Seattle seeks new electric franchise to rival Seattle Electric
A city movement to establish another electric lighting company advances with a proposed ordinance for a franchise to distribute electric power in downtown Seattle bounded by Jackson Pine and the water front. Promoters claim two plants can compete, reduce prices, and avoid citywide disruption with underground conduits and a $10 000 bond to enforce street-work rules.
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Seattle Electric Company
W. E B. Stevens
Seattle
L. Shuffleton
Hess
Jackson Street
Avenue
Pine Street
Water Front
Council
Star
Cabinet approves Hay-Pauncefote amendments with safeguards
London reports the cabinet met secretly to consider the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and its U S Senate amendments. British officials expect acceptance with minor safeguards. In Washington the Republican caucus delays until Britain reviews the amended pact. ship subsidy and war revenue bills discussed for future action.
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London
United States Senate
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Dull Night for Police Ends Quiet Court Day
No arrests occurred from yesterday afternoon through this morning. Clerk Case reports the police court docket was clear for the first time in five years. Bailiff Winchell and City Attorney De Bruler took a day off.
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Clerk Case
Winchell
de Bruler
Fire damages vacant two story residence on Minor avenue
A two story unoccupied house on Minor avenue near Howell street caught fire shortly before six last evening. The fire department extinguished the blaze with damages totaling 250 dollars. A week of boys playing inside the house is blamed for the accident.
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Minor Avenue
Howell Street
Tacoma After State House
Tacoma presses plan to move the state capital from Olympia citing accessibility and travel delays. A Seattle lawyer notes delays in Supreme Court appearances and supports relocating along the existing travel line. The article argues against locating a new town and criticizes current capitol accommodations and opposition to improvements.
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Tacoma
Olympia
Seattle
Supreme Court
Capitol
Hugh
Pierce County Weighs City Capital Location Debate
In a calm period without senatorial strife Pierce County officials push toward resolving the capital site issue. The council contemplates donating Wright Park for state use and business leaders seek use of the county building for a period. Delegation support could shape the final decision and influence public sentiment.
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Pierce County
Wright Park
Glen Sizer Missing From Home After Debt and Gambling
Glen Dumont Siser, a former Sunset Telephone employee, vanished from 113 Twenty-eighth Avenue amid about $2200 in debt. He allegedly loaned small sums at 5 percent monthly, earned 2 percent commissions, and gambled heavily. His father Henry Sizer confirms trouble. the son may be in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Dumont Siser
Sunset Telephone & Telegraph Co
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Telephone Company
Sizer
Henry WL. Sizer
California
Young Sizer
Samuel Hill Arrives in Seattle for Gas Co Quo Warranto Case
Samuel Hill, president of the Seattle Gas Co., arrived from the East and immediately visited the scene following the quo warranto ruling. He held talks with Judge Burke as preparations proceed for the upcoming trial set for January 23 in the superior court.
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Samuel Hill
Seattle Gas Co
Hill
Manufacturers' Association of Seattle Elects Officers
The Manufacturers' Association of Seattle trustees met at the Chamber of Commerce and elected G. W. Kummer of Denny Clay Co as president, C. A. Baker of Snoqualmie Power Co as first vice president, C. M. Coe of Puget Sound Co as second vice president, L. R. B. Allaine of Washington Shoe Co as treasurer, and H. G. Steelthing of Queen City Trunk Factory as secretary. They will be installed at the Chamber of Commerce meeting next Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Association of Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
G. W. Kummer
Denny Clay Co
C. A. Baker
Snoqualmie Power Co
C. M. Coe
Puget Sound Co
L. RB. Allaine
Washington Shoe Co
H. G. Steelthing
Queen City Trunk Factory
Fire destroys Theo dore Peterman sash and door factory
Tacoma reports a major fire at Theo dore Peterman sash and door factory on the waterfront causing about 4000 dollars in damages with no insurance. Father Van Holderbeke, formerly assistant at Walla Walla and later in charge at Snohomish, now heads Cowitz church at 37 years old.
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Tacoma
Earl
Theodore Peterman
Water Front
Pather van Holderbeke
Father Fiour
Walla Walla
Snohomish
Cowitz
Hinckley seeks possession of team 72 in Hinckley Block
In a court action T D Hinckley seeks restoration of possession of team 72 in the Hinckley Block after defendant allegedly refused to quit after due notice. Judge Tallman ordered sale of a defendant's interest in an orchestrian per a receiver's recommendation in the Sesttie Mattress Co case. Peter Thomson seeks divorce from Sofie Thomsen on abandonment grounds. They wed in Donebod Minnesota in 1896 and seek custody of a minor child. The State v James Simonds jury found him guilty of burglary for stealing cloth from a store on First Avenue last October. John Morton, 44, died at Providence hospital. Mattie Meliing, 27, died at home.
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T. D. Hinckley
T. P. McConnell
Hinckley Block
Tallman
Sesttie Mattress Co
Holden & Wilson Furniture Co
Peter Thomson
Sofie Thomsen
Donebod
Minn
Pisintff
James Simonds
First Avenue
John Morton
Rorma
Providence Hospital
Eeety
Bonney & Stewart's Inn
Mattie Meliing
New Tracks to be Laid on Grant Street Route
The Seattle Electric Co. will double tracks and standardize gauge on Grant Street division. About ten miles of track will be laid to widen the gauge requiring new heavier rails. George P. Caves has recovered and returns to work. F. M. Rollock and Henry C. Southwick are noted visitors and travelers.
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Grant Street
Seattle Electric Co
Wreck in Mexico City Kills Five With Dozens Hurt
A bad wreck near Constancia on the Mexican Central line Thursday leaves five dead and many injured, with deaths anticipated. It is the seventh serious crash on the line in two months. Meanwhile the Great Northern overland train arriving Seattle was split into two sections to handle a surge of passengers.
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City OF Mexico
Constancia
Great Northern
Seattle
Becinnion
Pekin Protocol Signed. Chinese Envoys Return Documents
Washington dispatch reports Minister Conger in Pekin confirms protocol signed by Chinese representatives and returned to foreign envoys. Conger seeks instructions from the state department, to be issued today, as discussion on executing terms of the agreement will begin soon.
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Washington
PD. C
State Department
Conger
Pekin
Conner
Carriage Accident at Ferry Injures Noted Hotel Man
Schmitz and his wife rode in a carriage when a ferry collision at Marion street quay caused the horse to back. Mr. Schmitz fractured both bones above the ankle after striking a wooden block on deck. He was taken to a hotel and is resting. prognosis for recovery is cautious but not serious.
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Hutter
PP. B
Washington Historical Society Seeks State Status
The board of curators aims to make the Washington State Historical Society a state institution and secure funding for its maintenance. Col W F, president, authorized to draft a bill for the next Tacoma meeting on January 0. The measure would place historical collections under state ownership and be introduced in this legislative session.
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Washington State Historical Society
Col. W. F
Tacoma
Railroad Notes Highlight North West Travel Flows
I A Nadeau general passenger agent of the Northern Pacific returned from a trip down the ndt. R C Stevens came back last night from Portland. Dr P A Purdy and wife departed on the Great Northern for Philadelphia. Erastus Brainerd former Seattle Chamber of Commerce secretary was seen on the eastbound Great Northern.
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I. A. Nadeau
Northern Pacific
Ndt
R. C. Stevens
Portland
P. A. Purdy
Great Northern
Philadelphia
Erastus Brainerd
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
City Hall to Address Rude Salary Bill in Executive Session
The city council plans an executive session tonight to discuss the Rude bill proposing higher salaries for city employees. Bond issuances announced include multiple 1 and 2 story frame houses or repairs with costs ranging from 490 to 2000 dollars and company names such as H S Been, Otto Revelens, IL PF Decker, Pehren Marvin Co. and KR M c Kensie listed for project bets at various streets including Green Lake Belmont Maynard University Jefferson Federal and Fifteenth avenues.
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Green Lake
Coset
H. E. James
Belmont Avenue
Otto Revelens
University Street
IL PF Decker
Maynard Avenue
H. G. Dallow
Jefferson Street
Pehren Marvin Co
Federal Avenue
McKensie
Fifteenth Avenue
Noted Trial Nearly Over in Bosschieter Case
Paterson New Jersey January 14 The closing arguments in the Bosschieter trial are underway with Death McAllister and Campbell showing tentative optimism. A verdict is not expected tonight. The judge interrupted the prosecution claiming the defense had not proven the charge of assault and questioned the credibility of witness Schulthorpe.
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McAliister
Hackman
Schulthorpe
In Danger M Fox Reports Damage to Bicycle Path
M Fox of First Avenue South reported to police that several men were destroying the bicycle path on First Avenue South near King Street. He told Detective Jack Barck that a long section of the track had been roughed before he left. Officers were sent to investigate and had not yet reported. Fox notified City Councilman W I Parry to act.
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M. Fox
First Avenue South
King Street
Jack Barck
Star
Fox
W. I. Parry
England's Queen Near End Says Portsmouth Correspondent
A Portsmouth correspondent reports the queen has declined further after weeks of illness. Doctors attend almost hourly as royal officials deny a serious condition but fear a rapid decline with end believed near in a few months or weeks. Two specials are sent to Osborne as concern grows.
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London
Portsmouth
George
France
Oeborne House
Osborne
Army Recreation Bill Near Senate Vote
Washington D C January 18 as soon as the senate convened this afternoon the army recreation bill was resumed nearly every senator was in his seat and a vote on the measure may be taken this afternoon
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Pick ups at Olympia prompt short legislative actions
In Olympia both houses held brief sessions approving routine measures. The senate decided to print vetoed bills end messages, with a new decision postponed to Monday at 2 16 p m. Senator Hamilton proposed a memorial urging Congress to back the Hanna Payne ship subsidy to revive U S shipbuilding and merchant marine amid regional expansion.
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Olympia
Senate
Hamilton
Pierce
Congress
Hanna-Payne
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
W A Parker Seeks Wife After Her Flight
W A Parker asks police to pick up his wife Hattie Parker age 16 from the Grand Pacific hotel on First Avenue after she left home on the 10th of the month. He provided no reason for the separation and the affair is described as unsettled this morning at police headquarters.
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W. A. Parker
Grand Pacific Hotel
First Avenue
Parker
Hattie Parker
Burglary at Seventeenth Avenue Residence Under Construction
A home on Seventeenth avenue near Fir street owned by H. P. Gearing was burglarized last night. Several coils of electric wire were stolen and brickwork around a fireplace damaged. The loss is estimated at 160 dollars. Police suspect juvenile involvement. plumbing must be redone. The Drumbarton sails from San Francisco to Seattle today. J Maxwell, chief clerk of Dod Wil & Coy, arrives in the city.
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Seventeenth Avenue
Fir Street
H. P. Gearing
Drumbarton
Strike renewal threatened by bakery unions
Cooks' and Waitress' unions threaten another strike against the German Bakery Co. They claim Mr Guthelil employs fewer workers now than before, though still using union staff. A meeting is planned tonight to decide on further action.
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Cooks’ & Walters
German Bakery Co
Guthelil
Butler Hotel Proprietor Injured After Drive to Summer Home
Ferdinand Schmitz, a co owner of the Butler hotel, was injured yesterday afternoon and will be confined to bed for several weeks. He was returning from a drive to his summer home near Al-Ki Point when the accident occurred.
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Ferdinand Schmitz
Butler Hotel
Mr. Schmitz
Al-Ki Point
Scorpion orders reversed amid Caracas tensions
A late dispatch reports the gunboat Scorpion was ordered to move from Caracas to Guanes but the order was countermanded. The State Department did not disclose the reason, with sources citing threats at Caracas or new news easing the asphalt field alarm. President McKinley spent an hour in the office for the first time since illness.
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Washington
Dpd. C
Caracas
Guanes
Venezuela
State Department
Washington, D. C
McKinley
Bis
Beattie Swindle Case Targets W. H. Burrows
Late this afternoon a warrant was issued for the arrest of W. H. Burrows on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Complainant T. G. Anderson, a Beattie youth, says he lent Burrows ten dollars on a check that proved worthless at Dexter Horton Bank.
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W. H. Burrows
T. G. Andersom
Beattle
Burrows
Dexter Horton Bank
War on the hobos reaches O'Tirien station on Great Northern
Deputy sheriffs Williame and Hun of Fherif Cudihee are sent to O'Tirien on the Great Northern line between Seattle and Tacoma to dislodge hobos who were driven from the city and have terrorized the station for a week. The steam collier Mackinaw sailed from the coal bunkers yesterday toward San Francisco.
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Williame
Hun
Fherif Cudihee
O'Tirien
Great Northern
Seattle
Tacoma
San Francisco
Notice of sale of real estate in Wickware estate
In probate of the William T. Wickware estate in King County Washington Lizzie Wickware administratrix announces public sale of described real estate. The auction will be cash in United States gold coin and subject to court confirmation. Sale at King County Courthouse Beattie on February 9 1911 at 10:00 AM.
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State of Washington
County of King
William T. Wickware
Liszley Wickware
William T. Wickweare
United States
King County
Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway
Salmon Bay
Seattle
Lake Shore & Eastern Railway
King County Court House
Beattie
Washington
Lizzie & Wickware
Aecenset
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New York
Mexico
Pekin News
Historical Society
Railroad Notes
City’ Hall
Bosschieter
England
Victoria
Rhaiesaie
Detroit
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Mietsen
Almer
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C. Gray & CO
Second Ave
Pri
Hamburg
Brunner & CO
Pike St
Lake Union
Lota
Herbert S
Adams & Blanchard
Second Avenue
Son Union
Ces
Ved
Baillargeon
Java
de Harrington
Unis
Adams Grocery CO
Sky Hardware
Stave.s
Cor
Jackson
Junk Department
Yesler Docr
Cahn & Cohn
First and
Jackson Railroad
Yesler
Washington Cental and Photographic Supply Co
Columbia Street
Spokane
Seattle Art Co
Bonney & Stewart Funeral Directors
Third Ave
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