City to start plant for municipal garbage crematory
The city council authorized an ordinance intro and a $20,000 appropriation to begin the first unit of a garbage crematory. Cty Engineer Thomson reports plans are under review and the plant will follow European designs with future units added as demand and finances permit.
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Thomeen
Mnance Committee
Board of Public Works
Beattie
Thomson
Be Nef
Seattle Meat Inspection Ordinance Approved by Board of Health
An ordinance requiring inspection of all fresh meat in Seattle was approved by the board of health after council discussion. It mandates local city or interstate inspection or inspector guarantees at shipment points and empowers the health board to hire two chief inspectors at $125 monthly and additional staff as needed.
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Board of Health
Honnie Woods
Craigie Lea
Tacoma
St. Andrew's
Mr. Dow
Dearborn Regrade Proposal Introduced at Council Session
A measure titled a majority for the regrade of Dearborn was introduced at the council session last night and referred to the street committee for consideration. The wording was brief and the outcome not yet decided.
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Dearborn
Dearborn Street Grading Battle Draws City Council Interest
Council members fear the Dearborn Street grade petition may complicate the Jackson Street regrade project. Originally Dearborn was slated for ten percent but residents demanded a higher grade, prompting the petition. If approved Dearborn avenue would be cut through largely independent of the Jackson Street district.
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Seattle Boulevard
Bay Aide
Raloter Boulevard
Jackson St
Dearborn St
Jackson
Runaway injures horses at island union shipping depot
A. Davia’s valuable team of horses were run over and badly injured yesterday at Island Union. Six heavy teams owned by Frederick and Nelson were ranged at the curb near the shipping department when they became frightened.
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A. Davia
1Sland Union
Frederick & Nelson
Shipping Department
Freight horses struck near race track cause casualties
A collision near the steep descent toward the lot injured several of Mr. Davis’ horses after Dig wagons dragged over them. The incident damaged the Frederick & Nelson teams but no further harm occurred. Mr. Davis operates a slaughter house and market on Western Ave.
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Mr. Davis
Weaternave
Frederick & Nelson
Woman seeks injunction to halt city fire engine house
Nela BE Peterson filed in superior court to stop construction of a new engine house at Thurday and Pine alleging the alley closure would harm her property. Judge Griffin ordered the city to show cause by January MM why a temporary injunction should not be granted until the merits are heard. City had appropriated $30,000 and awarded the contract to F McLellan & Co.
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Nela
Peterson
Pine
Griffin
F. McLellan & Co
Doctors to Decide on Milk Contamination Ordinance
Corporation Counsel Scott Calhoun says proof from medical testimony is needed to show that wet malt fed to cows per mists milk and harms health, to enforce the local ordinance. Milk Inspector Woodcock sought the opinion to bolster enforcement of a measure long dead letter since its inception.
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Scott Calhoun
Calhoun
Woodcock
Remarkable Gain Shown by Northwestern Mutual Fire Assoc
The annual report indicates citizens in the city shifted premiums from San Francisco and New York, with insurance written at 8,226,221. The saving to policy holders versus stock rates is 81,505.68. General Manager Martin notes 50 percent more Washington insurance than any Eastern stock company, with cash assets at 101,656.95 and a $49,000 rise in assets this year. Auction sale of bankrupt Rainier Clothing Co stock at 1217 Firet Avenue Saturday o28.
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San Francisco
New York
Martin
Washington
Burns Anniversary Concert Committee Busts Into Gaelic Banter
A Burns anniversary committee at the Grand Opera House stages a lively meeting in Matthew Dow's Hoston block office. J. K. Stirrat and James Meikle clash with wit and faulted singing, while Dow seeks a council post and the group selects speakers, dancers, and a Gaelic themed program for Thursday night. The chaotic session ends with a pledged great concert.
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Hoston
J. K R. Stirrat
The
Caledonian Society
James B. Meikle
Clan Mackensie
David McKennie
A. Williamson
B. Waddell
John Witkeathly
Dr. Wotherspoon
Willam Meldaffie
Burns
Grand Opera House
Burns Anniversary Concert Transforms Local Choir Selection
The committee selected Miss Ella Walker of Vancouver to headline the Burns anniversary concert with a lineup including Mme Clary and Mr Wad dell. The event features traditional tunes such as Auld Lang Syne and The Hundred Pipers, with other performances by Walker and a full chorus, as plans advance for an auction sale of clothing and footwear.
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Athol —Mies
Fi Ktorder
Henry Tantin
Bottish Keel
Maggie, Me
Alec
Alma Dr. Bong
Allan Water
Mme
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Lannie
Mine Walker
Hi. Waddell
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Jas Hh. Meikle
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Vancouver
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Athol
Yeu
Trice
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J. Waddell
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Mr. Itam
Baller
Alma
Angue MacDonald
Stirling
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