Burnett Proposes 14 Foot Fourth Avenue Reduction Plan
City Councilman Burnett introduces amended ordinance to grade Fourth avenue by cutting 14 feet off the east side to protect brick structures including the federal court building Carnegie Library and a brick Mat building. Officials expect shared grading of Third avenue to reduce damages, with city engineer Thormeon and federal building superintendent Grant involved in court over damages from the Third street cut.
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Fourth Avenue
Councilmar Burnett
Federal Court
Carnegie Hibrary
Third Avenue
Thormeon
Thomson
Grant
Students to Build Temporary Annex at Local High School
The school board decided to advertise for bids to furnish materials for a temporary annex for the manual training department. A $840 contract was set for a water tower and receiving rank at Mercer Island Industrial school. Major Newell will remain superintendent for an indefinite period as plans proceed to add eight rooms to the crowded Denny-Fuhrman school with James Stephen drafting plans as reappointed architect.
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Mercer Island
Newell
Denny-Fuhrman
James Stephen
Y. and Y. C. A. Cooking Classes Begin in New Kitchen
The Y M C A hosted its first cooking class in the new kitchen with focus on simple meals and balanced nutrition. Upcoming sessions include correct serving on Wednesdays, Friday night courses, and a Thursday advance and fancy cooking class for adults, plus Saturday children's class.
Minnesota Liner Min nesota Maiden Voyage Silent Riches of Deadheads
The Great Northern liner Minnesota sailed on its maiden trip from Seattle to Skagway with 28 cabin passengers including 13 deadheads and several government officers. Revenue projections by experts show first class fares vastly eclipsing the small deadhead revenue, raising questions about the voyage’s financial viability. Passengers listed include K Nagal and G Sutherland as deadheads and William Martin as U S consul at Shanghai, with several others named in the government party and half fare travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Oriental
Minnesota
Seattle
Skagway
Mr. Allen
House
J. J. Hill
Rebeka Blabon
Dudley H. Hersey
FP. B. Clark
Myrtle Clark
C. Hyde
Walter Hill
James J. Hill
William Martin
United States
Shanghai
Nathan O. Noah
United States Insular Department
Alex Robinson
The
Consular Service
M. KR. Healy
Visayana
T. Nishimura
Mre
Sarah Martin
W. A. Dinwiddie
Misa Dinwiddie
Misa Dinwiddie and Mr. J. Jensen
Chicago
H. Hamilton
Boston
Benjamin Explains Opposition To Saloon Licenses
Scott Benjamin, head of the license and revenue committee, battles fellow members over extending saloon limits at Pike street. He accuses colleagues of bad faith while confirming his stance to quash Dugdale and Stanley’s license at 210 Union Street. He backs removing corners near Third and Union after learning leases prevent forced moves.
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Scott Benjamin
License and Revenue Committee
Fifth Ward
Benjamin
Bowen
Dugdale
Stanley
Union Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Federal Building
Pike Street
Jules Redelnheimer
Methodist Church
Third
Union
Federal
Pyramid Pile Cure Proves Effectiveness in Letters of Cure
A buyer reports complete relief from piles after three months using Pyramid Pile Cure. The letter writer Fred Deerr of New Brunswick New Jersey endorses the remedy and invites others to request the companys free booklet detailing causes and cures. The Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan promotes the fifty cent remedy and unsolicited testimonials as proof.
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Fred Deerr
New Brunswick
N. J
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall
Mich
Campaign Against Vice Rocks Upper District
Chief Delaney’s men launch a vigorous raid against women operating rooms on upper First Avenue and Pike Street. The effort aims to curb vice in the city after years of lax enforcement. Last night seven women were removed from two houses near the Bon Ton and Windsor Hotel, including Jane Canuffman Ada Wymen Helen May Eva Dean Blanch Clark Lottie Parker and Mary Simmons.
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Delaney
First Avenue
Pike Street
Bon Ton
Windsor Hotel
Jane Canuffman
Ada Wymen
Helen May
Eva Dean
Blanch Clark
Lottie Parker
Mary Simmons
Windsor
Sudden Departure Tied to Grand Larceny Charge
Giacomo Allasina fled a four room South Park residence after $400 vanished. Giuseppe Isaya claims the missing sum was hidden around the house and believes the fugitive stole it. Isaya reports the money was stored in several places and recently moved.
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Giacomo Allasina
Guiseppe Isaya
South Park
Isaya
Allasina
Brownsfield on Trial in Burglar Case
Clyde Brownsfield stands trial as a suspected Jack King gang member for burglarizing Green Bros on First Avenue and Cedar Street in November. The youth has previous run-ins with the law, but prosecutors led by Mackintosh believe this time they have him, claiming he was caught with the goods on him.
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Clyde Brownfield
Jack King
Green Bros
First Avenue
Cedar Street
Brownfield
Mackintosh
Sister Mary St. Isabel Dies After Twelve Years at Good Shepherd
Sister Mary St. Isabel, a longtime member of the House of the Good Shepherd, died yesterday morning. Born in Ireland in 1860, she served in the order for twelve years. Henry Dettman filed a $1,000 damages suit against Fred G. Dobson alleging assault and battery.
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Mary St. Isabel
House of the Good Shepherd
Ireland
Henry Dettman
Fred G. Dobson
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Healing Remedy
An old Seattle Daily Star ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It includes patient testimonial letters and a free sample offer from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
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L C. Richardson
Bright
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Seattle Daily Star
Repairs Finish On Sitka United States Cable
The Sitka cable repair, delayed by the Burnside’s disablement, was completed today after the Burnside arrived Saturday. Chief Electrician Henry Winters of the Burnside reported safe arrival and planned completion by evening amid good weather. the busy line of the signal corps had hampered progress. Dispatches from Russell noted the Sitka end of the wire work proceeding with little difficulty and continued good conditions.
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United States
Sitka
Burnside
J. T. Flynn
Henry Wintera
Biurnside
Bitka
1 Signal Corps
Litthe News
Re 4d
Alaska
Ing
Russell
Antone admits drunken lease signing at committee
Antone Stander told the license and revenue committee that he signed the lease while intoxicated and is not much better now. He made the admission at yesterday's meeting, describing his condition during the signing.
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License and Revenue Committee
Antone Stander Mill
Café license discussion and stalled transfers at Knight block
In a city committee meeting Krondiker and Mander hotel owner questioned H T Smith license for Richelieu cafe. Stander lease of Knight block rooms raised legality concerns for a fallen woman arrest. Action postponed due to only two members present and illness of Daulton and Johnston.
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Onaire Krondiker
Mander
H. T. Smith
Richelieu
Stander
Smith
Clement Marcello
Jack Barberis
Daulton
Johnston
Bowen
Miners Head North to Fairbanks Route
The advance guard of miners prospectors and businessmen will sail tonight on the Santa Clara to Valdez Seward and the Cook Inlet country. About 70 passengers mainly bound for the Tanana district and Fairbanks seek new opportunities as interior traffic resumes. Reports say the Valdez trail is now frozen making river travel over Copper River feasible, prompting the northern exodus.
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Fairbanks
Northwestern Steamship Company
Santa Clara
Valdez
Seward
Cook's Inlet
Tanana
Eldorado
Copper
Copper River
Adding Another Floor to Station
Building Inspector Place started an extra floor at the municipal lighting plant substation at Seventh Avenue and Yesler Way. The addition, funded by a $250,000 bond vote to enlarge capacity and create a private distributing system, adds 1 350 square feet for transformers and machinery, costing under $600. A thief swiped $36 from Welch saloon's cash register while the bartender slept.
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Seventh Avenue
Yesler Way
Thomson
Alleyway discovery linked to saloon back area
A report notes a finding in an alley behind a saloon leading to the registry being located there. The detail emphasizes the location rather than broader context.
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Register
Private trial for P. S. Frank ends in light sentence
Police Judge George gives P. S. Frank a light sentence of 60 dollars and twenty days for improper exposure in a private morning hearing. Relatives plead insanity and plan to seek asylum. Humane Officer Clark intends to file a warrant for attempted assault against the man who chased schoolgirls. Schoolgirl witnesses testified.
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P. S. Frank
George
Frank
Humane
Clark
Prominent Marion Man Shoots Wife Then Is Arrested
In Marion Michigan on January 24 Elmer R Hardy fatally shot his wife and was placed under arrest. Hardy formerly resided in Kingston.
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Marion
Mich
Elmer R. Hardy
Hardy
Lved
Kington
Judge Morris Hears Hattery vs Hight Over $150
Judge Morris is this afternoon hearing evidence in the case of James Hattery against A W Hight. The plaintiff seeks to recover a balance of 150 dollars on an alleged sale of an invention.
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Morris
James Hattery
A. W. Hight
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Jawa Creamery
Second Ave
Madison
Brownsfield
Cottage St
Melrose
Mann R Bir
Antone
Perry Davis
Holmes Furniture Co
Westberg & Childs
Ernst Bros
Welch Saloon
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