Moore Franchise Faces City Council Vote Amid Support and Doubt
City council members show mixed support for Moore and Gilman streetcar franchise with 18 votes likely in favor but many delaying definite stance. Key remarks from Crichton Bowen Doulton Gill Mullen Burnett Murphy Cole Johnston Zbinden and Rude express general backing for improved service and new routes while Seattle Electric Company opposition, led by President Jacob Furth, questions funding and viability.
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J. B. Crichton
Moore
Seattle Electric Company
Queen Anne Hill
North Seattle
First
Second Avenue
Pike Street
D. W. Bowen
T. M. Doulton
H. C. Gill
F. H. Mullen
Charles Street
C. H. Burnett
Green Lake
W.H. Murphy
LT. Cole
J. 8. Johnston
A. Zbinden
H. P. Rude
Jacob Furth
Furth
Stone & Webster Company
Uilman
D. H. Gilman
Ask Your Doctor Then Follow His Advice
A smoker asks patients to consult their physician before using Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for throat cough or bronchial trouble and to take the recommended remedy promptly. Delays in lung troubles are risky. if a better option exists, use it to recover quickly.
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Ayer
L.gar
Kennedy's Surprise Railroad Bill Sparks Senate Talk
In Olympia February 25 George A Kennedy of Lincoln County introduced a compromise bill in the railroad commission fight. The measure would appoint a railroad commission by the governor until the next election with voters naming successors, limit rate changes to verified complaints, ban pooling, cover all common carriers, and with no power to compel reciprocal demurrage. The senate slated the bill as a special order for Monday, with strong expectation it may be killed in the house.
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Olympia
Senate
George A. Kennedy
Lincoln County
Railroad Commission
Kennedy
Ballard Mayor Sees Legislative Passage for Interest Bill
Mayor Zook returns from Olympia and reports broad passage prospects for Ballard’s bill of interest. He notes the validating outstanding indebtedness bill has passed the house and awaits the senate. Printing matters faltered last night and will be decided at the next council meeting. A George Washington social is planned at Fraternal hall tonight by the G A R and W R C.
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Zook
Olympia
Ballard
House
Senate
George Washington
W. RC
Goerig Wins Weatlake Boulevard Grading Contract
The board of works awarded the grading and sewering contract for Weatlake boulevard to A. C. Goerig for $26,537. His bid was unusually low, at 20 cents per yard for dirt removal versus competing bids from 2.65 to 8.5 cents per yard.
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Contractors Trust
Board of Works
Weatlake Boulevard
A. C. Goerig
Goerig
Former Senator Thurston Opens Closing Argument in Swayne Trial
Washington report notes Thurston began the closing argument for Judge Swayne in the impeachment trial before the Senate. He has two hours to summarize his side, to be followed by House Managers Palmer and Dearmond as the trial continues this afternoon. San Francisco report lists Miss Jennie A. Crocker turning 18 and inheriting one third of her father Charles F. Crocker estate valued at 7 million dollars, with brother Carles Templeton Crocker nearing his majority.
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Washington
Thurston
Swayne
Senate
House
Palmer
Dearmond
San Francisco
Misa
Jennie A. Crocker
Charles F. Crocker
Carles Templeton Crocker
Mysterious Italian Heir Sparks Idaho Rumor Mania
Craig Mountain Idaho residents follow the tale of Joseph Rossi an Italian nobleman who claims a $75 million fortune from Turin and a father’s death that may unlock vast assets. Rossi has wed a Spokane dressmaker and faces family resistance plus a looming return to Italy to settle estates and claim wealth as rumors swirl of credit books and possible threats.
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Craig Mountain
Idaho
Joseph Mow
Rowsi
Europe
United States
Italy
Hin
Rome
Rossi
Rone
New York
Reassi
Princess Elisa of Hesse Widow of Assassin’s Bomb Victim
Princess Elisa of Hesse, widow of Sergius Alexandrovich, endured cruel treatment from her husband after fleeing twice. She was born in 1864 and married in 1884, may have no biological children but has adopted two. She is niece of King Edward and sister-in-law of Russia's ruler through her sister Alix.
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Elisabeth Alexandra Louise Alice
Hesse
Duke of Hesse
Alice
Victoria
Edward
Cgar
Alix
Russia
Elty
Sergius
Detectives Fatally Wounded in Chicago Gun Battle
In a pistol duel at Schiller and Welle streets two detectives Tripp and Nape were fatally shot. The assailant, Thomas Ryan from San Francisco, claims responsibility. his partner escaped.
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Chicago
Schiller and Welle
Tripp
Nape
Thomas Ryan
San Francisco
Ryan
Fragmentary archival line hints at evidence handling
A partial OCR fragment references evidence handling involving a man named Roe. The readable portion suggests the item was returned and tied to the case, but details, context, and outcomes are missing from the fragment.
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Roe
The
Overcharged Baggage Transfer Suspects Re-Arrested
Oscar ridge aged 18 and Elton gman several years younger were rearrested this morning by von Decker on the water t. Pacific Transfer Company workers allegedly overcharged customers and some deliveries were missing. They were released on personal recognizance.
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Oscar Ridge
Eltongman
von Decker
Pacific Transfer
Gum Robbery Case Seized on Fitch Avenue
Carry Lowry a discharged soldier may face robbery charges after a Pike Street grocer reported a gum package theft. Lowry told detectives he bought it as a newsboy but could not verify the story. Detectives Adams and Corbett tracked him from a detailed description.
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Pike Street
Lowry
City
Adama
Fitch Avenue
Adams and Corbett
Kenney Sentenced for Burglary in Superior Court
L. B. Kenney pleaded guilty to burglary in superior court yesterday and was sentenced by Judge Griffin to one year in the penitentiary. Kenney broke into Hemphill Bros store on Pike Street December 22. Washington report notes Senate action on statehood bill moving to conference on Beveridge’s motion.
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L. B. Kenney
Griffin
Kenney
Hemphill Bros
Pike Street
Washington
Beveridge
Senate
House
North Pacific agent travels for inspection and local notices
A. Nadeau of the Northern Pacific heads to inspect the sound area and will return Sunday. Rev. Rodney Arney resigns from St. Pauls and moves to White River Valley with Kent as headquarters. City notes report university summer school decisions and plans, a Mt. Zion Baptist fundraiser, smuggling efforts, a theft at St. James, and other local happenings.
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A. Nadeau
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Yester
Sound
Rodney J. Arney
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
White Hiver Valley
Kent
Queen Anne Bill
Regenta
University of Washington
Ballinger
Mt. Zion
D. J. Norrin
British Columbia
Ballard
Beout
Salmon Hay
A. G. Nahber
The
St. James
Depew
Vancouver
Catherine Major
W. A. Major
Wayside
Cincinnati
Sparkes
Madison Street
J. F. Donnelly
Boren Avenue
Donnelly
K E. Bilis
Harriman Lines
Beattie
Portland
Alfred Darting
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
RK. K. Odell
Benton County
Horse Heaven
Board of Health
Fremont
Brooklyn
Wan Lee
Lee
Irene Smith
Tacoma
Socialist Temple
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Ghent Swalton
Cricelton
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Cate
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J. A. Moore
J. H. Gilman
Stone & Webster
Boston
4& Start
Adams
Royal Cafe
la Newburg
Cafe Notr
Sen. Kennedy
Scripps News Raes'n
L Railroad
Lewiston
Grange Ville
California
Spokane
Rowell
Turhe
Howston
Young Hosel
Carlos Own
Turin
Mowat Wan
Commercial Bank
Torin
Bandor House
Howl
Fairburn
Aino
Noel
Ross
America
Grand Duchess
Sergius Alexandrovitch
Czars
Scripps News Ass'n
Kenny Sentenced
G-L Holmes Furniture Co
Second Ave
Fairview
Henton
T . Ora
Fir Avenue South
Washington Eet
Fairviewtation
West & Wheeler
J. W. Wheeler
Wellbach
Seattle Lighting Co
Kohler & Chase
2D Ave
Pacific Northwest
Eversule Optical Company
Ballard Ave
Master Plumbers’ Association
Shaw
ABER
New York Liquor Co
First Ave
Ind
State of Washington
County of
King
James F. Karnes
Carrie B. Karnes
J. W. Heffner
Plaintiff
P. O
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Everett, Wash
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