Moore Promises Sincere Push for Seattle Streetcar Plan
Jas A Moore tells the corporations committee his bid for a new Seattle street railway would not harm Seattle Electric. He pledges ample capital, rapid construction, and a tunnel viaduct plan with transfers on a 4 cent ticket, aiming for operation within a year. He argues both systems can prosper and seeks a fair franchise.
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J. A. Moore
Seattle
Corporations Committee
Moore
Seattle Electric ‘Company
Seattle Electric Company
Furth
Third
Fourth Avenues
University Street
Queen Anne Hilh
Ninth Avenue
First Avenue
Union Depot
Thomson
Beattle Electric Company
New Pine Remedy Promises Quick Return of Men’s Strength
Advertises a “Philip pine” remedy claiming to cure male weaknesses and diseases. Promises quick, permanent restoration of vigor and manly power after illness injury or excesses. Offers free combination treatment and guarantees results upon written request.
American Improvement Company gas franchise approved by committee
The corporations committee approved the American Improvement Company's gas franchise and sent it to the city council with a liberal terms package. The ordinance sets a 30 year term with 85 cents per 1000 cubic feet, requires 60 miles of mains by 1907, a 5000 dollar bond, and a 20000 dollar performance bond, plus a gas inspector proposal. Separately Napoleon Campbell is charged with first degree murder for killing his son-in-law, James Bourgette, on February 3.
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American Improvement Company
Corporations Committee
Mulien
Murphy
Maine
Napoleon Campbell
James Bourgette
Indian Not Guilty Verdict Shocks Everett Community
At midnight in Everett Washington Johnnie Price an Indian was found not guilty of murdering his son and daughter in law. The trial cost the county 1500 dollars and one jailed witness received 546 dollars in fees. Most witnesses were Indians and feared testifying against Price who was believed to have committed multiple killings.
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Everett, Wash
Johnnle Price
Price
Fairview
Old Newton
Firet Avenue
Washington
Mead Grants First Pardon To Paroled Prisoner
Governor Mead signed his first pardon today freeing Carmine Pettinato who was paroled after a 1902 sentence for an unnatural crime. Pettinato has since married the woman involved and lived an exemplary life in Spokane.
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Olympia
Wash
Mead
Carmine Pettinato
Pettinato
Spokane
Antone Fined for Assault and Battery in Richelieu Row
Antone Stander was fined 85 yesterday in municipal court for assault and battery after an argument with H. Harmeyer over ownership of the Richelieu restaurant last November. Stander struck Harmeyer to make a stronger impression. he was arrested and convicted.
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Antone Stander
Aseaalt
H. Harmeyer
Richelieu
Stander
Harmeyer
Veteran pensioner ends up jailed over plea for shelter
Warren Douglass, a Civil War artillery veteran and former Indiana sheriff, appeared at a police station seeking confinement in jail due to missing pension funds. After police considered his request, Clerk Case arranged a night in jail, and he is to be sent to Orting tomorrow. The man, proud and repeatedly jailed for drunkenness, has had pension papers delayed by Kooshomish county authorities.
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Warren Ongood Dough
G. A. Hy Hae
Douglags
Loigings
Megan
Clerk Case
Orting
Cane
Douglass
Indiana
Koohoamish
Russia
Womon
Gorky
Winter Palace
Trarko- Selo
Colorado
Dr. H. F. Titua to Leave Seattle for Toledo Post
Dr. H F Titua, departing Monday for Toledo Ohio to head the national socialist party organ, will give a farewell address in Seattle Auditorium hall detailing why he joined Karl Marx and recalling notable 15 years of reform efforts in Seattle. He cites Seattle Electric Co and other monopolies, his opposition to franchise grants, and his role in the city charter as pivotal moments shaping his socialist stance. The talk will recount the heated times during the franchise dispute and related events.
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H. F. Titua
Toledo
Socialist Party
Carl Marx
Seattle
de. Titus
Seattle Electric Company
Dr. Titus
Titus
Geo. F. Cotterill
Judge Humes
Supreme Court
Judge Denies Mary Herrington Divorce Request
Superior Judge Griffin refused the divorce petition of Mrs. Mary Herrington from John Herrington. She claimed desertion but said the separation was by agreed arrangement and prearranged. She had earlier divorced a former husband and sought to resume that surname if freed again.
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Griffin
Mary Herrington
John Herrington
Escapes condemned at Manafield hotel fire safety notice
Fire Marshal Kellogg condemns the Manafield hotel fire escapes as unsafe and orders owner W A Doyle to apply within five days for a permit to replace current devices with ladder escapes. If he fails, Doyle faces arrest. The marshal also targets other hotels for unsafe exits.
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Manafield
Kellogg
W. A. Doyle
Film er Lee Clifford Wins Damages for Ilegal Arrest
In a case before Superior Judge Griffin, filmer Lee Clifford was awarded 76 damages and $75 in costs after suing former City Detective A G Lane for an alleged illegal arrest last March. Lane did not appear to defend, and costs were taxed against Lane.
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Lee Clifford
A. G. Lane
Griffin
Clifford
Lane
England Accused of Stirring Russian Revolution
A Moscow killing triggers claims that England inspired unrest and conspirators enraged Russians in Seattle say the assassin acted for foreign enemies. Cleric V V Alexandroff blames English agents and argues Russian governance differs from American systems while praising Russia’s patriotism and cautioning against terrorists.
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Truke Sergiua
Moscow
Seattle
McKinley
Duke
V. V. Alexandroff
America
Russia
Sergius
United States
Roosevelt urged to back general arbitrate treaty
Representative Bartheldi of St. Louis introduced Payne Davia, an international law expert, at the White House. They said Roosevelt would present at the Hague conference a general arbitration treaty with terms substantially like those rejected by the Senate, for consideration by the powers.
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Washington
D. C
Bartheldi
St. Louis
White House
Payne Davia
Roosevelt
Senate
Doctor Watson Found Not Guilty in Wife Poisoning Trial
In New London Missouri on February 18 a jury acquitted Dr. T. J. Watson of murdering his wife by poison to collect life insurance. Watson, described as wealthy and prominent, faced charges after the alleged poisoning case was brought to trial.
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New London
T. J. Watson
Watson
Accuse Their Governor
Charges of official corruption were leveled at Governor White and Governor-elect Dawson in Charleston West Virginia. A committee was appointed to investigate the charges. Accusations include an alleged deal to split secretary of state fees with the governor.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Senate
White
Dawson
Divorces Granted by Superior Judge Griffin This Morning
The Morning division lists divorces granted to Mrs. Sarah Wilson from Edward Wilson for drunkenness and non support, Mrs. Jennie Vandeputte from Octave Vandeputte for non support, Mrs. Olive Stalts from John Stalts for non support and desertion, Mrs. Rose Pointer from J. B. Pointer for desertion and non support, Mrs. Agnes Raymond from Henry Raymond for non support, and Mrs. Hillie Potter from Constant Potter for non support.
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Griffin
Sarah Wilson
Edward Wilson
Jennie Vandeputte
Octave Vandeputte
Olive Stalts
John Stalts
Rose Pointer
J. B. Pointer
Agnes Raymond
Henry Raymond
Hillie Potter
Constant Potter
City paving project faces funding squeeze in Bellevue district
The council heard that asphalt paving for a new district including Bellevue and nearby areas has been filed. With city funds already committed to other paying jobs, there is no money left in the general fund for the city’s share of this work.
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Bellevue
Entreeta
New district paving hinges on property owners' cost share
The new district cannot be paved unless property owners agree to cover the portion of the cost typically funded by the city. This condition ties road work to private contributions, delaying work until consensus is reached.
Geo H Wood Arrested in New Jersey Grocer Killing
Geo H Wood, a grandson of the Pollocks, is arrested in New York on suspicion of killing George Williams of Watchung New Jersey. Williams was found dead in a sleigh near his home after arranging to drive a stranger to Pollock farm. Wood says he recalls nothing from his arrival in Watchung to his return to New York.
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Geo. H. Wood
New York
Geo. Williams
Watchung
N. J
Williams
Pollock
Wood
Pollocks
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises $100 Reward
The ad promotes Haile Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to anyone with a failed case and lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo as the makers. Also promotes Drakes Hall’s Family Pills and a paper delivery phone line for late copies.
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Cadence
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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