattie Wash
L. J. Hoffman
Boyle’s
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Jaye
Raymond & Hoyt
Eievator Servic
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Lge
Pho
People's Savings Bank
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