Seattle crime fears mirror Cincinnati upheaval in 1880s era tone
In a pointed editorial the Seattle Star laments rising crime, police weakness, and public distrust. It recalls Cincinnati’s 1880s mob violence and courthouse burnings, warns Seattle may face similar upheaval, and mocks proposed totem pole guards as impractical. It criticizes registration frauds and upcoming elections amid a murky civic outlook.
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Cincingati
Seattle
Cincinnati
Criminale
Bunco
Army report details Pacific coast projects and Philippines transport
The annual report of the quartermaster general notes Pacific coast items and army transport service in the Philippines and Honolulu. It lists appropriations for Fort Stevens Oregon Magnolia Bluff and Marrowstone Point Washington, plus a Spokane post project. It covers barracks and officer quarters, road funding, Chinook Point defense site, and vessel charters with total Pacific charter payments of 3.449 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Pacific Coast
Quartermaster-General
Army
Philippines
Honolulu
Fort Stevens
Magnollia Bluff
Marrowstone Point
Wash
Treasury
Congress
Chinook Point
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Fishermen Profit From Crays Harbor Fall Season
The fall fishing season at Crays Harbor yielded strong profits for the seiners and netters while trap fishermen earned less. An engineer reported traps as a menace to shipping, restricting trap grounds. Deputy fish commissioner A D Boardman estimates buyers spent about 940,900 on fish between August 24 and November 13, with most earnings going to the fishermen, particularly the seiiera.
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Cray's Harbor
Lst
United States
A. D. Boardman
Gray's Harbor
Boardman
Seiiera
Newsboys Masquerade Ball Set for Armory Tonight
The Seattle Newsboys union hosts its annual masquerade ball and cake walk in the Armory this evening. The venue features handsome decorations and awards 250 dollars in prizes for top dancers and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Newsboys’ Union
Armory
Blake Not Guilty Saloon Charge Acquitted
Dave Blake, a Washington street saloon keeper, was yesterday acquitted in Judge Cann's court of keeping his saloon open on Sunday July 22. Three of six jurors attended, J. W. Allen, John E. Good, and F. L. Jacobson. The jury deliberated about five minutes.
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Dave Blake
Washington Street
Vandals Loot Olympia as Navy Yard Stirs Passes
Boston, Nov 17. Vandals in good clothes raided the Olympia at the navy yard docks, stealing keys, bolts, knives and parts of the ship. Admiral Sampson ordered no passes to the vessel until it is cleared, while visitors pressed the captain’s office seeking access.
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Boston
Mass
Dewey
Olympia
Navy Yard
Johnson
Sampson
Chicago grain broker missing after arrival in Boonville
D. B Williams, a wealthy Chicago grain broker, has been missing for ten days. His wife in Boonville waits anxiously as a train from Chicago and St Louis brings no sign of him. He was here three weeks ago and vowed to return promptly after business. Police are treating the case as possible foul play.
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Boonville
Williams
Chicago
Povery
And
T Louis
Yale Columbia Lumber Company forms in British Columbia
A new lumber combine in Rossland British Columbia with 600000 dollars capital unites eight mills. The Yale Columbia Lumber Company plans a daily capacity over 560000 feet and reserves of about 500 million feet. Backers include Louis Blue P Genellie James Pou pore and A Fisher with Greenwood as head office. The merger aims to stabilize supply and reduce management costs without raising lumber prices.
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Rossland
B. C
Die Lumber Combine
Weet Kootenay
Boundary Country
Louis Blue
P. Genellie
James Poupore
A. Fisher
Yale-Columbia Laurmber Company
Greenwood
Mr. Blue
All-Seattle and Washington Teams Set for Weekend Showdowns
The All-Seattle football team travels to Tacoma to face the Puyallup Indians, with Captain Allen energizing the line as the teams anticipate a lively game. The University of Washington meets Wilson's Business College at the M C A grounds, Wilson's boasting a strong squad, while UW aims to improve in line work and backs ahead of a planned rematch with Whitman for the state title.
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All-Seattle
Tacoma
Puyallup Indians
All-Seattles
Capt. Allen
University of Washington
Wilson's Business College
M.C
Wilson's
Murderer Willie Tascoot Said to Escape to Alaska
Cape Nome reports a mining camp confesses Willie Tascott, long hunted for the Amos J. Snell murder in Chicago, fled into Alaska eleven years ago. A dying witness gave a deathbed confession, claiming Tascott hid in the interior and escaped by sea. Authorities pursue scattered clues as theories abound about the sensational case.
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Willie Tascott
Amos J. Snell
Alaska
Cape Nome
Tascott
Wiliam Higher
Higher
Chicago
Amon J. Snell
Snell
Arctic
Willie Talcott
Ada Street
Washington Boulevard
Allan Kaplin Nabbed After Bail Jump in Victoria Case
Sheriff Van de Vanter and Deputy Sheriff Wilson returned from Victoria with Allan Kaplin who had jumped bail in this city weeks ago. Kaplin was arrested by Victoria police Monday night after fleeing.
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van de Vanter
Wilson
Victoria
Ieen
Allan Kaplin
Dle
McIntyre Bound Over On Arson Charge
Gen J D McIntyre of Beattie bound over to the December term to answer arson. Bail set at $2000. Represented by Col T K Lindsay and a Beattie local attorney. Prosecution offered sufficient evidence to secure the binding over. McIntyre and his attorney left for Meattle.
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Waterville
J. D McIntyre
Beattie
Col T K. Lindsay
McIntyre
Railway notes show 500 miles laid in October in U S
Over 500 miles of track were laid in October bringing the year total to about 2,200 miles. The Port Dodge Omaha and Choctaw Memphis lines are cited as the causes, with consuls noting a hybrid rail and pavement system in Down Ireland.
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United States
Port Dodge & Omaha
Memphis
Down
Ireland
Conmul
Erere
Fierce Fight With Kentucky Outlaws In Middlesboro
Information from Middlesboro Kentucky reports a terrible battle between citizens and a band of mountain outlaws terrorizing the county. Three outlaws were killed in the fight and local residents are arming themselves. Eleven men were regulators who had abused aged women Mollbrook and Click.
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Middlesboro
Mollbrook
Click
Northern railway to join Great Lakes with Hudson Bay eyed
Senator McMillan describes a vast plan to link Sault Ste Marie Michigan and Ontario to James Bay by a new rail line. The scheme would connect the Great Lakes drainage with Hudson Bay and intersect the Canadian Pacific to access mineral and agricultural regions in British Columbia.
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Washington
Montreal
McMillan
Michigan
Sault Ste Marie
Ontario
Duluth
Buffalo
Canada
United States
Upper Lake
Great Lakes
Hudson Bay
Sault Rte. Marie Mich
James Bay
Sault Ste. Marie
Boo
Hudson Pay
Canadian Pacific Railroad
British Columbia
Liberia Fulfills Debts as Rubber Revenue Stabilizes
Liberia announces it will settle overdue interest and adjust its debt terms after decades of default. A $500 000 English loan, once unpaid since 1871, is being reduced with bondholders accepting 75 000 in settlement after debt extinction. Interest rates drop from 7 to 3 percent, then 1 percent every three years until loan extinction, funded by rubber royalties from the Liberian Rubber Syndicate.
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London
Liberia
United States
LéAberta
England
Rail rivals Colorado & Midland form SALT LAKE alliance
SALT LAKE November 17 The Color ado Southern and the Colorado Midland railways announce a merger creating a strong rival to the Denver and Rio Grande. The combine aims to challenge established routes and expand service across the region.
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Salt Lake
Colorado & Southern
Colorado & Midian Railways
Denver
Io Grande
Misses and Children's Dongola Shoes in Sale
Misses and children's Dongola lace and buttoned shoes in spring heel styles offered in all sizes at reduced prices. usual dollar goods now featured as clearance.
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Lopes
Doko
Nmr
Batons
Ene
Murray & Mack
Fine all wool sweaters to be ready in morning
New lots of sweaters will be available in the morning. They are all wool with navy and maroon colors and white borders. Prices run about $1.40 to $1.60, depending on lot availability.
Cottons and textiles offered at bargain prices
A sales notice advertises Cotton Fiberdowns in Heht and Pereales fabrics in light and dark tones, Persian effects, priced around 2c with 1.4e quality, plus wool Biderdownes in pretty colors and standard prints including American erure and Figured Dress Satines. It highlights 30 inch satine, a flowered pattern on black grounds, and a Comforter Prints line.
Fashion Fabrics in Broad Range Priced by Width
A catalog note lists textiles including 27 inch wide French Flannels marked for quick clear ing with prices 75c per yard and 59c per yard for other varieties. Boucle fabrics in navy or black, 58 inches wide, priced at 9 a yard. Black Figured Dress Stuffs, 38 inches wide, at 50c quality.
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Nesses
Snyder Slugged and Robbed on Yester Way
H. W. Snyder reported to police that he was slugged and robbed on Yester way between Fifth and Sixth avenues last night. He does not know the exact time of the robbery and says $18 was taken from his person.
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H. W. Snyder
Yester Way
Fifth and
Sixth Avenues
Snyder
Inquisitive Girl Held on Mail Letter Charge
Annie Eilish and Hattie Fritz both aged 17 and 18 were brought before United States Commissioner Hahn in Wilkes Barre charged with opening and reading a letter addressed to a resident of Lugerne borough. They were held for trial in 500 dollars bail.
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Wilk Esbarre
Annie Eilish
Hattie Fritz
United States
Hahn
Lugerne
Seattle Industries Eyes Flour Trade Growth
Mossra Kelsey Payne and Armitage organize Peerless Mill group in Seattle to tap rising Oriental demand. They plan a plant with daily capacity of 1000 bbls and expect immediate stock subscription as milling firms are scarce and prices remain high.
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Peerless Mill Company
Seattle
Mossra
Kelsey, Payne and Armitage
Ove
Ateck
Peerlews MI
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