Denver & Rio Grande wreck claims many lives and injuries
A Denver & Rio Grande wreck early yesterday morning left numerous dead and injured. Listed are seventeen confirmed dead, many unidentified, with a long roster of injured from Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and California, including several families and individuals from Denver, Florence, Lebo, Oakland, and New York.
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Raffa
Murphy
Florence
Ray Wield
Keystone
Teele Webb
Pearl Hewitt
Lebo
Kan
Catherine Hewitt
Baby Boy
Winona Hewitt
Ed Cowley
Fred Jones
Mra
Colo
Italy
Ira Elrod
Gypaum
Mabel Wiekds
Wolcott
EB. A. Hewitt
Mary Gooch
Oakland
Cal
C. C. Honne
Champa
N. M
L. C. Torn
San Francisco
R. Page
Yampa
Cola
Ene
G. C. Clark
Portland
J. C. Veall
Denver
J. 8. Reef
Leadville
B. I Jones
A. L. Knows
Ouray
Woes Not Like Twavor Plan On Pawnbrokers
Detective Sam Corbett concludes pawnbrokers operate lawfully but questions Mayor Ballinger's push for mandatory daily purchase reports. He finds no evidence of crooked activity and doubts the report system aids locating stolen goods, preferring current practices over broker bans.
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Acte
Sam Corbett
Ballinger
Apaf
Frisco Horseshoers Go On Morning Strike
Six horseshoers and a sympathetic union strike in Francisco disrupts shops. Some still open but unable to shoe horses, while only essential services like the fire department and postal service may be served, as workers demand union terms.
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Francisco
United States Mall
Reamer Peru Arrives From Pennsylvan ia in Canal Work Note
Edward F. Sn is reported by President Roose to be involved in canal project progress. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR. The item references arrival from Pyan t and mentions RRAMCIBCO and March 17.
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Peru
Pyant
Edward Ff. Sn
Roose
Marriage Notice Scrambled in Garbled Local Text
A garbled in fragmentary text reports a marriage between a man named Joseph Foster of Gary and a woman named Josephine Hont of Gravesend, with unclear details about the date and circumstances.
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Ette
Admal Joseph Foster
Ameri- Gary
Josephine Hont
Gravesend Hook
Olympia Ashore at Possession Bay
News from Punta Arenas Chile reports the American steamship Olympia from Portland and San Francisco bound for Boston ran aground in Possession Bay. The vessel sits embedded in three feet of gravel on the beach awaiting salvage efforts.
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Punta Arenas
Chile
Olympia
Portland
San Francisco
Boston
Possession Bay
Peddler jailed for license violation on G Fd case
A Gulfport man named in court records is in jail serving a sentence for peddling without a license. Details indicate the offender faces charges and awaits further proceedings in the county court.
Baer Re-elected President of Temple Iron Company
Gea P F Baer was re-elected president of the Temple Iron company known as the Coal Trust in Reading on March 17.
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Reading
Geo, PF. Baer
Temple Iron Company
The
Coal Trust
Revelle to Speak at Seventh Ward Installation Ceremony
Councilman elect T P Revelle will address the public installation at the Grand House West on Monday at noon. H O Gill will speak for the retiring council. Program details mirror The Star. Printed cards will be given to the audience and theater boxes reserved for participants' families.
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T. P. Revelle
Seventh Ward
Grand House West
H. OC. Gill
Store Detailing Tonquin Conversion to Supply Vessel
Captain A Smith commands the Tonquin of Cook Inlet Transportation and announces its conversion into a floating store. This summer the steamer will sail to all inlet points to offer supplies to immediate buyers in need.
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Mr. A. Smith
Cook Inlet
Deaths Across Cities Mark Quiet March 17
Martha Wolfenstein daughter of Dr W F Wolfenstein dies at his Cleveland home at 6 this morning Samuel O Howe treasurer of the Chicago Northwestern railway dies suddenly in an elevated station New York Johann Most anarchist dies at a friend’s home in Cincinnati at noon today
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Cleveland
Ohio
Martha Wolfenstein
W. F. Wolfenstein
New York
Samuel O. Howe
Chicago, Northwestern Railway
Ccincinnati
Johann Most
Lawson Sends Warning to President Over Bank Fraud Ties
Horton Maas reports Lawson today sent a telegram to the president denouncing the reckless use of national banks to backstock gambling schemes. He cites a New York Stock Exchange firm aided by Butte banks in a swindle tied to United Copper and North Butte’s Hutte Coal and Iron, with over 10 million tied to the frame. He warns that he will publicize names if conditions rise in the coming days.
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Horton, Maas
Lawson
New York Stock Exchange
Butte, Mont
United Copper, Hutte Coal and Iron Company
North Butte
Subways for Seattle plan aims to drill city tunnels
L. M. Griffith a former street railway man now in real estate works on a complete underground rail system for Seattle He seeks a city franchise and says a newly invented tunnel boring machine will use hydraulic and electrical power to build lines cheaper than surface routes He predicts six minutes from Green Lake to Pioneer Square and three minutes from Lake Washington to downtown.
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L. M. Griffith
Seattle
Green Lake
Pioneer Square
Lake Washington Pointe
Mitchell Follows The Golden Rule In Labor Aid
Indianapolis March 17 President Mitchell backed aid to the Western Miners and urged a solid front among operators. He said he cannot prejudge the case and believes Moyer Haywood and Pettibone are innocent, urging lawful defense with strong lawyers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
Moyer
Haywood
Rivalry forms in Young Men's Republican club race
The club nominates candidates for president with two leading contenders, Ralph Nichola and Hugh Goodfellow, after several names exit the race. Nomination meeting is March 24 and election is April 11.
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Young Men's Republican Club
A. ©. McDonald
D. C. Conover
J. B. Alexander
John H. Perry
Ralph Nichola
Hugh Goodfellow
Nichola
State Senate
Fhrst
A. T. van de Vanter
Goodfellow
Paul Holbrook
Erhune
Tom Alderson
Chinese Gambling Dive Raided by Police
Detectives raided a Chinese gambling den on Main Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues and seized paraphernalia. Two men, Ah Dan and Ching Yee, were arrested and later released on bail to face charges of conducting an unlawful resort. The venue operated as an underground resort with most patrons Chinese. Police vow to continue the crusade to close similar establishments.
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Main St
Fourth
Fifth Ava
Barbee
Kennedy
Ah Dan
Ching Yee
Railroads Seek Track Age Rights Under Franchise Petition
Petition filed with the city clerk seeks to grant incoming railroads track age rights and requires a fair share of the cost for oiling and other improvements along the street. The petition argues the street is wider than needed for traffic and that property owners should not bear all costs.
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P Ty
Siong Whatcom Ay.lena
Residence Burns at 238 Secondary W. Cause Unknown
A two story frame residence owned by W. H. Trigga at 238 Secondary W. burned before 8 a m. All occupants were absent. A passerby saw smoke from the roof at 2 50 o'clock and alerted the fire department, but the blaze spread too quickly. Loss estimate not provided.
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W. H. Trigga
Seconday
James
Building Five Tunnels On Turnagain Arm Work In Progress
The Alaska Central railway reports five tunnels under construction on Turnagain Arm with preliminary portal work at two more. Rich and Harris employ 250 men on the tunnel project under contract.
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Alaska Central Railway
Santa Ana
Turnagain Arm
Rich
Harris
Remains Shipped for Tacoma Burial of Local Man
The body of Laula J. Henderson, who died of pneumonia at Providence Hospital, was shipped this afternoon by Butterworth & Sons to Tacoma for burial. He was uncle to Dean B. Worley, manager of the Grand Theater in Tacoma. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Mr Worley's residence.
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Laula J. Henderson
Providence Hospital
Butterworth & Sons
Tacoma
Dean B. Worley
Grand Theater
Mr. Worley
Council Aims Quick Lakeview Cemetery Plot Action
An ordinance by Councilman Mullen to approve an addition plot at Lakeview Cemetery faces a special meeting and potential rapid passage. Controversy surrounds the proposal as the outgoing council nears its final acts.
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Mullen
Lakeview Cemetery Association
Smallpox on Board at Victoria Quarantine
The steamer Tartar arrived at Victoria and was quarantined for 18 days after smallpox broke out among its Chinese crew. The Merchants' Exchange reported the dispatch this morning. Cas sie Chadwick made a will naming Emil Hoover sole heir. property details not disclosed. Thirteen divorces were heard by Judge Frater this morning, all defaulted with formal examinations only.
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Tartar
Victoria
Merchants’ Exchange
Columbus
Cassie Chadwick
Emil Hoover
Frater
Alaska to Move Capital from Sitka to Juneau
Rumors from Juneau claim newly appointed Governor W. F. P. Hoggatt will move the capital. The current Sitka governor’s residence and several key offices are already in Juneau, with court officials and land and customs offices located there. Local businessmen praise Hoggatt as progressive and well regarded across Southeastern Alaska.
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Alaska
Sitka
Juneau
W. F P. Hoggatt
H.W. Elliott
Douglas
Govvernor Hoggatt
Bitka
Denew
Hoggatt
Fmr
Elliott
Seattle Briefs reflect guard reviews and civic matters
City notes report National Guard Company L inspection near completion with band and signal corps review tonight. Seattle purchases by Washington Northern Railway reach 1.09 million dollars, Markiman totaling five million. Officials discuss rebates and interest on misallocated funds while council debates assessments and street uses. The Valencia wreck inquiry continues as marine inspectors testify.
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Seattle
Washington Northern Railway Company
Union Pacific
Markiman
Marine Notes Hoodoo Follows Athlon and Tacoma Delays
A stormy run delays and partial failures mark a busy Pacific Northwest waterway schedule. The Ath lon encounters trouble near the Piyer ren while docking at Tacoma. Unts trip lingers an hour late to Seattle. Jeante leaves Tacoma for San Francisco with cargo then returns tomorrow. Al Key sails north with freight and explosives tonight. Monday brings steamer service from plier B and Umatilla to San Francisco with Queen arrival. Oregon due from Sew ard and Valdex Tuesday, Santa Ana sails that evening. Santa Barbara sails Monday from San Francisco to Seattle. Rainier leaves San Francisco Tuesday for Seattle Puget Sound ports with general merchandise and passengers.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Rainierle
San Francisco
Puget Sound Porta
Tides for March 18 and 19 in Local Harbor Area
Tides for March 18 list mean high at 12 21 am and extreme high at 9 45 am with mean low at 4 50 am and extreme low at 5 43 pm. For March 19 mean high at 1 42 am and extreme high at 10 55 am with mean low at 6 24 am and extreme low at 5 62 pm.
Senator Will Sail Nome Route This Season
No official statement from Pacific Coast Steamship about the Nome fleet this year. The Senator may again operate the route, after last season's record of round trips, with a 3000 ton freight carrier likely to handle exclusive freight and move passengers efficiently.
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Pacific Coast Steam~ship Company
Nome
Agarne
Menta
Ready Soon Ballard Fishing Launch For Ferguson
The line fishing launch built for C. B. Ferguson by Burchard Badwards will be ready for service in about two weeks. The 40 foot boat, designed for northern waters, will carry 14 horsepower gasoline engines and accommodate all men. Ferguson plans to sail to Dell Island fishing grounds in May, with the season opening in July. The Seattle Electric company's franchise was reviewed by the committee of the whole and will be acted on at the next council meeting. no contract winner for the paying day was decided.
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Seattle Electric Company
Franchise plan to lay tracks for summer beach traffic
A franchise request details Will Rae securing local car space for Allard people. They will connect with the regular at C Street and Railway Avenue and run out Crawford Street, intending to lay tracks on Crawford first to handle heavy summer traffic to the beach.
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Will Rae
Allard
C St
Railway Av
Crawford St
Allendale Sunday Promises Ideal Summer Home Tracts
Allendale, a new town near Allen lake north of the city on the Seattle Everett interurban, is attracting attention after being placed on the market by Bread B. Sander. A four man party will display the property on Sunday with service from Ballard every half hour. Prices are low and a year's free transportation accompanies each tract.
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Allendale
Allen
Bitter) Lake
Seattle
A Marvelous Invention for Pain Free Dentistry
Ohio Dental Parlors advertises painless tooth extraction and tooth care at 30714 Pike St and 1430 Third Ave claiming years of guaranteed experience. The copy touts quick relief with a cold fill and enamel protection in a period style ad.
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Ohio Dental Parlors
Pike St
Third Ave
Green Lake Notes Include Protests Over Distillery Permit
March 17 items report indignant residents over Sol Levinson seeking a permit to build a blackberry brandy distillery in Green Lake. Other notes cover a dime tea, new rural mail carriers, a Mountain View hall dance, local churchyard plans, a butcher shop opening, post office money orders, an entertainment for G A R anniversary, land purchase near Green Lake station, a planned concert, a warehouse project, illness recovery, Odd Fellows second degree, and a dime tea hosted by Mrs Brozee.
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Green Lake
Sol Levinson
Seattle
Odd Fellows
Ladies Aid Society
Brozee
Latona Ay
Obituaries and local notices fill Alaska frontier pages
A long list of local items includes the death of Charles Hanbury's son at the family home, funeral arrangements from Butterworth & Son, and interment at Mr. Pleasant cemetery. Other notices cover addresses, business moves, court actions, a hospital transfer, and upcoming events in Dawson and Seattle.
Dance Hall for Dawsonites to Feature Top San Francisco Acts
Dawson prepares a new dance hall with the cleverest specialty performers. Next Sunday Joe McDonald and nine San Francisco acts will travel north for the launch at the Monte Carlo theater, which was damaged in a recent fire. If repairs are not finished, a substitute venue will be arranged.
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George Reede
Frater
Ray McDonald
Will Morris
San Francisco
Dawson
Joe McDonald
Monte Carlo
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Eneas Express Messenger
den Hewitt
Hewitt
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Twavor
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Colling
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Ralph Nichols
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Charlotte Tauscher
Madame Gadaki
Butler Hotel
Calhoun
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Railroad
Ay Moran
Harry W. Carroll
Father O'Brien
Fifth Ar. West
Sam Schooley
J. B. Eagleson
Frye
Valencia
Jacobsen
Holyoke
Nielsen
Pioneer
Willem Hickman Moore
King County History Teachers’ Association
Central School
G. & Plumb
Mary G. O'Meara
Edward McMahon
John Cort
Grandland
Florence Robert
A. C. Duel
Duel T
Meamer Jeante
Al-Ki
Plier B
Umatilla
Oregon
Seward
Valdex
Gray & Co
Seattle Electric
Der
Union Church
Mra. Precunters
West Green Lake Run
Mountain View Hall
Sylvester
Detroit, Mich
Boulevard
Sixty-fifth St
Methodist Church of
William West
Fremont
West Green Lake
Walter Baker
Ladies’ Ciirele
W. D. Perkins
Green Lake Station
Green & Hill
Campbell & Davidson
Kirkwood Building
Mrs. Davidson
Charles & Hanbury
North Seventy-fivetet
Mbutterworth & Son
Pleasant Cemptery
Hubert Cuthbert
Victoria Tourists’ Association
Pacific Comsat Advertising Men's Association
D. PB. Markey
Knights of Maccabees
Edward M. Brown
Madinen St
Hadley
Sam Silverman
F. B. Silverman
Philadelphia
W. F. Thompson
Fairbanks
Mr. Thompson
R .L. Miller
Dawson and Fairbanks
Tanana Publishing Company
Beattie
Newcombe
N. C. Company
Yukon
Hannah
National Association
Karl Powell
Samuel N. Guatin
Griffin
Hugh B. Crockett
Crockett
Pound
L. J. Henderson
Jefferson
Skagway
Way Ports
Purser
Morgan
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Chris Barth
Pacific Cold Storage Company
Daweon
Northern
Ballard
Snohomish
Great Northern
Gordon
Dawsonites
Capitol Hill
Roy and
Nineteenth Avenue
New York Block
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