Disappearance Mystery Tied to Empress Voyage
From HAL HERITAGE Co Thureton leads new inquiry into a missing young man once centered in this city. A souvenir postal card postmarked Met Australia hints at his possible whereabouts. The note suggests he may have boarded the Empress leaving Vancouver two days ago en route to Sydney via Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Thureton
Tra
Grand
Met
Australia
Theaom
Probhe
Vancouver
Hongkong
Sydney
Bowling Club Holds Final Meeting Highlighting Improvement
The weekly bowling club meeting notes a remarkable improvement among members. A standing ban encourages organized five man teams to enter next Friday with teams from the club set to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thei
Canal Fire and Water Committee Meeting Notes
Reporters notes describe Lake Washington canal matters and a committee update. L Roughton of Hamilton seeks 160 acres of timber land described in section 11 township 33 range 7 east for timber purposes. The council will meet Friday in committee rooms to discuss the canal fire and water issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Ty Council
L. Roughton
Hamilton
United
Tange
Police Notes Describe Jackson and Ridg e Confronting Burglar
A Jackson teamster and Humane Officer Ridg e pursued an alleged burglar after a disturbance at a store near the wharf. The report notes the confrontation and actions taken by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Ridge
Harbor reports cause City Hall dispute over cargo values
Officials clash over cargo value estimates as Mr. Wood accuses Jensen of using ship reports without authorization. Jensen says data came from Wood and was not to be used for making the harbor master’s reports. City council monthly reports hinge on the disputed figures and prior notes in local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
L. M
Harbor
Wood
Sam
Tacoma
Harbormaster Jensen's Term Ends April 15 1902
The article notes Mr. Jensen has served as harbormaster for several years and his term expires on April 15, 1902. It describes persistent issues with timely monthly reports and hints at animosity fueling the complaints.
Desperate Pair Arrested in Late Night Stop
Police arrested James O Connell and Geo How ard after a chase last night. Patrolmen Wickman and Damm recovered revolvers and half burned candles at the scene. Judge George sentenced each to 30 days in the chain gang and fined 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Connell
Geo. Howard
Wickman
Damm
George
Norwegian Baptists Conference In Seattle Tonight
The quarterly conference of the Norwegian Danish Baptists convenes at the church corner Sixth Ave and Virginia St in Seattle. Sessions run tonight Friday Saturday and Sunday with times 7 30 pm 9 am 12 noon 2 30 pm 5 pm and 7 20 pm Friday and 7 30 pm Saturday morning Sunday services follow in morning and afternoon. All Scandinavians are invited to attend as often as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Sixth Avenues
Virginia Street
Stand Up Mr Miller Miller on Trial for Assault
Stand Up, Mr Miller Sam Sing faces trial before Judge Griffin this afternoon for assault and battery after a dispute with a Swede named Jenson on the Humboldt. The two men spoke little English and a potato masher struck Jenson on the head near a dock. Defense by John F. M and Fred Lysons. Mr Paden presiding as jury.
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Sam Sing
Griffin
Jenson
John F. M
Fred Lysons
Paden
Burglary Suspect Arrested With Diamonds Found
Detective Phillips arrested G. E. Mars in the afternoon on suspicion of burglary committed three weeks earlier at 922 Twenty-first avenue. Police found two valuable diamonds in his possession and recovered considerable jewelry and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
G. E. Mars
Wright
Twenty-first Avenue
Young Mara
City of Seattle Sets Sail Tonight for Lynn Canal
The City of Seattle sails tonight at 9 with 6 tons of freight and about 75 passengers. A 15 passenger through to Dawson is booked. Capt. Connell, former master, is aboard en route to establish a sawmill at Ketchikan. Also aboard are Mr and Mrs Alit house of Ketchigan and H Talie man.
New Sub-Office Relocates to Garrison Brothers Drug Store
A postoffice sub-station moves tonight from Lee's pharmacy to Garrison Brothers drug store at Second Avenue and Madison Street. Mrs. Nellie N. Meredith will run the office. A new sub-station opens February 1 at Guy's drug store with Ida M. Groomes in charge.
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Postoffice
Lee's Pharmacy
Garrison Brothers Drug Store
Second Avenue
Madison Street
Nellie N. Meredith
William Z. Meredith
Guy's Drug Store
Ida M. Groomes
Farallon Arrives with Passengers and Fresh Fish
The Farallon arrived from Alaska this morning after leaving Skagway on the 18th. The vessel carried 27 passengers and 25 tons of fresh fish. Among the Dawson travelers were R. P. McLennon W. T. Benridge and wife and two children J A prominent Skagway lawyer also came on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagway
Dawson
R. P. McLennon
W. T. Benridge
J. A
Pollard Australian Juvenile Opera Company Arrives
The Pollard Australian Juvenile Opera Company reached the city this morning from Everett. Seventy-one children with several adult aides formed a long line at the depot, resembling a group of schoolchildren out for an outing. The troupe has toured Asia, Australia, Africa, and Hawaii and will now tour America with their teacher accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollard Australian Juvenile Opera Company
Everett
Australia
Occeanton
South Africa
Honolulu
America
YMCA to Host Inter-City Gym Contest March 2
Y M C A physical director Dowbhitt arranged an inter-city gymnasium contest here on March 2 with four man teams from Tacoma Everett and Seattle. Events include dumb bell drill parallel bar work running high jump twelve pound shot put and quarter mile potato race. The second YMCA basketball team defeated Everett 47 to 10 last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowbhitt
Tacoma
Everett
Seattle
Democratic Club Organized in First Ward for Campaign
A new Democratic club was organized in the First ward last night under the Jefferson Club. Louise Haney served as temporary chairman and Walter McGovern as temporary secretary. A permanent organization will be effected next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Club
Louise Haney
Walter McGiovern
Legal troubles and divorces in Seattle courts
Judge Bell hears KE L Coyle seek 7500 dollars for injuries after a streetcar collision on James street. Alice A Gordon seeks divorce from Charles Gordon on four years of non support. Judge Tallman grants a land title decree involving L E McComas D H K Henderson and James H C Wilson over a 1889 investment and Hill property trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice A. Gordon
Charles Gordon
W. C. Hill
Seattle Realty
Hill
Hill Brickyard
Hile
New Deal In Theatricals Opens Portland Stock House
Manager C A Parker and Northwestern Theatrical association sign a contract to open the Baker theater in Portland as a permanent stock house under the Neill company. James Neill will supervise with Edwin Neill as local manager. plans aim at modern New York plays and expanded royalties across four cities. The venture could bring the Neill group to the Grand or Spokane theater for west coast engagements.
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C. A. Parker
James Neill
Northwestern Theatrical Association
John Cort
Grand O House
Baker Theater
Portland
Northwestern Syndicate
Edwin Neill
Neill Company
New York
Neill
Miseierippt
Charlies Frohman
Mr. Neill
Seattle
The
Grand
Spokane
Northweet
Deny the big waste in Klondike mining claims
Vancouver and Montreal dispatches claimed miners wasted platinum nuggets daily. Dawson’s bank assayer says no platinum has been seen. if present it would be alloyed with gold and would appear in gold dust. The report is viewed as a pretext to justify a government inquiry into mineral waste.
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Dawbon
Vancouver
Montreal
Klondike
Star
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Dawson
Prof Yoder to Speak on Slums at Unitarian Church
Prof Yoder of the University of Washington will give an address at the Unitarian church on The Slums and How to Deal With Them. A large crowd is expected and the event is noted amid other community announcements. Seattle Tailoring Co. advertises installment terms with one third down and weekly payments.
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Yoder
University of Washington
Unitarian Church
Seattle Tailoring Co
First Avenue
Exonerate Mitchell Exonerate Mitchell
In Indianapolis on January 28 the United Mine Workers convention rejected all charges of fraud against President Mitchell and President Wilson. The investigating committee issued a unanimous report and the convention adopted it, praising the officers and signaling a likely re election.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
Wilson
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Leroy Pelletier Death Rumor Debunked in Dawson
A circulated report of Leroy Pelletier's death proved false. Nat Lyon says Pelletier, once a notable Dawson figure, was alive and involved in sideshow work and political activity. Pelletier, linked to the Yukon Mine and claims, valued at about £100,000, maintained an elusive public persona and did not deny the death story when it spread.
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Dawson Pelletier
Yukon
New York Herald
Capias
Yukon Sun Sold to Dartmouth Interests
The Yukon Morning Sun, a six month old weekly in Dawson, has been sold by Thos Firien and W Thompson to H and Congdon of Dartmouth Nova Scotia. The cash price is near 15000 with a small job printing plant. The paper has government patronage and strong local advertising support.
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Dawson
Yukon Morning Son
Thos. W.firien
W. F. Thompson
H. &. Congdon
Dartmouth
Nova Scotia
The
Sun
Dr Horton Plans New Colonial Style Home on Heneca Street
Dr. GO M Horton, a noted physician, secured a building permit at the city engineer’s office to construct a two story frame colonial residence at 1107 Heneca Street. The estimated cost is $15,000 and plans were drawn by Hebb and Mendel Architects.
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GO. M. Horton
City Engineer's Office
Heneca Street
Hebb & Mendel
Nat Lyon a baron and his English fortune
From private sources Nat Lyon a Daw son volunteer fireman visiting England is revealed as an English baron with a claimed tithe to Nathaniel Lyon. He had worked in Dawson for years and owned claims on Dominion creek and Gay gulch. He saved money, traveled as a salesman, joined a Lipton party in Chicago, and claims to have sold his London claims for 290000 dollars amid sensational press coverage. He plans to return this winter.
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Hungary
Lyon
England
America
Chicago
Thomas Lipton
London
Austrian War Minister Orders Duel Reports Protocol
The Austrian minister of war requires officers to report every quarrel leading to a duel to the regiment commander who may press criminal charges in serious cases. Several Legion of Honor promotions are planned for the China exposition with a commander, four officers, and five knights to be named along with military medals. The Solingen Beissers Bharpeners Society rejects a wage cut offer, prompting a lockout that could displace about 1,000 workers. Baden universities admit women but permit dentistry studies only selectively.
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Legion of Honor
Society of Beissers Bharpeners
Solingen
Baden
PLAN FALL OF COLON IN REVOLUTIONARY MOVE
Dispatch from New York describes a Liberal Junta plan. Gen Herrera at Paraleo awaits reinforcements to attack Colon. Panama stays on defense as Colon’s fall would cut government reinforcements. Debtors in Siam may be seized after three months overdue, with family potential slave detention until debts are settled.
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New York
Revolutioniria
Colon
Liberal Junta
Herrera
Paraleo
Panama
Siam
Rupert Burns Anniversary Program Listed
The entertainment program for Rupert Burns anniversary at Hy Honary Seots of BKeattie includes an opening address by Hon. J. J. McCafferty, songs and dances led by Prof. Gordon and Miss McKinnon, bagpipes by H McKinnen, and a reception and floor committees named. The event starts at sharp.
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Rupert Burns
Hy Honary Seots
Bkeattie
Yee
J. J. McCafferty
Mighland
Gordon
Mise McKinnon
Heather Hiooma
Ming Basie Me
Arcie
Elizabeth McDonald
Mies McKinnon
Miss McKinnon
Kate Cowley
Mesare
Graham
Ashell
Jennie Gordon
McKinnen
Pulver Broa
Misa Marie Rows
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HAL Heritage
MR. Wood
Norwegian Baptists IN Conference
Church Sixth
Virginia
Mr. Miller
Farallon
New Democratic Club
Yukon Sun
Dr. Horton
Nat Lyon
Seater & CO
FIRST
Pike
F. W. Merrick
American Clothier
1St Ave
Walker's
Gooderham and Worts Canadian
Bleagram
Johnson
Dewars
King William the Fourth
Burke
Jamesbon
Cooper and Levy
Cooper & Levy
Vester and Washington Srt
Harvard Dental
Second Ave
German Bakery
Harvard
McKinley
Sir
WM. M’kinley
Gunso
Sherman, Clay & Co. Fine Pianos
Glass & Dice
Malacca
Yakima Burbanks
Ig Wal
Quaker Drug CO
Bitchild
Yesler Way
Rainier Hardware Co
First Ave
Kegley’s
Occidental Ave
Bartlett Pears
Oregon
Mountain View
Yakima
Sereerees
John M. Davi
Pioneer Block
Shellac
Star Paint and Wall Paper Co
Corner Third
Pike St
Standard Furniture Co. L
Schoenfeld & Sons
Cline’s Piano
Union
Mer
Third Avenue Theater
W. M. Russell
Mgr
Don Caesar DE Bazan
Carl Berch Company
Frank Readick
Myron B. Rice
Mark B. Swan
Stati Euee
MCC
Ralph Stuart
Manhattan Company
New York City
Lost Paradise
Pollard
Opera House
Tin Daly
Main
Pera Co
Wagner
Clyde Fitch
Barbara Frietchie
Eversole Optical CO
James
Brunner & Co
Pike St Tol. Main
Washington
Hotel Bi
IFE and Grill
Aocom
Seattle Transfer Co. Reginies
En Drugs
Third Ave
Union Telephone
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