City Council Set To Discuss Street Improvements and Transit
The council tonight will review notables on Day Street and E Spruce Street repairs and rebedet efforts on Pike and Pros Avenue. A committee will draft an ordinance to improve street railway service and finalize a salary proposal for health board members. The measure to ratify seven library trustees terms and grant librarian authority is on the agenda. A grade establishing Rainier to Judkins Street is to be recommended along with seven eighteenths avenue alignments.
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Valessa
Day Street
Spruce Street
Spring Street
Hil Avenue
Pike Street
Denny Way
Rainier
Judkins Street
Mngueard ‘Thomson
Eighteenth Avenue
Sea
Colman and Ferry Piers Project Announced
Robertson and Blackwell announce plans to start construction of the Colman dock buildings around January 1. The Colman structure will be two stories, 186 feet long and 50 feet wide, with ten offices on the first floor. The Ferry Pier will be forty feet, with details pending and an estimated cost of $10,000.
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Robertson and Blackwell
Ferry
Colman
Ottawa Plans Major Arms Company With Ross Rifle Creator
In Ottawa on December 4 reports say articles of incorporation have been filed for a large arms company led by Sir Charles Ross, inventor of the Ross rifle. The venture is capitalized at 3 million dollars to fund an ice plant and related facilities.
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Ottawa
Ont
Fom
Charles Ross
Ross
YMCA Baths Undergoing Repairs This Week
The Young Men's Christian Association is making extensive repairs to its baths this week. The baths were partially shut down last week to speed the work. Officials expect increased membership as a result of the improvements.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Early disturbance at city hall lodging office
A woman, found wandering and intoxicated, approached the Jefferson entrance to Mr. Coryell’s office claiming a lodging house and noting a confusion about the clerk’s role. The scene suggestively implied a misunderstanding of the lodging arrangement at the city hall.
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George K. Coryeil
City Hall
Jefferson
Mr. Coryell
Woman Seeks Room in City Offices After Holiday Drinking
A disheveled woman, muddy and with torn dress, barged through city offices seeking a room to sleep off her holiday. She wandered into the comptroller’s private office, was restrained by assistants, escorted out, and jailed for sobering up after the chaotic scene.
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Paul
Mr. Coryell
James
Mitchell
Coryell
Goodson Taken in Minnesota After Missing Since July
F C Goodson former South Seattle postmaster and government funds offender was arrested in Minnesota. He had been missing since July and moved to Omaha shortly after disappearance. Police traced him via letters from his family and sent Inspector Wayland to St Paul for custody.
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F. C. Goodson
Steamer Eureka Sails Tomorrow with General Cargo
The steamer Eureka of Globe Nation Company sails tomorrow night for Honolulu with no passengers aboard. Adams & Mianchard advertise Smoking Jackets and Bath Robes at actual cost from their store at TI9 Second Avenue.
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Eureka
Globe Nation Company
Honolulu
Adams & Mianchard
Second Avenue
Hawkshaw wannabe nabbed after badge scam
T J Ashmore a young man who hoped to be a detective was arrested for impersonating an officer. He claimed expertise after reading dime novels and paid for a badge. A female accomplice aided the plot before police intervened when they reached a Fourth Avenue room.
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T. J. Ashmore
Ashmore
Wmastern
Fourth Avenue
Hawkshaw
Fehren-Marvin Plans 16 Modern Cottages in Broadway District
The Fehren-Marvin Company will soon erect 16 modern cottages on its Broadway district property. The project outlines multiple small houses planned to enrich the area with new residences.
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Fehren-Marvin Company
Broadway
Architect Plans Four Flat and Two Cottages on City Blocks
Architect F. A. Bexton prepares plans for a four flat house on Seventh Avenue between Union and University Street with an estimated value of $90,000 and a news building costing $4,000 for C. Rabel. He also drafts pane plans for two cottages at Madison and Ty third Avenue for Qua Bounders and Jennie Hays costing $1,600 each.
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F. A. Bexton
Seventh Avenue
Union
University Street
C. Rabel
Jennie Hays
Ty-Third Avenue
Madison
Seattle Electric to Install Block Light on University Line
Seattle Electric Company will install the block light system on the single track portion of the University line this week. The safety device has operated for over a year on the Green Lake and other lines to prevent accidents.
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Seattle Electric Company
University Line
Green Lake
Doctor Waggoner Sells Dentists Globe Block Repair
Dr Waggoner dentist located in Globe block undertakes repairs related to Spinning for Viewebe service. Public notice states available for appointment and service scope.
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Dr. Waggoner
Globe Block
Coke bunker to be built by Seattle Gas and Electric
The Seattle Gas and Electric Co will erect a coke bunker south of Jackson Street. It will be several thousand dollars, several thousand, high with elevators to hoist quenched coke to a chute. Two loading systems will serve west and east sides. The bunker will use iron and clay lining for fire safety and construction starts once ground materials arrive.
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Seattle Gas and Electric Co
Jackson Street
Oceano Shifts Dock, Prepares 7000-Ton Hay Cargo
The government transport Oceano moved from north to south side of Arlington dock this morning to finish loading its 7000 ton cargo of hay for the troops at Manila. She is expected to sail tomorrow.
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Oceano
Arlington Dock
Manila
Guano Cargo Arrives as Freight Steamer Champions Port
The British Columbia freighter Champion arrived this morning from Vancouver with a cargo of guano consigned to local merchants. A new adjustable opera window shade is showcased at Finck's Jewelry, 616 Second Avenue, attracting shoppers.
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British Columbia
Champion
Vancouver
Atyle
Finck's
Second Avenue
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GAR
Colman and Ferry Piers
Santa Claus
Pease
Hobart M. Cable
D. S. Johnston & Co
Johnston
Second Avenue Burke
Goodson
Minnesota
Xmas
E. Co
Manis
The
Seattle Electric
Cooper & Levy
Jesse Moore
Jamaica
Alton Fai
Seattle
Paice Ie
Udies
Kegley-McIntyre Co
Occidental Ave
Eversole Optical CO
E. H. Shamek
Gas Company
Finck’s Jewelry Store
Seyond Avenue
Oceano's
Big Cargo
Glass & Dice Cash Grocers
Adama Grocery Co
Little Classics
Denny Coryell CO
First Avenue
Vane
Frederick & Nelson Home Furnishers
Nordhoff & CO
Grenoble
Newark
Columbia Street
Amman
Wm.s. Mayfield
Pike
Tel. Main
Fia
Albert Hansen
Huyler & Gunthers’ Candies
Columbia
Teimaim
Peak of the Star
Seattle Transfer Co
Tet Ave
Chas. Dangerfield
New York Block
Wash
Great Republic
Lost Creek
Crow's Nest Ol and Coal Company, Ltd
Elliott
Allon Army
Kirk
First Ave
AST
Pharmacy
Ye Bros
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply Co
Remington
E. C. Niles
Cherry St
A. Lindauer Scientific Optician
Alfred S. Witter & CO
Second Ave
Shamek
Santarium
Hinckley Block
R. H. Z. Turner
Christ
Miler. Quin
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