Franchise Dispute Clouds Seattle Streetcar Talks
The corporations committee wrestles with Moore and Gilman demands for a 40 year franchise and payment for unexpired term value. Officials debate long term vs short term rights and city ownership to ensure adequate service without forcing risky investments. Violent imagery avoided. economic stakes remain.
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Moore-C Gilman
Seattle Electric
Chicago
Bowen
Moore and Gilman
Gran
Moore
Anch
Mullen
Brooks & Co Hat Value Promotion at 1431 Ind Ave
An advertisement urges readers to call and inspect $2.00 hats offered by Brooks & Co at 1431 Indiana Avenue, promising guaranteed payoffs.
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EN. Brooks & Co
Ind Ave
BN Brooks &O
Eee
Coast freight head sees big summer crowds for fairs
W. Coman, general freight agent of the Southern Pacific, says Portland will host up to 40 000 visitors daily for the fair with ample lodging and hotel building under way. He notes Seattle may attract similar visitor numbers and expects a strong coastwide advertisement from the season.
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W. BE. Coman
Southern Pacific Mnes
City
Portland
Starrter
Mt. Comat
Seattle
Woman Burned To Death Near Riteville
Mrs Samuel Weller of a farm 14 miles south of Riteville Washington burned to death Tuesday afternoon after her clothing ignited while she stood near a fire. Neighbors say she could not extinguish the flames due to weak health and lingering illness. Authorities expect to investigate but the exact cause may never be known.
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Spokane
Samuel Weller
Riteville
Wash
Weller
Proclamation Tightens Coal Export Rules Amid Shortage
A government order in Hong Kong bans coal exports except for shipments required for use aboard vessels. The proclamation follows reports of a blaze and emphasizes ensuring coal supplies for local needs.
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Hongkong
Harriman Learns Railroading From Ground Up
Herbert N Harriman completed five months of practical railroading at Union Pacific after starting as a clerk. He then returned to Westbury Long Island saying he fulfilled his goal and found the work novel. His initial inability to add figures was blamed on prior frivolous life.
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Omaha
Neb
Herbert N. Harriman
Union Pacific
Westbury
Long Island
Harriman
Police plan to display recovered stolen tools at headquarters
Chief Delaney orders all stolen tools from Standard Loan store rooms spread out in a rear police HQ room for carpenters to claim. Henkhel faces no firm charge yet but evidence is strong. Detectives Adame, Corbett, Patrolman Dolphin praised for locating thieves. Also notes a robbery of W McGaha for $30 and a cableship Burnside renovation with a sale date announced.
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Delaney
Standard Loan Company
W. J. Henkhel
Henkhel
Adame and
Corbett
Dolphin
Ryan
Hallam
Collins
W. McGaha
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Second Ave
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