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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1906

Page

3

City council fights railroads over terminal grants in Seattle attack

Beattle City Council resists railroads push for waiving millions in street grants. Railroads Northern Pacific Great Northern Columbia Puget Sound Washington Northern Milwaukee demand streets and overhead bridges with city to bear damages. Journal voice defends cautious stance and praises a steadfast city engineer and Corp Committee.

Tide-Land District Forest St Whatcom Colorado St Walker Holgate Massachusetts Utah Corporations Committee Northern Pacific Great Northern Columbia Puget Sound Washington Northern Milwaukee Connecticut Spokane Bpokane Seattle Con Hecticut Spokane Avenue

Poor Little Peach and the Tragedy of a Barbershop Marriage

A barber recalls a rushed marriage ending in sorrow as a hired hand drinks and quarrels. The young wife faces a ruined life and isolation, while the husband spirals into malaise. The piece reflects on daily life filled with unheeded tragedies.

Joe

What trade shall your boy learn

An article explains printing as a career for boys, detailing apprenticeship length, wage scales, and progression. It notes four years to become a full union member, with starting pay varying by city and role, and outlines steps from probationary apprentice to journeyman.

Jimmie Cours Butle Mont Seattle Cleveland

Princeton Club Dance Announcement

The Princeton club will hold a live dance Tuesday evening at the hall on Twenty-seventh Street and Jackson. Club members have prepared for some time and promise a good time for attendees.

Princeton Jackson Cme

Steamer Santa Clara Sails From Seward With Passengers

Aboard the steamer Santa Clara departing Seward a notable merchant among the 31 passengers is Baen.

Santa Clara Seward Baen

Water notice overdue rent and penalties in district

A local water notice warns that January to April rent is overdue and will incur a delinquency penalty after February 38. The notice specifies the delinquency applies to the block between Galer and Union streets and Hay and Lake. Metered rates become delinquent on the 20th of each month following due dates.

Galer Union Streets Hay Lake

Two Cent Fare and Sharp Letters in Town

A bustling page shows a bold talk on a two cent fare mockingly called impossible with threats of confiscation and cries of dividends.ore sharp quotes. Also featured is a minister’s formal letters declining a church offer and then resigning for a larger call, plus a humorous note on a quiet marriage of Danial Demoot and Nellie Deffner, both described as deaf and dumb.

Valiny Danial Demoot Nellie Deffner

Housewarming Dance with Acorn City Cricket Band

From a Lady Bug's Dairy hosts a house warming event this evening with dancing to music by the Acorn City Cricket band. The informal gathering features local guests and light refreshments.

Acorn City Cricket Band

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