Union Pacific seeks Fourth Avenue franchise in Seattle
J D Farrell of the Union Pacific states the company seeks a franchise to build and operate a terminal route along Fourth Avenue Seattle. He says the plan was presented to city officials and will be pursued before the corporations committee next Friday afternoon. He notes Great Northern blocks Union Pacific access and that the original franchise request will be pressed.
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Pacific
Farrell
Hill
Fifth Avenue
Union Pacific
Fourth Ag
Ieity Council
J. D. Parrell
Washington Railroad
Seattle
Connee
Corporations Committee
Fifth Av
Great Northern
Sidewalks Clear of Merchants Use for Goods Display
City council passed ordinance prohibiting use of sidewalks by merchants for displaying goods. License fixed at 500 dollars per day for Forepaugh and Seila Brothers Circus. Another measure proposed widening sidewalk by six feet on one side and nine feet on the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mance
Forepaugh & Seila Brothers’ Circus
Mullen
Ice trust reported with branches in every city
Washington July 17. Officials of the department of justice believe an ice trust exists with a New York center and branches in cities nationwide. District Attorney Jerome informed Attorney General Moody of the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Justce
Ice Trust
New York
Jerome
Moody
Peace commissioners meet aboard Marblehead for Central America talks
The gunboat Marblehead delivering Central American peace commissioners arrived at Acajutia from Lalibertad. The delegation plans to meet in Salvador to discuss regional pacification efforts amid ongoing tensions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Marblehead
Lalibertad
Acajutia
Salvador
Contracts Extended for City Street Work
The board of works extended five contracts this morning for street projects. W D P Johnson received extensions on Watermain work at Garfield and Ninth Avenue. David Dow got more time on King and Weller streets. L M Going extended for Gilman Avenue plank work.
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Board of Works
W. DP. Johnson
Garfield
David Dow
King
Weller
L. HM
Gilman
Bartlett’s estate faces $25,000 shortfall in treasury funds
Washington dispatch reports Major George Ansel Bartlett, five years treasurer disbursing officer, recently deceased, left a shortfall of $25,000. Of this, $14,000 stems from James Boyd’s deficiency, now under prosecution. Bartlett’s bending company is held for $19,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
George Ansel Bartlett
Treasury Department
James Boyd
Bartlett
Peasants Burn Village in waves of arson at Natshatkino
Report from St Petersburg dated July 17 tells of peasants burning a hall at Natshatkino and destroying a village of 300 houses as districts suffer deliberate fires. In another note the Barber Asphalt company wins a contract to repave Jackson Street from First Avenue to Hallroad Avenue for 4 622.55 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Natshatkino
Barber Asphalt Company
Jackson St
First Av
Haliroad Av
Fortunes of IGE Trust Sued Over Conspiracy
Clive Cutler attorney filed suit in St. Louis Maine alleging conspiracy to restrain trade against Wave and Merchantage & Fuel companies. He seeks 71,400 against each firm as accumulated fines since the alleged cartel formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Loute
Five Die Crossing Pearlameheen River in Vancouver
Vancouver July 17 five men died while attempting to cross the Pearlameheen River. The victims named James Tomlin B Sandstrom A Kinmore Stephen Norrin and a foreign logger perished in the swift current during the perilous crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Tear Golten
James Tomlin
B Sandstrom
A. Kinmore
Stephen Norrin
Fatal Fire Destroys Park Hotel in Pittsburg
Pittsburg July 17 James Conway a board of health official and Neal Connors manager of the Park hotel were burned to death when a fire wrecked the hotel this morning Three guests were injured Two policemen and a fireman were also hurt in the rescue of guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
James Conway
Board of Health
Neal Connors
Park Hotel
Guecete
Water Supply Slightly Improved with Cedar River Inflow
Water levels in the intermediate reservoir rose to within three feet of the top and the service reservoir within six feet. Stand pipes are filled to capacity and sprinkling hours, shortened yesterday, appear sufficient to meet all demands unless extreme heat returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
Nebraska Is a Fast Warship in Official Trials
The battleship Nebraska completed its first official trial trip, averaging speeds from three tenths to eight tenths knots above required and recording 19.6 on the time scale. The run showed no serious accidents, though a hoisting engine mishap damaged the anchor chain and temporary woodwork, with potential loss overboard of 956 fathoms worth about $20,000 if not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Uncle Sam
Ap Ahelter
Man to Build His Own Prison in Desperate Bid
Louis A. Gourdain, en route from Joliet to Washington, seeks to supersede his four year sentence by bringing in the Supreme Court’s star stenographer and plans to construct a miniature prison at his hotel then return to Joliet. He vows to renounce citizenship and move his family to a South Sea island to establish a new government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis A. Gourdalp
Édilineia
United States Supreme Court
Joliet, Til
Thin City
Supreme Court
Gourdain
Joliet
Adamus
Stig
Bea Island
Subterranean Volcano Creates a New Island off Alaska
The revenue cutter Thetis reports a new island 60 miles west of Dutch Harbor in Alaska. Theimes describes a volcanic origin with one side still steaming and a peak around 900 feet above sea level. The island lies about five miles from Fire Island Itte as Thetis took measurements and ash fell on the ship.
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Name
Alaska
Thetis
Dutch Hatter
Fire Island
Will Provide for Daughter in Delicate Court Letter
The long awaited letter from V. Hurt of Corvallis arrived by mail yesterday for Mrs. Creffield. He writes he will provide counsel for her and Rather Mitchell, expresses a broken heart, and pledges to do all he can for their defense and to be present at the trial.
Bank Clearings July 17 1906 and 1905
Bank clearings on July 17 1906 totaled 1 047 028 99 and on July 17 1905 totaled 1 249 500 62. The difference shows an increase over the same date last year of 297 658 27.
Real estate sale in A A Denny’s addition on Ninth Ave
Young Brown and Sullivan sold block 76 in A A Denny’s addition on Ninth Avenue between Spring and Senecasts for W M Holt to Eugene Levy. The sale amount was $20000.
Franchise 15 Advanced Reading Heads To August
Spokane council discusses Franchise 15 advanced for the Seattle street railway company to command the city thoroughfare before municipal system plans. Second reading passed. third reading set for August. some members aim to push it before the municipal vote. Local socialists plan public readings of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Upton Sinclair
Council schemes delay repeal of Cedar River rail grant
Cleveland leaders push delay tactics in city council to stall repeal of Milwaukee railroad Cedar River right of way. Proposals include trips to inform itself and hiring sanitary experts to question water impact. Crichton later secured assurance the railroad would await council action.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Cedar River
Hurd
Revelle
Morrison
Corporations and Health and Sanitation Committees
Crichton
BE. C. Hughes
Railroad
Parry Injured in Nebraska Trial Trip
Will H. Parry of Parry Investment, Beattie, slipped on the deck during a Nebraska battleship trial run and suffered a broken left forearm and dislocated wrist. Doctor Crichton treated the injuries. Parry, despite the pain, said he enjoyed the experience on the battleship Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Parry
Parry Investment Company
Beattie
Nebraska
Dr. Crichton
Parry
Teachers Here on Tour from New York Central
A 120 member group of New York Public School teachers arrived by steamer Flyer from Tacoma and planned to attend the National Education Association in San Francisco but altered travel due to a disaster. They toured Seattle University at 1 PM and will depart via special Northern Pacific train at 4 PM. W V Baird oversees the group.
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New York Central Lines
State of
New York
Tacoma
National Education Association
San Francisco
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Yellowstone Park
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Wv. V. Baird
New York Central
Switchman Dies After Hearing Heir News
Kansas City July 17 A Santa Fe switchman W ER Johnson collapsed and died while opening a letter from his sister Mrs W J Hammer Greensburg Pa informing him he had inherited $20 000 He had long suffered heart trouble.
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Kansas City
W. ER. Johnson
Santa Fe
W. J. Hammer
Greensburg
Johnson
Dismissal Follows Pawned Revolver Scandal
Patrolman Guy Carleton, after years on the force, is dismissed by Chief Wappenstein following an investigation into his gambling at races and pawning his revolver. He had patrolled North Seattle without a weapon for days, and the chief cited unbecoming acts though specific charges were not disclosed.
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Guy Carleton
Wappenstein
Carleton
North Seattle
Wreck injures engineer and decapitates tramp at Cassablanca
A westbound Santa Fe freight wrecked at Cassablanca this morning in Riverside, Coal. Engineer Gus Fisher suffered a broken left leg, while a unknown tramp was decapitated. About a dozen cars were demolished. The Maple Valley Lumber Company sold its timber, mill, and plant to J M Buckley and associates for an undisclosed sum.
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Riverside
Coal
Santa Fe Overland
Cassablanca
Gus Fisher
Maple Valley Lumber Company
J. M. Buckley and Associates
Record of Robbery and QuickSentence in Walla Walla
The record speech for robbery arrest and sentence to Walla Walla was made this morning. Jack Esta brook robbed his roommates. E. C. Denton and Roy Reid, of $100 at 2:20 this morning, were arrested by Patrolmen Spier and Alvey at 4:50, and sentenced by Judge Frater to two years in the penitentiary at 10:80, five hours and forty minutes after the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Jack Estabrook
E. C. Denton
Roy Reid
Spier
Alvey
Chief warns on local Chinese lottery at 219 Washington
Chief Wappemstein receives external report that a Chinese lottery ran at 219 Washington for some time. He writes to district captains warning patrolmen and sergeants are blind to such activities and threatens swift dismissals for repeats. Captains must report incompetence. failure to do so makes them equally guilty and subject to discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wappemstein
Washington
Stricter sprinkling rules proposed by councilman
Councilman Zbinden proposed tighter water use regulations to empower the water department to permanently shut off supply for residents fined twice for sprinkling outside allowed hours. The measure targets repeat violators reported to inspectors who frequently detect and fine offenders.
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Zbinden
Fire and Water Committee
Water Department
Silas Archibald Buys East Half Lots in Boren's Addition
Silas Archibald purchased the east half of lots 5 and 8, block 26, Boren's addition, from Frank D. Black for 75000 dollars. R. W. handled the sale. The property fronts the north side of Columbia Street.
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Silas Archibald
Frank D. Black
Boren
R. W
Columbia St
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IGE
OMOAT
ROK Fortune
IGE Trust
Paekery
Grand Ave
Milwaukee
Fathom
Robert Moran
Naval
Moter
C. V. Hurt
Nish
Esther Mitchell
Levy
Pranchise 15
Avid Application
BAYS
Cleveland, Ohie
Grammer
Buffalo
Tee
Will Parry
Ahsli
Sumers
Columbia Street
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