Demand for Improved Seattle Street Car Service
City council committee meeting heard widespread protests against Seattle Electric Company noting overcrowded open cars and delays on Green Lake Fremont and Broadway routes. Officials demanded faster service including five to ten minute intervals and double tracking with promises of new cars as the company pledges improved fleet and measures while awaiting next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Electric Company
Parry
Naveretead
Taylor
Judge Wood
Ninth Ward
Green Lake
Fremont
Green Lake Run
Jacob Farth
United States
James Street
Pacific Northwest Race Schedule Adopted In Seattle
Managers and secretaries of Washington Oregon Idaho and British Columbia fair associations met in Seattle to organize the Pacific Northwest Race schedule. The fall season opens August 14 in Seattle at the King County Agricultural site, with a circuit spanning multiple cities from August 18 to November in towns including Vancouver Whatcom Everett Salem Portland North Yakima Spokane Lewiston Boise New Westminster Victoria and more. Also notes include society events and marriages of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
British Columbia
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
King County Agricultural Tion
A. T. van de Vanter
King County
Sullivan Block
van de Vanter
Vancouver
Whatcom
Ember
Everett
Mber
Salem
Portland
North Yakima
Spokane
Lewiston
Boise
New Westminster
Victoria
Bismarck Bowling Club Holds Successful Meeting
The Bismarck Bowling Club met Tuesday night with unusually strong turnout and four new members enrolled. A statewide challenge to bowl any five man team from any organized club in the state was announced while scores from Tuesday night were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Completion of Planking on Spring Street Reported
City Hall notes official completion of the Spring Street planking from First to Railroad. Labor Commissioner Grout returns to desk duties after a brief absence. Miss Lorena Hight serves temporarily as stenographer in City Engineer Thomson's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery
Spring Street
First
Railroad Avenue
Grout
Lorena Hight
Thomson
Chief Engineer Stevens Arrives to Assess New Depot Site
John F. Stevens of the Great Northern railway arrived in the city yesterday and refuses to discuss the depot. It is widely believed his visit is to begin preliminary work, though the matter is not yet advanced enough for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Stevens
Great Northern Railway
Gaiety Planned by Versus Society at Navy Yard
Mr W T Burwell Jr to entertain the Versus Society of the University at the navy yard Saturday night with dancing as the main feature. Members listed include Moesars, Carl Van Buren, B Hains, J C Kellogg, Garfield Minkler, James Urquhart, G Livingston, Jack Brory, G MacGlinn, Howard Cosgrove, and Alden Remington. Mrs H Middlebrook hosted a luncheon yesterday at 627 Twenty third Avenue North. The Orptee Club meets Friday afternoon January 17 at New York block club rooms. Mrs St Sartori, recently ill at 914 East Jefferson Street, is slowly recovering. The Nineteenth Century Literary Club met this afternoon at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Burwell, Jr
Versus Society of the University
Navy Yard
Moesars
W. T. Burwell
Carl van Buren
B. Hains
J. ¥. c. Kellogg
Garfield Minkler
James Urquhart
G. Livingston
Jack Brory
G. MaccGlinn
Howard Cosgrove
Alden Remington
Woman in Tacoma Jumps to Death After Divorce
In Tacoma on January 16 a Mrs Bar simian killed herself in a crisis after a recent divorce from George Bar simian. The couple had just been separated a week, with custody granted to the husband. A reconciliation attempt followed the separation before the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Fies Barsimian
Pyesdorean
Weneel Boent
George Barsimian
Ballard sees last Leary tract lots sold after brief market period
The final three lots of the Leary tract, totaling % acres, were sold yesterday after being placed on the market six weeks ago by Crawford & Anderson. The parcels on Schooner street and Lawton avenue were bought by a single purchaser who plans immediate construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Leary
Crawford & Anderson
Schooner Street
Lawton Avenue
Seattle Kennel Club to Elect Officers Tonight
The Seattle Kennel Club will meet at 7 49 this evening in the president Jules Redelsheimer office to elect officers for the coming year. The club has about 200 members and all are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Annual G A R encampment set for June in Everett
G A R Everett announces the forthcoming annual encampment for Washington and Alaska to be held June 4 in the city. Auxiliary groups including the Women's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans will hold meetings simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
G. A. FR
Washington
Alaska
Women's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Haven Methodist Plans Grand Musical at Corner of John and Howard
The Haven Methodist church at John and Howard streets prepares a large musical entertainment set for January. More than seven cast members join a full orchestra for the program advertised on bills printed in the style of the 18th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven Methodist Church
John and
Howard Streets
Market Prices For Fresh Produce Listed In Detail
The markets section lists numerous fruits vegetables and dairy items with price ranges per box per crate per bag, including lemons oranges apples pears cranberries quinces persimmons grape fruit pineapples and more. Several entries show quantities like per box per dozen per case and per ton with varying cents and dollars.
Prices on meat produce and grain in Seattle and San Francisco
The listing shows fresh ranch dairy and cheese varieties including Roquefort and Swiss, poultry and dressed poultry prices, beef and mutton rates, and grain quotations for oats barley wheat corn and chicken feed. It notes corrected daily prices and Seattle dock car sales with regional figures.
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Washington
New York
Ted Ak
Roquefort
Adam Bi
Paneer
Puget Sound
Seattle
Bay tragedy shocks West Seattle waterfront area
Distress spreads as a waterfront rumor says a boy is missing in the bay. A motherly ferry traveler learns of the death, while a funeral undertaker arrives with Dublin accent. Harbor master Jensen reports a buoy at the city slip broken prompting a launch for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Artie
Mommer
Facarpeet
Longboy
Jensen
Beattie Grocers Urge City Debt Payment Order
A Beattie Beattie Beattie 1002 dated petition from the Seattle Retail Grocers Association to the city council requests an ordinance compelling city employees to settle debts owed. They argue wages are secure but debtors avoid payment by relying on garnishment limits, urging action to protect creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Retail Grocers’ Association
Seattle
Beattie
Waeh
Bire
City of
Sonponnes
Beattie Retail Grocers
Assa
Stevens Corps to Stage Winter Arts At Grand Army Hall
The Stevens Corps will present a series of winter arts at the Grand Army hall starting Friday night January 17. Prizes will be awarded to deserving performers. Committee members include Mrs. A. Appleware Mrs. T. J. Humes and Mrs. C. A. Drew. Mrs. Robert Moran will host Stevens Relief Corps members Friday afternoon at 216 Lenora Street with tea served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Grand Army Hall
C. Appleware
T. J. Humes
Mra. C. A. Drew
Robert Moran
Stevens’ Relief Corps
Lenora Street
Real Estate Move Requests and House Transfers Listed
A fragment lists multiple property moves and values including Huntley at 612 Sixth Avenue moving a frame house for 600 to A HL Dimmock at 19 Nineteenth Avenue. W B Littlefield at 113 and 117 Twentyeth Avenue North with two one story frame houses valued at 2000. J D Lowman at Moren Avenue with a one and a half story frame house valued at 1000. Mine Kila M Peckham at 418-22 Twenty sixth Avenue South with two story frame houses valued at 2200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley
Eixth Avenue
A. HL. Dimmock
Nineteenth Avenue
W. PB. Littlefield
Twentieth Avenue North
J.D. Lowman
Moren Avenue
Mine Kila M. Peckham
Twenty-sixth Avenue South
Arrest of Bara Crowley on Larceny Charge at Court
Bara Crowley was arrested yesterday after leaving the police court where she had been freed on a minor charge. She was jailed on a grand larceny count alleging she robbed J. M. McDonald of 166 dollars several days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bara Crowley
J. M. McDonald
Public Works bids open on city street upgrades Saturday
The Board of Public Works will open bids Saturday for Bower on Highland drive from Seventh avenue west to Second avenue north and for a water main on Seventeenth avenue north from Dennyway to East Noy street. Diamond tee, best service, lasts longest. Tel Main 1069.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Bower
Highland Drive
Seventh Avenue
Second Avene
Water Main
Seventeenth Avenue
Dennyway
East Noy Street
Tel
Santa Ana Delivers Passengers and Gear for Caine Salvage
The Santa Ana from San Francisco arrived with 42 passengers and cargo. A wrecking crew of 14 men will transfer today to Smitha teland aboard the Wallowa to aid in floating the beached Minnia A. Caine. The ship brought 30 hydraulic pumps weighing 100 tons and marine gear for raising sunken vessels. Weather on the trip was good. Dr Waggoner, dential, moved to Globe block at First and Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Kruse Line
San Francisco
Smitha Teland
Tue
Friday Specials at Thrifty Store Prompt Frugal Shoppers
Friday Specials offered by this store are just as represented and each one is a good value at the regular price. Thrifty housewives have learned to look for these Friday Specials because there is some thing new each Friday. No telephone orders for Friday Specials will be filled. Mail orders for Friday Specials postmarked not later than Saturday will be filled at these prices.
Oregon Pioneers Mourning Loss and Local Obituaries
Corwin 8 Shank reports the death of his father George W. Shank a pioneer of Oregon in Canby. Annie Eunice Downing’s funeral was at the Church of Our Lady of Good Help with burial at Calvary Cemetery. George Walters’ funeral took place at Honney & Stewart’s chapel under Foresters’ auspices. Ida Ebien Lytle, 6, wife of Dr BE Lytle of Bothell, died at Providence hospital. body at Bonney & Stewart’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. BK. Lytle
Bothell
Providence Hospital
Bonney & Stewart's
Building Permits Issued by City Engineer Office
The city engineer's office lists building permits granted to multiple applicants. Projects include one and two story frame houses with costs ranging from 400 to 3,200 dollars, plus a tile floor installation for Western Union at 113 Cherry street. Names include F. W. Bixby, C Adams, J A Ondtrand, P W Farwell, J F Norrin, Mrs Nora Bolt, F Kreyscher, D Salley, Western Union Teleh Company, D C Hingte, and B H Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cty
F. W. Bixby
R. Fir
29Rd Avenue
C. Adams
Queen Anne Avenue
J. A. Ontrand
Kellevueere
P. W. Farwell
List Avenue
Cherry Street
D. C. Hingte
Tenth Avenue North
B. H. Parker
Firet Avenue
Veterans Organize Spanish American War Veterans Branch
In the city veterans of the Spanish and Filipino wars gathered at G A A hall to form George H. Fortson camp No 99 with four charter members. Officers installed include Commander Cal Weldon Senior Vice Commander W J Bothwell Junior Vice Commander Harvey J Moss Adjutant W E B Budlong Quarter Master J K Witherspoon Officer of the Day W F Horner Officer of the Guard F M Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. A. Hall
George H
Harvey J. Moss
W. E B. Budlong
J. K. Witherspoon
W. F. Horner
F. M. Coombs
Curry Identified as Train Robber to Face Trial
Identification confirms John Curry in custody in Knoxville Tennessee as the suspected Great Northern express train robber in Montana last spring. He will likely be brought to Montana for trial.
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Buttr
Mont
Weer Bere Og
Knoxville
Tenn
John Curry
Great Northern
Inkmaker Theo Haight Visits Seattle for Factory Plans
Theodore Haight of the California Ink Co arrived in Seattle to explore locating an ink factory here. He registered at the Butler Hotel and said he will thoroughly study the field. Haight, a Walla Walla survivor, endured 11 hours on a raft before rescue by the Dispatch crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Haight
California Ink Co
Mr. Haight
Seattle
Butler
Walla Walla
Dispatch
Ninth Ward Jefferson Club Organized in Fremont
A Ninth ward Jefferson club will be organized this evening at the sociery hall in Fremont. Local Democrats will address the meeting. The call for the meeting was issued by A. B. Ernst, a member of the city central committee for the Ninth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Club
Sociery Hall
Fremont
A. B. Ernst
City Central Committee
Ninth Ward
Beattie Tailoring Co Promises Fair Quality and Service
All Wool By the Buttons urges shoppers to seek an establishment where value received is applied by patrons and guaranteed quality. Beattie Tailoring Co of 1207 First Ave offers fair treatment, good goods, workmanship, and proper fit at sensible prices, per manager J. H. Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie Tailoring Co
Firat
J. H. Holland
Surplus Inventory Sale Promises Deep Department Cuts
The sale aims to clear surplus stock and minimize regular inventory before inventory time. It advertises genuine savings with deep cuts across all departments and promises sample reductions to attract buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savay
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Furth
J. W. Roberts
Charles E. Crane
Andrew Knox
FE. Shorrock
H. R. Clise
J. W. Cuse
Queen Anne Hill
Comstock Street
Queen
Sarah A. Hanna
Fourteenth Avenue
Dan Rollins
Tom Pieher
J. E. West
Eleventh Avenue
Terrace Street
P. ©. Club
Sian Musicale
J. T. Ronald
Thirtieth Avenue
J. C. Ronald
W. B.land
Robert Watson
Wilmon Tucker
Arthur Waters
Sarah Eastwood
Rochester
N. Y
Gowen
Trinity Church
Waters
Fourth Avenue
F. Sawyer
Old Rainier Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Columbia Street
City Hall
Church Entertainment
Greenfrait
Groger
Stevens Corps
Caine
Frederick & Nelson Fine Furniture
Bob Beattie
Ivina, Dietz and Metzger
Majestic Steel Ranges
Globe Wernicke
Majestic Kitchen Queens
Heatera
Grand Rapids Chair Co
Luce Furniture Co
Grand Rapids
Frederick & Nelson
Sienaa Madison and
Spring Sts
Bartell Drug Co
Kilmer
Trust
Stuart
Pierce
Second Avenue
Rainier Beer
Rainier
Curry
Theo. Haight
Coats
Wb.hutchinson Ca
Evecare de Baas
Cember
Ventory
Aeneee
Pike Street
John Cort
Mgr
Opera House
Beatties Leading Theater
Main
Jillson
Wagner
Opera Gran House
Mer
C. Whitney
Edwin Knowles
Qeattle Theater
J. Howee
Ie. Mais An
the Manhattan Company
Ralph Stuart
New York City
Lost Paradise
Speak of the Star
Boston Grocery
Iowa
Shannon
Cline’s Piano
iFor Reliable Goods Cor
Second and
Union
Second Ave
Bon Marche
John H. McGraw
Balley Building
California
Anuard
First Avenue
First Ave
Noor
Monard
Mutual Life
THE
Quaker Drug CO
Flist Avenue
Globe Building
Seattle Transfer Co
Rae
Ist
Ava
Rainier Hardware Co
Grand Ridge
Kole
Issaquah Coal Co
Madison Street
Third Avenue Theater
W. M. Russell
Valley Forge
Caesar de Bazag
Swiss Society OF Seattle
Germania Hall
Lueben
Chas. Dangerfield
New York Block
Wash
Bad Tall
Tom Thumb
Great Republic
Crow's Nest
and Coal Company, Ltd
A. Lindauer Scientific Optician
Ernst Bros
Alfred S. Witter & CO
Shamek Umbrella Hospital
Remingtons
E. C. Niles
H. T. Turner
Hinckley Block
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply
Hirsch Pharmacy
Pike Tel
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