Franchises and Monopolies in Seattle Street Rail Debate
A muddled report from Seattle recounts a battle over a street railway franchise. J Donohue and a Mon liste group sought a second reading while Seattle Electric faced delays and a bond requirement as a syndicate effort faced suspension amid motives tied to the Sear Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Cal Holt
Sear
Bay
Wence
J. Donohue
Ite
Seattle Electric
Donohue
Legislative Proceedings Wrestle With Congressional Apportionment
The House set congressional apportionment as a special order for next Wednesday February 18. Discussion split the body over two district lines, King and Pierce, with Spokane in the northern plan. Senate approved Moore's bill enabling eminent domain for electric roads and considered education endowment protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qeymtia
Yalleccleok
Jones
Woeaton
King
Pierce Beline
Tteelf
Con
Spokane
Pierce
Moore
Mamitton
Lipsyttle
Puget
Palmer
Seattle
Comei
Mpla
Grand Jury Reveals Franchising Offer Details
The grand jury report indicates a witness named J J Beattie testified about Ballard council dealings with Snoqualmie Falls company. Andrew Nielsen, president of Ballard council, allegedly stated the firm offered 455000 for a franchise.
Smooth Swindle Targets Ailing Child Case Report
In February a deceitful scheme involved robbers deceiving a victim out of 1500 dollars claiming a child’s custody dispute and an adoption plan. A man handed over seven dollars to aid in securing the child while suspects fled with promises of settling a large sum upon the infant. Police found the scene in the morning to reveal no real progress or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walten
Elevator accident case filed for 915068 damages
Council clerk Gad Mrs Marie Lamont filed suit seeking 915068 for injuries after an elevator door hinge caused her fall on a sidewalk in front of the Heston block. Lamont alleges a projecting door contributed to her accident and seeks city relief in superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gad
Marie Lamont
Lamont
Heston
Seattle
Wash
Seattle Cataract Company
Seattle Electric Company
Passing of Wark Hodgson
Wark Hodgson, aged 70, died at Seneral hospital. He had been a Mason for 42 years, a member of Chap Of Denver, and Denver No. 77 of Saginaw. A resident of Washington iT, Col., he leaves a widow and two grown sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneral
Denver
Saginaw
Washington
Denbedy
Bonney‘Stson Company
Witt seeks divorce from Howard Witt in city court
Witt, proprietor of a lodge at 906 Avenue, filed divorce proceedings this morning against her husband Howard Witt in the city court, seeking dissolution of their marriage.
Seemingly Fractured Notice About a Domestic Dispute
A damaged fragment describes a legal action or complaint involving a couple and a man who limits access to a wife. The text shows disrupted wording about an order affecting visitation and ongoing friction between the parties.
Queen City Steamer Damaged On River Route
Paducah February 18 reports the river steamer Queen City en route to New Orleans with a Madridrne excursion party. The vessel floated toward sinking conditions as men in boats labored to sever timbers and stabilize the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Queen City
New Orleans
Good News for Owners The Toxeth Passes Off Blythe to New Orleans
A damaged OCR notice reports the Pritieh ship Toxeth at 89 days quoted, sailing from Blythe to New Orleans. It mentions a Spanish steamer and arrival at Dritiss barks Atmorn, with 86 days noted and percentage figures referenced in vague terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toxeth
Blythe
New
Dritiss Barks Atmorn
Win
Newport News
Clas
Salque
Cardiff
Vioence
State oyster beds under threat as legislature urged to sell
Washington lawmakers debate a bill to appoint a five member commission to manage and lease state reserved oyster lands. Backers claim new revenue and efficiency, while opponents warn it could wreck the industry by allowing speculators to control seed beds and access, harming oystermen statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Senate
Mena
Washington
Senate Bili Na
Palmer
Kiwhe
Lane
Sumner
Baurmeister
Randalthe
Subernis Pata
Poe
Audi & Manner
Smarl
Benater Palyt Ie
Damaged clothing sale boosts railroad store prices
The Peetice Coast Mountain Company advertises a rush on damaged clothing as buyers grab items in bulk. Men purchase multiple pieces and discounts push shirts underwear and lines down from standard prices with notes of haste and limited stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetice
Casane
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monopoly
West Seattle
Carmee Electric Company
Quarves
Asta Counscil
Denehue
Grand Jury
Gallard Couns
Beattie Attorney
Ballard
Ite Fran
The
Ballard Ety Council
Mienast
Tomii
Andrew Nielsen
Presim
Bailard Council
Snoqualmie Falls Company
Wark
Toane Tallman
Venezuela
Bowen
America
France
Secrety
Mare’s Nest
Barcelona
Hertin
Kaiser
Chamberlain
Cape Town
South Africa
Sprigss
Cape
F. BB. Kaltey
Adame
Congress
Washington, D. C
House Mull
Senate Quay
Washington, D.C
Mexico
Porto Riven
Morgan
Hal
Iran
Williame
Claude Zeigler
Zeigler
Gietand
M. Star
Pacific County
Bennett
Celoniat Block
Rity
D. A. Borhme
Manu
Second Ave
Light and Power
CPM
Ttev
Martin Ty Larson
Offtet
Hoosewelt
Breckenbridge
Ludington
Wade
Chicago
Marine News
Fea Fran
Colonel de Villebois Mareuil
Consumer
Swan A. Weinhardt
Mise Vera M. Linander
Beattie
Anton Thornberg
Fourth Avenue N
Green
Purs
D. 5
Genadon Ga
Verything
Wahlon
Chickering @ Sons
Kimball
Hobart M
Cable
Pease, Dott
Db. & Johnston Co
Hmetnse
Kimball Organs
Earnest Coneider
Br Rare
Dabney & Woodhouse
Pike Street
John i
Independent
Coon Bros
First Avenue
D. S. Johnston CO
Burke Building
Buffalo
Citizen's Light & Power Co
Muons
Northwestern Ghee Co
Towed Avenue
Moran
Aletr
Hope Lodge
L. A
Waren
Uckman
Beactie
Bociety
Bhar Oe
Rend Avenue
Eae Ee Antares Sonventen
Meek
Bien
Reese
Inoreane of
Bolence
Second Avenue
Denny Building
New York
River del Jare
Hhee Co
Mbeend Avenue
Bhoe
Mond Avenue
Newetand
Madison Street
Virtue
Giarto & Reed
Rooma
Columbia
Stettengren & Arnell
Roxwell
Corner First
Madieown Street
Lake Washington
Betond Avenue
Tastor-Cook
Arcade
Adams & Nichols
Pillman
First Ave
Rend Reneon Street
Nearsie Avenue
Owand Pacific Hotel
Ines
Mi Rob Welea CO
Memttle
Aia
Business Directory
Tory
Architec
Collins
Lawmoore
Bree
Aso Riana
Ptenlana
Penvion
Rotary Public
Marionet
Quinn
Arends
J. A. Kellogg
Washington Building
M'Donald
Durke Beliding
Lyman KB. Knapp
Matier Dalllinn
W. D. Lambuth
Pacific Brook
Darke
LTT
Bank
Mertea Wawr
A Genereles
A. Cittere
Proples & A
Ee Heufelder
Presidentt Ponee aStiwis
Te Area Bank OF
Aokens
Mates” ‘and Rope
Ms Capa
Reartte Ean Esters A — A Nee. SY. Nol
Anager
MON Ie
Aia Ee
Heusry Mlock
C. L. Nelson
Minora Avenue
Office Avenue
Flere Walisi Woke OG Ag
Mane Ps
Gia Sewelry
Jor
Insurance
ROTH
Tee
Arete Millinery
Re” Warron
Yi Toring
Mery
Soa Mackinnon
Lon Kiebe
Dalley Puildi
Hincoang
Seattle Infirmary of
Institute
Starr-Boyd
Adam
E—Drefting
Colman Rui
Soanieaheinaanie
Syureron
MC Krme Roesell
Mihai Eet Eames
Fane Pha Dingman
H. Woodhouse CO
Tel
Comets
Tamp
Woks Scheuerman
Eto
Treenholme
RVR PA
Ravenna Park
G. B. Kittredge University
Northwestern
Commercial Company
Pioneer Building
Union 81
Nome and Teller
Alaska
Polinta
Port Orchard
U. S. Navy
Pleasant Beach
Edmunds and
Ever
City Everett
Everett
James
Colman Dee
EB. B. Scott
Mey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!