Ballard Leaders Deny Ballard Electric Takeover Plot
Mayor Zook and Ballard Council members push back against Twig and Fitagerald claims that Ballard risks ceding control to Seattle Electric. They defend the Starkey franchise, pledge city autonomy, and urge voters that a local independent system is best for Ballard's service and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Electric Company
Ballard
Seattle Mivotiie Company
Starkey
Seatthe Eiectrice Company
Ballard Electric Company
Seattle Electrica Company
Seath
Ingalls
Pitagerald
Hawley
Fitzgerald
Twig
Pelle
John Johnson
Mail by trolley carries mails between Snohomish and Everett
The Snohomish Everett trolley line begins daily mail service with three pouches each way, totaling six mails daily using the Great Northern and Monte Cristo trains. The town faces a political surge as both parties rally for county offices, with Snohomish planning a solid delegation to county conventions and strong ticket presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snohomish
Everett
Great Northern
Monte Cristo
Mine Host Murphy Ninth Ward Councilman Banquet Reflections
Ninth ward councilman William H. Murphy hosted a banquet at the Malson Barbers with Mayor Ballinger Chief Delaney and Judge Remsberg among the guests. Speeches praised public service, urged stronger officer support, and proposed a citizens’ society to honor firemen and policemen, including medals for gallantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaney
Ballinger
Prema
Ths
United States
Citisens
Sal Ge
City Board to appoint another building inspector
The board of public works agreed to draft an ordinance for adding a building inspector as current staff of three assistants proves insufficient for growing work. Permit values last month rose sharply from the prior year, signaling continued increase. The meeting also noted paving issues on Queen Anne and First avenues and delays by Barber Asphalt and Heattie Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Place
Jeffrey
Queen Anne Avenue
Barber Asphalt Company
First Avenue
Heattie Electric Company
Delaney
Western Avenue
Scott's Tea Emulsion Boosts Infant Nourishment
Advertisement claims Scott's tea emulsion enriches maternal milk and helps baby thrive. It suggests adding part of a teaspoonful to bottle feeds for bottle babies and asserts the product is unmatched for poorly nourished children.
Paid Up and Got Divorce
G Oldman, who left Seattle in hopes of avoiding attorney fees for a divorce, returned to the city and found he was not legally divorced. The decree, signed by Judge Tallman, was granted this morning by Judge Jacobs after his lawyer’s failure to file it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Oldman
Seattle
Laura Oldman
Olfman
Tallman
Jacobs
Ken tucky man dies after leap from Broadway building
Sydney Johnston Hayden a well known Kentuckian died after leaping from the top floor of a two story skyscraper at Broadway and New Street. He turned in midair and struck the pavement with fatal force. Authorities described his body as severely broken in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sydney Johnston Hayden
Broadway
New Street
Hayden
Death of 2-year-old George Nubbard at Watside Mission
George Nubbard aged two died last night at Watside Mission hospital from typhoid fever. Navy yard discharge papers indicate his home likely at Brooklyn. The body is entrusted to Utterworth & Bons for undertaker duties.
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Oceorge Nubbard
Watside Mission
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Utterworth & Bons Undertaking
Reunion of Red Men to Meet in Seattle Hall
The reunion of all the tribes in Western Washington will be held under Beattle tribe No 2 Improved Order of Red Men in Masonic hall at 2420 First avenue next Tuesday evening. A parade of the tribes will follow along downtown streets and many candidates will be initiated in the hall.
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Washington
Beattle Tribe
Order of Red Men
Masonic Hall
First Avenue
Heart Defeated in Democratic Primary as Hearts Carried One Ward
In Trenton on April 2 William I Heart suffered a decisive loss in the Democratic primaries securing only one of the city’s 14 wards. The contest selected delegates to the national Democratic convention.
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Trenton
N. J
William i. Heart
Removal petition targets guardian of insanity victim
A petition to remove Frank Steele as guardian of Mrs. Barah McDonough’s estate will be filed in superior court by Attorney Vince Faben. The suit accuses Steele of misusing funds and failing to account for about 212 dollars from the estate of the inmate of the Steilacoom insane asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Steele
Barah McDonough
Steilacoom Insane Asylum
Superior Court
Vince Faben
Breele
Richard Osborne
Faben
Smooth Swindler Lured Miners From Alaska Job Listings
W. J. Ross, a bunko operator, manipulated local workers by advertising in papers for Alaska mining jobs. Dozens paid deposits for work and meals, meeting at the wharf for a supposed steamer assignment. Ross failed to appear. Joe Wagner avoided loss by reversing his payment to the bank for recoupment. Detective Wappenstein supervised the investigation at police headquarters.
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W. J. Ross
Bunko
Cie
Delaney
Beattie
Rees
Alaska
Pg McMahon
Weller Street
Wappenstein
Rows
Brenick
Hydvaulic Mining Company
Kees
Ross
Joe Wagner
Roes
Rose
Japanese Brutality Report From Vladivostok Warfront
Private dispatches claim Japanese marines landed on Putlatina Island near Vladivostok on March 6 and killed fourteen Russian families. The report also says Japanese forces fired at a hospital with around 250 sick and dropped mines as they withdrew, though the source is considered unreliable and inconsistent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Peterbburo
Vladivostok
Putlatina
Kee Wars trial reset after jurors uninformed
Justice George set aside the verdict in Kee Wars’s theft of electricity case yesterday. The Chinaman will face a new trial within two weeks as jurors were not properly informed during the first proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Wars
Agaim
George
Divorce granted to Mrs Lizsie Herrick in superior court
Mrs Lizsie Herrick was granted a divorce from EB A Herrick former owner of Pioneer Printing and Publishing Company. She cited desertion and drunkenness and the suit was uncontested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizsie Herrick
EB. A. Herrick
Pioneer Printing and Publishing Company
Helen Stuart-Richings
Christensen's Hall
Boys and Girl Aid Society
Southern Pacific Scenic Shasta Route Travel Offer
Your safety and comfort are emphasized for travel on the Southern Pacific Scenic Shasta route. Enjoy beautiful scenery and fast time to California resorts. Rates list Tate to San Francisco at 26 dollars first class and 20 dollars second class. For full information contact B. E. B. Eilia, Genl. Agent, 6 First Ave. ove.
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Southern Pacific
Shasta
California
Land of
Perpetual Sunshine
Tate
San Francisco
First Ave
Ove
Address on Mining to be Delivered at M C A Room
P C Stroese will speak this evening at the M C A room at o o clock on the business ride of mining. The talk aims to outline principles of success, causes of failure, and methods recognized as effective in conducting mining as a commercial operation.
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P. C. Stroese
At & O
Burglary Report From Neela Taylor Home
Neela Taylor reports a overnight burglary at 110 Broadway with a nugget pin valued at 16 dollars and a small amount of cash stolen. In the same block H M Reed's residence was burgled but the intruder fled when Mrs Reed screamed. Senator Foster seeks to raise Seattle federal building cost cap from 900000 to 1000000.
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Neela Taylor
Broadway
H. M. Reed
Washington, D. C
Foster
Seattle Federal Building
Divorce hearing on desertion filed in Victoria and Denver cases
Superior Judge Tallmanite today heard the divorce suit of John Johnson against Ida Johnson on the ground of desertion. Plaintiffs include James Brown 48 of Denver Colorado Mary E Payatt 36 of Meadows Idaho George V Cooper 28 of Victoria British Columbia and Nora M Liddell 21 of Victoria British Columbia.
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James Brown
Denver, Colo
Mary E. Payatt
Meadows
Idaho
George V. Cooper
Victoria
B. C
Nora M. Liddell
B.C
Tallmanite
John Johnson
Ida Johnson
Preston Pinched: Notorious City Figure Detained by Police
Aledged thief known as The Mysterious Kid and other aliases was arrested by Detectives Freeman and Lane amid Chief Delaney's crackdown to clean up the city. He has a history of suspended sentences and harsh refusals to work on the chain gang, living well while about town and counting many acquaintances as confidants.
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Delaney
Order
John H. Preston
Kid
the Silent One
Freeman
Lane
Preston
Ffatl
Tice
Whelan Sentenced for Grand Larceny in Railroad Ave Breakin
Jim Whelan was convicted in the superior court of grand larceny and sentenced by Judge Tallman to two years in the penitentiary. He broke into a store on Railroad avenue on December 11 and stole a tray of valuable watches.
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Jim Whelan
Tallman
Whelan
In & Wtore
Railroad Avenue
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Zook
O. K
The
Retort
Mayor
Sook
Manley, Hend
Ricks
Wiley
Ingalle
Fitegerald
Seattle Electric
Accons
Pitegerald
Geattle Electric Company
4 Star
Fitagerald
Bucklin’s
Arnica
Go Guy, Inc
Sereond Avenue
Yester Way
Redelsheimer & Co
Cor
Columbia
Rice’s Restaurant and Bakery
Second Avenue
Arcade
Pike Street
Tokio
Ninth Ward
Hearst
Steele
Breee
Preston Pinched
Aprul Designer
Doctor Kelley
SPE
State of
Kelley
Bright
Pete Sons
Marion Street
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