Admiral Schley Receives Across the Nation Ovation
Thousands cheer as Admiral Schley arrives in Chicago on the train. Crowds along the route wave small American flags and shake hands. A four-reception and banquet program awaits him at the Auditorium with speeches from notable figures before his Monday departure to Louisville.
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Banda
Admiral Schley
Chicago
Schley
Indiana
Maryland
H. W. Price
Maryland Society of Chicago
Clark E B. Carr
Galesburg
Denma
Fred A. Bangs
Hamiliton
Louleville
Severe Storm Ravages Tacoma Harbor and Docks
Reports from over the state describe a powerful storm hitting Tacoma with the harbor suffering the worst damage in years. The old Tacoma wharf and Commercial dock bridge were washed away or damaged, Rand Elevator Company structures ruined, and tracks of the Northern Pacific submerged. Today the weather clears and steamers resume schedules.
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Tacoma
Air Fish Company
Tacoma Ware- Rand Elevator Company
Wife of a pioneer dies in frigid morning
At zero degrees in Sburg a pioneer’s wife died this morning. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 at Mt. EB church. The text notes freezing conditions and a cold morning, with reference to a field loss from the freeze.
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SBURG
Mt. EB
Local Weather Brief From Whatcom Office
Jan records show morning weather notes with gusts and street conditions. The fragment mentions morning wind and traffic impacts from downed trees in Whatcom County.
Sedro Snow Delays Travel After Yesterday Storm
A cold wave follows yesterday’s storm in Sedro-Woolley with deep snowdrifts hardening into crusts. High winds leave the streets snowbound and slow traffic as residents dig out.
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Sedro-Wooley
Temperature Drop Sees 12 Degrees Fahrenheit Record
Snowbound Snohomish reports a morning low of 12 degrees Fahrenheit as a light snowfall causes minor inconvenience but no major damage. Local residents note the cold snap follows a period of milder weather.
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Snohomish
Cold weather harms cattle around North Yakima ranges
January scenes report light snowfall but severe cold and wind over the ranges. Stockmen fear losses as cattle endure continued freezing conditions and low temperatures in the region north of Yakima.
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Yakima
Storm subsides after damaging wheat in Walla Walla
A yesterday storm in Walla Walla caused wheat damage whose full extent is not yet known. Damage reports are being assessed with potential agricultural impact.
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Walla Walla
Impressive Seattle Storm Disrupts City and Shipping
Severe cold and high winds crippled Seattle with snowfall reaching up to 10 inches. Traffic on Third Avenue and other lines resumed as crews worked through the night to clear blockages and repair damaged docks, with city officials reporting exposure-related illnesses.
Derailed Car on First Avenue Line Near John Street
A car on the First avenue line derailed yesterday at about 6 p m near John street. It crossed the pavement and sidewalk but caused no serious damage. Railway workers quickly returned the car to the track and resumed service.
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Telehone
First Avenue
John Street
Trac
Regents Will Not Review School Sparring Incident
Several regents say they will not take official notice of the expulsion of the principals and records following the recent sparring match, signaling no action from the State University board.
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Board of Regents
the State University
Rail merger plans discussed by Hill and Harriman officials
J J Hill testifies on Northwest railroads community of interest and a Seattle union depot. He says consolidation aims to develop the country, not curb growth, and would affect Pacific timber lands by lowering freight costs. Harriman counters merger preserves revenues, expands markets, and improves service without raising rates.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. J. Hill
Northwest
Pacific
Hill
F. H. Harriman
Harriman
Stubba
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Northern Pa
Fehren-Marvin Realty Trades Lots and Homes in City District
The Fehren-Marvin Company sold a lot near Belmont avenue north and Roy street to Captain Preble of Puget Sound Tug Company for 1400 dollars. Plans outline a 1000 dollar cottage or a home on the lot. The firm also sold another nearby lot to W. B. Williams of Tacoma with a planned 2000 dollar residence. Architect Henry Dozier drafts a seven room residence for Mrs. W. M. Emmerson on Thirteenth avenue north of Madison street costing 1000 dollars and remodels Mrs. Kimmerson's residence at 1500 dollars.
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Fehren-Marvin Company
Captain Preble
Puget Sound Tug Company
Belmont Avenue
Roy Street
W. B. Williams
Tacotm
Henry Dozier
W. M. Emmerson
Thirteenth Avenue
Madison Street
Woman Attempts Suicide In Seattle
Police report a woman identified as Mrs. M. Collin living at the Douglas house First Avenue and Hell Street attempted self harm today. She used cedar poison and was given antidotes by Dr. J. C. Johnson. She is expected to recover. no motive is stated.
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Seattle
Gilbert
Seattle Clearing House Transaction Totals
Transactions today at the Seattle clearing house show totals of 26,115,890 dollars and 112,418.27 dollars in separate entries. The OCR text is garbled but identifies two large monetary figures recorded as daily results.
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Seattle
Cvaponcob
Mails Return to Normal as Storm Delays Ease
Reports from the post office indicate mail service is back to normal after yesterday’s storm. Trains and boats largely run on schedule with minor exceptions. The US Army transport Algoa arrived from San Francisco and will begin loading general supplies for the Philippines. The quartermaster’s office remained at its current site due to weather, not moving to the new Union and Second Avenue building as planned.
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United States Army
Algoa
San Francisco
Philippines
Quartermaster’s
Union and
Second Avenue
Lawyer Buchanan Demurs in 10 Hour Female Labor Case
A. G. Buchanan, defendant in Labor Commissioner Blackman’s suit to test the 10 hour female labor law, appeared before Judge Griffin and entered a demurrer claiming the law unconstitutional. The hearing was set for next Saturday.
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A. G. Buchanan
Blackman
Griffin
Bids for Fire HQ Rejected Again as Too High
For a second time in a month the Board of Public Works rejected bids for the new fire headquarters at Third Avenue South and Jackson Street. One bid was disqualified for arriving after 11 o’clock. Cawsey & Carney offered 47481 with a 2401 reduction. Alex Pierson offered 47450 with a 3129 reduction with allowances. The board cited high costs and previously alleged collusion, and readvertisement was decided.
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Board of Public Works
Third Avenue South
Jackson Street
Cawsey& Carney
Alex Pierson
Youngs
The
Contagious Diseases May Rise With Cold Weather
Health Officer Carroll warns that cold weather will likely increase contagious diseases in the city. He notes crowded, poorly ventilated homes facilitate germ spread and cautions about potential diphtheria after snow. No new cases reported today.
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Pescueny
Carroll
Netsler Fruit Dealer Arrested Over Old Stand Decay
Rd Netsler a fruit dealer who until recently owned a stand at Second avenue and Madison street was arrested by Policeman Griffith for alleged theft. He left a quantity of decayed fruit at his old stand, creating a nuisance.
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Netsler
Scond Avenue
Madioon Street
Griffith Toween
Mrs Kennedy Heads to California for Eye Injury Relief
Mrs. Kennedy wife of Seattle detective Frank Kennedy departs for California on medical advice for a climate change. The injury to her eye occurred in Eastern Washington months ago and has caused ongoing suffering.
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Kennedy
Frank Kennedy
Seattle
Po-Lce
California
Washington
Boers Rumor Lynch Plans Voyage to Galway Bay
In Amsterdam reports circulate that Col Arthur Lynch Irish MP named in treason warrant plans to charter a sailing boat and sail to Galway bay to lead a great thing in Ireland. The exact nature of the plan is not stated but is presumed to be an uprising.
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Amsterdam
Arthur Lynch
Galway Bay
Ireland
New Telephone Officer J W Douglas Appointed Superintendent
Detroit official J W Douglas appointed superintendent of the Independent Telephone Co. He arrived today and began duties immediately, conducting a tour of inspection of the company lines around the city. Company offices stated yesterday’s snow storm did not affect service.
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J. W. Douglas
Detroit
Mich
Independent Telephone Co
Begging and mild shelter mark Seattle cold snap
Citizens report widespread begging as vagrants seek warmth at saloons and shelters while outside work dries up. The Fehren Marvin Co plans a 2400 dollar home for J A Clapp at Roy street and Helmont avenue, plus three lots sold to John Van FiRN at Tenth and Roy for 1500 dollars. Dr Carroll, city physician, buys a cottage at 1629 Fourth Avenue for 2800 dollars to make his home.
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Seattle
Fehren-Marvin Company
J. A. Clapp
Roy Street
Helmont Avenue
John van Fiorn
Tenth Avenue
Dr. Carroll
Fourth Avenue
Death of Rev Emerson aged 85 in Seattle area
Rev Charles H Emerson, longtime Presbyterian minister and Bowdoin graduate, died at his home on Seventh Avenue. He had practiced law briefly in Massachusetts before entering the ministry and preaching 11 years in Humboldt County. Survived by his widow and two sons including Luther, he lived in Seattle long recent years. Funeral from Bonney and Stewart's next Monday at 1:30 PM.
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Chas. H. Emerson
Seventh Avenue
Bonney and Stewart's
Emerson
Bowdoin College
Delta Kappa Npelion Fraternity
Massachusetts
Humboldt County
Beattle
Luther
Bonney and Stewart
John Henry Sentenced for Murder in Second Degree
John Henry, a young African American man, convicted of murder in the second degree for killing Henry F. Kinney, was sentenced this morning by Judge Griffin to 15 years in the penitentiary. Henry is 26 years old and faces time despite claims of good behavior.
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John Henry
Henry FP. Kinney
Griffin
Henry
Late NP passenger trains from St. Paul fall behind schedule
The westbound Northern Pacific passenger trains from St. Paul run two hours late. The 2 PM afternoon train is now expected at 4 PM, and the 6 PM evening train cannot arrive before 10 PM, delaying service for travelers.
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Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Socialist Labor Party Convention Set for Feb Two
The Socialist Labor party will hold a main convention at 1514 First Avenue on February 2 at 10 o clock a m for nomination of a city officers ticket and other business as may arise.
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Socialist Labor Party
First Avenue
Mishaps On Waterfront Hit Ashermen Fleet
Storm damages fleet near Stetnon and Prats mill with boats bow and stern damage. A launch sinks in shallow water. several launches lose works and a pile-driver wrecks. Biz beionged pile-driver owned by James Jones complete wreck. Greyhound towed to West Seattle for repair two weeks.
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Stetnon & Prats Mill
James Jones
Smith
West Seattlce
Sha
Death at Ballard F W Ingale
Ingalie died suddenly of heart failure at Ballard at 10:30 this morning. He was well in the morning, complained of pain in the heat, and expired within half an hour despite attendance by Pr Lull and Dr Mc. He leaves a wife and three children in St Paul. He had been in Ballard about two months and belonged to the Knights of Pythias. Butterworths & Sons have charge of the remains.
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F. W. Ingalie
Ballard
Pr. Lull
ANOTHER OLD RESIDENT GONE
Henry Leland, 54, longtime Seattle resident, died at 7 30 this morning at 611 First Avenue North of pneumonia after a week of illness. Survived by widow, daughter Corinne, son Alonzo both of Seattle, and son Harry at home. Native of Providence Rhode Island, came to the coast in 1864 and Seattle in 1883. Member of Independent Order of Foresters, honorary printer’s union, and North Seattle Baptist Church. Funeral Monday under Butterworth & Sons.
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Henry Leland
First Avenue North
Corinne
Alonzo
Harry
Mr. Leland
Providence
R. I
Seattie
Independent Order of Foresters
Printers’ Union
North Seattle Baptist Church
Butterworth & Sons
Charles Iddings Fined 750 For Assault and Battery
Charles Iddings was convicted yesterday of assault and battery on James Hageard. He was fined 750 dollars and ordered committed until the fine and costs are paid.
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Charles Iddings
James Hageard
First Ward Democratic Club to Meet Tonight at Union Hall
The First Ward Democratic club will hold a meeting in Union hall Pacific block at 8 o clock tonight. Every Democrat is requested to be present to discuss important business.
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First Ward
Democratic Club
Union Hall
Pacific Block
Barbers Examinations Conclude After City Hall Tests
Barber examinations at city hall concluded last evening after ongoing since last Monday. Fifty applicants were examined. Full results will be released next week.
S. H. Gray Sails to San Francisco for Seattle Frisco Nome Trip
S. H. Gray sailed yesterday on the Queen bound for San Francisco on a business trip regarding Seattle Frisco and Nome steamers. He expects to be away ten days to two weeks.
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S. H. Gray
San Francisco
Seattle
Nome
Library Fumigation System Safeguards Against Smallpox Exposure
City library employs a health officer notified of contagious disease cases to identify borrowers with books from affected households. Books are fumigated at City Hall and returned. librarians report three fumigations weekly with rare failures and a six week suspension of lending during quarantines.
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Ilenes
Smith
Licenses Issued To Residents In Several States
The following license issuances include Noah Davey of White Sulphur Springs Montana Ella M Cole of Chicago C K Robeson and Mamie C White of Beattie Joseph Wilfred Laperi and Hazeli of title Martin Ku and Jean Cooper of Henton Isaac Solarson Nakkela and Hilda in Paulsbo Dean Waldo and Emma B Kelly both Beattie.
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Noah Davey
White Sulphur
Wreck of the Steamship Smith After Storm
The steamer Smith broke from Galbraith dock during a fierce gale and struck the Greyhound at Coleman dock. The two vessels collided for over an hour before the Smith drifted to mid stream and sank near the south tide flats. The Greyhound sustained a broken wheel and other damage.
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FB. C. Smith
Galbraith
Coleman Dock
Greyhound
Smith
Snoqualmie
Indian appropriation bill to carry seven million dollars
Congress in Washington prepares next week for the Indian appropriation bill carrying seven million dollars. Several territorial bills will be considered, with Oklahoma and the Philippine tariff bill slated as the most important measures.
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Washington, D. C
House
Oklahoma
Senate
Seattle Public Works Kicks Off Sewer Projects and Pole Permits
At a Board of Public Works meeting, the Independent Telephone Co. received approval for five poles on Sixteenth avenue and rejection for ten poles on Nagle Place. Beattie Electric won permits for lines on Rail Road Avenue and Thirty Second Avenue. The Thirteenth Avenue sewer bid range nears 55 000 with nine bids. Alley work in Maynard's addition had five bids, Twenty first Avenue sewer six bids, and Jackson Street sewer two bids. Bids referred for action next week. A Seattle Electric Co. curve protest at Twenty third Avenue and Jackson Street was read and tabled. A regrading petition for Hiltott Avenue from Clay to Hell Streets was referred to the city council.
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Board of Public Works
Independent Telephone Company
Nagle Place
East Pine Street
Boat Denny Way
Sixteenth Avenue
Fast Alder
East Jefferson Street
Beattle Electric Company
Railroad Avenue
Bpruce
Cherry Streets
Thirteenth Avenue
Maynard
Twenty-first Avenue
Jackson Stret
Seattle Electric Company
Twenty-third Avenue
Jackson Street
Hiltott Avenue
Clay
Hell Streets
Old Ship Idaho At Sea Hospital Shaken Yet Whole
The hospital ship Idaho remains intact after yesterday's storm though it was jolted. Fifteen patients in the sick ward were not removed, and no new patients will be admitted until the new gridiron for the ship is completed, expected Monday or Tuesday.
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Idaho
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