Hoboes Captured in Boxcar Prison Break Near City
A boxcar carrying hoboes from the East was halted when the switchman locked the doors, turning it into a temporary jail. Police arrested five men Ernest Nixon Charles Penn H A Oakes Joe Gayner and J F Pannand on vagrancy charges after responders arrived.
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Bees
Tourisrs
Roeler
Deigh
Burkman
Landwehr
Ernest Nixon
Charles Penn
H. A. Oakes
Joe Gayner
J. F. Padnand
Insolvent Interstate Fisheries Trustees Battle Receiver Move
Creditors of the Insolvent Interstate Fisheries seek to void a court order appointing George Casedy as receiver alleging he is unfit and the appointment arose from stockholder collusion. Also, the city board of works revoked Ripley’s Woodyard permit at East Pine and Bellevue after Corp Council Gilliam urged the legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Fisheries Company
George Casedy
Casedy
Board of Works
Ripley
East Pine Street
Bellevue Avenue
Manderville Trial Echoes Deliberate Killing Claim
In Toit saloon stabbing case, prosecutors say George Manderville killed Bud McDevitt in cold blood after a fight began with fists. Witnesses assert Manderville opened a jack knife within 16 seconds amid provocation tied to alleged rumors about McDevitt’s sister. The defense contends no motive or occasion existed for a knife attack.
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George Mandervillie
Bud. McDevitt
Manderville
McDevitt
Toit
Witheanes
Mauderville
Hl Will
Frank Whemsnett
Tolt
Frank Griffith
Grab Ali
Will Divide the Waters Between Pierce and King Counties
A joint plan to amicably divide the waters of Stuck and White rivers is proposed. A ten member committee recommends a shared appropriation for a breakwater at the river divergence and appointing two commissioners from each county to enforce a equal division, to prevent crop damage from alternating floods.
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King
Pierce
Stuck
White Rivers
King Counties
Colored Republicans plan smoker in Clancys hall First ward
The First ward colored Republicans announce a smoker tonight at Clancys hall Second avenue south and Washington street with speakers including William Holt J B Hawkins I F Norris A R Black and others. Local Union No 17 U A W A hosted its first annual dance last night at Littles hall. union girls and escorts danced late. Real estate agents H Quickstep and J B Nelson were arrested this morning for fighting. H H Geiger filed a $2500 claim against the city over a dislocated shoulder from a slippery sidewalk on Second Avenue north between Ward and Prospect streets. Steamer Valencia to be hauled for overhaul on arrival, Ramona to cover Lynn canal run until further notice.
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First Ward
Clancy
Ramona
Lynn Canal
Waif Finds a Friend in Law
Roy Carnegie a 12 year old boy whose parents divorced and who was abandoned by his mother in Idaho is placed in the Washington Children's Home Society for adoption by Superior Judge Bell. The boy wandered the streets, was picked up by police, and left awaiting his father C L Carnegie a freight agent in the city who sent money for him before leaving for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Carnegie
Washington Children's Home Society
Bell
Roy
Idaho
C. L. Carnegie
Clark
California
Captain Sims Dead Seattle Lawyer and Ex-Police Captain
Frank Fe Sims a longtime Seattle resident and noted criminal lawyer died today at Providence hospital from a liver disease. He had been ill about two months yet served his practice until last Saturday. About 40, he rose through the Seattle police to captain before retiring in 1864 to practice law.
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Frank FE. Sims
Seattle
Providence Hospital
Capt. Sims
Wanted a Fight and Found It
Stowell Wheeler known as Fighting Wheeler was arrested by patrolmen Griffith and Burkman after seeking a fight on Washington street. Police believe he is mentally unbalanced. He started out this morning looking for trouble and was saved from a severe beating.
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Stowell Wheeler
Broadway Asphalt Repairs Amid Faulty California Batch
City Engineer Thomson says portions of Broadway and First avenue require repaving due to poor material from Barber Asphalt. A California batch spoiled the asphalt, causing widespread issues. the refining heat converted petrotine to soot and the city chemist warned of deficiency though the paving company disputed it.
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Broadway
First Avenue
Thomson
Barber Asphalt Company
California
Tte
Ramona to Sail to Skagway and Lynn Canal
Pacific Coast Marine Steamship lines announce the steamer Ramona Captain Nicolas will run to Skagway and Lynn Canal port tomorrow morning with full staterooms and loaded freight. The Ramona may stay on the Lynn Canal route as a popular venture. A party of miners bound for the Koyukuk district sails with dogs and supplies for six months. Names include A F Prickart Louis Roe M C Friscbie J P Friscbie M E Rathbun B Rathbun H Johnson and KB Jensen.
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Pacific Coast Brearmship Company
Ramona
Nicoleon
Skagway
Lynn Canal Pointe
Lynn Canal
Koyukuk
A. F Prickart
Louis Roe
M. C
J. P. Friscbie
M. E. Rathbun
B Rathbun
H. Johnson
KB. Jensen
City Wins Suit Over Hole Injury On Western Avenue
Superior Judge Morris sustained the citys demurrer to Jens Hansen s complaint for 1306 damages from a fall into a Western avenue hole. Judgment was rendered for the city because notice of the claim had not been filed with the city council within the legal period.
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Morris Ths
Jens ©. Hansen
Hansen
Western Avenue
Brewery Octopus Buys A Theater In City Auction
Beattie Brewing & Malting company bought the People's Comique and Park theaters for 44 500 at auction and will reopen them through leasees once required fire and building permits are obtained. Inspector Place requires full compliance before any reopening and will not approve partial work.
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Beattie Brewing & Malting Company
People's, Comique and Park
Found Dead recluse in Palmer woods cabin
Frank Cromett was found dead in his Palmer area cabin this morning. Officials believe natural causes may be responsible and Coroner Hoye will conduct an investigation.
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Frank Cromett
Palmer
Hoye
McCafferty seeks $1500 fee in Sullivan estate case
In probate court Administrator Terrance O'Brien filed to set aside an order granting J J McCafferty $1500 for services to the John Sullivan estate. McCafferty says the money is for work in Wiley Young's damage suit and related matters. O'Brien says McCafferty was not retained and merely appeared at trial. Judge Bell to hear the matter tomorrow. MacCafferty asserts entitlement to the full fee and will contest.
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J. J. McCafferty
John Sullivan
Superior Court
Terrance O'Brien
McCafferty
Wiley Young
Sullivan
O'Brien
Salvation Army to Build New Central Headquarters
A permit was issued today for a one story brick building 21 by feet on Third Avenue between Pine and Pike streets costing about 2000 dollars. Erection is by Salvation Army Corp No 2 with headquarters at 2218 Sixth Avenue. Funds are not fully raised. Ensign J C Jenson leads the collection. The corps moves to a more central location.
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Third Avenue
Pine
Pike Streets
Salvation Army Corpa No. 2
Sixth Avenue
Ensign J. C. Jenson
Corps
Scavenger fined for dumping filth on Main Street
Louie Bortno, an Italian garbage collector, was fined five dollars and cents by Judge George yesterday afternoon for dumping a load of filth in the street at the corner of Main Street and Fourteenth Avenue to avoid transporting it to the city garbage dump on the tide Mats as required by law.
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Louie Bortno
George
Main Street
Fourteenth Avenue
Seattle Finances Report For 1903
City Comptroller Hiplinger completed a summary of Seattle’s 1903 finances. Gross revenues were 3,252,003 with disbursements of 2,987,619 and a cash balance of 799,001 in nine banks. Revenue sources included liquor licenses 261,760 police court fines 34,674 water 382,620 and lighting plant expenses 120,020. Interest on bonded debt totaled 180,000.
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Hiplinger
Riplinger
Storm Warning From Portland Signals Offshore Front
Weather observer Sallebury reports a storm off Cape Flattery with high south winds along the coast this afternoon. The system may affect Juan de Fuca Strait, Bellingham Bay, and the sound as it nears Beattle by late today.
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Sallebury
Portland
Cape Flattery
Juan de Pues
Bellingham Bay
Beattle
Clerks to Celebrate Fourth Annual Ball
The fourth annual ball of the retail clerks association will be held at the Atternton Hill clubhouse tomorrow evening with plans to ensure a successful event starting at 8 o'clock Saturday.
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Retail Clerks’ Association
Atternton Hill Club
City plans mass transplant of volunteer trees to Woodland Park
In an annual report to the mayor Superintendent Walters states the city will transplant many deciduous trees from Volunteer Park to Woodland Park where soil and space suit them better. Current counts show 12 172 deciduous trees 0 796 shrike 2 575 evergreen trees and 10 00 wood cuttings.
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Warks Walters
Woodland Park
Funeral for Three Queen Victims Scheduled
The triple funeral for Tf. Doeuglass W. Homers and A. Raymond who burned to death on the steamer Queen last Saturday will be held tomorrow morning from the Honney Watson chapel. The body was brought from Port Townsend yesterday afternoon with services under the Marine Cooks and Waters association.
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Tf. Doeuglass
W. Homers
A. Raymond
Honney- Watson Chapel
Boeciew
Port Townsend
Marine Cooks’ and Walters’ Association
Texan Freighter Sets Record for Nonstop Crossing
The giant twin-screw Texan of the American-Hawaiian line arrived in Tacoma after an absence since Sept 21 and established a new record by steaming from Delaware Breakwater to Tacoma in under 56 days using only two boilers and making no port calls.
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Tacoma
Mar
Texan
Delaware
Dragging Hearing For Obab Shaw And Patt Khan
The preliminary hearing for Obab Shaw and Patt Khan, charged with murdering Merek the peddler, drags in Justice Cain's court. Afghan witnesses, needing an interpreter, present their evidence slowly and with difficulty.
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Obabshaw
Patt Khan
Merek
Oli
Cain
Civic Union Seeks Pledges from City Council Candidates
The Civic Union sent letters to Republican and Democratic candidates for Beattie city council asking them to pledge to support a municipal lighting plant project and its expansion if needed, plus a second pledge to keep saloons out of parks and residence districts.
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the Civic Union
City of Beattie
Beattie
Buildings Accepted at Fort Warden Barracks by Government
Fifteen new buildings marking barracks and officers quarters at Fort Worden were accepted by the government yesterday via Captain George H. Penrose, Puget Sound artillery district construct ing quartermaster. Hastie and Dougan of Tacoma completed the work for 157,508 dollars.
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Tern
Fort Warden
George H. Penrose
Puget Sound Artillery District
Hastie & Dougan
Tacoma
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Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
J. Redelsheimer & Co
State
First Ave
Cor. Columbia
Russia
Korea
Waif
Law
Octopus
Salvation Army
Gage
Civic Union
Hurlbut
Highland Linen Bond
Brown
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Second Avenue and
Madison Street
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