Seattle Street Rail Debate Highlights Furth and Moore Clash
A detailed exchange between Jacob Furth of Seattle Electric and A Moore outlines rival plans for a Second Avenue streetcar line and citywide extensions. Furth argues high costs and cautious expansion while Moore promotes faster construction funded by Seattle backers, urging elevated viaducts and suburban service to boost growth and wealth.
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Second Avenue
Fourth
Seattle Electric Company
Washington Hotel
Moore
Seattle
Furth
Bot
Electric Company
America
First Avenue
Heston
Chief Zimmer Made A Good Umpire In Baseball History
Chas Zimmer known as Chief Zimmer is a veteran of pro baseball with experiences in Cleveland under Frank Robinson and Pat Teebau. He played for the Cardinals and Pirates, managed the Philadelphia NL club in 1903, and umpired in the NL last season earning satisfaction. He will umpire in the Eastern league this season. Mrs Cody testified at North Platte Nebraska on February 28 denying poisoning charges while admitting some liquor use for medicine and expressing willingness to reconcile with Cody.
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Chas Zimmer
Cleveland “Indians
Frank Robinson
Pat Tebeau
Robinson
St. Louis
Zimmer
Cardinals
Pittsburg Pirates
Philadelphia
Bertone News
North Platte
Neb
Cody
Famous American diplomat may retire
President Roosevelt plans a new minister to Norway and Sweden after March 4. W. W. Thomas, serving his third term in the dual kingdom, is noted as a renowned American diplomat and has held his post for four years.
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Roosevelt
Norway
Sweden
W. W. Thomas
Councilman Cole Faces Fallout Over St Elmo Licenses
The city council granted three saloon licenses and rejected one amid political tension. Cole justified his St Elmo vote after probing police and bathhouse conduct, while Crichton and Burnett opposed St Elmo and Maison Barberis licenses.
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P. KB. Sullivan
Robb & Marlin
William Sutherland
Yesler Way
Maison Barberis
St. Klmo Hotel
St. Elmo
Cole
Crichton and Burnett
Maison H
Delaney
Sullivan's
Third Avenue
Union Street
Sullivan
Simua
Bowen
Burnett
Caulton
Bullivan's
Dugdale
Stanley
Robbi@ Marlin
Sutherland
St. Kime
Olympia
Senator Van de Vanter Improves Now Stable
Still improving after a quiet night Senator A T Van de Vanter shows normal temperature rational mind and regained strength Dr Carroll reports no doubt of recovery PF C Stohr to visit city soon birth notice reports a boy to Mr and Mrs E T Gerach February 26 legal notices and court actions detailed in the King County Washington docket with a divorce action filed February 15 19%
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A. T. van de Vanter
PF. C. Stohr
Harriman Lines
Ben Campbell
Horn
E. T. Gerach
North Sixtieth Street
Acton
Pete
Firet
Father Ivan of Kronstadt the famed healer of Russia
The article recounts Father John of Ivan as a premier Russian figure after the czar and Count, famed for miraculous healings. It mentions Kronstadt’s vast barracks for pilgrims seeking his benediction, a legend of a blind abbott restored by prayer, and Ivan's 1856 assignment to a Kronstadt fortress church during the Crimean War.
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N Stol
Russian Empire
Father John
Ivan
Russia
Kronstadt
Father Ivan
Alexander Neffeky
St. Petersburg
Arctic
Reesia
Kronetadt
Triumvirate Tightens Grip On Legislature
Olympia report says Crane Dickson and Reiter form a ruling trio in the lower house and press a radical railroad commission bill through the senate. Rail interests threaten efforts with a $26,000 cash stake while senators Ruth Stewart Tucker resist the deal.
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Senate
Crane
Dickson
Reiter
Railroad Commission
Retter
Radical Commission
Geo. Stevenson
Ruth
Thurston
Stewart
Pierce
Tucker
King
Star
Roth
Radical Railroad Commission
Market Prices Fall Amid Limited Poultry and Fresh Produce
Prices across vegetables fruits and meats show declines from yesterday with Engen at 19 cents and Ze market crowded. Poultry remains scarce as farmers withhold chickens in warm weather, while bananas and several staples including beans tomatoes and potatoes fluctuate in local markets.
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White River
California
Simmona
Oregon
Washington
Draft seed price list contrasts English and Italian rye grass
A price list compares seeds including English rye grass and Italian rye grass with amounts between 8 and 15 dollars for various mixes. It lists brome, meadow oat grass, Ken blue grass, and pasture mixture with prices from 8 to 15 dollars.
Wall Street Stocks End Sharp Losses After Late Selloff
The stock market opened strong but soon fell as investors sold heavily.decline persisted into the close with most major issues down one to five points, though a few active securities held value amid ongoing uncertainty about further declines.
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Amal. Copper
Can. Pac
Erie. Com
Til. Cent
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Mo. Pac
People’s Gas
Penn
Reading
R. L. Com
So. Pac
St. Paul
Sugar
Union Pac
U. S
Com
U. S. Sp. Pfd
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D. H. Gilman
Seattle, Lake Shore
East
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Alding
Sobouity
OT. Elmo
Jie
Furkigh
Lodenn
Charles Terry
Louis Schwabacher
Puget Sound National Bank
Judge Frater
R. O. Reid
H. H. Eaton
Lawton
Maro
Christensen's Hall
Fufemion
Theington
Coun
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Piaineite
Poatoffice
New York
King County
Seattle Daily Star
Olympia, Wash
Dan Dean
Aize
Wise
Ize
Granite Steel
Turkey
Granite Coffee Boilere
Standard Furniture Company
Schoerfeld & Sons
Bellingham
Yakima
Golfen
Cowan
Brasil
Minnesota
Pillebury
Stane
Dakota
Olympic
Eletric
Holly
Golden Northwest
Coreata
Graham
C. Co
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Ferina
Eastern
Puget Sound
Tacoma
Chicago
the Star
W. A Ryer & Co
Columbia Street
W. A. Ryer & CO
Columbia St
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