Fire narrowly averted in rear lodging house blaze
A kerosene explosion behind the Northern Pacific Express office at 1 Railroad Avenue and Dia Street caused a large fire that filled the lodging house with smoke. Two men were dragged from rear windows in suffocating conditions as flames threatened multiple rooms and possible deaths. Fire crews fought the blaze, with investigations planned into lighting and safety of the lodging houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Avenue
Dia Street
Northern Pacific Express
M. C. Nason and Co
Noth
Seattle
Weastavenue
Columbia Street
Adi
Ladll
Coma House
Chinese contractor sought in bond case traced to Yokohama
The text reports a Chinese contractor who fled Seattle last fall and owes $700 under a bond signed by Calhoun Denny and Ewing. He has been traced to Yokohama via Hongkong, with officials urged to aid arrest. Sheriff Cudihee is noted in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Calhoun
Denny & Ewing
Yokohama
Hongkong
Cudihee Bim
Robbery Report From City Firm In Russ House District
Bilton was arrested by Officers Haden and Keily for Sealing W from H Pfeifer. The incident occurred at a firm in the Russ house on Wednesday Right. The victim says he was knocked senseless and money for the patrol wagon disappeared. Pfeifer refused to prosecute. Bolton was held on robbery charges with $24 cash bail.
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Bilton
Haden and
Keily
H. Pfeifer
Russ
Wednes Right
Bolton
Pfeifer
Meera
Robery
Walla Walla wreck boat sighting reported near Princess Royal Island
Capt Gott aboard the fishing vessel New England spotted a car from the ill fated steamer Walla Walla off the north end of Princess Royal Island. The craft bore stencil markings reading Walia Walia and was seen about two months after the ship’s sinking near Cape on January 29.
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Walla Walla
Gott
New England
Princess Royal Island
Walia’ Walia
Walia Walia
Cape
New Instructor Engaged by Olympic Club and Lineup Changes
A new instructor has joined the Olympic Club and is set to assist at the YMCA and the State University. He is a veteran of the French army and a renowned fencer, J Tesiabay, who recently arrived in San Francisco to begin teaching.
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Olympic Club
A. A
State University
Swordarman
J Tesiabay
Sea Francisco
Fell Down Stairs Near California eAmbling Rooms
A man fell at the foot of steps to the California eAmbling Rooms this morning. He was brought to Flore, explained he attempted to climb stairs to Fembling house, and tumbled to the bottom. He was partially under the influence of liquor but recovered with shaking. Dr. Ludlow examined him. the name and specifics of the accident remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Flore
Fembling House
Pr. Ludlow
Employment ads and notices from the Indies era
A fragmented OCR snippet shows an archival page with employment wanted ads and notices. References to borrow, United States, and a chamber archive hint at a mid century classifieds section, but the legible text is sparse and uncertain.
Mare Island Electrician Heads to Bremerton on Oregon Survey
George F. E. Hanscom master electrician of Mare Island Navy Yard travels to Bremerton to survey the battleship Oregon. He will depart today and remain for about a week to ten days, accompanied by Mrs Hanscom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FE. Hanscom
Mare Inland Navy Yard
Naval Department
Bremerton
Oregon
Mra
Hanscom
Largest steamer Alaskan to visit Puget Sound on maiden voyage
The twin screw steamer Alaskan of the American Hawaiian line, built at Union Iron Works San Francisco, will arrive soon on the Sound for cargo bound to Honolulu. The 8500 ton, 482 foot long vessel carries 1000 hp, 54 foot hatches and a 12000 ton cargo capacity under Captain Banfield.
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Puget Sound
Union Iron Works
San Franchcco
Sound
Honolulu
Banfield
Vegetable Market Rich in Variety and Steady Prices
The Seattle market shows ample vegetables with steady celery at 40 cents per dozen and cabbage and cauliflower unchanged. Potatoes remain in strong demand for seed, with three carloads arriving today and a total of three cars since yesterday. Readings cover bananas, oranges, celery, butter, eggs, and broad meat and dairy quotings for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Washington
New York
Laree
Puget Sound
Lotsa
Seattle
Washington Creamery
Republican convention to convene in Tacoma theater
Convention in Tacoma announced for tomorrow at 10 o'clock morning. Delegates gather at the Tacoma theater to set party agenda and nominate candidates.
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Tacoma
Republican Convention of
Tug San Juan Bursts Boiler Off Mukilteo Coast
The tug San Juan, based in Seattle, suffered a boiler explosion Tuesday night near Mukilteo Point while heading to Whidby Island. No injuries were reported as the vessel drifted until towed to Everett the following day.
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San Juan
Seattle
Mukilteo Point
Whidby Island
Everett
Arlington News Notes and Local Events
Warh district notes show Wv. H. Sutton hosting a La Carlota anniversary dinner at the Arlington hotel. Upcoming events include a March 21 four act war drama Down in Dixie. Fraternal Aid organized with 36 charter members and a school class gathering. Marriage licenses issued to Metagh and Hilton, Boughton and Patterson.
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Arlington, Warh
Wv. H. Sutton
Arlington Hotel
la Carlota
Dramatic Club
Down In Dixie
Fraternal Aid Association
G. Buell
Fire destroys Pacific Wagon Co shop in Seattle blaze
A morning fire at the Pacific Wagon Co shop in Seattle caused extensive damage to the building and its fleet. More than 20 vehicles were destroyed, with losses between 15000 and 20000 dollars. Firefighters fought the blaze under difficult conditions, using salt water to extinguish it. The cause is still under investigation and the company plans to build a temporary roof and a new shop east of the site.
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Seattle
Pacific Wagon Go
Third Avenue
Lane Street
Pacife
Seattle Transfer Co
Bonney & Stewart
Agata
Pacific Wagon Co
N. M. Graybill
Charlies Leibly
H. W. Brooke
Hen Piggott
Graybill
Northern Pacific
Judge orders temporary alimony in divorce case
Judge Heli orders KR Kierson to pay his wife Hertha $4 temporary alimony by Monday or face jail. Other court items include John Harrison on grand larceny trial for stealing copper wire from Northern Pacific Railway. Joseph Winship sues L H Hole trustee for specific performance on a land sale. Additional suits involve Milo G Wheeler and Willis F Nowell in patent and pump company matters. A divorce suit by Thorgett gerne against Anna Simonarson for desertion is noted. The tomb canopy detail appears as a separate aside in the report.
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Heli
Kierson
Hertha
St. Patrick's Day
John Harrison
Ariffin
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Joseph Winship
L. H. Hole
Plainiff
Hole
F. W. Coler
Charles B. Hole
James F. McElroyne
Milo G. Wheeler
United States
Willis F. Nowell
Thomon
Nowell
Wheeler Pneumatic Pump Co
Dominion of Canada
Thorgett Gerne
Anna Simonarson
Court House
Doheny Opens New Store With Fashion Lines Displayed
Mr J J Doheny announces a new store at 1212 Second Avenue between Seneca and University with displays of fine tattored salts imported gowns for afternoon and evening wear raglan opera wraps allk wallets cotton valets and a complete line of children's coats and dresses Also notes real estate rental ads and Europe ship rates at The Bureau 1406 First Avenue.
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J. J. Doheny
Second Avenue
Seneca
University Streets
Locomotive Delivered to Phoenix Lumber Co On Great Northern Line
A new locomotive consigned to Phoenix Lumber Co arrived this morning on its own wheels via the Great Northern track. Built by Climax Manufacturing Co in Corry Pennsylvania. hh. F. Millard, Copper River railroad general manager, travels to Valdez on the Nome City steamer, with wife and daughter. Surveyors already active in the field and operators to follow.
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Phoenix Lumber Co
Great Northern
Climax Manufacturing Co
Corry
Hh. F. Millard
Copper River
Valdez
Nome City
Feld
Dog Nero Saves Abandoned Baby in Snowfield
Nero the St Bernard belonging to John Oliver of Gates guided rescuers to a half frozen infant found buried in straw. The dog had half carried the baby across fields from a distant wood, leaving tracks in deep snow before police and doctors were called. The child, in grave danger, faces exposure as medical help arrives.
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Rochester
N. Y
Nero
John Oliver
Gates
Alps
Eradicates Mosquitos Plan Draws $60,000 Aid
Trenton N J March 14 with 60000 at his command Prof Smith state entomologist expects to demonstrate that Jersey mosquitoes can be conquered when the legislature reconvenes a bill to appropriate the amount for his experiments was reported favorably in the house. His plan aims at prevention through drainage of breeding areas and argues a state investment will pay many times over through increased resort audiences.
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Trenton
N. J
Prof. Smith
Jersey
Smith
World airship prize bids arrive from three new firms
Three more entrants join the world airship prize race: Watkins and Co of Dayton Harry K Mets of Oklahoma City and L Davie of Montgomery Davie proposes an aerial train design with a chain of small hydrogen balloons and attached cars to form a long train pulled by a locomotive.
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ST. Louis
Prise
Watkins and Co
Dayton, O
Harry K. Mets
Oklahoma City
O. T
L. Davie
Montgomery
Ala
Davie
Executor McElroy Remains In Will Case
Judge Tallman declined to remove James F. McElroy as executor of the Thomas Clancy estate despite a petition by George Clancy. The dispute cited late filing of the estate inventory, but the court found no harm in the delay.
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Tallman
James F. McElroy
Thomas
Clancy
George Clancy
Boat Schedule Lets Colman Dock Departures Lead to Oregon and Navy Yard
Saturday and Sunday the Athion and Inland Flyer will leave Colman dock at 6 and 10 a m and 2 and 2 45 p m giving two hours to view the Oregon and navy yard and return on the same boat People read the Star ad in tomorrow s issue to fill their wants.
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Athion
Inland Flyer
Colman Dock
Oreggon
Navy Yard
Also Mentioned on This Page
N.P. Express
Brepa
Fiks’ Hall
Tam
Eenhagen
Olen
Mare Island
Arlington News Notes
Thos, Metagh
Chicago
Rowe Hilton
Omaha
Neb
Wm. W. Boughton
Dora M. Patterson
Bchuchard Optical CO
Pacific Wagon Company
Meccan
Mr. Doheny
Europe
Bureau
First Avenue
Columbia St
Annie M. Hanson
Fourth Ave
Cor. Pine
The
Plymouth Shoe Company
Alf Hoes
Lairor Bchoreys
Hoe Ier
Ena
lLadien
Bimmnon
W.b.hutchinson CO Cor
AVE & Union Sr
Palmer
Westberg & Childs
Oxley & Enos
New York City
Shelby
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