Waterfront bridge plan to connect Seattle and Ballard
A resolution introduced in a regular council session proposes a continuous waterfront roadway with a new bridge from Broad to south of Ballard. The project would enable a level haul north to Ballard, replacing the current roundabout route. Cost estimates are not yet set but expected to be substantial. The bridge would boost traffic, nearby property values, and industrial development along the bay shore.
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Buton
North Bay Shore
Seattle
Bal
Iman Crichton
Ballard
Broad
Bay Shore
Anne Hill
Mallard
The Limit and Some Questions on Fashion and Decorum
A columnist savages societal aim for modesty and decency in women. They condemn low necklines and provocative attire while arguing women are judged for manners and appearance, inviting readers to examine hypocrisy in public dress and behavior.
Northwestern Steamship lands Seattle Valdez mail contract
The Northwest ern Steamship company won the Seattle to Valdez mail contract for four years at 57000 dollars annually. The award calls for four round trips monthly but may be increased with business. if insufficient revenue is shown the contractor may reduce to three round trips in year one with proportional pay cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Seattle
Valdes
Northwestern Steamship Company
Congress Debates Alaska Trade and Eastern Washington Farms
California congressmen note San Francisco Alaska trade surpasses Seattle. Sulzer backs the Nelson bill on the Alaska delegate clause. Rep Jones introduces a bill for a $120000 farm management bureau appropriation and the creation of experiment stations in Eastern Washington. A new post office opens at Lowden near Walla Walla.
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California
Congress
San Francisco
Alaska
Seattle
Sulzer
Nelson
Jones
Farm Management Bureau
Agricultural Department
Washington
Lowden
Walla Walla
Velvet bands drape long dressy Paris spring styles
Velvet bands feature in spring Paris fashion as long, full garments drape over the left shoulder. The ensemble suggests graceful movement and refined elegance for upcoming season wear. The look emphasizes fluid lines and chic tailoring.
Quintette of Bad Men Must Face a Jury
Captain Bell of the United States secret service heads to Tacoma to indict five men for counterfeiting. George J. Brown W. W Coona Sumada and Fugimoto and Her man Wendt face the grand jury after being caught with a home made counterfeit outfit worth about 450. Bell says the quintet will be bound over for trial with convictions likely.
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Captain Bell
United States Secret Service
Tacoma
George J. Brown
W. W Coona
Sanaki Samadi
Kanich Fugimoto
Herman Wendt
Grand
Brown
Hellingham
Memphis
Tenn
Coons
Sumada
Fugimoto
Oliver
Wendt
Bad Man
Seattle
Spokane
Bay View
Bell
Northern Pacific seeks street right of way in city ordinance
The Northern Pacific asks for right of way along streets south of the business district in an ordinance introduced to the city Council last night. The planned lines include portions of Second Avenue south, Cookane Avenue, Spokane Avenue produced, and Beattie tidelands with various 100 to 160 foot sections. The ordinance was referred to the corporations committee.
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Northern Pacific
Seconday
Cookane Av
Seattle Tidelands
Second
Beattie Tidelands
Spokane
Colorado St
Corporations Committee
SCHOONER WILLIAM NOTTINGHAM AND STEAMER PLEIADES LOADING FOR FAR EAST VOYAGES
The first meet to get away and owners expect two trips this year. The schooner William Nottingham begins loading spare for a Boston firm. The steamer Pleiades of the Boston Steamship Company will, starting with her next trip, go direct to Vladivostok from Seattle. Direct communication between these points was interrupted by the Russo Japanese war, and a permanent service is planned thereafter.
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William Nottingham
Boston
Pleiades
Boston Steamship Company
Vladivostok
Siberia
Seattle
Paving Ordinance Clears City Council for 7th Avenue
The city council last night passed an ordinance to regrade and pave 7th Avenue between Pike Street and Madison Street. The measure aims to improve street conditions and traffic flow in the downtown area.
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7Th Ay
Pike and
Madison
Shinano Officers to Command London Battlefleet
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Shinano arrives with Japanese officers bound for London to take command of new battleships under construction there. Local manager J. M. Studley will escort them from Vancouver to Seattle and assist entertaining them. The Farallon sails from Juneau to Seattle with passengers and fish. The Beastre Dollar Maiden Trip to Seattle from Scotland expected around February 20 for lumber and general freight to the Orient. The Harold Beckum fishing schooner will be moved from the Duwamish to the north for codfish.
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London
Eng
J. M. Studley
Vancouver
Meteor
Cook & Co
Hape
Farallon
Juneau
Seattle
Scotland
Orient
Harold Beckum
Duwamish
Bargain Offer Sends Prices and Lists by Mail
Come quick if you want a bargain. Prices and lists mailed to country folice upon request.
Yoder Describes Monkey Communication To Students
Jessor Yoder of the University of Washington spoke to Meit Ue high school pupils about primate language and vocabularies. He cited estimates ranging from 350 words for an 18 month old to 60 000 words for the average business man, noting scientific counts and international studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessor Yoder
University of Washinton
Meit- Ue
Garnet
Yoder
University of California
West Seattle Faces Trial Over City Status Change
The West Seattle city status case reaches Judge Griffin today as the Brown estate petitions to overturn the 3rd class city designation. An injunction was issued but ignored, with contempt proceedings pending. City officers elected after expansion rely on the outcome, and special attorney Richard Base Jones leads the defense.
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West Seattle
Griffin
Department of the Superior Court
Amos Thrown
Westsend
Brown
West
Ners
Brown Estate
Weet Beattle
Richard Base Jones
Subpoena Fight Over President Letter In Packers Case
Chicago February 6 Attorney General Moody testified in the Packers case to stop a subpoena duces tecum against the president of the United States. Moody claimed a letter from the president to him was a scientific paper and offered a verified copy if needed. The original had passed from Moody's hands.
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Chicago
Moody
Packers
United States
Garfield
$80 000 deal frames Tacoma land sale
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul bought land from West for $89 000, eight lots out of Twenty fifth and Paciah Tacoma. Frank Reeves, a hackman, was dismissed yesterday from the charge of fast driving. The release followed the arresting officer’s request.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
West
Paciah Tacoma
Frank Reeves
Republicans endorse Grimsley for Seventh ward council
Nelson Grimsley was unanimously endorsed for the city council by the fifth precinct Republicans of the Seventh ward. A precinct club was formed at the meeting and resolutions were drawn up favoring Grimsley’s candidacy.
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Nelson Grimsley
Seventh Ward
Resoreane
Grimsley
Fire House Meeting Lofted for Interbay District
Chief Cook of the Seattle fire department will meet with residents of Smith's Cove and vicinity on Wednesday evening February 7 at Finnish hall corner Alva and 16th Ave West to discuss locating a fire station in Interbay.
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Cook
Seattle Fire Department
Smith's Cove
Alva Add 16Th Av. W
Interbay District
Builders win contract to construct Fort Lawton water tank
MelInnen and Harrington were the successful bidders for the Fort Lawton steel water tank and trestle project. The contract requires completion within six months and carries a price of 13 300 dollars.
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MelInnen & Harrington
Fort Lawton
Miss Henry to Give Card Party Benefit
Miss Rose Henry, once with the Williama Juvenile Opera company, plans a benefit card party and dance on February 16 at Columbia Lodge hall Seventh Ave between Pike and Union. Proceeds aid her invand parents with friends, including youths and Prof Kean with pupils. Dr Cawood of Portland will start revival meetings at Free Methodist Church Green Lake Thursday at 7:30 pm. Valentines designs are offered at High School Stamping and Nation store 725 E Pike along with stationery and dry goods.
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Rose Henry
Williama Juvenile Opera Company
Columbia Lodge Hall
Pike
Union
Mises Henry
Profesor Kean
Cawood
Portland
Ore
Free Methodist Church
Green Lake
Valentines
Statimery and Nation
E. Pike
Seattle Bottle & Glass company reopens in Manton
State news item notes the Seattle Bottle and Glass company reopened its shops at Manton with a full workforce.
Nine Black People Die in Cabin Fire Near Baltimore
Nine Black individuals perished when a cabin burned seven miles from Baltimore Maryland in the early hours. The fire destroyed the structure and authorities were to investigate the cause.
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Baltimore
Senator Heyburn Improves After Peritonitis
Washington Feb 6 Senator Heyburn of Idaho is slightly improved this morning. Peritonitis had set in but is less troublesome today. Worry and fever have complicated his condition and his family is alarmed with out of town relatives summoned by wire.
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Washington
Heyburn
Idaho
May Represent Canada Railway Negotiations In Tacoma
C A Arthur son of ex President Arthur and B Southworth of New York visit the city on a Midway and Vernon rail project. They negotiate tide land property deals in Seattle and Tacoma as part of a larger $250,000 pending agreement with Tacoma tide land owners connected to the Grand Tow Pacific venture announced earlier.
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C. A. Arthur
Arthur
B. Southworth
New York
Midway & Vernon
Grand Tow Pacific
Caunt
Messrs. Arthur
Southworth
Tide Land
Beattle
Tacoma Tide Land Property
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Igorrote
Tan Kiew
Cynthia Grey
Valdez
Ernst Bros
Tee Ae Et
Nichols Bros
Wednemara
Pike Street
Paris
Quintette
PAVE
J. R. Manson
Manson
John Heinds
Grand Opera House
Kohler & Chase
Chiyi
Tion
Second Avenue
Miss Henry
Anam
Adams Tea & Coffee Co
Cor Pine St
State News
Seattle Bottle & Glass Company
Menton
Duntorn
Prower
Great Northern
J. P. Dahlberg
Hoquiam
Yakima County Court House
Matthews
Georgetown
Annie R. Horton
Sho
Canada Railway
CMC
McCarthy Dry Goods Company
Galesting Ceara Carter
Nion Street
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