Running Card for Hamilton Knudsen Jitney Bus
The recount era ends as Carrigan replaces McKenzie as county commissioner and board chair. The Star outlines a proposed itinerary for the Hamilton Knudsen Carrigan line urging inventories reforms and cost cuts. It calls to end political dealings with hospitals and the poor farm and to improve ferry, road spending, and personnel practices.
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Hamilton-Carrigan-Knudsen
Carrigan
McKenzie
Star
King County
Kirkland Ferry
Port Commission
Rainier Valley Autobus Plan Promoted Over S R and S Rail
The Star promotes an autobus line to connect City divisions and downtown, arguing it ends dependence on the Seattle Renton and Southern rail. Supporters claim it speeds Rainier Valley street improvements and avoids costly rail, while opponents doubt autobuses help residents.
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Rainier Valley
Atto
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Star
Renton
Municipal Railway
Seattle
Renton & Southern
Iple
County Officials Hit With 71000 Cost Claim On Courthouse
Quant ity surveyor Francis Stryker alleges the bidding process for the county courthouse led to inflated costs. He filed a letter with the county commissioners detailing that the award depended on a low three story bid rather than the combined five story figures. He cites main building bids at 807000 and add ons at 221000 with unit prices per floor area and argues extra stories should cost far less, around 250000 total.
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Court House
Francis Stryker
Stryker
Excavation Begins on Oak Bay Canal Project
A line of steam shovels starts removing 4400 feet of land for the Port Townsend Oak Bay canal. The channel should be ready in June reducing travel time between Seattle and Victoria significantly.
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Port Townsend Oak Bay Canal
Seattle
Victoria
Different Farmer and City Suitor Exchange Mock Conversation
A humorous exchange features a farmer asking to keep his daughter in accustomed luxury and a city suitor probing the meaning. The farmer quips about fresh exes for breakfast and a remark on a snake’s bite, joking about automatic adders from advertisements.
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Telegraph News “Service of
United Press Association
Seattle, Wash. Fost
Pebienea Dany
the Star Publishing Co
Gentlemen of the Park Board
Gauss
C. E. Gauss
Reese Jones
Scranton, Penn
Sarah J. Cape
Mount Petia
Tenn
E. Gauss
Main St
Marehall
Wreck
Mee
Diana Dill Pickles
Mr.sles
Ola Pickles
Wally
the Virginus Hotel
Virginia St
Eighth Av
Westlake Av
Everett True
Charges County
STING
Oak Bay Canal
Germantown
Spinning’s Cash Store
Financial Statement
W. S. Darrow
State OF Washington
County OF King
Herman Chapin
H. D. Campbell
Washington Savings and Loan Association
Washington
Arthur P. Redman
Kirkland
Second Ave
Raymond R. Frazier
V. Pres
William Tharnum
G. A. Bruce
Mary
Mother
Father
London
Belgium
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