Train robbery near Branchville detours engine
Last edition reports masked men held up a Savannah Florida and Western train near Branchville. They forced the engineer to uncouple the engine and run the express mail cars away. An attempt to open the safe failed and a small safe was tossed from the car. Bloodhounds tracked the robbers but efforts continued as authorities pursued. About $800 reported recovered from the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Savannah
Florida
Branchvile
Branchville
Patrick Fearful York Trial Opens With Chloroform Claim
Patrick Fearful York faces trial as prosecutors present Dr. Thomas who testifies Rice died from chloroform administration. Patrick challenges the expert testimony amid cross examination, while lawyers for the defense probe the medical reasoning used to link death to the drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Patrick Fae
Investigation of Bribery Probe Rocks Louis City
Grand jury continues investigation into bribery allegations involving city officials and the street railway company seeking franchises. Officials promise updates as comments stir public interest and further sessions are scheduled.
New Edition Published On Seattle Gateway to Alaska
A 2006 edition titled Seattle the Gateway to Alaska the Orient is in print and available by mail or application. The pamphlet, produced by the information bureau, highlights Seattle’s advantages and up-to-date features.
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Seattle
Alaska
Orient
The
of Information
M. Moore
Mary Hood Dies After 25 Years in Puget Sound Region
Mary T Hood a longtime resident of Puget Sound died at the family home 720 Nineteenth Avenue after a lingering illness. She came to the area as a child and lived in Se for 25 years belonging to Hive s and Maccabees. She is survived by her husband Hood and six children W B Goodwin San Francisco Mrs H Lancreux Mise Hood Geo P Frank Hood and others. Funeral date under Bonney date Stewart has not been definitely set.
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Mary T. Hood
Beattie
Puget Country
Nineteenth Avenue
Eryelpelia
Hood
Puget Sound
Hives, Maccabees
W. B. Goodwin
San Fran
Mra. H. Lancreux
Mise Hood
Geo, P
Frank
Bonney
Stewart
Ad caucus selects John for U S senator in N J
Senator Dryden reports in Trenton that the ad caucus has chosen John for United States senator and the decision was confirmed today by the legislature in a joint ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
John
United States
Legislain
Fay Dies in Newhrighton Stateside Senator Fay California
Staten Island obituary reports the death of John Fay a state senator from California who had been in Newhrighton. No further details were provided in the fragmented notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhrighton
Staten Island
Jan
John Fay
California
Marriage licenses list partial entries from Seattle area
Fragmentary OCR shows names Sonni Bimpoon aged 4 and Katle Immu Snell aged 20 tied to Seattle, with partial line about Morris Pearl and Jen G¢? also of Seattle.
Marine Traffic and Freight Movements Amid Freezing Sloughs
The Riojun Maru sailed at 4 o clock for the Orient with a full cargo of flour cotton and lumber. The Lye Maru arriving tomorrow from the Par Kaat. Mosquito fleet freighters face delays as cold snaps freeze shallow sloughs in Skagit County suspending grain and hay transport. Penrhan Castle discharging cement at Gaffney dock. Farallon sailed last night for Skagway and points west with small freight and about 20 passengers.
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Orient
Bkagit
Penrhan Castle
Gaffney Dock
Farallon
Skagway
Way Pointe
McKinley Memorial Plans Across City Schools
Principals meet to arrange McKinley memorial exercises in city schools tomorrow. No set program. each school to hold appropriate activities. High School Superintendent Cooper to speak. primary grades simple, advanced grades more elaborate. Victoria's James Bay team noted in program. Wednesday marks Memorial Day on the president's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Cooper
James Bay
Victoria
Gov Pardons Arthur L. Ferry in Burglary Case
Frees Ferry Olympia Washington Gov McBride pardons and restores to citizenship Arthur L Ferry sentenced in King County for burglary on April 1 1990. His sentence would have expired in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
McBride
Arthur L. Ferry
King County
Westlake Boulevard Route Approved By City Council
The council approved the street committee's choice for the Westlake Boulevard route extending from Denny Way to Fourth Avenue and Pike Street. The project will cost many hundreds of thousands and require condemnation of several properties. Work likely won’t begin for at least six months due to ordinance and legal steps.
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Westlake
Dennyway
Fourth Avenue
Pike Street
Pine Street
Lake Union
Fremont
Green Lake
Fifth Avenue
Seattle Electric Company
Ihe
Denny Way
Thomson
St Andrew's Smoker At St Mark's Church
Hundreds of guests attended St Andrew's smoker in St Mark's guild room on Broadway and Harvard avenue. The evening featured an original march by Church Organtat Alexander, accompaniment by Trinity parish organist Butler, a humorous address by Rev W D Bimanda on Genial Americans, a brief talk by Rector Liwyd, supper served, cigars passed, and an overall enjoyable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. Mark's Church
Broadway
Harvard Avenue
Alexander
Butler
Trinity Parish
W. D. Bimanda
Explosion in Tunnel Kills Six in New York
The tunnel blast yesterday killed six men including Cyrus Adams James Carr Lawrence Heine J Roderick Robertson Ralph H Thompson and Thomas Tubbs. Injured are improving and no more deaths are expected. The candle caused the fire in the magazine igniting the dynamite. Murray Hill hotel abandoned as unsafe with $1,000,000 loss. Manhattan Hospital and Grand Union Depot sustain substantial damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cyrus Adams
James Carr
Murray Mill Hotel
Lawrence Heine
Anosia
Roderick Robertson
Nelson
BH. C
Ralph H. Thompson
Thomas Tubbs
Murray Hill
Hhattan Hospital
Grand Union Depot
Courthouse notes reveal varied cases in Walla Walla court
George Sauer and L M Johnson were discharged for want of prosecution in a residence burglary case. Ben Williams and the Maple Valley post office robbery case were dismissed with no evidence. Selina F McMahon won a divorce and ownership of a delicatessen. Martin D McMahon faces contempt time. Jacobs and Trenholme face an attorney fee suit of 575. Thos N Clark's case involved a 2000 judgment paid by insurer. White River drainage suit argued over Kent’s inclusion. A $20,000 federal suit involves John A Smith's heirs against Northern Pacific for a Fremont death. All four court departments adjourn for McKinley memorial services. William Graham convicted of larceny from a man. Peter Creeland convicted of burglary with degraded remarks on his character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs and
Trenholme
Gra and
Tait
Thos. N. Clark
Clark
John A. Smith
Hoss
Northern Pacific Railway
Theusband
Fremont
Bodies Found After Exposure On City Trestle
The body of an unidentified man, believed to have died from exposure, was found by F T Gelden on Flat Avenue below Connecticut Street at 7 this morning. Police and the coroner suspect alcohol impairment led to a fall on the trestle, later dying from the injury and exposure. Coroner Hoye ordered the body taken to Watterworth's morgue for autopsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Gelden
Fliat Avenue
Connecticut Street
Hoye
Watterworth's
Northwestern Fruit Growers Meet Opens in Walla Walla
The second annual session of the Northwestern Fruit Growers Association began in Walla Walla today with a large representative attendance. The three day meeting opens this afternoon and will cover industry topics and cooperative efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Northwestern Fruit Growers Association
Dangerous suspects held after Kent robbery attack
Deputy Sheriff Williams and Herner describe Thomas Dwyer and William Cunningham as very dangerous criminals captured near Kent last Friday. They face robbery and beating a Japanese resident. a shot at attorney James Hart in Christopher followed. A third man remains at large. Identification linked items to a Tacoma secondhand store. Tacoma authorities seek burglary charges but plan unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Frink Road Again Loses in Capitol Hill Plat Case
The city council approved Land 3 of the Capitol Hill plat by seven to six after opposition from Beattie Central Railway Company. The decision blocks the railway from extending to Volunteer Park, with W H White noting $190 000 spent on the line and James A Moore defending the investment. Moore cited a prior offer to the street car company to run on other streets and shared costs by the investment firm, while the street car company had declined the offer. The council vote was tightly divided.
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Capitol Hill
Beattie Central Railway Company
James A. Moore
Volunteer Park
W. H. White
Railway
Fourteenth Avenue
Moore
Urteenth Avenue
Renton Cooperative Coal Company
Renton
J. R. Miller
Seattle Electric Company
Kenton
Dreamed Death Report Proved False in Leary Case
Coroner Hoye reports Jonathan Shelton is alive and well and not responsible for any self destruction at Leary. The morning note alleged suicide was fabric not fact. Shelton, once a Leary coal miner, left Jan for Seattle and is believed to be in town with wife in Black Diamond.
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Hoye
Leary
Jonathan Shelton
Shelton
Black Diamond
Bhelton
Jan
Beattie
Admiral Beott Schley Visits Louisville for Official Welcome
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley will arrive in Louisville this evening with his party. Delegations from the Kentucky Templar and the Louisville Board of Trade meet them at the Indiana line to extend an official welcome. A banquet, ball, Knights Templar review and public reception are planned along with carriage drives in the city.
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Louisville
Winfield Beott Schley
T of
Louieville
Indiana Line
Keighta Templar
Louieville Board of Trade
Knights Templar
Weather outlook for Seattle and Vicinity
Tonight and Wednesday expect occasional rain or snow with warmer temperatures. Winds will be fresh to brisk from the east to southeast as the system moves through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Palmer sue shipowners over smallpox quarantine losses
Palmer sues the Rosalie and its owners for $2000 in mental distress and $3600 in business losses after a two day quarantine due to smallpox aboard the vessel at Williams' head. He claims detention caused damage and holds officers negligent for allowing emailpox aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Rosalie
Veesel
Williams’ Head
Woodmen to Celebrate Monthly Camp Event in Blakehall
The regular monthly entertainment of Camp No. 69 Woodmen of the World will be held this evening in Blakehall. Members only may attend. The program features musical and literary numbers by local talent. J. M Brewster, consul commander, will preside. H. Berliner chairs the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blkehall
J. M Brewster
H. Berliner
Talk Parks and Buffalo Talk Parks and Buffalo
Considerable routine matters came up in the council last night. A communication from Josiah Collina urging the city to add $100,000 in buying land near Eighth and Union for an inside city park was referred to the finance and parks and boulevards committees. W. F. Henbury asked the city to purchase the herd of buffalo now in the city for one of the parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Collina
Eighth
Union
W. F. Henbury
W. H. Lewis
Dennyway
Bell Street
East Terry
East Norman Street
Elliott Avenue
Broad
Hell Streets
Seattle Electric Co seeks multiple franchise routes
The Seattle Electric Co applied to the council for franchises to lay electric lines along Eighteenth Avenue, Howell Street, Twenty third Avenue, Olive Street, Yesler Way, and Post Street. The coal hauling line from Renton to the new power house is noted. Resolutions granting the petitions were referred to the corporations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Electric Co
Council
Eighteenth Avenue
Jackson Street
Section 2
Howel
Eighteenth
Fifteenth Avenues
Twenty-third Avenue
Be, Jefferson
Olive Street
Yesler Way
Fleet Avenue
Poet Street
Post Street
Columbia Street
Renton
New Power
Howure
Corporations Committee
Seattle Electric Company
Town of
Freight Blockade Ties Up City Hall Street
For over an hour this morning Third avenue was completely blocked in front of the city hall by teams and wagon loads of freight being loaded on a freight car. Even the sidewalks were shut off and pedestrians had to walk around the blockade. Street Commissioner Little appeared and asked Chief of Police Sullivan to clear one side of the street and sidewalks, which was promptly done.
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Third Avenue
City Hall
Little
Sullivan
Postoffice Sub-Station Moves to Harrison Broe Drugstore
Sub-station No 3 relocates from Lees Pharmacy to Harrison Broe drugstore with Annie Meredith in charge. A new sub-station will open at Guy's drugstore on Feb 1 after authorization by Washington. Dr W H Harrington and Mrs Harrington are visiting. A basketball game between the local Y M C A team and Jamese Bay Victoria is scheduled for tomorrow night with Jamese Bay arriving by boat.
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Postoffice
Harrison Broe
Lee's
Annie Meredith T
Postoffice Department
Washington
Guy's Drugstore
W. &. Harrington
Whatcom
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harrington
Jamese Bay
Ofictoria
Pakling Steamer WPakiing Arrives With Passengers and Cargo
The Pakling Steamer WPakiing of the China Mutual line arrived at 1 p.m. today from Chinese and Japanese ports and tied up at the Oriental dock. She brought a number of passengers and a large general cargo to be discharged in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wpakiing
China Mutual Line
Oriental
Police Notes On Multiple Thefts And A Disorderly Person
Twelve trousers were stolen from a counter at Wineberg and Kestler on Occidental Avenue last night. A brown beaver overcoat was stolen from the Olympic hotel office at 2 a.m. John Towns reported the matter. An overcoat was taken from Charles Hardy at 1422 Third Avenue. Sid Miller, claiming to be a night watchman, was arrested for disorderly conduct with no visible means of support. The Northern Pacific coal office near Fifth Avenue South was broken into. lead penella bundles were stolen. A. H. Mead reported three cases of butter stolen from his store on Third Avenue.
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Wineberg & Kestler
Occidental Avenue
Olympic Hotel
John Towns
Charles Hardy
Third Avenue
Sid Miller
Mayon
Northern Pacific Coal Office
Fifth Avenue South
A. H. Mead
Rancher and hired man capture Wyoming murder suspect
Wilson Owens a rancher near Billings Montana and his hired man John Berkheimer captured Charles Woodard who is wanted for the Casper Wyoming murder of Styernt Ricker. Woodard fought but was overpowered and handcuffed. He faces a $1000 Wyoming reward.
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Billings
Mont
Wilson Owens
John Berkheimer
Charles Woodard
Styernt Ricker
Casper
Wyo
Wyoming
Seattle Council Vets Move To Welcome Gen King
Council introduces a committee to greet Gen Chas King in Seattle on February 4 as guest of Washington volunteers Crichton and Councilmen Rinehart Taylor to join. A council meeting Thursday will pass an ordinance for a March 4 general election and authorize land purchase of 20 acres near the Madison Street bridge for 14000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinehart
Seattle
Chas. King
Washington Volunteers
Crichton
Rinehart and
Taylor
Madison Street Bridge
Wanted 26 Bright Boys for Metropolitan Bidg Entrance
Classified notice seeking 26 bright boys attending school to apply between 4 and 6 at the Metropolitan bidg cor 4d st and Main near Cascade build. Applicants must be students and respond to the address given.
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St. and Main
Cascade
Two Men Hanged for Bank Killing in Harrisburg
Harrisburg January 28 Henry Rowe and Watson King were hanged for the murder of cashier Charlée Ryan at the Halifax bank during an attempted robbery. Both confessed and professed repentance.
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Harrisburg
Henry Rowe
Watson King
Charlée Ryan
Halifax
Could Not Give Up Baby
A petition for habeas corpus was heard by Judge Griffin over a 17 month old baby. Father Jay C. Allen, recently away for health reasons, sought custody from the paternal side while the maternal grandmother Mrs. BE. J. Lynch had briefly cared for the child. The court ordered delivery to the father with spectators showing clear affection for the infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Jay C. Allen
Arizona
Hey
BE. J. Lynch
Board to re advertise bids for fire engine house
The Board of Public Works at a meeting today decided to re advertise for bids for building a fire engine house at the corner of Third Avenue South and Jackson Street. This is the third advertisement after two previous bids were rejected as too high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Third Avenue South
Jackson Street
Lloyd agents survey Roanoke and Oregon vessels damaged
Captain Hill and Mr Walters surveyed the Roanoke and Oregon after the storm noting both vessels sustained damage. Owners have not yet received a report from the surveyors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Hill
Mr. Walters
Roanoke
Oregon
Gowen to Speak on The Economics of Early Christianity
Rev. Herbert H. Gowen of Trinity parish church will lecture this evening on the Economics of Early Christianity. The talk via the YMCA auditorium Firat avenue near Pike street is free and open to men and women. The series, by the Economic League and Political Club of the YMCA, aims to address public questions with Gowen described as a deep student of historic Christianity and its economic teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Gowen
Trinity Parish Church
Firat Avenue
Pike Street
Economic League
Political Club
M.C. A
Gowen
Wreckage found as Grant searches coast for Condor remains
The American cutter Grant reports wreckage from a British government boat off the West Coast while the Queen City nears bringing more news. Exgenia waits for the Queen City to depart for Barclay Sound and search the coast. Philadelphia labor men plan a full ticket for February election. Seattle Tailoring Co announces best woolens and 100 cents value at 1207 First Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Grant
Queen City
Exgenia
Barclay Sound
Washington
Seattle Tailoring Co
First Avenue
Renton Town Officials Named in Local Notice
A. I. Beach serves as mayor of Renton with Alloned and Aldr. Geo. W. Custer listed as town clerk for the Town of Rentom. The fragment identifies municipal leadership roles in a historic Renton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Beach
Renton
Aldr. Geo. W. Custer
Rentom
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WED
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L. M. Johnson
F. Wright
Justice Cann’s Court No
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Maple Valley Post
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Gay
Selina F. McMahon
Martin D. McMahon
Emory
Martin
White River Drainage System
Kent
Superior Court
McKinley
Hanford
William Graham
Graham
H. M. Laub
Laub
Peter Creeland
Derey
Peter
Steilacoom
J. UL Christ
Lucene
Stellacoom
Christ
Fruit Growers
Standard Furniture Co
L, Schoenfeld & Sons
FIRST
Frink Road
H. E. Gilmore
Yester Way
Washington St
Kentucky
Parks and
Buffalo
Golden
Cooper and Levy's
Cooper and Levy
Pakling
Woodard
H. H. Gowen
Philadelphia
City Engineer's
William Delfel
K. Spruce Street
J. R. Higwar
Fieet Avenue
B. H. Combs
Brooklyn Avenue
Ballard
Ballard Fire Department
Athletic Hall
Democrats
Fourth Ward
Democratic Club
Howard Block
London and San Francisco Bank, Ltd
Cherry Street
Cali
Cline’s Piano
Lace
Nottingham
Seater & Company
Korthrup CO
First Ave
Speak of the Star
Glass & Dice Gash Grocers
Yakima
Kegley
Occidental Ave
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