Community group forms to fight Milwaukee pollution grant
A general committee to repeal the Milwaukee railroad pollution grant was formed at the Commercial club rooms. Judge Thonas Burke chairs, with Homer M. Hill A. Robertson Van Doren Dr Park Willits John Hay Vivian N. Carkeek and others as members. They will pursue repeal by public meetings and the city charter recall if needed. Dr Willits supports a expert commission with railroad mayor and medical society appointees. The proposal will be presented to the city council tonight.
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Milwaukee
Cedar River
Commercial Club
Thonas Burke
Chamber of Commerce
Homer M. Hill
Conference Committee of
Improvement Clube
A. Robertson
Capitol Hill
Park Willian
King County Medical Society
Medical Society
W. T. Sedgwick
Alread
Rail wreck at Diamond Lake blamed on spreading rails
Passengers from the makeup train arriving in the city reported the Diamond Lake wreck resulted from spread rails and the engine running at high speed. They cited poor track conditions and heavy curve pressure as the cause, with the engine and two cars plunging into deep water. Great Northern officials took charge of the passengers in Seattle.
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Diamond Lake
J. W
A J. R Vas Zande
Johan Quimby
Lake Diamond Ead
Seattle
Great Northern
Dance at Alki Point Tonight
Evening event at Alki Point invites residents to a dance tonight. A ferry from Flyer dock at 7 o clock will transport attendees to the venue for the social gathering.
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Alki Point
Fiyer Dock
Seven Big Acts At The Star This Week
The Star theater presents seven acts this week led by the Mason Kelly company in The Onion Trust and Carter Taylor and Dunn Francia companies. Also featuring Louis Pritakow, Dave and Percie Martin, Peter Daneworth, baritone and moving pictures.
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Star Theater
Mason-Kelly Company
The
Onion Trust
Carter-Taylor Company
Dunn-Francia Company
Louis Pritakow
Dave
Percie Martin
Peter Daneworth
Moving Pictures
Sawyer Defends City Work Delays Behind Railway Plan
Councilman Sawyer attacks City Engineer Thomson over delays in street railway plans and cites neglect of routine duties. He questions stalled actions on city hall, stables site, ceremonial events, jail funding, and a garbage crematory, while noting a tax levy is needed to proceed.
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Sawyer
Beattie Electric Company
Neer Thomson
Thomson
Plana
Ecity Hall
Board of Public Works
Board of Works
Frank Wadeworth Dies at Providence Hospital
Frank Wadeworth a former Alla ken and prominent Beattie business man died yesterday afternoon at Providence hospital. Wadeworth participated in the Klondike rush of 1896 and returned to Beattie two years later to resume business and civic activity.
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Frank Wadeworth
Providence Hospital
Wadeworth
Aunch
Beattie
Major Realty Holding Sited in Six Story Wiretaw Block
The owner of the citys largest realty holding in a six story building on Wiretaw between Mpring and Madison ata near Griffith Creek site purchased in 1899 died leaving a widow and several siblings. Patrolman Ben Thompson brought six boys aged 11 to 14 to headquarters after found bathing in Lake Union. they were released on personal recognizance.
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Mpring
Madison Ata
Griffith Creek
Hele
Ben Thompson
Lake Union
Robbers Open Fifteen Safes in Brown Building Heist
In Rockford Illinois two men cracked sixteen safes in the Brown Building early today and robbed sixteen offices but netted only 800 dollars. They were captured after a chase and await examination.
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Rockford
Reas
Brown Building
Pay Troops at Lake Maneuvers Aug Trips Ordered
Major T. Goodman, pay master for the army, received orders to make two August trips to American Lake to pay troops encamped there for maneuvers.
Free Car Tickets With Meat Purchase Deal
The Band Box Market at 1100 First Ave will offer a free car ticket with every meat purchase of 60 cents or more on Friday and Saturday only.
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Goc
Geneva
Janey
Rogers
Axe
Toc
General Committee
Mond Lake
Frank Wadsworth
Paing
Wwe
Czzrzz
Leonard
Standard Furniture Co
Tacoma
San Juan Archipelago Islands
S. S. Whatcom
Admiralty Inlet
Whidby Island
Fort Plagier
Fort Casey
Fort Worden
Port Townsend
Straits of
San Juan de Fuca
Rosario Straits
Thatcher and
Pole Pass
Topez
Decatur
Blakely Islands
San Juan Archipelago
Orcas Island
Sani
Sound
East Sound
Inland Navigation Company
S.s.whatcom
Burrows Pass
Fidalgo Island
Deception Pass
Mountain Heights
Skagit Bay
Camano Island
Saratoga Passage
Hut Island
Possession Sound
L. H. Gray & CO
Yesler Way
Hone
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