City to study cost of a municipal gas plant
The Seattle city council unanimously approved a resolution for the city engineer to investigate the cost of establishing and maintaining a municipal gas plant. Engineer Thomson will collect data from cities with municipal plants and estimate a plant for Seattle, with about a month needed for research. The outcome could lead to municipal ownership or a franchise alternative after court decisions.
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Crichton
Thomson
Seattle
Seattle Gas & Electric Company
The
Star
King Edward VII Born as Queen Victoria Dies
London reports Queen Victoria’s death and Prince of Wales’s succession as King Edward VII. Privy council oath and allegiance followed. crowds mourn, black crepe adorns public buildings, parliament to swear allegiance in afternoon sessions. Memorials held across London churches and cities worldwide sent telegrams of condolence.
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London
St. Paul's
Parliament
King Edward VII
Foreign Office
Royal vigil as queen lies in Osborne Chamber
East Cowes Isle of Wight Jan 3 King Edward VII the Duke of Argyle and the Earl of Clarendon left Osborne House at 9 20 this morning. The queen lay on her bed with tapers and flower perfume filling the death chamber. Watchers including royal family kept vigil by the queen’s bedside. The queen’s body will be embalmed today and likely removed to London on Friday to lie in state at St Paul’s Cathedral. Osborne dining rooms prepared as a chapel for the ceremony.
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East Cowes
Isle of Wight
Edward VII
Duke of Argyle
Earl of Clarendon
Osborne House
London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Murder trial of Frank Rager resumes in Hay View area
The Frank Rager murder trial for Leonard Mater resumed with Lt. William Hemerick and Dr. David Shallaberger testifying. The physician said the autopsy found no external injuries but a broken fourth rib and concluded death by paralysis of the heart related to heart disease. The defense cross examination suggested the deceased had an irregular heart, and the state planned further proceedings this afternoon.
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Frank Rager
Leonard Mater
Wm. Hemerick
Hay View
Ilnesses
David Shallaberger
Maier
Schallaberger
John Dove
Senate Appropriations and Early Ship Bill Move
In Washington on January 24 the Senate passed the legislative and judicial appropriation bill and has begun consideration of the ship subsidy proposal.
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Ashington
D. C
Senate
Japanese steamer Tosa Maru in Nippon Yusen Kaisha fleet
Marine dispatch reports the Japanese steamship Tosa Maru of Nippon Yusen Kaisha in service moving through the area. Details remain brief with no mention of voyage, cargo, or incident at present.
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Tosa Maru
Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Dept
Albert Edward Proclaimed King Edward VII of Britain
London announces the accession of Albert Edward to the British throne as Edward VII. The proclamation is not yet to be issued and markets including exchanges freight and metal markets are closed today.
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London
Albert Edward
Great Britain
Edward VII
King Arrives in London For Royal Engagement
London dispatch reports the king arriving at Victoria station at 1.56 pm and being driven directly to St James Palace for royal duties.
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London
Victoria Station
St. James’ Palace
King Edward VII to Assume Title and Funeral Plans Progress
London reports the king pledging to take the title Edward VII in line with his mother's wishes while honoring Prince Albert's memory. A 21 gun salute rang at 4 30 in St James Park and the queen's funeral arrangements remain undecided. The body may rest in Osborn for 10 days as the king plans to return tonight or tomorrow. Edward is cheered on return from St James Palace to Marlborough House. Parliament administers oath of allegiance to members.
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London
Edward VII
Albert
Prince Albert
St. James’ Park
Osborne
St. James’ Palace
Marlborough House
Edward
Steamers Set Passengers and Freight Routes Across Coast
Fraser from Yokohama to Seattle was reported at Victoria last night. Falcon from Santa Cruz arrived at Pallard this morning to load lumber. Elihu Thomson of Pacific Coast Storage Co is due in Seattle today. Al-Ki boiler leak may shift freight and passengers to Cottage City for Alaska port departure next Friday. Al-Ki has 25 weeks and 20 dogs aboard aiming for Nome overland.
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Fraser
Yokohama
Seattle
Victoria
Falcon
Santa Cruz
Pallard
Elihu Thomson
Pacific Coast Storage Company
Al-Ki
Cottage City
Alaskan
Nome
Dog Saves Two Girls From Alligator Attack
In Jacksonville on January 2, Mollie Maye and Esther Smith were swimming four miles from Pemberton Ferry when a huge alligator attacked. A Newfoundland dog belonging to the girls intervened, engaging the reptile in a fierce battle. The alligator sank in a dying condition, and both girls incurred minor injuries.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Mollie Maye
Esther Smith
Pemberton Ferry
Kis
Fast Driving Arrest Reported on First Avenue
Jack Wilson a teameter was arrested by Patrolman Wilkes in the morning for fast driving on First Avenue.
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Jack Wilson
Wilkes
First Avenue
Stewart Held for Hearing on Forgery Charges
A. FE. Stewart arrested last night on four forgery charges will have a hearing before Judge George Friday. Bonds were fixed at sixty percent.
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A. FE. Stewart
George Friday
Cullum Elected U.S. Senator in Springfield
The legislature formally elected Cullum United States senator in Springfield. Berlin papers report a mysterious murder at Gumbernin with Cavalry Capt. Von Krosingk shot through a tavern window while drinking.
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Springfield
Cullum
United States
Berlin
Gumbernin
Cavalry
von Krosingk
The Peddler Morrie Mohr Arrested on Assault Charge
Constable Mike Kelly arrested Morrie Mohr the peddler on a charge of criminally assaulting Helena Picoh er a 14 year old adopted daughter of the complainant. The alleged offense occurred on February 27 1500 and Mohr was bound over for a preliminary hearing tomorrow by Justice Cann under a $1000 bond.
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Mike Kelly
Morrie Mohr
Helena Picoher
Met
Eschended
South
Seattle
Mohr
Justice Cann
Sewell Re-elected Senator in New Jersey
Trenton New Jersey Jan 3 W J Sewell was re elected United States senator today in a decisive political outcome for the state and its delegation.
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Sewell
Trenton
N. J
W. J. Sewell
United States
First American-Hawaiian Steamer Arrives in Seattle
The steamer American of the American-Hawaiian line reached Beattie from San Francisco via Nanaimo today. It is the first American-Hawaiian vessel to arrive in Seattle. The ship will sail to Honolulu and then to New York City. Cargo here includes flour, feed, and general merchandise, with sugar planned from Honolulu to New York.
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Beattie
San Francisco
Nanaimo
Seattle
Honolulu
New York City
New York
Steamer Yang Tear May Be Purchased by U S Government
The Yang Tear, owned by the China Mutual Steamship Company, may be purchased by the United States government for a transport service to Manila. The price of 750000 dollars is claimed by authorities to be exorbitant. The schooner Mildred from Honolulu arrived at Ballard that night and will take on lumber for a Pedro.
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China Mutual Steamship Company
United States
Manila
Mildred
Honolulu
Ballard
Pedro
Deaths and funeral notices from Western avenue and Jefferson sites
Marry Btevens aged 45 died that night at his residence on Western avenue near Denny way from stomach trouble. Ww Hyenick funeral from Butterworth's chapel at 1 o'clock this afternoon. F Green funeral from Butterworth's chapel at 2 o'clock this afternoon. George Bulen aged 19 died this morning at Jefferson hall on Jefferson street near Fourth avenue. Neville Warren aged 37 died this morning at his residence 2410 Western avenue.
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Ww. Hyenick
Butterworth
F. Green
George Bulen
Jefferson Hall
Jefferson Street
Fourth Avenue
Neville Warren
Western Avenue
Saloons in Seattle to be inspected for boxes and lounges
At a special city council meeting Chief of Police Meredith will present a report detailing which Seattle saloons have boxes and how many are equipped with lounges. Patrolmen on multiple boats filed written reports after visiting the saloons and recording observations.
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Meredith
Seattle
Fall on ship gangplank breaks man’s right leg
While boarding the Bound steamship Idaho at Anacortes last night A H Wiemohet slipped and fell injuring his right leg He was taken to Seattle this morning and moved to his home at 1908 Fifth Avenue
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Idaho
Anacortes
A. H. Wiemohet
Seattle
Fifth Avenue
Burglars Foiled At Latona Tensorial Shop
Nighttime break in at RK. Bay shop in Latona ends without entry as intruders force door lock but flee before entering leaving police to investigate the attempted burglary.
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RK. Bay
Latona
Death Calls Gen. Sharks
Gen. John Sharks, Civil War veteran and political figure in Indiana, died at midnight in Portland on January 23.
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Portland
Ind
John Sharks
Funeral for Mrs Mary Da vie held at Bonney and Stewart's chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Da vie were held at Bonney and Stewart's chapel at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Eva V. Moore, aged 17, died just after.
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Mary KE. Davie
Bonney & Stewart's Chapel
Eva V. Moore
Rev Dr Starr Is On Trial In Tacoma
The Judiciary of the Northwest Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church sits in Tacoma to hear the appeal of Rev. Dr S A Starr former pastor of Sunnyside Portland. Starr was convicted by the Oregon conference of conduct unbecoming a minister. The case arose from alleged slanderous statements spread by a woman member of his congregation. The woman was tried for slander and acquitted.
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Tacoma
Northwest Conference
the Methodist Episcopal Church
A. Starr
Sunnyside
Portland
Starr
Oregon Conference
Spet
University line to operate on Second avenue at six minute intervals
Tomorrow the University line will run cars on Second avenue every six minutes, marking a schedule change for public transit. The update specifies regular six minute headways to improve service reliability.
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University Line
Second Avenue
Bold Disturbance Arrest at Stevens Hotel
M Galloway, a salesman, was arrested early this morning for creating a disturbance at the Stevens hotel. While intoxicated he threatened to cut several hotel employees with a razor.
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M. Galloway
Stevens Hotel
Mrs Mary Long Dead at Home
Mrs Mary Long aged 4 died this morning at her residence 324 Battery Street. She was the mother in law of Dr J B Sweeney.
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Mary Long
Battery Street
J. Bb. Sweeney
Family meets horrific death in powder explosion near Vancouver
A farm family of three died when 19 sticks of giant powder placed in an oven to dry exploded. Mrs Celeste Walker 61 Eli Walker h daughter Mrs Julia Bailey 22 perished. Wm Walker and another son survived. infant in adjacent room escaped unharmed. The family had moved from Oklahoma last fall to the Vancouver area.
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Vancouver
Wash
Sia
Celeste Walker
Wm. CC. Walker
Eli Walker
Julia Bailey
Wm. Walker
Fill
Bailey
Walker
Oklahoma
Fiveband
Robbery Probe Spurs Tacoma Detectives
Great Northern detectives arrive in Tacoma to investigate a recent train robbery. A traveling man named Robbins was robbed of 1190 dollars while sleeping in his berth between Seattle and Spokane. Officials note several similar crimes and suspect a single culprit or gang.
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Tacoma
Great Northern
Robbins
Seattle
Spokane
Local robbers and thefts reported in court actions
Fred Oleson bound over to superior court on robbery charge with $500 bonds. J Wagroner fined $4 and sent to county jail for theft of carpenter tools from the Grand Opera House. J challar arrested as a deserter from Bremerton naval station. Edward Kruse sentenced to days in the chain gang for satchel theft.
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Fred Oleson
Superior Court
Ju George
J. Wagroner
Patroimen Roberts
McClurg
Grand Opera House
George Percy J. @challar
Pfile
Bremerton Naval Station
Edward Kruse
George
Repulsed at Tientsin clash reported by Victoria
Victoria reports that Chinese forces repelled a Boxer surprise attack on Tientsin on January 1. The engagement near Woch ended with Chinese victory and casualties including men and guns.
Japs Held Up By Educational Test In Victoria
On arrival in Victoria two of five Japanese passengers failed the educational test. Robert Cassidy acting for the Japanese consul pressed the agent to land them risking imprisonment. He threatened action against the ship for false pretenses, but the ship sailed away. One more Jap remains aboard Tosa Maru in quarantine with plans to land later.
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Victoria
B. C
Robert Cassidy
Vancouver
Cassidy
Orient
Police Notes Highlight Local Burglaries and Arrests
Yerry s grocery at Twenty seventh and Jackson reported entered last 7 with a coffee mill stolen. Mrs C H Palien residence at 620 Eleventh Ave robbed and a gold watch taken. Everett authorities seek Jack Jackson. Northern Pacific waterfront warehouse burglarized. case of cigars stolen. Chin Coon detained by Chinese inspector for unlawful entry. Thos Larken arrested on disturbance at Washington Street religious meeting. O W Smith room at Ashley house corner Firat Ave and Pike St left.
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Yerry
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Jackson Street
Mra. C. H. Palien
Eleventh Avenue
Everett
Jack Jackson
Northern Pacific
Chin Coon
United States
Thos. Larken
Hubbard and
Freeman
Washington Street
O. W. Smith
Ashley House
Firat ‘Avenue
Pike Street
Senate urges Pit Kinley to remove Dr. Kinyoun in plague scare row
Sacramento January 23 state senate passed resolutions asking Pit Kinley to remove Dr. J J Kinyoun federal quarantine officer at San Francisco over actions during the bubonic plague scare and quarantine last year.
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Sacramento
Cal
State Senate
Pit McKinley
J. J. Kinyoun
San Francisco
Steamers and shipments press Seattle harbor activity
The Cottage City is due this evening under Capt Wallace from the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. The Standard, Capt Getchell, is loading Black Diamond coal for San Francisco. J B Chilberg of Alaska Steamship Co. is in San Francisco. Rainier, Capt Hannon, arrives in Seattle from San Francisco with 375 tons of merchandise. Port Stephens, the US transport, arrived from Manila. Centennial, of British American, will be replaced by the Santa Ana in the S F Seattle Honolulu trade. Robert Dollar, Capt Ellefeen, leaves tonight with coal for San Francisco and stops at Port Hadlock for lumber.
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Cottage City
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Wallace
Standard
Getcheli
San Francisco
J. B. Chilberg
Alaska Mal! Steamship Co. Ie
Rainier
Hannon
Seattle
Honolulu
Robert Dollar
Ellefeen
Port Hadlock
Deadlock in Salem United States Senate ballot
In Salem on January 23 the joint ballot for US senator shows Corbett 20 votes, McBride 19, Hermann 7 with others scattered. A caucus is called for tonight to resolve the deadlock.
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Salem
Jan
Corbett
McBride
Hermann
Railroad Office Moves to New Quarters in City
The Chicago Milwaukee and J Paul railroad office shifts from 610 First avenue to 114 James street for more commodious quarters.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & &J. Paul
First Avenue
James Street
Ballard Club Faces Y M C A In City Basketball Clash
The Ballard athletic club and the Seattle Y M C A basketball teams meet tonight at Ballard gym in a hotly contested game. The Y M C A seeks revenge after Ballard recently defeated them, and both sides are confident of victory.
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Ballard Athletic Club
Seattle Y. M. C. A
Ballard
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