Queen Victoria funeral preparations and international responses
The queen's body is moved to a temporary chapel at Osborne House with the king supervising. German Crown Prince arrives, funeral routes planned via Victoria station to Paasington, and British fleet and foreign navies to join at Spithead for ceremonies. President McKinley replies with gratitude for sympathy from Edward VII.
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Cowes
Royal Yacht
Osborne House
Grenadier Guards
Catafalque
Henry
Prussia
Spithead
Washington, Rdc
McKinsey
King Edward
White House
Washington
Rager Murder Trial Nearing End
The Rager murder trial resumed with Dr. Limerick testifying for the defense about Leonora Maier’s heart disease. Frank Rager testified he killed in self defense after Maier threatened him near the engine room. most evidence is heard and the jury will receive the case this afternoon.
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Rager
Tay
Limerick
Leonora Maier
Frank Rager
Toving
Burghers Captured in Late January Action
London reports Kitchener forces seized 17 burghers and killed a target on January 24 near Mid Gen. Knox. Cunningham captured a nearby unit, with one Seid Cornet and four burghers taken prisoner.
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London
Kitchener
Cunningham
Centry
Knox
Hanzebroeck
City Council Debates Side Entrances and Salaries Tonight
At a city meeting the committee of the whole will hear petitions seeking prohibition of side entrances and private saloons boxes. Citizens may present input. Acting Chief Meredith may appear. Final action moved to executive session as police committee reports.
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Committee On Police
Meredith
City Committee Reports On Finances And Salaries
Tonight committee councilmen Parry and Blake will outline the city finances for the year showing an estimated surplus of 30 000. Revenue increases from saloon licenses total 14 000 and gambling fines amount to 20 000. Some favor salary increases if possible while others argue for targeted raises to address inequities among employees.
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Aries
Parry and
Blake
Young Girl Committed After Knife Allegation
Judge Tallman ordered the young girl to Steilacoom upon the mother's complaint about a concealed knife in her jacket. Testimony also described her as inclined to be silly, noting she is young and pretty.
Gambler House Proprietors Due In Superior Court
Proprieties of several residerloin gambling houses face trial in the superior court tomorrow morning. Complaints were sworn by J J Saunders known as Kelly a saloonkeeper. Saunders reportedly will not prosecute, having reached an amicable settlement with the boss gamblers.
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J .J Saunders
Kelly
Saunders
Nuisance case filed against Dap Chong & Co and Hop Sam
Sanitary Inspector swore out complaints in Police Judge George's court charging Dap Chong & Co at 414 Washington street and Hop Sam of 115 Fifth avenue south with conducting a nuisance. McCorry says the Chinese keep ducks geese and chickens in basements and permit fowls to run in streets and yards against city ordinance.
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George's Court
Dap Chong & Co
Washington Street
Hop Sam
Fifth Avenue South
McCorry
Mr. Clark Caught in Portland on Robbery Charge
Edward Clark arrested in Portland Oregon on telegraphic information from Seattle police. He is wanted in Anaconda Montana for safe robbery.
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Edward Clark
Portland
Seattle
Clark
Anaconda
Mont
Boer Prisoners Suspend Amusements at Green Point
In Cape Town on January percent, Boer prisoners at Green Point suspend all amusements in a gesture of respect for the queen.
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Cape Town
Green Point
City Engineer to study municipal gas plant feasibility in Seattle
City Engineer R M Thomason will lead a thorough investigation into whether Seattle should own a gas works. The study will assess coal quality, gas varieties, costs, machinery needs, and potential rates, while also addressing the Third avenue project and waterworks plans.
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Seattle
R. M. Thomason
Mr. Thomson
Welsbach
Third Avenue
Thomson
Canners Opposed Federal Hatchery Plan
Alaska fish canners and salters protest a Treasury Department order demanding fourfold propagation of what they take from Alaskan waters. They plan a petition to rescind, arguing the hatchery would cost 12 000 to 15 000 dollars yearly and the government should fund propagation of salmon.
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Alaska
Flah Canners
Federal
Treasury Department
Alaskan
Notable Tacoma and Port Townsend Figures Cited In Listing
At the Beattle T M Caldwell of Tacoma M C Dickinson lumber man of Whatcom A C Tweedie merchant of Port Townsend. The fragment lists individuals and their respective towns indicating a notice or directory item involving multiple regional figures.
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Beattle
T. M. Caldwell
Tacoma
M. C. Dickinson
Whatcom
A. C. Tweedie
Port Townsend
Riots in East Budapest and Bohemia Target Jewish Property
Reports describe rioting in East Budapest Austria and Schoenau Bohemia where synagogues and three Jewish textile plants were burned. Ten people killed and four thousand left unemployed as losses reach about one million kroner amid rumors of broader bloodshed and pillage.
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Budapest
Austria
Schoenau
Bohemia
Robbed in Tacoma by a Footpad
News reports that Abbott of the city was held up in Tacoma by a footpad who, at the point of a revolver, ordered him to hand over his money. He paid the sum demanded and went to the police station where the case was promised investigation.
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8. & Abbott
Tacoma
Abbott
Untrustworthy Man Tony Juniwich Fled City Custody
Tony Juniwich, an alleged overcoat thief, escaped from the city jail custody late yesterday afternoon while serving as a trusty.
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Tony Juniwich
Troops Expected to Move Against Creeks Near Henríetta
Jan 25 dispatch reports Union troops not yet at Henríetta but anticipated to march overland to arrest all light horsemen and disaffected creeks. Marshal Bennet and five deputies, armed, went to Fufaula to visit Snakes ten miles west but found them absent. about fifty armed Indians were ready to resist.
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Muskoger
J. T
Henrietta
Marshal Hennett
Fufaula
Marshal Bennet
Kalama executes Martin Stickle for triple murder
Martin Stickle was hanged at Kalama at 10 am for the murders of M. B. Shankey and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Knapp. The ceremony drew officials and deputies from Oregon and Washington. Stickle spoke a final message, then the trap was sprung and doctors declared death after a brief lapse.
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Kalama
Wash
Martin Stickle
M.B. Shankey
Cornelius Knapp
Stickle
Huntington
A. L. Watson
J. M. Bush
Aor
Oregon
Washington
Watson
Bush
Sheriff Huntington
Ciack
Buckle
Adame County
Iowa
M. B. Shankey
Box Lounges Vanish After Police Order
Police Chief Mere dith ordered removal of lounges from saloon boxes last night. Twenty three lounges reportedly disappeared after the order was issued, with patrols raiding saloons but finding none due to forewarning by proprietors.
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Meredith
Confessed Killer Martin Stickle Linked to Three Murders
Martin Stickle admitted to shooting three people in Washington state. Wm Br Shanklin died in his Kelso home on November 22, 1899. The Knapp couple were killed at their Caastie Rock area farm on November 28, 1900. A $500 reward spurred the investigation, leading to Stickle's arrest and two confessions.
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Martin Stickle
Wm. Br. Shanklin
Kelso
Cornelgs Knapp
Caastie Rock
Knapp
Shanglin
Stickles
Cowling County
Rogers
Stickle
EA Pierce
Tacoma
Salvation Army
Indian Territory Tension Sparks troop readiness
Reports from the Indian Territory describe a feared uprising around Stroud and Sac and the Fox agency. Marshal Hennett seeks authority to deploy more deputies while officials say the scare is exaggerated by schemers. Residents flee as Indiana desperadoes commit depredations.
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Washington, D. C
Indian Bureau
Indian Territory
Green McCurtain
Marshal Hennett
Guthrie
Tacoma City Council Debates Power Contract Renewal
Mayor Louis L. Campbell opposes Tacoma Railway & Power Co. plan to extend the contract for electric light and power amid claims of exorbitant rates. He urges the city to build, equip and run its own plant.
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Tacoma
Louis L. Campbell
Tacoma Railway & Power Co
Arrivals at the Stevens Include W. C. Campbell
The Stevens welcomes arrivals list featuring W. C. Campbell, postmaster of Vasho, among others.
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The
Stevens
W. C. Campbell
Vasho
Marriage licenses issued for Cooper Nichols Brooks McCullick
The marriage licenses were issued today for John W. Cooper 40 of Seattle and Mrs E Nichols 40 of Centralia to Frederick A. Brooks 22 and Katherine D. McCullick 21 both of Beatle.
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John W. Cooper
Seattle
E. Nichols
Centralia
Frederick A. Brooks
Katherine D. McCullick
Beatle
Ten Years Sentence for Sir Edwin Arnold's Son
Julian Arnold son of Sir Edwin Arnold was extradited from the United States to England last October and found guilty of misappropriating trust funds. He received a 10 year prison term after a high profile trial that drew detectives and wide press attention on both sides of the Atlantic. Sir Edwin is described as prostrated by the outcome.
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Sir Edwin Arnold
London
Julian Arnold
Edwin Arnold
United States
Wogland
Pearance
San Francises
Edwin
Bir
England
Atlantic
Sir Edwin
Presto Wins Judgment in Lodging House Case
In Justice Cann s court today W L Presto colored won a judgment against Mrs Maud Staline cooking tenderloin lodging home Presto loaned the woman money she refused to repay Presto was represented by Attorney Hawkins.
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Justice Cann’s Court Today
W. L. Presto
Maud Staline
Presto
Hawkins
Burglary Report at James Broadshaw Residence
Police notes say James Broadshaw's room in the Alaska ol was burglarized last night with a valuable overcoat stolen. Authorities cite unknown suspect and ongoing investigation.
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James Broadshaw
Alaska
Stewart Discharged After Forgery Charge
Stewart, arrested Wednesday by Patrolman Haden on forgery, was discharged by Justice George today. The wife, as complainant, alleged he forged her name to deeds for mining property. The court ruled evidence insufficient.
Boers Capture Cape Police at Maraisbourg
CAPE TOWN Jan 25 The Boers have captured a Cape police at Maraisbourg in the Eastern Cape Colony. The dismantled transport Athenian will reach Beattle today for repair. The dismantling occurred at Tacoma with the wooden superstructure torn out and burned. Dynamors and other electrical apparatus installed by the government were removed.
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Cape Town
Maraisbourg
Cape Colony
Beattle
Tacoma
Building permit issued for 716 to 123 Union Street
City engineer approves a three story frame terrace at 716 to 123 Union Street costing 218 500 with Pehren Marvin & Co as architects. The board of public works continues Cedar River water works pipe inspection while finishing work progresses and Assistant Engineer Boott resumes duties after illness. Public employment bureau sees long applicant lines all day.
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Rowe
City Engineer's Office
Union Street
Pehren, Marvin & Co
Board of Public Works
Cedar River
Public Employment Bureau
No Special State Appropriations Considered
In Olympia the senate rejected new special appropriations, instead directing funds only to cover deficits. Amendments approved include a license requirement and fines for barbering. The bill to buy the Thorton county courthouse moved to the appropriation committee. Printing relief of 9600 dollars was set. The house expunged a lobbying resolution after a reconsideration vote. Fish trap legislation failed. Normal schools sought various appropriations. legislature adjourned to Monday.
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Olympia
Senate
Appropriations
Ruth
Thoroton County Court House
House
Ikner
Gunderson
House Committee
Whatcom
Ellensburg
Cheney
Hilleapronan
Monay
Naval appropriation bill clears House with 34 vote margin
From Washington on January 26 the conference was adopted by a majority of 34. The House then passed the naval appropriation bill after the conference.
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Washington, D. C
House
Tacoma Council Offers Wright Park for Capitol Site
The Tacoma city council adopted a resolution to transfer Wright Park to the state as a site for the capitol buildings. An ordinance to this effect was introduced. The Great Northern near Edmonds had a landslide cleared, and trains are running normally. Engineering plans include rock walls along the track to prevent future slides.
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Tacoma
Wright Park
Great Northern
Edmonds
Death of H. Nothenchild, German Banking Head
Frankfort dispatch reports the death of Baron Wilhelm Nothenchild, chief of the German branch of the renowned banking house. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Frankfort
Germany
Hkaron Wilhelm Nothenchild
Great Banking House
Student escapes Kenyon theft room and nearly drowns
MT VERNON OHIO January 26 W A Woodward of Pittburgh Pa a student at the Kenyon Military academy says he was locked in a room for an infraction of rules. He escaped by jumping from a window and crossing the Kokosing river where he broke through ice and was rescued nearly frozen to death.
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MT. Vernon
W. A. Woodward
Pittabure
Kenyon Military Academy
Kokosing River
Building Permits Issued for Multiple Local Structures
City engineer’s office today approved numerous permits including A H Stiles for a one story frame at 1516 Marvard Ave costing 976, J Leary for a two story frame at 419 Warren Ave 1350, Lars on for a two story frame at 1021 Main St 2000, and George Hughes for store front alteration at 1204 First Ave 500, among others.
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A. H. Stiles
Marvard Avenue
M. Russel
Twenty-fourth Avenue
W. N. Decatur
Third Avenue
A. Brandt
Lane Street
John Leary
Warren Avenue
Bophia @quires
Fast Olive St
East Olive Street
Harvard Avenue
Larsson
Main Street
J. Johnson
Thirteenth Avenue
N. E B. Giles
Twenty-third Avenue
George Hughes
First Avenue
Patrick Gallagher
Woods
Green Lake
Hotel Corridors Show Spring Rush Entering Cities
Hotel lobbies reveal the start of a spring travel wave with arrivals noted. The record lists multiple visitors including Dr P Pry, H W Treat, Arthur Ann, Chas Yuen, K K Cutter, A C Paresi dent, and others from Wenatchee to Portland and Victoria, spanning several hotels and rail labor circles.
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the Butier
Sues His Brother in 410 Loan Case
A jury in Judge Bell's department heard the case A. A. Johnson vs. Geo. W. Johnson this morning. The suit seeks to recover 410 alleged as loaned to purchase a Nome outfit, with $185 already repaid.
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A. A. Johnson
Geo. W. Johnson
Bell
Nome
A furious gale sinks schooner Amoeee at Newport harbor
In Newport News on January 25 a furious gale and blizzard battered the harbor. The schooner Amoeee foundered in the harbor and the crew escaped ashore in a dramatic, perilous rush.
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Newport News
University Notes on Saturday Holiday Banishment and Social Events
Students oppose the six day recitation schedule and petition the faculty to rescind the banishment of Saturdays. The Y M C A and Y W C A host a welcome reception at Denny hotel with music and refreshments. University girls entertain tomorrow at Pierre point hall with dancing to benefit dormitory parlors. Musical clubs urged not to fix February 1 Olympia concert date for sophomores.
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Denny Hotel
Pierrepoint Hall
University
Olympia
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Ancola County
Indiana
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Boott
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Brunner & Co
Pike St
Behenerman Block
Jet Avenue
Cherry
Adams & Blanchard
Second Avenue
Hinckley Biosk
Bere
Zio Beyond Ave
Yard, Lc
Clome
T&c
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
Cherry 6&J
Frank E. Adams Colman
Heartis
University Notes
Earth
Custer Creamery
Albany Creamery
Adams
Washington Oxygenor Company
Pioneer Building
Beattie, Wash
Amu
Grand Opera
CORP
Matiner
Mr. Lorin J. Howard
Merry Katie Emmett
New York
Mitchell
la Grippe
Webi Rutary
Star
Bonney & Stewan
Third Ave
Columbia &T
Seattle, Wash
Migliavacca Wine CO
Boston Grocery
Second Ave
Tel
Pike
Tennessee
Shannon
Glearange
Raymond & Hoyt
Hird Avenue Theater
White Horse Tavern
Minerva Dora
Frank M. Norcross
Hird Avenue
Mats Oo Russell
Hal
Reid
Edison Moving Pictures
Pluto
Imp
T the Fernal Palace
Sid Dop
Kanakas
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