Canal report outlines status of Lake Washington project
A full report on the Lake Washington canal status will be read by the harbor committee of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon. It outlines past work and future steps, urges national rather than local grounds for argument, and calls for unity among Seattle supporters while noting Congress cannot act now but outlook remains hopeful for completion.
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Lake Washington Canal
Chamber of Commerce
Committee On
Seattle
Beattie Market Company Plans New Building on University Grounds
D. B. May R. M. Menningsen and William B. Allison organize Beattie Market to start a large market building around May 1 on the old university Grounds facing Union Street. The stone three story structure will stand on leased land from the university regents to Stirritt for a term. The site measures 0 feet square.
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D. B. May
R. M. Menningsen
William B. Allison
Beattie Market Company
University
Union Street
University Regents
Stirritt
Saloons Bums Rounded Up In City Clean-Up
After a surge of hold-ups, police began a sweep of the city’s lower end. Patrolmen Philbrick and Mason arrested twenty-eight men and two women as crowds were dragged to the station amid a show of force.
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Philbrick
Mason
Washington Street
Hurt in Smashup in Suit Against Great Northern Railroad
H. A. Bateman sues the Great Northern railroad in federal court seeking 7300 damages for injuries claimed in a collision at Essex Montana while a passenger from St Paul. He says the injuries are permanent and have left him disabled. Stowell Wheeler, nicknamed Fighting Wheeler, was arrested again last night amid a string of jailings.
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H. A. Bateman
Great Northern Railroad
Essex
Mont
St. Paul
Stowell Wheeler
Fighting Wheeler
Angie Rooney
Kitty Bird
Southern Indiana Teachers Hold Three Day State Meeting
Reports from Indianapolis announce the Southern Indiana Teachers Association annual meet in Indianapolis starting tomorrow for three days. Delegates and visitors from the region are traveling to the capital since no Southern Indiana hall could seat the crowd, with about 3000 teachers expected to attend.
Launching Planned for Steamer Jefferson at Tacoma Yards
B W Heath announced the Jefferson, built by Alaska Steamship at Tacoma, will launch Saturday evening with upper works and hull未painted due to severe weather. A large crowd is expected from Port Townsend and Seattle. luncheon on Dolphin for Key City excursionists. Rosalie to whisk Seattle attendees, banquet at 49 precedes the launch.
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Jefferson
Alaska Steamship Company
Tacoma
B. W. Heath
Port Townsend
Dolphin
Key City
Rosalie
Seattle
Klondike’s lone woman undertaker Mrs J A Greene
The Klondike undertaking business is run by Mrs J A Greene a rare woman undertaker and embalmer in the Yukon she joined her husband in 1897 98 stampede era and has managed the business in Dawson since. Imamura and his wife appeared before Justice Cann for barbering without a state license facing a fine of ten dollars and costs in each case.
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Dawson
Klondike
J. A. Greene
Yukon
Greene
States
Imamura
No Longer Neutral In War Zone Declared by Russia
The Russian government says Korean ports lose neutral status after Japanese actions. Japan occupied Halju, a sea port southwest of Anju, on March 27, prompting the declaration issued in St Petersburg.
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Petersburg
Russia
Halju
Anju
Nanyel Sunk Near Mian Islands. 17 Captured
The Japanese coaster Nanyel reportedly sank near the Mian islands on March 3. Seventeen crew members and passengers were captured as prisoners. The captain, a sailor, and one passenger arrived at Lenchan with the report.
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Cheerfoo
Lenchan
Mian Islands
Kill Their Cattle To Starve Invaders Near Vladivostok
A March report states islands near Vladivostok residents ordered to kill cattle and deer to starve any Japanese landings. Russian peasants in Fossure district to supply volunteers. Koreans in habitations drilled by Russian sub-officers and armed with old rifles.
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Pertersburg
Vladivostok
Fossure
Habitante
Bargain Ads Offer Satin Lace Stripe Lawns and White Oxfords
Classified note advertises Satin Lace Stripe Lawna bargain No 3 13e and Plain White Oxfords satin finkeb bargain No 4 45¢, highlighting two fabric and shirt items at discounted prices.
Star Dust and Market Merger Rumors Across Nations
A column notes Sully may be reinstated on the cotton exchange amid merger talk. An Interstate Commerce Commissioner downplays the merger as not a blow to trustees while a witty aside hints at rival trusts. The piece then shifts to a dramatic line about a charming young woman and ends with a Russian proverb about waiting.
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Sully
Cotton Exchange
Interstate Commerce
Truste
Japanese Troops in Korea Reach One Hundred Twenty Six Thousand
A Beoul dispatch reports Japan plans to land at Newchwang and that transports landed large numbers of troops guns and supplies at Chinampho. There are now 126000 Japanese troops in Korea.
Bandits strike Spokane in two hour spree
Four hold ups in two hours terrorize Spokane’s fashionable district. Three are by three highwaymen and one by two. police suspect two gangs. Victims J. T. Davies, J. A. McLean, Philip Albert, and Arthur C. Longshore lost watches and cash. one victim escaped with nothing. Masked robbers threatened victims with pistols. Dozens of officers and detectives search area with no arrests. Robbers believed to be young men.
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Spokane
J. T. Davies
J. A. McLean
Philip Albert
Arthur C. Longshore
Echoes From BattyLand and Quick Jokes
A comical mishmash of light verse and puns. It opens with weather comic quips about floods and muddy footprints, then moves through quips about Miss Richiey and a skating mishap. Cartoonish exchanges touch on banking birds and flood dangers, ending with a quip about a Penn signature and a teaser of a Chicago doctor.
Brave Japs Shell Nuts From St Petersburg
A wartime dispatch notes Japanese forces shelling near St Petersburg and moving headquarters likely to Trinidad Colorado for operations. The report also mentions General Kouropatkin’s grim forecast about hair and beards as a sign of aggressive orders. Mushugh Lee is mentioned as a potential presidential candidate.
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ST. Petersburg
Alexieff
Trinidad
Colo
London
Kouropatkin
Tokio
Percy Meeker
Borry
Cen
Mitchell to Handle Strike in Denver by April
John Mitchel, President of the United Mineworkers of America, will be in Denver on or before April 18 to take personal charge of the coal miners strike in the state. W. J. Fairly and Chris Evans announced the move from the strike district. Major Mills was instructed to advertise for lease of the military reservation at Washington Harbor in Clallam county Washington, a 472 acre strip.
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Denver
John Mitchel
United Mineworkers of America
W. J. Fairly
National Organiszation
Chris Evans
Mr. Mitchell
Major Mills
Washington Harbor
Clallam County
Wash
Mayor to abolish park bridle pits and clumsy apes debate
The article notes remarks about experiments in town and reports of a battle near Anju. It states the mayor will close the bridle pits at Lake Washington parks, with Chief Delaney ordered to enforce closures. It criticizes prior lax enforcement and light fines for owners.
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Lake Washington
Delaney
Nicaragua to Join Central American Union Munitions Transport
A Nicarguan transport arrives in Havana loading 26 000 rifles and 1 000 000 rounds of ammunition and commissary supplies and will sail tonight Captain Albaniz says the munitions have no significance but are preparatory to Nicaraguan defense in case other states attempt to compel Nicaragua to join the union
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Havana
Albaniz
Woman seeks divorce after discovering husband’s alleged wealth pretense
Margaret Shelton formerly Price files in superior court alleging she married Jonathan Shelton believing he owned money, mining interests, and a furnished home in Leary. She claims he provides nothing, drinks excessively, cannot earn a living, and asks for absolute divorce and a return to her maiden name. Also notes upcoming mineral resources volume reports 1902 petroleum output at 8 757 395 barrels, a record year.
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Margaret Shelton
Margaret Price
Sied
Superior Court Today
Jonathan Shelton
Leary
Jonathan
Washington, D. C
United States Geological Survey
Grant Cutter Wireless System Back in Service
The revenue cutter Grant has its wireless apparatus restored to working order after prior failure over long distances. Tests led by Port Townsend station operator Yarnell aim to gauge send and receive range with a target ready for service by April 1. J. C. Curran of the Postal Telegraph office accepts a grant operator post and starts work Friday.
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Port Townsend
Revenue Cutter
Grant
Yarnell
J. C. Curran
Gold Digging Expanse Aboard Dolphin Shipments Reach Alaska
The Alaska Steamship Company's steamer Dolphin arrived with 31 passengers and a cargo of fresh fish. Among the travelers were Bishop W E Bompas and wife bound for California on a pleasure trip, Chas B Hooker of Juneau headed to San Francisco, and the ship carried $18,000 in gold from the Canadian Bank of Commerce of Daw eom for mining interests in the Interior. The Dolphin plans to sail north again Monday at 9 o'clock.
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Daweom
Alaska Steamship Company
Dolphin
Bishop W. E. Bompas
Carriboo
California
Chas. BE. Hooker
Juneau
San Francisco
Wrangle Narrows
Woman Sues Over Persistent Harassment by Fierce at Fruit Stand
Misa C. Robbing files in superior court alleging Charles Fierce harassed her for operating a fruit and cigar stand on Third avenue. She seeks 2000 in damages and 700 for distress. Robbing also says Fierce damaged the awnings, forcing her to hire a guard cost 333.
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Misa C. Robbing
Charles Fierce
Third Avenue
Fierce
Central Nebraska Teachers Meet in Aurora
The Central Nebraska Educational Association holds its 12th annual meeting in Aurora starting March 30 with well attended sessions. Activities include ongoing sessions and regular business as the conference extends through Friday.
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Aurora Aurora
Neb
Central Nebraska Educational Association
Declamation Contest and Spell Match Featured at Sessions
In the meeting sessions, attendees will enjoy a declamatory contest and a spell match interspersed among other features. Community members are invited to participate or watch these literary style events as part of the program.
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Ness
Beulah Crawford Seeks Divorce From George B Over Name
Beulah Crawford sues for divorce from George B claiming cruelty and non support. She asks restoration of her maiden name and removal of husband’s refusal to acknowledge her as his wife in society.
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Beulah Butte
George B
Beulah Crawford
Market Prices and Daily Provisions Report
A mixed listing of market prices for meats vegetables fruits and staples with specific per unit costs. The report notes figures for beef veal ham bacon veal mutton pork rice onions pears lemons bananas and dairy products, ending with a Washington report on Cushman securing a favorable bill for $30,000 for the entrance to Bellingham Bay.
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Washington, D. C
Cushman
Bellingham Bay
Address Correction Notice for Polk's Seattle Directory
Readers are urged to send address or business changes to Polk's Seattle directory. The notice signals a directory update is underway and invites submissions to ensure listings are current.
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Polk
Seattle
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