Trial resumes in Washington block gambling raid
After numerous continuances the Washington block case faced a pre hearing yesterday. Police raided a hidden room behind closed doors where roulette fare and poker were played. Patrolman Hibner and Detective Wappenstein led the raid and arrests. bonds were posted awaiting the result. The case could test the felony law on concealed gambling operations.
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Washington Block
Weabington
Hibmer
Wappenstein
Acre Tracts Offered Near Pioneer Square
Reliance Trust Co advertises 99 acres near Pioneer Square partly cleared with a living stream, worth twice the asking price. 98 acres improved with buildings and orchard. 54 acres improved with horses, cows, chickens and furniture ready to move in. Purchasable in smaller tracts. exclusive handling of all property.
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Pioneer Square
Emalier
War Over City Wards Sparks Heated Council Meeting
The council opened formal talks on divisional maps for wards and precincts amid strong opposition from brewing interests. The Ninth ward split into three parts triggers sharp clashes led by Murphy. Brewery influence appears likely to persist, as Gill supporters align with saloon friends.
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Ninth Ward
Murphy
Brewery Trust
Gill
Construction on diagonal roadway across old York hotel site
Construction work has begun on the diagonal roadway from First avenue and Pike street to Western avenue. Houses are being torn down to clear the route, and the project is being rushed. Completion is expected early in the summer.
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Old York Hotel
First Avenue
Pike Street
Western Avenue
Dream of Milwaukee Coast Line Meets Wild Obstacles
The Milwaukee plans to run from Wyoming to The Dalles and then to Portland, with a Seattle branch. Analysts doubt the project, citing mountains and the Columbia river as insurmountable barriers and predicting the line will avoid Oregon’s northern border.
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Milwaukee
Wyoming
Dalles
Ore
Portland
Beattle
Cascade Range
Columbia River
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Faker
Seattle
Columbia
Cascade Mountains
Star
Rockefeller
Jim Hill
Oregon
Fink vows no interference if released amid city poolroom bets
The report notes Fink’s pledge to refrain from tampering with others' dual news if freed. It also mentions open pool rooms in the city where bets are not taken, yet crowds linger and speculate on who will win or profit from the results.
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Bartell
Bartell’s
Fink
Hersen
Interest Surges in Beattle Electric Worker Award Vote
Voters flock to a gold watch contest for Beattle Electric employees as Abner Wolff regains lead with 680 votes, followed by J. B. Howe and Dol. Skutt. Lindsey and Howe post big gains, with new supporters and several candidates exceeding 100 votes since yesterday noon.
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Beattle Electric Company
Beninghausen
Abner Wolff
J. B. Howe
Dol. Skutt
J. C. Lindsey
Howe
Lindsey
A. Springer
Bs Whee Co Nceceentevetys
Sednaha Doo
GEE Enteccese
Ness
J. Thatcher
W.R. Anderson
H. C. Sheldon
Onsses
William Gramm
Seeeessessee
M. Munson
Seeveesesesee
W. Caridtics
Ocesceace
CO. Moor Ccsvcvecvesese
Died Suddenly While Serving a Customer William Patterson
William Patterson aged 70 of Fifty-ninth avenue and Kenwood place died last night after a violent coughing fit caused a hemorrhage. Deputy Coroner Arnold investigated and Patterson’s remains were taken to the Bonney-Watson morgue. Relatives in Snohomish notified.
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William Patterson
Fifty-ninth Avenue
Kenwood Place
Arnold
Bonney-Watson
Patterson
Snohomish
Logging season starts as 60 million feet stranded by low water
Portland reports severe low water on the Columbia and tributaries leaving 60,000,000 feet of logs stranded with no chance to move before July 1. Weyerhauser holds 12,000,000 feet in Vancouver Lake 16,000,000 in the Coweman river 12,000,000 in the Washougal river 3,000,000 in the Clatskanie river and other streams hold similar totals. Several logging camps begin operations across Washington and Oregon signaling the full season soon.
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Portland
Columbia
Weyerhauser Company
Vancouver Lake
Coweman River
Washougal River
Clatskanie River
Police raid ends bookmaker’s poolroom at Totem saloon
Police seized Joseph Fink for disorderly conduct after raiding a poolroom behind the Totem saloon at 117 Occidental avenue. Detectives Wappenstein and Clark placed him under $100 cash bond after warning three days earlier that such gambling was not allowed in the city.
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Joseph Fink
Occidental Avenue
Wappenstein
Clark
Fink
Portland Robbery Targets Union Leader Otto Pray
Otto Pray, president of the Nowadays' union and special officer, was held up in Portland. Highwaymen took about $25, his revolver, belongings, and funds collected for a souvenir publication. His officer's star was spared.
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Portland
Ore
Otto Pray
Nowadoys’ Union
Williams
Mitchell
Prag
Rum kills girl in Brooklyn cab death case
Thomas G. Degen, a young broker, is held by police in the death of Mamie Savage, 26, whose body was found in a cab on Gates avenue and taken to the Brooklyn police station. The death followed a heavy drinking bout.
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New York
Thomas G. Degen
Pretty Mamie Savage
Gates Avenue
Brooklyn
Patterson case third trial moved to April 10
New York district attorney announced after consulting with Nan Patterson's attorney that the third trial in her case will be rescheduled to April 10.
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New York
Aonsistant Iistrict
Randy
Nan Patterson
Mises Patterson
Boott Buys Columbia River & Northern Rail Lines
Henry P. Boott a Wilmington Delaware banker yesterday completed the purchase of the Columbia River and Northern railroad and the Regulator line for 1 million dollars. The deal covers 43 miles of track from Lele to Goldendale in Washington and four river steamers. Beatt refused to pay whether or not he represented Hill or Harriman in the purchase.
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Portland
Ore
Henry P. Boott
Wilmington
Del
Columbia River & Northern Railroad
Lele
Goldendale
Wash
Beatt
Hill
Harriman
Weds After Trial Colville Case Ties To Marriage
A marriage license was issued in Colville on Monday to Patrick O'Brien of Orient and Mrs Etta McIntire widow of B A McIntire the man shot and killed by Taylor in Bossbury on July 22 last Mrs McIntire had testified in the murder trial where Taylor was sentenced for first degree murder Mr O'Brien is a mining man.
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Colville
Wash
Taylor-Mciintire
Patrick O'Brien
Orient
Etta McIntire
B. A. McIntire
MeIntire
Bossbury
Taylor
Six Spokane high school students suspended for rowdy conduct
Spokane officials suspended six high school students for three weeks after a school board meeting citing rowdy behavior and insubordination. The students come from socially prominent families and were named in local reports.
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Spokane
Silent burglar sentenced to ten years in penitentiary
Alfred Henderson known as the silent burglar was yesterday committed to the penitentiary for ten years. He will receive credit for seven months already served in the county jail.
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Everett
Alfred Henderson
Meadhan delays naming state printer officer
Olympia reports Governor Meadhan will wait to designate the new state printer until after his return from state institutions visit. The emergency public printer bill is law. J will Lysona, secretary of the Republican state central committee, denies he is a candidate for the post.
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Olympia
Meadhan
J. Will Lysona
Republican State Central Committee
Portland Court Punishes Jack Frost in Cozy Mock Trial
In Portland Detective Snow captures Jack Frost for an unseasonable attack. Judge Hogue questions the icy offender who proclaims the name, the court jokes about the season, orders more coal, and dismisses the case as witnesses’ consciences numb.
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Portland
Ore
Jack Frost
Man Sues Over Smoke Damages From Rental Flat Incident
D McIntyre sues for 31000 damages alleging smoke foul play from a tenant in the flat above. He says a blocked chimney caused months of smoke after lodging complaints with the landlord who allegedly said the higher renter paid more rent could stay. After three weeks of smoke he moved out and seeks recovery.
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D. McIntyre
Revival Meetings At First Adventist Church Continue This Week
Elder A. W. Merritt of Hellingham conducts revival meetings at First Adventist Church on East James Street between Broadway and Tenth Avenue. Services run nightly this week except Saturday with two Sunday sessions at 11:00 am and 7:30 pm on March 1%.
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First Adventist Christian Church
A. W. Merritt
Hellingham
East James Street
Broadway
Tenth Avenue
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Gale Stills Apt Carrer & Union
STR Pet
RED Cross Annex
Red CrOss
Wyeth
Veeween Beeman's Or Gardner's
Price
Milwau
Kee
D. Brutt
A. Bridge & Co., Popular Price Clothiers
Hohenzollern
A. Bridge & CO
Second Avenue
Bon Marche
G-L-Holmes Furniture Co
Second Ave
Whellington
Rum
Paris
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Madison St
Hell
Anand
Madison Street
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