Chicago's Sherlock Holmes Clifton Woolridge Retires to Criminology
Chicago's detective Clifton R. Woolridge, famed as America's smartest sleuth, has a 1888 police career record compiling 49 shots, 72 raided vice dens, and 75 girls rescued from white slavery. He thwarted numerous crimes while facing bribe attempts and hostile forces.
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Sherlock Holmes
America
Clifton R. Woolridge
Chica
Dleoth
Woolridge
Boards of Trade
Beattie Club Seeks Special Coins and Stamps for Expo
The Beattie Commercial club through the Washington delegation aims to petition Congress for commemorative coins and stamps for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo. Proposals include special half dollars and a scarce issue of stamps. A Beattie Clogie Union communication urged using postal cards to advertise.
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Beattie Commercial Club
Washington
Conrreas
Congress
Amaller
Es Clogie Union
Beattie
Citigene
Beattie Club Seeks Stable Ban Near School Grounds
The Beattie Commercial club passes resolutions urging public works to refuse a stable and riding school near Longle How school. The group argues stables attract nuisances and cause noise, especially in summer, endangering nearby children.
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Beattie Commercial Club
Kouth
Neleh
Cosgrove Named Chief Executive Amid Illness and Victory
In Olympia, citizens hail Governor Cosgrove as he returns to state duties after illness, a symbolic triumph over death. The narrative recalls his defiant endurance and the quiet, steadfast support from the capital as observers await the term’s end.
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Congreve
Cosgrove
Local briefs report verdicts and legal actions in Seattle
A jury in Superior Judge Wilson KR Gay's court awarded W. W. Philbrick about 4000 for damages and fog rights, while John Winningham's patent claims were upheld as invalid. Peter Brann sues Seattle Electric for 4000 over a January 25 collision injuring him. Examiner Moffett begins county assessors work auditing tax commissions. Lewis Lumber sues Maple Valley Lumber for 782.17 damages over contract breach. William Howle Robertson begins a three month tour promoting Seattle to London and other offices. Unitarian Men's Club meets to organize and draft a constitution. City council considers an ordinance creating a city sealer of weights and measures. Chamber of Commerce aims to arrange through-check of baggage with railroads for travelers staying at hotels.
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S. E. Co
Peter Brawn
Seattle Electric Company
Aem
Brann
Madigan St
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Fixeminer
Moffett
Chamber of Commerce
Lumber Company
Will Geest
Wiliam Howle Robertson
Pacific Coast
Mosera
Dormeull Freres
London
England
Seattle
Unitarian
Merrow Nigitr
Unitarian Church
Boylston Av
Hive
M A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Explosion at Morrissey Mines Traps 20 Near Fernie
A blast in the Morrissey mines near Fernie British Columbia entombs 20 men. Officials expect rescue possible through a second entrance as workers work to reach the trapped miners.
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Fernie
B. C
U. P.—Bulletin
Morrissey
Good News Captain Protest Over Watch Dogs On Ships
Captain Erickson of the bark Good News protests The Star that his vessel has a watch dog as capable as the Kynance dog. He claims his dog can follow the captain’s whistle into the rigging in any weather, a feat few sailors could manage.
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Good News
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Paxton shoots wife and son then fatally wounds himself
In Sundance Wyoming on January 27 ranchman A Paxton from Kara Creek opened fire during a violent family quarrel wounding his wife and Cecil. The son is expected to die while the father and mother may recover. A second item notes Homer Davenport praising great cartoonists as born, not made.
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Sundance
Wyo
A. P. John Paxton
Kara Creek
Cecil
Homer Davenport
Homer
Nell Brinkley Style Grows in Town as Orpheum Sketch Promotes
An advance feature touts Nell Brinkley as the season's craze with Ethel Green and Billy Gaston performing a Nell Brinkley sketch at the Orpheum. Green lists items and fashion rules for the ideal Brinkley girl, including extreme hair, tight bodice, and an oversized hat. The piece closes with a quip about political theatre and a taunt to “Cures yob” in a Method drama nod.
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Nell Brinkley
Brinkley
Ethel Green
Orpheum
Billy Gaston
Nell Prinkley
Misa Green
Mies Green
Specter of the Pacific Great Admiral Strikes Shore
Reports from Victoria say the derelict Great Admiral has drifted ashore near Queen Charlotte Sound and is being broken up by local Indians. The ship, wrecked off Cape Flattery after a gale, inspired legends of a phantom captain at the wheel and eerie sightings for years.
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Ehip
Victoria
Queen Charlotte Sound
Puget Sound
Cape Flattery
Harcore
Johnson
Nar
Lawyer and Bouillon clash over subway franchise map
A heated corporations committee meeting over the Boody-Dudley subway franchise reveals a map dispute between Councilman Sawyer Bouillon and officials. An amended franchise and new map prompt a delay as the matter is sent to the superintendent of public utilities for review with a Tuesday deadline.
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Bouillon
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Mr. Houillion
Subway
Hay
Steee
Revelle
Rea
Yakima Valley Exhibit at Fair To Feature Prominent Display
A Yakima valley building will be a major attraction at the Alaska- Yukon expedition fair. Tomorrow a Yakima valley business committee arrives in Seattle to select the exhibit site and plan an extensive display showcasing local products.
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Yakima Valley
Seattle
Furniture sale brochure itemized wooden chairs and desks
A local sale lists mahogany and oak furniture with numerous specials. Items include a mahogany chamber rocker $0.50, bedroom chair $4.75, solid oak desk $15.90, wood bed $11.75, mahogany dining chair $5.50, leather rocker $30, princess dresser $29.75, oak dresser $11.50, oak table $4.25, box seat diner $3.00, plus related descriptions of construction and finishes.
Girl Finds Her Mother Through The Star Publication
A man brings news to The Star that the pictured unknown girl is his wife missing five years. She had been in Oregon seeking her mother near death and had recently located her mother after The Star printed the photo. The couple credits The Star and Postmaster Russell for the breakthrough.
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Oregon
B. Bh. Crandall
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Russell
Mureka
Arrest of Ole Oleson on assault charge in Bismarck case
Ole Oleson was brought to the county jail this morning on a serious assault charge involving a young girl in Bismarck North Dakota. Deputies Freeman and Matt Starwich arrested him in Kerriston yesterday and Oleson confessed in their presence after investigators traced the case from a letter from Bismarck's police chief.
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Bismark
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Oleson
Kerriston
Freeman
Matt Starwich
Starwich
Chamber Endorsement Favors Central Park Site Plan
The Chamber of Commerce endorsed the park board acquiring land near the county courthouse for a central park. It also urged submitting the park purchase to voters and issuing bonds to finance the project.
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Chamber of Commerce Yester
Park Board
County Court House
Seattle Clearing and Balances Ledger Update
Seattle clearings today amount to 1 360 377.36 with balances of 176 422.12. Portland figures show OTA 9TL at 40 963 and 800 588 93 920 in balances.
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Seattle
Mercer Island Proposed as Central Seattle Park
An optimistic note from Roland Cotterill of the Seattle park board favors a 10 acre Mercer Island tract as a central Seattle park site. The writer argues the island location is cheaper than the county courthouse area and could become the park system’s crowning feature, though the board’s stance remains uncertain.
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Roland Cotterill
Seattle Park Board
Central Park
Seattle
County Court House
Pink Board
Court House
Mercer Island
Seattle Park System
City Hall Woodwork Bids Quiet Amid Chamber Efforts
F T Bradley secretary of the Seattle Lumber Manufacturers' Exchange writes to the Chamber of Commerce noting limited bids on the woodwork for the new city hall. The Chamber aims to promote Seattle products in municipal work.
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F. T. Bradley
Theattle Lumber Manufacturers
Nine-Pound Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Moore
A nine pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs R E B Moore on Monday night. Both infant and mother are reported to be doing well.
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R. EB. Moore
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