Pakotas Crew Left To Shift For Itself After Wreck
Ship officials defended leaving the crew to shift for themselves after the wreck of the vessel. Names of returning crew members included First Officer Altman and surgeon R. Y Wolford, with others listed as officers, stewards, engineers, and crew. Inspectors Whitney and Turner announced a rigid investigation pending Captain Franke’s return from the Orient.
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Altman
L. H. Jacobsen
R. Y Wolford
Gerk
HH. Harris
R. H W. Halmer
A. K Cheatham
NH. H. Heath
Pelix Park
Lee
J. W. Ua
D. & Yandler
le M. Loeb
A Dalton
FP. Sullivan
F. J. Kraft
D. Rorquise
G. T. Deves
F. BR. Little
John Keefe
J. M. McManee
Louis Lane
W. F Kramer
P. Nh
A. Duckarme
W. D. Congreve
C. W. Anderson
J. Jacobeen
A. Woods
RK. B. Davie
la Conte
Great Northern Steamship Company
Franke
Kobe
Tokio
United States Marine
Whitney
Turner
Orient
West Seattle considers franchise lighting rates before annexation vote
A West Seattle ordinance sets maximum rates for city and private lighting, including 12 cents per kWh for private lights and 19 cents for city lights, plus monthly street lighting charges. A local attorney argues the franchises are too expensive and should be held until the annexation vote in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
West Seattle
Injunction Taft nickname cited in railroad strike debate
Fragmentary remarks recall Taft enforcement actions during the Pullman strike era. The speaker notes Taft joined in restraining interference and jailed Phelan for contempt, with labor leaders dubbing him Injunction Taft. The passage frames ongoing labor friction and federal injunctions.
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Oregon
Taft
Phelan
Site at Lincoln Beach for Kenney Presbyterian Home
A site at Lincoln Beach in Wheat Seattle has been purchased for the Samuel and Jesate Kenney Presbyterian home. The project will cost 108000 dollars, with the property bought for 25000 dollars in Seat Wn. Hatteworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Beach
Seattle
Samuel and Jesate
Scripps Tel Service Ad Advances Oil Prices
The Standard Oil today advanced the price of all grades of gasoline naptha and refined oil in Cleveland by a quarter of a cent per gallon in barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps Tel Service
Clevelan
Standard Oil Today
Cleveland
Sleep on duty case at Hilmer Minne Ola examines C St Claire
Inspectors Whitney and Turner conduct an examination into the case of C. St. Claire second assistant of the Hilmer Minne Ola charged by Chief Engineer George Allen with negligence and incompetence. Evidence shows St Claire slept at his post and had limited knowledge of engineer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney and Turner
C. St. Claire
Hilmer Minneola
George Allen
St. Claire
Bear Attacks on Wall Street Shake Markets
Market turmoil erupts as copper prices slip in London and Amalgamated stock drops. Bears gain ground across sectors with rumors of a pool aligning with Hiland interests west of the Pacific coast. railroads expand capacity and outline modest gains in transport.
Strike Pending After Conference With Railroad Unions
Chicago March 16 after a long conference between railroad managers and employee representatives a definite strike settlement decision was announced unions reported 26 percent in favor of quitting work another conference will be held tomorrow morning committees meet this afternoon Chairman Garret remarks demanded wage increases and better conditions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps Telegraph Services
Chicago
Garreteen
Officers Osborne Nash case ends with advisory review
The civil service commission last night let the cases of Officers Osborne and Nash for entering without authority and discharged Peter for misconduct and took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Nash
Peter
Civil Service
Reward Monument Committee Plans Fundraising Meeting
The William M Reward monument committee of the Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at 3 40 p m in the afternoon to determine means of raising money for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Reward
Chamber of Commerce
Ten More Die From Meningitis Scourge
Ten more victims of meningitis were reported in Seattle and nearby cities, with Everett recording five deaths in the last 24 hours. In Tacoma a family lost a boy and a girl. deaths also reported in Port Gamble and Vancouver BC as officials scramble for a cure. Dr Grant Calhoun, city health officer, warned no definite infection medium or cure exists, noting toxic poison theory and experimental antiseptic injections showing limited promise. The latest Beattie deaths include Florence Annie Anderson and Robert W Edwards among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Seattle
Tacoma
Port Gambie
Bellingham
Vancouver
B.C
Southwest
Florence Annie Anderson
Dexter Extension 16 Assured By City Council
Dexter extension project approved last night with expected 166 feet width. Estimated cost around 600 dollars with construction and funding details discussed. Property values in the area expected to rise as work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chat
Trial of Cosgrove stripped of license in city sale case
The trial of E. R. Cosgrove, the sale of beer without a license, opened today amid political warfare surrounding Mayor Moore. The council has passed his petition for a license, while twenty other sales await verdict in this heated case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. R. Cosgrove
Caloom
Moore
Seven Superior Court Sessions Held in Spokane Jurisdiction
An extra session increases the number of courts to seven. Judge Kennan of Spokane presides over the session, and Judge Tallmen is assigned to Department No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Kennan
Spokane
Missing Second Mate Sought After Eureka Wreck
Marine inspectors will probe the cause of the steamer Eureka incident near San Francisco once the second mate is located. The Globe Navigation Company vessel carried piles when it struck rocks and sprang a leak. the mate’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Eureka
San Francisco
Globe Navigation Company
Eprong
Ven jurors chosen in Constantine trial
The Constantine murder trial entered jury selection with 12 jurors facing examination. Prosecutor requests three peremptory challenges, defense also plans challenges after 12 are questioned. Defendant’s wife and daughter, Myra Constantine Hall, and several witnesses were summoned, with subpoenas issued for 18 others including newspapermen and business associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Allenteta
Ernest Carstens
Bellevue Av
Vince Faben
Emil Tapert
Pacific Meat Company
Jamen Beckert
Hell
Rathbun
A. T. Vandevanter
James Weed
Rainier Preach
M. H. Jones
Downe Block
Spencer
Bank of Commerce
Loui
Sefrit
Carl Anderson
Myra Constantine Hall
Mra
Wm. Constantine
L. C. Smith
Bank Clearings Report for March 26
Bank clearings show 1007 year amount 1,424,516.69. For March 26, 1906 the figure is 1,736,006.2. The dated entries indicate archival financial activity with two March dates and differing totals.
Very Light Sentence for Robert Black After Check Attempt
Robert Black was sentenced to three months in the county jail by Judge Gordon after pleading to a forged check. The case was disposed of at the request of attorney Cudihee, who knows Black from Leadville Colorado. Black is described as not previously criminal, with the crime linked to an uncontrollable liquor problem. On release, he will be sent to his family in the middle west, in hopes of reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Black
Ea. Cudi
Gordon
Cudihee
Black
Leadville
Colo
Wear
Whisky Ring Break Sparks City Hall Feud
City politics grow tense as Councilman Frank P. Mullen and Hi Gill clash over roadgrading and a Pike Street saloon policy. Gill accuses Mullen of blocking his stairway plan funded by other property owners, while Mullen and Henry Beck push to curb saloon control. The dispute hints at broader shifts as Gill seeks allies and Moore backs town cleanup efforts.
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Frank P. Mullen
Hi Gill
Mullen
Moore
Gill
Gils
Pike St
Henry Beck
al Barton
Third Ward
Pike Street
Clothing Factory for Seattle
Eastern capitalists plan a wholesale clothing house and factory in Seattle. Samuel Block of Block Bros and partners include Moward C. Smith from Handley Smith Dry and A. J. August financing the project after a Pacific coast tour. Plant location in Seattle was recently fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Block
Block Bros
Chicago
M J. Joseph Moward C. Smith
Handley Smith Dry Company
A. J. August
Mr. Smith
Suspect Arrested After Four Foot Gunpipe Found
Witnesses say a four foot gunpipe was found on his animals and the man was arrested this afternoon in connection with the incident.
Brownfield and Lawrence Charged With Robbery
Brownfield and Lawrence face robbery charges as defense plans corpus proceedings to secure bail. The jury in Field’s case has recently reached a verdict, while the information against them is deemed defective and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Lawrence
Field
Agalinat
Copper Mine Sold on Latouche Island in Alaska for 5 Million
The Beatson mine at the southern end of Latouche Island Alaska is reported sold to a syndicate likely the Rothachilds for Five million dollars. The copper rich island is being rapidly developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatson
Latouche Island
Alaska
Rothachilds
Francisco Weather Bureau Announcer Cites Storm Backbone Break
A weather bureau announcer in Francisco on March 26 notes the storm’s backbone is broken suggesting a shift in intensity. The report emphasizes how forecasters track the system and warn residents.
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Francisco
Weather Bureau
Steamers Arrive From San Francisco With Passengers and Goods
On the front the steamer Atlan arrived from San Francisco this morning with barge No. in tow. British steamer Cacigue arrived from Quarterman ter Harbor yesterday to load lumber for the west coast of South America. The steamer Umatilla arrived from San Francisco today with 317 passengers. Among them were George Maire director and treasurer of the Pacific Steamship company and Alfred J. Barge director of the company aboard the Watson arriving today from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlan
San Francisco
Cacigue
Quartermanter Harbor
South America
Umatilla
Watson
George Maire
Ta Pacific
Alfred J. Barge
Horses Beaten by Three Men Bring Police Action
John Vaupell of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has three men in custody for maltreating horses. F M Townsend of Lane Street and Fourth Avenue was found beating his animals stalled on 80th Avenue near Madison Street. Townsend faces a hearing before Justice George on April 4. Concurrently Justice George will hear charges against J H Hendricks, a driver for Pure Milk dairy, accused of beating his horses more than necessary when they became entangled in the mire on Beacon Hill, Singh McConaghy to a fire offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vaupell
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
F. M. Townsend
Lane St
Madison St
Townsend
George
J. H. Hendricks
Hendricks
Beacon Hill
Singh McConaghy
Contractor to Build Detention House for Immigation Service
Frank Sage to commence immediate construction of a detention house for the United States Immigration Service at the Great Northern docks, Smith's Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Immigration Service
Frank Sage
Great Norther Docks
Smith's Cove
Mayor to take hand in building troubles
Mary Leonard was jailed for three months after a drunken episode. her child is at Washington Children's Home society. Mayor William Hickman Moore plans to mediate between the Building Trades Assembly and the Master Builders Association to avert a city building work stoppage. He urges both sides to settle and vows to convene the committees if needed while noting unions show resistance and non union crews continue work at Arcade and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Hickman Moore
Building Trader Assembly
Master Builders Association
Building Trades
Contractors Association
Master Huilders Association
Master Builders’ Association
Beattie
Building Trades Assembly
Mas
Arcade
Mareter Builders’ Association
Building Laborers’ Union
Christian Scientist Dies Without Medical Aid In Meningitis Suspected
Minnie M. Beresford died at Katnier Beach this morning after a week of illness. Deputy Coroner Wiltsie suspects spinal meningitis and will request a postmortem despite the husband’s opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie M. Beresford
Katnier Beach
Beresford
Wiltsie
Milwaukee divorce granted to Mrs Carrell Alita
Mrs Carrell M Alita wife of Louis Alte head of the Allin Chalmers company was granted a divorce this morning on charges of cruelty The couple have one son aged 16 years They had been married 17 years
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Milwaukee
Wis
Carrell M. Alita
Louis Alte
Allin Chalmers Company
Wee
Mr. Altis
Merchants Blamed for Freight Congestion at Seattle Terminus
Freight agents accuse Seattle merchants of delaying unloads to the east at closing hour. The Great Northern official says congestion stems from merchants not unloading on time. He claims shipping has surged and that more staff is needed, forecasting relief in five days if conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Bae
B. Degnen
Great Northers
Supreme court reverses in Baxter vs De Soto case
Seattle reports the Washington Supreme Court affirms Baxter against Clay Allen as receiver for De Soto Placer Mining, reversing a prior decision. In Friendly vs National Surety Co. of New York the court finds no liability for the surety as a partner withdrew with owner consent.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
King County
Marion B. Baxter
Clay Allen
de Soto Placer Mining Company
Mra. Baxter
Grant
J. ©. Friendly
National Surety Company of
New York
Seattle
Protest Filed Against Saloon License at 2117 Firetav
City officials face a protest over a saloon license for 2117 Firetav as merchants warn a fifth saloon would harm business in the breoch district. The filing follows complaints that additional liquor sales hurt local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firetav
Breoch
Ruef Trial Delayed. Detweller Mystery Shrouds Case
Abe Ruef’s extortion trial was postponed a week by the court. Prosecutor Heney said $196,000 of the corruption fund from the Home Telephone Co. can be traced through witnesses. Millionaire Detweller’s whereabouts remain unclear amid reports from Toledo and messages to Payot. Louis Glass surrendered in San Francisco with bonds set at $90,000. Judge Lawler to oversee the case.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Elisor Biggy
Ruef
Heney
Home Telephone Company
Los Angeles
Detweller
Honey
Burna
Toledo
Payot
Ohioan
Louis Glass
Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Lawler
Detwiler Wife Indicted for Bribery Leaves Toledo
Mrs A K Detwiler wife of millionaire Detwiler indicted for bribery in San Francisco has left Toledo and may have joined her husband, new development reported from Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
A. K. Detwiler
Detwiler
San Francisco
Croker Bound For Trial On No License Liquor Charges
United States Commissioner Kiefer bound R W Croker over to appear for trial this afternoon. He could not post bond and was jailed in the county jail. Croker is charged with selling liquor without a license at Covington Kent and other small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kiefer
R. W. Croker
Croker
Covington
Kent
Fitzgerald appoints lunacy commission in Thaw case
In New York Judge Fitzgerald orders a lunacy commission for Harry K. Thaw as trial is halted pending its findings. The panel includes Morgan J. O'Brien Peter B. Olney and Dr. Butzel with public examinations planned and Evelyn Thaw reacting to the court's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Transfer Post Office Station to Latona Route
The post office intends to move Station A from Portland Cordage Worker to Latona across the bridge or Lake Union. The south Latona residents complain of insufficient mall delivery facilities. The transfer will occur at an early date to improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Latona
Lake Union
Sailor Lepos Freed on Bail in Patterson Loot Case
Chiia Bresland a sailor on the U S coast survey steamer Patterson was released by Judge Hanford this morning on 750 bail. Firesland with other sailors including Jatine Johannsen is accused of leading the loot of the Patterson in a case spanning the shipboard thefts and alleged crew involvement.
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Chiia Bresland
United States Coast Survey
Patterson
Hanford
Firesland
Jatine Johannsen
Swindled Landlady Case Involving Counterfeit Notes
A young man allegedly passed counterfeit twenty dollar notes to Kelsey Mrs B and Swanson and a third unnamed victim. He paid $16 in genuine money for room rent, with detectives assigned to the case.
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Kelsey
Mra. B&b
Swanson
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Wall Street
London
008
Hil
Pacific Coast
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Northwest
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Grant Calhoun
Dexter
Cosgrove
Wart
Thoroudh
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Stantine
Morris Ie
Lars
Miller
Biencalien
Pat Mcffinnie
George Po Kmith
Hawke HA Horton
Grimes
McGinnia
Tierny
Smith
Leide
Swank
Allen
William Constantine
Jesse Hall
Horace
H! Gills
Frank Mullen
Mary Leonard
Beventh and Pike
Washington Children’s Home Society
Master Builders and Trades Assembly
Ter Builders’ Association
Builders’ Association
Carpenters’ Union
4. G. Dennis
Star Speeds Service
Glass Is
Fitzgerald
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State Senate
House
Thaw
Evelyn
Evelyn Thaw
O’brien
Aivision
New York Supreme Court
Ryan's Equitable Life
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New York County
Butzel
Tombe
Arelowed
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Lam
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