Milwaukee and Harriman rail dispute blocks waterfront project
City officials clash with Milwaukee Road executives over track rights on Railroad Avenue and the waterfront, seeking joint ownership options to protect city access. A meeting postponement followed, as counsel was unavailable, delaying decisions on exclusive vs shared tracks and future tunnel plans.
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Milwaukee
Front—Council
Colorado
Millwaiste
Athantic and
Yealer
Chi- Milwaukee & St. Paul
Harriman
Hughes and Field
Theaukee
Tacoma
Atlantic Et
Yester Way
Atlantic
Yesler
Northern Pacific
Creat Northern
University St
University
Hesines
Great Northern
Man Saved From Hangman's Noose In Taos Incident
A 4 mile ride led to evacuation of John Conley, declared violently insane in Taos jail, delaying his execution. Governor ordered investigation and did not grant an immediate reprieve for the February case involving mine quarrel deaths.
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Albuqueque
N M
John Conley
Taos
Dows
Embedo
Conley
Land deals move ahead into tentative right of way
Roy Elliott and Herbert Taylor filed deeds through Cal Teony and Ewing in county records this afternoon. The arrangement involves a long trip of about a mile and a right of way into Seattle, linking near Georgetown to a point south of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Elliott
Herbert Taylor
B. J. Harriman
Seattle
Georgetown
Jing
Northern Pacific
Cal- Teony & Ewing
Alfred W. Martin Opens Lecture Series at High School
Alfred W. Martin began illustrated talks at the high school on titles of Italy. The first was last evening on the Most Unique City in World. Two more talks follow February 23 on Malian Art and March 2 on Naples and Pompeii. The lectures are expected to attract audiences and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Martin
Naples
Three Arrested in County for Making Threats
Three suspects Lemon Garden Station grocery Ma Blankenship John Doe and Jane Doe Brinkert were arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Fred Hill. They allegedly made threats against Mrs Brinkert and one accused tried to recruit a helper for horsewhipping. The group remains in county jail awaiting preliminary trial. A state league entry may follow for Mason Hallard’s team with a 28 games won and three lost record.
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Lemon
Ma Blankenship
John Doe
Jane Doe Brinkert
Fred Hill
Brinkert
Mason
Hallard
Grocery Ad Claims Prices Are Always Lowest
A local advertisement states a price comparison pushes low prices on items like fancy Iowa dairy and lard. It touts full cream butter per pound and sale prices, inviting shoppers to compare at Cow Butter or on Bike.
New Armory Deliberations On Bond Issue Constitutionality
The council will decide the next action on the armory project after determining the constitutionality of the current bond issue. It remains unsettled whether the building will belong to the county or the state.
New Republican City Committee Members Named
The convention today selected new Republican City Committee members for ten wards including Frank Clancy in the First Ward and J M Perry in the Tenth Ward. Other appointees include Ivan Hy land, B C Brier, Leeiues B McQuire, Chris Prasch, Birth M Jensen, EK B GH, J B Comba, EB M Williams, and Harvey Mona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Republican City Committee
Frank Clancy
Ivan L. Hyland
B C. Brier
Leeiues
McQuire
North Yakima capitalists form trust company
Beattie businessmen join a new trust firm in North Yakima. Rights of way deeds filed show a large tax lien against Fairhaven Lend Co and Bellingham Bay Land Co totaling about 460000. Northern Pacific plans to void discriminatory Seattle trucker rates in Portland Territory and skirts the 1966 car weighing law for interstate lumber. Milwaukee railroad files condemnation suits against tidelands owners to reach Tacoma terminals. Mrs. A J Gibbons of Portland reports her son George missing from home for several weeks.
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North Yakim
Beattie
North
Fairhaven Lend Company
Bellingham Bay Land Company
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Portland
Milwaukee Railroad
Tidelands
Tte
Tacoma
No Inquest Noted in Mrs Anna Lewis Case
Coroner Carroll states no inquest is necessary in the case of Mrs Anna Lewis who shot herself Wednesday. The decision ends formal inquiry into the death and leaves the disposition of the matter to ordinary probate or family arrangements.
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Carroll
Anna Lewis
Notice to subscribers from The Star
Readers are asked to call The Star main office between 6 and 7 each evening if the paper fails to arrive by 6. Contact Sunset Main 1050 Independent 1128 for a replacement. Repeated misses should be reported each time to ensure perfect service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibhineco
Local child placed with grandmother after police handover
A report states Wart Lewis and her seven year old child will go to live with their grandmother Breckinridge following police involvement and custody decisions. The wording indicates a transfer of the child to the grandmother's home under police supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wart Lewis
Mae Tron Kelly
Breckinridge
Ballard Mallard Baseball Opens Practice at New Grounds
Manager C B Fitzgerald aims to ready the Broadway and 6th grounds for a bumper crowd this season. The lineup remains anchored by Woodworth the pitcher and Mo Manus the capable catcher, forming the battery for Ballard Mallard.
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Mallard
Broadway
6Th
C. B. Fitzgerald
Woodworth
Manus
Vancouver to Vote on Municipal Electric Light Plant
Vancouver officials and visiting British Columbia delegates discussed the potential municipal electric light and power plant. The Seattle visit included tours of the city lighting station and discussions with City Engineer Thomson, signaling likely support for municipal light plans in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Beattie
British Columbia Metropolia
Vietting
Seattle
Thomson
Lincoln Replicas Stir Washington in 1900s Congress
Washington dispatch notes three lawmakers claim Lincoln resemblance. Cushman of Washington dubbed Abe Lincoln of the Pacific. Cannon and Cullen, both from Lincoln’s state, also cited. Cushman’s rise and Taft’s quip frame a lighthearted portrait of political vanity and likenesses in Congress.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Lincoln
Cushman
Abe Lincoln
Pacific
Cannon
Cullen
Ceshman
Cashman
Washingtonian
Taft
Speaker Cannon
Speaker
Shelby
Trate
Cullom
America
Alaska Railroads and Fisheries Funding Highlight D C Notes
Washington reports favorably to the home on a 35000 fish culture appropriation for Puget Sound and passage of the Alaska delegate bill by the Senate. John Ballaine urged passage of Alaska railroad measures before the territories committee as inspectors for hulls and boilers would be based in St Michael Alaska.
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Puget Sound
Senate
House
Alaska
John Ballaine
Committee On
Territories
District of Alaska
Local Chamber Seeks Coast Guard Upgrades for Vancouver Coast
Victoria board of trade report urges joint action with the Canadian board to press the government for immediate coastal safety. Proposals include coastal wagon roads Bonilla point to Bamfield creek lifeboats at Bamfield and Clayoquot coast patrol steamer winter months Cape Beale foghorn searchlights Amphitrite Esthavan Lookout Solander Beattie points to Cape Scott to aid wrecked mariners. Also notes a cherry tree theft and a boxing match result among other items.
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Chamber of Commerce
Victoria Board of Trade
Vancouver
Canadian Board
Bonita Point
Bamfield Creek
Clayoquot
Bonilla Point
Cape Heale
Cape Beale
Amphitrite Point
Esthavan Point
Lookout Point
Solander Island
Beatt Island
Nootka Sound
Cape Scott
Artist Vandervoos Arrested in Strand Theater
H. T. Vandervoos, an artist described as a long time crook with a Portland record, was arrested last night in the Strand theater by Detective Philbrick on charges including breaking and grand larceny. Detective Hartman had been sent from Portland a week earlier.
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H. T. Vandervoos
Portland
Hartman
Strand Theater
Philbrick
Vandervoos
Post Office Relief Promised by Postmaster General
A telegram to the Chamber of Commerce from Senator Piles states Postmaster General Certelyou will take up the local post office relief question immediately. Senator Iles was assured relief would come within the near future.
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Genera Certelyou
Piles
Chamber of Commerce
Washington City
Iles
Beattie firms and Olympia filings spark corporate growth
NEW SEATTLE CORPORATIONS OLYMPIA Feb 16 The secretary of state lists new articles of incorporation for the Toquart Mining Company Beattie with 606000 capital and incorporators Thomas M Graham W H1 Grey J M Rankie and Henry Vandercook Beattie Home Made Sausage Company Beattie 5000 Agguat Sydh Miltma Rydh and Inac Nelson The Beattie Car Manufacturing Company shows an increased capital stock to 100000 from 10000 Schooner Alice of Robinson Fisheries Company is moved to Hallard for general overhaul and repairs.
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Olympia
Toquart Mining Company
Beattie
Caplial
Thomas M. Graham
W H1. Grey
J. M. Rankie
Henry Vandercook
Beattie Home Made
Alice
Weather Forecast for Getardey
Rain tonight with a moderate south wind. Expect wet conditions across the area as cooling temperatures move in and skies remain cloudy.
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Getardey
Local Dairy Prices Advertised at Cow Piper Store
An opportunity to save money is advertised with prices at the Cow Piper Store First and Pike. Fancy Iowa Creamery butter sold at 25 cents per pound and Cream Cheese at 16 cents per pound, with lard offered at cut rates.
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Lowa
Firet and
Pike
Two Youths Rescued After Near Drowning Off Wharf
Two boys about 10 years old were playing near the Pioneer boathouse when a steamer sent a wave that capsized their boat. They were saved by Captain Lawrence and a crew member who pulled them from the water.
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Pioneer Boathouse
Lawrence
Major Taggart Awarded Custody Of Boys In Ohio Court
In Wooster Ohio on February 16 Major Taggart testified he does not know his wife’s whereabouts but can care for the two boys once located. The court granted him full custody with visitation rights for the wife and retained judicial custody with the possibility of future modification.
Watch Taken in Tenderloin Theft Case Ends in Arrests
Patrolmen Damm and King arrested John ODonnell last night after a gold watch was found during a search at headquarters. The watch had been taken from a man in the tenderloin. A half hour later A Van Shuke, ODonnell partner, was detained as a witness against O'Donnell.
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A. van Swhke
Odonnell
O'Donnell
Dow Brothers Launch Debuts a 59-Foot Fast Vessel
The Dow Brothers introduced a fine new 59 foot launch placed in the water yesterday. The craft will seat 40 to 60 people and is described as very fast.
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Dow Brothers
Waterfront clash leaves man with bruised eye
Ian Conners, a husky stevadore, boasted he could neck any man on the waterfront but was thrashed instead and left with a beefsteak over a bruised left eye all day. The doubter escaped with a few loosened teeth as arrests followed. Additionally Irving at between 26th and 27th saw residents complain about noisy gangs of small boys at night.
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Ian Conners
Husky Stevadore
Irving At
Family Troubles End? By Shopping At The Old Remble Cow
Local shopper urges readers to buy butter milk eggs and cheese at the Remble Cow Butter Store located at First and Pte ow promoting household savings and steady supplies.
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Re Habie
First and
Pike Eee
Remble
First and Pte
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