Milwaukee survey threatens Cedar river water supply
A local note warns that a proposed Milwaukee road route along Cedar River could contaminate the city’s protected water supply. It urges rerouting the 14 mile survey to avoid the intake, keep trains and related structures out of the drainage area, and preserve the pure Cedar River water. Engineer Pearson is urged to adopt the change per City Engineer Thoweeon’s suggestions.
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Cedar River
Great Em
Milwaukee
Cascades
Cedar Lake
Cedar Valley
Pearson
Thoweeon
Fresno Anxious Over Coast Race Bid
Fresno shows strong interest in joining the Pacific Coast League race for 1902 03 season with Pasadena and Bakersfield also filing claims. Schedule arrangements will take time and the session may last two or three days. A steward recalls a passenger demanding money minutes before departure aboard the ill fated Walla Walla which sank off Cape Mendocino on January 2 1902.
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Pasadena
Bakersfield
San Francisco
May
Walla Walla
Cape Mendocino
Statehood Bill Sparks Senate and House Battle
Washington February 1 Senate foreign relations panel favors treaty for Cube control of Isle of Pines and statehood drive heats up in the House as debate stretches to Thursday. The previous question passed 192 to 165 signaling momentum toward final passage.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Re
Cube
Isle of Pines
al Jong
Dalse
House
Austrian immigrant among Valencia passengers in accident narrative
Charles Samuel 22 an Austrian passenger aboard the Valencia arrived in the United States in February 194 and found work with G W Simmons of Seattle based Simmons Fur. He later left for San Francisco and was en route back to Seattle when the accident happened. Samuel from Kraowe Austria has a mother and four brothers one a jeweler in Vienna. At 16 he led a Revision Free Por company foreman in Paris the largest in the world and he is now well in Seattle living with Simmons.
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Charles Samuel
Valencia
United States
New York
G. W. Simmons
Simmons Fur Company
Mr. Simmons
Hee
Frisco
Seattle
Simmons
Kraowe
Austria
Imperial Palace
Vienna
Samuel
Revision @ Freee Por company
Paria
Boy's Hard Luck as 16 Year Old Survives Sea Rescue
James Wright, 16, left Port Townsend aboard a vessel wrecked in a distant voyage. He escaped and rode ships to San Francisco, then returned home with funds from his mother Mrs. A. Wright of 759 Harricon Street. He reached this city after writing to his mother.
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James Wright
Shang
Port Townsend
San Francisco
Ana
A. Wright
Harricon St
Fonda Another T. Fonda Incident Report
Fonda records show another entry linked to T. Fonda, residing at 2232 Lat Avenue. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR. mention notes address and name only.
Traveling advertising man aboard wrecked steamer
A traveling advertising man, 34, was aboard the wrecked steamer returning from California. He was a husband, active in business circles, with many acquaintances in Seat Senadiaee. He traveled by rail usually, hurried to return for business interests, and may have been alone. He was a strong swimmer, with hopes of reaching shore, and had ties to the Illinois House at 2222 First Ave.
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California
Ponds
Ilinois House
First Av
Valencia meal room worker involved in altercation
R A Pony, long employed in the Valencia meal room, counts himself lucky after a years long service but was involved in a quarrel there.
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R. A. Pony
Yemen
Veasela
Lucky
Valencia
Anxiety at Frisco as Valencia disaster hopes rise
Officials of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company report no telegrams from the Valencia scene as of morning. No news is expected until the City of Topeka returns from Seattle later today. Citizens anxiously contact company offices by phone and in person.
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San Francisco
Jan. M
Pacific Comet Steamship Company
Valencia
Topeka
Seattle
Steamship Company
Two Others In the Valencia Party Reach Seattle Visit Plans
Mrs W C Rosenberger a sister of W L Guy of the Western Union Telegraph Co arrives as one of the Valencia's first cabin passengers and heads to Seattle with her daughter Miss L Shaver to visit Mr and Mrs Guy at 7642 Bagley Ave. W C Neele a first cabin passenger and well known Postal telegraph operator returns home to this city after a California visit.
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W. C. Rosenberger
Valencia
W. L. Guy
Western Union Telegraph Company
Plan to Save Valencia Passengers Sparks Tacoma Scheme
J and Crouch of Tacoma presented a plan to Pacific Coast Steamship to rescue Valencia wreck survivors. He claims a patented buoy can carry three quarters of a mile of line and seeks permission to reach the wreck site, demonstrating apparatus and readiness to act.
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J. & Crouch
Tacoma
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Valencia
Wing Dam Proposed to Protect Lake Washington
The Chamber of Commerce urged an emergency war department appropriation to build a wing dam at the Mack river mouth to control Lake Washington levels. They request removal of a river bar, estimate cost five thousand dollars, and action by the chief engineer based on a river and harbor act provision.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lake Washington
Senator Piles
Humphrey
Washington
War Department
Hiack
Boy Arrested in Vancouver for Robbery and Smuggling
Word from Vancouver reports 26 year old Weinberg formerly of Winnipeg and local YM YWCA member arrested on charges of smuggling and selling goods without duty. He allegedly tried peddling watches and jewelry valued over $66, claiming ownership by others. Born in Canada, Weinberg had worked in several city stores and belonged briefly to a local club.
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Vancouver
G. Weinberg
Weinberg
YY. Mlc. A
North
Washington
Winnipeg
Canada
Beattie Presses 1907 Convention Invite in New York
Beattie plans to press its claim for the 1907 International convention at a February 6 meeting of the general board in New York City. Despite an incomplete guarantees fund, contributions top $10,000, enabling renewed efforts against Los Angeles. The Star will report immediate next steps. the day’s headlines focus on a deadly steamship disaster and viewer interest.
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Beattie
General Board
New York
Cit
Los Angeles
Tacoma man arrested after gun hold up in Dolley office
Albert Harriman of Tacoma was arrested after a pistol hold up at 619 Pioneer building where he claimed Dolley timber dealer owed him $150 and demanded $850 more as a further condition. Two shots rang out into the ceiling but no injuries occurred.
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Albert Harriman
Tacoma
Bryant and
Phillips
L. C. Dolley
Harriman
Dolley
Notorious Nell Pickerell Arrested on Vagrancy Charge
Nell Pickerell alias Harry Livina ten was arrested after posing as a boy and roaming saloons. Prosecutor seeks high bail of two thousand dollars while a more serious charge looms, though details are kept from the public for now. Justice Gordon set bail. defense objected but upheld. A Kanicke, a Japanese man, was also arrested for running an engine without a license.
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Nell Pickerell
Agein
Harry Livina
Mackintosh
Gordon
Vandeveer
Harce
A. Kanicke
Ike Gordon
Investigation Postponed by Tacoma City Council
The Tacoma city council committee of twelve postponed graft inquiry hearings to Thursday after wrangling over dates. They agreed to answer questions if the matter is not pursued in court before that time. In Florida Ormond Lane set a new five mile automobile record at 2.54 leaving room for Hemery to surpass by 2.036 seconds with a 2:34 clocking.
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Tacoma
Ormond
Fla
Lane
Hemery
Judge Arrest in Brighton Sparks Jail Detention
County Judge A. H. Guthriel was jailed after a morning altercation with Sheriff James P. Higgins and a deputy. He faces no charges yet over alleged excessive fees tied to contempt proceedings involving two town trustees.
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Brighton
Colo
Jan. MM
A. H. Guthriel
James P. Higgins
At Cripple Creek Melodrama Plays To Large Audiences
The Third Avenue theater presents a powerful melodrama to big crowds with matinees on Saturdays and nightly shows all week. Next week Yankee Doodle Boy takes the stage as more theatergoers arrive. sea conditions are rough with a southeast wind, and it is unclear if the ship wreck survivors can be rescued. Auction base of the bankrupt Rainier Clothing Co in Victoria B C lists Two 1217 Firet avenue as the location this week.
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Cripple Creek
Third Avenue Theater
Topeka
Rainier Clothing Co
Victoria
B.C
Firet Avenue
Kohler& Chase
Ellect
Seattle
H. Chesbro
Meee
Kohler & Chase
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Intant
Fresno
Francinco
Jan
Pacific Coast
Exgeriion
Washington, D.C
Fonda Another
T. Fonda
W. Lombardini
10Th Av
A. Lombardini
Lombardini
Columbia Beer Hall
Ist
Cherry
Napa City
Cal
Tom
W. Lombardins
Hia
Colurmans
Viney Westphal
Ley
Av. Colman Building
Menace
Ee Bank
Barinds
J. Keene
George Miller
Justice Gordon
Clark
Tower's Piano House
Union St
J. Redelsheimer & Co
First Avenue
Cor
Columbia Street
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