Wreck kills Spencer and top railroad officers
Nov 29 official statement reports passenger train crash near Chatham injuring President Spencer and officials. Spencer, Watt Davis of the telegraph department, and others in his party died or were injured as cars burned. Rescue trains moved from Lynchburg to scene. Spencer identified by his ring. Henry Spencer, sixth VP, survives along with a widow and two sons.
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Felhead
Chatham
Sam
Washington
Newerrorth
Ter
Re & Ohio
Spencer
Watt Davis
Telegraph Department
Preident’s
Lynchburg
Henry Spencer
The
Southern Railroad
Falls From Dock End in Drowning Near Moran's Shipyard
Nicholas Jausserand, 45, second assistant on the collier Eureka, fell into the water during a fog, struck his head on the steamer, and drowned. His body was found after eight hours in the water. An inquest will be held this afternoon by Coroner Conwell. Bonney-Watson notified. He leaves a wife and two children in Seattle. Captain Golightly says he was not a drinker.
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Moran
Nicholas
Eureka
Meme
Captain Ee
Depeeerend EN Ee Ee
Golightly
Jausserand
Seattle
Bonney-Watson
Conwell
Judge Sustains Demurrer in McDonald Case
Judge Frater yesterday sustained the demurrer of the defendants in the Ray McDonald case on appeal. The ruling prompted several Seattle cigar men to resume forbidden games at downtown stands late night.
Seattle Eleven Defeats Spokane in Football Match
The Seattle Athletic Club football seven defeated the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club by 4 to 0 this afternoon. The score stood 0 to 0 at halftime.
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Seattle
Spokane
Star Special Service
Seattle Athletic Club
Sickane Amateur Athletic Club
Coal Shortage Forces Sack Sales and Higher Coal Prices
Seattle faces a worsening fuel shortage as dealers prioritize orders, ration coal by the sack, and hike prices. Specialists report customers paying $10 to $22 per ton when sold in sacks, with some sellers charging extra for delivery and “sacking cost.”
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Seattle
N. Banguinetti
3Rd Av
Jackson Sr
Banguinett
Sanguinetti
The
Star
Rome
Sore Canon
British
Cuba
Pacific Coast
Appeal for aid ignored in rebuilding school system
Francisco's fundraising appeal for the school system was rejected by Beattie amid graft concerns and distrust in Southern city leadership. County and city superintendents declined to request a collection. The article also details Jesse Hall's injuries and his wife Myra, with testimony about their troubled marriage and ongoing court case.
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Fan Francisco
Ite
Beattie
Bchoolse Storey
Cooper
Inquest Held Over Man's Boot After Explosion
In Hover Washington an inquest was held yesterday over a boot belonging to Alf Wilson who died in the explosion at Wren and Gheenough's camp on the Portland Battle line under construction. Searchers could not locate any body part due to the blast.
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Hover, Wash
Alf. Wilson
Wren & Gheenough
Portland @ Beattle
Fog Causes Street Car Collisions in Tacoma
In heavy fog on November 1 in Tacoma two street cars collided at the north end of Pacific avenue. Motormen K A Borth of 43 and KR O Pratt of 22 were badly injured and severely cut respectively but not expected to be fatal. Passengers suffered only a severe shaking.
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Star
Tacoma
Vas
Pacific Av
K A. Borth
KR. O. Pratt
Burglar Damages Stores in Aberdeen Port Intact Cash Register Stolen
A burglar broke into Fan cigar store in Aberdeen Washington on Monday night and wrecked the cash register. He damaged a pool table and several small pieces of furniture before securing eight dollars from the cash register. The thief had previously robbed Porter's furnishing store, taking money from its cash register.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Porter
Corner Sold For $39 000 on Cherry Street Corner
Lewis N. Rosenbaum, local realty operator, sold the northeast double corner of Cherry street and Eighth Avenue described as lot 5 in block 76 of C Terry's First Addition to Seattle. The buyer is represented by Bruen & Best for $39,000. Rosenbaum had purchased the property for $35,000.
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Lewis N. Rosenbaum
Bruen & Best
Cherry St
Eighth Av
C. Terry
Seattle
Mr Rosenbaum
Thanksgiving Day in Seattle Observes Variety of Customs
Seattle marks Thanksgiving with church services, football at University grounds, matinees, and newsboys banquet. The Salvation Army aids the needy while hospitals host patients and visitors. Paul Singerman holds a blind dinner at Germania hall. ships’ crews plan a waterfront feast. Japanese Baptist church hosts a turkey feast after a 7:30 program.
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Seattle
University Grounds
Washington
Idaho
Paul Singerman
Germania Hall
Salvation Army
Restaurante Ty
Singerman
Germania Cafe
Second Av
Heneca#t
Wind
New York City
Japanese Baptist Church
Mission
Jackson St
Turkey
Summer warmth prompts straw hats in Denver streets
In Denver on November 29 weather remains warm for the season. Citizens embraced summer attire including straw hats and negligee dresses as a novelty in advertising the climate.
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Denver
Colo
Shorrock Denies Charges About School Conditions
President Ke Shorrock of Northwest Trust and Base Deposit company denies charges against current school conditions. He defends cleanliness and notes class sizes around 40 pupils per room and monthly pupil costs from 1.02 to 67 cents, calling the allegations mere sanders.
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KE. Shorrock
Northwest Trust & Base Deposit Company
Shorrock
Echeo Board
Eystem
Mere Sanders
Patriot Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Church
Westminster Presbyterian hosts a patriotic Thanksgiving service tonight with Dr. Wilson speaking on The Beginning of American Independence. He will present stereoptical views on President McKinley and The Battle of Bunker Hill. The lecture is free. a Thanksgiving offering will be received and patriotic music featured.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Wilson
McKinley
Bunker Hit
Chamber urged to curb ship crew regulation after Dix disaster
A national affairs committee report last night branded the Dix disaster inexcusable and spurred expectations the Chamber of Commerce will urge a law regulating crews on passenger carrying ships.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Dix
Committee of National Affairs
Ministers Praise Washington Children's Home Society Work
The city's Methodist ministers passed a resolution praising the Washington Children's Home society for its excellent work with homeless children and expressed confidence in Rev J. J. Covington, the society's state superintendent.
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Washington Children's Home Society
Tts
J. J. Covington
Fog Delays Bay Navigation For Mosquito Fleet
Dense fog hampered navigation along the bay and city last night. No accidents were reported, but the mosquito fleet faced extreme difficulty steering through the thick weather.
Governor Mead to Address Wenatchee Visitors Visit
The Wenatchee Commercial Club plans a December 5 trip for a delegation from the Wen atechee Commercial club. Governor Mead is expected to speak during the visit, with tours of the city and a Bremerton excursion arranged for the visitors.
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Gov. Mead
Narrow escape in row boat capsizing near Hremer ton
John Mallett and John Mickelson, two sailors, escaped drowning yesterday afternoon after their row boat capsized near Hremer ton at 1 PM. They were rescued by the Port Orchard nearby.
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John Mallett
John Mickelson
Hremerton
Port Orchard
Corner Stone Laid for Seattle First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian church in Seattle held corner stone ceremonies for its new building with Dr. M A Matthews delivering the dedicatory sermon. Revs Whitworth Mackey Blythe Stephenson Major Wilson Young Davenport Mitchell and Kirkwood spoke. The old cornerstone at Spring and Fourth is preserved in a copper receptacle along with coins, church records, and documents.
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First Presbyterian Church
M. A. Matthews
Whitworth
Mackey
Blythe
Stephenson
Major
Wilson
Young
Davenport
Mitchell
Kirkwood
Fourth
The Woman With The Ax In The Barnyard
A verses tale depicts a woman with an ax plotting a fatal blow to a turkey and men in a barnyard. The narrator notes she dislikes causing pain yet describes the deadly act with satirical humor and vivid imagery.
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University of Virginia
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Western Union Telegraph Company
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James Jr. Cloyd
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Bual News
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Teameters
Pacific Coast Company
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Shen
Tiaar
Nannie A. Hall
Jesse Hall
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Butte
State
Bitte
California
Jense
Tacoma Card
Corner
Little Welie
New England
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Burke Block
Geo. F. Whitworth
North College
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Matthews
Seattle Dal Star
Attle Daily Times
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