Franchising Seattle Electric Car Line Through Woodland Park
Petitioners in Green Lake area seek a Seattle Electric Co franchise to run its car line through Woodland Park. Opponents claim more than 1,000 names will be on a circulating petition. The issue rests with the corporations committee after consulting the route and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Sking Council
Seattlee Bilectric Co
Woodland Park
Thia Peti
Park
Williama
Woodperk
Fremont
Corporations Committee
Cieven
Civil service support echoed by Bagley and officials
Secretary Bagley of the board of works backs the civil service system, aligning with Superintendent who praised it in yesterday's Star. He cites past administrations as corrupt and inefficient, blaming political appointments for waste of half a million dollars in Seattle.
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Ecretary
Bagley
Board of Works
Bag
Exx Ronalds
Seattle
Eix
Civil Service
Clerks Hold Social and Entertaining Evening
Clerks Union No 326 held a social at the G A R hall Col m building with members and friends in large numbers. The program featured a welcome address by Billy Middleton vocal solos by Virginia Hammer recitations by Glocker and others and Alpha Male Quartet selections. J P Griffin called for continued Union growth and urged clerks to join. After two hours of dancing the gathering praised the event and planned another social for August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peterson
Worth Densmore
Craig
R. G. Rossman
J. P. Griffin
Beebe and Erickson Deaths Noted in Seattle Area
Dr Beebe aged 54 died of blood poisoning after Green Lake at Cascade lodge Mt Vernon. Remains are with Stewart and Erickson. Rt Erickson aged 24 died last night at 1922 Elliott avenue. He belonged to Elliott Camp Modern Woodmen of America.
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Beebe
Green Lake
Cascade Lodge
Mt. Vernon
Stewart's
Rt. Erickson
Elliott Avenue
Elliott Camp
Modern Woodmen
Eames Becomes Prime Diva Amid European Tour Plans
Mme. Eames rises to prima donna status as plans unfold for a European tour from Paris through Germany and Russia. A reported czar request to meet her highlights the high drama surrounding her engagement and the canning controversy.
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Don
Mme
Eames
America
Europe
Canning
Paris
Germany
Russia
Building Permits Issued for Dwellings in City
The city engineer issued permits for multiple frame dwellings including 451 Gar road valued at 600 dollars, 1632 avenue valued at 664 dollars, a 60 by 7 structure valued at 3,000 dollars, and additional builds on Pine street and Eleventh avenue with various costs and owners named in the notice.
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Tol. M. Bushell
Gar
Jonae m
1632 Avenue
Temple
Rey
Eleventh Avenue
Dwellings Placed with Various Builders on City Streets
A list shows multiple property deals for one story and two story frame dwellings. Purchasers include Dr Wm Shelberger Walter Mubbard N Lanier Maude and Sarah Rhoads J B Ryan and parties pay amounts ranging from 450 to 8650 for homes at 1806 East Jefferson 500 Queen Anne 1412 Past Spruce 1142 46 Broadway 1616 Seventh Ave West 6842 Woodland.
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East
Jefferson Street
Wm. Shelberger
Queen Anne Avenue
Walter Mubbard
Spruce Street
N. Lanier
Broadway
Maude
Sarah Rhoads
Seventh Avenue
Pointers to Bicyclists Rules Published in Star
A Star request yields city rules for bicyclists. Bells are required and must be rung near people or vehicles. Lights visible 200 feet after dark on sidewalks. Sidewalk speed limit is four miles per hour near pedestrians. street limit is ten miles per hour. Delivist allowed on most sidewalks with restricted blocks. Violations carry 2 to 20 dollars fine.
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Star
Dearborn Street
Yeaterway
Fleet Avenue
Maynard Avenue
Yeater Way
Union Street
Western Avenue
Third Avenue
Pike Street
Eighth Avenue
Third Avenues
Cedar Street
Boer delegation reacts to Reitz letter from Amsterdam
The July 19 letter from Transvaal state secretary Reitz fueling Boer leadership at Amsterdam with word that Kruger may be urged to take a final step. Delegation members refuse comment until after a conference. W Knapp to build brick dwellings on Letitia and Columbus streets in Columbia City.
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Amsterdam
Reitz
Transvaal
Kruger
Tegation
W. Knapp
Letitia
Columbus Streets
Columbia City
Splitting the Season Proposed by Seattle Baseball Fans
The article reports support for a season split with Portland leading the first half and a final two games against the second half winner to decide the title. Proponents include John Schram and W Dickinson of Seattle Electric, who argue the plan would heighten interest and draw bigger crowds across the league.
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Portlands
Dugdale
Portland
John Schram
Collieries Closed in Shamokin Area Strike Sparks Miners Shortage
Shamokin Pennsylvania July 18 seven of the 16 collieries between Shamokin and Mt. Carmel were tied up by stationary men joining the strike. As a result 4,000 more miners are idle.
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Shamokin
Here
Mt. Carmel
Market Conditions Suppress Walla Walla Fruit Upswing
Large quantities of fruit were condemned by Inspector Brown, leaving markets featureless. Water melons remain abundant and selling at 3.25 per dozen. Other quotations were unchanged this morning.
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Walla Walla
Brown
Market Price List for Fresh Produce and Fruits
A scanned price list shows numerous produce items with varied prices per unit or measure. Entries include lemons, limes, cooking and eating apples, Valencia oranges, bananas, olives, grapefruit, peaches, plums, raspberries, potatoes, beets, carrots, lettuce, turnips, garlic, cabbage, peppers, celery, sweet potatoes, sauerkraut, artichokes, green peas, dried figs, and more, with mostly per dozen, per pound, per case, or per ton figures.
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Pete
Local Drug Store Ad Promises Low Prices and Courteous Service
A vintage advertisement touts a drug store offering prompt attentive service and guaranteed quality with prices highlighted for items such as Mennen's Talcum Powder Quinine preparations and Colgate Violet Water. The list includes Florida Water Marge Beef Iron and Wine and various patent medicines and tonics, stressing savings for shoppers.
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Eesse
Mennen
Maud
Enaud
Colgate
de Colgate
Florida Water
Kilmer
Jayne
Shaw
Considines Decline Opening of Spokane Gambling House
News notes that John and Tom Considine with Harry Green of Spokane considered reviving the Owl clubroom as a new gambling house. The plan appears abandoned, with uncertainty whether current officials favored more gambling venues or the Considines perceived low public support.
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John
Tom Considine
Harry Green
Spokane
Owl
Conasidines
Beattie
Considines
Green
Controversy Over New Resort Openings in City
In police circles it is now stated as fact that the Condidines will not be allowed to open any more new hotels in the city.
Schlatter In Asylum In Washington Scene
Vrandatter, a noted divine healer, was committed to the Insane Hospital in Washington today after being arrested yesterday on a vagrancy charge. The case underscores ongoing concerns about public health and law at the capital.
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Washington, Dc
Vrandatter
Insane
Yester
Czar to Elevate Bonaparte Relative to General Rank
London reports the Czar of Rusia plans to raise Prince Louis Bonaparte to general on September 14. This move aims to support a restoration plan to overthrow the French Republic and crown Louis emperor of France.
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London
Rusia
Louis Bonaparte
Louis
France
Chi Ben: The Men Fit for the Task?
Fragmentary note hints at a group or committee named Chi Ben tasked with selecting capable men. Details are unclear but imply evaluating fitness or suitability for duties.
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Bet
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Charrott
California Fish Co
California Ripe Olives Snyder's
Armour
Oi Adams
Chow Chow Hunt
Cove Oysters Challenge
Adams Grocery Co
Second Ave
Union and
Pike
WW. Dickinson
Bseattie Electric Co
Schram
Seattle Electric
Athletic Park
Washington Creameries
Iowa
Elgin
Fie
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New York
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California
Roquefort
Kadam
Limburger
Beattie Grain
Puget
Freeh Ranch
Madrona Villa Batha
New York Life Ins. Co
Bik
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Tel
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Cumyow
Lyon Howse
Columbia Street
Second Avenue
Gollieries
Pennsylvania
Hone
Main
Be.ounie St
TRKEN
Owl Club
Gizee
Lote
Stevens & Stevens
Pike ST
Schlatter
Star Paint CO
Harvard Dental Office
Southwest Corner
Union
Ent
Guion
Wihstos. Fe
Fleer Insurance
TromOe
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Siathane
W. S. Mayfield Family Grocer
Pike Steel
Pierce
Pinkham
Paine
Swift
Sosbonda
Peruna
Uus
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Apeslinn
Raymond & Hoyt
McLernon
Ernst
Pike &T
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J. Matzger
First and
Gura
A. Lindauer
Meo Chong & Co
Hinckley
H. T. Turner
J. M. Lyon & CO
A. T. Lundberg
Masonic Temple
Noo Nection
Ates
Yesler Way
J. &. Stevens
Pink
F. Stolting
Marion Street
Frederick & Nelson—Fine Furniture
Vonerd Rederick & Melson
D. $. Johnston
Burke
Issaquah Coal Co
Gilman
Madison
Cahn & Cohn’s
Jackson Street
First Ave
Penn Mutual Life Building
New York Dental Parish
Sevik
Creselebees. Com
Sania
Lea Cee
Seattle Theater 4
Maia
Melbourne
MacDowell
Florence Stone
Sap
Dou
Fedora
Geattle Theater
Giants
Gus Ruhlin
Billy Madden Denver
Martin
Gladiators
New York City
Russell Road
Matangas
Simison Brothers
Simison Bros
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply
Texas
First Avenue
Columbia
Seattle Transfer Co
First
The
Seattle Daily Star
Pacific Northwest League
Seatte Gas & Electric Co
Cherry ST
Bonney & Stewart Funeral
Eybelmers
Chie
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