McKinley Birthday Observances Across The Nation
Cities nationwide marked the late president’s birthday with observances in schools banks and public buildings. Memorial ceremonies included speeches by Judge Day at Chicago events in Morgantown West Virginia University held memorial exercises, and a Loyal Legion banquet in Los Angeles with dignitaries from across the state.
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McKinley National Memorial
Nash
Union
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Purinton
Fast
Okey Johnson
Judge Day
Chicago
William Mc
Los Angeles
Cal
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Mc Kinley
The
Angelus
Order
Vaudeville Theater Promised as First Modern City Venue
A new vaudeville theater planned for the southeast corner of First Avenue and Madison Street in this city will be a three story Mercury brick building with 1700 seats. Barnett known as Fiskey leads the project with John ny of San Francisco contracted to furnish Orpheum style acts. Work starts immediately under contractor James Spurr with a ten year lease from M. and K. Gottstein.
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San Francisco
Orpheum
First Avenue
Madison Street
Barnett
Fiskey
First Avenue Street
Johnny
M. and
K. Gottstein
Frisco
Orpheum Theater of
San
James Spurr
Washington Press Galleries and the Art of News Gatherers
A Washington dispatch explains how correspondents with press galleries operate during Congress. It notes limits on gallery access, the rise of special bureaus, and agents who supply news to many papers. Examples include Van Antwerp and Edward Little, illustrating varied arrangements and independent reporting networks.
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Washington, D. C
Henry
Congress
Washington
Osunk Special Service Bureau
Q Street N. W
J. 8. van Antwerp
Iwaukee Wisconsin
New York Age
Walter R. Clark
Toronto Globe
Edward
Independent Telephone expands with new sub station and upgrades
The Independent Telephone Co. received a permit to build a brick eatery block at 701 First Avenue and Roy Street as a new sub station. The company plans additional stations in Seattle and San Francisco, touting copper wires, wide pole spacing to prevent cross wires, and a capacity upgrade to 10 000 phones. W Johnson paid a 360 dollar fine for gambling, listed on the city blotter.
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The
Independent Telephone Co
Ritterday
Ean
First Avenue
Roy Street
Conus
Seattle
Seattle Schools Observe McKinley Memorial Services
Seattle city schools held brief McKinley memorials as a snowstorm reduced attendance. Cascade and Day schools staged short programs with anecdotes, songs, and speeches by Charlies Fagan, Dr Llwyd, and H Beon. At the high school and university, students gathered for formal services with addresses by Superintendent Cooper and readings of McKinley materials.
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McKinley
Cascade School
Charlies Fagan
Llwyd
Fremont
H. Beon
Cooper
William McKinney
Miss Conway
Frye
Winckley
Gounod
Cornet
Casey Arrest Raises Suspicions Over Fugitive Past
Casey was arrested by Policeman Humes early this morning to sober up. At headquarters he carried an ugly sword cane and a letter in his pocket. Police believe the letter links him to a Deadwood 8 D fugitive case. The matter will be investigated.
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Casey
Humes
Hen
Deadwood
Mutual Life Insurance Co. Seizes Judgment from Whitworth Note
The Mutual Life Insurance Co equitated the judgment recovered against it by Timothy D Hinckley on the Lawrence Whitworth note. The amount with interest was 4771.20 dollars. Lawrence Whitworth remains in county jail pending appeal to the supreme court from his embezzlement conviction in the superior court.
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the Mutual Life Insurance Co
Timothy D. Hinckley
Lawrence Whitworth
Supreme Court
Fourth Ward Democrats Confer at Club Rooms
A large number of Fourth ward Democrats gathered at the club rooms last night to discuss the coming election. Addresses were made by Walter H. Fulton Judge W. H. Gore H B Dunbar D H Warner J M Gephart H H Kulles and others. The regular meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings.
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Fourth Ward
Walter 8. Fulton
W. H. Gore
H. B Dunbar
D. H. Warner
J. M. Gephart
H. H. Kulles
Morris Epps arraigned on homicide charge after dynamite blast
Morris Epps, the man in charge of the dynamite linked to Monday's disaster, was arraigned this morning on a homicide charge. He testified the shanty storing 600 sticks of explosive caught fire, not due to an explosion.
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New York
Morris Epps
Missing gardener steals tools from Meenock home
J D Meenock of 1709 Eighteenth Avenue reports a gardener hired for one day who vanished with 60 feet of garden hose a claw hammer two garden rakes and other tools. Police have been notified and seek information.
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J. D. Meenock
Eighteenth Avenue
Stone kidnapping talks collapse as Turks hinder release
The state department was informed that negotiations for Miss Stone's release failed again. Turkish soldiers attempted to capture the brigands who fled with the abductees, prolonging the stay of Miss Stone and the kidnapers. No personal harm is feared.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Miss Stone
Miss Btone
Queen Fully Recovered Ready for Coronation Preparations
The queen has completely recovered from her Indian position and will begin active duties in the coronation preparations, according to an official court announcement.
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London
India
Treaty ratified? Senate panel to report on Danish West Indies
Washington January 29 The Senate foreign relations committee discussed the Denmark purchase treaty informally and expected a favorable report at its next meeting. Residents favor U S recognition and landowners seek sale, while Governor Taft of the Philippines arrives to advise Roosevelt and Root on the archipelago's status.
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Washington, D. C
Denmark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Iisue
New York Tribune
St. Thomas
United States
Taft
Philippines
Roosevelt
Rootes
Senate Philippine Committee
Marines Starve As They Trek Into Samar Interior
Admiral Rogers cables details of a marines party led by Captain David P. Porter on an expedition into Samar. The 25 men, provisioned for five days, traveled two weeks to the coast, losing ten along the way. One died from exhaustion and blood poisoning with others near death. Porter is hospitalized with fever.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Rogers Cables
Cavite
David P. Porter
Samar
Richard Kettle
Porter
Burglary Suspect Commits Suicide During Chicago Chase
Police cornered James Walsh, a young burglar, in a Revere house room after a morning chase. He refused to surrender and fatally shot himself before officers could intervene, ending a period of surveillance that tied him to ongoing criminal suspicions.
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Chicago
James Walsh
Revere House
Walsh
Boy Hero Is Killed Guarding Store Cash Bag
Chicago January 29 A 17 year old youth Horace Schoder employed at a Weoatside general merchandise store died after a burglar entered at dawn. He awoke and fought the intruders saving his employer Burgiare cause. The robbers fled empty handed. His body lay behind the counter with the cash bag clutched in his hand.
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Chicago
Horace Schoder
Burgiare
Schocter
Weather Update for Seattle and Vicinity
For Seattle and Vicinity this afternoon, tonight and Thursday turning to rain. Warmer with fresh to brisk southerly winds described.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Beattle
Drain Stays In Office Amid Scramble for $2,000 Post
Adjutant General J A Drain will be retained in office by Governor McBride despite political pressure. Drain, appointed January 14, 1901, will serve until January 16, 1905, backed by guardsmen and officials who praise his efficient leadership. The board of control sees changes with Grant Neal to join, Ernest Lister and Henry Drum resigning, and a state institutions tour planned next month.
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Olympia
Adjt
J. A. Drain
McBrride
Drain
National Guard
Ohn Tt
Rogers
Melbiride
Frank Fallaine
Adjutant General
Ballaine
Seattle
Grev
McBride Eaid
State Board of Control
Grant Neal
Bkadit
Ernest Lister
Henry Drum
Neal
Bum Thief James O Brien Allan Kelly Appears in Court
James O Brien Allan Kelly, an old time petty delinquent, faced Judge George in police court this morning for stealing two shoes not mates from a clothing store on Occidental avenue. The goods were found on him after the arrest. He spoke for about 15 minutes but received days in the chain gang.
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James O’ Brien
Allan Kelly
Occidental Avenue
O'Brien
George
Chain Gang
Unknown Man Found Dead on First Avenue South
Coroner Hoye ruled the unknown man found yesterday morning on First Avenue South died by his own action through carbolic acid ingestion. Autopsy by Dr. Ostrom confirmed carbolic acid traces and destruction of identifying clues led officers to conclude suicide.
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First Avenue South
Hoye
Ostrom
Ex Examiner Officer Henry Chew Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Henry Chew a former solicitor for the San Francisco Examiner was arrested today by Detective Kennedy on a Snohomish county warrant accusing embezzlement of seventy dollars belonging to the county Chew alleged to have acted as agent for Septom he was traced to this city and is at police headquarters awaiting instructions from Sheriff Zimmerman Everett likely to be taken there for trial.
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Henry Chew
San Francisco Examiner
Kennedy
Snohomish
Chew
Bnohomish County
Zimmerman
Everett
Browning Defends Self Over Storm Horses Case
W. D. Browning, sentenced to a suspended $25 fine for leaving horses in last Friday's storm, protests he was misused by the humane officer and press. He asserts he and his wife tried to shelter animals during the storm and denies drunkenness beyond two small drinks. He says he would not endure cruelty to his animals.
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W. D. Browning
George
Browning
Severe storm damages vessels and crops across California coast
A severe gale swept San Francisco harbor damaging emalior vessels including the Mary EB. Kuss and wrecking two pile driving barges. Snow fell in Los Angeles with a foot on nearby mountains jeopardizing orange belt crops. San Diego reports heavy rains while Riverside and Redlands anticipate unknown dam age from the storm.
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San Francisco
Emalior
Mary EB. Kuss
California
Los Angeles
Orange Belt
Ballard Council Sets Electric Plant Plan and Street Rules
The Ballard council voted unanimously to end picnicking within the city and to draft specs for an electric light plant of 2,500 to 3,000 lamps. They ordered removal of dead animals from streets and instructed staff to hire local residents where possible. Ordinance 44 on Main Street assessment was upheld amid protest.
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Ballard
Riping Station
Water and Light Committee
Mohr Street
J. Peabody
Main
Fishermen's Union
Hatfield & Roberts
Explosion at Illinois Steel Works Kills Two Men
An early morning explosion at Illinois Steel Works in Chicago killed two workers and fatally injured three others. The blast was caused by gas buildup in a furnace and caused substantial plant damage.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Works
Port Angeles Saloonist Mona Ends Life in Bay Storm Losses
Mona, a 55 year old saloonkeeper in Port Angeles, shot himself in the head with a .44 revolver after his establishment was swept into the bay during last week’s storm. His wife and two children survive. An inquest this afternoon returned a verdict consistent with the facts.
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Port Angeles
Mona
Himelf
Storm Sweeps Puget Sound Area With High Winds
January storm moves through Port Townsend and Puget Sound region with strong winds battering coastal areas and the Straits of Juan de Fuca, creating hazardous travel and power outages across the sector.
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Port Townsend
Puget Sound
Straits of Juan de Fuca
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