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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
7
The council will pass an ordinance to appoint a permanent builders appeal board to review rulings of the building department. The board, created by a charter amendment, will require defining duties, rules, and scope before mayoral appointments. Architects and builders press for timely appointment.
Gov. Cosgrove signs two minor insurance bills, one to design the official seal and another appropriating $1000 for deficiency. He departs tonight at 7 for Paso Robles after a friendly briefing with reporters in his private car.
Deputies Freeman and Leighton arrested Charles T. Friend in Valdez within half an hour after receiving a description. They handed the suspect to the United States Marshal in Valdez this morning, noting he had been sought on a charge of ambushment. the case was unresolved prior to the capture.
In Seattle trials, Celia Willett wins 260 dollars against Seattle Electric Co for damages from a night incident. Sarah F. Tyler sues for 10560 dollars after injuries alighting a streetcar at First Avenue and Dealer Street on Sept 16, 1907. H. Wey faces embezzlement trial before Superior Judge Frater. King County approves annual Emergency Hospital funding for 1909, guaranteeing 37 beds. Snoqualmie Pass road project advances as state plans a Seattle to Spokane link. Alexander Dick seeks 20 days salary after suspension, per corporate counsel notes.
Charles Alexander files a divorce complaint claiming Edith Alexander left after 10 years, taking another man. He says he sold property for 900 dollars prior to separation. The case centers on claims of desertion and financial settlement.
Canadian Pacific plans a new through service to be inaugurated May 15 for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. Trains will cover Seattle to St Paul in 14 hours less than now, per General Agent Collins. During the fair Seattle to Chicago through trains will run, routes beyond St Paul not yet announced.
Olympia January social scene centers on the state executive mansion warming event. Mrs. Samuel Cosgrove leads the receiving line as gowns and social grace mark the occasion. A follow up reception will honor citizens while last night targeted state officers and legislators.
Salem Ore Jan 29 The house today overrode all vetoes of Governor Chamberlain filed after adjournment and passed the bills including the Beach bill for voting machines, which had been indefinitely postponed.
George Scott, a leading European theatrical manager, was found with a bullet wound in his room at the Hotel Tavistock in Covent Garden. He was recently appointed manager of the Frohman theatre, and authorities believe he took his own life.
Al Deviny, 16, appeared in county jail juvenile ward after claiming others gave him a drink he cannot recall. He said he was drunk and worried about recent days. The report notes a survey of Tacoma Harbor by the Gedney steamer to assess changes since last survey.
A four member Fort Lawton Improvement Club meeting with F B Bleiner led to a protest against the continued operation of the central postal substation ordered by the postmaster general. The postmaster agreed to attend the club meeting to explain the plan and address concerns that workers face longer mail routes, proposing mail be left at the new station in care of a local person rather than the United States government.
John F Cragwell a Beattie resident well known in Afro American circles is seriously ill at 1017 Washington Avenue. He had been improving after a week of illness but worsened on Thursday and now receives care from two physicians. Neighbors describe him as highly respected by both his race and local business community.
Alki Point residents plan petitions asserting the Seattle Electric Company must improve streetcar service on their route. Attorney Charles M Baxter cites unbearably poor service, long travel times, and repeated unfulfilled promises by officials, urging restoration of a full northbound line to Pike Street and eliminating excessive transfers for workers downtown.
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