Wormyle Hearing Set By City Board On Violations
City board and engineering department schedule a hearing for contractor Normyle and inspector Warner over alleged permit violations at Eight Street. Officials discuss attendance by Engineer Thomson, possible absence delaying the session, and prior suspensions. Both men deny charges. Thomson notes workers not exceeding eight hours and vows action if law violations are proven.
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Dassey
Normyte
Apoetor Warner
Thomson
Warner
Normyle
Hartwell Taken Into Custody After Calm Arrest
Hartwell, linked to an alleged embezzlement scheme, was arrested last week and held at a county jail cell. He offered little comment, refused to talk, and had fled toward the British side before capture in Vancouver where he registered as E J Davenport. He faces arraignment in Justice Davis's court later today.
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Hartwell
Ped
Preel
Hart
Seattle
Vancouver
E J. Davenport
Anderson on Trial in Grand Larceny Case
Trial of Andrew Anderson charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing a watch and a sum of money from Ole Peterson in April last year.
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Andrew Anderson
Ole Peterson
Lumbermen Return Home After Schedule Reduction
The lumbermen who visited St. Paul to discuss minimum rate questions have returned home. They secured a 9 percent reduction from the schedule published.
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St. Paul
Cigar stand robbed at 40T Yealer Way
A cigar stand owned by W. Lavellin on 40T Yealer Way was burglarized yesterday morning between 1 and 6. Cigars and tobacco were stolen after a screen was pried from an adjoining door.
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W. Lavellin
Cimare
Tobaco
MeoNaught and Columbia Apartments Sold for 26000
The MeoNaught apartments at the corner of Sixthay and Columbia were sold to Olan Ronning for 26000. The H. C. Turner Investment Company arranged the deal on behalf of Blanch Baird and her husband.
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MeoNaught
Sixthay
Columbia At
Olan Ronning
H. C. Turner Investment Company
Blanch Baird
Driver Thrown From Wagon in Runaway Incident
William H. Burgess, a teamster hauling a lead to the Capitol Mil district, was likely fatally injured when a runaway horses spooked and threw him from the wagon near the intersection of 12th Ave and BK. He was found unconscious and sent to the Durgess home at 2608 51th Ave. The incident was witnessed by Detective Corbett who reported Burgess did not regain consciousness.
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William HH. Burgess
Corbett
Durgeas
Durgess
Capitol Mil District
Hurgess
12Th Av
BK. Republican
Murray Applies For Naguor License In City
D. J. Murray filed an application for a Nakor license for 311 Third Avenue South. The move follows a prior attempt by Robb to obtain permission for a saloon. Murray's application will be considered next week.
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D. J. Murray
Robb
Murray
Car Jumped Track On Steep Hill Near Lee
An interurban car jumped the track on a steep hill on the outskirts of San Jose Lee area. Several occupants were injured slightly. A defective rail caused the accident.
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San Jose
Cal
Lee
Alaska bound voyage and copper ore trade noted
The Spokane arrived at 2 pm from San Francisco with 169 passengers. The Alaska exploration voyage will begin on its first northbound trip next Thursday. The Alaska Copper Company bought the bark Will H. Case via Seattle Ship Company to carry ore between Copper Mountain mines in Alaska and Tacoma.
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Spokane
San Francises
Alaska
Alaska Copper Company
Will H. Case
Seattle Ship Company
Copper Mountain
Tacoma
Spaulding to Be Reappointed Harbor Master Tonight
Mayor Moore will nominate Capt. Spaulding for harbormaster and the council is poised to confirm. Union Veterans’ union pressed for Spaulding’s return, despite union leaders proposing S. W. Harmon, who declined the offer citing other campaigning aims.
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Union Veterans’ Union
Harbormaster
Mayer Moore
Spaulding
Moore
Capt
Bplauding
More
Bpaulding
Lighting Plant Generates Income in May and Outlook
Auditor Johan Lamb reported the city lighting plant earned over $4 500 in May at a rate exceeding 160 000 annually and expects about 100 000 for the year. The plant’s revenue stems from residence and commercial tenants plus street and public building lighting, with only two daytime shutdowns in a year and a half of operation. Commissioner Youngs defended the plant against claims of poor condition, noting only two daylight shutdowns and ongoing plans for expansion with new lighting bonds.
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Johan Lamb
Fighting Department
Moore
Youngs
Patten the Pathfinder Aims for Harbor Master Post
The Umbrella Batman Patten the Pathfinder seeks appointment as harbor master after calling Mayor Moore to offer to raise funds. The mayor urged him not to pursue the position further.
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Patten
Pathfinder
Moore
Bicycle Messenger Hurts in Collision with Auto
A 12 year old bicycle messenger Howard Grass was struck by a Woods Miccrie runabout owned by A B Stewart. Grass suffered a broken ankle and the bike was damaged. Alma Stewart driver and Mrs Stewart expressed distress but were not to blame. The accident occurred as Grass started up the street after delivering a hotel message. He was taken to Seattle General Hospital by hack after Lefthead’s drug store could not furnish an ambulance.
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Howard Grass
A. DT. Messenger
A. B Stewart
Stewart & Holmes Drug Company
Rune
Auto
Gress
Crass
Lefthead
Seattle General Hospital
Crowds Flock to Waterfront in Seattle
Seattles busy waterfront drew large crowds yesterday as steamer PA Pennsylvania departed, the fourth of the vessels waiting for Nome, escorted by Talbot. Passengers and other steamers were inspected during forenoon hours amid the bustling harbor scene with local firms like Patents 206 Mutual Life referenced in routine notices.
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Seattie
Pennsylvania
Nome
Vessel Arrivals and Harbor Activity At City Pier
The ship Yaba arrived from New York and attracted thousands of onlookers as it lay at Pier 6. Harbor traffic included small boats around the battleship Nebraska tied to a city buoy while dredging progressed at the old slip. The Massachusetts sailed in the afternoon for the Hawaiian Islands after inspection, and The Blackheath is noted in the harbor scene.
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New York
Horn
Nebraska
Massachusetts
Hawaiian Islands
Blackheath
Picnic in Tacoma With Multnomah Steamer Group
Members of a local material association and families traveled from Tacoma this morning aboard the steamer Multnomah to join the Tacoma pastors for a love feast picnic. A general conference was held earlier this afternoon and the party plans to return tonight.
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Tacoma
Multnomah
Tacoma Pastora
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Vere
Union Veterans’ Candidate
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Mabie
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