Fire apparatus must stop for street cars in Seattle
Chief Cook orders Seattle fire crews to halt at every streetcar crossing amid repeated near misses with electric and cable cars. The rule aims to protect lives and property after a fatal accident at Second Avenue and Yesler Way and ongoing tensions with Beattie Electric Co. City officials discuss police at intersections as an alternative. A pigeon's silver band from 1896 was found in Whatcom.
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Seattle
Chief Cook
Second Avenue
Yester Way
Little Anna Omley
Beattle Electric Company
Cook
Yesler
Electric Company
Third
Main
Lumber Exchange
Washington Street
James Street
Madison Street
Sixth Avenue
Union Street
Pike Street
Seattle Fire Department
Beattie Electric Company
Mallinger
Second
First
Yesler Way
Madison
Eame
Grant
Fire Department
Russian Losses Grow In Yalu River Battle Details
Reports from St Petersburg describe a severe Russian reverse at Turenchen on the Yalu. General Kouropatkin cites 400 to 4000 killed as Japanese forces outnumbered and outgunned, with Russian batteries abandoned and a dramatic rear-guard withdrawal led by Zasealiteh to delay Japanese forces.
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ST. Peterbsruiag
Yalu
Kouropatkin
Lommem
Ateast
Kow
Muse
Kourepatkin
Zasealiteh
Antung
Zampaliteh
Turenchen
Fengwangchen
Zasselitch
Seattle Businessman's Final Request For Simple Burial
H G Gowell of Seattle died by his own hand in Portland. A note to F B Campbell of the Modern Woodmen of America urged a plain burial with no ceremony. The body arrived in Seattle. funeral planned at Bonney-Watson chapel with private services per the deceased's wish.
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Gowell
Seattle
Portland
Hiewieh
F. B. Campbell
Modern Woodmen of America
Tacoma
Chaber
Campbell
HR. W. Gowell
Bonney-Watson Chapel
Young Girl Bertha Walker Lured From Home
Bertha Walker a 14 year old girl ran away last night amid suspicious circumstances. Her father M J Walker reports the disappearance and a warrant is sworn against John Broom for enticing a female child away for the purpose of placing her in a house of ill fame. Police across towns are alerted as detectives pursue leads while relatives fear for her safety.
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Bertha Walker
M. J. Walker
Third Avenue
Walker
Neilson
Georgetown
John
Broom
John Broom
Not Yet Named The 115 Delegates to the Republic Convention
Fragmentary note states 115 delegates to a Republic state convention are to be chosen. The text hints at ongoing selection or meeting plans but provides no names or dates.
Convention Decides Samuel H. Piles To Name Mate
The convention yesterday decided to allow Samuel H. Piles to name a partner, with the selection to occur this afternoon.
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Samuel H. Piles
Chinks Make False Returns Report Sparks Census Debate
Director Merriam of the census department reports a comparison with the Immigration Commissioner’s data shows among 64672 Chinese males listed as born in the United States about 2231 truly born here and 4436 cases of false returns. He estimates Chinese immigrant numbers may reach 85201 instead of 80553, due to false returns.
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Washington
Merriam
Census Department
United States
Commissioner of Immigration
Sargent
Police close city poolrooms amid gambling crackdown
Chief of Police Delaney acted on information from The Star and ordered all poolrooms where betting occurs closed. Bucket shops under the same ordinance are also barred. Mayor Ballinger supports a strict stance, with gambling not tolerated during his administration. The Star previously warned of open violations in the new city government.
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Delaney
The
Star
Ballinger
New County Republican Central Committee Named
The new Republican county central committee members were announced after a convention. Ward selections include William Holt Second ward Frank Weir Third ward J J Callaghan Fourth ward Frank Dimmick Fifth ward J J Ear y Sixth ward J T Brennan Seventh ward H Sweeney Ninth ward A J Goddard. South district members include Sam La Frombois J B Knickerbocker D D Rotting and A T Van De Vanter. North district selections list G H T Sparling A F E Ruffner Sidney Williams and George Barche.
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New
Republican County Central Committee
William Holt
Frank Weir
J. J. Callaghan
Frank Dimmick
J. J. Earry
J. T. Brennan
H. Sweeney
A. J. Goddard
Sam la Frombois
J. B. Knickerbocker
D. D. Rotting
A. T. van de Vanter
G. H. T. Sparling
A. F E. Ruffner
Sidney Williams
George Barche
PILES SLATE SWEPT GOP CONVENTION BLOSSOMS
Great Northern candidate SAM H. PILES led a flawless slate in the Republican county convention with a full nomination roll. John F. Miller failed to top Judge Albertson as Miller fell short by about 100 votes, while A W Frater drew support for a promised bargain. The session adjourned for dinner after the credentials and platform votes in a long afternoon.
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Star
Inet
Credentials Committee
Clancy
Piper
Platform Committee
T. J. Humes
John P. Hartman
A. W. Frater
Piles
Ninth Ward
Griffin
Morris
Tallman
Judge Albertson
Mr. Frater
John F. Miller
W. R. Bell
Mitch
Albertson
McBride
Miller
Republican Ticket Leads Local Judicial and County Posts
The slate lists George B. Morris, Arthur E. Griffin, Boyd J. Tallman, R. B Albertson, and A. W. Frater for superior court judges, with L. C. Smith as sheriff and Otto A. Case as clerk. Other posts include treasurer Matt Gormley, prosecuting attorney Kenneth Mackintosh, auditor J. P. Agnew, and assessor J. W. Peter, plus coroner Dr. F. M. Carroll and surveyor A. L. Valentine. County commissioners D. Ravenham and Charlies Baker, justice of the peace J. B Gordon and R. R. George, and constable Sam Kaufman complete the ticket. Representatives and city officials cover the Fortieth through Forty-seventh districts with names such as M. M. Morrill, Weasley W. Brown, Thomas Doteen, Joseph Irving, David McVay, G. Erickson, Frank A. Twitchell, Charles F. Houston, Joseph H. Dawes, James Weir, Elmer B. Todd, Frank H. Renick, Joseph Lyons, Charles B. Gleason, Charles B Vilas, and Robert H. Godoth.
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Superior
George B. Morris
Arthur E. Griffin
Boyd J. Tallman
R. B Albertson
A. W. Frater
L. C. Smith
Otto A. Case
Matt Gormley
Kenneth Mackintosh
J. P. Agnew
J. W. Peter
F. M. Carroll
Scho Op.s
P. Storey
A. L. Valentine
D. Ravenham
Charlies Baker
J. B Gordon
R. R. George
Conestable
Sam Kaufman
Piles Slate Approved by Delegates at County Convention
Delegates caucused a day before the convention and agreed on the Piles slate with the county surveyor and county school superintendent positions filled, while opposition remained passive after the Republican county convention organized yesterday afternoon.
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Piles
Japanese land force captures Newchwang threatens Liaotung line
A Cheefoo dispatch reports the Japanese second army division landing and capturing Newchwang Monday evening. Russians retreat to protect the railroad, risking isolation of Port Arthur and Dalny. Kuropatkin to mount a counterattack if possible, while Port Arthur’s Alexieff faces danger with a small force. Verification remained uncertain by 3 PM.
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Liaotung Peninsula
Port Arthur
Dalny
Oku
Kuropatkin
Kouropatkin
Alexieff
Newchwang
Port Arthur Harbor Action Reported Successful
A Tokyo dispatch says Vice Admiral Togo’s harbor blockage effort at Port Arthur on Monday was successful with two vessels reported at the harbor entrance. London reports question the failure narrative and notes Russians have landed guns to strengthen shore batteries. Reuter's Tokio note confirms Japanese success in the Monday attack as Russians mount fierce defense and heavy firing continues.
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Rome
Tokio
Togo
Port Arthur
London
St. Petersburg
Shanghai
Reuter
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Zasealitch
Zasnaliteh
Kashuilinsky Ixallve
H. W. Gowell
H. G
Qinerty Bertha Walker
Scripps News Ass'n
NEW County Committee
Sam H. Piles
Senate
Publican County
Forudicial
Republican County Convention
Newghwang
Cheefoo
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