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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1905
Page
7
Vancouver residents found the city wet after Acting Police Magistrate Alexander discharged a hotel proprietor accused of selling liquor during prohibited hours. The decision declared the Sunday closing law ultra vires, opening hotels and bars yesterday and prompting potential fines remissions.
Delegations from thirteen lodges come to Seattle from Spokane Walla Walla and North Yakima for a state Elks convention. Arrivals by Great Northern train at 9 20 am join a reception at the Butler hotel with 2000 visitors expected. Events include parades theater party and banquets at various city venues and Olympia lawmakers may attend.
Police report a masked thief nicknamed the nipper, who has evaded capture for over a year, entered a dozen Green Lake homes last Saturday, stole over $200 and several watches, and left pockets inside out. The suspect, armed and elusive, may next strike Tacoma or Portland before returning.
City printing contract awarded to a republican weekly amid claims of highest bid and political bias. Councilman Way and others challenge the decision, seeking contract cancellation or new bids. A dummy bid scheme allegedly netted $90, while another Ballard printer refused to participate and bid honestly, yet the republican paper prevailed.
The Independent Telephone Company becomes the first local corporation to oppose the city system that requires firms to cover salaries travel and other expenses of a Franchise Inspector in a long standing value measure.
Wheeler and his assistants serve notice on the board of works to test the system in court. The ruling will affect the appointment of a gas inspector under an ordinance introduced by Councilman Murphy two months ago. If the city loses, it must bear costs from law breaking and predatory corporations.
Seattle officials clash over whether city funds in local banks should earn interest. Corporations Counsel Gilliam says a charter amendment is needed. Mayor Kallinger disagrees, arguing the city is already entitled to interest. Treasurer Rathbun may act alone, while Scott Calhoun takes over as corporation counsel with staff changes.
Heide and De Nuef awarded the plan drawing contract by the state commission at Tacoma to design the Washington building for the Lewin and Clark fair. Their design provides 26 000 square feet, 5 000 more than any rival, with space constraints noted due to Portland law and revised exhibit allocations. Three petty thefts reported this morning includeOvercoat at Germania lodging house cloak room Second avenue a 30 watch and 175 dollars check stolen from E F Williams at St Louis hotel and a suit of clothes taken from Frank Shelly at Fremont hotel. Cicero J Hamlin famed horseman died at 86 leaving a large fortune.
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