City Franchises Johns Watch Over Seattle Electric Bid
Beattie Renton South bidder Crawford protests a proposed franchise award to Seattle Electric. He warns of a court appeal if temporary rights are not granted to his company and argues the citizens committee delays the report. Council discussion delays decision on street franchise.
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Crawford
Curzens Committee
Bentens Committee
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Seattle Electric
Cattion
Renton & South
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Beattie Electric Influence Brought to Bear on Seattle Council
A historical letter alleges Beattie Electric controls Seattle’s corporations committee and its street car policy. It claims members show bias toward Seattle Electric, approving Crawford’s Pine Street franchise while granting a temporary track permit and later reversing naming to Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway. The piece accuses council serves of acting as agents for the utility.
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Beattie Electric Company
Corporations
Seattle City Council
Seattle Electric Company
Corporations Committee
James P. Howe
W. R. Crawford
Pine
Third
Eighth Ave
Crawford
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Company
Crawfont
Senttle Electric Company
Forth
Seattle
Senator Graves Pushes Press Gag Bill
In Olympia on January 16 Senator Graves of Spokane announced a bill to restrict publication of crime details lynching and violence in newspapers He aims to curb sensational medical advertising and other features he says offend public taste and sensibilities.
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Olympia
Graves
Spokane
Hunts in Power Boat Violate Sound Game Laws
Geo. C. Congdon a Colman building lawyer was fined $10 by Justice John Carroll for hunting ducks from a power boat Sunday on the Sound near Fauntleroy. He fired at a flock with a pump gun and was brought before the judge after a game warden report. the maximum penalty is $600.
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Geo. C. Congdon
Colman
John &. Carroll
Congdon
Fauntleroy
J. W
Justice Carroll
Weather forecast calls for fair day and Wednesday
The article predicts fair conditions this afternoon and on Wednesday with light east winds.
Deputy Warden Arrest At Puantieroy Park
Deputy Game Warden J. W Sampson arrested Charles Carleon of Youngstown for shooting without a license at Puantieroy park on Sunday. He was fined $10 by Justice Carroll.
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J. W Sampson
Charles Carleon
Youngstown
Puantieroy Park
Justice Carroll
Government to Run Big Employment Agency
In Washington early February a conference will consider unifying labor and government departments to aid the unemployed. Secretary Straus aims to create a vast information and labor mobility bureau to track job seekers and direct work across the country, plus expand immigrant information via consuls to curb false promises of El Dorado in the United States.
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Ashington
D. C
U. P
Washington
Conf
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Mt of Commerce and Labor
Organized Labor
Ogcar Straus
Oper
Congress
Bureau of Information
Ee Unemamenion
Indus
United States
Hot Time in Senate as Disputes Roar Over Investigations
In Olympia on January 26 morning, the Senate faced two fiery clashes. A concurrent resolution by Senator Alex Poleon proposed a joint committee to probe Supreme Court judges and state officers. The House and Senate fought over minutes and authority, yielding to a referral to the judiciary committee. The Antifalcan league local option bill sparked further exchanges before a 22 to 19 vote sent it onward. In the House, labor secured a first victory as the eight hour day for women eyed passage after committee approval and amendments.
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Olympia
Senate
Alex Poleon
Chehalia
House
Supreme Court
Benators Moth
Timtaten
Booth
King ,County
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Antifalcan League
Judiciary
Labor
Dan Callahan Faces Lively Alaska Arrest Tale
Dan Callahan shocks Seattle by resisting an electric streetcar ride and a police auto. In a tale told by F A Martin and Liam Greenland, Dan’s first port of Washington trip in 27 years ends with a brief jail hold, a $20 fine, and a curious note of the steamer Morning Star entering service for the CPR freight trade.
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Yucatan
Dan
Washington
Elliott Bay
Cami
F. A. Martin
Liam Greenland
Martin
Fuqua
Roper
Third
Yesler
Daniel
Morning Star
Boston Missionary Society
Seattle
Tacoma
Drowning Narrow Escape Near Fremont Saved by Bell Cord
John Stewart bricklayer was pulled from Lake Vision near Fremont after a streetcar struck the trestle. A leather belt bell cord aided the rescue as the car backed up and Stewart sustained severe injuries.
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John Stewart
Lake Vision
Fremont
Heenan
Bellard
Struck by Street Car Near Green Lake, Injured Irish Laborer
WP McMullen an Irish laborer of 4208 Lith Ave No W was struck by a Green Lake street car on a nearby avenue. He lay unconscious until daybreak with broken ribs, found by a passing wagon and taken to Providence Hospital.
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McMullen
Green Lake
J. W. Smith
Providence How
Theatre figures fined for nuisance at Occidental and Washington
P J Tremontin and T J Beeson of the Lyric theatre were convicted in Judge Hiordon's court of maintaining a nuisance. They and others connected with the theatre were fined 75 plus costs after a December arrest on a warrant by Bam R Buck of The Star for a lewd program. The verdict followed brief jury deliberation amid claims of damages up to 500 dollars. Sues for 500 damages. 8S. Goodell filed suit against B Voland of Sunnyside for damages over five years of occupancy without right or title.
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P. J. Tremontin
T. J. Beeson
Lyric Theatre
Occidental
Washington Ste
Hiordon
Bam RK. Buck
The
Star
Costa
Goodell
Claman
B. Voland
Sunnyside
Voland
Gov Elect Cosgrove Takes Train to Paso Robles for Treatment
James A. Moore prominent New Washington hotel owner, Moore Investment president, suffers from kidney trouble after a cold and la grippe. Doctors say his condition serious but hopes point to mid February recovery and return to the city. Mrs Moore’s death weighs on him as he negotiates legal affairs for his interests here.
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James A. Moore
New Washington Hotel
Moore Investment Company
Paso Robles
California
Moore
Governor Cosgrove Arrives in Portland En Route to Olympia
Governor elect E. G. Cosgrove arrives in Portland at 10 20 am bound for Olympia to be sworn in with a simple noon ceremony. He travels with his wife in a Southern private car and plans to return to Paso Robles after the event. He says the trip is to satisfy Olympia interests while he regains health after illness.
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Ore
G. Cosgrove
Olympia
Tacoma
Cosgrove
Washington
Paso Robles
Hays
Pacific Coast
Ohio
Gathering Jewels: Prowler Loots Three Homes in Broadway District
A four block radius saw three burglaries between 4 and 9 pm yesterday in the Broadway area. Victims report stolen silverware jewelry cash and gold items, with entries via case key and basement window. Police have not yet found the thief. A separate report notes a steamer Lordenskjola sailing from San Pedro to Nanaimo for coal.
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Broadway
Miss Burnett
KR. D. Merrill
Lordenskjola
San Pedro
Nanaimo
Divorce Proceeding Initiated in Superior Court
Mrs. H Wiederhold files divorce action against Albert Wiederhold in superior court on nonsupport charges. She seeks control of all property and custody of four children aged up to 17.
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Mre. H. Wiederhold
Albert Wiederhold
Survivors Tell Tearful Tale of Soquel Tragedy
Survivors recount the Soquel wreck in which Captain Henningsen and wife died at sea with their infant as a violent wave struck the lifeboat. The captain survives in a delirious state while his wife dies uttering a final plea to him, and the ship's crew bear injuries.
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Carl
Janet
Mia
Carl Henningsen
San Francisco Bay
Calelao
Captain Henningsen
Mio
Juan de Fuca
Puget Sound
Mre. Henningsen
Henningson
Train Plunges After Broken Rail Near Coshocton
An eastbound &J. Louis express train collided with a broken rail at Adams Mills nine miles west of Coshocton Ohio today injuring seventeen passengers. The Vandalia line special car attached to the train rolled 50 feet down the embankment with General Manager Keen lightly cut by glass but unharmed.
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Coshocton
U. P
A &J. Louis
Adams’ Mills
Here
eKeen
Vandalia
Pennsylvania Railroad
McKeen
Boy Killed by Dogs in Taft Montana
Hud son Barringer eight year old son of forest ranger H P Barringer died after being mauled by two large dogs Sunday. The animals owned by a neighbor had previously played with the boy. He died late yesterday from wounds inflicted by the attack.
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Taft
Mont
U. P
Hudson Barringer
H. P. Barringer
Carrie Nation Egged in London Lecture Row
Mrs Carrie Nation visiting London faced a hostile reception at Canterbury music hall as ancient eggs were hurled at her. A hissful audience forced her to depart under police protection.
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London
U. P
Carrie Nation
Canterbury Music Hall
Beaten Until Life Extinct Polly Dick Murder Reported
Newport Oregon January 26 Polly Dick an aged blind and paralyzed Indian woman living across the Siletz river from the Bileta agency was beaten to death with both arms broken. No motive or suspects are known.
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Newport
Ore
U. P
Polly Dick
Siletz River
Bileta Indian Agency
Polly
San Antonio Police Chief Charged in Murder Case
Former San Antonio police chief W. H. Irvine, a noted cattleman, was indicted by the grand jury and jailed without bond today on charges of murdering Edgar Bryan, a Black coachman.
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San Antonio
Tex
U. P
W. H. Irvine
Edgar Bryan
Steamer Santiago Wrecked Near Caldera Chile
The Italian steamer Santiago of the new Pacific line ran ashore on rocks near Caldera Chile and is a wreck. There were no casualties reported. The incident was reported from Valparaiso on January 26.
Man Dies After Being Crushed Under Street Car
Spokane report says John T. Renolds a Fort Wright private of 23 years service was killed when a street car ran over him. He died at the hospital from mangled legs sustained last night.
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Wash
A. P John T. Renolds
Fort Wright
Renolds
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