Judge Humphries Considered Releasing Thomson From Jail
A letter from City Engineer Thomean to Judge Foote claims the public is tax ridden and that assessments are too high. He blames the city engineer for the burden and urges a full books audit to root out corruption. Meanwhile Fowler battles an expressman over ruined chickens and city figures Caswell and Mullen work to mediate after a long street presence.
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Thomeaon
Seattle
willZye Ffredif
John BK. Humphride
J Humphries
A. M. Foote
Through trains to Seattle and Portland from St Paul planned
Canadian Pacific to run through trains from St Paul to Seattle and Portland starting March 1. A Soo Line route from St Paul to Dunmore Junction will split into two trains, one via Sumas and Spokane to Portland, the other via Crow's Nest to Spokane and then to Portland. Trains will return on the same paths with six or more cars and extra stock at Dunmore Junction.
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St. Paul
Seattle
Portland
Canadian Pacific
Scone
P. R
Soo Hine
Dunmore Junction
Sumas
BK. C
Northern Pacific
Seattle International
Denmore Junction
Crow's Nest
Junc
Alberta
Twin Cities
Expressman Unable To Sell At The Market
F W Powler, a former pressman living at 1520 Seventh Ave N, complains the public market and officials hinder his express business. His wife keeps many chickens and seeks a market sale but faced police resistance from Officer Caswell. The Washington Fire Insurance Co. is mentioned in the report.
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Fowler
Frank P. Mullen
Mullen
H Fowler
Caswell
Powler
Expressman
F. W. Powler
Seventh
Av. N
Peanion Mra
Powter
Tuesday Muslin Underwear Sale Brings Quality To Low Prices
A seventeen year reputation for reliable muslin underwear is highlighted as a Tuesday sale offers corset covers drawers and petticoats in good material lace embroidery and careful finishing. Prices range from 19¢ to 2.25 with detailed descriptions of fabric and trims.
Julia Marlowe Opens New Haven Play Previously Labeled Joke
Julia Marlowe debuted a new play in New Haven on December 20. The work by James Pagin was originally titled The Joke but she nearly fainted at the name and urged a new title. Dozens of alternate titles were proposed by attendees.
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Julia Marlowe
New Haven
Miss Marlowe
James Pagin
Behuchard Optical Co Glasses Invitation
A Beauchard Optical Co outreach seeks elderly readers to try a specially made pair of glasses offered at 1207 Avenue. The notice invites trial use and positions the product as tailored for senior eye care needs.
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Behuchard Optical Co
Ave
None suited the fastidious Julia
None suited the fastidious Julia. Finally someone suggested Horta and she almost wept for joy Gloria it le
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Julia
Horta
Gloria
President's nephew arrives in Seattle for local job post
James B. Roosevelt, nephew of President Theodore Roosevelt, comes to Seattle to take a position with the Stone & Webster company. He is to work at the operable power plant and has previously been employed at the firm in Mont Pelican and Pensacola Florida.
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Seattle
James B. Roosevelt
Theodore Rooevelt
Eiti
Ena
Roosevelt
Operal Power
Btone & Webster Company
Moeton and Peesacola
Florida
Japanese Cook Ends Life After Preparations
M. Sumada a Japanese cook cut his throat in his room at 414 Main yesterday morning. He had been mentally unbalanced and had prepared for death, giving Rev. P F Okazaki of the Japanese Baptist church $100 to send him back to Japan. The body was taken to Bonney Watson's.
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M. Sumada
PF. Okazaki
Japanese Baptist Church
Japan
Bonney Watson’s
Nevada Miners Win as Card System Is Withdrawn
United Press reports from Nevada on January 27 that mine owners have withdrawn the card system. The change is described as a great victory for the miners.
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United Press
Can
Nevada
Longfellow Entertainment at Moore Theatre Tonight
A cast of nearly 200 performs at the Moore Theatre in two shows tonight and Wednesday afternoon. The program benefits the Art Institute and Club House fund under the Beattie Federation of Women’s Clubs. Mrs. Harriet Colburn Saund of the Saunderson School leads the event featuring Longfellow’s The High Student with tableaux and new visuals, plus music, dances, and a drill by squad Trem Company 1B of the National Guard of Washington.
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Longfellow
Moore Theatre
Beattie Federation of Women's Cluirs
Art Institute and Club House Fund
Harriet Colburn Saund
Saunderson School
Igh
National Guard of Washington
Pioneer Woman Dies After Long Lifetime in Northwest
Mrs Mahala Payne, a Beattle pioneer resident, died yesterday at her daughter Mrs Belle Thomas’s home in Queen Anne, aged 79. She crossed the plains with her husband in 1863, settled in the Willamette Valley, moved to Seattle in 1869, and her husband died 15 months ago. She is survived by daughters Mrs Thomas, Mrs Julia Bradieman, and Mrs W J Hughes.
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Mahala
Payne
Beattle
Belle Thomas
Queen Anne
Plains
Willamette Valley
Seattle
Thomas
Julia Bradieman
Bellingham
W. J. Hughes
Hughes
Hartline Btandard
Maora W. By Night Party Promises Prizes
An event at Maora W offers suitable prizes for attendees. The notice indicates a lively evening with rewards, aiming to attract participants.
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Maora W
Unclear item from historical page fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows names Johan Cort Chas H Yale and scattered pricing-like tokens. No coherent event, place, or outcome can be determined from the unreadable segment.
Kohler & Chase Piano Clearance Ends Soon
Kohler and Chase advertise a closing sale on pianos and player pianos at 1318 Second Avenue offering deep discounts. They claim guaranteed instruments with free delivery and stools, with terms of 25 down and 10 monthly payments, featuring nine mahogany pianos priced at 265 from 375, plus many other models and player-pianos. The notice urges customers to act quickly as stock is being reduced and sale ends in a few days.
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Kohler & Chase
ler @ Chase
Second Avenue
Union
University Streets
Arcade Block
Kobler & Chase
Auit
United States
Grocer Refund Policy Mentioned for Schilling's Best
An ad note promises customers a money back guarantee from the grocer if they do not like Schilling's Best products, with payment to the grocer implied as part of the offer.
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Schilling
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