Admiral Dewey to Return Through Suez Canal Route
Navy bulletin indicates Admiral Dewey will depart for the United States immediately likely returning via the Suez canal route. Government hopes Philippine hostilities near end as Dewey leaves the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
United States
Department
Olympia
London
Suez Canal
San Francisco
Philippines
Long
New York
Suen Canal
Seattle Street Car Combine Plans Big City Franchise
A Boston syndicate led by C. A. Stone and L. J. Webster plans to buy Seattle rail lines including the Anies Trunk, First Avenue Cable, Seattle Traction, Madison Avenue Cable, West Street Electric, and Third Avenue Suburban. The merged system would offer a five cent fare with a forty year franchise and a unified transfer network. Local trustees including Jacob Furth and J. D. Lowman may control the assets, with General Electric and Consumers Electric linked to the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
C. A. Stone
L. J. Webster
Anies Trunk Line
First Avenue Cable
Seattle Traction
Madison Avenue Cable
West Street Electric
Third Avenue & Suburban
New Jersey
Jacob Furth
J. D. Lowman
Maurice McMicken
George B. Blanchard
General Electric Company
Consumers’ Electric Company
Eastern Company
Star
Seattle
Pike Street
Union Trunk
New Consolidated Company
Rumors of a Seattle Steamship Combine Surface
Rumors claim a new steamship combine would base in Seattle challenging the Great Northern in Orient routes and Alaska service. Dodwell & Co. Ltd. is named as a key player with ties to Washington & Alaska, the City of Seattle, and two Ocean liners, suggesting a major shift in Pacific maritime traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Great Northern
Orient
Pacific Coast Company
Alaska
Dodwell & Co. Ltd
Washington & Alaska Company
City of
Farallon
Tacoma
Victoria
Dodwell & Co
Northern Pacific Railroad
Marion Street
West Street
Railroad Avenue
Northern Waccific Railroad
Great Northern Railroad
Rumors On Pacific Steamship Termini Stir Industry
Reports claim Dodwell & Co may reroute Oriental boats to Seattle and Tacoma with Northern Pacific support, while Bewell & Co seeks advantage. Charles Stewart denies plans to disrupt rivals, citing traffic rates as the concern amid tense regional trade rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well & Co
Great Northern
Charles Stewart
Geen
Star
Northern Pacific
Senator Fairbanks Plans Alaska Boundary Inquiry Trip
Washington May 11 Senator Fairbanks said he would leave Beattie around June to travel to Alaska with several senators. They will conduct a personal investigation into the Alaskan boundary question during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fairbanks
State Department
Beattie
Alaska
Police chiefs adjourn name association meeting to Cincinnati
The Chattanooga police chiefs, after several days in session, adjourn to meet next year in Cincinnati. The discussion on changing the association's name was brought up but continued until the next gathering.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cinccinnati
Reservoir in Bad Condition Endangers Wash City Supply
TEKOA Washington May 12 The reservoir supplying the city water is in precarious condition and the owner will at once endeavor to repair or overhaul the structure to prevent failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekoa, Wash
Evor Ie
Ida Peak Missing After Sudden Disappearance in Seattle Area
Ida Peak formerly of the Royal Cafe on Third Avenue vanished after a two month Sea beck Hood Canal visit. She last worked at the New York Warehouse on Cherry Street and sent a false message to her sister about a new job at an asylum, prompting a prolonged search led by her brother Marion Peak of Green Lake. Police have not been involved, as family suspects voluntary absence rather than foul play.
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Ida Peak
Royal Cafe
Third Avenue
Seabeck
Hood Canal
Conklin House
New York
Cherry Street
Steilacoom
Seattle
Ida
Marion Peak
Green Lake
Miss Peak
Tolbert Seeks Return to Phenta After Third District Race
KR Tolbert Republican nominee for Congress in South Carolina’s Third District writes to former neighbors in Phenta, seeking to return and pledge future changes if his past errors are shown. He was expelled from the area during November election troubles and now offers to adjust his politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Newpaper
Greenwood
Tolbert
Congress
South Carolina
Latimer
Phenta
De Serano May Return to Spanish Legation
Washington May 12 It is stated that Senor Don Liane de Berane is named among secretaries for the Spanish Legation soon to be established by the Due Arcos He previously served here five years ago and married Miss Cara Cullen in St Matthews Church in October 1895 The Delome and Spanish staff witnessed the ceremony which ended a romance opposed by the Cullen family and Cardinal Gatelli helped approve the match.
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Washington
Legation
Due D’ Arcos
Don Liane de Berane
Mise Cara Cullen
Senor Berane
Vatican
Mise Cullen
Benor Delome
Senor Delome
Cardinal Batoll
Apostolic Delegate
Cullen
Dublin
Cardinal Gatelli
St. Matthews’ Church
Rew Motel at Walla Walls Hotel Dacres Planned
WALLA WALLA Wash May 12 The new hotel to be brick with stone foundation three stories high and fitted with modern fixtures. It will contain about a room and be known as the Hotel Dacres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla, Wash
Hotel Dacres
Legal and personal notices from Seattle area column
Articles of Incorporation filed for Canyon Lime Company with $10,000 capital. Divorces granted to Mrs. Collins, Dr. Nixon, and John Fryberg by Judge Jacobs over fraud, abandonment, and other grounds. Dr Elisha L. Giddings dies at 70 on Vashon Island. notable relatives noted. Maria May sues Patrolman Henry Surrey for injuries to Edwin May with trial before Judge Benson. Naval station Bremerton seeks foreman of construction and repairs. $5.94 daily pay. open examination for US citizens with experience. notice published. Funeral services for Mrs Maggie McLaughlin held today. Kanens dairy products rise from $5,250,752 in 1897 to $6,049,552 in 1898. future gains anticipated.
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Elisha L. Giddings
Vashon Island
S. Ile
John T. Blackburn
Vashon
Dr. Giddings
Ohio
Justin FR. Gidding
Congress
Ben Wade
Maria May
Sait
Henry Surrey
Edwin May
Benson
Puget Sound Naval Station
Bremerton
Department of Construction and Repairs
United States
Wash
Tate
Seattle
Drowned at Sitka Marine Seaman Alfred Wood Reported
Alfred F. E. Wood of Mankato Kansas a member of marine services was drowned near Sitka on April 28 after a boat capsized during a ride. His companion E Hodgden survived clinging to the boat and was rescued by Indiane while Wood was swept away by the heavy sea.
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Alfred FE. Wood
Mankato
Kan
The
Marine Services
Sitka
Wood
E. Hodgden
Hodgden
Opening the Straits Mackinac Ice Opens Late
The Straits of Mackinac opened unusually late this year with no strong ice breakup. Historically openings vary, with dates ranging from March to May. Ice melts as warm weather weakens it and winds grind it apart, moving pieces into the lake.
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Mackinac
Mich
Straits of
High School Notes and Community Events
Lively activities at the high school include senior girls planning graduation attire and speeches while boys prepare for a class athletic meet at the Y M C A park next Wednesday. Mil Perkina will lecture this evening in the high school hall for pupils and friends, with a higher admission price. Elisabeth Totinger, an elderly resident near the Madison street bridge, was found dead in bed this morning after several days of illness. her daughter Mary and neighbor were alerted.
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Y. M. C. A. Park
Apollos
Mil Perkina
Hi Perkina
Mr. Perkins
Elisabeth Totinger
Madison Street Bridge
Mary
Miss Btinger
Surveyors Run Lines Along Columbia River in Klickitat County
Goldendale Washington May 12 Henry Stegeman notes railroad surveyors camping near Switsier’s farm opposite old Amteilla city. Sixteen surveyors camped with tents, driving stakes as they map lines from Mills place toward Wallula. Switsler believes the project may wake a long dream road toward Northern Pacific or Union Pacific.
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Goldendale
Wash
Columbia River
Henry Stegeman
Klickitat
Switsier
Mills Place
Wallula
Switsler
Feld
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
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Secretary of the Navy
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Charien Smith
Branley
Los Angeles
Manila
MacArthur
Seventeenth Infantry
Bacetor
Lawton
Twenty-fourth
Grant
Utah
Fleet
Nebraska
Miamokin
Centralia
Cheatele
Philip
Austin
Tex
House of Representatives
Associated Press
Texas
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Dodwell
Ren of
Smith
Pdward Smith
Edmonta Jackson
Sloan
Lord Beasley
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Trenton
Puget
Cppera
M. Eena
KH. G. Baily
John Treacy
Jersey City
Paris
Devil's Island
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
Delcasse
de Freycinet
DE Serano
Rew
Walle Walls
Spelger & Hurlbut
Second Avenue
Star Paint CO
Bicycle Riding Academy
Third Ave
Adison Bt
Golden Rule Bazaar CO
Firet Avanve
Howard, Elgin, Waltham and
Hampden
W.W. W. Houghton
Ise
Clay Fversole
Optician
Buffalo Legal Tender Developing Company
Bownd Peverst
Ono
Dexter Horton Pope
Nichols & Co
Seatttle News
Canyon Lime Company
Cuntoy
F. A. Hell
Ge. M. Rice
J. O Robinson
Jacobs
Mre
KE. Collins
W. F. Collins
M. Nixon
Lula Nicon
Nicon
California
John P. Fryberg
Sarah Fryberg
Maggie McLaughlin
Beattie Undertaking Company
Kanens
State Agricultural Department
Heckla Copper Company
Michigan
Silver Creek
John E. McManus & Son
Coon Bros
Second Ave
Snoqualmie Falls Power Co
Gilman, Renton
Mata $1
Rautman Plumbing CO. Cor
Spring St
Moran Brothers Company
Age Toth and
Wood Construction
Ata and
Worthing” Pump Machiner
Mosher
Roberts
United States Metallic Packing Company
Duluth
Minn
Trafic
Minneapolis
Bernard Golling
Gilffilan
Golling
Tower Hill
Pate Bond
Wallace
Idaho
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