City council limits rights to two Seattle Electric franchises
The council committee moved to grant exclusive rights to Seattle Electric for Westlake and Second Avenue, despite public opposition. Councilman Murphy argued the Ninth ward residents faced poor service, while Furth defended single ownership. Debate focused on shared tracks and the impact on competing systems and property owners.
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Ninth Ward
Murphy
Weatlake
Weatlake Boulevard
Furth
Seattle Electric Company
Mullen
Zboinden
Benjamin
Zbinden
Westlake
Second
Octopus
Zhinden
Sixth Ward
Sheriff Leans on Northern Pacific for Deputies Pay
Sheriff Lou Smith saved King County about 95000 by refusing county funding for 40 deputies. The Northern Pacific funded salaries and transport for the force, totaling 3420 in wages plus under $1000 in costs, leaving King County free from expense. He pledged to continue the policy as long as corporate strife endangered railroad property.
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Lou Smith
Sheriff Smith
King County
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Pacific
Octopus
The
Heinrich Brothers Win Saloons License Renewal
A city committee approved the license after substituting Heinrich Brothers for Lande, establishing their right to buy and operate the saloon.
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Heinrich Brothers
Lande
Mayor Ballinger Faces Franchise Decision At City Hall
City hall buzzes over Mayor Ballinger’s stance on granting exclusive franchises to Seattle Electric. An interview in The Star hints he may oppose concessions on Second and Westlake avenues. The council plans to discuss reopening Frank Balocchi’s saloon at First and Virginia, with Heinrich Brewing seeking a license under new management. If Balocchi’s license fails, funds return and the brewer seeks another buyer. Strong winds forecast from the west tonight into Tuesday as Sandy fans drive, promising a breezy period.
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Corporations Committee
Star
Westlake
Mullen
Zbinden
Benjamin
Rade
Bowen
Second Avenue
Carline
J. A. Moore
fSolons
Amr
Ballinger
Hke Second
Westlake Avenues
Tee
Frank Balocchi
Gaioon
First
Virginia
Heinrich Brewing Company
Frank Landy
Brewing Company
Sandy
Nebraska Gifts $3000 Silver Service to Battleship
A formal presentation will be held in Seattle for the battleship named Nebraska. A distinguished Nebraskan party will attend the ceremony, with details of the event not yet finalized. The silver service is valued at $3000 and will accompany the ship when completed, with gifting set for November 1.
Silver Service for the Nebraska Delivered with Com
Sourced details list a four item service for the Nebraska estate including a center piece loving cup punch bowl ladle Walter and 18 goblets. The fragment notes a silver service set intended for delivery with ceremonial contents.
Nebraska Battleship Silver Service Auctioned For Navy
The Reichenberg Smith Co of Omaha supplies a costly aliver service for the battleship Nebraska. It includes a centerpiece 36 by 31 inches, a 12 inch vase, a 21 inch punch bowl, a 18 inch punch ladle, a 12 pound etc. Weighing about 1200 ounces total, the set features state etchings, naval seals, and wildlife relief work. Trial run is planned around November 1 with Governor Mickey and party sightseeing Seattle. The service will be exhibited in Omaha and Lincoln before delivery to the ship in Seattle.
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Reichenberg-Smith Company
Omaha
Neb
Ite
Lincoln
Seattle
Navy
Capitol
State
Moran's
Mickey
Hie
Unconscious Woman Struck Down Near Cherry Street
A young domestic worker employed by Mrs. J. C. Haines collapsed unconscious on Sunday night near 1118 Cherry. Atttorney Walter Fulton found her, she remained unconscious until Monday at Providence hospital, where Dr. Reaninger treated her for hours before she regained consciousness.
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Horton
Cherry
Walter Fulton
Providence Hospital
City
Reaninger
J. C. Haines
Court urges court martial for Bennington engineer Wade
Washington reports the court of inquiry into the Bennington explosion in San Diego harbor recommends Ensign Charles T. Wade, who led the ship’s engineering department, be court martialed.
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Washington
Bennington
San Diego
Charles T. Wade
Judge Hears Motion To Modify Virginia Street Regrade Injunction
Judge Morris in the superior court considers Monday afternoon arguments on a motion by F A Moore and Seattle to modify an injunction secured weeks ago by Pi Nelson. They seek to allow continued regrade work on the south side of Virginia Street north of Third Avenue, as J A Moore and the city request protection for the project.
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Morris
Superior Court
F A. Moore
Seattle
Pi. Nelson
Virginia Street
Third Avenue
J. A. Moore
Yellow fever death triggers travel curbs at Gregory
A yellow fever patient died in Keokuk on August 21. Trains and boats are ordered not to stop at Gregory. Exposed workers are quarantined to prevent further spread.
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Keokuk
Gregory
William Woodcock Faces Insanity Trial Start
William Woodcock an elderly man is brought to trial Monday afternoon for insanity before the insanity commission. He was arrested Monday morning with melancholy noted as his principal defect in the proceeding.
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William Woodcock
tInaanity Commission
Peace conference and Saghalin protectorate proposal
A Sentinel correspondent from Portamouth reports the peace conference focusing on Saghalin island protection. The United States may assume a protectorate on its own or at belligerents' request, possibly discussed by Baron Rosen and President Roosevelt. Messages to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee members are said to seek opinion on this action.
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Indianapolis
The
Sentinel
Portamouth
United States
Saghalin Island
Baron Rosen
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Cullom
Japan Says Russia Peace Terms Considered Ultimatum
Kaneko left Oyster Bay asserting Japan offered Russia the fairest terms a victorious nation could expect. He denied bearing a message from Tokio on indemnity and said the president had not given him anything important. In Portsmouth Witte rejected submitting indemnity or Saghalin to The Hague. Sato spoke of possible concessions but said both sides would settle without European help. a commissioner suggested appointing a legal board for conciliation.
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Japan
Russia
Kaneko
Tokio
Loeb
Yellowstone Park
Portsmouth
N. H
Witte
Hague
Sato
Oyster Bay, Ill
Peace efforts expand as Roosevelt lends influence at sea
In Portsmouth on August 21 M Witte reports President Roosevelt urged peace via Baron Rosen. Envoys abroad discuss the president's guidance while Japan and Russia reportedly seek concessions. Martial law grips Courtland Baltic province and a Poland general strike continues over assembly rights. Kaneko visits the president seeking larger Japanese concessions, including indemnity relief.
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Portsmouth
N. H
M. Witte
Roosevelt
Baron Rosen
Warsaw
Poland
Vistula
Indiana Limestone Plant to Rise at Smith Cove
A Seattle project by Frank H. McCann of New York plans a $50,000 stone dressing plant at Smith Cove. The facility will process Indiana limestone for local buildings and ship material to Seattle, with Washington stone also handled. The plant aims to promote Indiana stone over Chuckanut or Tenino in local construction.
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Northwest
Smith Cove
Frank H. McCann
New York
Portland
Seattle
Washington
McCann
Indiana
United States
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Federal Building
Scandal at Wooster Captain Taggarts Custody Case
Ohio August 21 Captain Taggarts attorneys move to strike his wifes cross petition in a custody fight over the children. Testimony recounts a quarrel, injuries to Mrs Taggart, and a cafe scene in Matanzas Cuba with officers present.
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Taggart
Captain Poor
Col. Miner
Mrs. Poor
Mrs. Taggart
Captain Benkard
Parker
New York
Taggarts
Butchers and restaurants form anti beef trust plants
In 20 cities butchers hotel men and restaurateurs organize to erect and operate rival packing plants. Planned Chicago plants cost over half a million with earlier sites reported at San Francisco New York and other centers.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
San Francisco
New York
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