Ordinance to bury underground electric wires citywide
The corporations committee reports in favor of an ordinance requiring all electric companies to bury wires before December this year. The underground district is defined with specific street boundaries and exclusions, outlining the conduit route from Pike and Third to Madison and Back.
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Corporations Committee of Council
Fencon Street
Railroad Avenue
Western Avenue
Pike Street
Third Avenue
Main Street
First Avenue
Post Street
Madison Street
Puget Sound Builds Large Coast Steam Schooner Nye Feng
The Nye Feng sings will be built at Puget Sound and towed to San Francisco for machinery. The 235 foot long schooner will have 38 foot beam and 16 foot hold depth, a 169 ton freight capacity, about twelve knots speed, and be seven feet longer than the Humboldt. Construction starts now and lasts seven months.
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San Francisco
Puget Sound
Nye Feng Sang Ge Ha Se Blakeley
Sao
J. 8
Suenena 4&Co
Iate
Humboldt
Capital and Labor Across Cities and Industries
Reports show Detroit officials backing municipal street railway control. Quincy workers strike over price lists as 91 firms affected. London Gasworkers rise to 42,474 members, largest unskilled union in Britain. Ruskin Tennessee wealth per capita is low but no paupers or unemployed. Denver raises street department wages. several trades see pay boosts. U S cotton mills employ 93,900 women with varied factory roles totaling multiple industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Gasworkers’ Union
Great Britain
Railway Notes Show North West Agent Visits Increase
James Sclater of Canadian Pacific Vancouver and F A Valentine Tacoma arrive in Seattle. J W Trapp Burlington travels in Seattle while J B Holton Southern Pacific comes from Tacoma. High traffic from the West on lines Beattie St Paul Minneapolis fueled by lower immigrant rates.
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James Sclater
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
F. A. Valentine
Tacoma
Seattle
J. W. Trapp
Burlington
J. B. Holton
Southern Pacific
Beattie
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Tinplate Trust Affected by Duty Changes
The article discusses how tariff acts shaped the tinplate industry. It notes a 1899 duty of 2.15 cents per pound that protected the tinplate trust for four years and that the Wilson act lowered it to 1.15 cents with little harm. It then mentions the Dingley law raising the duty to 1% cents.
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Tinplate Trust
Spider and Fly at Rankws Hall and Ingomar at Seattle Theater
Amusements bulletin lists Queen City Dramatic company performing Ingomar at Rankws Hall Tuesday with a grand ball. Seattle Theater presents Soura on Thursday.
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Rankws Hall
Queen City Dramatic Company
Ingomar
Ste
Seclety
Queens Trank Factory
Avenge
Hall
Tinplate Trust Raises Prices Amid Tariff Debate
The tinplate trust boosted prices to 75 cents higher than last December, citing steel cost increases and tariff duties of 1.50 per box on imports. The move funds sizable dividends on large stock holdings, and critics say Congress could curb it by abolishing the duty, allowing cheaper foreign tinplate to compete.
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Wales
Tinplate Trust
Congress
Alcides Spoke Sighting Eases Fears for Maritime Vessels
News that the British ship Alcides bound from San Francisco to London was spoken March 1 at latitude 48 N 9 W eases fears about the Carnarvon Bay 182 days out from Tacoma to Queenstown. Forty percent reinsurance paid on Alcides, 76 percent on Carnarvon May. insurers gained, no further insurance offered.
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Carnarvon Bay
Tacoma
Queenstown
Alcides
San Francisco
London
Carnarvon
Funeral plans for Princess Kaiulani in Honolulu
Advices received from Honolulu report preparations under way for the funeral of Princess Kaiulani, who died a few days earlier. The service is set for March 1 and is expected to be among the largest ever held in Honolulu.
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Honolulu
Kaiulani
Honolulu Customs Report Shows Strong Import Rise in 1899
The Honolulu customs house records a large increase in imports for 1899 compared with 1897. Exports totaled 17 million dollars, imports 11.65 million, with half of the rise from the United States. Duties collected reached 834 thousand, up from 708 thousand. Immigration added 9,916 net people to the population, excluding military.
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Honolulu
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Woman Band Conductor From Lynn Leads Militia Band Tour
Nellie Miles, cousin of Gen. Nelson A. Miles, emerges from Lynn Massachusetts as the world’s only woman military band conductor. She trains thirty uniformed men, personally selecting each musician, and aims for nationwide success rivaling Sousa. The Boston musical public knows her as a skilled cornetist with exceptional harmony knowledge and decades of concert tours in the United States and Canada.
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Massachusetts
Lynn
Nellie Miles
Nelson A. Miles
Miss Miles
United States
England
Boston
Canada
Neliie Miles
Sousa
Hea
New York Journal
Behring Sea Patrol fleet to sail north in spring
Washington reports the Behring sea patrol will launch from the Sound this spring with vessels Grant Corwin and Rush among the U S revenue cutters. The Pear soon follows to assist whalers near the Arctic Ocean. The fleet gathers in Seattle late April and departs north May 1.
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Behring Sea Patrol
U U. S. Revenue
Sound
Washington
Grant
Corwin
Rush
Pear
Arctic Ocean
Seattle
Steamer City of Seattle Brings Dawson Visitors
The steamer City of Seattle arrives from Skagway with forty nine passengers including several from Dawson. The voyage began March 4 with good weather. Saloons at Skagway reportedly closed by authorities and hotels crowded after Dyea fire. The Pilgrim to be operated between Skagway and Juneau after sale for 94 dollars. Beattie passenger list includes J Forrest J Brown J W Norting H M Wade A Gilleeote and others.
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City of Beattie
Skagway
Dawson
Geattle
Atuim Gingredit
Trevots
Bennet
Dyea
Shagway
Mondamin
Pilgrim
Wees
United States Marshals
Juneau
Seattle
Beattie
J. Forrest
J. Brown
J. W Norting
H. M. Wade
A. Gilleeote
KE. Wilton
F. Ritchie
Gus Peterson
W. Matten
B. Pennock
Fred Ambert
Cec. Field
Jno. Foster
J. MH. Freeman
D. Baker
BE. Hutchings
C. G Caldwell
Mra. Caldwell
A. Gillard
Etta Gurney
T. HM. Coleman
C. W. Speer
C. BE. Downie
A. 8. Miller
G. M. Scammon
RK. C. Smith
C. W. Farrell
Dan Ryan
Jno
Vitriol Attack Blinds Mrs McVean in Worcester
An unknown woman threw vitriol at Mrs. M. F. McVean, a widow, at her Worcester home. McVean is unconscious with burns, and investigators report no other witnesses or clear description of the assailant. Earlier, McVean sparked sensational headlines by delivering a candy box claimed to be mailed to her. Authorities pursue leads as the case draws police attention.
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T. Lou
M. F. McVean
Vitrol
MccVean
Mra McVean
West End
Portland Rector Declines San Francisco Post
Rev. D. C. Garrett, rector of Trinity church, has declined the election to the rectorship of St. Luke's church in San Francisco. He prefers to stay in Portland where he believes his work is needed to build a large church rather than lead an established, prestigious one. Garrett previously served five years as pastor of St. Mark's church in Seattle before moving to Portland.
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Portland
D. C. Garrett
Trinity Church
St. Luke's Church
San Francisco
Garrett
Theodore FP. Smith
Bt. Luke's Gentry
Glory
St. Mark's Church
Seattle
Emma Norton Estate Sells at Public Auction on Washington Street
Emma Norton’s resort property sold at public auction yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Van de Vanter. The sale occurred before the house on Washington Street with strong bidding from Scott Benjamin, a liveryman, who bought the roan team for 800 dollars and the English trap for 140 dollars. Richard Winsor, attorney for Don Van Alatine, led the bidding on every lot, including the extension-top buggy.
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Emma Norton
van de Vanter
Washington Street
Don van Alatine
Richard Winsor
Scott Benjamin
Erma Norton
Benjamin
Winsor
Equity Secures Women’s Claim in Conditional Sale Dispatch
Judge Winsor bids $310 to secure the equity of the women in a furniture sale under a conditional agreement with Standard Furnishing Co. The bid may trigger litigation if enforcement occurs. Con Van Alatine acquires ownership of the house once owned by his former wife.
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Plano
Standard Furnishing Company
Judge Winsor
Whalley Resigns From Powt-Intelligen cer Publishing
John A. Whalley resigns after twelve years with Powt-Intelligen cer Publishing. Last year he served as editor of the weekly and exchange editor, previously five years as cashier. He will enter real estate and brokerage in the city.
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John A. Whalley
Powt-Intelligencer Publishing Company
Whalley
Weekly
Al-Ki Sails North With Passengers and Freight
Steamer Al-Ki under Captain Gage left at 10 90 this morning for Skagway and other northern ports. It carried many passengers bound for Skagway Juneau and Ketchikan along with a large freight cargo. The passenger list includes John Tram J W Tollman M J Adama J J Stech and several others with thirty six steerage passengers.
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Al-Ki
Gage
Skagway
Way Ports
Juneau
Ketchikan
John Tram
J. W. Tollman
M. J. Adama
J. J. Stech
BM. Rusk
J P. Manafield
J. K. Hastings
A. C. Pilleburg
Oward
A. J. God- Sarr Satan
Bwionnedl
James W. Smart
Richard Knight
Johan W. Smart
C. A. Goddard
Ida Crease
W. Williams
Charles Moree
G. F. Smith
C. W. Stender
F. P. Brewer
New Ocean Dock to Rise at Tide Land Near Centennial Hill
Seattle will build a new ocean and city dock with coal bunkers after the purchase of a ten acre tide land tract for 24000 dollars. J W Clise and J A Moore, agents for an eastern steamship company, completed the deal. The site near Centennial hill has been filled and dredged to thirty feet, enabling ships to land at the dock.
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Seattle
Ocean and City
J. W. Clise
J. A. Moore
Eastern Steamship Company
Centennial Hill
Yamaguchi Maru Given Safe Voyage After Fire
The Japan Herald praises Captain Allen of the Yamaguchi Maru for choosing to reach Hongkong after a fire damaged voyage from Seattle. Inspectors allowed the ship to proceed and she will be repaired on return to port, with no doubt the seamanlike action saved the voyage.
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Japan Herald
Lawue
Allen
Seattle
Orient
Herald
Oklahoma
Wen
Hongkong
Alien
Chichanm
Baum Sees Okanogan River Improvement Boost for Beattie
Frank Baum of Alma, Okanogan county and former Brat district state senator, urged government works to improve the Okanogan river. He said removing rocks from Johnsons creek to the Columbia confluence would open year round navigation, enabling Beattie merchants to land goods within forty eight hours of Republic for most of the year and bring regional revenue.
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Frank Baum
Alma
Okanogan Country
State Senate
Okanogan River
Beattie
Mr. Baum
Columbia River
Okanogan
Trewater
Johnson's Creek
Okanogen
Republic
Chicago Markets Cattle and Livestock Prices Report
Chicago markets report cattle and livestock quotes for Reeves stockers and cows with Texans and Hoge-Light listed. Prices span cattle to pigs and sheep with ranges and averages across heavy, rough, mixed categories.
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Chicago
Christian Endeavor Camp Established at Five Mile Valdez
The Christian Endeavor society has set up a camp on the Valdez glacier at Five Mile. It offers food to all and care for the sick by Melvin Dempsey, a halfbreed Cherokee and former prospector from the Black Hills of Dakota. A small church at Valdez is supported by the society with Sunday services.
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The
Christian Mndeavor Society
Valdex Glacier
Five Mile
Melvin Dempsey
Hiack Hills
Dakota
Valdez
Lincolnshire Handicap Race Result Report
London dispatch notes the Lincolnshire handicap the season's first major race. General Peace carried by Sloan finished first with Knight of the This tle in a strong showing as Sloan rode to the finish.
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London
General Peace
Knight of the Thistle
Sloan
Dr Samuel Kenedy Trial Opens in Reynolds Murder Case
New York March 21 The trial of Dr Samuel Kenedy a young dentist charged with the murder of Donlle Reynolds in a room at the Gyand hotel began today in court.
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New York
Samuel Kenedy
Donllle Reynolds
Gyand ‘Hotel
Market Quotations From Pacific Northwest Trade Ledger
The market shows oats firm and hay soft while coffee drops about a half cent. Prices offered to producers on Seattle docks and cars include grain oats 8.27 barley 8.4 wheat chicken feed 19.20 bran 15 whorte 16 May Puget Bound 17.8 per ton. Livestock ranges with beef cattle cows 4c steers 4 5c hogs live 4c dressed 6c calves dressed and live listed, hides and wool also quoted with various grades and weights. Additional jobbing quotations cover sugars flour coffee butter cheese and miscellaneous farm goods with detailed price ranges.
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Seattle
Oata
Puget Bound
Washington
Peyne
Freah Ranch
Hutter — Fresh Ranch
Livestook
Ees
Uae
Lumber and fruit prices listed in a price sheet
A fragmented price list shows various commodities including lemons apples figs and dates with unit prices per box, per pound, per gallon, and per thousand for lumber products from fir cedar spruce and plywood items. The text reads like a warehouse catalog with sizes quantities and delivery terms.
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California
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