Question on cash measures in Seattle session
The house failed to agree on a measure regarding taxation and a counter committee was appointed to address the issue. The session notes indicate efforts to exempt taxation on steamships and customs houses, with debate over related bills and actions by the governor to ensure essential services are funded. The Rosenhaupt freight bill was defeated in the afternoon session, and a senate issue related to slot machines was sent to a committee on public morals.
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Seattle
Gee
House
Rosenhaupt
F. H. Goes
Capitol
Senate
Raines
First Halibut Boat Arrives With 17000 Pounds Catch
Norman arrived this morning from Tiery with a haul of halibut totaling 17 000 pounds. The cargo is being unloaded at H B and Dean's dock. Captain said the catch was gathered in two days as the fleet remains in harbor due to weather. Myrtle, Ella G. Pilot and others are outside now.
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Norman
Tiery
Hb & Dean
Ella G. Pilot
Homeseekers Arrive Northwest Amid Eager Hopes
Thousands from the Middle West pour into Seattle area as signs promise vast work. Reported misunderstandings of easy wealth and wealth from land spark caution among local businessmen. Families travel with little money and live on meals while seeking quick earnings, amid a wave of migration narratives and misperceptions.
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Middle West
Chicago
Seattle
Victor
Prom
Washlon
Washington
Homeseeker Family Faces Hard Times at Pacific Depot
A man and wife with four children arrived on the bera Pacific homeseeker train at 2 30 pm and found no welcome or funds in the city. They wandered First avenue with blankets and bags, then slept on depot benches awaiting shelter as many homeseekers arrive with little means, risking public charges.
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Acen
Bera Pacific
First Avenue
Tmm Ts
Senate Adjourns Extraordinary Session and Confirms Nominees
The extraordinary session adjourned until December first Monday. The president’s nominations for the Spanish Claims Commission were confirmed: Chandler from New Hampshire, Diekema from Michigan, Wood from Ohio, Maury from the District of Columbia, Chambers from Alabama, and Fuller. Senator-elect Mitchell was sworn in. Hoar and Cockrell were appointed to inform the president the Senate is ready to act.
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Washington
Dpd. C
Senate
Spanish Claims Commission
Wm. E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Gerrit J. Diekema
Michigan
Jones Perry Wood
Onio
Wm. A. Maury
District of Columbia
Wm. L. Chambers
Alabama
United States
Wm. E. Fuller
Mitchell
Hoar
Cockrell
Alaska Steamship Co Freighter to Sail Tonight for Lynn Points
The Farallon of the Alaska Steamship Co will sail for Lynn points at o'clock tonight with about 125 passengers and new freight. The Kintuck departs Tacoma this morning loading general commissary supplies at the White Star dock. The Leeianaw of the Pacific Coast Co loads coal at the bunkers for San Francisco and will sail tonight. The Fairhaven broke a crank-pin and will miss today’s trip, resuming tomorrow. Ruth at the coal bunkers will sail for Skagway and Lynn can points early next week.
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Alaska Steamship Co
Lynn Points
Schwabacher Dock
U.S. Army
Kintuck
Tacoma
White Star Dock
Leeianaw
Pacific Coast Co
San Francisco
Fairhaven
la Conner
Dodwell & Co
Ruth
Skagway
Lynn Cane Points
Electrified Block Hits Baltimore Homes
A Baltimore block reports widespread loose electric charge affecting gilded objects and metal fixtures. Mrs Susan Maddox first notified police after shocks spread to her home and touching items like chairs chandeliers and door knobs triggered jolts. Justice Grannan and others in the area describe flames and shocks from gilded adornments over several days.
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Baltimore
Susan Maddox
United States Rejects Separate Talks in China Policy
Washington reports state department notes that the United States will act independently as joint peace talks proceed. It denies any secret understandings and says Russia’s Manchuria moves are met with unfavorable response while warning London and other powers against side deals with China. Count Cassini denies Russian plans to seize Manchuria.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
London
China
Europe
Washington
Russia
United States
Ruassia
England
Cassini
Ain
Manchuria
Richmond Gas Works Profits Show Public Benefit at $1 Gas
The Star reports the Richmond city gas works earned profits for 30 years ending 1896 and up to 1899, noting the city with 85,000 population pays $1 per thousand cubic feet while private gas costs about $2. The report claims substantial surpluses after costs, with net revenues exceeding investment repayment and a large city surplus.
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the Star
Richmond
Eity
Seattle
Minneapolis
Joint Committee On Light and Finance
Mus
Ely
Wales
Mob Attacks Ravisher James Martin Dale in North Carolina
March 6 in Ralston North Carolina a mob smashed jail doors and seized James Martin Dale white the ravisher of Mrs Brown a young woman and killed him by shooting him to death in a related incident authorities reported.
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North Carolina
N. C
Jall
James Martindale
White
Prisoners sentenced in superior court by Judge Cruf fin
George Hadlock found guilty of grand larceny and sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary for stealing a $96.46 check. Robert Taylor pleaded guilty to burglary and received six years in Walla Walla after being caught wearing stolen clothes. Henry Porterfield changed to guilty of petit larceny and drew three days in jail. Rose Zettler was found guilty of petit larceny for stealing a $10 gold piece. Judge Griffin levied a fine plus costs. Allen M. Robinette received an unresolved sentence in the text.
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Superior Court
Prismere
Cruffin
George Hadlock
State Penitentiary
Hadlock
Robert Taylor
Walla Walla
Taylor
San Francisco
Sam Corbett
Huff
Henry Porterfield
Rose Zettler
Reter
Anther
Griffin
Local court items report pleas and trials in city cases
Til next Saturday to enter his plea to the charge of pillaging pretecre against him by Clara Colborn Hob inette is accused of kidnapping Willie Kavanaugh the minor son of Mrs. Clara Colborn by a former husband. Frank McIntosh found guilty of a unmentionable crime was sentenced to 10 years hard labor in the state penitentiary. Wilma Woodson alias Be Wilma alias Myron Weat pleads not guilty to gain money under false pretenses. The state has a Munsey Co representative en route. A divorce action unfolds as Wilma’s wife appears in court. Sheriff’s sale of Ida Cort leasehold at Palm Garden. Today was ladies day at the superior court house with multiple divorces granted.
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Clara Colborn
Hobinette
Willie Kavanaugh
Frank McIntosh
Emory
MclIntosh
Bennett Woodson
BE. Wilma
Aliae
Myron Weat
Woodson
Munsey
Mungey Co
Mob prepares to burn at stake at Parrows Point
In Baltimore March 9 preparations to burn a man at the stake are reported as a lynch mob gathers at Parrows Point. Two barrels of combustibles were collected. authorities await transport of the accused from Baltimore for identification by the victim, Mrs Harbara Cheen.
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Baltimore
Kirk
Ravieher
Harbara Cheen
North Point
Parrows Point
Syracuse Tornado Strikes Pyracure Area Symptoms and Damage
At about 4 p.m. yesterday a furious wind swept Syracuse for half an hour, blowing down trees and tearing roofs. Foreman John Murphy of the public works department was injured by a falling window frame on Putnam Avenue. University height reports the strongest winds with pedestrians lifted from their feet and hurled into fences. A group of female students near a college building were struck and rescued from debris as torn garments marked the commotion.
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Pyracure
N. Y
John Murphy
Public Works Department
Putnam Ac
Divorce Granted to Mrs Marie H Jackson from Orrin W Jackson
Marie H Jackson daughter of Captain J J Healey a former president and Montana miner was granted a divorce from Orrin W Jackson on grounds of non support She testified her husband did not contribute to support for a year while she aided him The couple heard before Judge Griffin with attorney James Hamilton Largie and Jackson is said to be in Dawson Alaska
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Marie H. Jackson
J. J. Healey
North American Transportation & Trading Co
Montana
Orrin W. Jackson
Mere
Brannigan Appointed Philippines Treasurer at $6,000 Year
Manila reports Frank A. Brannigan named treasurer of the Philippines earning six thousand dollars annually. He served as disbursing officer of the American commission. Chicago dispatch notes Fort Sheridan soldiers on leave caused a town panic in Highwood with numerous fights and saloons overrun as authorities struggled to control the situation.
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Manila
Frank A. Brannigan
Philippines
Chicago
March
Fifth Infantry
Fort Bheridan
Highwood
Carrie Nation
Plague Report Expected in San Francisco Chinatown
The federal commission is expected to report bubonic plague in San Francisco. Nine Chinatown cases were found and officials face strict quarantine, possible renovation or destruction of parts of Chinatown as a result.
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San Francisco
Cal
Federal Committee
Chinatown
Orchanta
City approves sidewalk and curb projects in several avenues
The city has filed and approved a $4 200 improvement plan for Fourth avenue north from Denny way to Harricon street including sidewalking and curbing. It also approved $1 363 for Yakima avenue and Yakima place from Dearborn Street to Baxter's addition.
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Holt & Maguire
Fourth Avenue
Dennyway
Harricon Street
Normiie
Yakima Avenue
Yakima Place
Dearborn Street
Baxter's
Delaware Senate Fails to Elect In Early Adjournment
Dover March news reports the Delaware legislature adjourned without electing a senator for either term. Final votes show Kenny 28 Addicks 16 Dupont 7 Higgin 6. Gov. Huan will not appoint, risking no representation in the U S Senate.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Kenny
Addicks
Dupont
Higgine
Huan
White Star Line Germanic Delays No Alarm Reported
New York dispatch notes the White Star liner Germanic expected Thursday has not yet arrived with no alarm reported. details unclear due to damaged OCR.
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New York
Russian Marines Reported Landings at Masanpo Korea
A dispatch from Kobe notes heightened activity in Japanese naval and political circles regarding Russia. It claims 60 Russian marines with 19 guns have landed at Masanpo, Korea, amid tensions in Manchuria and surrounding regions.
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London
Matis Kobe
Nation case heads to jury in smashings trial
Wichita March 9 Mrs Nation's case goes to the jury with an expected early verdict. Judge Dale instructs the panel to treat a saloon as property and to find the defendants guilty if they smashed Taylor's joint.
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Wichita
Kas
Nation
Dale
Taylor
Mississippi Keeps a Patrick Henry in Congress
Washington March 9 Mississippi retains the Patrick Henry tradition by sending another Henry to Congress after the session ending March 4. The nephew of the ex congressman from Brandon is described as tall with gray hair and a genial Southern manner. He previously served as district attorney, state senator, and circuit judge and represents the third Mississippi district.
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Washington
BD. C
Mississippi
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henrys
Brandon
Henry
Jemerien Len Hareree
Congress
Vicksburg
Miselesippi
State Senate
Gen. T. ". Catchings
River and Harbor Committee
Virginia
Datasualase
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Marine News
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Hill-Brethen
H. B. Bouchar
Ween
W. H. Aldersiice
Teres
Allen M. Robinette
Frank Schiller
Main Street
Occidental Avenue
Ida M. Cort
Hand Opera House
Corts Palm Garden
Stetaon-Post Mill Coe
Superior Court House
Emory Edna Woodson
H. Bennett Woodson
M. M. Buchanan
John M. Buchanan
Rosa Dunn
Joseph Dunn
George D. Smith
Oliver. Smith
Emma M. Aiken
W. Aiken
Emma V. Muhs
Wm. Perit Heroughary
Hilda
Dunin
Syracuse
Tornago
Frisco
CY Hall
Twenty-Second Avenue
Baet
Dilla
Wife Bianedha
Adan C Blanchard
Brunner & Co
Pike Street
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
Everett
Fair Grounds
Indianapolis
Harrison
Vancouver
B. CC
Andrew Carnegie
Washington, Pdp. C
Nebraska
Beattie
Navy Department
M. Payson
Moran Bros. Co
Theo Leader
Eoone
Meadquarters
Lea Deren
Childrone
le Worth
PRI
Vate
Z.C. Miles & Piper CO
Yesler
Moran Bros
Engine and Ship Builders
Steel and Wood
SRY
Cascade Laundry Co
Third Ave
Main St
Uptown
Second Avenue
Migliavacca Wine Company
Ing
Buchildte
Yesler Way
Maison Barberis
James Street
Barberis
James
J, Barberis
Second
Lister
Joseph Lister
Second and Pike
Raymond & Hoyt
Second Ave
C.gray & Co
Gray & Co
Adams
Gimt ‘Sweene
Albert Hansen
The
Dime
Isha Ie
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