Seattle council debates Will Rum saloon license
At last night’s council meeting the Smith Cove saloon license question was hotly debated with support for licensing to capture revenue and opposition to keep it closed. The vote failed 6 to 1. A resolution was unanimously adopted urging the state legislature to empower Seattle to purchase a site for the megte library building. The Seattle Lake Washington Waterway Co. signaled intent to buy surplus river water. The matter went to the fire water committee. Seattle Cataract Co. asked for franchise amendments, referred to the corporations committee. An ordinance to permit a can of route in the Street railway franchise was sent to the corporations committee. A plan for a wooden box sewer from the Twenty-sixth avenue outlet to the south sewer tunnel was introduced and referred to abate a nuisance. Numerous street improvement measures were considered with no objection to work and more resolutions to improve streets announced.
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Smith Cove
City of
Seattle
Megte
Seattle @ Lake Washington Waterway Co
Seattle Cataract Co
Corporations
Rude
J. M. Frink
Geo. F. Meacham
BF. P. Tremper
W. H. White
Corporations Committee
Mr. Vincent
Twenty-sixth Avenue
H @ street
Rioters at Polls in St Louis Lead to Shootings
At the Fourth ward polls during mayoralty primaries a mob opened fire with more than a hundred shots. A police sergeant and two Black men were wounded, a ballot box was stolen, and police and guards regained control after a night of continued unrest.
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ST. Lou
Nome to Tellier Gas Line Contract Report
By early mail from Nome to Dan gon dated February 5 news says a contract was let to build a gas line from Nome to Tellier seaport in Bluestone district. Promoters include two Portland men. line may extend to Council. A Cleveland tag tract near Nome was sold to G. Well. A U S court commissioner is appointed at Kuewagfin and provisions sent there by reindeer. Nome plagued by thieves. city seeks police and fire protection financed by subscription.
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Dangon
Nome
Tellier
Bluestone
X- Yte
Col. Aie
Portland
United States
Kuewagfin
Local State Briefs From Across Regions
STATE ITEMS. KENT February 12 Frank L Lesie a former resident of Beattie died at his home in this city. TACOMA February 13 The capital stock of the Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co has been increased to 4 000 000. FAIRHAVEN February 12 The Fair haven Canning Co has let the contract to build a new warehouse to EVERETT February 12 It was learned today that the Northern Pacific will shortly build a large grain elevator in city. WHA February 12 The Bellingham Improvement Co has notified Mrs J J Hoeppner of this city that she has been left an estate in Germany. RITZLE February 12 On March 1 a news will open here with a capital stock of 40 000 A new building will be put up at once on the Bleckmer corner. EVERETT February 12 Judge Joiner sitting on the superior bench instead of 7 Denny has decided that R E B Friare holds an county superintendent of schools until next August. FAIRHAVEN February 1 percent A new a at Wrangell Narrows is an The Pacific Coast Norway Packing Co has ordered machinery.
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Everett
Northern Pacific
City
Bellingham Iamprovement Co
J. J. Hoeppner
Germany
Ritzle
Bleckmer Corner
Joiner
Denny
R. EB. Friare
Schoola
Brack Mission Figs and dried fruits sale notes
Wholesale fruit items listed include Brack Mission Figs for sauce and per pound pricing, white California sun dried figs for raw eating, Fancy Evaporated Peaches at 10c and 12 6 per pound, plus Evaporated Apricots and Pears with unclear pricing. The fragmentary OCR shows bulk fruit terms and unit prices.
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Brack Mission
California
Plumbers Association Forms in Tacoma With Capital Stock
Tacoma area news notes the incorporation of the Tacoma Plumbers Association with $600 capital stock to promote advanced plumbing methods and supply trading. Also reported is funeral services for Secretary Carrick N. Hale with about 900 Odd Fellows from across the state attending the ceremony at Mellinger Chapel and Red Men's hall.
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Tacoma
Tacoma Plumbers Association
Carrick N. Hale
Mellinger
Red Men's Hall
Beattle and Tacoma Clash for Washington Basketball Title
Next Friday evening at the gymnasium of the local M C A the Beattle and Tacoma association teams meet. The game features the state’s strongest squads and will crown the Washington champion.
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Beattle
Tacoma
Washington
Ravenna P. D. Discontinued
Ravenna post office closed yesterday under J K Roper who ran the office. Residents may lose a local poet and a petition asks Beatrice for a substation. Over 70 locals signed. Sub-office likely by June, with services to move to the University station until then.
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Ravenna
J. K. Roper
Beatrice
Montmaster Stewart
Health officer reports Seattle January death surge
Health officer Dr McKechnie reports Seattle's January death rate markedly high with deaths greatly exceeding January 1800 figures. The rise is not due to sanitation issues but to a large number of fatalities among elderly residents.
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McKechnie
Seattle
Flare-up Attracts Crowd On James Street
Late night a North Beattie line car number 14 blew a field terminal causing a brief blaze. Spectators on James Street and Second Avenue feared a serious accident. The car suffered slight damage and no injuries were reported.
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James Street
Second Avenue
North Beattie Line
Tte Feild
Mrs Sue A Backus Dies at 44 in Seattle Home
Mrs Sue A Backus died shortly after 3 this morning at her residence 1133 Jefferson street Seattle. She was 44 and had lived in Seattle 12 years. Body to be sent to San Francisco for cremation at Lind Lawn Crematorium. Her death shocks local friends.
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Jefferson Street
Oregon Captain Calls Reef Incident a Peculiar Accident
Capt. F. F. Wilde, just arrived from the Orient, recalls the Oregon reefing near Hookie in June. He says dense fog and a reef hidden by charts caused the collision at a low speed, noting the ship could have waited ashore if not a famed vessel. He asserts the Oregon remains sound and could voyage to Cuba again.
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Ban Francisco
F. F. Wilde
Oregon
Orient
Hookie
Admiralty
Wilde
Yokohama
Cuba
Whaleback Almond Branch At Wharf Draws Crowds
Hundreds visit the whaleback Almond Branch, once a U S transport, now at coal bunkers on fuel. Visitors board her and admire her peculiar form while nearby the Champion freighter lies low discharging plasterer’s lime. General Randall’s dispatch boat Bernard remains at the bulkhead.
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United States
Theateam
Champion
Schwabacher
Plasterer
Mar
A. Oia
Randall
Benard
Steamer Refits At Nome Preparing For Spring Departure
Behnabacher and Arlington dock Ride are advertised for overhaul to ready the vessel for Nome departure in spring. Hiihu Thomson, last year’s refitting boat, leaves Nome for Copper River today as sixth steamer on that run. space for freight is booked and several passengers have reserved passages. The front of the wharf bustles with crowds watching arrivals and departures for Alaska.
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Hiihu Thomson
Nome
Copper River
Naval Dock at Subig Bay Proposed for Manila Area
Naval dock at Subig Bay near Manila is proposed as a large dry dock and shipyard to service the Asiatic squadron. The construction commander who arrived from Japan says work has not begun and will await guidance from the Navy Department in Washington.
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Ban Francisco
U. S. Navy
Japan
Bubic Bay
Manila
Havy Department
Washington
Menocal
Groteny
Aii
Asiatic Squadron
Philippines
Peciac
Receiver to Retire From Beattle City Co
W A Underwood receiver of the Beattle City or Co will apply to Judge Hanford for discharge as receiver. He has led the railway company for years but resides in New York where the job consumes his time. It is unclear how his retirement will affect the proposed sale of the property to Seattle Electric Co. The debt now stands at 440000 with foreclosure sales proceeding.
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W. A. Underwood
Beoattle City
Oxford Vieuna
London
Oxford
Cambridge
Joas Creatore
Puget Sound Trapping Rules Proposed by Lawmakers
The Puget Sound federmen push for trap fishing limits or abolition. A bill by Mr. Gunderson would abolish traps south of Port Townsend and Admiralty Inlet and Deception Pass, cap traps north to one tier, ban fishing from Saturday 6 pm to Sunday 6 pm, with labor congress backing. A Friday petition from King County citizens accompanies the effort.
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Sir-Ae
Puget Sound
Inet
House
Senate
Gunderson
Mason County
Port Townsend
Admiralty Mead
Deception Pass
Labor Congress
Washington
House of Representatives
State of Washington
King
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Will Rum
Smith's Cove
Cleveland
Kent
Frank L. Lesiie
Beattie
Weyerhaeuwer Lumber Co
Fairhaven
The
Fairhaven Canning Co
Wrangell Narrows
Pacific Coat & Norway Packing Co
W. S. Mayfield
Grocer
Pike Street
Phows
Basket Ball
Ravenna P. D
Sue A. Backus
Valdes Stoves
Miles & Piper Co
Spelger & Hurlbut
Gertrude Myre
New York
Atill
Colonnade Hotel
First Avenue
Schbuchard Optical Co
Second Ave
Spetetens
Stone
Fisher & Lane
Oregon IS All
Marine News
Raymond & Hoy
Key West
Columbia Tel
Alaska
Naval Dock
Subig
Wame
Ing County
Enoham
Pierce County
Ballard
A. Granbogen
Fishermen's Union
Valentinee
Denny Coryell Co
Hoyt
Gosnal
Barrett Druclo
Frederick & Nelson
Wernicke “Elastic
Promiere
Rialto Ridg
Cor
Madison St
Besco
Ces
Eyday
M Barshe
Bevond Avenue
Pike Str
Ges
Teleph Makoo
Weechanics’ Clothing CO
Yesler Way
Rand Opera House
Wm. A. Brady
Lottie Blair Parker
Joseph RE. Grismer
Carria
Hird Avenue Theater
the Star Boarder
Chas. H. Boyle
Kiriskest
Priges
Edison Moving Pictures
King Edward VII
Star
L. Douglas
Pike ST
Frank E. Adams
Ene Mechanica
Caveail
Best Apples
San Diego Fruit Co
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply
Columbia Street
Spokane
Penn
Eha'ae
New York Dental
First Ave
Bea
Howard Site Mutual Life
Francisco
Cal
Jackson
Junk Department
Yesler Doge
First and
Jackson Railroad
Yesler
Fotel Butler
Depa
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