New Quest for Pole Begins in January
Dr Antoine Varicle the Arctic explorer forecasts leaving for the north pole next January. At a Hotel Washington gathering, Varicle outlined plans to form an international party with prominent backers and experts from Paris Dawson Liverpool and Seattle. He emphasized planning logistics including commissary equipment and marital guides as essential for a successful expedition. The banquet at the Washington is set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Antoine Varicle
North Pole
Varicle
Washington
Frederick M. Kiuseman
Kiuseman
Dr. Varieto
Bia
British Naval Star Sir B H Seymour Public Eye
America's notice of Britain's Admiral Edward Hobart Seymour, the fleet commander. Details cover his birth in 1540, lineage, naval promotions from 1852 onward, service in the Black Sea and the Chinese war, roles in the Egyptian war, relief of the legations at Peking, and honors including a Royal Humane Society medal and the title admiral of the fleet granted in February.
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America
B. H. Seymour
King Edward's
Edward Hobart Sey
Michael Seymour
Royal Navy
Black Sea
Odessa
Sebas
Kisborn
Africa
China Station
Peking
King Edward
Plymouth
Royal Humane Society
City Delays Incineration of Dead Animals
Health Officer Ludlow discussed disposal of horses and other dead animals with the board of works. For now they will continue burying on city property until a garbage crematory is built, while other disposal methods were deemed not advisable. Dr Ladlow criticized fat extraction from diseased carcasses used in soap making.
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Ludlow
Board of Works
Thomeen
Ladlow
Waterfront Water Main Sought for Fire Protection
Fire Chief Cook asked the council to lay a 1 inch water main along the waterfront from Broad to Atlantic a distance of almost a mile. He argues the waterfront would be imperiled in case of fire for lack of a water supply.
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Cook
Broad
Atlantic
Mrs Baxter protests bid for indigent care contract
Mrs Baxter protested a council bid to hand city indigent sick and injured care to Metropolitan hospital. She argued the work could not be done at the current figure even as a charity and asked for a hearing Monday night.
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Marion B. Baxter
Wayside Hospital
Metropolitan Hospital
Basta
Large Improvements Under Way in Woodland Park Area
Public improvements estimated at about half a million dollars including a new street car line a new high school a new graded school and park upgrades. Woodlawn Terrace Addition owners raise lot prices by 25 percent within sixty days prompting a buyer rush with numerous sales across blocks and lots to individuals such as Ed Walsh S H Brann Mra OF B Smith Melvun Bamford N Harrison H J Bennett C Page O J Ehrnbek May Wentz Thomas Bennett Robert Norrie Frank C Braden Charlie C Corcoran Ada M Loty C A Magnuson and others with prices ranging from 196 to 580 dollars.
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Woodland Park
Woodlawn Terrace Addition
Ed Walsh
S. H. Brann
Mra
OF. B. Smith
Melvun Bamford
N. & Harrison
H. J. Bennett
C. Page
O. J. Ehrnnbeck
May Wentz
Thomas Bennett
Robert Norrie
Frank C. Braden
Charlies C. Corcoran
Ada M. Loty
C. A. Magnuson
Council Echoes on Appointments and Protests
Council met Monday with Murphy lone dissenter against J W Cline’s park board appointment, citing Ninth ward representation. M Guye protests renewal of Louis Kirschbaum’s saloon lease at 153 Washington. Jefferson Street residents oppose a rolling roadway proposal. Flat-wheel car protest on Broadway persists. University Club seeks Broadway line extension to 87 Denny subdistrict to aid Capitol Hill residents. Seattle Electric urged to fund such outreach.
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Murphy
J. W. Cline
Citisens
Ninth Ward
M. Guye
Assoon Hcense
Louis Kirschbaum
Washington
Guye
Kirschbaum
Jefferson Street
Bueh
University Club
Broadway
Denny Pubrman
Capitol Hil
Latona
University
Ttle Electric Company
Regrade damages settle at low total of 19742 dollars
The Third Avenue regrade damages are set at 19742 dollars after objections to higher claims. Figures show multiple verdicts including Illinois Investment company 3 dollars, Bonney-Watson 700 dollars, Sunset Telephone 5000 dollars, Lyle estate 799 dollars, Sarah Sigfield 4200 dollars, and others, totaling 19742 dollars.
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Third Avenue
Calhown
Illinois Investment Company
Bonney-Watson Company
Ann McAlroy
W. A. Petera
Stirrat & Goetse
Perguagy
Sunset Telephone Company
Lyle Estate
Sarah Sigfield
Plumbers Win Settlement With Sweeney on Bank Building
The Plumbers union secured a settlement with contractor Howifrd Sweeney over the People's Bank building at Second and Pike. Sweeney agreed to hire only union men, ending the dispute after a Monday meeting.
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Howifrd Sweeney
People's Bank
Second
Pike
Sweeney
Washington Adjutant General approves Lamping reappointment in guard
Adjutant General J A Drain confirms the reappointment of Colonel George T D Lamping of Seattle and announces promotions and exams for Washington National Guard officers. Second Lieutenant John H Carroll gains rank from Sept 17 1901. Captain John Stringer becomes major of infantry from Oct 30 1905. Lieutenant Denton M Crow to report for duty. Maurice Thompson promoted to captain from Oct 30 1906. A board will examine Lt Col Ortin Hamilton on recon mission Nov 20 in Spokane and Lt John B Carroll for promotion to first lieutenant with the sergeants of Company B assessed for same. Leave extended for Captain A G Simmer to June 23 1906 and Captain George D Robertson to Nov 10.
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Olympia
J. A Drain
Washington National Guard
George TD. Lamping
Seattle
John H. Carroll
John Stringer
Second Infantry
Stringer
Viret
Denton M. Crow
Maurice Thompson
Thompson
Ortin Hamilton
James A. Crain
John Kinzie
H. B. Laban
Spokane
John B. Carroll
Beast
John Kinaio
Burgene F. M. Carroll
Armory
A. G. Simmer
Signal Corps
George D. Robertson
Radical cure after years of fruitless effort
Mrgr. G of Ortitla Washington suffered catarrh of head and throat due to nasal obstruction. He credits Dr. McHarrie's treatment with a thorough permanent cure and weight gain after years of failed remedies. Mrs. Peter Anderson of South Park Washington also describes long illness creating a nervous wreck before treatment.
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Mrgr. G of
Ortitla
King Co. Washoor
Peter Anderson
South Park
Waah
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Aptle
Britain
Kline & Rogenberg
Firet Avenue
Allkinds
Rogers
iSe
Nelia Agates
Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Ruary
Sir Nowell Salmon
Mrs. Baxter
Ohio Dentists
Ohio
Pike Street
Third Gate
Third Pike
Helsingspors
Johann
Antoren
Sari
J. Redelsheimer & Co
First Ave. Cor
Colombia
Owl
SA SE
Land Srd
F. G. Hill
Orillia, Wash
McHarrie
Standard Furniture Co
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
First Ave
Tacoma
Second Avenue
Faris
Shaws
South Park, Wash
Charrie
Columbia Medical Institute
WM. McHarrie
M. D
Arcade Building
Houghton & Hunter Jewelers
Union Bakery and
GAFE
RED Front Furn. CO
M. Hee WO
Chinese Medicine Co
Second Ave
South
Cor
Wash
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