Bitter Franchise Fight in City Council
A bitter protest over municipalizing the street railway stalls as the council and citizens clash. A ten member committee presents to the council with 10 minutes to speak, faces insults, and a heated executive session follows before a party-line vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Impalan
Eitieena
Oan
W. D. Woodgee Hull
Anthony Corcoran
J Godwin
Eugene W. Way
T J Church
F. Titea
BL Crees
Richard Winsor
John Schram
Ua Beay
Rome
Homer M. Hill
J. A. James
Gill
Jacob Furth
James
Sachdees Wren
Navin
J. Allen Smith
The
State University
Sam Piles
George Bonworth
James 8. Goldsmith
A. Mitten
BE. C. Kilb
Mr Purth
McArdie
Pres
Rinehart
Castleman
Taylor
Muldoon
Diller
Council
Guaranteed Lawn Mowers Sold on Trial Notice
Geo H Woodhouse announces lawn mowers sold on trial at 112 University Street. The notice outlines appliance options and placement for customer evaluation, inviting inquiries and tests of performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Woodhouse
University St. Oe
Complete Carpet and Rug Department at Grote-Renkin Seattle
The Grote-Renkin Store in Seattle promotes its carpet and rug department noting extensive stock and a wide reputation. It argues buying locally saves time and money, with superior assortments and lower freight costs than East purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecm
Grote-Renkin
Seattle
Barrymore Delivers Exquisite Reading In Captain Jinks
Fre Yheaters lauds Ethel Barrymore for her refined stage presence in Captain Jinks with natural restraint and charm. The review notes her delicate reading and contrasts with louder acting elsewhere. Other acts at Seattle include The Two Orphans and a varied bill at Burgess company venues through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Barrymore
Mme. Tretonim
Captain Jinks
Miss Barrymore
Jinks
Barrymore
Mme Barrymore
Mme. Tretont
Thureday
Kate
China
Burgess Company
Seattle
Mead Appointments and Related Political Notes
Governor Mead announces terms for state officers including J. W. Arrasmith as state gratia inspector and R. McCroskey and William H. Reed to the grain commission. Rev. John Lacorna continues as chaplain of the state penitentiary. Also mentions Portland mayor veto on a tunnel franchise and references blank cartridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Mead
J. W. Arrasmith
R. ©. McCroskey
Garfield
D. F. Anderson
Rosana
William H. Reed
Tacoma
State Grain Commission
John Lacorna
State Penitentiary
Loew
Portland
Peninsula
Blethen on Trial for Parking Front of Hydrant
Clarence B Blethen faced a police court trial this afternoon charged with letting his automobile stand in front of a fire hydrant. Patrolman Spear made the arrest days earlier. Blethen contests the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B.lethen
Spear
Blethen
Secretary Straus plans to curb smuggling via Mexico
Secretary Straus outlines a plan he says will prevent Japanese smuggling into the United States through Mexico and it will be put into effect. Other briefs note Richard Crokey receiving a Dublin honor and John Rockefeller surrendering with proceeds after the Fourth, while a Frisco earthquake ruling splits builder and owner duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Straus
Mexico
Richard Crokey
Dublin
Eien
John Rockefelier
United States
Pogna
Chicago
Frisco
New York
Multhomah
Portland
G. 8
McFarland
Democratic Executive Committee
Massachwusetts
Independence League
Nebraska in commission Bremerton July 2 Navy announces
The battleship Nebraska is in commission as of yesterday at Bremerton. The listing of officers includes Captain Reginald Nicholson, Lieutenant Commander R E B Coonta, Lieutenant D W Knox, Ensigns D P Nickersham C C Soule, and others among midshipmen and petty officers.
Enjoyable Edison or Victor Music Machines on Display
A local ad promotes Edison and Victor Talking Machines with a wide selection of music styles from dances to operatic pieces. The seller highlights superb fidelity and clarity, offers easy payments, and claims the largest assortment of machines and records in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minthond Brigned
Lynd
Ywelow
Ramids
Seth Leet
Wyatt
Gore
Edison
Victor
Loyal Railway seeks extension of franchise for untraveled streets
The Loyal Railway company operating a line that connects with Beattie Electric and serves Loyal Heights in Ballard asks for an extension of its franchise over streets not yet occupied by tracks. The request aims to widen service areas and accommodate development in the Loyal Heights district. The document notes the streets involved but provides no final decision.
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Loyal Railway Company
Beattie Electric Company
Loyal Heights
Ballard
No Inquest in Deaths of Linn and Johnson
No further investigation or inquest will be held into the deaths of Roy Linn and Mont Harry Johnson whose bodies were found in Lake Union on Saturday. The Linn body was opened but decomposed beyond visible injuries, and the Johnson body was buried. Coroner and police drop the case.
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Roy Linn
Mont Harry Johnson
Lake Union
Carroll
Mont Johnson
burie@P
Funeral services for Isidor Kohn held at family home
The funeral services for Isidor Kohn assistant cashier of the Puget Sound National Bank are held this afternoon at the family residence 418 Maiden Ave. The body will be cremated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidor Kohn
Puget Sound National Bank
Maiden Ave
Fireworks to Honor Nippon Yusen Kaisha Officials
A celebration by fivers of Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Japanese association on July 4 will be honored by Consul Hisamidan. The fireworks display is planned from the top of Highland drive between Third and Fourth avenues, W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nippon
Yusen Kaisha
Hisamidan
Highland Drive
Ava
Fragmentary city ad lists various goods and items
A damaged OCR fragment shows a street ad mentioning flower pots sky rockets pin wheels and toy pistols with a partial address at 1224 Ave. Pifer Taft appears as a name or location. The readable bits indicate a generic sale or promotional display in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Monthly health report details June disease counts and inspections
The board of health reports for June list 13 diphtheria cases 6 amalipox 17 wearlet fever and 0 tension. Meat inspections condemned 4517 pounds. 708 market and slaughter inspections were made. Milk inspector reports 87470 gallons tested with 10 gallons condemned. The steamer Vashon will start the Alki Point route tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Vashon
Alki Point
July excursion rates and sailing from Pier 2
Special rates for the third and fourth of July excursion good on August 8. Leaves Pier 2 at 8 15 a m. Full information at the Inland Navigation Company office Pier é Phone Main 211. Shotgun blanks to order 10 and 12 gauge Hall's 1111 Firetav.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troquoia
Pier 2
Office of Inland Navigation Company
Pier É
Hall
Fourth of July Fireworks Supply Hinted by Theo Source
Fragmentary notice mentions Theo Wilta Co at 1008 First Ave and Piper Taft at 1024 Becond Av offering fireworks for the Fourth. Details are unclear but imply local vendors preparing for Independence Day celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Wilta
Piper & Taft
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Rude and
Crichton
Popular Petition
Everett Smith
Alonzo Hull
Henry W. Stein
Eben
Osborne
B. F. Hart
James, Gill
Rouncilman Hill
Cricht
Vancouver
N. Krooka
Che
Brown
G. H. Brown Plumbing Co
Ghofe-Rankin CO
Pennifers
Carpet and Rug Department
Tn U
Rogal
Crockery Department
Bait Becon
Second Ave. Union
Third Avenue
Rune
Third Avenue Theater
Lois
Winchester
Aileen May
Star
Star Theater
al Jolson
Moreland @ Johns
Cavana
Tsuda
Japan
Decry & Francia
Ube
Hadie Roesch
Maine
Grace Orma
Star Special Service
Hall's
Nebraska IN Commission
Woodhouse &Platt Furniture Co
Charter Oak Ranges
Wright & Dilaon
Soc
Cahen
Madison
the Bank
Northwest
Scandinavian American’ Bank
Alaska
A. Chilberg
Chilberg
B. Agen
Ded
F. Lane
WM. Thaanum
J. Hw, Woolpolk
Ceehier
Dd. Ss. Johnston Co
Magnolia Park
Magnolia Bluff
Globe Wall Paper Co
Burke
David P. Eastman
ColMan Building
Tailored Ready Co
Pike Street
Pike Streipt
Mle
Great Northern Railway
Bb.y.p.u
Spokane
City Ticket Office
Columbia
Yosemite
San Juan Islands
Puget Sound
University St
Orcas Island
Pier 6
Arcadia
Seattle, Wash
Kohler
Tor-710
Pike
Waldorf Broiding
Pacific Outfitting
Pike St
Pacific
Dexter Horton & Co
Bankers New York
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