Waterway Company at Seattle Chamber Hearing
The Seattle and Lake Washington Waterway Company faced questions from the Chamber of Commerce about contracts with the city, surplus water sales, and effects on tide lands and Cedar river supply pipes. City officials weighed retaliation versus city interests as Canal Committee prepares next report.
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Seattle
Lake Washington
The
of Commerce
Indi
Mr. Ames
General Maneames
Waterway Com
George H. King
King
A. Fowler
Green
J. J. McGilvra
Chamber of Commerce
North Canal
Congress
Beacon Hill
Cedar River
MISTOCRATIC DOGS WLD SWAY AT ARMORY BEACHSIDE SHOW
The annual beach dog show opens with over 300 dogs entering the armory for judging. Notable entries include John W. Considine's Doc Hick English setter and Mrs C W Donaldson's Bound Great Dane as crowd favorites. Prof Hunt will present trained dogs for juvenile patrons each evening through Saturday.
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John W. Considine
Doc Hick
Hunt
Wall of City Hall Sinks Amid Apparent Settling
Inspectors report the east wall of the city hall building is sinking and settling for several days. The movement is plainly visible and wallpaper tears are audible in corners, but officials say no serious danger is expected.
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Apector
City Hall
Southern Pacific Elects New Director In Recounted Vote
Hay is replaced by William D. Cornish as Southern Pacific directors are re elected. Mrs P J Smith wife of the County commissioner undergoes a serious operation today.
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New York
Southern Pacific
Charles M. Hay
William D. Cornish
P. J. Smith
Smith
Operation at Seattle General Hospital Leaves Status Unstated
Police notes recount Thomas Burke’s discharge after an alleged saloon till robbery on Second Avenue South. The sole witness, a sleeper, offered no usable testimony. Attorney Tage secured Burke’s release from Justice’s ruling yesterday. Ernest Guire, a lineman, was arrested for attempting to break into a barber shop on Railroad Avenue while intoxicated.
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Thomas Burke
Second Avenue South
Justice George
Tage
Burke
Ernest Guire
Cameron
Railroad Avenue
Jefferson birthday banquet to be hosted by Seattle Democrats
Seattle Democrats plan a Lincoln banquet in honor of Jefferson with J C Gilman as toastmaster and Rev M A Matthews among speakers. The event follows factional fights between anti Godwin and Godwin factions, with organizers inviting all Democrats to attend despite tensions.
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Jefferson
Seattle
J. C. Gilman
Eity
M. A. Matthews
First
Seattle Democracy
Godwin
Beattie
Dirigo Arrives Skagway With Passengers and Vehicle
The Dirigo arrived from the forth at 2 15 this afternoon bringing seven passengers and a small car. A F Churchill owner of the Wales Island cannery was among the passengers.
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Forth
A. F. Churchill
Wales Island
Ill Luck Slows Blanche Walsh in Pacific Coast Tour
Miss Blanche Walsh suffers a 20 foot fall at Whatcom injuring a leg and delaying dates in Everett and Yakima with Spokane possible. Manager Ben Stern also falls and a stage hand is buried under falling scenery in Everett as Ralph Stuart’s company awaits Miss Walsh’s return.
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Whatcom
Blanche Walsh
Everett
Yakima
Spokane
Miss Walsh
City
Ben Stern
Ralph Stuart
Mr. Stuart
Everett Theater
Stuart
Walsh
Elizabeth Wright Seeks Divorce From Lazy Spouse
Mrs. Elizabeth Wright of Elkatrom Wisconsin seeks a divorce from her husband Isaac Wright after 15 years of marriage claiming he has never supported her and relies entirely on friends and neighbors for aid while being too lazy to work.
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Elizabeth Wright
Isaac
Elkatrom
Wis
Islanders Case Sees Cross Bill Filed In Federal Court
An answer and cross bill were filed in federal court by passengers of the wrecked Islander steamship. The action responds to a liability limit petition by Canadian Pacific Navigation Co. 48 claimants hold a $262,821 judgment against the company. W L Keene seeks police help locating Geo Brannan missing since yesterday morning. Brannan was employed briefly and started with a coal load that did not reach its destination. The horses and wagon were found on Grant street bridge last evening.
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Canadian Pacific Navigation Sco
W. L. Keene
Geo. Brannan
Brannan
Grant Street Bridge
Oil men form petition to protect mineral lands in state
Representatives of oil owning and prospecting companies met at the chamber of commerce to organize for mutual protection. They planned to secure grants of large contracts from the general land office and appoint a committee to draft a petition designating all known oil lands and reserving unclaimed government land for mineral purposes.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. Condver
Jefferson O11 Co
B. BF
Williama
Oceanic O11 Co
General Land Office
Mr. Conover
Mr. Williams
Albert Hough
R. M. White
R. Creighton
R. van Dusen
G. B. Richmond
EB. G. Campbell
No Right to Sell Opiate
Ww. H. Weedworth owner of a drugstore at 711 Pike street was arrested by Officer La Count on an warrant charging morphine selling. The case cites a George Williams purchase without a physician order and notes a city ordinance requiring physician orders for opiate sales.
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H. Weedworth
Pike Street
la Count
Aree
Woodcock
George Willams
Tita
Williams
Hopeles
Beady of Margaret Edwards Murdered in Drunken Jealous Rage
In San Francisco on April 9 the 20 year old Margaret Edwards died from injuries after a beating believed to be by Mrs. Jennie Eppinger wife of Horace Eppinger. Police arrested Mrs. Eppinger who will be held to answer a murder charge. She denies involvement.
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San Francisco
Margaret Edwards
Jennie Eppinger
Horace Eppinger
Gain in Foreign Mail Business
The local port office reports foreign mail volume for a five seven day April period totaling 118 460 packages, up from 24 646 in the same span of 1901. The figures form part of a semi annual estimate to aid members of the International Mail Association in postal contracts.
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Ndea
International Mall Association
Public Works Board Probes Unpermitted Excavation Near Horton
A Seattle board of public works meeting reports the Seattle and Lake Washington Waterway Co. excavating at Horton street and Tenth avenue south without a permit. The matter is referred to the corporation counsel for opinion on company rights and on P. Corrigan's water train contract assignment to American Savings and Trust Co. Meanwhile contracts for street improvements and water mains on multiple avenues are awarded.
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Board of Public Works
Etreets Little
Seattle and Lake Washington Waterway Co
Horton Street
Tenth Avenue South
Thia Fa
P. Corrigan
American Savings and Trust Co
Gillian
Galer Street
Nob Hill Avenue
Knife Blade in Eye Socket Victim in Chicago Hospital Case
John Powers a Chicago sailor suffered a brutal street attack leaving a knife blade embedded in his left eye socket. After initial treatment the wound opened again and surgeons later extracted the broken blade from the socket. The case drew comment from county hospital staff and will be discussed by the Chicago Medical Society.
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Chicago
John Powers
Powers
Chi- Harbor
Hut
Great Lakes
State Street
Hir
Bamaritan
Enaitor
Haight
Daniel D. Healy
County Hosplital
Chicago Medical Society
Gompers to Aid Chorus Girls in Organizing
In Cincinnati April, President Samuel Gompers agreed to help organize chorus girls into a union. A trio from San Francisco New York and Salt Lake City presented their case, noting managers’ control and seeking protection through collective action.
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Cincinnati
Samuel Gompers
Americas Federation of Labor
United States
Maetver
Mies
Geralda Matons
San Franeco
Ruby Payne
New York
Sallie Pieher
Salt Lake City
Gempere
Once a Millionaire Now a Tramp in Far Rockaway
William Stoothoff, once a Far Rockaway landowner valued at 1,000,000, was jailed for six months in Long Island City for vagrancy. In youth he invested in property, grew rich, then squandered his fortune, drifted to racing and dissipation, later becoming penniless and roaming the village as a tramp. His father’s death years ago marked a turning point toward abstinence and hard work, but he eventually lost all.
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New York
William Stoothoff
Long Island City
Healy
Far Rockaway
Far Hockaway
Stoothoff
Ivery Company
Jit
White to Teach Ring Control in London Exhibition
Charley White and his famed haircut will share attention with King Howard at the coronation event in London. The New York referee will demonstrate how American boxing officials handle fighters, including breaking holds and disqualifying offenders. Three performances are planned, with expectations Finnish spectators will admire the referee’s authority.
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New York
Charley White
King Howard
London
United States Senate
White
Marine News From Alaska Bound Steamers and Vessels
Steamship Dolphin sails tonight for Skagway and Alaska points with general merchandise and about 70 passengers including L B Hammond, a notable Alaskan miner bound for Juneau. John 8 Kimball leaves for San Francisco this afternoon with general cargo and a sizable passenger list. Elihu Thompson sails between 6 and 8 tonight for Lynn Canal and Skagway with 500 tons of goods and 55 crewmembers for Takwan cannery, 54 passengers aboard. Northern Commercial Co steamer St Paul will arrive in Seattle tonight on way to Alaska from San Francisco. Ship Roanoke, largest wooden vessel, arrives up Sound from New York to carry salmon to New York. Umatilla arrives from San Francisco this evening with passengers and 2000 tons general freight for Puget Sound, 1600 tons for Seattle. North American Fisheries Co buys Portland firm’s steamship Calendar, a handsome boat similar to Athlon, carrying 75 passengers and speeds 13 knots, to be used mainly for pleasure cruises under Capt George Tyler. Reichert Bros piano ads note Plettes and Santa Ana in San Francisco.
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Dolphin Saile
Skagway
Way Points
L. B. Hammond
Elihu Thompson
Lee H. Gray & Co
Lynn Canal
Takw
Northern Commercial Co
St. Paul
Seeattle
San Francisco
Alaska
Roanoke
The
Pacific Packing & Navigation Co
up-Sound
New York
Umatilla
Puget Sound
Seattle
North American Fisheries Co
Steamship Calendar
Columbia Rive
George Tyler
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George F. Cotterill
Armory
Daxe
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Verticaly Hall
Joel Fuatic
Lee
W. F Lipman
Pretze
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Rustic
Mlerforea
John H. Condon
Kitty
Seattle General Hospital
Dirigo
Blanch Walsh
the Waterway Company
Board of Works
Dental Parlors
Second Avenue
Hinckley
Houra
Chiago Hospital
Ihimeelf
Mise Pieher
Whele
Pitteburg
Duquesne Ganien Opera Company
Gurla
Gompers
Liim
Giria
Marine News
Juneau
John
Kimball
Plettes
Santa Ana
Seema Aoseiome
Reichert Bros
Union
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