Calhoun's Mistakes Tied to San Francisco Streetcar Vote
The piece recounts Pat Calhoun's two missteps amid San Francisco's contribution to a city owned streetcar line spanning the bay area. It notes bond and graft battles, California politics, and the 73 to 1 vote that supported the deal as a rebuke to graft. It also highlights McCarthy's rise and the labor vote backing his stance.
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Unites Railways of
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Mechanics' lien talk at YMCA on workmen pay rights
Attorney Samuel J. Wettrick presents a lecture at the YMCA on the right of workmen to be paid before contractors. He will discuss perspectives of contractor house owner and tradespeople with admission to the free talk.
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Samuel J. Wettrick
Wettrick
Seattle preacher launches $100,000 Bryn Mawr YMCA project
Rev W H Lambert former Seattle resident and current pastor of Stryn Mears Lower Merion Baptist leads wealthy parishioners in funding a new YMCA building in Bryn Mawr valued at 100009 dollars. Backers include John H Converse of Baldwin locomotive works. Lambert, once an actor in Seattle Cordray theatre, earned acclaim as a church leader and singer. He is brother of Seattle politician James Lambert.
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W. H. Lambert
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Young Mens Christian Association
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Lower Merion Baptist Church
Stryn Mawr
Philadelphia
Ymc.a
John H. Converse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Rey
Beattle
Cordray Theatre
Evangeliet Dixon
Tremont Temple
Howton
Millionaires
Mr. Lambert
James Lambert
Seaate
Smith the Smooth Robber Victim of Highwaymen
W. W. Smith, jailed at Winnipeg and wanted in Seattle for a bogus loan scheme, was reportedly robbed in Seattle after a hold up on Madison Street near Sixth. Police traced checks and a money order to Basith. Smith said he lost 56 dollars and two checks totaling 28 dollars but had hidden 1100 dollars. A Winnipeg note from Sergeant Dolphin to Captain Tennant describes the case and Smith’s defiant escape.
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Wienipe
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Church
Provecuting Attorney
Madison St
Sixth Ay
Basith
Smith
Vancouver
Madleon
Lont
Dolphin
Winnipeg
Tennant
Pet coon case perplexes justice court in town
Baby Larson mourns her pet coon as a local legal dispute centers on Sam Landis who killed the animal and kept the skin and collar. The court hearing weighs whether he acted lawfully and if property rights extend to the animal’s remains. Justice Carroll has the matter under advisement.
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Sam Landis
Bam
Landis
Rm. Lea Larson
John BK. Carroll
Leo
Local notices and brief items from Seattle area
The Sons of Norway in Seattle elected officers for the Valkyrian lodge. The Youngstown citizens urge rapid completion of the Seattle boulevard project. The body of Mrs. Caroline B. Wray of Beattie is to be shipped to Bay City Michigan for burial. Elevena Relief Corps No. 1 to meet at Mrs Kilnworth’s home. A fire damaged a freight car full of letters bound for Seattle-Beattie route. Franklin High School debating society to host a social next Saturday. City council sustained the mayor’s veto of a Hillman City pool hall permit. Dreamland hosts a dance tonight with free admission.
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Weert Beattie
Caroline B. Wray
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Franklin High School Debating Society
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