Seattle City Suit Responds To Ordinance Contention
Corporation Counsel Humphrey led the answer to the Seattle Gas and Electric Co versus City of Seattle case. The filing asserts a constitutional denial and argues that Ordinance No 4430 does not repeal No 284 and that the ordinance expired by limitation. It alleges improper passage aided by a council member acting to benefit the complainant and concealment of prepared content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Seattle @asg and Electric Co. ve
Seattle
United States Circuit Court
Parry
Law Department
Missing Heiress Louise Ackerman Flees With Lawyer
A New York letter reveals Louise Ackerman vanished with married lawyer George Wentworth after leaving her guardians say she is under his influence. Wentworth allegedly intends to marry her once he settles his wife and claims a $100,000 inheritance. they traveled through Morton House, Chicago, and other western cities en route to St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Katherine Fay
Louise Ackerman
Geo. Wentworth
Miss Ackerman
Wentworth
Louise
Edgecombe Avenue
Miss Clark
St. Louis
Morton House
Chicago
Queen Victoria Memorial Service Denounces Slot Machines
A Fremont service condemned slot machines as a public nuisance under law. Dr Warrows urged citizens to destroy gambling devices found in drug stores saloons or private offices, claiming public officers must act and keep gambling out of existence. The memorial service drew about 24 attendees and united with the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So Lae M. FE
Fremont
Queen Victoria
Dr. Warrows
Belvedere concert hall fight leads to assault charges
Joe Vanilla Dominic Coral and Bar are jailed on charges of assault with a weapon after a fracas at the Belvedere concert hall on Occidental avenue last night. Vic tor Mann and Nicholson are the complaining witnesses. Mann and Nicholson were cut about the hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vanilla
Dominic Coral
Bar
Victor Mann
Nicholson
Belvedere
Occidental Avenue
Mann
Waterfront Notes and Steamship Departures
Waterfront notes report the Columbia bound for yes with a large coal consignment, the Santa Ana sailing with general merchandise, and the Tosa Maru departing for China and Japan. The vessels carried flour, cotton and goods totaling 6 906 tons, the largest Great Northern dock cargo since June. The American John C. Potter is mentioned in the harbor records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Santa Ana
China
Japan
Veese
Great Northern
VeCehr Jiupunpunsar Lunn
John C. Potter
Anchor Loss in Tacoma Harbor Noted by Captain Meyer
Captain Meyer preparing to depart Tacoma Saturday reported missing two shots of chain and an anchor. This marks the third anchor lost in Tacoma harbor with not less than 1,066 feet of chain missing.
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Meyer
Tacoma
Lewiston capitalist voices Seattle telephone thoughts
John P. Vollmer of Lewiston Idaho arrives in Seattle and claims he was the Pacific coast’s first telephone operator. He says multiple companies would improve service and predicts Seattle’s current company will reap huge income as business grows.
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John P. Vollmer
Lewiston
Idaho
Seattle
Mr. Vollmer
Pacific Coast
Mr. Volmer
Soman
Seatle
Walla Walla Coast Trip Sees Bartender Go Overboard
During the voyage up the coast a bartender named John McLean from San Francisco fell overboard on a Saturday night. He suffered delirium tremens and was in a frail state but managed to evade his attendant. McLean was a well known far auxologist and enjoyed favorable reputation along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walle
John McLean
San Francisco
McLean
Mayor Humes Stricken by Severe Grip Attack
Mayor Humes suffered a severe grip attack last night that prevented him from traveling to Cedar River today, delaying his planned trip and schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humes
Cedar River
Seized Japanese Copyrighted Books Arrive in Honolulu
Customs officials seize a shipment from Japan copyright in the United States. The batch includes American Book Company's Swinton readers described as poor quality. Thousands have already been sold in San Francisco.
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Honolulu
H. L
Japan
United States
San Francisco
Young man with sense in St. Louis quits business for pleasure
Russell E. Gardner a vehicle manufacturer in St. Louis announces a shift to enjoyment and distributes 10000 among 290 employees as proof of his new plan. Gardner 44 says money making is the best thing in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Russell E. Gardner
Bual News
Gardner
Om Cardner
Marriage license loaned to local Wisconsin residents
A marriage license was loaned late Saturday to Albert Db Wyman age 51 and Annie T Johnson age 22 both of Marinett Wisconsin. Great reduction on mantels at Z C Miles Piper Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Db. Wyman
Annie T. Johnson
Marinett, Wis
Z. C. Miles & Piper Co
Z. Cc
Miles & Piper Co
Last Edition From Eldorado T Describes Seattle Arrival
Nelson a store owner near Grand Forks arrives in Seattle this afternoon and reports Daw son and the surrounding town are dead. He predicts a delayed business rush to the gold camps for a month or two and expects a lively season with many good claims on Hill being worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Grand Forks
Eldorado
Seattle
Mr. Nelson
Dawson
Farallon Visit Sparks Alaska Gossip and Ill-Timed Plans
Mr. and Mrs. M. Grant and child arrived from Skagway on the Farallon. Grant settled in Fort Yukon two years ago and his wife joined him last year via Dawson. She encountered a squaw on the premises, stories of Grant’s ill treatment circulated, and plans allegedly included placing her in a private asylum. The city chief has been notified by mail and will act.
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M. Grant
Child
Skagway
Farallon
Grant
Fort Yukon
Dawson
Ireland
Brin Isle
Thie City
Anderson fined and sentenced for petit larceny
Judge this morning fined Anderson $25 and sentenced him to days in jail for petit larceny. Earler, grain sacks were stolen from Capital Mill Co's storehouse overnight. E Swakla set for a burglary hearing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Anderson Wee
Ree
Capital Mill Co
Man Starves Himself After Losing Fortune
A man named Kingfeky sentenced himself to death by starvation after selling his house for 3906 and giving the money away. For eight weeks he refused food aside from a few sips of milk and small amounts of whiskey, and his body was found in a grim alley attic.
Hotel Corridors. Notable passengers listed on Rainier cuts
The Rainier lists 6 passengers at each stop including G. T. Holmes of Tacoma taking over at Molden-Wilson Furniture Co and FPF A Brownell a Great Northern railroad official at Everett. Also named are G Ames Port Gamble Bishop W M Barker Tacoma and E R Liifianthal San Francisco among others with details of stops like Stevens Northern Diler and Butler. A passenger, Joan Fisher, suffered head and shoulder injuries from a hatchway fall on the steamship State of California. Steamer Belcome runs daily from Wealer dock to Port Townsend and Victoria at 8 am with fare 5 cents and freight 60 per ton.
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Rainier
G. T. Holmes
Tacoma
Molden-Wilson Furniture Co
FPF
A. Brownell
Great Northern
Everett
G. Ames
Port Gamble
W. M. Barker
E.R. Liifianthal
San Francisco
Belcome
Wealer Dock
Port Townsend
Victoria
Sehome
Yester Dock
At & A. E. Ware
Edward's Glosest Friend and King's Trusted Adviser
Londoners point to a woman of braifa as likely to influence King Edward VII. The Countess 4 is praised for business and charitable success. The new king and Prince of Wales highly respect her judgment. She is described as brilliant and among England’s most beautiful women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eadward VII
Braifa
Prince of Wales
England
Police Notes Highlight Burglary Theft and Arrests
The Putnam residence at 812 Second Avenue was entered by a sneak thief and an overcoat stolen. Oscar Bohn’s watch was taken in a separate theft. C. Mitchell was arrested for the watch theft. Police court fines in January totaled 6846.60 dollars. Bound over to the superior court: Chas Smith Join Smith and Kalaker on a phage of confery. Geo B Tate, a hack driver, arrested for fast driving. Patrolman Mayou arrested H G Heist and wife Lotte on robbery charges. A laborer John Specht and partner Heal were robbed of jewelry. a woman carried a $10 bill, a gold piece, $9 in silver, and coins. Wilma returned from Vancouver with hearing set for false pretenses. C D Hyde’s residence at 111 Seventh Avenue burglarized. jewelry stolen.
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Br. John W. Putnam
Second Avenue
OC. Mitchell
Hubbard and
Freeman
Oscar Bohn
Chas
Smith
Join Smith
Kalaker
Superior Court
Cann
Bonda
Geo. B. Tate
Patritman Mayou
H. G., Heist
Lotte
John Specht
Kel
Mortality Notices From Local Family Homes
Clush M Cooper the one month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Cooper died yesterday at 411 John Street. Addie Platt funeral was held this afternoon from Madison Street Church with interment in Lakeview Cemetery. W D Hatten funeral services were at 2 pm today from Bonney Stewart funeral parlors under Arcana Lodge No 8 F and A M with interment in Lakeview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clush M. Cooper
Walter Cooper
John Street
Addie Platt
Madison Street
Lakeview Cemetery
W. D. Hatten
Bonney & Stewart
Arcana Lodge
Beattie welcomes new arrivals from Washington and Chicago
A. es who recently rejected an Alaska public monitor role has come to Seattle from Washington D C and plans to settle there to start a business. Capt John J Mealy, a former Alaskan, landed in Beattie from Chicago and will soon proceed to Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Es
United Bates
Public Monitor
Alaska
Seattle
Weahington
D. C
Beattie
John J. Mealy
Chicago
Dawson
Amusements previews and reviews from the Grand and Third Avenue shows
The Grand hosts A Wueband on Salary a farce about a lovesick woman seeking a husband on salary with strong turns by Barrington Ora Mulla oe and the La Mretta Sisters drawing praise. Richards, Pringle’s Georgia Minstrels, Fiddler, Tick Thomas and Christian provide notable acts as the week runs toward Beattie’s four nights of The Christian and The Searchlight’s new film program at Second Avenue.
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Dias
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Barrington
Ora Mulla
la Mretta
Viola la Hretta
Alls
Ee Os
Third Avenue
Ruth Sails For Alaska Ports On Sloop Voyage
The steamer Ruth of the Washington & Alaska Steamship Company sailed yesterday for Alaska. The majority of its passengers, numbering several, head to new placer diggings at Cheastochena about 300 miles from Post Valdes.
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Muth
Washington & Alaska Steamship Com- Gear
Aides
New Placer
Cheastochena
Post Valdes
John Jackal rises to Aberdeen school superintendent
John Jackal, once a penniless 13 year immigrant from Finland, moved from delivering papers to earning college and university honors. He taught science at Everett High and has now been chosen superintendent of Grays Harbor schools, returning to the area where he first landed years ago.
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John Jackal
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Finnland
Colege
University of Washington
Everett High School
America
Cleopatra mine case verdict in favor of company for 22380 dollars
The Cleopatra mine case went to jury Saturday afternoon and returned a sealed verdict for 22380 dollars in favor of the mining company against FF W Mitchell et al for alleged contract breach and misused profits. Judge Hell opened the verdict. Judge Griffin granted a divorce to J W Lansing from Mannah Armenia Lansing. The case concerned quartz property near Miller River and profits division.
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Minin Company
FF. W
Mitchell Et al
Miller River
Hell
Griffin
J. W. Lansing
Mannah Armenia Lansing
Ungovernable temper cited as court adjourns session
The article notes an unusual opening at 6:80 o clock with adjournment and memory of Johan Marebai. G N Gilson, secretary of the Senge of county commissioners, is reported as departed for New York. County officials seek citizen input on adding a fourth superior judge for King County while most oppose the move. P J Smith L Smith and Captain Gove plan to travel to Olympia to discuss the issue.
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Johan Marebai
King County
P. J. Smith
L. © .Smith
Capt. Gove
Sparestone
Olymin
City to rely on Cedar River for water supply
Within a week or two Seattle will depend entirely on Cedar River for water. Lake Washington and Queen Anne pumping stations will be shut, Broadway used only for emergencies. Three large reservoirs with 96 090.90 gallons could serve the city for a week. Ward's circulating Worary, 1210 24.
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Cedar River
Lake Washington
Roadway
Queen Anne
Broadway
Madison street addition and Green Lake land lots for sale
Properties include 12 room and 6 room cottages with outbuildings across several blocks near Madison car line. Various parcels: 4 acres cleared with water rights, pasture, orchard, and streams. price terms include cash down and annual or quarterly balances at six percent. Listings cover blocks near Green Lake Circle and Central Seattle add with water front lots on Samamish and McAllan streets. Seller J. Teachno at 527 N. Y. Block, City.
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Madison
Madison Street
McAllan Street
1Th Avenue
Samamish
Railroad
Ally Boat
Green Lake Circle
Senttle
J. Teachno
N. Y. Block
Be Great or Greater Than Queen Victoria Sermon
Rev Loule Kowerman of the First Baptist Church renamed the pulpit after an absence due to illness. The Sunday morning topic praised Queen Victoria as a moral exemplar and argued that true power lies in character guiding the Christian spirit rather than rulers or earthly authority.
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Loule
Kowerman
Queen Victoria
Jonas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Burrows
Waterfront Notes
Humes III
E. Swakla
Cincinnati
Michael Carroll
Bessie
St. Joseph's Cemetery
The
Stevens
FE. N. Hosking
Wilkeson
F. N. Bush
J. Bawer
J. L. Mowry
Pverett
G. W. Graves
W. J. Fritachen
Astoria
G. W. Haxey
Eh Haran
Leavenworth King
Elienburg
A. P. Bell
Kanea
Diler
Dr. Chas
Winans
Michigan Argonauts
Valdez
J. Jameson
Whatcom
Pat McCoy
Edison
Thos. F. Murphine
Stanwood
Butler
Alex Griggs
Wenatchee
Lister M. David
Carl A. Butter
Anacortes
Porton Robinson
Alaska Transportation Co
H. W. Mellen
Copper Mountain
Malcolm Campbell
Alaska Steamship
David Burns
White Horse
Hamner
BeAra-Woolley
Port Town
N. Hudebeck
A. FE. Sparling
Index
Fisher
Joan Fisher
State of California
Dr. Carroll
Edward
the Countess OF Warwick
Wilma
Vancouver
Wash
Lane
C. D. Hyde
Seventh Avenue
Renee
Louis Kiedt
Grand Opera House
Ruth
G. N. Gilson
Seeiren
Senge of County Commissioners
Bieviel
New Yorket
Ward
Bostonian
Raymond & Hoyt
Second Ave
Shannons
Boston Grocery
Pike
Ate - Wyree
Sbs
Cormba Et New
Custer Mutter
Brick Ranch Dairy
Nac vi
Shannon
Spelcer & Hurlbut
Fike Street
Beat- Ye
Religious
Granky
Goldman
Ainspring
M.A. Goldman
Burke Bidg
Rand Opera
sOu
Cort
James
Copeland
Husband
Lie
Lée
Battle Theater S
Ss . How
Maine
the Seeding Theater
Liebler & Co
Hall Caine
Hird Avenue Theater
Kones, Mamagee
Richard & Pringle’s
Georgia
Minstrels
Bnson
Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park
London
Fort Meyer
Recond Avenue
Mitchell
Meg
the “Banner
Java
Seattle Transfer Co
First
Yesler Way
J. Bb. Stevens
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Seattle Aerie
Eagle Hall
Pacific Block
East India
Pike St
GALL
Green
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