This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
8
Assistant Engineer Scott estimates 474 520 will be needed to construct 44 miles of distributing main to be completed in 1067. He proposes assessing 193 048 against the water system and the remainder against abutting property, for a second distributing main and excluding extensions for the Cedar River pipeline.
The street committee led by Chairman Mullen outlined a plan to replace the Grant-at. bridge with an asphalt paved structure. A petition for replanking the same bridge was discussed and recommended for action.
A voter petition argues for a district surrounding Ravenna park northeast of Green Lake to be incorporated as a city of the 7th class. The district would include 436 inhabitants and cover 446 acres.
Preparations are complete for the G A R convention in Minneapolis next week. Department Commander Tanner arrived and was greeted by the national guard. He refused a ride in a hotel car due to a felon, and about 200000 visitors are expected with 26000 anticipated for the parade.
City councilman Crichton proposes an ordinance to prohibit dropping and impose penalties. The measure aims to curb dangerous acts and protect public safety amid ongoing concerns in the street and alley areas.
The park board asked the city council to place park policemen on the police roll and under the chief of police. Grease and other substances on city streets by vehicles were referred to the corporation counsel yesterday afternoon for an opinion.
In Chicago Ava reports the Internal Brotherhood of Teamsters reelects President Cornelius FP B Shea by a vote of 168 to candidate John White from New York Mo delegates bolted and planned to form a separate organization with their own officers.
The piece argues soap shapes civilization like art and literature, refining taste and influencing cities and manners. It notes soap as a powerful factor in society and hints at distribution or sale during the era.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.