Proposed new electric line in Seattle by Moore and partners
Petitioners J A Moore G Vn and Alver Rocobineon filed for a city franchise to build an electric line along routes from Hall to Eighteenth Avenue and from Twentieth Avenue to Atlantic Street. Projected cost between 200 900 and 000, to be powered by Snoqualmie Power. Local investor Worcester Mass Mr Whit has heavy stakes in nearby property east of City Park.
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Seattiecta
J. A Moore
Alver Rocobineon
Hallwe
Columbia Street
Eighteenth Avenue
Moore Tavent
Twentieth Avenue
Charles Street
Pwenty
Fourth Avenue
Atlantic Street
Columbia
Avenue
Snoqualmie
White
Worcester (Mass
Seat
City Park
Seattle Traction Co. verdict over Mr Taylor’s foot injury
In court before Judge Griffin a verdict favored the Seattle Traction Co in a suit by W. H. Taymoe. Taylor claimed the streetcar step crushed his foot and sought damages of 5900 for negligence in not providing a safe step. Clerk Koept! reported a letter from Mrs. Thomas of St. Louis seeking details on the late John and possible relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Taymoe
Seattle Traction Co
Griffin Jary
Taylor
Negliarnee
Koept
Thomas
St. Louis
John
Healey and J Donley Acquitted in Kidnapping Case
Healey and J Donley were acquitted by Judge Emory in the superior court on charges of kidnapping Frankie Bigham. The defense argued intoxication and lack of intent to lure the victim home. The article notes a subsequent arrest by a sheriff in Frank County involving a merchant, with details unclear.
Feasible or Not Welcoming President by Cannon Salute
Attaching to plans for welcoming President McKinley at Puget Sound, proposals envisage 13 inch guns from fort and battleships Oregon firing salutes. Costing about 1000 dollars per shot, opponents say government could pay only the real obstacles. The plan faces political opposition and possible refusal by McKinley and cabinet.
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In- Ie
Meem
G. F. Garretty
Oregon
McKinley
Secret
Puget Sound
Services for John T. Smith Held This Afternoon
The funeral for John T. Smith took place at orths chapel this afternoon at 1 2 o'clock with Rev. Fremont officiating. Anna Leavitt was killed when struck by Sear Fremont last Saturday. Will be shipped tonight for interment at Pine Street residence.
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Peter Francie
Grant Street Bridge
John T. Smith
Orths Chapel
Fremont
Sear Fremont
Anna Leavitt
Eason
Pine Street
Weekly Fathers Session Delays Franchises and Reports
The council discussed the Cataract Co franchise for the Seattle plant site and a six month city funding plan. A matron bill proposed 2000 dollars with 1200 for two wagons and 260 for incidentals. The session addressed road and wharf access controls and disputed rights involving property owners.
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Ety Council
Corporations Committee
Seattle
Board of
Cataract Co
Seat Co
Depot
City faces restitution claim after funds vanished from outhouse
Citizens demand repayment of five years of savings after money vanished from an outhouse reportedly left by a post-house ejectment. City residents argue liability due to prior notice to Dr. McKechnie and failure to safeguard the funds.
Wall Street Reaches Record Daily Stock Volume
New York April 2 stock trading opened with widespread enthusiasm. By 2 PM the total securities sales reached 1,001,555 shares, setting records and sparking debate among conservative financiers.
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New York
Wall Street
University Athletic Plans and Contests Set
The executive committee reports on a southern trip and upcoming meets. California to send a 10-man team to compete May 10 with Stanford on May 2 at the Alte. Oregon meet in doubt over law school exclusion and event list. Baseball starts eastern trip, May 1, vs Whitman, W. Agricultural College, Blair, and Spokane league. May 17 debate scheduled. Alpha Kappa Gamma invitations May 6. President Graves hosts senior class next Friday. Faculty banquet for King County legislators and regents set for Tuesday at Pont hall.
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the Athletic Association
Hrightman
University of California
Stanford University
Ale Alte
University of Oregon
Brightman
Oregon
Whitman College
Washington Agricultural College
Blair Business College
Schook
McManus
McPherson
Duffy
Reid
Campbell
Teats
McDonald
Prigmore
Thayer
Calhoun
Clarence Robinson Escapes Sing Sing Cell By Boring Walls
Clarence Robinson, the man who killed Attorney Montgomery Gibbs of Buffalo and was serving a life sentence at Sing Sing, escaped by boring through the stone walls of his cell on April 23 at Auburn New York.
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Auburn
N. Y
Clarence Robinson
Montgomery Gibbs
Buffalo
Sing Sing
Hoodlums Arrested in North Seattle
Floyd Willie John Gay and Roy Thompson were arrested by Patrolmen Deigh and Dexter in North Seattle yesterday. The intoxicated trio appeared in police court where Judge George released them with a warning to improve conduct or face severe action in the future.
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Floyd Willie
John Gay
Roy Thompson
Seattle
Deigh
Dexter
George
Lynn Canal Schedules Two Steamers Vic torian and Farallon
Two Lynn Canal sailings set for tonight. The Victorian will carry 75 passengers and mining gear for W. Thome heading to the Ketchikan district. The Farallon carries about 26 passengers bound for southeastern Alaska canneries with lumber and cannery supplies.
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Lynn Canal
Farallon
W. Thome
Ketchikan
Alaska
Birth of a bright baby girl at 2315 Fourth Avenue
A girl named Bunday was born to Mrs. T. P. Keating at 2315 Fourth Avenue. The baby is healthy and the mother is doing well.
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Bunday
T. P. Keating
Fourth Avenue
Will of Mrs Emma Taylor Filed For Probate In Seattle
The will of Emma Taylor, late Seattle police matron, was filed for probate with the county clerk. Sheriff Cudihee named executor. The document leaves the Spring Hill Villa tract to her brother William Hayman and the remainder of her estate to her sister Mary Jane Skrimahire.
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Emma Taylor
Seattle
Cudihee
Spring Hill Villa
Wm. Hayman
Mary Jane Skrimahire
Tricks in the Building Trade
Beattle’s building permit data show widespread under valuation to avoid city plans. Builders file many $960 to $995 permits for 6 by 36 foot two-story houses, with scarce $1000 bids, often for women and newcomers, as firms evasively understate costs to dodge formal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattle
Atick
Stabbed Beggar-Man Attack Leaves Cook Near Death
Frank Liebenon a 36 year old cook lies at a private Washington and Desplaines hospital after being stabbed twice over the heart by an unknown assailant on West Madison street. The attacker followed after a dispute over a request for cent. He fled south on Jefferson street.
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Chicago
Frank Liebenon
Les
Washington and
Desplaines Streets
Liebenon
West Madison Street
Liebbenon
Jefferson Street
Man Rescued After Bay Jump Ends With Detained Brother
Arthur Brooks of Tenth Avenue South jumped into the bay this morning and was rescued. Police notified, he was taken to headquarters and later moved to the county jail. He told Detective Brown he was crazy and needed care. Brooks is about years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brooks
Tenth Avenue South
Brookes
Brown
Brooks
Morgan syndicate plans to control northern cotton mills
A prominent manufacturer states that the Morgan syndicate aims to secure options on northern cotton mills for a giant trust. He notes Morgan has already acquired many Southern mills.
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Fall River
Maass
Morgan
Tt Ie
G. A. R. Stevens Post to Hold Music and Dance Event
Stevens Post No 1 G A R will stage a musical and literary program in the Cot line block hall at a specified hour. After the program the public is invited to a dance to conclude the evening ambiance.
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Stevens Post
Marine steamers prepare for Nome freight trades
The schooner Abbie M Deering will load at the Columbia street dock this afternoon for L H Gray Co and sail May 1. The Lakme heads to Tacoma tonight for Nuskagak cargo and sails from Seattle April 36. The Aronne departs San Francisco tonight for Nome and will be laid up three weeks for overhaul. The Robert Dollar sailed from San Francisco for this port and Alhion has been repaired for its regular run. Fairhaven undergoes repairs on the beach at West Seattle.
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Abbie M. Deering
Nome
L. H. Gray & Co
Columbia Street
Ernoon
Lakme
Tacoma
Nuskagak
Seattle
San Francisco
Market Prices From Seattle Provisions and Livestock
The list details fresh meats and dairy products with prices per pound or unit, including beef, veal, pork, butter, cheese, eggs, and poultry. It also notes corrected daily figures for producers in round lots on Seattle docks, plus live stock and dressed stock prices for cows, steers, calves, sheep, lambs, and hogs.
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Washington
Iowa
Elgin
Fresh Ranch
California
Eastern
New York
Wisconsin
Roquefort
Limburger
Ite
Lée
Lota
Seattle
Puget Sound
Challenger Arrives After 17 Days Out From San Francisco
The three masted schooner Challenger, Capt. Anderson, arrived Sunday night after a 17 day voyage from San Francisco. She unloads a large cargo of coal tar and barley at Artington dock this morning and will load lumber at Port Blakeley for San Pedro.
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Challenger
Anderson
San Francisco
Artington Dock
Port Blakeley
San Pedro
Revenue Cutter Grant Arrives. Prepares for Summer Cruise
The U S revenue cutter Grant arrived in port yesterday afternoon from Tacoma. She will prepare for her annual summer cruise, set to begin in a few weeks.
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Grant
Tacoma
Fire damages at 266 Jackson and Star Paint Co listing
Fire partially destroyed the building at 266 Jackson and caused losses totaling about 120000. Window shades were sold at fire prices. The Star Paint Co located at 303 Pike Street appears among affected properties in Chicago.
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Chicago
Ek Poene
Jackson
Star Paint Co
Pike Street
Athlon Steamer Schedules Departures From Columbia Dock
The Athlon steamer now runs daily at 9 and 1 30 from the Columbia Street Dock, reducing wait times and coordinating with tidal conditions to improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athlon
Columbia Street
Exposition Updates From Buffalo Pan American Site Plans
Commissioner Moore reports a letter from Commissioner Andrews detailing Buffalo Pan American exposition progress. Opening is May 1 with completion a month later. Washington Ethnological exhibit moves to the ethnology building. Oregon forestry exhibit praised. California and Oregon progress noted. lumber interests in Western Washington uneven. rail contributions vary.
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Moore Sain
Andrews
Buffalo
Washington
Mr. Andrews
California
Oregon
Rallls
Local restaurant proprietors fined for selling liquor without license
Detectives arrested Gutbert and Dal by and others for selling liquor without a license. Fines were $20, $10, $8 and $7 respectively. The notice also mentions Nome typewriter supplies, Niles, and a Lake Washington flyer timetable between Madison and Leachi parks.
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Cohen
F. KR. Witeon
T. M. Dalby
Gutbert
Lake Washington
Madison & Leachi
Auction of Fine Furniture at Martin and Foxs
Martin and Foxs auction room at 1208 Third Avenue holds a furniture sale on Thursday the 15th at 10 30 a m Principal items include oak bedroom suite piano dining set parlor chairs rockers rugs curtains quilts sheets and more with multiple beds and mattresses also listed are dishes gas ranges and other household goods Auctioneer listed as OK MARTIN.
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Martin & Fox
Third Avenue
OK Martin Auctioneer
Building Permits Leaned By City Engineer Office
City engineer’s office lists numerous building permits including A Morris for a lat ory frame dwelling at Wood's & Div Green Lake valued at 600 dollars and Henry Hiruat for a one story building at 1100 Madison Street costing 400, plus additional 2 and 1 story frame dwellings, warehouses, and cottages across multiple avenues with costs ranging from 260 to 2000 dollars. Names appear garbled in places but enumerate operators and addresses in the district.
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Weetlake Avenue
van Witter
Nineteenth Avenue
Dr. McDonald
Washington Street
Billes
Letory
Federal Street
Bendis Maaminenen
Latonsa
Woo
Geo. F. Frye
Biath Avenue
Expert Typ:writer Repairing KC Factory Repair Man
A factory repair man offers rebuilding old machines in KC. The note cites address 100 Cherry Nites and contact Tel Main 251 for service and repairs.
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Tel
Main
Office Supplies Delivered To You
Local firm offers to supply commercial flat open blank books in any ruling size and invites customers to avoid downtown trips by ordering through them.
Markets show lighter local demand as bad weather hits trade
Western avenue trading was subdued by bad weather with few local buyers, though distant orders improved activity. Seattle saw the season’s first cherries, six boxes from California by rail aided by brisk out of town orders. Butter dropped to 20 cents with a further decline likely.
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Western Avenue
Seattle
California
Rall
Goods Quoted For Grocers With Mixed Fruit and Veg Prices
A corrected daily list of prices for green fruit and vegetables. Lemons and limes priced per box or case, various apples including fancy and eating varieties, bananas and grapes, berries and tropicals. Vegetables include potatoes, beets, carrots, onions, lettuce, turnips, cabbage, peppers, cabbage and other greens with per unit or per ton costs.
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California
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Yip Columbia
Trent
Frankcounty
AN Francisco
Fea
Giciais
Chinatown
Mee 0
Mertorenc
Fernhem
Chaim
Tiham
O'Leary & Stewart
Rollin & Fenn
National Guards
Reason Hill
Mra. Lawrenson
J. P. D. Llwyd
East Thomas Street
Fifteenth
East John Street
Boston Heights
Rainier Avenue
Dearborn Street
Seventeenth Avenue
Judkins Street
Belmont Avenue
Sixteenth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Queen Anne Avenue
Minor Avenue
Hellevue Avenue
Dennyway
Summit Avenue
Broadway
Thirteenth Avenue
Twelfth Avenue
Water Maine
Twenty-first Avenue
Bixth Avenue
Day Street
Eleventh Avenue
Whitman Avenue
East Union Street
Lake Avenue
Blewett Avenue
University
Alpha Ka Gamma Society
Meydenbeuer Bay
Graves
King County
Board
Pierrepont Hall
Miss Keating
Cotton Trust
G. A. R. Entertainment
Marine News
Robert Dollar
Alhion
Fairhaven
West Seattle
Niles
Cherry Street
Columbia Chaintees
Christopher Hiroe
Chine
Christopher
J. M. Lyon & CO
A. T. Lundberg
Masonic Temple
Matheson Bros Grocers Cor
Siath
Ming
Holmes Good Furniture
Senate
GL Holmes Furniture Company
Rue As
Yesler Way
Ment
Twoon
Albert Hansen
Northwest
The
Chidow Institute
Illinois
Ramplemark
OR. C. A. Gay
Avenue Corner
Marion
Guion
Insurance
Cecesi
Cahn & Cohn
Jackson Street
BE. Co
Act Pougall & Woithwick Co
First Avenue
Simison Bros
Second Avenue
Cascade Oil Company
Capital Stock
Treasury
Standard of Co
Texas
Pike Street, Seattle, Wash
Heinze’s
W. S Mayfield
DOS Pike Steel
Ndiat Eas
Queen Anne Av
Queen City
Fourth Ave
Pike St
Brunner & Co
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