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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1903

Page

3

Bellingham Sues for Damages Over Harbor Collision

The Bellingham Bay Transportation Company sues the steamer Flyer in federal court seeking 1600 damages for a December 6 collision with the Dode and Bellingham in Seattle harbor. The suit accuses the Flyer’s master and crew of negligence and dangerous speed. the Flyer’s owners seek 10000 from the Dode and Bellingham. The Flyer was seized by the marshal and released on a 2000 bond.

Bellingham Bay Transportation Company United States Court Today Dode Bellingham Flyer Seattle Harbor Columbia River Paget Sound Navigation Company Bellingham and Code Tite Hemits

University of Washington election results reported

Students elect officers with polls closed at 2:99 o clock though counts await late afternoon results. Most offices won by wide margins with football captain contest between rival fraternities. Dede Brinker named baseball captain and Spedell to be manager. Miss Myra Piclow heads women’s athletics. Gardner Millett to edit Pacific Wave.

University of Washington C.F. Sigrist Athletica Loyal George Randall Dede” Brinker Speldell Morris Scroger Myra Piclow Gardner Millett Pacific Wave

Well-known pianos offered with fixed prices and easy terms

Allen & Gilbert-Ramaker Co markets twenty three piano makes including Knabe Haniman Fiecher Smith Barnes Cable Kingsbury and Hamilton. They advertise lowest price guarantee with one year trial and detachment plan backed by in-house notes and payments not bank dependent. Offices handle sales in Idaho Washington Oregon Montana with multiple branches.

Fischer Knabe Hardman Haniman Fiecher Smith & Barnes Cable Kingsbury Hamilton

Enforcement urged for garbage wagon license amid city caution

Alls Bluff health officer Laalow presses enforcement of last April's garbage wagon license ordinance. Councilman Crichton, chair of the health and sanitation committee, says the comptroller Riptinger must implement the law, viewing it as essential to health enforcement and waste regulation, with a committee meeting planned in about two weeks to discuss the ordinance and the city laboratory.

Riptinger Health and Sanitation Committee Laalow Dr. Crichton Comptroller's Department Riplinger Health Department

Injunction Sought Over Grand Jury Fees

Mercer Island taxpayer Fred Hill seeks to restrain Mercer County from paying grand jury members fees for days they did not attend. Judge Neterer will hear the case in Superior Court this afternoon. The filing continues from last April when a temporary injunction was issued and remains in force. Fred Hill is represented by Fulton & Faben.

Neterer Superior Court Fred Hill Mercer Island Nuff Fulton & Faben

Boulevard Meeting on Westlake Boulevard Opening

Citizens and property owners south of Lake Union are called to a meeting tomorrow night at 393 Westlake Avenue to discuss opening the Westlake boulevard. The proposed thoroughfare would run from Fourth Avenue and Pike Street diagonally to Westlake Avenue and Denny Way, seen as a major city project with wide implications for traffic and development.

Lake Union Westlake Avenue Westlake Boulevard Fourth Avenue Pike Street Denny Way

Lake Union Improvement Plan Backed by District Committee

The district supports the proposed Lake Union improvement project as the committee urges its construction. It notes the benefit to the district through which it will pass and calls for continued support at tomorrow night’s meeting.

Lake Union Improvement

Man Awarded Damages Against City After Fall on Defective Sidewalk

William Hawkins, an elderly resident, sued after injuring himself on a faulty Second Avenue sidewalk near Pine Street. A court awarded him 1600 dollars in damages against the city following the incident months ago.

William Hawkins Second Avenue Pine Street

House Adopts Resolution On Pest Laws

The House agreed to a resolution to adjourn on Saturday and January 1, with representatives present. Bills were introduced to tighten pest laws aimed at curbing misinformation and unlawful contests.

Pest House Washington, D. C

Senate Deliberates Cuban Reciprocity Amid War Debates

In Washington on December 18 the senate crowded for a capi tulated debate on Cuban reciprocity. Spooner led, delivering a measured speech about avoiding war through diplomacy and warning against annexation of Cuba as criminal aggression while a post office investigation was introduced but postponed by Senate rules.

Washington, D. C Senate Spooner United States Cuba Nevada Acta Senate Committee On

Mrs Manning Elected President at Louisiana Purchase Exposition

The board of lady managers at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis elected Mrs Daniel Manning of New York as president to succeed Mrs James K. Matt. Manning was placed in nomination by Glen Gould.

ST. Louis, Mo Daniel Manning New York James KR. Matt Manning Glen Gould

Cal Regents Secretary Arrested in $20,000 Theft

W A McKeown secretary of the University of California board of regents has confessed to a string of thefts totaling $20,000. Authorities traced the embezzlement via a check from Hearst that McKeown passed to bookmaker Davis. Most funds were lost on horse races and with women.

Berkeley Cal W. A. McKeown Board of Regents University of California Re. Hearst McKeown Davis

Chamber discussion on Union Street tunnel and Georgetown annex

At a chamber meeting this afternoon the Union Street tunnel project is discussed and the annexation report to Georgetown is anticipated. Mrs Priestein Angelbrecht aged 68 wife of Herman Angelbrecht of Nelles Engelbrecht died at home Thirty-ninth Avenue and East Howell Street yesterday evening at 6 30. The body is at Bonney Watson parlors.

Chamber of Commerce Union Street Georgetown Priestein Angelbrecht Herman Angelbrecht Nelles Engelbrecht Thirty-ninth Avenue East Howell Street Bonney-Watson

Weber Pianos For Sale On Terms To Start The New Year

Local dealer promotes Weber pianos with flexible terms to attract buyers at year start. Emphasizes nationwide reputation and availability for immediate purchase.

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