Seattle Cataract Company clashes with fire department over alley wires
At a city board of public works meeting the Seattle Cataract Company sought alley wiring to extend its system between First and Fourth avenues. Chief Cook and Electrician Dan Hickey opposed high voltage lines and urged strict safety measures including a full-time lineman and cut outs. The petition was referred to a committee while concurrent disputes arose over poles for other utilities and roadway projects.
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Seattle Cataract Co
Fire Department
Board of Public Works
Cook
Dan Hickey
Cock Sald
Asetet
Youngs
Thormeon
Boxers in Nanning Rebellion Prompt Evacuation Order
A telegram from the U S consul at Canton reports a Boxer rebellion breaking out at Nanning in Kwang province. The governor asks missionaries to depart immediately under escort to Wa Chow. further details to follow.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Canton
Nanning
Kwang
Wa Chow
Suspect Gerald Held 10 Days in San Francisco Murder Probe
Police suspect Rh. Gerald, dubbed Kid Goucher, of the Policeman Robinson killing. He was detained ten days by Judge George after arrest in Whatcom, released earlier, and later admitted risky claims. A likeness will be sought to identify the murderer.
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Gerald
Kid
Goucher
Policeman Robinson
San Francisco
George
Whatcom
Rany
Seattle Girls Suffer Defeat by Portland Team
The Seattle high school girls basketball team lost to Portland by 12 to 6 at the Armory. Spectators saw a close contest with the Portland players showing cohesive teamwork and sharp offense. A return game is planned in Portland later this month, with Tacoma high school girls visiting Seattle tonight.
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Seattle
Portland
Armory
Tacoma
Building Trades Union Members Back Own Ticket
The Building Trades council unions vote nearly unanimously to back a self chosen slate in the coming election. A mass meeting at Carpenter's Hall on Fourth Avenue will reveal candidates next Monday. The mayoral backer remains undisclosed. The Jeanie sails tonight with 141 San Francisco fishermen and cargo plus regular passengers.
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Building Trades’ Council
Carpentere’ Hall
Fourth Avenue
Pike and
Pine Street
William Nottingham Sails on Maiden Voyage for Globe Navigation
The schooner William Nottingh am of the Globe Navigation Co departs Ballard with a lumber cargo bound for San Pedro marking its maiden voyage.
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William Nottingham
Globe Navigation Co
Ballard
San Pedro
Fire damages residence on Ninth Avenue North
Early morning blaze at 18 Ninth Avenue North endangers Mrs. Wichert and occupants. One son escapes by sliding down stairs as flames trap the hall. others flee via back stairs. Fire department extinguishes blaze with two water streams. damage concentrated to the front of the house. Chief Cook cannot determine origin.
Depravity Case Rocks North Seattle Lodging House
Police arrested 60-year-old George Halley at a North Seattle lodging house after a 13-year-old girl and her 16-year-old sister vanished from their home. Nellie Clark and Hat tie Clark were recovered. the man faces criminal assault charges as detectives pursue more details. The girls’ father, an employee of a local electrical firm, alerted authorities.
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Les
Ian
Nellie Clark
North Beattie
Hattie
Freeman
Gilbert
Seattle
George Halley
Bailey
Storms Threaten California Railways and Flooded Lands
The Sacramento River stands at 28.2 feet above low water, mirroring last year’s peak. Two feet of water cover Southern Pacific tracks at Marcuse with a mile washed out. Curtle and nearby lines flooded. No citywide river overflow danger, but levees near F face breaks. Butter and Yolo counties see extensive floodwaters as storms head toward the coast, with more rain forecast to northern areas.
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Factnamento
Cal
Sacramento
Southern Pacific
Marcuse
Curtle
Butter
Yolo
Bargain Furniture Promoted From Grand Market Expos
The notice touts furniture samples bought at the Grand Market and Chicago expositions under favorable terms. It emphasizes that when a bargain is purchased, the seller aims to offer a bargain to customers.
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Grand Mapide
Hample Bale Attracts Attention Amid Low Furniture Prices
A Saturday evening sale competes with the ongoing Hample Bale, with unusually low prices on furniture drawing shoppers who may have missed the event. No Pasurous Night Special deliveries will occur as usual.
Textile sale notice with varied fabrics listed
An old newspaper snippet advertises fabrics including Egyptian cretonnes in many colors at per yard prices and Swissoline summer curtains 36 inches wide in dainty colors. The fragment mentions be goods and per yard pricing.
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Fong cc
Telluride Snowslide Delays Rescue Efforts In Colorado
Reports say a new slide in Telluride halted rescue work for yesterday's tragedy. Fourty men are dead, fourteen bodies recovered. Snowslides strike Colorado towns with fatalities at Sheridan mine and Ouray, where another slide kills one and fatally injures three.
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Telluride
Colorado
Sheridan Mine
Ouray
Denver
Colo
Boer Casualties Reported After Thursday Blockhouse Drive
London dispatch reports Gen Kitchen stating 60 Boers killed and 10 wounded with 769 captured. Additionally over 106 Boers died or were wounded but removed by their forces.
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London
Kitchen
Ships arrive at Arlington dock with cargo and crew
The steamer Isis of the Koamos line from Tacoma arrives at Arlington dock to load beer. She will touch at Sound ports for lumber, flour, and beer, with a 4500 ton German crew aboard. The Conemaugh of the Empire line is on the ways at Morans, and the Kruse line steamer Charles Nelson from San Francisco is due today with 141 fishermen bound for the north.
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Jeanie
Pacific Packing & Navigation Co
Uume
San Francisco
Charlea Nelson
Isis
Koamos Line
Hamburg
Arlington
Tacoma
Sound
Thia
Puget Sound
Conemaugh
Empire Line
Morans
John B. Agen
Kruse Line
Charles Nelson
Monuments in Mason Cemetery Await Dedication
The governor and adjutant general inspected Washington soldier monuments in Mason Cemetery this morning and accepted the site on behalf of the state. Erected by William C. Crosbie of Seattle at a cost of $2600, the dedication will likely be May 10.
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Olympia
Washington
William C. Crosbie
Seattle
Kaiser to send German squadron to St Louis fair
Official statement says Kaiserin approves a German naval squadron led by Prince Henry to visit the United States in 1903 for the St Louis exposition. The delegation aims to represent Germany at the fair, signaling strong diplomatic ties and naval prestige.
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Merlin
Sfemb
Prince Henry
United States
Germany
St. Louis
Great Excelsior Mines Strike Rich Ore at 5600 Feet
RIGH ORE NEW WHATCOM, Wash March 1 T. P. Saunders, president of the Great Excelsior mines, reports another vein of quartz down 5600 feet, the richest yet found. Sampa of the new find shows gold ore to the naked eye. Stamp mills for the Great Excelsior will be moved in and operating by April 1.
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New Whatcom
Wash
P. Saunders
Great Excelsior Mines
Mt. Baker
Bertha Sets Sail From Alaska Co. Today
A telegram from Capt. Carroll at Victoria announces the steamer Bertha will sail on her regular gala run for March 12. Repairs are not as extensive as first thought.
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Se Floes
Alaska Commercial Co
Carroll
Victoria
Bertha
Immense Alaska Yukon Railway Venture Incorporated
The Alaskan Gulf and Yukon Raid Way Co forms with capital of 26 million dollars and 60 year life to build a rail telegraph and telephone line from Valdez to Eagle City, plus steamship mining and other ventures. B F Nard of Chippewa Falls and Lester Turner and William Pigott of Seattle head the project with trustees including Tanac P. McDougall Henry Holt James P. McDonald and Ralph M. Carroll and others from Seattle and New York.
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B.F. Nard
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Lester Turner
William Pigott
Seattle
Valdez
Eagle City
Yukon
Tanac P. McDougall
Manchester
King
Henry 8. Holt
London
Hug
James P. McDonald
Ralph M. Carroll
New York
James D. Hoge, Jr
Wm. Pigott
Wm. D. Hofius
Moritz Thomsen
BE. L
Cardin
F. J. Fischer
John Rosene
Redmond Brother Voices Irish Emphasis in United Irish League Tour
William K. Redmond M P brother of John Redmond arrives in New York to join Joseph Devlin in boosting United Irish League support and Irish independence aims. He predicts strong Irish representation will persist and warns on South African war strains as Boers seek independence. The Boston speech and Chicago rally of 25 000 patriots are planned.
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New York
William K. Redmond
M. P
John KE. Redmond
Joseph Devlin
United Irish League
Boston
Beeces
Redmond
Ireland
Canada
Lord Salisbury
England
Mr. Redmond
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Tommy
Cape Town
Transvaal
Cape Colony
Erberlain
Great Britain
Collins
St. Patrick’s Day
Chicago
Assault in office leaves C B Marvin with injuries
In Seattle Thursday afternoon Wilmon H Tucker of Tucker and Hyland viciously assaulted C B Marvin of Fehren Marvin Investment Co in Marvin's office. Marvin bears two black eyes and a deep forehead cut while Tucker claims provocation by a lady client. Authorities to pursue disbarment and charges.
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C. B. Marvin
Fehren-Marvin Investment Co
Wilmon H. Tucker
Tucker and Hyland
Mr. Marvin
Marvin
Mr. Tucker
Star
Tucker
Arm Breaks After Fall From Moving Car
Injuries sustained by H. A. Allen, an employe of the Fremont Electric Co., when he was swept from a moving car yesterday afternoon. Allen leaned from the car and was struck by a timber near Fremont, throwing him to the ground and fracturing his arm. He was taken to Seattle General Hospital for treatment.
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H. A. Allen
He F Tle Electric Co
Morterday
Allen
Fremont
Pider’s
Seattle
Hosnita
Juliette and Friends Plot Motor Airship Voyage
Juliette, 28, famed for daring expeditions, plans a new airship built for Sante as an improvement. she intends to sail as soon as finished. She owns two ordinary balloons and has twice traveled to Central Africa for game. The craft is described as a motor aircraft with a double hull like a catamaran.
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Paris
Mar
Juliette
Theu
Saullen
Central Africa
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