No Union Depot Will Be Built in Seattle For Years
A Seattle Star report quotes President C. S. Mellen of the Northern Pacific saying no union depot will be built on King Street for at least two years unless the Seattle and Lake Washington Canal is abandoned. Mellen’s telegram and follow up notes discuss legislative action, the Great Northern, and the Star’s coverage.
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King Street
C. 8. Mellen
Northern Pacific
Star
Mellen
Seattle & Lake Washington
Melas
Hill
Great Northern
Union
Meluse
State Senate
H. Weis
Seattle
Wash
Holly
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Minn
Blattic
Union Depot
Washington
South ‘Waterway
Seattle Star
Hil Tn i
York
The
Union Station
Columbia Street
Hall children to be sent to Portland for care
The Hall children, recently removed from the custody of Mrs Arlington by the court, enjoy temporary hospitality with Maj. C Newell, superintendent of the city Boys and Girls Aid Society. W T Gardner of Portland's Children’s Aid Society plans to fetch them soon for placement under Portland protection.
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Little Hall
Vicioua Mra
Arlington
Maj. C. Newell
Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society
Major Newell
W. T. Gardner
Children’s Aid Society
Portland
Wanderer leads tug and ships through Puget Sound
The Wanderer ocean tug arrived at the bunkers and towed the Britteh ship Laomene to Taco ma from Capenes then returned to Beat. The Lorne sailed for Comox as the Willamette collier is reported arround. In port from a Whidby survey voyage, the Col umbine is loading coal and the Northern Pacific slips at the foot of Yester way proceed with warehouse completion in a few days.
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Columbine
Whidby Te Stand
Upper Sound
Frightful Murder-Suicide Attempt Reported in New York Home
Hungarian immigrant Charles Vreedman allegedly murdered his 14 month old daughter Jessie and badly injured his 3 year old daughter Killen by fracturing their skulls in a Williamsburgh home. He then fought his wife until help arrived. The severely distressed mother was left badly hurt as police intervened.
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New York
Charles Vreedman
Williamsburg
Jessie
Killen
Sie
May Wheat Market Report From San Francisco
May wheat traded in San Francisco at 1.08 with a fractional bid quoted as 1.01 and a fourth. The brief item notes a price report for the grain at the port market.
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San Francisco
Lord Cranbourne Delays on Tientsin Tension Question
In London, Lord Cranbourne under secretary for colonial affairs refused to give a definite reply about the British Russian dispute at Tientsin. He said more time was needed to review the matter.
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London
Mareh If
Commons
Lord Cranbourne
Tientain
City Council Set For Tonight Session On Utilities
The council meets tonight with likely continuations on focal improvements and consideration of a petition from the chamber of commerce for lower telephone rates. The Bunnet Tee bill’s fate in the state legislature prompts action at city level. A North Beattie Commercial club petition seeks a municipal electric plant using Cedar river surplus water to cut lighting costs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bunnet Tee
North Beattie Commercial Club
Cedar River
Ners
Fire devastates Anheuser Busch brewery district in St Louis
Fire roared through the Anheuser Busch brewery yard area at Cherokee Street, spreading five blocks to the riverfront railroad yards. The blaze consumed the marshalling yards, freight depot, and brewery as several lives were reported lost and over 100 freight cars burned. Tony Clits suffered fatal injuries after leaping from danger.
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ST. Louis
Anheuser Lush
Cherokee Street
Armal
Tony Clits
Funeral for Harrison Draws Thousands in Indianapolis
Indiana mourns in solemn rites as the body of Penhamin Harrison lies in state at Tower Hill cemetery. Clergy from Columbus and St. Louis speak briefly while President McKinley and Gov. Durbin attend. Police guard ropes and ticketed crowds fill the streets and church for the simple, orderly ceremony.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Penhamin Harrison
St. Ian
Teforte de Casket
Exresident
James Whitcomb Riley
Gen
Harrison
Mo. Kinley
Durbin
Race Track War Ended as William Jr Purchases San Francisco Tracks
Francisco March 14. T HK Williams Jr president of themit and Jockey Chab ended the race track war by buying both Tanforan and Riverside tracks in San Francisco for a consideration of 98.
Pittsburg March Fire Ravages Hiram W. French Factory
A blaze destroyed the Hiram W. French felt factory main building and several structures in Pittsburg. One worker died from a live wire, three others were injured but expected to recover, and property loss was about $20,000 with insurance partially covering it.
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Pittsburg
March
Hiram W. French
Rioting in Portugal Escalates. Navy Reacts in Lisbon
Rioting in Lisbon has grown to alarming proportions with the navy deployed and prisoners moved to war remela in the harbor. King Charles probes grievances and threatens to dissolve Franciscan communities as a consequence of the unrest.
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Lisbon
Charles
Jury to hear color line case in Seattle saloon dispute
A jury was impaneled in Judge Bell’s department to try J. H. Randolph, a colored man, and his claim for 20 dollars alleging humiliating conduct by Orth & Zahnen on November 5 at their Seattle saloon. Randolph and a friend say they were overcharged after handing a $5 gold piece and receiving 76 cents more than the charge. The case is described as a test to determine if color line seating and treatment can be sustained in Seattle, with notable attendees in the Rainier Grand audience and several prominent figures named from Skagway Dawson Helena Spokane San Francisco and Victoria.
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Bell
Superior Court
J. H. Brandolph
Orth & Zahnen
Randolph
Supreme Court
Seattle
Rainier Grand
L. Cheney
Skagway
Porcupine Creek
Bert B. Colye
Dawson Daily Sun
Jos Davis
Helena, Mont
W. M. Shaw
Spokane
B. P. Farnsworth
San Francisco
H. M. Graham
Victoria
Patrolman Mefford Charged With Taking Woman’s Fine
Patrolman A H Mefford was suspended and later dismissed after alleged collection of a lodging house fine from a fallen woman and failure to forward the money to Clerk Case. The charge, investigation, and hearing were announced by Chief Meredith as details emerged. The colored man who paid the fine is unnamed. both he and the woman’s identities are withheld until the afternoon hearing.
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A. H. Mefford
Meredith
Grout
Civil Service Comm
Mefford
Lice Court
Tenderloin
Anne
Mernarth
Antion
Trolmen
Ammonia Kills Two on New York Steamer
Ammonia fumes from a leaking condenser on the steamship New York caused 16 crew and passengers to collapse. Two died and several remained hospitalized. one steward later died from pneumonia and heart failure linked to gas exposure. Bodies were buried at sea. the ship later suffered a shaft failure but repair was planned without dry docking.
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New York
American Line
Ninateen Kent
Carl Kingkiret
Ingkirat
Two Pullman Cars Burn Near Buffalo Point
In Jacksonville on March 18 a Tampa to Jacksonville train lost two Pullman sleeping cars to fire at Buffalo Point. All 18 passengers escaped unharmed. valuables were saved. The cars were valued at about 25,000 dollars.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa
Buffalo Point
King Receives Foreign Ambassadors in London
March 4 reports King Po ward today received foreign ambassadors including 0. 8. minister Chaote who presented new credentials. The king was cordial to the American representative.
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London
King Poward
Chaote
Fire deaths id in Missouri city remains tally
In St. Joseph on March 18 two bodies were identified from the Noyes Norman fire. Part of another woman’s body was found and several more girls are believed to have perished in the blaze.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Fire destroys National Carbon works in Cleveland
A fire in Cleveland today destroyed the National Carbon works causing estimated losses up to 100000 dollars. Firemen battled the blaze from early morning, with authorities assessing damage across the plant facilities. No injuries were reported.
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Cleveland
Tihre National Carbon Works
Day Nursery Opens at 820 Jackson Street
The Charity Organization Society unveiled its day nursery at 820 Jackson Street to provide daytime care for self-supporting mothers. A preparatory meeting of ladies is planned this afternoon to finalize arrangements for the children’s reception, with committee members Mrs. L. H. Gray, B. H. Houta, and Dr. Twing coordinating.
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Charity Organization Society
Jackson Street
L. H. Gray
B. H. Houta
Twing
Society
Notable Residents Stated in Butler Item Attributed List
The notice lists figures such as D. R. Lord a banker of Fairhaven Daniel Sully a prominent New York actor and manager Dr M A Nelson a practitioner of Walla Walla Captain Alex Griggs a steamboat operator of Wenatchee A M Grant a Tacoma businessman D Campbell a canner of Fairhaven and Barton Robleson an oil operator of the region.
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Butler
D. R. Lord
Fairhaven
Daniel Sully
New York
M. A. Nelson
Walla Walla
Capt
Alex. Griggs
Wenatchee
A. M. Grant
Tacoma
D. Campbell
Barton Robleson
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Ont
C. S. Mellen
Jas. J. Mill
Jas. J. Hill
St. Paul, Minn
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Vth
Hilt
A. W. Clark
Hall Children
Marine News
Yester Way
China
Mer
Russia
Portugal
King
Callen
Civil Service Commission
Dr. Niccotle
Dr. Haines
Gen. Harrison
Niccolls
Cen. Morrisott
McKinley
Ward
Stunner & Co
Pike Street
Safe Deposit Building
First Aven
Chicken Ranch
Herbert S.upper
Marc
Leader
Alban Building
van Camp's Soup
Yesler Way
Migliavacca Wine Company
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