FING BACKS DOWN IN GARBAGE FIGHT
In a tense city council session the six to three vote shifted as Mullen and allies deserted the plan for a Meltrum Simplex crematory. Crichton Reynolds Revelle Mullen Wonway supported the measure, while Harnett Bowyer opposed themselves to push a final majority.
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Fing
Mullen
Moore
Gar Thomson
Conway
Thomson Ord
Burnett
Sawyer
Harnett
Bowyer
Aiahe
Crichton
Reyneltia
Tee
Maryby
Reynolds
Revelle
Wonway
Railroad and Oregon Court Clash Over Wheat Delivery
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company seeks to restrain a state court ruling in Multnomah County. The suit targets Judge Chadwick's decision forcing a railway to deliver wheat and questions enforcement of a commission rule. A hearing set for April 1 will determine why the state court judgment should not be nullified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Railroad &Company
Chadwick
Col County
Shasena
Welshmen Celebrate St David's Day Traditions
Arcade crowd honors St David's Day with competitions in elocution and instrumental work. Prizes from $1.56 to $8 awarded. Evening program features artists Thomas D. Richards and others, with John W. Roberts delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's
At & Sharp
Thomas D. Richards
The
Savage Opera Co
William Harry
Tecoma
Mort Williams
Lloyd Jones
Annie Herrsid
Florence Archambeau
Eleanor Jenkins
B. Waddett
John W. Roberta
Library Vandalism Spur State Law Punishments
The library reports ongoing vandalism described as "bit lo vandaliem" with pages and illustrations cut from volumes. State law makes such acts punishable by fines and imprisonment, noting architects and certain municipal members among the worst offenders.
Missing Persons Case Spans Oceans and War Years
A confused notice shows families seeking relatives abroad including a Halifax linked search for a missing man who served in the American war and was wounded. Names such as Ern ee shoemaker and Avna Albrightson appear amid scattered addresses like 44 Filmat, Mans B. Borwick, Long Beach, and Ham marfest Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avna Albrightson
Hammarfest
Norway
February Weather in Seattle Report
Seattle recorded an average February temperature of 42 degrees, one degree above the 17 year average. Total precipitation measured at 0.95 inches below the historical average with 1 clear day and 27 cloudy or partly cloudy days. The monthly mean temperature reached 64 degrees on the fifth and 38 degrees on the tenth with notable warmth and cool spells throughout the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Hean
Beattie High School Scholarship Offered For One Student
An annual free one year scholarship in Northwestern University’s College of Liberal Arts at Franston Illinois is offered to a Beattie High School student each year based on merit. A curiosity about Asia Minor is noted with Geiger receiving an option to travel there. A Cornett expedition to Asia Minor and the Assyro Babylonian Orient organized by Prof J K Sterrett sailed from New York today.
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College of Liberal Art
Northwestern
Dveraity
Franston, Ill
Beattie High Schoo
Fe Geiger
Asia Minor
New York
Cornett
J. K. Sterrett
Greek Department
Pompeii
Mark Twain
Edward D. Warman
Old Times
United States Senate
John M. Wilson
Sunday Post-Intelligencer
Pacific Northwest
Can Factory for Seattle in Bellingham Rumor
In Bellingham on March 21 it was announced that the American Can company may build a large plant at Seattle once state forests are disposed of to local capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Bellingham
American Can Company
Minister In Trouble Over School Entry Claim
PORT TOWNSEND March 2 Rev H Killena a non sectarian pastor faces court action for keeping his daughter from public schools claiming the system is ungodly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Rev. H. Killena
Desolate Daughter of Bret Harte Cheered by Kindness
The story follows Joseamy Marie Steele daughter of Bret Harte who after illness is helped by friends and hopes to work for self support. funding from St Valentine performance of Salomy Jane aids her recovery and prospects.
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Bret Harte
New York
Joseamy Marie Steele
California
Salomy Jane
Eleanor Robson
SEEK FRANCHISE FOR BRIDGE NEAR FAIR GROUNDS
City council committee met with engineers to study a franchise for a line along Twenty third Avenue connecting to the Alaska Yukon Pacific grounds. A government canal crossing bridge blocks approval. plan includes a temporary bridge with later permanent construction aided by the Seattle Electric Co. and a route to Jackson Street.
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Thn Stageg Worth
Mark
Seattle Mectine Company
Twenty-third Ay
Portage
Government Canal
Aoe Etty Ceer
Aiece
Denworth
Seattle Elec Tric Co
Sew
Jackson St
Bridge Fire Aims to Wreck Train Near El Paso
Igcen artes burned a Southern Pacific bridge near Isier with the intent to wreck a fast passenger train. The train was delayed, an extra freight flagged the passenger, and several people were seen fleeing as railroad detectives searched the area.
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Berippe Telegraph Service
EL Paso
Tex
Igcenartes
Southern Pacific
Isier Last
New Fisheries Bill Expands Netting Rights In Puget Sound
A new fisheries bill introduced in the house provides for a complete check on fishing licenses and grants gill netters the right to fish in Puget Sound tributaries during April. It also shifts the weekly closed season hours from Friday 6 pm to Sunday 6 pm to Saturday 1 am to Sunday 6 pm, increasing the number of federman nights. The committee rejected Gaches' amendment banning fish traps in inner waters between Deception Pass and the sound.
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Olympia
Gill Nettern
Puget Sound
Federman
Gaches
T Sound
Skagit River Spawning Grounds Protected Ahead
March 2 report notes measures to safeguard the spawning grounds of the Skagit and two other rivers. A later item mentions Clan-na-Gael members honoring Robert Emmet with a banquet led by Comptroller Metal and featuring Judge James J. Walsh, followed by a music program.
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Broocklin
Clan-na-Gael
Robert Emaet
Metal
Pavcasion
James J. Walsh
Manhattan
Rainiers Add New Prospects and Captain for Practice
The Rainiers prepare for practice with Tim O Rourke named team captain. New addition Rockenfield, brother of a pro, joins the squad as Dugdale is set to join the spring program with professional experience.
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Tim O'Rourke
Ark Rockenfield
The
Rainiers
Dugdale
Terler Trading Co Sued For Profits
G. M. Cameron sues Terler Trading Co to recover 60000 in profits from T B Lindsay and Lindsay alleging former Seattle business moved stock to Alaska OlIy and Cameron claim no accounting occurred during three year absence.
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Terler Trading CO
Teller Trading Company
Olly
Alaska
T. B. Lindsay
G. M. Cameron
Ion
Lindsay
Seattle
Public Debt Report Shows February Cash Balance
The United States public debt for the end of February shows total debt at 1,320,769,506 with a cash in treasury of 1,686,484,485 and demand credits totaling 3,225,399,420 leaving on hand cash of 460,164,664. Major components include gold reserves of 156,000,000 and the Philippine treasury at 3,422,551.
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Servipe Telegraph Service
Washington
Lews
Treat Munde
General Fund
Nations
Philippine Treasury
Murderer's Sister Arrested in Winkle Case
Detectives Brown and Barbee arrested Maud Stewart yesterday in Olympia in connection with the murder of F. W. Lamp. She was released after examination. no clue to her brother's hiding place was found.
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Brown
Barbee
Maud Stewart
Jesse Winkle
Olympia
Tim Brotheriotan
F. W. Lamp
A Very Wicked Manufacturer Threatens Rival
A warning letter to L. B. Youngs alleges a wealthy New York City manufacturer aims to murder a rival on Reade Street. The writer, claiming to produce an electric light device called a gas check, names no foe but says 60 agents roam the country by bribery to destroy the rival. Youngs doubts the letter's sanity.
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L. B. Youngs
Grit and Water Department
New York City
Reade St
Ithout
Mr. Youngs
Seek Funds to Aid the Chinese Famine District
At a Red Crows society meeting yesterday an appeal was made for funds to relieve suffering in a famine district in China. Several voluntary contributions have been received, but the amount is inadequate. those wishing to help should contact Dr. M. A. Matthews, president of the local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crows Society
China
M. A. Matthews
Town Hit By Fierce Fire in Wisconsin
Leas losses total about 200000 dollars as fire devastates the town of Leroy Wisconsin. Reports from Mariette indicate the Almont Indians are dying quickly due to spinal meningitis.
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Berippe Telegraph Services
Leroy
Wis
Bellangham
March
Sevices
Mariette
Church Row Aired Over Salt Charge at Cayuga Church
At Cayuga Ontario the case of Rev J Dyke pastor of the Methodist church against Alexander Mitchell a church trustee is set for investigation. Dyke accuses Mitchell of assault and unseemly conduct after he accused him of hiding the offertory plate during Sunday service prompting a disturbance. The dispute centers on stipend raises and alleged deductions from the collection plate.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Toronto
Cayuga
J. Dyke
Methodist Church
Alexander Mitchell
Mitchell
Inaugural Filings For Several Northwest Firms
Olympia March 2 News notes newly filed incorporations with the state secretary include Perry Flour Company of California with J D Armstrong as state agent Thiel Mining and Co of Bellingham with officers BE F Williams C A Kline West Coast Investment Company of Spokane valued at 15000 with T J Demorest W E Shuck H M Herrin and Co Inc of Tacoma valued at 10000 with H M Herrin Charlie Danderfield W A Austin etc The Elmore Company of Beat tle valued at 50000 with George B Young Andrew M Pita Ferdinand B Eagerly S B Woodruff W H Beatty Toksion Land Company of Beattie valued at 6250 with G Edgar Hayes Edgar L Crider William D Sherlock North Pacific Salvage Company continuing notice.
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Star
Olympia
Perry Flour Company
California
J. D. Armstrong
Thiel Mining & Co Company
Bellingham
BE. F. Williams
C. A. Kline
West Coast Investment Company
Spokane
T. J. Demorest
W. E. Shuck
H. M. Herrin & Co
Montana Exhibit Bill Clears House Favor
HELENA March 2 The house committee has recommended passing a bill for 26000 dollars to fund a Montana exhibit at the A Y P B fair. Local figures including J Humphreys W A Arstall Diogenes Minnis and others are listed in connection with the proposal.
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Helena
Mont
House
Montana
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Jessamy Harte Steele
Mearted
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Second Avenue
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Third Ave. Coliseum
Kohler & Chase
Second Avenue Arcade
Pharo
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J. D. Amos
Comny
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W. A.arstall
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W. H. Casey
George W. Milott
Unique Realty Company
Beattle
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J. W. Minnis
W. A. Bans
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Loggers’ Supply CO
Colman Dock
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Caleb Conover
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