City Council Debates Franchise Amendments Amid Power Company Lobbying
Chambers crowded as business leaders push amendments to Seattle Cataract and Beattie Electric company franchises. Officials noting three separate proposals discuss rates, city share, and fair competition while lawmakers face lobbying from manufacturers and witnesses.
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Dations
Geemiiivee
Corpora
Beattie Cataract
oDetacles
Fii
Seattle
Bermire
H.C. Ptei
Joan
Gaplo
Furniable and Lake Wash Company
Seattle Call Age
Pub
di Mt
Cataract Company
Beattie Fleetric Company
Seattie Cataract Company
Buffalo
Monopoly
Ee Charwes
Beattie Ehectric Company
Bnoqualmie
A. Parnell
Manufacturers Association
Mtnufacturers’ Association Bs
Severa O
Cilman James
Beattie Cataract Company
Trapenise
Seattle Electric Company
Seraice Sethels Corpora Ane
Eirect Railway
Highwaymen Fire on City Street. Three Victims in Midnight Holdups
A.M. Meacham son of F. Meacham was shot in the side while resisting a holdup at Fourteenth Avenue South and View Street. H. W. Melshin, a street car conductor, was struck during an attack near East Columbia Street. McLean, walking toward Fourteenth Avenue, fought back as the robber fired. after a struggle the assailant fled. Meacham fired five shots. Melshin and Meacham were treated. police alerted.
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F. Meacham
Fourteenth Avenue South
Bey View Street
Neeing
Harvard Avenue
Borth
H. W. Melshin
Fourteenth Avenue
East
Columbia Street
McLean
Hie Hearne
Melson
Young Meacham
Fourteenth
Beacon Hill
Aman
Nanan Paka
Meacham
Steamer Manette to Resume City to Al Ki Point Run
Capt. McMillan owner of the steamer Manette announces summer service between Seattle and Al Ki point after purchasing Smith's wharf for a landing. The vessel formerly operated city to Weet Beattie last summer and later ran Tacoma Olympia Shelton routes in fall before withdrawal.
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McMillan
Duwamish River
City
Al-Ki Point
Smith
Weet
Trial Trip of the Twin Tugs Wyadda and Hada
The twin tugs Wyadda and Ha hada left Yesler pier for a trial trip to Port Townsend aboard a crew of about 26 mariners and artisans from Beattie. Built by Moran Bros for the Admiralty Tugboat Co at 126000 dollars, they aim for 13 knots on the voyage with planned stops and refreshments aboard Captain Libby arranged the outing.
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Wyadda
Hahada
Yesler Pier
Port Townsend
Beattie
Apin
Beauie Aeuin
John B. Libby
Puget Sound Tugboat Company
Admiraity Tugboat Company
Marie Aritecture
Moran Bros
Admiralty Tugboat Company
Ooton
Tyee
K. G. McDorald
Granville Libby
Tt. Lovejoy
Tue Dolphin
A. Arnewon
Leake
Seer
Alexander
Death ruled uncertain in lone case of possible self harm
Coroner Hoye notes death may have been accidental from eating canned fruit or fish. hints he might have taken tin fragments. Public certainty unlikely, with the true cause possibly never fully known.
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Hoye
Makes His Bow as New King County Judge Albertson
R B Albertson, newly appointed superior court judge, is introduced to the King county bar by Superior Judge Talimen this morning. The session was brief with many attorneys present to congratulate him on his appointment. A large courtroom has been set up for the fifth judge and he convened court to set cases for trial next month.
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R. B. Albertson
Roy
King County Bar
Talimen
Albertson
Two Men Indicted for Larceny Released. Case Dismissed
Liberty J Bienald and Ed Powers were released today as the grand jury larceny case against them collapsed. Superior Judge Bell dismissed the charge on motion by Prosecuting Attorney Heatt after a waterman valued at 160 dollars was allegedly stolen from G Anderson two months ago. a key witness refused to testify saying the pair appeared intoxicated and unaware at the time.
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Ed. Powers
Bell
Heatt
G. Anderson
Miewold
Powers
Trial postponed for T. J. Considine on operation without license
T J Considine, charged with operating a concert hall without a license, will be tried early next week. His case was called in police court yesterday and postponed.
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T. J. Considine
Tle
Peoples Temperance’ Principale
Mcense
Barah Dawson Granted Divorce and Custody in Superior Court
Barah J. Dawson was granted a divorce from Thomas Dawson by Superior Judge Morris yesterday afternoon on cruelty grounds. She received custody of seven children, alimony of 20 dollars monthly, and five acres of land near Green Lake. Several deeds are to be set aside for the children's benefit. Marriage licenses were issued to Hang Austin and Merrith Dahl, both of Seattle, and to Benjamin and Mrs M E Grierins, both of Bea.
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Thomas Dawson
Morris
Green Lake
Leenter
Hang Austin
Merrith Dahl
Seattle
Benjamin
M. E. Grierins
Bea
Mayhem charge in Davis case and electric company suit
Davis charged with mayhem after altercation with Haynes family at Haynes basement. Turmoil continues as plaintiff seeks damages from Electric Co claiming injury from car starting incident. Mortality note reports Benjamin Steinberger of Colorado dying at 63, survivors listed.
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Tiasnes
A. F. Haynes
Benjamin Steinberger
Colorado
Bretnwaecee
Joh
Vutterworth & Bona
King Al fomeoher Exiles Count Kecosura Amid Austrian Move
In Madnid on February 1 King Al fomeoher uses his mother’s influence to exile Count Kecosura of Bores. The count, now in Bertile, takes charge of the royal duties after recently marrying.
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Austria
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Fulton Is Senator Fails Coup D Etat to Elect Harvey Scott
The article recounts a chaotic legislative battle for the state senator seat by Harvey W. Scott of Portland and Fulton of Astoria. Fulton narrowly secured the required votes after a mid session ballot surge amid uproar. Fulton, born August 17, 1863, studied law in Oregon and had a long political career, aligned with Senator John H Mitchell.
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Astoria
Harvey W
Portland
Scott
Multnomah County
Nottingham
Multnomah
Fulton
W. Fulton
Dental
Oregon
Bom
John H Mitchell
Trains Snowed In As Snowdrifts Close Lines
A severe snowstorm traps trains in St John’s New Brunswick with more than 100 passengers aboard. A first train carrying fuel and food started for the interior as drifts reach thirty feet. Government opens railways to relief efforts and awaits clearing operations.
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Boxer raid on missionaries reported in China
Boxers raided two missionary stations in Ang province China destroying goods and seizing valuables. The missionaries escaped injury and fled the area amid the unrest reported by officials.
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China
His Wife May Be Deported Port Blakeley Laundry Proprietor
Ching Sin a Port Blakeley laundry proprietor and his wife Ang were given a hearing before U S Commissioner Kiefer on deportation charges. They were brought from Port Minkeley by revenue launch guards after officers investigated smuggling in the area. Ching had lived in the United States for years and recently traveled to China to bring his wife back. authorities say his status varied with his duties as laborer or merchant and his claimed membership in the Quong Tuck company.
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Port Blakeley
Pes Ching Sin
Ang
U. S
Kiefer
Port Minkeley Yettewlay
Ching Hae
United States
China
Quong Tuck Company
Draw Down George 8 Hush and Co receives small fine
A coastal incident reports Capt Charles Arey of the schooner Volante facing a fine after carrying unmanifested liquor from San Francisco to Komnebue. The revenue cutter Beardie recovered 15 of a 100 dollar penalty, tied to the liquor shipment found aboard.
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Ahimeten
Luh & Co
Grand Jury Takes a Recess and Recap
The grand jury adjourned to meet again Monday at 11 AM after a productive week. Attempts to seize books from Seattle and Lake Washington Water Co were thwarted by legal concerns, a key witness was unavailable, and a search for gambling paraphernalia at 1410 Second Avenue failed. Deputy Sheriff Howes led a search tool inquiry. Sheriff Cudihee questioned seizure legality. Witness Jacob Goldberg did not appear. a warrant was issued for his arrest. Several arrests were planned, with Arthur Brooks, Herman Nd t, and Frank Clancy taken in, bonds posted. The case concerns concert hall operations, with extended work anticipated through March.
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Seatt« & Lake Washington Water Company
Second Avenue
Tom Howes
Star
Cudihee
Waterway Company
Jacob Goldberg
W. Rn
Cae Ten Tae
Nelson
Bowes
Arthur Brooks
People’s Theater
Hermanndt
Helvi~ere
Frank Clancy
Clancy
Mascot
Avenue South
Wash Street
Beott
Addition to Ballard plans housing development
A Boston syndicate is negotiating for about 100 acres of land northwest of Ballard known as the Hirner tract. If the purchase goes through the buyers will plat and improve the area to create a handsome residential district near the city.
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Boston
Hiryner Tract
Jox
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