Revenue officer orders return of cigars with false stamps
Revenue officer Bowen will return about 3000 boxes of cigars seized from dealers after payment of the tax of 2.4 dollars per hundred. Small lots will be stamped correctly and refunded. large batches require a compromise payment to the revenue department. Collector Howen travels to Everett and Whatcom to enforce the policy and other seizures continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
G. W. Wilson
Comealatene
Washington, D.C
Revenue Department
Commins Toner
Howen
Everett
Whatcom
Anacortes
Snohomish
Schwabacher Bro
Roanoke Steamer Arrives for Seattle Stop
The North American Trading and Transportation company announced the steamer Roanoke will reach Seattle around May 25 en route to St. Michael. A. N. Gray and R. S. Buchanan traveled from Chicago to San Francisco to coordinate with government officials for relief from transport duty. The Roanoke was rescheduled to sail from Seattle for St. Michael about June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Trading and Transportation Company
Roanoke
Seattle
St. Michael
A. N. Gray
Buchannan
San
Coal Operators Meet Miners. Strike Continues
Evansville Indiana May 17 The Coal Operators of Southern Indiana refused to meet the striking miners after hours of conference. They declined to consult with United Mine Owners representatives on disputed points. The situation is described as critical and the strike appears likely to continue. Miners demand the Chicago seal be signed before returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
United Mine Owners
Gummer
Chicago Seals
Rainstorm witnesses a long skyward meteor train
Residents of Migihawa Ind report a bright meteor that flashed just before midnight during a rainstorm. Witnesses described a uniform, arrow-straight white train in the sky for over an hour before vanishing, followed by a sharp gust-like sound heard by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mighawaka
Ind
Pertona
Burglar Attempts Break In At Fry & iths Butcher Shop
Detectives Powers and Officer Grant investigated a Pike Street butcher shop burglary. The back door was pried but the burglars fled frightened. A pug dog found wandering in the alley is believed to belong to the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry & @ith
Pike Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Powers
Grant
Autographs for Dewey at Washington reception
Washington May 17 Admiral Dewey will receive a monster testimonial upon his return to the United States. Letters of support come from nearly every member of President MacKinney's administration, state governors and leading senators. Each cabinet official extols Dewey as a noble figure and a national treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Dewey
United States
MacKinney
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of War
Rays in A Hot Old Time at Third Avenue Theater
Amusement bulletin notes the Rays perform in the show A Hot Old Time at the Third Avenue Theater. The brief item highlights the act as part of the theater’s current entertainment lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue Theater
Admiral Dewey Honored by Nation for Mantia Victory
The nation expresses gratitude for Admiral Dewey’s triumph at Mantia. A wide sentiment of admiration is voiced as he prepares to return home, with testimony to his service and the grateful public eager to honor him upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Americana
Mantia
Ear nailed to telegraph pole shocks Chicago crowd
A human ear was found nailed to a telegraph pole at Racine and Belmont on May 11. Policeman Olaf Nelson took the ear to Attrill street station. Dr. Warner identified it as severed from a dead person, likely last week, with police suspecting medical students placed it there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Racine
Belmont Avenues
Olaf Nelson
Attrill Street
Warner
Northern Transit Company Vessel Sold in San Francisco
The bark Theobald of the Northern Transit Company of Whatcom was sold to John Reesenfeldt's Lone company in San Francisco. She is well known on the coast and sailed to Skagway four years ago during the Klondike rush. Later she went to San Francisco with coal and on the return voyage was becalmed outside Cape Flattery, causing her to be many days overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theobald
Northern Transit Company
Whatcom
John Reesenfeldt
San Francisco
Skagway
Klondike
Cape Plattery
Beattie Methodist District Conference Opens at Madison Street
The Beattie district conference of the Methodist churches convenes in the Madison Street church. The program outlines morning devotions, business, and talks on church schools and mission work. Afternoon sessions include devotions, symposia on advancing the kingdom, women's work progress at home and abroad, missionary progress reviews, and closing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Methodist Churches
Madison Street
Devottions
John Bretta
Seattle
Twentieth Century Bank
BE. M. Randall
A. & Greee
A. Atwood
Mission of
the Church School
F. A. la Vielette
F. M. Pickele
Cheiet
America
W. Z. Paris
Fatal Quarrel In Okolona Ends In Four Deaths
In Orolooma Mississippi on May 17 four people died after a quarrel between Dr Murfree and C D Clarke over a medical bill escalated to violence. Clarke inflicted a throat wound with a knife. Howard Murfree shot Clarke to death. Walter Clarke and Howard Murfree then killed each other in a duel style ending. Both families were among Okolona's leading citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Clarke
Howard Murfree
Okolona
Five Foot Pitch Runs Over Kennebec Dam
May 17 report notes water levels on the Kennebec River with five feet flowing over the Lockwood dam and seven feet at Mecehead Lake, prompting plans to open outlets to relieve pressure. The message indicates manufacturers have not yet sent supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintprvila.d. Me
Kennebec
Mecehead Lake
Ricjun Maru Delayed by Machinery Break at Smith's Cove
The Japanese liner Ricjun Maru has been moved to the Great Northern docks at Smith's Cove for repair after a break in the cap of the high pressure cylinder. Repairs aim to allow sailing by Friday. Kinshai Maru, next Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner, is due June 2 and will arrive from the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Great Northern
Smith’s Cove
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line
No change in chewing gum venture status in MPHW York
May 17 MPHW York reports no new development in the proposed chewing gum combination. Charlies RK. Pint of thiefly and Chicago promoter C Harvey handle finances. Harvey says the deal is not yet closed but expects final details within two weeks and possible incorporation filings if satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Charlies RK. Pint
Thiefly
C. . Harvey
Chicago
Harvey
Gunman shoots two in Guthrie household dispute
In Guthrie Oklahoma Territory on May 17 stable Henry Prudens attempted to levy on Mrs David Hetach household goods. He fired at Miss Ella Arnold injuring her fatally then shot Mrs Hetach. An officer dragged Arnold’s body to the yard as fears of lynching spread.
Bloomington man arrested in 1991 death case
sensational arrest made at Bloomington today charging William Wagoner with killing his former wife found dead in a closet at New Albany in 1991. He will be brought here for trial. Evidence against Wagoner is circumstantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Bloomington
William Wagoner
Newan
Waggoner
Train passes trestle. four killed in Newcastle wreck
A Pittsburg and Western construction train exploded through a seventy foot trestle into Spangler's run at Newcastle on May 17. Four men were killed and several others injured. five of the injured were reported as possibly dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Pittsburg & Western Railroad
Spangler's Run
Missing Husbands And Letters To Seattle Police
Readers send inquiries to Chief Reed as relatives seek missing loved ones. Letters report spouses and relatives last heard from or believed to have reached Beattie Idaho, with destinations in Alaska, Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado. Names include Thos KR Gitlard, Yeatman Reynolds, Lyman Berthe, W Heacock, William T Lake, Edward Hamlin, and Pleven Rosberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
T. BR. Gitlard
Booth Second Street
Fulton
New York
Thos. KR. Gitlard
Beattie
Mra
David McCullaugh
Payette
Yeatman Reynolds
le Wae
Pocatella
Idaho
Fannie N. Berths
East Howard Street
Winona
Minn
Lyman Berthe
Savoy Hotel
C. W. Mead
Portland
W. Heacock
Alaska
Larson and
Galbraith
Calumet
Mich
William T. Lake
Ligaic Mamiin
Curtin Street
Denver
Colo
Edward Hamlin
Pleven Rosberg
New Water Route Opens From Beattie to Republic Camp
A newBeattie to Republic water route links Wenatchee via the Great Northern to an Okanogan River steamer to Republic landing four miles from Republic. From there a stage ride completes the journey. The water leg covers 125 miles, replacing the prior lengthy Spokane leg. The water route is controlled by Alexander Griges Bon and the stage line by Captain E L Holien back.
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Beattie
Republic
Wenatchee
Great Northern
Okanogan River
Spokane
Alexander Griges @ Bon
E. L. Holienback
Lost in Alaska Wilds Report For Edmonds Miner
A letter to C F Jackson from his son Charles L Jackson of Fort Yukon reports B Stickney a leading Edmonds mining man likely lost in the Alaska wilds. Stickney and Jackson went to Alaska in 1897 and camped on Porcupine Creek. On November 1 Stickney hunted deer and has not been seen since, Jackson suspects wolves attacked and devoured him.
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C.f.jackson
Charles L. Jackson
Fort Yukon
B. Stickney
Edmonds
Stickney
Jackson
Alaska
Porcupine Creek
Lana
Seattle Inklings and Local Notices
Gertrude Willama aged two died at 516 Maynard avenue from spinal meningitis. Postmaster Meem reports a time change for Oriental mails via Puget Sound. Ships Glenagle May 14, Empresa May 2, and Fiojun Mary next Friday from Seattle. Lyman Smith of Syracuse New York to purchase Geattlie National and building for 162000, total 170000. Wm M White sues City of Beattie for damages from a December accident on John street ridge, seeking 1200. Jury panel for spring term includes Carter Wright Hyman Cook Weeks Newmire etc. Council committee examining Moran Bros franchise on Railroad avenue finds little opposition. report due next meeting. J C Thrown, 40, missing for six weeks from 924 Weller street.
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Meem
Washington
Oriental
Puget Sound
Glenagle
Tacoma
Empresa of India
Vancouver
Seattle
Crichton, Taylor and McArdle
Moran Hroa
Railroad Avenue
Runaway Boys Sought as Police Drag Nets Expand
Everett authorities search for May and Anes Cole two runaway youths. Judge Moore commits Sir Leonard Weber to the insane asylum. Judge Murke honors Firemen's Relief with 850 for department’s timely work during Nurke building fire scare.
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May
Anes Cole
Everett
Sir
Leonard Weber
Moore
Superior Court
Thomas J Murke
Firemen’s Relief Association
Nurke
Slate Collapse Kills Two Workers in Clay Pit
In Carlanville on May 17 at Bronaugh Pros the slate pit near Virden collapsed when a slate weighing about a ton fell from 200 feet, crushing Charles Dale and Otto Lewis. Dale was instantly killed. Lewis sustained fatal injuries. John Woods survived unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlan
Kingston disaster inquiry revokes captain license
The board of inquiry found the Glenoglee collision caused by Pitot Crandon giving a starboard signal and speeding ahead. It exonerated officers of the vessel but held Crandon responsible for unskilled navigation. His license as master and pilot of steam vessels is revoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Pper
Vensel
Pitot Crandon
Glenoglee
Curiously worded ads yield comic misprints in London papers
A Chicago News collection captures advertisements with humorous, accidental misprints. Items include miswritten sales pitches, misplaced words, and odd phrasing about instruments, rooms, and servants, reflecting playful errors that amuse readers.
Passenger jumps from train near Chappelle Neb
A California passenger on the Union Pacific overland train near Chappelle Neb suddenly leaped from a coach window. He was last seen running across the prairie as his family stayed in Chappelle to search. Authorities suspect sudden insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omata
Neb
A. Rowle
California
Union Pacific Overland
Chappelle
Chappetle
Criminal Curiosity and a Street of Mistrust
A boarding house tale describes a woman labeled as criminal curiosity, open doors and overheard conversations, and nocturnal eavesdropping. Other items note M Moissan on aluminum use by France in Madagascar, London coroners’ rights over a boxed box with a mummy and skulls, and an Antwerp orchid offer refused for $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Gold in a Desert Gold in a Desert
Reports from Camp Duncan near Kramer New Mexico of a rich gold deposit found after a shaft revealed a deep ore seam with gold values up to ten thousand dollars per ton. Prospectors Duncan Clark and Goleberry established a dry washing camp in Mohave desert and face supply challenges as water and rail access must be hauled from Kramer for a potential branch railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuqueaque
N. M
Santa Fe
California
Arizona
Duncan
Kramer
Clark
Goleberry
Mohave Desert
San Bernardino
Santa Fe Company
Camp Duncan &E
A New Crank and a Moonlit Audience at the Curtain
The prima donna bowed amid applause as the cantatrice appeared again and retired. An earnest man in a box then rose, called for silence, and argued that the twentieth century would begin January 1, 1900. The article notes New Guinea as rich according to German naturalist Dr. Semon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Song
Republic camp beat stock sells at one cent share
A gold property in Republic camp is described as a free gold claim on two full parcels. Promoter stock is largely subscribed in Republic at a fraction of a cent, while treasury stock is offered at one cent per share for a short time. Brokers Slater & Smith urge prompt orders and note a likely price rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jim
New York
Republic Camp
Republic At
Treasury
Slater & Smith
James
Seattle
Ladies Bicycle Equipment Offers For All Seasons
A vintage advertisement lists ladies and gents bicycle apparel and gear. Items include wool Jersey legwear, golf leggings, legwings, shoe coverings, and heavy black bicycle moss. Prices range from 11 cents to mid dollar values, with multiple colors and sizes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
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Bowen
Ronooke
Meteor
Mishawaka
Amusement Bulletin
Chewing-Gum Trust
Nix
Gertrude Willama
Maynard Avenue
Geattlie Natonal
Lyman Smith
Pyracuse
N. Y
Wm. M. White
City of Beattie
John Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Benson
Department of the Supreme Court
KE. B. Carter
A. Wright
Frank V. Hyman
William Cook
W. «. Weeks
George Newmire
J. A. Bunce
R. J. Thyson
A. H. Alexander
A. W. Peterson
Josiah Tonkin
A. B. French
F. Tiehnor
August Shimmel
John Blythe
John Mahoney
W. Clark
Joseph Maurice
J. C. Thrown
Weller Street
M. Moissan
M. Ditte
Madagascar
Hamburg
New Mexico
New Guinea
Semon
East San Poll
BE. A. Wilson
L. H. Little
Wilson & Little
L. H. Tuttle
Said Lite
FR. A. Wilson
L. HH. Little
Columbia At
Trea
MPN
MION
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Fred
Merrill Cycle CO
Second Ave
Reginas
Sherman, Clay & Go
Nat Uname
D. S. Johnston
Second Ave. Barke Building
SAN Diego Frott
Apples
la Roche
Union
Acme Publishing Co
Station Bros
Grocers No
Yesler Way
Mickelson
OUR
Col. A. Rideout
Cor, Third Ave
James St
Mussic
Eertit Itt Eriittt
Yester
Seattle Abstract Co
Breck
Henson
Depew
Dentiot
Buke Building
Attorneys-At-Law
Doetidies
Rosobre
Meneis Rees P Fry
Charles Nine Jamee Street
Incuranor
James Rothwell
Dancing Academy
Mre Hansen
Cite Real Estate
Bigelow & No
Hern Row
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