Municipal Ownership Battle Defeated By City Council
The Navin resolution for municipal ownership of the city street railways was defeated as a large crowd listened to debates pro and con. Absent Crichton, petitions to submit the issue to voters will be pushed again, with organizers planning a broader campaign and possible injunction if a franchise is granted. The council limited speeches to an hour and a half per side and ratified the report after votes.
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Navin
Crichton
Jones
J. Milena Smith
H. F. Titus
Winsor
Profmith
The
State University
Hewit
Ats
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Titus
Goldaemith
Friends of the Franchise
Seattle
Glassow
Europe
Furth
Danworth
Milton
Kilbourne
Burke
James
Councilnan Crichton
Chamber of Commerce Roma
J. W. Godwin
Committee of One Hundred
James Hamilton Lent
Richard Winsor
4. C. Allen
The Fivet Born at Hetasco Thall Company Theater
Amusement bulletin lists third avenue theater show The Fivet Born by Hetasco Thall company. Cast and performance details are scarce in the fragment.
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Third Avenue Theater
Hetasco ~ Thall Company
Tragedy in Chillicothe: Brownley Chooses Suicide
In Chillicothe Missouri on June 7 18 year old Brownley died by suicide at her brother in law Edward McQuine's home near town. The coroner reported the death followed a conflict with relatives over a romance cited as the motive.
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Chillicothe
Ma Brownley
Edward McQuine
Lamb Accused of Harsh Treatment of Son Sparks Board Probe
A Seattle man John Lamb, a member of the board of education and water department employee, is accused by neighbors and two prominent women of cruelly forcing his 13 year old son Gordon to work, with threats of eviction. An indignation meeting and Civil Service review were planned as the board of public works prepares to investigate.
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John Lamb
Board of Education
City Water Department
Twenty-first Avenue
Humes
Hardy
Lee
Seattle
PF. D. Fechas
Youngs
Webts and Water
Randolph and
Lyson
Mr. Lamb
Board of Public Works
Lamb
Water Department
Civil Service
Civil Service Department
Civil Service Commission
Gordon
Actress Attacks Manager On The St Paul Harbor
New York June 1 Actress Nida Orme assaulted Marcus Mayer a former San Francisco theatrical manager aboard the liner St Paul in New York Harbor. In front of a crowd Olga Nethersote witnessed the incident seven blows struck across Mayers face. Orme shouted I know you Mareva Mayer you have hounded me. Orme was arrested but Mayer declined to prosecute.
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New York
Marcus Mayer
San Francisco
St. Paul
Nida Orme
Mayer
Olga Nethersote
Miss Orme
Notable Edmonds Figures Registered at the Diller
The notice lists J. W. Currie of Edmonds registered at the Diller. Willam Bishop Jr. of Bishop and Lone in Hadcock as a guest. Judge T R Kerehaw of Whatcom registered at Beattie. B Robinsen of Anacortes stopping in Seattle. M F McKay of Port Madison registered in Seattle. George W Haagen of the U S Secret Service in San Francisco aboard the Butler. E B McDonald of Blaine at Stevens. Captain F Biondi a shipping man at Stevens. Funeral services and floral offerings praised. active pallbearers from the police department and honorary pallbearers from local officials listed. remains sent to San Francisco. Elks order to meet there. Elks in charge of funeral in San Francisco. Officer Powers accompanied Mrs Rogers to Gan.
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Police Department
Fike
John Sullivan
D. F. Willard
Sergi Power
Gam Corbett
Jalier John Corbett
John Brennan
Elke
T. J. Humes
Harry
Noted Actor Arrested in Milwaukee over Por Lost Nose
The Noted Actor Hichard Mansfield was arrested after he allegedly struck his valet during an incident in Milwaukee last night over a Cyrano nose loss. The matter was settled this morning.
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Milwaukee
Por
Hichard Mansfield
Excursion Steamer Leaves for Tacoma Trip
An excursion steamer departs Yester Wharf Sunday at 15 a.m for Tacoma and returns from Tacoma at 6 15 p m. Round trip tickets are sold at Lee's Pharmacy and at the wharf.
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State of Washington
Yester Wharf
Tacoma
Lee
Lee's Pharmacy
Bail Heard For Robber Of Italian Man Nick Vecht
A man accused of robbing Nick Vecht, an Italian, of 400 has been released on bail and will stand trial on June 1. The report includes assorted regional notices, court actions, and local incidents with Seattle and Yukon transportation updates.
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Nick Vecht
Far Away Philippine Battle Field Letter From Soldier
An on sent letter dated April 4 to Mrs. Cora Thompson from William L. Sickels describes hard marching hot weather and a fierce skirmish near the Tawax church with about 120 insurgents killed or wounded. He recalls Captain Forteon’s death, praises Gen King, and notes Gen King’s upcoming Seattle lecture with the regiment bidding him farewell.
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Mra
Cora Thompson
William L. Sickels
Peope
Bille Sickela
Beattie
Phillippines
Forteon
Tawalx
Cal. Whalley
King
Calumpit
Seattle
Alaskan Boundary Talks Advance In Final Stage
London reports a high level conference between Lord Salleburg and Ambassador Choate on the Alaska boundary dispute nearing conclusion. A banquet for the joint high commission is planned in Seattle with a committee named to organize it. In other news a Japanese farmer, Tancti, released for lack of evidence in a murder case. Mortgage filings list several transfers including $45,000 and $35,000. Worcester manufacturer G Henry Whitcomb buys two lots for $60,000 and plans a $40,000 block.
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London
Lord Salleburg
Ambassador Choate
G. Henry Whitcomb
Worcester
Mase
Second Avenue
University Street
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Schurman
Bennington
Asa
Cupid
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Diller
Willam Bishop, Jr
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Hadcock, T* & Guest
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Whatcom
WF. Robinsen
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M. F. McKay
Port Madison
George W. Haagen
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EB. J. McDonald
Blaine Canneryman
Stevens
F Biondi
Mansfield
County
George and
Thomas Murphy
Washington Children's Home
Denny-Coryell Company
A. W. Denny
C. L. Andrews
Cc. K. Coryell
H. O. Holleneck
I. B. Mitchell
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Skagway
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Gray & Mitchell
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Yukon
Mike Powers
Morton Rogers
Mr. Powers
San Jose
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W. D. Wood
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Rampart City
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Beattle & International Railway
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Wm. Sickles
Wamengton Boys
Philippine
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Joint High Commission
John L. Neagle
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J. B. MacDougall
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William P. Trimble
C. A. Harrison
W. R. Gay
Tenkigao Tancti
Superior Court
John Campbell
John Camden
Marcus F. Downs
United States Mortgage & Trust Company
Wiecker
C. D. Boren
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Geo. H. Woodhouse
Ae & Longue
Telephone Pike
Seattle, Wash
Genttdy
Ges
Fred
Merrill
Moran Brothers Company
Worthington
Abo
Sunie Pecking
Tty “Mosher
Ema
Roberts Pany
Jubilee Gold Mining Company
Treasury
Jubilee
Slater & Smith
D. S. Johnston
Second Ave
Reginas
Sherman, Clay & Go
Steinway” Dealers
Beyond Avenue
Mark Hanna
National Committee
Queen City Steam Laundry
Waon
Ron
W. Columbis
Shorrock
Putnam’s
Cahn & Cohn
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
Kansas City
Woodmen of America
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