Northern Pacific Plans Move Before City Council
The Northern Pacific announces a new action plan to secure freight and passenger terminal franchises. Managerial duties shift to Mr. McMicken of Struve Allen Hughes McMicken as efforts target abandonment of Spring and Seneca streets and expansion of a water front yard system.
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Biographa
C. J.mith
Mr. Melen
Mr.Smith
Seattle & San Francisco
McMicken
Struve, Allen, Hughes & McMicken
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Seneca
Tacoma
Madison
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Seattle
San Francisco
Mr Smith
Chelan County Is Formed From Parts of Adjacent Counties
The courts have decided that population demands Chelan county will include parts of Okanogan and Kittitas counties. The territory takes most of the Great Northern from Okanogan, likely making that county poorer. A November vote will decide the matter, with Wenatchee named temporary county seat and officials to be appointed. Rumor places Frank Reeves of Leavenworth as sheriff, Geo Woods of the Great Northern as auditor, and W F Shaeffer of Chiwaukum as prosecuting attorney.
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Chelan County
Okanogan
Kittitas
Great Northern
Okanogan County
Ap Saas
Rogers
Wenatchee
Frank Reeves
Leavenworth
Geo. Woods
W. F. Shaeffer
Chiwaukum
Heavy early voting as election spread across states
Dispatches show heavy turnout in Hamilton county and Cincinnati as polls open with McLean favored in some areas. Reports from cities including Frankfort Patterson Boston Baltimore Cleveland Topeka Sioux Falls Omaha Des Moines Pittsburg Columbus note quiet or steady voting and mention irregularities in Louisville districts.
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Hamilton County
Moon
McLean
Nash
Jones
Ohio
Hamilton
Cuyahoga
Election Day Dispatches From States Mention Polls and Unrest
Across cities from Louisville to Cincinnati reports note police tensions and arrests tied to polling. Governors were asked to send troops, while McKinley cast a straight Republican ballot and reform candidates gain ground in Columbus.
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Canton
McKinley
Burglar Captured After Chase At Jefferson Street Raid
Frank Comyns, a burglar, is jailed on a charge of robbing Mrs. Stein at 18 Jefferson Street yesterday afternoon. Stein returned home from a parade to find the burglar tied down with a gun drawn. A chase ended at Terry Avenue and University Street. Police found $15, a silver watch, and a coin collection on Comyns, with identification by G W Kummer of 824 Alder Street. John Armstron, a laborer, was beaten and robbed of $1 on Railroad Avenue earlier today. he gave a description of one robber.
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A. Btein
Jefferson Street
Tein
Helles
Ninth Avenue
Jefferson
Terry Avenue
University Street
John Armetrong
Railroad Avenue
Armetrong
Burglary at Summit Avenue Home of L W Bonney
Burglars entered the residence of L W Bonney at 172 Summit Avenue yesterday afternoon and stole money a watch and several articles of minor value.
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L. W. Bonney
Summit Avenue
Northern Pacific seeks 16 freight tracks in Seattle waterfront plan
The Seattle city council considers petitions including a request by the Northern Pacific to vacate Spring and Beneca streets. Mayor vetoes Woodland park ordinance as debate grows over a plan to lay 16 freight tracks between Madison and University, with coal bunkers on the waterfront and Railroad avenue blocked to future northbound lines. Judge McGilara wires critique of NP methods and era, arguing betrayal of public interests and condemning the route over Stampede Pass and the shifting terminal aims to Beattie.
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Beneca
The
Star
Seattie
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Ihs
Gtampede Pase
Greater Capenne
Seattle
Tacoma
Mr. Mellen
Beattie
Bay
Celebration Ends As Rain Damps Sendoff Crowd
Rain began yesterday afternoon and intensified into a steady downpour as cosmopolitan crowds endured mud at the farewell events. The Denny hotel reception drew a large audience while a late smoker outshone it in enjoyment. Volunteers helped at the event with teams Kane G C M left for the Northern Pacific at 10. Companies I E K departed for Eastern Washington. Red Cross ladies hosted a luncheon for the travelers at headquarters 1209 First Avenue.
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G. C and M
Northern Pacific
Washington
Red Crecn
First Avenue
Reception for First Washington volunteers at Denny hotel
A large crowd welcomed the First Washington regiment at the Denny hotel last night. The hall was lit with incandescent strings and decorated with vines and berries while Wagner's band played popular music. Gov Hoogers and several notable residents greeted the guests before dancing followed in the dining room. officers from revenue cutters added a military atmosphere.
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Denny Hotel
Heathe
First Washington Regiment
Wagher
United States Revenue Cutters
Burglary at 1416 Third Avenue. no loss reported
The residence of Mrs. Robert Miller at 1416 Third Avenue was entered by a burglar Sunday night with nothing stolen. Police investigated the break in and no injuries were reported.
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Robert Miller
Third Avenue
Two masked robbers hold up Ballard electric car
Two masked men boarded Ballard line car No. 15 near Mercer Street about 11:30 last night and robbed nine passengers. They took cash and watches, with H W Marr losing a gold watch and $15.45. FP Howard $2. Walter Heining small change but kept his watch. Conductor Ferguson about $6. Police received an imperfect description of the robbers.
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Ballard Electric Line
Mercer Street
Beattie
H. W. Marr
Stewart & Holmes
Howard
Walter Heining
Ferguson
Anglo American Chinese agreement discussed in London
Ambassadors Choate and Pauncefote with Lord Salisbury and the Chinese ambassador to England discussed a near completed secret treaty. China would push to develop Anglo American trade in the Far East while England and the United States pledge to prevent any partition of the empire and maintain paramount rights in Eastern waters.
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Saliabury
Lord Pauncefote
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Pauncefote
America
China
Far Eost
United States
Armory Event Draws Crowds Amid Rain and Mud
Rain soaked Armory last night as volunteers hailed the evening. Mayor Humes and Gov. Rogers addressed the crowd while special entertainments and a full chorus delighted attendees. The National Guard planned a military belt event with Wagner’s Orchestra, but fireworks suffered from wet conditions. Hospitality rooms sheltered over 2,000 visitors throughout the night, many billeted to private homes after hotels filled.
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W. H. White
Col. Whalley
Gov. Rogers
W. H Whittlesey
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C. W Saunders
Geo. Edmunds
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Divines
Dedison
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Gallagher and
Bond
Shaw
National Guard of
Japanese Arms Made in Japan Suppress Filipinos
Dispatches from Manila report arms captured from insurgents were manufactured in Japan. Ammunition is also of Japanese origin. Officials in Washington say the United States cannot take action to stop the shipments.
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Manila
Japan
United States
Hold-Up on Grant Street Bridge Robs Two Men
Joe Lavalle a mill man and James Crane of Port Townsend were held up by two masked men on the Grant street bridge about 7 o clock last night. Crane lost 15.70 in cash and Lavalle a silver watch chain and 2 in cash.
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Joe Lavalle
James Crane
Port Townsend
Grant Street
Crane
Lavalle
Ilver Watch
Merry work goes on Margaret Champion arrested
Margaret Champion, an inmate of the Pacific house, was arrested by Officer Byrnes last night on complaint by John Max who says she robbed him of $60.
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Margaret. Champion
Pacific House
Ommmecer Byrnes
John Max
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