Gas Franchise Approved By City Council Committee
The corporations committee of the city council approved the American Improvement company $1 gas franchise after amendments. It requires a $25,000 bond for construction, forbids sale to competitive stockholders, and orders 24 miles of pipe within 90 days with full citywide distribution by February 1. The agreement guarantees gas at $1 and mandates a New York trusteeship, with bonds forfeitable for noncompliance.
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Bowen
Rude
Benjamin
Zbinden
American Improvement Company
Rewest
Sats- Cornelimen
Crichton and Conway
Thomson
Roger 8. Greene
John HM. Miller
New York
Port Angeles Railway
Kenry Miller
Miller
Cole
Seattle
Lowe
Gas Trust
Dr Shoop Retorative Pronounced Cure All Claim
A long advertisement by Dr Shoop promotes his Retorative as a universal cure. He criticizes symptom based diagnosis, offers a trial at his risk, and markets books and mail order treatment with no sedatives. He claims success in 2,000 cases and invites readers to request free books.
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Uli
Aden
Witttrese
Shoop
Racine
Damages Sought After Passenger Ejection on Northern Pacific
Mrs. Brosseau sues Louis Brosseau for 1909 damages claiming humiliation and inconvenience after being ejected from a Northern Pacific train en route from Denver to Seattle. She alleges conductor refused her ticket because it could not be endorsed and rejected her husband’s endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Brosseau
Northern Pacific Hallway Company
Morrin
Mra. Brosseau
Denver
Seattle
Kailua Identified in Wreck Off Vancouver Island Coast
The Kailua, a 663 ton four mast schooner loaded with lumber, was found wrecked off Vancouver Island after drifting hull down with its deck on Grassy Island. Tees steamer crews traced the derelict to its home port Port Ludlow and noted the Jamble of cargo from the Lamorna with evidence of extensive lumber cargo. No crew signs were found, and locals report the same latitude as the derelict.
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Tees
Hughes
Nootka
Alle
Eyequot
Grassy Island
Kyoquot
Bajo Point
Barkley
Lamorna
New Pastor for Seattle
Rev. F. L. Wharton, longtime St. Pauls M E church pastor from Lincoln Nebraska, resigns to answer a call to First Church in Seattle. He cites his wife’s health as the reason for leaving after five years in the pastorate. George Gable notes no official notification yet, but says Wharton’s acceptance may be pending Bishop Hamilton’s action while he is traveling.
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F.L. Wharton
St. Paul's M. EB. Church of Lincoln
Neb
Seattle
Here
George Gable
Firet Methodist Church
Dr. Wharton
Hamilton
Foundation
Mass Meeting Called by District Property Owners
A mass meeting for property owners south of Madison street east of Broadway to Twentieth avenue is set for tonight at Ridgeway's Riding Academy 1215 East Columbia Street. The protest targets a special assessment for opening Fourteenth Avenue through Squire Park and southward. A committee Lincol n Casey Easter will report after interviewing owners. a court hearing starts Monday.
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Madison Street
Broadway
Twentieth Avenue
Ridgeway
Riding Academy
East
Columbia Street
Fourteenth Avenue
Squire Park Addition
Charles Lincoln
T. J. Casey
W. W. Easter
Squire
Hill
Census Bureau Estimates U S Population and City Figures
The census bureau released estimates for 1919 1920 and 1940 populations based on 1900 figures. US population exclusive of Alaska and insular possessions is 10 000 589. City populations include San Francisco 266 019 New York 8 716 189 Chicago 1 073 800 Philadelphia 1 967 716 St Louis 000 000 Cleveland 44 80 Cincinnati 322 004. States New York 7 600 000 Pennsylvania 6 000 000 Illinois 6 000 000 Texas 3 000 000 Texas surpasses Missouri and twenty two states have less than a million.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Ita
United States
Alaska
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Texas
Missouri
The Captain of the Cruiser Russia
The Russian cruiser Russia, a first class vessel in the Vladivostok squadron, is said to be among the best ships afloat. It is commanded by Captain First Rank Constantine Arnantoff.
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Russia
Vladivostok
Constantine Arnantoff
Farce in Berlin Preliminary Judgment on 1903 Jewish Murder Case
The Tagenblatt reports that the preliminary judicial examination into the Hommel murder of Jews in 1903 is a mockery. Examining magistrates are bribed and witnesses bullied, ensuring that none of the Russian suspects will face trial.
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Nrerlin
The
Tagenblatt Today
Hommel
House Delays Eight Hour Bill Refer To Commerce Dept
In Washington on April the house labor committees vote 6 to 3 to refer the eight-hour bill to the secretary of commerce for study. Action is postponed until the next session pending investigation into potential effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Committees On Labor
Secretary of Commerce
House
Bwayne
Florida
Vessel Dollar Arrives After Destructive Gulf Storm
The Alaska Pacific Navigation Company steamer Dollar, captained by James, endured a severe Gulf of Alaska gale after departing Vaides. A huge sea smashed cabin windows and damaged the main saloon while the ship lay to for 24 hours. Weather eased northward and miners near Valdes begin heading to the mountains. Dollar carried few passengers and no freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Alaska Pacific Navigation Compan
James Dollar
Vaides
Gulf of Alaska
Valdes
Hall
Botkin Case Closing Argument Heard in San Francisco
District Attorney D Plyington opened the closing for the state in Botkin case. He will continue all day with the jury likely to retire tomorrow. The prisoner listened with bowed head as the prosecutor urged a complete conclusive chain of circumstances and requested the death penalty for Mrs Dunning’s murder.
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San Francisco
Dplyington
Botkin
Dunning
Coss Found Guilty in Maple Valley Assault Case
Wille Does, charged with assaulting widow Mrs. Mary Finnell at Maple Valley last December, was convicted by a superior court jury. Jurors deliberated ten minutes. evidence showed Coss, then a mere boy, was intoxicated at the time of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille Does
Mary Finnell
Maple Valley
Coms
Don’t Be Fat Obesity Cure Claims Extraordinary Results
A sensational ad touts My New Obesity Food promising rapid weight loss without dieting or exercise. It cites a testimonial from Arthur K. Wallace of Abingdon and a Kellogg address in Battle Creek, Michigan, claiming dramatic weight reductions and health benefits after seven to fourteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur K. Wallace
Abingdon
F. J. Kellogs
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Mich
Local Candidate C Harper Seeks Republican Delegate Post
FP C Harper a prominent local businessman runs as delegate candidate to the national Republican convention in Chicago in June. He lives in the Third precinct of the Third ward. Panama quiets as freight traffic remains suspended due to a strike. officials vow to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. C. Harper
Chicago
Third Ward
Panama
Fashion Ad Copy Fragment in Herald Style
Fragmentary snippet shows clothing promotion with a storefront address and names Began and Ericson at 1616 First Ave. It hints at a fashion photoshoot context and a location on Second Avenue, but lacks complete details or dates.
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Began & Ericson
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Michaelovitch
J. Redelsheimer & Co
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Chickering & Sona
Hobart M. Cable
Second Ave
Burke Bidg
Wactiigate
Louis Klodt Jewelry Co
Kew
Second Avenue
Ae Fio
Kailua
Port Ludlow
Vancouver Island
Beripps News Aas'n
Cortelyou
Gertpps News Aas'n
Geripps News Ass'n
Coss
Herald
Ose
Nedigarere
Waris
Modern Authors’ Library
Baton Hurlbut
McCarthy Dry Goods Company
Ics
Teale-Hills Furniture & Carpet CO
Teale-Hills Furniture and Carpet Company
Union St
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